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INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION (IFS) 2012 Last Date 14/05/2012


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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION (IFS) , 2012


The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2012 for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service Officers commencing from 14th July 2012.
Eligibility:
  • Age : Not less than 21 years and not more than 30 years as on 1st August 2012. The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.
  • Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree of any recognised university with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
  • Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice.
  • Number of attempts: The maximum number of attempts permissible to different categories of aspirants, who are otherwise eligible, will be as (i) General Category - 4 attempts, (ii) OBC - 7 attempts (iii) SC/ST - No limit



Application Form
: The candidates must apply Online at http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ , but candidates from certain area country can apply through prescribed format i.e. New Common Application Form offline also, which can be purchased from desgnated Head Post Offices/ Post Office by cash payment of Rs.30/- .

Fee: Candidates applying (excepting Female/SC/ST/PH candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/-  either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit card. (OBC candidates required to pay full fee).
How To Apply: All applications must apply Online from14/04/2012 to upto 14/05/2012 only upto 11.59 PM. at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php

Please visit/ read : Employment News / Rozgar Samachar Dated 14-20 April 2012
 Candidates can obtain details of the examination and can get information about registration of their applications, venues of the examination and syllabus etc at the website of the UPSC at  

http://upsconline.nic.in/IFS-2012-E.pdf

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Employment News 14 - 20 April 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 15
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
F. N o . 1 3 / 2 / 2 0 11 - E I ( B ) :  A  c o m p e t i t i v e
examination for recruitment to the Indian
Forest Service will be held by the Union
Public Service Commission commencing
from the 14
th
 July, 2012 in accordance with
the Rules published by the Ministry of
Environment and Forests in the Gazette of
India dated the 14
t h
 April, 2012.  The
examination will be held at the following
Centres :
AGARTALA GANGTOK PANAJI (GOA)
AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PATNA
AIZAWL IMPHAL PORT BLAIR
ALLAHABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR
BANGALORE JAIPUR RANCHI
BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
BHOPAL JORHAT SHILLONG
CHANDIGARH KOCHI SHIMLA
CHENNAI KOHIMA SRINAGAR
CUTTACK KOLKATA THIRUVANADEHRADUN LUCKNOW NTHAPURAM
DELHI MADURAI TIRUPATI
DHARWAD MUMBAI UDAIPUR
DISPUR NAGPUR VISHAKHAPATNAM
The Centres and the date of holding the
examination as mentioned above are
liable to be changed at the discretion of
the Commission.  While every effort will
be made to allot the candidates to the
centre of their choice for examination,
the Commission may, at their discretion,
allot a different centre to a candidate
when circumstances so warrant. Blind
candidates will, however, be required to
take the examination at any one of the
s e v e n   c e n t r e s   v i z .   C h e n n a i ,   D e l h i ,
Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Dispur
and Mumbai.  Candidates admitted to the
examination will be informed of the time
t a b l e   a n d   p l a c e   o r   p l a c e s   o f
examination.
The candidates should note that no
request for change of centre would be
granted.
2. The number of vacancies to be filled
o n   t h e   r e s u l t s   o f   t h e   e x a m i n a t i o n   i s
expected to be approximately  85.  The
number of vacancies is liable to alteration.
Reservation will be made for candidates
b e l o n g i n g   t o   S c h e d u l e d   C a s t e s ,
S c h e d u l e d   T r i b e s ,   O t h e r   B a c k w a r d
Cl a s s e s   a n d   P h y s i c a l l y  Ha n d i c a p p e d
Categories in respect of vacancies as may
be fixed by the Government.
Note : The decision of the Government
( M i n i s t r y   o f   E n v i r o n m e n t   &
Forests), with regard to identification and resultant break-up of
p o s t s ,   r e s e r v e d   f o r   P H
c a t e g o r i e s ,   i s   s t i l l   a w a i t e d.
However, it is informed that in
IFoS Exam, 2011, the post were
available for visually challenged
and hearing impaired candidates.
A candidate will be eligible to get the
benefit of community reservation only in
case the particular caste to which the
candidates belongs is included in the list
of reserved communities issued by the
C e n t r a l   G o v e r n m e n t .     I f   a   c a n d i d a t e
indicates in his/her Application Form for
Indian Forest Service Examination that he/
she belongs  to General  Category but
subsequently writes to the Commission
to change his/her category, to a reserved
one, such request shall not be entertained
by the Commission.
While the above principle will be followed
in general, there may be a few cases
where  there was a  l i t t le gap  (say 2-3
m o n t h s )   b e t w e e n   t h e   i s s u a n c e   o f   a
G o v e r n m e n t   N o t i f i c a t i o n   e n l i s t i n g   a
particular community in the list of any of
the reserved communities and the date
of submission of the application by the
candidate.  In such cases the request of
change of  communi ty  f rom general   to
r e s e r v e d   m a y   b e   c o n s i d e r e d   b y   t h e
Commission on merit.
The closing date fixed for the receipt of
the application will be treated as the
date for determining the OBC status
(including that of creamy layer) of the
candidates.
3. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS :
(i) Nationality :
A candidate must be either :-
(a) A citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over
to India before 1
st
 January, 1962
with the intention of permanently
settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has
migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri
Lanka, East African countries of
K e n y a ,   U g a n d a ,   t h e   U n i t e d
Re p u b l i c   o f   Ta n z a n i a ,   Z amb i a ,
M a l a w i ,   Z a i r e ,   E t h i o p i a   a n d
V i e t n a m   w i t h   t h e   i n t e n t i o n   o f
permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to
categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a
person in whose favour a certificate of
e l i g i b i l i t y   h a s   b e e n   i s s u e d   b y   t h e
Government of India.
A candidate, in whose case a certificate of
eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to
the examination but the offer of appointment
may be given only after the necessary
eligibility certificate has been issued to him/
her by the Government of India.
(ii) Age Limits :
(a) A candidate must have attained the age
of 21 years and must not have attained the
age of 30 years on 1
st
August, 2012, i.e. he/
she must have been born not earlier than
2
nd August, 1982 and not later than 1
st
August, 1991.
(b) The upper age limit prescribed above
will be relaxable:-
(i)  upto a maximum of five years if a
candidate belongs to a Scheduled
Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
(ii)  upto a maximum of three years in the
case of candidates belonging to Other
Backward Classes who are eligible
to avail of reservation applicable to
such candidates.
(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a
c a n d i d a t e   h a d   o r d i n a r i l y   b e e n
domiciled in the State of Jammu &
Kashmir during the period from the
1
st
 January, 1980 to the 31
st
 day of
December, 1989.
(iv) upto a maximum of three years in the
case of Defence Services Personnel
d i s a b l e d   i n   o p e r a t i o n s   d u r i n g
hostilities with any foreign country or
in a disturbed area and released as a
consequence thereof.
(v) upto a maximum of five years in the
c a s e   o f   e x - s e r v i c e m e n   i n c l u d i n g
Commissioned Officers and ECOs/
SSCOs who have rendered at least
five years Military Service as on 1
st
August, 2012 and have been released
( i )   o n   c o m p l e t i o n   o f   a s s i g n m e n t
(including those whose assignment
is due to be completed within one year
from 1
st August, 2012) otherwise than
by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency,
or (ii) on account of physical disability
attributable to Military Service, or (iii)
on invalidment.
(vi) upto a maximum of five years in the case
of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed
an initial period of assignment of five
years of Military Service as on 1
stAugust,
2012 and whose assignment has been
extended beyond five years and in
whose case the Ministry of Defence
issues a certificate that they can apply
for civil employment and that they will
be released on three month's notice on
selection from the date of receipt of offer
of appointment.
(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the
c a s e   o f   b l i n d ,   d e a f - m u t e   a n d
o r t h o p a e d i c a l l y   h a n d i c a p p e d
persons.
NOTE I :  Candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes
and the Other Backward Classes who are
also covered under any other clauses of
Para 3(ii)(b)  above, viz. those coming under
the category of Ex-servicemen, persons
domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deafmute and orthopaedically handicapped etc.
will be eligible for grant of cumulative agerelaxation under both the categories.
NOTE II :  The term Ex-servicemen will apply
to the persons who are defined as Exservicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Reemployment in Civil Services and Posts)
Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
NOTE III : The age concession under Para
3(ii) (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible
to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned
Officers including ECOs/SSCOs, who are
released on their own request.
NOTE IV : Notwithstanding the provision of
age-relaxation under Para 3(ii) (b) (vii)
above, a physically disabled candidate will
b e   c o n s i d e r e d   t o   b e   e l i g i b l e   f o r
appointment only if he/she (after such
physical examination as the Government
or Appointing Authority, as the case may
be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the
requi rements of  physical  and medical
standards for the concerned Services/
Posts to be allocated to the physically
disabled candidates by the Government.
SAVE AS PROVIDED ABOVE THE AGE
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.08/2012-IFoS DATED 14.04.2012
(LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS : 14.05.2012)
INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION, 2012
(Commission's website - www.upsc.gov.in)
IMPORTANT
1 .   C A N D I D A T E S   T O   E N S U R E   T H E I R   E L I G I B I L I T I Y   F O R   T H E
EXAMINATION:
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility
conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the
examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility
conditions.
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up
only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.
2. HOW TO APPLY :
C a n d i d a t e s   a r e   r e q u i r e d   t o   a p p l y   o n l i n e  o n l y   b y   u s i n g   t h e   w e b s i t e
www.upsconline.nic.in Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form
have been given in Appendix-II. Detailed instructions are available on the above
mentioned website.
3. LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
The Online Applications can be filled upto 14
th
 May, 2012 till 11.59 PM, after which
the link will be disabled.
4.  The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificate three
weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admission
Certificate will be made available in the UPSC website [www.upsc.gov.in] for
downloading by candidates.  No Admission Certificate will be sent by post. All
the applicants are required to provide valid active E-Mail I.D. while filling up
Online Application Form as the Commission may use electronic mode for
contacting them at different stages of examination process.
5. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS :
Candidates are advised to read carefully “Special Instructions to the Candidates
for Conventional Type Tests” (Appendix III).
6. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES :
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications,
candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near ‘C’ Gate
of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-
23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.
7. Mobile Phones Banned:
(a) Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed
inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of
t h e s e   i n s t r u c t i o n s   s h a l l   e n t a i l   d i s c i p l i n a r y   a c t i o n   i n c l u d i n g   b a n   f r om  f u t u r e
examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned item
including mobile phones/pagers or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the
examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping can not be assured. Commission
will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLINE ONLY.
NO OTHER MODE IS ALLOWED FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.
Continued
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LIMITS PRESCRIBED CAN IN NO CASE BE
RELAXED.
T h e   d a t e   o f   b i r t h   a c c e p t e d   b y   t h e
C o m m i s s i o n   i s   t h a t   e n t e r e d   i n   t h e
Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving
Certificate or in a certificate recognised by
a n   I n d i a n  Un i v e r s i t y   a s   e q u i v a l e n t   t o
Matriculation or in an extract from a Register
of Matriculates maintained by a University
and that extract must be certified by the
proper authority of the University or in the
H i g h e r   S e c o n d a r y   o r   a n   e q u i v a l e n t
examination certificate.
No other document relating to age like
horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from
Municipal Corporation, service records and
the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation/Secondary
Examination Certificate in this part of the
i n s t r u c t i o n   i n c l u d e s   t h e   a l t e r n a t i v e
certificates mentioned above.
NOTE I : Candidates should note that only
the date of birth as recorded in the
Matriculation/Secondary Examination
Certificate or an equivalent certificate as
on the date of submission of applications
will be accepted by the Commission and
no subsequent request for its change will
be considered or granted.
NOTE II :  Candidates should also note
t h a t   o n c e   a   d a t e   o f   b i r t h   h a s   b e e n
claimed by them and entered in the
r e c o r d s   o f   t h e  Commi s s i o n   f o r   t h e
purpose of admission to an examination,
no change will be allowed subsequently
(or  at  any other  examinat ion of   the
C o m m i s s i o n )   o n   a n y   g r o u n d s
whatsoever.
NOTE III : The candidate should exercise
due care while entering their date of birth
i n   r e s p e c t i v e   c o l umn   o f   t h e   o n l i n e
Application Form.  If on verification at any
subsequent stage, any variation is found
in their date of birth from the one entered
i n   t h e i r  Ma t r i c u l a t i o n   o r   e q u i v a l e n t
examination certificate, disciplinary
action will be taken against them by the
Commission under the Rules.
(iii) Minimum Educational Qualifications :
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
degree with at least one of the subjects
namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary
Science,  Botany,  Chemist ry,  Geology,
M a t h e m a t i c s ,   P h y s i c s ,   Sta t i s t i c s   a n d
Z o o l o g y   o r   a   B a c h e l o r ’ s   d e g r e e   i n
Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering of
any of Universities incorporated by an Act
of the Central or State Legislature in India
o r   o t h e r   e d u c a t i o n a l   i n s t i t u t i o n s
established by an Act of Parliament or
declared to be deemed as a University
under Section-3 of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956 or possesses an
equivalent qualification.
NOTE I : Candidates who have appeared
at an examination, the passing of which
would render them educationally qualified
for   the Commission’s examinat ion but
have not been informed of the results as
also the candidates who intend to appear
at such a qualifying examination will also
b e   e l i g i b l e   f o r   a d m i s s i o n   t o   t h i s
examinat ion.  Such candidates wi l l  be
admitted to the examination, if otherwise
e l i g i b l e   b u t   t h e i r   a dmi s s i o n  wo u l d   b e
deemed to be provisional and subject to
cancellation if they do not produce proof of
having passed the requisite examination
along with the Detailed Application Form
which will be required to be submitted to
the Commission by the candidates who
qualify on the result of the written part of
the examination.
NOTE II : In exceptional cases the Union
Public Service Commission may treat  a
candidate who has not any of the foregoing
qual i f icat ions as a qual i f ied candidate
p r o v i d e d   t h a t   h e / s h e   h a s   p a s s e d
e x a m i n a t i o n   c o n d u c t e d   b y   t h e   o t h e r
Institutions, the standard of which in the
opinion of the Commission justifies his/
her admission to the examination.
(iv) Number of attempts :
E v e r y   c a n d i d a t e   a p p e ar i n g   a t   t h e
Examination, who is otherwise eligible,
shall be permitted  four attempts at the
examination.
T h e   r e s t r i c t i o n   i s   e f f e c t i v e   f r o m   t h e
examination held in 1984.
Provided that this restriction on the number
of attempts will not apply in the case of
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
candidates who are otherwise eligible.
P r o v i d e d   f u r t h e r   t h a t   t h e   n u m b e r   o f
a t t e m p t s   p e r m i s s ib l e   t o   c a n d i d a t e s
belonging to Other Backward Classes,
who are otherwise eligible, shall be seven.
NOTE I : A candidate shall be deemed to
have made an attempt at the examination
if he/she actually appears in any one or
more papers.
N O T E  I I   :   N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g   t h e   d i s -
qualification/cancellation of candidature,
the fact of appearance of the candidate
a t   t h e   e x a m i n a t i o n   w i l l   c o u n t   a s   a n
attempt.
(v) Physical Standards :
C a n di d a t e s   m u s t   b e   p h y s i c a l l y   f i t
a c c o r d i n g   t o   p h y s i c a l   s t a n d a r d s   f o r
a d m i s s i o n   t o   I n d i a n   F o r e s t   S e r v i c e
Examinat ion,  2012 as per   regulat ions
given in Appendix-III of the Rules for the
Indian Forest Service Examination, 2012
published in the Gazette of India dated 14
th
April, 2012.
4. FEE :
a )   C a n d i d a t e s   a p p l y i n g   ( e x c e p t i n g
Female/SC/ST/PH candidates who are
e x e m p t e d   f r o m   p a y m e n t   o f   f e e )   a r e
required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees
One Hundred only) either by depositing
the money in any Branch of SBI  by cash,
or by using net banking facility of SBI, State
Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of
Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State
Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore
or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit card.
For the applicant in whose case payments
details have not been received from the
bank, they will be treated as fictitious
p a yme n t   c a s e s   a n d   a   l i s t   o f   a l l   s u c h
applicants shall be made available on the
Commission’s website within two weeks
after the last day of submission of Online
Application.  These applicants shall also
be intimated through e-mail to submit copy
o f   p r o o f   o f   t h e i r   p a y m e n t   t o   t h e
Commission at the address mentioned
in  the e-mai l .    The appl icant  shal l  be
required to submit the proof within 10 days
f rom  the date of  such communicat ion
either by hand or by speed post to the
Commission.  In case, no response is
r e c e i v e d   f r o m   t h e   a p p l i c a n t ,   t h e i r
application shall be summarily rejected
and no further correspondence shall be
entertained in this regard.
All female candidates and candidates
b e l o n g i n g   t o   S c h e d u l e d   C a s t e s /
Scheduled Tribes are not required to pay
any fee. No fee exemption is, however,
available to OBC candidates and they are
required to pay the full prescribed fee.
P h y s i c a l l y   Di s a b l e d   Pe r s o n s   a r e
e x e m p t e d   f r o m   t h e   p a y m e n t   o f   f e e
provided they are otherwise eligible for
appointment to the Services/Posts to be
filled on the results of this examination
on the basis of the standards of medical
fitness for these Services/Posts (including
any concessions specifically extended to
t h e   p h y s i c a l l y   d i s a b l e d ) .   A  p h y s i c a l l y
d i s a b l e d   c a n d i d a t e   c l a i m i n g   a g e
relaxation/fee concession will be required
by the Commission to submit along with
h i s / h e r   De ta i l e d   A p p l i c a t i o n   F o r m ,   a
certified copy of the certificate from a
Government Hospital/Medical Board in
s u p p o r t   o f   h i s / h e r   c l a i m   f o r   b e i n g
physically disabled.
NOTE : Notwithstanding the aforesaid
provision for age relaxation/fee exemption,
a physically disabled candidate will be
considered to be eligible for appointment
o n l y   i f   h e / s h e   ( a f t e r   s u c h   p h y s i c a l
examination as the Government or the
appointing authority, as the case may be,
may prescr ibe)   is  found  to sat isfy  the
requi rements of  physical  and medical
standards for the concerned Services/
Posts to be allocated to Physically Disabled
candidates by the Government.
NOTE I : APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THE
PRESCRIBED FEE (UNLESS REMISSION
O F   F E E   I S   C L A I M E D )   S H A L L   B E
SUMMARILY REJECTED.
NOTE II :  Fee once paid shall not be
refunded under any circumstances nor can
the fee be held in reserve for any other
examination or selection.
NOTE III :  If any candidate who took the
Indian Forest Service Examination held in
2011 wishes to apply for admission to this
examination, he/she must submit his/her
a p p l i c a t i o n   s o   a s   t o   r e a c h   t h e
Commission’s Office by the prescribed
date without waiting for the results or an
offer of appointment.
5. HOW TO APPLY :
( a )  Ca n d i d a t e s   a r e   r e q u i r e d   t o   a p p l y
Online using the link  www.upsconline.
nic.in.  Detailed instructions for filling up
Online Applications are available on the
above mentioned website.
The applicants are advised to submit only
single application, however, if due to any
unavoidable situation, if he/she submits
another/multiple applications, then he/
she must ensure that application with the
higher RID is complete in all respects like
applicants details, examination centre,
p h o t o g r a p h ,   s i g n a t u r e ,   f e e   e t c .     T h e
applicants who are submitting multiple
appl icat ions should note  that  only  the
applications with higher RID (Registration
I D )   s h a l l   b e   e n t e r t a i n e d   b y   t h e
Commission and fee paid against one
RID shall not be adjusted against any
other RID.
(b)  Al l  candidates,  whether  al ready  in
Government Service, Government owned
industrial undertakings or other similar
organisations or in private employment
should submit their applications direct to
t h e   C o m m i s s i o n .   P e r s o n s   a l r e a d y   i n
G o v e r n m e n t   s e r v i c e ,   w h e t h e r   i n   a
permanent or temporary capacity or as
w o r k c h a r g e d   e m p l o y e e s   o t h e r   t h a n
casual or daily rated employees or those
s e r v i n g   u n d e r   P u b l i c   E n t e r p r i s e s   a r e
however, required to inform their Head of
Office/Department that they have applied
for the Examination.
Candidates should note that in case a
c ommu n i c a t i o n   i s   r e c e i v e d   f r om  t h e i r
employer by the Commission withholding
permission to the candidates applying for/
a p p e a r i n g   a t   t h e   e x a m i n a t i o n ,   t h e i r
application will be liable to be rejected/
candidature will be liable to be cancelled.
NOTE I: While filling in his/her Application
F o rm,   t h e   c a n d i d a t e   s h o u l d   c a r e f u l l y
decide about his/her choice for the centre
and optional subjects for the examination.
If any candidate appears at a centre/
o p t i o n a l   s u b j e c t s   o t h e r   t h a n   t h o s e
indicated by the Commission in his/her
e-Admission Certificate, the papers of
such a candidate will not be evaluated
and his/her candidature will be liable to
cancellation.
N O T E   I I   : I n c o m p l e t e   o r   d e f e c t i v e
applications shall be summarily rejected.
No representation or correspondence
r e g a r d i n g   s u c h   r e j e c t i o n   s h a l l   b e
entertained under any circumstances.
Candidates are not required to submit
hard copy of their application to the
Commission at this stage.
T h e   c a n d i d a t e s   a p p l y i n g   f o r   t h e
examination should ensure that they fulfil
all the eligibility conditions for admission
to the examination.  Their admission at
all the stages of examination for which
they are admitted by the Commission viz.
written examination and interview test
will be purely provisional, subject to their
sat isfying  the prescr ibed el igibi l i ty
conditions.  If on verification at any time
before or after the written examination
or interview test, it is found that they do
not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions,
their candidature for the examination will
be cancelled by the Commission.
Candidates are requested to keep ready
the attested copies of the following
d o c u m e n t s   f o r   s u b m i s s i o n   t o   t h e
Commission soon after the declaration
of the result of the written part of the
examination which is likely to be declared
in the month of December, 2012/January,
2013.
1. Certificate of age.
2. C e r t i f i c a t e   o f   e d u c a t i o n a l
qualification.
3. Certificate in support of claim to
b e l o n g   t o   S c h e d u l e d   C a s t e ,
S c h e d u l e d   Tr i b e   a n d   O t h e r
Ba c kwa r d  Cl a s s e s /   P h y s i c a l l y
Disabled, where applicable.
4. Certificate in support of claim for
a g e / f e e   c o n c e s s i o n ,   w h e r e
applicable.
Immediately after the declaration of the
r e s u l t   o f   t h e   w r i t t e n   p a r t   o f   t h e
examination, successful candidates
may be intimated by the Commission
electronically and they shall be asked to
submit Detailed Application Form (DAF)
online.  The successful candidates have
to send the printout of this DAF with each
page duly signed along with the attested
c o p i e s   o f   t h e   a b o v e   m e n t i o n e d
certificates to the Commission at that
time.  Originals will have to be produced
at the time of interview.  The interview
letter to the candidates may also be
issued electronically.  If any of their
claims is found to be incorrect, they may
render themselves liable to disciplinary
action by the Commission in terms of
Rule 11 of the Rules for the Indian Forest
Service Examination, 2012 reproduced
below:
A candidate who is or has been declared
by the Commission to be guilty of:
(i) O b t a i n i n g   s u p p o r t   f o r   h i s / h e r
c a n d i d a t u r e   b y   t h e   f o l l o w i n g   m e a n s ,
namely:-
(a) offering illegal gratification to, or
(b) applying pressure on, or
(c) blackmailing, or threatening to
blackmail any person connected
w i t h   t h e   c o n d u c t   o f   t h e
examination, or
(ii) impersonating, or
(iii) p r o c u r i n g   i m p e r s o n a t i o n   b y   a n y
person, or
(iv) submitting fabricated documents or
d o c u m e n t s   w h i c h   h a v e   b e e n
tampered with, or
(v) m a k i n g   s t a t e m e n t s   w h i c h   a r e
i n c o r r e c t   o r   f a l s e   o r   s u p p r e s s i n g
material information, or
(vi) resorting to the following means in
connection with his/her  candidature
for the examination, namely
(a) obtaining copy of question paper
through improper means,
(b) finding out the particulars of the
persons connected with secret
work relating to the examination,
(c) influencing the examiners, or
(vii) u s i n g   u n f a i r   m e a n s   d u r i n g   t h e
examination, or
(viii) writing obscene matter or drawing
obscene sketches in the scripts, or
(ix) misbehaving in the examination hall
i n c l u d i n g   t e a r i n g   o f   t h e   s c r i p t s ,
provoking fellow examinees to boycott
e x a m i n a t i o n ,   c r e a t i n g   d i s o r d e r l y
scene and the like, or
(x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the
staff employed by the Commission for
the conduct of their examinations, or
(xi) b e i n g   i n   p o s s e s s i o n   o f   o r   u s i n g
mobile phone, pager or any electronic
equipment  or  device or  any other
equipment capable of being used as
a communication device during the
examination; or
(xii) violating any of the instructions issued
t o   c a n d i d a t e s   a l o n g   w i t h   t h e i r
a d m i s s i o n   c e r t i f i c a t e s   p e r m i t t i n g
them to take the examination, or
(xiii) attempting to commit or as the case
may be abetting the commission of
all or any of the acts specified in the
foregoing clauses; may in addition to
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(a) t o   b e   d i s q u a l i f i e d   b y   t h e
C o m m i s s i o n   f r o m   t h e
examination for which he/she is
a candidate and/or
(b) to be debarred either permanently
or for a specified period
        (i) by the Commission from any
examination or selection held
by them.
(ii) by the Central Government
from any employment under
them, and
(c) if he/she is already in service
under Government to disciplinary
a c t i o n   u n d e r   t h e   a p p r o p r i a t e
Rules;
provided that no penalty under these
Rules shall be imposed except after,
(i) g i v i n g   t h e   c a n d i d a t e   a n
o p p o r t u n i t y   o f   m a k i n g   s u c h
representation, in writing as he/
she may wish to make in that
behalf; and
(ii) taking the representation, if any,
submitted by the candidate within
the period allowed to him/her into
consideration.
6 .   L A S T   D A T E   F O R   S U B M I S S I O N
OF APPLICATIONS :
The Online Applications can be filled upto
14
th
 May, 2012 till 11.59 PM after which
the link will be disabled.
7 .   C O R R E S P O N D E N C E   W I T H   T H E
COMMISSION :
The Commission will not enter into any
correspondence with the candidates about
their candidature except in the following
cases:
( i )   T h e   e l i g i b l e   c a n d i d a t e s   s h a l l   b e
issued an e-Admission Certificate three
weeks before the commencement of the
examination.  The e-Admission Certificate
will be made available in the UPSC website [www.upsc.gov.in] for downloading by
candidates.  No Admission Certificate will
be sent by post.
If a candidate does not receive his/her eA d m i s s i o n   C e r t i f i c a t e   o r   a n y   o t h e r
c o m m u n i c a t i o n   r e g a r d i n g   h i s / h e r
candidature for the examination  three
weeks before the commencement of the
e x a m i n a t i o n ,   h e / s h e   s h o u l d   a t   o n c e
contact the Commission.
Information in this regard can also be
obtained from the Facilitation Counter
located in the Commission’s office either
i n   p e r s o n   o r   o v e r   p h o n e   N o s .   0 11 -
23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543.
In case no communication is received in
t h e   C o m m i s s i o n ’ s   o f f i c e   f r o m   t h e
candidate regarding non-receipt of his/
her e-admission certificate at least three
weeks before the examination, he/she
himself/herself will be solely responsible
for non-receipt of his/her e-Admission
Certificate.
No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to
take the examination unless he/she holds
a n   e - c e r t i f i c a t e   o f   a d m i s s i o n   f o r   t h e
examination.  On receipt of e-Admission
Certificate, candidates should check it
carefully and bring discrepancies/errors,
if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.
The candidates should note  that   thei r
a dmi s s i o n   t o   t h e   e x ami n a t i o n  wi l l   b e
purely provisional based on the information
given by them in the Application Form.  This
will be subject to verification of all the
eligibility conditions by the UPSC.
T h e  me r e   f a c t   t h a t   a n   e - a dmi s s i o n
certificate to the examination has been
issued to a candidate, will not imply that
the Commission has finally cleared his/
her candidature or that the Commission
h a s   a c c e p t e d   e n t r i e s   m a d e   b y   t h e
candidate in his/her application for the
e x a m i n a t i o n   a s   t r u e   a n d   c o r r e c t .
C a n d i d a t e s   m a y   n o t e   t h a t   t h e
Commission takes up the verification of
eligibility conditions of a candidate, with
reference to original documents, only
after the candidate has qualified for
Interview for Personality Test on the
resul ts of   the Wr i t ten Examinat ion.
Unless candidature is formally confirmed
by the Commission, it continues to be
provisional.
The decision of the Commission as to the
eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for
admission to the Examination shall be
final.
Candidates should note that the name in
the e-Admission Certificate in some cases
ma y   b e   a b b r e v i a t e d   d u e   t o   t e c h n i c a l
reasons.
(ii) I n   t h e   e v e n t   o f   a   c a n d i d a t e
downloading more than one e-Admission
C e r t i f i c a t e   f r o m   t h e   w e b s i t e   o f   t h e
Commission, he/she should use only one
o f   t h e s e   e - a d m i s s i o n   c e r t i f i c a t e s   f o r
appearing in the examination and report
about   the other (s)   to  the Commission
Office.
(iii) The candidates must ensure that there
E - M a i l   I D s   g i v e n   i n   t h e i r   o n l i n e
Applications are valid and active as the
Commission may use electronic mode of
communication while contacting them at
d i f f e r e n t   s t a g e s   o f   t h e   e x a m i n a t i o n
process.
(iv) A   c a n d i d a t e   m u s t   s e e   t h a t
communications sent to him/her at the
address stated in his/her application are
r e d i r e c t e d ,   i f   n e c e s s a r y.     C h a n g e   i n
address should be communicated to the
Commission at the earliest opportunity.
Although the Commission make every
effort to take account of such changes, they
cannot accept any responsibility in the
matter.
(v) If a candidate receives an admission
c e r t i f i c a t e   i n   r e s p e c t   o f   s o m e   o t h e r
candidate, the same should immediately
be brought to the Notice of the Commission
wi th a  request   to  issue  the cor rect  eAdmission Certificate. Candidates may
note that they will not be allowed to take
the examination on the strength of an eAdmission Certificate issued in respect of
another candidate.
IMPORTANT : ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO
T H E   C O M M I S S I O N   S H O U L D
INVARIABLY CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING
PARTICULARS.
1. N A M E   A N D   Y E A R   O F   T H E
EXAMINATION
2. REGISTRATION I.D. (RID)
3. ROLL NUMBER (IF RECEIVED)
4. NAME OF CANDIDATE (IN FULL
AND IN BLOCK LETTERS)
5. COMPLETE POSTAL ADDRESS AS
GIVEN IN THE APPLICATION.
6. VALID AND ACTIVE E-MAIL I.D.
N . B . I :   C O M M U N I C AT I O N   N O T
C O N TA I N I N G   T H E   A B O V E   PA RT I -
CULARS MAY NOT BE ATTENDED TO.
N.B.II : IF A LETTER/COMMUNICATION
I S   R E C E I V E D   F R O M   A  C A N D I D AT E
AFTER AN EXAMINATION HAS BEEN
HELD AND IT DOES NOT GIVE HIS/HER
FULL NAME AND ROLL NUMBER, IT
WILL BE IGNORED AND NO ACTION
WILL BE TAKEN THEREON.
N.B.III : CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY
ADVISED TO KEEP A PRINTOUT OR SOFT
COPY OF THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION
FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.
8. The eligibility for availing reservation
against the vacancies reserved for the
physically disabled persons shall be the
same as prescribed in "The Persons with
Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection
of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995."
Provided further that the physically disabled candidates shall also be required
to meet special eligibility criteria in terms
of physical requirements/functional classification (abilities/disabilities) consistent
with requirements of the identified Service/
Post as may be prescribed by its Cadre
Controlling Authority. A list of Services identified suitable for Physically Disabled Category along with the physical requirements
and functional classifications.
The physical requirement and functional
classification can for example be  one or
more of the following :
Code Physical Requirements
MF 1. Work performed by Manipulation by Fingers
PP 2. Work Performed by Pulling &
Pushing
L 3. Work Performed by Lifting
KC 4. Work Performed by Kneeling
and Crouching
BN 5. Work Performed by Bending
S 6. Work Performed by Sitting (on
bench or chair)
ST 7. Work Performed by Standing
W 8. Work Performed by Walking
SE 9. Work Performed by Seeing
H 10. Work Performed by Hearing/
Speaking
RW 11. Work Performed by Reading
and Writing
C 12. Communication
Code FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
BL 1. Both legs affected but not arms
BA 2. Both arms affected
a. impaired Reach
b. weakness of Grip.
c. ataxic
BLA 3. Both legs and both arms affected.
OL 4. One leg affected (R or L)
a. impaired reach
b. weakness of grip
c. ataxic
OA 5. One arm affected (R or L)
a. impaired reach
b. weakness of grip
c. ataxic
OAL 6. One arm and one leg affected
MW 7. Muscular weakness.
B 8. Blind
LV 9. Low vision
H 10. Hearing
Note : The above list is subject to revision.
9. NO REQUEST FOR WITH DRAWAL OF
CANDIDAT U R E   R E C E I V E D   F R O M  A
C A N D I D AT E   A F T E R   H E / S H E   H A S
SUBMI T T ED HI S /HER A P P L ICATION
WILL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER  ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES.
1 0 .   D e t a i l s   a b o u t   t h e   s c h e m e   o f
examination, standard and syllabi of the
subjects etc. may be seen in Appendix-I of
this Notice.
{KULDEEP KUMAR SAHARAWAT}
DEPUTYSECRETARY
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
APPENDIX-I
SECTION- I
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
The competitive examination for the Indian
Forest Service comprises: -
(A) The written examination consisting
of the following papers:-
Paper I General English 300 marks
Paper II General Knowledge 300 marks
Paper III Any two subjects 200 marks
be selected for
Paper IV from the list of each paper
the optional
Paper V Subjects set out in
Para 2 below.
Paper VI Each subject will
have two papers.
N o t e   : A n s w e r   s c r i p ts   o f   o n l y   t h o s e
c a n d i d a t e s   w h o   h a v e   o b t a i n e d   t h e
m i n i m u m   m a r k s   a s   d e c i d e d   b y   t h e
C o m m i s s i o n   f o r   P a p e r   I I   ( G e n e r a l
Knowledge) will be evaluated.
(B) Interview for Personality Test (See
Section-II of this Appendix) of such
candidates as may be called by the
Commission-
         Maximum marks: 300 marks
2.    List of optional subjects: -
i) Agriculture
ii) Agricultural Engineering
iii) A n i m a l   H u s b a n d r y   &   Ve t e r i n a r y
Science
iv) Botany
v) Chemistry
vi) Chemical Engineering
vii) Civil Engineering
viii) Forestry
ix) Geology
x) Mathematics
xi) Mechanical Engineering
xii) Physics
xiii) Statistics
xiv) Zoology
Provided that the candidates will not be
allowed to offer the following combination
of subjects: -
(a) Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering
(b) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and
Veterinary Science
(c) Agriculture and Forestry
(d) Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
(e) Mathematics and Statistics.
(f) Of   t h e   E n g i n e e r i n g   s u b j e c t s   v i z .
Agricultural Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Civil Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering- not more
than one subject.
NOTE:  The standard and syllabi of the
subjects mentioned above are given
in Schedule to this Appendix.
General:
1. A l l   t h e   q u e s t i o n   p a p e r s   f o r   t h e
examination will be of conventional
(essay) type.
2. ALL QUESTION PAPERS MUST BE
ANSWERED IN ENGLISH. QUESTION
PAPERS WILL BE SET IN ENGLISH ONLY.
3. The duration of each of the papers
referred to above will be three hours.
4. Candidates must write the papers in
their own hand. In no circumstances
wi l l   they be al lowed  the help of  a
scribe to write the answers for them.
However,  bl ind candidates wi l l  be
allowed to write the examination with
the help of a scribe. An extra time of
30 minutes for each paper will also
be allowed to a blind candidate.
Note (1): The eligibility conditions of a
s c r i b e ,   h i s / h e r   c o n d u c t   i n s i d e   t h e
examination hall and the manner in
which and extent to which he/she can
help the blind candidate in writing the
Indian Forest Service Examination
shall be governed by the instructions
issued by the UPSC in this regard.
Violat ion of  al l  or  any of   the said
i n s t r u c t i o n s   s h a l l   e n t a i l   t h e
cancellation of the candidature of the
blind candidate in addition to any other
action that the UPSC may take against
the scribe.
Note (2): For purpose of these rules the
candidate shall be deemed to be a
blind candidate if the percentage of
visual impairment is forty per cent (40
%) or more.  However, the extent of
visual impairment should have to be
corroborated by a certificate in the
prescribed proforma from a Medical
Board constituted by the Central/ State
Government along with their Detailed
Application Form.
Note (3): The concession admissible to
b l i n d   c a n d i d a t e s   s h a l l   n o t   b e
admissible  to  those suf fer ing  f rom
Myopia.
5. The Commission have discretion to
fix qualifying marks in any or all the
"papers" of the examination.
6. If a candidate’s handwriting is not
easily legible, a deduction will be made
on this account from the total marks
o t h e r w i s e   a c c r u i n g   t o   h i m /
her.
7. Marks will not be allotted for mere
superficial knowledge.
8. Credit will be given for orderly, effective
and exact expression combined with
due economy of words in all subjects
of the examination.
9. I n   t h e   q u e s t i o n   p a p e r s ,  wh e r e v e r
required, SI units will be used.
10. C a n d i d a t e s   s h o u l d   u s e   o n l y
International form of Indian numerals
(i.e. 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc.) while answering
question papers.
11. Candidates will be allowed the use of
Scientific (Non-Programmable type)
Calculators at the conventional type
examination of UPSC. Programmable18 www.employmentnews.gov.in Employment News 14 - 20 April 2012
type calculators will, however, not be
a l l o w e d   a n d   t h e   u s e   o f   s uc h
c a l c u l a t o r s   s h a l l   t a n t a m o u n t   t o
r e s o r t i n g   t o   u n f a i r   m e a n s   b y   t h e
candidates. Loaning or interchanging
of calculators in the Examination Hall
is not permitted.
SECTION-II
PERSONALITY TEST- The candidates will
be interviewed by a Board of competent
and unbiased observers who will have
before them a record of their career. The
object of the interview is to assess the
personal suitability of the candidate for the
Service. The candidate will be expected to
have taken an intelligent interest not only
in his/her subjects of academic study but
also in events which are happening around
him/her both within and outside his/her
own State or Country, as well as in modern
c u r r e n t s   o f   t h o u g h t s   a n d   i n   n e w
d i s c o v e r i e s   w h i c h   s h o u l d   r o u s e   t h e
curiosity of well-educated youth.
2. The technique of the interview is not that
of a strict cross examination, but of a natural,
t h o u g h   d i r e c t e d   a n d   p u r p o s i v e
conversation, intended to reveal mental
qualities of the candidate. The Board will
pay special attention to assessing the
intellectual curiosity, critical powers of
observation and assimilation, balance of
j u d g e m e n t   a n d   a l e r t n e s s   o f   m i n d ,
initiative, tact, capacity for leadership; the
ability for social cohesion, mental and
physical energy and powers of practical
application; integrity of character; and other
qualities such as topographical sense,
love for out-door life and the desire to
explore unknown and out of way places.
SCHEDULE
The standard of papers in General English
and General Knowledge will be such as
m a y   b e   e x p e c t e d   o f   a   S c i e n c e   o r
E n g i n e e r i n g   g r a d u a t e   o f   a n   I n d i a n
University.
THE SCOPE OF THE SYLLABUS FOR
OPTIONAL SUBJECT PAPERS FOR THE
EXAMINATION  IS BROADLY OF  THE
HONOURS DEGREE LEVEL I.E. A LEVEL
H I G H E R   T H A N   T H E   B A C H E L O R S
D E G R E E   A N D   L O W E R   T H A N   T H E
MASTERS DEGREE. IN THE CASE OF
ENGINEERING SUBJECTS, THE LEVEL
CORRESPONDS TO THE BACHELORS
DEGREE.
There will be no practical examination in
any of the subjects.
GENERAL ENGLISH
Candidates will be required to write an
essay in English. Other questions will be
designed to test their understanding of
English and workmanlike use of words.
Passages will usually be set for summary
or précis.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
General Knowledge including knowledge
of current events and of such matters of
every day observation and experience in
their scientific aspects as may be expected
of an educated person who has not made
a special study of any scientific subject.
The paper will also include questions on
Indian Polity including the political system
and the Constitution of India, History of
India and Geography of a nature which the
c a n d i d a t e   s h o u l d   b e   a b l e   t o   a n s w e r
without special study.
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Total number of questions in the
question papers of optional subjects
will be eight. All questions will carry
e q u a l  ma r k s .   E a c h   p a p e r  wi l l   b e
divided into two parts, viz. Part A and
Part B, each part containing four
questions. Out of eight questions, five
questions are to be attempted. One
q u e s t i o n   i n   e a c h   p a r t   w i l l   b e
c o m p u l s o r y.   C a n d i d a t e s   w i l l   b e
r e q u i r e d   t o   a n s w e r   t h r e e   m o r e
questions out of the remaining six
questions, taking at least one question
from each part. In this way, at least
two questions will be attempted from
e a c h   P a r t   i . e .   o n e  c o m p u l s o r y
question plus one more.
AGRICULTURE
PAPER-I
Ecology and its relevance to man, natural
resources, their sustainable management
and conservation. Physical and Social
environment as factors of crop distribution
and product ion.  Cl imat ic elements as
factors of crop growth, impact of changing
e n v i r o n m e n t   o n   c r o p p i n g   p a t t e r n   a s
indicators of environments. Environmental
pollution and associated hazards to crops,
animals, and humans.
Cropping pattern in different agro-climatic
zones of the country. Impact of high-yielding
and short-duration varieties on shifts in
cropping pattern. Concepts of multiple
cropping, multi-storey, relay and intercropping, and their importance in relation
to food production. Package of practices
for production of important cereals, pulses,
oil seeds, fibres, sugar, commercial and
fooder crops grown during Kharif and Rabi
seasons in different regions of the country.
Important features, scope and propagation
of various types of forestry plantations such
as extension, social forestry, agro-forestry
and natural forests.
W e e d s ,   t h e i r   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ,
d i s s e m i n a t i o n   a n d   a s s o c i a t i o n   w i t h
various crops; their multiplications; cultural,
biological and chemical control of weeds.
Soi l -physical ,  chemical  and biological
properties. Processes and factors of soil
formation. Modern classification of Indian
soils, Mineral and organic constituents of
soils and their role in maintaining soil
productivity. Essential plant nutrients and
other  benef icial  elements  in soi ls and
plants. Principles of soil fertility and its
e v a l u a t i o n   f o r   j u d i c i o u s   f e r t i l i s e r   u s e ,
integrated nutrient management. Losses
of nitrogen in soil, nitrogen-use efficiency
in submerged rice soils, nitrogen fixation
i n   s o i l s .   F i x a t i o n   o f   p h o s p h o r u s   a n d
potassium in soils and the scope for their
e f f i c i e n t   u s e .   P r o b l em  s o i l s   a n d   t h e i r
reclamation methods.
Soil conservation planning on watershed
basis, Erosion and run-off management
i n   h i l l y,   f o o t   h i l l s   a n d   v a l l e y   l a n d s ;
processes and factors affecting them. Dry
l a n d   a g r i c u l t u r e   a n d   i t s   p r o b l e m s .
Te c h n o l o g y   o f   s ta b i l i s i n g   a g r i c u l t u r e
production in rain fed agriculture area.
Water-use efficiency in relation to crop
p r o d u c t i o n ,   c r i t e r i a   f o r   s c h e d u l i n g
irrigations, ways and means of reducing
run-off losses of irrigation water. Drip and
sprinkler irrigation. Drainage of waterlogged soils, quality of irrigation water,
effect of industrial effluents on soils and
water pollution.
Farm management, scope, important and
characteristics, farm planning. Optimum
resources use and budgeting. Economics
of different types of farming systems.
Marketing and pricing of agricultural inputs
and outputs, price fluctuations and their
cost; role of co-operatives in agricultural
economy; types and systems of farming
and factors affecting them.
Agricultural extension, its importance and
role, methods of evaluation of extension
programmes, socio-economic survey and
status of big, small and marginal farmers
and landless agricultural labourers; farm
mechanization and its role in agricultural
production and rural employment. Training
programmes for extension workers; labto-land programmes.
PAPER-II
Cell Theory, cell structure, cell organelles
and their function, cell division, nucleic
a c i d s - s t r u c t u r e   a n d   f u n c t i o n ,   g e n e
structure and function. Laws of heredity,
t h e i r   s i g n i f i c a n c e   i n   p l a n t   b r e e d i n g .
Ch r omo s ome   s t r u c t u r e ,   c h r omo s oma l
aberrations, linkage and cross-over and
t h e i r   s i g n i f i c a n c e   i n   r e c o m b i n a t i o n
breeding. Polyploidy, euploids and aneuploids. Mutation- micro and macro-and
their role in crop improvement. Variation,
components of variation. Heritability, sterility
and incompatibility, classification and their
a p p l i c a t i o n   i n   c r o p   i m p r o v e m e n t .
Cytoplasmic inheritance, sex-linked, sexinfluenced and sex-limited characters.
H i s t o r y   o f   p l a n t   b r e e d i n g .   M o d e s   o f
r e p r o d u c t i o n ,   s e l f i n g   a n d   c r o s s i n g
techniques. Origin and evolution of crop
plants, centre of origin, law of homologous
s e r i e s ,   c r o p   g e n e t i c   r e s o u r c e s -
conservation and utilization. Application of
p r i n c i p l e s   o f   p l a n t   b r e e d i n g   t o   t h e
improvement of major field crops. Purel i n e   s e l e c t i o n ,   p e d i g r e e ,   m a s s   a n d
recurrent selections, combining ability, its
signi f icance  in plant  breeding.  Hybr id
vigour  and  i ts exploi tat ion,  backcross
method of breeding, breeding for disease
and pest resistance, role of interspecific
and intergeneric hybridization. Role of
biotechnology in plant breeding. Improved
varieties, hybrids, composites of various
crop plants.
Seed technology, its importance. Different
kinds of seeds and their seed production
and processing techniques. Role of public
and private sectors in seed production,
processing and marketing in India.
P h y s i o l o g y   a n d   i t s   s i g n i f i c a n c e   i n
agriculture, Imbibition, surface tension,
diffusion and osmosis. Absorption and
translocation of water, transpiration and
w a t e r   e c o n o m y.   E n z y m e s   a n d   p l a n t
p i g m e n t s ;   p h o t o s y n t h e s i s - m o d e r n
concepts and factors affecting the process,
aerobic and nonaerobic respiration; c, c
and CAM mechanisms.  Carbohydrate,
protein and fat metabolism.
Growth and development; photoperiodism
and vernalization.  Auxins, hormones and
o t h e r   p l a n t   r e g u l a t o r s   a n d   t h e i r
mechanism of action and importance in
a g r i c u l t u r e .     P h y s i o l o g y   o f   s e e d
development and germination; dormancy.
Climatic requirements and cultivation of
major fruits, plants, vegetable crops and
flower plants; the package of practices and
t h e i r   s c i e n t i f i c   b a s i s .   H a n d l i n g   a n d
m a r k e t i n g   p r o b l e m s   o f   f r u i t   a n d
v e g e t a b l e s .   P r i n c i p a l   m e t h o d s   o f
p r e s e r v a t i o n   o f   i m p o r t a n t   f r u i t s   a n d
v e g e t a b l e   p r o d u c t s ,   p r o c e s s i n g
techniques and equipment. Role of fruits
a n d   v e g e t a b l e s   i n   h u m a n   n u t r i t i o n .
Raising of ornamental plants and design
and layout of lawns and gardens.
Diseases and pests of field vegetables,
orchard and plantation crops of India.
Causes and classification of plant pests
and diseases. Principles of control of plant
pests and diseases. Biological control of
pests and diseases. Integrated pest and
disease management. Epidemiology and
forecasting. Pesticides, their formulations
and modes of action. Compatibility with
rhizobial inoculants. Microbial Toxins.
Storage pests and diseases of cereals and
pulses and their control.
Food production and consumption trends
in India. National and International food
p o l i c i e s .   P r o d u c t i o n ,   p r o c u r e m e n t ,
distribution and processing constraints.
Relation of food production to national
d i e t a r y   p a t t e r n ,  ma j o r   d e f i c i e n c i e s   o f
calorie and protein.
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
Section- A
1. Soil and Water Conservation: Scope of
soil and water conservation. Mechanics
a n d   t y p e s   o f   e r o s i o n ,   t h e i r   c a u s e s .
Mechanics and types of erosion, their
causes. Rainfall, runoff and sedimentation
relationships and their measurement. Soil
erosion control measures – biological and
e n g i n e e r i n g   i n c l u d i n g   s t r e a m   b a n k
protect ion-vegetat ive bar r iers,  contour
bunds, contour trenches, contour stone
walls, contour ditches, terraces, outlets
and grassed waterways.  Gul ly cont rol
structures - temporary and permanent –
design of permanent soil conservation
structures such as chute, drop and drop
inlet spillways. Design of farm ponds and
percolat ion ponds.  Pr inciples of   f lood
c o n t r o l   –   f l o o d   r o u t i n g .   W a t e r s h e d
Management – investigation, planning and
imp l eme n t a t i o n   –   s e l e c t i o n   o f   p r i o r i t y
areas and water shed work plan, water
harvesting and moisture conservation.
Land development – levelling, estimation
o f   e a r t h   v o l u m e s   a n d  c o s t i n g .   W i n d
Erosion process – design of shelter belts
and wind brakes and their management.
Forest (Conservation) Act.
2 .  Ae r i a l   P h o t o g r a p h y   a n d  Remo t e
S e n s i n g :  B a s i c   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s   o f
photographic images, interpretation keys,
e q u i pme n t   f o r   i n t e r p r e t a t i o n ,   ima g e r y
interpretation for land use, geology soil and
forestry.
Remote sensing – merits and demerits of
c o n v e n t i o n a l   a n d   r e m o t e   s e n s i n g
approaches. Types of satellite images,
f u n d a m e n t a l s   o f   s a t e l l i t e   i m a g e
interpretation, techniques of visual and
digital interpretations for soil, water and
land use management .  Use of  GIS  in
planning and development of watersheds,
f o r e s ts   i n c l u d i n g   f o r e s t   c o v e r,   w a t e r
resources etc.
Section- B
3. Irrigation and Drainage: Sources of
water for irrigation. Planning and design
of minor irrigation projects. Techniques of
measuring soil moisture – laboratory and
in situ, soil – water plant relationships.
Water   requi rement  of  crops.  Planning
conjunctive use of surface and ground
water. Measurement of irrigation water,
measuring devices – orifices, weirs and
flumes. Methods of irrigation – surface,
sprinkler and drip, fertigation. Irrigation
efficiencies and their estimation. Design
and construction of canals, field channels,
u n d e r g r o u n d   p i p e l i n e s ,   h e a d - g a t e s ,
diversion boxes and structures for road
crossing.
Occurrence of ground water, hydraulics of
wells, types of wells (tube wells and open
w e l l s )   a n d   t h e i r   c o n s t r u c t i o n .   W e l l
development and testing. Pumps-types,
selection and installation. Rehabilitation
of sick and failed wells.
Drainage causes of water logging and salt
problems. Methods of drainage – drainage
of irrigated and unirrigated lands, design
o f   s u r f a c e ,   s u b - s u r f a c e   a n d   v e r t i c a l
d r a i n a g e   s y s t e m s .   I m p r o v e m e n t   a n d
u t i l i z a t i o n   o f   p o o r   q u a l i t y   w a t e r.
Reclamation of saline and alkali soils.
E c o n omi c s   o f   i r r i g a t i o n   a n d   d r a i n a g e
systems. Use of waste water for irrigation
– standards of waste water for sustained
irrigation, feasibility and economics.
4. Agricultural Structures: Site selection,
design and construction of farmstead –
farm house, cattle shed, dairy barn, poultry
s h e d ,   h o g   h o u s i n g ,   m a c h i n e r y   a n d
implement shed, storage structures for
food grains, feed and forage. Design and
construction of fences and farm roads.
Structures for plant environment – green
houses, poly houses and shade houses.
C o m m o n   b u i l d i n g   m a t e r i a l s   u s e d   i n
construction – timber, brick, stone, tiles,
concrete etc. and their properties. Water
supply, drainage and sanitation systems.
PAPER-II
Section- A
1. Farm power and machinery: Agricultural
mechanization and its scope. Sources of
f a r m   p o w e r   –   a n i m a t e   a n d
e l e c t r ome c h a n i c a l .   T h e rmo d y n ami c s ,
c o n s t r u c t i o n   a n d   w o r k i n g   o f   i n t e r n a l
c o m b u s t i o n   e n g i n e s .   F u e l ,   i g n i t i o n ,
lubrication, cooling and governing system
of IC engines. Different types of tractors
and power tillers. Power transmission,
ground drive, power take off (p.t.o.) and
c o n t r o l   s y s t e m s .   O p e r a t i o n   a n d
maintenance of farm machinery for primary
and secondary tillage. Traction theory.
Sowing  t ransplant ing and  intercul ture
implements and tools. Plant protection
e q u i p m e n t   –   s p r a y i n g   a n d   d u s t i n g .
Ha r v e s t i n g ,   t h r e s h i n g   a n d   c omb i n i n g
equipment. Machinery for earth moving and
land development – methods and cost
estimation. Ergonomics of man-machine
system. Machinery for horticulture and
agro-forestry, feeds and forages. Haulage
of agricultural and forest produce.
2. Agro-energy: Energy requirements of
a g r i c u l t u r a l   o p e r a t i o n s   a n d   a g r o -
processing. Selection, installation, safety
and maintenance of electric motors for
agricultural applications. Solar (thermal
and photovoltic), wind and bio-gas energy
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Gasification of biomass for running IC
engines and for electric power generation.
E n e r g y   e f f i c i e n t   c o o k i n g   s t o v e s   a n d
alternate cooking fuels. Distribution of
e l e c t r i c i t y   f o r   a g r i c u l t u r a l   a n d   a g r o -
industrial applications.
Section- B
3. Agricultural Process Engineering: Post
harvest technology of crops and its scope.
E n g i n e e r i n g   p r o p e r t i e s   o f   a g r i c u l t u r a l
produces and by-products. Unit operations
c l e a n i n g   g r a d i n g ,   s i z e   r e d u c t i o n ,
d e n s i f i c a t i o n ,   c o n c e n t r a t i o n ,   d r y i n g /
dehydration, evaporation, filtration, freezing
and packaging of agricultural produces
a n d   b y - p r o d u c t s .   M a t e r i a l   h a n d l i n g
equipment -bel t  and screw conveyors,
bucket elevators, their capacity and power
requirement.
Processing of milk and dairy products –
h o m o g e n i s a t i o n ,   c r e a m   s e p a r a t i o n ,
pasteurisation, sterilization, spray and
roller drying, butter making, ice cream,
c h e e s e   a n d   s h r i k h a n d   m a n u f a c t u r e .
Waste and by-product utilization rice husk,
r i c e   b r a n ,   s u g a r c a n e   b a g a s s e ,   p l a n t
residues and coir pith.
4 .   I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n   a n d   c o m p u t e r
applications in Agricultural Engineering:
Electronic devices and their characteristics
rectifiers, amplifiers, oscillators, multivibrators. Digital circuits–sequential and
c o m b i n a t i o n a l   s y s t e m .  A p p l i c a t i o n   o f
microprocessors in data acquisition and
c o n t r o l   o f   a g r i c u l t u r a l   e n g i n e e r i n g
p r o c e s s e s - m e a s u r e m e n t   s y s t e m s   f o r
level, flow, strain, force, torque, power,
p r e s s u r e ,   v a c u u m   a n d   t e m p e r a t u r e .
C o m p u t e r –   i n t r o d u c t i o n ,   i n p u t / o u t p u t
devices, central processing unit, memory
devices, operating systems, processors,
k e y b o a r d s   a n d   p r i n t e r s .   A l g o r i t h m s ,
f l o w c h a r t   s p e c i f i c a t i o n ,   p r o g r a m m e
t r a n s l a t i o n   a n d   p r o b l e m   a n a l y s i s   i n
Agricultural Engineering. Multimedia and
Audio-Visual aids.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND
VETERINARY SCIENCE
PAPER-I
1 . An ima l  Nu t r i t i o n- E n e r g y   s o u r c e s ,
energy, metabolism and requirements for
maintenance and production of milk, meat,
eggs and wool. Evaluation of feeds as
sources of energy.
1.1 Trends in protein nutrition : sources of
protein metabolism and synthesis, protein
q u a n t i t y   a n d   q u a l i t y   i n   r e l a t i o n   t o
requirements. Energy protein ratios in
ration.
1.2 Minerals in animal diet : Sources,
f u n c t i o n s ,   r e q u i r e m e n t s   a n d   t h e i r
relationship of the basic minerals nutrients
including trace elements.
1 . 3  V i t a m i n s ,   H o r m o n e s   a n d   G r o w t h
s t i m u l a t i n g   s u b s t a n c e s :   S o u r c e s ,
f u n c t i o n s ,   r e q u i r e m e n t s   a n d   i n t e r -
relationship with minerals.
1.4 Advances in Ruminant Nutrition-Dairy
Cattle: Nutrients and their metabolism with
r e f e r e n c e   t o   m i l k   p r o d u c t i o n   a n d   i t s
composi t ion.  Nut r ient   requi rements of
calves, heifers, dry and milking cows and
buffaloes. Limitations of various feeding
systems.
1.5 Advances in Non-Ruminant NutritionPoultry-Nutrients their metabolism with
r e f e r e n c e   t o   p o u l t r y,  me a t   a n d   e g g
production, Nutrients requirements and
feed formulation and broilers at different
ages.
1.6 Advances in Non-Ruminant NutritionSwine-Nutrients and their metabolism with
special reference to growth and quality of
meat production, Nutrient requirement and
feed formulation for baby-growing and
finishing pigs.
1.7 Advances in Applied Animal Nutrition-A
critical review and evaluation of feeding
exper iments,  digest ibi l i ty and balance
s t u d i e s .   F e e d i n g   s t a n d a r d s   a n d
m e a s u r e s   o f   f o o d   e n e r g y.   N u t r i t i o n
requirements for growth, maintenance and
production. Balanced rations.
2. Animal Physiology
2.1 G r o w t h   a n d   A n i m a l   P r o d u c t i o n :
Prenatal and postnatal growth, maturation,
g r o w t h   c u r v e s ,   m e a s u r e s   o f   g r o w t h ,
factors affecting growth, conformation, body
composition, meat quality.
2.2 Milk Production and Reproduction and
Digest ion:  Cur rent  status of  hormonal
control of mammary development, milk
secret ion and mi lk eject ion.  Male and
F e m a l e   r e p r o d u c t i o n   o r g a n ,   t h e i r
c o m p o n e n t s   a n d   f u n c t i o n .   D i g e s t i v e
organs and their functions.
2 . 3  E n v i r on m e n t a l   P h y s i o l o g y :
P h y s i o l o g i c a l   r e l a t i o n s   a n d   t h e i r
r e g u l a t i o n ;   m e c h a n i s m s   o f   a d a p t i o n ,
e n v i r o nme n t a l   f a c t o r s   a n d   r e g u l a t o r y
mechanism involved in animal behaviour,
methods of controlling climatic stress.
2 . 4  S eme n   q u a l i t y :   P r e s e r v a t i o n   a n d
A r t i f i c i a l   i n s emi n a t i o n -Comp o n e n t s   o f
s eme n ,   c omp o s i t i o n   o f   s p e rma t o z o a ,
c h e m i c a l   a n d   p h y s i c a l   p r o p e r t i e s   o f
ejaculated semen, factors affecting semen
in vivo  and  in vitro. Factors affecting
s e m e n   p r o d u c t i o n   a n d   q u a l i t y
preservat ion,  composi t ion of  di luents,
sperm concentration, transport of diluted
semen. Deep freezing techniques in cows,
s h e e p   a n d   g o a ts ,   s w i n e   a n d   p o u l t r y.
D e t e c t i o n   o f   o e s t r u s   a n d   t i m e   o f
insemination for better conception.
3 .   L i v e s t o c k   P r o d u c t i o n   a n d
Management :
3 . 1  C o m m e r c i a l   D a i r y   F a r m i n g -
Comparison of dairy farming in India with
advanced countries. Dairying under fixed
farming and as a specialised farming,
economic dairy farming, Starting of a dairy
f a r m .   C a p i t a l   a n d   l a n d   r e q u i r e m e n t ,
organisation of the dairy farm.
Procurement of goods; opportunities in
dai ry  farming,   factors determining  the
efficiency of dairy animal, Herd recording,
budgeting cost of milk production; pricing
p o l i c y ;   P e r s o n n e l   M a n a g e m e n t .
Developing Practical and Economic ration
for dairy cattle; supply of greens throughout
the year, field and fodder requirements of
Dairy Farm, Feeding regimes for day and
y o u n g   s t o c k   a n d   b u l l s ,   h e i f e r s   a n d
breeding animals, new trends in feeding
young and adult stock; feeding records.
3 . 2  C o m m e r c i a l   m e a t ,   e g g   a n d   w o o l
production: Development of practical and
economic rations for sheep, goats, pigs,
rabbi ts and poul t ry.  Supply of  greens,
fodder, feeding regimens for young and
mature stock. New trends in enhancing
production and management. Capital and
land requirements and socio-economic
concept.
3.3  Feeding and management of animals
under drought, flood and other natural
calamities.
4. Genetics and Animal Breeding:  Mitosis
a n d   M e i o s i s ;   M e n d e l i a n   i n h e r i t a n c e ;
d e v i a t i o n s   t o   M e n d e l i a n   g e n e t i c s ;
E x p r e s s i o n   o f   g e n e s ;   L i n k a g e   a n d
crossing over; Sex determination, sex
influenced and sex limited characters;
B l o o d   g r o u p s   a n d   p o l y m o r p h i s m ;
Chromosome abberations; Gene and its
st ructure;  DNA as a genet ic mater ial ;
G e n e t i c   c o d e   a n d   p r o t e i n   s y n t h e s i s ;
Recombinant DNA technology, Mutations,
types of mutations, methods for detecting
mutations and mutation rate.
4.1 Population Genetics Applied to Animal
Breeding : Quantitative Vs. qualitative traits;
Ha r d y  We i n b e r g   L aw;   P o p u l a t i o n   V s .
individual; Gene and genotypic frequency;
Forces changing gene frequency; Random
drift and small populations; Theory of path
c o e f f i c i e n t ;   I n b r e e d i n g ,   m e t h o d s   o f
estimating inbreeding coefficient; systems
of inbreeding; Effective population size;
Breeding value, estimation of breeding
value, dominance and epistemic deviation;
p a r t i t i o n i n g   o f   v a r i a t i o n ;   G e n o t y p e   X
environment correlation and genotype X
environment interaction; Role of multiple
measurements; Resemblance between
relatives.
4 . 2  Br e e di n g   S y s t ems   :   H e r i ta b i l i t y,
repeatability and genetic and phenotypic
correlations, their methods of estimation
a n d   p r e c i s i o n   o f   e s t i m a t e s ;   A i d s   t o
s e l e c t i o n   a n d   t h e i r   r e l a t i v e   m e r i t s ;
individuals, pedigree, family and within
family selection; Progeny testing; Methods
of  select ion;  Const ruct ion of  select ion
i n d i c e s   a n d   t h e i r   u s e s ;   C o m p a r a t i v e
evaluation of genetic gains through various
selection methods; Indirect selection and
C o r r e l a t e d   r e s p o n s e ;   I n b r e e d i n g ,
upgrading, cross-breeding and synthesis
of breeds; Crossing of inbred lines for
c o m m e r c i a l   p r o d u c ti o n ;   S e l e c t i o n   f o r
general and specific combining ability;
Breeding for threshold character.
PAPER-II
1. Health and Hygiene
1 . 1   H i s t o l o g y   a n d   H i s t o l o g i c a l
Te c h n i q u e s :   Sta i n s - C h e m i c a l
classification of stains used in biological
w o r k - p r i n c i p l e s   o f   s t a i n i n g   t i s s u e s -
m o r d a n t s - p r o g r e s s i v e   &   r e g r e s s i v e
stains-differential staining of cytoplasmic
and connective tissue elements-Methods
of preparation and processing of tissuescelloidin embedding-Freezing microtomyMicroscopy-Bright field microscope and
electron microscope. Cytology-structure of
cell, organells & inclusions; cell divisioncell types-Tissues and their classificationembryonic and adult tissues-Comparative
histology of organs:- vascular, nervous,
digestive, respiratory, musculo-skeletal
a n d   u r o g e n i t a l   s y s t e m s - E n d o c r i n e
glands-Integuments-sense organs.
1 . 2   E m b r y o l o g y   :   E m b r y o l o g y   o f
vertebrates with special reference to aves
and domestic mammals-gametogenesisfertilization-germ layers-foetal membranes
&   p l a c e n t a t i o n - t y p e s   o f   p l a c e n t a   i n
domestic mammals -Teratology- twin &
t w i n n i n g - o r g a n o g e n e s i s - g e r m   l a y e r
derivatives-endodermal, mesodermal and
ectodermal derivatives.
1.3 Bovine Anatomy- Regional Anatomy:
Paranasal sinuses of OX-surface anatomy
of salivary glands. Regional anatomy of
infra-orbital, maxillary, mandibuloalveolar,
mental & coronal nerve block-regional
anatomy of paravertebral nerves, pudental
nerve, median, ulnar & raidal nerves-tibial,
fibular and digital nerves-Cranial nervess t r u c t u r e s   i n v o l v e d   i n   e p i d u r a l
a n a e s t h e s i a - s u p e r f i c i a l   l ymp h   n o d e s -
surface anatomy of visceral organs of
thoracic, abdominal and plevic cavitiesc o m p a r a t i v e   f e a t u r e s   o f   l o c o m o t o r
a p p a r a t u s   &   t h e i r   a p p l i c a t i o n   i n   t h e
biomechanics of mammalian body.
1.4 Anatomy of Fowl: Musculo-skeletal
system-functional anatomy in relation to
respiration and flying, digestion and egg
production.
1.5 Physiology of blood and its circulation,
respiration; excretion, Endocrine glands
in health and disease:
1.5.1 Blood constituents : Properties and
f u n c t i o n s - b l o o d   c e l l   f o r m a t i o n -
Haemoglobin synthesis and chemistryplasma proteins production, classification
a n d   p r o p e r t i e s ;   c o a g u l a t i o n   o f   b l o o d ;
Haemorrhagic disorders-anticoagulantsb l o o d   g r o u p s - B l o o d   v o l u m e - p l a s m a
e x p a n d e r s - B u f f e r   s y s t e m s   i n   b l o o d ,
Biochemical tests and their significance
in disease diagnosis.
1.5.2 Circulation :  Physiology of heart,
cardiac cycle-heart sounds, heart beat,
electrocardiograms, Work and efficiency of
hear t -ef fect  of   ions on hear t   funct ionmetabolism of cardiac muscle, nervous and
chemical   regulat ion of  hear t ,  ef fect  of
temperature and stress on heart, blood
p r e s s u r e   a n d   h y p e r t e n s i o n  Osmo t i c
r e g u l a t i o n ,   a r t e r i a l   p u l s e ,   v a s omo t o r
regulation of circulation, shock. Coronary &
pulmonary circulation, Blood-Brain barrierCerebrospinal fluid-circulation in birds.
1 . 5 . 3   R e s p i r a t i o n   :  M e c h a n i s m   o f
respiration, Transport and exchange of
g a s e s - n e u r a l   c o n t r o l   o f   r e s p i r a t i o n -
chemoreceptors-hypoxia- respi rat ion  in
birds.
1.5.4 Excretion : Structure and function of
k i d n e y - f o r m a t i o n   o f   u r i n e m e t h o d s   o f
studying renal function-renal regulation of
a c i d - b a s e   b a l a n c e ;   p h y s i o l o g i c a l
constituents of urine-renal failure-passive
venous congestion-Urinary recreation in
chicken-Sweat glands and their function.
Biochemical tests for urinary dysfunction.
1 . 5 . 5   E n d o c r i n e   g l a n d s :  F u n c t i o n a l
disorders, their symptoms and diagnosis.
Synthesis of hormones, mechanism and
control of secretion-hormonal receptorsclassification and function.
1.6 General knowledge of pharmacology
and therapeutics of drugs: Cellular level
o f   p h a r m a c o d y n a m i c s   a n d   p h a r m a -
c o k i n e t i c s -Dr u g s   a c t i n g   o n   f l u i d s   a n d
e l e c t r o l y t e   b a l a n c e - d r u g s   a c t i n g   o n
A u t o n o m i c   n e r v o u s  s y s t e m - M o d e r n
concepts of anaesthesia and dissociative
anaesthet ics-Autacoids-Ant imicrobials
a n d   p r i n c i p l e s   o f   c h e m o t h e r a p y   i n
microbial injections-use of hormones in
therapeutics-chemotherapy of parasitic
infections-Drug and economic persons in
t h e   E d i b l e   t i s s u e s   o f   a n i m a l s -
chemotherapy of Neoplastic diseases.
1.7 Veterinary Hygiene with reference to
water, air and habitation: Assessment of
pollution of water, air and soil-importance
o f   c l i m a t e   i n   a n i m a l   h e a l t h - e f f e c t   o f
e n v i r o n m e n t   o n   a n i m a l   f u n c t i o n   a n d
p e r f o r m a n c e - r e l a t i o n s h i p   b e t w e e n
industrialisation and animal agricultureanimal housing requirements for specific
c a t e g o r i e s   o f   d o m e s t i c   a n i m a l s   v i z .
pregnant  cows & sows,  mi lking cows,
broiler birds-stress, strain & productivity in
relation to animal habitation.
2. Animal Diseases:
2 . 1  P a t h o g e n e s i s ,   s y m p t o m s ,   p o s t -
mortem lesions, diagnosis, and control of
i n f e c t i o n   d i s e a s e s   o f   c a t t l e ,   p i g s   a n d
poultry, horses, sheep and goats.
2 . 2  E t i o l o g y,   s y m p t o m s ,   d i a g n o s i s ,
treatment of production diseases of cattle,
pig and poultry.
2 . 3  D e f i c i e n c y   d i s e a s e s   o f   d o m e s t i c
animals and birds.
2 . 4  D i a g n o s i s   a n d   t r e a t m e n t   o f   n o n -
specific condition like impaction, Bloat,
D i a r r h o e a ,   I n d i g e s t i o n ,   d e h y d r a t i o n ,
stroke, poisoning.
2 . 5  D i a g n o s i s   a n d   t r e a t m e n t   o f
neurological disorders.
2 . 6  P r i n c i p l e s   a n d   m e t h o d s   o f
immunisation of animals against specific
d i s e a s e s - h a r d   immu n i t y - d i s e a s e   f r e e
z o n e s - ‘ Z e r o ’   d i s e a s e   c o n c e p t -
chemoprophylaxis.
2 . 7 A n a e s t h e s i a - l o c a l ,   r e g i o n a l   a n d
g e n e r a l - p r e a n a e s t h e t i c   m e d i c a t i o n ,
Symptoms and surgical interference in
fractures and dislocation, Hernia, choking,
a b o m a s s a l   d i s p l a c e m e n t - C a e s a r i a n
operations, Rumenotomy-Castrations.
2.8 Disease  invest igat ion  techniquesMaterials for laboratory investigation -
Establ ishment  Animal  Heal th Cent resDisease free zone.
3. Veterinary public Health :
3.1 Zoonoses: Classification, definition;
role of animals and birds in prevalence
and transmission of zoonotic diseasesoccupational zoonotic diseases.
3.2 Epidemiology: Principles, definition of
e p i d emi o l o g i c a l   t e rms ,   a p p l i c a t i o n   o f
epidemiological measures in the study of
d i s e a s e s   a n d   d i s e a s e   c o n t r o l ,
Epidemiological features of air, water and
food borne infections.
3.3 Veterinary Jurisprudence: Rules and
Regulations for improvement of animal
quality and prevention of animal diseasesstate and control Rules for prevention of
a n i m a l   a n d   a n i m a l   p r o d u c t   b o r n e
diseases-S.P.C.A. -  veterolegal  casesc e r t i f i c a t e s -Ma t e r i a l s   a n d  Me t h o d s   o f
c o l l e c t i o n   o f   s a m p l e s   f o r   v e t e r o l e g a l
investigation.
4. Milk and Milk Products Technology:
4.1 Milk Technology: Organization of rural
milk procurement, collection and transport
of raw milk.
Qual i ty,   test ing and grading  raw mi lk,
Qual i ty storage grades of  whole mi lk,
Skimmed milk and cream.
P r o c e s s i n g ,   p a c k a g i n g ,   s t o r i n g ,
distributing, marketing defects and their
cont rol  and nut r i t ive proper t ies of   the
following milks:
Pasteurized, standardized, toned, double
t o n e d ,   s t e r i l i z e d ,   h o m o g e n i z e d ,
reconstituted, recombined and flavoured
m i l k s .   P r e p a r a t i o n   o f   c u l t u r e d   m i l k s ,
cultures and their management, youghurt,
Dahi, Lassi and Srikhand. Preparation of
f l a v o u r e d   a n d   s t e r l i z e d   m i l k s ;   L e g a l
standards,  Sani tat ion  requi rement   for
clean and safe milk and for the milk plant
equipment.
4.2 Milk Products Technology: Selection
of raw materials, assembling, production,
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marketing milk products such as Butter,
G h e e ,   K h o a ,   C h a n n a ,   C h e e s e ;
Condensed, evaporated, dried milk and
baby food, Ice cream and Kulfi; by products;
whey products, butter milk, lactose and
casein,   Te s t i n g  Gr a d i n g ,   j u d g i n g  mi l k
products-BIS and Agmark specifications,
legal standards, quality control nutritive
properties, Packaging, processing and
operational control Costs.
5. Meat Hygiene and Technology:
5.1 Meat Hygiene:
5.1.1 Ante mortem care and management
of food animals, stunning, slaughter and
d r e s s i n g   o p e r a t i o n s ;   a b a t t o i r
r e q u i r e m e n t s   a n d   d e s i g n s ;   M e a t
inspection procedures and judgement of
carcass meat  cuts-drading of  carcass
m e a t   c u t s - d u t i e s   a n d   f u n c t i o n s   o f
Ve t e r i n a r i a n s   i n   W h o l e s o m e   m e a t
production.
5 . 1 . 2  H y g i e n i c   m e t h o d s   o f   h a n d l i n g
production of meat-spoilage of meat and
c o n t r o l   m e a s u r e s - P o s t   s l a u g h t e r
physicochemical changes in meat and
f a c t o r s   t h a t   i n f l u e n c e   t h e m   q u a l i t y
imp r o v eme n t  me t h o d s - A d u l t e r a t i o n   o f
meat and defection-Regulatory provisions
in Meat trade and industry.
5.2 Meat Technology :
5.2.1 Physical and chemical characteristics of meat-meat emulsions-methods
of preservation of meat-curing, canning,
irradiation, packaging of meat and meat
products; meat products and formulations.
5.3 By-products:  Slaughter house by
products and their utilisation-Edible and
inedible by-products-social and economic
i m p l i c a t i o n s   o f   p r o p e r   u t i l i s a t i o n   o f
s l a u g h t e r   h o u s e   b y - p r o d u c t s - O r g a n
products for food and pharmaceuticals.
5 . 4   P o u l t r y   P r o d u c ts   Te c h n o l o g y :
Chemical composition and nutritive value
of poultry meat, pre slaughter care and
management. Slaughtering techniques,
inspection, preservation of poultry meat
and products. Legal and BIS standards.
Structure, composition and nutritive value
of eggs. Microbial spoilage. Preservation
and maintenance. Marketing of poultry
meat, eggs and products.
5.5 Rabbit/Fur animal farming: Care and
management of rabbit meat production.
Disposal and utilization of fur and wool and
recycling of waste by-products. Grading of
wool.
6. Extension: Basic philosophy, objectives,
c o n c e p t   a n d   p r i n c i p l e s   o f   e x t e n s i o n .
Different Methods adopted to educate
farmers under rural conditions. Generation
of technology, its transfer and feedback.
Problems of  const raints  in  t ransfer  of
t e c h n o l o g y.   A n i m a l   h u s b a n d r y
programmes for rural development.
Botany
PAPER-I
1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology:
Viruses, bacteria and plasmids-structure
and  reproduct ion.  General  account  of
infection, Phytoimmunology. Applications
of microbiology in agriculture, industry,
medicine and pollution control in air, soil
and water.
I m p o r t a n t   p l a n t   d i s e a s e s   c a u s e d   b y
viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and
n e m a t o d e s .   M o d e   o f   i n f e c t i o n   a n d
dissemination. Molecular basis of infection
a n d   d i s e a s e   r e s i s t a n c e / d e f e n c e .
P h y s i o l o g y   o f   p a r a s i t i sm  a n d   c o n t r o l
measures. Fungal toxins.
2. Cryptogams: Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes-structure and reproduction
from evolutionary viewpoint. Distribution of
Cryptogams in India and their economic
potential.
3 .   P h a n e r o g a m s : G y m n o s p e r m s :
C o n c e p t   o f   P r o g y m o n o s p e r m s .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n   a n d   d i s t r i b u t i o n   o f
G y m n o s p e r m s .   S a l i e n t   f e a t u r e s   o f
Cycadales, Conferrals and Gnetales, their
s t r u c t u r e s   a n d   r e p r o d u c t i o n .  Ge n e r a l
account of Cycadofilicales, Bennettitales
and Cordaitales.
Angiosperms: Systemat ics,  anatomy,
embryology, palynology and phylogeny.
Comparative account of various systems
of  Angiosperm Classification. Study of
a n g i o s p e r m i c   f a m i l i e s - M a g n o l i a c e a e ,
Ranunculaceae,  Brassicaceae  (Cruci -
f e r a e ) ,   R o s a c e a e ,   L e g u m i n o s a e ,
E u p h o r b i a c e a e ,   M a l v a c e a e ,
D i p t e r o c a r pa c e a e ,   A p i a c e a e
( U m b e l l i f e r a e ) ,   A s c l e p i a d a c e a e ,
Verbenaceae, Solanaceae, Rubiaceae,
Cucurbitaceae, Asteraceae (Composite),
P o a c e a e   ( G r a m i n e a e ) ,   A r e c a c e a e
( P a l ma e ) ,   L i l i a c e a e ,   M u s a c e a e ,
Orchidaceae.
St o m a ta   a n d   t h e i r   t y p e s .  A n o m a l o u s
secondary growth, Anatomy of C3 and C4
plants.
D e v e l o p m e n t   o f   m a l e   a n d   f e m a l e
gametophytes, pollination, fertilization.
Endosperm-its development and function.
P a t t e r n s   o f   e m b r y o   d e v e l o p m e n t .
Polymbryony, apoxmis, Applications of
palynology.
4. Plant Utility and Exploitation :
Origin of cultivated plants, Vavilov’s centres
of origin. Plants as sources for food, fooder,
fibres, spices, beverages, drugs, narcotics,
insecticides, timber, gums, resins and
dyes.
Latex, cellulose Starch and their products.
Perfumery. Importance of Ethnobotany in
Indian context. Energy plantation. Botanical
Gardens and Herbaria.
5. Morphogenesis: Totipotency, polarity,
symmetry and differentiation, Cell, tissue,
organ and protoplast  cul ture,  Somat ic
hybrids and Cybrids.
PAPER-II
1. Cel l  Biology:   Te c h n i q u e s   o f  Ce l l
Biology, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellss t r u c t u r a l   a n d   u l t r a s t r u c t u r a l   d e t a i l s .
St ructure and  funct ion of  ext racel lular
matrix or ECM (cell wall) and membranescell adhesion, membrane transport and
vesicular transport-structure and function
o f   c e l l   o r g a n e l l e s   ( c h l o r o p l a s t s ,
m i t o c h o n d r i a ,   E R ,   r i b o s o m e ’ s ,
endosomes,   lysosomes,  peroxisomes,
hydrogenosome) .  Nucleus,  nucleolus,
nuclear  pore complex.  Chromat in and
n u c l e o s o m e .   C e l l   s i g n a l l i n g   a n d   c e l l
r e c e p t o r s .   S i g n a l   t r a n s d u c t i o n   ( G - 1
p r o t e i n s ,   e t c . ) .   M i t o s i s   a n d   m e i o s i s ;
molecular basis of cell cycle. Numerical
and structural variations in chromosomes
and their significance. Study of polytene,
l a m p b r u s h   a n d   B - c h r o m o s o m e s -
structure, behaviour and significance.
2.  Genet ics,  Molecular  Biology and
Evolution: Development of genetics, and
g e n e   v e r s u s   a l l e l e   c o n c e p t s
(Pseudoal leles) .  Quant i tat ive genet ics
and multiple factors. Linkage and crossing
over-methods of gene mapping including
m o l e c u l a r   m a p s   ( i d e a   o f   m a p p i n g
function). Sex chromosomes and sexlinked
i n h e r i t a n c e ,   s e x   d e t e r m i n a t i o n   a n d
molecular  basis of  sex di f ferent iat ion.
Mu t a t i o n   ( b i o c h emi c a l   a n d  mo l e c u l a r
b a s i s ) .   C y t o p l a s m i c   i n h e r i t a n c e   a n d
cytoplasmic genes (including genetics of
m a l e   s t e r i l i t y ) .   P r i o n s   a n d   p r i o n
hypothesis.
Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids
and protines. Genetic code and regulation
of gene expression. Multigene families.
Organic evolution-evidences, mechanism
and theories. Role of RNA in origin and
evolution.
3. Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biostatistics:  Methods of plant breedingintroduction, selection and hybridisation
(pedigree, backcross, mass selection, bulk
me t h o d ) .  Ma l e   s t e r i l i t y   a n d   h e t e r o s i s
b r e e d i n g .  Us e   o f   a p omi x e s   i n   p l a n t
breeding. Micropropagation and genetic
engineering methods of transfer of genes
and transgenic crops; development and
use of molecular markers in plant breeding.
Standard deviation and coefficient of variation
(CV). Tests of significance (Z-test, t-test and
chi -square  tests) .  Probabi l i ty and
distributions (normal, binomial and Poisson
distributions). Correlation and regression.
4. Physiology and Biochemistry: Water
r e l a t i o n s ,   M i n e r a l   n u t r i t i o n   a n d   i o n
t r a n s p o r t ,   m i n e r a l   d e f i c i e n c i e s .
Photosynthesis-photochemical reactions,
p h o t o p h o s p h o r y - l a t i o n   a n d   c a r b o n
p a t h w a y s   i n c l u d i n g   C   p a t h w a y
( p h o t o r e s p i r a t i o n ) ,   C ,   C   a n d   C A M
pathways.  Respi rat ion  (anaerobic and
aerobic, including fermentation)-electron
t r a n s p o r t   c h a i n   a n d   o x i d a t i v e
phosphorylation. Chemiosmotic theory
and ATP synthesis. Nitrogen fixation and
n i t r o g e n   m e t a b o l i s m .   E n z y m e s ,
coenzymes, energy transfer and energy
conservation. Importance of secondary
metabolites. Pigments as photoreceptors
(plastidial pigments and phytochrome).
P h o t o p e r i o d i s m   a n d   f l o w e r i n g ,
v e r n a l i z a t i o n ,   s e n e s c e n c e .   G r o w t h
substances-their chemical nature, role
a n d   a p p l i c a t i o n s   i n   a g r i - h o r t i c u l t u r e ,
growth indices, growth movements. Stress
physiology (heat, water, salinity, metal). Fruit
and seed physiology. Dormancy, storage
and germination of seed. Fruit ripening –
its molecular basis and manipulation.
5 .   E c o l o g y   a n d   P l a n t   G e o g r a p h y :
E c o l o g i c a l   f a c t o r s ,   C o n c e p t s   a n d
dynamics of community. Plant succession.
Concepts of biosphere, Ecosystems and
their conservation. Pollution and its control
(including phytoremediation).
F o r e s t   t y p e s   o f   I n d i a   –   a f f o r e s t a t i o n ,
d e f o r e s ta t i o n   a n d   s o c i a l   f o r e s t r y.
Endangered plants, endemism and Red
Data Books. Biodiversity, Convention of
Biological Diversity, Sovereign Rights and
i n t e l l e c t u a l   P r o p e r t y   R i g h t s .
Biogeochemical cells, Global warming.
CHEMISTRY
PAPER-I
1. Atomic Structure :
Quantum theory, Heisenberg’s uncertainity
principle, Schorodinger wave equation
(time independent). Interpretation of wave
function, particle in one-dimensional box,
quantum numbers, hydrogen atom wave
functions. Shapes of s, p and d orbitals.
2.  Chemical Bonding :
I o n i c   b o n d ,   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s   o f   i o n i c
compounds, factors affecting stability of
ionic compounds, lattice energy, Bornhaber cycle; covalent bond and its general
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ,   p o l a r i t i e s   o f   b o n d s   i n
mo l e c u l e s   a n d   t h e i r   d i p o l e  mome n t s .
Valence bond theory, concept of resonance
and resonance energy. Molecular orbital
theory (LCAO method); bonding in homonuclear molecules; H2
+
, H2
 to Ne
 2, NO, CO,
HF, CN, CN-
, BeH2
  and CO2
. Comparison
of valence bond and molecular orbital
theories, bond order, bond strength and
bond length.
3. Solid State :
F o rms   o f   s o l i d s ,   l aw  o f   c o n s t a n c y   o f
interfacial angles, crystal systems and
crystal classes (crystallographic groups).
D e s i g n a t i o n   o f   c r y s t a l   f a c e s ,   l a t t i c e
structures and unit cell. Laws of rational
indices. Bragg’s law. X-ray diffraction by
crystals. Close packing, radious ratio rules,
calculation of some limiting radius ration
values. Structures of NaCl, ZnS,  CsCl,
CaF
2
,  Cdl
2
 and rutile. Imperfections in
c r y s t a l s ,   s t o i c h i o m e t r i c   a n d   n o n -
stoichiometric defects, impurity defects,
semi -conductors,  Elementary study of
liquid crystals.
4.  The gaseous state :
E q u a t i o n   o f   s t a t e   f o r   r e a l   g a s e s ,
intermolecular interactions, liquification of
gases and critical phenomena, Maxwell’s
d i s t r i b u t i o n   o f   s p e e d s ,   i n t e rmo l e c u l a r
c o l l i s i o n s ,   c o l l i s i o n s   o n   t h e   w a l l   a n d
effusion.
5 .   T h e rmo d y n ami c s   a n d   s t a t i s t i c a l
thermodynamics :
T h e r m o d y n a m i c   s y s t e m s ,   s t a t e s   a n d
processes, work, heat and internal energy;
first law of thermodynamics, work done on
the systems and heat absorbed in different
types of processes; calorimetry, energy
a n d   e n t h a l p y   c h a n g e s   i n   v a r i o u s
p r o c e s s e s   a n d   t h e i r   t e m p e r a t u r e
dependence.
Second law of thermodynamics; entropy
as a state function, entropy changes in
various process, entropy-reversibility and
irreversibility, Free energy functions; criteria
f o r   e q u i l i b r i u m ,   r e l a t i o n   b e t w e e n
equilibrium constant and thermodynamic
quantities; Nernst heat theorem and third
law of thermodynamics.
Mic r o   a n d   m a c r o   s t a t e s ;   c a n o n i c a l
ensemble and canonical partition function;
e l e c t r o n i c ,   r o t a t i o n a l   a n d   v i b r a t i o n a l
partition functions and thermodynamic
quantities; chemical equilibrium in ideal
gas reactions.
6. Phase equilibria and solutions :
P h a s e   e q u i l i b r i a   i n   p u r e   s u b s t a n c e s ;
C l a u s i u s - C l a p e y r o n   e q u a t i o n ;   p h a s e
diagram  for  a pure substance;  phase
e q u i l i b r i a   i n   b i n a r y   s y s t ems ,   p a r t i a l l y
miscible liquids-upper and lower critical
s o l u t i o n   t e m p e r a t u r e s ;   p a r t i a l   m o l a r
q u a n t i t i e s ,   t h e i r   s i g n i f i c a n c e   a n d
determinat ion;  excess  thermodynamic
functions and their determination.
7. Electrochemistry :
Debye-Huckel theory of strong electrolytes
and Debye-Huckel limiting Law for various
equilibrium and transport properties.
G a l v a n i c   c e l l s ,   c o n c e n t r a t i o n   c e l l s ;
electrochemical series, measurement of
e.m.f. of cells and its applications fuel cells
and batteries.
Processes at electrodes; double layer at
the  inter face;   rate of  charge  t ransfer,
current density; over-potential; electroa n a l y t i c a l   t e c h n i q u e s - v o l ta m e t e r,
p o l a r o g r a p h y,   a m p e r o - m e t r y,   c y c l i c -
voltametry, ion selective electrodes and
their use.
8. Chemical Kinetics :
Co n c e n t r a t i o n   d e p e n d e n c e   o f   r a t e   o f
reaction; defferential and integral rate
equations for zeroth, first, second and
fractional order reactions. Rate equations
involving reverse, parallel, consecutive and
chain reactions; effect of temperature and
pressure on rate constant. Study of fast
r e a c t i o n s   b y   s t o p - f l ow  a n d   r e l a x a t i o n
methods, Collisions and transition state
theories.
9. Photochemistry :
Absorption of light; decay of excited state
b y   d i f f e r e n t   r o u t e s ;   p h o t o c h e m i c a l
reactions between hydrogen and halogens
and their quantum yields.
10. Surface phenomena and catalysis  :
Adsorption from gases and solutions on
solid adsorbents, adsorption isothermsL a n g m u i r   a n d   B . E . T.   i s o t h e r m s ;
d e t e r m i n a t i o n   o f   s u r f a c e   a r e a ,
characteristics and mechanism of reaction
on heterogeneous catalysts.
11. Bio-inorganic chemistry :
Metal ions in biological systems and their
r o l e   i n   i o n - t r a n s p o r t   a c r o s s   t h e
m e m b r a n e s   ( m o l e c u l a r   m e c h a n i s m ) ,
ionophores, photosynthesis – PSI, PSII;
nitrogen fixation, oxygen-uptake proteins,
cytochromes and ferredoxins.
12. Coordination chemistry :
(a) Electronic configurations; introduction
of theories of bonding in transition metal
complexes. Valence bond theory, crystal
f i e l d   t h e o r y   a n d   i t s   m o d i f i c a t i o n s ;
applications of theories in the explanation
of magnetism and electronic spactra of
metal complexes.
( b )   I s o m e r i s m   i n   c o o r d i n a t i o n
c o m p o u n d s .   I U PA C   n o m e n c l a t u r e   o f
coordination compounds; stereochemistry
of complexes with 4 and 6 coordination
numbers; chelate effect and polynuclear
complexes; trans effect and its theories;
kinetics of substitution reactions in squareplaner complexes; thermodynamic and
kinetic stability of complexes.
(c) Synthesis and st ructures of  metal
carbonyls; carobxylate anions, cabonyl
hydrides and metal nitrosyl compounds.
(d) Complexes with aromatic systems,
synthesis, structure and bonding in metal
olefin complexes, alkyne complexes and
cyclopentadienyl complexes; coordinative
unsaturation, oxidative addition reactions,
insertion reactions, fluxional molecules
and their characterization. Compounds
with metal-metal bonds and metal atom
clusters.
1 3 .  Ge n e r a l   c h emi s t r y   o f     ‘ f `   b l o c k
elements :
Lanthanides and actinides; separation,
oxidation states, magnetic and spectral
properties; lanthanide contraction.
14. Non-Aqueous Solvents :
Reactions in liquid NH3
, HF, SO2
 and H2
SO4
F a i l u r e   o f   s o l v e n t   s y s t e m   c o n c e p t ,
c o o r d i n a t i o n   m o d e l   o f   n o n - a q u e o u s
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PAPER-II
1. D e l o c a l i s e d   c o v a l e n t   b o n d i n g :
Aromaticity, anti-aromaticity; annulenes,
azulenes, tropolones, kekulene, fulvenes,
sydones.
2 (a) Reaction mechanisms:  General
methods (both kinetic and non-kinetic) of
study of mechanism or organic reactions
illustrated by examples-use of isotopes,
c r o s s - o v e r   e x p e r i m e n t ,   i n t e r m e d i a t e
t r a p p i n g ,   s t e r e o c h e m i s t r y ;   e n e r g y
diagrams of  simple organic  react ionstransition states and intermediates; energy
of activation; thermodynamic control and
kinetic control of reactions.
(b) Reactive intermediates: Generation,
g e o m e t r y,   s ta b i l i t y   a n d   r e a c t i o n s   o f
c a r b o n i u m   a n d   c a r b o n i u m   i o n s ,
c a r b a n i o n s ,   f r e e   r a d i c a l s ,   c a r b e n e s ,
benzynes and niternes.
(c) Substitution reactions: SN1, SN2, SNi,
SN1', SN2', SNi'  and SRN1 mechanisms;
n e i g h b o u r i n g   g r o u p   p a r t i c i p a t i o n ;
electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions of
a r o m a t i c   c o m p o u n d   i n c l u d i n g   s i m p l e
heterocyclic compounds-pyrrole, furan
thiophene, indole.
(d) Elimination reactions: E1, E2 and E1cb
mechanism; orientation in E2 reactionsSaytzef f  and Hof fmann;  pyrolyt ic  s y n
elimination-acetate pyrolysis, Chugaev
and Cope eliminations.
( e ) Ad d i t i o n   r e a c t i o n s :  E l e c t r o p h i l i c
addition to C-C and C=C; nucleophilic
addition to C=O, C-N, conjugated olefins
and carbonyls.
(f) Rearrangements: Pinacol-pinacolune,
Hoffmann,  Beckmann,  Baeyer -Vi l l iger,
Favorskii, Fries, Claisen, Cope, Stevens
and Wagner-Meerwein rearrangements.
3. Pericyclic reactions: Classification and
examples; Woodward-Hoffmann rulese l e c t r o c y c l i c   r e a c t i o n s ,   c y c l o a d d i t i o n
reactions [2+2 and 4+2] and sigmatropic
shifts [1, 3; 3, 3 and 1, 5] FMO approach.
4 .   C h e m i s t r y   a n d   m e c h a n i s m   o f
reactions: Aldol condensation (including
d i r e c t e d   a l d o l   c o n d e n s a t i o n ) ,  Cl a i s e n
c o n d e n s a t i o n ,   D i e c k m a n n ,   P e r k i n ,
K n o e v e n a g e l ,   W i t t i n g ,   C l e m m e n s e n ,
Wolff-Kishner, Cannizzaro and von Richter
reactions; Stobbe, benzoin and acyloin
condensations; Fischer indole synthesis,
Skraup synthesis, Bischler-Napieralski,
S a n d m e y e r,   R e i m e r - Ti e m a n n   a n d
Reformatsky reactions.
5. Polymeric Systems :
(a) Physical Chemistry of polymers:
P o l y m e r   s o l u t i o n s   a n d   t h e i r
thermodynamic properties; number and
we i g h t   a v e r a g e  mo l e c u l a r  we i g h t s   o f
polymers,  Determinat ion of  molecular
weights by sedimentation, light scattering,
osmotic pressure, viscosity and group
analysis methods.
(b) P r e p a r a t i o n   a n d   p r o p e r t i e s   o f
polymers: Organic polymers-polyethylene,
polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, Teflon,
nylon,   terylene,  synthet ic and natural
rubber. Inorganic polymers-phosphonitrilic
halides, borazines, silicones and silicates.
(c) B i o p o l y m e r s :  B a s i c   b o n d i n g   i n
proteins, DNA and RNA.
6.Synthetic uses of reagents: OsO4
, HIO4
,
Cro
3
, Pb(OAc)
4
, SeO2
, NBS, B
2H6
, NaLiquid NH3
, LiA1H4 NaBH4
 n-BuLi, MCPBA.
7. Photochemist: Photochemical reactions
of simple organic compounds, excited and
ground states, singlet and triplet states,
Norrish-Type I and Type II reactions.
8 .   P r i n c i p l e s   o f   s p e c t r o s c o p y   a n d
applications in structure elucidation :
a) R o t a t i o n a l   s p e c t r a -   D i a t o m i c
m o l e c u l e s ;   i s o t o p i c   s u b s t i t u t i o n   a n d
rotational constants.
b )   V i b r a t i o n a l   s p e c t r a -  D i a t o m i c
molecules,   l inear   t r iatomic molecules,
specific frequencies of functional groups
in polyatomic molecules.
c) Electronic spectra- Singlet and triplet
s t a t e s .   N - >π*   a n d π- >π*   t r a n s i t i o n s ;
application to conjugated double bonds
and conjugated carbonyls-WoodwardFieser rules;
d )   N u c l e a r   m a g n e t i c   r e s o n a n c e :
Isochronous and anisochronous protons;
chemical  shi f t  and coupl ing constant ;
Application of H1
 NMR to simple organic
molecules.
e) Mass  spectra: Parent peak, base peak,
d a u g h t e r   p e a k ,   m a t a s t a b l e   p e a k ,
f r a g m e n t a t i o n   o f   s i m p l e   o r g a n i c
m o l e c u l e s ;   a   c l e a v a g e ,   M c - L a t t e r l y
rearrangement.
f) Electron spin resonance: Inorganic
complexes and free radicals.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
Section- A
a) Fluid and Particle Dynamics :
Viscosity of fluids. Laminar and turbulent
flows. Equation of continuity and NavierSt rokes equat ion-Bernoul l i ’s  theorem.
Flow meters. Fluid drag and pressure drop
due to friction, Reynold’s Number and
friction factor-effect of pipe roughness.
Economic pipe diameter. Pumps, water,
a i r / s t r e am  j e t   e j e c t o r s ,   c omp r e s s o r s ,
blowers and fans. agitation and mixing of
l i q u i d s ,   M i x i n g   o f   s o l i d s   a n d   p a s t e s .
Crushing and Gr inding Pr inciples and
equipment. Rittinger’s and Bond’s laws.
Filtration and filtration equipment. Fluidparticle mechanics – free and hindered
s e t t i n g .   F l u i d i s a t i o n   a n d   m i n i m u m
f l u i d i s a t i o n   v e l o c i t y,   c o n c e p ts   o f
compressible and incompressible flow.
Transport  of solids.
b) Mass Transfer :
Molecular diffusion coefficients, First  and
second law and diffusion, mass transfer
coefficients, film and penetration theories
o f   m a s s   t r a n s f e r.   D i s t i l l a t i o n ,   s i m p l e
distillation, relative volatility, fractional
distillation, plate and packed columns for
d i s t i l l a t i o n .   C a l c u l a t i o n   o f   t h e o r e t i c a l
number of  plates. Liquid-liquid equilibria.
Extraction – theory and practice; design of
g a s - a b s o r p t i o n   c o l u m n s .   D r y i n g ,
H u m i d i f i c a t i o n ,   d e h u m i d i f i c a t i o n .
Crystallisation. Design of equipment.
c) Heat Transfer :
Conduction, thermal conductivity, extended
surface heat transfer.
Convection – free and forced.  Heat transfer
coefficients – Nusselt Number. LMTD and
effectiveness. NTU methods for the design
of Double Pipe and Shell & Tube Heat
Exchangers. Analogy between heat and
m o m e n t u m   t r a n s f e r,   B o i l i n g   a n d
condensation heat transfer, Single and
multiple-effect evaporators. Radiation –
St e f a n - B o l t zma n   L aw,   e m i s s i v i t y   a n d
absorptivity. Calculation of heat load of a
furnace. Solar heaters.
Section – B
d) Nov e l   S e p a r a t i o n   P r o c e s s e s   :
E q u i l i b r i um  s e p a r a t i o n   p r o c e s s e s i o n -
e x c h a n g e ,   o s m o s i s ,   e l e c t r o - d i a l y s i s ,
reverse osmosis, ultra-filtration and other
m e m b r a n e   p r o c e s s e s .   M o l e c u l a r
distillation. Super critical fluid extraction.
e) Process Equipment design: Factors
a f f e c t i n g   v e s s e l   d e s i g n   c r i t e r i a   C o s t
c o n s i d e r a t i o n s ,   D e s i g n   o f   s t o r a g e
v e s s e l s - v e r t i c a l ,   h o r i z o n t a l   s p h e r i c a l ,
underground tanks for atmospheric and
higher pressure. Design of closures flat
and eliptical head. Design of supports,
Materials of construction-characteristics
and selection.
f )   P r o c e s s   D y n a m i c s   a n d   C o n t r o l :
M e a s u r i n g   i n s t r u m e n t s   f o r   p r o c e s s
v a r i a b l e s   l i k e   l e v e l ,   p r e s s u r e ,   f l o w,
temperature pH and concentration with
indicat ion  in visual /pneumat ic/analog/
d i g i t a l   s i g n a l   f o rms .  Co n t r o l   v a r i a b l e ,
manipulative variable and load variables.
Linear control theory-Laplace, transforms.
P I D   c o n t r o l l e r s .   B l o c k   d i a g r a m
representation, Transient and frequency
response, stability of closed loop system.
Advanced control strategies. Computer
based process control.
PAPER-II
Section-A
(a) Material and Energy Balances :
Material and energy balance calculations
in processes with recycle/ bypass/purge.
Combustion of solid/liquid/gaseous fuels,
stoichiometric relationships and excess
a i r   r e q u i r e m e n ts .   A d i a b a t i c   f l a m e
temperature.
(b) Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics :
Laws of thermodynamics. PVT relationship
for pure components and mixtures. Energy
functions and inter-relationships-Maxwell’s
relations, Fugacity, activity and chemical
potential. Vapour-liquid equilibria, for ideal/
non-ideal, single and multi component
systems. Criteria for chemical reaction
e q u i l i b r i um,   e q u i l i b r i um  c o n s t a n t   a n d
equilibrium conversions, Thermodynamic
cycles-refrigeration and power.
(c) Chemical Reaction Engineering  :
Batch reactors-kinetics of homogeneous
reactions and interpretation of kinetic data.
I d e a l   f l o w   r e a c t o r s - C S T R ,   p l u g   f l o w
reactors and their performance equations.
Te m p e r a t u r e   e ff e c ts   a n d   r u n - a w a y
r e a c t i o n s .   H e t e r o g e n e o u s   r e a c t i o n s -
catalytic and non-catalytic and gas-solid
and gas-liquid reactions. Intrinsic kinetics
and global rate concept. Importance of
interphase and intraparticle mass transfer
on performance. Effective-ness factor.
Isothermal and non-isothermal reactors
and reactor stability.
Section- B
(d) Chemical Technology :
Natural organic products-Wood and woodbased chemicals, pulp and paper, Agroindustries–sugar, Edible oils extraction
(including tree based seeds), Soaps and
d e t e r g e n t s ,   E s s e n t i a l   o i l s -   B i o m a s s
gasification (including biogas). Coal and
coal chemical, Petroleum and Natural gasP e t r o l e u m   r e f i n i n g   ( A t m o s p h e r i c
d i s t i l l a t i o n / c r a c k i n g / r e f o rmi n g ) – P e t r o -
c h e m i c a l   i n d u s t r i e s - P o l y e t h y l e n e ’ s
(LDPE/HDPE/LLDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride,
P o l y s t y r e n e .   A m m o n i a   m a n u f a c t u r e .
Cement and lime industries. Paints and
v a r n i s h e s .   G l a s s   a n d   c e r a m i c s .
Fermentation-alcohol and antibiotics.
(e) Envi ronmental  Engineer ing and
Safety  :
Ecology and Envi ronment .  Sources of
pollutants in air and water. Green house
effect, ozone layer depletion, acid rain.
M i c r o m e t e o r o l o g y   a n d   d i s p e r s i o n   o f
pollutants in environment. Measurement
techniques of pollutant levels and their
cont rol  st rategies.  Sol id wastes,   thei r
hazards and their disposal techniques.
D e s i g n   a n d   p e r f o r m a n c e   a n a l y s i s   o f
p o l l u t i o n   c o n t r o l   e q u i pme n t .   F i r e   a n d
explosion hazards rating – HAZOP and
HAZAN. Emergency planning, disaster
management. Environmental legislations–
water, air environment protection Acts.
Forest (Conservation) Act.
(f) Process Engineering Economics :
Fixed and working capital requirement for
a   p r o c e s s   i n d u s t r y   a n d   e s t i m a t i o n
methods. Cost estimation and comparison
o f   a l t e r n a t i v e s .  Ne t   p r e s e n t   v a l u e   b y
discounted cash flow. Pay back analysis.
IRR, Depreciation, taxes and insurance.
B r e a k - e v e n   p o i n t   a n a l y s i s .   P r o j e c t
scheduling- PERT and CPM. Profit and
loss account, balance sheet and financial
statement. Plant location and plant layout
including piping.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
Part-A
ENGINEERING MECHANICS, STRENGTH
OF  MATERIALS AND STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS.
ENGINEERING MECHANICS :
Units and Dimensions, SI Units, Vectors,
Concept of Force, Concept of particle and
rigid body. Concurrent, Non-Concurrent
and parallel forces in a plane, moment of
force and Varignon’s theorem, free body
d i a g r a m ,   c o n d i t i o n s   o f   e q u i l i b r i u m ,
Principle of virtual work, equivalent force
system.
First and Second Moment of area, Mass
moment of Inertia.
Static Friction, Inclined Plane and bearings.
Kinematics and Kinetics.
Kinematics in Cartesian and Polar Coordinates, motion under uniform and nonuniform acceleration, motion under gravity.
Kinetics of particle: Momentum and Energy
p r i n c i p l e s ,   D ’ A l e m b e r t ’ s   P r i n c i p l e ,
Collision of elastic bodies, rotation of rigid
b o d i e s ,   s i m p l e   h a r m o n i c   m o t i o n ,
Flywheel.
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS:
Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constants,
axial ly  loaded compression members,
Shear force and bending moment, theory
of simple bending, Shear Stress distribution
across cross sections, Beams of uniform
strength, Leaf Spring. Strain Energy in direct
stress, bending & shear.
Deflection of beams: Mecaulay’s method,
Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugate
beam method, unit load method, Torsion
of Shafts, Transmission of power, close
coiled helical springs, Elastic stability of
columns, Euler’s Rankine’s and Secant
formulae. Principal Stresses and Strains
in two dimensions, Mohr’s Circle, Theories
of Elastic Failure, Thin and Thick cylinder;
St resses due  to  internal  and external
pressure- Lame’s equations.
STRUCTURAL   ANALYSIS:
Castiglianio’s theroems I and II, Unit load
method of consistent deformation applied
to beams and pin jointed trusses. Slopedeflection, moment distribution, Kani’s
method of analysis and column Analogy
method applied to indeterminate beams
and rigid frames.
R o l l i n g   l o a d s   a n d   i n f l u e n c e s   l i n e s :
I n f l u e n c e s   l i n e s   f o r   S h e a r   F o r c e   a n d
Bending moment at a section of beam.
Cr i ter ia  for  maximum shear   force and
bending Moment in beams traversed by a
system of moving loads. Influences lines
for simply supported plane pin jointed
trusses.
Arches: Three hinged, two hinged and fixed
arches, rib shortening and temperature
effects, influence lines in arches.
Matrix methods of analysis: Force method
and displacement method of analysis of
indeterminate beams and rigid frames.
Plastic Analysis of beams and frames:
Theory of plastic bending, plastic analysis,
statical method, Mechanism method.
U n s y m m e t r i c a l   b e n d i n g :   M o m e n t   o f
inertia, product of inertia, position of Neutral
Axis and Principle axes, calculation of
bending stresses.
Part-B
DE S IGN OF   S TRUCTURE S :   S T E E L ,
C O N C R E T E   A N D   M A S O N R Y
STRUCTURES.
STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN :
Structural Steel: Factors of safety and load
factors, Rivetted, bolted and welded joints
and connections. Design of tension and
compression member, beams of built up
section, rivetted and welded plate girders,
gantry girders, stancheons with battens
and lacings, slab and gussetted column
bases. Design of highway and railway
br idges:  Through and deck  type plate
girder, Warren girder, Pratt truss.
DESIGN OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY
STRUCTURES:
C o n c e p t   o f   m i x   d e s i g n ,   R e i n f o r c e s
Concrete: Working Stress and Limit State
method of design-recommendations of
I.S. codes, design of one way and two way
s l a b s ,   s t a i r - c a s e   s l a b s ,   s i m p l e   a n d
continuous beams of rectangular, T and L
sections. Compression members under
direct load with or without eccentricity,
Isolated and combined footings.
Cantilever and counterfort type retaining
walls.
Water   tanks:  Design  requi rements  for
rectangular and circular tanks resting on
ground. Prestressed concrete: Methods
and systems of prestressing, anchorages,
analysis and disign of sections for flexure
b a s e d   o n   w o r k i n g   s t r e s s ,   l o s s   o f
prestress.
Design of brick masonry as per I.S. Codes
Design of masonry retaining walls.
Part-C
FLUID MECHANICS, OPEN CHANNEL
FLOW AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES
Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties and their
role in fluid motion, fluid statics including
forces acting on plane and curve surfaces.
Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid flow:
Velocity and accelerations, stream lines,
equat ion of  cont inui ty,   i r rotat ional  and
rotational flow, velocity potential and stream
functions, flownet, methods of drawing
flownet, sources and sinks, flow separation,
free and forced vortices.
C o n t r o l   v o l u m e   e q u a t i o n ,   c o n t i n u i t y,
m o m e n t u m ,   e n e r g y   a n d   m o m e n t   o f
momentum equations from control volume
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p r o b l e m s ,   p i p e   f l o w,   p l a n e ,   c u r v e d ,
stationary and moving vanes, sluice gates,
weirs, orifice meters and Venturi meters.
Dimensional Analysis and Similitude:
Buckingham’s Pi-theorem, dimensionless
parameters, similitude theory, model laws,
undistorted and distorted models.
Laminar  Flow:   Laminar   f low between
parallel, stationary and moving plates, flow
through tube.
Boundary Layer: Laminar and turbulent
boundary layer on a flat plate, laminar sublayer, smooth and rough boundaries, drag
and lift.
T u r b u l e n t   f l o w   t h r o u g h   p i p e s :
Characteristics of turbulent flow, velocity
distribution and variation of pipe friction
factor, hydraulic grade line and total energy
line, siphons, expansion and contractions
in pipes, pipe networks, water hammer in
pipes and surge tanks.
Open Channel Flow:  Uniform and nonuni form  f lows,  momentum and energy
correction factors. Specific energy and
specific force, critical depth, resistance
equat ions and var iat ion of   roughness
coefficient, rapidly varied flow,   f low  in
contractions, flow at sudden drop, hydraulic
j ump   a n d   i t s   a p p l i c a t i o n s   s u r g e s   a n d
waves, gradually varied flow, classification
of surface profiles, control section, step
m e t h o d   o f   i n t e g r a t i o n   o f   v a r i e d   f l o w
equation, moving surges and hydraulic
bore.
H Y D R A U L I C   M A C H I N E S   A N D
HYDROPOWER:
C e n t r i f u g a l   p u m ps   –   Ty p e s ,
characteristics, Net positive Suction Height
( N P S H ) ,   s p e c i f i c   s p e e d ,   P u m p s   i n
parallel.
R e c i p r o c a t i n g   p u m ps ,   A i r   v e s s e l s ,
Hydraul ic  ram,  ef f iciency parameters,
Rotary and positive displacement pumps,
diaphragm and jet pumps.
Hydraulic turbines, types classification,
C h o i c e   o f   t u r b i n e s ,   p e r f o r m a n c e
p a r ame t e r s ,   c o n t r o l s ,   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ,
specific speed.
Principles of hydropower development.
Type, layouts and Component works, surge
tanks, types and choice. Flow duration
curves and dependable flow. Storage an
pondage, Pumped storage plants. Special
features of mini, micro-hydel plants.
Part-D
GEO TECHNICAL ENGINEERING :
Ty p e s   o f   s o i l ,   p h a s e   r e l a t i o n s h i ps ,
c o n s i s t e n c y   l i m i t s   p a r t i c l e s   s i z e
d i s t r i b u t i o n ,   c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s   o f   s o i l ,
structure and clay mineralogy.
C a p i l l a r y   w a t e r   a n d   s t r u c t u r a l   w a t e r,
effectives trees and pore water pressure,
Darcy’s Law, factors affecting permeability,
determination of permeability, permeability
of stratified soil deposits.
Seepage pressure, quick sand condition,
c o m p r e s s i b i l i t y   a n d   c o n s o l i - d a t i o n ,
Te r z a g h i ’s   t h e o r y   o f   o n e   d ime n s i o n a l
consolidation, consolidation test.
C o m p a c t i o n   o f   s o i l ,   f i e l d   c o n t r o l   o f
compact ion.   To tal stress and effective
s t r e s s   p a r a m e t e r s ,   p o r e   p r e s s u r e
coefficients.
Shear strength of soils, Mohr Coulomb
failure theory, Shear tests.
Earth pressure at rest, active and passive
p r e s s u r e ,  Ra n k i n ’s   t h e o r y,  Co u l omb ’s
wedge theory, earth pressure on retaining
wall, sheetpile walls, Braced excavation.
B e a r i n g   c a pa c i t y,  Te r z a g h i   a n d   o t h e r
important theories, net and gross bearing
pressure.
Immediate and consolidation settlement.
Stability of slope, Total Stress and Effective
Stress methods, Conventional methods of
slices, stability number.
S u b s u r f a c e   e x p l o r a t i o n ,   m e t h o d s   o f
b o r i n g ,   s a m p l i n g ,   p e n e t r a t i o n   t e s t s ,
pressure meter tests.
Essential features of foundation, types of
foundation, design criteria, choice of type
of foundation, stress distribution in soils,
Boussinessq’s theory, Newmarks’ chart,
p r e s s u r e   b u l b ,   c o n t a c t   p r e s s u r e ,
applicability of different bearing capacity
theories, evaluation of bearing capacity
from field tests, allowable bearing capacity,
Settlement analysis, allowable settlement.
Propor t ioning of   foot ing,   isolated and
combined footings, rafts, buoyancy rafts,
P i l e   f o u n d a t i o n ,   t y p e s   o f   p i l e s ,   p i l e s
capaci ty,  stat ic and dynamic analysis,
d e s i g n   o f   p i l e   g r o u p s ,   p i l e   l o a d   t e s t ,
s e t t l e m e n t   o f   p i l e s ,   l a t e r a l   c a pa c i t y.
F o u n d a t i o n   f o r   B r i d g e s .   G r o u n d
i m p r o v e m e n t   t e c h n i q u e s - p r e l o a d i n g ,
sand drains, stone column, grouting, soil
stabilisation.
PAPER-II
Part-A
C O N S T R U C T I O N   T E C H N O L O G Y,
E Q U I P M E N T,   P L A N N I N G   A N D
MANAGEMENT :
1. Construction Technology:
Engineering Materials:
P h y s i c a l   p r o p e r t i e s   o f   c o n s t r u c t i o n
materials: Stones, Bricks and Tiles; Lime,
Cement and Surkhi Mortars; Lime concrete
and Cement concrete, Properties of freshly
mixed and hardened concrete, flooring
Tiles, use of ferro-cement, fibre-reinforced
a n d   p o l y m e r   c o n c r e t e ,   h i g h   s t r e n g t h
concrete and light weight concrete. Timber:
Properties and uses; defects in timber;
seasoning and preservation of timber,
P l a s t i c s ,   r u b b e r   a n d   d a m p - p r o o f i n g
materials, termite proofing, Materials for
Low cost housing.
Construction:
Building components and their functions;
Br ick masonry:  Bonds,   joint ing,  Stone
masonry, Design of Brick masonry walls
a s   p e r   I . S .   c o d e s ,   f a c t o r s   o f   s a f e t y,
serviceability and strength requirements;
plastering, pointing.  Types of Floors &
Roofs, Ventilators, Repairs in buildings.
Functional planning of building: Building
orientation, circulation, grouping of areas,
privacy concept and design of energy
efficient building; provisions of National
Building Code.
Bui lding est imates and speci f icat ions;
Cost of works; valuation.
2. Construction Equipment :
Standard and special types of equipment,
Preventive maintenance and repair, factors
a f f e c t i n g   t h e   s e l e c t i o n   o f   e q u i pme n t ,
economical life, time and motion study,
capital and maintenance cost.
Concreting equipments : Weigh batcher,
mixer, vibration, batching plant, Concrete
pump.
Earth-work equipment : Power shovel hoe,
bulldozer, dumper, trailors, and tractors,
rollers, sheep foot roller.
3. C o n s t r u c t i o n   P l a n n i n g   a n d
M a n a g e m e n t   :   C o n s t r u c t i o n   a c t i v i t y,
s c h e d u l e s ,   j o b   l a y o u t ,   b a r   c h a r t s ,
organization of contracting firms, project
control and supervision. Cost reduction
measures.
New-work analysis: C P M   a n d
PERT analysis, Float times, cashing of
activities, contraction of network for cost
optimization, up dating, cost analysis and
resource allocation.
E l eme n t s   o f   E n g i n e e r i n g   E c o n omi c s ,
me t h o d s   o f   a p p r a i s a l ,   p r e s e n t  wo r t h ,
annual  cost ,  benef i t -cost ,   incremental
analysis.  Economy of  scale and size.
Choosing between alternatives including
levels of investments. Project profitability.
Part-B
S U RV E Y A N D   T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
ENGINEERING :
Survey :  Common methods of distance
and angle measurements,  plane  table
s u r v e y,   l e v e l l i n g   t r a v e r s e   s u r v e y,
t r i a n g u l a t i o n   s u r v e y,   c o r r e c t i o n s ,   a n d
adjustments, contouring, topographical
map. Surveying instruments for above
p u r p o s e s   Te c h e o m e t r y.   C i r c u l a r   a n d
t r a n s i t i o n   c u r v e s ,   P r i n c i p l e s   o f
photogrammetry.
Railways: Permanent way, sleepers, rail
fastenings, ballast, points and crossings,
design of turn outs, stations and yards,
turn-tables, signals, and interlocking, levelcrossing. Construction and maintenance
of permanent ways: Superelevlation, creep
of rail, ruling gradient, track resistance,
tractive effort, relaying of track.
H i g h w a y   E n g i n e e r i n g :   P r i n c i p l e s   o f
highway planning, Highway alignments,
G e o m e t r i c a l   d e s i g n :   C r o s s   s e c t i o n ,
camber, superelevation, horizontal and
vertical curves. Classification of roads: low
c o s t   r o a d s ,   f l e x i b l e   p a v e m e n t s ,   r i g i d
pavements. Design of payments and their
c o n s t r u c t i o n ,   e v a l u a t i o n   o f   p a v eme n t
failure and strengthening.
Dr a i n a g e   o f   r o a d s :   S u r f a c e   a n d   s u b -
surface drainage.
Tr a f f i c   E n g i n e e r i n g   :  F o r e c a s t i n g
techniques, origin and destination survey,
h i g h w a y   c a pa c i t y,   C h a n n e l i s e d   a n d
unchannelised intersections, rotary design
elements, markings, sign, signals, street
l i g h t i n g ;   T r a f f i c   s u r v e y s ,   P r i n c i p l e   o f
highway financing.
Part-C
HYDROLOGY, WATER RESOURCES AND
ENGINEERING:
Hydrology: Hydrological cycle, precipitation,
evaporat ion,   t ranspi rat ion,  depression
s t o r a g e ,   i n f i l t r a t i o n ,   o v e r l a n d   f l o w,
hydrograph, flood frequency analysis, flood
e s t i m a t i o n ,   f l o o d   r o u t i n g   t h r o u g h   a
reservoir, channel flow routing-Muskingam
method.
Ground water flow: Specific yield,
s t o r a g e   c o e ff i c i e n t   o f   p e r m e a b i l i t y,
c o n f i n e d   a n d   u n c o n f i n e d   a q u i f e r s ,
aquifers, aquitards, radial flow into a well
under confined and unconfined conditions,
tube wel ls,  pumping and  recuperat ion
tests, ground water potential.
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING:
Ground and surface water resource, single
a n d   m u l t i p u r p o s e   p r o j e c t s ,   s t o r a g e
capacity of reservoirs, reservoir losses,
reservoir sedimentation, economics of
water resources projects.
I R R I G AT I O N   E N G I N E E R I N G :   Wa t e r
requirements of crops: consumptive use,
quality of water for irrigation duty and delta,
irrigation methods and their efficiencies.
Canals: Distribution systems for canal
irrigation, canal capacity, canal losses,
alignment of main and distributory canals,
most efficient section, lined canals, their
design, regime theory, critical shear stress,
b e d   l o a d ,   l o c a l   a n d   s u s p e n d e d   l o a d
transport, cost analysis of lined and unlied
canals, drain-age behind lining.
Water logging: causes and control, drainage system design, salinity.
C a n a l   s t r u c t u r e s :   D e s i g n   o f   c r o s s
regulators, head regulators, canal falls,
aqueducts, metering flumes and canal
outlets.
Diversion head work: Principles and
d e s i g n   o f   w e i r s   o f   p e r m e a b l e   a n d
impermeable foundation, Khosla’s theory,
energy dissipation, stilling basin, sediment
excluders.
Storage Works: Types of dams, design,
principles of rigid gravity and earth dams,
stability analysis, foundation treatment,
joints and galleries, control of seepage.
Spillways: Spillway types, crest gates,
energy dissipation.
River training: O b j e c t i v e s   o f   r i v e r
training, methods of river training.
Part-D
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING :
Water Supply : Estimation of surface and
subsurface water resources, predicting
demand for water, impurities of water and
their significance, physical, chemical and
b a c t e r i o l o g i c a l   a n a l y s i s ,   w a t e r b o r n e
diseases, standards for potable water.
Intake of water:  Pumping and gravity
schemes. Water treatment: Princi-ples of
c o a g u l a t i o n ,   f l o c c u l a t i o n   a n d
sedimentation; slow-, rapid-, pressure-,
filters; chlorination, softening, removal of
taste, odour and salinity.
Water storage and distribution: Storage
and balancing reservoirs: types, location
and capacity. Distribution system: layout,
hydraulics of pipe lines, pipe fittings, valves
including check and pressure reducing
valves, meters, analysis of distribution
systems, leak detection, maintenance of
distribution systems, pumping stations
and their operations.
S e w e r a g e   s y s t e m s :   D o m e s t i c   a n d
industrial wastes, storm sewage-separate
a n d   c omb i n e d   s y s t ems ,   f l ow  t h r o u g h
s e w e r s ,   d e s i g n   o f   s e w e r s ,   s e w e r
a p p u r t e n a n c e s ,   m a n h o l e s ,   i n l e t s ,
j u n c t i o n s ,   s i p h o n ,   P l umb i n g   i n   P u b l i c
buildings.
Sewage characterisation: BOD, COD,
solids, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen and
TOC.  Standards of  disposal   in normal
water course and on land.
Sewage treatment:  Working principles,
uni ts,  chambers,  sedimentat ion  tanks,
trickling filters, oxidation ponds, activated
sludge process, septic tank; disposal of
sludge, recycling of waste water.
Solid waste : Collection and disposal in
rural and urban contexts, management of
long-term ill-effects.
Environmental pollution:  Sustainable
development .  Radioact ive wastes and
d i s p o s a l ,   E n v i r o n m e n t a l   i m p a c t
assessment   for   thermal  power  plants,
mines, river valley projects, Air pollution,
Pollution control acts.
FORESTRY
PAPER-I
Section-A
1. Silviculture – General:
G e n e r a l   S i l v i c u l t u r a l   P r i n c i p l e s :
E c o l o g i c a l   a n d   p h y s i o l o g i c a l   f a c t o r s
influencing vegetation, natural and artificial
r e g e n e r a t i o n   o f   f o r e s t s ;   m e t h o d s   o f
propagat ion,  graf t ing  techniques;  si te
factors; nursery and planting techniquesn u r s e r y   b e d s ,   p o l y - b a g s   a n d
maintenance, water budgeting, grading
a n d   h a r d e n i n g   o f   s e e d l i n g s ;   s p e c i a l
approaches; establishment and tending.
2. Silviculture-Systems:
C l e a r   f e l l i n g ,   u n i f o r m   s h e l t e r   w o o d
s e l e c t i o n ,   c o p p i c e   a n d   c o n v e r s i o n
s y s t e m s ,   M a n a g e m e n t   o f   s i l v i c u l t u r e
systems of temperate, subtropical, humid
tropical, dry tropical and coastal tropical
forests with special reference to plantation
s i l v i c u l t u r e ,   c h o i c e   o f   s p e c i e s ,
e s t a b l i s h m e n t   a n d   m a n a g e m e n t   o f
standards, enrichment methods, technical
c o n s t r a i n t s ,   i n t e n s i v e   m e c h a n i z e d
methods, aerial seeding, thinning.
3. Silviculture – Mangrove and Cold
desert:
Mangrove: Habitat and characteristics,
mangrove, plantation-establishment and
r e h a b i l i t a t i o n   o f   d e g r a d e d   m a n g r o v e
f o r m a t i o n s ;   s i l v i c u l t u r a l   s y s t e m s   f o r
mangrove; protection of habitats against
natural disasters.
Cold desert- Characteristics, identification
and management of species.
4. Silviculture of trees:
Traditional and recent advances in tropical
s i l v i c u l t u r a l   r e s e a r c h   a n d   p r a c t i c e s .
Silviculture of some of the economically
important species in India such as Acacia
c a t e c h u ,   A c a c i a   n i l o t i c a ,   A c a c i a
auriculiformis, Albizzia lebbeck, Albizzia
p r o c e r a ,   A n t h o c e p h a l u s   C a d a m b a ,
Anogeissus latifokia, Azadirachta indica,
Bamboo spp, Butea monosperma, Cassia
siamea, Casuarina equisetifolia, Cedrus
deodara, Chukrasia tabularis, Dalbergia
s i s o o ,   D i p t e r o c a r p u s   s p p ,   E m b l i c a
o f f i c i n d i l s ,   E u c a l y p t u s   s p p ,   G m e l i n a
A r b o r e a ,   H a r d w i c k i a   b i n a t a ,
L a r g e r s t r o e m i a   L a n c e o l a t a ,   P i n u s
r o x b u r g h i ,   P o p u l u s   s p p ,   P t e r o c a r p u s
marsupium, Prosopis juliflora, Santalum
album, Semecarpus anacrdium,. Shorea
robusta, Salmalia malabaricum, Tectona
g r a n d i s ,   Te r m i n a l i s   t o m e m t o s a ,
Tamarindus indica.
Section- B
1. Agroforestry, Social Forestry, Joint
Forest Management and Tribology:
Agroforestry – Scope and necessity; role
in the life of people and domestic animals
a n d   i n   i n t e g r a t e d   l a n d   u s e ,   p l a n n i n g
especially related to (i) soil and water
conservat ion;   ( i i )  water   recharge;   ( i i i )
nutrient availability to crops; (iv) nature and
e c o - s y s t e m   p r e s e r v a t i o n   i n c l u d i n g
ecological balances through pest-predator
r e l a t i o n s h i p s   a n d   ( v )   P r o v i d i n g
opportunities for enhancing biodiversity,
medicinal and other flora and fauna. Agro
forest ry systems under  di f ferent  agroecological zones; selection of species and
role of multipurpose trees and NTFPs,
techniques, food, fodder and fuel security.
Research and Extension needs.
Social/Urban Forestry : Objectives, scope
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JFM -  Principles, objectives, methodology,
scope, benefits and role of NGOs.
Tribology: Tribal scene in India; tribes,
concept  of   races,  Pr inciples of  social
g r o u p i n g ,   s ta g e s   o f   t r i b a l   e c o n o m y,
educat ion,  cul tural   t radi t ion,  customs,
e t h o s   a n d   p a r t i c i p a t i o n   i n   f o r e s t r y
programmes.
2. Forest Soils, soil Conservation and
Watershed Management:
Forests Soils:  Classification, factors
affecting soil formation; physical, chemical
and biological properties.
Soil conservation – definition, causes for
erosion; types–wind and water erosion;
conservation and management of eroded
soils/areas, wind breaks, shelter belts;
sand dunes; reclamation of saline and
alkal ine soi ls,  water   logged and other
waste lands. Role of forests in conserving
soils. Maintenance and build up of soil
organic matter, provision of loppings for
green leaf manuring; forest leaf litter and
composting; Role of micro-organisms in
ameliorating soils; N and C cycles, VAM.
Watershed Management – Concepts of
watershed; role of mini-forests and forest
trees in overall resource management,
forest hydrology, watershed development
in respect of torrent control, river channel
stabi l izat ion,  avalanche and  landsl ide
controls, rehabilitation of degraded areas;
h i l l y   a n d   m o u n t a i n   a r e a s ;   w a t e r s h e d
management and environmental functions
o f   f o r e s t s ;   w a t e r - h a r v e s t i n g   a n d
conservation; ground water recharge and
w a t e r s h e d   m a n a g e m e n t ;   r o l e   o f
integrating forest trees, horticultural crops,
field crops, grass and fodders.
3.  Envi ronmental  Conservat ion and
Biodiversity:
E n v i r o n m e n t   :   C o m p o n e n t s   a n d
importance, principles of conservation,
impact of deforestation; forest fires and
v a r i o u s   h uma n   a c t i v i t i e s   l i k e  mi n i n g ,
construction and developmental projects,
population growth on environment.
Pollution: Types, Global warming, green
house effects, ozone layer depletion, acid
r a i n ,   i m p a c t   a n d   c o n t r o l   m e a s u r e s ,
e n v i r o nme n t a l  mo n i t o r i n g ;   c o n c e p t   o f
sustainable development. Role of trees
and forests in environmental conservation;
control and prevention of air, water and
noise pollution. Environmental policy and
legislation in India. Environmental impact
Assessment, Economics assessment of
w a t e r s h e d   d e v e l o p m e n t   v i s - a - v i s
ecological and environmental protection.
4 .   Tr e e   I m p r o v e m e n t   a n d   S e e d
Technology :
General concept of tree improvement,
methods and techniques, variation and its
use, provenance, seed source, exotics;
q u a n t i t a t i v e   a s p e c t s   o f   f o r e s t   t r e e
improvement, seed production and seed
o r c h a r d s ,   p r o g e n y   t e s t s ,   u s e   o f   t r e e
improvement in natural forest and stand
i m p r o v e m e n t ,   g e n e t i c   t e s t i n g
programming, selection and breeding for
r e s i s t a n c e   t o   d i s e a s e s ,   i n s e c t s ,   a n d
adverse environment; the genetic base,
f o r e s t   g e n e t i c   r e s o u r c e s   a n d   g e n e
conservat ion  in si tu and ex-si tu.  Cost
benefit ratio, economic evaluation.
PAPER-II
Section-A
1. F o r e s t   M a n a g e m e n t   a n d
Management Systems:
Ob j e c t i v e   a n d   p r i n c i p l e s ;   t e c h n i q u e s ;
stand structure and dynamics, sustained
yield  relat ion;   rotat ion,  normal   forest ,
g r o w i n g   s t o c k ;   r e g u l a t i o n   o f   y i e l d ;
m a n a g e m e n t   o f   f o r e s t   p l a n t a t i o n s ,
c o m m e r c i a l   f o r e s t s ,   f o r e s t   c o v e r
monitoring. Approaches viz., (i) site-specific
p l a n n i n g ,   ( i i )   s t r a t e g i c   p l a n n i n g ,   ( i i i )
Approval, sanction and expenditure. (iv)
Monitoring (v) Reporting and governance.
Details of steps involved such as formation
of Village Forest Committees, Joint Forest
Participatory Management.
2. Forest Working Plan:
F o r e s t   p l a n n i n g ,   e v a l u a t i o n   a n d
m o n i t o r i n g   t o o l s   a n d   a p p r o a c h e s   f o r
i n t e g r a t e d   p l a n n i n g ;   m u l t i p u r p o s e
development of forest resources and forest
industries development; working plans
and working schemes, their role in nature
c o n s e r v a t i o n ,   b i o - d i v e r s i t y   a n d   o t h e r
d ime n s i o n s ;   p r e p a r a t i o n   a n d   c o n t r o l .
Divisional Working Plans, Annual Plan of
Operations.
3 .   F o r e s t  Me n s u r a t i o n   a n d  Remo t e
Sensing:
Methods of measuring- diameter, girth,
height and volume of trees; form-factor;
volume estimation of stand, current annual
i n c r e m e n t ;   m e a n   a n n u a l   i n c r e m e n t ,
S amp l i n g  me t h o d s   a n d   s amp l e   p l o t s .
Yield calculation; yield and stand tables,
forest cover monitoring through remote
sensing; Geographic Information Systems
for management and modelling.
4. Surveying and Forest Engineering: Forest
surveying – different methods of surveying,
maps and map reading. Basic principles of
forest engineering. Building materials and
construction. Roads and Bridges, General
principles, objects, types, simple design and
construction of timber bridges.
Section- B
1. Forest Ecology and Ethnobotany:
F o r e st   E c o l o g y :   B i o t i c   a n d   a b o i t i c
components, forest eco-systems; forest
community concepts; vegetation concepts,
ecological succession and climax, primary
productivity, nutrient cycling and water
relations; physiology in stress environments
( d r o u g h t ,  wa t e r   l o g g i n g   s a l i n i t y   a n d
alkalinity). Forest types in India, identification
of species, composition and associations;
d e n d r o l o g y,   ta x o n omi c   c l a s s i f i c a t i o n ,
principles and establishment of herbaria
a n d   a r b o r e t a .  Co n s e r v a t i o n   o f   f o r e s t
ecosystems. Clonal parks.
Role of Ethnobotany in Indian Systems of
M e d i c i n e ;   Ay u r v e d a   a n d   U n a n i   –
I n t r o d u c t i o n ,   n o m e n c l a t u r e ,   h a b i t a t ,
d i s t r i b u t i o n   a n d   b o t a n i c a l   f e a t u r e s   o f
medicinal and aromatic plants. Factors
affecting action and toxicity of drug plants
and their chemical constituents.
2. Forest Resources and Utilization:
Environmentally sound forest harvesting
p r a c t i c e s ;   l o g g i n g   a n d   e x t r a c t i o n
techniques and principles, transportation
systems, storage and sale; Non-Timber
Forest Products (NTFPs) - definition and
scope; gums, resins, oleoresins, fibres,
oil seeds nuts, rubber, canes, bamboos,
medicinal plants, charcoal, lac and shellac,
k a t h a   a n d   B i d i   l e a v e s ,   c o l l e c t i o n ;
p r o c e s s i n g   a n d   d i s p o s a l ,   n e e d   a n d
i m p o r t a n c e   o f   w o o d   s e a s o n i n g   a n d
p r e s e r v a t i o n ;   g e n e r a l   p r i n c i p l e s   o f
seasoning, air and kiln seasoning, solar
d e h u m i d i f i c a t i o n ,   s t e a m   h e a t e d   a n d
e l e c t r i c a l   k i l n s .   C o m p o s i t e   w o o d ;
adhesives-manufacture, properties, uses,
plywood manufacture-properties, uses,
f i b r e   b o a r d s - m a n u f a c t u r e   p r o p e r t i e s ,
u s e s ;   p a r t i c l e   b o a r d s - m a n u f a c t u r e ;
p r o p e r t i e s ,   u s e s .   P r e s e n t   s t a t u s   o f
composi te wood  indust ry  in  India and
future expansion plans. Pulp-paper and
rayon; present position of supply of raw
material to industry, wood substitution,
utilization of plantation wood; problems
and possibilities.
Anatomical structure of wood, defects and
a b n o r m a l i t i e s   o f     w o o d ,   t i m b e r
identification-general principles.
3. Forest Protection & wildlife Biology:
Injur ies  to  forest  – abiot ic and biot ic,
destructive agencies, insect-pests and
disease, effects of air pollution on forests
and forest die back. Susceptibility of forests
to damage, nature of damage, cause,
p r e v e n t i o n ,   p r o t e c t i v e  me a s u r e s   a n d
benefits due to chemical and biological
control. General forest protection against
fire, equipment and methods, controlled
use of fire, economic and environmental
costs;   t imber  salvage operat ions af ter
natural disasters. Role of afforestation and
forest regeneration in absorption of CO2
.
Rotational and controlled grazing, different
methods of control against grazing and
browsing animals; effect of wild animals
on forest regeneration, human impacts;
encroachment, poaching, grazing, live
fencing, theft, shifting cultivation and control.
4. Forest Economics and Legislation:
F o r e s t   e c o n o m i c s :   F u n d a m e n t a l
p r i n c i p l e s ,   c o s t - b e n e f i t   a n a l y s e s ;
estimation of demand and supply; analysis
of trends in the national and international
market and changes in production and
consumption patterns; assessment and
projection of market structures; role of
private sector and co-operatives; role of
c o r p o r a t e   f i n a n c i n g .   S o c i o - e c o n o m i c
analysis of forest productivity and attitudes;
valuation of forest goods and service.
Legislation-History of forest development;
Indian Forest Policy of 1894, 1952 and
1990.  Nat ional  Forest  Pol icy,  1988 of
P e o p l e ’ s   i n v o l v e m e n t ,   J o i n t   F o r e s t
Management ,   Involvement  of  women;
Forestry policies and issues related to land
u s e ,   t imb e r   a n d   n o n - t imb e r   p r o d u c t s ,
s u s t a i n a b l e   f o r e s t   m a n a g e m e n t ;
industrialisation policies; institutional and
structural changes. Decentralization and
Forestry Public Administration. Forest laws,
necessity; general principles, Indian Forest
Act 1927; Forest Conservation Act, 1980;
Wi ldl i fe Protect ion Act  1972 and  thei r
amendments; Application of Indian Penal
Code to Forestry. Scope and objectives of
Forest Inventory.
GEOLOGY
PAPER-I
Section-A
(i) General Geology:
The Solar System, meteorities, origin and
interior of the earth. Radioactivity and age
of earth; Volcanoes-causes and products,
v o l c a n i c   b e l t s .   E a r t h q u a k e s - c a u s e s ,
effects, earthquake belts, seismicity of
I n d i a ,   i n t e n s i t y   a n d   m a g n i t u d e ,
seismongraphs. Island arcs, deep sea
t r e n c h e s   a n d   m i d - o c e a n   r i d g e s .
C o n t i n e n t a l   d r i f t - e v i d e n c e s   a n d
mechanics;  sea- f loor  spreading,  plate
t e c t o n i c s .   I s o s ta s y,   o r o g e n y   a n d
epeirogeny. Continents and oceans.
(ii) G e o m o r p h o l o g y   a n d   R e m o t e
Sensing:
B a s i c   c o n c e p ts   o f   g e o m o r p h o l o g y.
W e a t h e r i n g   a n d   m a s s   w a s t i n g .
L a n d f o r m s ,   s l o p e s   a n d   d r a i n a g e .
Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation,
Morphology and its relation to structures
a n d   l i t h o l o g y.   A p p l i c a t i o n s   o f
geomorphology in mineral prospecting,
c i v i l   e n g i n e e r i n g ,   h y d r o l o g y   a n d
environmental studies. Geomorphology of
Indian sub-continent.
Aerial photographs and their interpretationm e r i t s   a n d   l i m i t a t i o n s .   T h e
E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c   Sp e c t r u m .   O r b i t i n g
satel l i tes and sensor  systems.   Indian
Remote Sensing Satellites. Satellites data
products. Applications of remote sensing
in geology. The Geographic Information
S y s t e m   a n d   i t s   a p p l i c a t i o n s .   G l o b a l
Positioning System.
(iii) Structural geology:
Principles of geologic mapping and map
reading, projection diagrams, stress and
s t r a i n   e l l i p s o i d   a n d   s t r e s s - s t r a i n
relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous
mater ials.  St rain markers  in deformed
rocks. Behaviour of minerals and rocks
under deformation conditions. Folds and
f a u l t s   c l a s s i f i c a t i o n   a n d   m e c h a n i c s .
St ructural  analysis of   folds,   fol iat ions,
l i n e a t i o n s ,   j o i n t s   a n d   f a u l t s ,
unconformities. Superposed deformation.
Time – relationship between crystallization
a n d   d e f o r m a t i o n .   I n t r o d u c t i o n   t o
petrofabrics.
Section- B
(iv) Paleontology:
Species   d e f i n i t i o n   a n d   n ome n c l a t u r e .
Megafossils and Microfossils. Modes of
preservation of fossils. Different kinds of
micro fossils. Application of microfossils
i n   c o r r e l a t i o n ,   p e t r o l e um  e x p l o r a t i o n ,
paleo-climatic and pale oceanographic
studies, Morphology, geological history
and evolutionary trend in Cephalopoda,
Trilobita, Brachiopoda, Echi-noidea and
A n t h o z o a ,   St r a t i g r a p h i c   u t i l i t y   o f
Ammonoidea, Trilobita and Graptoloidea,
Evolutionary trend in Hominidae, Equidae
a n d   P r o b o - s c i d a e .   S i w a l i k   f a u n a ,
Gondwana flora and its importance.
(v) Stratigraphy and Geology of India:
Classification of stratigraphic sequences:
l i t h o s t r a t i g r a p h i c ,   b i o s t r a t i g r a p h i c ,
c h r o n o s t r a t i g r a p h i c   a n d
m a g n e t o s t r a t i g r a p h i c   a n d   t h e i r
i n t e r r el a t i o n s h i p s .   D i s t r i b u t i o n   a n d
classi f icat ion of  Precambr ian  rocks of
India. Study of stratigraphic distribution and
lithology of Phanerozoic rocks of India with
reference to fauna, flora and economic
importance. Major boundary problems -
C a m b r i a n / P r e c a m b r i a n ,   P e r m i a n /
Tr i a s s i c ,   C r e ta c e o u s / Te r t i a r y   a n d
Pliocene/ Pleistocene. Study of climatic
conditions, paleogeography and igneous
activity in the Indian subcontinent in the
geological past. Tectonic framework of
India. Evolution of the Himalayas.
(vi) Hy d r o g e o l o g y   a n d   E n g i n e e r i n g
Geology: Hydrologic cycle and genetic
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n   o f  wa t e r.  Mo v eme n t   o f
s u b s u r f a c e   w a t e r,   Sp r i n g s .   P o r o s i t y,
p e r m e a b i l i t y,   h y d r a u l i c   c o n d u c t i v i t y,
t ransmissivi ty and storage coef f icient ,
classification of aquifers. Water-bearing
characteristics of rocks. Ground-water
chemistry. Salt water intrusion. Types of
we l l s .  Dr a i n a g e   b a s i n  mo r p h ome t r y.
Exploration for groundwater. Groundwater
recharge. Problems and management of
g r o u n dwa t e r,  Ra i nwa t e r   h a r v e s t i n g .
Engineering properties of rocks. Geological
i n v e s t i g a t i o n s   f o r   d ams ,   t u n n e l s   a n d
bridges. Rock as construction material.
A l k a l i - a g g r e g a t e   r e a c t i o n .   L a n d s l i d e s
causes,  prevent ion and  rehabi l i tat ion.
Earthquake-resistant structures.
PAPER-II
Section-A
(i)  Mineralogy:
Classification of crystals into systems and
classes of symmetry. International system
o f   c r y s t a l l o g r a p h i c   n o t a t i o n .   U s e   o f
projection diagrams to represent crystal
symmetry. Crystal defects. Elements of xray crystallography.
Petrological microscope and accessories.
Optical properties of common rock forming
minerals. Pleochroism, extinction angle,
double refraction, birefringence, twinning
and dispersion in minerals.
Physical and chemical characters of rock
forming silicate mineral groups. Structural
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n   o f   s i l i c a t e s .   C o m m o n
minerals of   igneous and metamorphic
rocks. Minerals of the caronate, phosphate,
sulphide and halide groups.
(ii) Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:
Generation and crystallisation of magma.
C r y s t a l l i s a t i o n   o f   a l b i t e - a n o r t h i t e ,
d i o p s i d e - a n o r t h i t e   a n d   d i o p s i d e -
wo l l a s t o n i t e - s i l i c a   s y s t ems .  Re a c t i o n
principle. Magmatic differentiation and
assimilation. Petrogenetic significance of
the textures and structures of igneous
rocks. Petrography and petrogenesis of
g r a n i t e ,   s y e n i t e ,   d i o r i t e ,   b a s i c   a n d
ultrabasic groups, charnockite, anorthosite
and alkaline rocks. Carbonatites. Deccan
volcanic province.
Ty p e s   a n d   a g e n ts   o f   m e ta m o r p h i s m .
Metamorphic grades and zones. Phase
r u l e .   F a c i e s   o f   r e g i o n a l   a n d   c o n t a c t
metamorphism. ACF and AKF diagrams.
Textures and structures of metamorphic
r o c k s .  Me t amo r p h i sm  o f   a r e n a c e o u s ,
argillaceous and basic rocks. Minerals
a s s e m b l a g e s ,   R e t r o g r a d e
m e t a m o r p h i s m .   M e t a s o m a t i s m   a n d
g r a n i t i s a t i o n ,   m i g m a t i t i e s ,   g r a n u l i t e
terrains of India.
(iii) Sedimentology:
S e d i m e n t a r y   r o c k s :   P r o c e s s e s   o f
format ion,  diagenesis and  l i thi f icat ion,
Properties of sediments. Clastic and nonc l a s t i c   r o c k s - t h e i r   c l a s s i f i c a t i o n ,
p e t r o g r a p h y   a n d   d e p o s i t i o n a l
e n v i r o nme n t ,   S e d ime n t a r y   f a c i e s   a n d
provenance. Sedimentary structures and
their significance. Heavy minerals and their
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Section-B
(iv) Economic Geology:
Ore,  ore minerals and gangue, tenor of
ore, classification of ore deposits. Process
of formation of minerals deposits. Controls
o f   o r e   l o c a l l i s a t i o n .  Or e   t e x t u r e s   a n d
s t r u c t u r e s ,  Me t a l l o g e n i c     e p o c h s   a n d
provinces, Geology of the important Indian
deposits of aluminium, chromium, copper,
gold, iron, lead, zinc, manganese, titanium,
u r a ni u m   a n d   t h o r i u m   a n d   i n d u s t r i a l
minerals. Deposits of coal and petroleum
i n   I n d i a .   N a t i o n a l   M i n e r a l   P o l i c y.
Conservation and utilization of mineral
resources. Marine mineral resources and
Law of Sea.
(v) Mining Geology:
Methods of prospecting-geological, geophysical, geo-chemical and geo-botanical,
Techniques of sampling. Estimation of
reserves of ore, Methods of exploration and
mining metalic ores, industrial minerals
and marine mineral resources. Mineral
beneficiation and ore dressing.
(vi) Geochemistry and Environmental
Geology:
C o s m i c   a b u n d a n c e   o f   e l e m e n t s ,
C o m p o s i t i o n   o f   t h e   p l a n e t s   a n d
meteorites, Structure and composition of
earth and distribution of elements, Trace
elements, Elements of crystal chemistry –
types of chemical bonds, coordination
number, Isomorphism and polymorphism,
Elementary thermodynamics.
N a t u r a l   h a z a r d s - f l o o d s ,   l a n d s l i d e s ,
coastal erosion, earthquakes and volcanic
act ivi ty and mi t igat ion,  Envi ronmental
impact of urbanization, open cast mining,
industrial and radioactive waste disposal,
use of fertilizers, dumping of mine waste
a n d   f l y - a s h .   P o l l u t i o n   o f   g r o u n d   a n d
s u r f a c e   w a t e r,   m a r i n e   p o l l u t i o n ,
e n v i r o nm e n t   p r o t e c t i o n - l e g i s l a t i v e
measures in India.
MATHEMATICS
PAPER-I
Section-A
Linear Algebra :
Vector, space, linear dependence and
i n d e p e n d e n c e ,   s u b s p a c e s ,   b a s e s ,
dimensions.  Fini te dimensional  vector
s p a c e s .   M a t r i c e s ,   C a y l e y - H a m i l i t i o n
theorem, eigen-values and eigenvectors,
matrix of linear transformation, row and
c o l u m n   r e d u c t i o n ,   E c h e l o n   f o r m ,
equivalences, congruences and similarity,
r e d u c t i o n   t o   c a n n o n i c a l   f o r m ,   r a n k ,
o r t h o g o n a l ,   s y m m e t r i c a l ,   s k e w
symmet r ical ,  uni tary,  hermi t ian,  skewh e r m i t i a n   f o r m s -   t h e i r   e i g e n v a l u e s .
O r t h o g o n a l   a n d   u n i t a r y   r e d u c t i o n   o f
quadratic and hermitian forms, positive
definite quardratic forms.
Calculus :
R e a l   n u m b e r s ,   l i m i ts ,   c o n t i n u i t y,
d i fferent iabi l i ty,  mean-value  theorems,
Ta y l o r’s   t h e o r e m   w i t h   r e m a i n d e r s ,
indeterminate forms, maxima and minima,
a s y m p t o t e s .   F u n c t i o n s   o f   s e v e r a l
variables: continuity, differentiability, partial
d e r i v a t i v e s ,   m a x i m a   a n d   m i n i m a ,
L a g r a n g e ’ s   m e t h o d   o f   m u l t i p l i e r s ,
Jacobian. Riemann’s definition of definite
integrals, indefinite integrals, infinite and
i m p r o p e r   i n t e g r a l s ,   b e t a   a n d   g a m m a
f u n c t i o n s .  Do u b l e   a n d   t r i p l e   i n t e g r a l s
( e v a l u a t i o n   t e c h n i q u e s   o n l y ) .   A r e a s ,
surface and volumes, centre of gravity.
Analytical Geometry :
Cartesian and polar coordinates in two
and  three dimensions,  second degree
equations in two and three dimensions,
reduction to cannonical forms, straight
lines, shortest distance between two skew
l i n e s ,   p l a n e ,   s p h e r e ,   c o n e ,   c y l i n d e r,
paraboloid, ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one
and two sheets and their properties.
Section-B
Ordinary Differential Equations:
Formulation of differential equations, order
and degree, equations of first order and
first degree, integrating factor, equations
o f   f i r s t   o r d e r   b u t   n o t   o f   f i r s t   d e g r e e ,
Clariaut’s equation, singular solution.
H i g h e r   o r d e r   l i n e a r   e q u a t i o n s   w i t h
c o n s t a n t   c o e f f i c i e n t s ,   c omp l eme n t a r y
function and particular integral, general
solution, Euler-Cauchy equation.
S e c o n d   o r d e r   l i n e a r   e q u a t i o n s   w i t h
var iable coef f icients,  determinat ion of
complete solution when one solution is
known, method of variation of parameters.
Dynamics, Statics and Hydrostatics:
D e g r e e   o f   f r e e d o m   a n d   c o n s t r a i n t s ,
r e c t i l i n e a r   m o t i o n ,   s i m p l e   h a r m o n i c
motion, motion in a plane, projectiles,
const rained mot ion,  work and energy,
conservat ion of  energy,  mot ion under
impulsive forces, Kepler’s laws, orbits
under central forces, motion of varying
mass, motion under resistance.
Equilibrium of a system of particles, work
and potential energy, friction, common
catenary, principle of virtual work, stability
of equilibrium, equilibrium of forces in three
dimensions.
Pressure of heavy fluids, equilibrium of
f l u i d s   u n d e r   g i v e n   s y s t e m   o f   f o r c e s ,
Bernoulli’s equation, centre of pressure,
thrust on curved surfaces, equilibrium of
floating bodies, stability of equilibrium,
meta-centre, pressure of gases.
Vector Analysis:
Scalar and vector fields, triple products,
differentiation of vector function of a scalar
variable, gradient, divergence and curl in
C a r t e s i a n ,   c y l i n d r i c a l   a n d   s p h e r i c a l
c o o r d i n a t e s   a n d   t h e i r   p h y s i c a l
interpretations. Higher order derivatives,
vector identities and vector equations.
Application to Geometry: Curves in space
curvature and torision. Serret-Frenet’s
formulae, Gauss and Stokes’ theorems,
Green’s identities.
PAPER-II
Section-A
Algebra:
Groups, sub-groups, normal subgroups,
h o m o m o r p h i s m   o f   g r o u p s ,   q u o t i e n t
groups,  basic  isomorphism  theorems,
Sylow’s group, permutation groups, Cayley
theorem, rings and ideals, principal ideal
domains,  unique factorization domains
and Euclidean domains. Field extensions,
finite fields.
Real Analysis:
R e a l   n u m b e r   s y s t e m ,   o r d e r e d   s e t s ,
bounds, ordered field, real number system
as an ordered field with least upper bound
p r o p e r t y,   C a u c h y   s e q u e n c e ,
completeness,  Cont inui ty and uni form
c o n t i n u i t y   o f   f u n c t i o n s ,   p r o p e r t i e s   o f
continuous functions on compact sets.
Ri ema n n   i n t e g r a l ,   imp r o p e r   i n t e g r a l s ,
absolute and conditional convergence of
s e r i e s   o f   r e a l   a n d   c o m p l e x   t e r m s ,
r e a r r a n g e m e n t   o f   s e r i e s ,   U n i f o r m
convergence, continuity, differentiability and
integrability for sequences and series of
functions. Differentiation of functions of
several variables, change in the order of
p a r t i a l   d e r i v a t i v e s ,   i m p l i c i t   f u n c t i o n
theorem, maxima and minima, Multiple
integrals.
Complex Analysis:
A n a l y t i c   f u n c t i o n   C a u c h y - R i e m a n n
equations, Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’s
integral formula, power series,  Taylor’s
series, Laurent’s Series, Singularities,
C a u c h y ’ s   r e s i d u e   t h e o r e m ,   c o n t o u r
integration, Conformal mapping, bilinear
transformations.
Linear Programming:
L i n e a r   p r o g r a m m i n g   p r o b l e m s ,   b a s i c
s o l u t i o n ,   b a s i c   f e a s i b l e   s o l u t i o n   a n d
optimal solution, graphical method and
Simplex method of solutions, Duality.
Transportation and assignment problems,
Travelling salesman problems.
Section-B
Partial differential equations:
Curves and surfaces in three dimensions,
f o r m u l a t i o n   o f   p a r t i a l   d i f f e r e n t i a t i o n
equations, solutions of equations of type
dx/p=dy/q=dz/r; orthogonal trajectories,
P f a f f i a n   d i f f e r e n t i a l   e q u a t i o n s ;   p a r t i a l
d i fferent ial  equat ion of   the  f i rst  order,
s o l u t i o n   b y   C a u c h y ’ s   m e t h o d   o f
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ;   C h a r p i t ’ s   m e t h o d   o f
s o l u t i o n s ,   l i n e a r   p a r t i a l   d i f f e r e n t i a l
e q u a t i o n s   o f   t h e   s e c o n d   o r d e r   w i t h
constant coefficients, equations of vibrating
string, heat equation, Laplace equation.
N u m e r i c a l   a n a l y s i s   a n d   C o m p u t e r
programming:
Numerical methods: solution of algebraic
a n d   t r a n s c e n d e n t a l   e q u a t i o n s   o f   o n e
variable by bisection, Regula-Falsi and
Newton-Raphson methods, solution of
system of linear equations by Gaussian
el iminat ion and Gauss-Jordan  (di rect )
methods, Gauss-Seidel (iterative) method.
Newton’s (Forward and backward) and
Lagrange’s method of interpolation.
Numerical integration: Simpson’s onethird rule, tranpezodial rule, Gaussian
quardrature formula.
Numerical solution of ordinary differential
e q u a t i o n s :   E u l e r   a n d   R u n g e   K u t t a -
m e t h o d s .   C o m p u t e r   P r o g r a m m i n g :
Storage of numbers in computers, bits,
bytes and words, binary system, arithmetic
a n d   l o g i c a l   o p e r a t i o n s   o n   n u m b e r s ,
Bitwise operations. AND, OR, SOR, NOT,
a n d   s h i f t / r o t a t e   o p e r a t o r s ,  Oc t a l   a n d
Hexadecimal Systems. Conversion to and
form decimal Systems. Representation of
unsigned integers, signed integers and
reals, double precision reals and long
integrers.
Algorithms and flow charts for solving
numerical analysis problems.
Developing simple programs in Basic for
problems involving techniques covered in
the numerical analysis.
Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics:
Ge n e r a l i s e d   c o o r d i n a t e s ,   c o n s t r a i n t s ,
holonomic and non-holonomic, systems,
D’ Alembert’s principle and Lagrange’s
equations, Hamilton equations, moment
of inertia, motion of rigid bodies in two
dimensions.
Equation of continuity, Euler’s equation of
motion for inviscid flow, stream-lines, path
of a particle, potential flow, two-dimensional
a n d   a x i s yme t r i c  mo t i o n ,   s o u r c e s   a n d
sinks, vortex motion, flow past a cylinder
and a sphere, method of images. NavierStokes equation for a viscous fluid.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
1. Theory of Machines :
Kinematic and dynamic analysis of planar
me c h a n i sms ,  Cams ,  Ge a r s   a n d   g e a r
trains, Flywheels, Governors, Balancing of
rigid rotors, Balancing of single and multicylinder engines, Linear vibration analysis
of mechanical systems (single degree
and  two degrees of   f reedom) ,  Cr i t ical
speeds and whirling of shafts, Automatic
C o n t r o l s ,   B e l t s   a n d   c h a i n   d r i v e s .
Hydrodynamic bearings.
2. Mechanics of Solids :
St ress and st rain  in  two dimensions,
Pr incipal  st resses and st rains,  Mohr ’s
const ruct ion,   l inear  elast ic mater ials,
isot ropy and anisot ropy,  St ress-st rain
relations, unilaxial loading, thermal stresses,
Beams: Banding moment and shear force
diagrams, bending stresses and deflection
of beams, Shear stress distribution. Torsion
of  shaf ts,  hel ical  spr ings.  Combined
stresses, Thick and thin walled pressure
vessels. Struts and columns. Strain energy
concepts and theories of failure. Rotating
discs. Shrink fits.
3. Engineering Materials  :
Basic concepts on structure of solids,
crystalline materials, Defects in crystalline
m a t e r i a l s ,   A l l o y s   a n d   b i n a r y   p h a s e
diagrams,  st ructure and proper t ies of
c ommo n   e n g i n e e r i n g  ma t e r i a l s .  He a t
treatment of steels, plastics, Ceramics and
c o m p o s i t e   M a t e r i a l s ,   c o m m o n
applications of various materials.
4. Manufacturing Science
Merchant’s force analysis, Taylor’s tool life
equation, machinability and machining
e c o n o m i c s ,   R i g i d ,   s m a l l   a n d   f l e x i b l e
automation, NC, CNC. Recent machining
m e t h o d s - E D M ,   E C M   a n d   u l t r a s o n i c .
A p p l i c a t i o n   o f   l a s e r s   a n d   p l a s m a s ,
a n a l y s i s   o f   f o r m i n g   p r o c e s s e s .   H i g h
energy rate forming Jigs, fixtures, tools and
gauges, Inspection of length, position,
profile and surface finish.
5. MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT :
P r o d u c t i o n   P l a n n in g   a n d   C o n t r o l ,
Forecasting-moving average, exponential
smo o t h i n g ,  Op e r a t i o n s   s h e d u l i n g ;
a s s emb l y   l i n e   b a l a n c i n g .   P r o d u c t
development, Breakeven analysis, Capacity
planning. PERT and CPM. Control Operations: Inventory control-ABC analysis, EOQ
model, Materials requirement planning, Job
design, Job standards, work measurement,
Qu a l i t y  ma n a g eme n t -Qu a l i t y   c o n t r o l
Op e r a t i o n s  Re s e a r c h :   L i n e a r
p r o g r ammi n g -Gr a p h i c a l   a n d   S imp l e x
methods, Transportation and assignment
models, Single server queuing model.
Value Engineering: Value analysis, for cost/
v a l u e ,  To ta l   q u a l i t y  ma n a g eme n t   a n d
f o r e c a s t i n g   t e c h n i q u e s .   P r o j e c t
management.
6. ELEMENTS OF COMPUTATION :
Computer Organisation, Flow charting,
F e a t u r e s   o f   C o m m o n   C o m p u t e r
Languages FORTRAN, d Base-III, Lotus
1-2-3, C and elementary programming.
PAPER-II
1. THERMODYNAMICS:
Basic concept, Open and closed systems,
Applications of Thermo-dynamic Laws,
G a s   e q u a t i o n s ,   C l a p e y r o n   e q u a t i o n ,
Availability, Irreversibility and T ds relations.
2. I.C. Engines, Fuels and Combustion:
Spark Ignition and compression ignition
engines, four stroke engine and two stroke
e n g i n e s ,   m e c h a n i c a l ,   t h e r m a l   a n d
volumetric efficiency, Heat balance.
C o m b u s t i o n   p r o c e s s   i n   S . I .   a n d   C . I .
engines, pre-ignition detonation in S.I.
engine Diesel knock in C.I. engine. Choice
o f   e n g i n e   f u e l s ,   O c t a n e   a n d   C e t a n e
retings. Alternate fuels Carburration and
F u e l   i n j e c t i o n ,   E n g i n e   emi s s i o n s   a n d
control, Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels,
stoichometric air requirements and excess
air factor, fuel gas analysis, higher and
l o w e r   c a l o r i f i c   v a l u e s   a n d   t h e i r
measurements.
3. HEAT TRANSFER, REFRIGERATION
AND AIR CONDITIONING :
O n e   a n d   t w o   d i m e n s i o n a l   h e a t
conduction. Heat transfer from extended
surfaces, heat transfer by forced and free
c o n v e c t i o n .   H e a t   e x c h a n g e r s ,
Fundamentals for diffusive and connective
m a s s   t r a n s f e r,   R a d i a t i o n   l a w s ,   h e a t
exchange between black and non black
surfaces, Network Analysis, Heat pump
r e f r i g e r a t i o n   c y c l e s   a n d   s y s t e m s ,
Condensers, evaporators and expansion
d e v i c e s   a n d   c o n t r o l s ,   P r o p e r t i e s   a n d
c h o i c e   o f   r e f r i g e r a n t ,   R e f r i g e r a t i o n
S y s t e m s   a n d   c o m p o n e n t s ,
psychometrics, comfort indices, cooling
loading calculations, solar refrigeration.
4 .   TURBO-MACHINE S  AND  POWER
PLANTS:
C o n t i n u i t y,   m o m e n t u m   a n d   E n e r g y
Equations. Adiabatic and Isentropic flow,
fanno lines, Raylegh lines, Theory and
d e s i g n   o f   a x i a l   f l o w   t u r b i n e s   a n d
compressors, Flow through turbo-machine
balde, cascades, centrifugal compressor.
D i m e n s i o n a l   a n a l y s i s   a n d   m o d e l l i n g .
Selection of site for steam, hydro nuclear
and stand-by power plants, Selection base
and peak load power plants, Modern High
Pressure, High duty boilers, Draft and dust
r emo v a l   e q u i pme n t ,   F u e l   a n d   c o o l i n g
water systems, heat balance, station and
p l a n t   h e a t   r a t e s ,   o p e r a t i o n   a n d
maintenance of  var ious power  plants,
preventive maintenance, economics of
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PHYSICS
PAPER-I
Section-A
1. Classical Mechanics
(a) Particle dynamics:
C e n t r e   o f   m a s s   a n d   l a b o r a t o r y
coordinates, conservation of linear and
angular momentum, The rocket equation,
R u t h e r f o r d   s c a t t e r i n g ,   G a l i l e a n
transformation, inertial and non-inertial
frames, rotating frames, centrifugal and
Coriolls forces, Foucault pendulum.
(b) System of particles :
Const raints,  degrees of   f reedom,
generalised coordinates and momenta.
Lagrange’s equation and applications to
linear harmonic oscillator, simple pendulum
and cent ral   force problems.  Cycl ic
coordinates,  Hami l tonian Lagrange’s
equation from Hamilton’s principle.
(c) Rigid body dynamics :
Eulerian angles, inertia tensor, principal
moments of inertia. Euler’s equation of
motion of a rigid body, force-free motion of
a rigid body, Gyroscope.
2. Special Relativity, Waves & Geometrical
Optics :
(a) Special Relativity :
Mi c h e l s o n -Mo r l e y   e x p e r ime n t   a n d   i t s
impl icat ions,  Lorentz  t ransformat ionslength contraction, time dilation, addition
of velocities, aberration and Doppler effect,
mass energy relation, simple application
to a decay process, Minkowski diagram,
f o u r   d i m e n s i o n a l   m o m e n t u m   v e c t o r.
Covariance of equations of physics.
(b) Waves :
S i m p l e   h a r m o n i c   m o t i o n ,   d a m p e d
o s c i l l a t i o n ,   f o r c e d   o s c i l l a t i o n   a n d
resonance, Beats, Stationary waves in a
string. Pulses and wave packets. Phase
a n d   g r o u p   v e l o c i t i e s .   R e f l e c t i o n   a n d
Refraction from Huygens’ principle.
(c) Geometrical Optics :
Laws of   ref lect ion and  ref ract ion  f rom
F o r m a t ’ s   p r i n c i p l e .   M a t r i x   m e t h o d   i n
paraxial  opt ic- thin- lens  formula,  nodal
p l a n e s ,   s y s t e m   o f   t w o   t h i n   l e n s e s ,
chromatic and spherical aberrations.
3. Physical Optics :
(a) Interference :
Interference of light-Young’s experiment,
Newton’s rings, interference by thin films,
Michelson interferometer. Multiple beam
i n t e r f e r e n c e   a n d   F a b r y - P e r o t
interferometer. Holography and simple
applications.
(b) Diffraction :
Fraunhofer diffraction-single slit, double
slit, diffraction grating, resolving power.
Fresnel diffraction:- half-period zones and
zones plates. Fersnel integrals. Application
o f   C o r n u ’ s   s p i r a l   t o   t h e   a n a l y s i s   o f
diffraction at a straight edge and by a long
n a r r o w   s l i t .   D e f f r a c t i o n   b y   a   c i r c u l a r
aperture and the Airy pattern.
(c) Polarisation and Modern Optics :
Production and detection of linearly and
circularly polarised light. Double refraction,
quarter wave plate. Optical activity. Principles
of fibre optics attenuation; pulse dispersion
in step index and parabolic index fibres;
material dispersion, single mode fibres.
Lasers-Einstein A and B coefficients, Ruby
and He-Ne lasers. Characteristics of laser
l i g h t - s p a t i a l   a n d   t emp o r a l   c o h e r e n c e .
Focussing of laser beams. Three-level
scheme for laser operation.
Section-B
4. Electricity and Magnetism:
(a) Electrostatics and Magneto-statics :
Laplace and Poisson equations in electrostatics and their applications. Energy of a
system of charges, multiple expansion of
scalar potential. Method of images and its
applications. Potential and field due to a
dipole, force and torque on a dipole in an
external field. Dielectrics, polarisation,
Solutions to boundary-value problemsconducting and dielectric spheres in a
u n i f o rm  e l e c t r i c   f i e l d .  Ma g n e t i c   s h e l l ,
u n i f o r m l y   m a g n e t i s e d   sp h e r e .
F e r r o m a g n e t i c   m a t e r i a l s ,   h y s t e r e s i s ,
energy loss.
(b) Current Electricity :
Kirchhoff’s laws and their applications, BiotSavart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law,
Lenz’ law. Self and mutual inductances. Mean
and rms values in AC circuits, LR, CR and
LCR circuits-series and parallel resonance,
Quality factor, Principle of transformer.
5. Electromagnetic Theory & Black Body
Radiation :
(a) Electromagnetic Theory :
D i s p l a c e m e n t   c u r r e n t   a n d   M a x w e l l ’ s
equations. Wave equations in vacuum,
P o y n t i n g   t h e o r em,   Ve c t o r   a n d   s c a l a r
potentials, Gauge invariance, Lorentz and
Coulomb gauges, Electromagnetic field
tensor, covariance of Maxwell’s equations.
Wave equations in isotropic dielectrics,
reflection and refraction at the boundary of
two dielectrics. Fresnel’s relations, Normal
a n d   a n o m a l o u s   d i s p e r s i o n ,   R a y l e i g h
scattering.
(b) Blackbody radiation :
Blackbody radiation ad Planck radiation
l a w - St e f a n - B o l t zma n n   l aw,  Wi e n
displacement law and Rayleigh-Jeans law,
Planck mass, Planck length, Planck time,
Plank temperature and Planck energy.
6. Thermal and Statistical Physics :
(a) Thermodynamics :
Laws of thermodynamics, reversible and
i r r e v e r s i b l e   p r o c e s s e s ,   e n t r o p y,
Isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric
processes and entropy change, Otto and
Diesel engines, Gibbs’ phase rule and
c h e m i c a l   p o t e n t i a l .   Va n   d e r   Wa a l s
e q u a t i o n   o f   s t a t e   o f   r e a l   g a s ,   c r i t i c a l
constants. Maxwell-Boltzman distribution
o f   m o l e c u l a r   v e l o c i t i e s ,   t r a n s p o r t
p h e n o m e n a ,   e q u i p a r t i t i o n   a n d   v i r i a l
theorems,  Dulong-Pet i t ,  Einstein,  and
Debye’s theories of specific heat of solids.
M a x w e l l     r e l a t i o n s   a n d   a p p l i c a t i o n s .
Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Adiabatic
demagnetisation, Joule-Kelvin effect and
liquefication of gases.
(b) Statistical Physics :
Saha ionization formula, Bose-Einstein
condensation, Thermodynamic behaviour
of an ideal Fermi gas, Chandrasekhar
limit, elementary ideas about neutron stars
a n d   p u l s a r s ,   B r o w n i a n   m o t i o n   a s   a
random walk, diffusion process. Concept
of negative temperatures.
PAPER-II
Section-A
1. Quantum Mechanics I :
Wa v e - pa r t i c l e   d u a l i t y.   S c h r o e d i n g e r
e q u a t i o n   a n d   e x p e c t a t i o n   v a l u e s .
Uncertainty principle, Solutions of the onedimensional Schroedinger equation free
particle (Gaussian wave-packet), particle
in a box, particle in a finite well, linear,
h a r m o n i c   o s c i l l a t o r,   R e f l e c t i o n   a n d
transmission by a potential step and by a
rectangular barrier, use of WKB formula
for the life-time calculation in the alphadecay problem.
2 .  Qu a n t um Me c h a n i c s   I I  & At omi c
Physics :
(a) Quantum Mechanics II :
Particle in a three dimensional box, density
of states, free electron theory of metals,
The angular  momentum problem,  The
hydrogen atom, The spin half problem and
properties of Pauli spin matrices.
(b) Atomic Physics :
Stern-Gerlack experiment, electron spin,
f i n e   s t r u c t u r e   o f   h y d r o g e n   a t om,   L - S
c o u p l i n g ,   J - J   c o u p l i n g ,   Sp e c t r o s c o p i c
notation of atomic states, Zeeman effect,
F r a n k - C o n d o n   p r i n c i p l e   a n d
appl icat ions.
3. Molecular Physics :
Elementary theory of rotational, vibrational
a n d   e l e c t r o n i c   s p e c t r a   o f   d i a t o m i c
molecules, Raman effect and molecular
st ructure,  Laser  Raman spect roscopy
impor tance of  neut ral  hydrogen atom,
m o l e c u l a r   h y d r o g e n   a n d   m o l e c u l a r
hydrogen ion in astronomy Fluorescence
a n d   P h o s - p h o r e s c e n c e ,   E l e m e n t a r y
t h e o r y   a n d   a p p l i c a t i o n s   o f   N M R .
Elementary ideas about Lamb shift and
its significance.
Section-B
4. Nuclear Physics :
Basic nuclear  proper t ies-size,  binding
e n e r g y,   a n g u l a r   m o m e n t u m ,   pa r i t y,
magnetic moment, Semi-empirical mass
formula and applications, Mass parabolas,
G r o u n d   s t a t e   o f   d e u t e r o n   m a g n e t i c
moment and non-central forces, Meson
theory of nuclear forces, Salient features
o f   n u c l e a r   f o r c e s ,   S h e l l  mo d e l   o f   t h e
nucleus-success and limitations, Violation
of parity in beta decay, Gamma decay and
internal  conversion,  Elementary  ideas
about Mossbauer spectroscopy, Q-value
of nuclear reactions, Nuclear fission and
fusion, energy production in stars, Nuclear
reactors.
5.  Particle Physics & Solid State Physics:
(a) Particle Physics :
Classification of elementary particles and
t h e i r   i n t e r a c t i o n s ,  Co n s e r v a t i o n   l aws ,
Quark structure of hadrons. Field quanta
of electro-weak and strong interactions.
Elementary  ideas about  Uni f icat ion of
Forces, Physics of neutrinos.
(b) Solid State Physics :
Cubic crystal structure, Band theory of
solids-conductors, insulators and semiconductors, Elements of superconductivity,
Meissner effect, Joseph-son junctions and
applications, Elementary ideas about high
temperature superconductivity.
6.  Electronics :
Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors-pn-p and n-p-n transistors, Amplifiers and
o s c i l l a t o r s ,  Op - amps ,   F E T,   J F E T and
MOS F E T,  Di g i ta l   e l e c t r o n i c s - B o o l e a n
identities, De-Morgan’s laws, Logic gates
and truth tables, Simple logic circuits,
Thermistors, solar cells, Fundamentals of
microprocessors and digital computers.
STATISTICS
PAPER-I
Probability :
Sample space and events,  probabi l i ty
measure and probability space, random
v a r i a b l e   a s   a   m e a s u r a b l e   f u n c t i o n ,
distribution function of a random variable,
d i s c r e t e   a n d   c o n t i n u o u s - t y p e   r a n d om
v a r i a b l e ,   p r o b a b i l i t y   m a s s   f u n c t i o n ,
probability density function, vector-valued
random variable, marginal and conditional
distributions, stochastic independence of
e v e n t s   a n d   o f   r a n d o m   v a r i a b l e s ,
expectation and moments of a random
v a r i a b l e ,   c o n d i t i o n a l   e x p e c t a t i o n ,
convergence of a sequence of random
variable in distribution, in probability, in pth mean and almost everywhere, their
criteria and inter-relations, Borel-Cantelli
lemma,  Chebyshev’s and Khinchine’s
weak laws of large numbers, strong law of
l a r g e   n u m b e r s   a n d   K o l m o g o r o v ’ s
t h e o r ems ,  Gl i v e n k o -Ca n t e l l i   t h e o r em,
p r o b a b i l i t y   g e n e r a t i n g   f u n c t i o n ,
characteristic function, inversion theorem,
Laplace transform, related uniqueness
and continuity theorems, determination of
distribution by its moments. Linderberg
and Levy forms of central limit theorem,
s t a n d a r d   d i s c r e t e   a n d   c o n t i n u o u s
p r o b a b i l i t y   d i s t r i b u t i o n s ,   t h e i r   i n t e r -
r e l a t i o n s   a n d   l i m i t i n g   c a s e s ,   s i m p l e
properties of finite Markov chains.
Statistical Inference :
Consistency, unbiasedness, efficiency,
s u ff i c i e n c y,   m i n i m a l   s u ff i c i e n c y,
c o m p l e t e n e s s ,   a n c i l l a r y   s t a t i s t i c ,
factorization theorem, exponential family
of distribution and its properties, uniformly
m i n i m u m   v a r i a n c e   u n b i a s e d   ( U M V U )
estimation, Rao-Blackwell and LehmannScheffe theorems, Cramer-Rao inequality
for single and several-parameter family of
distributions, minimum variance bound
estimator and its properties, modifications
and extensions of Cramer-Rao inequality,
C h a p m a n - R o b b i n s   i n e q u a l i t y,
Bhat tacharya’s bounds,  est imat ion by
m e t h o d s   o f   m o m e n t s ,   m a x i m u m
likelihood, least squares, minimum chisquare and modified minimum chi-square
proper t ies of  maximum  l ikel ihood and
o t h e r   e s t i m a t o r s ,   i d e a   o f   a s y m p t o t i c
e ff i c i e n c y,   i d e a   o f   p r i o r   a n d   p o s t e r i o r
distributions, Bayes’, estimators.
Non-randomised and randomised tests,
c r i t i c a l   f u n c t i o n ,   M P   t e s t s ,   N e y m a n -
Pearson lemma, UMP tests, monotone
l ikel ihood  rat io,  general ised NeymanPearson  lemma,  simi lar  and unbiased
tests, UMPU tests for single and severalp a r a m e t e r   f a m i l i e s   o f   d i s t r i b u t i o n s ,
likelihood rotates and its large sample
properties, chi-square goodness of fit test
and its asymptotic distribution.
Confidence bounds and its relation with
tests, uniformly most accurate (UMA) and
UMA unbiased confidence bounds.
Kolmogorov’s test for goodness of fit and
its consistency, sign test and its optimality,
W i l c o x o n   s i g n e d - r a n k s   t e s t   a n d   i t s
consistency, Kolmogorov-Smirnov twosample test, run test, Wilcoxon-MannW h i t n e y   t e s t   a n d   m e d i a n   t e s t ,   t h e i r
consistency and asymptotic normality.
Wald’s SPRT and its properties, OC and
A S N   f u n c t i o n s ,   W a l d ’ s   f u n d a m e n t a l
identity, sequential estimation.
L i n e a r   I n f e r e n c e   a n d   M u l t i v a r i a t e
Analysis :
Linear statistical models, theory of least
squares and analysis of variance, GaussMarkoff theory, normal equations, least
squares estimates and their precision, test
of  signi f icance and  interval  est imates
based on least squares theory in one-way,
two-way and three-way classified data,
regression analysis, linear regression,
curvi l inear   regression and or thogonal
polynomials, multiple regression, multiple
a n d   p a r t i a l   c o r r e l a t i o n s ,   r e g r e s s i o n
d i a g n o s t i c s   a n d   s e n s i t i v i t y   a n a l y s i s ,
c a l i b r a t i o n   p r o b l e m s ,   e s t i m a t i o n   o f
var iance and covar iance components,
M I N Q U E   t h e o r y,   m u l t i v a r i a t e   n o r m a l
d i s t r i b u t i o n ,   M a h a l a n o b i s ;   D2
  a n d
H o t e l l i n g ’ s   T
2
  s t a t i s t i c s   a n d   t h e i r
applications and properties, discriminant
analysis, canonical correlations, one-way
MANOVA, principal component analysis,
elements of factor analysis.
S a m p l i n g   T h e o r y   a n d   D e s i g n   o f
Experiments :
An outline of fixed-population and superp o p u l a t i o n   a p p r o a c h e s ,   d i s t i n c t i v e
features of   f ini te populat ion sampl ing,
p r o b a b i l i t y   s a m p l i n g   d e s i g n s ,   s i m p l e
r a n d o m   s a m p l i n g   w i t h   a n d   w i t h o u t
replacement, stratified random sampling,
systematic sampling and its efficacy for
structural populations, cluster sampling,
two-stage and multi-stage sampling, ratio
and regression, methods of estimation
involving one or more auxiliary variables,
t w o - p h a s e   s a m p l i n g ,   p r o b a b i l i t y
proportional to size sampling with and
without replacement, the Hansen-Hurwitz
and the Horvitz-Thompson estimator, nonn e g a t i v e   v a r i a n c e   e s t i m a t i o n   w i t h
r e f e r e n c e   t o   t h e   H o r v i t z - T h o m p s o n
estimators, non-sampling errors, Warner’s
r a n d o m i s e d   r e s p o n s e   t e c h n i q u e   f o r
sensitive characteristics.
F i x e d   e f f e c t s   m o d e l   ( t w o - w a y
classification) random and mixed effects
models (two-way classification with equal
number of observation per cell), CRD,
RBD, LSD and their analysis, incomplete
block designs, concepts of orthogonality
a n d   b a l a n c e ,   B I B D ,   m i s s i n g   p l o t
technique, factorial designs: 2
n
, 3
2
 and 3
3
,
confounding in factorial experiments, splitplot and simple lattice designs.
PAPER-II
I. Industrial Statistics:
Pr o c e s s   a n d   p r o d u c t   c o n t r o l ,   g e n e r a l
theory of control charts, different types of
control charts for variables and attributes,
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chart, V-mask, single, double, multiple and
sequential sampling plans for attributes,
OC, ASN, AQQ and ATI curves, concepts of
producer’s and consumer’s risks, AQL,
LT PD  a n d   AOQL ,   s amp l i n g   p l a n s   f o r
v a r i a b l e s ,   u s e   o f  Do d g e -Romi n g   a n d
Mi l i tary Sta n d a r d   ta b l e s .  Co n c e p ts   o f
reliability, maintainability and availability,
reliability of series and parallel systems
and other simple configurations, renewal
densi ty and  renewal   funct ion,  survival
models (exponential, Weibull, lognormal,
Rayleigh, and bath-tub), different types of
redundancy and use of redundancy in
reliability improvement. Problems in lifet e s t i n g   c e n s o r e d   a n d   t r u n c a t e d
experiments for exponential models.
II.  Optimization Techniques:
Different types of models in Operational
Research, their construction and general
m e t h o d s   o f   s o l u t i o n ,   s i m u l a t i o n   a n d
Monte-Carlo methods, the structure and
formulation of linear programming (LP)
p r o b l e m ,   s i m p l e   L P   m o d e l   a n d   i t s
graphical solution, the simplex procedure,
t h e   t w o - p h a s e   m e t h o d   a n d   t h e   M -
technique wi th ar t i f icial  var iables,   the
dual i ty  theory of  LP and  i ts economic
i n t e r p r e t a t i o n ,   s e n s i t i v i t y   a n a l y s i s ,
transportation and assignment problems,
rectangular games, two-person zero- sum
games, method of solution (graphical and
algebraic).
Replacement of failing or deteriorating
items, group and individual replacement
policies, concept of scientific inventory
management and analytical structure of
inventory problems, simple models with
deterministic and stochastic demand with
and without lead time, storage models with
particular reference to dam type.
H o m o g e n e o u s   d i s c r e t e - t i m e   M a r k o v
c h a i n s ,   t r a n s i t i o n   p r o b a b i l i t y   m a t r i x ,
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n   o f   s t a t e s   a n d   e r g o d i c
t h e o r ems ,   h omo g e n e o u s   c o n t i n u o u s -
time Markov chains, Poisson process,
elements of queuing theory, M/M/1, M/M/K,
G/M/1 and M/G/1 queues.
S o l u t i o n   o f   s t a t i s t i c a l   p r o b l e m s   o n
computers using well-known statistical
software packages like SPSS.
III. Quantitative Economics and Official
Statistics :
Determinat ion of   t rend,  seasonal  and
cyclical components, Box-Jenkins method,
tests for stationery of series, ARIMA models
a n d   d e t e r m i n a t i o n   o f   o r d e r s   o f
a u t o r e g r e s s i v e   a n d   m o v i n g   a v e r a g e
components, forecasting.
C o m m o n l y  u s e d   i n d e x   n u m b e r s -
Laspeyre’s, Paashe’s and Fisher’s ideal
I n d e x   n u m b e r s ,   c h a i n - b a s e   i n d e x
numbers, uses and limitations of index
n umb e r s ,   i n d e x   n umb e r   o f  wh o l e s a l e
pr ices,  consumer  pr ice  index number,
i n d e x   n u m b e r s   o f   a g r i c u l t u r a l   a n d
i n d u s t r i a l   p r o d u c t i o n ,   t e s t   f o r   i n d e x
numbers like proportionality test, timereversal test, factor-reversal test, circular
test and dimensional invariance test.
G e n e r a l   l i n e a r   m o d e l ,   o r d i n a r y   l e a s t
squares and generalised least squares
methods of estimation, problem of multicollinearity, consequences and solutions
of multi-collinearity, autocorrelation and its
c o n s e q u e n c e s ,   h e t e r o s c e d a s t i c i t y   o f
d i s t u r b a n c e s   a n d   i t s   t e s t i n g ,   t e s t   f o r
independence of disturbances, Zellner’s
seemingly unrelated regression equation
mo d e l   a n d   i t s   e s t ima t i o n ,   c o n c e p t   o f
st ructure and model   for  simul taneous
equations, problem of identification-rank
and order conditions of identifiability, twostage least squares method of estimation.
Present official statistical system in India
r e l a t i n g   t o   p o p u l a t i o n ,   a g r i c u l t u r e ,
industrial production, trade and prices,
methods of collection of official statistics,
t h e i r   r e l i a b i l i t y   a n d   l imi t a t i o n   a n d   t h e
pr incipal  publ icat ions containing such
s t a t i s t i c s ,   v a r i o u s   o f f i c i a l   a g e n c i e s
responsible for data collection and their
main functions.
IV. Demography and Psychometry :
D e m o g r a p h i c   d a t a   f r o m   c e n s u s ,
registration, NSS and other surveys, and
t h e i r   l i m i t a t i o n   a n d   u s e s ,   d e f i n i t i o n ,
construction and uses of vital rates and
ratios, measures of fertility, reproduction
rates, morbidity rate, standardized death
rate, complete and abridged life tables,
c o n s t r u c t i o n   o f   l i f e   t a b l e s   f r o m   v i t a l
statistics and census returns, uses of life
tables, logistic and other population growth
curves, fitting a logistic curve, population
projection, stable population theory, uses
o f   s t a b l e   p o p u l a t i o n   a n d   q u a s i - s t a b l e
population techniques in estimation of
demographic parameters, morbidity and
its measurement, standard classification
by cause of death, health surveys and use
of hospital statistics.
Method of standardisation of scales and
t e s ts ,   Z - s c o r e s ,   s ta n d a r d   s c o r e s ,   T -
scores,  percent i le scores,   intel l igence
quotient and its measurement and uses,
validity of test scores and its determination,
use of factor analysis and path analysis in
psychometry.
ZOOLOGY
PAPER-1
Section-A
1. Non-chordata and chordata:
(a) Cl a s s i f i c a t i o n   a n d   r e l a t i o n s h i p   o f
v a r i o u s   p h y l a   u p - t o   s u b - c l a s s e s ;
A c o e l o m a t a   a n d   C o e l o m a t a ;
P r o t o s t ome s   a n d  De u t e r o s t ome s ,
Bi lateral ia and Radiata;  Status of
Protista, Parazoa, Onychophora and
Hemichordata; Symmetry.
(b) P r o t o z o a :   L o c o m o t i o n ,   n u t r i t i o n ,
reproduction; evolution of sex; general
f e a t u r e s   a n d   l i f e   h i s t o r y   o f
P a r a m a e c i u m ,   M o n o c y s t i s ,
Plasmodium and Leisismania.
(c) Porifera: Skeleton, canal system and
reproduction.
(d) C o e l e n t e r a t a :   P o l y m o r p h i s m ,
d e f e n s i v e   s t r u c t u r e s   a n d   t h e i r
me c h a n i sm;   c o r a l   r e e f s   a n d   t h e i r
f o r m a t i o n ;   m e t a g e n e s i s ;   g e n e r a l
features and life history of Obelia and
Aurelia.
(e) Platyhelminthes: Parasitic adaptation;
general features and life history of
Fasciola and Taenia and their relation
to man.
(f) Nemathelminthes: General features,
life history and parasitic adaptation of
Ascaris; nemathelminths in relation
to man.
(g) Annelida: Coelom and metamerism;
modes of life in polychaetes; general
features and  l i fe history of  nereis
(Neanthes), earthworm (Pheretima)
and leach (Hirundaria).
(h) A r t h r o p o d a :   L a r v a l   f o r m s   a n d
parasitism in Crustacea; vision and
r e s p i r a t i o n   i n   a r t h r o p o d s   ( p r awn ,
cockroach and scorpion); modification
of mouth parts in insects (cockroach,
mosquito, housefly, honey bee and
butterfly); metamorphosis in insects
and its hormonal regulation; social
organization in insects (termites and
honey bees).
(i) M o l l u s c a :   F e e d i n g ,   r e s p i r a t i o n ,
locomotion, shell diversity; general
f e a t u r e s   a n d   l i f e   h i s t o r y   o f
Lamellidens, Pila and Sepia, torsion
and detorsion in gastropods.
(j) Echinodermata: Feeding respiration,
l o c o m o t i o n   l a r v a l   f o r m s ;   g e n e r a l
features and life history of Asterias.
(k) Protochordata: Origin of chordates;
general features and life history of
Branchiostoma and Herdamania.
(l) P i s c e s :   S c a l e s ,   r e s p i r a t i o n ,
locomotion, migration.
(m) A m p h i b i a :   O r i g i n   o f   t e t r a p o d s ;
parental care, paedomorphosis.
(n) Reptilia: Origin of reptiles; skull types;
status of Sphenodon and crocodiles.
(o) Aves: Origin of birds; flight adaptation,
migration.
(p) M a m m a l i a :   O r i g i n   o f   m a m m a l s ;
dentition; general features of eggl a y i n g   m a m m a l s ,   p o u c h e d -
mamma l s ,   a q u a t i c  mamma l s   a n d
primates; endocrine glands and other
h o r m o n e   p r o d u c i n g   s t r u c t u r e s
(pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal,
pancreas, gonads) and their interrelationships.
(q) Comparative functional anatomy of
v a r i o u s   s y s t e m s   o f   v e r t e b r a t e s
( i n t e g u m e n t   a n d   it s   d e r i v a t i v e s ,
e n d o s k e l e t o n ,  l o c omo t o r y   o r g a n s
digestive system, respiratory system,
circulatory system including heart and
aortic arches; urino-genital system,
brain and sense organs (eye and ear).
Section-B
I.  Ecology:
(a) Biosphere: Biogeochemical cycles,
green-houses effect, ozone layer and
i ts  impact ;  ecological  succession,
biomes and ecotones.
(b) P o p u l a t i o n ,   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ,
p o p u l a t i o n   d y n a m i c s ,   p o p u l a t i o n
stabilization.
(c) Conservation of natural resources
m i n e r a l   m i n i n g ,   f i s h e r i e s ,
acquacul ture;   forest ry;  grassland;
wildlife (Project Tiger); sustainable
production in agriculture-integrated
pest management.
(d) E n v i r o n m e n t a l   b i o d e g r a d a t i o n ;
p o l l u t i o n   a n d   i t s   i m p a c t   o n
biosphere and its prevention.
II. Ethology:
(a) B e h a v i o u r :   S e n s o r y   f i l t e r i n g ,
r e s p o n s i v e n e s s ,   s i g n   s t i m u l i ,
l e a r n i n g ,   i n s t i n c t ,   h a b i t u a t i o n ,
conditioning, imprinting.
(b) Role of hormones in drive; role of
p h e r o m o n e s   i n   a l a r m   s p r e a d i n g ;
crypsis, predator detection, predator
tactics, social behaviour in insects
and primates, courtship (Drosophila,
3-spine stickleback and birds).
(c) O r i e n t a t i o n ,   n a v i g a t i o n ,   h o m i n g ;
biological rhythms; biological clock,
tidal, seasonal and circadian rhythms.
(d) Methods of studying animal behaviour.
III.  Economic Zoology:
(a) Apiculture, sericulture, lac culture, carp
culture, pearl culture, prawn culture.
(b) Major infectious and communicable
diseases (small pox, plague, malaria,
tuberculosis, cholera and AIDS) their
vectors, pathogens and prevention.
(c) Cattle and livestock diseases, their
pathogens (helminths) and vectors
(ticks, mites, Tabanus, Stomoxys)
(d) P e s t s   o f   s u g a r   c a n e   ( P y r i l l a
perpusiella), oil seed (Achaea Janata)
and rice (Sitophilus oryzae).
IV. B i o s t a t i s t i c s :   D e s i g n i n g   o f
e x p e r i m e n t s ;   n u l l   h y p o t h e s i s ;
correlation, regression, distribution
and measure of central tendency, chi
square, student t-test, F-test (one-way
& two-way F-test)
V. Instrumental methods:
(a) Spectrophotometry, flame photometry,
Geiger-Muller counter, scintillation
counting.
(b) Electron microscopy (TEM, SEM).
PAPER-II
Section-A
I.  Cell Biology:
(a) Structure and function of  cell and its
o r g a n e l l e s   ( n u c l e u s ,   p l a s m a
m e m b r a n e ,   m i t o c h o n d r i a ,
Golgibodies, endoplasmic reticulum,
r i b o s o m e s   a n d   l y s o s o m e s ) ,   c e l l
division (mitosis and meiosis), mitotic
s p i n d l e   a n d   m i t o t i c   a p p a r a t u s ,
chromosome movement.
(b) W a t s o n - C r i c k   m o d e l   o f   D N A ,
replication of DNA, protein synthesis,
transcription and transcription factors.
II. Genetics:
(a) Gene structure and functions; genetic
code.
(b) S e x   c h r o m o s o m e s   a n d   s e x
d e t e r m i n a t i o n   i n   D r o s o p h i l l a ,
nematodes and man.
(c) M e n d e l ’ s   l a w s   o f   i n h e r i t a n c e ,
r e c o m b i n a t i o n ,   l i n k a g e ,   l i n k a g e -
m a p s ,   m u l t i p l e   a l l e l e s ,   c i s t r o n
concept; genetics of blood groups.
(d) M u t a t i o n s   a n d   m u t a g e n e s i s :
radiation and chemical.
(e) Cloning technology, plasmids and
cosmids as vectors,   t ransgenics,
transposons, DNA sequence cloning
and whole animal cloning (Principles
and methodology).
(f) Regulation and gene expression in
pro-and eukaryotes.
(g) S i g n a l   t r a n s d u c t i o n ;   p e d i g r e e -
a n a l y s i s ;   c o n g e n i t a l   d i s e a s e s   i n
man.
(h) H u m a n   g e n o m e   m a p p i n g ;   D N A
finger-printing.
III. Evolution:
(a) Origin of life.
(b) Natural selection, role of mutation in
evolution, mimicry, variation, isolation,
speciation.
(c) Fossils and fossilization; evolution of
horse, elephant and man.
(d) H a r d y - We i n b e r g   l a w,   c a u s e s   o f
change in gene frequency.
(e) Continental drift and distribution of
animals.
IV. Systematics:
(a) Z o o l o g i c a l   n o m e n c l a t u r e ;
international code; cladistics.
Section-B
I. Biochemistry:
(a) Structure and role of carbohydrates,
fats,   l ipids,  proteins,  aminoacids,
n u c l e i c   a c i d s ;   s a t u r a t e d   a n d
unsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol.
(b) Glycolysis and Krebs cycle, oxidation
a n d   r e d u c t i o n ,   o x i d a t i v e
p h o s p h o r y l a t i o n ;   e n e r g y
conservation and release, ATP, cyclic
AMP – its structure and role.
(c) Hormone classification (steroid and
p e p t i d e   h o rmo n e s ) ,   b i o s y n t h e s i s
and function.
(d) Enzymes: types and mechanisms of
a c t i o n ;   i m m u n o g l o b u l i n   a n d
immunity; vitamins and co-enzymes.
(e) Bioenergetics.
II Physiology (with special reference to
mammals) :
(a) Comp o s i t i o n   a n d   c o n s t i t u e n t s   o f
blood; blood groups and Rh factor in
m a n ;   c o a g u l a t i o n ,   f a c t o r s   a n d
me c h a n i sm  o f   c o a g u l a t i o n ;   a c i d -
base balance, thermo regulation.
(b) Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport;
haemoglobin: constituents and role
in regulation.
(c) N u t r i t i v e   r e q u i r e m e n t s ;   r o l e   o f
salivary glands, liver, pancreas and
intest inal  glands  in digest ion and
absorption.
(d) Excretory products;  nephron and
r e g u l a t i o n   o f   u r i n e   f o r m a t i o n ;
osmoregulation.
(e) Types of  muscles,  mechanism of
contraction of skeletal muscles.
(f) N e u r o n ,   n e r v e   i m p u l s e - i t s
c o n d u c t i o n   a n d   s y n a p t i c
transmission; neurotransmitters.
(g) Vision, hearing and olfaction in man.
(h) Mechanism of hormone action.
(i) Physiology of reproduction, role of
hormones and phermones.
III. Developmental Biology:
(a) Differentiation from gamete to neurula
stage; dedifferentiation; metaplasia,
i n d u c t i o n ,   m o r p h o g e n e s i s   a n d
morphogen; fate maps of gastrulae
in frog and chick; organogenesis of
e y e   a n d   h e a r t ,   p l a c e n t a t i o n   i n
mamma l s .
(b) Role of cytoplasm in and genetic
control of development; cell lineage;
causation of metamorphosis in frog
a n d   i n s e c t s ;   p a e d o g e n e s i s   a n d
neoteny; growth, degrowth and cell
d e a t h ;   a g e i n g ;   b l a s t o g e n e s i s ;
r e g e n e r a t i o n ;   t e r a t o g e n e s i s ;
neoplasia.
(c) Invasiveness of  placenta;   in vi t ro
fertilization; embryo transfer, cloning.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATIONS
1.   Articles permitted inside Examination Hall
Battery-operated pocket calculators of “non-programmable” type only, mathematical/
engineering/drawing instruments, including a flat rule divided on the edges into
inches and tens of an inch and into centimeters and millimeters, a slide rule, set
squares, a protractor and a pair of compasses, pencils, coloured pencils, mapping
pens, eraser, T-square and drawing board for use wherever necessary.  Candidates
are not allowed to bring with them any “Tables or Charts” for use in the Examination
Hall.
Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not
allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted.
Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action
including ban from future examinations.
Candiates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned
items including mobile phones/pagers to the vanue of the examination, as
arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.
Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the
Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured.
Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
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If it is considered necessary for answering the questions set in any paper, the
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(i) Mathematical/Physical, Chemical and Engineering Tables (including
Logarithmic Tables);
(ii)  Steam Tables (including Mollier Diagrams for Temperature up to 800
0
C and
Pressure up to 500 Kgf/Cm);
(iii) National Building Code of India 1970 or 1983 Group 2 Part VI;
(iv) Any other special articles as may be necessary for the candidates to
answer the questions set in the question paper.
After conclusion of the examination, return the above items to the invigilator.
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Write the answers in your own hand in ink.  Pencil may be used for rough maps,
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APPENDIX-III
Special instructions to Candidate for Conventional type papers
4.    Check Answer Book
The candidate must write his/her roll number (and not his/her name) only in the
space provided for the purpose on every answer book used by him/her.  Before
writing in the answer book, please see that it is complete.  In case there are any
missing pages, it should be got replaced.
Do not tear out any pages from the Answer Book.  If you use more than one
Answer Book, indicate on the cover of first Answer Book the total number of Answer
Books used.  Do not leave any blank, unused spaces between answers.  If such
spaces are left, score them out.
5.    Answers in excess of prescribed number will be ignored
The candidate must attempt questions strictly in accordance with the directions
given on each question paper.  If questions are attempted in excess of the prescribed
number, only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be
valued and the remaining answers will be ignored.
6.    Questions relating to graph/precis should be attempted only on graph/precis
sheets to be supplied on demand by the Invigilators.  All loose sheets such as
precis sheet, drawing papers, graph sheets etc. whether used or not, should be
placed inside the answer books and fastened along with the additional answer
book(s), if any.  Candidates who fail to observe this instruction will be penalized. 
Do not write your roll number on these sheets.
7.    Unfair means strictly prohibited
Do not copy from the papers of any other candidate nor allow your papers to be
copied nor give nor attempt to give nor obtain nor attempt to obtain irregular
assistance of any description.  It will be the responsibility of every candidate to
ensure that his/her answers are not copied by another candidate.  Failure to do so
will invite penalty, as may be awarded by the Commission for adoption of unfair
means.
8.    Conduct in Examination Hall
Do not misbehave in any manner or create disorderly scene in the examination
hall or harass or bodily harm the staff deployed for the conduct of examination. 
You will be severely penalized if you attempt to do so.
9.    Please read carefully and abide by the instructions printed on the Question
Paper and on the Answer Book supplied in the Examination Hall.
davp 55104/14/0003/1213 EN 2/135
● The Online applications(Part I and II) can be filled from 14
th
 April, 2012  to
14
th
 May, 2012 till 11.59 p.m., after which link will be disabled.
● Applicants should avoid submitting multiple applications.  However, if due to
any unavoidable circumstances, any applicant submits multiple applications
then he/she must ensure that the applications with higher RID is complete in
all respects.
● In case of multiple applications, the applications with higher RID shall be
entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be
adjusted against any other RID.
● The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are
providing their valid and active E-Mail IDs as the Commission may use
electronic mode of communication while contacting them at different stages
of exmination process.
● The applicants are advised to check their emails at regular intervals and
ensure that the email address ending with @nic.in are directed to their inbox
folder and not to the SPAM folder or any other folder.
● Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without
waiting for the last date for submission of Online Applications.





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