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CSAT Syllabus General Studies Paper I
(200 marks Objective Type; Counted for the merit rank in the Prelims)
CSAT Syllabus General Ability Test Paper II
(200 marks Objective Type; not counted for the merit rank in Prelims but a qualifying Paper; just needs 33% marks)
Civil Service Main Examination 1750 marks
Optional Subject Paper 1 250 marks
Optional Subject Paper 2 250 marks
Interview (Personality Test) 275 marks
CSE Mains General Studies Syllabus
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - I
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
# Indian culture
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
# Modern Indian history
From about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
# The Freedom Struggle
Its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country.
# Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
# History of the world
> From 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries,
> colonization, decolonization,
> political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.
# Indian Society, Diversity of India - Salient features
# Role of women and women’s organization,
# Population and associated issues,
# Poverty and developmental issues,
# Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
# Effects of globalization on Indian society.
# Social empowerment,
# Communalism, regionalism & secularism.
# Salient features of world’s physical geography.
> Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);
> factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
# Important Geophysical phenomena
> Such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
> Geographical features and their location - changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in > > flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - II
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
• Indian Constitution
Historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States
Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Separation of powers between various organs - dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
• Parliament and State Legislatures
> structure, functioning, conduct of business,
> powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
• Structure, organization and functioning of the
> Executive and
> the Judiciary Ministries and
> Departments of the Government;
Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
• Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
• Development processes and the development industry-
> the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population
> by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
> mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability,
> e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
> citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
• Role of civil services in a democracy.
• India and its neighborhood- relations.
• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
• Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - III
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
@ Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
@ Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
@ Government Budgeting.
@ Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country,
> different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage,
> transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints;
> e-technology in the aid of farmers.
@ Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices;
> Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;
> issues of buffer stocks and food security;
> Technology missions;
> economics of animal-rearing.
@ Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
@ Land reforms in India.
@ Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
@ Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.
@ Investment models.
@ Science and Technology - developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
@ Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
@ Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
@ Disaster and disaster management.
@ Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
@ Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
@ Challenges to internal security through communication networks,
> role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges,
> basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.
@ Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
@ Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - IV
(Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
This paper will include questions to test -
~ the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to ~various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society.
Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects.
The following broad areas will be covered.
* Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions;
^ dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
^ role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
* Attitude: content, structure, function;
^ its influence and relation with thought and behaviour;
^ moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
* Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, ^ dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and ^compassion towards the weakersections.
* Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
* Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
* Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;
^ ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
^ laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
^ strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;
^ ethical issues in international relations and funding;
^ corporate governance.
* Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
^ Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
^ Information sharing and transparency in government,
^ Right to Information,
^ Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters,
^ Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
^ Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
* Case Studies on above issues.