IAS-2012 MAINS SYLLABUS
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory. - The scope of the syllabus for the optional subject papers for the examination is broadly of the honors degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors degree and lower than the masters degree.In the case of Engineering and law,the level corresponds to the bachelor’s degree.
PAPER NO. | DESCRIPTION | MARKS |
PAPER I | One of the Indian languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution | 300 |
PAPER II | English | 300 |
PAPER III | Eassy | 200 |
PAPER IV & V | General Studies | 300 EACH PAPERS |
PAPER VI,VII,VIII &X | Any two subjects to be selected from the list of the optional subjects set out in para 2 below Each subject will have 2 papers | 300 EACH PAPERS |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
ENGLISH AND INDIAN LANGUAGES:
- The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in English/ Indian language concerned.
- The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
- (i)Comprehension of given passages.
- (ii) Precis Writing
- (iii) Usage and Vocabulary
- (iv) Short Essay
- (i) Comprehension of given passages.
- (ii) Precis Writing
- (iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
- (iv) Short Essay
- (v) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa.
The Papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. he marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking.
Note 2
The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved).
ESSAY
- Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
GENERAL STUDIES
- The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socioeconomic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
PAPER - I
1. History of Modern India and Indian Culture :- The History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement and social reforms.The part relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the ancient to modern times as well as principal features of literature, arts and architecture.
- In this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and social geography of India.
- This part will include questions on the Constitution of India as well as all constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politico administrative system prevalent in the country.
- This part is intended to test the candidate’s awareness of current national issues and topics of social relevance in present-day India, such as the following:
- (i) The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
- (ii) Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development.
- (iii) Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource.
- (iv) Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals.
(v) Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony.
(vi) Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life.
(vii) Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.
1. India and the World :
- This part will include questions to test candidate’s awareness of India’s relationship with the world in various spheres such as the following:
- Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighboring countries and in the region.
- Security and defence related matters.
- Nuclear policy, issues, and conflicts.
- The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.
- In this part, questions will be on economic and trade issues such as foreign trade, foreign investment; economic and diplomacy issues relating to oil,gas and energy flows; the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank, W.T.O., WIPO etc. which influence India’s economic interaction with other countries and international institutions.
- In this part, questions will test the candidate’s awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology, information technology, space and basic ideas about computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and related issues regarding intellectual property rights.
- This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.
- This part will test the candidate’s ability to draw conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to interpret them.
META TAGS:-IAS 2012 MAINS SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 MAINS GENERAL STUDIES SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 MAINS COMPLETE SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 EXAM SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 OPTIONAL SUBJECT SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 ZOOLOGY SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 CIVIL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 PHYSICS SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 POLITICAL SCIENCE SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 COMPUTER SCIENCE SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 SYLLABUS I DOWNLOAD IAS 2012 SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYLLABUS I INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATION SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 SOCIOLOGY SYLLABUS I IAS 2012 STATISTICS SYLLABUS
0 comments