SECTION Il: Scheme and Subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examination A. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: ‘The Examination shali comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each. Note: (i) Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions} and each will be of two hours duration. {ii) The General Studies Paper-ll of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. {iii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English, (iv) Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of Section IIL B. MAIN EXAMINATION: ‘The Written Examination will consist of the following papers:— (Qualifying Paper Paper-A (One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Bighth Schedule to the Constitution}. 300 Marks Paper-B English 300 Marka Papers to be counted for merit : Paper-I Essay 250 Marks Paper-It General Studies-1 250 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) Paper-I1 General Studies -I1 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations} PaperIv General Studies - 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper-V General Studies -IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Paper-VI Optional Subject - Paper 1 250 Marks Government strives to have a work farce which reflects gendcr balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply. % Paper-VII Optional Subject - Paper 2 250 Marks Sub Total (Written test) 1750 Marks Personality Test 275 Marks‘SECTION Hil: SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION Mote: Candidates art advised to go through the Syllabus published én this Section for the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination, as pericdic revision of ayllabus has been done in several aubjeets Part APreliminary Examination Paper T (200 mart Duration: Twe hours ‘+ Current eves of mtional and international imporcance + History of fedia and fadian Narional Movernent. ‘+ Indian and World Geography-Phypical, Secial, Economie Geography of India and the World Goverment srves to hive a worktaee which reflects gender Balanes and women candidates are encourage io spy. a 1 Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Polley, Rights lecues, ets + Bconomic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Scetor liintves, etc + General issues on Eovironimental ecology, Bio-diversty and Climate Change - that do not cequire subject apeciakzation, + General Science, Paper 11(200 marks) Duration : Two hears + Comprehension 4 Interpersonal skis inelucting communication ss + Logical reasoning andl woalytical ability; ‘+ Decision: making and problem solving: + Genceal mental ability ‘+ Rasie numeracy (mambers and their relations, orders of magninide, etc] (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables. datn sulficiency ete. — Class X level); Mate 1: PapersI of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination wil be a qualiying papee with jroum qualfjing marks fixed wt 33%, Note 2: The questions will be of muiple choice, objective type. Note: It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services {Prim} Examination for the purpose of evaluation, Therefore a candidase will be disqualifed in case he/she does ‘ot appear in both the papers of Civ Services (Prelim) Examination, Part B-Main Examination ‘The main Examination js intended to assess the overall intellectual waits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their mfermation and inemory, ‘The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper It to Paper V) will be such that a wel-educated perton will be able to answer them without any specialized study, The questions will be such as to test a candidate's general awareness of variety of subjects, which will heve celevance for @ ‘coreer in Civil Services. The questions are likely te tes: the candidate's basic understanding of all relevant fssues, and ability ro analyze, and rake a view on conficueg seeio-eeanomic gnals, abjectives and demands, ‘The candidates rmustyive levant, meaningful and succinct answers, ‘The scope ofthe syllabus for optianal subject papers (Paper VI and Paper Vil} for the examination is broadly ofthe honours degree ievel i.e. level higher thon the bachelora’ degree and lower thas the sasters' gree. Inthe case of Engineering, Medical Science and law the level corresponds to the beehelors' degree, Sylubi ofthe papers inchuded in the scheme of Cl Se:vices (Main) Examination ace given as follows -— (QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND EXGLISH ‘The aim of the paper isto test the candialatea’ ability to cead and understand serious discursive prose, Govermmon snves to have a wotoree eich esis gomfer hues nnd wane candies are encougel fo apy.32 and to express ideas clearly and correctly, in English and indian language concerned ‘The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows : (Comprehension of given passages. (i) Precis Weiting, {ii Usage and Vocabulary. (iv) Short Essays, Indian Languages :— comprehension of given passages. (i) Precie Weiting. (ii) Usage and Vocabulary. (iv) Short Essays, (v) Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa Note 1 : The papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking, Note 2 : The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved). PAPER ‘andidates 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 General Studies-E Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Socicty. * Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to moder 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 ete— 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. ‘* Bifects of globalization on Indian society. Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.3 ‘© 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 ete. 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-IIL General Studies. II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. + Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. ‘+ Runctions 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 Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.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. + Bffect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. ‘© Important Intemational institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. [Link] General Studies-IlI: 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 securit ‘Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. ‘Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. + Land reforms in India, + Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth + Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. «Investment models. ‘+ Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. * Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. ‘+ Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. ‘© Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. ‘+ Disaster and disaster management. Government strives t have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply,38 + 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 sts prevention, + Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized erime with terrorism, + Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate, PAPER-V General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude «This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approsch to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. ‘The following broad areas will be covered : * Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. «Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. + Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. © Bmotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. ‘© Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. + Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance, * Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. + Case Studies on above issues. PAPER-VI & PAPER VII Optional Subject Papers 1 & It Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given in Para 2ECONOMICS: PAPER—I 1. Advanced Micro Economfcs : (2) Marshallian and Walrasian Approaches to Price determination. Government stives to have a workforce which vefects gender balance nnd women carldates are encouraged to apply. a bj} Alternative Distribution Theories : Ricardo, Kaldor, Kalecki. [el Markets Structure : Monopolistic Competition, Duopoly, Oligopoly fd Modern Welfare Criteria : Pareto Hicks and Seitovaky, Arrows Impossibility Theorem, A. K. Sen's Social Welfare Function, 2, Advance Macro Economies : 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, 3. Money-Banking and Finance : a) Demand for and Supply of Money : Money Multiplier Quantity Theory of Money (Fisher, Pigou and Friedman} and Keynes’ Theory on Demand for Money, Goals and Instruments of Monetary Management in Closed ane Open Economies. Relation between the Central Banic and the Treasury. Proposal for ceiling on growth rate of money. (| Poblic Finance and its Role in market economy : in stabilization of supply, allocation of resources asd in distribution and development, Sourees of Government revenue, forms of Taxes and Suibsidies, their incidence and effects. Limits to taxation, loans, crowding-out effects and limits to borrowings. Public expenditure and ite eects 4. International Economies : [a] Old and New theories of Intemational Trade. () Comparative advantage, (i) Terms of Trade and offer curve, (Gi) Product cycle and Strategic trace thearies. {iv) Trade as an engine of growth and theories of underdevelopment in an open economy. (b] Forma of protection Tarifandl quota, (c} Balance of Payments Adjustments :Altemative Approaches, (i Price versus income, income adjustments under fixed exchange rates (i) Theories of Poliey mix lif) Rachange rate adjustments under capital mobility, liv) Flonting Rates and their implications for developing Countries: Currency Board [v1 Trade Policy and Developing, Countries. |i) HOP, adjustments and Policy Coordination in open econamy macro-model, {vii Speculative attacis [vil Trade Blocks and Monetary Unions. lis) WTO: Trims, TRIPS, Domestic Measures, Diflerent Rounds of WTO tales. Growth and Development: (a) {i Theories of growth : Harrod's models Government strives to have a workforce which reicts gender balance and wornen candidates are encouraged 10 applyo cc) a fe) Indian Economy in Pre-Independence Era (u) Lewis model of development with surplus labour. (2) Balanced Unbalanced Growth (i) buman capitals and Economic Growth, (0) Research and Development and Economic Growth, Process of Econamic Development of leas developed countries: Myrdal and Kuznets on economic development and structural change: Role of Agriculture in Economic Development of less developed. Economie Development and International Trade and Investment, Role of Multinationals. Planning and economic Development: changing role of Morkets and Planning, Private-Public Partnership. Wellare indieutors and measures of growth—Human development indices. The basic needs approach. Development and Environmental SustainabilityRenewable and Non Renewable Resources, Environmental Degradation, Intergenerational equity development PAPER-IL Land System and its changes, Commercialization of agriculture Drain theory, Laissez faire theory and critique. Manufacture and Transport: Jute, Cotton, Railways, Money and Credit. Indian Economy after Independence A. ‘The Pre-Liveralization Era; (i) Contribution of Vail, Gadgil and [Link]. Rao. (i) Agncuiture: Land Reforms and land tenure system, Green Revolution and capital Formation in agneulture. (Gi) Industry Tends in composition and growth, Role of public and private sector, Small scale and cottage industries ((0) National and Per capita income : patterns, trends, aggregate and Scetoral composition and hinges therein (W) Broad factors determining National Income and distribution, Measures of poverty, Trends in poverty and inequality ‘The Post Liberalization Exa (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 {ij New Economie Policy and Industry: Strategy of industnalization, Privatization, Disinvestments, Role of foreign direct vestment ané multinationals. (i) New Economic Policy and Trade: Intellectual property rights : Implications of TRIPS, TRIMS, GATS and new EXIM policy. Government strives to have a workforce which reflcets ender balance and women candidates are encouraged 40 apply. 8 (iv) New Exchange Rate Regime: Partial and full convertibility, Capital account convertibility. (w) New Economie 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 te new regime. (vii) Planning: From central Planning to indicative planning, Relation between planning and markets {or growth and decentralised planning: 73rd and 74ch Constinutlonal amendments, (wily New Economic Policy and Employment: Employment and poverty. Rural wages, Employment Glecieralleks: Bowesig wlkeviiiton wcleusbe: Mew Shand, Retslinincct Chieenlen Schcaee,