The written examination will consist of the following papers:
Paper A - Modern
Indian language 300 Marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not counted - Passing
mandatory-
(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).
Paper B - English
-300 marks - Qualifying nature - Marks not counted- Passing mandatory
The aim of the paper is to test the candidates' ability to
read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly
and correctly, in English and 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.
Paper-I
Essay - 200 Marks - To be written in the medium or language
of the candidate's choice - 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.
Paper-II
General Studies-I 300 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture,
History and Geography of the World and Society)
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the
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
the country.
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 organization, population and
associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their
problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &
secularism.
Salient features of world's physical geography.
Distribution of key natural resources across the world
(including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for
the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various
parts of the world (including India)
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their
location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and
ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
Paper-III
General Studies -II: 300 Marks (Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution,
features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States,
issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers
and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Separation of powers between various organs dispute
redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of
other countries
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning,
conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of
these.
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and
the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the
Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations
and their role in the Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,
functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
Government policies and interventions for development in
various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Development processes and the development industry the role of
NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional
and other stakeholders
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by
the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws,
institutions and
Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of
these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and management of Social
Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of governance, transparency and
accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and
potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and
institutional and other measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighborhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements
involving India and/or affecting India's interests
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing
countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions, agencies and fora,
their structure, mandate.
PAPER-IV
General Studies -III 300 Marks (Technology, Economic
Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
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 issues 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
industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways
etc.
Investment models.
Science and Technology- developments and their applications
and effects in everyday life
Achievements of Indians in science & technology;
indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics,
nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property
rights.
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,
environmental impact assessment
Disaster and disaster management.
Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating
challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through communication
networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security
challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
Security challenges and their management in border areas;
linkages of organized crime with terrorism
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Paper-V
General Studies -IV 300 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and
Aptitude)
This paper will include questions to test the candidates'
attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life
and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him
in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to
determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in
private and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great
leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service ,
integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public
service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India
and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in
government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as
sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;
ethical issues in international relations and funding;
corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to
Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
Paper-VI
Optional Subject - Paper I -300 Marks
Paper-VII
Optional Subject - Paper II -300 Marks
Candidates may choose
any ONE optional subject from amongst the list of subjects
