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GENERAL STUDIES-3(MAINS EXAM)

  TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BIO-DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENT, SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT:- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issue arising from it. Government Budgeting Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Land reforms in India. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in ind

Preliminary exam

PAPER-1   (200 marks)                      DURATION TWO HOURS Current events of national and international importance History of Indian National Movement Indian and WORLD Geography-Physical,Social,Economic Geography of Indian the World Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj,Public Policy,Right Issues etc Economic and Social Development,Poverty,Inclusion,Demographic,Social Sector Initiatives etc General issues on Environment ecology,Biodiversity and Climate Change- that do not require subjective specialization General Science PAPER-2                                                                                    DURATION TWO HOURS Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical Reasoning and Analytical ability Decision making and Problem Solving General mental ability Basic numeracy(numbers and their relations,orders of magnitude,etc) (class 10 level),Data interpretation(chart,graph,tables,data sufficiency etc---class 10

GENERAL STUDIES-2(MAINS EXAM)

  GOVERNANCE,CONSTITUTION,POLITY,SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:-- Indian Constitution---historical underpinning, evolution, features, amendments, significant provision and basic structure. Function and responsibilities of the Union and and the States, issues and challenge pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances u to local levels and challenge therein. Separation of powers between various organ dispute redressal mechanism and institution. Comparison of the Indian Constitutional scheme with that of other countries. Parliament and State legislature-- structure, functioning, conduct of business, power & privilege and issue arising out of these. Structure, Organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary-- Ministries and Department of the Government; pressure group and formal/informal association and their role in the polity. Salient feature of Representation of people's Act. Appointment to various Constitutional post, power

GENERAL STUDIES-1(MAINS EXAMINATION)

  INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE,HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD AND SOCIETY. Indian culture will cover the salient aspect of Art forms, literature and Architecture from ancient and modern times Modern Indian History from about the middle of eighteenth century until the present- Significant Events,Personalities,Issues. The freedom struggle---its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within its territory History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution,world wars,redrawal of National Boundaries,Colonization,Decolonization, Political philosophies like-Communism,Capitalism,Socialism,etc--their forms and effect on the society. Salient features of Indian society;Diversity of India. Role of women and women's organisation,population and associated issues,poverty and developmental issues,Urbanization,their problems and their remedies. Effect of G

LANGUAGE PAPERS(MAINS EXAMINATION)

QUALIFYING PAPER OF INDIAN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH The aim of the paper is to test the candidates ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly,in English and Indian language concerned. The pattern of question would be broadly as follow: Comprehension of given passages. Precis writing. Usage and vocabulary. Short essay. INDIAN LANGUAGE:-- Comprehension of given passage. Precis writing. Usage and vocabulary. Short essays. Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa. Note-1:  The papers on Indian languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking. NOTE-2:  The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages paper in English and the respective Indian language(except where translation is involved).

ESSAY(MAINS EXAMINATION)

                                                                       PAPER-1 ESSAY: Candidates may be required to write on multiple topics.They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely .Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.