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PLAN OF EXAMINATION - PRELIMS
   
 

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The preliminary examination will consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 450 marks as per scheme below :-
   
 

Paper I                (Compulsory)

 General Studies 2 hrs. 150 Marks

Paper II

One subject to be selected from the optional papers set- out in para 3.

 2 hrs  300 Marks
       
   

       This Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only and the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the Candidates, who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination, will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
       
  3.

List of optional subjects for preliminary examination :-    Download Syllabus
       
 
Code No.

Subject

   Code No.

Subject
01 Agriculture   13 Economics
02 Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Science   14 Indian History
03 Zoology   15 Geography
04 Botany   16 Geology
05 Chemistry   17 Political Science
06  Physics   18 Public Administration
07 Mathematics   19 Sociology
08 Statistics   20 Criminology and Forensic Science
09 Civil Engineering   21 Psychology
10 Electrical Engineering   22 Philosophy
11 Mechanical Engineering   23 Law
12 Commerce      
         
       
  4.

(1)

Both the question papers will be of objective type (multiple choice question) each question will have four probable answers grouped under A, B, C and D of which only one will be the correct answer. The candidate is required to record in the answer book, only A, B, C or D as may be adjudged by him to be the correct answer.
       
    (2)

Paper I (compulsory subject- General Studies) will consist of 150 questions each carrying 1 mark and will be of 2 hrs. duration. Paper II will consist of 120 questions, each carrying 2.5 marks, and will be of 2 hrs. duration.
       
    (3)

The course content of the syllabi for optional subjects will be that of the degree level. The details of the syllabi for General Studies and optional subjects of Preliminary examination as specified in  Appendix-II .
       
    (4) Each question paper except that of Engineering subjects will be in Hindi and English. Question paper in Engineering subjects will be only in English.
       
  5.

The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about Fifteen times the total number of vacancies to be filled in various categories of services and posts as indicated in the advertisement. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the preliminary examination under a particular advertisement will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination. To be eligible for main examination, candidates must secure a minimum of 40% marks in each subject of preliminary examination. For Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class. Candidates these minimum qualifying marks will be 30 %.