GENERAL STUDIES
I. MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN CULTURE:
Modern Indian History from 19 th Century to the present including the Nationalist Movement and Constitutional Development. Indian Culture including architecture, fine arts, dance forms, music, paintings, folk arts and performing arts.
II. INDIAN POLITY:
General and broad understanding of the structural (i.e. institutional) aspects and the functioning of the Indian Political System.
III. INDIAN ECONOMY AND GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA:
Structure of National and State Economy – Planning and Economic development in India including A.P. State – Economic Reforms in India – Physical, Economic and Social Geography of India.
IV. CURRENT EVENTS OF STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE V. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India.
Note: There will be five parts in the question paper. Candidates are required to answer six questions in all, attempting atleast one question from each part. Each question carries 25 marks. (25 x 6 = 150)
ESSAY (English)
Candidates will be required to write TWO ESSAYS on specific topics on the relevant qualifying subject and/or Professional experience , the choice of subjects will be given.
They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of essay, arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and write concisely.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
PART – A: WRITTEN (Conventional Type) EXAMINATION
| General Studies (Conventional type) | 150 Marks | 150 Min’s |
| Essay (Problem analysis on the relevant qualifying subject and/or Professional experience – English) | 300 Marks | 150 min’s |
PART-B: INTERVIEW (ORAL TEST) : 50 MARKS
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