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1
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  1. Sources
A

Archaeological sources :
Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics,
monuments.
Literary sources:
Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific
1iterature, 1iterature, 1iterature in regional languages, re1igious
literature.
Foreign account: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers.
History 1

2
Q
  1. Pre-history and Proto-history :
A

Geographical factors; hunting and gathering (paleolithic
and meso1ithic); Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and
cha1co1ithic).
History 2

3
Q
  1. Indus Valley Civilization:
A

Origin, date, extent, characteristics-decline, survival and
signiticance, art and architecture.
History 3

4
Q
  1. Megalithic Cultures :
A

Distribution of pastoral and fanning cultures outside
the Indus, Development of community life, Settlements,
Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, and Iron industry.
History 4

5
Q

5.Aryans and Vedic Period:

A

Expansions of Aryans in India:
Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literarure;
Transfonnation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period;
Political, social and economical life; Significance of the Vedic
Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system.
History 5

6
Q
  1. Period ofMahajanapadas:
A

Formation of States (Mahajanapada): Republics and
monarchies; Rise of urban centres; Trade routes; Economic
growth; Introduction of coinage; Spread of Jainism and
Buddism; Rise of Magadha and Nand as.
Iranian and Mecedonian invasions and their impact.
History 6

7
Q
  1. Mauryan Empire:
A

Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta,
Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept of Dharma;
Edicts; Polity. Administration, Economy; Art, architecture and
sculpture; External contacts; Religion; Spread of religion;
Literature.
Disintegration of the empire; sungas and Kanvas.
History 7

8
Q
  1. Post-Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas,

Western Kshatrapas):

A

Contact with outside world; growth of urban centres,
economy, coinage, development of religions, Mahayana, social
conditions, art, architecture, culture, literature and science.
History 8

9
Q
  1. Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India:
A

Kharave]a, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sang am
Age; Administration, Economy, ]and grants, coinage, trade
gui1ds and urban centres; Buddhist centres; Sangam 1iterature
and culture; Art and architecture.
History 9

10
Q
  1. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas:
A

Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage
of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urban centres, Indian
feudalism, Caste system, Position of women, Education and
educational institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi,
Literature, scientitlc literature, art and architecture.
History 10

11
Q
  1. Regional States during Gupta Era:
A

The Kadambas, Pa11avas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity
and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growth of
Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakit movement,
Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple
architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Polity and
administration; Cultural aspects. Arab conquest of Sind;
Alberuni, The Chaluky as of Kalyana, Cholas, Hoysalas,
Pandyas; Polity and Administration; Local Government;
Growth of art and architecture, religious sects, Institution of
temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and literature,
economy and society.
History 11

12
Q
  1. Themes in Early Indian Cultural History:
A

Languages and texts, major stages in the evolution of
art and architecture, major philosophical thinkers and schools,
ideas in Science and Mathematics.
History 12

13
Q
  1. Early Medieval India, 750-1200:
A

-Polity: Major political developments in Northern India
and the peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs.
-The Cho1as: administration, vi11age economy and
society “Indian Feuda1ism”.
-Agrarian economy and urban settlements.
-Trade and commerce.
-Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social
order.
-Condition of women.
-Indian science and technology.
History 13

14
Q
  1. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200:
A

-Philosophy: Skankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and
Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimansa.
-Religion: Forms and features of religion, Tamil devotional
cult, growth of Bhakti, Islam and its arrival in India,
Sutism.
-Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil
literature, literature in the newly developing languages,
Ka1han’s Rajtarangini, A1beruni’s India .
-Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture,
painting.
History 14

15
Q
  1. The Thirteenth Century:
A

-Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian
invasions - factors behind Ghurian success.
-Economic, Social and cultural consequences.
-Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans.
-Consolidation: The rule of lltutmish and Balban
History 15

16
Q
  1. The Fourteenth Century:
A

-“The Khalji Revolution”.
- Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion,
agrarian and economic measure.
-Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures,
bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq.
- Firuz Tugluq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil
engineering and public works, decline ofthe Sultanate,
foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta’s account.
History 16

17
Q
  1. Society, Culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and

Fourteenth Centuries:

A

-Society: composition of rural society, ruling classes,
town dwellers, women, religious classes, caste and
slavery under the Sultanate, Bhakti movement, Suti
movement.
-Culture: Persian literature, literature in the regional
languages of North India, literaute in the languages of
South India, Sultanate architecture and new structural
forms, painting, evolution of a composite culture.
-Economy: Agricultural Production, rise of urban
economy and non-agricultural production, trade and
commerce.
History 17

18
Q
  1. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political

Developments and Economy:

A

-Rise of Provincial Dynasties: Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul
Abedin), Gujarat.
- Malwa, Bahmanids.
-The Vijayanagara Empire.
-Lodis.
-Mughal Empire, first phase: Babur, Humayun.
-The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s administration.
-Portuguese colonial enterprise, Bhakti and Sufi
Movements.
History 18

19
Q
  1. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century- Society and

culture:

A

-Regional cultures specificities.
-Literary traditions.
-Provincial architectural.
-Society, culture, literature and the arts in Yijayanagara
Empire.
History 19

20
Q
  1. Akbar:
A

-Conquests and consolidation of empire.
-Establishment ofjaxir and mansah systems.
-Raj put policy.
-Evolution of religious and social outlook. Theory of
Sullz-i-kul and religious policy.
-Court patronage of art and technology.
History 20

21
Q
  1. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century:
A

-Major administrative policies ofJahangir, Shahjahan and
Aurangzeb.
-The Empire and the Zamindars.
-Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and
Aurangzeb.
-Nature of the Mughal State.
-Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts.
- TheAhom kingdom.
- Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom.
History 21

22
Q
  1. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries:
A

-Population Agricultural and craft production.
-Towns, commerce with Europe through Dutch, English
and French companies : a trade revolution.
-Indian mercanti1e classes. Banking, insurance and credit
systems.
-Conditions of peasants, Condition of Women.
-Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth
History 22

23
Q
  1. CultureduringMughalEmpire:
A

-Persian histories and other literature
-Hindi and religious literatures.
- Mugha1 architecture.
- Mugha1 painting.
-Provincia] architecture and painting.
- C1assica1 music.
-Science and technology.
History 23

24
Q
  1. The Eighteenth Century:
A

-Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire.
-The regional principa1ities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal,
Awadh.
- Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas.
-The Maratha fiscal and financial system.
-Emergence of Afghan power Battle of Panipat, 1761.
-State of, po1itica1, cultural and economic, on eve of the
British conquest.
History 24

25
Q
  1. European Penetration into India:
A

The Early European Settlement~ ; The Portuguese and
the Dutch; The English and the French East lndia
Companies; Their struggle for supremacy; Carnatic
Wars; Bengal-The cont1ict between the English and the
Nawabs of Bengal; Siraj and the English; The Battle of
Plassey; Significance of Plassey.
History 25

26
Q
  1. British Expansion in India:
A

Bengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The Battle ofBuxar;
Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-Maratha Wars;
The Punjab.
History 26

27
Q
  1. Early Structure of the British Raj:
A

The Early administrative structure; From diarchy to
direct contol; The Regulating Act (1773 ); The Pitt’s India
Act (1784); The Charter Act (1833); The Voice offree
trade and the changing character of British colonial rule;
The English utilitarian and India.
History 27

28
Q
  1. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule:
A

(a) Land revenue settlement<> in British India; The Permanent
Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement; Mahalwari Settlement;
Economic impact of the revenue arrangemen ts;
Commercialization of agriculture; Rise of landless
agrarian labourers; Impoverishment of the rural society.
(b) Dislocation of traditional trade and commerce; Deindustrialisation;
Decline of traditional crafts; Drain of
wealth; Economic transformation of India; Railroad and
communication network including telegraph and postal
services; Famine and poverty in the rural interior;
European business enterprise and its limitations.
History 28

29
Q
  1. Social and Cultural Developments:
A

The state of indigenous education, its dislocation;
Orientalist-Anglicist controversy, The introduction of
western education in India; The rise of press, 1i terature
and public opinion; The rise of modem vernacular
literature; Progress of Science; Christian missionary
activities in India.
History 29

30
Q
  1. Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and

Other Areas:

A

Ram Mohan Roy, T he Brahmo Moveme nt;
Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The
Young Bengal Movement; Dayanada Saraswati ; The
social reform movement<> in India including Sati, widow
remarriage, child marriage etc.; The contribution of
Indian renaissance to the growth of modem India;
Islamic revivalism-the Feraizi and Wahabi Movements.
History 30

31
Q
  1. Indian Response to British Rule:
A

Peasant movement and tribal uprisings in the 18th and
19th centuries including the Rangpur Dhing (1783 ), the
Kol Rebellion ( 1832), the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar
(1841-1920), the Santa] Hul (1855), Indigo Rebellion
(1859-60), Deccan Uprising (1875) and the Munda
Ulgulan (1899-1900); The Great Revolt of 1857 -Origin,
character, casuses of failure, the consequences; The
shift in the character of peasant uprisings in the post-
185 7 period; the peasant movements of the 1920s and
1930s.
History 31

32
Q

X. Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism;

A

Politics of Association; The Foundation of the Indian
National Congress; The Safety-valve thesis relating to
the birth of the Congress; Programme and objectives of
Early Congress; the social composition of early
Congress leadership; the Moderates and Extremists;
The Partition of Bengal ( 1905 ); The Swadeshi Movement
in Bengal; the economic and political aspects of
Swadeshi Movement; The beginning of revolutionary
extremism in India.
History 32

33
Q
  1. Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhian nationalism;
A

Gandhi’s popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; the
Khilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement;
National politics from the end of the Non-cooperation
movement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience
Movement; the two phases of the Civil Disobedience
Movement; Simon Commission; The Nehru Report; the
Round Table Conferences; Nationalism and the Peasant
Movements; Nationalism and Working class
movements; Women and Indian youth and students in
Indian politics ( 1885-194 7); the election of 193 7 and the
formation of ministries; Cripps Mission; the Quit India
Movement; the Wavell Plan; The Cabinet Mission.
History 33

34
Q
  1. Constitutional Developments in the Colonial India
A

between 1858 and 1935.

History 34

35
Q
  1. Other strands in the National Movement.
A

The Revolutionaries: Bengal, the Punjab, Maharashtra,
U .P. the Madras Presidency, Outside India.
The Left; The Left within the Congress: Jawahar1a1
Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, the Congress Socialist
Party; the Communist Party oflndia, other left parties.
History 35

36
Q
  1. Politics of Separatism;
A

the Muslim League; the Hindu
Mahasabha; Communalism and the politics of partition;
Transfer of power; Independence.
History 36

37
Q
  1. Consolidation as a Nation;
A

Nehru’s Foreign Policy; India
and her ne ighbours (1947-1964 ); The linguistic
reorganisation of States (1935-1947); Regionalism and
regional inequality; Integration of Princely States;
Princes in electoral politics; the Question of National
Language.
History 37

38
Q
  1. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947;
A

Backward Castes and
Tribes in post-colonia] electoral politics; Da1it
movements.
History 38

39
Q
  1. Economic development and political change;
A

Land reforms; the politics of planning and rural reconstruction;
Ecology and environmental policy in post-colonial
India; Progress of Science.
History 39

40
Q
  1. Enlightenment and Modern ideas:
A

(i) Major Ideas of Enlightenment: Kant, Rousseau.
(ii) Spread of Enlightenment in the colonies.
(iii) Rise of socialist ideas (up to Marx); spread of
Marxian Socialism.
History 40

41
Q
  1. Origins of Modern Politics :
A

(i) European States System
(ii) American Revolution and the Constitution
(iii) French Revolution and Aftermath, 1789-1815
(iv) American Civil War with reference to Abraham Lincoln
and the abolition of slavery.
(v) British Democratic politics, 1815-1850 :Parliamentary
Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists.
History 41

42
Q
  1. Industrialization:
A

(i) English Industrial Revolution : Causes and Impact on
Society.
(ii) Industrialization in other countries : USA, Germany,
Russia, Japan.
(iii) Industrialization and Globalization.
History 42

43
Q
  1. Nation-State System:
A

(i) Rise of Nationalism in 19th century.
(ii) Nationalism: State-building in Gennany and ltaly.
(iii) Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence
of nationalities across the World.
History 43

44
Q
  1. Imperialism and Colonialism :
A

(i) South and South-East Asia.
(ii) Latin America and South Africa.
(iii) Australia.
(iv )Imperialism and free trade: Rise of neo-imperialism.
History 44

45
Q
  1. Revolution and Counter-Revolution:
A

(i) 19th Century European revolutions.
(ii) The Russian Revolution of 1917-1921 .
(iii) Fascist Counter-Revolution, ltaly and Germany.
(iv) The Chinese Revolution of 1949.
History 45

46
Q
  1. World Wars:
A

(i) 1st and 2nd World Wars as Total Wars : Societal
implications.
(ii) World War 1 : Causes and Consequences.
(iii) World War ll : Causes and Consequences.
History 46

47
Q
  1. The World after World War II:
A

(i) Emergence of Two power blocs.
(ii) Emergence of Third World and non-alignment
(iii) UNO and the global disputes.
History 47

48
Q
  1. Liberation from Colonial Rule: :
A

(i) Latin America-Bolivar.
(ii) Arab World-Egypt.
(iii) Africa-Apartheid to Democracy.
(iv) South-East Asia-Vietnam.
History 48

49
Q
  1. Decolonization and Underdevelopment:
A

(i) Factors constraining Development ; Latin America,
Africa.
History 49

50
Q
  1. Unification of Europe :
A

(i) Post War Foundations ; NATO and European
Community.
(ii) Consolidation and Expansion of European Community
(iii) European Union.
History 50

51
Q
  1. Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World:
A

(i) Factors leading to the co1lapse of Soviet Communism
and Soviet Union, 1985-1991.
(ii) Political Changes in East Europe 1989-2001.
(iii) End of the Cold War and US Ascendancy in the World
as the lone superpower.
History 51

52
Q

Constitutional and administrative Law [16]:

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism:

A

The distinctive features of the Constitution.

53
Q
  1. Fundamental Rights-Public interest litigation;
A

Legal Aid; Legal services authority.

54
Q
  1. Relationship between Fundamental rights,
A

Directive principles and Fundamental duties

55
Q
  1. Constitutional Position of the President and
A

relation with the Council of Ministers.

56
Q
  1. Governor and
A

his powers.

57
Q
  1. Supreme Court and the High Courts:
A

(a) Appointments and transfer.

(b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.

58
Q
  1. Centre, States and local bodies:
A

(a) Distribution oflegislative powers between the
Union and the States.
(b) LocalBodies.
(c) Administrative relationship among Union,
State and Local Bodies.
(d) Eminent domain-State property-common
property-community property.

59
Q
  1. Legislative powers,
A

privileges and immunities.

60
Q
  1. Services under the Union and the States:
A

(a) Recruitment and conditions of services;
Constitutional safeguards; Administrative
tribunals.
(b) Union Public Service Commission and State
Public Service Commissions-Power and
functions.
(c) Election Commission-Power and functions.

61
Q
  1. Emergency
A

provisions.

62
Q
  1. Amendment of
A

the Constitution.

63
Q
  1. Principle of NaturalJustice-
A

Emerging trends and judicial approach.

64
Q
  1. Delegated legislation and
A

its constitutionality.

65
Q
  1. Separation of powers and
A

constitutional governance.

66
Q
  1. Judicial review of
A

administrative action.

67
Q
  1. Ombudsman:
A

Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.

LAW 1

68
Q

International Law:

1. Nature and Definition of

A

International Law.

69
Q
  1. Relationship between International Law
A

and

Municipal Law.

70
Q
  1. State Recognition and
A

State Succession.

71
Q
  1. Law of the sea:
A

Inland Waters, Territorial Sea,
Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, Exclusive
Economic Zone and High Seas.

72
Q
  1. Individuals: Nationality, statelessness;
A

Human Rights and procedures available for their

enforcement.

73
Q
  1. Territorial jurisdiction of States,
A

Extradition and

Asylum.

74
Q
  1. Treaties : Formation,
A

application, termination and

reservation.

75
Q
  1. United Nations : lts principal organs,
A

powers

and functions and reform.

76
Q
  1. Peaceful settlement of disputes-
A

different modes.

77
Q
  1. Lawful recourse to force : aggressions,
A

selfdefence,

intervention.

78
Q
  1. Fundamental principles of international

humanitarian law-

A

International conventions
and
contemporary developments

79
Q
  1. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons;
A

ban on testing of nuclear weapons;
Nuclear nonproliferation
treaty, CTST.

80
Q
  1. International Terrorism, State sponsored terrorism,

Hijacking,

A

International Criminal Court.

81
Q
  1. New International Economic Order and Monetary

Law:

A

WTO,TRlPS,GATT,IMF, World Bank.

82
Q
  1. Protection and Improvement of the Human

Environment :

A

International Efforts.

LAW2

83
Q

Law of Crimes :-

A
1. General principles of Criminal liability: mens rea
and actus reus, mens rea in statutory otfences.
2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to
abolition of capital punishment.
3. Preparations and criminal attempt.
4. General exceptions.
5. Joint and constructive liability.
6. Abetment.
7. Criminal conspiracy.
8. Otlences against the State.
9. Otlences against public tranquility.
10. Offences against human body.
11. Otlences against property.
12. Offences against women.
13. Defamation.
14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
15. Protection of Civil Ri ghts Act, 1955 and
subsequent legislative developments.
16. Plea bargaining.

LAW3

84
Q

Law of Torts:

A
  1. Nature and detinition.
  2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability;
    Absolute liability.
  3. Vicarious liability including State Liability.
  4. General defences.
  5. Joint tort fessors.
  6. Remedies.
  7. Negligence.
    K Defamation.
  8. Nuisance.
  9. Conspiracy.
  10. False imprisonment.
  11. Malicious prosecution.
  12. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

LAW4

85
Q

Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law:

A
  1. Nature and formation of contract/E-contract.
  2. Factors vitiating free consent.
  3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable
    agreement<>.
  4. Performance and discharge of contract<>.
  5. Quasi-contracts.
  6. Consequences of breach of contract.
  7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.
  8. Contract of agency.
  9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.
  10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.
  11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
  12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
  13. Standard form contracts.

LAW 5

86
Q

Contemporary Legal Developments :

A
  1. Public Interest Litigation.
  2. Intellectual property rights- Concept, types/
    prospects.
  3. Information Technology Law including Cyber
    Laws-Concept, purpose/prospect<>.
  4. Competition Law-Concept, purpose/prospect<>.
  5. Alternate Dispute Resolution-Concept, types/
    prospects.
  6. Major statutes concerning environmental law.
  7. Right to Information Act.
  8. Trial by media.

LAW6

87
Q

Political Theory and Indian Politics :

I. Political Theory:

A

meaning and approaches.

88
Q
  1. Theories of state :
A

LiberaL Neo-liberal. Marxist, Pluiralist,

post-colonial and Feminist.

89
Q
  1. Justice : Conceptions of justice with
A

special reference
to Rawl’s theory of justice and its communitarian
critiques.

90
Q
  1. Equality :
A

SociaL political and economic; relationship

between equality and freedom; Affirmative action.

91
Q
  1. Rights :
A

Meaning and theories; different kinds of rights;

Concept of Human Rights.

92
Q
  1. Democracy :
A

Classical and contemporary theories;
different models of democracy-representative,
participatory and deliberative.

93
Q
  1. Concept of power :
A

hegemony, ideology and legitimacy.

94
Q
  1. Political Ideologies :
A

Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism,

Fascism, Gandhism and Feminism.

95
Q

9 Indian Political Thought:

A

Dharatmhastra, i\rthashastra
and Buddhist Traditions; Sir Syed Ahmed Khan,
Sri Aurobindo, M. K. Gandhi, B. R. Ambedkar, M. N. Roy.

96
Q
  1. Western Political Thought :
A

Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli,
Hobbes, Locke, JohnS. MilL Marx, Gramsci, Hannah
Arendt.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 1

97
Q

Indian Government and Politics

1. Indian Nationalism :

A

(a) Political Strategies of India’s Freedom Struggle :
Constitutionalism to mass Satyagraha, Noncoope
ration, Civil Disobedience; Militant and
Revolutionary Movements, Peasant and Workers
Movements.
(b)Perspectives on Indian National Movement; Liberal,
Socialist and Marxist; Radical Humanist and Dalit

98
Q

2 Making of the Indian Constitution : Legacies of the

British rule;

A

different social and political perspet-tives.

99
Q
  1. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution :
A

The
Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive
Principles; Parliamentary System and Amendment
Procedures; Judicial Review and Basic Structure
doctrine.

100
Q
  1. (a) Principal Organs ofthe Union Government :

(b) Principal Organs of the State Government :

A

a: Envisagedrole and actual working of the Executive, Legislatureand Supreme Court.
b: Envisagedrole and actual working of the Executive, Legislature and High Court-;.

101
Q
  1. Grassroots Democracy :
A

Panchayati Raj and Municipal
Government; Significance of 73rd and 74th
Amendments; Grassroot movement-;.

102
Q
  1. Statutory Institutions/Commissions :
A

Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, FinanceCommission, Union Public Service Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National C
ommission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commissi
on for Women; National Human Rights Commission,
National Commission for Minoriti es, National
Back ward ClassesCommission.

103
Q
  1. Federalism : Constitutional provisions;
A

changing nature
of centre-state relations; integrationist tendencies and
regional aspirations; inter-state disputes.

104
Q
  1. Planning and Economic development :
A

Nehruvian and
Gandhi an perspet-tives; Role of planning and public
sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian
relations; liberalization and em nomic reforms.

105
Q
  1. Caste. Religion and Ethnicity in
A

Indian Politics.

106
Q
  1. Party System : National and regional political parties,
A

ideological and social bases of parties; Patterns of
coalition politics; Pressure groups, trends in electoral
b eh av iour; changing socio-economic profile of
Legislators.

107
Q

11 . Social Movement :

A

Civil liberties and human rights
movements; women’s movement-;; environmentalist
movement-;.
POLITICAL SCIENCE 2

108
Q

Comparative Politics and International Relations
Comparative Political Analysis and International Politics:
I. Comparative Politics :

A

Nature and major approaches;
Political economy and political sociology perspectives;
Limitations of the comparative method.

109
Q
  1. State in Comparative Perspective :
A

Characteristics and
changing nature of the State in capitali ~t and socialist
economies, and advanced industri al an d developing
societies.

110
Q
  1. Politics of Representation and Participation :
A

Political
parties, pressure groups and social movements in
advanced industrial and developing societies.

111
Q
  1. Globalisation : Responses from
A

developed and

developing societies.

112
Q
  1. Approaches to the Study of International Relations :
A

Idealist. Realist, Marxist, Functionalist and Systems

theory.

113
Q
  1. Key Concepts in International Relations :
A

National
inte rest. security and power; Balance of power and
deterrence; Transational actors and mllective security;
World ca pitali ~t economy and globalisation

114
Q
  1. Changing International Political Order :
A

(a) Rise of super powers; Strategic and ideological
Bipolarity, arms race and cold war; Nuclear threat;

(b) Non aligned Movement : Aims and achievements.

(c) Collapse of the Soviet Union; Unipolarity and
American hegemony; Relevance of non-alignment
in the contemporary world

115
Q
  1. Evolution of the International Economic System :
A

From
Brettonwoods to WTO; Socialist economies and the
CMEA(Coundl for Mutual Economic Assistance); Third
World demand for new international economic orde r;
Globalisation ofthe world economy.

116
Q

I 0. Regionalisation of World Politics :

A

EU,ASEAN, APEC.

AARC.NAFTA.

117
Q

I I. Contemporary Global Concerns :

A

Democracy, human rights,Environment,Gender Justice,
terrorism, Nuclear proliferation

POLITICAL SCIENCE 3

118
Q

India and the World

I . Indian Foreign Policy :

A

Determinant~ of foreign policy;
the institutions of poli cy-making; Continuity and
change.

119
Q
  1. India’s Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement
A

Different phases; Current role.

120
Q
  1. India and South Asia :
A

(a) Regional Co-operation : SAARC-pa1.1 performance
and future prospects.
(b) South Asia as a Free Trade Area.
(c) India’s “Look East” policy.
(d) Impediment~ to regional co-operation : River water
disputes; illegal cross border migration; Ethnic
conflicts and insurgencies; Border disputes.

121
Q
  1. India and the Global South :
A

Relations with Africa and
Latin America; Leadership role in the demand for NIEO
and WTO negotiations.

122
Q
  1. India and the Global Centres of Power:
A

USA. EU. Japan.

China and Russia.

123
Q
  1. India and the UN System:
A

Role in UN Peace-keeping;

Demand for Perm anent Seat in the Security Council.

124
Q
  1. India and the Nuclear Question :
A

Changing perceptions

and policy

125
Q
  1. Recent developments in Indian Foreign Policy :
A

India’sposition on
the recent crises in Afghanistan. Iraq and
West Asia. growing relations with US and Isreal ; Vision
of a new world order.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 4

126
Q

FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY

1. Sociology- The Discipline:

A

(a) Mode rnity and social changes in Europe and
emergence of Sociology.
(b) St.ao pe of the subject and compari son with other social
sctences.
(c) Sociology and common sense.
Sociology 1

127
Q
  1. Sociology as Science:
A

(a) Science. scientific method and critique.
(b) Major theoretical strands of research methodology.
(c) Positivism and its critique.
(d) Fact value and o~jectivity.
(e) Non-positivist methodologies.

Sociology 2

128
Q
  1. Research Methods and Analysis:
A

(a) Qualitative and quantitative methods.
(b) Techniques of data colleLtion.
(c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.
Sociology 3

129
Q
  1. Sociological Thinkers:
A

(a) Karl Marx - Historical materialism, mode of production,
alienation, class struggle.
(b) Emile Durkhteim - Division of labour, social fact,
suicide, religion and society.
(c) Max Weber - Social action, ideal types, authority,
bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of
capitalism.
(d) Tal colt Parsons - Social system, pattern variables.
(e) Robert K. Merton - Latent and manifest functions,
conformity and deviance. reference groups.
(f) Mead - Self and identity.

Sociology 4

130
Q
  1. Stratification and Mobility :
A

(a) Concepts - e4uality. ine4uality. hierarchy. exclusion.
poverty and deprivation.
(b) Theories of social stratification - Structural func
tionalist theory. Marxist theory. Weberi an theory.
(

131
Q
  1. Works and Economic Life :
A

(a) Social organi zation of work in different types of
soci ety - slave society. feudal society. industrial
capi talist society.
(b) Formal and informal organization of work.
(c) Labour and society.

Sociology 6

132
Q
  1. Politics and Society:
A

(a) Sociological theories of power.
(b) Power elite. bureauc racy. pressure groups and
pol itical parties.
(c) Nation . state. citizenship. democracy. civil soci ety.
ideology.
(d) Protest. agitation. social moveme nt~. collective
action. revolution.

Sociology 7

133
Q
  1. Religion and Society :
A

(a) Sociological theories of religion.
(b) Types of religious practices: an imism. monism.
pluralism. sects. cults.
(c) Religion in modern society: religion and science,
seculari zation. religious revivalism. fundamen
tali sm.

Sociology 8

134
Q
  1. Systems of Kinship:
A

(a) Family. household. marriage.
(b) Types and forms of family.
(c) Lineage and dest:ent.
(d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour.
(e) Contemporary trends.

Sociology 9

135
Q
  1. Social Change in Modern Society:
A

(a) Sociological theories of social change.
(b) Development and dependency.
(c) Agents of social change.
(d) Education and social change.
(e) Science. technology and social change.

Sociology 10

136
Q

INDIAN SOCIETY: STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

A. Introducing Indian Society :

A

(i) Perspectives on the Study oflndian Society :
(a) Indology (G.S. Ghure).
(b) Structural functionalism (M. N. Srinivas).
(c) Marxist sociology (A. R. Desai).
(ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :
(a) Social background of Indian nationalism.
(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.
(c) Protests and movements during the colonial
period.
(d) Soda! reforms.

Sociology 11

137
Q

B. Social Structure:

A

(i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:
(a) The idea of Indian village and village studies.
(b) Agrarian social structureevolution
of land tenure system, land reforms.
(ii) Caste System:
(a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: G. S.
Ghurye, M. N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre
Beteille.
(b) Features of caste system.
(c) Untouchability-forms and perspectives
(iii) Tribal Communities in India:
(a) Definitional problems.
(b) Geographical spread.
(c) Colonial policies and tribes.
(d) Issues of integration and autonomy.
(iv) Social Classes in India:
(a) Agrarian class structure.
(b) Industrial class structure.
(c) Middle classes in India.
(v) Systems ofKinshipin India:
(a) Lineage and descent in India.
(b) Types of kinship systems.
(c) Family and marriage in India.
(d) Household dimensions ofthe family.
(e) Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of
labour.
(vi) Religion and Society:
(a) Religious communities in India.
(b) Problems of religious minorities.

Sociology 12

138
Q

C. Social Changes in India:

A

(i) Visions of Social Change in India:
(a) Idea of development planning and mixed economy.
(b) Constitution. law and social change.
(c) &lucation and social change.
(ii) Rural and Agrarian Transformation in India:
(a) Programmes of rural development. Community
Development Programme. cooperatives. poverty
alleviation schemes.
(b) Green revolution and social change.
(c) Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture.
(d) Problems of rural labour. bondage. migration .
(iii) Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:
(a) Evolution of modern industry in Ind ia.
(b) Growth of urban settlements in India.
(c) Working class: ~tru cture. growth. class mobili zation.
(d) Informal secto r. child labour.
(e) Slums and deprivation in urban areas.
(iv) Politics and Society :
(a) Nation. democracy and citizenship.
(b) Political parties. pressure groups. social and political
elite.
(c) Regionalism and decentralization of power.
(d) Seculari zation.
( v) Social Movements in Modern India :
(a) Peasants and farmers movements.
(b) Women’s movement.
(c) Backward classes & Dalit movements .
(d) Environmental movements .
(e) Eth nicity and Identity movements.
(vi) PopulationDynamics:
(a) Popula tion s ize. growth. compos ition and
distribution.
(b) Components of population growth: birth. death.
migmtion.
(c) Popul ation Policy and family planning.
(d) Emerging issues: ageing. sex ratios. child and infant
mortality. rep rod ucti ve health.
(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation:
(a) Crisis of development: di splacement. environmental
problems and su ~ta in ability.
(b) Poverty. deprivation and ine4ualities.
(c) Violence again ~t women.
(d) Caste conflicts .
(e) Ethnic conflict~. communalism. religious revivalism.
(f) llliteracy and disparities in education.

Sociology 13

139
Q

Administration Theory

1. Introduction:

A

Meaning, scope and significance of Public Administration,
Wilson’s vision of Public Administration, Evolution of
the discipline and its present status. New Public Administration,
Public Choice approach; Challenges of liberalization,
Privatisation, Globalisation; Good Governance: concept and
application; New Public Management.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1

140
Q
  1. Administrative Thought:
A

Scientific Management and Scientific Management
movement; Classical Theory; Weber’s bureaucratic model its
critique and post-Weberian Developments; Dynamic Administration
(Mary Parker Follett); Human Relations School
(Elton Mayo and others); Functions of the Executive (C.I.
Barnard); Simon’s decision-makingtheory; Participative Management
(R. Likert, C. Argyris, D. McGregor.)
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2

141
Q
  1. Administrative Behaviour:
A

Process and techniques of decision-making; Communication;
Morale; Motivation Theories content. process and
contemporary; Theories of Leadership: Traditional and Modem:
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3

142
Q
  1. Organisations:
A

Theories, systems, contingency; Structure and forms:
Ministries and Departments, Corporations, Companies; Boards
and Commissions; Ad hoc, and advisory bodies; Headquarters
and Field relationships; Regulatory Authorities; PublicPrivate
Partnerships.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 4

143
Q
  1. Accountability and Control:
A

Concepts of accountability and control; Legislative,
Executive and judicial control over ad minbtration; Citizen and
Administration; Role of media, interest groups, voluntary organizations;
Civil society; Citizen’s Charters; Right to Information;
Soda! audit.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 5

144
Q
  1. Administrative Law:
A

Meaning. scope and s ignificance; Dicey on
Admini ~trati ve law; Delegated legislation; Admi ni ~trati ve Tri bunals.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 6

145
Q
  1. ComparativePublicAdministration:
A

Historical and sociological factors affe

146
Q
  1. Development Dynamics:
A

Com;ept of development; Changing profile of development
administration; ‘Anti-development thesis’; Bureaucracy
and development; Strong state versus the market debate;
Impact of liberalisation on administration in developing
countries; Women and development the self-help group
movement.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 8

147
Q
  1. Personnel Administration:
A

Importance of human resource development ;
Recruitment. training. career advancement. position classification.
discipline. performance appraisal. promotion. pray and
service conditions; employer-employee relations. grievance
redressal mechanism; Code of conduct; Administrative
ethics.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 9

148
Q
  1. Public Policy :
A

Models of policy-making and their critique; Processes
of conceptualisation. planning. implementation. monitoring.
evaluation and review and theirlimitations; State theories and
public policy formulation.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 10

149
Q
  1. Techniques ofAdminstrativelmprovement:
A

Organisation and methods. Work study and work management;
e-governance and information technology; Management
aiel tools like network analysis. MIS. PERT. CPM.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 11

150
Q
  1. Financial Administration:
A

Monetary and fiscal policies: Public borrowings and
public debt Budgets types and forms; Budgetary process;
Financial accountability; Accounts and audit.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 12

151
Q

Indian Administration

1. Evolution oflndian Administration :

A

Kautilya Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy
of British rule in politics and administration lndianization of
Public services, revenue administration, district Administration,
local self Government.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 13

152
Q
  1. Philosophical and Constitutional framework of

Government:

A

Salient features and value premises; Constitutionalism;
Political culture; Bureaucracy and democracy; Bureaucracy
and development.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 14

153
Q
  1. Public Sector Undertakings :
A

Public sector in modern India; Forms of Public Sector
Undertakings; Problems of autonomy, accountability and control;
Impact ofliberalization and privatization.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 15

154
Q
  1. U tlion Government andAdnlinistration:
A

Executi ve. Parliament. Judi ciary-structure. functions.
work processes; Recent trends; Intra-governmental relation s;
Cabinet Secretariat; Prime Minister ‘s Office; Central Secretariat;
Ministries and Departm e nt~; Boards; Commissions;
Attached offic-es; Field organizations.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 16

155
Q
  1. Plans and Priorities :
A

Machinery of planning; Role. composition and functions
of the Planning Commission and the National Development
Council; ‘Indicative’ planning; Pmcess of plan formulation at
Union and State levels; Constitutional Amendments (1992)
and decentralized planning for economic development andsocial justice.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 17

156
Q
  1. State Government and Administration:
A

Union-State administrative, legislative and financial
relations; Role of the Finance Commission; Governor; Chief
Minis te r; Council of Ministers; Chief Secretary; State
Secretariat; Directorates.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 18

157
Q
  1. District Administration since Independence:
A

Changing mle of the Collector; Union-State-local
relations; Imperatives of development management and law
and order administration; District administration and
democratic decentralization.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 19

158
Q
  1. Civil Services :
A

Constitutional position; Structure. recruitment. training
and capacity building; Good governance initiatives; Code of
conduct and discipline; Staff associations; Political rights;
Grievance redressal mechanism; Civil service neutrality; Civil
service activism.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 20

159
Q
  1. Financial Management:
A

Budget as a political instrument; Parliamentary control
of public expenditure; Role of finance ministry in monetary
and fiscal area; Accounting techniques; Audit; Role of
Controller General of Accounts and Comptroller and Auditor
General of India.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 21

160
Q
  1. Administrative Reforms since Independence :
A

Major concern s; Important Committees and
Commission s; Reforms in financial management and human
resource development; Problems of implementation.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 22

161
Q
  1. Rural Development:
A

Institutions and agencies since Independence; Rural
development programmes: foci and strategies; Decentrdlization
and Panchayati Raj ; 73rd Constitutional amendment.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 23

162
Q
  1. Urhan Local Government:
A

Municipal governance: main features. structures.
finance and problem areas; 74th Constitutional Amendment;
Global-local debate; New localism; Development dynamics.
politics and administration with special reference to city
management.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 24

163
Q
  1. Law and Order Administration:
A

Briti sh legacy; National Police Commission;
Investigative agencies; Role of Central and State Agencies
including para milita ry forces in maintenance oflaw and order
and countering insurgency and ter rorism; Criminalisation of
politics and a dmini ~tration ; Poli ce-public relations; Reforms
in Police.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 25

164
Q
  1. Significant issues in Indian Administration:
A

Values in public service; Regulatory Commissions;
National Human Rights Commission; Problems of
administration in coalition regimes; Citizen administration
interface; Corruption and administration; Disaster
management.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 26

165
Q

MANAGEMENT

A

The candidate should make a study of the concept of
development of Manaxement as science and art drawinx
upon the contributions of leadinx thinkers of mmuzxement
and apply the concepts to the real life of xovermnent and
business decision-makinx keepinx in view the clzanxes in
tlze stratexic and operative environment.
MANAGEMENT1

166
Q
  1. Managerial Function and Process :
A

Concept and foundations of management, Evolution of
Management Thoughts; Managerial Functions-Planning,
Organizing, Contro11ing; Decision-making; Ro]e of Manager,
Managerial ski11s; Entrepreneurship; Management of
innovation; Managing in a g1oba1 environment, F1exib1e
Systems Management; Socia] responsibi1ity and managerial
ethics; Process and customer orientation; Managerial
processes on direct and indirect value chain.
MANAGEMENT 2

167
Q
  1. Organisational Behaviour and Design:
A

Conceptual model of organization behaviour; The
individual processes-personality, values and attitude,
perception, motivation, learning and reinforcement, work
stress and stress management; The dynamics of Organization
behaviour-power and politics, conflict and negotiation,
leadership process and styles, communication; The
Organizational Processes-decision-making, job design;
Classical, Neoclassical and Contingency approaches to
organizational design; Organizational theory and design-
Organizational culture, managing cultural diversity, learning
Organization; Organizational change and development;
Knowledge Based Enterprise-systems and processes;
Networked and virtual organizations.
MANAGEMENT 3

168
Q
  1. Human Resource Management:
A

HR challenges; HRM functions; The future challenges
of HRM; Strategic Management of human resources; Human
resource planning; Job analysis; 1 ob evaluation, Recmitment
and selection; Training and development; Promotion and
transfer; Performance management; Compensation
management and bnenefits; Employee morale and
productivity; Management of Organizational climate and
lndustrial relations; Human resources accounting and audit;
Human resource information system; lnternational human
resource management.
MANAGEMENT 4

169
Q
  1. Accounting for Managers :
A

Financial accounting-concept, importance and scope,
genera11y accepted accounting principles, preparation of
fin ancial statements with special reference to analysis of a
balance sheet and measurment of business income, inventory
valu ation and depreciation, financial statement analysis, fund
flow analysis, the statement of cash flows; Management
accounting concept, need, imporance and scope; Cost
accounting- records and processes, cost ]edger and control
accounts, reconciliation and integration bwtween financial
and cost accounts; Overhead cost and control, Job and
process costing, Budget and budgetary control, Performance
budgeting, Zero-ba~e budgeting, relevant costing and costing
for decision-making, standard costing and variance analysis,
marginal costing and absorption costing.
MANAGEMENT 5

170
Q
  1. Financial Management:
A

Goal of Finance Function. Concept~ of value and return.
Valuation of bonds and Shares; Management of working
capital : Estimation and Financing; Management of cash,
receivables, inventory and current liabilities; Cost of
capital ; Capital budgeting; Financial and operating leverage;
Design of capital structure: theories and practices;
Shareholder value creation: dividend policy, corporate
financial pol icy and strategy, management of corporate
distress and restructuring strategy; Capital and money
markets: institutions and instmments; Leasing hire purchase
and venture capital; Regulation of capital market; Risk and
return: portfolio theory; CAPM;APT; Financial derivatives:
option, futures, swap; Recent reforms in financial sector.
MANAGEMENT 6

171
Q
  1. Marketing Management:
A

Concept, evolution and scope; Marketing strategy
formulation and components of marketing plan; Segmenting
and targeting the market; Positioning and differentiating the
market offering; Analyzi ng competition;Analyzing consumer
markets; lndustrial buyer behaviour; Market research;
Product strategy; Pricing strategies; Designing and managing
Marketing channels; lntegrated marketing communications;
Building customer staisfaction, Value and retention; Services
and non-profit marketing; Ethics in marketing; Consumer
protection; l ntemet marketing; Retail management; Customer
relationship management; Concept of holistic marketing.
MANAGEMENT 7

172
Q
  1. Quantitative Techniques in Decision-making:
A

Descriptive statistics-tabular, graphical and numerical
methods, introduction to probability, discrete and continuous
probability di s tributions, inferential statistics-sampling
distributions, central limit theorem, hypothesis testing for
differences between means and proportions, inference about
popul ation variances, Chisquare and ANOVA, simple
correlation and regression, time series and forecasting,
decision theory, index numbers; Linear programmingproblem
formulation, simplex method and graphical solution,
sensitivity analysis.
MANAGEMENT 8

173
Q
  1. Production and Operations Management:
A

Fundamentals of operations management; Organizing
for production; Aggregate production planning, capacity
planning, plant design: process planning, plant size and scale
of operations, Management of faci1ities; Line balancing;
Equipment replacement and maintenance; Production control;
Supply, chain management-vendor evaluation and audit;
Quality management; Statistical process control, Six Sigma;
F1exibi1ity and agi1ity in manufacturing systems; World c1a~s
manufaturing; Project management concepts, R&D
management, Management of service operations; Role and
importance of materials management, value analysis, make or
buy decision; Inventory control, MRP; Wa~te management.
MANAGEMENT 9

174
Q
  1. Managementlnformation System :
A

Conceptual foundations of information systems;
lnformation theory; lnformation resource management; Types
of information Systems; Systems Deve1opment-Ovenriew
of Systems and Design; System Development management
1ife-cyc1e, Designing on1ine and distributed environments;
lmp1ementation and control of project; Trends in information
technology; Managing data resources-Organising data.
DSS and RDBMS; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Expert
systems, e-Business architecture, e-Governance; lnformation
systems planning, Flexibility in information systems; User
involvement; Evaluation of information systems.
MANAGEMENT10

175
Q
  1. Govermnent Business Interface :
A

State participation in business, lnteraction between
Government, Business and different Chambers of Commerce
and lndustry in lndia; Government’s ploicy with regard to
Small Scale lndu s tri es; Government clear ances for
establishing a new enterprise; Public Distribution System;
Government control over price and distribution; Consumer
Protection Act (CPA) and The Role of Voluntary Organizations
in protecting consumers’ right~; New lndustrial Policy of the
Government : liberalization, deregulation and privatisation;
lndian planning system; Government policy concerning
development of Backward areas/regions; The Responsibilities
of the business as well as the Government to protect the
environment; Corporate Governance; Cyber Laws.
MANAGEMENT 11

176
Q
  1. Strategic Cost Management:
A

Business policy as a field of study; Nature and scope
of strategic management, Strategic inten t, vision, objectives
and policies; Process of strategic planning and implementation;
Environmental analysis and internal analysis; SWOT
analysis; Tools and techn iques for strategic analysis-1m pact
matrix: The experience curve, BCG malrix, GEC mode, lndustry
analysis, Concept of value chain; Strategic profile of a firm;
Framework for analysing competition; Competitive advantage
of a firm; Generic competitive strategies; Growth strategiesexpansion,
integration and diversification; Concept of core
competence, Strategic flexibility; Reinventing strategy;
Strategy and stru cture; chief Executive and Board;
turnaround management; Management of strategic change;
Strategic alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions; Strategy and
corporate evolution in the lndian context.
MANAGEMENT12

177
Q
  1. International Business :
A

International Business Environment : Changing
composition of trade in good~ and services; India’s Foreign
Trade: Policy and trends; Financing of International trade;
Regional Economic Cooperation; FTA~; Internationalisation
of service firms; International production; Operation
Management in International companies; International
Taxation; Global competitiveness and technological
developments; Global E-Business; Design ing global
organisational structure and control; Multicultural
management; Global business strategy; Global marketing
strategies; Export Management; Export-Import procedures;
Joint Ventures; Foreign Investment: Foreign direct investment
and foreign portfolio investment; Cross-border Mergers and
Acquisitions; Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure Management;
World Financial Markets and International Banking; External
Debt Management; Cou ntry Risk Analysis.
MANAGEMENT13

178
Q

Foundations ofPsychology

1. Introduction :

A

Definition of Psychology; Hi ~tor i ca
I antecedents of Psychology and trends in the 21st centrury;
Psychology and scientific methods; Psychology in relation
to other social sciences and natural sciences; Application of
Psychology to societal problems.
PSYCHOLOGY 1

179
Q
  1. Methods of Psychology :
A

Types of research : Des
criptive. evaluative. diagnostic and prognostic; Methodsof
Research :Survey. observation. case-study and experiments;
Characteristics of experimental design and non- ex peri menta
I designs; quasi-experimental designs; Focussed group dis
cussions. brain storming. grounded theory approach.
PSYCHOLOGY 2

180
Q
  1. Research methods :
A

M’\jor steps in psychological
research (problem statement. hypothesis formulation, research
design, sampling, tools of data collection, anal ysis and
interpretation and report writing); Fundamental versus applied
research; Methods of data collection (interview, observation.
4uestionnaire and case study). Research Designs (Ex-post
facto and experimental). Application of statistical techn i4ues
(t-test, two-way AN OVA, correlation and regression and factor
analysis) item response theory.
PSYCHOLOGY 3

181
Q
  1. Development of Human Behaviour :
A

Growth and
development; Principles of development, Role of genetic and
environmental factors in determining human behaviour;
Influence of cultural factors in socialization ; Life span
development-Characteristics, development tasks, promoting
psychological well-being across major stages ofthe life span.
PSYCHOLOGY 4

182
Q
  1. Sensation, Attention and Perception :
A

Sensation:
concepts of threshold. absolute and difference thresholds.
signal-detection and vigilance; Factors influencing attention
including set and characteristics of stimulus; Definition and
concept of perception. biological factors in perception;
Perceptual organization-influence of past experiences.
perceptual defence-factor influencing space and depth
perception. size estimation and perceptual readiness; The
plasticity of perception; Extrasensory perception; Culture and
perception. Subliminal perception.
PSYCHOLOGY 5

183
Q
  1. Learning :
A

Concepts and theories of learning
(Behaviourists. Gestaltalist and Information processing
models) . The processes of extinction. di scrimination and
generalisation. Programmed learning. probability learning, self
instructional learning. concepts. types and the schedules of
reinforcement. escape. avoidance and punishment. modelling
and social learn ing.
PSYCHOLOGY 6

184
Q
  1. Memory : Encoding and remembering;
A

Shot-term
memory. Long-term memory, Sensory memory, Iconic memory,
Echoic memory: The Multi store model, levels of processing;
Organization and Mnemonic techniques to improve memory;
Theories of forgetting: decay, interference and retrieval failure:
Meta memory; Amnesia: Anterograde and retrograde.
PSYCHOLOGY 7

185
Q
  1. Titinking and Problem Solving :
A

Piaget’s
theory of cognitive development; Concept formation pr
ocesses; Information processing. Reasoning and problem so
lvin g. Facilitating and hindering factors in problem solving.
Methodsof problem solving: Creative thinking and fostering
creat.Jv1ty; Factors influencing decision making and
judgement; Recent trends.
PSYCHOLOGY 8

186
Q
  1. Motivation and Emotion :
A

Psychological and phys
iological basis of motivation and emotion; Measurementof
moti vation and emotion; Effects of moti vation and emotion
on behaviour; Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; Factors
influencing intri nsic motivation; Emotional competence and
the related issues.
PSYCHOLOGY 9

187
Q
  1. Intelligence and Aptitude :
A

Concept of intelligence
and aptitude. Nature and theories of intelligence-Spearman.
Thurstone. Gulford Vernon. Sternberg and J .P. Das; Emotional
Intelligence. Social intelligence. measurement of intelligence
and aptitudes. concept of I Qdeviation I Q constancy of I Q
Measurement of multiple intelligence; Fluid intelligence and
crystallized intelligence.
PSYCHOLOGY 1 0

188
Q
  1. Personality:
A

Definition and concept of personality;
Theories of personality (psychoanalyticaL socio-culturaL
interpersonal. developmental. humanistic. behaviouristic. trait
and type approaches); Measurement of personality ( pn~j ective
tests. pencil-paper test); The Indian approach to personality;
Training for personality development; Latest approaches like
big 5 factor theory; The notion of self in different traditions.
PSYCHOLOGY 11

189
Q
  1. Attitudes, Values and Interests :
A

Definitions of
attitudes. values and interests; Compon ent~ of attitudes;
Formation and maintenance of attitudes. Measurement of
attitudes. values and interest~. Theories of attitude changes.
strategies for fostering values. Formation of stereotypes and
prejudices; Changing othe r ‘s behaviour. Theories of
attribution; Recent trends.
PSYCHOLOGY12

190
Q
  1. Language and Communication :
A

Human languageProperties.

stru

191
Q
  1. Issues and Perspectives in Modern Contemporary

Psychology :

A

Computer application in the psychological lab
oratory and psychological testing; Artificial intelligence; Ps
ychocybernetics; Study of consciousnessleep~wak schedules;
dreams, stimulus deprivation, meditation, hypnotic/ drug
induced states; Extrasensory perception; Intersensory percep
tion; Simulation studies.
PSYCHOLOGY 14

192
Q

Psychology: Issues and applications
1. Psychological Measurement of Individual
Differences :

A

The nature of intli vitlual differences. Ch aracter i ~ti cs
anti construction of stantlartlizetl psychological te ~ts. Types
of psy chological tests. Use. mis use anti limitation of
psychological tests. Ethical issues in the use of psychological
test~ .
PSYCHOLOGY 15

193
Q
  1. Psychological well being and Mental Disorders :
A

Concept of health-ill health positive health. well being
casual factores in Mental disorders (Anxiety disorders. mood
disorders; schizophrenia and delusional disorders; personality
disorders. substance abuse disorders). Factors influencing
positive health. well being; lifestyle and quality of life;
Happiness disposition
PSYCHOLOGY 16

194
Q
  1. Therapeutic Approaches:
A

Psychodynamic therapies. Behaviour therapies. Client
centered therapy. Cognitive therapi es. Indigenous therapies
(Yoga. Meditation). Biofeedback therapy. Prevention and
rehabilitation of the mentally ill; Fo~teri n g mental health.
PSYCHOLOGY 17

195
Q
  1. Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour :
A

Personnel selection and training. Use of Psychological
tests in the industry. Training and human resource
development. Theories of work motivation. Herzberg. Maslow.
Adam Equity theory. Porter and Lawler. Vroom; Leadership
and participatory management; Advertising and marketing;
Stress and its manageme nt; Ergonomics; consumer
psychology; Manageri al effectiveness; Trans formational
l eade rs ip; Seniti vity training; Power and politics in
organizations.
PSYCHOLOGY18

196
Q
  1. Application ofPsychology to Educational Field:
A

Psychological principles underlying effective teachinglearning
process. Learning styles. Gifted. retarded. learning
di sabled and their training. Training for improving memory
and better academic achievement. Personality development
and value education. Educational. vocational guidance and
Career counselling. Use of Psychological tests in education al
institutions; Effective strategies in guidance programmes.
PSYCHOLOGY 19

197
Q
  1. Community Psychology:
A

Definition and

198
Q
  1. Rehabilitation Psychology:
A

Primary. second ary and tertiary preve ntion
programmes- role of psychologbts. Organising of services
for rehabilitation of physically. mentally and socially
challenged persons including old persons. Rehabilitation of
persons suffering from substance abuse. juvenile delinquency.
criminal behaviours. Rehabilitation of victims of violence.
Rehabilitation of HIY /AIDS victims. the role of social agencies.
PSYCHOLOGY 21

199
Q
  1. Application ofPsychology to disadvantaged groups:
A

The concepts of disadva ntaged. deprivation social.
physic al. c ultural and economic conse4uences of
di sadvantaged and de pri ved g roups. Educating and
moti vating the disadvantaged towards developme nt; Relative
and prolonged depri vation.
PSYCHOLOGY 22

200
Q
  1. Psychological problem of social integration :
A

The concept of soda! integration. The problem of caste,
class, religion and language conflicts and prejudice. Nature
and manifestation of prejudice between the ingroup and
outgroup. Casual factors of such conflicts and prejudices.
Psych ological s trategies for handling the confli cts and
prej udices. Measures to achieve social integration.
PSYCHOLOGY 23

201
Q
  1. Application ofPsychology in Information Technology

and Mass Media:

A

The present scenario of information technology and
the mass media boom and the role of psychologists. Sele1..tion
and training of Psychology professionals to work in the field
of IT and mass media. Distance learning through IT and mass
media. Entrepreneurship through e~comm erc e. Multilevel
marketing. Impact of TV and fostering value through IT and
mass media . Psych ological consequences of recent
developments in Information Technology.
PSYCHOLOGY 24

202
Q
  1. Psychology and Economic development:
A

Achievement motivation and economic development.
Characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour. Motivating and
Training people for entrepreneurship and economic
development; Consumer rights and consumer awareness,
Government policies for promotion of entrepreneurship among
youth including women entreprenures.
PSYCHOLOGY 25

203
Q
  1. Application ofPsychology to environment and related

fields:

A

Environmental Psychology effects of noise. pollution
and crowding. Population Psy chology : Psych ological
consequence of population explosion and high population
density. Motivating for small family nonns. Impact of rapid
sci enti fie and technolog ical growth on degradation of
environment.
PSYCHOLOGY 26

204
Q
  1. Application of psychology in other fields:
A

(a) Military Psychology
Devising psycological tests for defence personnel for
use in selection. Training. counseling; training psychologists
to work. with defence personnel in promoting positive health;
Human engineering in defence.
(b) Sports Psychology
Psychological interventions in improving performance
of athletes and sports. Persons participating in Individual and
Team Games.
(c) Media influences on pro and anti-social behaviour.
(d) Psychology of Terrorism.
PSYCHOLOGY 27

205
Q
  1. Psychology of Gender:
A

Issues of di scrimination. Management of di versity;
Glass ceiling effect Self-ful filling prophesy. Women and Indian society.
PSYCHOLOGY 28

206
Q

Anthropology–Meaning, Scope and development-1

A

1.1 Meaning, Scope and development of Anthropology.
1.2 Relationships with other disciplines : Social Sciences,
behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical
Sciences, Earth Sciences and Humanities.
1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and
relevance:
(a) Social-cultural Anthropology.
(b) Biological Anthropology.
(c) Archaeological Anthropology.
(d) Linguistic Anthropology.
1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man :
(a) Biological and Cultural factors in human
evolution.
(b) Theories of Organic E vol uti on (Pre-Darwinian,
Darwinian and Post-Darwinian).
(c) Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of
terms and concepts of evolutionary biology
(Doll’s rule, Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule,
parallelism, convergence, adaptive radiation,
and mosaic evolution).
1.5 Characteristics of Primates; Evolutionary Trend and
Primate Taxonomy; Primate Adaptations; (Arboreal
and Terrestrial) Primate Taxonomy; Primate
Behaviour; Tertiary and Quaternary fossil primates;
Living Major Ptimates; Comparative Anatomy of Man
and Apes; Skeletal changes due to erect posture and
iL<> implications.
1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and
geographical distribution of the following:
(a) Plio-preleistocene hominids in South and East
Africa-Austral opi thee ines.
(b) Homo erectus: A (rica (Paranthrovus ), Europe
(Homo erectus (heidelbergensis), Asia (Homo
erectus iavanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis.
(c) Neanderthal man-La-chapelle-aux-saints
(Cla

207
Q

Anthropology–Meaning, Scope and development-1

A

2.1 The Nature of Culture : The concept and
Characteris ti cs of c ul ture and ci vi l ization ;
Elhnocenuaism vis-a-vis cultural Relativism.
2.2 The Natmae of Society : Concept of Society; Society
and Culture; Social Institution; Social groups; and
Social stratification.
2.3 Marriage : Definition and uni versality; Laws of
marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy,
h ypogamy, incest taboo); Type of marriage
(monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group marriage).
Functions of marriage; Marriage reg ula tions
(preferential, prescriptive and proscriptive); Marriage
payments (bride wealth and dowry).
2.4 Family : Definition and universality; Family,
household and domestic groups; functions of family;
Types of family (from the perspectives of structure,
blood re lation, marriage, residence and succession);
Impact of urbanization, indusuaializati on and feminist
movemenLc; on family.
2.5 Kinship : Consanguinity andAffinity; Principles and
types of descent (Unilinea l, Double, Bilateral
Ambilineal); Forms of descent groups (lineage, clan,
phrauay, moiety and kindred); Kinship terminology
(descriptive and classificatory); Descent, Filiation
and Complimentary Filiation;Decent and Alliance.

Anthropology 2

208
Q
  1. Economic Organization :
A

Meaning, scope and
relevance of economic anlhropology; FormalisL and
S ub sLanLi vi sL debaLe; Principles governing
producti on, di sLribution and exchange (reciprociLy,
redisuaibution and markel), in communi Lies, subsisting
on huming and gaLhering, fishing, swiddening,
pas Lo rali sm, honicullure, and agricullure;
globaliLaLion and indigenous economic sysLems.

Anthropology 3

209
Q
  1. PoJiticaJ Organization and Socia] Control :
A

Band,
tribe, chiefdom, kingdom and state; concepts of
power, authori ty and legitimacy; social control, law
and justice in simple Societies.

Anthropology 4

210
Q
  1. Religion :
A

Anthropological approaches to the study
of religion (evolutionary, psycholog ical and
functional); monotheism and polytheism; sacred and
profane; myths and rituals; forms of religion in tribal
and peasant Societies (animism, animalism, fetishism,
naturism and totemism); religion, magic and science
distingui shed; magico-religious functionaries (priest,
shaman, medicine man, sorcerer and witch).
Anthropology 5

211
Q
  1. Anthtaopological theories :
A

(a) Classical evolutionism (Tylor, Morgan and
Fra.Ler)
(b) Histori cal particulari sm (Boas) Diffusionism
(British, German and American)
(c) F unctionalism (Malinowski) ; Structural-
Function) ism (Radcliffe-Brown)
(d) Suaucturalism (L’evi-Suaauss and E. Leach)
(e) Culture and personality (Benedict, Mead,
Linton, Kardiner and Cora-duBois)
(1) Neo-evolulionism (Childe, White, Steward,
Sahlins and Service)
(g) Cultural matelialism (Hanis)
(h) Symbolic and interpretive theories (Turner,
Schneider and Geertz)
(i) Cognitive theories (Tyler, Conklin)
G) Post-modemism in anthropoloyg.

Anthropology 6

212
Q
  1. Culture, Language and Communication:
A

Nalure, origin and characterist.ics of language; verbal
and non- verbal communicaLion; social conLex of
lang uage use.
Anthropology 7

213
Q
  1. Research methods inAnthropology :
A

(a) Fieldwork LradiLion in anthropology
(b) DisLincLion beLween Lechnique, method and
meLhodology
(c) Tools of daLa collecLion: observaLion, inLerview,
schedules, quesLionnaire, case sLudy, genealogy,
life-hisLory, oral hisLory, secondary sources of
informaLion, parLicipaLory meLhod<>.
(d) Analysis, imerpreLaLion and presenLaLion of daLa.
Anthropology 8

214
Q

9.Anthropology- Human Genetics

A

9.1 Human Genetics : Methods and Application :

Melhod

215
Q
  1. ConceptofhumangrowthandDevelopment -1:
A

Stages
of growlh-pre-nalal, nalal, infanl, childhood,
adolescence, maLuriLy, senescence.
-Faclors affecling growlh and developmenl genelic,
environmental, biochemical, nulrilional, cullural and
socio-economic.
-Ageing and senescence. Theories and
observalions
-Biological and chronological longevily. Human
physique and somalolypes. Melhodologies for
growlh sludies.
Anthropology 10

216
Q
  1. ConceptofhumangrowthandDevelopment -2:
A

11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and
other bioevenLs Lo fertilely. fertilely poorness and
differentials.
11.2 Demographic Lheories-biological, social and cullural.
11.3 Biological and socio-ecological facLors influencing
fecundiLy, ferLiliLy, naLaliLy andmorLaliLy.
Anthropology 11

217
Q
  1. Applications of Anthropology :
A

Anthropology of
sporls, Nulrilional anlhropology, Anlhroplogy in
designing of defence and other equipmenL<>, Forensic
AnLhroplogy, MeLhods and principles of personal
idenLificaLion and reconslruclion, Applied human
geneLics-Palernily diagnosis, genetic counselling
and eugenics, DNA Lechnology in diseases and
medicine, serogeneLics and cyLogeneLics in
reproduclive biology.
Anthropology 12

218
Q

13-Evolution ofthe Indian Culture and Civilization

A

1.1 Evolution ofthe Indian Culture and CivilizationPrehistoric
(Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and
Neolithic-Chalcolithic), Protohistoric (Indus
Civilization). Pre-Harappan, Harappan and postHarappan
cultures. Contributions of the tribal
cultures to Indian civilization.
1.2 Palaeo-Anlhropological evidences from India
with special reference to Siwaliks and Narmada basin
(Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man).
1.3. Ethno-archaeology in India: The concept of ethnoarchaeology;
Survivals and Parallels among the
hunting, foraging, fishing, pastoral and peasant
communities including arts and crafts producing
communities.
Anthropology 13

219
Q

2.Demographic profile of lndia-

A

Ethnic and linguistic
elements in Lhe Indian population and their
distribution. Indian population-factors influencing
its structure and growlh.
Anthropology 14

220
Q

3.The structure and nature of traditional India-

A

3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian social
system-Vamashram, Purushartha, Karma, Rina
and Rebirth.
3.2 Caste system in India- S trucLure and characteristics
Varna and caste, Theories of origin of caste system,
Dominant caste, Caste mobility, Future of caste
system, Jajmani system. Tribe-case continuum.
3.3 Sacred Complex andNature-Man-SpiritComplex.
3.4. Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity
of Indian society.
Anthropology 15

221
Q
  1. Emergence, growth and development in lndia-
A

Contribu
lions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th Century
scholar-administraLOrs. Contribu tions of Indian
anthropologisL<> to tribal and caste studies.
Anthropology 16

222
Q
  1. Significane of village study in India-
A

5.1 Indian Village-Significane of village study in India;
Indian village as a social system; Traditional and
changing patterns of settlement and inter-caste
relations; Agrarian relations in Indian villages; Impact
of globali z.a ti on on Indian villages.
5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social,
political and economic status.
5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of sociocultural
change in Indian society: Sanskritization,
Westernization, Modemization; Inter-play ofliule and
great uaaditions; Panchayati Raj and social change;
Media and Social change.
Anthropology 17

223
Q
  1. Tribal situation in India
A

6.1 Tribal situation in India-Bio-genet.ic variability,
linguistic and socio-economic characterist.ics of the
tribal populat.ions and their distribution.
6.2 Problems of the tribal Communities-Land
alienation, poverty, indebtedness, low literacy, poor
educational facilities, unemployment, underemployment,
health and nutrit.ion.
6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal
displacement and problems of rehabilitation.
Development of forest policy and tribals. Impact of
urbanisation and industrialization on tribal
populations.
Anthropology 18

224
Q
  1. Problems of exploita.t.ion and deprivation of
A

7.1 Problems of exploita.t.ion and deprivation of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other
Backward Classes. Constitutional safeguards for
Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.
7.2 Social change and contemporary tribal societies :
Impact of modern democratic institutions,
development programmes and welfare measures on
tribals and weaker sections.
7.3 The concept of elhnicity; Ethnic conOicL

225
Q

8.Impact of Religions on-

A

8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
and oLher religions on tribal societies.
8.2 Tribe and nation sLate-a comparative study of tribal
communities in India and other countries.

Anthropology 20

226
Q

9.History of administration of tribal areas

A

9.1 History of administration of tribal areas. tribal policies,
plans, programmes of tribal development and their
implementation. The concept of PTGs (Primitive
Tribal Groups), their distribution, special programmes
for their development. Role of N.G.O.s in tribal
development.
9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development.
9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding
of regionalism, communalism and ethnic andpolilical
movemenL<>.
Anthropology 21

227
Q

History and Problems of Philosophy

1 . Plato and Aristotle :

A

ldeas; Substance; Form and
Matter; Causation; Actuality and Potentiality.
Philosophy 1

228
Q
  1. Rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz);
A

Cartesian
Method and Cer tain Knowledge; Substance; God;
Mind-Body Dualism; Determinism andFreedom.
Philosophy 2

229
Q
  1. Empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume) :
A

Theory of
Knowledge; Substance and Qualities; Self and God;
Scepticism.
Philosophy 3

230
Q
  1. Kant:
A

Possibility of Synthetic a priori Judgments;
Space and Time; Categories; ldeas of Reason;
Antinomies; Critique of Proofs for the Existence of
God.
Philosophy 4

231
Q

S. Hegel :

A

Dialectical Method; Absolute ldealism.

Philosophy 5

232
Q
  1. Moore, Russ e)] and Early Wittgenstein :
A

Defence of
Commonsense; Refutation of Idealism; Logical
Atomism; Logical Constru ctio ns; Incomplete
Symbols; Picture Theory of Meaning; Sying and
Showing.
Philosophy 6

233
Q
  1. Logica]Positivism :
A

VerificationTheoryofMeaning;
Rejection of Metaphysics; Linguistic Theory of
Necessary Propositions.
Philosophy 7

234
Q
  1. Later Wittgenstein :
A

Meaning and Use; Languagegames;
Cri tique of Private Language.
Philosophy 8

235
Q
  1. Phenomenology (Husser1):
A

Method; Theory of
Essences; Avoidance of Psycho1ogism.
Philosophy 9

236
Q

I 0. Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Sarte, Heidegger):

A

Existence and Essence; Choice, Responsibility and
Au the ntic Existence; Being-in-the-world and
Temporality.
Philosophy 10

237
Q

II. Quine and Strawson :

A

Critique of Empiricism; Theory
of Basic Particulars and Persons.
Ph ilosophy 11

238
Q
  1. Carvaka :
A

Theory of Know1egde; Rejection of
Transcendent Entities.
Philosophy 12

239
Q
  1. Jainism :
A

Theoty of Reality; Saptabhanginaya;
Bondage and Liberation.
Philosophy 13

240
Q
  1. Schools of Buddhism :
A

Prat l tya~amutpada;
Ksanikavada, Nairatmyavada.

Ph ilosophy 14

241
Q
  1. Nyaya- Vaiesesika :
A

Theory ofCategories;Theory
of Appearance; Theory of Pramana; Self, Liberation;
God; Proofs for the Existence of God; Theory of
Causation; Atomistic Theory of Creation.

Ph ilosophy 15

242
Q
  1. Samkhya; …..
A

Prakrit; Pumsa; Causation; Liberation.

Philosophy 16

243
Q
  1. Yoga;….
A

Citta; Cittavrtti; Klesas; Samadhi; Kaivalya.

Philosophy 17

244
Q
  1. Mimamsa:
A

Theory of Know1egde

Philosophy 18

245
Q
  1. Schools of Vedanta :
A

Brahman; lsvara; Atman; Jiva;
Jagat; Maya; Avida; Adhyasa; Moksa;
Aprthaksiddhi; Pancavidhabheda.

Ph ilosophy 19

246
Q
  1. Aurobindo:
A

Evolution, Involution; Integral Yoga.

247
Q
  1. Socio-Political Philosophy
A
  1. Socia] andPo1itica11dea1s: Equality, Justice, Liberty.
  2. Sovereignty: Austin, Bodin, Laski, Kauti1ya.
  3. lndividua] and State : Rights; Duties and
    Accountabi1ity.
  4. Forms of Government : Monarchy; Theocracy and
    Democracy.
  5. Po1itica1 ldeo1ogies: Anarchism; Marxism and
    Socialism.
  6. Humanism; Secularism; Mu1ti-cu1tura1ism.
  7. Crime and Punishment: Com1ption, Mass Violence,
    Genocide, Capita] Punishment.
  8. Development and Socia] Progress.
  9. Gender Discrimination :Female Foeticide, Land and
    Property Rights; Empowerment.
  10. Caste Discrimination: Gandhi andAmbedkar.

Philosophy 21

248
Q

Philosophy of Religion

A
  1. Notions of God: Attributes; Relation to Man and
    the World. (lndian and Western).
  2. Proofs for the Existence of God and their Critique
    (lndian and Western).
  3. Problem of Evil.
  4. Sou]: lmmortality; Rebirth and Liberation.
    S. Rea~ on, Revelation and Faith.
  5. Religious Experience : Nature and Object (lndian
    and Western).
  6. Religion without God.
  7. Religion and Morality.
  8. Religious Pluralism and the Problem of Absolute
    Tmth.
  9. Nature of Religious Language: Analogical and
    Symbolic; Cognitivist andN on-cognitive.

Philosophy 22

249
Q

PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
Physical Geography:
1. Geomorphology :

A

Factors control1ing landform
development; endogenetic and exogenetic forces;
Origin and evolution of the earth’s crusts;
Fundamentals of geomagnetism; Physical conditions
ofthe earth’s interior; Geosynclines; Continental drift;
Isostasy; Plate tectonics; Recent views on mountain
building; Volcanicity; Earthquakes and Tsunamis;
Concepts of geomorphic cycles and Land scape
development; Denudation chronology; Channel
morphology; Erosion surfaces; Slope development;
Applied Geomorphology; Geomorphology, economic
geology and environment.
GEOGRAPHY 1

250
Q
  1. Climatology :
A

Temperature and pressure belts ofthe
world; Heat budget of the earth; Atmospheric
circulation; Atmospheric stability and instability.
Planetary and local winds; Monsoons and jet
streams; Air masses and fronto; Temperate and
tropical cyclones; Types and distribution of
precipitation; Weather and C1imate; Koppen’s
Thomthwaite’s and Trewar Tha’s classitication of
world c1imate; Hydrological cyc1e; Global c1imatic
change, and role and response of man in c1imatic
changes Applied c1imato1ogy and Urban c1imate.
GEOGRAPHY 2

251
Q
  1. Oceanography :
A

Bottom topography oftheAtlantic,
Indian and Pacitic Oceans; Temperature and salinity
of the oceans; Heat and salt budget~ . Ocean depos i t~;
Waves, currents and tides; Marine resources; biotic,
mineral and energy resources; Coral reefs coral
bleaching; Sea-level changes; Law of the sea and
marine pollution.
GEOGRAPHY 3

252
Q
  1. Biogeography :
A

Genesis of soils; Classification and
distribution of soils; Soil protile; Soil erosion, Degradation
and conservation; Factors intluencing world
distribution of plants and animals; Problems of
deforestation and conservation measures; Social
forestry, agro-forestry; Wild life; Major gene pool
centres.
GEOGRAPHY 4

253
Q
  1. Environmental Geography :
A

Principle ecology;
Human ecological adaptations; lnt1uence of man on
ecology and environment; Global and regional
ecological changes and imbalances; Ecosystem their
management and conservation; Environmental
degradation, management and conservation;
Biodiversity and sustainable development;
Environmental policy; Environmental hazards and
remedial measures; Environmental education and
legislation.
GEOGRAPHY 5

254
Q

Human Geography:

1. Perspectives in Human Geography :

A

Areal
differentiation; Regional synthesis; Dichotomy and
dualism; Environmentalism; Quantitative revolution
and locational analysis; Radical, behavioural, human
and welfare approaches; Languages, religions and
secularisation; Cultural regions of the world; Human
development indix.
GEOGRAPHY 6

255
Q
  1. Economic Geography :
A

World economic
development: measurement and problems; World
resources and their distribution; Energy crisis; the
limits to growth; World agriculture: typology of
agricultural regions; Agricultural inputs and
productivity; Food and nutritions problems; Food
security; famine: causes, effects and remedies; World
industries: location patterns and problems; Patterns
of world trade.
GEOGRAPHY 7

256
Q
  1. Population and Settlement Geography :
A

Growth and
distribution of world population; Demographic
attributes; Causes and consequences of migration;
Concepts of over-under-and optimum population;
Population theories, world population problems and
po1icies, Socia] we11-being and qua1ity of 1ife;
Population as social capitaL
Types and patterns of rura] settlements;
Environmental issues in rura] settlements; Hierarchy
of urban settlements; Urban morphology; Concept
of primate city and rank-size rule; Functional
c1assification of towns; Sphere of urban int1uence;
Rural-urban fringe; Sate11ite towns; Problems and
remedies of urbanization; Sustainable development
of cities.
GEOGRAPHY 8

257
Q
  1. Regional Planning :
A

Concept of a region; Types of
regions and methods of regionalisation; Growth
centres and growth poles; Regional imbalances;
Regional development strategies; Environmental
issues in regional planning; Planning for sustainable
development.
GEOGRAPHY 9

258
Q
  1. Models, Theories and Laws in Hwnan Geography:
A

System analysis in Human geography; Malthusian,
Marxian and demographic transition models; Central
Place theories ofChristaller and Losch; Perroux and
Boudeville; Von Thunen’s model of agricultural
location; Weber ‘s model of industrial location;
Ostov’s model of stages of growth. Heart-land and
Rim land theories; Laws of international boundaries
and frontiers.
GEOGRAPHY10

259
Q

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

1. Physical Setting :

A

Space relationship oflndia with
neighbouring countries; Structure and relief;
Drainage system and watersheds; Physiographic
regions; Mechanism oflndian monsoons and rainfall
patterns; Tropical cyclones and western
disturbances; Floods and droughts; Climatic
regions; Natural vegetation, Soil types and their
distributions.
GEOGRAPHY 11

260
Q
  1. Resources :
A

Land, surface and ground water,
energy, minerals, biotic and marine resources, Forest
and wild life resources and their conservation;
Energy crisis.
GEOGRAPHY12

261
Q
  1. Agriculture :
A

Infrastructure: irrigation, seeds,
fertilizers, power; Institutional factors; land holdings,
land tenure and land reforms; Cropping pattern,
agricultural productivity, agricultural intensity, crop
combination, land capability; Agro and socialforestry;
Green revolution and its socio-economic
and ecological implications; Significance of dry
farming; Livestock resources and white revolution;
Aqua-culture; Sericulture, Agriculture and poultry;
Agricultural regionalisation; Agro-climatic zones;
Agro-ecological regions.
GEOGRAPHY13

262
Q
  1. Industry :
A

Evolu tion of industries; Locational factors
of cotton, jute, textile, iron and steel, aluminium,
fertiliser, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical,
automobile, cottage and ago-based industries;
Industrial houses and complexes including public
sector underkings; Industrial regionalisation; New
industrial policy; Multinationals and liberalisation;
Special Economic Zones; Tourism including
ecotourism.
GEOGRAPHY14

263
Q
  1. Transport, Communication and Trade :
A

Road, railway,
waterway, airway and pipeline net works and their
complementary roles in regional development;
Growing importance of port<> on national and foreign
trade; Trade balance; Trade Policy; E xport
processing zones; Development<> in communication
and information technology and their impact<> on
economy and society; Indian space programme.
GEOGRAPHY15

264
Q
  1. Cultural Setting :
A

Historical Perspective of Indian
Society; Racial lingu istic and ethnic diversities;
religious minorities; Major tribes, tribal areas and
their problems; Cultural regions; Growth, di~tribution
and density of population; Demographic attributes:
sex-ratio, age structure, literacy rate, work-force,
dependency ratio, longevity; migration (interregional,
in teraregional and international) and
associated problems; Population problems and
policies; Health indicators.
GEOGRAPHY16

265
Q
  1. Settlements :
A

Types, patterns and morphology of
rural settlements; Urban developments; Morphology
of Indian cities; Functional c1assitication of Indian
cities; Conurbations and metropolitan regions; Urban
sprawl; Slums and asssociated problems; Town
planning; Problems of urbanisation and remedies.
GEOGRAPHY 17

266
Q
  1. RegionaiDevelopmentandPlanning:
A

Experience of
regional planning in India; Five Year Plans; Integrated
rural development programmes; Panchayati Raj and
decentralised planning; Command area development;
Watershed management; Planning for backward
area, deser t, drought-prone, hill tribal area
development; Multi-level planning; Regional
planning and development of island territories.
GEOGRAPHY18

267
Q
  1. Political Aspects :
A

Geographical basis of Indian
federalism; State reorganisation; Emergence of new
states; Regional consciousness and inter- state
issues; Intemational boundary of India and related
issues; Cross-border terrorism; India’s role in world
atl’airs; Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean
realm.
GEOGRAPHY19

268
Q
  1. Contemporary Issues :
A

Ecological issues:
Environmental hazards: landslides, earthquakes,
Tsunamis, tloods and droughts, epidemics; Issues
related to environmental pollution; Changes in
patterns of land use; Principles of environmental
impact assessment and environmental management;
Population explosion and food security;
Environmental degradation; Deforestation,
desertitication and soil erosion; Problems of agrarian
and industrial unrest; Regional disparities in
economic development; Concept of sustainable
growth and development; Environmental awareness;
Linkage of rivers; Globalisation and Indian economy.
GEOGRAPHY 20

269
Q

NOTE : Candidates will he required to answer one

compulsory map question

A

pertinent to subjects
covered by this paper.
GEOGRAPHY 21

270
Q
  1. General Geology:
A

The Solar System, meteorites, origin and interior of the
earth and age of earth; Volcanoes-causes and products,
Volcanic belts. Earthquakes-causes, effects, seismic of zone
of India; Island arcs, trenches and mid-ocean ridges;
Continental drift; Seatloor spreading, plate tectonics.lsostasy.
GEOLOGY 1

271
Q
  1. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing:
A

Basic concepts of geomorphology. Weathering and soil
formations; Landforms, slopes and drainage. Geomorphic
cycles and their interpretation. Morphology and its relation
to structures and lithology; Coastal geomorphology;
Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil
engineering; hydrology and environmental studies;
Geomorphology of Indian sub-continent.
Aerial photographs and their interpretation-merits and
limitations; The Electromagnetic spectrum. Orbiting
Satellites and Sensor Systems. Indian Remote Sensing
Satellites. Satellite data products; Applications of remote
sensing in geology; The Geographic Information System
(GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS)-its applications.
GEOLOGY 2

272
Q
  1. Structural Geology:
A

Principles of geologic mapping and map r eading,
projection diagrams, Stress and strain ellipsoid and stressstrain
relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials;
Strain markers in deformed rocks. Behaviour of minerals and
rocks under deformation conditions. Folds and faults
classification and mechanics; Structural analysis of folds,
foliations, lineations, joint~ and fault~, unconformities; Timerelationship
between crystallization and deformation.
GEOLOGY 3

273
Q
  1. Paleontology :
A

Species-detinition and nomenclature; Megafossils and
Microfossils. Modes of preservation of fossils; Different kinds
of microfossils; Application of microfossils in correlation,
petroleum exploration, paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic
studies; Evolutionary trend in Hominidae, Equidae and
Proboscidae. Siwalik fauna.
Gondwana t1ora and fauna and its importance; Index
fossils and their significance.
GEOLOGY 4

274
Q
  1. Indian Stratigraphy:
A

Classification of stratigraphic sequences: lithostratigraphic,
biostratigraphic, chrono-stratigraphic and
magnetostratigraphic and their interrelationships; Distribution
and classification of Precambrian rocks of India; Study of
stratigraphic distribution and lithology of Phanerozoic rocks
of India with reference to fauna, tlora and economic
importance. Major boundary problems-Cambrian/
Precambrian, Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary and
Pliocene/Pleistocene; Study of climatic conditions,
paleogeography and igneous activity in the Indian subcontinent
in the geological past. Tectonic framework of India.
Evolution of the Himalayas.
GEOLOGY 5

275
Q
  1. Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology :
A

Hydrologic cycle and genetic classification of water;
Movement of subsurface water; Springs; Porosity,
permeability, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and
storage coefficient, classification of aquifers; Water-bearing
characteristics of rocks; Groundwater chemistry. Salt water
intrusion. Types of we11s. Drainage basin morphometry;
Exploration for groundwater; Groundwater recharge;
Problems and management of groundwater; Rainwater
harvesting; Engineering properties of rocks; Geologica]
investigations for dams, tunnels highways, railway and
bridges; Rock as construction material; Landslides causes,
prevention and rehabilitation; Earthquake-resistant structures.
GEOLOGY 6

276
Q
  1. Mineralogy :
A

Class itication of crystals into systems and classes of
symmetry; International system of crystallographic notation;
Use of projection diagrams to represent crystal symmetry;
Element<> of X-ray crystallography.
Physical and chemical characters of rock forming s ilicate
mineral groups; SlrUctural classiti cation of silicates; Common
minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks; Minerals of the
carbonate, phosphate, sulphide and halide groups; Clay
minerals.
Optical properties of common rock forming minerals;
Pleochroism, extinction angle, double refraction, birefringence,
twinning and dispersion in minerals.
GEOLOGY 7

277
Q
  1. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology :
A

Generation and crysta11isation of magmas. Crystal1isation
of albite-anorthite, diopside-anorthite and diopsidewollastonite-
silica systems. Bowen’s Reaction Principle;
Magmatic differentiation and assimilation. Petrogenetic
significance of the textures and structures of igneous rocks.
Petrography and petrogenesis of granite, syenite, diorite, basic
and ultrabasic groups, chamockite, anorthosite and alkaline
rocks. Carbonatites. Deccan volcanic province.
Types and agents of metamorphism. Metamorphic
grades and zones; Phase rule. Facies of regional and contact
metamorphism; ACF and AKF diagrams; Textures and
structures of metamorphic rocks. Metamorphism of
arenaceous, argillaceous and basic rocks; Minerals
assemblages. Retrograde metamorphism; Metasomatism and
granitisation, migmatites. Granulite terrains of India.
3. Sedimenary Petrology :
GEOLOGY 8

278
Q
  1. Sedimenary Petrology :
A

Sedimentas and Sedimentary rocks: Processes of
formation; digenesis and lithitication; Clastic and non-clastic
rocks-their classitic ation, petrography and depositional
environment; Sedimentary facies and provenance. Sedimentary
structures and their significance. Heavy minerals and their
s ignificance. Sedimentary basins of India.
GEOLOGY 9

279
Q
  1. Economic Geology:
A

Ore, ore mineral and gangue, tenor of ore. Classitication
of ore deposits; Processes of formation of mineral deposits;
Controls of ore localisation; Ore texures and s tructures;
Metallogenic epochs and provinces; Geology of the important
Indian deposit<> of aluminium, chromium, copper, gold, iron,
lead, zinc, manganese, titanium, uranium and thorium and
industrial minerals; Deposit<> of coal and petroleum in India,
National Mineral Policy; Conservation and utilization of mineral
resources. Marine mineral resources and Law of Sea.
GEOLOGY10

280
Q
  1. lVlining Geology:
A

Methods of prospecting- geological, geophysical,
geochemical and geobotanical; Techniques of sampling.
Estimation of reseTVes of ore; Methods of exploration and
mining-metallic ores, indus trial minerals, marine mineral
resources and building stones. Mineral beneficiation and ore
dressing.
GEOLOGY 11

281
Q
  1. Ceo chemistry and Environmental Geology :
A

Cosmic abundance of elements. Composition of the
planets and meteorites. Structure and composition of earth
and distribution of elements. Trace elements. Element<> of
crystal chemis try-types of chemical bonds, coordination
number. Isomorphi sm and polymorphism. Elementary
thermodynamics.
Natural hazards-tloods, mass wasting, costal hazards,
earthquakes and vol canic activ ity and mitigati on;
Environmental impact of urbanization, mining, industrial and
radioactive waste disposal, use of fertilizers, dumping of mine
waste and tly-ash. Pollution of ground and surface water,
marine pollution. Environment protection-legislative
measures in lndia; Sea level changes: causes and impact.
GEOLOGY12

282
Q

Ecology and its relevance to man,

A

natural resources,
their sustainable management and conservation. Physical and
social environment as factors of crop distribution and
production. Agro ecology; cropping pattem as indicators of
environmenL<>. Environmental pollution and associated hazards
to crops, animals and humans. Climate change-International
conventions and global initiatives. Green house effect and
global warming. Advance tools for ecosystem analysisRemote
Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems
(GIS).

283
Q

Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of

the country.

A

Impact of high-yielding and short-duration
varieties on shifts in cropping pattems. Concepts of various
cropping, and farming systems. Organic and Precision fatming.
Package of practices for production ofimportant cereals, pulses,
oil seed<>, fibres, sugar, commercial and fodder crops.

284
Q

Important features, and scope of various types of fares

try plantations such as

A

social forestry, agro-forestry , and
natural forests: Propagation of forest planL<>. Forest products.
Agro-forestry and value addition. Conservation of forest Dora
and fauna.

285
Q

Weeds, their characteristics,

A

dissemination and ass
ociation with various crops; their multiplications; cultural, bi
ological, and chemical control of weeds.

286
Q

Soil-physical, chemical and biological properties.

A

Processes
and factors of soil formation. Soils of India. Mineral and
organic constituents of soils and their role in maintaining soi
I productivity. Essential plant nutrients and other beneficial
elements in soils and plants. Principles of soil fertility, soil
testing and fertiliser recommendations, integrated nutrient
management B iofertilizers. Losses of nitrogen in soil, nitrogenuse
efficiency in submerged rice soils, nitrogen fixation in
soils. Efficient phosphoruse and potassium use. Problem soils
and their reclamation. Soil factors affecting green house gas
emission.

287
Q

Soil conservation,

A

integrated watershed management.
Soil erosion and its management. Dry land agriculture and its
problems. Technology for stabilising agriculture production
in rainfed areas.

288
Q

Water-use efficiency in relation to crop production,

A

criteria for scheduling irrigations, ways and means of reducing
run-off losses of irrigation water. Rainwater harvesting. Drip
and sptinkler irrigation. Drainage of water-logged soils, quality
of irrigation water, effect of industrial efnuenL

289
Q

Farm management, scope, importance and

characteristics, farm planning.

A

Optimum resource use and
budgeting. Economics of different types of farming systems.
Marketing management strategies for development, market
intelligence. Price fluctuations and their cost; role of cooperatives
in agricultural economy; types and systems of
farming and factors affecting them. Agricultural price policy.
Crop Insurance.

290
Q

Agricultural extension, its importance and role,

A

methods of evaluation of extension programmes, socio-economic
survey and status of big, small and marginal farmers and
landless agricultural labourers; Training programmes for
extension workers. Role of Krishi Yigyan Kendra’s (KVK) in
dissemination of Agricultural technologies. Non-Government
Organisation (NGO) and self-help group approach for rural
development.

AGRICULTURE G & E 1

291
Q

Cell structun:. function ami cell cycle. SynLhesis, Slruclure
and funcLion of gene Lic maLerial.

A

Laws of herediLy. Chrom
osome sLrucLure, chromosomal aberra lions, linkage and cr
oss-over, and Lheir significance in recombinaLion breeding. P
olyploidy, euploid<> and ane uploid<>. MuLaLion- and their ro
Ie in crop imp rovement HeriLabiliLy, sLedliLy and
incompaLibiliLy, cla<>sificaLion and Lheir applicaLion in crop
improvement CyLoplasmic inheriLance, sex-l inked, sex influenced
and sex-limiLed characLers.

292
Q

HisLory of plam breeding. Modes of reproducLion,

A

selfing and crossing Lechniques. Origin, evoluLion and
domesLicaLion of c rop planls, cenLer of origin , law of
homologous series, crop geneLic resources- conservaLion
and uLilizaLion. ApplicaLi on of principles of plam breeding,
improvemenL of crop planls. Molecular markers and Lheir
applicaLion in planL improvement Pure-line selecLion, pedigree,
mass and recu rrenL selecLions, combining abil iLy, iLs
significance in planL breedin g. HeLerosis and iL<> exploiLaLion.
Soma Lic h ybrid izaLi on. Breeding for disease and p esL
resisLance. Role of inLerspecifi c and inLergeneric hybridizalion.
Role of geneLic en gineering and bioLechnology in crop
improvemenLGerneLically modified crop plant<>.

293
Q

Seed producLion and processing Lechnologies.

A

Seed
cerLificaLion, Seed LesLing and sLorage. DNA finger prinLing
and seed regisLraLion. Role of public and privale secLOrs in
seed p roducLion, and markeLing.lnLellecLual ProperLy RighLs
(IPR) issues, WTO issues and iLs impacL on AgricuiLure.

294
Q

Principles of PlanL Physiology wiLh reference to

A

plam
nuLriLi on, absorpLion, LranslocaLion and meLaboli sm of
nutrienLs. Soil-waLer-planL relaLionship.

295
Q

Enzymes and plant pigment<>; photosynthesis- m

odem concept<> and facLOrs affecling Lhe process,

A

aerobic and
anaerobic respiralion; C3, C4 and CAM mechanisms. Carb
ohydraLe, proLein and faL meLabolism. Growlh and develop
menL; phoLOperiodism and vemalizaLion. PlanL growlh subs
Lances and their role in crop producLion. Physiology of
seed developmen L and germinaLion; dormancy. SLress
physiology-draughL, saiL and waLer stress.

296
Q

Major fruits, plantation crops, vegeLables, spices and Dower crops.

A

Package pracLices of major horLiculLural crops.Pr
oLecLed cuiLi vaLion and high Lech horLiculLure.PosL-harvesL
Lechnology and val ue addiLion of fruiLs and vegeLables.
Land<>caping and commercial Ooricullure. Medicinal and ar
omaLic plant<>. Role of fruils and vegeLables in human nutr ili
on.

297
Q

Diagnosis of pesL<> and diseases of field c rops,

A

vegeLables, orchard and planLaLion crops and Lheir economic
imporLance. Classificalion of pest<> and diseases and their
management lnLergraLed pesL and diseases management
SLorage pest<> and their management Biological conLrol of
pest<> and disea<>es. Epidemiology and forecasLing of major
crop pesL<> and diseases. PlanL quaranline measures. PesLicides,
Lheir formulaLion and modes of acLion.

298
Q

Food production and consumption trends in India. Food securily and growing populaLion- vision 2020.

A

Reasons for grain sur
plus. N alional and lnLemaLional food policies. ProducLion, procuremenL, disuaibuLion consLrainL<>. AvailabiliLy of fo
odguaains, per capiLa expendilure on food. Trends in poverLy,
Public DisLribuLion SysLem and Below PoverLy Line populaLi
on, TargeLed Public DisuaibuLion SysLem (PDS), policy
implemenLa Lion in conLexL Lo globa li zaLion. Processing
consLraint<>. Re laLion of food produc Lion Lo NaLional DieLary
Guidelines and food consumplion paLLem. Food ba..ed dieLary
approaches Lo eliminaLe hunger. Nuui enLdeficiency- Micro
nuLrienL deficiency : ProLein Energy MalnuuaiLion or ProLein
Calorie MalnuuaiLion (PEM or PCM), Micro nuuaienL deficiency
and HRD in conLexL of work capaciLy of women and
children.
Food grain producLiviLy and food securiLy.

AGRICULTURE G & E 2

299
Q

I. Animal Nutrition:Partitioning of food energy within the animal,

A

1.1 Partitioning of food energy within the animal. Direct
and indirect calorimetry. Carbon-nitrogen balance
and comparative slaughter methods. Systems for
expressing energy value of foods in ruminants, pigs
and poullry. Energy requirements for maintenance,
growth, pregnancy, lactation, egg, wool, and meaL
production.
1.2 Latest advances in protein nutrition. Energy proLe in
inLer-relaLionships. Evaluation ofproLein quality. Use
of NPN compounds in ruminant diets. Protein
requirements for maintenance, growth, pregnancy,
lacLaLion, egg, wool and meaL production.
1.3 Major and trace minerals- Their sources,
physiological functions and deficiency symptoms.
Toxic minerals. Mineral interactions. Role of
faLsoluble and water-soluble vitamins in the body,
their sources and deficiency symptoms.
1.4 Feed additives-methane inhibitors, probiotics,
enzymes, antibiotics, hormones, oligosaccharides,
antioxidants, emulsifiers, mould inhibitors, buffers
etc. Use and abuse of growth promoters like
harmones and antibioLics-laLesL concepts.
1.5 Conservation of fodders. Storage of feed<> and feed
ingredienL<>. Recent advances in feed Lechnology and
feed processing. Anti-nutritional and toxic fac tors
present in livestock feeds. Feed analysis and quality
control. Digestibility trials-direct, indirect and
indicator methods. Predicting feed intake in grazing
animals.
1.6 Advances in ruminant nutrition. Nutrient
requiremenL<>. Balanced rations. Feeding of calves,
pregnant, work animals and breeding bulls. StraLegies
for feeding milch animals during different stages of
lacLation cycle. Effect of feeding on milk composition.
Feeding of goats for meal and milk production.
Feeding of sheep for meal and wool production.
1.7 Swine Nutrition. Nutrient requirements. Creep, starter,
grower and finisher rations. Feeding of pigs for lean
meal production. Low cost rations for swine.
1.8 Poultry nutrition. Special features of poultry nutrition.
N utrienl requirements for meal and egg production.
Formulation of rations for different classes oflayers
and broilers.

ANIMAL HUSBANDARY & VETERINARY SCIENCE

300
Q

2.Animal Physiology : Physiology of blood and iLs circulation, respiration;
excreLion

A

2.1 Physiology of blood and iLs circulation, respiration;
excreLion. Endocrine glands in heallh and disease.
2.2 Blood consliluenls.-Properties and funclions-blood
cell formaLion-Haemoglobin synLhesis and
chemisLry-plasma pro Leins produclion, classification
and properties, coagulation ofblood; Haemorrhagic
disorders-anli -coagulanls-blood groups-Blood
volume-Plasma expanders-Buffer sysLems in blood.
Biochemical Lesls and Lheir significance in disease
diagnosis.
2.3 CirculaLion.-Physiology of hearl, cardiac cycle,
hearl sounds, hearl beal, eleclrocardiograms. Work
and efficiency of hearL-effecL of ions on hearl
funcLion-meLabolism of cardiac muscle, nervous and
chemical regulation of hearl, effecl of Lemperalure
and slress on hearL, blood pressuer and
hyperlension, osmoLic regulaLion, arLerial pulse,
va.:;omolor regulation of circulation, shock. Coronary
and pulmonary circulaLion, Blood-Brain barrier
Cerebrospinal fluid-circulation in bird.:;.
2.4 Respiration.-Mechanism ofrespiraLion, Transporl
and exchange of gases-neural conlrol of respiraLionChemo-
recepLors-hypoxia-respiraLion in birds.
2.5 Excretion.-Slruclure and funcLion of kidneyformaLion
of urine-melhods of sludying renal
funclion-renal regulaLion of acid-base balance :
physiological consLiLuenls of urine-renal failurepassive
venous congesLion-Urinary secrelion in
chicken-Sweal glands and Lheir funcLion. Biochemical
Lesl for urinary dysfunction.
2.6 Endocrine glands.-Functional disorders-their
symploms and diagnosis. SynLhesis of hormones,
mechanism and conlrol of secretion-hormonal
receplors-classificaLion and funclion.
2.7 Growlh and Animal Production.-PrenaLal and
posLnaLal growlh, maluraLion, growlh curves,
measures of growlh, faclors affecling growlh,
conformaLion, body composition, meal qualiLy.
2.8 Physiology of Milk Produclion, Reproduclion and
DigesLion.-CurrenL slalus of hormonal conlrol of
mammary developmenl, milk secreLion and milk
ejection. Male and Female reproductive organs, Lheir
componenls and funcLions. DigesLive organs and
Lheir functions.
2.9EnvironmenLal Physiology.-Physiological relaLions
and Lheir regulation; mechanisms of adaplalion,
environmenLal faclors and regulaLory mechanisms
involved in animal behaviour, climalology-various
paramelers and Lheir imparLance. Animal ecology.
Physiology of behaviour. Effecl of slress on heallh
and producLion.

ANIMAL HUSBANDARY & VETERINARY SCIENCE 2

301
Q

1 .Anatomy, Pharmacology and Hygiene: Histology and Histological Techniques

A

1.1 Histology and Histological Techniques : Paraffin
embedding technique of tissue processing and H.E.
sLaining-Freezing microtomy-Microscopy Bright
field microscope and electron microscope. Cytologystructure
of cell organells and inclusions; cell
division-cell types-Tissues and their classificationembryonic
and adult tissues-Comparative
histology of organs-Vascular, Nervous, digestive,
respiratory, musculo-skeletal and urogenital
systems-Endocrine glands-lute guments-sense
organs.
1.2 Embryology.-Embryology of vertebrates with
special reference to aves and domestic mammals
gametogenesis-fertilization-germ layers-foetal
membranes and placentation-types of placenta in
domestic mammals-Teratology-twins and twinningorganogenesis-
germ layer deri vatives-endodermal,
mesodermal and ectodermal derivatives.
1.3 Bovine Anatomy.-Regional Anatomy : Paranasal
sinuses of OX-surface anatomy of salivary gland<>.
Regional anatomy of infraorbital, maxillary, mandibuloalveolar,
mental and cmannal nerve block.
Regional anatomy of paravertebral nerves, pudental
nerve, median, ulnar and radial nervestibial, fibular
and digital nerves-Cranial nerves-structures
involved in epidural anaesthesia-superficial lymph
nodes-surface anatomy of visceral organs of thoracic,
abdominal and pel vic cavities-comparative-features
of locomotor apparatus and their application in the
biomechanics of mammalian body.
1.4 Anatomy of FowL-Musculo-skeletal systemfunctional
anatomy in relation to respiration and
flying, digestion and egg production.
1.5 Pharmacology and therapeutics drugs.—Cellular
level of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
Drugs acting on fluid<> and electrolyte balance. Drugs
acting on Autonomic nervous system. Modern
concepts of anaesthesia and dissociative
anaesthetics. Autocoids. Antimicrobials and
principles of chemotherapy in microbial infections.
Use ofhormones in therapeutics-chemotherapy of
parasitic infections. Drug and economic concems in
the Edible tissues of animals-chemotherapy of
Neoplastic diseases. Toxicity due to “insecticides,
plants, metals, non-metals, zootoxins and
mycotoxins”.
1.6 Veterinary Hygiene with reference to water, air and
habitation.-Assessment of pollution of water, air
and soil-Importance of climate in animal healtheffect
of environment on animal function and
performance relationship between industrialisation
and animal agticulture-animal housing requiremenL<>
for specific categories of domestic animals viz.
pregnant cows and sows, milking cows, broiler
birds-stress, strain and productivity in relation to
animal habitation.

ANIMAL HUSBANDARY & VETERINARY SCIENCE 3

302
Q
  1. Animal Diseases :
A

2.1 Etiology, epidemiology pathogenesis, symptoms,
post-moretem lesions, diagnosis, and control of
infectious diseases of caule, sheep and goat, horses,
pigs and poultry.
2.2 Etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment of production diseases of cattle, horse,
pig and poultry.
2.3 Deficiency diseases of domestic animals and birds.
2.4 Diagnosis and treatment of non-specific conditions
like impaction, Bloat, Diarrhoea, Indigestion,
dehydration, stroke, poisioning.
2.5 Diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
2.6 Principles and methods ofimmunisation of animals
against specific diseases-hard immunitydisease
free zones-‘zero’ disease concept- chem
oprophylaxis.
2.7 Anaesthesia.-local, regional and general-p
renesthetic medication. Symptoms and surgical
interference in fractures and dislocation. Hemia,
choking abomassal displacement-Caesarian
operations. Rumenotomy–Castrations.
2.8 Disease investigation techniques.-Materials for
laboratory investigation-Establishment. Animal
Health Centres-Disease free zone.

ANIMAL HUSBANDARY & VETERINARY SCIENCE 4

303
Q

3 Veterinary Public Health :

A

3.1 Zoonoses.-Classification, definition, role of animals
and birds in prevalence and transmission of zoonotic
diseases-occupational zoonotic diseases.
3.2 Epidemiology.-Principle, definition of ep
idemiologicalterms, application of epidemiological
measures in the study of diseases and disease control.
Epidemiological features of air, water and food borne
infections. OlE regulation, WTO, sanitary and
phytosanitary measures.
3.3 Veterinary Jurisprudence.-Rules and Regulations
for improvement of animal quality and prevention of
animal diseases-State and Central Rules for
prevention of animal and animal product borne
diseases-S.P. C.A.-Yelerolegal casesCertificates-
Materials and Methods of collection
of samples for veterolegal investigation.

ANIMAL HUSBANDARY & VETERINARY SCIENCE 5

304
Q

4 Mlk and Mlk Products Technology :

A

4.1 Market Milk.-Quality, testing and grading of raw
milk. Processing, packaging, storing, distribution,
marketing defects and their control. Preparation of
the following milks: Pasteurized, standardized, toned,
double toned, sterilized, homogenized, reconstituted,
recombined and flavoured milks. Preparation of
cultured milks, cultures and their management,
yoghurt, Dahi, Lassi and Srikhand. Preparation of
flavoured and sterilized milks. Legal standards.
Sanitation requirement for clean and safe milk and
for the milk plant equipment.
4.2 Milk Products Technology.-Selection of raw
materials , processing, storing, di stributing and
marketing milk products such as Cream, Butter, Ghee,
Khoa, Channa, Cheese, condensed, evaporated, dried
milk and baby food, Ice cream and Kulfi; by-producL

305
Q
  1. MatHygieneand Technology:
A

5.1 MatHygiene
5.1.1 Ante mortem care and management of food animals,
stunning, slaughter and dressing operations; abattoir
requirements and designs; Meat inspection
procedures and judgement of carcass meat cutsgrading
of carcass meal cuts–duties and functions
of Veterinarians in wholesome meal production.
5.1.2 Hygienic methods ofhandling production ofmeat.Spoilage
of meal and control measures-Postslaughter
physicochemical changes in meat and
factors that influence them–Quality improvement
methods-Adulteration of meal and detectionRegulatory
provisions in MeaLLrade and Industry.
5.2 Mat Technology
5.2.1 Physical and chemical characteristics ofmeat.Meat
emulsions-Methods of preservation of
meaL—Cudng, canning, itmdiation, packaging of meat
and meal producL

306
Q

l.AdvancedlVIicroEconomics:

A

(a) Marshallian and Varrasiam Approaches to Price
determination.
(b) Alternative Distribution Theories; Ricardo, Kaldor,
Kaleeki.
(c) Markets Structure : Monopolistic Competition,
Duopoly, Oligopoly.
(d) Modem Welfare Criteria :Pareto Hicks and Scitovsky,
Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem, A. K. Sen’s Social
Welfare Function.

ECONOMY 1

307
Q
  1. AdvancelVIacroEconomics:
A

Approaches to Employment Income and Interest Rate
determination : Classical, Keynes (IS)-LM) curve,
Neo-classical synthesis and New classical, Theories
of Interest Rate determination and Interest Rate
Structure.

ECONOMY 2

308
Q
  1. Money-Banking and Finance:
A

(a) Demand for and Supply of Money : Money Multiplier
Quantity Theory of Money (Fi sher, Pique and
Fr iedman) and Keyne’s Theory on Demand for
Money, Goals and Ins truments of Monetary
Management in Closed and Open Economies.
Relation between the Central Bank and the Treasury.
Proposal for ceiling on growth rate of money.
(b) Public Finance and its Role in market Economy : In
stabilisation of supply, allocative, of resources and
in distribution and development. Sources of
Govemmentrevenue, forms ofTaxes and Subsidies,
their incidence and effects. Limits to taxation, loans,
crowding-out effects and limits to borrowings. Public
expenditure and its effects.

ECONOMY 3

309
Q
  1. International Economics:
A

(a) Old and New theories of International Trade.
(i) Comparative advantage,
(ii) Terms of Trade and Offer Curve.
(iii) Product Cycle and Strategic Trade Theories.
(iv) Trade as an engine of growth and theories of
underdevelopment in an open economy.
(b) Forms of Protection : Tariff and quota.
(c) Balance of Payments Adjustment : Alternative
Approaches.
(i) Price versus income, income adjustments
under tixed exchange rates.
(ii) Theories of Policy Mix.
(iii) Exchange rate adjustments under capital
mobility.
(iv) Floating Rates and their Implications for
Developing Countries : Currency Boards.
(v) Trade Policy and Developing Countries.
(vi) BOP, adjustments and Policy Coordination in
open economy macromodel.
(vii) Speculative attacks.
(viii) Trade Blocks and Monetary Unions.
(ix) WTO : TRIMS, TRIPS, Domestic Measures,
Different Rounds ofWTO talks.

ECONOMY 4

310
Q
  1. Growth and Development:
A

(a) (i) Theories of growth : Harrod’s mode];
(ii) Lewis mode] of development with surplus labour.
(iii) Balanced Unbalanced Growth.
(iv) Human Capitals and Economic Growth.
(v) Research and Development and Economic Growth.
(b) Process of Economic Development of Jess developed
courtries : Myrda] and Kuzments on economic
development and structural change: Role of Agriculture
in Economic Development of1ess developed countries.
(c) Economic Development and International Trade and
Investment, Role of Multinationals.
(d) Planning and Economic Development : changing ro]e of
Markets and Planning, Private-Pu b1i c Partners hip.
(e) Welfare indicators and measures of growth-Human
Development Indices. The basic needs approach.
(f) Development and Environmental Sustainabi1ityRenewab1e
and Non-renewable Resources,
Environmental Degradation, Intergenerationa] equity
development.

ECONOMY 5

311
Q
  1. Indian Economics in Post-Independence Era :
A

Land System and its changes, Commercialization of
agriculture Drain theory, Laissez faire theory and critique.
Manufacture and Transport: Jute, Cotton, Railways, Money
and Credit.

ECONOMY 6

312
Q
  1. Indian Economy after Independence:
A

A. The Pre-Liberalization Era:
(i) Contribution of Vakil, Gadgil and V.K.R.V. Rao.
(ii) Agricultrure : Land Reforms and land tenure system,
Green Revolution and capital formation in agriculture.
(iii) Industry Trends in composition and growth, Role of
public and private sector, small scale and cottage
industries.
(iv) National and Per capita income : Patterns, trends,
aggregate and sectoral composition and changes
therein.
(v) Broad factors determining National Income and
distribution, Measures of poverty, Trends in poverty
and inequality.

ECONOMY 7

313
Q

B. The Post-Liberalization Era:

A

(i) New Economic Reform and Agriculture : Agriculture
and WTO, Food processing, subsidies, Agricultural
prices and public distribution system, Impact of public
expenditure on agricultural growth.
(ii) New Economic Policy and Industry : Strategy of
industrialization, Privatization, Di sinvestment~, Role
of foreign direct investment and multinationals.
(iii) New Economic Policy and Trade : Intellectual
property rights: Implications ofTRIPS, TRIMS, GATS
and new EXIM policy.
(iv) New Exchange Rate Regime : Partial and full
convertibility, Capital account convertibility.
(v) New Economic Policy and Public Finance : Fiscal
Responsibility Act, Twelfth Finance Commission and
Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Consolidation.
(vi) New Economic Policy and Monetary System. Role
of RBI under the new regime.
(vii) Planning : From central Planning to indicative
planning, Relation between planning and market~
for growth and decentralized planning : 73rd and 74th
Constitutional amendments.
(viii) New Economic Policy and Employment : Employment
and poverty, Rural wages, Employment Generation,
Poverty alleviation schemes, New Rural, Employment
Guarantee Scheme.
ECONOMY 8

314
Q

Accounting and Finance
Accounting, Taxation &Auditing
1. Financing Accounting:

A

Accounting as a financial information system;
Impact of behavioural sciences. Accounting
Standards e.g., Accounting for Depreciation,
Inventories, Research and Development Costs,
Long-term Construction Contracts, Revenue
Recognition, Fixed Assets, Contingencies,
Foreign Exchange Transactions, InvestmenL’\ and
Government Grants, Cash Flow Statement,
Eamings per Share.
Accounting for Share Capital Transactions
including Bonus Shares, Right Shares.
Emplyees Stock Option and Buy-Back of
Securities.
Preparation and Presentation of Company Final
Accounts.
Amalgamations, Absorption and Reconstruction
of Companies.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 1

315
Q
  1. Cost Accounting:
A

Nature and functions of cost accounting.
Installation of Cost Accounting System. Cost
Concepts related to Income Measurement, Profit
Planning, Cost Control and Decision Making.
Methods of Costing: Job Costing, Process
Costing, Activity Based Costing.
Volume-cost-Profit Relationship as a tool of Profit
Planning.
Incremental Analysis/Differential Costing as a
Tool of Pricing Decisions, Product Decisions,
Make or Buy Decisions, Shut-Down Decisions
etc.
Techniques of Cost Control and Cost Reduction :
Budgeting as a Tool of Planning and Control.
Standard Costing and Variance Analysis.
Responsibility Accounting and Divisional Performance
Measurement.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 2

316
Q
  1. Taxation:
A

Income Tax: Definitions. Basis of charge; Incomes
which do not form part of total income. Simple
problems of Computation of Income ( ofindi viduals
only) under various heads, i.e., Salaries, Income
from House Properly, Profits and Gains from
Business or Profession, Capital Gains, Income from
other sources, Income of other Persons included
in Assessee’s Total Income.
Set-off and Carry forward of Loss.
Deductions from Gross Total Income.
Salient Features/Provisions Related to YAI and
Services Tax.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 3

317
Q
  1. Auditing:
A

Company AudiL: AudiL relaLed Lo Divisible ProfiL<>,
Di vidends, Special invest.igat.ions, Tax audit
AudiL of Banking, In surance , Non-ProfiL
OrganiL.aLion and ChariLable SocieLies!Iru sL<>I
OrganiLat.ions.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 4

318
Q

Financial Management, Financial Institutions

and Markets

A
  1. Financial Management:
    Finance Function : Nature, Scope and Objectives of
    Financial Management: Risk and Return Relationship.
    Tools of Financial Analysis: Ratio Analysis,
    Funds-Flow and Cash-Flow Stalemenl.
    Capital Budgeting Decisions: Process, Procedures
    and Appraisal Melhods. Risk and Uncertainty Anlysis
    and Melhods.
    Cost of Capital : Concept, CompuLaLion of Specific
    CosL<> and WeighLed Average Cost of Capital.
    CAPM as a Tool of Determining Cost of Equity Ca
    pita!.
    Financing Decisions: Theories of Capital
    Structure-Net Income (NI) Approach.
    Net Operating Income (NOI) Approach, MM
    Approach and Traditional Approach. Designing
    of Capital structure: Types of Leverages
    (Operating, Financial and Combined), EBIT-EPS
    Analysis, and other Factors.
    Dividend Decisions and Valuation of Firm
    Walter’s Model, MM Thesis, Gordan’s Model
    LinLner’s Model. Factors Affecting Dividend
    Policy.
    Working CapiLal Management Planning of
    Working CapiLal. Determinants of Working
    CapiLal. Components of Working CapiLal-
    Cash, Inventory and Receivables.
    Corporate Restructuring with focus on Mergers
    and Acquisitions (Financial aspect only).

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 5

319
Q
  1. Financial Markets and Institutions :
A

Indian Financial System: An Overview
Money Markets: ParticipanL<>, Structure and Ins
trumenL<>. Commercial Banks. Reforms in
Banking Sector. Monetary and Credit Policy of
RBI. RBI as a Regulator.
Capital Market : Primary and Secondary Market.
Financial MarkeL InsLrumenL’\ and Innovative
Debt Instruments; SEBI as a Regulator.
Financial Services : Mutual Funds, Venture Capital,
Credit Rating Agencies, Insurance and IRDA.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 6

320
Q

Organisation Theory and Behaviours, Human Res
ource Management and Industrial Relations
Organisation Theory and Behaviour

A
  1. Organisation Theory :
    Nature and ConcepL of Organisation; ExLernal
    EnvironmenL of OrganisaLion- Technological,
    Social, PoliLical , Ecomomical and Legal;
    OrganizaLional Goals Primary and Secondary
    Goals, Single and MulLiple Goals; Managemem
    by ObjecLives.
    Evol ution of Organisation Lheory : Classical Neoclassical
    and sysLem approach.
    Modern Concepls of OrganisaLion Theory :
    OrganisaLional Design, Organisational SLrucLUre
    and Organisational Cullure.
    OrganisaLional Design-Basic Challenges;
    DifferenLiaLion and InLerg raLion Process;
    Cemralizalion and DecenLralizaLion Process;
    SLandardizaLion/FormalizaLion and MuLu al
    AdjusLmenL. CoordinaLing Formal and Informal
    OrganizaLions. MechanisLic and Organic
    SLrucLures.
    Designing OrganizaLional sLrucLures- AuLhoriLy
    and ConLrol; Line and SLaff F uncLi on s,
    SpecializaLion and CoordinaLion. Types of
    Organization SLrucLure- FuncLional. Mauaix
    SLrucLure, ProjecL Suauclure. NaLure and Basis of
    Power, Sources of Power, Power SLrucLure and
    PoliLics. ImpacL of Information Technology on
    OrganizaLional Design and SLrucLure.
    Managing OrganizaLional CulLure.
    COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 7
  2. Organisation Behaviour:
    Meaning and Concept; Individual in organiLalion:
    Personality, Theories, and DeterminanL<>; Perecep
    Lion Meaning and Process.
    Motivation : Concepts, Theories and Applica- Li
    ons. Leadership–Theories and Styles. Qua
    lily of Work Life (QWL): Meaning and iL<> imp
    act on Performance, Ways of its Enhancement.
    Quality Circles (QC)-Meaning and their Imp
    orlance. Management of Conflicts in OrganiLali
    ons. Trans- acLional Analysis, OrganiLalional
    Effectiveness, Management of Change.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 8

321
Q

Human Resources Management and Industria

I Relations

A
  1. Human Resources Management (HRM):
    Meaning Nature and Scope of HRM, Human
    Resource Planning, Job Ana lys is, Job
    Descripli on, Job Specification, RecruitmenL
    Process, Selection Process, Orientational and
    Placement, Training and Development Process,
    Performance Appraisal and360! FeedBack, Salary
    and Wage Admini stration, Job Evaluation,
    Employee Welfare, Promotions, Transfers and
    Separalions.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 9

322
Q
  1. Industrial Relations (IR):
A

Meaning, NaLUre, Importance and Scope of lR,
FormaLion of Trade Union, Trade Union
LegislaLion , Trade Union MovemenL in India.
RecogniLion of Trade Unions, Problems of Trade
Unions in India. ImpacL of Liberalization on Trade
Union Movement
NaLure of Industrial DispuLes: SLrikes and Lock
ouLs, Causes of DispuLes, Prevention and SeLL
lemenL of DispuLes.
Worker’s ParLicipation in ManagemenL: Philosophy,
Rationale, Presenl Day SLaLus and Fulure ProspecLs.
Adjudication and CollecLive Bargaining.
Indusuaial RelaLions in Public EnLerprises
AbsenLeeism and Labour Turnover in Indian
IndusLries and Lheir Causes and Remedies.
lLO and iLs FuncLions.

COMMERCE & ACCOUNTING 10

323
Q
  1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology :
A
  1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology :
    Structure and reproduction/multiplication of
    viruses,viroids, bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma;
    Applications of microbiology in agticulture, industry,
    medicine and in control of soil and water pollution;
    Prion and Prion hypothesis.
    Important crop diseases caused by viruses, bacteria,
    mycoplasma, fungi and nematodes; Modes of
    infection and dissemination; Molecular basis of
    infection and disease resistance/defence;
    Physiology of parasitism and control measures.
    Fungal toxins. Modelling and disease forecasting;
    Plant quarantine.

BOTANY 1

324
Q
  1. Cryptogams:
A
  1. Cryptogams:
    Algae , fungi, lichens, bryophyLes, pleridophyLessLrucLure
    and reproduction from evol uLionary
    viewpoint; Distribution of Cryptogams in India and
    their ecological and economic importance.

BOTANY 2

325
Q
  1. Phanerogams:
A
  1. Phanerogams:
    Gymnosperms : Concept of Progymnosperms.
    Classification and distribution of gymnosperms. Sa
    lient features of Cycadales, Ginkgoales, Conifera
    les and Gnetales, their structure and reproduction.
    General account ofCycadofilicales, Bennettitales and
    Cordiaitailes; Geological time scale; Type of fossils
    and their study techniques.
    Angiosperms : Systematics, anatomy, embryo
    logy,palynology and phylogency.
    Taxonomic hierarchy; Intemational Code of Botanical
    Nomenclature; Numerical taxomomy and
    chemotaxomomy; Evidence from anatomy,
    embryology and palynology.
    Origin and evolution of angiosperms; Comparative
    account of various systems of classification of
    angiosperms; Study of angiospermic familiesMangnoliaceae,
    Ranunculaceae, Brassicaceae,
    Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae,
    Dipterocarpaceae, Apiaceae, Asclepiadaceae,
    Verbenaceae, Solanaceae, Rubiaceae, Cucurbitaceae,
    Asteraceae, Poaceae, Arecaceae, Liliaceae,
    Musaceae and Orchidaceae.
    Stomata and their types; Glandular and non-g
    landular trichomes; Unusual secondary growth;
    Anatomy of c, and C4 plants; Xylem and phloem
    differentiation; Wood anatomy.
    Development of male and female gametophytes,
    pollination, fertilization; Endosperm-its develop
    ment and function. Pattems of embryo
    development; Polyembroyony, apomixes;
    Applications of palynology; Experimental
    embryology including pollen storage and test-tube
    fertilization.
  2. Plant Resource Development:
    Domestication and introduction of plants; Origin of
    cultivated plants, Vavilov’s centres of origin. Plants
    as sources for food, fodder, fibres, spices, beverages,
    edible oils, drugs, narcotics, insecticides, timber,
    gums, resins and dyes; latex, cellulose, starch and
    iL<> products; Perfumery; Importance ofEthnobotany
    in Indian context; Energy plantations; Botanical
    Gardens and Herbaria.
  3. Morphogenesis:
    Totipotency, polarity, symmetry and differentiation;
    Cell, tissue, organ and protoplast culture. Somatic
    hybrids and Cybtids; Micropropagation; Somaclonal
    variation and its applications; Pollen haploids,
    embryo rescue methods and their applications.

BOTANY 3

326
Q
  1. Cell Biology :
A
  1. Cell Biology :
    Techniques of cell bioi ogy. Prokaryotic and
    eukaryolic cells-structural and ultrastructural
    details; Structure and function of extracellular matrix
    (cell wall) and membranes-cell adhesion, membrane
    transport and vesicular transport; Structure and
    function of cell organelles (chloroplasts,
    mitochondria, ER, dictyosomes ribosomes,
    endosomes,lysosomes, peroxisomes; Cytoskelaton
    and microtubules; Nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear pore
    complex; Chromatin and nucleosome; Cell signalling
    and cell receptors; Signal transduction Mitosis and
    meiosis; molecular basis of cell cycle. Numerical and
    structural variations in chromosomes and their
    significance; Chromatin organization and packaging
    of genome; Polytene chromosomes; Lchromosomes-
    structure, behaviour and
    significance.

BOTANY 4

327
Q
  1. Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution:
A
  1. Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution:
    Development of genetics, and gene versus allele
    concepts (Pseudoalleles); Quantitative genetics and
    multiple factors; Incomplete dominance, polygenic
    inheritance, multiple alleles; Linkage and crossing
    over of gene mapping including molecular maps (idea
    of mapping, function); Sex chromosomes and sexlinked
    inheritance; sex determination and molecular
    basis of sex differentiation; Mutations (biochemical
    and molecular basis); Cytoplasmic inheritance and
    cytoplasmic genes (including genetics of male
    sterility).
    Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and
    proteins; Genetic code and regulation of gene
    expression; Gene silencing; Multigene families;
    Organic evolution-evidences, mechanism and
    theories.
    Role of RNA in origin and evolution.

BOTANY 5

328
Q
  1. Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biostatistics:
A
  1. Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biostatistics:
    Methods of plant breeding-introduction, selection
    and hybridization (pedigree, backcross, mass
    selection, bulk method); Mutation, polyploidy, male
    sterility and heterosis breeding. Use of apomixes in
    plant breeding; DNA sequencing; Genetic
    engineering-methods of transfer of genes;
    Transgenic crops and biosafety aspects;
    Development and use of molecular markers in plant
    breeding; Tools and techniques-probe, southem
    blouing, DNA fingerprinting, PCR and FISH.
    Standard deviation andcoefficientofvatiation (CV).
    TesL-> of significance (Z-test, t-test and chi-square
    tesL-> ). Probability and distributions (nmmal, binomial
    and Poisson). Correlation and regression.

BOTANY 6

329
Q
  1. Physiology and Biochemistry:
A
  1. Physiology and Biochemistry:
    Water relations, mineral nutrition and ion transport,
    mineral deficiencies. Photosynthesis-photochemical
    reactions, photophosphorylation and carbon fixation
    pathways; c,, C4 and CAM pathways; Mechanism
    of pholem transport, Respiration (anerobic and
    aerobic, including fermenLation)-electron transport
    chain and oxidative phosphorylation;
    PhoLorespiraLion; ChemiosmoLic theory and ATP
    synthesis; Lipid metabolism; Nitrogen fixation and
    nitrogen metabolism. Enzymes, coenzymes; Energy
    transfer and energy conservation. Importance of
    secondary metabolites. PigmenL’\ as photoreceptors
    (plastidial pigments and phytochrome). Plant
    movements; Photoperiodism and flowering,
    vemalization, senescence; Growth substances-their
    chemical nature, role and applications in agrihorticulLure;
    growth indices, growth movements.
    Stress physiology (heal, water, salinity, metal); Fruit
    and seed physiology. Dormancy, storage and
    germination of seed. Fruit ripening-its molecular
    basis and manipulation.

BOTANY 7

330
Q
  1. Ecology and Plant Geography:
A
  1. Ecology and Plant Geography:
    Concept of ecosystem; Ecological factors. ConcepL<>
    and dynamics of community; Plant succession.
    Concepts of biosphere; Ecosystems; Conservation;
    Pollution and its control (including phytoremediation);
    Plant indicators; Environment (Proteclion)
    Acl.
    Forest types of India-‘Ecological and ecomomic
    importance of forests, afforestation, deforestalion
    and social forestry; Endangered plants, endemism
    IUCN categories, Red Data Books; Biodiversity and
    its conservation; Protected Area Network;
    Convenlion of Biological Diversity, Farmers’ RighL<>;
    and Intellectual ProperLy Rights; Concept of
    Sustainable Development; Biogeochemical cycles.
    Global warming and climatic change; Invasive
    species; En vi ron metal Impact Assessment;
    Phytogeographical regions of India.

BOTANY 8

331
Q
  1. Non-chordata and Chordata:
A
  1. Non-chordata and Chordata:
    (a) Classification and relationship of various phyla up
    to subclasses: Acoelomate and Coelomate. Protust
    omes and Deuterostmnes. Bilateria and Radiata;
    Status of Proti1.ta. Parazoa. On ychophora and
    Hemichordata; Symmetry.
    (b) Protozoa: Locomotion. nutrition. reproduction. sex;
    General features and life hi1.tory of J>aramaecium,
    Monocystis. Plasmodium and Leishmania.
    (c) Porifera: Skeleton. canal system and reproduction.
    (d) Cnidaria: Polymorphism. defensive structures and
    their mechanism; coral reefs and their formation;
    metagenesis; general features and life history of
    Obelia and i\ ure lia.
    (e) Platyhelminthes: Parasitic adaptation; general
    features and life history of Fasciola and Taenia and
    their-Pathogenic symptoms.
    (f) Nemathelminthes: General features. life history.
    parasitic adaptation of Ascaris and Wuchereria.
    (g) Annelida: Coelom and metamerism; modes of life in
    polychaetes; general features and life history of
    Nereis. earthworm and leach.
    (h) Arthropoda: Larval forms and parasiti sm in
    Crustacea; vision and respiration in arth ropods
    (Prawn. cockroach and scorpion); modification.
    of mouth. parts in inse ct~ (cockroach. mosquito.
    house fl y. honey bee and butterfly). metapmor
    phosis in insect and its hormonal regulation.
    sodalbehaviour ofApis and termites.
    (i) Molluscs: Feeding. respiration. locomotion. general
    features and life history of Lamellidens. Pila and
    Sepia. Torsion and detorsion in gastropods.
    (j) Echinodermata: Feeding. respiration. locomotion.
    larval forms. general features and life history of
    i\s!erias.
    (k) Protochordata: Origin of chordates; general featu res and
    life history of Branchiostoma and Herdmania.
    (1) Pisces: Respiration. locomotion and migration.
    (m) Amphibia: Origin of tetrapods. parental care.
    paedomorphosis.
    (n) Reptil ia; Origin of reptiles. skull types. status of
    .\/Jhenodon and crocodiles.
    (o) Aves: Origin of birds. flight adaptation.
    migration.
    (p) Mammalia: Origin of mammals. dentition. general
    features of egg laying mammals. pouchedmammals.
    aquatic mammals and primates. endocrine glands
    (pituitary. thyroid. parathyroid. adrenal. pancreas.
    gonads) and their interrelationships.
    (q) Comparative functional anatomy of various
    systems of vertebrates. (in tegument and its
    deri vatives. endoskeleton. locomotory organs.
    di gestive system .. respiratory system. d rculatory
    syst em in cludi ng h eart and aortic arches.
    urinogenital system. brain and sense organs (eye
    and ear).

ZOOLOGY 1

332
Q

2.Ecology :

A

2.Ecology :
(a) Biosphere: concept of biosphere; biomes. Bi
ogeochemical cycles. Human induced changes
in atmos phere including green hou se effect.
ecological s uccession. biomes and ecotones.
community ecology.
(b) Concept of ecosystem; structure and function of
ecosystem. types of ecosystem. ecological
succession. ecological adaptation.
(c) Population; characteristics. population dynamics.
population stabilization.
(d) Biodiversity and diversity conservation of natural
resources.
(e) Wildlife of India.
(f) Remote sensing for sustainable development.
(g) Environmental biodegradation; pollution and its
impact on biosphere and it~ prevention.

ZOOLOGY 2

333
Q

3.Ethology:

A

3.Ethology:
(a) Behaviour: Sensory filtering. responsiveness. sign
stimuli. learning. and memory. instinct. habituation.
conditioning. imprinting.
(b) Role of hormones in drive; role of pheromones in
alarm spreading; crypsis. predator detection.
predatortaL1ics. social hierarchies in primates. social
organization in insects;
(c) Orientation. navigation. homing; biological rhythms
:biological dock. tidaL seasonal and circadian rhythms.
(d) Methods of studying animal behaviour including
sexual conflict. selfishness. kinship and altruism.

ZOOLOGY 3

334
Q
  1. Economic Zoology :
A
  1. Economic Zoology :
    (a) Apiculture. sericulture.lac culture. carp culture. pearl
    culture. prawn culture. vermiculture.
    (b) Major infectious and communicable diseases
    (malaria. filaria. tuberculosis. cholera and AIDS) their
    vectors. pathogens and prevention.
    (c) Cattle and livestock diseases. their pathogen
    (helminths) and vectors (ticks. mites. Tabanus.
    Stomoxys).
    (d) Pest~ of sugar cane (Pyrilla perpusiella). oil seed
    (i\chaeajanata) and rice ( Sitophilus ory::.ae).
    (e) Transgenic animals.
    (f) Medical biotechnology. human genetic disease and
    genetic counselling. gene therapy.
    (g) Forensic biotechnology.

ZOOLOGY 4

335
Q
  1. Biostatistics :
A
  1. Biostatistics :
    Designing of experiments; null hypothesis; correlation.
    regression. distribution and measure of central
    tendency. chi square. student-test. F-test (one-way
    & two-way F-test).

ZOOLOGY 5

336
Q
  1. lnstrwnentation methods:
A
  1. lnstrwnentation methods:
    (a) Spectrophotometer. phase contrast and fluorescence
    microscopy. radioactive tracer. ultra centrifuge. gel .
    elettrophoresis. PCR. ELISA. FISH and chromosome
    painting.
    (b) Electron microscopy (TEM. SEM).

ZOOLOGY 6

337
Q
  1. Cell Biology :
A
  1. Cell Biology :
    (a) Structure and function of cell and its organelles
    (nucleus. plasma membrane. mitochondria. Golgi
    bodies. endoplasmic reticulum. ribosomes and
    lysosomes). cell division (mitosis and meiosis).
    mitotic spindle and mitotic apparatus. chromosome
    movement chromosome type ploytene and lam brush.
    organization of chromatin. heterochromatin. Cell
    cycle regulation.
    (b) Nucleic acid topology. DNA motif. DNA replication.
    transcription. RNA processing. translation. protein
    foldings and transport.

ZOOLOGY 7

338
Q
  1. Genetics :
A
  1. Genetics :
    (a) Modern concept of gene, split gene, genetic
    regulation, genetic, code.
    (b) Sex chromosomes and their evolution, sex
    determination in Drosophila and man.
    (c) Mendel’s laws of inheritance, recombination,
    linkage, multiple alleles, genetics of blood groups,
    pedigree analysis, hereditary diseases in man.
    (d) Mutations and mutagenesis.
    (e) Recombinant DNA technology, plasmid. cosmid,
    artificial chromosomes as vedors, transgenics. DNA
    cloning and whole animal cloning (principles and
    methods).
    (f) Gene regulation and expression in prokaryotes and
    eukaryotes.
    (g) Signal molecules, cell death. defects in signaling
    pathway and consequences.
    (h) RFLP, RAPD and AFLF and application of RFLP in
    DNA finger~printing, ribozyme technologies, human
    genome pn~ject. genomics and protomics.

ZOOLOGY 8

339
Q

3.Evolution:

A

3.Evolution:
(a) Theories of origin oflife.
(b) Theories of evolution; Natural selection. role of
mutation in evolution. evolutionary patterns.
molecular drive. mimicry. variation. isolation and
speciation.
(c) Evolution of horse. elephant and man using fossil
data.
(d) Hardy-Weinberg Law.
(e) Continental drift and distribution of animals.

ZOOLOGY 9

340
Q
  1. Systematics:
A
  1. Systematics:
    Zoological nomenclature. international code. cladi stics.
    molecular taxonomy and biodiversity.

ZOOLOGY10

341
Q
  1. Biochemistry :
A
  1. Biochemistry :
    (a) Structure and role of carbohydrates. fats. fatty acids.
    cholesteroL proteins and amino-acids. nucleic acids.
    Bioenergetics.
    (b) Glycolysis and Krebs cycle. oxidation and reduction.
    oxidative phosphorylation; energy conservation
    and release. ATP. cycl cyclic AMP-its structure
    and role.
    (c) Hormone classification (steroid and peptide hormones).
    biosynthesis and functions.
    (d) Enzymes: types and mechanisms of action.
    (e) ‘vitamins and co-enzymes.
    (f) Immunoglobulin and immunity.

ZOOLOGY 11

342
Q
  1. Physiology (with special reference to mammals) :
A
  1. Physiology (with special reference to mammals) :
    (a) Composition and constituents of blood; blood
    groups and Rh factor in man; fac1ors and mechanism
    of coagulation; iron metabolism, acid-base balance,
    thermo regulation, anticoagulants.
    (b) Haemoglobin: Composition, types and role in transport
    of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
    (c) Digestion and absorption: Role of salivary glands,
    liver, pancreas and intestinal glands.
    (d) Excretion: nephron and regulation of urine fmmation;
    osmo-regulation and excretmy pmduct.
    (e) Muscles: Types, mechanism of contraction of skeletal
    muscles, effects of exercise on muscles.
    (f) Neuron : nerve impulse-its conduction and synaptic
    transmission; neurotransmitters.
    (g) \1sion, hearing and olfaction in man.
    (h) Physiology of reproduction puberty and menopause
    in human.

ZOOLOGY12

343
Q
  1. Developmental Biology :
A
  1. Developmental Biology :
    (a) Gametogenesis; spermatogenesis. composition of
    semen. in vitro and in vivo capacitation of mammalian
    sperm. Oogenesis. totipotency; fertilization.
    morphogenesis and morphogen; blastogeneis.
    establishment of body axes formation. fate map.
    gestulation in frog and chick; genes in development
    in chick homeotic genes. development of eye and
    heart. placenta in mammals.
    (b) Cell lineage. cell to cell interaction. Genetic and induced
    teratogenesis. role of thyroxine in control of
    metamorphosisin amphibia. paedogenesis and neoteny.
    cell death. aging.
    (c) Developmental genes in man. in vitro fertilization;
    and embryo transfer; cloning.
    (d) Stem cells: Sources. types and their use in human
    welfare.
    (e) Biogenetic law.

ZOOLOGY13

344
Q
  1. Human Anatomy:
A
  1. Human Anatomy:
    Applied anatomy including blood and nenre supply of
    upper and lower limbs and joints of shoulder, hip and knee.
    Gross anatomy, blood supply and lymphatic drainage
    of tongue, thyroid, mammary gland, stomach, liver, prostate,
    gonads and utems.
    Applied anatomy of diaphragm, perineum and inguinal
    region.
    Clinical anatomy of kidney, urinary bladder, uterine
    tubes, vas deferens.
    Embryology : Placenta and placental barrier. Develop
    ment of heart, gut, kidney. utems, ovary, testis and their c
    ommon congenital abnormalities.
    Central and Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System :
    Gross and clinical anatomy of ventricles of brain, circulation
    of cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathways and lesions of
    cutaneous sensations, hearing and vision; Cranial nerves dis
    tribution and clinical significance; Components of auton
    omic nenrous system.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 1

345
Q
  1. Human Physiology :
A
  1. Human Physiology :
    Conduction and transmission of impulse, mechanism
    of contraction, neuromuscular transmission, reflexes, control
    of equi1ibrium, posture and muscle tone, descending
    pathways, functions of cerebe11um, basal gang1ia, Physiology
    of sleep and consciousness.
    Endocrine System : Mechanism of action of horm
    ones; formation, secretion, transport, metabo1ism, function
    and regulation of secretion of pancreas and pituitary gland.
    Physiology of Reproductive System : Pregnancy
    menstma1 cycle, lactation, pregnancy.
    Blood : Development, regulation and fate of blood
    ce11s.
    Cardio-vascular, cardiac output, blood pressure,
    regulation of cardiova,cu1ar functions.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 2

346
Q
  1. Biochemistry :
A
3. Biochemistry :
Organ function tests-liver, kidney, thyroid Protein
synthesis.
Vitamins and minerals.
Restriction fragment length.
polymorphism (RFLP).
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Radio-immunoassays (RlA).

MEDICAL SCIENCE 3

347
Q
  1. Pathology :
A
  1. Pathology :
    lnflammation and repair, disturbances of growth and
    cancer, Pathogenesis and histopathology of rheumatic and
    ischaemic heart disease and diabetes me11itus. Differentiation
    between benign, malignant, primary and metastatic
    malignancies, Pathogenesis and histopathology of
    bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoma breast, ora] cancer,
    cancer cervix, leukemia, Etiology, pathogenesis and
    histopathology of-cirrhosis liver, glomerulonephritis,
    tu bercu]osis, acute osteomyelitis.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 4

348
Q
  1. Microbiology :
A
5. Microbiology :
Humoral and cel1 mediated immunity.
Diseases caused by and laboratory diagnosis of*
Meningococcus, Saimonel1a
* Shige11a, Herpes, Dengue, Polio
* Hl Y /AlDS, Malaria, E. Histo1ytica, Giardia
* Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergi11us.
6. Phannacology :

MEDICAL SCIENCE 5

349
Q
  1. Pharmacology :
A
  1. Pharmacology :
    Mechanism of action and side effects of the fo1lowing
    dmgs:
    * Antipyretics and analgesics, Antibiotics,
    * Antimalaria, Antikala-azar, Antidiabetics,
    * Antihypertensive, Antidiuretics, General and cardiac
    vasodilators, Antiviral, Antiparasitic, Antifungal,
    Immunosuppressants,
    * Anticancer.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 6

350
Q
  1. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
A
  1. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
    Forensic examination of injuries and wounds;
    Examination of blood and seminal stains; Poisoning, sedative
    overdose, hanging, drowning, burns, DNA and finger print
    study.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 7

351
Q
  1. G~n~ral Medicine
A
  1. G~n~ral Medicine
    Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of
    management (including prevention) of-Typhoid, Rabies,
    AlDS, Dengue, Ka1a-azar, Japanese Encephalitis.
    Etiology, c1inical features, diagnosis and principles of
    management of:
    l~chaem ic heart disease, pulmonary embolism.
    Bronchial asthma.
    Pleural effusion, tuberculosis, Malabsorption
    syndromes; acid peptic diseases, Viral hepatitis and cirrhosis
    ofliver.
    Glomemlonephritis and pyelonephritis, renal failure,
    nephrotic syndrome, renovascular hyperte nsion,
    compli cations of diabetes me11itus, coagulation disorders,
    leukaemia, Hypo and hyper thyrodism, meningitis and
    encephalitis.
    Imaging in medical problems, ultrasound, echocardiogram,
    CT scan, MR1.
    Anxiety and Depressive Psychosis and schizophrenia
    and ECT.

MEDICAL SC IENCE 8

352
Q
  1. Paediatrics,
A
  1. Paediatrics
    lmmunization, Baby friendly hospital, congenital
    cyanotic heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome,
    broncho- pneumonias, kernictems. lMNCl cla,sification
    and management, PEM grading and management. ARl and
    Diarrhea of under five and their management.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 9

353
Q
  1. Dermatology
A
  1. Dermatology
    Psoriasis, A1lergic dermatitis, scabies, eczema, viti1igo,
    Stevan Johnson’s syndrome, Lichen Planus.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 10

354
Q
  1. General Surgery
A
  1. General Surgery
    C1inica1 features, causes, diagnosis and principles
    of management of c1eft palate, hare1ip.
    Laryngeal tumour, ora] and esophageal tumours.
    Peripheral arterial diseases, varicose veins, coarctation
    of aorta.
    Tumours of Thyroid, Adrenal, Glands.
    Abscess cancer, fibroadenoma and adenosis of breast.
    Bleeding peptic ulcer, tuberculosis ofbowe1, ulcerative
    colitis, cancer stomach.
    Renal ma-;s, cancer prostatie.
    Haemothorax, stones of Gall bladder, Kidney, Ureter
    and Urinary Bladder.
    Management of surgical conditions of Rectum, Anus
    and Anal canal, Gall bladder and Bile ducts.
    Splenomegaly, cholecystitis, portal hypertension, liver
    abscess, peritonitis, carcinoma head of pancreas.
    Fractures of spine, Co11es’ fracture and bone tumors.
    Endoscopy.
    Laprascopic Surgery.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 11

355
Q
  1. Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Family

Planning

A
  1. Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Family
    Planning
    Diagnosis of pregnancy.
    Labour management, complications of 3rd stage,
    Anteparn1m and postpartum hemorrhage, resuscitation of the
    newborn, Management of abnormal life and difficult labour.
    Management of small for date or premature newborn.
    Diagnosis and management of anemia. Preeclampsia
    and Toxaemias of pregnancy, Management of Postmenopausal
    Syndrome.
    lntra-uterine devices, pills, tubectomy and vasectomy.
    Medical termination of pregnancy including legal aspects.
    Cancer cervix.
    Leucorrhoea, pelvic pain; infertility, dysfunctional
    uterine bleeding (DUB), amenorrhoea, Fibroid and prolapse
    of utems.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 12

356
Q
  1. Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine)
    Principles, methods approach and measurements of
    Epidemiology.
A
  1. Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine)
    Principles, methods approach and measurements of
    Epidemiology.
    Nutrition, nutritional diseases/diorders and Nutrition
    Programmes.
    Health information Collection, Analys is and
    Presentation.
    Objectives, components and critical analysis of
    National programmes for control/eradication of:
    Malaria, Kala-azar, Filaria and Tuberculosis,
    Hl VI AlDS, STDs and Dengue.
    Critical appraisal of Health care delivery system.
    Health management and administration; Techniques,
    Tools, Programme Implementation and Evaluation.
    Objectives, Components, Goals and Status of
    Reproductive and Child Health, National Rural Health Mission
    and Millennium Development Goals.
    Management of hospital and indus trial waste.

MEDICAL SCIENCE 13

357
Q
  1. Atomic Structure:
A

Heisenberg’s uncerLainLy principle Schrodinger wave
equation (Lime independent); lnLerpreLaLion of wave
function, particle in one- dimensional box, quantum
numbers, hydrogen atom wave functions; Shapes of
s, p and d orbitals.

CHEMISTRY 1

358
Q
  1. Chemical bonding:
A

Ionic bond, characteristics of ionic compounds,
lattice energy, Bom-Haber cycle; covalent bond and
its general characteristics, polarities of bonds in
molecules and their dipole moments; Valence bond
theory, concept of resonance and resonance energy;
Molecular orbital theory (LCAO method); bonding
H2+,H2 He2+toNe2,NO,CO,HF,CN-, Comparison
of valence bond and molecular orbital theories, bond
order, bond strength and bond length.

CHEMISTRY 2

359
Q
  1. Solid State:
A

Crystal systems; Designation of crystal faces, lauice
structures and unit cell; Bragg’s law; X-ray diffraction
by crystals; Close packing, radius ratio rules,
calculation of some limiting radius ratio values;
Structures ofNaCl, ZnS, CsCl, CaF2; Stoichiometric
and nonstoichiometric defects, impurity defects,
semi-conductors.

CHEMISTRY 3

360
Q
  1. The Gaseous State and Transport Phenomenon:
A
  1. The Gaseous State and Transport Phenomenon:
    EquaLion of sLale for real gases, inLermolecul ar
    inLeraclions, and critical phenomena and liquefaction
    of gases; Max well ‘s di sLribuLion of speeds,
    inLermolecular collisions, collisions on Lhe wall and
    effusion; Thermal conducliviLy and viscosiLy of ideal
    gases.

CHEMISTRY 4

361
Q
  1. Liquid State:
A
  1. Liquid State:
    Kelvin equalion; Surface Lension and surface enercy,
    welling and conlacl angle, inlerfacial Lension and
    capillary action.

CHEMISTRY 5

362
Q
  1. Thermodynamics:
A

Work , heal and internal energy; first law of
Lherm od ynami cs.
Second law of Lhermodynamics; entropy as a slale
function, entropy changes in various processes,
entropy-reversibility and irreversibility, Free energy
functions; Thermodynamic equation of slate;
Max well relations; Temperature, volume and pressure
dependence ofU, H, A, G; Cp and Cv, a and~; J-T
effect and inversion temperature; criteria for
equilibrium, relation between equilibrium constant
and thermodynamic quantities; Nernsl heat theorem,
introductory idea of third law of thermodynamics.

CHEMISTRY 6

363
Q
  1. Phase Equilibria and Solutions :
A
  1. Phase Equilibria and Solutions :
    Clausius-Clapeyron equation; phase diagram for a
    pure substance; phase equilibria in binary systems,
    partially miscible liquids-upper and lower critical
    solution temperatures; partial molar quantities, their
    significance and determination; excess
    thermodynamic functions and their determination.

CHEMISTRY 7

364
Q
  1. Electrochemistry:
A
  1. Electrochemistry:
    Debye-Huckel theory of strong electrolytes and
    Debye-Huckellimit.ing Law for various equilibrium
    and transport properties.
    Galvanic cells, concentration cells; electrochemical
    series , measurement of e.m.f. of cells and its
    applications fuel cells and batteries.
    Processes at electrodes; double layer at the interface;
    rate of charge transfer, current density; overpoLent.ial;
    electroanalytical techniques : amperometry, ion
    selective electrodes and Lheir use.

CHEMISTRY 8

365
Q
  1. ChemicalKinetics:
A

Differential and integral rate equations for zeroth,
first, second and fractional order reactions; Rate
equations involving reverse, parallel, consecutive
and chain reactions; Branching chain and
explosions; effect of temperature and pressure on
rate constant. Study of fast reactions by stop-Dow
and relaxation methods. Collisions and transition
state theories.

CHEMISTRY 9

366
Q
  1. Photochemistry:
A

Absorplion of lighL; decay of exciLed slale by
differenl roules; phoLochemical reactions beLween
hydrogen and halogens and their quanlum yields.

CHEMISTRY 10

367
Q
  1. Surface Phenomena and Catalysis:
A

Adsorplion from gases and solulions on solid
adsorbenls; Langmuir and B.E.T. adsorplion
isolherms; delerminalion of surface area,
characlerislics and mechanism of reaclion on
helerogeneous calalysls.

CHEMISTRY 11

368
Q
  1. Bio-inorganic Chemistry:
A

Metal ions in biological systems and their role in
ion-transport across Lhe membranes (molecular
mechanism), oxygen-uptake proteins, cytochromes
and ferrodoxins.

CHEMISTRY 12

369
Q
  1. Coordination Chemistry:
A

(i) Bonding in transition ofmeLal complexes. Valence
bond theory, crystal field theory and its
modifications; applications of theories in the
explanation of magnetism and elctronic spectra
of metal complexes.
(ii) Isomerism in coordination compounds; IUPAC
nomenclature of coordination compounds;
stereochemistry of complexes with 4 and 6
coordination numbers; chelate effect and
polynuclear complexes; trans effect and its
theories; kinetics of substitution reactions in
square-planar complexes; thermodynamic and
kinetic sLability of complexes.
(iii) EAN rule, Synthesis structure and reactivity of
metal carbonyls; carboxylate anions, carbonyl
hydrides and metal nitrosyl compounds.
(iv) Complexes with aromatic systems, synthesis, s
tructure and bonding in metal olefin complexes,
alkyne complexes and cyclopentadienyl
complexes; coordinative unsaturation, oxidative
addition reactions, insertion reactions, fluxional
molecules and their characterization; Compounds
with meLal~metal bond’\ and metal atom clusters.

CHEMISTRY 13

370
Q
  1. MainGroupChemistry:
A

Boranes, borazines, phosphazenes and cyclic
phosphazene, silicates and silicones, lnterhalogen
compounds; Sulphur-nitrogen compounds,
noble gas compounds.

CHEMISTRY 14

371
Q
  1. General Chemistry of ‘f’ Block Element:
A

Lanthanides and actinides: separation, oxidation
stales , magnetic and spectral properties;
lanthanide contraction.

CHEMISTRY 15

372
Q
  1. Delocalised Covalent Bonding:
A

Aromalicily, anli-aromaliciLy; annulenes, azulenes,
tropolones, ful venes, sydnones.

CHEMISTRY 16

373
Q
  1. Reaction mechanisms:
A
  1. (i) Reaction mechanisms: General meLhods (bolh
    kineLic and non-kineLic) of sLudy of mechanisms
    or organic reacLions : isoLopies, malhod crossover
    experimenL, inLermedi aLe Lrapping,
    sLereoch emisLry; energy of acLi vaLion ;
    Lhermodynamic conLrol and kinelic conLrol of
    reacti ons.
    (ii) llactive intermediates: GeneraLion, geomeLry,
    sLabiliLy and reacLions of carboniumions and
    carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, benzynes and
    niLrenes.
    (iii) Substitution reactions :-S’~ 1, S’~ 2, and S’~ i,
    mechanisms; neighbouring group participaLion;
    elecLrophilic and nucleophilic reactions of aromatic
    compound~ including heLerocyclic compoundspyrrole,
    furan, Lhiophene and indole.
    (iv) Elimination reactions :-El, E2 and E lcb
    mechani sms; orienLaLion in E2 reacLionsSayLLeff
    and Hoffmann; pyrol yLic syn
    eliminaLion- aceLaLe pyrolysis, Chugaev and
    Cope eliminaLions.
    (v) Addition t•eactions :-ElecLrophilic addition Lo
    C=C andC=C; nucleophilic addition LoC=O, C=.N,
    conjugaLed olefins and carbonyls.
    (vi) Reactions and Rearrangements :-{a) Pinacolpinacolone,
    Hoffmann, Beckmann, Baeyer-Villiger,
    Favorskii , Fries, Claisen , Cope, SLevens and
    Wagner-Meerwein rearrangemenLs.
    (b) Aldol condensaLion, Claisen condensaLion,
    Dieckmann, Perkin, Knoevenagel, Wining,
    Clemmensen, Wolff-Kishner, Cannizz.aro and
    von RichLer reacLions; SLObbe, benzoin and
    acy loin condensaLions; Fi s ch er indole
    syn Lh es is, S kraup syn Lh esis, Bisc hl erNapieralski
    , Sandmeyer, Reimer-Tiemann and
    ReformaL<>ky reactions.

CHEMISTRY 17

374
Q
  1. Pericyclic reactions :-
A
  1. Pericyclic reactions :-Classification and
    examples; Woodward-Hoffmann ruleselectrocyclic
    reactions, cycloaddition reactions
    12+2 and4+21 and sigmatropic shifL~ 11, 3; 3, 3 and
    1, 51, FMO approach.

CHEMISTRY 18

375
Q
  1. (i) Preparation and Properties ofPolymers:
A
  1. (i) Preparation and Properties ofPolymers: Organic
    polymerspolyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl
    chloride, teflon, nylon, terylene, synthetic and
    natural rubber.
    (ii) Biopolymers: Structure of proteins, DNA and
    RNA.

CHEMISTRY 19

376
Q
  1. Synthetic Uses of Ragents:
A
5. Synthetic ties ofliagents:
Os04
, Hl04
, CtD3,Pb(OAc)4
, SeO~,NBS, B~H,, NaLiquidNHv
LiAIH4 . NaBH4 , n-BuLi, MCPBA.

CHEMISTRY 20

377
Q
  1. Photochemistry :
A

-Photochemical reactions of
simple organic compounds, excited and ground
states, singlet and uaiplet states, Nonaish-Type 1
and Type 11 reactions.

CHEMISTRY 21

378
Q
  1. Spectroscopy:
A

Principle and applications in slruclure
elucidaLion:
(i) Rotational-Dialomic molecules; isolopic
subslilution and rolalional conslanls.
(ii) Vibrational-Dialomic molecules, linear Lrialomic
molecules, specific frequencies of funcLional
groups in polyalomic molecules.
(iii) Electronic-Singlel and t.riplel slales. n-Ht*
and 11:–Ht* Lransitions; application Lo conjugaLed
double bonds and conjugaLed carbonyls
Woodward-Fieser rules; Charge Lransfer speclra.
(iv) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (IHNMR) : Basic
principle; chemical shifland spin-spin inLeracLion
and coupling conslanls.
( v) Mass Spectrometry :-Parenl peak, base peak,
meLasLable peak, McLafferLy rearrangemenl.

CHEMISTRY 22

379
Q
  1. Mechanics of Particles
A
  1. (a) Mechanics of Particles:
    Laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum,
    applications to rotating frames, centripetal and Coriolis
    accelerations; Motion under a central force; Conservation of
    angular momentum, Kepler’s laws; Fields and potentials;
    Gravitational field and potential due to spherical bodies, Gauss
    and Poisson equations, gravitational self-energy; Two-body
    problem; Reduced mass; Rutherford scattering; Centre of mass
    and labmatmy reference frames.
    (b) Mechanics of Rigid Bodies:
    System of particles; Centre of mass, angular momentum,
    equations of motion; Conservation themems fm energy,
    momentum and angular momentum; Elastic and inelastic
    collisions; Rigid Body; Degrees of freedom, Euler’s themem.
    angular velocity, angular momentum, moments of inertia,
    themems of parallel and perpendicular axes, equation of motion
    for rotation; Molecular rotations (as rigid bodies); Di and triatomic
    molecules; Precessional motion; top, gyroscope.
    (c) Mechanics of Continuous Media :
    Elasticity. Hooke’s law and elastic constant~ of isotropic
    solids and their inter-relation; Streamline (Laminar) flow,
    viscosity, Poiseuille’s equation. Bernoulli’s equation. Stokes’
    law and applications.
    (d) Special Relativity:
    Michelson-Morely experiment and its implications;
    Lorentz transformations length contraction, time dilation,
    addition of relativistic velocities. aberration and Doppler effect.
    mass-energy relation, simple applications to a decay process.
    Four dimensional momentum vectm; Covariance of equations
    of physics.

PHYSICS 1

380
Q
  1. Waves and Optics:
A
  1. Waves and Optics:
    (a) Waves:
    Simple harmonic motion, damped oscillation, forced
    oscillation and resonance; Beat~; Stationary waves in a string;
    Pulses and wave packets; Phase and group velocities;
    Reflection and refraction from Huygens’ principle.
    (b) Geometrial Optics :
    Laws of reflection and refraction from Fermat’s principle;
    Matrix method in paraxial optic-thin lens formula, nodal planes,
    system of two thin lenses, chromatic and spherical aberrations.
    (c) Interference :
    Interference of light -Young’s experiment, Newton’s
    rings, interference by thin films, Michelson interferometer;
    Multiple beam interference and Fabry Perot interferometer.
    (d) Diffraction:
    Fraunhofer diffraction- single slit. double slit, diffrdction
    grating, resolving power; Diffraction by a circular aperture and
    the Airy pattern; Fresnel diffraction: half-period zones and
    zone plates, circular aperture.
    (e) Polarisation and Modern Optics :
    Production and detection of linearly and circularly
    polarized light; Double refraction, quarter wave plate; Optical
    activity; Principles of fibre optics, attenuation; Pulse
    dispersion in step index and parabolic index fibres; Material
    dispersion, single mode fibers; Lasers-Einstein A and B
    coefficients. Ruby and He-Ne lasers. Characteristics of laser
    light-spatial and temporal coherence; Focusing of laser beams.
    Three-level scheme for laser operation; Hologrdphy and simple
    applications.

PHYSICS 2

381
Q
  1. Electricity and Magnetism:
A
  1. Electricity and Magnetism:
    (a) Electrostatics and Magnetostatics:
    Laplace and Poisson equations in electrostatics and
    their applications; Energy of a system of charges, multi pole
    expansion of scalar potential; Method of images and its
    applications. Potential and field due to a dipole, force and
    torque on a dipole in an external field; Dielectrics, polarisation.
    Solutions to boundary-value problems-conducting and
    dielectric spheres in a uniform electric field; Magnetic shelL
    uniformly magnetised sphere; Ferromagnetic materials,
    hysteresis, energy loss.
    (b) Current Electricity :
    Kirchhoffs laws and their applications. Biot-Savart law,
    Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, Lenz’ law. Self-and mutualinductances;
    Mean and rms values in AC circuits; DC and AC
    circuits with R, L and C components; Series and parallel
    resonance; Quality factor; Principle oftransformer.

PHYSICS 3

382
Q
  1. Electromagnetic Waves and Blackbody Radiation:
A
  1. Electromagnetic Waves and Blackbody Radiation:
    Displacement current and Maxwell’s equations; Wave
    equations in vacuum, Poynting themem; Vector and scalar
    potentials; Electromagnetic field tensor, covariance of
    Maxwell’s equations; Wave equations in isotropic dielectrics,
    reflection and refraction at the boundary of two dieleLtrics;
    Fresnel’s relations; Total internal reflection; Normal and
    anomalous dispersion; Rayleigh scattering; Blackbody
    radiation and Planck’s radiation law~ Stefan~Boltzmann law,
    Wien’s displacement law and Rayleigh~Jeans law.

PHYSICS 4

383
Q
  1. Thermal and Statistical Physics:
A
  1. Thermal and Statistical Physics:
    (a) Thermodynamics:
    Laws of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible
    processes, entropy; IsothermaL adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric
    processes and entropy changes; Otto and Diesel engines,
    Gibbs’ phase rule and chemical potential; Van der Waals
    equation of state of a real gas. critical constants; MaxwellBoltzmann
    distribution of molecular velocities. transport
    phenomena. equipartition and virial theorems; Dulong-Petit.
    Einstein. and De bye’s themies of specific heat of solids;
    Maxwell relations and application; Clausius-Clapeyron
    equation. Adiabatic demagn etisation, Joule-Kelvin effect and
    liquefaction of gases.
    (b) Statistical Physics :
    Macm and micm states. statistical distributions.
    Maxwell-Boltzmann. Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
    Distributions, applications to specific heat of gases and
    blackbody radiation; Concept of negative temperatures.
    PHYSICS 5
384
Q
  1. Quantum Mechanics :
A
  1. Quantum Mechanics :
    Wave-particle duality; Schroedinger equation and
    expec-tation values; Uncertainty principle; Solutions of the
    one-dimensional Schroedinger equation fm free particle
    (Gaussian wave-packet), particle in a box, particle in a finite
    welL linear harmonic oscillator; Reflection and transmission
    by a step potential and by a rectangular barrier; Particle in a
    three dimensional box, density of states, free electron theory
    of metals; Angular momentum; Hydrogen atom; Spin half
    particles, properties of Pauli spin matrices.

PHYSICS 6

385
Q
  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics:
A
  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics:
    Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin, fine structure
    ofhydrozen atom; L-S coupling, J-J coupling; Spectroscopic
    notation of atomic states; Zeeman effect; Franck-Condon
    principle and applications; Elementary theory of rotational,
    v ibrdti onal and eleLtmnic spectra of diatomic molecules; Raman
    effect and molecular structure; Laser Raman spectroscopy;
    Importance of neutral hydrogen atom, molecular hydrogen
    and molecular hydrogen ion in astronomy. Fluorescence and
    Phosphorescence; Elementary theory and applications of
    NMR and EPR; Elementary ideas about Lamb shift and its
    significance.

PHYSICS 7

386
Q
  1. Nuclear and Particle Physics:
A
  1. Nuclear and Particle Physics:
    Basic nuclear properties-size. binding energy. angular
    momentum. parity. magnetic moment; Semi-empirical mass
    formula and applications. Mass parabolas; Ground state of a
    deuteron. magnetic moment and non-central forces; Meson
    theory of nuclear forces; Salient features of nuclear forces;
    Shell model ofthe nucleus- success and limitations; Violation
    of parity in beta decay; Gamma decay and internal conversion;
    Elementary ideas about Mossbauer spectroscopy; Q-value
    of nuclear reactions; Nuclear fission and fusion. energy
    production in stars. Nuclear reactors.
    Classification of elementary particles and their
    interactions; Conservation laws; Quark structure ofhadrons:
    Field quanta of electroweak and strong interactions;
    Elementary ideas about unification of forces; Physics of
    neutrinos.

PHYSICS 8

387
Q
  1. Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics :
A
  1. Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics :
    Crystalline and amorphous structure of matter; Different
    crystal systems, space groups; Methods of determination of
    crystal structure; X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission
    electron microscopies; Band theory of solids-conductors,
    insulators and semi-conductors; Thermal properties of solids,
    specific heat, Debye theory; Magnetism: dia, para and
    ferromagnetism; Elements of super-conductivity. Meissner
    effect, Josephsonjunc1ions and applications; Elementary ideas
    about high temperature super-conductivity.
    Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors- p-n-p and n-p-n
    transistors; Amplifiers and oscillators. Op-amps; FET. JFET
    and MOSFET; Digital electronics-Boolean identities, De
    Morgan’s laws. Logic gates and truth tables. Simple logic
    circuits; Thermistors. solar cells; Fundamentals of
    microprocessors and digital computers.

PHYSICS 9

388
Q
  1. Engineering Mechanics, Strength ofMatetaials

and Structural Analysis.

A

1.1 Engineering Mechanics :
UniL<> and Dimensions, SI UniL<>, Vectors, Concept
of Force, Concept of particle and rigid body.
Concurrent, Non- Concurrent and parallel forces
in a plane, moment of force free body diagram,
conditions of equilibtium, Ptinciple of virtual work,
equi valent force system.
First and Second Moment of area, Mass moment
of Inertia.
Static Friction.
Kinematics and Kinetics:
Kinematics in cartesian Co-ordinates, motion
under uniform and non-uniform acceleration,
motion under gravity. Kinetics of partic le :
Momentum and Energy principles, collision of
elastic bodies, rotation of rigid bodies.
1.2 Strength of Materials:
Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constanL<>, axially
loaded compression members, Shear force and
bending moment, theory of simple bending, Shear
Stress disuaibution across cross sections, Beams
of uniform suaength.
Deflection ofbeams: Mecaulay’s method, Mohr’s
Moment area method, Conjugate beam method,
unit load method. Torsion of Shafts, Elastic
stability of columns, Euler’s, Rankine’s andSecam
fmmulae.
1.3 Structural Analysis :
Castiglianio ‘s theorems I and 11, unit load method,
of consistent deformation applied to beams and
pin jointed trusses. Slope-deOeclion, moment
distributi on.
Rolling loadc; and Influences lines : Influences
lines for Shear Force and Bending moment at a
section of a beam. Criteria for maximum shear force
and bending Moment in beams traversed by a
system of moving loads. Influences lines for
simply supported plane pin jointed trusses.
Arches : Three hinged, two hinged and fixed
arches, rib shortening and temperature effecLc;.
Mauaix mehods of analysis : Force method and
di splacement method of analysis of indeterminate
beams and rigid frames.
Plastic Analysis of beams and frames : Theory of
plastic bending, plastic analysis, statical method,
Mechani sm method.
Unsymmetrical bending : Moment of inertia,
product of inertia, position of Neutral Axis and
Principal axes, calc ulation of bending stresses.

CIVIL ENGINEERING 1

389
Q
  1. Design of Structures :
A
  1. Design of Structures : Steel, Concrete and
    Masonry Structures.
    2.1 Structural Steel Design :
    Structural steel : Factors of s afeLy and load
    factors. Riveted, boiLed and welded j oints and
    connecti ons. Design of tension and compression
    members, beams of builL up section, riveted and
    welded plate girders, gantry girders, sLancheons
    with battens and lacings.
    2.2 Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures :
    Concept of mix design. Reinforced Concrete :
    Working Suaess and Limit StaLe method of designRecommendations
    of l. S. codes. Design of one
    way and two way slabs, stair-case slabs, simple
    and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L
    sections. Compression members under direct load
    with or without eccentricity.
    Cantilever and Counter forl Lype retaining walls.
    Water tanks :Design requiremenL<> for Rectangular
    and circular tanks resting on ground.
    Prestressed Concrete : Method<> and systems of
    prestressing, anchorages, Analysis and design
    of sections for flexure based on working suaess,
    loss of prestress.
    Design of brick masonry as per I. S. Codes

CIVIL ENGINEERING 2

390
Q
  1. Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow and

Hyd1aaulicMachines:

A
  1. Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow and
    Hyd1aaulicMachines:
    3.1 Fluid Mechanics :
    Fluid properties and their role in fluid moLion, fluid
    sLaLics including forces acLing on plane and curve
    surfaces.
    KinemaLics and Dynamics ofFiuidOow: VelociLy
    and acceleraLions, sLream lines, equaLion of
    continuiLy, irroLational and roLaLional Dow, velociLy
    poLenLial and sLream funcLions.
    ConLinuiLy, momenLum, energy equation, Navier
    SLOkes equaLion, Euler’s equaLion of moLion,
    application LO fluid flow problems, pipe flow, sluice
    gaLes, weirs.
    3.2 Dimensional Analysis and Similitude:
    Buckingham’s Pi-Lheorem, dimens ionl ess
    parameLers.
    3.3 Laminar Flow:
    Laminar flow beLween parallel , sLaLionary and
    moving pi aLes, flow through Lube.
    3.4 Boundary layer:
    Laminar and LurbulenL boundary layer on a OaL
    plaLe, laminar sub-layer, smooLh and rough
    boundaries, drag and lifL.
    TurbulenL flow Lhrough pipes: CharacLerisLics of
    LurbulenL fl ow, velociLy disLribution and variaLion
    of pipe fricLion facLor, hydraulic grade line and
    LOLa] energy line.
    3.5 Open Channel Flow:
    Uniform and non-uniform flows, momenLum and
    energy correcLion facLors, specific energy and
    specific force, critical depLh, rapidly varied flow,
    hydraulic j ump, gradually varied flow,
    classificaLion of surface profiles, contml secLion,
    sLep method of inLegration of varied Dow equation.
    3.6 Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower:
    Hydraulic Lurbines, Lypes classificaLion, Choice
    of Lurbines performance parameLers, conLrols,
    characLeris tics, specific speed.
    Principles of hydropower developmenl.

CIVIL ENGINEERING 3

391
Q
  1. Geotechnical Engineering:
A

Soil Type and Structure-gradation and particle
size distribution-consistency limits.
Water in soil-capillary and structural-effective s
tress and pore water pressure-permeability c
oncepL-filed and laboratory determination of
permeability-Seepage pressure-quick sand
conditions-Shear strength determinationMohr
Coulomb concept.
Compaction of soil-Laboratory and filed Lest.
Compressibility and consolidation conceptconsolidation
theory-consolidation seulement
analysis.
Earth pressure theory and analysis for retaining
walls, Application for sheet piles and Braced
excavation.
Bearing capacity of soil-approaches for analysisFiled
tests-seulemenl analysis- stability of
slope of earth walk.
Subsuface exploration of soils-methods
Foundation-Type and selection criteria for
foundation of structures-Design criteria for
foundation-Analysis of distribution of stress
for footings and pile-pile group action-pile
load Lest.
Ground improvement techniques.

CIVIL ENGINEERING 4

392
Q
  1. Construction Technology, Equipment, Planning

and Management

A
  1. Construction Technology, Equipment, Planning
    and Management
    1.1 Construction Technology
    Engineering Materials :
    Physical properties of construction materials with
    respect Lo their use in construction-Stones,
    Bricks and Tiles; Lime, Cement, different types of
    Mortars and Concrete.
    Specific use of ferro cement, fibre reinforced C.
    C., High stenglh concrete.
    Timber; Properties defects-common
    preservation treatments.
    Use and selection of materials for specific use like
    Low Cost Housing, Mass Housing, High Rise
    Buildings.
    1.2 Construction:
    Masonry principles using Brick, stone, Blocksconstruction
    detailing and strength
    characteristics.
    Types of plastering, pointing, flooring, roofing
    and construction features.
    Common repairs in buildings.
    Principle of functional planning of building for
    residents and specific use-Building code
    provisions.
    Basic principles of detailed and approximate
    estimating-specification writing and rate
    analysis-principles of valuation of real properly.
    Machinery for earthwork, concreting and their
    specific uses-Factors affecting selection of
    equipments-operating cost of equipmenL<>.
    1.3 CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND
    MANAGEMENT:
    Construction acti vi Ly-schedules—organizaLion
    for construction industry-Quality assurance
    pdnciples.
    Use Basic principle of network-analysis in fmm
    of CPM and PERT -their use in construction
    monitoring, Cost optimization and resource
    allocation.
    Basic principles of Economic analysis and
    methods.
    Project profitability-Basic principles of Boot
    approach to financial planning-simple toll fixation
    criterions.

CIVIL ENGINEERING 5

393
Q
  1. Surveying and Transportation Engineuing
A

2.1 Surveying : Common method<> and instrumenL—classification
and geomeuaical design elements and standards
for Roads.
Pavement structure for fle xible and rigid
pa vemenL<>- Design principles and methodology
of pavemenL

394
Q
  1. Hydrology, Water Resources and Engineering :
A

3.1 Hydrology:
Hydrological cycle, precipitation, evaporation,
transpiration, infilLraLion, overland flow,
hydrograph, flood frequency analyses, flood
routing through a reservoir, channel flow
rouling-Muskingam method.
3.2 Ground Waterflow:
Specific yield, storage coefficient, coefficient of
permeability, confined and unconfined aquifers,
aquifers, aquitards, radial Dow into a well under
confined and unconfined conditions.
3.3 Water Resources Engineering :
Ground and surface water resources, single and
multipurpose projects, storage capacity of
reservoirs, reservoir losses, reservoir
sedimentation.
3.4 Irrigation Engineering :
(i) Water requirements of crops : consumptive use,
duly and della, irrigation methods and their
efficiencies.
(ii) Canals: Distribution systems for canna! inigaLion,
canal capacity, canal losses, alignment of main
and distributory canals, most efficient section,
lined canals, their design, regime theory, critical
shear stress, bed load.
(iii) Water logging : causes and control, salinity.
(iv) Canal structures : Design of head regulators,
canal falls, aqueducts, metering flumes and canal
outlets.
(v) Diversion head work: Principles and design of
weirs on permeable and impermeable foundation,
Khosla’s theory, energy dissipation.
(vi) Storage works: Types of dams, design, principles
of rigid gravity stability analysis.
(vii) Spillways: Spillway types, energy dissipation.
(viii) River training : Objectives of river training,
methods of river training.

CIVIL ENGINEERING 7

395
Q
  1. EnvironrnentalEngineering
A
  1. EnvironrnentalEngineering
    4.1 Water Supply:
    Predicting demand for water, impurities of water
    and their significance, physical, chemical and
    bacteriological analysis, waterborne diseases,
    standards for potable water.
    4.2 Intake ofWater:
    Water treatment: principles of coagulation,
    flocculation and sedimentation; slow-, rapid-,
    pressure-, filters; chlorination, softening, removal
    of taste, odour and salinity.
    4.3 Sewerage Systems :
    Domestic and industrial wastes, store sewageseparate
    and combined systems, Dow through
    sewers, design of sewers.
    4.4 Sewage Characterisation:
    BOD, COD, solids, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen
    and TOC. Standard, mines, river valley project.
396
Q
  1. Circuits-Theory :
A
  1. Circuits-Theory :
    Circuit components; network graphs; KCL, KVL; Circuit
    analysis methods : nodal analysis, mesh analysis; basic
    network theorems and applications; transient analysis : RL,
    RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal steady state analysis; resonant
    circuits; coupled circuits; balanced 3-phase circuits. Two-port
    networks.

ECE 1

397
Q
  1. Signals and Systems :
A
  1. Signals and Systems :
    Representation of continuous-time and discrete-time
    signals and systems; LTI systems; convolution; impulse
    response; time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on
    convolution and differential/difference equations. Fourier
    transform , Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transfer function.
    Sampling and recovery of signals DFT, FFT Processing of
    analog signals through discrete-time systems.

ECE 2

398
Q
  1. E.M. Theory:
A
  1. E.M. Theory:
    Maxwe1l’s equations, wave propagation in bounded
    media. Boundary conditions, ret1ection and refraction of plane
    waves. Transmission lines : travelling and standing waves,
    impedance matching, Smith chart.

ECE3

399
Q

4.AnalogElectronics:

A

4.AnalogElectronics:
Characteristics and equivalent circuit~ (large and smalls
ignal) of Diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Diode circuits:
Clipping, clamping, recti tier. Biasing and bias stability. FET
amplitiers. Current mirror; Amplitiers: single and multi-stage,
differential, operational feedback and power. Analysis of
amplitiers; frequency-responseof amplitiers. OPAMP circuits.
Filters; sinusoidal oscillators: criterion for oscillation; singletransistor
and OPAMP contigurations. Function generators
and wave-shaping circuits. Linear and switching power
supplies.

ECE4

400
Q
  1. Digital Electronics :
A
  1. Digital Electronics :
    Boolean algebra; minimisation of Boolean functions;
    logic gates; digitallC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS).
    Combinational circuits: arithmetic circuit
401
Q
  1. Energy Conversion :
A
  1. Energy Conversion :
    Principles of electromechanical energy conversion :
    Torque and emf in rotating machines. DC machines :
    characteristics and performance analysis; starting and speed
    control of motors. Transformers : principles of operation and
    analysis; regulation, efficiency; 3-phase transformers.
    3-phase induction machines and synchronous machines
    characteristics and performance analysis; speed control.

ECE6

402
Q
  1. Power Electronics and Electric Drives :
A
  1. Power Electronics and Electric Drives :
    Semi-conductor power devices : diode, transistor,
    thyristor, triac, GTO and MOSFET-static characteristics and
    principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control
    rectitlers; bridge converters : fully-controlled and halfcontrolled;
    principles of thyristor choppers and inverters; DCDC
    converters; Switch mode inverter; basic concept
403
Q
  1. Analog Conmmnication :
A
  1. Analog Conmmnication :
    Random variables : continuous, discrete; probability,
    probability functions. Statistical averages; probability models;
    Random signals and noise : white noise, noise equivalent
    bandwidth; signal transmission with noise; signal to noise
    ratio. Linear CW modulation : Amplitude modulation : DSB,
    DSB-SC and SSB . Modulators and Demodulators; Phase and
    Frequency modulation : PM & FM signals; narrows band
    FM; generation & detection of FM and PM, Deemphasis,
    Preemphasis. CW modulation system : Superhetrodyne
    receivers, AM receivers, communication receivers, FM
    receivers, phase locked loop, SSB receiver Signal to noise
    ratio calculation or AM and FM receivers.

ECE8

404
Q
  1. Control Systems :
A

Elements of control systems; block-diagram
representations; open-loop & closed-loop systems; principles
and applications of feed-back. Control system component

405
Q

2.lVIicroprocessors and lVIicrocomputers :

A

PC organisation; CPU, instruction set, register settiming
diagram, programming, interrupts, memory interfacing, J/0
interfacing, programmable peripheral devices.

ECE10

406
Q
  1. Measurement and Instrumentation:
A

Error analysis; measurement of current voltage, power,
energy, power-factor, resistance, inductance, capacitance and
frequency; bridge measurements. Signal conditioning circuit;
Electronic measuring instruments : multimeter, CRO, digital
voltmeter, frequency counter, Q-meter, spectrum-analyser,
distoration-meter. Transducers : thermocouple, thermistor,
LVDT, strain-guage, piezo-electric crystal.

ECE 11

407
Q
  1. Power Sysrems: Analysis and Control:
A

Steady-state performance of overhead transmission
lines and cables; principles of active and reactive power
transfer and distribution; per-unit quantities; bus admittance
and impedance matrices; load t1ow; voltage control and power
factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical
components, analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical
faults. Concepts of system stability: swing curves and equal
area criterion. Static VAR system. Basic concepts of HVDC
transmission.

ECE12

408
Q
  1. Power System Protection :
A

Principles of overcurrent, differential and di stance
protection. Concept of solid state relays. Circuit brakers.
Computer aided protection : introduction; line, bus, generator,
transformer protection; numeric relays and application of DSP
to protection.

ECE13

409
Q
  1. Digital Communication:
A

Pulse code modulation (PCM), defferential pulse code
modulation (DPCM), delta modulation (DM), Digital
modulation and demodulation schemes : amplitude, phase and
frequency keying schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK). Error control
coding : error detection and correction, linear block codes,
convolation codes. lnforrnation measure and source coding.
Data networks, ?-layer architecture.

ECE14

410
Q
  1. Mechanics :
A

1.1 Mechanics of Rigid Bodies :
Equations of equi1ibrium in space and its app1ication;
first and second moments of area; simple problems on friction;
kinematics of partic1es for plane motion; elementary partic1e
dynamics.
1.2 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies :
Genera1ized Hooke’s Jaw and its app1ication; design
problems on axial stress, shear stress and bearing stress;
material properties for dynamic loading; bending shear and
stresses in beams; determination of principle stresses and
strains-analytical and graphical; compound and combined
stresses; bi-axial stresses-thin wa11ed pressure vessel;
materia] behaviour and design factors for dynamic ]oad;
design of circular shafts for bending and torsiona11oad only;
deflection of beam for statica11y determinate problems; theories
of failure.

MECH. ENGG 1

411
Q
  1. Engineering Materials :
A

Basic concepts on structure of solids, common ferrous
and non-ferrous materials and their applications; heattreatment
of steels; non-metalsplastics, cermics, composite
materials and nano-materials.

MECH ENGG 2

412
Q
  1. Theory of Machines :
A

Kinematic and dynamic analysis of plane mechanisms.
Cams, Gears and empicyclie gear trains, flywheels, governors,
balancing of rigid rotors, balancing of single and multicylinder
engines, linear vibration analysis ofmechanical systems
(single degree of freedom), Critical speeds and whirling of
shafts.

MECH ENGG 3

413
Q
  1. Manufacturing Science :
A

4.1 Manufacturing Process:
Machine tool engineering - Merhant’s force analysis:
Taylor’s tool life equation; conventional machining; NC and
CNCmachining process; jigs and fixtures.
Non-conventional machining-EDM, ECM, ultrasonic,
water jet machining etc.; application of la~ers and pl asmas;
energy rate calculations.
Forming and welding processes-standard processes.
Metrology-concept of fits and tolerances; tools and
guages; comparators; inspection of length ; position; profile
and surface finish.
4.2 Manufacturing Management:
System design: factory location-simple OR models;p
]ant layout-methods based; applications of engineering econ
omic analysis and break-even analysis for product selection,
process selection and capacity planning;predetermined time
standards.
System planning; foreca~ting methods based on
regression and decomposition, design and blancing of multi
model and stochastic a~sembly lines; inventory managementprobablistic
inventory models for order time and order
quanitity determination; HT systems; strategic sourcing;
managing inter plant logistics.
System operations and control: Scheduling algorithms
for job shops; applications of statistical methods for product
and process quality control applications of control charts for
mean, range, percent defective, number of defectives and
defects per unit; quali ty cost systems; management of
resources, organizations and risks in projects.
System improvement: Implementation of systems,
such a~ total quality management, developing and managing
flexible, lean and agile Organizations.

MECH ENGG 4

414
Q
  1. Thennodynamics, Gas Dynamics Turbine:
A

11 Basic concept of First-law and Second law of
Thermodynamics; concept of entropy and reversibility; avai
lability and unavailability and irreversibility.
12 Classification and properties of fluids;
incompressible and compressible fluids flows; effect of Mach
number and compressibility; continuity momentum and
energy equations; normal and oblique shocks; one
dimensional isentropic flow; flow or fluids in duct with
frictions that transfer.
13 Flow through fans, blowers and compressors; axial
and centrifugal flow configuration; design of fans and
compressors; single problems compresses and turbine
cascade; open and closed cycle gas turbines; work done in
the gas turbine; reheat and regenerators.

MECH. ENGG 5

415
Q
  1. Heat Transfer :
A

21 Conduction heat transfer-general conduction
equation-aplace, oisson and Fourier equations; Fourier
law of conduction; one dimensional steady state heat
conduction applied to simple wall, solid and hollow cylinder
and spheres.
22 Convection heat transfer-Newton’s law of c
onvection; free and forces convection; heat transfer during
laminar and turbulent flow of an incompressible fluid over a
flat plate; concepts of Nusselt number, hydrodynamic and
thermal boundary layer their thickness; Prandtl number;
analogy between heat and momentum transfer-Reynolds,
Colburn, Prandtl analogies; heat transfer during laminar and
turbulent flow through horizontal tubes; free convection from
horizontal and vertical plates.
23 Black body radiation-basic radiation laws such a’
Stefan-boltzman, Hhck distribution, Wu!i displacement
etc.
24 Basic heat exchanger analysis; cla,sification of
heat exchangers.

MECH. ENGG 6

416
Q
  1. Engines:
A

31 Cbssification, themodynamic cycles of operation;
determination of break power, indicated power, mechanical
efficiency, heat balance sheet, interpretation of performance
characteristics, petrol, gas and diesel engines.
32Combustion in Sl and Cl engines, normal and abn
ormal combustion; effect of working parameters on kn
ocking, reduction of knocking; Forms of combustion
chamber for Sl and Cl engines; rating of fuels; additives;
emissiOn.
33Different systems of lC engines-fuels; lubricating;
cooling and transmission systems. Alternate fuels in lC
engines.

MECH. ENGG 7

417
Q
  1. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning :
A

5.1 Vapour compression refrigeration cycle-cycle on
p-H & T-s diagrams; ecofriend1y refrigerants-R 134a. 123;
Systems like evaporators, condensers, compressor, expansion
devices. Simple vapour absorption systems.
5.2 Psychrometry-properties; processes; charts; sens
ib1e heating and coo1ing; humidification and dehumidificati
on effective temperature; air-conditioning ]oad ca1cu1ation; simp1e duct design.

MECH. ENGG 9