Detailed Syllabus

DETAILED SYLLABUS
Preliminary Examination Paper I - (200 marks)

 Current events of national and international importance.
 History of India and Indian National Movement.
 Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
 Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues,
etc.
 Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social
Sector initiatives, etc.
 General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject
specialization
General Science. Paper II- (200 marks)

 Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills; Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision-making and problem solving
 General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X
level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
Syllabus of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main)

Examination
Qualifying Papers on Indian Languages and English
The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and express
his ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian Language concerned. The pattern of questions would be broadly
as follows:
(1) Comprehension of given passages (2) Precis Writing (3) Usage and Vocabulary (4) Short Essays
Indian Languages:
(1) Comprehension of given passages (2) Precis Writing (3) Usage and Vocabulary (4) Short Essays
(5) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa.
PAPER-I Essay
Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of
the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact
expression.
PAPER-II GS-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern
times.
 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events,
personalities, issues
 The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the
country.
 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal
of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism,
socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Role of women and women's organization, population
and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
 Salient features of world's physical geography.
 Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the
world (including India) Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
PAPER-III GS- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
 Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
 Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
 Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries Parliament and State Legislatures
- structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
 Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the
Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
 Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
 Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of
these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of
these vulnerable sections.
 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,
Human Resources.
 Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and
other measures.
 Role of civil services in a democracy.
 India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India
and/or affecting India's interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on
India's interests, Indian diaspora.
 Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
PAPER-IV GS-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and
employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
 Government Budgeting. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
related constraints;
 e-technology in the aid of farmers Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support
prices;
 Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food
security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
 Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain management.
 Land reforms in India. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects
on industrial growth.
 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
 Investment models. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievement of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new
technology.
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues
relating to intellectual property rights.
 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and
disaster management.
 Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
 Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in
internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.
 Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism Various
Security forces and agencies and their mandate
PAPER-V General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

 Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
 Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
 Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and
dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical
guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;
ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
 Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
of corruption. Case Studies on above issues.

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Preliminary Examination Paper I - (200 marks)

General Science. Paper II- (200 marks)

Syllabus of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main)

PAPER-V General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

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