Syllabus of gp main exam

KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

SYLLABUS FOR GAZETTED PROBATIONERS’ GROUP `A’ & `B’

MAIN EXAMINATION

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS CODE
NUMBER
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Co-operation 01
and Sericulture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences and 02
Fisheries
Botany 03
Chemistry 04
Civil Engineering 05
Commerce 06
Criminology 07
Economics 08
Electrical Engineering 09
Geography 10
Law 11
Mathematics 12
History 13
Mechanical Engineering 14
Philosophy 15
Geology 16
Physics 17
Political Science & International Relations 18
Psychology 19
Public Administration 20
Sociology 21
Statistics 22
Zoology 23
Rural Development & Co-operation 24
Hindi 25
Anthropology 26
Urdu 27
Kannada 28
English 29
Management 30

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Note: The candidates are not allowed to offer the following combination of subjects

Political Science & International Relations/Public Administration
Commerce & Accountancy / Management
Anthropology / Sociology
Mathematics / Statistics
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Co-operation & Sericulture/
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences & Fisheries
Civil Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
Economics/Rural Development & Co-operation

Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Co-operation & Sericulture/
Rural Development & Co-operation
Hindi/Urdu/Kannada/English languages.

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SYLLABUS FOR GAZETTED PROBATIONERS’ GROUP `A’ & `B’

MAIN EXAMINATION

PART - B MAIN EXAMINATION

Compulsory Papers:- Kannada and English

The aim of these papers is to test the ability of the candidates to read and
understand serious discursive prose and to express ideas clearly and correctly in Kannada
and English.

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:

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Paper - II - English

1. Comprehension of given passages - 25 marks
2. Precis writing - 25 marks
3. Usage - 25 marks
4. Vocabulary - 25 marks
5. Short Essay - 25 marks
6. Communication Skills - 25 marks

Paper III - General Studies

1. Modern History of India and Indian Culture with special reference to the History
and Culture of Karnataka
2. Current events of State, National and International importance
3. Statistical Analysis, Graphs and Diagrams

Paper IV – General Studies

1. Indian Polity with special reference to Karnataka State
2. Indian Economy and Geography of India with Special reference to Karnataka
Economy and Karnataka Geography
3. The roll and impact of Science and Technology in the development of
Karnataka and India.

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Optional Subjects

AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, CO-OPERATION & SERICULTURE
(SUBJECT CODE-01)
PAPER -1
Part - A: Agriculture:
Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their management and
conservation. Physical and social environments as factors of crop distribution and
production, climatic elements as factors of crop growth, impact of changing environment
on cropping pattern as indicators of environments, environmental pollution and
associated hazards to crops, animals and humans.

Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of the country, impact of high
yielding and short duration varieties on shifts in cropping patterns, concepts of multiple
cropping, multistory, relay and inter-cropping and their importance in relation to food
production, Package of practices for production of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds,
fibre, sugar and commercial crops, growth during KHARIF and RABI seasons in
different regions of the country.

Important features, Scope and propagation of various types of forestry plantations,
such as extension / Social forestry, agro forestry and natural forests.

Weeds, their characteristics, dissemination and associaton with various crops;
their multiplication, cultural, biological and chemical control of weeds.

Processes and factors of soil formation, Classification of Indian soils including
modern concepts, Mineral and organic constituents of soils and their role in maintaining
soil productivity, Problem soils, Extent and distribution in India and their reclamation,
Essential plant nutrients and other beneficial elements in soils and plants, their
occurrence, factors affecting their distribution, Functions and cycling in soils. Symbiotic
and non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Phosphorus cycle, Principles of soil fertility and
its evaluation for judicious fertilizer use.

Soil conservation; planning on Watershed basis, erosion and run off management
in hilly, foot hills and valley land, processes and factors affecting them, dry land
agriculture and its problems. Technology for stabilizing agriculture production in rainfed
agricultural area.

Water use efficiency in relation to crop production, Criteria for scheduling Irrigations,
ways and means of reducing run off losses of irrigation water; Drainage of waterlogged
soils.

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Farm management-scope, importance and characteristics, Agricultural Production
Economics, farm planning and budgeting, economics of different types of fam systems,
marketing and pricing of agricultural outputs, price fluctuations and their cost, role of
co-operatives in agricultural economy; types and systems of farming factors affecting
them.

Agricultural extension, its importance and role, Methods of evaluation of extention
programmes, Socio economic survey and status of big, Small and marginal farmers
and landless Agricultural labourers, Farm mechanization and its role in Agricultural
production and rural employment, Training programmes for extension workers, Land
to lab programmes.

Part - B : Sericulture :
Package of practices for mulberry cultivation in rainfed and irrigated conditions
monocropping, intercropping etc. Foliar and root diseases of mulberry, mode of infection
symptoms and control methods, Insect pests of mulberry, nature of damage, symptoms
life cycle and control measures.

Silkworm rearing, sanitation, rearing house environment, leaf quality, improved
techniques in silkworm rearing, transportation of cocoons, cocoon market, its role in
cocoon transition.

Diseases of silkworm, etiology, symptoms, mode of infection, preventive and control
measures of bacterial, viral, fungal and protozoan diseases of silkworm, Pests of
silkworm, life cycle, preventive and control measures.

Silk reeling, methods of reeling on charka, cottage basin, filature basin, automic
reeling, re-reeling, twisting and weaving, By-products of sericulture.

Economics of mulberry cultivation and silk worm rearing, methods of estimating
cost of production of mulberry leaf and cocoon, returns from leaf and silk cocoons
economics of leaf and shoot harvesting, income and employment generation from
mulberry cultivation, cocoon production and reeling industry, economics of charaka
and shoot rearing. Cost and Returns from different systems of silk reeling, charaka
cottage basin and automatic reeling.

Part - C : Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation :
Marketing institutions for agricultural produce, TAPCMS, APMC, MARKFED,
Marketing Boards. Marketing of livestock products and fish, Marketing of horticultural
produce Grading of agricultural produce.

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Co-operative institutions in India-Primary Societies, DCC Banks, Apex banks,
Agriculture and Rural Development banks, non-agricultural co-operatives, Financial
institutions providing agricultural credit-Co-operatives, commercial banks, NABARD,
Repayment of loans. Problems of overdues and rural indebtedness.

Institutions facilitating marketing of agricultural produce Primary marketing
Societies-Taluk Agricultural produce Co-operative Marketing Societies, Agricultural
produce Marketing Committees, MARKFED, NAFED, Marketing Boards - Coffee Board,
Tea Board, Spices Board etc. Marketing of live stock and livestock produce-Cattle,
Sheep, Milk and milk products, eggs and Fish. Marketing of vegetables and fruits-
Concept of HOPCOMS. Role of co-operation in Marketing of horticultural produce,
Importance of grading of agricultural product, Grade characters of rice, wheat, jowar,
groundnut and cotton. Co-operative institutions in India, Non-agricultural co-operatives,
Handloom Weavers’ co-operatives, Housing co-operatives, Urban Co-operative banks
etc.

Non co-operative institutions providing agricultural credit-commercial bank, Regional
Rural Bank, NABARD, Nationalisation of banks, Role of commercial banks in agricultural
development, Repayment of loans. Methods of repayment-single payment plan and
amortization, Decreasing payment plan and even payment plan, Recovery of loans by
financial institutions, Problems of overdues.

PAPER-II

Part-A: Agriculture
Heredity and variation, Mendels law of inheritance, Chromosomal theory of
inheritance, Cytoplasmic inheritance, sex linked, sex influenced and sex limited
characters, Spontaneous and induced mutations.

Origin and domestication of field crops, Morphology patterns of variations in varieties
and related species of important field crops, Causes and utilization of variations in
crop improvement.

Application of the principles of plant breeding to the improvement of major field
crops, Methods of breeding of self and cross pollinated crops, Introduction, selection,
hybridization, heterosis and its exploitation, Male sterility and self incompatibility,
Utilization of mutation and polyploidy in breeding.

Seed technology and its importance, Production, processing and testing of seeds
of crop plants, Role of National and State seed organizations in production, processing
and marketing of improved seeds.

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Physiology and its significance in agriculture, Nature, Physical properties and
Chemical constitution of protoplasm, Imbibition, Surface tension, Diffusion and
Osmosis. Absorption and translocation of water, Transpiration of water economy.

Enzymes and plant pigments, Photosynthesis, Modern concepts and factors
affecting the process, Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Growth and development of plants, Photo perlodism and vernalization, Auslns,
Hormones and other plant regulators and their mechanism of action and importance
in agriculture.

Climatic requirements and cultivation of major fruit plants and vegetable crops.
Package of practices and the scientific basis for the same, handling and marketing
problems of fruits and vegetables, Principal methods of preservation, Important fruit
and vegetable products, Processing techniques and equipment, Role of fruits and
vegetables in human nutrition. Landscape and floriculture including raising of
ornamental plants and design and layout of lawns and gardens.

Diseases and pests of fields, vegetable, orchard and plantation crops of India and
measures to control them, causes and classification of plant diseases, Principles of
plant disease control including exclusion, eradication, immunization and protection,
Biological control of pests and diseases. Integrated management of pests and diseases.
Pesticides and their formulations, Plant protection equipments, their care and
maintenance.

Storage practice of cereals and pulses, Hygiene of storage godowns, Preservation
and remedial measures.

Strategies for maketing of agricultural inputs, Processing of agricultural products,
Milk and oil-seeds federations, Food production and consumption trends in India,
National and International food policies, Procurement, distribution, processing and
production constraints, Relation of food production to national diatery pattern, Major
deficiencies of calorie and protein.

Part - B : Sericulture
Seed Organisation, three tier multiplication programme, norms for maintenance of
P3, P2 and P1 stocks, seed area advantages and disadvantages, seed legislation
act, hibernation schedule for 6 and 10 months, role of LSPs in production of hybrid
eggs, economics of silkworm egg production.
Recent development in non-mulberry sericulture, improved technology for the
production of tasar, muga, eri and oak-tasar varieties, Economics of tasar, muga and
ericulture.

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Aims and methods of silkworm breeding, importance of Germ plasm bank, general
and specific combining ability; sex linked varieties, role of heterosis in production of
new breeds, evaluation of new varieties.

Mulberry breeding, importance of germ plasm bank, aims and methods of breeding,
selection, hybridization, role of polyploidy in breeding programme, evaluation of new
mulberry varieties.

Sericulture Extension; Extension education, different methods, Principles and
objectives, role of private organizations in the development of sericulture, Role of
Technical service centers in improvement of sericulture.

Part - C : Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation
Policies on marketing of agricultural products, storage, processing, transportation
etc. Buffer stocking in India, Price policies for Output-minimum support price,
Procurement price, Statutory minimum price, Commission on Agricultural costs and
prices and its role, pricing of inputs for agriculture, Role of Government in pricing of
inputs, subsidies on fertilizers, Public distribution system in India, Procurement, stocking
and distribution, food subsidies and their impact on the economy, effect of food subsidy
on poverty alleviation, problems in marketing of agricultural products and remedial
measures, grading of live stock-cattle, sheep and goat, poultry and fish -Grading of
livestock products-Ghee, eggs, chicken etc.

Role of Co-operatives in rural development-distribution of agricultural inputs, food
grains, marketing of output through Co-operatives.

Agricultural project analysis, Preparation of project proposals in agriculture-crops,
irrigation, plantations, dairy and poultry. Feasibility tests for projects, Technical
feasibilities, financial feasibilities of projects, Compounding, discounting, net present
value, benefit cost ratio, payback period and internal rate of return.

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Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences and Fisheries (Subject Code-02)

PAPER -1

(Part-A is compulsory for all candidates. In addition to Part-A. each candidate shall
choose either Part-B or Part-C)

Part-A:

Dairy Production and Management, Comparison of Dairy Farming in India, with
advanced countries, Economic Dairy Farming-housing, feeding, breeding and
management of dairy animals.

Animal Nutrition-sources of energy, protein, minerals, vitamins and their metabolism.
Deficiency of nutrients and their effect on the production performance of cattle, pig
and poultry.

Semen collection, processing, preservation and artificial insemination in cattle and
buffaloes.

Marketing of animal products in India, production, processing, packaging of milk,
milk products and meat.

Major fish producing countries in the world, India’s fish production, Types of water
bodies-marine, brackishwater and freshwater, Aquatic resources of India-seas,
estuaries, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, tanks and ponds, Importance of fisheries in the
economy of the country, Fisheries planning and administration, Export of marine
products, Exclusive economic zone and fisheries legislation.

Part - B :
Animal nutrition-energy sources, metabolism and requirements for maintenance
and production of milk, meat, egg and wool, evaluation of feed as a source of energy,
Sources of protein, metabolism and requirements, Energy protein ratio, Vitamins,
hormones and growth stimulating substances - sources, requirements and
interrelationship with minerals.

Advanced animal nutrition, dairy cattle, nutrients and their metabolism with reference
to milk production and its composition, Nutrient requirements for calves, heifer, dry
and milking cows and buffaloes.

Nutrients and their metabolism with reference to poultry, meat and egg production.
Nutrient requirements and feed formulation in poultry. Non-ruminant nutrition, nutrients

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and their metabolism with special reference to growth and quality of meat production,
Nutrient requirements and feed formulation for pigs.

Growth and animal production - prenatal and postnatal growth, maturation,
measures of growth factors affecting growth, conformation, body composition.

Hormonal control of mammary gland development, milk secretion and milk ejection,
composition of milk of cows and buffaloes.
Male and female reproductive systems and their functions, Semen quality,
preservation and artificial insemination, Factors affecting semen preservation,
composition of diluents, sperm concentration, transport of diluted semen, Frozen semen
production, preservation and utilization, Embryo transfer technology, Dairy farming-
dairying under mixed farming and as a specialized farming, economic dairy farming.
Capital and land requirement for dairy farm.
Sheep, goat, pig and poultry farming problems and prospects of sheep, goat, pig
and poultry farming in India, Economic meat and egg production, General problems
of sheep, goat, pig and poultry management.
Organisation of rural milk procurement, collection and transport of raw milk, quality
testing, grading raw milk, quality storage, grades of whole milk, skimmed milk and
cream, legal standards, sanitation requirements for clean and safe milk and for milk
plant equipment.

Part - C:
Taxonomy, anatomy and biology of commercially important finfish and snellfish,
Major marine fisheries, sardines, mackerel, Bombay-duck, tunes, elasmobranchs,
penaeid and nonpenaeid prawns, lobsters and molluscs, Fisheries of rivers, reservoirs,
brackishwater lakes and estuaries and their management, Fish population biology,
Physical, chemical and biological oceanography; upwelling, Limnology; nutrient cycle;
food cycle.
Freshwater aquaculture, Carp seed production-induced breeding and bund
breeding; different kinds of hatcheries, Carp seed transportation, Preparation and
management of nurseries rearing and stocking ponds, Common aquatic weeds and
their control, Eradication of predatory fishes and aquatic insects, Liming and fertilization,
Supplementary feeding, Nutritional requirements of carps and prawns, Composite
culture, Culture of cold water species, Fish diseases & treatment, Culture of penaeid
and non-penaeld prawns, Life-history, Hatchery production of seed, Induced maturation,
Seed transportation, preparation and management of production ponds, Common
diseases and their treatment, Economics of carp and shrimp farming, Marlculture,
culture of flnflsh In cages, Mussel, edible oysters, pearl oyster, clam and seaweed
culture.

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Paper-II

Part-A is compulsory for all candidates. In addition to Part-A, each candidate
shall choose either Part-B or Part-C

Part-A:
Dairy Co-operative movement in India. Status of cross-breeding of cattle, sheep
and pig in India, Draft animal power in India, important draft breed of Karnataka, their
characters, utilization and preservation.

Fodder requirement in dairy cattle, fodder production and preservation, Feeding
regime for young stock, bulls, heifers, breeding animals and pigs.

Extension methods adopted to educate farmers on dairy production, piggery, sheep
and poultry production under rural conditions, Different possibilities and methods to
provide self-employment to educated youth in rural areas.

Fish and snellfish, Protein nutritive aspects, Nutritive aspect of fish oil, vitamins
and minerals, Fish in animal nutrition, Food poisoning caused by fish and fishery
products, Polluted waters-contamination of fish, Salmonella problem in sea foods,
Proximate composition of fish, Non-protein nitrogenous compounds, Important bacteria
responsible for fish spoilage, products of spoilage.E. Coil as indicator of pollution and
their significance in sea foods.

Part - B :
Genetics and Animal breeding, Probability applied to Mendelian inheritance,
Concept and measurement of inbreeding and heterozygocity. Polygenic systems and
laboritance of quantitative traits, heritability and reneatability, genetic and environmental
Correlations, Gene frequency and its estimation and forces changing the gene
frequency, Hardy Weinberg’s law, Genetic nature of difference between species, races
and breeds, Resemblance between Breeding systems and mating systems, inbreeding,
outbreeding, crossbreeding and its uses, Phenotypic assortative mating, Breeding for
threshold traits, different types and methods of selection.their effectiveness and
limitations, Evaluation of genetic gains through selection, General and specific
combining ability.

Physiology of blood and circulation, respiration and excretion, Endocrine glands in
health and diseases.

Most common cattle, sheep, goat, poultry and pig diseases, their etiology,
symptoms, treatment and prevention,

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Milk product technology-selection of raw materials and assembly, Production,
processing, storing, distributing and marketing of milk products.

Testing, grading and judging milk products, ISI and Agmark specifications, legal
standards, quality control and nutritive properties.

Meat hygiene: General principles and problems of meat inspection in India, diseases
transmitted from animals to man, By-products from slaughter houses and their
economic utilization, Jurisprudence of veterinary practice.

Part - C:
Post-mortem, changes in fish biochemical and microbiological spoilage of fish,
Handling of fresh fish, on-board the vessel and at landing centers, sealing methods
used for fresh fish-principles and importance.

Freezing of fish, historical developments, difference between chilling and freezing,
methods of freezing, Freezents used in commerce, freezing curves, depression of
freezing point, eutectic point. Mechanism of ice crystal formation and cell damage,
rate of freezing, slow freezing versus quick freezing; advantages and quick freezing,
Production styles of frozen fish, methods of thawing, thawing curve, glazing and
packaging of frozen fish, quality of raw material and its effect on final products, Quality
control method during processing and cold storage of sea foods.

Canning of fish - historical developments, advantages of canning compared to
other methods, Raw material and submaterial characteristics and their suitability,
General canning procedures, principles, of thermal processing, Method of canning,
problems related to fish canning, Spoilage during storage, qualify standard, plant
sanitation and waste disposal.

Fish products technology - principles and methods of preparation of various fish
paste products like fish sausage, fish ham, etc., Importance of elasticity in fish paste
products, Fish muscle proteins and their role in elasticity formation, Suitability of different
varieties of fish for the preparation of fish paste products, additives and preservatives
used and their role, Role of nitrites in meat curing, Production of minced meat-method
of preparation, preservation and uses, marienading of fish, method of preparation,
preservation and uses. Differences between marienading and pickling.

Fish meal production raw material, handling and preservation of raw material,
preparation of fish meal, storage, its use in animal nutrition, Fish oil and its use in
foods, Fish silage and its use in animal nutrition, Fish hydrolysates, fish protein
concentrate, insulin, pearl essence, leather, fish glue, gelatin, chitin, chitosan, shark

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fin rays and fish maws - methods of preparation and uses, non-edible uses of fish oil.
Seaweeds-proceesing and utilization.
Indigenous and mechanized fishing crafts in India, Types of fishing gears, Properties
of fishing gear materials and their identification, Construction of net webbing - types of
mesh and webbing, shaping of webbing, hanging ratios, hung depth, net mounting,
mending of webbing, model testing methods for fishing gears, Types of otter boards
used in trawling, Floats, buoys, hooks and sinkers-types and materials used, Deck
equipments-winches, towing blocks, gallows, Net handling devices-power blocks, triplex
drums, net reels, rollers, line hauler and gurdies, Commercial fishing methods-traveling,
line fishing, seining, gill-netting, trap fishing.

Principles of refrigeration, uses of refrigeration, refrigeration tone, sensible heat,
latent heat, specific heat, simple vapour compression refrigeration system, Different
types of freezers and their uses, different types of icemaking plants and their uses,
Refrigerants used in commercial refrigeration systems; properties of refrigerants; leak
detection of refrigerants.

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Botany (Subject Code-03)

PAPER -1

1. Microbiology : Viruses, bacteria, plasmids, structure and reproduction, general
account of infection and immunology, Microbes in agriculture, industry and
medicine, and air, soil and water, control of pollution using microorganisms.

2. Pathology : Important plant diseases in India caused by viruses, bacteria,
mycoplasma, fungi and nematodes. Modes of infection, dissemination, physiology
and parasitism and methods of control, Mechanism of action of biocides, Fungal
toxins.

3. Cryptogams : Structure and reproduction from evolutionary aspect, and ecology
and economic importance of algae, fungi, bryophytes and pteridophytes, Principal
distribution in India.

4. Phanerogams : Anatomy of wood, secondary growth, Anatomy of C3 and C4
plants, stomatal types. Embryology, barriers to sexual incompatibility, Seed
Structure, Apomixis and Polyembryony, Palynology and its applications.
Comparision of systems of classification of angiosperms, modern trends in
biosystematics, Taxonomic and economic importance of Cycadaceae, Pinaceae,
Genetales, Magnoliaceae, Ranunculaceae, Cruciferae, Rosaceae, Leguminosae,
Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Umbelliferae, Asclepiadaceae,
Verbenaceae, Solanaceae, Rubiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Compositae, Gramineae,
Palmae, Liliaceae, Musaceae and Orchidaceae.

5. Morphogenesis : Polarity, Symmetry and totipotency, differentation and
dedifferentiation of cells and organs, factors of morphogenesis, Methodology and
applications of cell, tissues, organ and protoplast cultures from vegetative and
reproductive parts, Somatic hybrids.

PAPER-II
1. Cell Biology : Scope and perspective general knowledge of modern tools and
techniques in the study of cytology, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, structural
and ultrastructural details, functions of organelles including membranes, detailed
study of mitosis and meiosis, numerical and structural variations in chromosome
and their significance, study of polytene and lampbrush chromosomes structure,
behaviour, and cytological significance.

2. Genetics and Evolution : Development of genetics and gene concept, structure
and role of nucleic acids in protein synthesis and reproduction, Genetic code and

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regulation of gene expression, gene amplifications, mutation and evolution, Multiple
factors, linkage and crossing over, methods of gene mapping, sex chromosomes
and sexlinked inheritance, male sterility, its significance in plant breeding.
Cytoplasmic inheritance, Elements of human genetics, standard deviation and
Chisquare analysis, Gene transfer in microorganisms, Genetic engineering,
Organic evolution, evidence, mechanism and theories.

3. Physiology and Biochemistry: Detailed study of water relations, Mineral nutrition
and ion / transport, Mineral deficiencies, Photosynthesis - mechanism and
importance, photosystems I and II, Photorespiration, Respiration and fermentation,
Nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabolism, protein synthesis, Enzymes, importance
of secondary metabolites, Pigments as photoreceptors, Photoperiodism, flowering.
Growth substances, their chemical nature, role and applications in agri-horticulture.

Agrochemicals, Stress physiology, Vernalisation, Fruit and seed physiology,
dormancy, storage and germination of seed, parthenocarpy, fruit ripening.

4. Ecology : Ecological factors, concept and dymanics of community, succession,
concept of biospheres, Conservation of ecosystems, Pollution and its control,
Forest types of India, Afforestation, deforestation and social forestry, endangered
plants.

5. Economic Botany : Origin of cultivated plants, study of plants as sources of
food, fodder and forage, fatty oils, wood and timber, fiber, paper, rubber, beverages,
alcohol, drugs, narcotics, resins and gums, essential oils, dyes, mucilage,
insecticides and pesticides, Plant indicators, Ornamental plants, Energy plantation.

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Chemistry (Subject Code -4)

PAPER -1
1. Atomic structure and chemical bonding, Quantum theory, Heisenberg’s uncertainty
principle, Schrodingerwave equation (time independent), interpretation of the wave
function, particle in a one-dimensional box, quantum numbers, hydrogen atom
wave functions.

Shapes of s,p,d orbitals, ionic bond; Lattice energy, Born-Haber cycle, Fajans
rules dipole moment, characteristics of ionic compounds, electronegativity
differences, Covalent bond & its general characteristics, Valence bond approach,
Concept of resonance and resonance energy, Electronic configuration of H2-2HN2
O2P2 NO.CO and HF molecules in terms of molecular orbital approach, Sigma
and pi bonds, Bond order, bond strength & bond length.

2. Thermodynamics : Work, heat and energy, First law of thermo-dynamics,
Enthalpy, heat capacity Relationship between Cp and Cv, Laws of thermochemistry,
Kirchoff’s equation Spontaneous and non-spontaneous changes, second law of
thermodynamics, Entropy changes in gases for reversible and irreversible
processes, Third law of thermodynamics, Free energy, variation of free energy of
a gas with temperature, pressure and volumes, Gibbs Helmhottz equation,
Chemical potential, Thermodynamic criteria for equilibrium, Free energy change
in chemical reaction and equilibrium-Constants, effect of temperature & pressure
on chemical equilibrium, calculation of equilibrium constants from thermodynamic
measurements.

3. Solid State : Forms of solids, law of constancy of interfacial angles, Crystal systems
and crystal classes (crystallographic groups) Designation of crystal faces, lattice
structure and unit cell Laws of rational indices, Bragg’s law, X-ray diffraction by
crystals, Defects in crystals, Elementary study of liquid crystals.

4. Chemical Kinetics : Order and Molecularity of a reaction, Rate Equations
(differential & integrated forms) of zero, first and second order reactions, half life
of a reaction, Effect of temperature, pressure and catalysts on reaction rates,
Collision theory of reaction rates of bimolecular reactions, Absolute reaction rate
theory, Kinetics of polymerization and photo-chemical reactions.

5. Electrochemistry: Limitations of Arrhenlus theory of dissociation, Debye-Huckel
theory of strong electrolytes and Its quantitative treatment, Electrolytic conductance
theory and theory of activity co-efficient Derivation of limiting laws for various
equilibria and transport properties of electrolyte solutions.

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6. Concentration Cells: liquid junction potential, application of e.m.f. measurements
of fuel cells.

7. Photochemistry : Absorption of light, lambert Beer’s laws of photochemistry.
Quantum efficiency, Reasons for high and low quantum yields, Photo-electric
cells.

8. General chemistry of ‘d’ block elements.
a) Electronic configuration, introduction to theories of bonding in transition, metal
complexes, Crystal field Theory and its modifications, applications of the
theories in the explanation of magnetism and electronic spectra of metal
complexes.
b) Metal Corbonyls : Cyclopentadienyl, Olefin and acetylene complexes.
c) Compounds with metal-metal bonds and metal atom clusters.

9. General Chemistry of f block elements : Lanthanides and actinides; Separations,
Oxidation states, magnetic and spectral properties.

10. Reactions in non-aqueous solvents (liquid ammonia and sulphur dioxide).

PAPER - II
1. Reaction Mechanisms: General methods (both kinetic and non-kinetic) of study
of mechanisms of organic reactions illustrated by examples, Formation and stability
of reactive intermediates (Carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes,
nitrenes and benaynes).

SN1 and SN2 mechanisms - H1, H2 and E1 CB eliminations - cis and trans
addition of carbon to carbon double bonds - mechanism of addition to carbon
oxygen, double-Michael addition-addition to conjugated carbon-carbon double
bonds-aromatic electrophilic and nucleophilic substitutions, allylic and benzylic;
substitutions.

2. Pericyclic reactions : Classification and examples .- and elementary study of
woodward - Hoffmann rules of pericyclic reactions.
3. Chemistry of the following name reactions : Aldol condensation, Claisen
condensnation, Dieck men reaction, Perkin reaction, Reimer-Tiemann reaction,
Cennizzaro reaction.

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4. Polymeric Systems :
a) Physical Chemistry of Polymers, End group analysis, Sedimentation, Light
Scattering and Viscosity of Polymers.

b) Polythylene, Polystryene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Ziegler Natta Catalysis, Nylon,
Terylene.

c) Inorganic Polymeric systems; Phosphonitric halide compounds; Silicones;
Borazines.
Friedel - Craft reaction, Reformatsky reaction, Pinacol - Pinacolons, Wagner
- Meerwein and Beckmann rearrangements, and their mechanisms - uses of
the following reagents in organic systhesis: 05 04 HI04, NBS, diborane,
Naliquid -ammonia, NaBH4, LiA LH4.

5. Photochemical reactions of organic and inorganic compounds : Types or
reactions and examples and synthetic uses-Methods used in structure
determination; Principles and applications of UV,visible, IR, NMR and mass spectra
for structure determination of simple organic and inorganic molecules.

6. Molecular Structural determinations : Principles and Applications to simple
organic and in-organic Molecules.
(i) Rotational spectra of diatomic molecules (infrared and Raman), isotopic
substitutions and rotational constants,
(ii) Vibrational spectra of diatomic linear symmetric, liner asymmetric and bent
tri-atomic molecules (infrared and Raman).
(iii) Specificity of the functional groups (Infrared and Raman).
(iv) Electronic Spectra-Singlet and triplet states, conjugated double bonds, A aB
unsaturated carbonyl compounds.
(v) Nuclear magnetic Reasonance: Chemical Shifts, spin-spin coupling, (vi)
Electron Spin Reasonance; Study of inorganic Complexes and free radicals.

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Civil Engineering (Subject Code - 05)

PAPER -1

(A) THEORY AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES :

(a)Theory of Structures Energy theories - Castrigliano theorems I and II, unit load
method and method of consistant deformation applied to beams and pinpointed plane
frames, Slope deflection, moment distribution and Keni method of analysis applied to
indeterminate beams and rigid frames.

Moving loads, oriteries for maximum sheer force and bending Moment in means
traversed by a system of moving loads, Influence lines for simply supported planes,
pinjointed girders.

Arches: Three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches-rib, shortending and
temperature effects Influence lines.

Matrix Methods of Analysis : Force method and displacement method.

(b)Structural Steel: Factors of safety and load factors.

Design of tension and compression members, beams of built up section, riveted
and welded plate girders, gantry girders, stanchions with battena and lacings, Slab
and gusseted bases

Design of highway and railway bridges -Through and deok, type plate girder, Warren
girder and Parttruss.

c) Reinforced concrete. Limit state method design-Recommendations of IS codes,
Design of one-way and two-way slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular,
T and L sections.

Compression chambers under direct load with or without eccentricity, footings,
Isolated and combined.

Rataining walls, antilever and counterfort types.

Methods and systems of prestressing Anchorages, Analysis and design of sections
for flexurs, loss of prestress.

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(B) FLUID MECHANICS :
Fluid properties, and their role in fluid motion, fluid statics including forces acting on
plane and cured surfaces.
Kinematics and Dynamics and Flund Flow, Velocity and accelerations, stream lines,
equation of continuity, irrotational and rotational flows, velocity potential and stream
function flownets and methods of drawing flow net, sources and sinks, flow separation
and stagnation.
Euler’s equation of motion, energy and momentum equations and their applications
to pine flow, free and forced vortices, plane and curved stationery and moving vanes,
sluice gates, weirs, orifioe meters and venture meters.

Dimensional Analysis and Similitude; Buckingham’s Pitheorem, similarities, model
laws, undistorted and distorted models, movable bed models, model calibration.

Laminar Flow : Laminar flow between parallel, stationary and moving plates, flow
through tube, Reynold’s experiments, lubrication principles.

Boundary Layers : Laminar and turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate, laminar
sublayer, smooth and rough boundaries, drag and lift.

Turbulent flow through pipes: Characteristics of turbulent flow, velocity distribution
and variation of friction factor, hydraulic grade line and total energy line, siphons,
expansions and contractions in pipes, pipe net works water hammer;

Opern Channel Flow: Uniform and non-uniform flows, specific energy and specific
force, critical depth, resistance equations and variation of roughness coefficient; Rapidly
varied flow, flow varied flow, flow in contractions, flow at suddent drop, hydraulic jump
and its applications, surges and waves; gradually varied Flow differential equation for
gradually varied flow, classification of surface profiles, control section, step method of
integration of varied flow equation.

(C) SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING :
Soil composition, influence of clay minerals on engineering behaviour, Effective
stress principles, change in effective stress due to water flow condition, static water
table and steady flow conditions, permeability and compressibility of soils.
Strength behaviour, strength determination through direct and triaxial tests, total
effective stress strength parametered, total and effective strice paths.
Methods of site exploration, planning a sub surface exploration programme;
sampling procedured and sampling disturbance, penetration tests and plate load tests
and date interpretation.

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Foundation types and selection, footings, rafts, piles, floating foundations, effect
of footing shapes, dimensions, depth of embedment, load inclination and ground water
on bearing capacity, settlement components, compatation for immediate and
consolidation settlements, limits on total and differential settlement, correction for rigidity.
Deep foundations, philosophy of deep foundations, piles, estimation of individuals
and group capacity, static and dynamic approaches, pils load tests, separation into
skin friction and point bearing under reamed piles, well foundation for bridges and
aspects of design.
Earth pressure, states of plastic equilibrium, Culmann’s procedure for determination
of lateral, thrust; determination of anchor force and depth of penetration, reinforced
earth retaining walls; concept, materials, and applications.
Machine foundations modes of vibrations, determination of natural frequency,
crieteria for design, effect of vibration on soils, vibration isolation.

(D) COMPUTER PROGRAMMING :
Types of computers, components of computers, history and development, different
languages.
Fortran / Basic programming, constants, variables, expressions, arithmetic
statements, library functions, control statements, unconditional GO-TO statements,
computed GO-To statements, IF and DO statements, Continue, Call, Return, Stop,
END Statements, I/Q statements, Formats, field specifications.
Subscripted variables, arrays, Dimension Statement, function and subroutine,
subprogrammes, application to simple problems with flow-charts in Civil engineering.

PAPER - II

Part - A Building Constructions :
Physical and mechanical properties of construction materials, factors influencing
selection, brick and clay products, limes and cements, polymeric materials and special
uses, damp-proofing materials.
Brickwork for walls, types, cavity walls, design of brick masonary walls as per I.S.
Code, factors of safety, service, ability and strength requirements, detailing of walls,
floors, roofs, ceiling, finishing of building, plastering, pointing, painting.
Functional planning of building, orientation of buildings, elements of fire - proof
construction, repairs to damaged and cracked buildings; use of ferro cement, fibre
reinforced and polymer concrete in construction; techniques and materials for low
cost housing.
Building estimates and specifications, construction scheduling, PERT and CPM
methods.
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Part - B Transportation Engineering :
Railway: Permanent way, ballast, sleeper, fastenings, points and crossing, different
types of turn outs, cross-over, setting out of points.
Maintenance of track, superelevation, creep of rail ruling gradients, track resistance,
tractive effort =curve resistance.
Station yeards and machinery, station building, platform siding, turn tables, signals
and interlocking, level crossings.
Roads and Railways, Traffic engineering and traffic surveys, intersections, road
signs, signals and marking.
Classification of roads, planning and geometric design.
Design of flexible and rigid pavements, Indian Roads Congress guidelines on
payment layers and design methodologies.

Part - C Water Resources and irrigation Engineering :
Hydrology, Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, depression,
storage, infiltration, hydrograph, unit hydrograph, frequency analysis, flood estimation.
Ground Water Flow: Specific yield, storage co-efficient, co-efficient of permeability,
confined and unconfined aquifers, radial flow into a well under confined and unconfined
conditions, tubewells, pumping and recuperation tests, ground water potential.
Water Resources Planning : Ground and surface water resources, single and
multipurpose projects, storage capacity of reservoirs, reservoir losses, reservoir
sedimentation, flood routing through reservoirs, economics of water resources projects.
Water Requirement for Crops : Consumptive use of water, quality of irrigation
water, duty and delta, irrigation methods and their efficiencies.
Canal : Distribution system for canal irrigation, canal capacity, canal losses,
alignment for main and distributary canals, most efficient section; lined channels, their
design regime theory, critical shear stress, bed load, local and suspended load transport,
cost analysis of lined and unlined canals, drainage behind lining.
Water Logging : Causes and control, drainage, system design salinity.
Canal Structures: Design of regulation, cross drainage and communication works,
cross regulators, head regulators, canal fails, aqueducts, metering flumes and canal
outlets.
Diversion Head Works : Principles of design of weirs on permeable and
impermeable foundations, Khosla’s theory, energy dissipation, stilling basins, sediment
exclusion.

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Storage works : Types of dams, design, principles of rigid gravity and earth dams,
stability analysis, foundation treatment, joints and galleries, control of seepage,
construction methods and machinery.
Spillways : Types, crest gates, energy dissipation.
River Training : Objectives of river training, methods of river training.

Part - D Environmental Engineering :
Water Supply : Estimation of water resources, ground and surface water, ground
water hydraulic, predicting demand of water, impurities of water and their significance,
physical, chemical and bacteriological analysis, water born diseases, standards for
potable water.
Intake of Water : Pumping and gravity schemes, Water treatment, Principles of
coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation; slow, rapid, pressure, biflow and multimedia
filters, chlorination, softening, removal of taste, odour and salinity Water storage and
balancing reservoirs types, location and capacity.
Distribution Systems: Layout, hydraulics of pipelines, pipe fittings, valves including
check and pressure reducing valves, meters, analysis of distribution systems using
Hardy Cross method, general principles of optimal design based on cost headloss
ratio criterion, lead detection, maintenance of distribution systems, pumping stations
and their operations.
Sewerage Systems : Domestic and industrial wastes, storm sewage, separate
and combined systems, flow through sewers, design of sewers, sewer appurtenances,
manholes, inlets, junctions, siphon.
Sewege Characterisation : BOD, COD. Solids, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen and
TOC. Standards of disposal in normal water course and on land.
Sewege Treatment : Working principles, units, chambers, sedimentation tank,
trickling filters, oxidation ponds, activated sludge process, septic tank, disposal of
sludge, recycling of waste water.
Solid Waste : Collection and disposal.
Environmental Pollution : Ecological balance, water pollution control acts, radio
active wastes and disposal, environmental impact assessment for thermal power plants,
mines.
Sanitation : Site and orientation of buildings; ventilation and damp proof courses,
house drainage, conservancy and water born system of waste disposal, sanitary
appliances, latrines and urinals, rural sanitation.

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Commerce (Subject Code - 06)

Paper -1: Accounting and Finance
Part -1: Accounting, Auditing and Taxation :
Accounting as a financial information System - Impact of behavioural sciences -
Methods of accounting of changing price levels with particular reference to current
purchasing power (CPP), accounting - Advanced problems of Company Accounts -
Amalgamation absorption and reconstruction of companies -Accounting of holding
Companies - Valuation of shares and goodwill, Controllership functions-Property control,
legal and management.

Important provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Definition-Change of Income
Tax Exemption, Depreciation and Investment allowance, Simple problems on
computation of Income under the various heads and determination of assessable
income, income-tax Authorities.

Nature and functions of Cost-Accounting-cost classification-Techniques of
segregating semivariable costs into fixed and variable components - Job costing -
FIFO and weighted average methods of calculating equivalent units of production -
Reconciliation of cost and financial accounts-marginal costing - Cost - Volume - profit
relationship, Algebric formula and graphical representation, shutdown point-Techniques
of cost control and cost reduction - budgetary control-flexible budgets-Standard costing
and variable analysis-Responsibility accounting-bases of charging overheads and their
inherent fallacy-Costing for pricing decision.

Significance of the asset function-programming the audit work-valuation and
verification of assets; fixed, wasting and current assets, Verification of liabilities-Audit
of limited companies-appointment status, powers, duties and liabilities of the auditor-
Auditor’s report-Audit of share capital and transfer of shares, Special points in the
audit of banking and insurance companies.

Part - II: Business, Finance and Financial Institutions:
Concept and Scope of Financial Management-Financial goals of corporations-
Capital budgeting, Rules of the thumb and Discount, cash flow approaches-lncoporating
uncertainty in investment decisions-Designing an optional capital structure-Weighted
average cost of capital and the controversy surrounding the Modigliani and Miller
model, Sources of raising short-term, intermediate and long term finance-Role of public
and convertable debentures-Norms and Guidelines regarding debt-equity ratios-
determinants of an optima dividend policy-optimising models of James Walter and
John LintnerForms of dividend payment - Structure of working capital and the variable
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working capital needs-profiles of working capital in Indian Industries-Credit Management
and credit policy-consideration of tax in relation to financial planning and cash flow
statements.

Organisation and deficiencies of Indian Money Market Structure of assets and
liabilities of commercial banks-Achievements and failures of nationalized Regional
Rural Banks-Recommendations of the Tandon (P.L.) study group on following of bank
credit, 1976 and their revision by the chore (K>B) Committee, 1979-An Assessment of
the monetary and credit policies of the Reserve bank of India-Constituents of the
Indian Capital Market-Functions and working of All India term financial institutions
(IDBI, IFCI, ICICI and IRCI)- Investment policies of the Life Insurance Corporation of
India and the Unit Trust of India-Present state of stock exchange and their regulation.
Provision of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Crossings and endorsements with particular reference to statutory protection to
the paying and collecting bankers-Salient provision of the Banking Regulation Act,
1949 with regard to chartering, supervision and regulation of banks.

Paper - II: Organization Theory and Industrial Relations
Part -1: Organization Theory :
Nature and concept of Organisation - Organisation goals; Primary and secondary
goals, single and multiple goals, ends means chain-Displacement, succession,
expansion and multiplication of goals-Format organization , Type, Structure-Line and
Staff, functional matrix, and project-Informal organization-functions and limitations.

Evolution of organization theory; Classical, Neo-classical and system approach
Bureaucracy, Nature and Basis of power, Sources of power, Power structures and
politics, Organizational behaviour as a dynamic system, Technical, Social and power
systems, Interrelations and interactions-perception, Status system, Theoritical and
emperical foundation of Mas-Low, cgregor, Herzberg, Likert, Vroom, Porter and Lawler,
Adam and Human Models of motivation, Morals and productivity, Leadership, Theories
and styles, Management of conflicts in organization, Transactional Analysis,
Significance of culture to organizations, Limits of rationality, Simon-March approach.
Organizational change, adaptation, growth and development, organizational control
and effectiveness.

Part - II: Industrial Relations :

Nature and scope of industrial relations, industrial labour in India and its
commitment-Theories of unionism-Trade Union movement in India-Growth and
Structure-Role of outside leadership-Workers educational and other problems-

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Collective bargaining-approaches conditions, limitations and its effectiveness in Indian
conditions-workers participation in management, philosophy, rationale, present day
state of affairs and its future prospects.

Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes in India, Preventive measures,
settlement machinery and other measures in practice-Industrial relations in public
enterprises-Absenteeism and labour turnover in Indian industries - Relative wages
and wage differentials. Wage policy in India the bonus, issue-international Labour
Organisation and Indian Role of Personnel department in the Organization-Exeuctive
development, Personnel policies, Personnel audit and personnel research.

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Criminology (Subject Code-07)

PAPER -1

1. Introduction to Criminology
a) Definition, Scope and Objectives of Criminology.
b) Relation between Criminology - Law, Sociology, Psychology, Forensic Science
and Correctional Administration, Anthropology.
c) Crime-meaning and definitions and characteristics.
d) Classfications of Crime :
i) British Common law
ii) Statistical
iii) Indian Penal Code
iv) Bonger and Lambrose
v) Scientific classification
e) Methods of Criminology
i) Statistical
ii) Experimental
iii) Case study
iv) Study of Criminal in natural environs
v) Observation

2. Schools of Criminology
a) Pre-scientific Schools
b) Classical and Neo-classical
c) Cartographic School
d) Socialist School
e) Typological S i) Lambros ii) Mental Testers iii) Psychiatric school
f) Sociological School: i) Differential Association Theory ii) Multiple factor
analysis
g) Classification of Criminals: i) Cesare Lambros ii) Charles Goring iii) M.J.
Sethna, iv) Scientific classification

3. Criminal Patterns
a) Habitual Criminal
b) Professional Criminal
c) White collar Criminal

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d) Organised Crime and de-notified tribes
e) Etimology of Crime
a) Criminal Law, Meaning and definitions
b) Characteristics of Criminal Law.

G) Victimology:
a) Meaning and typology of Victims
b) Victimising factors
c) Problems of Victims
d) Compensation and Restitution of Victims.

4. a) General Explanations and General exceptions.
b) Offences against human body, Murder, hurt, criminal force and assault,
kidnapping, abduction and rape.
c) offences against property;Theft, Extortion, burglary, dacoity.

5. a) Organisational set up of Criminal Courts in India.
b) Powers of Criminal Courts
c) Police powers of arrest, search and seizure.
d) Provisions regarding bail and appeal.

6. 1. a) Applicability and salient features of Indian Evidence Act.
2. a) Types of evidences.
b) Admissions and confessions
c) Dying declaration
d) Expert evidences.

7. 1. a) Meaning, Importance and historical development of Forensic science.
b) Principles of Forensic Science and State and Central Forensic Science
Laboratories.
2. a) History and importance of Finger prints and Finger Print Bureau.
b) Principles of Dactyloscopy
c) Finger Print Patterns
d) Chance Prints and their development.
e) Henry’s classifications of Finger Prints.
f) Foot prints-tupes, methods of recording.
g) Gait pattern.

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8. 1. a) Ballistics - Importance and classifications in fire arms.
b) Identification of Fire arms and ammunitions In Crime, detection,
c) Determination of range of Firing,
d) Tool Marks, types and methods of examination and Indentification.

2. a) Glass fractures-Determination of direction of force.
b) Blood-tests and groups.
c) Body fluids - Importance of semen, salvia and Urine in crime detection.
d) Hair morphology and identification.
e) Examination of questioned documents - types
(1) Hand Written (2) Type Written, (3) Erased, (4) altered,
(5)Obliterations.
f) Counterfeiting of coins and forged notes.

9. 1. a) Inquest, Coroners, Magistrate and Police.
b) Medico-legal importance of various types of wounds and injuries.
c) Death-Modes and signs of death, changes after death.
d) Identification of living and dead.

2. a) Classification of poisons.
b) Study of Datura, Opium, Arsenic, Carbon monoxide, Insecticides and
Potassium Cynide.
c) Factors modifying the actions of poison.
d) Routes of administrations and eliminations.
e) Medico-legal importance of poisons in crime detection.

PAPER - II

Chapter I
1. a) Role of family in relation to Crime and delinquency.
b) Crime and delinquency in relation to Urbanism and modernization.

2. a) Mass-media and Crime,
b) Pronographic literature
c) Prostitution, Prevention of “Immoral Traffi in Women and Girls Act, 1986.

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d) Suicide
e) Alcoholism and drug Addiction

Chapter II
1. a) Dowry menace-meaning, causes and effects and Dowry Prevention
Act,
b) Supper Crime-Terrorism-Meaning, Modolltles, causes and effects. The
Terrorist and Desruptlve Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (Tada)
c) Communical violence-causes and effects-preventive measures.
Chapter III
1. a) Concept of Normal and abnormal behaviour
b) Personality type in relation to crime and delinquency.
c) Psychoses, Psychoneuroses and Manias in relation to Crime and
delinquency.
d) Mental deficiency and Psycho-sexual behaviours in relation to Crime
and delinquency.
Chapter IV
1. a) Organisational set up of police at State and cental level
b) Powers and duties of police.
c) Policing of Metropolitan Cities and Rural areas.
d) Crime prevention-Partolling, Surveilance and Criminal intelligence.

2. a) Registration of cases - F.I.R. Charge Sheet and Final report.
b) Methods of investigation: Informers, Interogation of suspects,
Interviewing of witnesses.
c) Instrumentation.
d) M.O.B. Dog squad, Scientific Aid Units.
Chapter V
1. a) Scene of Crime-Meaning and Importance.
b) Types of Crime Scenes.

2. a) Examination of scene of Crime-Methods, Preliminaries
b) Photography and sketching.
c) Panchanama
d) Procedure of Handling, Packing and forwarding physical clues to
Experts.
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Chapter VI
1. a) Investigation-Meaning, qualities of an Investigating Officer.
b) Procedure of Investigation of Murder, Automobile Accident, Hijacking
and Rape.
c) Police Public relations.

Chapter VII
1. a) History of Punishment,
b) Theories of Punishments
c) Forms of punishments.

2. a) Origin and development of Indian prison system.
b) Prison Administration
c) Open Air Prisons.

Chapter VIII
1. a) Probation - Meaning, Importance, advantages, disadvantages and
Probation of Offenders Act, 1956.
b) Parole-Meaning-importance, advantages and disadvantages.
c) After-care services.

2. a) Correctional Institutions-Juvenile Home, Special Home, Borstal School,
State Homes, Juvenile Service Bureau and Juvenile Clubs.
b) Juvenile-Court-Importance and functions.
c/) Juvenile Justice Act, 1986.
d) Voluntary organizations and their role in correction of Offenders.

Chapter - IX
a) Unusual Problems in Correction
i) Homo-sexuality (ii) Custodial relations.
b) Community based corrections and Programmes for Offenders.
c) Applications of Psycho-therapy in the correction of Offenders:
i) Free- Association ii) Client Centres Therapy.

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Economics (Subject Code - 08)

PAPER -1
Chapter:
1. The Framework of an economy; National Income Accounting. ,
2. Economic choice; Consumer behaviour-producer behaviour and market forms.
3. Investment decisions and determination of income and employment. Micro-
economic models of income, distribution and growth.
4. Banking, Objective and instruments of Central Banking and Credit Policies in
Planned developing economy.
5. Types of taxes and their impacts on the economy, the impacts of the size and
content of budgets, objectives and Instruments of budgetary and fiscal policy in a
planned developing economy.
6. International Trade Tariffs, The rate of exchange, The balance of Payments,
International Monetary and Banking Institutions.

Economics

PAPER - II
1. The Indian Economy : Guiding Principles of Indian Economic Policy - Planned
Growth and distributive justice - Eradication of poverty, The Institutional frame
work of the Indian Economy-Federal Governmental structure-Agricultural and
Industrial sectors, public and private sectors, National Income-its sector and
regional distribution, Extent and incidence of poverty.
2. Agricultural Production : Agricultural Policy, Land reforms, Technological,
Relationship with the Industrial Sector, with special reference to Karnataka.
3. Industrial Production : Industrial Policy, public and private sectors, Regional
distribution, control of monopolies and monopolistic practices with special reference
to Karnataka.
4. Pricing Policies for agricultural and industrial outputs, Procurement and public
Distribution with special reference to Karnataka.
5. Budgetary trends and fiscal policy.
6. Monetary and credit trends and policy Banking and other financial institutions.
7. Foreign trade and the balance of payments.
8. Indian Planning; Objectives, strategy, experience and problems-with special
reference to Karnataka.

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Electrical Engineering (Subject Code - 09)

PAPER -1
Network:
Steady state analysis of d.c. and a.c. networks, network theorems. Matrix Algebra,
network functions, transient response, frequency response, Laplace transform, Fourier
series and Fourier transform, frequency spectral polezero concept, elementary network
synthesis.
Statics and Magnetics :
Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields: Laplace and Poisson Equations,
solution of boundary value problems, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave
propagation, ground and space waves, propagation between earth station and satellites:
Measurements :
Basic methods of measurements, standards, error analysis, indicating instruments
cathode ray oscilloscope; measurement of voltage current, power, resistance,
inductance, capacitance time, frequency and flux; electronic meters.
Electronics :
Vaccum and semiconductor devices; equivalent circuits transistor parameters,
determination of current and voltage gain, input and output impedances biasing
technique, single and multistage, audio and radio small signal and large signal amplifiers
and their analysis; feedback amplifiers and oscillators; wave shaping circuits and time
base generators, analysis of different types of multivibrator and their uses; digital
circuits.
Electrical Machines :
Generation of e.m.f.,m.m.f. and forque in rotating machines; motar and generator
characteristics of d.c., synchronous and induction machines, equivalent circuits,
Commutation parallel Operation, phase or diagram and equivalent circuits of power
transformer, determination of performances and efficiency, autotransformers, 3-phase
transformers.

Electrical Engineering
PAPER - II
Section - A: Control Systems
Mathematical modeling of dynamic linear control systems, block diagrams and
signal flow graphs, transient reponse steady state error, stability, frequency response
Techniques, root locus techniques series compensation.

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Industrial Electronics
Principles and design of single phase and polyphase rectifiers controlled rectification,
smoothing filters; regulated power supplies, speed control circuits for drivers, inverters,
a.c. to d.c. conversion, Choppers; timers and welding circuits.

Section - B (Heavy Currents) Electrical Machines :
Induction Machines - Rotating magnetic field; poly phase, motor; principle of
operation; Phaser diagram; Torque slip characteristic; Equivalent circuit and
determination of its parameters; circle diagram; starters; speed control, Double cage
motor; Induction generator; Theory; Phasor diagram, characteristics and application
of single phase motors, Application of two-phase induction motor.
Synchronous Machines - e.m.f. equation phasor and circle diagrams; operation
on infinite bus; synchronizing power, operating characteristic and performance by
different methods; sudden short circuit and anlysis of oscillogram to determine machine
reactances and time constants, motor characteristics and performance methods of
starting applications, Special Machines-Amplidyne and metadyne operating
characteristics and their applications.
Power Systems and Protection - General layout and economics of different types
of power stations; Baseload, peakload and pumped-storage plants; Economics of
different systems of d.c. and a.c. power distribution, Transmission line parameter
calculation; concept of G.M.D. Short, medium and long transmission Time; Insulators,
Voltage distribution in a string of insulators and grading; Environmental effects on
insulators, fault calculation by symmetrical components; load flow analysis and
economic operation; Steady state and transient stability; Switch-gear methods of are
extinction; Restricting and recovery voltage; Testing of circuit breaker, protective relay;s
protective schemes for power systems equipment; C.T. and P.T. Surges in transmission
lines; Travelling waves and protection.
Utilisation : Industrial drives, electric motors for various drives and estimates of
their rating; Behaviors of motor during starting acceleration, braking and reversing
operation; Schemes of speed control for d.c. and induction motors.
Economic and other aspects of different systems of railtraction; mechanics of train
movement and estimation of power and energy requirements and motor rating
characteristics of traction motors, Dielectric and induction heating.

Section - C (Light Currents)
Communication Systems - Generation and detection of amplitude frequency-
phase-and pulse-modulate signals using oscillators, modulators and demodulators,
Comparison of modulated systems, noise, problem, channel efficiency sampling
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feeders and receiving circuits, transmission line at audit radio and ultra high frequencies.
Microwaves - Electromagnetic wave in guided media, wave guide components
cavity resonators, microwaves tubes and solid-state devices; microwave generators
and amplifiers, filters microwave measuring techniques, micro-wave radiation pattern,
Communication and antenna systems. Radio aids to navigation.
D.C. Amplifiers - Direct coupled amplifiers, difference Amplifiers, choppers and
analog computation.

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(10) Geography (Subject Code -10)
PAPER -1
I Principles of Geography
Section A: Physical Geography
i) Geomorphology : Origin and evolution of the earth’s crust; earth movements and
plate tectonics; volcanism; rocks, weathering and erosion; cycle of erosion-Davis
and Penck fluvial, glacial and marine and karst landforms; rejuvenated and
polycyclic landforms.
ii) Climatology -The atmosphere; its structure and composition; Temperature;
humidity, precipitation, pressure and wind; jet stream; air masses and fronts;
cyclones and related phenomena; comatic classification-Koeppon and Thortwalt;
ground water and hydrological cycle.
iii) Soils and Vegetation - Soil genesis, classification and distribution, Biotic
successions and major biotic regions of the world with special reference to
ecological aspects of savanna and monsoon forest biomes.
iv) Oceanography - Ocean bottom relief; salinity, currents and tides; Ocean deposits
and coral reefs; Marine resource-biotic mineral, and energy resources and their
utilization.
v) Ecosystem - Ecosystem concept, interrelations of energy flows, water circulation,
geomorphic processes, biotic communities and soils; land capability; Man’s impact
on the ecosystem, global ecological imbalances.

Section - B : Human and Economic Geography -
i) Development of Geographical Thought - contributions of European and Arab
Geographers, determinism and possiblism; regional concept system approach,
models and theory; quantitative and behavioral revolutions in geography.
ii) Human Geography - Emergence of man and races of mankind, cultural evolution
of man; Major cultural realms of the world; international migrations past and
present; world population distribution and growth; demographic transition and
world population problems.
iii) Settlement Geography - Concepts of rural and urban settlements; Origins of
urbanization; Rural settlement patterns; central place theory; rank size and primary
city distributions; city classifications urban spheres of Influence and the rural urban
fringe; the internal structure of cities-theories and cross cultural comparisons;
problems of urban growth in the world.
iv) Political Geography - Concepts of nation and state; frontiers boundaries and
buffer zones; concept of heartland and rimland; federalism; political regions of
the world; world geopolitics; resources-development and international politics.
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v) Economic geography - world economic development and problems, World
resources, their distribution and global problems, world energy crisis, the limits of
growth. World agriculture, typology and world agricultural regions, Theory of
agricultural location, Diffusion of innovation and agricultural efficiency, World food
and nutrition problem, World industry; Theory of location of industries, world
industry patterns and problems, World trade theory and world patterns.

PAPER - II
Geography of India, with Special Reference to Karnataka
Physical Aspects - Geological history, physiography and drainage systems; origin
and mechanism of the Indian monsoon, identification and distribution of drought and
flood prone areas; soils and vegetation; land capability, schemes of natural
physiographic drainage and climate regionalisation.
Human Aspects - Genesis of ethnic / racial diversities; tribal areas and their problems;
the role of language, religion and culture in the formation of regions; historical
perspectives on unity and diversity; population distribution, density, and growth;
population problems and Policies.
Resources Conservation and utilization of land, mineral, water, biotic and marine
resources; man and environment-ecological problems and their management.
Agriculture - The infrastructure, irrigation, power fertilizers, and seeds; institutional
factors-land holdings, tenure, consolidation and land reforms, agricultural efficiency
and productivity; intensity of cropping, crop combinations and agricultural
regionalization, green revolution, dry zone agriculture, and agricultural land use policy;
food and nutrition; Rural economy-animal husbandry, social forestry and household
industry.
Industry - History of industrial development, factors of localization; study of mineral
based, agro-based and forest based Industries; industrial decentralization and industrial
policy; Industrial complexes and Industrial regionalization; Identification of backward
areas and rural Industrialisation.
Transport and Trade - Study of the network of roadways, railways, airways and
waterways, competition and complimentarity in regional context, passenger and
commodity flows, intra and inter regional trade and the role of rural market centres.
Settlements - Rural settlement patterns; urban development in India; Census concepts
of urban areas; functional and hierarchical patterns of Indian cities; city regions and
the rural - urban fringes; internal structure of Indian cities; town planning, slums and
urban housing; national urbanization policy.
Regional Development and Planning - Regional Policies in Indian Five year plans;
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level planning; Centre-State relations and the constitutional frame work for multi-level
planning. Regionalisation of planning for metropolitan regions; tribal and hill areas,
drought prone areas, command areas and river basins; regional disparities in
development in India.
Political Aspects - Geographical basis of Indian federalism, state reorganization;
regional consciousness and national integration; the international boundary of India
and related issues; India and Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean.

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Law (Subject Code-11)
PAPER -1
I. Constitutional Law of India
1. Nature of the Indian Constitution, the distinctive features of its federal character.
2. Fundamental Rights; Directive Principles and their relationship with Fundamental
Rights; Fundamental Duties.
3. Right to Equality
4. Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression;
5. Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
6. Religious, Cultural and Educational Rights.
7. Constitutional position of the President and relationship with the council of
Ministers.
8. Governor and his powers.
9. Supreme Court and High Courts, their power and jurisdiction.
10. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions, their
powers and functions.
11. Principles of NaturalJustice.
12. Distribution of Legislative powers between the Union and the States
13. Delegated legislation; its constitutionality, judicial and legislative controls
14. Administrative and financial Relations between the Union and the States.
15. Trade, Commerce and intercourse of India.
16. Emergency provisions.
17. Constitutional safeguards to civil servants.
18. Parliamentary privileges and immunities.
19. Amendment of the Constitution.

II. International Law
1. Nature of International Law.
2. Sources; Treaty, Custom, General Principles of Law recognized by civilized nations,
Subsidiary means for the determination of law, Resolutions of International Organs
and Regulations of Specialised Agencies.
3. Relatonship between International Law and Municipal Law.
4. State Recognition and State Succession.
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5. Territory of States; modes of acquisition, boundaries, International rivers.
6. Sea, Inland waters, Territorial sea, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, Exclusive
Economic Zone and Ocean beyond national jurisdiction.
7. Air-space and aerial navigation.
8. Outer-space : Exploration and use of Outer space.
9. Individuals, Nationality, Statelessness; Human Rights and procedures available
for their enforcement.
10. Jurisdiction of States; basis of Jurisdiction, immunity from jurisdiction.
11. Extradition and Asylum
12. Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts.
13. Treaties; Formation, application and termination.
14. State responsibility
15. United Nations; its Principal organs, Powers and functions.
16. Peaceful settlement of disputes.
17. Lawful resource to force; aggression, self defence, intervention.
18. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty.

PAPER - II
Law of Crimes and Torts, Law of Crimes
1. Concept of Crime; actus, ream, mens rea, mens rea in statutory offences,
punishments, mandatory sentences, preparation and attempt.
2. Indian Penal Code :a) Application of the Code (b) General exceptions (c) Joint
and constructive liability (d) Abetment (e) Criminal conspiracy (f) Offences against
the State (g) Offences against Public tranquility (h) Offences by or relating to
public servants (i) Offences against human body (j) Offences against property (k)
Offences relating to marriage; cruelty by husband or his relatives to wife (I)
Defamation.
3. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
4. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
5. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Law of Torts:
1. Nature of tortuous liability

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2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability
3. Statutory liability
4. Vicarious liability
5. Joint Tort-feasors
6. Remedies
7. Negligence
8. Occupier’s liability and liability in respect of structures.
9. Define and conversion
10. Defamation
11. Nuisance
12. Conspiracy
13. False Imprisonment and malicious Prosecution.

II. Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law
1. Formation of contract
2. Factors vitiating consent
3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.
4. Performance of contracts
5. Dissolution of contractual obligations, frustration of contracts.
6. Quasi contracts.
7. Remedies for breach of contract
8. Sale of goods and hire purchase
9. Agency
10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.
11. Negotiable Instruments
12. The Banker-customer relationship
13. Government Control over private companies.
14. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
15. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

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Mathematics (Subject Code -12)

PAPER -1
Linear Algebra
Vector space, bases, dimension of a finitely generated space, ‘Linear
Transformations, Rank and nullity of a linear transformation, Cayley-Hamilton theorem,
Eigenvalues and Eigen vectors.
Matrix of a linear transformation, Row and Column reduction. Echelon form.
Equivalence, Congruence and similarity. Reduction to canonical forms.
Orthogonal, Symmetrical, skew-symmetrical, unitary, Hermitian and skew-Hermitian
matrices-their eigenvalues, orthogonal and unitary reduction of quadratic and Hermitian
forms. Positive definite quardratic forms, simultaneous reduction.

Calculus:
Real numbers, limits, continuity, differentiability, Mean-value theorem, Taylor’s
theorem, indeterminate forms, Maxima and Minima, Curve Tracing.

Asymptotes :
Functions of several variables, partial derivatives maxima and minima, Jocobian.
Definite and indefinite integrals, Double and triple integrals (techniques only). Application
to Beta and Gamma Functions. Areas, Volumes; centre of gravity.

Analytic Geometry of Two and Three Dimensions
First and second degree equations in two dimensions in Cartesian and polar
coordinates, Plane, sphere, paraboloid, Ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one and two sheets
and their elementary properties, curves in space, curvature and torsion, Frenet’s
formulae.

Differential Equations :
Order and Degree of a differential equaltion; differential equation of first order and
first degree, variables separable. Homogeneous, linear and exact differential equations.
Differential equations with constant coefficients. The complimentary function and the
particular integral of eax, COSax, sinax, Xm, eax, Cosbx, eax, sinbx.

Vector, Tensor, Statics, Dynamics and Hydrostatics
(i) Vector Analysis - Vector Algebra, Differentation and Vector function of a scalar

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variable, Gradient, divergence and curl in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical
coordinates and their physical interpretation. Higher order derivaties. Vector
identifies and Vector equations, Gauss and Stokes Theorems.
(ii) Tensor Analysis: Definition of a Tensor, transformation of coordinates, contravariant
and covariact tensors. Addition and multiplication of tensors, contraction of tensors,
Inner product, fundamental tensor, christoffel symbols, covariant differentiation.
Gradient, Curl and divergence in tensor notation.
(iii) Statics - Equilibrium of a system of particles, work and potential energy. Friction,
Common category. Principles of Virtual work. Stability of equilibrium. Equilibrium
of forces in three dimensions,
(iv) Dynamics - Degree of freedom and constraints. Rectilinear motion. Simple
harmonic motion. Motion in a plane. Projectiles. Constrained motion. Work and
energy. Motion under impulsive forces. Kepler’s laws. Orbits under central forces.
Motion of varying mass. Motion under resistance.
(v) Hydrostatics - Pressure of heavy fluids, Equilibirum of fluids under given system
of forces. Centre of pressure Thrust on curved surfaces. Equilibrium of floating
bodies. Stability of equilibrium and Pressure of gases, problems of relating to
atmosphere.

PAPER - II

Section - A : Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Partial differential equations.

Section - B : Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Numerical Analysis, Statistics including
probability. Operational research.

Algebra : Group, Sub-groups, normal sub-groups, homomorphism of groups, quotient
groups. Basic isomorphism theorems. Sylow theorems. Permutation Groups. Cayley’s
theorem. Rings and ideals, Principal ideal domains, unique factorization domains and
Euclidean domains. Field Extensions, finite fields.

Real Analysis: Metric spaces, their topology with special reference to Rn,sequence in
a metric space Cauchy sequence, Completeness, Completion, Continuous functions,
Uniform Continuity. Properties of continuous functions on Compact sets. Riemann
Steiltjes’ Integral, Improper intergrals and their conditions of existance. Differentiation
of functions of several variables. Implicit function theorem, maxima and minima.,
Absolute and Conditional Convergence of series of real and Complex terms,
Rearrangement of series. Uniform convergence infinite products. Continuity,
differentiability and integrability for series, Multiple integrals.

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Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula,
power series, Taylor’s series, Singularities, Cauchy’s Residue theorem and Contour
integration.

Partial Differential Equations : Formation of partial differential equations, Types of
Integrals of Partial differential equations of first order, Charpits methods, Partial
differential equation with constant coefficients.

Mechanics : Generalised Co-ordinates, Constraints, holonomic and non-holonomic
systems, D’Alembert’s principle and Langranges’ equations, Moment of Inertia, Motion
of rigid bodies in two dimension.

Hydrodynamics: Equation of continuity, momentum and energy, Inviscid Flow Theory:
Two dimensional motion, Streaming motion, sources and Sinks.

Numerical Analysis : Transcedental and Polynomial Equations: Methods of solution,
bisection, regula-false secant and Newton-Raphson and order of its convergence.

Interpolation and Numerical Differentiation: Polynomial interpolation with equal or
unequal step size. Spline interpolation - Gubic Splines. Numerical differentiation
formulae with error terms.

Numerical Intergration : Problems of approximate quadrative, quadrature formulae
with equispaced arguments, Caussian quadrature Convergence.

Ordinary Differential Equations : Euler’s method, multisytep Predector-Corrector
Methods - Adam’s and Milne’s method, Convergence and stability, Runge-Kutta
methods. Probability and Statistics.
1. Statistical Methods : Concept of statistical population and random sample.
Collection and presentation of date. Measure of location and dispersion. Moment
and Shepard’s corrections. Comulants. Measures of Skewness of Kurtosis.
Curve fitting by least squares Regression, correlation and correlation ratio. Rank
correlation, partial correlation co-efficient and Multiple correlation co-efficient.
2. Probability : Discrete sample space, Events, their union and intersection etc.
Probability - Classical relative frequency and exiomatic approaches, Probability
in continnum, Probability space conditional probability and independence, Basic
laws of Probability, Probability of combination of events, Bayes theorem, Rondom
variable Priobability function, Probability density function, Distribution function,
Mathematical expectation, Marginal and conditional distributions, conditional
expectation.

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3. Probability distributions : Binomial, Poison, Normal Gamma, Beta, Cauchy,
Multinmial, Hypergeometric, Negative Bionomial, Chebychev’s lemma (Weak)
law of large numbers, Central limit theorem for independent and identical varieties.
Standard errors, Sampling distribution of to Fand Chi-square and their uses
interests of significance. Large sample tests for mean and proportion.

Operational Research :
Mathematical Programming : Definition and some elementary properties of convex
sets, simplex methods, degeneracy, duality, and sensitivity analysis, rectangular games
and their solutions, Transportation and assignment problems. Kuha Tucker condition
for non-linear programming. Bellman’s optimality principle and some elementary
applications of dynamic programming.
Theory of Queues: Analysis of steady - State and transient solutions for quenqueing
system with Fission arrivals and exponential service time.
Deterministic replacement models, Sequencing problems with two machines n
jobs, 3 machines, n jobs (Special case) and n machines 2 jobs.

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History (Subject Code -13)

PAPER-I

Section - A: History of India (Down to A.D. 750)
i. The Indus Civilisation
Origins : Extent; Characteristic features, Major cities. Trade and contacts, causes
of decline, Survival and continuity.

ii. The Vedic Age
Vedic literature, Geographical area known to Vedic Texts, Differences and
similarities between Indus civilization and Vedic culture, Political, Social and
Economic patterns, Major religious ideas and rituals.
iii The Pre-Maurya Period
Religious movements (Jainism, Buddhism and other sects), Social and economic
conditions, Republics and growth of Magadha imperialism.

iv The Maurya Empire
Sources, Rise, Extent and fall of the empire; Administration. Social and economic
conditions, Ashoka’s policy and reforms.

v. The Post-Maurya period (200 B.C. - 300 A.D.)
Principal dynasties in Northern and Sourthem India, Economy and Society;
Sanskrit, Prakrit and Tamil, Religion (Rise of Mahayana and Theitic cults), Art
(Gandhara, Mathura and other schools), Contacts with Central Asia.

vi. The Gupta Age
Rise and fall of the Gupta Empire, the vakatakas, Administration, Soceity,
Economic, literature, art and religion, Contacts with South East Asia.

vii. Post Gupta Period (500 - 750 A.D.)
Pushyabhutis, The Mukharis, The later Guptas, Harsha Vardhana and his times,
Chalukyas of Badami, The Pallavas; Society administration and art. The Arab
conquest.

viii. General review of science and technology, education and learning.

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Section -B : Medieval India - India 750 A.D. to 1200 A.D.
i. Political and Social conditions; the Rajputs, their polity and social structure, Land
structure, and its impact on Society.
ii. Trade and Commerce
iii. Art, Religion and philosophy, Shankaracharya.
iv. Maritime Activities; contacts with the Arabs, Mutual cultural impacts.
v. Rashtrakutas, their role in History - Contribution to art and culture, the Chola
Empire-Local Self Government, features of the Indian village system; Society;
economy, art and learning in the South.
vi. Indian Society on the eve of Mohmud of Ghanzni’s Compaigns; AI-Baruni’s
observations.

India: 1200-1765
vii. Foundation of the Delhi Sulthanate in Northern India; causes and circumstances;
its impact on the Indian Society.
viii. Khilji Imperialism; significance and implications, Administrative and economic
regulations and their impact on State and the people.
ix. New Orientation of State Policies and administrative principles under Muhammed
bin Tughlaq; Religious policy and public works of Firoz shah.
x. Disintegration of the Delhi Sulthanate; causes and its effects on the Indian Polity
and society.
xi. Nature and character of state; political ideas and institutions, Agrarian structure
and relations, growth of urban centers, Trade and commerce, condtion of artisans
and peasants, new crafts, industry and technology, Indian Medicines.
xii. Influence of Islam on Indian culture, Muslim mystic movements; nature and
significance of Bhakti saints, Maharashtra Dharma, Role of Vaisnava revivalist
movement; social and religious significance of the chaitanya Movement, impact
of Hindu Society on Muslim Social life.
xiii. The Vijayanagar Empire; its origin and growth; contribution to art, literature and
culture, social and economic conditions; system of administration; break-up of
the Vijayanagar Empire.
xiv. Sources of History; Important chronicles, Inscriptions and Travellers Accounts.
xv. Establishment of Mughal Empire in Northern India, Political and Social conditions
in Hindustan on the eve of the Babur invasion; Babur and Humanyun,
Establishment of the Portuguese control in the Indian ocean, its political and
economic consequences.

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xvi. Sur Administration; political; revenue and military administration.
xvii. Expansion of the Mughal Empire under Akbar; political unification; new concept of
monarchy under Akbar, Akbar’s religo-political outlook; Relations with the non-
Muslims.
xvii. Growth of regional languages and literature during the medieval period,
Development of art and architecture.
xix. Political Ideas and Institutions, Nature of the Mughal State, Land Revenue
Administration; the Manasabdari and the Jagirdari systems, the land structure
and the role of Zamindars, agraraian relations, the military organization.
xx. Aurangzeb’s religious policy; expansion of the Mughal Empire in Deccan, Revolts
against Aurangzeb-Character and consequences.
xxi. Growth of urban centres; industrial, economy-urban and rural; Foreign Trade and
Commerce, The Mughals and the European trading companies.
xxii. Hindu-Muslim relations; trends of integration; composite culture (16th to 18th
centuries)
xxiii. Rise of Shivaji, his conflict with the Mughals; administration of Shivaji; expansion
of the Maratha power under the peshwas (1707-1761); Maratha Political structure
under the First three Peshwas; Chauth and Sardeshmukhi; Third Battle of Panipat,
causes and effects; emergence of the Maratha confederacy; its structure and
role.
xxiv. Disintegration of the Mughal Empire, Emergence of the new Regional States.

PAPER - II
Section - A: Modern India (1757-1947)
1. Historical Forces and Factors which led to the British conquest of India with special
reference to Bengal, Maharashtra and Sind; Resistance of Indian powers and
causes of their failure, Emergence of Hyder and Tipu on Political scene, of Mysore
-Anglo Mysore and Mysore Nizam relations.
2. Evolution of British Paramountcy over princely States, Restoration of Odeyar rule
at Mysore.
3. Stages of colonialism and changes in Administrative structure and policies,
Revenue, Judicial and Social and Educational and their Linkages with British
colonial interests.
4. British economic policies and their impact: Commercialisation of agriculture, Rural
indebtedness, Growth of agricultural labour, Destruction of handicraft industries,
Drain of wealth, Growth of modern industry and rise of a capitalist class. Activities
of the Christian Missions.

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5. Effects at regeneration of Indian society - Socio-religious movements; social,
religious, political and economic ideas of the reformers of 19 th Century
‘Renaissance’, caste movements in general with special reference to South India
and Maharashtra; tribal revolts specially in Central and Eastern India.
6. Civil rebellions, Revolt of 1857, civil Rebellions and peasant Revolts with special
reference to Indigo revolt, Deccan riots and Mapplla Uprising.
7. Rise and growth of Indian National Movement; Social basis of Indian nationalism,
policies and programme of the early nationalist and militant nationalists, militant
revolutionary group terrorists, Rise and Growth of communalism, Emergence of
Gandhiji in Indian politics and his techniques of mass mobilization; Non-co-
operation, Civil disobedience and Quit India Movement; Trade Union and peasant
movements State (s) People movements; Rise and growth of Left-wing within the
congress-The Congress Socialists and Communists; British official response to
National Movement. Attitude of the Congress to Constitutional changes, 1909-
1935; Indian National Army. Naval Mutiny of 1946; The partition of India and
Achievement of Freedom.
8. Annexation and rendition of Mysore, The Diwans of Mysore, Independence
movement in Mysore and Mysore congress, Quit India, Issor Mysore Chalo
Movement. State re-organisation Commission; Literary movement in Karnataka;
Backward Class Movement; Havanur report and its implications.

Section - B : World Hlstoy -1500 to Present
1. The Foundations of the modern world, The legacy of classical antiquity and the
middle ages, Impact of the renaissance and reformation, Commercial revolution,
Failure of the Spanish empire, Westphalia as a ‘turning point’.
2. The age of absolutism; Break-up of the feudal system, Louis XIV and Colbertism,
The Ideal of grand monarchy, Failure of absolutism in England. Absolutism in
Parssoa Austria, Commercial and Colonial rivalries and the European Wars, The
war of the Spanish Succession, the diplomatic revolution and the seven years
war, Partition of Poland, Absolutism in Eastern Europe, Peter the Great and
Catherine-ll.
3. The New Society, Merchantalism and Laissez-faire, the rise of the middle class,
new trends in literature and arts, scientific revolution, Newton, Descartes, Political
thought of Hobbes and Lock, the widening horizon of Western Civilisation, contacts
with the African, Asiatic and American Worlds.
4. The beginning of Enlightement, The idea of progress, Voltaire and the Environment
of Reason, Rousseau and Montesquieu, Diderot and the Encyclopedia, Burke
and Be Maistre. The French Philosophers, the academies, and journals and the
dissemination of knowledge, the character of enlightenment.

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5. The American and French revolutions, Their significance and message, the Vienna
settlement and the age of reaction, Romantic revival, Hegel and German Idealism,
The Victorian era in England, Bourgeois liberalism.
6. The industrial revolution, Growth of the factory system, The classical economist
and utilitarian philosophers, the revolutions of 1830/32 and 1848 Utopian-socialism,
Karl marx’s scientific socialism, Working class movements, and social legislations,
Nationalism in Europe, Unification of Italy and Germany, Civil war in America,
Colonialism in Afro-Asian countries, Cases of China and Japan. The Ottoman
empire.
7. Neo-lmperialism in Europe, The Eastern question, Partition of Africa, The formation
of the Triple Alliance, The welding of the Entente Europe in two camps.
8. The First World War, Paris peace conference , League of Nations; New trends in
cultural fields, Darwin, Einstein and Froud, Philosophical Reflections of the theories
of evolution, relativity and quantum mechanics, New trends in literature.
9. The Russian revolution, Socialism in one country, Fascism in Italy, Nazism in
Germany, The great depression, milestones to the second world war.
11. U.N.O. Cold war, Afro - Asian resurgence, Detente, The Contemporary scene.
Star Wars, Gorbachev, Glasnost and Perestroika, Collapse of U.S.S.R. and
process of Globalisation.

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Mechanical Engineering (Subject Code -14)

PAPER-I
Statics : Equilibrium in three dimensions suspension cables principle of Virtual work.
Dynamics : Relative motion coriolis force Motion of a rigid Body. Gyroscopic motion
impulses.
Theory of Machines: Higher and lower parts, inversions, steering mechanisms, Hooks
joint, velocity and acceleration of a links, interia forces. Cams conjugsts action of
gearing and interference, gear trains epicyclic gears. Clutches, belt drives, brakes,
dynamometers, Flywhells Governors, Balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses
and multicylinder engines. Free, forced and damped vibrations for a single degrees of
freedom. Degree of freedom. Critical speed and whirling of shafts.
Mechanics of Solids : Stress and strain in two dimensions. Mohr’s circle, Theories of
failure, Defluction of beams. Buckling of colomns, Combined bending and torsion.
Castiglapp’s theorem, Thick cylinders Rotating disks. Shrink fit. Thermal Stresses.
Manufacturing Science : Merchants theory Taylors equation. Machineability.
Unconventional machining methods including EDM, ECM and ultrasonic machining,
Use of Lasers and plasms. Analysis of forming processes. Higher velocity forming.
Explosive forming. Surface roughness, gauging comparators. Jigs and Fixtures.
Production Management : work simplification, work sampling, value engineering,
Dine balancing, work station design, storage space requirement, ABC analysis,
Economic order, quantity including finite production rate. Graphical and simplex
methods for linear programming; transportation model, elementary queing theory,
Quality control and its, uses in product design. Use of X.R.P. (Sigma) and C. charts.
Single sampling plans, operating characteristics curves. Average Sample size.
Regression analysis.

PAPER - II
Thermodynamics : Applications of the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
Detailed analysis of thermodynamic cycles.
Fluid Mechanics : Continuity momentum and energy equations. Velocity distribution
in laminar and turbulent flow. Dimensional analysis. Boundary layer on a flat plate.
Adiabatic and isentrophic flow. Mach number.
Heat Transfer: Critical thickness of insulation conduction in the presence of heat
sources and sinks. Heat transfer from fins. One dimensional unsteady conduction
time constant for thermocouples. Momentum and energy equations for boundary layers
on a flat plate. Dimensionless numbers Free and Forced convection. Boiling and

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condensation. Nature of radiant heat. Stefan-Foftsmann Law. Configuation factor
logarithmic mean temperature difference. Heat exchanger effectiveness and number
of transfer units.
Energy Conversion : Combustion phenomenon in C.I. and S.I. engine Carburation
and fuel injection. Selection of pumps, Classification of hydraulic turbines, Specific
speed. Performance of compressor. Analysis of stead and gas turbines. High pressure
boilers. Unconventional power systems. Including Nuclear power and MHD systems.
Utilisation of solar energy.
Environmental Control : Vapour compression, absorption, steam jet and air
refrigeration systems. Properties and characteristics of important refrigerants. Use of
psychrometric chart and comfort chart. Estimation of cooling and heating loads.
Calculation of supply air state and rate. Air-conditioning plants layout.

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Philosophy (Subject Code-15)

PAPER-I
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Candidates will be expected to be familiar with theories and types of Epistemology
and Metapysics-lndian and Westem-with special reference to the following :
(a) Western - . Idealism; Realism; Absolutism; Empiricism, Rationalism; Logica; ‘L’
Positivism; Analysis; Phenomenology; Existentialism and pragmatism.
(b) Indian- Pararnans and Paramanys; Theories of truth and error; Philosophy of
Languge of Meaning Theories of reality with reference to main system (Orthodox
and Heterdox of Philosophy).

PAPER-II
Socio-Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion.
1. Nature of Philosophy; its relation to life, thought and culture-
2. The following topics with special reference to the Indian context including Indian
Constitution;
Political Ideologies; Democracy Socialism Fascism, Theocracy, Communism and
Sarvodaya Methods of Political Action; Constitutionalism, Revolution Terrorism
and Sathyagraha.
3. Traditional change and Modernity with reference to Indian Social Institutions.
4. Philosophy of Religious Language and meaning.
5. Nature and scope of Philosophy of religion. Philosophy of Religion, with special
reference to Budhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism.
a) Theology and Philosophy of Religion.
b) Foundations of religions belief Reason Revelation Faith and Mysticism.
c) God, Immortality of Soul, Liberation and Problem and Evil and Sin.
d) Equality: Unity and Universality of Religions; Religious tolerance conversions
Secularism.
6. Moksha-Paths leading to Moksha.

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Geology (Subject Code -16)

PAPER-I
(General, Geology, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Palaeontology and Stratigraphy)

(I) General Geology :
Energy in relation to Geo-dynamic activities, Origin and interior of the Earth, Dating
of rocks by various methods and age of the Earth, Volcanoes-causes and products;
volcanic belts, Earthquakes - causes, geological effect and distribution; relation
to volcanic belts.
Geosynclines and their classification, Island areas, deep sea trenches and mid-
ocean ridges, sea-floor spreading and plate tectonics, Isostracy Mountains - types
and origin, brief ideas about continental drift, origin of continents and oceans,
Radioactivity and its application to geological problems.

(II) Geomorphology:
Basic concepts and significance, Geomorphic processes and parameters,
Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation, Relief features; topography and its
relation to structures and lithology, Major landforms, drainage systems,
Geomorphic features of Indian subcontinent.

(III) Structural Geology :
Stress and strain ellipsoid, and rock deformation. Mechanics of folding and faulting.
Linear and planer structures and their genetic significance, Petrofatric analysis,
its Graphic representation and application to geological problems, Tectonic frame
work of India.

(IV) Palaeontology :
Micro and Macro-fossils, Modes of preservation and utility of fossils, General
idea about classification and nomenclature, Organic evolution and the bearing of
palaeontological studies on it.
Morphology, classification and geological history including evolutionary trends of
brachiopods, bivalves, gastropods, ammonids, trilobites, echinoids and corals.
Principal groups of vertebrates and their main morphological characters,
Vertebrates life through ages; dinosaurs; Siwalik vertebrates, Detailed study of
horses, elephants and man, Gondwana flora and its importance.
Types of microfossils and their significance with special reference to Petroleum
exploration.

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(V) Stratigraphy:
Principles of Stratigraphy, Stratigraphic classification and nomenclature, Standard
stratigraphical scale, Detailed study of various geological systems of Indian Sub-
continent, Boundary problems in stratigraphy, Correlation of the major Indian
formations with their world equivalents, An outline of the stratigraphy of various
geological systems in their type-areas, Brief study of climates and igneous activities
in Indian sub-continent during geological past, Paleogeographic reconstitutions.

PAPER - II
(Crystallography, Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology)
(I) Crystallography:
Crystalline and non-crystalline substances, Special groups, Lattice symmetry,
Classification of crystals into 32 classes of symmetry, international system of
crystallographic notation, Use of stereographic projections to represent crystal
symmetry, Twinning and twin laws, Crystal irregularities, Application of X-Rays
for crystal studies.

(II) Optical Mineralogy :
General principles of optics, Isotropism and anisotropism; concepts of optical
indicatrix. Pleochroism; interference colours and extinction, Optic orientation in
crystals. Dispersion, Optical accessories.

(III) Mineralogy :
Elements of crystal chemistry-types of bondings, ionic radi-coordination number.
Isomorphism polymorphism and pseudomorphism, Structural classification of
silicates, Detailed study of rock-forming minerals-their physical Chemical and
optical properties, and uses, if any, study of the alternation products of these
minerals.

(IV) Petrology :
Magma, its generation, nature and composition, Simple-phase diagrams of binary
and tertiary system and their significance, Bowen’s Reaction Principle, Magmatice
differentiation; assimilation, Textures and structures and their petrogenetic
significance, Classification of igneous rocks, Petrography and petrogenesis of
important rock-types of India; granites and granites charnockites and charnockites,
Deccan basalts.
Processes of formation of sedimentary rocks, Diagenesis and lithification, Textures
and structures and their significance, Classfication of sedimentary rocks, clastic
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depositional environments, sedimentary facis and provenance, Petrography of
common rock types.
Variable of metamorphism, Types of metamorphism, Metamorphic grades, zones
and fades, ACF, AKF and AEM diagrams, Textures, structures and nomenclature
of metamorphic rocks, Petrography and petrogenesis of important rock types. V)
Economic Geology:
Concept of ore, ore mineral and gangue; tenor or ores, processes of formation of
mineral deposits, common forms and structures of ore deposits, classification of
ore deposits, Control of ore deposition Metalloginitic epochs, Study of important
metallic and non-metallic deposits, oil and natural gas fields, and coal fields of
India, Mineral wealth of India, Mineral economics, National Mineral policy,
Conservation and utilization of minerals. (VI) Applied Geology:
Essentials of prospecting and exploration techniques, Principal methods of mining,
sampling, ore dressing and benefication, Application of Geology in Engineering
works. Elements of soil and groundwater geology and geochemistry, Use of aerial
photographs in geological investigations.

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Physics (Subject Code -17)
PAPER -1

Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Waves and Oscillations

1. Mechanics:
Conservation Laws, Collision impact parameter, scattering cross-section, centre
of Mass and Lab systems with transformations of Physical quantities. Rutherford
Scattering. Motion of a rocket under constant force field. Rotating frames of
reference, Coriolis force, Motion of rigid bodies. Angular Momentum, Torque and
Procession of top, Gyroscope, Central forces Motion under universe square law,
Kepler’s Laws, Motion of Satellites (including geostationary). Galiliean Relativity,
Special theory of relativity, Micheison-Morley Experiment, Lorentz Transformations
- addition theorem of velocities. Variation of mass with velocity, Mass-energy
equivalence. Fluid dynamics, streamlines, turbulence, Bernouili’s Equation with
simple application.

2. Thermal Physics :
Laws of Thermo dynamics, Entropy, Carnot’s cycle, Isothermal and Adiabatic
changes. Thermodynamic Potentials, Maxwell’s relations, the clausius-Clapeyron
equation, reversible cell, Joule-Kelvin effect, Stefan-Boltsmann Law. Kinetic theory
of Gases, Maxwell’s Distribution Law of velocities. Equipartition of energy. Specific
heats of gases, mean free path, Brownian Motion, Black Body radiation specific
heat of solids, Enstein & Debye’s theories, Wein’s Law, Planck’s Law, Solar
Constant, Thermalionization and Stelar Spectra. Production of low temperature
using adiabatic demagnetization and dilution refrigeration, Concept of negative
temperature.

3. Waves and Oscillations :
Oscillations, Simple harmonic motion, stationary and traveling waves, Damped
harmonic motion, Forced oscillation and Resonance, Wave equation, Harmonic
Solutions, Plane and spherical waves, Super position of waves. Phase and Group
velocities, Beats, Huygen’s Principle, Interference, Diffraction-Fresnel &
Fraunhofer. Diffraction by straight edge, single and multiple slits. Resolving power
of grating and Optical Instruments. Rayleigh’s, Criterion, Polarization; Production
and Detection of polarized light (linear, circular and elliptical) Laser sources
(Helium, Neon, Ruby and semi conductor diode). Concepts of spatial and temporal
coherence. Diffraction as a Fourier Transformation. Fresnel and Fraunhofer
diffraction by rectangular and circular apertures. Holography; theory and
applications.

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Paper - II
Electricity & Magnetism, Modern Physics and Electronics
1. Electricity & Magnetism :
Coulomb’s Law, Electric field. Gauss’s law, Electric potential. Poisson and Laplace
equations for a homogeneous dietectric, uncharged conducting plane. Magnetic
Shell. Magnetic induction and field strength. Biot-Savart’s law and applications.
Electromagnetic induction,Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, Self and Mutual Induction.
Alternating currents. L.C.R. circuits, series and parallel resonance circuits, quality
factor, Kirchoff’s laws with applications. Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic
waves. Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, Poynting vector. Magnetic
fields in matter dia-para, ferro antiferro and ferri magnetism (qualitative approach
only).

2. Modern Physics :
Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom. Electron spin. Optical and X-ray Spectra. Stern-
Gerlach experiment and coaxial quantization. Vector model of the atom, spectral
terms, fine structure of spectral lines. J-J and L-S coupling Zeeman effect. Pouli’s
exclusion principle, spectral terms of two equivalent and non-equivalent electrons.
Gross and fine structure of electronic band Spectra. Raman effect, Photoelectric
effect. Compton effect. De Brogile waves. Wave-Particle duality and uncertainity
principle. Schrodinger wave equation with application to (i) Particle (ii) Motion
across a step potential, one dimensional harmonic oscillator eigen values and
eigen functions. Uncertainity principle Radioctivity. Alpha, beta and gamma
radiations. Elementary theory of the alpha decay. Nuclear binding energy. Mass
spectroscopy, Semi empirical mass formula. Nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear
Reactors. Elementary particles and their classification. Strong and Weak
Electromagnetic interactions. Particle accelerator; cyclotron, Leniar accelerators,
Elementary ideas of Superconductivity.

3. Electronics :
Band theory of solids - conductors, insulators and semi-conductors, Intrinsic and
extrinsic semi-conductors. P-N junction. Thermistor, Zener diode, reverse and
forward biased P-N junction, solar cell. Use of diodes and transistors for
rectification, amplification, oscillation, modulation and detection of r.f. waves.
Transistor receiver. Television. Logic Gates.

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Political Science Relations and International Relations (Subject Code -18)

PAPER-I
Section-A: Political Theory
1. Main features of ancient Indian Political thought; Manu and Kautilya; Ancient Greek
thought; plato, Artistotle; General Characteristics of European medieval political
thought: St. Thomas Aquinas, Marsiglio of padua; Machiavelli; Hobbes, Locke,
Montesquieu, Rousnenu, Eenthan, J.S. Kill T.H. Green Hegal, Mark, Lenin and
MaoTse-Tung.
2. Nature and scope of Political science; Growth of Political Science as a discipline.
Traditional Vs. Con-temporary approaches; Behaviouralism and Post-Behavioural
developments; Systems theory and other recent approaches to political analysis,
Marxist approach political analysis.
3. The emergence and nature of the modern State; Sovereignty; Monistic and
Pluralistic analysis of sovereignty; Power, Authority and Legitimacy.
4. Political obligation : Resistance and Revolution; Rights, Liberty, Equality, Justice.
5. Theory of Democracy.
6. Liberalism, Evolutionary Socialism (Democratic and Fabian) Marxian-Socialism;
Fascism.

Section - B : Government and Politics
1. Approaches to the study of Comparative Politics; Traditional and structural
Functional approach.
2. Political Institutions: The Legislature, Executive and Judiciary; Parties and
Pressure-Groups, Theories of Party system; Lenin Michels and Duverger; Electoral
system.Bureaucracy - Weber’s views and modern critics of wever.
3. Political Process; Political Socialization, modernization and Communication, the
nature of the non-Western political process; A general study of the Constitutional
and Political problems affecting Afro-Asian Societies.
4. Indian Political System (a) The Roots; Colonialism and Nationalism in India; A
general study of modern Indian social and political thought; Raja Rammohan
Roy, Dadabhai Nauroji, Gokhale, Tilak, Sri Aurobindo, Iqbal, Jinnah, Gandhi, B.R.
Ambedkar, M.N. Roy and Nehru, b) The structure : Indian Constitution,
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles; Union Government; Parliament,
Cabinet, Supreme Court and Judicial Review; Indian Federalism Centre-State
relations; State Government role of the Governor; Panchayath Raj. c) The
functioning - Class and Caste in Indian Politics, Politics of regionalism, linguism

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and Communalism, problems, of secularization of the policy and national integration
Political Participation; Planning and Developmental Admlnstration Socio-economic
changes and its impact on Indian democracy.

PAPER-II
Part-I
1. The nature and functioning of the Soverign nation state system
2. Concepts of International Politics; Power; National interest; Balance of Power
‘Power Vaccum’,
3. Theories of International Polities; The Realist theory; Systems theory; Decision
making.
4. Determinations of foreign policy; national interest; Ideology; elements of National
Power (including nature of domestic socio Political institution).
5. Foreign Policy choices - Imperialism; Balance of Power; Allegiances; Isolationalism;
Nationalistic Universalism (Pax-Britiannica, Pax Americana - Pax - Sovietica);
The “Middle Kingdom” Complex of China; Non-Alignment.
6. The Cold War; Origin, evolution and its impact on international relations; Defence
and its impact; a new Cold War?
7. Non-alignment, Meaning-Bases (National and international) the non-aligned
Movement and its role in International relations.
8. De-colonization and expansion of the international community; Neo-colonialism
and racialism, their impact on international relations; Asian-African resurgence.
9. The present International economic order; Aid trade and economic development;
the struggle for the New International Economic Order; Sovereignty over natural
resources; the crisis in energy resources.
10. The Role of international law in international relations; the International Court of
Justice.
11. Origin and Development of International Organisations; the United Nations and
specialized Agencies; their role in international relations.
12. Regional Organisation : OAS, OAU, the Arab league, the ASEAN, the EEC, their
role in international relations.
13. Arms race disarmament and arms control; Conventional and nuclear arms, the
Arms, Trade, its impact on Third World role in international relations.
14. Diplomatic theory and practice.

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15. External intervention : ideological, Political and Economic, “Cultural imperialism”
Covert intervention by the major powers.

Part - II
1. The uses and mis used of nuclear energy; the impact of nuclear weapons on
international relations; the Partial Test-Ban Treaty; the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT), peaceful Nuclear explosions (PNE).
2. The problems and prospects of the Indian Ocean being made a peace-zone.
3. The conflict situation in West Asia
4. Conflict and Co-operation in South Asia.
5. The (Post-War) Foreign policies of the major powers; United States, Soviet Union,
China.
6. The third world in international relations; the North-South “Dialogue” in the United
nation as and outside.
7. India’s foreign policy and relations; India and the Super Powers; India and its
neighbour; India and South East Asia; Indian and African problems; India’s
economic diplomacy; India and the question of nuclear weapons.

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Psychology (Subject Code -19)

PAPER -1
Foundations of Psychology:
1. The Scope of psychology : Place of Psychology in the family of social and
behavioural sciences.
2. Methods of Psychology: Methodological problems of Psychology. General design
of psychological research. Types of psychological research. The characteristics
of psychological measurement.
3. The nature, origin and developments of human behaviour, Heredity and
environment. Cultural factors and behaviour, the process of socialization, Concept
of National Character.
4. Cognitive Processes: Perception, Theories of perception, Perceptual organization,
Person perception. Perceptual defence. Transactional approach to perception.
Perception and Personality. Figural after-effect, Perception styles, Perceptual
abnormalities, Vigilance.
5. Learning : Cognitive, Operant and Classical conditioning approaches, Learning
Phenomena. Extinction, Discrimination and generalization, Discrimination learning,
Probability learning, Programmed learning.
6. Remembering: Theories of remembering, Short-term memory, Long-term memory,
Measurement of memory, Forgetting, Reminiscence.
7. Thinking : Problem solving, concept formation, Strategies of concept formation,
Information processing, Creative thinking, Convergent and Divergent thinking,
Development of thinking in children, theories.
8. Intelligence : Nature of intelligence, Theories of intelligence, Measurement of
intelligence, Measurement of creativity Aptitude, Measurement of aptitudes. The
concept of social intelligence.
9. Motivation : Characteristics of motivated behaviour, Approaches to motivation,
Psycho-analytic theory. Dirve Theory; Need hierarchy theory, Vector valence
approach. Concept of level of aspiration. Measurement of motivation. The apathetic
and the alienated individual. Incentives.
10. Personality : The Concept of personality. Trait and type approaches, Factorial
and dimensional approaches, Theories of personality; Freud, Allport, Murray,
Cattell, Social learning theories and Field Theory. The Indian approach to
personality the concept of gunas. Measurement of personality; Questionnaries
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11. Language and Communication : Psychological basis of language. Theories of
language development, Skinner and Chomsky, Non-verba communication. Body
language, Effective communications; Source and receiver characteristics.
Persuasive communications.
12. Attitudes and values : Structure of attitudes, Formation of Attitudes. Theories of
attitudes, Attitude measurement, Types of attitude scales, Theories of attitude
change, Values, Types of values, Motivational properties of values, Measurement
of values.
13. Recent trends : Psychology and the Computer, Cybernetic model of behaviour, ,
stimulation studies in psychology, Study of consciousness; Sleep, dream,
meditation and hypnotic trance; drug induced changes, Sensory deprivation,
Human problems in aviation and space flight.
14. Models of man : The Mechanical man. The Organic man. The Organisational
man. The Humanistic Man. Implications of the different models for behaviour
changes. An integrated model.

PAPER - II
Psychology: Issues and Applications
1. Individual Difference :
Measurement of individual differences. Types of psychological tests. Construction
of psychological tests. Characteristics of a good psychological test. Limitation of
psychological test.

2. Psychological Disorders
Classifications of Disorders and nosological systems. Neurotic, psychotic and
psychophysiologic disorders. Psychopathic personality, Theories of psychological
disorder. The problem of anxiety, depression and stress.

3. Therapeutic Approaches:
Psychodynamic approach. Behaviour therapy. Clientcentered therapy. Cognitive
therapy. Group therapy.

4. Application of psychology to Organisational and Industrial Problems
Personnel selection, Training, Work motivation, Theories of Work motivation. Job
designing. Leadership training. Participatory management.

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5. Small Groups
The concept of small group. Properties of groups. Group at work. Theories of
group behaviour. Measurement of group behaviour. Interaction process analysis.
Interpersonal relations.

6. Social Change
Characteristics of social change. Psychological basis of change. Steps in the
change process. Resistance to change. Factors contributing to resistance.
Planning for change. The Concept of change-proneness.

7. Psychology and the Learning Process:
The Learner, School as an agent of socialization. Problems relating to adolescents
in learning situations. Gifted and retarded children and problems related to their
training.

8. Disadvantaged Groups
Types : Social, Cultural and economic, Psychological consequences of
disadvantage. Concept of deprivation. Educating the disadvantaged groups.
Problems of motivating the disadvantaged groups.

9. Psychology and the problems of Social Integration.
The Problem of ethnic prejudice. Nature of prejudice. Manifestations of prejudice.
Development of prejudice. Measurement of prejudice. Amelioration of prejudice.
Prejudice and personality. Steps to achieve social integration.

10. Psychology and Economic Development.
The nature of achievement motivation. Motivating people for achievement.
Promotion of entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneus Syndrome. Technological
change and its impact on human behaviour.

11. Management of information and Communication.
Psychological factors in information management. Information overload.
Psychological basis of effective communication. Mass media and their role in
social change. Impact of television. Psychological basis of effective advertising.

12. Problems of Contemporary Society :
Stress, Management of stress. Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. The Socially
Deviant. Juvenile Delinquency. Crime Rehabilitation of the deviant. The problem
of the aged.

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Public Administration (Subject Code -20)

PAPER -1
I. Administrative Theory
Basic Premises, Meaning, Scope and signification of Public administration; Private
and Public administration; its role in developed and developing societies; Ecology
of administration-Social, economic, cultural political and legal; Evolution of Public
administration as a discipline; Public Administration as an art and a Science; New
Public Administration.
II Theories of Organisation : Scientific management (Taylor and his associates);
The Bureaucratic theory of organization (Weber) Classical theory of Organisations
(Henri Favol, Luther Gulic and others); The Human Relations Theory of
Organisations (E1 on Maye and his Colleagues); Behavioural approach, Systems
Approach; Organisational Effectiveness.
III. Principles of Organisation: Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Authority and
Responsibility, Co-ordination, Span of Control, Supervision, Centralization and
decentralization, delegation.
IV. Administrative Behaviour : Decision making with Special-Reference to the
contribution of Herber Simon. Theories of Leadership; communication; Morale;
Motivation (Maslow and Herzberg)
V. Structure of Organisations : Chief Executive; Types of Chief Executive and
their functions; Line, Staff and Auxiliary agencies; Departments; Corporations,
Companies, Boards and Commissions. Head-quarters and field relationship.
VI. Personnel Administration: Bureaucracy and Civil Services; Position
Classification; Recruitment; Training; Career Development; performance Appraisal;
Promotion; pay and Service Conditions Retirement Benefits; Discipline; Employer-
Employee Relations, Integrity in Administration; Generalists and Specialists
Neutrality and Anonymity.
VII. Financial Administration : Concept of Budget, Preparation and Execution of
the Budget; Performance Budgeting; Legislative Control, Accounts and Audit.
VIII. Accountability and Control : The Concepts of Accountability and Control;
Legislative Executive and Judicial Control over Administration, Citizen and
Administration.
IX. Administrative Reforms: O & M; Work Study, Work Measurement; Administrative
Reforms; Processes and Obstacles.

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X. Administrative Law : Importance of Administrative Law; Delegated Legislation;
Meaning, Types, Advantages, Limitations, Safeguards, Administrative tribunals.
XI. Comparative and Development Administration : Meaning, Nature and Scope
of Comparative Public Administration, Contribution of Fred Riggs with particular
reference to the Prismatic Sale model. The Concept, Scope and significance of
Development Administration. Political Economic and Socio-Cultural Context of
Development Administration. The concept of Administrative Development.
XII. Public Policy : Relevance of Policy making in Public Administration. The process
of Policy Formulation and Implementation.

PAPER - II
Indian Administration
I. Evolution of Indian Administration : Kautilya; Mughal period; British period.
II. Environmental Setting : Constitution, Parliamentary, Democracy, Federalism
Planning, Socialism.
III. Political Executive at the Union Level : President, Prime Minister, Council of
Ministers, Cabinet Committees.
IV. Structure of Central Administration : Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Ministeries
and departments, Boards and commissions, Field organisations.
V. Centre-State Relations : Legislative, Administrative, Planning and Financial.
VI. Public Services : All India Services, Central Services, State Services, Local Civil
Services, Union and State Public Service Commissions Training Civil Services.
VII. Machinery for Planning : Plan Formulation at the National Level; National
Development Council; Planning Commission; Plan Machinery at the State and
District Levels.
VIII. Public Undertakings : Forms, Management, Control and Pror
IX Control of Public Expenditure : Parliamentary Control; Role of the Finance
Ministry; Comptroller and Auditor General.
X Administration of Law and Order : Role of Central and State Agencies in
Maintenance of Law and Order.
XI State Administration : Governor; Chief Minister; Council of Ministers; Secretariat,
Chief Secretary, Directorates.

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XII. District and Local Administration : Role and Importance; District Collector; land
and revenue, law and order and developmental functions. District Rural
Development Agency; Special Development Programmes.
XIII. Local Administration: Panchayath Raj; Urban Local Governor gestures, Forms,
Problems, Autonomy of Local Bodies.
XIV. Administration for Welfare : Administrator for the Welfare of weaker Sections
with particular Reference to Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes and Programmes
for the Welfare of Women.
XV. Issue Areas In Indian Administration : Relationship between Political and
Permanent Executives. Generalists and Specialists in Administration. Integrity in
Administration, People’s Participation in Administration. Redressal of Citizens
Grievances. Lok Pal and Lokayuktas, Administrative Reforms in India.

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Sociology (Subject Code-21)
PAPER -1
Scientific study of social Phenomena : The Emergence of sociology and its
relationships with other disciplines, science and social behaviour, the problem of
objectivity, the scientific method and design of sociological research, techniques of
date collection and measurement including participant and non-participant observation,
interview schedules and questionnaires and measurement of attitudes.
Pioneering contributions to sociology. The seminal ideas of Durkheim, Weber,
Redoliffe-brown, Malinowski, Parsons, Merton and Marx Historical materialism,
alienation, class and class struggle durkheim, division of labour, social fact, religion
and society, weber social action, types of authority, bureaucracy, rationality, protectant
ethnic and the spirit of capitalism, ideal types.
The individual and society, individual behaviour, social interaction, society and social
group; social system, status and role, culture, personality and socialization, conformity,
deviance and social control, role conflicts.
Social stratification and mobility, Ineruality and stratification, different conceptions
of class, theories of stratification, caste and class, class and society, types of mobility,
intergenerational mobility, open and closed models of mobility.
Family Marriage and kinship, structure and functions of family, structural principles
of kinship, family, descent and kinship, change in society, change in age and sex roles
and change in marriage and family, marriage and divorce.
Formal organisations, elements of formal and informal structures bureaucracy,
modes of participation, democratic and authoritarian forms, voluntary associations.
Economic System : Property Concepts, Social dimensions of division of labour and
types of exchange, social aspects of pre-industrial and industrial economic system,
industrialization and changes in the political, educational, religious, familiar and
stratification spheres, social determents and consequences of economic development.
Political System : The nature of social power community power structure; power of
the elite, class power, organization power, power of unorganized masses, power
authority and legitimacy, power it democracy and ittotalitarian society, political parties
and voting.
Educational System : Social origins and orientation of students and teachers, equality
of educational opportunity, education as a medium of cultural reproduction,
indoctrination, social stratification and mobility, education and modernization.

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Religion : The religions phenomenon, the sacred and the profane, social functions
and dysfunctions of religion, magic religion and science, changed in society and
changes-in religion secularization.
Social Change and Development : Social structure and social change, continuity
and change as fact and as value, proceses of change, theories of change, social
disorganization and social movement, types of social movements, directed social
change, social policy and social development.

PAPER - II
Society of India
Historical of the Mid Society : Traditional Hindu social organization, sociocultural
dynamics through the ages, especially the impact of Budhism, and the modern
West.factors in continuity and change.
Social : Caste system and its transformation aspects of ritual, economic and caste
statis, cultural and structural views about caste, mobility in caste, issue of equality and
social justice caste among the Hindus and the non-Hindus Casteism; the Backward
Classes and the Scheduled Castes, untouchability and its eradication; agrarian and
industrial class structure.
Family, Marriage and Kinship : Regional variation in kinship systems and its
sociocultural correlates changing aspects of Kinship, the joint family - its structural
and functional aspects and its changing form and disorganization, marriage among
different ethnic groups and economic categories, its changing trend and to future;
impact of legislation and socio economic change upon family and marriage,
intergenerations gap and youth unrest; changing status of women.
Economic System: The jainmani system and its bearing on the traditional society,
market economy’and its social consequences, occupational diversification and social
structure profession trade unique, social determinants and consequences of economic
development, economic inequalities, exploitation and corruption.
Political Systems : The functioning of the democratic political system in a traditional
society, political parties and their social composition, social structural origins of political
elites and their social orientations, decentralization of power and political participation.
Educational System: Education and society in the traditional and the modem contexts,
educational inequality and change, education and social mobility, educational problems
of women, the Backward Classes and the Scheduled Castes.
Religion: Demographic dimensions, geographical distribution and neighbourhood living
patterns of major religions categories, interraligious interaction and its manifestation
in the problems of conversion, minority status and communalism, secularism.
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Tribal Societies and their Integrations : Distinctive feature of tribal communities,
tribes and caste; acculturation and integration.
Rural Social System and Community Development: Socio-Cultural dimensions of
the village community, traditional power structure democratization and leadership,
poverty, indebtedness and bonded labour, social consequences of land reforms,
Community development programme and other planned development projects and
the Greed Revolution, New strategies to rural development.
Urban Social Organisation : Continuity and change in the traditional cases of social
organization, namely, kinships, caste and religion in the urban context, stratification
and mobility in urban communities, ethnic diversity and community integration, urban
neighbourhoods, rural urban differences in demographic and sociocultural
characteristics and their social consequences.
Population Dynamics: Socio-cultural aspects of sex and age structure, marital status,
fertility and mortality, the problem of population explosion, social, psychological, cultural
and economic factors in the adoption of family planning practices.
Social change and Modernization : Problems of Role Conflict Youth unrest-
intergenerational gap changing Status of Women, Major Sources of social change
and of Resistance to change, impact of West, reform movements, social movements
industrialization and urbanization, pressure groups factors of planned change, Five
Year Plans legislative and executive measures, process of change, Sanskritization,
esternization and modernization, Means of modernization, mass media and education,
problem of change and modernization, structural contradictions and breakdowns.
Current Social Evils, Corruption and Nepotism, Smuggling, Black money.

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Statistics (Subject Code-22)
PAPER-I

I. Probability:
Sample space and events, probability measure and probability space, Statistical
Independence, Random variable as a measurable function, Discourteous and
continuous random variables, Probability density and distribution functions, marginal
and conditional distribution functions of random variables and their distributions,
expectations and movements, conditional expectation, correlation coefficient;
convergence in probability in LP almost everywhere, Markov, Chebychev and
Kolmogrov inequalities, Borel Cantelli Lemma, weak and strong law of large numbers
probability generating and characteristic functions. Uniqueness and continuity
theorems. Determination of distribution by moments. Liderbery-Devy Central limit
theorem. Standard discrete and continuous probability distributions, their interrelations
including limiting cases.

II. Statistical Inference :
Properties of estimates, consistency, unbiasedness, efficiency, sufficiency and
completeness. Cramer-Rao bond, Minimum variance unbiased estimation, Rao-
Blockwell and Lehmann Sheffe’s theorem methods of estimation by moments maximum
likelihood, minimum Chi-square. Properties of maximum likelihood estimators
confidence intervals for parameters of standard distribution.
Simple and composite hypotheses, statistical tests and critical region, two kinds
of error, power function unbiased tests, most powerful and uniformly most powerful
tests Neyman Person Lemma, optimal tests for simple hypotheses concerning one
parameter, monotones likelihood ratio property and its use in constructing UMP tests,
likelihood ratio criterion and its asymptotic distribution, Chi-square and Kilmogoro tests
for goodness of fit. Run test for randomness Sign test for Location, Wilcoxon Mann-
Whitney test and Kologor-Smirnov test for the two sample problem. Distribution free
confidence intervals for quantities and confidence band for distribution function.
Notions of a sequential test, Walds SPRT, its Cc and ASN function.

III. Linear Inference and Multivariate Analysis:
Theory of least squares and Analysis of variance, Qauss-Markoff theory, normal
equations, least squares estimates and their precision. Tests of significance and
Intervals estimates based on least square theory in one way, two way and three way
classified date. Regression Analysis, linear regression, estimates and test about
correlation and regression, estimates and tests about correlation and regression
coefficient curve linear regression and orthogonal polynomials, test for linearity of
regression Multivariate normal distribution, multiple regression, Multiple and partial
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correlation, Mahalanoblis D2 and Hotelling T2-statistics and their applications
(derivations of distribution of D2 and T2 excluded) Fisher’s discriminant analysis.

PAPER - II
I. Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments.
Nature and scope of Sampling, simple random sampling, sampling from finite
populations with and without replacement, estimation of the standard errors sampling
with equal probabilities and PPS Sampling. Stratified random and systematic sampling
two stage and multistage sampling. Multiphase and cluster sampling schemes.
Estimation of population total and mean, use of biased and unbiased estimates
auxiliary variables, double sampling standard errors of estimates cost and variance
functions ratio and regression estimates and their relative efficiency. Planning and
organization of sample surveys with special reference to recent large scale surveys
conducted in India.
Principles of experimental designs, CRD, RED, LSD, missing plot technique
factorial experiments 2n and 3n design general theory of total and partial confounding
and fractional replication. Analysis of split plot, BIB and simple lattice designs.

II. Engineering Statistics :
Concepts of quality and meaning of control. Different types of control charts like
X-R charts, P charts np charts and cumulative sum control charge.
Sampling inspection Vs 100 percent inspections. Single, double, multiple and
sequential sampling plans for attributes inspection, CC, ASM, and ATI, curves, Concept
of producer’s risk and consumer’s risk. AQL, AQQL, LTPD etc. Variable sampling
plants.
Definition of Reliability, maintainability and availability. Live distribution failure rate
and both-tub, failure curve exponential and Welbull model. Reliability of series and
Parallel systems and other simple configurations. Different types of redundancy like
hot and cold and use of redundancy In reliability Improvement problem In life testing,
censored and truncated experiments for exponential model,

III. Operational Research :
Scope and definition of OR different types of models, their construction and
obtaining solution.
Homogenous discrete time Markov chains, transition probability martris,
classification of states and ergodic theorems. Homogenous continuous time Markov
chains. Elements of queuing theory, M/M/I and M/M/K queues, the problem of machine
interference and GI/M/I and M/GI queues.

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Concept of Scientific inventory management and analytical structure of inventory
problems Simple models with determinist and stochastic demand with and without
leadtime. Storage models with particular reference to dam type.
The structure and formation of a Linear programming problem.
The simplex procedure two phase methods and charnes - Method with artifical
variables. The quality theory of liner programming and its economic interpretation
Sensitivity analysis.
Transportation and Assignment problems.
Replacement of items that fail and those that deteriorate group and individual
replacement policies.
Introduction to computers and elements of Fortran IV programming formats for
input and output statements specification and logical statements and sub-routines.
Application to some simple statistical problems.

IV. Quantitative Economics :
Concept of time series, additive and multiplicative models, resolution into; four
components, determination of trend by freehand drawing, moving averages, and fitting
of mathematical curves, seasonal indices and estimate of the variance of the random
components.
Definition, construction, interpretation, and limitations of index numbers, Lespeyre
Parsche Edgewoth Marshall and Fisher index numbers their comparisons tests for
Index numbers and construction of cost of living index.
Theory and analysis of consumer demand - specification and estimation of demand
function. Demand elasticities. Theory of production, supply functions and elasticities,
input demand functions. Estimation of parameters in single equation model, classical
least squares, generalized least squares, heterscedasticity, serial correlation,
muticollinearity, errors in variables model, simultaneous equation models-identification,
rank and order conditions.
Indirect least squares and two; sage least squares. Short-term economic
forecasting.

V. Demography and Psychometry:
Sources of demographic data : census registration : NSS and other demographic
surveys. Limitation and uses of demographic data.
Vital rates and ratios : Definition, construction and uses.

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Life tables, complete and abridged : construction of life tables from vital statistics
and census returns, Uses of life tables.
Logistic and other population growth curves. Measure of fertility, Gross and net
reproduction rates.
Stable population theory, Uses of stable, and quasistable population techniques
in estimation of demographic parameters.
Mormidity and its measurement standard classification by cause of death. Health
surveys and use of hospital statistics.
Educational and psychological statistics methods of Standardisation of scales
tests, IQ tests, reliability of test and T and Z scores.

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Zoology (Subject Code -23)

PAPER-I
Non Chordata and chordata, Ecology, Ethology, Bio-Statistics and Economic zoology,
Section-A : Non chordata and chordata
1. A general Survey classification and relationship of the various phyla
2. Protozoa : Study of the structure, blonomlca and life history Parameceium,
monocystis, malarial parasite, trypanasoma and Leishmania, Locomotion, nutrition
and reproduction In protozoa.
3. Porifera : Canal system, Skeleton and reproduction.
4. Coelenterata : Structure and life history of Obelia and Aurelia. Polymorphism in
Hydrozoa, coral formation, metagenesis, Phylogenetic relationship of cnidaria
and acnidaria.
5. Helminthes : Structures and life history of Planaria, Fasciola, Taenia and Ascaris.
Parastic adaptation, Helminthes in relation to man.
6. Annelida : Nerieis, earthworm and leech; coelom and metamerism, modes of life
in polychaetes.
7. Arthropods : Palaemon, Scorpion, cockroach, larval forms and parasitism in
Crustacea, mouth parts, vision and respiration in arthropods, social life and
metamorphosis in insects. Importance of Peripatus.
8. Mollusca : Unio Pila, oyster, culture and pearl formation, cephalopoda.
9. Echinodermata - General organization, larval forms and affinities of Echinodermata.
10. General organization and characters, outline classification and inter-relationship
of protochordeta, Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves and Mammalia.
11. Neotony and retrogressive metamorphosis
12. A general study of comparative account of the various systems of vertebrates.
13. Locomotion, migration and respiration in fishes, structure and affinities of Dipnoi.
14. Origin of Amphibia, distribution, anatomical peculiarities and affinities of Urodela
andApoda.
15. Origin of Reptiles, Adaptive radiation in reptiles, fossil reptiles, poisonous and
non poisonous snakes of India, poison apparatus of snake.
16. Origin of birds, flightless birds, aerial adoptation and migration of birds.

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Section - B : Ecology, Ethology, Biostatics and Economic Zoology. Ecology:
1. Environment: Abiotic factors and their role, Biotio Factor* Inter and Inter - specific
relations,
2. Animal: Organisation at population and community levels, ecological successions.
3. Ecosystem: Concept, components, fundamentals operation, energy flow, biogeo-
chemlcal cycles, food and trophic levels.
4. Adaptation in fresh water, marine and terrestrial habitats.
5. Pollution in air, water and land.
6. Wild life in India and its Conservation.

Ethology
7. General survey of various types of animal behaviour
8. Role of harmones and phermones in behaviour
9. Choronobiology, Biological clock, seasonal rhythms, tidal rhythms.
10. Neuro-endocrine control of behaviour.
11. Methods of studying animals behaviour. Bio Statistics
12. Methods of sampling, frequency distribution and measures of central tendency,
standard deviation, standard error and standard deviance, correlation and
regression and Chi-square and t-test.

Economic Zoology
13. Parasitism, commensalisms & host parasite relationship
14. Parasitic protozoan’s helminthes and insects of man and domestic animals.
15. Insect pests of crops and stores products.
16. Beneficial insects.
17. Pisciculture and induced breeding.

PAPER - II
Cell biology, Genetics, Evolution and Systematics, Biochemistry Physiology and
Embryology.

Section ‘A’: Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution and systematics.

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1. Cell Biology - Structure and function of Cell and Cytoplasmic constituents, structure
of nucleus, plasma membrane, mitochondria, golgibodies, endo-plasmic reticulum
and ribosomes, cell division, mitotic spindle and chromosome movements and
meiosis.Gene structure and Function ; Watson-Crick model of DNA, Replication
of DNA Genetic code, protein synthesis cell differentiation sex chromosomes and
sex determination.

2. Genetics:Mendelian laws of inheritance, re-combination, linkage and linkage maps,
multiple, alleles; mutation (natural and induced), mutation (and evolution, Meiosis,
chromosome number and form, structural rearrangements; polyploidy, cytoplasmic,
inheritance, regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes,
biochemical genetic, elements of human genetics; normal and abnormal
karyotypes, genes and diseases, Eugenics.

3. Evolution and systematics - Origin of life history of evolution through Lamarck
and his works. Darwin and his works sources and nature of organic variation,
Natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg law, cryptic and warning, colouration mimicry,
Isolation mechanism, and their role. Fauna, concept of species and sub species,
principles of classification, zoological nomenclature and international code. Fossils,
outline of geological eras phylogeny of horse, elephant, camel, .origin and evolution
of man, principles and theories of continental distribution of animals,
zoogeographical realms of the world.

Section ‘B’: Biochemistry, Physiology and Embryology
1. Biochemistry: Structure of carbohydrates, lipids, animoacids, proteins and nucleic
acids, glycolysis and krebs cycle, oxidation and reduction, oxidative
phosphorylation, energy conservation and release, ATP, Cyclic ABP, saturated
and unsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol, steroid hormones Types of enzymes,
Mechanism of enzyme action immunoglobulins and immunity, Vitamins and co-
enzymes; Hormones, their classification, biosynthesis and functions.

2. Physiology with special reference to animals, composition of blood, blood groups
in man, coagulation, oxygen and carbondioxide transport haemoglobin, breathing
and its regulation nephron and urine formation, acid base balance and
homeostasis, temperature regulation in man, mechanism of conduction along
the axon and across synapse, neurotransmitters, vision, hearing and other
receptors; types of muscles, ultrastructure and mechanism of contraction of
skeletal muscle role of salivary glands, liver, pancreas and intestinal glands in
digestion, absorption of digested food, nutrition and balanced diet of man,
Mechanism of action of steroid and peptide hormones, role of hypothalamus,
pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal, testis, ovary and pineal organs
and their inter-relationships, physiology of reproduction in humans, hormonal

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control of development in man and insects, pheromones in insects and mammals.

Embryology: Gametogenesis, fertilization, types of eggs, cleavage, development
upto gastrulation in branchiostoma, frog and chick, Fate maps of frog and chick;
Metamorphosis in frog. Formation and fate of extra embryonic membrane in chick,
Formation of amnion, allantois and types of placenta in mammals, function of
placenta in mammals. Organisers, Regeneration, genetic, control of development,
Organesis of central nervous system, sense organs heart and kidney of vertebrate
embryos Ageing and its implication in relation to man.

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Rural Development & Co-operation (Subject Code -24)
PAPER -1
Social & Economic Aspects
The concepts of Rural Sociology-Nature, Scope and importance of Rural Sociology,
Rural Social structure, Family & Kinship. Caste and class system, Religion-Traditional
practices, Community leadership, Religious and Political leadership, Promotion of
Traditional and Cultural Values, Beliefs and practices for stability and development of
Rural Society. Historical development of rural community, Tribal Community, Factors
that influence social change, Rural & Urban disparities, Social problems or Rural
economy, Agrarian relations and reforms, Poverty, unemployment and inequality,
Population, Rural Education, health and sanitation and rural housing, Social problems
of Weaker Sections, Rural indebtedness.
The conceptual background of development, Distinction between development &
growth, The concept of Rural Development. The role of agriculture in rural development,
watershed programme, Command Area Development Programme, Rural resources,
Rural Income, Income difference between Rural and Urban Sector, Causes for low
level Rural Income.
Rural Development Programmes, Early attempts of Rural Development, Community
development programme & National Extension Service, Intensive Agricultural
development programme, Intensive Agriculture Area Programme, Small Farmers
Development Agency, Marginal Farmer & Agricultural Labour Development Agency,
Drought prone Area Development Programme-Hill area & Tribal Area Development
programme, National Rural Employment Programme-Rural Landless Employment
Guarantee Programme, Integrated Rural development programme, Jawahar Rozagar
Yojana-The Rural Social Welfare Programme, Schemes for women development.
Agricultural problems of Indian Economy, Land reforms-Farm technology, Special
Problems of Small and Marginal farmers-problems of Agricultural labourers, Agricultural
price structure-GATT & Agricultural sector.
Rural Industrilization in India, Cottage & Rural Industries, Programmes of Rural &
Cottage Industries, Problems and Perspective, Development of Rural Industries during
Plan period, Source of Finance to Rural Industries, Appropriate technology for
industries.
Rural infrastructures-Rural Transport & Communication, Rural electrification, Bio-
gas Programme, Social Forestry, Rural ecology, Rural Banking, Role of Commercial
Banks, Regional Rural Banks.
Problems of Rural unemployment, Remedial measures, migration of Rural
population to Urban Area.

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Poverty in Rural India, Causes & magnitude, Anti Poverty programmes, impact of
Anti-poverty programmes during plan periods.
Planning for Rural Development, Plans at different levels, National, State, District,
Block & Village, Importance of decentralized planning for Rural Development in India.

PAPER - II
The role of Panchayath Raj institutions in Rural Development, Structure, Constitution
and functions of Panchayath Raj institutions, Various legislations on Panchayath Raj
Institution, Democratic decentralisation, Report of various Committes on Panchayath
Raj, Role of institutional agencies in Rural Development, Rural Development
Administration, Administrative accountability, Administration of special services to the
weaker sections, Gandhian concept of Grama Swarajya, Peasant movement in India,
Panchayath Raj experiment in Kamataka, Extension education in Rural India, Origin
& Growth of extension programme, Training & various extension systems, Extension
personnel, Leadership & extension. Development issues in Karnataka, Trend in growth
of agricultural sector in Karnataka, Rural industries in Karnataka, Area Development
authorities in Karnataka such as Malnadu development Authority, Western Ghat
Development authority Karnataka Hyderabad development Authority, Maidan
Development Authority, etc.

Co-operation :
Meaning of Co-operation main features, Principles, Comparison with other forces
of organization, Idea of Co-operative Common wealth.
Co-operative credit movement in India, Historical development Co-operative credit
structure in India, District Central Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Apex
Bank.Agriculture and Rural Development Banks, NABARD, Problems of various types
of Co-operative Credit organization, Recommendations of Royal commission on
Agriculture, Co-operative Planning Committee, Committee on Co-operative credit, All
India Rural Credit Revten Committee, CRAFICARD, and Khusro Committee, Solutions
to reform Co-operative Credit institutions in India Non-Credit Co-operatives; meaning
of Non-Credit Co-operatives, Structure and Progress of Consumer Co-operatives,
Marketing Co-operatives, Industrial Co-operatives. State participation in Co-operation:
State and Co-operation, States Financial participation in Different types of credit
cooperatives, Problems of State participation.
Co-operative Education : Imporatance of Co-operative Education Present structure
which exists In India for Co-operative education, Progress and Problems. National
Level Co-operatives : Structure, organization and progress of IFFCO, KRIBHCO-NCCF,
NCDC, NAFED, NCUI, NABARD, National Co-operative Bank of India, Growth of Co-
operative movement In Karnataka.

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Hindi (Subject Code-25)

PAPER-I
1. History of Hindi Language
i) Grammatical and Lexical features of Apabhramsa, Avahatta and early Hindi.
ii) Evolution of avadhi and Braj Bhasa as literary language during the Medieval period.
iii) Evolution of Khari Boli Hindi as Literary language during the 19th century
iv) Standardization of Hindi language with Devanagari script.
v) Development of Hindi as Rashtra Bhasha during the Freedom struggle.
vi) Development of Hindi as official language of Indian Union since Independence.
vii) Major Dialects of Hindi and their inter-relationship.
viii) Significant grammatical features of standard Hindi.

2. History of Hindi Literature :
i) Chief Characteristics of the major periods of Hindi literature; Viz, Adi Kal, Bhakti
Kal, Riti Kal, Bhartendu Kal and Dwivedi Kal, etc.
ii) Significant features of the main literary trends, and tendencies in Modern Hindi,
viz., Chayavad Rahasyavad, Pragativad, Proyogvad, Nayi Kavita, Nayi Kahanai,
Akavita, etc.
iii) Rise of Novel and Realism in Modern Hindi.
iv) A brief history of theatre and drama in Hindi.
v) Theories of literary criticism in Hindi and major Hindi literary critics.
vi) Origin and development of literary genres in Hindi.

PAPER - II
This paper will require first hand reading of the text prescribed and will be designed to
test the candidate’s critical ability.
Kabir : Kabir Granthavali by Shyam Sundar Das
(200 Stanzas from the beginning)

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Surdas : Bhramara Geet Saar
(200 Stanzas from the beginning only)
Tulsidas : Ramacharit manas (Ayodhyakand only) Kavitavali
(Uttarkand only)
Bharatendu Harischandra : Andher Nagari
Prem Chand : Godan, Manas sarovar (Bhag Ek)
Jayashanker : Chandragupta
Prasad : Kamayani (Chinta, Shradha Dajja & Ida only)
Ramachandra Shukla : Chintamani (Pahila Bhag) (10 Essays from the
beginning)
Suryakant : Anamika (Saroj Smriti)
Tripathi Nirala : Ramki Shakti (Pooja only)
S.H. Vatsayan : Shekar K. Jeevani (Two Parts),
Agyena : (Two Parts)
Gajanan Madhav : (Chand Ka Mukh Terha Hei)
Muktibodh : (Andhere mem only)

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Anthropology (Subject Code-26)

Paper - 1

SECTION - I

Foundation of Anthropology:
I. Meaning and scope of Anthropology and its main branches;
(1) Social and cultural anthropology; (2) Physical Anthropology; (3) Archaeological
Anthropology; (4) Linguistic Anthropology; (5) Applied Anthropology.
II. Community and Society Institutions, group and association; culture and civilization;
band and tribe.
III. Marriage: The problems of universal definition; incest and prohibited categories;
preferential forms of marriage; marriage payments; the family as the corner stone
of human society; universality and the family, functions of the family, diverse forms
of family, nuclear, extended, joint etc., Stability and change in the family.
IV. Kinship: Descent, residence, alliance, kins, terms and kinship behaviour, Lineage
and clan.
V. Economic Anthropology : Meaning and scope; modes of exchange, barter and
ceremonial exchange; reciprocity and redistribution; market and trade.
VI Political anthropology : Meaning and scope: The locus and power and the
functions of Legitimate authority in different societies, Difference between State
and Stateless political systems, Nation-building processes in new State, Law and
justice in simpler societies.
VII Origins of Religions : Animism and animatism, Difference between religion and
magic, Totamism and Taber.
VIII Field work and field work tradition in Anthropology:

SECTION - II
1. Foundations of the theory of organic evolution, Lamarckism, Darwinism and the
synthetic theory; Human evolution, biological and cultural dimensions.
Microevolution;
2. The Order Primate : A comparative study of Primates with special reference to
the anthropoid apes and man.
3. Fossil evidence, for human evolution; Dryopithecus, Ramapithecus,

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Australopilecines, Homo erectus (Pithecanthroplines) Homosapiens,
Neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens.

4. Genetics : definition : The medelian principles and its application to human
population.
5. Racial differentiation of Man and basis of racial classification-morphological,
seriological and genetic, Role of heridity and environment In the formation of
races.
6. The effects of nutrition, Inbreeding and hybridization.

SECTION - III
1. Technique, method and methodology distinguished.
2. Meaning of evolution-biological and socio-cultural the basic assumptions of 19th
century evolutionism, The comparative trends, Contemporary trends in evolutionary
studies.
3. Diffusion and diffusionism-American diffusionism and historical ethnology of the
German speaking ethnologists, The attack on the comparative method by
diffusionists and Franz Boss. The nature, purpose and methods of comparison in
social cultural anthropology Redelife-Brown, Eggan, Oscar Lewis and Sarana.
4. Patterns, basic personality construct and model personality. The relevance of
anthropological approach to national character studies, Recent trends in
psychological anthropology.
5. Function and cause, Mainowski’s contribution to functionalism in social
anthropology, Function and structure, Redciliffe-Brown, Firth, Fortes and Nadel.
6. Structuralism in linguistics and in social anthropology, Levi-Strauss and Leach in
viewing social structure as a model the structuralist method in the study of myth.
New Ethnography and formal semantic analysis.
7. Norms and Values, Values as a category of anthropological description. Values
of anthropologist and anthropology as a source of values, Cultural relativism and
the issue of universal values.
8. Social anthropology and history, Scientific and humanistic studies distinguished.
A critical examination of the plea for the unity of method of the natural and social
sciences. The nature and logic of anthropological field work method and its
autonomy.

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Paper - II

Indian Anthropology
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Protohistoric (Indus civilization) dimensions of
Indian culture.
Distribution and racial and linguistic elements In Indian population.
The basis of Indian social system, Varna, Ashram, Purusharatha, Caste, Joint
Family.
The growth of Indian anthropology, Distinctiveness of anthropological contribution
in the study of tribal and peasant sections of the Indian population, The basic concepts
used, Great tradition and little tradition; sacred complex Universalization and
parochialization; Sanskritization and Westernization; Dominant caste, Tribe-caste
continuum, Nature-Man-Spirit complex.
Ethnographic profiles of Indian tribes; racial linguistic and socioeconomic
characteristic, Problems of tribal peoples, land-alienation, indebtedness, lack of
educational facilities, shifting-cultivation, migration, forests and tribals unemployment,
agricultural labour.
Special problems of hunting and food-gathering and other minor tribes.
The problems of culture-contact; impact of urbanization and industrialization
depopulation, regionalism, economic and psychological frustrations.
History of tribal administration, The constitutional safeguards for the Scheduled
Tribes, Policies, Plans, programmes of tribal development and their implementations,
the response of the tribal people to the Government measures for them, the different
approaches to tribal problems, the role of anthropology in tribal development.
The constitutional provisions regarding the scheduled castes, Social disabilities
suffered by the Scheduled Castes and the socio-economic problems faced by them.
Issues relating to national integration.

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Urdu (Subject Code - 27)

PAPER-I
a) The coming of the Aryans in India, Development of the Indo-Aryan three stages-
Old Indo Aryan (OIA), Middle Indo Aryan (MIA) and New Indo-Aryan (NIA),
Grouping of the New Indo-Aryan languages, Western Hindi and its dialects, Khari
Boli, Braj Bhasha and Haryanavi Relationship of Urdu to Khadi, Perso, Arabic
elements in Urdu. Development of Urdu from 1290 to 1800 in the North and 1400
to 1700 in the Deccan.
b) Significant features of Urdu Phonology, Morphology Syntax, Perso, Arabic
elements in its phonology, Morphology and syntax, its vocabulary.
c) Dakhani Urdu, its origin and development and its significant Linguistic features:
d) The Significant features of the Dakhani Urdu literature (1450-1700), The two
classical backgrounds of Urdu Literature, Perso -Arabic and Indian - Masnavi,
Indian tales, the influence of the West on Urdu Literature, Classicial genres,
Ghazal, Maticism - Quasida, Rubai-Qitta, Prose, Fiction, Modem Geares, Blank
verse, Free verz, Novel, Short Stories, Drama-Literary criticism and Essay.

PAPER-II
This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed
to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Prose -
1. Mir Amman Bagh-O-Bahar
2. Ghalib Khatut-c-Ghalib (Anjuman Tarraque-e-Urdu)
3. Hali Muqaddama-e-Shor-O-Shairi
4. Ruswa Umra-O-Jan Ada
5. Prem-Chand Wardat
6. Abdul Kalam Azad, Ghubar-e-Khatur
7. Imtiaz Ali Taj Anar Kali ‘
8. Mir Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Mir (Ed. Abdual Haq)
9. Sauda Hasaid (including Hajwaiyat)
10 Ghalib Diwan-e-Ghalib
11. Iqbai Bal-a-Gibrail
12. Josh Nalihabadi, Saif-O-subu
13. Firaq Gorakhpuri, Ruhe-e-Kainat
14. Faiz Kalam-e-Faiz (complete)
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Kannada (Subject Code - 28)
PAPER-I

Section -1
History of Kannada language. What is language? Classification of language.
General characteristics of Dravidian languages; Competitive and contrastive fea-
tures of Kannada and other Dravidian languages; Kannada alphabets, Some salient
features of Kannada grammer, gender, number, case, verbs, tense and pronouns.
Chronological stages of Kannada language, influence of other languages on
Kannada language borrowing and semantic changes, Kannada language and its
dialects, literary and colloquial style of Kannada.

Section - II: History of Kannada Literature
The literatures of 10th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 19th and 20th centuries are to be studied
against their social, religious and political backgrounds. And the following literary
forms of Kannada with reference to their origin, development and achievement
have to be critically studied on the basis of the poets listed below:
Champu : Pampa, Ranna, Nayasena, Harihara, Janna, Andayya, Tirumalarya and
Shadakshari.
Vachana : Devara Dasimayya, Basavanna and his contemporaries.
Ragale : Harihara, Srinivasa - ‘Navarathri’, Kuvempu - Chitrangada and Sri
Ramayanadarshanam.
Shatpadi : Raghavanka, Kumudendu, Chamarasa, Kumaravyasajorave Narahari,
Lakshmisha and Virupaksha Pandita.
Sangatya : Deparaja Sisumayana Nanjunda, Rathanakaravarni, Honamma.
Prose : Sivakotyacharya, Chavundaraya Harihara. Tirumalaraya, Kempu
Narayana and Muddana.

Section - III: Poetics :
The functional differences of poetics and criticism. Definitions and aims of
poetry, Enunciation of thesis of the various schools of Poetry, Alankara, Reeti,
Vakrokti, Rasa, Dhvani & Auchitya, Definition and discussion of Rasasutra of
Bharata, Discussion of the number of Rasas.
Aesthetic experience, the nature of Intellect, vyutpathi, prathima, psychical
distance of fundamental principles of criticism the qualification of a Sahradaya and
the critic. The recent forms of Kannada literature.

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Section - IV : Cultural History of Karnataka :
Karnataka Culture against Indian background; Antiquity of Karnataka culture, A
broad acquaintance of the following dynasties of Karnataka : Chalukyas of Badami
and Kalyana, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas and Emperors Vijayanagar.
Religious Movements in Karnataka, Social Conditions. Art and Architecture.
Freedom Movement in Karnataka, Unification of Karnataka.

PAPER - II
This paper will require first-hand reading of the text prescribed and will be designed
to test the candidates’s critical ability.

Section -1: Old Kannada - (Halagannada)
Adi Purana Sangraha: L. Gundappa, Vikramarjunavijaya (cantos 9 and 10)

Section - II: Middle Kannada : (Nadugannada) •
Basavannanavara Vachanagalu Dr. L. Basavaraju, published by Gita Book House,
Mysore-1, Basavarajedevara Ragale: Edited by T.S. Venkannaiah, Harischandra Kavya
Sangraha: Edited by T.S. Venkannaiah andA.R. Krishnasastri, Udyogaparva: sangraha:
Edited by T.S. Shamarao, Paramartha (Vachanas of Sarvajnaa) Edited by Dr. L.
Basavaraju, Gita Book House, Mysore, Bharatesa vai bhava sangraha (I to IV Cantos)

Section - Ill: Modern Kannada : (Hosagannada)
Poetry : Kannada Bavuta : Edited by B.M. Srikanthaiah, Kannada Kavya sangraha:
Dr. U.R. Anantha Murthy, National Book Trust of India, Sankramana Hosa Kavya :
Edited by Chandrashekara Patila and others.
Novel : Malegalalli Madumagalu : Kuvempu, Chomaana dudi : Sivaram Karanta,
Bharatipura : U.R. Anantha Murthy.
Short Story: Kannada Atyuttama Sanna Kathegalu : Edited by K. Narasimhamurthy.
Nataka : Drama : Ashwathaman : B.M. Sri, Beralgkoral : Kuvempu, Essay :
Hosagannada Prabhanda Sankalana : Edited by Gorur Ramaswamy Ayyangar.

Section - IV
Folk literature : Garatiya hadu : Edited by Channamallappa and others. Jivana
jokali (Part-Ill) Garatiyara garime : Edited by Dr. M.S. Sunkapur Belagavi Jilleya;
Janapada Kathegalu : Edited by T.S. Rajappa, Namma suttana gadegalu : Edited by
Sudhakara, Namma Ogatugalu : Edited by Rame Gowda (Ra Gow)

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English (Subject Code -29)
PAPER -1
Detailed study of a literary age (19th century)
The paper will cover the study of English literature from 1798 to 1900 with special
reference to the works of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, Lamb, Haslitt,
Thackeray, Dickens, Tennyson, Robert Browning. Arnold, George Eliot, Carlyle, Ruskin,
Pater.
Evidence of first hand reading will be required. The paper will be designed to test
not only the candidates’ knowledge of the authors prescribed but also their
understanding of the main literary trends during the period. Questions having a bearing
on the social and cultural background of the period may be included.

PAPER - II
This paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be
designed to test to candidate’s critical ability.

1. Shakespeare - As you like it; Henry IV Part I and II; Hamlet; The Tempest
2. Milton - Paradise Lost
3. Jane Austen - Emma
4. Wordsowrth - The Prelude
5. Dickens - David Copperfield
6. George Eliot - Middlemarch
7. Hardy - Jude the Obscure
8. Yeats - The Second coming,
- A Prayer for my Daughter,
- Sailing to Byzantium
- Maru - The Tower,
- Among School Children-
- Easter 1916 — Byzantium
- Leda and the Swan
- Lapis Lazudili-
9. Eliot - The Waste land
10. D.H. Lawrence - The Rainbow

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Management (Subject Code -30)
PAPER -1
The candidate should make a study of the development of the field of management
as a systematic body of knowledge and acquaint himself adequately with the
contributions of leading authorities on the subject. He should study the role, function
and behaviour of a manager and relevance of various concepts and theories to the
Indian context. Apart from these general concepts, the candidate should study the
environment of business and also attempt to understand the tools and techniques of
decision making.
The candidate would be given choice to answer any five questions.
Organisational Behaviour & Management Concepts :
Significance of social, psychological factors for understanding organizational
behaviour. Relevance of theories of motivation, Contribution of Maslow, Herzberg.
Me. Gregor, Me. Glelland and other leading authorities, Research studies in leardership.
Management by Objectives. Small group and inter-group behaviour. Application of
these concepts for understanding the managerial role, conflict and co-operation, work
norms and dynamics of organizational behaviour Organisation change.
Organisational Design :
Classical, non-classical and open systems, theories of organization, Centralization,
decentralization, delegation, authority and control, Organisation structure, systems
and processes, strategies, policies and objectives, Decision making, communication
and control. Management information system and role of computer in management.
Economic Environment:
National Income, analysis and its use in business forecasting. Trends and structure
in Indian Economy, Government programmes and policies. Regulatory policies,
monetary, fiscal and planning and the impact of such macropolicies on enterprise
decisions and plans - Demand analysis and forecasting, cost analysis, pricing decisions
under different market structures - Pricing of joint products and price discrimination -
capital budgeting - applications under Indian conditions. Choice of projects and cost
benefit analysis, choice of production techniques.
Quantitative Methods :
Classifical Optimization : Maximum and minimum of single and several variables;
optimization under constraints - Applications. Linear programming; Problems
formulation - Graphical solution - Simplex Method Quality - Post optimality analysis -
Applications of integral programming and dynamic programming - Formulation of
Transportation and assignment Models of linear programming and methods of solutions.
Statistical Methods: Measures of Central tendencies and variations -Application
of Binomial, Poison and Normal distributions. Time series - Regression and correlation
- Tests of Hypotheses - Decision making under risk; Decision Trees - Expected Monetary
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Value - Value of Information - Application of Eaye’s Theorem to posterior analysis.
Decision making under uncertainty. Different criterion for selection optimum strategies.

Paper - II

Section - I Marketing Management
Marketing and Economic Development - Marketing Concept and its applicability
to the Indian Economy - Major tasks of management in the context of developing
economy - Rural and Urban marketing their prospects and problems.
Planning and strategy in the context of domestic and expert marketing - Concept
of marketing mix-Market Segmentation and Product differentiations strategies -
Consumer Motivation and Behaviour-Consumer Behavioural Models- Product, Brand,
distribution; Public distribution system, price and promotion.
Decisions:
Planning and control of marketing programmes - marketing research and Models
-Sales Organisational dynamics - Marketing Information System. Marketing audit and
control.
Export incentives and promotional strategies-Role of Government, trade
association and individual organization - problems and prospects and export marketing.
Section - II Production and Materials Management
Fundamentals of production from management point of view. Types of
manufacturing systems, continuous repetitive, intermittent. Organising for Production,
Longrane, forecast and aggregate Production Planning. Plant Design : Process
planning. Plant size and scale of operations, location of plant, layout of physical facilities,
Equipment replacement and maintenance.
Functions of Production Planning and Control Routing. Loading and Scheduling
for different types of production systems. Assembly Line, Balancing, Machine Line
Balancing.
Role and importance of material management, Material handling, Value analysis,
Quality Control, Waste and Scrap disposal, Make or Buy decision, Cofidication,
Standardisation and spare parts Inventory, Inventory control-ABC analysis Economic
order quantity, Recorder point. Safety work, Two Bin system. Waste management
DOS & D purchase process and procedure.
Section - III Financial Management
General tools of Financial Analysis: Ratio Analysis, funds flow analysis, cost-
volume - profit analysis, cash budgeting, financial and operating leverage.
Investment Decision :
Steps in capital expenditure management, criteria for investment appraisal, cost
of capital and its application in public and private sectors. Risk analysis in investment

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decision, organizational evaluation of capital expenditure management with special
reference to India.

Financing Decision :
Estimating the firms of financial requirements, financial structure determinations,
capital markets, institutional mechanism for funds, with special references to India,
security analysis, leasing and sub-contracting.

Working Capital management:
Determining the size of working capital, managing the managerial attitude towards
risk in working capital, management of cash, inventory and accounts receivables, effects
of inflation on working capital management.

Income Determination and Distribution :
Internal financing, determination of dividend policy, implication of inflationary
tendencies in determining the dividend policy, valuation and dividend policy.
Financial management in Public Sector with special refernce to India.
Performance budgeting and principles of financial accounting. Systems of
management control.

Section - IV Human Resource Management
Characteristics and significance of Human Resources, Personnel Policies -
Manpower, Policy and Planning - Recruitment and Selection Technique - Training and
Development Promotions and Transfers; Performance Appraisal - Job Evaluation Wage
and Salary.

Administration:
Employee Morals and Motivation : Conflict Management: Management of Change
and Development.
Industrial Relations, Economy and Society in India; Worker Profile and Management
Styles in India; Trade Unionism in India; Labour Legislation with special reference to
Industrial Disputes Act; Payment of Bonus Act; Trade Unions Act; Industrial democracy
and Worker’s participation in Management; Collective Bargaining; Conciliation and
adjudication; Discipline and Grievances Handling in Industry.

Secretary,
Karnataka Public Service Commission,
Bangalore.

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