Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary Examination

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 – 300 marks
Total: 450 marks

2. List of optional subjects for Preliminary Examination:
Agriculture – Law
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science – Mathematics
Botany – Mechanical Engineering
Chemistry – Medical Science
Civil Engineering – Philosophy
Commerce – Physics
Economics – Political Science
Electrical Engineering – Psychology
Geography – Public Administration
Geology – Sociology
Indian History – Statistics
Zoology.

Note:
(i) Both the question papers are of the objective type (multiple choice questions).
(ii) The question papers are set both in Hindi and English,
(iii) The course content of the syllabi for the optional subjects are of the degree level. Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of Section III.
(iv) Each paper is of two hours duration. Blind candidates will, however, be allowed an extra time of twenty minutes at each paper.