Syllabus for the Examination Appendix - I (Section - III)

Part A - Preliminary Examination - Optional Subjects

1. Agriculture 2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 3. Botany 4. Chemistry 5. Civil Engineering 6. Commerce 7. Economics 8. Electrical Engineering 9. Geography 10. Geology 11. Indian History 12. Law 13. Mechanical Engineering 14. Mathematics 15. Medical Science 16. Philosophy 17. Physics 18. Political Science

19. Psychology 20. Sociology 21. Statistics 22. Public Administration 23. Zoology

Compulsory Subject - General Studies of Part A - Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Exam:

General Science. Current events of national and international importance History of India and Indian National Movement Indian and World Geography Indian Polity and Economy General Mental Ability

Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence. In Geography, emphasis will be on Geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Questions on Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge of the countrys political system and Constitution of India, Panchayati Raj, Social Systems and economic developments in India. On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities. Aim of Main Examination The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory. The scope of the syllabus for the optional subject papers for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors degree and lower than the masters degree. In the case of Engineering and law, the level corresponds to the bachelor's degree.

Part B - Main Examination - Optional Subjects:

Total number of questions in the question papers of optional subjects will be eight. All questions will carry equal marks. Each paper will be divided into two parts, viz. Part A and Part B, each part containing four questions. Out of eight questions, five questions are to be attempted. One question in each part will be compulsory. Candidates will be required to answer three more questions out of the remaining six questions, taking at least one question from each part. In this way, at least two questions will be attempted from each Part i.e. one compulsory question plus one more.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION

1. Agriculture 2. Anthropology 3. Assamese 4. Chemistry 5. Chinese 6. Commerce and Accountancy 7. Electrical Engineering 8. French 9. Geology 10. Gujarati 11. Kannada 12. Konkani 13. Law 14. Manipuri 15. Mathematics 16. Medical Science 17. Nepali 18. Pali 27. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

Science
28. Arabic 29. Bengali 30. Botany 31. Civil Engineering 32. Economics 33. English 34. Geography 35. German 36. Hindi 37. History 38. Kashmiri 39. Malayalam 40. Management 41. Marathi 42. Mechanical Engineering 43. Oriya

19. Physics 20. Psychology 21. Punjabi 22. Sanskrit 23. Sociology 24. Tamil 25. Urdu 26. Zoology

44. Persian 45. Philosophy 46. Political Science and International

Relations
47. Public Administration 48. Russian 49. Sindhi 50. Statistics 51. Telugu

English and Indian Languagues - Compulsory of Part B - Main Examination of Civil Services Exam
The aim of the paper is to test the candidate's ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in English/Indian language concerned. The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :(i) Comprehension of given passages. (ii) Precis Writing (iii) Usage and Vocabulary (iv) Short Essay Indian Languages: (i) Comprehension of given passages. (ii) Precis Writing (iii) Usage and Vocabulary. (iv) Short Essay (v) 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 papers in English and the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved).

Essay
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. 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.

General Studies - Compulsory of Part B - Main Examination of Civil Services Exam

General Guidelines: The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidates general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidates basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers. PAPER - I 1. History of Modern India and Indian Culture The History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement and social reforms. The part relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the ancient to modern times as well as principal features of literature, arts and architecture. 2. Geography of India In this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and social geography of India. 3. Constitution of India and Indian Polity This part will include questions on the Constitution of India as well as all constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politico-administrative system prevalent in the country. 4. Current National Issues and Topics of Social Relevance This part is intended to test the candidate's awareness of current national issues and topics of social relevance in present-day India, such as the following: (i) The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. (ii) Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of

development. (iii) Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource. (iv) Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals. (v) Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony. (vi) Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life. (vii) Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage. PAPER - II 1. India and the World This part will include questions to test candidate's awareness of India's relationship with the world in various spheres such as the following:

Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on Indias relations with neighbouring countries and in the region. Security and defence related matters. Nuclear policy, issues, and conflicts. The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.

2. Indias Economic Interaction with the World In this part, questions will be on economic and trade issues such as foreign trade, foreign investment; economic and diplomacy issues relating to oil, gas and energy flows; the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank, W.T.O., WIPO etc. which influence Indias economic interaction with other countries and international institutions. 3. Developments in the Field of Science & Technology, IT and space In this part, questions will test the candidate's awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology, information technology, space and basic ideas about computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and related issues regarding intellectual property rights. 4. International Affairs and Institutions This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions. 5. Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams This part will test the candidate's ability to draw conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to interpret them.