Paper I - (200 marks)
Duration: Two hours
- 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)
Duration: Two hours
- 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).
- English
Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Syllabus for GS MAINS :
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall
intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely
the range of their information and memory.
The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to
Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them
without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a
candidate's general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have
relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the
candidate's basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze,
and take a view on conflicting socio- economic goals, objectives and demands.
The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII)
for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level i.e. a level higher
than the bachelors' degree and lower than the masters' degree. In the case of
Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds to the bachelors'
degree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main)
Examination are given as follows:-
PAPER - I :
Essay: Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific
topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange
their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given
for effective and exact expression.
English Comprehension & English Precis will be to test the English language
Comprehension and English precis writing skills (at 10th standard level).
PAPER - II :
General Studies- 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.
PAPER - III :
General Studies- 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 :
General Studies-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.
- Achievements
of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
- Awareness
in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology,
bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
- Conservation,
environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
- Disaster
and disaster management.
- Linkages
between development and spread of extremism.
- Role
of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal
security.
- Challenges
to internal security through communication networks, role of media and
social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber
security; money-laundering and its prevention.
- Security
challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized
crime with terrorism.
- Various
Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
PAPER - V :
General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
This paper will include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach
to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving
approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society.
Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The
following broad areas will be covered.
- Ethics
and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in
human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of
great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and
educational institutions in inculcating values.
- Attitude:
content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
- Aptitude
and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and
non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
- Emotional
intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in
administration and governance.
- Contributions
of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
- Public/Civil
service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;
ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral
values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and
funding; corporate governance.
- Probity
in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of
governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in
government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization
of public funds, challenges of corruption.
- Case
Studies on above issues.
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