REVISED SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Combined Civil Services Examination–IV
(Group-IV and VAO)
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
Subject |
Duration |
Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying
Marks for All Communities |
SINGLE PAPER
(Objective Type) Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard)
(100 Questions / 150 marks) Part-B General Studies (SSLC Standard) (75 Questions) with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) (25 Questions)
(100 Questions / 150 marks)
Total – 200 Questions |
300 |
90 |
Note:
- Part-B of the answer sheets of the candidates will not be evaluated if the candidate does not secure minimum qualifying marks [ 40% – i.e., 60 Marks] in Part-A.
- Total marks secured in Part-A & Part-B together will be considered for the ranking.
General Studies (S.S.L.C Standard)
(Topics for objective type)
1. GENERAL SCIENCE
- Nature of Universe – Measurement of Physical Quantities – General Scientific Laws in Motion – Force, Pressure and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat and Nuclear Physics in our daily life.
- Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Metallurgy and Food Adulterants.
- Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of living organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Environmental.
2. CURRENT EVENTS
- Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of states – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports – Books and Authors.
- Welfare Scheme of Government – Political parties and Political system in Tamil Nadu and India.
- Latest inventions in Science and Technology – Geographical Land Marks – Current Socio-Economic issues.
3. GEOGRAPHY
- Earth Location – Physical Features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers – Soil, Minerals and Natural resources – Forest and Wildlife – Agriculture
- Transport
- Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India.
- Calamities – Disaster Management – Environment – Climate change.
4. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
- Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – South Indian history.
- Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, Language, custom.
- India as a Secular
5. INDIAN POLITY
- Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and U/t.
- Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State policy.
- Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat raj.
- Spirit of Federalism: Central & State.
- Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
- Corruption in public life – Anti-Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums – Human Rights.
6. INDIAN ECONOMY
- Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti
- Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services tax.
- Economic Trends – Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture.
- Industrial growth – Rural Welfare oriented programmes – Social Problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty.
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