COMBINED
CIVIL SERVICES - I
GROUP
- I C SERVICES EXAMINATION
(DISTRICT
EDUCATIONAL OFFICER)
QUALIFICATION
PG WITH B.ED
AGE
NOT YET DECIDED
REVISED SCHEMES OF EXAMINATION
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.
