Syllabus

Published in the
EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE OF
TRIPURA GAZETTE
Agartala, Thursday, April 29, 2010 A.D., Vaisakha 9, 1932 S.E.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ( P & T) DEPARTMENT
AGARTALA
No.F.1(9)-GA(P & T)/72/P-I Dated, Agartala 22nd April 2010
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the power conferred by Rule-6 of the Tripura Civil Service Rules, 1967
and Rule-6 of the Tripura Police Service Rules, 1967, the Governor, in consultation with the
Tripura Public Service Commission, is pleased to introduce new detailed syllabi in case of all
of the compulsory and optional papers as laid down in Regulation-11(2) on revision of the
existing syllabus provisions made under Regulation -12 of the Tripura Civil Service and Tripura
Police Service( Appointment by Combined Competitive Examination) Regulations with detailed
syllabus ( as amended up to date)
The subject/paper wise syllabi in details are placed in Annexure-I
This shall take immediate effect.
Sd/-
( R.P.Datta )
Deputy Secretary
Government of Tripura
Tripura Gazette, Extraordinary Issue, April 29, 2010 A. D.
PART-II
11. RULES AND DETAILS OF THE EXAMINATION FOR TRIPURA CIVIL SERVICE GARADE-II
AND TRIPURA POLICE SERVICE GRADE-II
(1) The Examination shall be of 2(two) parts-written and Personality Test. The Written
Examination will be followed by Personality Test. The Written Examination and Personality will
carry 800 marks and 100 marks respectively.
(2) The papers full marks and the time allowed shall be as specified in the Table below,
namely :-
TABLE
COMPULSORY PAPER
Papers Full marks Time allowed
1. English Essay & Précis writing 100 3 hours
2. English Composition 100 3 hours
3. Bengali Composition and Translation
Or
Alternative English 100 3 hours
4. General Knowledge & Current Affairs 100 3 hours
5. The Constitution of India and
the Five Years Plan 100 3 hours
• Candidates should take up 3(three) papers from the following
OPTIONAL PAPER
Papers Full marks Time allowed
1. Bengali Paper I 100 3 hours
2 Bengali Paper II 100 3 hours
3. English Paper I 100 3 hours
4. English Paper II 100 3 hours
5. Sanskrit Paper I 100 3 hours
6. Sanskrit Paper II 100 3 hours
7. Political Science I 100 3 hours
8. Political Science-II 100 3 hours
9. Economics Paper I 100 3 hours
10. Economics paper II 100 3 hours
11. Philosophy Paper I 100 3 hours
12. Philosophy Paper II 100 3 hours
13. History Paper I 100 3 hours
14. History Paper II 100 3 hours
15. Education Paper I 100 3 hours
16. Education Paper II 100 3 hours
17. Commerce Paper I 100 3 hours
18. Commerce Paper-II 100 3 hours
19. Mathematics Paper I 100 3 hours
20. Mathematics Paper II 100 3 hours
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21. Physics Paper I 100 3 hours
22. Physics Paper II 100 3 hours
23. Chemistry Paper I 100 3 hours
24. Chemistry Paper II 100 3 hours
25. Botany Paper I 100 3 hours
26. Botany Paper II 100 3 hours
27.. Zoology Paper I 100 3 hours
28. Zoology Paper II 100 3 hours
29. Physiology Paper I 100 3 hours
30. Physiology Paper II 100 3 hours
31. Psychology Paper I 100 3 hours
32. Psychology Paper II 100 3 hours
33. Statistics paper I 100 3 hours
34. Statistics Paper II 100 3 hours
35. Geography Paper I 100 3 hours
36. Geography Paper II 100 3 hours
37. Agriculture Paper I 100 3 hours
38. Agriculture Paper II 100 3 hours
39. Animal Husbandry &
Veterinary Science Part I 100 3 hours
40. Animal Husbandry &
Veterinary Science part II 100 3 hours
41. Civil Engineering Paper I 100 3 hours
42. Civil Engineering Paper II 100 3 hours
43. Mech. Engineering Paper I 100 3 hours
44. Mech. Engineering Paper II 100 3 hours
45. Electrical Engineering I 100 3 hours
46. Electrical Engineering Paper II 100 3 hours
47. Law Paper I 100 3 hours
48. Law Paper II 100 3 hours
49. Sociology Paper I 100 3 hours
50. Sociology Paper II 100 3 hours
(3 ) The candidate shall select 3(three) optional papers from among the list of optional papers,
the names of 3(three) optional papers as chosen by the candidate. It shall be clearly written in
the Application. In no circumstances optional papers can be changed after submission of the
Application. The candidate shall indicate in the application Paper-I or Paper-II against the
optional papers chosen by them
(4) Pattern of question –

The question may be set in Objective type/Short answer type/Essay type
(5) Standard of Compulsory Papers:

All compulsory papers except Alternative English and Bengali Composition and Translation
will be of Degree (Pass) standard of an Indian University.
(6) Standard of Optional Papers:

The standard of Optional papers will be approximately that of Degree (Honours)
Examination of an Indian University.
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(7) Language allowed in answering question –

(i) The question in Compulsory papers at serial 1 to 3 shall be answered in the
languages concerned.
(ii) The question in Compulsory papers at serial 4 & 5 may be answered either
in English or in Bengali but in no other languages.
(iii) The question in Optional papers other than language papers (i.e English,
Bengali and Sanskrit) may be answered either in English on in Bengali but
in no other languages.
(iv) The questions of language papers in English, Bengali are to be answered in
the languages concerned. In answering the Sanskrit Languages papers,
Bengali or English or Devnagarik script may be used and questions may be
answered in English on in Bengali or in Sanskrit unless otherwise specified
in the Regulations or the question. The Candidates are allowed to write their
answers to all the questions in only one language i.e. either in English or
Bengali in any particular paper unless otherwise as specifically mentioned in
this Regulation or in the question.
(8) MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS --

The Commission at its discretion may fix the minimum qualifying marks in any or all of
the Written papers and in the aggregate. If a candidate fails to secure qualifying marks in any
paper, Compulsory or Optional, so fixed the marks in that paper will not be considered in
calculating the aggregate.
(9) Selection of Candidates for Personality Test –

The candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the writing Examination shall
be called by the Commission for personality Test.
(10) Credit
In all the answer paper under examination, due credit shall be given for proper
economy of works combined with clarify precision and effectiveness of expression and
originalities of approach.
(11) Personality Test –

(a) The Test shall be to assess the personal qualities of the candidates e.g. intellectual
ability, social taints, interest in current affairs, critical power of judgement, variety and
depth of interest, ability for leadership, and moral integrity.
(b) In no case a candidate will be called for Personality Test unless he/ she appears in all
the papers of the Examination compulsory papers and Optional papers offered.
(12) Final Selection –

The final selection will be made in order of merit on the basis of the marks obtained by
a candidate in aggregate adding the marks obtained in the Written Examination and the
Personality Test. If a candidate remains absent in Personality Test his/her candidature will not
be considered for final selection.
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Annexure-I
12. SYLLABUS
COMPULSORY PAPERS
1. English Essay & Precis’ Writing : Total Marks = 100
i Essay 800 words 30 marks.
ii. Report writing on

certain incident 300 words 25 marks
iii. Letter writing (official) --- 20 marks
iv. Preci’s writing --- 25 marks (20+5)
2. English Composition : Total Marks = 100
i Comprehension of any
given passage --- 30 marks.
ii. Amplification 200 words 15 marks
iii. Transformation of
Sentences --- 10 marks
iv. Synonyms --- 10 marks
v. Antonyms --- 10 marks
vi. Correction --- 10 marks
vii. Paragraph --- 15 marks.
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OR
ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH Full Marks = 100
There will be ten objective type questions form group A and Group B each, carrying one
mark each and four broad type questions from each group carrying five marks each.
Unit 1
Group (a) : Poetry 30
(10x 1) + (5 x 4)
1. Ode to the West Wind: Shelley
2. Futility : W.Owen
3. The Lady of Shallot : A.L.Tennyson
4. In the Bazaars of Hyderabad : Sarojini Naidu
5. Heaven of Freedom : R.Tagore
6. Stopping by Wood : R.Frost
Group (b) : Prose 30
( 10 x 1 ) + (5 x 4)
1. After Twenty Years : O’Henry
2. The Shot : Pushkin
3. Toba Tek Singh : Sadaat Hussain Munto
4. The Happy Prince : Oscar Wild
5. The Rocking Horse Winner: D.H.Lawrence
6. Shooting an elephant: G.Orwell
Unit -2 : Common phrases in English ( Structure & application ) 10( 2 x 5)

Unit- 3 : Summary 15
Unit – 4 : Comprehension ( unseen) 15( 5 x 3 )
4. General Knowledge & Current Affairs Full Marks = 100

( Objective and MCQ pattern)
A. General Knowledge 45 Marks
1. Tripura 05
2. India 10
3. World 07
4. Popular Science 08
5. Environmental Studies 05
6. Simple Arithmetic 05
7. Books & Authors 03
8. Games & Sports 02
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B. Current Affairs 40 Marks
1. Tripura 05
2. North –East 05
3. India 20
4. World 10
C. Aptitude Test 15 Marks
5. The Constitution of India

& Planning in India Full Marks =100
(i) The Constitution of India ( 50 Marks )
The preamble, Salient features of the Constitution, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and
Duties, Directive Principles of State policy.
Constituent elements of the union Government: President, Prime Minister and the Council of
Ministers, Powers and functions of the Parliament, Union Judiciary.
The State Government: State Legislature, Council of Ministers- its powers and functions.
Relations between the Union and the States (Legislative, Administrative and Financial).
Emergency Provisions, Local Self Government, Politics of defection, Election.
(ii) PLANNING IN INDIA ( 50 Marks )
1. Definitions of Planning. The Need for Planning. The Genesis of development planning in
India.
2. An Overview of the Plan Period- First Plan to Sixth Plan-the Nehru Mahalanobis Strategy –
Agriculture versus Industry – Role of Foreign Capital – Poverty – Unemployment
3. An evaluation of the Plan Period- Seventh Plan to Eleventh Plan- Agriculture versus Industry
– Role of Foreign Capital- Poverty – Unemployment- Trend and Pattern of Expenditure in the
Social Sector during Seventh Plan to Eleventh Plan.
4. Decentralized Planning in India
5. World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organization (WTO): Role
of International Institutions in the Development Planning of India.
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ENGLISH
Paper –I Full Marks=100
Group – A ( Prose)
Thomas Handy : The Mayor of Casterbridge ( Novel)
G.B.Shaw : Freedom ( Essay)
Somerset Maugham : The Lotus Eater ( Short story )
Group- B ( Drama)
W.Shakespeare : Macbeth
J.Osborne : Look Back in Anger
Group-C ( Poetry )
W.Wordsworth : To the Skylark
J.Keats : Ode to a Nightingale
R.Browming : Porphyria’s Lover
M.Arnold : Dover Beach
Group –D
W.Owen : Spring Offensive
W.B.Yeats : Sailing to Byzantium
T.S.Eliot : Preludes
W.H.Auden : Look Stranger
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ENGLISH
Paper – II Full marks: 100
Group-A: Literary types-Tragedy, Comedy, Epic and Novel
Group-B: Rhetoric and Prosody.
Group-C: Phonetics: what is phonetics; mechanisms of speech production; speech organs &
their functions; vowels & consonants in English (RP); rules of stress placement in words and
connected speech; tones & their functions.
Group-D: Elementary Linguistics: what is linguistics; difference between animal language &
human language; communicative and cognitive views of language;
phoneme; allophone; assimilation; syllable and syllabification; stress;
words vs. morphemes; word formation processes; inflectional morphology; derivational
morphology;
IC analysis; PS rules; tree diagram; transformation .
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
PAPER – I Full Marks = 100
Group – A : Political Theory.

Approaches to the study of Political Science: – Traditional and modern approaches.
Theories regarding the origin of the State : Social Contract, Evolutionary. Theories regarding
the nature of the State : Idealist Theory, Marxist Theory. Sovereignty : Monistic, Pluralistic.
Theories of State functions : Individualism, Socialism, Welfare State.
Group – B : Political Thought.

Plato’s concept of justice, Aristotle’s concept of State, Contribution of Machiavelli to the
history of western political thought.
Manu’s Political ideas, Kautilya’s concept of State & duties of the King, Gandhiji’s
concept of ideal state and satyagraha.
Group – C : Public Administration.
Theories of Administration : Scientific Management theory, Classical Theory of

Management.
Administrative decision making : Herbert Simon’s behaviour alternative model.
Administrative behaviour : Leadership, Communication, Accountability, Delegation.
Development Administration : Basic features.
Bureaucratic Theory : Marx, Max Weber.
District Administration : Role of D.M. & Collector in India.
Major issues in Indian Administration : Lok Pal and Lok Ayuktas.
Group – D : International Relations :
Nature & Scope of International Relations.

Crisis in the territorial State.
Role of National Interest in the formulation of foreign policy of a country.
Instruments and techniques of state interaction : Propaganda and Diplomacy.
Globalization – its meaning and implication.
Human Rights and the UNO.
Military alliances and regional arrangements:– NATO, OPEC,ASEAN, SAARC,OAU,G-8.
Fundamental features of Indian Foreign Policy.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
PAPER – II Full Marks= 100
Group – A : Indian Government and Politics.
Circumstances leading to the birth of Indian National Congress.
Rise of Extremism – Methods of the Moderates and Extremists – their differences.
History of Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil disobedience

Movement, Quit India Movement.
Constituent Assembly – its composition and functions. Salient features of the

constitution. Directive Principles. Political Parties and pressure groups. Local Self Governing
Institutions (Panchayats, Municipalities, TTAADC).
Group – B : Govt. and Politics of Britain.
Sources of the British Constitution, Conventions, Dicey’s concept of Rule of Law,

Powers and position of Monarch, Reasons for the survival of Monarchy, Prime Minister, Cabinet
System, Parliament and its composition and functions, Role of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Role
of the speaker of the House of Commons.
Group – C : Govt. and Politics of U.S.A.
Salient features of the constitution of the USA.

Nature of US Federalism – its recent trends.
US President – His powers, functions and role, and his relation with the Congress &
Cabinet . Composition and functions of US Congress. Composition and jurisdiction of the US
Supreme Court, Doctrine of Judicial review. Amendment to the constitution.
Group – D : Govt. and Politics of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Salient features of the constitution of PRC, Basic principles of economic system of the
PRC. Composition & functions of National People’s Congress of China. State Council and its
relation with the National People’s Congress. Fundamental Rights and Duties of the citizens of
China. Role of the People’s Liberation Army.
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ECONOMICS
Paper – I Full Marks = 100
GROUP – A [MICRO-ECONOMICS]
1. Economic Agents: Households, Firms and the Government.
Consumer Behaviour: The Law of Demand & its Exceptions. Elasticity of Demand
[Price, Cost & Income Elasticity] & Classification of Commodities. Consumer’s
Equilibrium using Indifference Curves - Derivation of Demand Curve - Price Effect,
Income Effect & Substitution Effect – Giffen Paradox.
2. The Firm and the Production Function – Law of Variable Proportions & Return to Scale
– Derivation of Cost Function from Production Function.
3. Analysis of Market Structure – Equilibrium of Firm under Perfect Competition,
Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition & Oligopoly – Short & Long Run.
4. Marginal Productivity Theory of Distribution – MPP, MRP & VMP under Perfect
Competition & Monopoly.
5. Pareto Optimality and Perfect Competition; Market Failure.
GROUP – B [MACRO-ECONOMICS]
1. National Income Accounting: GDP, GNP, NNP, NI, PI, PDI. GDP as Measure of Economic
Welfare. Concept of HDI, GDI.
2. Simple Keynesian Model of Income & Employment Determination. Interaction of
Product & Money Market - The IS - LM Model.
3. Open Economy Macro-Economics: Effectiveness of Fiscal & Monetary Policy: Fixed &
Flexible Exchange Rates - Perfect & Imperfect Capital Mobility.
4. Central Bank: Functions & Objectives. Commercial Banks & Credit Creation. Money
Multiplier.
5. Inflation: Cost Push & Demand Pull; Effects of Inflation on Production Distribution &
Stability: Short Run & Long Run Phillips Curve.
GROUP – C [TRADE & DEVELOPMENT]

1. Absolute Advantage, Comparative Advantage, & Heckscher - Ohlin Theory of Trade.
Gains from Trade.
2. Terms of Trade Debate: Singer-Prebisch Hypothesis.
3. Balance Of Payments: Current & Capital Account. The Monetarist Approach
4. Free Trade & Protection: Arguments For & Against - Tariff, Quota, & Trade
Restrictions.
5. International Monetary Institutions & Developing Countries: Role of IMF, World Bank &
WTO.
GROUP – D [PUBLIC FINANCE]

1. The Concept of Public Goods and the Role of Government- Allocation of Public Goods,
Lyndahl Model.
2. The Benefit & Ability to Pay Principle of Taxation.
3. Impact and Incidence of Tax under Monopoly & Perfect Competition.
4. The Burden of Public Debt.
5. Deficit Financing of Development Expenditure.
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ECONOMICS
Paper– II Full Marks = 100
GROUP – A [FEATURES OF INDIAN ECONOMY]
1. Features & Causes of Underdevelopment of the Indian Economy.

2. National Income of India: Trend, Estimation & Distribution.
3. Unemployment problem in India.
4. Poverty & Inequality in India.
5. Inflation in India: Government’s Recent Policies for Control Inflation.
GROUP – B [AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRY]
1. Agriculture: Causes of Low Productivity - Green Revolution – Land Reform.

2. Indian Agriculture & WTO
3. Industry: Role of Cottage, Small & Large-Scale Industries.
4. Industrial Labour - Organized & Unorganized Labour - Industrial Policies of India
[1991 Onwards].
5. Changing Role of Public Sector – Problem & Policies of Disinvestments.
GROUP – C [MONEY, BANKING, TRADE &PUBLIC FINANCE]
1. Indian Money & Capital Market; Role of RBI & Credit Policy.
2. Commercial Banks in India: Nationalisation, Banking Sector Reforms, Narasimham
Committee Report
3. Indian Tax Structure, Centre State Financial Relation
4. India’s Foreign Trade: .Composition & Direction, Balance Of Payment Crisis, New Trade
Policies
5. Foreign Capital & Indian Economy: FDI, FII & MNCs.
GROUP – D [FIVE YEAR PLANS]

1. Meaning &Rationale of Development Planning ; Features and objectives of Indian
Planning
2. Strategies of Five year plans: Nehru- Mahalanobish Strategy, Post Reform Development
Strategy
3. Assessment of Five Year Plans in India- Review of Objectives & Achievements of
Different Plans.
4. Financing of Indian Plans.
5. Regional Imbalances and Regional Planning: The Tripura Experience.
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PHILOSOPHY
Paper – I Full Marks =100
Group – A :- Indian Epistemology and Metaphysics.
i) Nyaya Philosophy : Pratyaksa : Definision & Classification Sannikarsa.

ii) Carvaka Philosophy : Perception, Inference.
iii) Vaisesika Philosophy : Samanya ,Samavaya, Atohava, Dravya, Paramanuvada.
iv) Vedanta Philosophy : Nature of Brahmana and nature of Moksa according to Sankara
and Ramanuja.
Group – B :- Indian Logic : In Nyaya Perspective.
i) Anumana : Paksa, Sadhya, Hetu, Vyapti, Vyaptigraha, Classification of anumana,

Paramarsa, Paksata, Sapaksa, Vipaksa.
ii) Hetvabhasa : Different kinds and their definition, Identification of
Hetvabhasa with reason.
Group –C :- Indian Ethics.
i) Purusarthas and their inter-relation, Purusarthas sadhana, Law of Karma.

ii) Buddhist Ethics: Four Noble Truths.
iii) The Gita : Chapter – III (Karmayoga) ,
Chapter- VI (Abhyasayoga).
Group-D: Philosophy of Religion.

i) Theories of Origin of Religion (Anthropological & Psychological), Theistic theories of
God: Deism, Pantheism, Theism.
ii) Atheistic theories of God: Positivism, Marxism.
iii) National and Universal Religion.
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PHILOSOPHY
PAPER – II Full Marks =100
Group – A : Western Epistemology & Metaphysics.
i) Empiricism, Rationalism, Criticism.

ii) Realism( Naïve and Representative), Idealism (Subjective and Objective).
iii) Theory of Causality ( Entailment theory and Regularity Theory), Value.
Group –B : Western Logic.
i). Categorical Proposition: (i) Categorical Propositions and Classes (ii) Quality, Quantity &
Distribution (iii) The Traditional Square of Opposition (iv) Further immediate inference(v)
Symbolism and Diagrams for Categorical Propositions.
ii) Categorical Syllogism: i) Standard Form Categorical Syllogism ii) The formal nature of
Syllogistic Argument iii) Venn Diagram technique for testing Syllogism iv) Rules and Fallacies.
Arguments in Ordinary Language : i) Reducing the number of terms in a syllogistic argument ii)
Translating Categorical
Syllogisms into standard form iii) Uniform Translation.
iii) Symbolic Logic: i) The value of special symbols ii) Symbols For conjunction, negation,
disjunction iii) Conditional statement and material implication iv) Argument form and
Argument v) Statement form, material equivalence and logical equivalence.
Method of Deduction : i) Formal Proof of validity ii) Rule of Replacement iii) Proof of Invalidity.
iv)Mills Methods of Experiment ii) Criticism of Mill’s methods

iii) Vindications of Mill’s method..
Group – C : Western Ethics:

i) Nature and Scope of Ethics, Moral and Non -moral , Voluntary and Non- Voluntary
actions.
ii) Object of Moral Judgement, Theories of Moral standard (Hedonism, Rigorism,
Perfectionism), punishment: Its different theories.
iii) Practical Ethics : Rights and Human Rights : their Characteristics ( Racism, casteism),
Feminism (Radical & Liberal).
Group – D: Social and Political Philosophy:
i) Basic concepts : Society, Social groups, Association, Institution, Community, Law

and Custom.
ii) Relation between society and individual ( Socialism individualism), Social Change (
Marxist and Gandhian view), culture and Civilization.
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HISTORY
Paper-I Total Marks = 100
Group-A
1. Harappan Civilization – Extent, distinguishing features, decline.
2. Vedic Age—society, polity, economy, religion.
3. Emergence of religious protest movements—Jainism, Buddhism.
4. Mauryan empire—administration, Ashoka’s concept of Dhamma
5. Satvahanas, Kushanas – socio-cultural achievements.
6. Gupta empire- administration, cultural development, literature and science, art and
architecture.
7. Bengal –socio-economic and cultural condition of Pala and Sena Rulers
8. South Indian Kingdoms – Pallava art and architecture, Chola administration
9. Arab invasion of Sindh-impact.
10. Turko-Ghaznavide-Ghorian invasion-causes of success and impact
Group-B : 1200 AD -1707 A.D.

1. Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate : Iltutmish, Balban.
2. Alauddin Khilji – conquests, revenue, theory of kingship.
3. Tughluq dynasty- Mohammad-bin-Tughluq’s achievements and failures.
4. Bhakti, Sufi movements- impact; art, architecture and literature of the Delhi Sultanate.
5. Decline of the Delhi Sultanate.
6. Emergence of the provincial dynasties- Vijaynagar, Bahamani
7. Advnt of the Mughuls- Babur, Humayun; Sher Shah Suri’s administration
8. Akbar- conquests, administrative measures, revenue reforms, religious policies
Mansabdari system. Jhangir-an estimate, Shah Jahan-Cultural Achievements,
Aurangzeb – policy towards Sikhs, Marathas, Rajputs and his religious policy.
9. Monotheistic movements- Kabir, Nanak, Chaitanya; Mughal art and architecture.
10. Causes of decline of the Mughal empire.
Group-C : 1707 AD- 1947 A.D.

1. British expansion- Carnatic wars, Bengal, Marathas, Mysore
2. Economic impact- Drain of wealth, Land revenue system ( Permanent Settlement,
Ryowari, Mahalwari), de-industrialisation, commercialization of agriculture.
3. Spread of western education, growth of press; 19th century Bengal Renaissance, Young
Bengal movement and other socio-religious reform movements.
4. Peasant movements in 19th century; the Great Revolt of 1857 –causes, effects, nature.
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5. Growth of national consciousness – Associations, foundation of Indian National
Congress, Moderate phase and Extremist divide.
6. partition of Bengal –Swadeshi movement; Aligarh movement and its aftermath.
7. Gandhi-Non cooperation, Khilafat, Civil disobedience, Quite India movements.
8. Subhas Ch. Bose and Indian National Army; Birth of Communist Part of India-role in
RIN mutiny.
9. Constitutional Reforms- Acts of 1909,1919, 1935
10. Demand for Pakistan and Partition of India.
Group-D : North East India

1. Tripura under the Manikyas : State formation under early Manikyas; military exploits of
Dhanya Manikya and Vijay Manikya; raise and fall of Shamser Gazi
2. British conquest of plains of Tripura – appointment of Political Agaent; administrative
reforms: Bir Chandra to Bir Bikram.
3. Revolt and Reform movements : Tipra revolt ( 1850), Kuki disturbances ( 1860-1861),
Jamatia revolt (1863) Reang rebellion ( 1943-44) Gana Mukti Parishad and its impact,
merge of Tripura into Indian Union ( 1949).
4. Socio-economic and cultural condition under the Manikyas: customs and customary
practices among the tribes; Jhum cultivation, land revenue system; religion and
festivals of Tripura; development of language and literature; art and architecture-
temples, Pilak Deotamura.
5. History of Assam : State formation under Ahoms; administration, socio-economic-
religious condition under the Ahoms; causes of decline.
6. Annexation of Assam by the East India Co.; growth of tea industry and its impact;
Bhakti movement –rule of Sanaradeva; Great Revolt of 1857 –role of Maniram Dewan,
establishment of British rule in Cachar.
7. Other North eastern states:
(i) NEFA-birth of Arunachal Pradesh;
(ii) Manipur-Anglo-Manipur war 1891, Nupilian-1931
(iii) Nagaland- Morung system.’
(iv) Mizoram-Chieftainship (Lal)
(v) Meghalaya –Status of women with special reference to Khasi, Garo, Jaintia
8. British policy of trade and commerce in NE India
9. Formation and role played by North East Council.
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HISTORY
Paper –II Total Marks =100
Group-A
1. Industrial Revolution and its impact
2. French Revolution (1789) –causes and nature
3. Constituent Assembly.
4. Reign of terror.
5. Rise and fall of Napolean Banaparte
6. Vienna Congress, Concert of Europe
Group-B
1. Metternich system
2. Significance of 1830 and 1848 revolutions
3. Se4cond French empire under Napolean III
4. Russia-Czar Allexander II.
5. Unification of Germany and Italy.
Group-C
1. Bismarckian diplomacy –1871-1890
2. Kaiser William II –foreign policy
3. Eastern Question and the Balkan wars
4. Russian Revulution-1917.
5. World War I-causes and consequences
Group-D
1. Paris Peace Settlement –Treaty of Versailles –League of Nations.
2. Reparation problem and the Great Depression.
3. Rise of Fascism; rise of Nazism-Spanish Civil War- Munich pact.
4. Second World War- causes and responsibilities.
5. UNO-formation, principles and aims.
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EDUCATION
PAPER – I Full Marks= 100
GROUP – A
1. Nature and scope of Education , Education as a science , Education as a process of

social interaction .
2. Agencies of education : Informal Agency – Home / Family ; Non- formal Agencies
state , Media ; Formal Agency – School .
3. Meaning and nature of Philosophy ; relation between Philosophy and Education;
Major Philosophies of education – Idealism , Naturalism .
4. Curriculum : definition, types of curriculum, principles of curriculum construction;
child centric and life centric curriculum .
5. Methods of teaching : Kindergarten method, Montessori method, Project method.
GROUP – B
1. Educational Psychology – its meaning, nature and scope ; Relation between
education and psychology .
2. Individual differences : causes of individual differences ; significance of individual
differences and its educational implications .
3. Learning : nature and scope of learning ; forms of learning ; theories of learning .
4. Intelligence : concept and definitions ; theories of intelligence ; measurement of
intelligence.
5. Guidance : concept of guidance ; nature and scope of guidance ; different forms
and types of guidance ; importance of guidance services in school .
GROUP – C
1. Vedic Education : aims , curriculum , methods of teaching, rituals and ceremonies.

2. Historical perspectives of Macaulay’s Minutes and Bentinck’s resolution ; Adams
Report and its recommendations .
3. Wood’s Despatch-1854 : historical perspective and its influence on the subsequent
development of Indian education .
4. National education movement of India .
5. Mudalior Commission- 1952-53 ; Kothari Commission- 1964-66.
GROUP – D
1. Pre-primary and primary education in India : aims, objectives, problems, solution,

measures for expansion.
2. Women education in India : aims, objectives, problems, solution, measures for expansion.
3. Population education in India : aims, objectives, problems and solution .
4. Educational Evaluation : its meaning , purpose , need ; New process of evaluation.
5. Need for statistics in education; frequency distribution; graphical representation –
Bar Graph , Pie-Diagram , Histogram , Frequency Polygon and Ogive .
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EDUCATION
PAPER – II Full Marks = 100
GROUP – A
1.Education – its meaning and concept ; Aims of education – individual aims , social
aims , vocational aims and democratic aims .
2. Schools of philosophy : Pragmatism , Marxism , Realism .
3. Functions of education : individual development, social development, transmission
of cultural heritage .
4. Curriculum: its definition and types , principles of curriculum construction , child
centred and life centred curriculum .
5.Methods of teaching : Kindergarten method , Montessori method , Project Method.
GROUP – B
1. Psychology : meaning , concept, distinction between psychology and educational

psychology , methods of educational psychology .
2. Habit : meaning and concept of habit , laws of habit formation , importance of habit
in education , teacher’s responsibilities in habit formation .
3. Learning and maturation , learning and motivation , transfer of learning .
4. Emotion : definition , nature , characteristics ; place of emotion in education .
5. Counselling: its concept and nature , objectives and scope ; different types of
counseling and their educational implications .
GROUP – C
1. Buddhist education : aims , curriculum , methods of teaching ; Islamic education :

aims , curriculum , methods of teaching .
2. Bengal renaissance ; educational contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy , Derozio,
Vidyasagar .
3. Recommendations of Indian Education Commission—1982 : historical perspective
And its influence on the subsequent development of Indian education .
4. Radhakrishnan Commission – 1948 .
5. National Education Policy – 1986 and Revised Education Policy of 1992.
GROUP – D
1. Secondary education and Higher education in India : aims, objectives, problems,

solution, measures for improvement .
2. Vocational and Technical education in India : aims , objectives , problems, solution,
measures for improvement .
3. Education of Physically Challenged and Mentally Challenged Children.
4. General principles of educational and psychological test construction and
Standardization.
5.Measurement of central tendencies and their uses in the field of education ;
measurement of variability – Range , MD / AD , QD , SD .
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COMMERCE
PAPER – I Full Marks= 100
Financial Accounting: Nature, Scope and Objectives of Accounting-Accounting as an

Information System-Users of Accounting Information. - Generally Accepted Principles of
Accounting-The Accounting Equation-Accrual Concept-Other concepts and conventions,
Distinction between capital and revenue expenditure. Accounting Standards. Final Accounts of
Sole Proprietors, Partnership Firms and Limited Companies-Statutory Provisions -Reserves,
Provisions and Funds. - Final Accounts of non profit organization.
Accounting problems related to admission and retirement of a partner and dissolution of a

firm.- Advanced problems of company accounts. - Amalgamation absorption and
reconstruction of companies.
Auditing: - Nature, objectives and basic principles of auditing.- Techniques of Auditing-

physical verification, examination of documents and vouching, direct confirmation, analytical
review.- Planning an audit, audit programmes, working papers, audit process. - Evaluation of
internal controls. - Test checking and sampling. - Broad outlines of company audit. - Audit of
non-corporate enterprises
Cost Accounting : Nature and functions of cost accounting. - Job Costing - Process Costing -
Marginal Costing; Techniques of segregating semi-variable costs into fixed and variable costs. -
Cost-volume-profit relationship; aid to decision making including pricing decisions, shutdown
etc.
Elements of Taxation:- Definitions - Basis of charge. - Incomes which do not form part of total
income.- Simple problems of computation of income under various heads, i.e., salaries, income
from house property, profits and gains from business or profession, capital gains, income of
other persons included in assessee's total income.- Aggregation of income and set off/carry
forward of loss. - Deductions to be made in computing total income.
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COMMERCE
PAPER – II Full Marks= 100
Business Organization: Distinctive features of different forms of business organization. Sole

Proprietor - Partnerships-characteristics, Registration, Partnership deed, Rights and duties,
Retirement, Dissolution. - Joint Stock Company-Concept, characteristics, types. - Cooperative
and State ownership forms of organizations. - Types of securities and methods of their issue.
Economic functions of the capital market, stock exchanges, Mutual Funds. Control and -
regulation of capital market. - Business combinations; control of Monopolies. Problems of
modernization of industrial enterprises. Social Responsibility of business. - Foreign Trade-
Procedure and financing of import and export trade. Incentives for export promotion. Financing
of foreign trade. - Insurance-Principles and practice of Life, Fire, Marine and General
Insurance.
Principles of Management: Management functions-Planning-strategies, Organising-levels of

authority Staffing, Line function and staff function, Leadership, Communication, Motivation,
Directing-Principles, Strategies. - Coordination-Concept, types, methods. - Control-principles,
performance standards, corrective action. Salary and wage administration-Job evaluation.
Organization Structure-Centralization and decentralization-Delegation of authority-span of -

control-Management by Objectives and Management by Exception. - Management of change;
Crisis Management. - Office Management-scope and principles; systems and routines; handling
of records- modern aids to Office management; office equipment and machines; Automation
and Personal computers. - Impact of Organisation and Methods (O & M)
Company Law: Joint stock companies-incorporation; documents and formalities-Doctrine of

indoor management and constructive notice. - Duties and powers of the board of directors of a
company. Chief Executive; role and functions-qualifications for appointment.- Company
Secretary-role and functions-qualifications for appointment. Majority powers and minority
rights;- prevention of oppression and mismanagement – Winding up – kinds and conduct.
Financial Management: Concept and Scope and Objectives of Financial Management -Risk
and Return relationship. - Financial Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool. - Management of Working
Capital and its Components-Forecasting working capital needs, inventory, debtors, cash and
credit management. - Investment Decisions-Nature and Scope of Capital Budgeting-Various
types of decisions and their application - Consideration of Risk and Uncertainty-Analysis of
Non- financial aspects. Rate of Return on Investments-Required Rate of Return-its
measurement-Cost of Capital-Weighted Average Cost-Different Weights. - Concepts of
Valuation-Valuation of firm's Fixed Income Securities and Common Stocks. - Dividend and
Retention Policy- Residual Theory or Dividend Policy-Other Models-Actual Practices. - Capital
Structure-Leverages-Significance or Leverages-Theories of Capital Structure with special
reference to Modigliani and Miller approach. Planning the Capital Structure of a Company;
EBIT-EPS Analysis.
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MATHEMATICS
Group – A : Classical Algebra.
Zeroes of a polynomial, transformation of equations, solution of a cubic and a

biquadratic equation, Determinant and matrices, minors and cofactors, rank of a matrix,
solution of a system of linear equations, Jacobi’s theorem. Hermitan and skew hermitian
matrices.
Inequalities, A.M>G.M>H.M, mith power theorem, Cauchy – Schwartz theorem,

Weierstrass’ theorem.
De Moivre’s theorem and its application, exponential sine, Cosine and logarithm of a
complex number, hyperbolic functions, Gregory’s series. Boolean algebra, definition and
examples, Boolean functions, application to switching circuits.
Group – B : Abstract and Linear algebra.
Groups, Subgroups, cyclic groups, permutation groups, cosets, Lagrange’s theorem,

normal subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphism and isomorphism of groups, Kernel of
group homomorphism.
Rings, integral domain, skew field, field, sub rings, subfields.
Linear spaces and subspaces, basis, Linear transformation, rank and nullity theorem,
Existence theorem for basis, replacement theorem, extension theorem.
Inner product space, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalisation process, eigen values, eigen

vectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, real quadratic forms, index, rank and signature.
Group – C : Co-ordinate Geometry of two and three dimensions; Vectors and tensors.
Pair of straight lines, polar equation of a circle and of a conic, tangents and normals,
chord of contact and diameters, pole and polar, general equation of second degree in two
variables and reduction into canonical form.
Rectangular Cartesian Co-ordinates in space, direction ratio, direction cosine of a

vector, projection of a vector on a line, equation of a plane in different forms, condition of
perpendicularity and parallelism of planes, straight lines in space, their equations in different
forms, condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two straight lines, bisectors of the angle
between two straight lines, a pair of skew straight lines, shortest distance of two straight lines,
bisection of the angle between two planes, intersection of three planes.
Sphere, Cone and Cylinder.
Scaler and vector products of two and three vectors, their application to geometry and
mechanics.
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Differentiation and integration of vectors, directional derivatives, gradient, curl, divergents of

vectors, Gauss, Green, Stokes’s theorem and their applications.
Contravariant, Covariant and mixed tensors, Kroneeker’s delta, algebra of tensors,

Symmetric and skew symmetric tensors, outer and inner products, quotient law, reciprocal
tensors, Riemannian space, christoffel’s symbols and their laws of transformations.
Group – D : Optimization.
Linear and Convex combination of vectors, Convex set, hyperplane, hyperplane

is a convex set, basic solution, basic feasible solution, set of basic feasible solutions is a convex
set, extreme points, reduction of a basic solution to basic feasible solution, slack, surplus and
artificial variables, standard and canonical form of L.P.P., solution of an L.P.P. by simplex
method, M-Method, two-phase method, dual of an L.P.P., to find primal solution of L.P.P. by
using dual principle, solution of T.P., A.P., travelling salesman problem.
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MATHEMATICS
PAPER – II Full Marks = 100
Group – A : Mathematical Analysis-I.
Continuity and differentiability of a function, successive differentiatim, Leibnitz’s

theorem, Rolle’s theorem, Lagrange’s and Cauchy’s mean value theorems, generalized mean
value theorems, expansion of functions like ax, ex, sin x, Cosx, Log(1+x), (1+x)m etc.,
indeterminate forms, L.Hospital’s theorem, maximum and minimum of functions of single
variable, limit and continuity of a function of two and three variables.
Partial derivatives, Euler’s theorem on homogeneous functions, maximum and
minimum of a function of two and three variables, Lagrange’s method of multipliers.
Tangent and normal, asymptotes, curvature, envelopes, double points, uniform

continuity of function, Convergence and uniform convergence of sequence and series, Abel,
Dirichlet’s and Weierstrass tests.
Indefinite and definite integrals, improper integrals and their convergence, Eulerian
integrals, Riemann’s theory of integration, elementary properties of function in relation to
Riemann integral. Fundamental theorem of integral calculus, Primitives, first and second mean
value theorem of integrals calculus.
Power series, radius of convergence, Fourier series, Convergence of Fourier
Series, double and triple integrals, differentiation under the sign of integration.
Group – B : Mathematical Analysis-II.

Definition and example of metric space, bounded metric, neighbourhood, limit points,
equivalent metric spaces, continuous function, uniform continuity, isometry and
homomorphism, subspace of a metric space,
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Cauchy sequence, completeness of spaces, connected and separable spaces, finite

intersection property, covering, Sub-covering, compactness, Heine-Bord theorem, compact
spaces, compact sets.
Function of a complex variable, continuity and differentiability of complex functions,
analytic function, cauchy-Riemann equations, Harmonic functions, orthogonal functions.
Second order differential equation with variable coefficient reducible to known form,
wranskian, normal form of equation of the second order, simultaneous differential equations
with constant coefficients, eigen value problems, total and portial differential equation, solution
of differential equation of the form-
Pdx+Qdy+Rdz =0
Dx/p=dy/Q=dz/R
And Pp+Qq=Rr.
Laplace and Fourier transforms and their inverses, application of Laplace and Fourier
transforms.
Group – C : Mechanics.
Reduction of a system of Coplanar forces, Principle of virtual work, Common Catenary
and Catenary of uniform strength, Forces in three dimensions, Poinsot’s central axis and its
equation, wrenches.
Simple harmonic motion, tangential and normal acceleratim, velocity and acceleratim
along radial and transverse direction, motion is a resisting medium, motion of a partide under
central forces, differential equations of central orbits, kepler’s law of planetary motion, artificial
satellite, escape velocity, geocentric satellite.
D’ Alembert’s Principle, motion of a rigid body about an axis, expression for Kinetic
energy and moment of momentum of a rigid body, compound pendulum.
Group – D : Probability, Statistics and numerical analysis.

Classical and axiomatic definitions of probability, probability distribution, mathematical
expectation, mean, variance, moments. Skewness, Kutosis.
Moment generating function, Characeristic function, two dimensional expectation,
Correlation and regression, method of least square, x2, t, F distributions, chebychev’s
inequality, convergence in probability, law of large number, approximation of binomial to
poisson and normal distributions, Different types of sampling, sampling distribution of a
statistics, test of significance, method of maximum likelihood.
Interpolation – Newton forward and backward interpolation, Lagrange’s interpolation,
inverse interpolation, divided difference, Newton’s general interpolation formula.
Newton-Cote’s integral formula, trapezoidal, simpson’s, one-third formula, Weddle rule,
Numerical solution of algebrain and transeendental equation by bisection, regula falsi,
iteration, Newton-Raphson methods.
Numerical solution of a system of linear equation by Gauss elimination and Gauss –
Jordan methods.
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PHYSICS
Paper –I Full marks = 100
Group A: MATHEMATICAL METHODS, MECHANICS & RELATIVITY
Mathematical Methods: Scalar and Vectors: Scalar and vector fields, Differentiation of
vectors, Gradient, Divergence and Curl– their meanings and applications. Vector integrations-
Line, Surface and Volume integrations, Statement of Gauss’ Divergence theorem, Stoke’s
theorem, Green’s theorem and their applications to simple problems.
Matrices: Transpose of a matrix, symmetric & skew-symmetric matrices, adjoint of a

matrix, matrix inversion, trace of a matrix, Hermitian, Orthogonal and Unitary matrices, eigen
value and eigen vectors of a matrix, diagonalization of a matrix.
Partial Differential Equation: Laplace’s equation and wave equation and their solutions
in Cartesian, plane polar coordinates by the method of separation of variables.
Mechanics: Plane Curvilinear Motion: Velocity and acceleration of a particle in plane

polar coordinate system (radial and transverse components of velocity and acceleration),
tangential and normal components of velocity and acceleration.
Central force and central orbit, conservative force, differential equation of motion of a
particle moving under central force in plane polar coordinate system.
Areal velocity, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, satellites, escape velocity,

geostationary satellites and parking orbits.
Relativity: Concept of space-time according to Newtonian mechanics, Galilean

transformation and invariance, inertial and non inertial frames of reference.
Michelson-Morley experiment– its difficulties. Postulate of special theory of relativity,

simple derivation of Lorentz transformation formula, length contraction, time dilation, addition
of velocities (velocities along same line), variation of mass with velocity, Equivalence of mass
and energy.
Group B: GENERAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER, WAVES & VIBRATIONS and

THERMODYNAMICS
Gravitation and Elasticity

Gravitational potential and intensity for spherical shell, Kater’s pendulum. Elastic
constants, moduli and their interrelations, bending moment, depression at the free end of light
cantilever, depression of a light beam supported at the two ends and loaded at the middle,
torsion of a cylinder, torsional oscillations.
Viscosity and Surface Tension

Fluid dynamics: Streamline and turbulent motion, equation of continuity in differential
form. Bernoulli’s theorem, applications of Bernoulli’s theorem to venturimeter and pitot tube.
Torricelli’s theorem.
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Viscosity and Newton’s law. Critical velocity and Reynold’s number, effect of
temperature on viscosity, Poiseulli’s equation for the flow of an incompressible fluid. Statement
of Stoke’s law and terminal velocity.
Surface tension: surface energy molecular theory of surface tension, factors affecting
surface tension, angle of contact, explanation of elevation and depression of a liquid in a
capillary tube with calculation of capillary rise, Jurin’s law, excess pressure in liquid drop and
bubble.
Waves and Vibrations

Differential equation of SHM and its solution, damped forced vibrations, their
differential equations and solutions, resonance and sharpness of resonance.
Differential equation of plane progressive wave in one dimension and its solution,
energy of waves, pressure distribution in waves.
Interference of waves, stationary waves, intensity of sound, bel and decibel.
Thermodynamics : Isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric and isochoric processes, work done in

isothermal and adiabatic processes, indicator diagram, cyclic process, reversible and
irreversible process.
Second law of Thermodynamics, Carnot’s cycle and its efficiency, Carnot’s theorem,
thermodynamic scale of temperature. Entropy: its physical significance, change of entropy in
reversible and irreversible processes.
Group C: ELECTROSTATICS, ELECTRO-MAGNETOSTATICS and ELECTROMAGNETIC

INDUCTION
Electrostatics
Gauss’s theorem in electrostatics and its application; Coulomb’s theorem, mechanical
force on a charged surface, energy per unit volume in a electrostatic field.
Capacitance of spherical and cylindrical capacitors, energy of charged capacitor, loss of

energy due to sharing of charges.
Electric dipole, dipole moment, intensity at any point due to short dipole, torque on a
dipole in an electric field and work done in rotating electric dipole placed in a uniform magnetic
field (or potential energy of an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field), dipole-dipole
interaction, dielectric medium, polarization and susceptibility.
Electro-magnetostatics
Biot-Savart’s law, Ampere’s circuital law, magnetic field due to straight current carrying
conductor, circular current carrying conductor and solenoid.
Magnetic field due to small current loop – concept of magnetic dipole and magnetic
dipole moment; Lorentz force; force on current carrying conductor placed in magnetic field,
force between two long parallel current carrying conductors.
Magnetic substances: Permeability, intensity of magnetization, susceptibility and their

relations. Cycle of magnetization, Hysteresis, calculation of hysteresis loss of energy.
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Electromagnetic Induction ,Self and mutual inductance, self inductance of a circular

coil and solenoid, mutual inductance between two circular coils and between two coaxial
solenoids. Eddy current and its explanation.
Growth and decay of current in L-R circuit, charging and discharging of condenser in C-
R circuit, time constant,
Group D : OPTICS, LASER & FIBRE OPTICS
Optics :Fermat’s principles, reflection and refraction in plane surfaces by Fermat’s principle
and vice versa.
Combination of thin lenses, equivalent lens, chromatic and spherical aberration. Wave
nature of light, Huygen’s principle, explanation of reflection and refraction of light on the basis
of wave theory.
Interference – Young’s experiment, Fresnel biprism, interference by Lloyd mirror,

interference in thin films including wedge shaped film. Newton’s ring– theory of its formation.
Diffraction (Fresnel class): half period zone, explanation of rectilinear propagation of
light. .
Diffraction (Fraunhoffer class): diffraction pattern of single slit, double slit and plane
transmission grating.
Polarization of light by reflection, double refraction, Nicol prism and polaroids, optical
activity
Laser and Fibre optics
Laser: Population inversion, Einstein’s A & B coefficients; 3-level systems; Ruby Laser
Helium-Neon Laser and principle of semiconductor lasers.
Optical fibre: Core and cladding, total internal reflection; optical fibre as waveguide;
step index and graded index fibre, energy loss, band width and channel capacity- a typical
system, attenuation and dispersion, splicing and couplers, fibre sensor.
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PHYSICS
Paper –II Total marks = 100
Group A: NETWORK THEOREM, CURRENT ELECTRICITY AND

ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
Network Theorem
D.C. circuits: Kirchoff’s laws, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, superposition
theorem,maximum power transfer theorem
Current Electricity
Thermoelectricity: Seebeck, Peltier and Thomson effect. Peltier and Thomson’s coefficient, laws
of thermoelectricity, total emf developed in a thermocouple, thermoelectric curve and the
concept of neutral temperature and temperature of inversion of a thermocouple, thermoelectric
power, thermoelectric diagram and its applications, uses of thermocouple.
Theory of moving coil dead-beat and ballistic galvanometer.
Mean and RMS value of current and emf in an AC circuit, current in L-R, C-R and L-C-R
circuits using operators. resonance in series and parallel L-C-R circuits, power in AC circuits,
power factor, wattles current, choke coil and by-pass capacitor, principle of ideal transformer,
various losses in transformer.
Electromagnetic Theory
Displacement current, Maxwell’s electromagnetic equations, propagation of plane

electromagnetic waves in free space, transverse character and polarized electromagnetic wave,
Poynting vector, energy density in electromagnetic field, Hertz’s experiment.
Group B: ELECTRONICS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER
Electronics
Applications of PN junction diode to half wave, full wave and bridge rectifier, calculation of
average current and voltage, RMS current and voltage, ripple and ripple factor, efficiency of half
and full wave rectifier, removal of ripples- T and p - filters.
Zener breakdown and Zener voltage, Zener diode and its use as voltage regulator.
Transistors, working of PNP and NPN transistor, current components in a junction transistor,
CB, CE and CC configurations and their comparisons.
Transistor characteristics in CE configurations, definition of a, ß and their interrelations.

Working of a CE transistor amplifier.
Field effect transistor (FET) and its difference from bipolar transistor, n and p-channel FET,
FET operation. FET characteristics: static and dynamic characteristics, FET parameters and
their relation, use of FET as a voltage amplifier.
Operational amplifier (ideal): concept of virtual ground, uses of OP-AMP as an inverter, phase
shifter, adder, differentiator, integrator, solution of simultaneous equation, real OPAMP – input
offset voltage, input offset current, common mode rejection ratio and slew rate.
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Feedback amplifiers: positive and negative feedback, voltage gain with feedback, Barkhausen
criterion for oscillator, Hartley, Colpitt and Wien Bridge oscillators.
Principle of radio transmission and reception.
Ionosphere: cause of formation, different layers, their role in radio wave propagation.
Digital electronics: Binary system, conversion of binary to decimal and vice versa, binary
addition and substraction, Boolean expression, Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT), DDL, DTL.
Combinational circuits, circuit adder & subtractor.
Fundamentals of Computer
Essential parts of an electronic computer: CPU, INPUT and OUTPUT devices.
Computer Memory: idea about primary and secondary memory, RAM, ROM, CD-ROM, HARD
DISK, Removable storage devices.
Operating system: Familiarity with different operating systems. Simple Windows commands,
simple Linux / Unix commands.
Algorithm and Flow chart for solving simple problems.
Elementary idea about machine, assembly and high level languages, assembler, compiler.
Development of simple programs using BASIC language commands listed: CLS, REM,
INPUT, PRINT, assignment statement (LET), READ- DATA, arithmetic logic, DEFFN,
GOSUB, IF – THEN, GOTO, FOR – NEXT, FILES (INPUT, OUTPUT, FILE open), DIM, PRINT
USING, LPRINT, TAB, LOCATE, END, RUN, SAVE.
Group C: QUANTUM MECHANICS, STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND SOLID STATE PHYSICS
Quantum Mechanics
Black body radiation and discussion of the failure of classical theory with special mentioning of
Wien’s and Rayleigh-Jeans formula, Plank’s hypothesis and Planck’s energy distribution law in
black body radiation, the variation of specific heat with temperature.
Matter wave, wave function, physical significance of ?, concept of wave packet associated with
free particle. Schrödinger time independent equation from the classical differential wave
equation in one dimension, one-dimensional representation of position, momentum and energy
by quantum mechanical operators, Schrödinger equation using idea of quantum mechanical
operator and separation of one dimensional space part and time part. Expectation value of an
observable, probability current density, equation of continuity, eigen functions and eigen
values, stationary states, orthogonality of eigenfunctions, normalization, fundamental
postulates of quantum mechanics, Hermitian property of an operator.
Free particles in one dimensional box, energy level diagram, explanation of continuous energy
ocean as a limiting case of discontinuous energy eigen value, degeneracy, zero point energy,
momentum and wave function for a free particle in one dimensional box, particle in a finite one
dimensional potential barrier.
Statistical Mechanics
Distribution functions for Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics for a system of
non-interacting particles and their comparison.
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Solid State Physics

Elementary ideas about crystal structure, concept of lattices and basis, unit cell, fundamental
types of lattices, Miller indices, simple cubic, b.c.c. and f.c.c. lattices, reciprocal lattices,
Bragg’s equations. Different types and natures of binding: ionic, covalent, molecular, metallic
and Van der walls. .
Free electron theory of metals: effective mass, drift velocity, mobility and conductivity,
calculation of thermal and electrical conductivities of metals, Wiedmann-Franz law.
Distinction among metals, insulators and semi conductors based on band theory, qualitative
discussion on n and p–type semi conductors, Hall effect in conductor.
Magnetic properties of materials: dia-, para- and ferro-magnetic properties of solid, Curie’s law,
domain structure, temperature dependence of magnetic property, Curie-Wiess law.
Group D: ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

Atomic and Molecular Physics
Measurement of e/m of electron by Thomson’s method, measurement of charge of an electron
by Millikan’s oil drop experiment, positive rays, parabola method, isotopes. Atomic weight,
atomic number, atomic mass unit, mass energy equivalence.
Bohr-Rutherford atom model, Bohr’s theory of hydrogen spectra, quantum numbers, statement
of Pauli exclusion principle.
X-rays: production and properties, continuous and characteristic spectra, Mosley’s law and its
explanation from Bohr’s theory.
Compton effect and calculation of Compton shift.
Photo electricity: definition, features, explanation. Einstein’s equation and uses of photoelectric
cell.
Vector atom model, space quantization, atomic magnetism, normal Zeeman effect.
Basic ideas about molecular spectra, rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules,
Raman effect and its application to molecular spectroscopy.
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear reaction: Nuclear reaction, conservation principles in nuclear reactions, Q-value and
thresholds, exoergic and endoergic reactions, artificial radioactivity, nuclear reactions induced
by a-particle, proton, deuteron, ?-rays, neutron. Bohr’s postulates of compound nuclear
reaction.
Nuclear fission and fusion: Nuclear fission, general characteristics, simple explanation by
liquid drop model, energy released in nuclear fission, spontaneous and induced fission, nuclear
chain reaction and basic principle of nuclear reactor, nuclear fusion and basic mechanism of
energy generation in stars.
Four basic interactions in nature and their relative strengths, examples of different types of
interactions. Basic principles of linear accelerator, cyclotron, G.M. counter, cloud chamber
(basic principle only).
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CHEMISTRY
GROUP – A (Organic Chemistry) Full Marks: 50
(a) General Organic Chemistry: Organic compounds and their classification, nomenclature
(trivial and IUPAC). DBE, idea of framing constitution from molecular formula. Nature of
bonds and its orbital representation, atomic and molecular orbital – bonding nonbonding and
anti-bonding, hybridization, (sp. SP2 SP3) of C,N,O, halogens., bond lengths, bond angles,
bond energy, bond polarity, bond polarizability, formation of and bonds, localized and
delocalized chemical bonds. Van der Waals interaction, resonance, resonance energy, steric
inhabition of resonance, hyperconjugation, inductive and field effects. H-bonding, dipole
moment-bond moment and group moment.
(b) Isomerism & Stereochemistry: Different tykpes of isomerism ( structural &

stereo):geometrical isomerism-cis/trans; E/Z and syn/anti nomenclature, and dissymmetry,
chirality, elements of symmetry, enantiomers and disatereomers, threo, erythro and meso
compounds, representation of molecules in Fischer, flying-wedge, Sawhorse and Newman
formule. Relative and absolute configurations, sequence klrules, D/L and R/S systerms of
nomenclat ure. Recemic mixure, racemisation, resolution, asymmetric synthesis-Cram’s rule
and Prelog’s rule.Congormational
nomenclature – eclipse, staggered, gauche and anti, conformational analysis of ethane, n-
butane cylclohaxane.,mono and disubstituted cyclohexanes. Baeyeer strain theory , stability of
cycloalkanes.
(c) Mechanism of Organic Reactions: Bond energy and bond dissociation energy, hemolytic
bond cleavages. Structure, stability and formation of electrophilies, nucleophiles and free
radicals. Reaction intermediates-carbocations, carbanions. Electrophilic and free radicals
addition to C=C, Nucleophilic addition to the C=O group of aldehydes and ketones ;
Nucleophilic substitution reactions – SN1, SN2 : Electrophilic substitution in the aromatic
system ; Elimination reactions – a and B – eliminations, syn and anti-eliminations; E1and E2-
mechanism.
(d) Chemistry of Aliphatic Compounds: Preparation, properties of alkanes,

alkenes,alkyknes and alkadienes,alcololls,ethers,aldehydes,ketones,carboxylic acids and their
derivatives. Important reactions with mechanism-Markownikoff’s additon to alkenes, peroxide
effects, ozonolysis, electrophilic and free radical additon to conjugated dienes; 1.2 and 1.4
additions,catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes and alkklynes; use of Lindler’s catalyst;
Oppenauer oxidation, pinacol-pinacolone rearrangement, Rosenmund reduction. Stephen’s
reaction,Sommelet reaction. Baeyker-Villiger oxidation,Wolff-kishner reduction, Condensation
reactions-Aldol,Claisen and Darzen-glycidic ester; Cannizzaro and Tischenko reactions,
Tautomerism, Active methylene compounds, synthesis and synthesic applications of diethyl
malonate and ethyl accetoacetate . Preparation and synthetic applications of Grignard
reagents, organolithium compounds and organocopper compounds.
(e) Oganic Compounds containing nitrogen (aliphatic): Methods of synthesis and reactions
of nitroalkanes, alkyl nitrites, alkyl cyanides, isocykanides,introduction to amino compounds,
general methods of syknthesis , basicity and effect odf sub stituents, chenmical reactivity,
distinction and preparation of primary, secondary and tertiary amines, important aliphatic
amines.
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Group – B
(a) Aromatic hydrocarbon and aromaticity: Sources, nomenclature and isomerisation of
aromatic compounds, structure of benzene, stability of benzene ring, molecular orbital picture
of benzene, aromaticity. Huckel’s (4n + 2)rule and its simple applications. Electrophilic
substitution reactions in aromatic compounds. General mechanism of aromatic electrophilic
substitution effect of subsituent groups, directive influence, orientation, isotope effect,
nitration, sulphonation, halogenation. Friedel-Craft’s alkylation and acylation, energy profile
diagram, nuclear and side chain halogenation.
(b) Aromatic Compounds: halogen compounds- Introduction, method of synthesis, physical
properties, chemical reactivity, necleophilic aromatic substitution and its mechanism. Aromatic
ompounds containing nitrogen-Introduction methods of synthesis and physical properties,
mechanism of nitration, reduction products ofnitro compounds. Introduction, methods of
synthesis of aromatic animes, basicity and effect of substituents, chemical reactivity.
Diazotization and reactions of diazoium salts. Phelols – Synthesis, physical properties, acidic
character,chemical reactions, Kolbe reaction . Reimer – Tiemann reaction, Fries rearrangement.
Claisen rearrangement. Houben – Hoesch reaction, phenol-formaldehyde resin,cresols, nitro
and amino phenols, dihydric and trihydric phenols. Aromatic aldehydes, ketones –
Introduction, methods of synthesis, physical properties, chemical reactivity of aromatic
alcohols. Aldehydes ad ketones, Perkin reaction, phenolic aldehydes, Benzoin condensation.
(c) Chemistry of Biomolecules: carbohydrates – Introduction, occurrence, classsification ,
nomenclature. Reactions of glucose and fructose, osazone formation, mutarotation and its
mechanism, cyclic structure – pyranose and furanose forms, determination of ring size.
Haworth projection formula, configuration and conformational analysis of monosaccharides,
anomeric effect,epimerization, ascending and descediing of sugar, interconversion of aldoses
and ketpses/ Proteins – methods of synthesis, physical and chemical properties and structures
of common alpha animo acids. Isoelectric points, peptide synthesis.
(d) Heterocyclic compounds: Introduction, five and six membered heterocycles, aromatic
character, nomenclature, structure, synthesis and chemical reactivity of furan,pyrrole,
thiophere,pyridine and piperudubem basucuty of pyrrole., pyridine and piperidine.
Introduction to condensed five and membered heterocycles, synthesis and recativity of indole
and quinoline with special reference to Fischer indole synthesis, Skraup synthesis and Bischler
napieralsky synthesis
(e) Spectroscopy: Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy – Introdution theory, solvent effects,
characteristic absorption of organic compound, application of rules of calculation of nmax of
polyenes and dienones. Infared spectroscopy – Introduction theory, characteristic group
frequencies of organic molecules, factor affecting group frequencies. Proton NMR spectroscopy
– Introduction, theory, chemical shift and factor influencingit, spin-spin coupling,
characteristic chemical shift values of different kind of protons, application of UV, IR and NMR
in structure elucidation of organic molecules,
Group-C( Physical Chemistry)

1. Gaseous State: Postulates of Kinetic theory of gases and equation (PV = 1/3 mnc2,
collision number and mean free path, Deviation from ideal behaviour of real real gases and
causes of deviation, van der waal’s equation of state of real gases, critical constants,
Liquefaction of gases, Concept of root mean swuare velocity, average and most probable
Velocities, Mazwell distribution of molecular velocities (including effect of temperature),
Bollzman distribution equation.
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2 Liquid State and Solution Properties: Physical properties of liquids including their
experimental methods of determination, internal and vapour pressure, viscosity, surface
tension, Effect of temperature of these properties,Capillary action,Liquid crystal and their
structures. Colligative properties of dilute solution, elevation of boiling point, depression of
freezing point, osmotic pressure, Determination of molecular weight of substances based on
colligative properties, Abnormal solution properties and Van;t Hoff factor.
3. Crystalline State : Laws of crystallography, space lattice and Unit cell, Weiss and Miller
indices, seven crystal system, 14 Bravais lattices, symmetry elements, X-ray diffraction of
crystals – Bragg’s equation, Analysis of simple crystals (Kcl, Nacl, icc, graphite etc), Crtstak
defects- Schottky and Frenkel defects, Semcondondutors ( n and p – type).
4. Thermodynamies: Basic thermodynamic concept – system, surroundings, various type
of systems and processes, thermodynamic functions of state and variables, Thermodynamic
lows – zeroth, First,Second and Third lows, Joule- Thomson effect, Laws of thermochemistry,
concept of enthalpy, entropy, free energy, Gribbs potential Thermodynamic criteria for
spontaneity and equilibrium, Entropy and probability.
5. Chemical Kinetics: Order and molecularity of reactions, differential and integral rate
equations for zeroth, first and second order reactions, consecutive, opposing and thain
reactions, Ionic reactions and kinetic salt effects, Arrhenius equation and concept of activation
energy, collision theory and Transtion state theory of reaction rates Catalysis – Acid base
catalysis,enzme calalysis, Application of Catalysis in industries.
Photochemistry – Laws of photochemistry, optical density, quantum yield,
photosensitized reactions, photoluminerscence.
Group – D(Physical Chemistry)
1. Chemical equilibrium: The law of mass action, equilibrium constants (Kp,Kc and Kx),
Le-Chatelier principle an its application, Equilibrium constant and free energy change ( the
reaction isotherm), The temperature dependence of the equilibrium constant – Van’t Hoff
equation,Equilibrium in phases – Clapeyron equation and calvsius.
2. Surface Phenomena: Absorption and adsorption, physical and chemical adsorption,
surface tension and adsorption, surface films, Liquid and solid interfaces, Applications of
adsorption. Colloid and crystalloid, optical, electrical and kinetic properties of colloids,
dialysis, functioning of soap and detergents, micelle formation, emulsions.
3. Electrochemistry: Specific and equivalent conductance of solutions, transport number,
Kohlrausch law and its application, Debye – Huckel theory of strong electrolytes, ionic
strength, Debye – Hockel lomiting law, conductometric litration, PH, Buffer solution, solubility
product principal and common ion effect, Type of indicators. Electode potential, Nerrsgt
equation reference electrode, setting up of cells, cell reaction ad e.m.f. of cells, Liquid junction
potential and salt bridge.
4. Macromoecules: Type of macromolecules, properties of macromolecular solutions
Degree of polymerization of moleculr weight y eifferent methods like viscometry,osmometry etc.
Type of polymerization reactions and corresponding mechanism, crystallinity of
macromolecules, uses of macrimolecules.
5. Molecular spectra: Interaction of matter with electromagnetic radiation, Dffierent froms
of energy in molecules – translational, rotational, vibrational and electronic, Born –
oppenheimer Approximation, Types of spectra – absorption and emission spectra, atomic or
line spectra and molecular or band spectra,selection rules, Rotational spectra of diatomic
molecules, vibrtional spectra (Harmonic and anharmonico viations), Raman spectra (Stokes
and anti stokes lines), Applications of rotational, vibrational and raman spectra.
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CHEMISTRY
PAPER-II FULL MARKS-100
Group – A (Inorganic Chemistry Unit – I )
1. Structure of Atom: Bohr’s atomic theory including simple mathematical treatment for
radius and energy for hydrogen atom, Sommerfield’s modifications Quantum number and their
significance,Aufbau Principle, panli’s exclusion principle, Hund’s rule, electronic configuration
of the elements, hydrogen spectra. Qualitative idea and simple numercals on pho0roclectric
effect and Comton effect,wave-particle dualilty, de Broghe’s relationship, Heisenberg’s
uncertainity principle, Schrodinger wave equation for stationary states (including derivation),
significance of X and X2, probabililty distribution craves and shapes of D1 p and d-orbitals
2. Nature of Chemical Bonding
Ironic Bond: Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycle,solation energy and solubility of ionic solids,
Fazan’s rule and polaristion.
Covalent Bond: Valence Bond theory of bonding various types of hytridisation, VSEPR theory,
shapes of inorganic molecules and ions.
Molecular orbital theory (MOT) of bonding , M.O. fiohtsmd got homo-diatonric
(H2,B2,C2,N2,O2,F2) and hetero-diatomic (CO, NO,HF) molecules and their M.O. electronic
configurations Hydrogen bonding and its consequences.
3. Periodic Laws and periodic properties of Elements: Old and Modern Periodic Law, Modern
Classification of elements into 18 groups, classification of elements on the basis of electronic
configuration periodicity of properties – valency, atomic redii ionic radii, ionization energy,
election affinity, electrone galivity density, melting and boiling points, position of hydrogen in
the periodic table.
4. Acids and bases: Modern theories of acids and bases Bronsted and Lowery Concept,Lew’s
Concept, SHAB Principle, strength of acids and bases PH – Calculation of acids or bases.
Redox Reaction: Electronic Concept of oxidation and reduction reactions, Ion electron method
of balancing redox reactions, Redox potential and its applications precipitation and complex
formation on redox potential, Redox titrations and choice of indictors in redox titrations,
Reactions of potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate and potassium iodate per acids
and per salts.
5. Nuclear Chemistry: Possible forces operated between n-n, p-p and n-p and magnitude of
nuclear forces qualitative idea and stability of nucleus (n/p ratio),Binding energy, mass
defects, packing fraction, finsteins mass-energy relation (including simple numerical).
Natural and artificial radioactivity rate law of radioactive disintegrations, radioactive decay
radiations, group displacement law, half life and its application in age determination,
applications of radioactivity, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions.
Group – B (Inorganic Chemistry Unit-II)
1. S- Block Elements : Comparative study of the elements of each group of S- block elements
with respect to ionic radii, ionisation, melting and boiling points, hydration energy, chemical
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reactivity, solubilities of their c9ompounds, anomalous behaviour of lithium and beryllium and
its compounds.
2. P- Block Elements: Comparative study of the elements of each group (13th to 18th group)
with respect to ionic radii ionisation energies, electron affinities, electro negativity, chemical
reactivity, allotropic forms of carbon phosphorus and sulphur, important compounds such as
hydra and oxyacids of elements of group 15th to 17th , compounds of noble gases (group – 18)
and their stereochemistry.
3. Coordination Compounds: Double salts and complex salt, detection of complex formation in
solution by job’s continuous variation method, stability of complexes and its determination by
Bjerrum’s method.
IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds, stereochemistry of different coordination

humbers, chelating and non-chelating legends, special properties of chelates (Chelate effect),
Werner’s coordination theory and effective atomic rule, valence bond and crystal field theories
of complex compounds and their applications in explaining its properties such as structure,
magnetic properties and colour of octahedral and square planer complexes, use of coordination
compounds in medicines (mental chemotherapy).
4. d and f Block Elements: Comparative study of properties of d and f block elements with
respect to their electronic configuration, oxidation states, complex formulation, magnetic
properties and electronic spectra (Qualitative only), isolation of lanthanides, lanthanide
contraction and its consequences.
5. Organometallics: Ligand (1 to 6 electron donors) used in the synthesis of organometallics,

heptacity of organic ligands ( n1, n2, n3, n4, n 5 & n6) 6 – bonded organometallics and their
properties, n – banded organometallics and their properties, synthesis and properties of zeises
salt and ferrocene.
Bio-Inorganics : Essential and trace elements in biological systems, metalloprophyeins –

Chlorophyll, heme protein and vitamin B-12, Basis chemical reactions in biological systems
(Photosynthesis and respiration)
Group – C (Industrial Chemistry)
1.Fuels :
Classification of fuels, calorific value of fuels, origin and composition of coal, carbonization and
gasification, economic importance of coal. Origin and composition of gaseous fuels,
fractionation and cracking of petroleum, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), flash point, octane numer,
ectane number, knocking, anti knocking compounds
2. Fats and Oils, Soaps and Detergent: Natural fats, edible and industrial oils of Vegetable
origin, classification bases on drying property, evaluation of quality of oil –acid value,
manufacture of Vanaspati.
Washing and toilet soaps (preparation and uses), synthetic detergents – alkyl and aryl
sulphonates, fatty alcohol sulphonate, non ionic detergent.
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3. Water and its conditioning: Physical and Chemical properties of water, Hard and soft water,
determination of BOD and hardness of water, classical and modern methods of water
conditioning – ion exchange, electro dialysis, reverse osmosis, chlorination, fluorination and
ozonation.
4. Fertilizers : Requisites of good fertilizers, classification of fertilizers – direct and indirect

fertilizers, complete and in complete fertilizers, nitrogenous fertilizer, phosphatic fertilizer,
Potash fertilizer role of nitrogenous, phosphatic and production of produce, manufacture and
uses of urea and super phosphates.
5. Polymers: Polymers and its classification,natural and synthetic polymer, comparison of

organic and inorganic polymers, types of polymerisation, manufacture and application of
natural and synthetic rubber synthetic fibres such as polyester, polyamide, polyacrylate,
manufacture and application of silicones.
Group-D. (Environmental Chemistry)
1. Environment of the planet earth: Biotic and a biotic components of environment and their
interdependence, composition of atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere, green house effect,
natural cycles (hydrological cycle, oxygen cycle, nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle, phosphorus cycle)
deforestation and its environmental consequences.
2. Air Pollution: Composition of unpolluted air, sources of air pollution, primary air pollutant,
carbon monoxide in made pollutant, mechanism of formation of photochemical smog and acid
rain, effect of primary pollutants, smog and acid rain on environment.
3. Water Pollution: Difference between polluted and unpolluted water, water budget and
hydrological cycle, water pollutant – organic pollutants, inorganic pollutants, sediments,
thermal pollutant and radioactive pollutant, Assessment of quality of water with the help of
D.O. (dissolved oxygen), BOD (biological oxygen demand) and COD (Chemical oxygen
demand),effect of polluted water on human health chemical speciation of mercury and arsenic
in water.
4. Soil Pollution: Composition of soil, sources of soil pollution, types of soil pollutants, effect of
pollutants on soil fertility and production of food materials, remedies to control soil pollution.
5.Global Environmental issues: global warming and reduction in emission of green house
gases, climate charge, ozone hole, sea-level rise, disposal of nuclear wastes, species at risk.
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BOTANY
Paper-I Full Marks: 100
Group – A: Microbiology and Plant Pathology:

Structure and reproduction/multiplication of bacteria, viruses, and mycoplasma; Prion
hypothesis; Applications of microbiology in agriculture, industry and Role of microbes in
controlling pollution of air, soil and water. medicine;
Important crop diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and
nematodes; Modes of infection and dissemination; Diseases of rice (Brown spot), wheat (Black
stem rust), potato (Late blight), Ground nut ( Tikka disease), Chemical and biological control
of plant diseases; Plant quarantine. Fungal toxins; Disease forecasting.
Group – B: Cryptogams:
Structure, reproduction and economic importance of algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes
and pteridophytes: Thallus organization in algae, Origin and evolution of sex in algae, Life
cycle patterns in algae; Sexuality in fungi; Mushroom Cultivation ( paddy straw).Evolution of
sporophyte in bryophytes; Telome theory, apospory and apogamy, heterospory and origin of
seed habit
Group –C: Phanerogams:

Classification and distribution of gymnosperms; Salient features of Cycadales,
Ginkgoales, Coniferales and Gnetales, their structure and reproduction; General account of
Cycadofilicales, Bennettitales and Cordaitales; Geological time scale; Type of fossils and their
study techniques.
Taxonomic hierarchy; International Code of Botanical Nomenclature; Numerical
taxonomy and chemotaxonomy; Evidence from anatomy, embryology and palynology.
Origin and evolution of angiosperms; Comparative account of various systems of
classification of angiosperms; Study of angiospermic families – Mangnoliaceae, Ranunculaceae,
Cesalpiniaceae, Miomosaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Apiaceae, Acanthaceae
,Lamiaceae , Solanaceae, Rubiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Asteraceae, Poaceae, Liliaceae,
Zinziberaceae and Orchidaceae.
Structure and function of primary and secondary tissues; Structure and function of cell
wall, Stomata and their types; normal and Unusual secondary growth; Wood anatomy.
Development of male and female gametophytes, post fertilization changes leading to the
development of Embryo and Endosperm; Polyembroyony and apomixes.
Group – D: Plant Resource Development and morphogenesis:

Origin of cultivated plants; Plants as sources for food, fodder, fibre, spices, beverages,
edible oils, drugs, narcotics, insecticides, timber, gums, resins and dyes, latex, cellulose,
starch and its products; Perfumery; Importance of Ethnobotany in Indian context; Energy
plantations, petrocrops and biofuels;
Totipotency, polarity, symmetry and dfferentiation; Cell, tissue, organ, haploid and
protoplast culture; Somatic hybrids and Cybrids; Micropropagation; Somaclonal variation.
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BOTANY
Paper-II Full Marks: 100
Group – A: Cell Biology and Molecular Biology:

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells - structural and ultra-structural details; Structure and
function of cell organelles (chloroplasts, mitochondria, ER, dictyosomes ribosomes, lysosomes,
peroxisomes); Cytoskeleton and microtubules; Nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear pore complex;
Chromatin and nucleosome; Mitosis and meiosis; Molecular basis of cell cycle; Structural
variations in chromosomes and their significance; Chromatin organization and packaging of
genome; B-chromosomes –, behaviour and significance; Structure and synthesis of nucleic
acids and proteins; Genetic code and regulation of gene expression – Lac operon and
tryptophan operon; Gene silencing.
Group – B: Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology:
Gene versus allele concepts (Pseudoalleles); Quantitative genetics and multiple factors;
Incomplete dominance, multiple alleles; Linkage and crossing over; Methods of gene mapping,
Restriction mapping (Idea of Restriction map); Sex chromosomes and sex-linked inheritance,
sex determination; Mutations (biochemical and molecular basis)
Methods of plant breeding – introduction, selection and hybridization (pedigree,
backcross, mass selection, bulk method); Polyploidy, male sterility and heterosis breeding;
DNA sequencing; Genetic engineering – methods of transfer of genes; Transgenic crops
and bio-safety aspects; Use of molecular markers in plant breeding; Tools and techniques –
southern, northern & western blotting, DNA fingerprinting, PCR and FISH
Group – C: Physiology and Biochemistry:

Water relations, mineral nutrition and ion transport, mineral deficiencies;
Photosynthesis – photochemical reactions; photophosphorylation and carbon fixation
pathways; C3, C4 and CAM pathways; Mechanism of phloem transport; Respiration (anerobic
and aerobic, including fermentation) – electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation;
Photorespiration; Chemiosmotic theory and ATP synthesis; Nitrogen fixation;
Enzymes,Coenzymes; Importance of secondary metabolites; Pigments as photoreceptors
(plastidial pigments and phytochrome); Plant movements; Photoperiodism and flowering,
vernalization, senescence; Growth substances – their chemical nature, role and applications in
agri-horticulture; Stress physiology (heat, water, salinity); Fruit and seed physiology;
Dormancy, storage and germination of seed
Group – D: Evolution, Ecology and Plant Geography:

Organic evolution – evidences, mechanism and theories, Role of RNA in origin and
evolution. Concept of ecosystem; Ecological factors; Concepts and dynamics of community;
Plant succession; Concept of biosphere; Ecosystems; Conservation; Pollution and its control;
Plant indicators; Environment (Protection) Act.
Forest types of India - Ecological and economic importance of forests, afforestation,
deforestation and social forestry; Endangered plants, endemism, IUCN categories, Red Data
Books; Biodiversity and its conservation; Farmers’ Rights and Intellectual Property Rights;
Concept of Sustainable Development; Biogeochemical cycles; Global warming and climatic
change; Environmental Impact Assessment; Phytogeographical regions of India.
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ZOOLOGY
PAPER-I Full Marks = 100
Group- A
Non Chordates & Chordates
• Outline Classification of Animal Kingdom.
• Histology of Body Wall & Canal system in spones (Syconoid Type).
• Cnidaria: Polymorphism in Siphonophore.
• Watervascular system in Echinodermata.
• Structure of pharynx and ciliary mode of feeding in Amphioxus.
• Life history of Ascidia.
• Poisonous and non poisonous Snakes.
• Feeding and biting mechanism in Snakes.
• Comparative study of heart in vertebrates.
• Animal colouration and mimicry.
Group- B
Economic Zoology & Parasitology
• Pisciculture: Principles & practice of composite fish culture; Induced breading methods
involved- advantages/disadvantages.
• Prawn Culture.
• Sericulture.
• Vermiculture & Vermicomposting: Suitable species, technique & importance.
• Life history, pathogenecity and control measures of:
i) Plasmodium sp(P.vivax & P.falciparum).
ii) Entamoeba histolytica.
iii) Wuchereria bancrofti/ Ancylostoma duodenale .
• Parasitic adaptation in helminthes.
• Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome:
i) Causative Agent.
ii) Symptomes.
iii) Mode of Transmission.
iv) Remedial Measures.
Group- C
Biodiversity & Wild Life Conservation

• Concept of Biodiversity, hierarchial levels- Genetic diversity, Species diversity,
Community and ecosystem diversity (alpha-beta & gamma diversity; Causes of depletion of
biodiversity.
• Biodiversity as a resourse.
• IUCN threat categories- critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable & rare species.
Hot spots of biodiversity.
• Strategies for Conservation of Biodiversity (ex situ and in situ methods). CITES, Wild life
protection acts, protected areas, Biosphere reserves, National Parks & Santuries.
• Conservation of i) Rhino, ii) Elephant.
• Santuries and Wild Life (Schedule- I animals) in Tripura.
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Group- D
Evolution & Ecology
• Hardy-Weinberg principles & factors influencing changes in the gene frequency. Natural
selection: stabilizing, directional & disruptive selection with examples and evolutionary
significance.
• Isolative mechanism.
• Modes of speciation: Allopatric, Parapatric and Sympatric.
• Ecosystem: a) Components, b) Energy flow c) Food chain d) Pyramid of biomass,
number & energy.
• Population properties.
• Air pollution: Green house effect, global warming & remedial measures.
• Water pollution: Sources, parameters for measuring pollution level- BOD, COD, TOD;
Eutrophication- the process and effects(physicochemical & biological); Bioaccumulation &
biomagnification.
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PAPER- II Full Marks=100
Group- A
Histology & Embryology
• Histology and functions of – i) Pituitary ii) Thyroid iii) Pancreas iv) Adrenal.
• Gametogenesis.
• Fertilization.
• Cleavage, gastrulation and formation of foetal membranes in chick.
• Placenta : Types, formation (Rabbit) and functions.
Group- B
Biochemistry & Animal Physiology
• Classification of carbohydrate, protein and lipid; structure and function of carbohydrate

and protein.
• Enzymes.
• TCA Cycle.
• Transport of O2 and CO2 in the blood of mammals.
• Temparature regulation in endothermal mammals.
• Heat balance and role of hypothalamus.
• Estrous cycle & its hormonal control.
• Biological rhythm: types, example & mechanism.
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Group- C
Biophysics & Biostatistics
• Thermodynamics: Laws, Concept of enthalpy, free energy and entropy and their
relationship; Living body as thermodynamics system.
• Molecular transport across membrane.
• Nurve impulse generation, synaptic transmission.
• Ionising radiation & its biological effects: Radioactivity, sources, radiation unit- R,
Biological application of radio isotopes, Biological effects of radiation- dose response
relationship (target Theory), effects at molecular level, cellular level and carcinogenesis.
• Basic concept of Biostatistics- Central Tendency, concept of mean, median & mode.
• Elementary concept of probability a) standard error b) standard deviation c) chi-squre
test d) t-test e) simple correlation coefficient.
• Simple graphical representation of statistical data.
Group- D
Cytology & Genetics
• Structure and functions of cell organelles:
i) Cell membrane ii) Golgi apparatus iii) Mitochondia iii) Endoplasmic reticulum.
• Nucleic acid:
i) Chemistry and structure of DNA and RNA.
ii) Replication of DNA (Prokaryotic).
iii) Transcription and translation (Prokaryotic).
• Chromosome (Ultra structure)-Nucleosome Model.
• Linkage and crossing over, Sexlinked inheritance, sex determination in Drossophila and
Man.
• Congenital abnormalities in Man: Colour blindness, albinism, Down Syndrome, Turner
syndrome and klinefelter syndrome.
• Multiple Allele and ABO blood group.
• Cytology and Genetic basis of cancer
i) What is cancer? Types of Cancer
ii) Characteristics of cancer cells
iii) Development of cancer and cancer causing factors
iv) Concept of oncogene & proto oncongene
v) Transfomation of proto-oncogene to oncogene.
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PHYSIOLOGY
PAPER- I Full Marks=100
Group A : Biophysical and Biochemical Phenomena and Biometry.
1. Resting membrance potential — genesis of resting membrane potential (RMP). Action

potential – Mechanism of development of AP.
2. Active transport : Definition, various forms, basic mechanism of active transport,
osmolality and osmolarity. Importance of osmosis in Medicine and Biology.
3. Donnan membrane equilibrium and its biological significance; relation with osmotic
pressure, mebrane hydrolysis and pH.
4. Colloids — Classification, properties, importance in biological system, protective
colloids, sol & gel phenomenon.
5. pH, Buffer, different buffer systems of human body, Determination of pH of a buffer
solution by Henderson – Hasselbalch equation and Hydrogen electrode method.
6. Concept of biostatistics and its application in physiology.
7. Frequency distribution.
8. Graphical representation of data.
9. Measures of central tendencies – Mean, median, mode.
10. Measures of dispersion – Range, quartile, mean deviation, standard deviation
11. Correlation – correlation coefficient & rank corelation; Regression – linear.
12. Chi-square test for independence.
13. Test of segnificance – concepts of hypothesis, concepts of SE; T-test.
Group B : Blood, Immune system and Cardio vascular system.
1. Plasma protein : Formation, Principles of separation and function; Formation of R.B.C

and W.B.C, factors controlling R.B.C. formation; structure, formation and fate of Haemoglobin,
Anaemia – Classification, causes and preventive measures. Blood Coagulation, Clotting
disorders.
2. Blood volume – its measurement. Blood groups and Rh factors, determination of
different groups and factors. Importance & hazards of blood transfussion, compatibility and
incompatibility of blood transfussion. Importance of voluntary blood donation. Blood borne
diseases.
3. Body Immunity – definition and types of immunity. Types of Acquired immunity :
Cellular immunity, Humoral immunity – developmental approach. AIDS, different types of
vaccinations.
4. Structure and properties of cardiac muscle, Junctional tissues, Factors affecting heart
rate, regulation of Heart rate. Cardiac cycle – Pressure volume relationship. Blood Pressure –
Factors affecting regulation, Heart sounds – origin and siginficance.
5. Cardiac output – influencing factors, measurement.
ECG - waves, leads; concepts of hypertension, atherosclerosis, angina pectories,
Coronary heart disease (CHD), Cardiac failure.
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Group C : Respiration, Digestive system, Nutrition and dietetics.
1. Mechanism of respiration with special reference to respiratory muscles involved.

2. Lung volumes & capacities – measurement and significance; spirometry.
3. Transport of O2 and CO2, Nature and significance of Oxyzen dissociation curve.
4. Artifical respiration.
5. Regulation of respiration – anatomical postion of respiratory centres, neural regulation,
chemo receptors and chemical regulation of respiration.
6. Acclimatization at high attitude, mountain sickness.
7. Effect of smoking as pollutant – passive smoking
8. Formation and Secretion of HCl; achlorohydria.
9. Digestion of Carbohydrate, protein and Fat, modern concept of fat absorption.
10. Digestive juices – compostion, function, formation and regulation of secretion.
11. B.M.R. – factors affecting BMR, determination of B.M.R.
12. Biological functions of – Na+, K+, Ca++, F++.

13. Biological value of protien, Diet survey – Definition, different types and signficance.
14. Diet in pregnancy and in protien calorie malnutrition. Physiology of starvation.
Group D : Biochemistry, Enzymology and Metabolism
1. Isomerism of Monosaccharides, Polarimetry; Phosphotipids, glycolipids, lipoprotiens –

their characteristics, classification and functions, prostaglandins.
2. Structure of Protiens.
3. Ribozymes; Activation energy : Enzyme catalyzed reactions. Enzymes for rate limiting
steps : charateristics. Concepts of dissociation constant – pK values: signficance. Kinetic
properties : Km value, Vmax, determination of Km value and Vmax of an enzyme. Effects of
temperature, substrate concentration and pH on enzyme action. Regulation of Enzyme action –
covalent modification, Allosteric regulation. Multi enzyme complex and its significance. Enzyme
inhibitors, Isozymes, Co-enzymes and Co-factors.
4. Gluconeogenesis, Cori cycle, Pentose phosphate pathway, TCA cycle, integration of
Carbohydrate, Protein and fat metabolism through TCA cycle. Urea biosynthesis.
5. Biological oxidation – reduction.
6. Oxidation of fatty acids.
7. Formation, fate and functions of Ketone bodies.
8. Protein biosynthesis.
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PHYSIOLOGY
PAPER- II Full Marks=100
Group A : Musculo skeletal system, Nerve muscle Physiology.
1. Macro molecular structure of skeletal muscle. Red and White muscle fibres : Their
characteristics. FT and ST fibres.
2. Modern concept of mechanism of Contraction of skeletal muscle. Isotonic and Isometric
Contraction. Hypertrophy, Dystrophy and Rigor mortis.
3. Ossification of bones – Spongy bone and Compact bone, Arthritis and Osteophorosis.
4. Joints – types, description and function.
5. Degeneration and regeneration of nerve fibre.
6. Propagation of nerve impulse in myelinated and nonmyelinated nerve fibre.
7. Structure of synaptic junction, classification, transmission of nerve impulse across the
synaptic junction.
8. Structure of Neuromuscular junction, propagation of impulse across the
neuromuscular junction; Motor unit, E.P.S.P. and IPSP.
Group B : Nervous System and Special Sense.
1. Receptors – classification
2. Reflex action – classification, reflex arc, General characteristics of reflex action.
3. Ascending tracts : Tracts of Goll – Burdact, Lateral spinothalamic tract. Anterior
spinothalamic tract.
Descending tracts : Pyramidal tract, upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron,
Reticulospinal tract.
4. Functions of the spinal cord with special reference to complete and hemisection.
5. Cerebral circulation.
6. Functions of hypothalamus and cerebellum.
7. Physiological basis of E.E.G and different waves.
8. Histology of retina, Photochemical changes in retina on exposure to light.
9. Propagation of sound through different parts of ear and their role in hearing.
Discrimination of sound frequencies and loudness.
10. Hazzards of sound pollution on hearing.
11. Concepts of primary and secondary colours. Theories of colour vision, colour blindness.
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Group C : Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology.
1. Hormone receptors – Different types of hormone receptors and their mode of actions.
2. Mechanism of action and regulation of secretion of hormones – Thyroxine, Steroidal
hormones.
3. Physiological functions of – Thyroxine, Insulin, adrenocoid hormones, Thymus and
pineal gland, posterior pituitary hormones.
4. Endocrine control of blood sugar level, Glucose tolerance test and its significance.
5. Histological structure of testis and ovary.
6. Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.
7. Menstrual Cycle – hormonal regulation.
. Histology and development of Mammary gland, Physiology of lactation, milk ejection.
9. Endocrine role of placenta.
10. Fertility control and its social impact in India.
Group D : Excretory system, skin and body temperature, Ergonomics & work physiology
1. GFR – factors affecting, JG apparatus – structure, function.

2. Hypertonic urine formation with reference to anatomical peculiarities of renal tuble.
3. Physiology of Micturition.
4. Acid-base regulation by kidney and role in R.B.C. formation.
5. Histological structure and functions of skin.
6. Sweat gland, sebaceous gland and regulation of sweet secretion. Insensible
perspiration.
7. Body temperature regulation – Heat loss and Heat gain, neural control of body
temperature.
8. Scope and application of ergonomics and work physiology; static and dynamic work :
Classification of work and exercise.
9. Fatigue – causes, factors affecting onset of fatigue.
10. Energy cost of Physical activity. Cardio vascular & respiratory chauges during exercise.
11. Effects of training on muscle, cardiovasour & respiratory system. Concept of O2–debt &
VO2-max.
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PSYCHOLOGY
Paper –I Full Marks =100
Group-A
i) Psychology as a basic science; its relation with other sciences. Historical overview and
modern trends in psychology. Methods of study.
ii) Biological foundation of behavior. Brief study of human nervous system and endocrine
system. Sensory processes.
iii) Cognitive psychology – history, methods and paradigms.
Group-B
i) Attention :- Nature and its operation during cognition . Memory : Stores of memory and
types of memory.
ii) Perception process : Selection, organization and interpretation. Space and movement
perception. Learning : Behaviouristic and cognitive approaches to learning and their
implications.
iii) Thinking and problem solving : Language and thinking. Techniques of problem solving.
Factors of problem solving.
Group-C
i) Concept and principles of human development. Determinants of growth and

development. Physical, social and emotional development of a child from birth to adolescence.
ii) Development of intelligence and personality. Modern theories and measurement of
intelligence and personality.
iii) Guidance and counseling.
Group-D
i) Psychological testing – Definition, characteristics, uses and classifications.
ii) Steps of test construction and standardization. Concept of reliability and validity.
Establishment of norm of a test.
iii) Basic concepts of attitude, aptitude and achievements tests.
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PSYCHOLOGY
Paper –II Full Marks = 100
Group-A
i) Nature and methods of Applied psychology with special reference to health, sports,
defence, consumer and counseling psychology.
ii) Environmental psychology – nature, scope and methods of study. Environmental
hazards and coping.
iii) Organization psychology – nature, scope and importance.
Group-B
i) Human relations in organization. Organizational climate and organizational leadership.
ii) Personnel selection : Uses of psychological test in selection. Job analysis : Objective,
importance and methods.
iii) Factors of job satisfaction. Job behavior- motivation and involvement.
Group-C
i) Social psychology – scope and problems. Defining, understanding and evaluating social
world. Social cognition and attribution. Person perception. Social aspect of nonverbal and
verbal communication.
ii) Forming, changing and maintaining the attitude. Prejudice and discrimination.
iii) Group processes : Group structure, classification, functions, dynamics. Group harmony
and conflict.
Group-D
i) Abnormal psychology : Subject matter and methods of study. Concept of normality and
abnormality. Psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches to mind.
ii) Psychology of adjustment – Adjustment mechanisms and mental health. Frustration
and conflict, resolutions of conflict.
iii) Recent classification of mental disorders. Psychotherapy and its implications. Problems
of contemporary society : substance related disorders ( Drug and alcohol), Delinquency and
antisocial behaviour, child abuse and terrorism
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STATISTICS
GROUP – A
Statistical Methods
Attribute and variable. Frequency distribution of attribute. Discrete and continuous

random variables. Frequency distribution and cumulative frequency distribution of variables
and their graphical representations. Concept of central tendency. Different measures of central
tendency - mean, median and mode. Concept of dispersion. Different measures of dispersion
and their properties. Relative dispersion. Lorenz curve. Box plot. Moments. Central moments
expressed in terms of moment about an arbitrary origin. Skewness and kurtosis and their
measures.
Bivariate data. Scatter diagram. Correlation coefficient and its properties. Rank
correlation- Spearman's and Kendall's measures. Principle of Least squares. Fittings of linear,
quadratic, exponential and polynomial curves by Least squares Method. Concept of
regressions & Regression lines. Important results relating to regression lines.
GROUP – B
Probability & Random variables
Random experiment. Trial. Sample point. Sample space. Different types of events.
Definition of Probability: Classical and relative-frequency approaches to probability,
Kolmogrove's Axiomatic definition of Probability. Theorems on the probability of a union of
events. Conditional probability. Theorem on conditional probability. Statistical independence of
events. Bayes’ theorem and its applications.
Random variables. Definition of discrete and continuous random variables. Probability

mass function (p.m.f.). Probability density function (p.d.f). Cumulative distribution function
(c.d.f.) and its properties. Expectation and moments. Moment generating function (m.g.f.).
Probability generating function (p.g.f).
Bivariate probability distributions. Marginal and conditional distributions.

Independence. Conditional expectation and conditional variance.
GROUP – C
Probability & Sampling Distributions
Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, Geometric, Hypergeometric, Uniform, Exponential, Normal,

Gamma, Beta & Bivariate Normal distributions.
Sampling distribution of statistic and its Standard Error. Definitions, properties & derivations
of ?2, t and F statistics. Derivations of distributions of sample mean and variance in case of
sampling from normal population.
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GROUP – D
Estimation & Test of Hypothesis
Concept of point estimation. Unbiasedness, Consistency Efficiency and Sufficiency.

Maximum likelihood method of estimation. Properties of MLE (Statement only). Point
estimations of parameters of Binomial, Poisson, Uniform, Normal, Exponential distributions by
Maximum likelihood method.
Concepts of confidence interval and confidence coefficient. Exact confidence intervals

under normal set-up for a single mean, single variance, the difference of two means and ratio
of two variances. Large sample interval estimates of a single mean and a single proportion,
difference of two means and two proportions.
Null and alternative hypotheses. Simple and composite hypotheses, Critical region, Type-I and
type-II errors, Level of significance and size of critical region, Power of a test. Concept of P
value.
Large sample tests: Tests of significance related to a single Binomial proportion and
Poisson Parameter, Two Binomial proportions and Poisson parameters. Tests involving Z-
transformation. Frequency ?2 test.
Exact tests of hypotheses under normal set-up for a single mean, the equality of two
means, a single variance and the ratio of two variances. Tests of significance for the equality of
means, ratio of variances, correlation coefficient (null case) and regression coefficients of a
bivariate normal distribution.
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STATISTICS
PAPER – II Full Marks =100
GROUP – A
Sample Survey
Concepts of a finite population and of a sample. Need for sampling. Complete
enumeration and sample surveys. Planning and execution of sample survey. Biases and Errors.
Judgment and probability samplings. Tables of random numbers and their uses.
Basic samplings and estimation procedures: Simple random sampling with and without
replacement. Associated unbiased estimators of population total, mean and proportion. Their
variances and unbiased estimators of variances.
Stratified random sampling: Estimation of population mean and population total.

Proportional and optimum allocations. Comparison with simple random sampling. Short note
on Construction of Strata.
Basic concept ( Without proof of theorems ) : Ratio and Regression methods of

estimation, Linear and Circular Systematic sampling, Two-stage sampling, Two-phase
sampling, Cluster sampling and PPS sampling.
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GROUP – B
ANOVA & Design of Experiments

Heterogeneity and Analysis of variance. Basic concept of fixed, random & mixed effect
model. Analyses of variances for one-way and two-way classified data under fixed effect model.
Analysis of variance with equal but more than one observation in each cell for two-way
classified data under fixed effect model.
Principles of experimental design: Randomization, Replication and Local Control.

Uniformity trials. Shapes and sizes of plots and blocks. Completely randomized design (CRD).
Randomized block design (RBD). Latin square design (LSD). Comparison of efficiencies of CRD,
RBD and LSD.
GROUP – C
Index Numbers, Time Series Analysis & Population Studies
Index Numbers: Price, quantity and value indices. Price index numbers: Construction
(various formulae), uses and limitations. Tests for index numbers. Consumer price index
number (method of construction and uses).
Time Series Analysis: Components of time series. Additive and multiplicative models.
Trend and seasonal components. Measurements of trend by Moving Average and Fitting
Mathematical curves by Least squares Method. Determination of seasonal indices by Method of
simple Averages, by Method of Trend Ratios and Ratio to moving averages. Sources of
demographic data: Census, Registration, NSSO, NFHS & RCH data in India. Rates and ratios of
vital events.
Measurements of morbidity & mortality: Crude Death Rate (CDR), Specific Death Rate
(SPDR), Standardized Death Rate (STDR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Maternal Mortality Rate
(MMR).
Life tables: Descriptions of Complete life tables and its uses. Stable and Stationary
populations. Construction of Complete life table from population and death statistics.
Measurement of Fertility: Crude Birth Rate (CBR), General Fertility Rate (GFR), Age-
specific Fertility Rate and Total Fertility Rate (TFR).
Measurement of population growth: Crude Rate of Natural Increase and Vital Index,
Gross and Net Reproduction Rates.
GROUP – D
Analysis of Categorical Data & Statistical Quality Control
Scaling of Scores on a Test: Z Score, Standard Score, Normalised Score, T Score,
Percentile Score. Scaling of rankings in terms of normal probability curve. Scaling of ratings in
terms of normal curve.
Concepts of quality and quality control. Process control and product control. Control
charts and their uses. Choice of subgroup sizes. Constructions of ?X, R, S.D (?), np, p and C
charts.
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GEOGRAPHY
Group – A – GEOMORPHOLOGY: 25
• Internal structure of the earth.

• Rock types and their origin, classification, characteristics and resulting landforms.
• A critical examination of A.G. Wegener’s theory on Continental Drift.
• Plate Tectonic Theory : Different Plates, Plate margins and Plate boundaries, Plate
movement and resultant landforms.
• Earth Movements : Orogenic and Epeirogenic : Resulting structures – Folds and Faults
and their associated landforms.
• Weathering and Mass Wasting : Classification, Causes and Effects.
• Different Processes and resultant landforms of the following agents of sub-aerial
denudation : River, Glacier, Wind, Ground Water and Sea-waves.
Group – B – CLIMATOLOGY: 20
• Composition and structure of the atmosphere.

• Atmospheric temperature – Horizontal and Vertical Distribution.
• Atmospheric Air Pressure : Vertical and Horizontal distribution.
• Winds – Factors affecting wind motion ; Different types of winds – Planetary, Periodic,
Local and Irregular (Tropical cyclone, Temperate cyclone and Anti-cyclone).
• Forms of Condensation – Clouds and Fog ; Formation and Classification.
• Precipitation : Causes, Forms and Types of rainfall.
Group – C – OCEANOGRAPHY: 15
• Surface configuration of the Ocean Floor : Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
• Temperature, Salinity and Density of ocean water.
• Ocean Currents : Controlling Factors, Description of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean
currents.
• Ocean as a store house of resources for future.
Group – D – BIOGEOGRAPHY : 20
• Concept of Ecosystem, Components of Ecosystem.

• Trophic Structure, Food Chain and Food Web.
• Major Natural Ecosystems : Forest, Grassland and Desert.
• Major types of vegetation and their global distribution.
• Concept of Bio-geochemical cycles : (a) The Hydrological Cycle (b) The Carbon Cycle
(c) The Oxygen Cycle and (d) The Nitrogen Cycle.
• Bio-Diversity : Concept, Importance and conservation of Plant and Wild life.
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GEOGRAPHY
PAPER-II Full Marks=100
Group – A – ECONOMIC & HUMAN RESOURCES: 25

• BIO RESOURCES :
(i) Fishing – Factors controlling the development of commercial fishing grounds of the
world; Major fishing grounds of the world; Conservation of fish.
(ii) Lumbering in Temperate and Tropical Regions.
(iii) Forestry – Concept of Agro-Forestry and Social Forestry.
• AGRO-RESOURCES : Agriculture – Characteristics of the following types of farming :-
(i) Intensive Subsistence Farming.
(ii) Extensive Commercial Farming.
(iii) Plantation Farming.
(iv) Mixed Farming.
(v) Humid Farming.
(vi) Dry Farming.
(vii) Irrigation Farming.
• HUMAN RESOURCES : Distribution and Density of population in the developed and
developing countries of the world; Population growth, Global trend and pattern; Age and Sex
structure of population; Fertility and Mortality; Types and causes of Migration.
Group – B – GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA : 20

• Structure and relief.
• Drainage.
• Climate and Climatic Divisions.
• Soil - Soil types, Soil erosion and Conservation.
• Natural vegetation.
• Problems of Indian agriculture and their possible solutions.
• Agricultural regions.
• Distribution and Production of Power Resources (Coal, Petroleum, Water, Atomic
minerals) and power plants (thermal, hydel and atomic).
• Industries – Iron and Steel, Aluminium, Cotton, Paper, Sugar and Chemical industries.
Group – C – NORTH-EAST INDIA : 15

• Physical Setting of North-East India – Physiography, Drainage, Climate, Soil and
Natural vegetation and Forest Resources.
• Cultural Setting of North-East India – Agriculture, Minerals and Power Resources,
Industry, Population; Transport and Communication, Geo-political problems.
• Tripura – Physiography, Drainage, Soil, Natural vegetation, Economy (Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary).
Group – D – ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY: 20
• Components of Environment: – Physical and Socio-Cultural Environment.
• Environmental Degradation: - Meaning, Types (Land and Forest) and their causes.
• Environmental Pollution: - Air, Water, Noise – Their Causes, Effects and Measures.
• Environmental Hazards: - Flood, Drought, Cyclone, Tsunami, Global Warming.
• Concept of Disaster, Reduction and Management of the disasters.
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AGRICULTURE
Paper- I Full marks 100
GROUP- A 20 marks
1. Agriculture in India, its importance in national economy

2. Basic elements of crop production. Factors determining crop production
3. (a) climate (b) Agro-Ecological Zones (c) Geographical distribution of
crops (d)soil (e) physiographic (f) biotic
4. Geology of Indian sols
5. Soil formation processes and factors responsible for soil formation from the
parent rock.
6. Environmental pollution, causes and effects on agriculture and different
measures to be adopted to control environmental pollution.
GROUP-B 30 marks
I
1. Renewable and non- renewable natural resources and their scientific management
2. Importance of soil as a medium for crop production
3. The soil composition, its mineral and organic constituents and their role in crop
production
4. Acid soils, their characteristics, availability of nutrients and management. Soil fertility
and productivity
5. The essential plant nutrient, macro, secondary and micronutrient elements
6. The functions of different plant nutrients in crop production
7. The essential plant nutrients, their occurrence and factors affecting availability to
plants
8. Different approaches in soil fertility evaluation. Soil testing and its utilization for
judicious application of fertilizer for optimum crop production
9. Integrated nutrient management with special reference to organic manure and bio-
fertilizer
10. Straight fertilizer, complex fertilizer, mixed fertilizer and liquid fertilizer manufactured
and marketed in India- reason for importing of some straight fertilizers from foreign countries
II
1. Soil Conservation planning on watershed basis
2. Soil erosion and land degradation
3. The factors responsible for soil erosion and the extent of soil loss
4. Runoff management and soil conservation measures adopted in hilly terrain,
foothills and valley lands
5. Dryland agriculture and its problems
6. Technology for sustaining agricultural production under rain fed condition in
Tripura
7. Efficiency of utilization of rainwater and assured irrigation in relation to crop production
8. Methods of irrigation- Surface, sprinkler and drip. Scheduling of irrigation
9. Quality of irrigation water
10. Methods of reducing losses of irrigation water
11. Reclamation of water logged soil and its importance of proper drainage in regular
assured irrigated area.
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GROUP-C marks 30
I
1. Package of practices for production of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and
fiber and commercial crops
2. Concepts of different cropping pattern, cropping system, crop rotation and their
role in increasing crop production
3. Jhum cultivation and possibility of an alternative farming system for jhuming
4. The importance of agro forestry and social forestry
5. Herbicides their characteristics and use in weed management. Integrated weed
management. Commonly used herbicides in India and Tripura.
II
1. Scope, importance and characteristics of all farm management

2. Farming, planning and budgeting
3. Economics of different types of farming systems
4. Problems and prospects of Agricultural marketing
5. Importance and assessment of credit requirement in agriculture
6. Role of co-operatives in agricultural economy
7. Marketing and pricing of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizer and PPC) and
Output (production)
8. Importance of seed technology- processing, testing and marketing of seeds
III
1. Farm mechanization and its role in agricultural production and rural employment
2. Basic knowledge of farm implements
3. Evaluation of agricultural extension activities in National production programme
4. Importance of socio-economic survey in agricultural production
5. Women in agriculture, multifaceted roles and tasks
6. Capacity building of extension personnel, self Help group and farmers
7. Role of farmers training centers and Krishi vigyan Kendras
8. Cyber Extension
GROUP –D marks 20
1. Global warming and its impact on agriculture

2. National and international agricultural research institutes in India
3. Basics of weather forecasting
4. Biodiversity and its conservation
5. Sustainable Agriculture
6. Organic farming and its relevance in present context
7. Energy management in agriculture.
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AGRICULTURE
PAPER-II FULL MARKS-100
Group-A 20 marks
1. Elements of genetics and plant breeding as a means of crop improvement.

2. Principles and methods of breeding of important agricultural and horticultural crops
3. Behaviour of self pollinated and cross pollinated crops and their differences.
4. Male sterility and self incompatibility and their utility in crop improvement
5. Biotechnology in Agriculture and horticulture; its concept, scope and importance
6. Methods of breeding for vegetatively propagated crops.
GROUP-B 30 marks
1. Study of Agro climatic zones in relation to development of Horticulture

2. Lay out and design of orchard, High density planting systems in horticulture
Advantages and disadvantages
3. Propagation techniques in horticulture- sexual and asexual,apomixis methods
including polyembryony and Differennt types of training and pruning in horticultural crops;
definition,importance and their various methods
4. Use of growth regulators in horticulture
5. Cultivation methods of major fruit, plantation crops, spices, medicinal plants under
Tripura condition with particular reference to- varities,method of layout, spacing, digging of
pits, manures and fertilizers,yield.
6. Cultivation methods of major winter and summer vegetables under the following heads-
nursery,land preparation,varieties,seed/seedling requirements, spacing, broadcasting
/transplanting,manures and fertilizer, yield.
7. Package of Practices of growing major flowers.
8. Lawn making and Commercial floriculture with Anthurium,Gerbera,Orchids.
9. Importance of post harvest management of horticultural crops and factors responsible
for deterioration of horticultural crops and different methods to minimize losses.
10. Different methods of fruit and vegetable processing including value addition.
GROUP-C 30 marks
1. Important pests of major agricultural and horticultural crops and their bio-ecology
including nature & symptoms of damage and their management
2. Important diseases of major agricultural and horticultural crops and their causal
organisms , epidemiology ,symptomatology and their management
3. Rodent pests and non insect pests of crops-their management
4. Survey and surveillance of pest including agro ecosystem analysis.
5. Importance of disease forecasting in management of plant diseases.
6. Principles of pest and disease management.
7. Pesticides-active ingredients their formulation, concentration and calculation.
8. New class of pesticide compounds including fermented products.
9. Plant Protection equipment their types and efficiency in practice.
10. Tools of Integrated Pest management (IPM) and Integrated Disease Management (IDM).
11. Package and practices for insect pest management in stored grains.
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GROUP-D 20 marks
1. Biotechnological approaches in pest management in Agriculture and Horticulture.

2. Improved Nursery techniques for raising Horticultural crops
3. Protected cultivation of different high value horticultural crops
4. Off-season vegetable cultivation in indoor and out door condition with special reference
to Tomato, Cucumber and Capsicum
5. Concepts of Bio-intensive Integrated Pest Management.
6. Use of anti-feedants, repellants, pheromones in insect-pests management
7. Use of Botanical pesticides, microorganisms, bacteria, viruses and fungi and arthropod
bio-control agents in crop pest and disease management
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VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Paper – I Full Marks = 100
Group – A:
Animal Genetics and Breeding: 20 marks
History of animal genetics, Inheritance of acquired characters, cell structure and

functional organization, mitosis, meiosis, Chromosome aberrations, Cytoplasmic inheritance,
Gene and its structure, DNA as a genetic material, Genetic code and protein synthesis,
Recombinant DNA technology.
Mendel’s laws, gene interaction, sex determination, sex linkages, heredity, quantitative
inheritance, linkages and combination, different types of chromosomes, gene structure and
functions, mutation, speciation and evolution, inbreeding and cross breeding, general and
specific combining ability, heterosis, sire evolution, breeds of various important livestock
species, breeding programmes, population statistics of livestock species. Population Genetics
applied to Animal Breeding, quantitative v/s. qualitative traits, Hardy Weinberg Law;
Population Vs. individual, Gene and genotypic frequency.
Group – B:
Animal Nutrition and Animal Physiology: 30 marks
General nutrition, carbohydrates, proteins and fats their digestion and metabolism
protein value of the feed measure of protein quality and its application, requirement of energy,
protein, minerals (macro and micro), vitamins and additive for pigs and poultry, protein-energy
interrelationship, comparative design of nutrients in various livestock species, partitioning of
food energy within the animal, carbon – nitrogen balance.
Feed and animal body composition, function of water in body rumen digestion and
metabolism, non-protein nitrogen metabolism in rumen, feeds and fodders, role of antibiotics,
hormones and bio-stimulators, Conservation of fodders.
Swine Nutrition: Nutrient requirements, Creep, starter, grower and finisher rations,
feeding of pigs for lean meat production, low cost rations for swine,
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Poultry nutrition: Special features of poultry nutrition, nutrient requirements for meat
and egg production, formulation of rations for different classes of layers and broilers.
Physiology of blood and its circulation, respiration, excretion, endocrine glands,
digestion-control, motility and secretion of alimentary tract, gastric hormones, digestion and
absorption in ruminants and monogastric animals, avian digestion. Chemical control of
respiration, gaseous transport and exchange, high attitude living, physiology of work and
exercise
Animal behaviour, ovarian function, estrus, ovulation, mechanism of sperm
capacitating, sperm and ovum transport, female genital tract, fertilization, implantation,
maintenance of pregnancy and physiology of placenta.
Artificial insemination collection, preservation, transport of semen, semen diluters,
artificial insemination, embroyo transfer technology, preservation, transport and
transplantation of zygotes, oocytes culture and in vitro fertilization.
Physiology of milk production, reproduction and digestion, Current status of hormonal
control of mammary development, milk secretion and milk ejection, male and female
reproductive organs, their components and functions. Digestive organs and their functions,
Environmental Physiology, Physiological relations and their regulation, mechanisms of
adaptation, environmental factors and regulatory mechanisms involved in animal behaviour,
climatology its various parameters and their importance.
Group – C:
Livestock Production & Management, Livestock Product Technology and Poultry
Science: 30 marks
General concepts of livestock production and management in Indian agro-climatic and

socio-economic conditions, impacts of livestock farming in Indian Agriculture, concept of
livestock housing, production and reproduction management of livestock species, lactation
management, concept of machine milking, Commercial Dairy Farming: Comparison of dairy
farming in India with advanced countries.
Poultry industry in India, random sample test, breeding programmes for broilers and
layers. Legal and BES standards. Structure of eggs. Microbial spoilage. Preservation and
maintenance. Marketing of poultry meat, eggs and products, Feeding and management of
animals under drought, flood and other natural calamities.
Composition of milk, meat, fish, poultry and egg, technology or processing and
preservation of livestock products, methods of processing and storage of meat. Meat products,
eggs, poultry meat, food preservation, refrigeration freezing, freeze drying, dehydration,
canning, radio pasteurization, chemical additives, curing, smoking.
Milk Technology: Organization of rural milk procurement, collection and transport of

raw milk. Quality, testing and grading raw milk, Quality storage grades of whole milk,
Skimmed milk and cream. Processing, packaging, storing, distributing, marketing defects.
Pasteurized milk, standardized milk, toned milk, double toned milk, sterilized milk,
homogenized milk, reconstituted milk, recombined milk and flavoured milks. Preparation of
cultured milks, cultures and their management, youghurt, Dahi, Lassi and Srikhand.
Preparation of flavoured and sterlized milks. Legal standards, Sanitation requirement for clean
and safe milk and for the milk plant equipment.
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Group – D:
Veterinary Extension: 20 marks
Basic philosophy, objectives, concept and principles of extension, different methods

adopted to educate farmers under rural conditions. Animal husbandry programmes for rural
development. Definition and concept of sociology, differences between rural, tribal and urban
communities, social change, factors of changes. Principles and steps of extension education,
community development – aims, objectives, organizational set up and concept evolution of
extension in India, extension teaching method.
Role of livestock in Indian economy, health and socio-psychology of rural, semi-urban

and urban society.
Identifying social taboos, social differences and obstacles in the way of organizing
programmes. Concept of marketing, principles of co-operative societies, animal husbandry
development planning and programme, key village scheme, ICDS, Goshala, Gosadan, role of
gram panchayat in livestock production of rural economy. Data analysis, basics of statistics
and computational techniques.
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VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Paper – II Full Marks = 100
Group – A:
Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary Gynaecology &
Obstetrics: 30 marks
Structure of cell organelles, chromosome structure and functions, cell growth, division
and differentiation and functions. Histology and physiology of mammalian organs and system,
major sense organs and receptors; Exocrine and endocrine glands, hormone and their
functions, blood composition and function. Homeostasis, osmoregulation and blood clotting.
General surgical principles and management of surgical cases. Types, administration

and effect of anaesthesia. Principles and use of radiological techniques in the diagnosis of
animal diseases. Anaesthesia-local, regional and general-preanaesthetic medication, Symptoms
and surgical interference in fractures and dislocation, hernia, choking, abomassal
displacement, caesarian operations, rumenotomy, castrations.
Estrus and estrus cycle in domestic animals, synchronization of estrus, fertilization,

pregnancy diagnosis, parturition, management of post partum complications dystrokias and its
management, fertility, infertility and its management.
Artificial Insemination: Components of semen, composition of spermatozoa, chemical

and physical properties of ejaculated semen, factors affecting semen in vivo and in vitro.
Factors affecting semen production and quality preservation, composition of diluents, sperm
concentration, transport of diluted semen. Deep freezing techniques in domestic animals and
poultry. Detection of estrus and time of insemination for better conception, Embryo transfer
technology.
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Group – B:
Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Public Health: 20 marks
Classification and growth characteristics of bacteria, important bacterial diseases of

livestock and poultry, general characters, classification of important fungi.
Nature of viruses, morphology and its characteristics, viral immunity, important viral
diseases of livestock and poultry. Viral vaccines, Antigen and antibody, antibody formation,
immunity, allergy, anaphylaxis hypersensitivity, immunoglobulin’s complement system.
Zoonoses: Classification, definition; role of animals and birds in prevalence and

transmission of zoonotic diseases-occupational zoonotic diseases. Important milk and meat
born diseases, application of epidemiological measures in the study of diseases and disease
control,
Epidemiological features of air, water and food borne infections.
Group – C:
Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Parasitology: 30 marks
Important viral, bacterial, protozoan diseases of livestock and poultry, etiology of diseases and
concept, extrinsic and intrinsic factors, inflammation degeneration, necrosis, calcification,
gangrene, death, atrophy, hypertrophy, benign and malignant tumours in domestic animals.
Pathogenesis, symptoms, postmortum lesions, diagnosis, and control of infection diseases of
cattle, pigs and poultry, horses, sheep and goats.
General classification, morphology, life cycle of important Ectoparasite and Endoparasite,
important parasitic diseases (Helminthes, Protozoa, Arthropods) of veterinary importance with
especial respect to epidemiology, symptoms pathogenesis, diagnosis, immunity and control.
Group – D:
Veterinary Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine: 20 marks
Source and nature of drugs, pharmacokinetics, chemotherapy, sulpha drugs, antibiotics,

mechanism and problem of drug resistance. Drug allergy, important poisonous plants, toxicity
of agro-chemicals and their detoxification, drug action on different body system. Drugs acting
on fluids and electrolyte balance, drugs acting on Autonomic nervous system-Modern concepts
of anaesthesia and dissociative anaesthetics, Autocoids, Antimicrobials and principles of
chemotherapy in microbial injections.
Clinical examination and diagnosis, etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis,
temperature and control of diseases affecting different body systems of various species of
domestic animals, epidemiology, aims, objectives, ecological concepts and application.
Veterinary Jurisprudence: Rules and Regulations for improvement of animal quality and
prevention of animal diseases-state and control Rules for prevention of animal and animal
product borne diseases, S.P.C.A., Vetero-legal cases-certificates-Materials and Methods of
collection of samples for vetero-legal investigation.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
PAPER:I Total Marks:100
PART A
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, free body
diagram, conditions of equilibrium, Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system.
First and Second Moment of area, Mass moment of Inertia.
Static Friction.
Kinematics and Kinetics:
Kinematics in Cartesian Co-ordinates, motion under uniform and non-uniform acceleration,
motion under gravity. Kinetics of particle: Momentum and Energy principles, collision of elastic
bodies, rotation of rigid bodies.
Solid Mechanics:
Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple stress and strain
relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal stresses, stress transformation,
Mohr’s circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, unsymmetrical bending,
shear centre. Thin walled pressure vessels, uniform torsion, Elastic stability of column,
combined and direct bending stresses. Deflection of beams: Mohr’s Moment area method,
Conjugate beam method, unit load method, Elastic theories of failure.
Structural Mechanics:
Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames, displacements in
statically determinate structures and analysis of statically indeterminate structures by force/
energy methods, analysis by displacement methods (slope deflection and moment distribution
methods), influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Basics of force and
displacement matrix method for beams, plane frames (rigid and pin jointed), Plastic analysis of
beams and simple frames, Elements of structural dynamics, free and forced vibration of single
degree of freedom system, un-damped and damped system.
PART B
Design of concrete and Masonry Structures:
Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design. Concrete design- basic
working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate load capacity and design of
R.C.C members ( slabs, staircases, beams, lintels, columns, retaining walls) subjected to
flexure, shear, compression and torsion. Basic elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of
beam sections at transfer and service loads. Design of brick masonry as per IS Codes
Structural steel design:
Factors of safety and load factor, riveted, bolted and welded joints and connections. Analysis
and design of tension and compression members, beams and beam columns, column bases.
Connections- simple and eccentric, beam–column connections, plate girders and trusses.
Battens and lacings.
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PART C
Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, soil classification, three - phase system, fundamental
definitions, relationship and interrelationships, permeability and seepage, effective stress
principle, consolidation, compaction, shear strength.
Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations- scope, drilling bore holes, sampling,

penetration tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water table, layered soils.
Stability of slopes- infinite slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types- foundation design
requirements. Shallow foundations- bearing capacity, effect of shape, water table and other
factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands and clays. Deep foundations – pile
types, dynamic and static formulae, load capacity of piles in sands and clays, negative skin
friction.
PART D
Building Materials:
Timber : Different types and species of structural timber, density-moisture relationship,
strength in different directions, defects, influence of defects on permissible stress, preservation,
dry and wet rots, codal provisions for design, Plywood.
Bricks: Types, Indian Standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in

masonry, influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.
Cement: Compounds of, different types, setting times, strength.
Cement Mortar: Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and masonry.
Concrete: Importance of W/C Ratio, Strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability,

testing for strength, elasticity, non-destructive testing (NDT), mix design methods.
Paints & Varnishes: Classification and uses of common paints, distempers and varnishes.
Construction Planning & management:
Concreting Equipment:
Weight Batcher, Mixer, vibrator, batching plant, concrete pump.
Cranes, hoists, lifting equipment.
Earthwork Equipment:
Power shovel, hoe, dozer, dumper, trailers and tractor, rollers, sheep foot rollers, pumps.
Construction, Planning and Management:

Bar chart, linked bar chart, work-break down structures, Activity - on - arrow diagrams.
Critical path, probabilistic activity durations; Event-based networks.
PERT network: Time-cost study, crashing; Resource allocation.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
PAPER: II Total Marks: 100
PART A
Surveying:
Importance of surveying, principles and classifications, mapping concepts, coordinate system,
map projections, Surveying instruments, Total Station, GPS, measurements of distance and
directions, leveling, theodolite traversing, plane table surveying, errors and adjustments,
curves.
Disaster Management:
Concepts of disaster; Types of disaster - natural and manmade: Cyclone, flood, land slide, land
subsidence, fire and earthquake. Issues and concern for various causes of disasters.
Disaster management, mitigation, and preparedness; Techniques of monitoring and design
against the disasters.
Elements of Engineering Seismology: - Earthquake occurrence in the world causes of

Earthquake, Plate tectonics, Earthquake mechanism, seismic zoning map of India and its use.
Earthquake phenomenon: - Focus, epicenter, seismic waves, magnitude, intensity scale its co-
relation with ground acceleration. Guide lines on construction Earthquake resistant Houses,
DO’s and Don’s for protection of life and property during disaster.
Remote-sensing and GIS applications in real time disaster monitoring, prevention and
rehabilitation.
PART B
Water Resources Engineering:

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, principle of conservation of mass,
momentum, energy and corresponding equations, potential flow, applications of momentum
and Bernoulli’s equation, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes, pipe networks. Concept of
boundary layer and its growth. Uniform flow, critical flow and gradually varied flow in
channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces on immersed bodies, flow
measurements in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic modeling.
Kinematics of flow, velocity triangles and specific speed of pumps and turbines.
Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge relationships,

unit hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and channel routing. Well
hydraulics.
Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements. Design of:
lined and unlined canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and spillways. Design of weirs
on permeable foundation. Types of irrigation system, irrigation methods. Water logging and
drainage, cross drainages, sodic soils.
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PART C
Transportation Engineering:
Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving
materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.
Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design, traffic
signs and signal design, highway capacity.
Railway : Planning of railway systems, terminology and designs, relating to gauge, track,
controls, transits, rolling stock, tractive power and track modernisation; Maintenance.
Harbours - layouts, shipping lanes, anchoring, location identification; Littoral transport with
erosion and deposition; sounding methods; Dry and Wet docks, components and operational
Tidal data and analyses.
Airports - layout and orientation; Runway and taxiway design and drainage management;
Zoning laws; Visual aids and air traffic control; Helipads, hangers, service equipment.
PART D
Environmental Engineering:
Water Supply: Quality standards, basic unit processes and operations for water treatment.
Drinking water standards, water requirements, basic unit operations and unit processes for
surface water treatment, distribution of water.
Sewage and sewerage treatment: Quantity and characteristics of wastewater. Primary,

secondary and tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards.
Domestic wastewater treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic wastewater, primary
and secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic wastewater, sludge
disposal.
Water Pollution: Causes of water pollution, effects of human health and environment, water
pollution measurement Techniques, control of water pollution.
Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution meteorology, air
pollution control, air quality standards and limits. Pollution control acts. Legislation.
Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid

wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle energy recovery,
treatment and disposal).
Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution, measurement of noise
and control of noise pollution.
Land Pollution: Causes of land pollution and its effects.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER: I Total Marks: 100
Group – A
Theory of Machines & Machine Design:
Machine and Mechanism, Link, Kinematic Pair, Degrees of freedom, Kinematic chain, Various
types of joints. Analysis of various mechanism with inversions, Velocity and acceleration in
Mechanisms. Belt, rope & Chain drives, gears & gear train, Cams, Inertia forces in
reciprocating mechanisms, Fly wheels, Governors, brakes & Dynamometers. Simple stress &
strain, factor of safety, working stress, theories of failure ,Mohr’s circle for simple & compress
stress, combined bending moment & shear force diagram, Deflection of beam, Buckling of
columns, combined bending & torsion, thick & thin cylinder, Design of helical spring, knuckle
joint, cotter joint, flexible coupling, spur gear.
Group – B
Material Science:
Crystalline structure of solids; Concept of unit cell and space lattice; Miller indices; Crystal
structure determination by X-ray diffraction , Mechanism of plastic deformation; Role of
dislocation; Slip and Twinning; Strain hardening and recrystallisation; Elementary cause and
treatment of creep fatigue and fracture. Phase and Phase equilibrium; Fe-C diagrams.
Introduction and purpose of heat treatment; T-T-T curve and micro constituents in steel heat
treatment process like hardening, tempering, normalizing, annealing, surface & chemical heat
treatment.
Group – C
Manufacturing Science:
Casting, Welding, Metal Forming, Marchants’s force analysis, Taylor’s tool life equation,
machinability and machining economics, rigid, small and flexible automation, NC, CNC. Recent
machining methods. EDM,ECM and ultrasonic’s. Application of lasers and plasmas, analysis of
forming processes, Jigs, fixtures, tolls and gauges. Inspection of length, position profile and
surface finish.
Group – D
Production Management:
Production, planning and control, Forecasting – moving average, exponential smoothing,
Operations scheduling, aasembly line balancing, product development. Break even analysis,
capacity planning. PERT and CPM. Control operations: Inventory control-ABC analysis EOQ
model. Materials requirement planning. Job design, Job standards, work measurement, quality
management – quality control. Operation Research: Linear programming – Graphical and
simplex methods.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER: II Total Marks: 100
Group – A
Thermodynamics:
Basic concepts, System, Classification of system, Laws of thermodynamics, Properties of pure
substances, Properties of gases & mixture of gases, Entropy, Availability & Irreversibility, Air
standard cycles, Reciprocating air compressor. Analysis of steam and gas turbines, High
pressures boilers, Conventional power system, draft and dust removal equipment, fuel and
cooling water system, heat balance, station and plant heat rates.
Group – B
Heat Transfer, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning:
One and two dimensional heat conduction, Heat transfer from extended surfaces, heat transfer
by forced and free convection, Heat exchangers, Laws of radiation, heat exchange between
black and non-black bodies. Reversed Carnot Cycle, Vapor compression refrigeration system,
Vapor absorption refrigeration system, Properties & choice of refrigerant, Different refrigeration
equipment, Psychometry, Comfort air conditioning, Cooling load calculation, Air-conditioning
plant layout.
Group – C
Fluid Mechanics & Turbomachines:

Basic concepts, Types of fluid, Continuity, momentum and Energy equation, Pascal’s law,
Buoyancy, Euler’s and Bernoulli’s equation, Laminar & turbulent flow, Hydraulic
turbines; Pelton, Francis, and Kaplan turbines - Turbine efficiencies - Cavitation in
turbines, Centrifugal pumps; theory, components, and characteristics - Cavitation - Axial
flow pumps - Pump system matching.
Group – D
I.C.Engine & Combustion:

Introduction, classification of I.C.Engine, Engine component, The four stroke cycle, Valve
timing, Valve and valve mechanism, Spark ignition four stroke cycle, carburetor, air-fuel
mixture, compression ignition four stroke engine, fuel pump & injector, injection nozzle,
comparison of four stroke and two stroke engine, combustion process in S.I and C.I engines,
preignition and detonation in SI engine, diesel knock in C.I engine.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Group A :
Electrical Circuits:
Circuit's elements. Kirchhoff 's Laws. Mesh and nodal analysis. Network Theorems and their
applications in AC & DC Circuits. Natural response and forced response. Transient response
and steady state response for arbitrary inputs and different wave forms. Properties of networks
in terms of poles and zeros. Transfer function. Single phase &Three-phase circuits. Two-port
networks. Elements of two element network synthesis. PR of Network functions.
Group B :
Electrical Engineering Materials & Fields theory :
Band Theory, Conductors, Semiconductors (Direct band gap & Indirect band gap) and
Insulators. Super-conductivity. Insulators for electrical and electronic applications. Magnetic
materials. Ferro and ferri magnetism. Ceramics: Properties and applications. Hall effect and its
applications. Special semi-conductors.
Electric and magnetic fields. Gauss' Law and Ampere's Law. Fields in dielectrics, conductors
and magnetic materials. Maxwell's equations. Time varying fields. Plane Wave propagation in
di-electric and conducting media. Transmission lines, boundary conditions, wave propagation
through rectangular and cylindrical waveguides.
Group C :
Measurements and Instrumentation:
Units and Standards. Error analysis, measurement of current. Voltage, power, Power-factor
and energy. Indicating instruments. Measurement of resistance, inductance, capacitance and
frequency. Bridge measurements. Electronic measuring instruments. Digital voltmeter and
frequency counter. Transducers and their applications to the measurement of non-electrical
quantities like temperature, pressure, level, flow-rate displacement, acceleration, noise level,
etc. A/D , D/A Converters and Data acquisition systems.
Group D :
Control Systems:
Mathematical modeling of physical systems. Block diagrams & signal flow graphs and their
reduction. Time domain and frequency domain analysis of linear dynamical system. Errors for
different types of inputs and stability criteria for feedback systems.
Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz Criteria, Nyquist plot and Bode plot. Root locus and
Nicols chart and the estimation of gain and phase margin. Basic concepts of compensator
design. State variable analysis and its use in system modeling and design.
Sampled data system and performance of such a system with the samples in the error channel.
Stability of sampled data system. Controllability & Observability of time invariant and sampled
data systems.
Elements of non-linear control analysis. Control system components; electromechanical,
hydraulic, pneumatic components.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER -II Full Marks = 100
Group A:
Electrical Machines:
Magnetic Circuits-Analysis and Design of Power transformers. Construction and testing,
Equivalent circuits, Losses and efficiency, Regulation. Auto-transformer, 3-phase transformer,
Parallel operation.
Basic concepts in rotating machines: EMF, torque, basic machine types: Construction and
operation, leakage, losses and efficiency.
D.C. Machines: Construction, Excitation methods, Circuit models. Armature reaction and
commutation, Characteristics and performance analysis. Generators and motors. Starting and
speed control. Testing, Losses and efficiency.
Synchronous Machines: Construction, Circuit model, Operating characteristics and
performance analysis. Synchronous reactance, Efficiency, Voltage regulation. Salient-pole
machine: Parallel operation. Hunting, Short circuit transients.
Induction Machines: Construction, Principle of operation, Rotating fields, Characteristics and

performance analysis. Determination of circuit model and Circle diagram. Starting and speed
control.
Fractional KW motors: Single-phase synchronous and induction motors.

Special motors: servo motors, stepper motors, universal motor and repulsion motors.
Group B:
Power systems:
Types of Power Stations, Hydro, Thermal and Nuclear Stations. Pumped storage plants.
Economics and operating factors.
Power transmission lines. Modeling and performance characteristics. Voltage control, Active
and reactive power control, Load flow studies. Optimal power system operation. Load frequency
control. Symmetrical short circuit analysis. Z-Bus formulation. Symmetrical Components. Per
Unit representation. Fault analysis. Transient and steady-state stability of power systems.
Equal area criterion.
Power system Transients. Power system Protection: Analog and Digital, Circuit breakers,
Relays, HVDC transmission.
Group C:
Analog & Digital Electronics, Microprocessor & Microcontroller:
Semiconductor device physics, PN junctions and transistors, circuit models and parameters,
FET, Zener, tunnel, Schottky, photo diodes and their applications, rectifier circuits, voltage
regulators and multipliers, switching behavior of diodes and transistors.
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Small signal amplifiers, biasing circuits, frequency response and improvement, multi-stage
amplifiers and feed-back amplifiers, D.C. amplifiers, Oscillators. Large signal amplifiers,
coupling methods, push pull amplifiers, operational amplifiers, and wave shaping circuits.
Multi-vibrators and flip-flops and their applications. Digital logic gate families, universal gates
combinational circuits for arithmetic and logic operation, sequential logic circuits. Counters,
registers, RAMs and ROMs.
Intel 8085 Micro-processor architecture Instruction set and simple assembly language
programming. Interfacing for memory and I/O. Introduction to 8051 micro controller,
Instruction sets and its interfacing techniques.
Group D:
Communication Systems and Power Electronics:

Types of modulation; AM, FM and PM. Demodulators. Noise and bandwidth considerations.
Digital communication systems. Pulse code modulation and demodulation. Elements of sound
and vision broadcasting. Carrier communication. Frequency division and time division
multiplexing, Telemetry system in power engineering.
Power semi-conductor devices. Thyristor. Power transistor, GTOs , MOS-FETs and IGBT.
Characteristics and operation. AC to AC Converters , AC to DC Converters; DC to DC
Converters; AC regulators. Thyristor controlled reactors, switched capacitor networks.
Inverters: Single-phase and 3-phase. Pulse width modulation. Sinusoidal modulation with
uniform sampling. Switched mode power supplies. AC and DC Drives – different techniques.
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LAW
PAPER I Full Marks =100
Group – A.
Constitution of India part I to IV A, V,VI, X,XII (chapter III & IV), (Article – 294 to 308), XIV, XV,
XVI, XIII, Schedule I, II & VII.
Group – B.
(a) Tripura land revenue and land reforms Act- 1960
(b) Right to information Act. – 2005
Group – C. (Civil procedure Court )

Part I - Jurisdiction of the courts and Res judicata, place of Suings, Institution of suits
judgment and decree, Costs.
Part-II - Execution of decree, Attachment.
Part-IV - Government of Public Officer, Interpleader.
Part- VII - Appeals.
Part-VIII - Reference, Review and Revision.
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Group- D.
(a) Transfer of property Act.- 1982.
1. Meaning of transfer of property Sc.5
2. Subject matters of transfer : Sc.6
3. Person competent to transfer :Sc.7
4. Condition restraining the use or enjoyment of property : Sc. 11
5. Transfer for the benefit of unborn person : Sc.13
6. Conditional transfer : Sc. 25-34
7. Transfer by unauthorized person subsequently acquiring interest in the property
: Sc. 43
8. Improvements made by bonafide holder under defective titles : Sc. 51
9. Doctrine of part performance :Sc. 53(A)
10. Lis-pondons: Sc. 52
11. Fraudulent transfer :Sc.53.
12. Definition ,mode of transfer by sale Contracts for sale Sc.54
13. Definition, kind and modes of mortgages:Sc. 58&59
14. Rights and liabilities of mortgages: Sc.60-66
15. Rights and liabilities of mortgages: 67-77
16. Definition and mode of creations :Sc. 105,106,107 & 117
17. Definition of lease and waiver: Sc. 11,112 & 113.
(b) Right to information Act.- 2005
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LAW
PAPER II Full Marks = 100
Group – A
1. (a) The Indian panel Code, 1960 :-
Chapters- II.IV,V,VA,VI,VIII,IX,IXA,X,XI,XVI,XVII,XVIII,XX to XXII
Group – B.
2. (a) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 :-

Chapters II to XII, XVI to SVII,XXI,XXIV,XXXII,XXXIII,XXIV
(b) The Police Act, 1861 – Full

Group –C
3. The Evidence Act. 1872 :- Chapter- II (Section 17 to 33, 45 to 51)
Chapter- IV,V,VII,IX,X
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SOCIOLOGY
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
GROUP-A: FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY.

1. Nature and scope of Sociology and its relation with other Social Sciences-History,Political
Science, Economics, Psychology and Anthropology.
2. Basic Concepts-I: Society, Community, Association, Status and Role, Norms and Values,
Folkways and Mores.
3. Basic Concepts-II: Culture and Civilization, Socialization; Social Groups-Primary, Secondary,
Reference; Social Structure and Function.
4. Institution: Marriage-Meaning, Functions, Rules and Forms, Family-Meaning, Types,
Changes in family Structure and functions, Household, Kinship- Meaning, Descent and
alliance Approaches, Rules of Residence, Terms and Usages: Religion, Economic, Political and
Education.
GROUP-B: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION, INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
1. Social Stratification-Meaning and Nature, Approaches to the study of Social

Stratification- Marxian, Weberian, Functionalist, Caste and Class and Power as a form of Social
Stratification and its changing pattern in Modern Society.
2. Inequality-Meaning, Bases and Forms; Economic and Social inequality and its impact
upon Social Stratification.
3. Social Mobility-Meaning, types of Mobility, Sources and causes of Mobility; Changing

pattern of Social Mobility in Modern Society.
4. Social Change-Meaning, Features, Change-in-structure and Structural Change,

Factors-Demographic, Cultural and Technological, Theories-Conflict, Functional, Evolutionary
and Cyclical.
GROUP-C: SOCIOLOGICAL THINKERS.
1. Pioneers: Auguste Comte and Herbert Spencer-Contributions.

2. Classical Thinkers:
a) Karl Marx:- Dialectical and Historical Materialism, Alienation, Class and Class struggle,
Revolution and its impact.
b) Emile Durkheim:- Division of Labour, Social Fact, Suicide, Religion and Society.
c) Max Weber:-Perspective of Social Action, Ideal Type, Bureaucracy.
3. Modern thinkers:
a) Robert K. Merton:- Latent and Manifest Functions.
b) Talcott Parsons :- Social System imperatives.
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4. Indian Thinkers:
D.P. Mukherjee and Benoy Sarkar :- Their Contributions.
GROUP-D: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
1. Scientific basis of Sociological Research, Major Steps in Research, Objectivity in Social

Research, Quality of a Good Researcher.
2. Basic Concepts: - Theory, Fact, Variable, Hypothesis Paradigm, Statement and

Sampling.
3. Types of Sociological Study: - Exploratory, Descriptive, Empirical and Case Study.
4. Techniques of Data Collection: Interview, Observation, Survey, Questionnaire,

Schedule; Primary and Secondary data; Research Report Writing Process.
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SOCIOLOGY
PAPER-II Full Marks = 100
INDIAN SOCIETY
GROUP-A: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND INDIAN SOCIETY.
1. Basic features of traditional Indian society and Culture-Indian Social Organisation-Its

traditional and Philosophical bases and elements, Indian Feudalism,Continuity of Indian
Culture-its ingredients-Unity in Diversity.
2. Impact of British Rule- Self sufficient Village Community-Causes of destruction and

consequences, Indebtedness of peasantry, Decline of rural and urban Handicrafts and
Artisans, Emergence of new Social Classes and Intermediaries.
3. Caste-Definition, Features, Nature, Changing Pattern, Caste-Class-Power Continuum,

Relation with Varna & Class, Jajmani System, Scheduled Castes- Definition and Problems,
Untouchability, Measures for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes; Other Backward Classes and its
Present Scenario.
4. Tribes- Definition, Features, Acculturation, Integration, Tribe & Caste, Geographical

distribution of Tribal in India, Tribal Problems, Measures for the upliftment of Scheduled
Tribes and the changing face of Tribal life.
GROUP-B: RURAL-URBAN POPULATION STRUCTURE.
1. Rural India :- Agrarian Social Structure, Evolution of Land Tenure System and Land
Reforms, Rural Society in Transition, Rural-Urban differences, Rural-Urban Continuum,
Rurbanisation.
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2. Urban India: - Cities and Towns-Definition, Features and Growth Pattern (Urbanization),
Urbanization as a way of Life, Problems related with Urbanization, and Social Effects of
Urbanization.
3. Population Dynamics:- Demographic Profile of India, Causes for rapid growth of population,
Population Policy and Family Planning, Emerging Issues-Ageing, Sex-ratios, Child and infant
Mortality, Reproductive health.
4. Migration-Concept, Causes, Types, Factors, Impact and Trends.
GROUP-C: SOCIAL CHANGE, SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND WOMEN
1. Non-Directed Social Change: - Sanskritization, Westernization, Secularization and

Modernization.
2. Directed Social Change: - Community Development Programme, Panchayati Raj, Green

Revolution and Integrated Rural Development Programme.
3. Social Problems :- Poverty, Dowry, AIDS, Corruption, Communalism, Drug Addiction,

Unemployment, Juvenile delinquency, Child Labour, Nepotism and Terrorism.
4. Status of Women: - Changing status of Women, Indicator of Women’s status. Violence

on Women, Women Emancipation and Empowerment, Women’s Issues-Challenges and
Responses.
GROUP-D: SOCIAL CONFLICT, MOVEMENTS AND SOCIAL POLICIES
1. Social Conflict: - Conflict as a Social Process, Types of Conflict- Ethnic, Religious,

Economic and Political; Theories of Conflict-Functionalist and Marxist.
2. Social Movements:- Meaning, Dimension, Types of Social Movements, Peasant

Movements-Tebhaga, Telengana, Naxalite, Backward Class Movement, Students and Youth
Movement.
3. Development and its Determinants: - Meaning, Factors, Social determinants of

development; Privatization-Definition, the trends of Privatization, Privatization in India, Effects
of Privatization, Globalization – Concept, Main purpose of Globalization, Features, Effects of
Globalization in Indian Society.
4. Environment:- Meaning, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Degradation,

Environment and Health, Global Warming, Environment Management, Environmental
Movement and Prevention of Environment.
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This shall take immediate effect.

• Candidates should take up 3(three) papers from the following

(4) Pattern of question –

(5) Standard of Compulsory Papers:

(6) Standard of Optional Papers:

(7) Language allowed in answering question –

(8) MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS --

(9) Selection of Candidates for Personality Test –

(11) Personality Test –

(12) Final Selection –

1. English Essay & Precis’ Writing : Total Marks = 100

i Essay 800 words 30 marks.

ii. Report writing on

iii. Letter writing (official) --- 20 marks

iv. Preci’s writing --- 25 marks (20+5)

2. English Composition : Total Marks = 100

ii. Amplification 200 words 15 marks

iv. Synonyms --- 10 marks

v. Antonyms --- 10 marks

vi. Correction --- 10 marks

vii. Paragraph --- 15 marks.

Unit -2 : Common phrases in English ( Structure & application ) 10( 2 x 5)

4. General Knowledge & Current Affairs Full Marks = 100

C. Aptitude Test 15 Marks

5. The Constitution of India

(i) The Constitution of India ( 50 Marks )

Emergency Provisions, Local Self Government, Politics of defection, Election.

(ii) PLANNING IN INDIA ( 50 Marks )

4. Decentralized Planning in India

Paper –I Full Marks=100

Group-A: Literary types-Tragedy, Comedy, Epic and Novel

Group-B: Rhetoric and Prosody.

PAPER – I Full Marks = 100

Group – A : Political Theory.

Group – B : Political Thought.

Group – C : Public Administration.

Theories of Administration : Scientific Management theory, Classical Theory of

Group – D : International Relations :

Nature & Scope of International Relations.

PAPER – II Full Marks= 100

Group – A : Indian Government and Politics.

Circumstances leading to the birth of Indian National Congress.

Rise of Extremism – Methods of the Moderates and Extremists – their differences.

History of Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil disobedience

Constituent Assembly – its composition and functions. Salient features of the

Group – B : Govt. and Politics of Britain.

Sources of the British Constitution, Conventions, Dicey’s concept of Rule of Law,

Group – C : Govt. and Politics of U.S.A.

Salient features of the constitution of the USA.

Group – D : Govt. and Politics of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

GROUP – C [TRADE & DEVELOPMENT]

GROUP – D [PUBLIC FINANCE]

Paper– II Full Marks = 100

GROUP – A [FEATURES OF INDIAN ECONOMY]

1. Features & Causes of Underdevelopment of the Indian Economy.

GROUP – B [AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRY]

1. Agriculture: Causes of Low Productivity - Green Revolution – Land Reform.

GROUP – C [MONEY, BANKING, TRADE &PUBLIC FINANCE]

GROUP – D [FIVE YEAR PLANS]

Paper – I Full Marks =100