Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues

The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post Independent India

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

World History

History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

Modern Indian History

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Post Independent India (Politics in India since independence – Class XII NCERT)

World History

• Themes In World History -- Class X

• India and the Contemporary World – I -- Class IX

• India and the Contemporary World – II -- Class IX

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Indian Society

• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

• Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

• Effects of globalization on Indian society

• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Ancient & medieval India

Art & Culture

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Comprehension

Basic numeracy & General mental ability

1. Numbers

2. HCF & LCM

3. Averages

4. Ratio & Proportion

5. Percentage

6. Profit & Loss

7. Simple interest & Compound interest

8. Problems on ages

9. Problems on clock

10. Partnership

11. Pipes & cistern

NCERT

• Social & Political Life I - Class VI

• Social & Political Life II - Class VII

• Social & Political Life III - Class VIII

• Social Change and Development in India - Class XII

• Understanding Society -- Class XI

• Indian Society -- Class XII

Salient features of world's physical geography.

Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

World Geography

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

India Geography

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

GS – 1 Full Length

• Indian Art & Culture

• Indian History

• Topics from World History

• Social Issues

• Indian Society

• Feminism

• Gender Justice

• Unity & Diversity

• Ethics and Philosophy

Syllabus of Prelims test 1

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

Indian Polity

(Part 1 -- Till Central government )

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Governance

• Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.

• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

• Role of civil services in a democracy.

Social Justice

• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation

• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections

• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Indian Polity

(Part 2 -- From state government )

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Comprehension

Basic numeracy & General mental ability

1. Time & work

2. Time & Distance

3. Boats & streams

4. Problems on trains

5. Permutation & combination

6. Probability

7. Charts, graphs, tables etc.

India and its neighbourhood- relations.

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.

Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.

• Class XII NCERT -- Contemporary World Politics

• Websites of Important organisation

Government schemes

• PIB

• PRS

• Ministry websites

• India Year book

GS – 2 Full Length

Ethics & Philosophy

Polity & Governance

• Federalism

• Institutions of India

• Local self- government

• Criminal Justice System

• Judiciary

• Democracy

• Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• Administrative Reforms

Social Justice

• Social Justice – Economic -justice – political Justice

• Health

• Education

• Poverty & Hunger

• Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.

IR

• Foreign policy of India

• South –South Cooperation

• Regional Groupings

Syllabus of Prelims test 7

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Investment models

Indian Economy

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Revision test of Test 1 & Test 2 syllabus

Agriculture

• Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers

• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.

• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

• Land reforms in India.

Environment & ecology

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

Indian Economy & Agriculture

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Environment & Ecology

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Science and Technology

• Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

• Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

• Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Disaster and disaster management.

Internal security

• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism

• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

Science & Technology

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

GS – 3 Full Length

• Economy

• Indian Economy

• Industrial Policy

• Human Resource and Employment

• Liberalization

• Economic Planning

• Fiscal Policy

• External Sector

• Sectors of Economy

• Infrastructure

• Tourism

• MSME

• Economic Justice

• Agriculture

• Food Processing

• Agriculture

• Subsidies

• PDS

• Alternative future

• Climate change & global warming

• Renewable energy technologies

• Sustainable habitats

• Conservation & development

• Disaster Management

• Internal security Issues

• Internal Security

• Cyber security

• Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)

Syllabus of Prelims test 11 to 14

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.

Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

History

(Ancient & Medieval India + Modern Indian History + Post independent India + World History)

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Post Independent India

Politics in India since independence – Class XII NCERT

World History

• Themes In World History -- Class X

• India and the Contemporary World – I -- Class IX

• India and the Contemporary World – II -- Class IX

Comprehension

General mental ability

1. Series completion

2. Coding — Decoding

3. Blood Relations

4. Puzzle Test

5. Sequential Output Tracing

6. Direction Sense Test

7. Logical Venn diagrams

8. Alphabet Test

9. Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test

10. Logical Sequence of Words

11. Arithmetical Reasoning

12. Inserting the Missing Character

13. Data Sufficiency

14. Decision Making

15. Assertion and Reason

16. Situation Reaction Test

17. Verification of Truth of the Statement

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance

Indian Polity

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Indian Economy

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

GS – 4 Full Length

Essay (Test 4)

Ancient & Medieval History

Art & Culture

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Modern Indian History

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Comprehension

Logical reasoning & Analytical ability

1. Logic

2. Statement - Arguments

3. Statement - Assumptions

4. Statement - Courses of Action

5. Statement – Conclusions

6. Syllogism

Art & Culture

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Modern Indian History

• Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues

• The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post Independent India

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

World History

History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

World Geography

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Indian Geography

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Indian Society

• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

• Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

• Effects of globalization on Indian society

• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Geography

• Salient features of world's physical geography.

• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Syllabus of Prelims test 19 to 22

GS – 1 Full Length

• Indian Art & Culture

• Indian History

• Topics from World History

• Social Issues

• Indian Society

• Feminism

• Gender Justice

• Unity & Diversity

• Ethics and Philosophy

Indian Polity

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a democracy.

Indian Polity

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

• Class XII NCERT -- Contemporary World Politics

• Websites of Important organisation

Government schemes

• PIB

• PRS

• Ministry websites

• India Year book

Revision test of Test 4 & Test 5 syllabus

Social Justice

• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation

• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections

• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.

International relations

• India and its neighbourhood- relations.

• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests

• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.

• Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.

Syllabus of Prelims test 24 to 26

GS – 2 Full Length

Ethics & Philosophy

Polity & Governance

• Federalism

• Institutions of India

• Local self- government

• Criminal Justice System

• Judiciary

• Democracy

• Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• Administrative Reforms

Social Justice

• Social Justice – Economic -justice – political Justice

• Health

• Education

• Poverty & Hunger

• Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.

IR

• Foreign policy of India

• South –South Cooperation

• Regional Groupings

Indian Economy & Agriculture

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Economy

• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

• Government Budgeting.

• Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

• Investment models.

Agriculture

• Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers

• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.

• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

• Land reforms in India.

Environment & Ecology

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Science & Technology

(List of the topics and sources are given At the end)

Environment & ecology

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

Science and Technology

• Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

• Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

• Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Disaster and disaster management.

Internal security

• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism

• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

Syllabus of Prelims test 28 to 30

GS – 3 Full Length

• Economy

• Indian Economy

• Industrial Policy

• Human Resource and Employment

• Liberalization

• Economic Planning

• Fiscal Policy

• External Sector

• Sectors of Economy

• Infrastructure

• Tourism

• MSME

• Economic Justice

• Agriculture

• Food Processing

• Agriculture

• Subsidies

• PDS

• Alternative future

• Climate change & global warming

• Renewable energy technologies

• Sustainable habitats

• Conservation & development

• Disaster Management

• Internal security Issues

• Internal Security

• Cyber security

• Maritime Security

• Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)

FULL SYLLABUS

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.

Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

India Year Book

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Economic Survey & Budg

GS – 4 Full Length

Essay (Test 8)

• India Year Book

• Economic Survey

• Budget

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)

FULL SYLLABUS

Essay (Test 9)

GS - 1

GS - 2

GS – 3

GS – 4

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)

Essay (Test 10)

GS - 1

GS - 2

GS – 3

GS – 4

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)

FULL SYLLABUS

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)

FULL SYLLABUS

FULL LENGTH TEST

(COMPLETE SYLLABUS)