Paper-I
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Essay
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200 Marks
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Paper-I
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English
|
100 Marks
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Paper-II
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General Studies-I
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250 Marks
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Paper-III
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General Studies-II
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250 Marks
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Paper-IV
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General Studies-III
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250 Marks
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Paper-V
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General Studies-IV
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250 Marks
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Paper-VI
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Optional Subject: Paper-I
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250 Marks
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Paper-VII
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Optional Subject: Paper-II
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250 Marks
|
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Mains Marks
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1800
Marks
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Interview
|
275 Marks
|
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Total
Marks for Final Merit List
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2075
Marks
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Syllabi
of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination are
given as follows:-
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.
English:
English
Comprehension & English Precis will be to test the English language
Comprehension and English précis writing skills (at 10th standard level).
General Studies- I:Indian
Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.
Ø Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of
Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern
times.
Ø Modern Indian history from about the middle of
the eighteenth century until the present- significant events,
personalities, issues
Ø The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and
important contributors /contributions from different parts of the
country.
Ø Post-independence consolidation and
reorganization within the country.
Ø 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.
Ø Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of
India.
Ø Role of women and women’s organization,
population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,
urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Ø Effects of globalization on Indian society
Ø Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism
& secularism.
Ø Salient features of world’s
physical geography.
Ø Distribution of key natural resources across the
world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible
for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various
parts of the world (including India)
Ø Important Geophysical phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical
features and their location- changes in critical geographical features
(including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of
such changes.
General Studies- II:
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
Ø Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,
evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
Ø 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.
Ø Separation of powers between various
organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Ø Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme
with that of other countries
Ø Parliament and State Legislatures - structure,
functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and
issues arising out of these.
Ø 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.
Ø Salient features of the Representation
of People’s Act.
Ø Appointment to various Constitutional posts,
powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
Ø Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial
bodies
Ø Government policies and interventions for development
in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Ø Development processes and the development
industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations,
donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
Ø 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.
Ø Issues relating to development and
management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human
Resources.
Ø issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Ø Important aspects of governance, transparency and
accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes,
limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and other measures.
Ø Role of civil services in a democracy.
Ø India and its neighborhood- relations.
Ø Bilateral, regional and global groupings and
agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
Ø Effect of policies and politics of developed and
developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Ø Important International institutions,
agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
General Studies-III:
Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management.
Ø Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,
mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
Ø Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Ø Government Budgeting.
Ø 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
Ø 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.
Ø Food processing and related industries in India-
scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain management.
Ø Land reforms in India.
Ø Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes
in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Ø Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,
Railways etc.
Ø Investment models.
Ø Science and Technology- developments
and their applications and effects in everyday life
Ø Achievements of Indians in science &
technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Ø Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,
robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to
intellectual property rights.
Ø Conservation, environmental pollution and
degradation, environmental impact assessment
Ø Disaster and disaster management.
Ø Linkages between development and spread of
extremism.
Ø Role of external state and non-state actors in
creating challenges to internal security.
Ø 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
Ø Security challenges and their management in
border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
Ø Various Security forces and agencies and their
mandate
General Studies- IV:
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.
Ø 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.
Ø Attitude: content, structure, function; its
influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Ø 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.
Ø Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their
utilities and application in administration and governance.
Ø Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers
from India and world.
Ø 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.
Ø 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.
Ø Case Studies on above issues.
Optional Subject: Two
papers
Optional Subject: Two
papers
