COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES - I
GROUP - I C SERVICES EXAMINATION
(DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER)
REVISED SCHEMES OF EXAMINATION
QUALIFICATION
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (DEGREE STANDARD)
General Studies 200 items / 300 marks / 3 hours
General Studies ‐ 150 items
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test ‐ 50 items(S.S.L.C Std.)
Total Marks ‐ 300
Preliminary Examination Minimum Marks:
OC ‐ 120
Other than OC ‐ 90
MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (DEGREE STANDARD)
Paper ‐ I (Descriptive type) : General Studies ‐ 300 Marks /3 Hours
Paper ‐ II (Descriptive type) : General Studies ‐ 300 Marks / 3 Hours
Paper ‐ III (Objective type) : Education ‐ 200 Items/ 300 Marks/3 Hours (B.Ed. course syllabus)
Interview & Record – 120 Marks
Total Marks ‐ 1020 Marks
Main Examination Minimum Marks:
OC ‐ 408
Other than OC ‐ 306
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination
General Studies ‐
Degree standard
TOPICS FOR
OBJECTIVE TYPE
UNIT – I Generalscience :
Physics ‐ Universe ‐ General Scientific laws ‐
Scientific instruments ‐ Inventions and discoveries‐National scientific
laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties of matter‐Physical
quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐ electricity and
Magnetism ‐ electronics & communications ‐ Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and
nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐Spectroscopy – Geophysics ‐ Astronomy and
space science.
Chemistry - Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases
and salts ‐ Oxidation and reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals ‐Carbon,
nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry
and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐Polymers and plastics
Botany - MainConcepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic waste‐Biocommunication
Botany - MainConcepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic waste‐Biocommunication
Zoology - Bloodand blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive
system‐Genetics the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and
hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation‐Human diseases, prevention and
remedies‐Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases‐Alcoholism and
drug abuse‐Animals, plants and human life‐
UNIT II.Current Events
History - Latest diary of events – National ‐
National symbols ‐Profile of States‐Defence, national security and terrorism‐World
organizations‐pacts and summits‐Eminent persons & places in news‐Sports
& games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐Cultural panorama‐Latest
historical events‐ India and its neighbours‐ Latest terminology‐ Appointments‐who
is who? Political
Science - India’s foreign
policy ‐ Latest court verdicts – public opinion ‐ Problems in conduct of public
elections‐ Political parties and political system in India‐ Public awareness
& General administration‐ Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐ Welfare
oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography - Geographical landmarks‐Policy on
environment and ecology
Economics - Current socio‐economic problems‐New
economic policy & govt. sector
Science - Latest inventions on science &
technology ‐ Latest discoveries in Health
Science ‐ Mass media &
communication
UNIT – III Geography
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system ‐
Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere ‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate ‐
Water resources ‐ rivers in India ‐ Soil, minerals & natural resources‐Natural
vegetation‐Forest & wildlife‐Agricultural pattern, livestock &
fisheries‐Transport & communication‐Social geography – population‐density
and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management‐Climate change ‐
impact and consequences ‐ mitigation measures‐Pollution Control
UNIT – IV History and culture of
India
Pre‐ historic events ‐Indus valley civilization‐Vedic,
Aryan and Sangam age‐Maurya dynasty‐Buddhism and Jainism‐ Guptas, Delhi
Sultans, Mughals and Marathas‐Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis‐ South
Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people‐Advent of European invasion‐Expansion
and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British rule on socioeconomic factors‐Social
reforms and religious movements‐India since independence‐ Characteristics of
Indian culture‐Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom‐ India‐as
secular state‐Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music‐Growth of rationalist,
Dravidian movement in TN‐Political parties and populist schemes – Prominent
personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy
– Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi,
Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
UNIT – V INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to
the constitution ‐ Salient features of constitution ‐ Union, State and
territory ‐ Citizenship‐rights amend duties ‐ Fundamental rights ‐ Fundamental
duties ‐ Human rights charter ‐ Union legislature – Parliament ‐ State
executive ‐ State Legislature – assembly ‐ Status of Jammu & Kashmir ‐
Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu ‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of
law/Due process of law ‐ Indian federalism – center – state relations ‐ Emergency
provisions ‐ Civil services in India ‐ Administrative challenges in a welfare state
‐ Complexities of district administration ‐ Elections ‐ Election Commission
Union
and State ‐ Official language and
Schedule‐VIII ‐ Amendments to constitution ‐ Schedules to constitution ‐
Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Corruption in public life ‐
Anticorruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman,
Comptroller and Auditor General of India. ‐ Right to information ‐ Central and
State Commission ‐ Empowerment of women‐ Voluntary organizations and public
grievances redressal ‐ Consumer protection forms
UNIT – VI INDIANECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy ‐ Five‐year
plan modelsan assessment ‐ Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of
science in agriculture ‐ Industrial growth ‐ Capital formation and investment‐Role
of public sector & disinvestment‐Development of infrastructure‐ National
income ‐ Public finance & fiscal policy ‐ Price policy & public
distribution‐ Banking, money & monetary policy ‐ Role of Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) ‐ WTO‐globalization & privatization ‐ Rural welfare oriented
programmes ‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment,
poverty ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth‐ Economic trends in TamilNadu ‐
Energy Different sources and development ‐ Finance Commission ‐ Planning Commission
‐ National Development Council
UNIT – VII INDIAN NATIONAL
MOVEMENT
National renaissance‐ Early uprising against
British rule‐1857 Revolt‐ Indian National Congress ‐ Emergence of national leaders‐
Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji ‐Growth of militant movements ‐Different modes of
agitations‐Era of different Acts & Pacts‐World war & final phase
struggle ‐ Communalism led to partition‐ Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle
‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others ‐ Birth of political parties
/political system in India since independence
UNIT – VIII – APTITUDE &
MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
Conversion of information to data ‐
Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams‐ Parametric
representation of data‐Analytical interpretation of data ‐Simplification‐ Percentage‐Highest
Common Factor (HCF)‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)‐Ratio and Proportion‐Simple
interest‐Compound interest‐Area‐Volume‐Time and Work‐ Behavioral ability ‐
Basic terms, Communications in information technology ‐ Application of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ‐ Decision making and problem
solving
Logical Reasoning Puzzles – Dice ‐ Visual Reasoning‐
Alpha numeric Reasoning‐ Number Series ‐ Logical
Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
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