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UPSC Notification For Civil Services Exam 2024 - PAPER-II

PAPER-II

  1. EuropeanPenetrationintoIndia:

TheEarlyEuropeanSettlements;ThePortugueseandtheDutch;TheEnglishandtheFrenchEastIndiaCompanies;Theirstruggleforsupremacy;CarnaticWars;Bengal-TheconflictbetweentheEnglish

andtheNawabsofBengal;SirajandtheEnglish;TheBattleofPlassey;SignificanceofPlassey.

2.   British ExpansioninIndia:

Bengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The Battle of Buxar; Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-MarathaWars;ThePunjab.

3.   EarlyStructureoftheBritishRaj:

The Early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct contol; The Regulating Act (1773); The Pitt'sIndiaAct(1784);TheCharterAct(1833);TheVoiceoffreetradeandthe  changing  character  of Britishcolonialrule;TheEnglishutilitarianandIndia.

4.   EconomicImpactofBritishColonialRule:

  • Land revenue settlements in British India; The Permanent Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement; MahalwariSettlement;Economicimpactoftherevenuearrangements; Commercialization  of  agriculture;  Rise  oflandlessagrarianlabourers;Impoverishmentoftheruralsociety.
  • Dislocationoftraditionaltradeandcommerce;De-industrialisation;Declineoftraditionalcrafts;Drainofwealth;EconomictransformationofIndia;Railroadandcommunicationnetworkincludingtelegraphandpostalservices;Famineandpovertyintherural interior;Europeanbusinessenterpriseanditslimitations.

5.   SocialandCulturalDevelopments:

Thestate  of indigenous  education, its  dislocation;  Orientalist-Anglicist  controversy, The  introductionof western education in India; The rise of press, literature and public opinion; The rise of modern vernacularliterature;ProgressofScience;ChristianmissionaryactivitiesinIndia.

6.     SocialandReligiousReformMovementsinBengalandOtherAreas:

Ram Mohan Roy, The Brahmo Movement; Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The YoungBengalMovement;DayanadaSaraswati;ThesocialreformmovementsinIndiaincludingSati,widowremarriage,childmarriageetc.;ThecontributionofIndianrenaissancetothe  growth  of  modern  India;Islamicrevivalism-theFeraiziandWahabiMovements.

7.   IndianResponsetoBritishRule:

Peasant movement and tribal uprisingsin the18th and 19th centuriesincluding the Rangpur Dhing(1783), the Kol Rebellion (1832), the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar (1841-1920), the Santal Hul (1855), IndigoRebellion(1859-60),DeccanUprising(1875)andtheMundaUlgulan(1899-1900);TheGreatRevoltof1857

—Origin, character, casuses of failure, the consequences; The shift in the character of peasant uprisings inthepost-1857period;thepeasantmovementsofthe1920sand1930s.

  1. Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism; Politics of Association; The Foundation of the IndianNational Congress;TheSafety-valvethesis relating  to the  birth of  the  Congress;  Programme and objectivesof Early Congress; the social composition of early Congress leadership; the Moderates and Extremists; ThePartitionofBengal(1905);TheSwadeshiMovementinBengal;theeconomic  and  political  aspects  ofSwadeshiMovement;ThebeginningofrevolutionaryextremisminIndia.
  2. Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi's popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; theKhilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement; National politics from the end of the Non-cooperationmovement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement; the two phases of the Civil DisobedienceMovement;SimonCommission;TheNehruReport;theRoundTableConferences; Nationalism  and  thePeasant Movements; Nationalism and Working class movements; Women and Indian youth and students inIndianpolitics(1885-1947);theelectionof1937andtheformationofministries;CrippsMission;theQuit

 

 

IndiaMovement;theWavellPlan;TheCabinetMission.

  1. Constitutional DevelopmentsintheColonialIndiabetween1858 and 1935.

TheRevolutionaries:Bengal,thePunjab,Maharashtra,U.P.theMadrasPresidency,OutsideIndia.TheLeft;TheLeftwithintheCongress:JawaharlalNehru,SubhasChandraBose,theCongress

SocialistParty;theCommunistPartyofIndia,otherleftparties.

  1. Politics of Separatism; the Muslim League; the Hindu Mahasabha; Communalism and the politics ofpartition;Transferofpower;Independence.
  2. Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy; India and her neighbours (1947-1964); The linguisticreorganisation ofStates (1935-1947);Regionalismandregionalinequality; Integration ofPrincelyStates;Princesinelectoralpolitics;theQuestionofNationalLanguage.
  3. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947; Backward Castes and Tribes in post-colonial electoral politics; Dalitmovements.
  4. Economicdevelopmentandpoliticalchange;Landreforms;thepoliticsofplanningandruralreconstruction;Ecologyandenvironmentalpolicyinpost-colonialIndia;ProgressofScience.

16.     EnlightenmentandModernideas:

  • MajorIdeasofEnlightenment:Kant,Rousseau.
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  • Riseofsocialistideas(uptoMarx);spreadofMarxianSocialism.

17.     OriginsofModernPolitics:

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  • French RevolutionandAftermath,1789-1815.
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  • BritishDemocraticpolitics,1815-1850: ParliamentaryReformers,FreeTraders,Chartists.

18.     Industrialization:

  • EnglishIndustrialRevolution:CausesandImpactonSociety.
  • Industrializationinothercountries:USA,Germany,Russia,Japan.
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19.   Nation-StateSystem:

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  • Nationalism:State-buildinginGermanyandItaly.
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20.     ImperialismandColonialism:

  • SouthandSouth-EastAsia.
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  • Imperialismandfreetrade:Riseofneo-imperialism.

21.     RevolutionandCounter-Revolution:

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  • TheRussianRevolutionof1917-1921.
  • FascistCounter-Revolution,ItalyandGermany.
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22.   WorldWars:

  • 1stand2ndWorld WarsasTotalWars:Societalimplications.
  • WorldWarI:CausesandConsequences.
  • WorldWarII:CausesandConsequences.

23.   The World afterWorldWarII:

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  • EmergenceofThirdWorldandnon-alignment.
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24.   LiberationfromColonialRule:

  • LatinAmerica-Bolivar.
  • ArabWorld-Egypt.
  • Africa-ApartheidtoDemocracy.
  • South-EastAsia-Vietnam.

25.   DecolonizationandUnderdevelopment:

(i)FactorsconstrainingDevelopment;LatinAmerica,Africa.

26.   UnificationofEurope:

  • PostWarFoundations;NATOandEuropeanCommunity.
  • ConsolidationandExpansionofEuropeanCommunity
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27.     DisintegrationofSovietUnionandtheRiseoftheUnipolarWorld:

  • FactorsleadingtothecollapseofSovietCommunismandSovietUnion,1985-1991.
  • PoliticalChangesinEastEurope1989-2001.
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ConstitutionalandadministrativeLaw:

 

LAWPAPER-I

 

  1. ConstitutionandConstitutionalism:ThedistinctivefeaturesoftheConstitution.
  2. FundamentalRights—Publicinterestlitigation;LegalAid;Legalservicesauthority.
  3. Relationship betweenFundamentalrights,Directiveprinciplesand Fundamentalduties.

 

 

  1. ConstitutionalPositionofthePresidentand relationwiththeCouncilofMinisters.
  2. Governorandhis powers.
  3. SupremeCourtandtheHighCourts:
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    • Powers,functionsand jurisdiction.
  4. Centre,Statesandlocalbodies:
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    • AdministrativerelationshipamongUnion,StateandLocalBodies.
    • Eminentdomain-Stateproperty-commonproperty-communityproperty.
  5. Legislativepowers,privilegesandimmunities.
  6. ServicesundertheUnionandtheStates:
    • Recruitmentandconditions ofservices;Constitutionalsafeguards;Administrative tribunals.
    • UnionPublicService Commissionand StatePublicServiceCommissions—Power andfunctions.
    • ElectionCommission—Powerandfunctions.
  7.  
  8.  
  9. PrincipleofNatural Justice—Emergingtrendsandjudicialapproach.
  10. Delegatedlegislationandits constitutionality.
  11.  
  12. Judicialreview of administrativeaction.
  13. Ombudsman:Lokayukta,Lokpaletc.

InternationalLaw:

  1.  
  2.  
  3.  
  4. Lawofthesea:InlandWaters,TerritorialSea,ContiguousZone,ContinentalShelf,ExclusiveEconomicZoneandHighSeas.
  5. Individuals: Nationality, statelessness;HumanRightsandproceduresavailablefortheirenforcement.
  6. Territorial jurisdictionofStates, ExtraditionandAsylum.
  7. Treaties:Formation,application,terminationandreservation.
  8. UnitedNations: Its principalorgans,powersandfunctionsandreform.
  9. Peacefulsettlementofdisputes—differentmodes.
  10. Lawfulrecoursetoforce:aggressions,self-defence,intervention.
  11. Fundamental principles   of   international   humanitarian   law—International   conventions 

 

 

  1. Legalityof the useof nuclear weapons;ban ontestingof nuclear weapons; Nuclear non- proliferationtreaty,CTST.
  2. International Terrorism,Statesponsoredterrorism,Hijacking,InternationalCriminalCourt.
  3. NewInternational EconomicOrderandMonetaryLaw:WTO,TRIPS,GATT,IMF,WorldBank.
  4. ProtectionandImprovementoftheHumanEnvironment:InternationalEfforts.

PAPERII

LawofCrimes:—

  1. GeneralprinciplesofCriminalliability:mensreaandactusreus,mensreainstatutoryoffences.
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  6.  
  7.  
  8.  
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  10.  
  11. Offences against property.
  12.  
  13.  
  14. Preventionof CorruptionAct,1988.
  15. ProtectionofCivilRightsAct,1955andsubsequentlegislativedevelopments.
  16.  

Lawof Torts

  1.  
  2. Liabilitybaseduponfaultandstrictliability;Absoluteliability.
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  1. ConsumerProtectionAct,1986.

Lawof ContractsandMercantileLaw

  1. Natureandformationofcontract/E-contract.
  2.  
  3. Void, voidable,  illegal  and              unenforceable
  4.  
  5. Quasi-contracts.
  6. Consequencesof breachofcontract.
  7. Contractofindemnity,guaranteeandinsurance.
  8.  
  9.  
  10.  
  11. NegotiableInstrumentsAct,1881.
  12. ArbitrationandConciliationAct,1996.
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ContemporaryLegalDevelopments

  1.  
  2. Intellectualpropertyrights—Concept,types/prospects.
  3. InformationTechnologyLawincludingCyberLaws—Concept,purpose/prospects.
  4. CompetitionLaw—Concept, purpose/prospects.
  5. AlternateDisputeResolution—Concept,types/prospects.
  6.  
  7.  
  8.  

Literatureofthefollowinglanguages:

NOTE(i).—AcandidatemayberequiredtoanswersomeoralltheQuestionsinthe  languageconcerned.

 

NOTE (ii).—In regard to the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to Constitution, the scriptswillbethesameasindicatedinSectionII(B)ofAppendixIrelatingtotheMainExamination.

 

NOTE(iii).—CandidatesshouldnotethatthequestionsnotrequiredtobeansweredinaspecificlanguagewillhavetobeansweredinthelanguagemediumindicatedbythemforansweringpapersonEssay,GeneralStudiesandOptionalSubjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language

 

ASSAMESEPAPERI

[AnswersmustbewritteninAssamese]SectionA

 

  • HistoryoftheoriginanddevelopmentoftheAssameseLanguage—its position  among  the  Indo-Aryanlanguage—periodsinitshistory.
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  • VowelsandconsonantsoftheAssameseLanguage—RulesofphoneticchangeswithstressonAssamesecomingdownfromOldIndo-Aryan.
  • Assamesevocabulary—anditssources.
  • Morphologyofthelanguage—conjugation—encliticdefinitivesandpleonasticsuffixes.
  • Dilecticaldivergences—theStandardcolloquialandtheKamrupidialectinparticular.
  • Assamesescript—itsevolutionthroughtheagestill19th centuryA.D.

 

 

 

 

 

SectionB

LiteraryCriticismandLiteraryHistory

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  • Periods of the literary history of Assam from the earliest beginnings, i.e. from the period of thecharyyageetawiththeirsocio-culturalbackground:theprotoAssamesePre-Sankaradeva—Sankaradeva—Post-Sankaradeva—Modernperiod(fromthecomingoftheBritishers)—Post-Independence period.Special emphasis is to be given on the Vaisnavite period, the gonaki and thepost-independenceperiods.

PAPERII

Thispaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

[AnswersmustbewritteninAssamese]SectionA

Râmâyana(AyodhyâKânda                                                    —byMadhavaKandalionly)

Pârijât-Harana                                                                          —bySankaradeva.

Râsakrîdâ                                                                                  —bySankaradeva(FromKirtanaGhosa)

Bârgeet                                                                                       —byMadhavadeva.

 

 

Râjasûya                                                                                    —byMadhavadeva.

Kathâ-Bhâgavata(BooksIandII)                                            —byBaikurthanathBhattacharyya.Gurucarit-Kathâ(Sankaradeva’sPartonly)                                             —ed.byMaheswarNeog.

SECTIONB

MorJeevanSoñwaran                                                               —byLakshminathBezbaroa.KripâbarBorbaruârKakatarTopola                —byLakshminathBezbaroa.Pratimâ                                       —byChandraKumarAgarwalla.

Gâonburhâ                                                                                —byPadmanathGohainBarua.

Manomatî                                                                                  —byRajanikantaBordoloi.

PuraniAsamîyâSâhitya                                                           —byBanikantaKakati.

KârengarLigirî                                                                          —byJyotiprasadAgarwalla

JeevanarBâtat                                                                           —byBinaBarva(BirinchiKumarBarua)

Mrityunjoy                                                                                —byBirendrakumarBhattacharyya

Samrât                                                                                        —byNavakantaBarua

 

 

BENGALIPAPER1

HistoryofLanguageandLiterature.[AnswersmustbewritteninBengali]

SectionA:TopicsfromtheHistoryofBanglalanguage

  1. ThechronologicaltrackfromProtoIndo-EuropeantoBangla(Familytreewithbranchesandapproximatedates).
  2. HistoricalstagesofBangla(Old,Middle,New)andtheirlinguisticfeatures.
  3. Dialectsof Banglaand their distinguishingcharacteristics.
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  5. FormsofBanglaLiteraryProse—SadhuandChalit.
  6. ProcessesoflanguagechangerelevantforBangla:

Apinihiti(Anaptyxis),Abhishruti(umlaut),Murdhanyibhavan(cerebralization),Nasikyibhavan(Nasalization), Samibhavan (Assimilation), Sadrishya (Analogy), Svaragama (Vowel insertion) —AdiSvaragama, Madhya Svaragama or Svarabhakti, Antya Svaragama, Svarasangati (Vowel harmony),y—shrutiandw—shruti.

  1. Problems of standardization and reform of alphabet and spelling,and those of transliteration andRomanization.
  2. Phonology,MorphologyandSyntaxof ModernBangla.

(SoundsofModernBangla,Conjuncts;wordformations,compounds;basicsentencepatterns.)

 

 

SectionB:TopicsfromtheHistoryofBanglaLiterature.

  1. PeriodizationofBanglaLiterature:Old
  2. Pointsofdifferencebetweenmodernandpre-modernBanglaLiterature.
  3. Roots andreasons behindtheemergenceofmodernityin BanglaLiterature.
  4. EvolutionofvariousMiddleBanglaforms;MangalKavyas,Vaishnavalyrics,Adaptednarratives(Ramayana,Mahabharata,Bhagavata)andreligiousbiographies.
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  8. Bangladramaticliterature(nineteenthcentury,Tagore,Post-1944Bangladrama).
  9. Tagoreandpost-Tagoreans.
  10. Fiction,majorauthors:

Bankimchandra,Tagore,Saratchandra,Bibhutibhusan,Tarasankar,Manik).

  1. WomenandBanglaliterature:creatorsandcreated.

 

 

PAPER II

Prescribedtextsfor closestudy[AnswersmustbewritteninBengali]SectionA

  1. VaishnavaPadavali(CalcuttaUniversity)

PoemsofVidyapati,Chandidas,Jnanadas,GovindadasandBalaramdas.

  1. Chandimangal KalketuepisodebyMukunda(SahityaAkademi).
  2. ChaitanyaCharitamrita,MadhyaLilabyKrishnadasKaviraj(SahityaAkademi).
  3. MeghnadbadhKavya
  4. Kapalkundala
  5. SamyaandBangadesherKrishakby BankimchandraChatterjee.
  6. SonarTari
  7. Chhinnapatravali

SectionB

  1. Raktakarabi
  2. Nabajatak
  3. Grihadaha
  4. PrabandhaSamgraha,1,byPramathaChoudhuri.
  5. Aranyak

 

 

  1. Short storiesbyManikBandyopadhyay:AtashiMami,Pragaitihasik,Holud-Pora,Sarisrip,HaranerNatjamai,Chhoto-BokulpurerJatri,KustharogirBou,JakeyGhushDiteyHoy.
  2. ShresthaKavita
  3. Jagori
  4. EbamIndrajit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historyof BodoLanguage

 

BODOPAPER I

HistoryofBodoLanguageandLiterature[AnswersmustbewritteninBodo]SectionA

 

  1. Homeland,languagefamily,itspresentstatusanditsmutualcontactwithAssamese.
  2. (a)phonemes:VowelandConsonantPhonemes.

(b)Tones.

  1. Morphology:Gender,CaseandCaseendings,Pluralsuffix,Definitives,Verbalsuffix.
  2.  
  3. Syntax:Typesofsentences,WordOrder.
  4. Historyofscriptsused inwritingBodo Languagesince inception.

SectionB

HistoryofBodoLiterature

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  2.  
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  4. Criticalanalysisofdifferentgenre(Poetry,Novel,ShortStoryandDrama).
  5.  

PaperII

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

 

 

 

 

  • Khonthai-Methai

 

(AnswersmustbewritteninBodo)SectionA

 

(EditedbyMadaramBrahma&RupnathBrahma)

  • Hathorkhi-Hala

(EditedbyPramodChandraBrahma)

  • BoroniGudiSibsaArwAroz:MadaramBrahma

 

 

  • RajaNilambar:DwarendraNathBasumatary
  • Bibar(prosesection)

(EditedbySatishChandraBasumatary).

SectionB

  • BibiBithai(AidaNwi):BihuramBoro
  • Radab:SamarBrahmaChaudhury
  • OkhrangGongseNangou:BrajendraKumarBrahma
  • BaisaguArwHarimu:LaksheswarBrahma
  • GwdanBoro:ManoranjanLahary
  • JujainiOr:ChittaranjanMuchahary
  • Mwihoor:DharanidharWary
  • HorBadiKhwmsi:KamalKumarBrahma
  • JaoliaDewan:MangalSinghHozowary
  • HagraGuduniMwi:NilkamalBrahma

 

 

DOGRIPAPERI

HISTORY OF DOGRI   LANGUAGEAND LITERATURE

(AnswersmustbewritteninDogri)SectionA

HistoryofDogriLanguage

  1. Dogrilanguage:Originanddevelopmentthroughdifferentstages.
  2.  
  3.  
  4. StructureofDogriLangauge:
    • SoundStructure:

Segmental:VowelsandConsonants

Non-segmental:Length,Stress,Nasalization,ToneandJunture.

  • MorphologyofDogri:
    • InflectionCategories:Gender,Number,Case,Person,TenseandVoice.
    • WordFormation;useofprefixes,infixesandsuffixes.
    • Vocabulary:tatsam,tadbhav,foreignandregional.
  • SentenceStructure;MajorSentence-typesandtheirconstituents,agreementandconcordinDogrisyntax.
  1. DogriLanguageandScripts:Dogre/DograAkkhar,DevanagariandPersia.

SectionB

HistoryofDogriLanguage

 

 

  1. AbriefaccountofPre-independenceDogriLiterature:Poetry&Prose.
  2.  
  3. DevelopmentofDogrishort-story,maintrendsandprominentshort-storywriters.
  4. DevelopmentofDogriNovel,maintrendsandcontributionofDogriNovelists.
  5.  
  6. DevelopmentofDogriProse;Essays,Memoirs andtravelogues.
  7. AnintroductiontoDogriFolkLiterature—Folksongs,Folktales7Ballads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poetry

 

PAPER-II

TEXTUAL CRITICISM OF DOGRI   LITERATURE

(AnswersmustbewritteninDogri)SectionA

 

  1. AzadiPaihleDiDogriKavitaThefollowingpoets:

DeviDitta,Lakkhu,GangaRam,Ramdhan,Hardutt,PahariGandhiBabaKanshiRam&PermanandAlmast

  1. ModernDogriPoetryAzadiBadDiDogriKavitaThefollowingpoets:

KishanSmailpuri,TaraSmailpuri,MohanLalSapolia,YashSharma,K.S.Madhukar,PadmaSachdev,JitendraUdhampuri,CharanSinghandPrakashPremi

  1. SheerazaDogriNumber102,GhazalAnkThefollowingpoets:

RamLalSharma,VedPalDeep,N.D.Jamwal,ShivRamDeep,AshwiniMagotraandVirendraKesar

  1. SheerazaDogriNumber147,GhazalAnkThefollowingpoets:

R.N. Shastri,JitendraUdhampuri,ChampaSharmaandDarshan Darshi.

  1. Ramayan(Epic)byShambhuNathSharma(uptoAyodhyaKand)
  2. VeerGulab(KhandKavya)byDinooBhaiPant.

SectionB

Prose

  1. AjakaniDogriKahani

ThefollowingShortStoryWriters:

MadanMohanSharma,NarendraKhajuriandB.P.Sathe

  1. AjakaniDogriKahaniPart-II

ThefollowingShortStoryWriters:

 

 

VedRahi,NarsinghDevJamwal,OmGoswami,Chahttrapal,LalitMagotra,ChamanAroraandRatanKesar.

  1. KhathaKunjBhagII

ThefollowingStoryWriters:

OmVidyarthi,ChampaSharmaandKrishanSharma.

  1. MeelPatthar(collection ofshortstories)byBandhuSharma.
  2. Kaiddi (Novel) byDesh Bandhu DograNutan.
  3. NangaRukkh(Novel)byO.P.SharmaSarathi.
  4. Nayaan(Drama)byMohanSingh.
  5. Satrang(Acollectionofoneactplays).Thefollowingplaywrights:

VishwaNathKhajuria,RamNathShastri,JitendraSharma,LalitMagotraandMadanMohanSharma.

  1. DogriLalitNibandhThefollowingauthors:

VishwaNathKhajuria,NarayanMishra,BalkrishanShastri,ShivNath,ShyamLalSharma,LakshmiNarayan,D.C.Prashant,VedGhai,KunwarViyogi.

ENGLISH

Thesyllabusconsistsoftwopapers,designedtotestafirst-handandcriticalreadingoftextsprescribedfromthefollowingperiodsinEnglishLiterature:Paper1:1600-1900andPaper2:1900–1990.

There will be two compulsory questions in each paper :(a) A short-notes question related to the topics forgeneralstudy,and(b)AcriticalanalysisofUNSEENpassagesbothinproseandverse.

PAPERI

(AnswersmustbewritteninEnglish)

Texts for detailed study are listed below. Candidates will also be required to show adequate knowledgeofthefollowingtopicsandmovements:

TheRenaissance;ElizabethanandJacobeanDrama;MetaphysicalPoetry;TheEpicandtheMock-epic;Neo-classicism;Satire;TheRomanticMovement;TheRiseoftheNovel;TheVictorianAge.

SectionA

  1. WilliamShakespeare:KingLearandTheTempest.
  2. Thefollowingpoems:

–Canonization;

–Deathbenotproud;

–TheGoodMorrow;

–OnhisMistressgoingtobed;

–TheRelic;

  1. JohnMilton :ParadiseLost,I,II,IV,IX.
  2. TheRapeoftheLock.
  3. Thefollowingpoems:

 

 

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  • Milton,thoushouldstbelivingatthishour.
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  1. AlfredTennyson:InMemoriam.
  2. HenrikIbsen:ADoll’sHouse.

 

 

 

SectionB

  1. JonathanSwift,Gulliver’sTravels.
  2. PrideandPrejudice.
  3. TomJones.
  4. HardTimes.
  5. TheMillontheFloss.
  6. Tessofthed’Urbervilles.
  7. TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn.

 

PAPERII

(AnswersmustbewritteninEnglish)

Texts for detailed study are listed below. Candidates will also be required to show adequate knowledgeofthefollowingtopicsandmovements:

Modernism; Poets of the Thirties; The stream-of-consciousness Novel; Absurd Drama; Colonialism and Post-Colonialism; Indian Writing in English; Marxist, Psychoanalytical and Feminist approaches to literature;Post-Modernism.

SectionA

  1. Thefollowingpoems:
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  1. S.Eliot.Thefollowingpoems:
    • AlfredPrufrock.
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  2. H.Auden.The followingpoems :
    • Partition
    • MuseedesBeauxArts
    • B.Yeats
    • Layyoursleepinghead,mylove
    • TheUnknownCitizen
    • Consider
    • MundusEtInfans
    • TheShieldofAchilles
    • September1,1939
    • Petition
  3. JohnOsborne:LookBackinAnger.
  4. WaitingforGodot.
  5. Thefollowingpoems:
    • Next
    • Please
    • Deceptions
    • Afternoons
    • Days
    • Bleaney
  6. K.Ramanujan.Thefollowingpoems:
    • LookingforaCousinonaSwing
    • ARiver
    • OfMothers,amongotherThings
    • LovePoemforaWife1
    • Small-ScaleReflectionsonaGreatHouse

 

 

  • Obituary

(Allthese poems are available in the anthology Ten Twentieth Century Indian Poets, edited by

R.Parthasarthy,publishedbyOxfordUniversityPress,New Delhi).

SectionB

  1. LordJim.
  2. PortraitoftheArtistasaYoungMan.
  3. H.Lawrence.SonsandLovers.
  4. M.Forster.APassagetoIndia.
  5. Mrs.Dalloway.
  6. Kanthapura.
  7. S.Naipaul. AHouse forMr.Biswas.

 

 

GUJARATIPAPERI

(AnswersmustbewritteninGujarati)SectionA

GujaratiLanguage:FormandHistory

  • Historyof Gujarati Language with special reference to New Indo-Aryan i.e. last one thousand

 

years.

 

  • SignificantfeaturesoftheGujaratilanguage:phonology,morphologyandsyntax.
  • Majordialects:Surti,pattani,charotariandSaurashtri.

 

HistoryofGujarati literatureMedieval:

  1. Jainatradition
  2. Bhaktitradition:SagunandNirgun(Jnanmargi)
  3. Non-sectariantradition(Laukikparampara)

Modern:

  1. Sudharakyug
  2. Pandityug
  3. Gandhiyug
  4. Anu-Gandhiyug
  5. Adhunikyug

SectionB

LiteraryForms:(Salientfeatures,historyanddevelopmentofthefollowingliteraryforms:)

(a)            Medieval

  1. Narratives:Rasa,AkhyanandPadyavarta

 

 

  1. Lyrical:Pada

(b)            Folk

  1. Bhavai

(c)           Modern

  1. Fiction:NovelandShortStory
  2. Drama
  3. LiteraryEssay
  4. LyricalPoetry

(d)            Criticism

  1. HistoryoftheoreticalGujaraticriticism
  2.  

 

 

PAPERII

(AnswersmustbewritteninGujarati)

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidate.

SectionA

  1. Medieval
    • Vasantvilasphagu—AJNATKRUT
    • Kadambari—BHALAN
    • Sudamacharitra—PREMANAND
    • Chandrachandravatinivarta—SHAMAL
    • Akhegeeta—AKHO

2.   Sudharakyug&Pandityug

  • MariHakikat—NARMADASHA
  • Farbasveerah—DALPATRAM
  • Saraswatichandra-Part 1—GOVARDHANRAM TRIPATHI
  • Purvalap—‘KANT’(MANISHANKARRATNAJIBHATT)
  • RainoParvat—RAMANBHAINEELKANTH

SectionB

  1. Gandhiyug&AnuGandhiyug
    • HindSwaraj—MOHANDASKARAMCHANDGANDHI
    • PatanniPrabhuta—KANHAIYALALMUNSHI
    • KavyaniShakti—RAMNARAYANVISHWANATH PATHAK
    • SaurashtraniRasdhar-Part1—ZAVERCHANDMEGHANI
    • ManviniBhavai—PANNALALPATEL
    • Dhvani—RAJENDRASHAH

 

 

2.   Adhunikyug

  • Saptapadi—UMASHANKARJOSHI
  • Janantike—SURESHJOSHI
  • Ashwatthama—SITANSHUYASHASCHANDRA.

HINDIPAPER I

(AnswersmustbewritteninHindi)SectionA

1.   HistoryofHindiLanguageandNagariLipi

  1. GrammaticalandappliedformsofApbhransh,Awahatta&ArambhikHindi.
  2.  
  3. EarlyformofKhari-boliinSiddha-NathSahitya,Khusero,SantSahitaya,Rahimetc.andDakhniHindi.
  4. DevelopmentofKhari-boliandNagariLipiduring19thCentury.
  5. StandardisationofHindiBhasha&NagariLipi.
  6.  
  7.  
  8. Scientific&TechnicalDevelopmentofHindiLanguage.
  9. ProminentdialectsofHindiandtheirinter-relationship.
  10. SalientfeaturesofNagariLipiandtheeffortsforitsreform&StandardformofHindi.
  11.  

SectionB

  1. HistoryofHindiLiterature
    1.  
    2.  

A:Adikal—Sidh, Nath and Raso Sahitya.

Prominentpoets—Chandvardai,Khusaro,Hemchandra,Vidyapati.

B:Bhaktikal—SantKavyadhara,SufiKavyadhara,KrishnaBhaktidharaandRamBhaktidhara.

ProminentPoets—Kabir,Jayasi,Sur&Tulsi.

C:Ritikal—Ritikavya,Ritibaddhkavya&RitiMuktaKavya.ProminentPoets—Keshav,Bihari,PadmakarandGhananand.

D:AdhunikKal—

  1. Renaissance,thedevelopmentofProse,BharatenduMandal.
  2. ProminentWriters—Bharatendu,BalKrishnaBhatt&PratapNarainMishra.
  3. ProminenttrendsofmodernHindiPoetry:Chhayavad,Pragativad,Prayogvad, Nai Kavita,NavgeetandContemporarypoetryandJanvadiKavita.

 

 

Prominent Poets—Maithili Sharan Gupta, Prasad, Nirala, Mahadevi, Dinkar,  Agyeya,Muktibodh,Nagarjun.

3.   KathaSahitya

B

A             :Upanyas&Realism

  • :Theoriginanddevelopmentof HindiNovels.
  • :ProminentNovelists—Premchand,Jain-endra,Yashpal,RenuandBhismSahani.D :TheoriginanddevelopmentofHindishortstory.

E     :ProminentShortStoryWriters—Premchand,Prasad,Agyeya,MohanRakesh&Krishna Sobti.

4.   Drama&Theatre

A:TheOrigin&DevelopmentofHindiDrama.

B:ProminentDramatists—Bharatendu,Prasad,JagdishChandraMathur,RamKumarVerma,MohanRakesh.

C:ThedevelopmentofHindiTheatre.

5.   Criticism

A: The  origin  and  development  of Hindi  criticism  :  Saiddhantik,  Vyavharik,  Pragativadi.

Manovishleshanvadi&NaiAlochana.

B:Prominentcritics—RamchandraShukla,HajariPrasadDwivedi,RamVilasSharma&Nagendra.

  1. TheotherformofHindiprose—LalitNibandh,Rekhachitra,Sansmaran,Yatra-vrittant.

PAPERII

(AnswersmustbewritteninHindi)

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingoftheprescribedtextsandwilltestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

SectionA

  1. Kabir :              KabirGranthawali,Ed.ShyamSundarDas(FirsthundredSakhis)
  2. Soordas :              BhramarGeetsar,Ed.RamchandraShukla(FirsthundredPadas)
  3. Tulsidas :              RamcharitManas(SundarKand)Kavitawali(Uttarkand)
  4. Jayasi :              ShyamSundarDas(SinhalDwipKhand&NagmativiyogKhand)
  5. Bihari :              JagnnathPrasadRatnakar(First100Dohas)
  6. MaithiliSharan :                    BharatBharatiGupta
  7. Prasad :              Kamayani(ChintaandShraddhaSarg)
  8. Nirala :              Rag-Virag,Ed.RamVilasSharma(RamKiShaktiPooja&Kukurmutta)
  9. Dinkar :              Kurukshetra
  10. Agyeya :              AnganKeParDwar(AsadhyaVeena)
  11. Muktiboth :              BrahmRakhashas
  12. Nagarjun :              BadalKoGhirteDekhaHai,AkalKeBad,HarijanGatha.

 

 

SectionB

  1. Bharatendu :              BharatDurdasha
  2. MohanRakesh :              AshadhKaEkDin
  3. Ramchandra :              Chintamani(PartI)(KavitaKyaShuklaHai,ShraddhaAurBhakti)
  4. Satyendra :              NibandhNilaya—BalKrishnaBhatt,Premchand,GulabRai,HajariPrasadDwivedi,RamVilasSharma,Agyeya,KuberNathRai.
  5. Premchand :              Godan,PremchandkiSarvashreshthaKahaniyan,Ed.Amrit

Rai/Manjusha—PremChandkiSarvashreshthaKahaniyan.Ed.AmritRai.

  1. Prasad :              Skandgupta
  2. Yashpal :              Divya
  3. PhaniswarNath : Maila AnchalRenu
  4. MannuBhandari : Mahabhoj
  5. RajendraYadav : EkDuniaSamanantar(AllStories)

 

 

KANNADAPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninKannada)SectionA

A.          HistoryofKannadaLanguage

WhatisLanguage?GeneralcharacteristicsofLanguage.DravidianFamilyofLanguagesanditsspecificfeatures.AntiquityofKannadaLanguage.DifferentphasesofitsDevelopment.

DialectsofKannadaLanguage:RegionalandSocial.VariousaspectsofdevelopmentsofKannadaLanguage:phonologicalandSemanticchanges.Languageborrowing.

B.          HistoryofKannadaLiterature

AncientKannadaliterature:InfluenceandTrends,Poetsforstudy:SpecifiedpoetsfromPampatoRatnakaraVarniaretobestudiedinthelightofcontents,formandexpression:Pampa,Janna,Nagachandra.

MedievalKannadaliterature:InfluenceandTrends.VachanaLiterature:Basavanna,AkkaMahadevi.

MedievalPoets:Harihara,Raghavanka,Kumara-Vyasa.Dasaliterature:PurandaraandKanaka.

Sangataya:Ratnakarvarni

  1. ModernKannadaliterature:Influence,trendsandideologies,Navodaya,Pragatishila,Navya,DalitaandBandaya.

 

 

SectionB

  1. PoeticsandLiteraryCriticism

Definitionandconceptsofpoetry;Word,Meaning,Alankara,Reeti,Rasa,Dhwani,Auchitya.InterpretationsofRasaSutra.  ModernTrendsofliterarycriticism:Formalist,Historical,Marxist,

Feminist,Post-colonialcriticism.

B.          CulturalHistoryofKarnataka

ContributionofDynastiestothecultureofKarnataka:ChalukyasofBadamiandKalyani,Rashtrakutas,Hoysalas,Vijayanagararulers,inliterarycontext.

MajorreligionsofKarnatakaandtheirculturalcontribution.

ArtsofKarnataka;Sculpture,Architecture,Painting,Music,Dance—intheliterarycontext.UnificationofKarnatakaanditsimpactofKannadaliterature.

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninKannada)

ThePaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingoftheTextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

 

SectionA

  1. OldKannadaLiterature
    1. VikramaarjunaVijayaofPampa(Cantos 12&13),(Mysore UniversityPub.)
    2. Vaddaraadhane(SukumaraswamyiaKathe,VidyutchoranaKathe)

B.          MedievalKannadaLiterature

  1. Vachana,Kammata,Ed.K.MarulasiddappaK.R.Nagaraj(BangaloreUniversityPub.)
  2. JanapriyaKanakasamputa,Ed.D.JavareGowda(KannadaandCultureDirectorate,Bangalore)
  3. NambiyannanaRagale,Ed.,T.N.Sreekantaiah(Ta.Vem.SmarakaGranthaMale,Mysore)
  4. KumaravyasaBharata:KarnaParva(MysoreUniversity)
  5. Su.ShamaRao(MysoreUniversity)

SectionB

  1. ModernKannadaLiterature
    1. Poetry :              HosagannadaKavite,Ed.G.H.Nayak(KannadaSaahityaParishattu,Bangalore)
    2. Novel :              BettadaJeeva—ShivaramaKarantaMadhavi—AnupamaNiranjanaOdalaala-Deva-nuruMahadeva
    3. ShortStory :              KannadaSannaKathegalu,Ed.G.H.Nayak(SahityaAcademy,NewDelhi)
    4. Drama :              ShudraTapaswi—Kuvempu.Tughalak—GirishKarnad.
    5. VicharaSahitya :              Devaru—A.N.MoortyRao(Pub:D.V.K.Moorty,Mysore.)

B.          FolkLiterature:

 

 

  1. JanapadaSwaroopa—Dr.H.M.Nayak.(Ta.Vem.SmarakaGranthaMale,Mysore.)
  2. JanpadaGeetaanjali—Ed.D.JavareGowda.(Pub:SahityaAcademy,NewDelhi).
  3. Kannada JanapadaKathegalu—Ed.J.S.Paramashiviaah(MysoreUniversity).
  4. Ed.KalegowdaNagavara (Pub:BangaloreUniversity).
  5. SaviradaOgatugalu—Ed.S.G.Imrapura.

 

 

 

KASHMIRIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninKashmiri)SectionA

  1. GenealogicalrelationshipoftheKashmirilanguage:varioustheories.
  2. Areasofoccurenceanddialects(geographical/social)
  3. Phonologyandgrammar:
    1. Voweland consonantsystem;
    2. Nounsandpronounswith variouscaseinflections;
    3. Verbs:varioustypesandtenses.
  4. Syntacticstructure:
    1. Simple,activeand declarativestatements;
    2. Coordination;
    3.  

SectionB

  1. Kashmiriliteratureinthe14thcentury(Socio-culturalandintellectualbackgroundwithspecialreferencetoLalDyadandSheikhulAlam).
  2. NineteenthcenturyKashmiriliterature(developmentofvariousgenres:vatsun;ghazalandmathnavi.
  3. Kashmiriliteratureinthefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury(withspecialreferencetoMahjoorandAzad;variousliteraryinfluences).
  4. ModernKashmiriliterature(withspecialreferencetothe developmentoftheshortstory,drama,novelandnazm).

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninKashmiri)SectionA

  1. IntensivestudyofKashmiripoetryuptothenineteenthcentury:
    • LalDyad,
    • SheikhulAalam
    • HabbaKhatoon

 

 

  1. Kashmiripoetry:19thCentury
    • MahmoodGami(Vatsans)
    • Maqboolshah(Gulrez)
    • RasoolMir(Ghazals)
    • AbdulAhadNadim(N’at)
    • KrishanjooRazdan(ShivLagun)
    • SufiPoets(TestinSanglaab,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir)
  2. TwentiethCenturyKashmiripoetry(textinAzichKashirShairi,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir).
  3. Literarycriticismandresearchwork:developmentandvarioustrends.

SectionB

    • AfsanaMajmu’a,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir.
    • KashurAfsanaAz,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.
    • HamasarKashurAfsana,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.

Thefollowingshortstorywriters only:AkhtarMohi-udDin,Kamil,HariKrishanKaul,HradayKaulBharti,BansiNirdosh,GulshanMajid.

  1. Novel in Kashmiri:
    • N.Gowhar
    • Marun—IvanIlyichun,(KashmiriversionofTolstoy’s)TheDeathofIvanIlyich(publishedbyKashmiriDeptt.)
  2. DramainKashmiri:
    • NatukKarivBandbyHariKrishanKaul
    • QkAngyNatuk,ed.MotilalKeemu,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.
    • RaziOedipus,tr.NajiMunawar,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.
  3. KashmiriFolkLiterature:
    • KashurLukiTheatrebyMohammadSubhanBhagat,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir.
    • KashiryLukiBeeth(allvolumes)publishedbytheJ&KCulturalAkademy.

 

 

 

KONKANIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninKonkani)SectionA

HistoryoftheKonkaniLanguage:

  • Origin anddevelopmentofthelanguageandinfluencesonit.
  •  

 

 

  • GrammaticalandlexicographicworkinKonkani,includingastudyofcases,adverbs,indeclinablesandvoices.
  • OldStandardKonkani,NewStandardandStandardisationproblems.

 

 

 

 

 

SectionB

HistoryofKonkaniLiterature

Candidateswouldbeexpectedtobewell-acquaintedwithKonkaniliteratureanditssocialandculturalbackgroundandconsidertheproblemsandissuesarisingoutofthem.

  • HistoryofKonkaniliteraturefromitsprobablesourceto thepresent times,with emphasis onitsmajorworks,writersandmovements.
  •  
  • IndianandWestern influencesonKonkani literature,fromtheearliestto moderntimes.
  • Modern literary trendsinthevariousgenresandregionsincludingastudy of Konkanifolklore.

 

 

PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Konkani)TextualCriticismofKonkaniLiterature

The paper will be designed to test the candidate’s criticaland analytical abilities. Candidates would beexpectedtobewell-acquaintedwithKonkaniLiteratureandrequiredtohavefirst-handreadingofthefollowingtexts:

SectionA:Prose

  1. (a)KonkaniMansagangotri(excludingpoetry)ed.byProf:OlivinhoGomes.

(b)OldKonkanilanguageandliterature—thePortugueseRole

  1. (a)OtmoDenvcharak—anovelbyA.V.daCruz.
  • VadollaniVarem—anovelbyAntonioPereira.
  • DevacheKurpen—anovelbyV.J.P.Saldanha.
  1. (a)Vajralikhani—Shenoygoem-bab-Ananthology-ed. byShantaramVarde Valavalikar.
  • KonkaniLalitNiband—Essays-ed.byShyamVerenkar.
  • TeenDasakam—An anthology—ed.byChandrakantKeni.
  1. (a) Demand—Drama-byPundalikNaik.
  • Kadambini:AMiscellanyofModernProse—ed.byProf.J.F.GomesandSmt.P.S.Tadkodkar.
  • RathaTujeoGhudieo—bySmt.JayantiNaik.

SectionB:Poetry

  1. (a)EvaniMori:PoetrybyEduardoBrunodeSouza.

(b)  AbravanchemYadnyadan—byLuisMascarenhas.

  1. (a)GoddeRamayan—ed.byR.K.Rao.

 

 

(b)RatnaharIand  II—collection ofpoems—ed. R.V.Pandit.

  1. (a)ZayoZuyo—poems-ManoharL.Sardessai.

(b)KanadiMatiKonkaniKavi—AnthologyofPoems—ed.PratapNaik.

  1. (a) AdrushatacheKalle—PoemsbyPandurangBhangui.

(b)Yaman—PoemsbyMadhavBorkar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HistoryofMaithiliLanguage

 

MAITHILIPAPERI

HISTORYOFMAITHILILANGUAGEANDITSLITERATURE

(AnswersmustbewritteninMaithili)PARTA

 

  1. PlaceofMaithiliinIndo-EuropeanLanguagefamily.
  2. (Sanskrit,Prakrit,Avhatt,Maithili)
  3. (Beginning,Middleera,Modernera).
  4.  
  5. RelationshipbetweenMaithiliandotherEasternlanguages(Bengali,Asamese,Oriya)
  6.  
  7.  

PARTB

HistoryofMaithiliLiterature

  1. BackgroundofMaithiliLiterature(Religious,Economic,Social,Cultural).
  2.  
  3. Pre-VidyapatiLiterature.
  4.  
  5. MedievalMaithiliDrama(KirtaniyaNatak, AnkiaNat,MaithilidramaswritteninNepal).
  6. MaithiliFolkLiterature(FolkTales,FolkDrama,FolkStories,FolkSongs).
  7. Developmentofdifferentliteraryformsinmodernera:
    • Prabandh-kavya
    • Muktak-kavya
    • Novel
    • ShortStory
    • Drama
    • Essay
    • Criticism
    • Memoirs
    • Translation
  8.  

 

 

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninMaithili)

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingoftheprescribedtextsandwilltestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

PART   A

Poetry

  1. VidyapatiGeet-Shati—Publisher:SahityaAkademi,NewDelhi(Lyrics—1to50)
  2. GovindDas Bhajanavali—Publisher:MaithiliAcadamy,Patna(Lyrics—1 to25)
  3. Krishnajanm—Manbodh
  4. MithilabhashaRamayana—ChandaJha(onlySunder-Kand)
  5. RameshwarCharitMithilaRamayan—LalDas(only Bal-kand)
  6. Keechak-Vadh—TantraNathJha.
  7. Datta-Vati—SurendraJah‘Suman’(only1stand2ndCantos).
  8. Chitra-Yatri
  9. Samakaleen MaithiliKavita—Publisher:SahitayaAkademi,NewDelhi.

PART-B

  1. VarnaRatnakar—Jyotirishwar(only2ndKallol)
  2. KhattarKakakTarang—HariMohanJha
  3. Lorik—VijayaManipadma
  4. PrithviPutra—Lalit
  5. BhaphaitChahakJinagi—Sudhanshu‘Shekhar’Choudhary
  6. KritiRajkamlak—Publisher:MaithiliAcadamy,Patna(FirstTenStoriesonly)
  7. Katha–Sangrah–Publisher:MaithiliAcadamy,Patna.

 

 

MALAYALAMPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninMalayalam)SectionA

1—EarlyphaseofMalayalamLanguage:

  • Varioustheories:OriginfromprotoDravidian,Tamil,Sanskrit.
  • RelationbetweenTamilandMalayalam:SixnayasofA.R.Rajarajavarma.
  • Pattu School—Definition, Ramacharitam,laterpattuworks—Niranam worksandKrishnagatha.

2—Linguisticfeaturesof:

  • Manipravalam—definition. Language     of    earlymanipravala     works—Champu,     Sandesakavya,Chandrotsava,minorworks.Latermanipravalaworks—medievalChampuandAttakkatha.
  • Folklore—SouthernandNorthernballads,Mappila songs.
  • Early Malayalam Prose—Bhashakautaliyam, Brahmandapuranam, Attaprakaram, Kramadipika andNambiantamil.

 

 

3—StandardisationofMalayalam:

  • PeculiaritiesofthelanguageofPana,KilippattuandTullal.
  •  
  • CharacteristicsofcontemporaryMalayalam;Malayalamasadministrativelanguage.Languageofscientificandtechnicalliterature—medialanguage.

SectionBLITERARYHISTORY

4—AncientandMedievalLiterature:

  • Pattu—Ramacharitam,NiranamWorksandKrishnagatha.
  • Manipravalam—earlyandmedievalmanipravalaworksincludingattakkathaandchampu.
  •  
  • Kilippattu,TullalandMahakavya.

5—ModernLiterature—Poetry:

  •  
  • TheadventofRomanticism—Poetry ofKavitrayai.e.,Asan,Ulloor and Vallathol.
  •  
  •  

6—ModernLiterature—Prose :

  •  
  •  
  •  
  • Biography,travelogue,essayandcriticism.

 

 

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninMalayalam)

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedandisdesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

SectionA

Unit1

  • Ramacharitam—Patalam1.
  • Kannassaramayanam—Balakandamfirst25stanzas.
  • Unnunilisandesam—Purvabhagam25slokasincludingPrastavana.
  • MahabharathamKilippattu—Bhishmaparvam.

Unit2

  • KumaranAsan—ChintavisthayayaSita.
  • Vailoppilli—Kutiyozhikkal.
  • SankaraKurup—Perunthachan.
  • V.KrishnaVariar—Tivandiyilepattu.

 

 

 

Unit3

  • N.V.—BhumikkoruCharamagitam.
  • Ayyappa Panicker—Kurukshetram.
  • Akkittam—PandathaMessanthi.
  • AtturRavivarma—Megharupan.

 

 

Unit4

  • ChanthuMenon—Indulekha.
  • Thakazhy—Chemmin.
  • V.Vijayan—KhasakkinteIthihasam.

Unit5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SectionB

 

  • T.VasudevanNair—Vanaprastham(Collection).
  • S.Madhavan—Higvitta(Collection).
  • J.Thomas—1128-ilCrime27.

Unit6

  • KuttikrishnaMarar—Bharataparyatanam.
  • K.Sanu—NakshatrangaluteSnehabhajanam.
  • T.Bhatttathirippad—KannirumKinavum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language:

 

MANIPURIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninManipuri)SectionA

 

  • GeneralcharacteristicsofManipuriLanguage andhistoryofitsdevelopment;itsimportance andstatusamong the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India; recent development in the study of ManipuriLanguage;evolutionandstudyofoldManipuriscript.
  • SignificantfeaturesofManipuriLanguage:
    • Phonology : Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence,syllable-itsstructure,patternandtypes.
    • Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical categories-gender,number,person,case,tenseandaspects,processofcompounding(samasandsandhi).
    • Syntax:Wordorder;typesofsentences,phraseandclausestructures.

SectionB

  • LiteraryHistoryofManipuri:

Earlyperiod(upto17thCentury)–Socialandculturalbackground;Themes,dictionandstyle of theworks.

Medievalperiod(18thand19thCentury)-Social,religiousandpoliticalbackground;Themes,dictionandstyleoftheworks.

 

 

Modernperiod-Growthofmajorliteraryforms;changeofThemes,dictionandstyle.

  • ManipuriFolkLiterature:

Legend,Folktale,Folksong,Ballad,ProverbandRiddle.

  • AspectsofManipuriCulture:

Pre-Hindu ManipuriFaith;Advent ofHinduismandtheprocessof syncreticism;Performingarts-LaiHaraoba,MahaRas;

Indegenousgames-SagolKangjei,KhongKangjei,Kang.

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninManipuri)

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestcandidate’scriticalabilitytoassessthem.

SectionA

OldandMedievalManipuriLiterature:

(a)             OldManipuriLiterature:

  1. BhogeswarSingh(Ed.):NumitKappa
  2. GourachandraSingh(Ed.) :ThawanthabaHiran
  3. KhelchandraSingh(Ed.) :Naothingkhong

PhambalKaba

  1. ChandraSingh(Ed.) :PanthoibiKhonggul

(b)        MedievalManipuriLiterature:

  1. ChandraSingh(Ed.):SamsokNgamba
  2. K.SnahalSingh(Ed.):RamayanaAdiKanda
  3. KhelchandraSingh(Ed.) :DhananjoyLaibuNingba
  4. BhogeswarSingh(Ed.):ChandrakirtiJilaChangba

SectionB

ModernManipuriLiterature:

(a)         PoetryandEpic:

  • Poetry:
    • Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1998 (Ed.)ChaobaSingh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi CheklaAmada, LoktakDr.L.KamalSingh                                            :Nirjanata,NirabRajani

A.MinaketanSingh :Kamalda,Nonggumlalkkhoda.

L.SamarendraSingh:IngagiNong,MamangLeikaiThambalSatle

E.NilakantaSingh            :Manipur,LamangnabaShriBiren                                            :TangkhulHui

Th.Ibopishak                   :AnoubaThunglabaJiba.

  • (Pub)ManipurUniversity1998(Ed.)Dr.L.KamalSingh :Biswa-Prem

 

 

ShriBiren                          :ChaphadrabaLaigiYenTh.Ibopishak                                            :NorokPatalPrithivi

(II)       Epic:

  1. DorendrajitSingh:KansaBodha
  2. AnganghalSingh:Khamba-ThoibiSheireng(San-Senba,LeiLangba,ShamuKhonggiBichar)

(III)            Drama:

  1. LalitSingh :AreppaMarup
  2. C.Tongbra :MatricPass
  3. Samarendra :JudgeSahebkiImung

(b)        Novel, Short-storyandProse :

 

(I)

Novel:

 

1.

Dr.L.KamalSingh

:Madhabi

2.

H.AnganghalSingh

:Jahera

3.

H.GunoSingh

:Laman

4.

PachaMeetei

:ImphalAmasung,MagiIshing,NungsitkiPhibam

  • Short-story:
    • KanchiWarimacha(Pub)ManipurUniversity1997(Ed.)

R.K.ShitaljitSingh            :KamalaKamala

M.K.Binodini                   :EigiThahoudrabaHeitupLaluKh.Prakash                                            :WanomShareng

  • ParishadkiKhangatlabaWarimacha(Pub)Manipuri SahityaParishad1994 (Ed.)
  1. NilbirShastri :Loukhatpa

R.K.Elangba                      :Karinunggi

  • AnoubaManipuriWarimacha (Pub)TheCulturalForumManipur1992(Ed.)

N.KunjamohonSingh                :IjatTanba

E.Dinamani                      :NongthakKhongnang

(III)            Prose :

  • WarenggiSaklon[DuePart](Pub)TheCulturalForumManipur1992(Ed.)

Kh.ChaobaSingh              :Khamba-ThoibigiWariAmasungMahakavya

  • KanchiWareng(Pub)ManipurUniversity,1998(Ed.)

B.ManisanaShastri:Phajaba

Ch.ManiharSingh             :Lai-Haraoba

  • Apunba Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (Ed.)Ch.PishakSingh :SamajAmasungSanskriti

 

 

M.K.Binodini                   :ThoibiduWarouhouida

Eric Newton                     :KalagiMahousa(translatedbyI.R.Babu)

  • ManipuriWareng(Pub)TheCulturalForumManipur1999(Ed.)
  1. KrishnamohanSingh :Lan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LanguageandFolk-lore

 

MARATHIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninMarathi)SectionA

 

  • NatureandFunctionsofLanguage(withreferencetoMarathi)

Languageasasignifyingsystem:LangueandParole;Basicfunctions;PoeticLanguage;StandardLanguageanddialect;Languagevariationsaccordingtosocialparameters.

LinguisticfeaturesofMarathiinthirteenth  centuryandseventeenthcentury.

  • DialectsofMarathiAhirani;Varhadi;Dangi.
  • MarathiGrammar

PartsofSpeech;Case-system;Prayog-vichar(Voice).

  • NatureandkindsofFolk-lore(withspecialreferencetoMarathi)

Lok-Geet,LokKatha,LokNatya.

SectionB

(HistoryofLiteratureandLiteraryCriticism)

  • HistoryofMarathiLiterature
    1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following : The Mahanubhava writers, theVarkaripoets,thePanditpoets,theShahirs,BakharLiterature.
    2. From1850 to 1990,with special referenceto developmentsin the following major forms  : Poetry,Fiction(NovelandShortStory),Drama;andmajorliterarycurrentsandmovements,Romantic,Realist,Modernist,Dalit,Gramin,Feminist.
  • LiteraryCriticism
    1. NatureandfunctionofLiterature;
    2. EvaluationofLiterature;
    3. Nature,ObjectivesandMethodsofCriticism;
    4. Literature,CultureandSociety.

PAPER-II

(AnswermustbewritteninMarathi)Textualstudyofprescribedliteraryworks.

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate's

 

 

 

criticalability.

 

 

 

  • ‘Smritisthala’
  • MahatmaJotibaPhule

‘‘ShetkaryachaAsud’‘SarvajanikSatyadharma’

  • V.Ketkar

‘Brahmankanya’

  • K.Atre

‘SashtangNamaskar’

  • SharchchandraMuktibodh‘JanaHeyVolatuJethe’
  • UddhavShelke‘Shilan’
  • BaburaoBagul

‘JevhaMiJaatChorliHoti’

  • GouriDeshpande

‘EkekPaanGalavaya’

  • I.Sonkamble

‘AthavaninchePakshi’

 

 

 

  • ‘Namadevanchi Abhangawani’Ed:Inamdar,Relekar,MirajkarModernBookDepot,Pune
  • ‘Painjan’

Ed:M.N.Adwant

SahityaPrasarKendra,Nagpur

  • ‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’

ByRaghunathPandit

  • ‘BalakvinchiKavita’

ByBalkavi

  • ‘Vishakha’

ByKusumagraj

  • ‘Maridgandh’

ByVindaKarandikar

  • ‘Jahirnama’

ByNarayanSurve

 

 

SectionA(Prose)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SectionB(Poetry)

 

 

  • ‘SandhyakalchyaKavita’

ByGrace

  • ‘YaSattetJeevRamatNahi’ByNamdevDhasal

 

 

 

NEPALIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninNepali)SectionA

  1.  
  2. FundamentalsofNepaliGrammarandphonology:
    • Nominalformsandcategories:—

Gender,Number,Case,Adjectives,Pronouns,Avyayas

  • Verbalformsandcategories:—

Tense,Aspects,Voice,RootsandFixes

  • NepaliSwaraandVyanjana;
  1. MajorDialectsofNepali
  2. StandardisationandModernisationofNepaliwithspecialreferencetolanguagemovements(viz.HalantaBahiskar,Jharrovadetc.)
  3. TeachingofNepalilanguageinIndia—Itshistoryanddevelopment withspecialreferencetoitssocio-culturalaspects.

SectionB

  1.  
  2. Fundamentalconcepts andtheoriesof Literature:

Kavya/Sahitya,KavyaPrayojan,Literarygenres,Shabda  Shakti,Rasa,Alankara,Tragedy,Comedy,Aesthetics,Stylistics.

  1. Majorliterarytrendsandmovements—

Swachchhandatavad,Yatharthavad,Astitwavad, AyamikMovementContemporaryNepaliwritings,Postmodernism.

  1. Nepalifolklores(thefollowingfolk-formonly)—Sawai,Jhyaurey,Selo,Sangini,Lahari.

 

 

 

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninNepali)

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedbelowandquestionswillbedesignedtotestthecandidate'scriticalacumen.

 

 

Section A

 

1.

SantaJnandilDas

UdayaLahari

2.

LekhnathPoudyal

TarunTapasi(VishramsIII,V,VI,XII,XV,XVIIIonly)

3.

AgamSingGiri

Jaleko Pratibimba Royeko Pratidhwani (Thefollowing Poems only-PrasawakoChichyahatsangaByunjhekoEkRaat,Chhorolai,JalekoPratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani HunchhaUjyalo,Tihar).

4.

HaribhaktaKatuwal

Yo Zinadagi Khai Ke Zindagi : (The following poems only-Jeevan : EkDristi,Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka Tara Ke Tara, HamilaiNirdhoNasamjha,KhaiManyataYahanAtmahutikoBalidanKo).

5.

BalkrishnaSama

Prahlad.

6.

ManbahadurMukhia

AndhyaromaBanchneharu(ThefollowingOne-Actonly-AndhyaromaBanchneharu'‘Suskera’)

SectionB

 

1.

IndraSundas

Sahara.

2.

LilbahadurChhetri

BrahmaputrakoChheuchhau

3.

RupnarayanSinha

KathaNavaratna(Thefollowingstoriesonly—BitekaKura,JimmewariKasko,DhanamatikoCinema—Swapna,VidhwastaJeevan).

4.

IndrabahadurRai

Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only—Raatbhari Huri Chalyo,JayamayaAphumatraLekhapaniAipugi,Bhagi,GhoshBabu,Chhutuaiyo).

5.

SanuLama

Katha Sampaad         (Thefollowingstoriesonly—SwasniManchhey,KhaniTarmaEkdin,PhurbaleGaunChhadyo,AsinapoManchhey).

6.

LaxmiPrasad

LaxmiNibandhaDevkotaSangraha(Thefollowingessaysonly—SriGaneshaya Namha, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus,Kalpana,KalaRaJeevan,GadhaBuddhimankiGuru?)

7.

RamkrishnaSharma

DasGorkha(Thefollowingessaysonly—Kavi,SamajRaSahitya,SahityamaSapekshata,SahityikRuchiko Praudhata, NepaliSahityakoPragati).

 

ODIAPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninOdia)SectionA

HistoryofOdiaLanguage

  • OriginanddevelopmentofOdiaLanguage—InfluenceofAustric,Dravidian,Perso—ArabicandEnglishonOdiaLanguage.
  • PhoneticsandPhonemics:Vowels,ConsonantsPrinciplesofchangesinOdiasounds.
  • Morphology:Morphemes(free,boundcompoundandcomplex),derivationalandinflectionalaffixes,caseinflection,conjugationofverb.
  • Syntax:Kindsofsentencesandtheirtrans-formation,structureofsentences.
  • Semantics—Differenttypesofchangeinmeaning.Euphemism.
  • Commonerrorsinspellings,grammaticalusesandconstructionofsentences.

 

 

  • RegionalvariationsinOdiaLanguage(Western,SouthernandNorthernOdia)andDialects(BhatriandDesia).

SectionB

HistoryofOdiaLiterature

  • Historicalbackgrounds(social,culturalandpolitical)ofOdiaLiteratureofdifferentperiods.
  • Ancientepics,ornatekavyasandpadavalis.
  • TypicalstructuralformsofOdiaLiterature(Koili,Chautisa,Poi,Chaupadi,Champu).
  • Moderntrendsinpoetry,drama shortstory, novelessayand literarycriticism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CriticalStudyoftexts—

 

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninOdia)

 

Thepaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextandtestthecriticalabilityofthecandidate.

SectionAPoetry(Ancient)

  1. SãralãDãs—ShantiParvafromMahãbhãrata.
  2. JaganãthDãs—Bhãgabata,XISkadhã—JaduAvadhutaSambãda.

(Medieval)

  1. DinakrushnaDãs—Raskallola—(Chhãndas—16&34)
  2. UpendraBhanja—Lãvanyabati(Chhãndas—1&2).

(Modern)

  1. RãdhãnathRãy—Chandrabhãgã.
  2. MãyãdharMänasinha—Jeevan—Chitã.
  3. SãtchidanandaRoutray—Kabitã—1962.
  4. RamãkãntaRatha—SaptamaRitu.

SectionB

Drama:

  1. ManoranjanDãs—Kätha-Ghoda.
  2. Bijay Mishra—Tata Niranjanä.

Novel:

  1. FakirMohanSenãpati—ChhamãnaÃthaguntha.
  2. GopinãthMohãnty—Dãnãpani.

ShortStory:

  1. SurendraMohãnty—MarãlaraMrityu.
  2. ManojDãs—LaxmiraAbhisãra.

Essay:

 

 

  1. ChittaranjanDãs—Tranga OTadit(FirstFiveessays).
  2. ChandraSekharRath—MunSatyadharmãKahuchhi(Firstfiveessays).

PUNJABIPAPER-I

AnswersmustbewritteninPunjabiinGurumukhiscript

SectionA

  • OriginofPunjabi Language;differentstagesofdevelopmentandrecentdevelopmentinPunjabiLanguage;characteristics of Punjabi phonology and the study of its tones; classification of vowels andconsonants.
  • Punjabimorphology;thenumber-gendersystem (animate  and  inanimate), prefixes,  affixes  anddifferentcategoriesofPostpositions;Punjabiwordformation; Tad Bhav. forms;  Sentencestructure,thenotionofsubjectandobjectinPunjabi;Nounandverbphrases.
  • Language and dialect : the notions of dialect and idiolect: major dialects of Punjabi : Pothohari, Majhi,Doabi, Malwai, Paudhi; the validity of speech variation on the basis of social stratification, the distinctivefeatures of various dialects with special reference to tones Language and script; origin and development ofGurumukhi;SuitabilityofGurumukhiforPunjabi.
  • Classicalbackground:NathJogiSahit.

MedievalLiterature:Gurmat,Suti,KissaandVar:janamsakhis.

 

 

 

SectionB

  • Moderntrends Mystic,romantic,progressiveandneomystic(VirSingh,PuranSingh,MohanSingh,AmritaPritam,BawaBalwant,PritamSinghSafeer,S.Neki).

Experimentalist(JasbirSinghAhluwalia,RavinderRavi,AjaibKamal). Aesthetes(HarbhajanSingh,TaraSingh).Neo-progressive(Pash,Jagtar,Patar).

  • FolkLiterature Folksongs,Folktales,Riddles,Proverbs.Epic                                   (VirSingh,AvtarSinghAzad,MohanSingh).

Lyric                         (Gurus,SufisandModernLyricists-MohanSingh,AmritaPritam,ShivKumar,HarbhajanSingh).

  • Drama (I.C.Nanda,HarcharanSingh,BalwantGargi,S.S.Sekhon,CharanDasSidhu).

Novel               (VirSingh,NanakSingh,JaswantSinghKanwal,K.S.Duggal,Sukhbir,GurdialSingh,DalipKaurTiwana,SwaranChandan).

ShortStory                 (SujanSingh,K.S.Virk,PremParkash,WaryamSandhu).

  • Socio-cultural Sanskrit,PersianandWestern.Literaryinfluences;

Essay                        (PuranSingh,TejaSingh,GurbakshSingh).

LiteraryCriticism(S.S.Sekhon,AttarSingh,KishanSingh,HarbhajanSingh,NajamHussainSayyad).

 

 

 

PAPER-II

AnswersmustbewritteninPunjabiinGurumukhiscript

Thispaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

SectionA

  • SheikhFarid ThecompleteBani as includedintheAdiGranth.
  • GuruNanak Baramah. AsadiVar.
  • BullehShah Kafian
  • WarisShah Heer

SectionB

  • ShahMohammad Jangnama(JangSinghanteFirangian)

DhaniRamChatrik                 ChandanVari(Poet)                                                  SufiKhana

NawanJahan

  • Nanak Singh ChittaLahu(Novelist)                                                  PavittarPapi

EkMianDoTalwaran

  • Gurbaksh SinghZindagi-di-Ras(Essayist) NawanShivala

MerianAbhulYadaan.

BalrajSahni                             MeraRoosiSafarnama

(Travelogue)                          MeraPakistaniSafarnama

  • BalwantGargi LohaKutt(Dramatist)                                                  Dhuni-di-Agg

SultanRaziaSantSinghSekhon                                                  Sahityarth

(Critic)                ParsidhPunjabiKaviPunjabiKavShiromani.

 

 

 

 

 

SANSKRITPAPER-I

There will be three questions as indicated in the Question Paper which must be answered in Sanskrit.TheRemaining questions must be answered either in Sanskrit or in themedium of examination opted by thecandidate.

 

 

SectionA

  1. Significantfeaturesofthegrammar,withparticularstressonSanjna,Sandhi,Karaka,Samasa,KartariandKarmani vacyas(voiceusages)(tobeansweredinSanskrit).
  2. (a) MaincharacteristicsofVedicSanskritlanguage
    • ProminentfeatureofclassicalSanskritlanguage
    • Contribution of  Sanskrittolinguisticstudies
  3. GeneralKnowledgeof:—
    • LiteraryhistoryofSanskrit
    • Principaltrendsofliterarycriticism
    • Ramayana
    • Mahabharata
    • Theoriginanddevelopmentofliterarygenersof:Mahakavya

Rupaka (drama)KathaAkhyayikaCampuKhandakavyaMuktakaKavya.

SectionB

  1. EssentialofIndianCulturewithstresson:
    • Purusãrthas
    • Samskãras
    • Varnãsramavyavasthã
    • Artsandfinearts
    •  
  2. TrendsofIndianPhilosophy
    • Mïmansã
    • Vedãnta
    • Nyaya
    • Vaisesika
    • Sãnkhya
    • Yoga
    • Bauddha
    • Jaina
    • Carvãka
  3. ShortEssay (inSanskrit)
  4. Unseenpassagewith thequestions(tobeansweredinSanskrit).

 

 

PAPER-II

QuestionfromGroup4istobeansweredinSanskritonly.QuestionsfromGroups1,2and3aretobeansweredeitherinSanskritorinthemediumoptedbythecandidate.

SectionA

Generalstudyofthefollowinggroups:—

 

Group1

(a)

Raghuvamsam—Kalidasa

 

(b)

Kumarasambhavam—Kalidasa

 

(c)

Kiratarjuniyam—Bharavi

 

(d)

Sisupalavadham—Magha

 

(e)

Naisadhiyacaritam—Sriharsa

 

(f)

Kadambari—Banabhatta

 

(g)

Dasakumaracaritam—Dandin

 

(h)

Sivarajyodayam—S.B.Varnekar

Group2

 

(a)Isãvãsyopanisad

 

(b)

Bhagavadgitã

 

(c)

SundarakandaofValmiki’sRamayana

 

(d)

ArthasastraofKautilya

Group3

 

(a)Svapanavasavadattam—Bhasa

 

(b)

Abhijnanasakuntalam—Kalidasa

 

(c)

Mricchakatikam—Sudraka

 

(d)

Mudraraksasam—Visakhadatta

 

(e)

Uttararamacaritam—Bhavbhuti

 

(f)

Ratnavali—Sriharshavardhana

 

(g)

Venisamharam—Bhattanarayana

Group4

 

ShortnotesinSanskritonthefollowing:—

 

(a)

Meghadutam—Kalidasa

 

(b)

Nitisatakam—Bhartrhari

 

(c)

Pancatantra—

 

(d)

Rajatarangini—Kalhana

 

(e)

Harsacaritam—Banabhatta

 

(f)

Amarukasatakam—Amaruka

 

(g)

Gitagovindam—Jayadeva.

SectionB

This section will requirefirst hand reading ofthe following selected texts  :— (Questions from Groups  1 &  2are  to  be answered  in Sanskrit  only) Questions  from Groups  3 and 4 are  to  be answered either in SanskritorintheMediumoptedbythecandidate.

 

 

Group1

(a)

Raghuvamsam—CantoI,Verses1to10

 

(b)

Kumarasambhavam—CantoI,Verses1to10

 

(c)

Kiratarjuniyaue—CantoI,Verses1to10

Group2

 

(a)Isavasyopanisad—Verses—1,2,4,6,7,15 and18

 

(b)

BhagavatgitaIIChapterVerses13to25

 

(c)

SundarakandamofValmikiCanto15, Verses 15 to 30  (Geeta   PressEdition)

Group3

 

(a)Meghadutam—Verses1to10

 

Publication)

(b)

Nitisatakam—Verses1 to 10 (Edited by D.D. Kosambi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

 

(c)

Kadambari—Sukanasopadesa  (only)

Group4

 

(a)SvapnavasavadattamActVI

 

(b)

AbhijnansakuntalamActIVVerses15to30(M.R.KaleEdition)

 

(c)

UttararamacaritamAct IVerses31to47 (M.R.KaleEdition).

 

 

 

 

SANTHALIPAPERI

(AnswersmustbewritteninSanthali)SectionA

Part I—HistoryofSanthaliLanguage

  1. MainAustricLanguagefamily,populationanddistribution.
  2.  
  3. ImportantcharacterofSanthaliLanguage:Phonology,Morphology,Syntax,Semantics,Translation,Lexicography.
  4.  
  5.  

Part II—HistoryofSanthaliLiterature

    •  
    •  
    • Medievalperiod:Literaturebetween1890to1946AD.
    • Modernperiod:Literaturefrom1947ADtotilldate.
  1.  

 

 

Section-B

 

 

Literaryforms—Maincharacteristics,historyanddevelopmentoffollowingliteraryforms.

PartI

FolkLiteratureinSanthali—folksong,folktale,phrase,idiomspuzzles,andKudum.

PartII

ModernliteratureinSanthali


    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    • Essay,sketches,memoirs,traveloguesandprominentwriters.

Santhaliwriters

Shyam Sundar Hembram, Pandit Raghunath Murmu, Barha Beshra, Sadhu Ramchand Murmu,Narayan Soren ‘Toresutam’, Sarda Prasad Kisku, Raghunath Tudu, Kalipada Soren, Sakla Soren, DigamberHansda, Aditya Mitra ‘Santhali’, Babulal Murmu ‘Adivasi’, Jadumani Beshra, Arjun Hembram, KrishnaChandra Tudu, Rupchand Hansda, Kalendra Nath Mandi, Mahadev, Hansda, Gour Chandra Murmu,Thakur Prasad Murmu, Hara Prasad Murmu, Uday Nath Majhi, Parimal Hembram, Dhirendra Nath Baske,ShyamCharanHembram,DamayantiBeshra,T.K.Rapaj,BoyhaBiswanathTudu.

PartIII

CulturalHeritageofSanthali tradition,customs,festival andrituals(birth,marriageanddeath).

 

 

 

PAPER II

(AnswersmustbewritteninSanthali)SectionA

Thispaperwillrequirein-depthreadingofthefollowingtextsandthequestionswillbedesignedtotestthecandidates’criticalability.

AncientLiterature:

Prose

  • KherwalBonsoDhoromPuthi—MajhiRamdasTudu“Rasika”.
  • MareHapramkoReyakKatha—L.O.Scrafsrud.
  • JomsimBintiLita—MangalChandraTurkulumangSoren.
  • MarangBuruBinti—KanailalTudu.

Poetry

  • KaramSereng—NunkuSoren.
  • DeviDasainSereng—ManindraHansda.

 

 

  • HorhSereng—W.G.Archer.
  • BahaSereng—BalaramTudu.
  • Dong Sereng—PadmashriBhagwatMurmu ‘Thakur’.
  • HorSereng—RaghunathMurmu.
  • SorosSereng—Babulal Murmu“Adivasi”.
  • MoreSinMoreNdia—RupChandHansda.
  • JudasiMadwaLatar—TezNarayanMurmu.

SectionB

ModernLiteraturePartI—Poetry

  • OnorhenBahaDhalwak—PaulJujharSoren.
  • AsarBinti—NarayanSoren“ToreSutam”.
  • ChandMala—GoraChandTudu.
  • OntoBahaMala—AdityaMitra“Santhali”.
  • TiryoTetang—HariHarHansda.
  • SisirjonRar—ThakurPrasadMurmu.

PartII—Novels

  • HarmawakAto—R.Karstiars(Translator—R.K.KiskuRapaz).
  • ManuMati—ChandraMohanHansda.
  • AtoOrak—DomanHansdak.
  • OjoyGadaDhiphre—NathenialMurmu.

PartIII—Stories

  • JiyonGada—RupChandHansdaand JadumaniBeshra.
  • Mayajaal—DomanSahu‘Samir’andPadmashriBhagwatMurmu‘Thakur’.

PartIV—Drama

  • Kherwar Bir—PanditRaghunathMurmu.
  • JuriKhatir—Dr.K.C.Tudu.
  • BirsaBir—RaviLalTudu.

PartV—Biography

SantalKoRenMayamGohako—Dr.BiswanathHansda.

 

 

SINDHIPAPERI

AnswersmustbewritteninSindhi(ArabicorDevanagariScript)

SectionA

  1. (a) OriginandevolutionofSindhilanguage—viewsofdifferentscholars.
    • SignificantlinguisticfeaturesofSindhilanguage,includingthosepertainingtoitsphonology,morphologyandsyntax.
    •  
    • Sindhivocabulary—stagesofitsgrowth,includingthoseinthepre-partitionandpost-partitionperiods.
    • HistoricalstudyofvariousWritingSystems(Scripts)ofSindhi.
    • Changesinthestructureof SindhilanguageinIndia,after  partition,dueto 

SectionB

  1. Sindhiliteraturethroughtheagesincontext ofsocio-cultural conditionsintherespectiveperiods:
    • D.includingfolkliterature.
    • Latemedieval periodfrom1350A.D.to1850A.D.
    • D.to1947A.D.
    •  

(LiterarygenresinModernSindhiliteratureandexperimentsinpoetry,drama,novel,short  story,essay,literarycriticism,biography,autobiography,memoirsandtravelogues.)

PAPERII

AnswermustbewritteninSindhi(ArabicorDevanagariscript)

Thispaperwillrequirethefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

SectionA

Referencestocontextandcriticalappreciationofthetextsincludedinthissection.

(1)              Poetry

  1. ‘‘ShahJoChoondShair’’:ed.H.I.Sadarangani,PublishedbySahityaAkademi(First100pages).
  2. ‘‘SachalJoChoondKalam’’:ed.KalyanB.AdvaniPublishedbySahityaAkademi(Kafisonly).
  3. ‘‘Sami-a-jaChoondSloka’’:ed.B.H.NagraniPublishedbySahityaAkademi(First100pages).
  4. ‘‘Shair-e-Bewas’’ :    by   Kishinchand    Bewas(“SaamoondiSipoon’’portiononly).
  5. ‘‘RoshanChhanvro’’:NarayanShyam.
  6. ‘‘VirhangeKhapoijeSindhiShairjeeChoond’’:ed.H.I.Sadarangani,publishedbySahityaAkademi.

(2)     Drama

  1. ‘‘BehtareenSindhiNatak’’ (One-actPlays)  :Editedby    KamalPublished by  Gujarat Sindhi

 

 

Academy.

  1. ‘‘KakoKaloomal’’(Full-lengthPlay):byMadanJumani.

SectionB

Referencestocontextandcriticalappreciationofthetextsincludedinthissection.

  1. ‘PakheearaValarKhanVichhrya’(Novel):byGobindMalhi.
  2. ‘Sat Deenhan’ (Novel): byKrishinKhatwani.
  3. ‘ChoondSindhiKahanyoon’(ShortStories)Vol.III.:EditedbyPremPrakash,publishedbySahityaAkademi.
  4. ‘Bandhan’(ShortStories):SundariUttamchandani.
  5. ‘BehtareenSindhiMazmoon’(Essays):EditedbyHiroThakur,publishedbyGujaratSindhiAcademi.
  6. ‘SindhiTanqeed’(Criticism):EditedbyHarishVaswani:PublishedbySahityaAkademi.
  7. ‘MumhinjeeHayati-a-jaSonaRopavarqa’(Autobiography):byPopatiHiranandani.
  8. ‘‘Dr.ChoithramGidwani’’(Biography):byVishnuSharma.

 

 

TAMILPAPER   I

AnswersmustbewritteninTamilSectionA

Part1:HistoryofTamilLanguage

MajorIndianLanguageFamilies—TheplaceofTamil among Indian Languages in general andDravidianinparticular—EnumerationandDistributionofDravidianlanguages.

ThelanguageofSangamLiterature—ThelanguageofmedievalTamil:PallavaPeriodonly—HistoricalstudyofNouns,Verbs,Adjectives,Adverbs—TensemarkersandcasemarkersinTamil.

BorrowingofwordsfromotherlanguagesintoTamil—Regionalandsocialdialects—differencebetweenliteraryandspokenTamil.

Part2:HistoryofTamilLiterature

Tolkappiyam-SangamLiterature—Thedivision ofAkam andPuram—Thesecularcharacteristicsof SangamLiterature—ThedevelopmentofEthicalliterature—SilappadikaramandManimekalai.

Part 3:DevotionalLiterature(AlwarsandNayanamars)

ThebridalmysticisminAlwarhymns—Minorliteraryforms(Tutu,Ula,Parani,Kuravanji).

SocialfactorsforthedevelopmentofModernTamilLiterature;Novel,ShortStoryandNewPoetry—Theimpactofvariouspoliticalideologiesonmodernwritings.

SectionB

Part1:RecenttrendsinTamilStudies

Approaches to criticism : Social, psychological, historical and moralistic—the use of criticism—the varioustechniquesinliterature;Ullurai,Iraicchi,Thonmam(Myth)Otturuvagam(allegory),Angadam(Satire),Meyappadu,Padimam(image),Kuriyeedu(Symbol),Irunmai(Ambiguity)—Theconceptofcomparativeliterature-theprincipleofcomparativeliterature.

Part2: FolkliteratureinTamil

 

 

Ballads,  Songs,  proverbs  and riddles—Sociological study of Tamil folklore.   Uses of translation—TranslationofTamilworksintootherlanguages-DevelopmentofjournalisminTamil.

Part3: CulturalHeritageoftheTamils

ConceptofLoveandWar—ConceptofAram-theethicalcodesadoptedbytheancientTamilsintheirwarfare-customsbeliefs,rituals,modesofworshipinthefiveThinais.

TheCulturalchangesasrevealedinpostsangamliterature—culturalfusioninthemedievalperiod(Janism andBuddhism).Thedevelopmentofartsandarchitecturethroughtheages(Pallavas,laterCholas,  andNayaks).The  impact  of various  political,  social,  religious  and cultural movements  on Tamil  Society. TheroleofmassmediaintheculturalchangeofcontemporaryTamilsociety.

PAPERII

AnswersmustbewritteninTamil

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidate.

SectionA

Part1:AncientLiterature

  • Kuruntokai (1—25 poems)
  • Purananuru(182—200poems)
  • TirukkuralPorutpal:ArasiyalumAmaichiyalum(fromIraimatchito Avaianjamai).

Part2:EpicLiterature

  • Silappadikaram:MadhuraiKandamonly.
  • Kambaramayanam:KumbakarunanVadhaiPadalam.

Part3: DevotionalLiterature

  • Tiruvasagam :NeetthalVinnappam
  • Tiruppavai:(FullText).

SectionB

ModernLiteraturePart1:Poetry

  • Bharathiar:KannanPattu
  • Bharathidasan:KudumbaVilakku
  • Kamarasan:KarappuMalarkal

Prose

  • Varadharajanar:AramumArasiyalum
  • N.Annadurai:Ye!ThazhnthaTamilagame.

Part2:Novel,ShortStoryandDrama

  • Akilon;Chittairappavai
  • Jayakanthan:Gurupeedam
  • Cho:YaurkkumVetkamillai

Part3:FolkLiterature

 

 

  • Vanamamalai,(Publication:MaduraiKamarajUniversity).
  • Malaiyaruvi,EditedbyKi.VaJagannathan(Publication:SaraswathiMahal,Thanjavur).

 

 

 

TELUGUPAPERI

AnswermustbewritteninTeluguSectionA:Language

  1. PlaceofTeluguamongDravidianlanguagesanditsantiquity—EtymologicalHistoryofTelugu,TenuguandAndhra.
  2. Majorlinguisticchangesinphonological,morphological,grammaticalandsyntacticallevels,fromProto-
  3. EvolutionofspokenTeluguwhencomparedtoclassicalTelugu-FormalandfunctionalviewofTelugulanguage.
  4.  
  5. ModernizationofTelugulanguage:
    •  
    • RoleofmediainmodernizationofTelugu(News-papers,Radio,TVetc.)
    •  
  6. DialectsofTelugu—RegionalandsocialvariationsandproblemsofStandardization.
  7. Syntax—MajordivisionsofTelugusentences—simple,complexandcompound sentences—Noun  andverb predications—Processes of nominalization and relativization—Direct and indirect reporting-conversionprocesses.
  8. Translation—Problemsoftranslation,cultural,socialandidiomatic—Methodsof translation—Approachestotranslation—Literaryandotherkindsoftranslation—Varioususesoftranslation.

SectionB:Literature

  1. LiteratureinPre-NannayaPeriod—MargaandDesipoetry.
  2. NannayaPeriod—HistoricalandliterarybackgroundofAndhraMahabharata.
  3. Saivapoetsandtheircontribution—Dwipada,Sataka,Ragada,Udaharana.
  4.  
  5. Erranaandhisliteraryworks—NachanaSomanaandhisnewapproachtopoetry.
  6. SrinathaandPotana—Theirworksandcontribution.
  7. BhaktipoetsinTeluguliterature—TallapakaAnnamayya,ramadasu,tyagayya.
  8. Evolutionofprabandhas—Kavyaandprabandha.
  9. Southern school of Telugu literature-raghunatha Nayaka, chemakura vankatakavi and women poets-Literaryformslikeyakshagana,proseandpadakavita.

 

 

  1. ModernTeluguLiteratureandliteraryforms—Novel,ShortStory,Drama,Playletandpoeticforms.
  2. LiteraryMovements:Reformation,Nationalism,Neo-classisicism,RomanticismandProgressive,Revolutionarymovements.
  3. Digambarakavulu,feministanddalitLiterature.
  4. Maindivisionsoffolkliterature—Performingfolkarts.

 

 

PAPERII

AnswermustbewritteninTelugu

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingoftheprescribedtextsandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability,whichwillbeinrelationtothefollowingapproaches:—

  • Aestheticapproach—Rassa,Dhawani,VakrotiandAuchitya—FormalandStructural-ImageryandSymbolism.
  • Sociological,Historical,Ideological,Psychologicalapproaches.

SectionA

  1. Nannaya-DushyantaChritra(Adiparva4thCantoverses5—109).
  2. Tikkana-SriKrishnaRayabaramu(Udyogaparva-3rdCantoverses1—144).
  3. Srinath-GunaNidhiKatha(Kasikhandam,4thCanto,verses76—133).
  4. PingaliSurana-sugatriSalinulakatha(Kalapurno-dayamu4Cantoverses,60—142).
  5. Molla-Ramayanamu(Balakandaincludingavatarika).
  6. KasulaPurushothamaKavi—AndhraNayakaSatakamu.

SectionB

  1. GurajadaAppaRao—Animutyalu(Shortstories).
  2. ViswanathaSatyanarayana—Andhraprasasti.
  3. DevulapalliKrishnaSastry—Krishnapaksham (excluding UravsiandPravasam).
  4. SriSri-Mahaprastanam.
  5. Jashuva-Gabbilam(PartI).
  6. NarayanaReddy—Karpuravasantarayalu.
  7. Kanuparti Varalakshmamma—Sarada lekhalu(PartI).
  8. Atreya—N.G.O.
  9. RachaKondaViswanatha Sastry—Alpajaeevi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DevelopmentofUrduLanguage

  • DevelopmentofIndo-Aryan
    • OldIndo-Aryan
    • MiddleIndo-Aryan
    • NewIndo-Aryan.

 

URDUPAPER   I

AnswermustbewritteninUrduSectionA

 

  • WesternHindianditsdialectsBrijBhashaKhadiBoli,Haryanavi,Kannauji,Bundeli—TheoriesabouttheoriginofUrdulanguage.
  • DakhaniUrdu—originand development,itssignificantlinguisticfeatures.
  • SocialandCulturalrootsofUrdulanguage—anditsdistinctivefeatures.Script,Phonology,Morphology,Vocabulary.

SectionB

  • Genresandtheirdevelopment:
    • Poetry:Ghazal,Masnavi,Qasida,Marsia,RubaiJadidNazm.
    • Prose:Novel,ShortStory,Dastan,Drama,Inshaiya,Khutoot,Biography.
  • Significantfeauresof:(i)Deccani,DelhiandLucknowschools,(ii)SirSyedmovement,Romanticmovement,Progressivemovement,Modernism.
  • LiteraryCriticismanditsdevelopmentwithreferencetoHali,Shibli,KaleemuddinAhmad,EhtishamHussain,Ale-AhmadSuroor.
  • Essaywriting(coveringliteraryandimaginativetopics).

 

 

PAPERII

AnswermustbewritteninUrdu

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate'scriticalability.

Section A

 

1.

MirAmman

Bagho-Babar

2.

Ghalib

Intikhab-e-Khutoot-eGhalib

3.

Mohd.HusainAzad

Nairang-e-Khayal

4.

PremChand

Godan

5.

RajendraSinghBedi

ApneDukhMujheDedo

6.

AbulKalamAzad

Ghubar-e-Khatir

Section B

 

 

1.

Mir

Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Mir(Ed.AbdulHaq.)

2.

MirHasan

SahrulBayan

3.

Ghalib

Diwan-e-Ghalib

4.

Iqbal

Bal-e-Jibrail

5.

Firaq

Gul-e-Naghma

6.

Faiz

Dast-e-Saba

7.

Akhtruliman

Bint-e-Lamhat

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

The candidate should  make a study of the concept of development of Management as science and art drawingupon the contributions of leading thinkers of management and apply the concepts to the real life of governmentandbusinessdecision-makingkeepinginviewthechangesinthestrategicandoperativeenvironment.

PAPERI

 

  1. ManagerialFunctionandProcess:

 

Concept and foundations of management, Evolution of Management Thoughts; Managerial Functions—Planning, Organizing, Controlling; Decision-making; Role of Manager, Managerial skills; Entrepreneurship;Managementofinnovation;Managinginaglobalenvironment,FlexibleSystemsManagement;Socialresponsibilityandmanagerialethics;Processandcustomerorientation;Managerialprocessesondirectandindirectvaluechain.

2.   OrganisationalBehaviourandDesign:

 

Conceptual model of organization behaviour; The individual processes—personality, values and attitude,perception, motivation, learning and reinforcement, work stress and stress management; The dynamics ofOrganizationbehaviour—powerandpolitics,conflictandnegotiation,leadershipprocessandstyles,communication; The Organizational Processes—decision-making, job design; Classical, Neoclassical andContingencyapproachestoorganizationaldesign;Organizationaltheoryanddesign—Organizationalculture,managingcultural diversity,learningOrganization;Organizational changeanddevelopment;KnowledgeBasedEnterprise—systemsandprocesses;Networkedandvirtualorganizations.

3.   HumanResourceManagement:

 

HR challenges; HRM functions; The future challenges of HRM; Strategic Management of human resources;Humanresourceplanning;Jobanalysis;Jobevaluation,Recruitment and selection; Training anddevelopment;Promotionandtransfer; Performance management; Compensation management andbnenefits;Employeemoraleandproductivity;Managementof Organizational climate and Industrialrelations;Humanresourcesaccountingand  audit;  Human  resource  information  system;  Internationalhumanresourcemanagement.

4.   AccountingforManagers:

Financialaccounting—concept,importanceandscope,generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,preparationoffinancialstatementswithspecialreferencetoanalysisofabalancesheetandmeasurmentofbusinessincome,inventoryvaluationanddepreciation,financialstatementanalysis,fundflowanalysis,thestatementofcashflows;Managementaccountingconcept,need,imporanceandscope;Costaccounting—

 

 

records and processes, cost ledger and control accounts, reconciliation and integration bwtween financialand cost accounts; Overhead cost and control, Job and process costing, Budget and budgetary control,Performance budgeting, Zero-base budgeting, relevant costing and costing for decision-making, standardcostingandvarianceanalysis,marginalcostingandabsorptioncosting.

5.   FinancialManagement:

Goal of Finance Function.Concepts of value and return. Valuation of bonds and Shares;Management ofworking capital : Estimation and Financing;Management of cash, receivables, inventoryand currentliabilities; Cost of capital ; Capital budgeting; Financial and operating leverage; Design of capital structure:theoriesandpractices;Shareholdervaluecreation:dividendpolicy,corporatefinancialpolicyandstrategy,managementofcorporatedistressandrestructuringstrategy;Capitalandmoneymarkets:institutionsandinstruments; Leasing hire purchase and venture capital; Regulation of capital market; Risk and return:portfoliotheory;CAPM;APT;Financialderivatives:option,futures,swap;Recentreformsinfinancialsector.

6.     MarketingManagement:

Concept,evolutionandscope;Marketingstrategyformulationandcomponentsofmarketingplan;Segmenting and targeting the market;Positioning and differentiating the market offering; Analyzingcompetition; Analyzing consumer markets; Industrial buyer behaviour; Market research; Product strategy;Pricing strategies; Designing and managing Marketing channels; Integrated marketing communications;Buildingcustomerstaisfaction,Valueandretention;Servicesandnon-profitmarketing;Ethicsinmarketing;Consumerprotection;Internetmarketing;Retailmanagement;Customerrelationshipmanagement;Conceptofholisticmarketing.

PAPER-II

  1. QuantitativeTechniquesinDecision-making:

Descriptive statistics—tabular, graphical and numerical methods, introduction to probability, discrete andcontinuous probability distributions, inferential statistics-sampling distributions, central limit theorem,hypothesis testing for differences between means and proportions, inference about population variances,Chisquare and ANOVA, simple correlation and regression, time series and forecasting, decision theory, indexnumbers; Linear programming—problem formulation, simplex method and graphical solution, sensitivityanalysis.

2.   ProductionandOperationsManagement:

Fundamentalsofoperationsmanagement;Organizingforproduction; Aggregate production  planning,capacityplanning,plantdesign:processplanning,plantsizeand  scale  of  operations,  Management  offacilities;Linebalancing;Equipmentreplacementandmaintenance;Productioncontrol;Supply,chainmanagement—vendorevaluationandaudit;Qualitymanagement;Statisticalprocesscontrol,SixSigma;Flexibility and agility in manufacturing systems; World class manufaturing; Project management concepts,R&D management, Management of service operations; Role and importance of materials management, valueanalysis,makeorbuydecision;Inventorycontrol,MRP;Wastemanagement.

3.   ManagementInformationSystem :

Conceptualfoundationsofinformationsystems;Informationtheory;Information  resource management;TypesofinformationSystems;SystemsDevelopment—OverviewofSystems and Design; SystemDevelopment management life-cycle, Designingonline and distributed environments;Implementation andcontrol of  project;  Trends  in  information technology;  Managing  data  resources—Organising  data.   DSSandRDBMS;EnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP),Expert systems,e-Business architecture, e-Governance;Informationsystemsplanning,Flexibilityininformationsystems;Userinvolvement;Evaluationof

 

 

informationsystems.

4.   GovernmentBusinessInterface:

Stateparticipationinbusiness,InteractionbetweenGovernment,BusinessanddifferentChambersofCommerce and Industry in India; Government’s ploicy with regard to Small Scale Industries; Governmentclearances for establishing a new enterprise; Public Distribution System; Government control over price anddistribution;ConsumerProtectionAct(CPA)andTheRoleofVoluntaryOrganizations in  protectingconsumers’ rights; New Industrial Policy of the Government : liberalization, deregulation and privatisation;Indianplanningsystem;GovernmentpolicyconcerningdevelopmentofBackwardareas/regions;TheResponsibilitiesofthebusinessaswellastheGovernmenttoprotect the environment; CorporateGovernance;CyberLaws.

5.   StrategicCostManagement:

Business policy as a field of study; Nature and scope of strategic management, Strategic intent, vision,objectives and policies; Process of strategic planning and implementa-tion; Environmental analysis andinternalanalysis;SWOTanalysis;Toolsandtechniquesforstrategicanalysis—Impactmatrix:Theexperience curve, BCG matrix, GEC mode, Industry analysis, Concept of value chain; Strategic profile of afirm; Framework for analysing competition; Competitive advantage of a firm; Generic competitive strategies;Growthstrategies—expansion,integrationanddiversification;Conceptofcorecompetence,Strategicflexibility;Reinventingstrategy;Strategyandstructure;chiefExecutiveandBoard;turnaroundmanagement; Management of strategic change; Strategic alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions; Strategy andcorporateevolutionintheIndiancontext.

6.   InternationalBusiness:

International Business Environment : Changing composition of trade in goods and services;India’s ForeignTrade:Policyandtrends;FinancingofInternationaltrade;RegionalEconomicCooperation;FTAs;Internationalisationofservicefirms;Internationalproduction;OperationManagementinInternationalcompanies;InternationalTaxation;Globalcompetitivenessandtechnologicaldevelopments;GlobalE-Business;Designing global organisational structure and control; Multicultural management; Globalbusinessstrategy;Globalmarketingstrategies;ExportManagement;Export-Importprocedures; JointVentures;ForeignInvestment:Foreigndirectinvestmentandforeignportfolioinvestment;Cross-borderMergersandAcquisitions;ForeignExchangeRiskExposureManagement;WorldFinancialMarketsandInternationalBanking;ExternalDebtManagement;CountryRiskAnalysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)         LinearAlgebra:

 

MATHEMATICSPAPERI

 

Vector spaces over R and C,linear dependence and independence, subspaces, bases, dimensions, Lineartransformations,rankandnullity,matrixofalineartransformation.

Algebra of Matrices;Row and column reduction, Echelon form, congruence’s and similarity; Rankof amatrix;Inverseofamatrix;Solutionofsystemoflinearequations;Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors,characteristicpolynomial,Cayley-Hamiltontheorem,Symmetric,skew-symmetric,Hermitian,skew-Hermitian,orthogonalandunitarymatricesandtheireigenvalues.

(2)         Calculus:

 

 

Real numbers, functions of a real variable, limits, continuity, differentiability, mean-value theorem, Taylor’stheoremwith remainders,indeterminate  forms, maxima  and minima,  asymptotes; Curve  tracing;  Functionsof two or three variables; Limits, continuity, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange’s method ofmultipliers,Jacobian.

Riemann’s definition of definite integrals;Indefinite integrals; Infinite and improper integral; Double andtripleintegrals(evaluationtechniquesonly);Areas,surfaceandvolumes.

(3)         AnalyticGeometry:

Cartesianandpolarcoordinatesinthreedimensions,seconddegreeequationsinthreevariables,reductionto Canonical forms;straight lines, shortest distance between two skew lines, Plane, sphere, cone, cylinder,paraboloid,ellipsoid,hyperboloidofoneandtwosheetsandtheirproperties.

(4)         OrdinaryDifferentialEquations:

Formulationofdifferentialequations;Equationsoffirstorderandfirstdegree,integratingfactor;Orthogonaltrajectory;Equationsoffirstorderbutnotoffirstdegree,Clairaut’sequation,singularsolution.

Secondandhigherorderlinerequationswithconstantcoefficients,complementaryfunction,particularintegralandgeneralsolution.

Section orderlinear equationswith variablecoefficients,Euler-Cauchyequation;Determination of completesolutionwhenonesolutionisknownusingmethodofvariationofparameters.

LaplaceandInverseLaplacetransformsandtheirproperties,Laplacetransformsofelementaryfunctions.Applicationtoinitialvalueproblemsfor2ndorderlinearequationswithconstantcoefficients.

(5)         DynamicsandStatics:

Rectilinearmotion,simpleharmonicmotion,motioninaplane,projectiles;Constrainedmotion;Workandenergy,conservationofenergy;Kepler’slaws,orbitsundercentralforces.

Equilibriumofasystemofparticles;Workandpotentialenergy,friction,Commoncatenary;Principleofvirtualwork;Stabilityofequilibrium,equilibriumofforcesinthreedimensions.

(6)         VectorAnalysis:

Scalarandvectorfields,differentiationofvectorfieldofascalarvariable;Gradient,divergenceandcurlincartesianandcylindricalcoordinates;Higherorderderivatives;Vectoridentitiesandvectorequation.

Applicationtogeometry:Curves inspace,curvatureand torsion;  Serret-Furenet'sformulae.GaussandStokes’theorems,Green'sindentities.

PAPERII

  • Algebra:

Groups,subgroups,cyclicgroups,cosets,Lagrange’sTheorem,normalsubgroups,quotientgroups,homomorphismofgroups,basicisomorphismtheorems,permutationgroups,Cayley’stheorem.

Rings, subrings and ideals, homomorphisms of rings; Integral domains, principal ideal domains, Euclideandomainsanduniquefactorizationdomains;Fields,quotientfields.

(2)         RealAnalysis:

Real number system as an ordered field with least upper bound property; Sequences, limit of a sequence,Cauchysequence,completenessofrealline;Seriesand  its  convergence,  absolute  and  conditionalconvergenceofseriesofrealandcomplexterms,rearrangementofseries.Continuityanduniformcontinuityoffunctions,propertiesofcontinuousfunctionsoncompactsets.

Riemannintegral,improperintegrals;Fundamentaltheoremsofintegralcalculus.

 

 

Uniformconvergence,continuity,differentiabilityandintegrabilityforsequencesandseriesoffunctions;Partialderivativesoffunctionsofseveral(twoorthree)variables,maximaandminima.

 

(3)              ComplexAnalysis:

Analytic function, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Cauchy's theorem, Cauchy's integral formula, power series,representation of an analytic function, Taylor’s series; Singularities; Laurent’s series; Cauchy’s residuetheorem;Contourintegration.

 

(4)         LinearProgramming:

Linearprogrammingproblems,basicsolution,basicfeasiblesolutionandoptimalsolution;Graphicalmethodandsimplexmethodofsolutions;Duality.

Transportationandassignmentproblems.

 

 

(5)         PartialDifferential Equations:

Familyofsurfacesinthreedimensionsandformulationofpartialdifferentialequations;Solutionofquasilinear partial differential equations of the first order, Cauchy’s method of characteristics; Linear partialdifferentialequationsofthesecondorderwithconstantcoefficients,canonicalform;Equationofavibratingstring,heatequation,Laplaceequationandtheirsolutions.

 

(6)         NumericalAnalysisandComputerProgramming:

Numericalmethods:Solutionofalgebraicandtranscendentalequationsofonevariablebybisection,Regula-Falsi and Newton-Raphsonmethods,solution ofsystemoflinear equationsby  Gaussian EliminationandGauss-Jorden(direct),Gauss-Seidel(iterative)methods.Newton’s(forwardandbackward)andinterpolation,Lagrange’sinterpolation.

Numericalintegration:Trapezoidalrule,Simpson’srule,Gaussianquadratureformula.Numericalsolutionofordinarydifferentialequations:EularandRungaKuttamethods.

ComputerProgramming:Binarysystem;Arithmeticandlogicaloperationsonnumbers;OctalandHexadecimalSystems;ConversiontoandfromdecimalSystems;Algebraofbinarynumbers.

Elements of computer systems and concept of memory; Basic logic gates and truth tables, Boolean algebra,normalforms.

Representationofunsignedintegers,signedintegersandreals,doubleprecisionrealsandlongintegers.Algorithmsandflowchartsforsolvingnumericalanalysisproblems.

 

(7)         MechanicsandFluidDynamics:

Generalised coordinates; D’Alembert’s principle and Lagrange’s equations; Hamilton equations; Moment ofinertia;Motionofrigidbodiesintwodimensions.

Equation of continuity; Euler’s equation of motion for inviscid flow; Stream-lines, path of a particle; Potentialflow;Two-dimensionalandaxisymmetricmotion;Sourcesandsinks,vortexmotion;Navier-Stokesequationforaviscousfluid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.   Mechanics:

  • MechanicsofRigidBodies:

 

MECHANICALENGINEERINGPAPERI

 

Equationsofequilibriuminspaceanditsapplication;firstandsecondmomentsofarea;simpleproblemsonfriction;kinematicsofparticlesforplanemotion;elementaryparticledynamics.

1.2     MechanicsofDeformableBodies:

Generalized Hooke’s law and its application; design problems on axial stress, shear stress and bearingstress; material properties for dynamic loading; bending shear and stresses in beams; determination ofprinciplestressesandstrains-analyticalandgraphical;compoundandcombinedstresses;bi-axialstresses-thin walled pressure vessel; material behaviour and design factors for dynamic load; design of circular shaftsfor bending and torsional load only; deflection of beam for statically determinate problems; theories offailure.

2. EngineeringMaterials:

Basic concepts on structure of solids, common ferrous and non-ferrous materials and their applications;heat-treatmentofsteels;non-metalsplastics,cermics,compositematerialsandnano-materials.

3. TheoryofMachines:

Kinematic and dynamic analysis of plane mechanisms. Cams, Gears and empicyclie gear trains, flywheels,governors,balancingofrigidrotors,balancingofsingleandmulticy-linderengines,linearvibrationanalysisofmechanicalsystems(singledegreeoffreedom),Criticalspeedsandwhirlingofshafts.

4.   ManufacturingScience:

  • ManufacturingProcess:

Machinetoolengineering-Merhant’sforceanalysis:Taylor’stoollifeequation;conventionalmachining;NCandCNCmachiningprocess;jigsandfixtures.

Non-conventionalmachining-EDM,ECM,ultrasonic,waterjetmachiningetc.;applicationoflasersandplasmas;energyratecalculations.

Formingandweldingprocesses-standardprocesses.

Metrology-conceptoffitsandtolerances;toolsandguages;comparators;inspectionoflength;position;profileandsurfacefinish.

4.2     ManufacturingManagement:

System design: factory location—simple OR models; plant layout-methods based; applications of engineeringeconomic analysis and break-even analysis for product selection, process selection andcapacity planning;predeterminedtimestandards.

System planning; forecasting methods based on regression and decomposition, design and blancing of multimodel and stochasticassembly lines; inventorymanagement-probablistic  inventory  models for order timeandorderquanititydetermination;JITsystems;strategicsourcing;managinginterplantlogistics.

System operations and control: Scheduling algorithms for job shops; applications of statistical methods forproductandprocessqualitycontrolapplicationsofcontrol  charts  for  mean,  range,  percent  defective,number ofdefectivesand defectsper unit;quality  cost  systems;  management  of  resources,  organizationsandrisksinprojects.

 

 

Systemimprovement:Implementationofsystems,suchastotalqualitymanagement,developingandmanagingflexible,leanandagileOrganizations.

PAPERII

  1. Thermodynamics,GasDynamics Turbine:
    • BasicconceptofFirst-lawandSecondlawofThermodynamics;conceptofentropyandreversibility;availabilityandunavailabilityandirreversibility.
    • Classificationandpropertiesoffluids;incompressibleandcompressiblefluidsflows;effectofMachnumber and compressibility; continuity momentum and energy equations; normal and oblique shocks; onedimensionalisentropicflow;floworfluidsinductwithfrictionsthattransfer.
    • Flowthroughfans,blowersandcompressors;axialandcentrifugalflowconfiguration;designoffansandcompressors;singleproblemscompressesandturbinecascade;open and  closed  cycle  gas  turbines;workdoneinthegasturbine;reheatandregenerators.

2.     HeatTransfer:

  • Conductionheattransfer—generalconduction equation-Laplace, Poisson and Fourier equations;Fourier law of conduction; one dimensional steady state heat conduction applied to simple wall, solid andhollowcylinderandspheres.
  • Convection heat transfer—Newton’s law of convection; free and forces convection; heat transfer duringlaminar and turbulentflowof an incompressiblefluidover a flat plate; concepts of Nusselt number,hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer their thickness; Prandtl number; analogy between heat andmomentum transfer—Reynolds, Colbum, Prandtl analogies; heat transfer during laminar and turbulent flowthroughhorizontaltubes;freeconvectionfromhorizontalandverticalplates.
  • Black body radiation—basicradiationlawssuch asStefan-boltzman,Planckdistribution, Wein’sdisplacementetc.
  • Basicheatexchangeranalysis;classificationofheatexchangers.

3.     Engines:

  • Classification,themodynamiccyclesofoperation;determinationofbreakpower,indicatedpower,mechanicalefficiency,heatbalancesheet,interpretationof performance  characteristics,  petrol,  gas 
  • Combustion in SI and CI engines, normal and abnormal combustion; effect of working parameters onknocking, reduction of knocking; Forms of combustion chamber for SI and CI engines; rating of fuels;additives;emission.
  • Different systems ofIC engines-fuels; lubricating; cooling and transmission systems. Alternate fuels inICengines.

4.   SteamEngineering:

  • Steamgeneration—modifiedRankingcycleanalysis;Modernsteamboilers;steamatcriticalandsupercriticalpressures;draughtequipment;naturalandartificialdraught;boilerfuelssolid, liquid  Steamturbines—Principle;types;compounding;impulseandreactionturbines;axialthrust.
  • Steam nozzles—flow of steam in convergent and divergent nozzle pressure at throat for maximumdischargewithdifferentinitialsteamconditions suchaswet,saturatedandsuperheated,effectofvariationofbackpressure;supersaturatedflowofsteaminnozzles,Wilsonline.

 

 

  • Rankinecyclewithinternalandexternalirreversibility;reheatfactor;reheatingandregeneration,methodsofgoverning;backpressureandpassoutturbines.
  • Steampower plants—combinedcyclepowergeneration;heatrecoverysteam generators  (HRSG) firedandunfired,co-generationplants.

5.     RefrigerationandAir-conditioning:

  • Vapour compression refrigeration cycle—cycle on p-H & T-s diagrams; ecofriendly refrigerants—R 134a.123; Systems like evaporators, condensers, compressor, expansion devices. Simple vapour absorptionsystems.
  • Psychrometry—properties;processes;charts;sensibleheatingandcooling;humidificationanddehumidificationeffectivetemperature;air-conditioningloadcalculation;simpleductdesign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.     HumanAnatomy:

 

MEDICALSCIENCEPAPERI

 

Appliedanatomyincludingbloodandnervesupplyofupperandlowerlimbsandjointsofshoulder,hipandknee.

Grossanatomy,bloodsupplyandlymphaticdrainageoftongue,thyroid,mammarygland,stomach,liver,prostate,gonadsanduterus.

Appliedanatomyofdiaphragm,perineumandinguinalregion.

Clinicalanatomyofkidney,urinarybladder,uterinetubes,vasdeferens.

Embryology : Placenta and placental barrier. Development of heart, gut, kidney. uterus, ovary, testis andtheircommoncongenitalabnormalities.

Central and Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System : Gross and clinical anatomy of ventricles of brain,circulation of cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathways and lesions ofcutaneous sensations, hearingandvision;Cranialnervesdistributionandclinicalsignificance;Componentsofautonomicnervoussystem.

2.   HumanPhysiology :

Conduction and transmission of impulse, mechanism of contraction, neuromuscular transmission, reflexes,control of equilibrium, posture and muscle tone, descending pathways, functions of cerebellum, basalganglia,Physiologyofsleepandconsciousness.

EndocrineSystem:Mechanism of action of hormones; formation, secretion, transport, metabolism,functionandregulationofsecretionofpancreasandpituitarygland.

PhysiologyofReproductiveSystem:Pregnancymenstrualcycle,lactation,pregnancy.

Blood:Development,regulationandfate ofbloodcells.

Cardio-vascular,cardiacoutput,bloodpressure,regulationofcardiovascularfunctions.

3.   Biochemistry:

Organfunctiontests—liver,kidney,thyroidProteinsynthesis.Vitaminsandminerals.

Restrictionfragmentlength.

 

 

polymorphism(RFLP).Polymerasechainreaction(PCR).Radio-immunoassays(RIA).

4.   Pathology:

Inflammation and repair, disturbances of growth and cancer, Pathogenesis and histopathology ofrheumaticandischaemicheartdiseaseanddiabetesmellitus.Differentiationbetweenbenign,malignant,primaryandmetastatic malignancies, Pathogenesis and histopathology of bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoma breast,oralcancer,cancercervix,leukemia,Etiology,pathogenesisandhistopathologyof—cirrhosisliver,glomerulonephritis,tuberculosis,acuteosteomyelitis.

5.     Microbiology:

Humoralandcellmediatedimmunity.

Diseasescausedbyandlaboratorydiagnosisof—

  • Meningococcus,Saimonella
  • Shigella,Herpes,Dengue,Polio
  • HIV/AIDS,Malaria,E.Histolytica,Giardia
  • Candida,Cryptococcus,Aspergillus.

6.     Pharmacology:

Mechanism ofactionandsideeffectsofthe followingdrugs:

  • Antipyreticsandanalgesics,Antibiotics,
  • Antimalaria,Antikala-azar,Antidiabetics,
  • Antihypertensive,Antidiuretics,Generalandcardiacvasodilators,Antiviral,Antiparasitic,Antifungal,Immunosuppressants,
  •  

7.     ForensicMedicineandToxicology

Forensicexaminationofinjuriesandwounds;Examinationofbloodandseminalstains;Poisoning,sedativeoverdose,hanging,drowning,burns,DNAandfingerprintstudy.

PAPER-II

  1. GeneralMedicine

Etiology,clinicalfeatures,diagnosisandprinciplesofmanagement(includingprevention)of—Typhoid,Rabies,AIDS,Dengue,Kala-azar,JapaneseEncephalitis.

Etiology,clinicalfeatures,diagnosisandprinciplesofmanagementof:

Ischaemicheartdisease,pulmonaryembolism.Bronchialasthma.

Pleuraleffusion,tuberculosis,Malabsorptionsyndromes;acidpepticdiseases, Viralhepatitisandcirrhosisofliver.

Glomerulonephritisandpyelonephritis,renalfailure,nephroticsyndrome,renovascularhypertension,complicationsofdiabetesmellitus,coagulationdisorders,leukaemia,Hypoandhyperthyrodism,meningitis

 

 

andencephalitis.

Imaginginmedicalproblems,ultrasound,echo-cardiogram,CTscan,MRI.AnxietyandDepressivePsychosisandschizophreniaandECT.

2.     Paediatrics

Immunization, Baby friendly hospital, congenital cyanotic heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome,broncho—pneumonias,kernicterus.IMNCIclassificationandmanagement,PEMgradingandmanagement.ARIandDiarrheaofunderfiveandtheirmanagement.

3.     Dermatology

Psoriasis,Allergicdermatitis,scabies,eczema,vitiligo,StevanJohnson’ssyndrome,LichenPlanus.

4.   GeneralSurgery

Clinicalfeatures,causes,diagnosisandprinciplesofmanagementofcleftpalate,harelip.Laryngealtumour,oralandesophagealtumours.

Peripheralarterialdiseases,varicoseveins,coarctationofaorta.TumoursofThyroid,Adrenal,Glands.

Abscesscancer,  fibroadenomaandadenosisofbreast.

Bleedingpepticulcer,tuberculosisofbowel,ulcerativecolitis,cancerstomach.Renalmass,cancerprostatie.

Haemothorax,stonesofGallbladder,Kidney,UreterandUrinaryBladder.

ManagementofsurgicalconditionsofRectum,AnusandAnalcanal,GallbladderandBileducts.Splenomegaly,cholecystitis,portalhypertension,liverabscess,peritonitis,carcinomaheadofpancreas.Fracturesofspine,Colles’fractureandbonetumors.

Endoscopy.Laprascopic Surgery.

5.      Obstetrics and  Gynaecology  including  FamilyPlanning

Diagnosisofpregnancy.

Labourmanagement,  complications  of  3rd  stage,  Antepartum  and  postpartum  hemorrhage,  resuscitationofthenewborn,Managementofabnormallifeanddifficultlabour.Managementof  small  for  date  orprematurenewborn.

Diagnosisandmanagementofanemia.PreeclampsiaandToxaemiasofpregnancy,ManagementofPost-menopausalSyndrome.

Intra-uterinedevices,pills,tubectomyandvasectomy.Medicalterminationofpregnancyincludinglegalaspects.

Cancercervix.

Leucorrhoea,pelvicpain;infertility,dysfunctionaluterinebleeding(DUB),amenorrhoea,Fibroidandprolapseofuterus.

6.     CommunityMedicine(PreventiveandSocialMedicine)

Principles,methodsapproachandmeasurementsofEpidemiology.

 

 

Nutrition,nutritionaldiseases/diordersandNutritionProgrammes.HealthinformationCollection,AnalysisandPresentation.

Objectives,componentsandcriticalanalysisofNationalprogrammesforcontrol/eradicationof:Malaria,Kala-azar,FilariaandTuberculosis,

HIV/AIDS,STDsandDengue.

CriticalappraisalofHealthcaredeliverysystem.

Healthmanagementandadministration;Techniques,Tools,ProgrammeImplementationandEvaluation.

Objectives,Components,GoalsandStatus ofReproductiveandChildHealth,NationalRuralHealthMissionandMillenniumDevelopmentGoals.

Managementofhospitalandindustrialwaste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HistoryandProblemsofPhilosophy

 

PHILOSOPHYPAPER-I

 

  1. PlatoandAristotle:Ideas;Substance;FormandMatter;Causation;ActualityandPotentiality.
  2. Rationalism(Descartes,Spinoza,Leibniz);CartesianMethodandCertainKnowledge;Substance;God;Mind-BodyDualism;DeterminismandFreedom.
  3. Empiricism(Locke, Berkeley, Hume) :TheoryofKnowledge;Substance and Qualities;Selfand God;Scepticism.
  4. Kant:PossibilityofSyntheticaprioriJudgments;SpaceandTime;Categories;IdeasofReason;Antinomies;CritiqueofProofsfortheExistenceofGod.
  5. Hegel: DialecticalMethod;AbsoluteIdealism.
  6. Moore,RussellandEarlyWittgenstein:DefenceofCommonsense;RefutationofIdealism;LogicalAtomism;LogicalConstructions;IncompleteSymbols;PictureTheoryofMeaning;SyingandShowing.
  7. LogicalPositivism:VerificationTheoryofMeaning;RejectionofMetaphysics;LinguisticTheoryofNecessaryPropositions.
  8. Later Wittgenstein:MeaningandUse; Language-games; CritiqueofPrivateLanguage.
  9. Phenomenology(Husserl):Method;TheoryofEssences;AvoidanceofPsychologism.
  10. Existentialism(Kierkegaard,Sarte,Heidegger):ExistenceandEssence;Choice,ResponsibilityandAuthenticExistence;Being-in-the-worldandTemporality.
  11. QuineandStrawson:CritiqueofEmpiricism;TheoryofBasicParticularsandPersons.
  12. Carvaka:TheoryofKnowlegde;RejectionofTranscendentEntities.
  13. Jainism:TheoryofReality;Saptabhanginaya;BondageandLiberation.
  14. SchoolsofBuddhism:PratItyasamutpada;Ksanikavada,Nairatmyavada.
  15. Nyaya—Vaiesesika:TheoryofCategories;TheoryofAppearance;TheoryofPramana;Self,Liberation;God;ProofsfortheExistenceofGod;TheoryofCausation;AtomisticTheoryofCreation.

 

 

  1. Samkhya;Prakrit;Purusa;Causation;Liberation.
  2. Yoga;Citta;Cittavrtti;Klesas;Samadhi;Kaivalya.
  3. Mimamsa:TheoryofKnowlegde.
  4. SchoolsofVedanta:Brahman;Isvara;Atman;Jiva;Jagat;Maya;Avida;Adhyasa;Moksa;Aprthaksiddhi;Pancavidhabheda.
  5. Aurobindo:Evolution,Involution;IntegralYoga.

PAPER-II

Socio-PoliticalPhilosophy

  1. SocialandPoliticalldeals:Equality,Justice,Liberty.
  2. Sovereignty:Austin,Bodin,Laski,Kautilya.
  3. IndividualandState:Rights;DutiesandAccountability.
  4. FormsofGovernment:Monarchy;TheocracyandDemocracy.
  5. Political Ideologies:Anarchism;MarxismandSocialism.
  6. Humanism;Secularism;Multi-culturalism.
  7. CrimeandPunishment:Corruption,MassViolence,Genocide,CapitalPunishment.
  8.  
  9. GenderDiscrimination:FemaleFoeticide, LandandPropertyRights;Empowerment.
  10. CasteDiscrimination:GandhiandAmbedkar.

PhilosophyofReligion

  1. Notionsof God:Attributes;Relationto Manand the World.(IndianandWestern).
  2. ProofsfortheExistenceofGodandtheirCritique(IndianandWestern).
  3.  
  4. Soul:Immortality;Rebirth and Liberation.
  5. Reason,RevelationandFaith.
  6. ReligiousExperience:NatureandObject(IndianandWestern).
  7.  
  8.  
  9.  
  10. NatureofReligiousLanguage:AnalogicalandSymbolic;CognitivistandNon-cognitive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.     (a)MechanicsofParticles:

 

PHYSICSPAPER-I

 

Laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum, applications to rotating frames, centripetalandCoriolisaccelerations;Motionunderacentralforce;Conservationofangularmomentum,Kepler’slaws;Fieldsandpotentials;Gravitationalfieldandpotentialduetosphericalbodies,GaussandPoisson

 

 

equations,gravitationalself-energy;Two-bodyproblem;Reducedmass;Rutherfordscattering;Centre ofmassandlaboratoryreferenceframes.

(b)         MechanicsofRigidBodies:

Systemofparticles;Centreofmass,angularmomentum,equationsofmotion;Conservationtheoremsforenergy,momentumandangularmomentum;Elasticandinelasticcollisions;RigidBody;Degrees  offreedom,Euler’stheorem,angularvelocity,angularmomentum,  moments  of  inertia,  theorems  of  paralleland perpendicular axes, equation of motion for rotation; Molecular rotations (as rigid bodies); Di and tri-atomicmolecules;Precessionalmotion;top,gyroscope.

(c)              MechanicsofContinuousMedia:

Elasticity,Hooke’slawandelasticconstantsofisotropicsolidsandtheirinter-relation;Streamline(Laminar)flow,viscosity,Poiseuille’sequation,Bernoulli’sequation,Stokes’lawandapplications.

(d)              SpecialRelativity:

Michelson-Morelyexperimentanditsimplications;Lorentztransformationslengthcontraction,timedilation,additionofrelativisticvelocities,aberrationandDopplereffect,mass-energyrelation,simpleapplicationstoadecayprocess.Fourdimensionalmomentumvector;Covarianceofequationsofphysics.

2.   Wavesand Optics :

  • Waves:

Simple harmonic motion, damped oscillation, forced oscillation and resonance; Beats;Stationarywaves in a string; Pulses and wave packets; Phase and group velocities; Reflection and refraction fromHuygens’principle.

(b)         GeometrialOptics:

Laws of reflection and refraction from Fermat’s principle; Matrix method in paraxial optic-thin lensformula,nodalplanes,systemoftwothinlenses,chromaticandsphericalaberrations.

(c)              Interference:

Interferenceoflight-Young’sexperiment,Newton’srings,interferencebythinfilms,Michelsoninterferometer;MultiplebeaminterferenceandFabryPerotinterferometer.

(d)              Diffraction:

Fraunhoferdiffraction-singleslit,doubleslit,diffractiongrating,resolvingpower;Diffractionby  acircularapertureandtheAirypattern;Fresneldiffraction:half-periodzonesand  zone  plates,  circularaperture.

(e)          PolarisationandModernOptics:

Production and detection of linearly and circularly polarized light;Double refraction, quarter waveplate;Optical activity; Principles of fibre optics, attenuation; Pulse dispersion in step index and parabolicindex fibres; Material dispersion, single mode fibers; Lasers-Einstein A and B coefficients. Ruby and He-Nelasers. Characteristics of laser light-spatial and temporal coherence; Focusing of laser beams. Three-levelschemeforlaseroperation;Holographyandsimpleapplications.

3.     ElectricityandMagnetism:

  • ElectrostaticsandMagnetostatics:

LaplaceandPoissonequationsinelectrostaticsandtheirapplications;Energyofasystemofcharges,

 

 

multipole expansion of scalar potential; Method of images and its applications. Potential and field due to adipole, 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, uniformlymagnetisedsphere;Ferromagneticmaterials,hysteresis,energyloss.

(b)         CurrentElectricity:

Kirchhoff's laws and their applications. Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, Lenz’ law. Self-andmutual-inductances;MeanandrmsvaluesinACcircuits;DCandACcircuitswithR,LandCcomponents;Seriesandparallelresonance;Qualityfactor;Principleoftransformer.

4.   ElectromagneticWavesandBlackbodyRadiation:

Displacement current and Maxwell’s equations; Wave equations in vacuum, Poynting theorem; Vectorand scalar potentials; Electromagnetic field tensor, covariance of Maxwell’s equations; Wave equations inisotropic dielectrics, reflection and refraction at the boundary of two dielectrics; Fresnel’s relations; Totalinternalreflection;Normalandanomalousdispersion;Rayleighscattering;Blackbodyradiation  andPlanck’sradiationlaw-Stefan-Boltzmannlaw,Wien’sdisplacementlawandRayleigh-Jeanslaw.

5.   ThermalandStatisticalPhysics:

  • Thermodynamics:

Lawsofthermodynamics,reversible and irreversible processes, entropy; Isothermal, adiabatic,isobaric, isochoric processes and entropy changes; Otto and Diesel engines, Gibbs’ phase rule and chemicalpotential;Van der Waals  equation of state  of  a real gas,  critical constants;  Maxwell-Boltzmann  distributionof molecular velocities, transport phenomena, equipartition and virial theorems; Dulong-Petit, Einstein, andDebye’s theories of specific heat of solids; Maxwell relations and application; Clausius-Clapeyron equation.Adiabaticdemagnetisation,Joule-Kelvineffectandliquefactionofgases.

(b)                StatisticalPhysics:

Macro and micro states, statistical distributions, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-DiracDistributions,applicationstospecificheatofgasesandblackbodyradiation;Conceptofnegativetemperatures.

PAPER-II

  1. QuantumMechanics:

Wave-particleduality;Schroedingerequation  and  expectation  values;  Uncertainty  principle;  Solutions  oftheone-dimensionalSchroedingerequationforfreeparticle(Gaussianwave-packet),particle  in  a  box,particle in a finite well, linear harmonic oscillator; Reflection and transmission by a step potential and by arectangular barrier;Particlein a threedimensional box,density of states,free electron theoryofmetals;Angularmomentum;Hydrogenatom;Spinhalfparticles,propertiesofPaulispinmatrices.

2.       AtomicandMolecularPhysics:

Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin, fine structure of hydrozen atom;L-S coupling, J-J coupling;Spectroscopicnotationofatomicstates;Zeemaneffect;Franck-Condonprincipleandapplications;Elementarytheoryofrotational,vibrationalandelectronicspectraofdiatomicmolecules;Ramaneffectandmolecular structure; Laser Raman spectroscopy; Importance of neutral hydrogen atom, molecular hydrogenand molecular hydrogen ion in astronomy. Fluorescence and Phosphorescence; Elementary theory andapplicationsofNMRandEPR;ElementaryideasaboutLambshiftanditssignificance.

3.     Nuclearand ParticlePhysics:

 

 

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 momentand non-central forces;Meson theory of nuclear forces; Salient features of nuclear forces; Shell model ofthenucleus-successandlimitations;Violationofparityinbetadecay;Gammadecayandinternalconversion; Elementary ideas about Mossbauer spectroscopy; Q-value of nuclear reactions; Nuclear fissionandfusion,energyproductioninstars.Nuclearreactors.

Classificationofelementary particles and their interactions; Conservation laws; Quark structure ofhadrons : Field quanta of electroweak and strong interactions; Elementary ideas about unification of forces;Physicsofneutrinos.

4.   SolidStatePhysics,DevicesandElectronics:

Crystallineandamorphousstructureofmatter;Differentcrystalsystems,spacegroups;Methodsofdetermination of crystal structure; X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies;Band theory of solids—conductors, insulators and semi-conductors; Thermal properties of solids, specificheat, Debye theory; Magnetism: dia, para and ferromagnetism; Elements of super-conductivity, Meissnereffect,Josephsonjunctionsandapplications;Elementaryideasabouthightemperaturesuper-conductivity.

Intrinsicand extrinsicsemi-conductors- p-n-p andn-p-n transistors;  Amplifiers  and  oscillators. Op-amps;FET,JFETandMOSFET;Digitalelectronics-Booleanidentities,De  Morgan’s  laws,  Logic  gates  and  truthtables.Simplelogiccircuits;Thermistors,solarcells;Fundamentals of microprocessors and digitalcomputers.

POLITICALSCIENCEANDINTERNATIONALRELATIONSPAPER-I

Political Theory and Indian Politics :

  1. PoliticalTheory:meaningandapproaches.
  2. Theoriesofstate:Liberal,Neo-liberal,Marxist,Pluiralist,post-colonialandFeminist.
  3. Justice:ConceptionsofjusticewithspecialreferencetoRawl’stheoryofjusticeanditscommunitariancritiques.
  4. Equality:Social,politicalandeconomic;relationshipbetweenequalityandfreedom;Affirmativeaction.
  5. Rights:Meaningandtheories;differentkindsofrights;ConceptofHumanRights.
  6. Democracy:Classicalandcontemporarytheories;differentmodelsofdemocracy—representative,participatoryanddeliberative.
  7. Conceptofpower:hegemony,ideologyandlegitimacy.
  8. PoliticalIdeologies:Liberalism,Socialism,Marxism,Fascism,GandhismandFeminism.
  9. IndianPoliticalThought:Dharamshastra,ArthashastraandBuddhistTraditions;SirSyedAhmedKhan,SriAurobindo,M.K.Gandhi,B.R.Ambedkar,M.N.Roy.
  10. WesternPoliticalThought:Plato,Aristotle,Machiavelli,Hobbes,Locke,JohnS.Mill,Marx,Gramsci,HannahArendt.

IndianGovernment andPolitics

  1. IndianNationalism:
    • PoliticalStrategiesofIndia’sFreedomStruggle:ConstitutionalismtomassSatyagraha,Non-cooperation,CivilDisobedience;MilitantandRevolutionaryMovements,PeasantandWorkersMovements.

 

 

  • Perspectiveson IndianNationalMovement;Liberal,SocialistandMarxist;Radical Humanist 
  1. MakingoftheIndianConstitution:LegaciesoftheBritishrule;differentsocialandpoliticalperspectives.
  2. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution : The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, DirectivePrinciples;ParliamentarySystemandAmendmentProcedures;JudicialReviewandBasicStructuredoctrine.
  3. (a)Principal Organs of the Union Government : Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive,LegislatureandSupremeCourt.

(b)Principal Organsof theStateGovernment:Envisaged role and actual workingof theExecutive,LegislatureandHighCourts.

  1. Grassroots Democracy : Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; Significance of 73rd and 74thAmendments;Grassrootmovements.
  2. Statutory Institutions/Commissions : Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, FinanceCommission,UnionPublicServiceCommission,NationalCommissionforScheduledCastes,NationalCommission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women; National Human Rights Commission,NationalCommissionforMinorities,NationalBackwardClassesCommission.
  3. Federalism:Constitutionalprovisions;changingnatureofcentre-staterelations;integrationisttendenciesandregionalaspirations;inter-statedisputes.
  4. PlanningandEconomicdevelopment:NehruvianandGandhianperspectives;Role of  planning  andpublicsector;GreenRevolution,landreformsandagrarianrelations;liberalizationandeconomicreforms.
  5. Caste,ReligionandEthnicityinIndianPolitics.
  6. PartySystem : National  and regional political parties,  ideological and social  bases  of  parties;  Patternsofcoalitionpolitics;Pressuregroups,trendsinelectoralbehaviour;changingsocio-economicprofileofLegislators.
  7. Social Movement : Civil liberties and human rights movements; women’s movements; environmentalistmovements.

PAPER-II

ComparativePoliticsandInternationalRelationsComparativePoliticalAnalysisandInternationalPolitics:

  1. ComparativePolitics:Natureandmajorapproaches;Politicaleconomyandpoliticalsociologyperspectives;Limitationsofthecomparativemethod.
  2. StateinComparativePerspective:CharacteristicsandchangingnatureoftheStateincapitalistandsocialisteconomies,andadvancedindustrialanddevelopingsocieties.
  3. PoliticsofRepresentation and  Participation :  Political  parties,  pressure  groups  and social movementsinadvancedindustrialanddevelopingsocieties.
  4. Globalisation:Responsesfromdevelopedanddevelopingsocieties.
  5. ApproachestotheStudyofInternationalRelations:Idealist,Realist,Marxist,FunctionalistandSystemstheory.
  6. KeyConceptsinInternationalRelations:Nationalinterest,securityandpower;Balanceofpowerand

 

 

deterrence;Transationalactorsandcollectivesecurity;Worldcapitalisteconomyandglobalisation.

  1. ChangingInternational PoliticalOrder:
    • Rise ofsuperpowers; Strategicand ideologicalBipolarity, arms race andcoldwar;Nuclearthreat;
    • Non-alignedMovement :Aimsandachievements.
    • Collapseof the Soviet Union;Unipolarity and American hegemony;  Relevance  of non-alignment 
  2. Evolution of the International Economic System : From Brettonwoods to WTO; Socialist economies andthe CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance); Third World demand for new international economicorder;Globalisationoftheworldeconomy.
  3. UnitedNations:Envisagedroleandactual record;  Specialized  UN  agencies—aims  and  functioning;needforUNreforms.
  4. RegionalisationofWorldPolitics:EU,ASEAN,APEC,AARC,NAFTA.
  5. Contemporary Global Concerns : Democracy, human rights, environment, gender justice terrorism,nuclearproliferation.

Indiaand the World

  1. IndianForeignPolicy:Determinantsofforeignpolicy;theinstitutionsofpolicy-making;Continuityandchange.
  2. India’sContributiontotheNon-AlignmentMovementDifferentphases;Currentrole.
  3. IndiaandSouthAsia:
    • RegionalCo-operation:SAARC-pastperformanceandfutureprospects.
    •  
    • India’s“LookEast”policy.
    • Impedimentstoregionalco-operation:Riverwaterdisputes;illegalcrossbordermigration;Ethnicconflictsandinsurgencies;Borderdisputes.
  4. IndiaandtheGlobalSouth:RelationswithAfricaandLatinAmerica;LeadershiproleinthedemandforNIEOandWTOnegotiations.
  5. India andtheGlobal CentresofPower:USA,EU, Japan,ChinaandRussia.
  6. IndiaandtheUNSystem:RoleinUNPeace-keeping;DemandforPermanentSeatintheSecurityCouncil.
  7. IndiaandtheNuclearQuestion:Changingperceptionsandpolicy.
  8. RecentdevelopmentsinIndianForeignPolicy:India’s position  on  the  recent  crises  in  Afghanistan,IraqandWestAsia,growingrelationswithUSandIsreal;Visionofanewworldorder.

PSYCHOLOGYPAPER-I

FoundationsofPsychology

  1. Introduction:DefinitionofPsychology;HistoricalantecedentsofPsychologyandtrendsinthe21stcentrury; Psychology and scientific methods; Psychology in relation to other social sciences and naturalsciences;ApplicationofPsychologytosocietalproblems.

 

 

  1. Methods of Psychology : Types of research : Descriptive, evaluative, diagnostic and prognostic;Methods of Research : Survey, observation, case-study and experiments; Characteristics of experimentaldesignandnon-experimentaldesigns;quasi-experimentaldesigns;Focussedgroupdiscussions,brainstorming,groundedtheoryapproach.
  2. Researchmethods:Majorstepsinpsychologicalresearch(problemstatement,hypothesisformulation,researchdesign,sampling,toolsofdatacollection,analysisandinterpretation and  reportwriting);Fundamentalversusappliedresearch;Methodsofdatacollection(interview,observation,questionnaire and case study). Research Designs (Ex-post facto and experimental). Application of statisticaltechniques(t-test,two-wayANOVA,correlationandregressionandfactoranalysis)itemresponsetheory.
  3. Development of Human Behaviour :Growth and development; Principles of development, Role ofgeneticandenvironmentalfactorsindetermininghumanbehaviour;Influenceofculturalfactorsinsocialization; Life span development—Characteristics, development tasks, promoting psychological well-beingacrossmajorstagesofthelifespan.
  4. Sensation,AttentionandPerception:Sensation:conceptsofthreshold,absoluteanddifferencethresholds, signal-detection and vigilance; Factors influencing attention including set and characteristics ofstimulus;Definitionandconceptofperception,biologicalfactorsinperception;Perceptualorganization-influenceofpastexperiences,perceptualdefence-factorinfluencingspaceanddepthperception, sizeestimationandperceptualreadiness;Theplasticityofperception;Extrasensoryperception;Cultureandperception,Subliminalperception.
  5. Learning : Concepts and theories of learning (Behaviourists, Gestaltalist and Information processingmodels). The processes of extinction, discrimination and generalisation. Programmed learning, probabilitylearning, self instructional learning, concepts, types and the schedules of reinforcement, escape, avoidanceandpunishment,modellingandsociallearning.
  6. Memory : Encoding and remembering; Shot-term memory, Long-term memory, Sensory memory, Iconicmemory,Echoicmemory:TheMultistoremodel,levels of processing; Organization and Mnemonictechniques to improve memory; Theories of forgetting: decay, interference and retrieval failure: Metamemory;Amnesia:Anterogradeandretrograde.
  7. Thinking and Problem Solving :Piaget’s theory of cognitive development; Concept formation processes;Informationprocessing,Reasoningandproblemsolving,Facilitatingand hindering  factors  in  problemsolving, Methods of problem solving: Creative thinking and fostering creativity; Factors influencing decisionmakingandjudgement;Recenttrends.
  8. MotivationandEmotion:Psychologicalandphysiologicalbasisofmotivationandemotion;Measurement of motivation and emotion; Effects of motivation and emotionon behaviour; Extrinsic andintrinsicmotivation;Factorsinfluencingintrinsicmotivation;Emotionalcompetenceandtherelatedissues.
  9. Intelligence and Aptitude :Concept of intelligence and aptitude, Nature and theories of intelligence-Spearman, Thurstone, Gulford Vernon, Sternberg and P. Das; Emotional Intelligence, Social intelligence,measurement of intelligence and aptitudes, concept ofI Q deviation I Q, constancy of I Q; Measurement ofmultipleintelligence;Fluidintelligenceandcrystallizedintelligence.
  10. Personality :Definition and concept of personality; Theories of personality (psychoanalytical, socio-cultural,interpersonal,developmental,humanistic,behaviouristic,traitandtypeapproaches);Measurementofpersonality(projectivetests,pencil-paper test);TheIndianapproach topersonality;Training for personality development; Latest approaches like big 5 factor theory; The notion of self indifferenttraditions.

 

 

  1. Attitudes,ValuesandInterests:Definitions of attitudes, values and interests; Components ofattitudes;Formationandmaintenanceofattitudes.Measurementofattitudes,valuesandinterests.Theories ofattitude changes, strategies for fostering values. Formation of stereotypes and prejudices;Changingother’sbehaviour,Theoriesofattribution;Recenttrends.
  2. Language and Communication :Human language—Properties, structure and linguistic hierarchy,Language acquisition—predispotion, critical period hypothesis; Theories of Language development—SkinnerandChomsky;Processandtypesofcommunication—effectivecommu-nicationtraining.
  3. IssuesandPerspectivesinModernContemporaryPsychology:Computerapplicationinthepsychological laboratory and psychological testing; Artificial intelligence;Psychocybernetics; Study ofconsciousnessleep-wakschedules;dreams,stimulusdeprivation,meditation,hypnotic/druginducedstates;Extrasensoryperception;Intersensoryperception;Simulationstudies.

PAPER-II

Psychology: Issuesandapplications

1.       PsychologicalMeasurementofIndividualDifferences:

The nature of individual differences. Characteristics and construction of standardized psychologicaltests.Types of psychological tests. Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests. Ethical issues in the use ofpsychologicaltests.

2.       PsychologicalwellbeingandMentalDisorders:

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).Factorsinfluencingpositivehealth,wellbeing;lifestyleandqualityoflife;Happinessdisposition.

3.       TherapeuticApproaches:

Psychodynamic therapies. Behaviour therapies. Client centered therapy. Cognitive therapies. Indigenoustherapies(Yoga,Meditation).Biofeedbacktherapy.Preventionandrehabilitationofthementallyill;Fosteringmentalhealth.

4.       WorkPsychologyandOrganisationalBehaviour:

Personnel selection and training. Use of Psychological tests in the industry. Training and human resourcedevelopment.Theoriesofworkmotivation.Herzberg,Maslow,AdamEquitytheory,  Porter  and  Lawler,Vroom; Leadership and participatory management; Advertising and marketing; Stress and its management;Ergonomics;consumer psychology; Managerial effectiveness; Transformational leadersip; Senitivitytraining;Powerandpoliticsinorganizations.

5.       ApplicationofPsychologytoEducationalField:

Psychological principles underlying effective teaching-learning process. Learning styles. Gifted, retarded,learning disabled and their training. Training for improving memory and better academic achievement.Personality development and value education. Educational, vocational guidance and Career counselling.UseofPsychologicaltestsineducationalinstitutions;Effectivestrategiesinguidanceprogrammes.

6.       CommunityPsychology:

Definition and concept of Community Psychology.Use of small groups in social action. Arousing Communityconsciousness and action for handling social problems. Group decision making and leadership for socialchange.Effectivestrategiesforsocialchange.

 

 

7.       RehabilitationPsychology:

Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes—role of psychologists. Organising of services forrehabilitation ofphysically,mentally  and socially  challenged  persons  including  old  persons.  Rehabilitationofpersonssufferingfromsubstanceabuse,juveniledelinquency,criminal  behaviours.  Rehabilitation  ofvictimsofviolence.RehabilitationofHIV/AIDSvictims,theroleofsocialagencies.

8.       ApplicationofPsychologytodisadvantagedgroups:

Theconceptsofdisadvantaged,deprivationsocial,physical,culturalandeconomicconsequencesofdisadvantagedanddeprivedgroups.Educatingandmotivatingthedisadvantagedtowardsdevelopment;Relativeandprolongeddeprivation.

9.       Psychologicalproblemofsocialintegration:

The concept of social integration. The problem of caste, class, religion and language conflicts and prejudice.Natureand manifestation of  prejudice  between the  ingroup and outgroup.  Casual factors  of such conflictsand prejudices. Psychological strategies for handling the conflicts and prejudices. Measures to achieve socialintegration.

10.      ApplicationofPsychologyinInformationTechnology andMassMedia:

Thepresentscenarioof information technology and themassmedia boomand theroleofpsychologists.SelectionandtrainingofPsychologyprofessionalstoworkinthefieldofIT  and  mass  media.  Distancelearningthrough ITandmass  media.  Entrepreneurship  through  e-commerce.  Multilevel marketing.  ImpactofTVandfosteringvaluethroughITandmassmedia.PsychologicalconsequencesofrecentdevelopmentsinInformationTechnology.

11.      PsychologyandEconomicdevelopment:

Achievementmotivationandeconomicdevelopment. Characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour.MotivatingandTrainingpeopleforentrepreneurshipandeconomicdevelopment;Consumerrightsandconsumerawareness,Governmentpoliciesforpromotionof  entrepreneurship  among  youth  includingwomenentreprenures.

12.      ApplicationofPsychologytoenvironmentandrelatedfields:

Environmental Psychology effects of noise, pollution and crowding.Population Psychology : Psychologicalconsequenceofpopulationexplosionandhighpopulationdensity.Motivatingforsmallfamilynorms.Impactofrapidscientificandtechnologicalgrowthondegradationofenvironment.

13.        Applicationofpsychologyinotherfields:

  • MilitaryPsychology

Devising   psycological    tests  for  defence  personnel  for    useinselection,Training,counseling;trainingpsychologiststowork,withdefencepersonnelinpromotingpositivehealth;Humanengineeringindefence.

(b)         SportsPsychology

Psychologicalinterventionsinimprovingperformanceofathletesandsports.PersonsparticipatinginIndividualandTeamGames.

(c)          Mediainfluencesonproandanti-socialbehaviour.

 

 

14.     PsychologyofGender:

Issuesofdiscrimination,Managementofdiversity;Glass ceilingeffect,Self-fulfillingprophesy,Women andIndiansociety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.          Introduction:

 

PUBLICADMINISTRATIONPAPER-I

AdministrationTheory

 

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; NewPublicManagement.

2.          AdministrativeThought:

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

3.          AdministrativeBehaviour:

Process and techniques of decision-making; Communication; Morale; Motivation Theories content,processandcontemporary;TheoriesofLeadership:TraditionalandModem:

4.          Organisations:

Theoriessystems,contingency;Structureandforms:MinistriesandDepartments,Corporations,Companies; Boards and Commissions; Ad hoc, and advisory bodies; Headquarters and Field relationships;RegulatoryAuthorities;Public-PrivatePartnerships.

5.          AccountabilityandControl:

Concepts of accountability and control; Legislative, Executive and judicial control over administration;Citizen and Administration; Role of media, interest groups, voluntary organizations; Civil society; Citizen’sCharters;RighttoInformation;Socialaudit.

6.          AdministrativeLaw:

Meaning, scope and significance; Dicey on Administrative law; Delegated legislation; AdministrativeTribunals.

7.          ComparativePublicAdministration:

Historicalandsociologicalfactorsaffectingadministrativesystems;Administrationandpoliticsindifferentcountries;CurrentstatusofComparativePublicAdministration;Ecology  and  administration;Riggsianmodelsandtheircritique.

8.          DevelopmentDynamics:

Conceptofdevelopment;Changingprofileofdevelopmentadministration;‘Anti-developmentthesis’;Bureaucracyanddevelopment;Strongstateversusthemarketdebate;Impactofliberalisationonadministrationindevelopingcountries;Womenanddevelopmenttheself-helpgroupmovement.

 

 

9.          PersonnelAdministration:

Importanceofhumanresourcedevelopment;Recruitment,training,careeradvancement,positionclassification,discipline,performanceappraisal,promotion, pray and service conditions; employer-employeerelations,grievanceredressalmechanism;Codeofconduct;Administrativeethics.

10.      PublicPolicy:

Models of policy-making and their critique; Processes of conceptualisation, planning, implementation,monitoring,evaluationandreviewandtheirlimitations;Statetheoriesandpublicpolicyformulation.

11.      TechniquesofAdminstrativeImprovement:

Organisationandmethods,Workstudyandworkmanagement;e-governanceandinformationtechnology;Managementaidtoolslikenetworkanalysis,MIS,PERT,CPM.

12.      FinancialAdministration:

Monetary and fiscal policies: Public borrowings and public debt Budgets types and forms; Budgetaryprocess;Financialaccountability;Accountsandaudit.

PAPER-II

Indian Administration

1.          EvolutionofIndianAdministration:

Kautilya Arthashastra;Mughaladministration;Legacy of British ruleinpoliticsand administrationIndianizationofPublicservices,revenueadministration,districtAdministration,localselfGovernment.

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2.          PhilosophicalandConstitutionalframeworkofGovernment:

Salient features and value premises; Constitutionalism; Political culture; Bureaucracy and democracy;Bureaucracyanddevelopment.

3.          PublicSectorUndertakings:

PublicsectorinmodernIndia;FormsofPublicSectorUndertakings;Problemsofautonomy,accountabilityandcontrol;Impactofliberalizationandprivatization.

4.          UnionGovernmentandAdministration:

Executive,Parliament,Judiciary-structure,functions,workprocesses;Recenttrends;Intra-governmental relations; Cabinet Secretariat; Prime Minister’s Office; Central Secretariat; Ministries andDepartments;Boards;Commissions;Attachedoffices;Fieldorganizations.

5.     PlansandPriorities:

Machinery of planning; Role, composition and functions of the Planning Commission and the NationalDevelopmentCouncil;‘Indicative’planning;ProcessofplanformulationatUnionandStatelevels;ConstitutionalAmendments(1992)anddecentralizedplanningforeconomicdevelopmentandsocialjustice.

6.     StateGovernmentandAdministration :

Union-State administrative, legislative and financial relations; Role of the Finance Commission; Governor;ChiefMinister;CouncilofMinisters;ChiefSecretary;StateSecretariat;Directorates.

 

 

7.     DistrictAdministrationsinceIndependence:

Changing role of the Collector; Union-State-local relations; Imperatives of development management andlawandorderadministration;Districtadministrationanddemocraticdecentralization.

8.     CivilServices:

Constitutionalposition;Structure,recruitment,trainingandcapacitybuilding;Goodgovernanceinitiatives;Code of conduct and discipline; Staff associations; Political rights; Grievance redressal mechanism; Civilserviceneutrality;Civilserviceactivism.

9.     FinancialManagement :

Budget as a political instrument; Parliamentary control of publicexpenditure; Roleof financeministry inmonetaryandfiscalarea;Accountingtechniques;Audit;RoleofControllerGeneralofAccounts  andComptrollerandAuditorGeneralofIndia.

10.     AdministrativeReformssinceIndependence:

Major concerns; Important Committees and Commissions; Reforms in financial management and humanresourcedevelopment;Problemsofimplementation.

11.     RuralDevelopment:

InstitutionsandagenciessinceIndependence;Ruraldevelopmentprogrammes:fociandstrategies;DecentralizationandPanchayatiRaj;73rdConstitutionalamendment.

12.     UrbanLocalGovernment:

Municipalgovernance:mainfeatures,structures,financeand problem areas; 74th ConstitutionalAmendment;Global-localdebate;Newlocalism;Developmentdynamics,politicsandadministrationwithspecialreferencetocitymanagement.

13.     LawandOrderAdministration:

Britishlegacy;NationalPoliceCommission;Investigativeagencies;RoleofCentraland  State  Agenciesincluding para military forces in maintenance of law and order and countering insurgency and terrorism;Criminalisationofpoliticsandadministration;Police-publicrelations;ReformsinPolice.

14.     SignificantissuesinIndianAdministration:

Valuesinpublicservice;RegulatoryCommissions;NationalHumanRightsCommission;Problemsofadministrationincoalitionregimes;Citizenadministrationinterface;Corruptionandadministration;Disastermanagement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.     Sociology-TheDiscipline:

 

SOCIOLOGYPAPER–I

FUNDAMENTALSOF SOCIOLOGY

 

  • Modernity andsocialchangesinEuropeandemergenceofSociology.
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2.     SociologyasScience:

  • Science,scientificmethodandcritique.

 

 

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  • Positivism anditscritique.
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( e)  Non-positivist methodologies.

3.   ResearchMethodsandAnalysis:

  • Qualitativeand quantitativemethods.
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(c ) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.

4.   SociologicalThinkers:

  • KarlMarx-Historicalmaterialism,modeofproduction,alienation,classstruggle.
  • EmileDurkhteim-Divisionoflabour,socialfact,suicide,religionandsociety.
  • MaxWeber-Socialaction,idealtypes,authority,bureaucracy,protestantethicandthespiritofcapitalism.
  • TalcoltParsons-Socialsystem,patternvariables.
  • Robert K. Merton-Latentandmanifestfunctions,conformityanddeviance,referencegroups.
  • Mead-Selfandidentity.

5.     StratificationandMobility:

  • Concepts-equality,inequality,hierarchy,exclusion,povertyanddeprivation.
  • Theoriesofsocialstratification-Structuralfunctionalisttheory,Marxisttheory,Weberiantheory.
  • Dimensions-Socialstratificationofclass,statusgroups,gender,ethnicityandrace.
  • Socialmobility-openandclosedsystems,typesofmobility,sourcesandcausesofmobility.

6.   WorksandEconomicLife:

  • Socialorganizationofworkindifferenttypesofsociety-slavesociety,feudalsociety,industrialcapitalistsociety.
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7.     PoliticsandSociety:

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  • Powerelite,bureaucracy, pressuregroupsandpolitical parties.
  • Nation,state,citizenship,democracy,civil society,ideology.
  • Protest,agitation,socialmovements,collectiveaction,revolution.

8.   ReligionandSociety:

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  • Typesofreligiouspractices:animism,monism,pluralism,sects,cults.
  • Religioninmodernsociety:religionandscience,secularization,religiousrevivalism,fundamentalism.

 

 

9.     SystemsofKinship:

  • Family,household,marriage.
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10.   SocialChangeinModernSociety:

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  • Science,technologyandsocialchange.

PAPER–II

INDIANSOCIETY: STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

A.    IntroducingIndianSociety:

  • PerspectivesontheStudyofIndianSociety:
    • Indology(G.S.Ghure).
    • Structuralfunctionalism(M.N.Srinivas).
    • Marxistsociology(A.R.Desai).

(ii)                    ImpactofcolonialruleonIndiansociety:

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B.    SocialStructure:

  • RuralandAgrarianSocialStructure:
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    • Agrariansocialstructure—

evolutionoflandtenuresystem,landreforms.

(ii)         CasteSystem:

  • Perspectivesonthestudyofcastesystems:G.S.Ghurye,M.N.Srinivas,LouisDumont,AndreBeteille.
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  • Untouchability-formsandperspectives

(iii)           TribalCommunitiesinIndia:

  • Definitional

 

 

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(iv)           SocialClassesinIndia:

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(v)          SystemsofKinshipinIndia:

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  • Patriarchy,entitlementsandsexual divisionoflabour.

(vi)           ReligionandSociety:

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C.        SocialChangesinIndia:

  • VisionsofSocialChangeinIndia:
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    • Constitution,lawandsocialchange.
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(ii)         RuralandAgrarianTransformationinIndia:

  • Programmesofruraldevelopment,CommunityDevelopmentProgramme,cooperatives,povertyalleviationschemes.
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  • Problems ofrurallabour,bondage,migration.

(iii)           IndustrializationandUrbanisationinIndia:

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  • Workingclass:structure,growth,classmobilization.
  • Informalsector,childlabour.
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(iv)           PoliticsandSociety:

 

 

  • Nation,democracyandcitizenship.
  • Politicalparties,pressuregroups,social andpolitical elite.
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(v)          SocialMovementsinModernIndia:

  • Peasants andfarmers movements.
  • Women’smovement.
  • Backwardclasses&Dalitmovements.
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(vi)           PopulationDynamics:

  • Populationsize,growth,compositionanddistribution.
  • Componentsofpopulationgrowth:birth,death,migration.
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  • Emergingissues:ageing,sexratios,childandinfantmortality,reproductivehealth.

(vii)                 ChallengesofSocialTransformation:

  • Crisisofdevelopment:displacement,environmentalproblemsandsustainability.
  • Poverty,deprivation
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  • Ethnicconflicts,communalism,religiousrevivalism.
  • Illiteracyand disparitiesineducation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.   Probability:

 

STATISTICSPAPER–I

 

Samplespaceandevents,probabilitymeasureandprobabilityspace,randomvariableasameasurablefunction.

distributionfunctionofarandomvariable,discreteandcontinuous-typerandomvariable,probabilitymassfunction,probabilitydensityfunction,vector-valuedrandomvariable,marginalandconditionaldistributions, stochastic independence of events and of random variables, expectation and moments of arandom variable, conditional expectation, convergence of a sequence of random variable in distribution, inprobability, in path mean and almost everywhere, their criteria and inter-relations, Chebyshev’s inequalityand Khintchine’s weak law of large numbers, strong law of large numbers and Kolmogoroffs theorems,probability generating function, moment generating function, characteristic function, inversion theorem,LinderbergandLevyformsofcentrallimittheorem,standarddiscreteandcontinuousprobabilitydistributions.

 

 

2.   StatisticalInference:

Consistency, unbiasedness, efficiency, sufficiency, completeness, ancillary statistics, factorization theorem,exponentialfamilyofdistributionanditsproperties,uniformlyminimumvarianceunbiased(UMVU)estimation, Rao Blackwell and Lehmann-Scheffe theorems, Cramer-Rao inequality for single Parameter.Estimation by methods of moments, maximum likelihood, least squares, minimum chisquare and modifiedminimum chisquare, properties of maximum likelihood and other estimators, asymptotic efficiency, priorandposteriordistributions,lossfunction,riskfunction,andminimaxestimator.Bayesestimators.

Non-randomised and randomised tests, critical function, MP tests, Neyman-Pearson lemma, UMP tests,monotone likelihood ratio: similar and unbiased tests, UMPU tests for single paramet likelihood ratio testanditsasymptoticdistribution.Confidenceboundsanditsrelationwithtests.

Kolmogorov’stest for goodness  of fit and its  consistency, sign test and its optimality. Wilcoxon signedrankstest and its consistency, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two sample test, run test, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test andmediantest,theirconsistencyandasymptoticnormality.

Wald’sSPRTanditsproperties,OcandASNfunctionsfortestsregardingparametersforBernoulli,Poisson,normalandexponentialdistributions.Wald’sfundamentalidentity.

3.   LinearInferenceandMultivariateAnalysis:

Linear statistical models, theory of least squares and analysis of variance, Gauss-Markoff theory, normalequations, least squares estimates and their precision, test of significance and interval estimates based onleastsquarestheoryinoneway,two-wayandthree-wayclassifieddata,regressionanalysis,linearregression, curvilinear regression and orthogonal polynomials, multiple regression, multiple and partialcorrelations, estimation of variance and covariance components, multivariate normal distribution,

Mahalanobis’sD2and Hotelling’sT2statisticsandtheirapplicationsandproperties,discriminantanalysis,

canonicalcorrelations,principalcomponentanalysis.

4.     SamplingTheoryandDesignofExperiments:

Anoutlineoffixed-populationandsuper-populationapproaches,distinctivefeaturesoffinitepopulationsampling, propability sampling designs, simple random sampling with and without replacement,stratifiedrandomsampling,systematicsamplingand its efficacy, cluster sampling, twostage and multi-stagesampling, ratio and regression methods of estimation involving one or more auxiliary variables, two-phasesampling, probability proportional to sizesampling with andwithout replacement,  the Hansen-Hurwitz andthe HorvitzThompson estimators, non-negative variance estimation with reference to the Horvitz-Thompsonestimator,non-samplingerrors.

Fixed effects model (two-way classification) random and mixed effects models (two-way classification withequalobservationpercell),CRD,RBD,LSDandtheiranalyses,incompleteblockdesigns,conceptsoforthogonalityandbalance,BIBD,missingplottechnique,factorialexperimentsand24and32,confoundinginfactorialexperiments,split-plotandsimplelattice  designs,  transformation  of  data  Duncan’s  multiplerangetest.

PAPERII

  1. IndustrialStatistics

Processandproductcontrol,generaltheory ofcontrolcharts, differenttypesofcontrolcharts forvariablesand attributes, X, R, s, p, np andcharts, cumulative sum chart. Single, double, multiple and sequentialsampling plans for attributes, OC, ASN, AOQ and ATI curves, concepts of producer’s and consumer’s risks,AQL,LTPDandAOQL,Samplingplansforvariables,UseofDodge-Romintables.

Conceptof  reliability, failure rate and  reliability functions, reliability of series and  parallel systems and

 

 

other simple configurations, renewal density and renewal function, Failure models: exponential, Weibull,normal, lognormal.Problemsinlifetesting,censoredandtruncatedexperimentsforexponentialmodels.

2.     OptimizationTechniques:

Different types of models in Operations Research, their construction and general methods of solution,simulation and Monte-Carlo methods formulation of Linear Programming (LP) problem, simple LP modelanditsgraphicalsolution,thesimplexprocedure,thetwo-phasemetbodandtheM-techniquewithartificialvariables, the duality theory of LP and its economic interpretation, sensitivity analysis, transpotation andassignment problems, rectangular games, two-person zerosum games, methods of solution (graphical andalgebraic).

Replacement of failing or deteriorating items, group and individual replacement policies, concept of scientificinventorymanagementand analyticalstructureof  inventory  problems,  simple  models  with deterministicandstochasticdemandwithandwithoutleadtime,storagemodelswithparticularreferencetodamtype.

Homogeneous discrete-time Markov chains, transition probability matrix, classification of states and ergodictheorems, homogeneous continuous-time Markov chains, Poisson process, elements of queuing theory,M/MI,M/M/K,G/M/landM/G/1queues.

Solutionofstatistical problemsoncomputersusingwellknown statisticalsoftwarepackageslikeSPSS.

3.     QuantitativeEconomicsandOfficialStatistics:

Determination of trend, seasonal and cyclical components, Box-Jenkins method, tests for stationary series,ARIMAmodelsanddeterminationofordersofautoregressiveandmovingaveragecomponents,fore-casting.

Commonly used index numbers - Laspeyre’s, Paasche’s and Fisher’s ideal index numbers, cham-base indexnumber,usesandlimitationsofindexnumbers,indexnumberofwholesaleprices,  consumer  price,agriculturalproductionandindustrialproduction,testfotindexnumbers-proportionality,time-reversal,factor-reversalandcircular.

Generallinear model,ordinary  least  square  and generalized  least squares  methods  of estimation,  problemofmulti-collinearity,consequences and solutions of multi-collinearity, autocorrelation and itsconsequences,heteroscedasticityofdisturbancesanditstesting,testforindependence  of  disturbancesconceptofstructureandmodelforsimultaneousequations,problemofidentification-rankandorderconditionsofidentifiability,two-stageleastsauaremethodofestimation.

Present official statistical system in India relating to population, agriculture, industrial production, tradeandprices,methodsofcollectionofofficialstatistics,theirreliabilityandlimitations,principalpublicationscontainingsuchstatistics,variousofficialagenciesresponsiblefordatacollectionandtheirmainfunctions.

4.     DemographyandPsychometry:

Demographic data from census, registration, NSS other surveys, their limitations. and uses, definition,construction and uses of vital rates and ratios, measures of fertility, reproduction rates, morbidity rate,standardized death rate, complete and abridged life tables, construction of life tables from vital statisticsand census returns, uses of life tables, logistic and other population growth curves, fitting a logistic curve,populationprojection,stablepopulation,quasi-stablepopulation,techniquesinestimationofdemographicparameters,standardclassificationbycauseofdeath,healthsurveysanduseofhospitalstatistics.

Methodsof standardisation ofscales andtests,Z-scores, standard scores, T-scores, percentile scores,intelligencequotientanditsmeasurementanduses,validityandreliabilityoftestscoresanditsdetermination,useoffactoranalysisandpathanalysisinpsychometry.

 

 

ZOOLOGY

 

 

PAPER–I

1.     Non-chordataandChordata:

  • Classificationandrelationshipofvariousphylauptosubclasses:AcoelomateandCoelomate,ProtostomesandDeuterostomes,BilateriaandRadiata;StatusofProtista,Parazoa,Onychophora andHemichordata;Symmetry.
  • Protozoa: Locomotion, nutrition,  reproduction,  sex;  General  features  and  life  history  of

Paramaecium,Monocystis.PlasmodiumandLeishmania.

  • Porifera: Skeleton,canalsystemandreproduction.
  • Cnidaria:Polymorphism,defensivestructuresandtheirmechanism;coralreefsandtheirformation;metagenesis;generalfeaturesandlifehistoryofObeliaand
  • Platyhelminthes:Parasiticadaptation;generalfeaturesandlifehistory ofFasciolaandTaeniaandtheir-Pathogenicsymptoms.
  • Nemathelminthes:General features, lifehistory, parasiticadaptationofAscarisand
  • Annelida:Coelomandmetamerism;modesoflifeinpolychaetes;generalfeaturesandlifehistoryofNereis,earthwormandleach.
  • Arthropoda: Larval forms and parasitism in Crustacea; vision and respiration in arthropods (Prawn,cockroach and scorpion); modification of mouth, parts in insects (cockroach, mosquito, housefly, honey beeandbutterfly),metapmorphosisininsectanditshormonalregulation,socialbehaviourofApisandtermites.
  • Molluscs: Feeding, respiration, locomotion, general features and life history of Lamellidens, PilaandSepia.Torsionanddetorsioningastropods.
  • Echinodermata:Feeding,respiration,locomotion,larvalforms,generalfeaturesandlifehistoryof

Asterias.

  • Protochordata: Origin of  chordates;  general  features  and  life  history  of Branchiostoma  and

Herdmania.

  • Pisces:Respiration,locomotionandmigration.
  • Amphibia:Originof tetrapods, parentalcare,paedomorphosis.
  • Reptilia;Originofreptiles,skulltypes,statusofSphenodon
  • Aves:Origin ofbirds,flightadaptation,migration.
  • Mammalia:Originofmammals,dentition,generalfeaturesofegglayingmammals,pouched-mammals,aquaticmammalsandprimates,endocrineglands(pituitary, thyroid,parathyroid,adrenal,pancreas,gonads)andtheirinterrelationships.
  • Comparative functional anatomy of various systems of vertebrates. (integument and its derivatives,endoskeleton,locomotoryorgans,digestivesystem,.respiratorysystem,circulatorysystemincludingheartandaorticarches,urinogenitalsystem,brainandsenseorgans(eyeandear).

2.   Ecology:

  • Biosphere:conceptof biosphere;biomes, Biogeochemical cycles, Humaninducedchangesin atmosphereincludinggreenhouseeffect,ecologicalsuccession,biomesandecotones,communityecology.
  • Concept of ecosystem;  structure  and  function  of  ecosystem,  types  of  ecosystem,  ecological

 

 

succession,ecologicaladaptation.

  • Population;characteristics,populationdynamics,populationstabilization.
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  • Environmentalbiodegradation;pollutionanditsimpactonbiosphereanditsprevention.

3.   Ethology:

  • Behaviour:Sensoryfiltering,responsiveness,signstimuli,learning,andmemory,instinct,habituation,conditioning,imprinting.
  • Roleofhormonesindrive;roleofpheromonesinalarmspreading;crypsis,predatordetection,predatortactics,socialhierarchiesinprimates,socialorganizationininsects;
  • Orientation,navigation,homing;biologicalrhythms:biologicalclock,tidal,seasonalandcircadianrhythms.
  • Methodsofstudyinganimalbehaviourincludingsexualconflict,selfishness,kinshipandaltruism.

4.   EconomicZoology:

  • Apiculture,sericulture,lacculture,carpculture,pearlculture,prawnculture,vermiculture.
  • Majorinfectiousandcommunicablediseases(malaria,filaria,tuberculosis,choleraandAIDS)theirvectors,pathogensandprevention.
  • Cattleandlivestockdiseases,theirpathogen(helminths)andvectors(ticks,mites,Tabanus,Stomoxys).
  • Pestsofsugarcane(Pyrillaperpusiella),oilseed(Achaeajanata)andrice(Sitophilusoryzae).
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  • Medicalbiotechnology, humangeneticdiseaseand geneticcounselling,genetherapy.
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5.   Biostatistics:

Designingofexperiments;nullhypothesis;correlation,regression,distributionandmeasureofcentraltendency,chisquare,student-test,F-test(one-way&two-wayF-test).

6.   Instrumentationmethods:

  • Spectrophotometer,phasecontrastandfluorescencemicroscopy,radioactivetracer,ultracentrifuge,gel .electrophoresis,PCR,ELISA,FISH andchromosomepainting.
  • Electronmicroscopy(TEM, SEM).

PAPERII

  1. CellBiology:
  • Structure and function of cell and its organelles (nucleus, plasma membrane, mitochondria, Golgibodies, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes and lysosomes), cell division (mitosis and meiosis), mitoticspindleandmitoticapparatus,chromosomemovementchromosometypeployteneandlambrush,organizationofchromatin,heterochromatin,Cellcycleregulation.

 

 

  • Nucleicacidtopology,DNAmotif,DNAreplication,transcription,RNAprocessing,translation,proteinfoldingsandtransport.

2.   Genetics:

  • Modernconceptof gene,splitgene,geneticregulation,genetic,code.
  • Sexchromosomesandtheirevolution,sexdeterminationinDrosophilaandhuman.
  • Mendel’slawsofinheritance,recombination,linkage,multiplealleles,geneticsofbloodgroups,pedigreeanalysis,hereditarydiseasesinhuman.
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  • RecombinantDNAtechnology,plasmid,cosmid,artificialchromosomesasvectors,transgenics,DNAcloningandwholeanimalcloning(principlesandmethods).
  • Gene regulationand expressionin prokaryotes andeukaryotes.
  • Signalmolecules,celldeath,defectsinsignalingpathwayandconsequences.
  • RFLP,RAPDandAFLFandapplicationofRFLPinDNAfinger-printing, ribozymetechnologies,humangenomeproject,genomicsandprotomics.

3.   Evolution:

  •  
  • Theoriesofevolution;Naturalselection,roleofmutationinevolution,evolutionarypatterns,moleculardrive,mimicry,variation,isolationandspeciation.
  • Evolutionofhorse,elephantandhumanusingfossildata.
  • Hardy-WeinbergLaw.
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4.     Systematics:

Zoologicalnomenclature,internationalcode,cladistics,moleculartaxonomyandbiodiversity.

5.   Biochemistry:

  • Structureandroleofcarbohydrates,fats,fattyacids,cholesterol,proteinsandamino-acids,nucleicacids.Bioenergetics.
  • GlycolysisandKrebscycle,oxidationandreduction,oxidativephosphorylation;energyconservationandrelease,ATP,cyclcyclicAMP-itsstructureandrole.
  • Hormoneclassification(steroidandpeptidehormones),biosynthesisandfunctions.
  • Enzymes:typesandmechanismsofaction.
  • Vitaminsandco-enzymes.
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6.   Physiology(withspecialreferencetomammals):

  • Compositionandconstituentsofblood;bloodgroupsandRhfactorinhuman;factorsandmechanismofcoagulation;ironmetabolism,acid-basebalance,thermoregulation,anticoagulants.
  • Haemoglobin:Composition,typesandroleintransportofoxygenandcarbondioxide.

 

 

  • Digestionandabsorption:Roleofsalivaryglands,liver,pancreasandintestinalglands.
  • Excretion:nephronandregulationofurineformation;osmo-regulationandexcretoryproduct.
  • Muscles:Types,mechanismofcontractionofskeletalmuscles,effectsofexerciseonmuscles.
  • Neuron:nerveimpulse—itsconductionandsynaptictransmission;neurotransmitters.
  • Vision,hearingandolfactioninhuman.
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7.     Developmental Biology:

  • Gametogenesis;spermatogenesis,compositionofsemen,invitroandinvivocapacitationofmammaliansperm,Oogenesis,totipotency;fertilization,morphogenesisandmorphogen;blastogeneis,establishmentofbodyaxesformation,fatemap,gestulationinfrogandchick;genesindevelopmentinchickhomeoticgenes,developmentofeyeandheart,placentainmammals.
  • Celllineage,celltocellinteraction,Geneticandinducedteratogenesis,roleofthyroxineincontrolofmetamorphosisinamphibia,paedogenesisandneoteny,celldeath,aging.
  • Developmentalgenesinhuman,invitrofertilization;andembryotransfer;cloning.
  • Stemcells:Sources,typesandtheiruseinhumanwelfare.
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INSTRUCTIONSTOTHECANDIDATESFORFILLINGONLINEAPPLICATIONS

 

  • Candidates arerequired toapplyOnlineusing thewebsiteupsconline.nic.in.
  • SalientfeaturesofthesystemofOnlineApplicationFormaregivenhereunder:
  •  
  • Candidates will be required to complete theOnline Application  Form containing two stages viz.  Part-IandPart-IIaspertheinstructionsavailableintheabovementionedsitethroughdropdownmenus.
  • The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- Rupees One Hundred only) [Except SC/ST/Female/Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates who are exempted from payment of fee] either byremitting the money in any branch of State Bank of India by cash, or by using net banking facility of anybankorbyusinganyVisa/Master/RuPay/Credit/DebitCard/UPIPayment.
  • Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his photograph and signature dulyscanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not belessthan20KBinsizeforthephotographandsignature.
  • The candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card / PAN Card /Passport/ Driving License / Any other photo ID card issued by the State / Central Government. The detailsof this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. Thisphoto ID will be used for all future references and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID whileappearingfortheExamination/PersonalityTest.
  • The Online applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 14thFebruary, 2024 to 5th March, 2024 till18:00Hrs.
  • However,if duetoany unavoidablecircumstances, any applicant submits multiple applications then he/she must ensure that the applicationswithhigherRIDiscompleteinallrespects.
  • Incaseofmultipleapplications,theapplicationswithhigherRIDshallbeentertainedbytheCommissionandfeepaidagainstoneRIDshallnotbeadjustedagainstanyotherRID.
  • The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are providing their validandactiveE-MailIDsastheCommissionmayuseelectronicmodeofcommunicationwhilecontactingthematdifferentstagesofexaminationprocess.
  • The applicants are advised to check their emails at regular intervals and ensure that the emailaddresses ending with @ nic.in are directed to their inbox folder and not to the SPAM folder or any otherfolder.
  • Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date forsubmissionofOnlineApplications.

 

APPENDIX-III

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSTOWITHDRAWAPPLICATION

Thecadidateswillnotbeallowedtowithdrawtheirapplications afterthesubmissionofthesame.

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix–V

 

Certificateregarding physicallimitationinan examineetowrite

 

 

Thisistocertifythat,Ihave  examinedMr./Ms./Mrs................................................................. (nameofthecandidate

withbenchmarkdisability),apersonwith………………………..(natureandpercentageofdisabilityasmentionedinthecertificateofdisability),S/o/D/o…………………….,aresidentof………………………………..

(Village/District/State)andtostatethathe/shehasphysicallimitationwhichhampershis/herwritingcapabilitiesowingtohis/herdisability.

Signature

 

 

ChiefMedicalOfficer/CivilSurgeon/Medical SuperintendentofaGovernmentHealt CareInstitution.

 

Note:      Certificateshouldbegivenbyaspecialistoftherelevantstream/disability(eg.VisualImpairment–Ophthalmologist,Locomotordisability–Orthopaedicspecialist/PMR).

 

 

 

Appendix–VI

 

LetterofUndertakingforUsingOwnScribe

(TobefilledbythecandidatesonlinetotheCommission)

 

I………………….,        a    candidate     with………………………(name     of     the    disability)     appearing    forthe …………………. (name of the examination)……………….. bearing Roll No……………….. at........................................................................................... (name

ofthecentre)intheDistrict………………….,………………(nameoftheState). Myqualificationis…………..

Idoherebystatethat……………………………(nameofthescribe)willprovidetheserviceofscribe/reader/labassistantfortheundersighnedfortakingtheaforesaidexamination.

 

Idoherebyundertakethathisqualificationis................................................... Incase,subsequentlyitisfoundthat

his/herqualificationisnotasdeclaredbytheundersignedandisbeyondmyqualification,Ishallforfeitmyrighttothepostandclaimsthereto.

 

 

 

(SignatureofthecandidateswithDisability)

 

Place:Date:

 

 

 

CertificateforpersonwithspecifieddisabilitycoveredunderthedefinitionofSection  2(s)  of  theRPwDAct,2016butnotcoveredunderthedefinitionofSection2(r)of  the  said  Act,  i.e.  personshavinglessthan40%disabilityandhavingdifficultyinwriting

 

This is to certify that, we have examined Mr./Ms./Mrs…………………………………………………………

(name    of    the     candidate),     S/o     /     D/o     ………………………………………………….,     a     residentof     ………………………………………….     (Vill/PO/PS/District/State),     aged……………yrs,     a     personwith........................................................... (natureofdisability/condition),andtostatethathe/shehaslimitationwhich

hampershis/herwritingcapabilityowingtohis/herabovecondition.He/sherequiressupportofscribeforwritingtheexamination.

 

  1. The above candidate uses aids and assistive device such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing aid(name to be specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination, with theassistanceofscribe.

 

  1. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations conducted byrecruitmentagenciesaswellasacademicinstitutionsandisvalidupto…………………(itisvalidformaximumperiodofsixmonthsorlessasmaybecertifiedbythemedicalauthority)

 

Signatureofmedicalauthority

 

 

(Signature&

Name)

(Signature&Name)

(Signature&

Name)

(Signature &

Name)

(Signature &

Name)

Orthopedic/PMRSpecialist

Clinical                           phychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist

/  Psychiatrist  /  Special

Educator

Neurologist(ifavailable)

Occupationaltherapist                                  (ifavailable)

OtherExpert,asnominated by theChairperson(if

any)

(Signature&Name)

ChiefMedicalOfficer/CivilSurgeon/ChiefDistrictMedicalOfficer............................................................... Chairperson

 

 

 

 

NameofGovernmentHospital/HealthCareCentrewithseal

 

 

Place :Date:

 

 

 

Letter of Undertaking by the person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e.personshavinglessthan40%disabilityandhavingdifficultyinwriting

 

I………………………………………………………, a candidate with............................................................................... (natureof

disability/condition) appearing for the………………..……………………………..(nameof the examination)bearing  Roll  No………………..  at  ………………………………………  (name  of  the  centre)    in    theDistrict……………………………….,…………………………………….(nameofthestate).Myeducationalqualificationis……………………………………………

 

  1. Idoherebystatethat........................................................................ (nameofthescribe)willprovidetheserviceof

scribefortheundersignedfortakingtheaforementionedexamination.

 

 

  1. Idoherebyundertakethathisqualificationis........................................................................ Incase,subsequentlyitis

foundthathisqualificationisnotasdeclaredbytheundersignedandis  beynd  my  qualification.  I  shallforefeitmyrighttothepostorcertificate/diploma/degreeandclaimsrelatingthereto.

 

 

 

 

(Signatureofthecandidate)

Place :Date:

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