Section-A
1. Prehistoric cultures in India
2. Indus Civilization. Origins. The Mature Phase: extent, society, economy and culture. Contacts with other culture1:. Problems of decline.
3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming communities outside the Indus region, from the neolithic to early iron phases.
4. Vedic society. The Vedic texts; change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases. Religion; Upanishadic thought. Political and social organisation; evolution of monarchy and Varna system.
5. State formation and urbanization, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas. Jainism and Buddhism. Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
6. The Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta; Megasthenes. Asoka and his inscriptions; his dhamma, administration, culture and art. The Arthasastra.
7. Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300. Society: Evolution of jatis. The Satavahanas and state formation in Peninsula. Sangam texts and society. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas;
Kanishka. Contacts with the outside world. Religion: Saivism, Bhagavatism, Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism; Jainism; Culture and art.
8. The Guptas and their successors (to c. 750 AD). Changes in political organisation of empire. Economy and society. Literature and science. Arts.
Section-B
9. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; theChola Empire. Agrarian and political structures. The Rajaputras. Extent of social mobility. Position of women. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavides.
10. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious conditions: importance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Literature and Science. Alberunis India. Art and architecture.
11-12. Thirteenth and fourteenth Centuries: Ghorian invasions causes and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Alauddin Khalji: Conquests; administrative, agrarian and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlugs innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Growth of commerce and urbanization. Mystic movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
13. The fifteenth and early 16th Century: major Provincial dynasties; Vijaya-nagara Empire. The Lodis, First phase of the Mughal Empire: Babur, Humayun. The Sur empire and administration. The Portuguese.
Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. Growth of regional literatures. Art and Culture.
14-15. The Mughal Empire, 1556-1707. Akbar: conquests, administrative measures, jagir and mansab systems; policy of sulh-i-kul. Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb: expansion in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji.
Culture: Persian and regional literatures. Religious thought: Abul FazI; Maharashtra dharma. Painting. Architecture.
Economy: conditions of peasants and artisans, growth in trade; commerce with Europe. Social stratification and status of women.
16. Decline of Mughal Empire, 1707-61. Causes behind decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. Regional states. The Afghans. Major elements of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. Rise of Urdu language.
Section-C
17. British expansion: The Carnatic Wars, Conquest of Bengal. Mysore and its resistance to British expansion: The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Early structure of British raj: Regulating and Pitts India Acts.
18. Economic Impact of the British Raj: Drain of Wealth (Tribute); land revenue settlements (zamindari, ryotwari, mahalwari); De-industrialisation; Railways and commercialisation of agriculture; Growth of landless labour.
19. Cultural encounter and social changes: Introduction of western education and modern ideas. Indian Renaissance, social and religious reform movements; growth of Indian middle class; The press and its impact: rise of modern literature in Indian languages. Social reforms measures before 1857.
20. Resistance to British rule: Early uprisings; The 1857 Revolt- causes, nature, course and consequences.
21. Indian Freedom struggle-the first phase: Growth of national consciousness; Formation of Associations; Establishment of the Indian National Congress and its Moderate phase;- Economic Nationalism; Swadeshi Movement; The growth of Extremism and the 1907 split in Congress; The Act of 1909 - the policy of Divide and Rule; Congress-League Pact of 1916.
22. Gandhi and his thought; Gandhian techniques of mass mobilisation-Khilafat and Non Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement; Other strands in the National Movement-Revolutionaries, the Left, Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army.
23. Separatist Trends in Indian nationalist politics- the Muslim League and the Hindu Mahasabha; The post -1945 developments; Partition and Independence.
24. India independents 1964. A parliamentary, secular, democratic republic the 1950 Constitution). Jawaharlal Nehrus vision of a developed, socialist society. Planning and state-controlled industrialization. Agrarian reforms. Foreign policy of Non-alignment. Border conflict with China, and Chinese aggression.
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The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers:
Paper I General Studies - 150 marks
Paper II One subject to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out in Para 2 below
(a) A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that Service will not be eligible to compete at this examination.
In case such a candidate is appointed to the IAS/IFS after the Preliminary Examination of Civil Service Examination, is over and he/she continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services Main Examination notwithstanding h^/her having qualified in the Preliminary Examination.
Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to
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Preliminary examination to screen candidates for the main examination would be held on April 2, 2006.
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The Civil Services Examination consists of two successive stages: (i) Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and (ii) Civil Services Main Exam. (Written & Interview) for selection of candidates for the various services and posts noted below. After appearing at the Preliminary Exam., candidates who are declared successful to have qualified for admission to the Main Exam, (held during October/November) have to apply again, in the detailed application form which is supplied to them. Number of vacancies for 2006 exams, have been notified as 495 approx. (liable to alteration).
The competitive examination comprises two successive stages:
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and 1 (ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various services and posts.
2. The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (Multiple choice questions) and carry a-maximum of 450 marks in the subjects set out in sub-section (A) of Section II. This xamination is meant to serve as a screening test only;
Every candidate appearing at the Civil Services Examination, who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.
Provided that this restriction on the number of attempts will not apply in the case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates who are otherwise eligible.
Provided further that the number of attempts permissible to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, who are otherwise eligible, shall be seven.
Note: 1. An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the examination.
2. If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary examination, he shall be
Union Public Service Commission holds Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination during May (Notification for Preliminary Exam, is generally issued during November/December).
Reservation is made for candidates belonging to Scheduled- Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
Centres of Examination:
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Aligarh, Allahabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Chandigarh, Kochi (Cochin), Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwar, Dispur (Guwahati), Gangtok, Hyderabad, Impbal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Jorhat, Kohima, Lucknow, Chemiai (Madras), Madurai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Pondicherry, Portblair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Tirupati, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Udaipur
Scheme Of The Examination
The Combined Preliminary Examination will be of a Test for selection of candidates for the Main Examination for the different categories of posts, mentioned in the first paragraphs, and would comprise the following subjects:
Paper
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
Part A General Intelligence &
General Awareness
100
100
2 Hrs
Part B Arithmetic
100
100
2 Hrs
Note :-
a. Both Parts A & B will be of objective type (multiple choice type).
b. Question Papers (Test Booklets) for both the Parts in Preliminary Exam will be set both in English and Hindi.
The district administration has made all arrangements for the conduct of Civil Services Preliminary examination in the twin cities on Sunday.
District Collector R.V.Chandra Vadan addressing media persons at the Collectorate here on Saturday said the preliminary examination would be held in 40 centres in the city. The zonal/ supervisory officers and candidates should reach the centres well ahead of the scheduled time.
Examinations were also set up in Barkas, Kanchanbagh in the old city and adequate bandobust at every centre including those in the old city for the peaceful conduct of the exam. The Collector said that supervisorsshould be
Introduction
The Assistants' Grade Examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for recruitment to:
a. Grade IV (Assistant) of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Services (B).
b. Grade II (Cypher Assistant) of Cypher Cadre of Indian Foreign Service Branch (B);
c. Assistants' Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service
i. Assistants' Grade of the Central Secretariat Service
ii. Assistants' Grade of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service; and
iii. Posts of Assistants in other Departments / Organizations and the Attached Offices of the Government of India, not participating in IFS (B)/Railway Board Secretariat Service/ Central Secretariat Service/Armed
a. Age
Candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 27 years as on the first day of August of the year of examination.
b. Educational Qualifications
Must have passed Matriculation or equivalent or higher examination as on first day of August of the year of examination.
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Mr. Velmohan told reporters that the first round of the examination would be held on September 28.
The test based on the State board curriculum and being conducted for the third year now, would help students to assess their strengths and weaknesses.
In the first year, over 56,000 students from across the State
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Addendum
Sub: Combined Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination 2006 Scheme of Examination for Visually Handicapped (Blind / Partially blind) candidates with visual disability of forty percent and above.
F.No.3/6/2006 P&P-I, candidates may please refer to the Notice published by the Commission in the Employment News. Rozer Samachar edition 14-20th October 2006 on the above subject matter and to note that all the visually handicapped candidates including Blind and partially blind persons with visual disability of forty percent and above, who have applied for examination and intends to avail the
1. Introduction
This examination is held twice a year as advertised in the Employment News and other leading newspapers.
2. Eligibility Conditions
Male unmarried Indian citizens are eligible.
a. Educational Qualifications:
Matric or equivalent with 55% or above marks in Science and Math's. Candidates having less than 55% marks in Matric are also eligible provided they have got 55% or above marks in any higher board examination with Science and Math's.
b. Age Limits:
17-20 years on the 1 st January or 1 st August of the year of examination.
c. Physical Standards:
Weight correlated to height and proportionate chest
1. Introduction
The examination is held twice a year generally in the months of June and December as advertised in the Employment News and leading newspapers.
2. Eligibility
Eligibility Conditions: Unmarried Indian citizens are eligible.
a.Educational Qualifications:
Matriculation or equivalent with Science and Mathematics with 60% or above marks in aggregate. Candidates with less than 60% marks in Matric may be recruited if they have secured 55% or more marks in aggregate in a higher board examination with Science and Math's.
b. Age Limits:
15 to 18 years.
c. Physical Standards:
Weight correlated to height and proportionate chest with minimum
