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Tuesday 6 March 2012

UP PCS MAINS CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS


CHEMISTRY:

 PAPER- I

Atomic Structure:
Bohr’s model and its limitation de Broglie equation, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, quantum mechanical operators and the Schrodinger wave equation, physical significance of wave function
and its characteristics (normalized orthogonal), radial distribution and shapes of s, p, d. and f-orbital’s, particle in a one-dimensional box, quantization of electronic energies (qualitative treatment of hydrogen atom).Paul’s Exclusion principle. Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity, Afbau principle, Electronic configuration of atoms, Long form of periodic table including trans law rencium elements. Periodicity in properties of the elements such as atomic and ionic randomization potential election affinity, electro negativity and hydration energy.

Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry:
Structure of nucleus (shell model), nuclear forces, nuclear stability-NP ration, nuclear binding energy Kinetics, detection and measurement of radioactivity, artificial transmutation of elements and nuclear reactions, nuclear fission & fusion, radioactive isotopes and their applications. Radio cartoon dating, Elementary ideas of radiation chemistry, radiolysis of water and aqueous solution, unit of radiation, chemical yield (G-value), Fricke’s dosimetry.

Chemical Bonding : Valence bond theory (Heitier- London and Pauling-Slater theories), hybridization, VSEPR theory and molecular orbital energy lever diagrams, for homo and hetero nuclear diatomic molecules, bond order, bond length and bond strength, sigma and p-bonds, hydrogen bond, characteristics of covalent bond.

Chemistry of s- and p-block elements :
General properties of s-and p-block elements, chemical reactivity of elements and group trends. Chemical
behavior with respect of their hybrids, halides and oxides.

Chemistry of Transition Elements :
 General Characteristics, variable oxidation stases, complex formation, color, magnetic and catalytic properties. Comparative study of 4d and 5d transition elements with 3d analogues with respect to their ionic radii, oxidation stasis and magnetic properties.

Chemistry of Lanthanides and Actinides :
 Lanthanide contraction, oxidation stasis, Principles of separation of lanthanides and actinides. Magnetic and spectral properties of their compounds.

Coordination Chemistry :
Werner’s Theory of coordination compounds. IUPAC system of nomenclature, effective atomic number (EAN) Isomerism in coordination compounds. Valence bond theory and its limitations. Crystal held theory, Crystal held splitting of d-orbital’s in octahedral, tetrahedral and square planer complexes. Equation and factors affecting its magnitude, calculation of Crystal held stabilization energies (CFSE) for d1 to d9 week and strong field, octahedral complexes, spectro chemical series. Electronic specter of d-transition metal complexes, types of electronic transitions, selection rules for electronic transitions, Spectroscopic ground states for d1 to d10 systems.

Bio-Inorganic Chemistry:
Essential and trace elements in biological processes, Metallo porphyrins with special reference to hemoglobin and myoglobin, Biological role of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions with special reference to Ca2+.

Preparation, Properties and Uses of the following Inorganic Compounds :
Heavy water, boric acid, diorama, hydrazine, hydroxylamine, potassium dichromate, potassium permanganate, Ce (IV) sulphate and titanium (III) sulphate,
Polymers:
Molecular weight of polymers by sedimentation light scattering viscosity and osmotic pressure. Number average and weight average molecular weights, elasticity and crystallinity of polymers.

Borazines :
Silicones and phosphonitrillic halide polymers.

Chemical Thermodynamics : Thermodynamic functions, Laws of thermodynamics and their applications to various physico-chemical process. Concept of chemical potential. Glibbs Duhem equation, Classius-Clapeyron equation, thermodynamic treatment of colligative properties.

Chemical Kinetics:
Order and molecularity of a reaction Rate laws, methods for determining the order of a reaction. Energy of activation, Colision theory of reaction rate. Steady state approximations. Transition state, theory of reaction rates, consecutive and side reactions.

Phase Equilibria:
Phases, components, degrees of freedom, phase diagram of one and two component systems, Nearest
distribution law, Applications of distribution law.

Electrochemistry :
Theory of strong electrolytes. Debye- Hucket theory of activity coefficient laws of electrolytic conduction, transport number determination of transport number (Hittorts and moving boundary method). Applications of conductance for determining the solubility and solubility products, Ionic equilibria, ionic product of water, pH, acid-base indicators, common ion effect, buffer solubility buffer index, buffer capacity solubility product and applications in analysis.

Solid State Chemistry :
Classification of solids, seven crystal systems, elements of symmetry in crystals, space lattice
and unit cell, classification of crystals on the basis of bond types ionic solids, metalic solids, covalent
solids, and molecular solids. The close packing of spheres, hexagonal close ionic solids, metalic solids,
covalent solids, and molecular solids. The close packing of spheres, hexagonal close packing, cubic close packing and body centered cubic packing, coordination number and radius ratio effect. Bargg’s law of X-ray diffraction, powder pattern method, crystal structure of NaCI and KCI.

Surface Chemistry:
Stability of and origin of charge on colloids, Electrokinetic potential. Physical and chemical absorption, various types of adsorption isotherms. Homogenous and heterogeneous catalysis enzyme catalysis (Michelis-Menton) equation.

Molecular Spectra :
Rotational Spectra Rigid and non-rigid rotator models. Determination of bond distance of diatomic molecules, linear triatomic molecules isotopic substitution.

Vibrational-Rotational Spectra:
Hormonic and anthormonic vibrations, vibrational energies of diatomic molecules, zero point energy, evaluation of force constant. Fundamental frequencies, overtones, trot bands, degrees of freedom of polyatomic molecules. Concept of group frequencies.

Raman Spectra :
Raman effect stokes and antistokes fines and their intensity difference. Rule of mutual exclusion.

Electronic Spectra :
Electronic transitions, Frank condom Principle, Phosphorescene and fluorescence.     


PAPER- II


General Organic Chemistry :
Electronic displacement inductive, electromeric and mesmoeric effects, Conjugation
and hyper conjugation, Resonance and its application to organic compounds, Electrophlies, nuclephlies,
carbocations, carbanions and free radical. Organic acids and bases. Effects of structure on the strength of organic acids and bases. Hydrogen bond and its effect on the properties of organic compounds.

Concepts of Organic Reaction Mechanism:
 Mechanism of addition, substitution, elimination, reactions and molecular rearrangements, Mechanism of Electrophilic and nucleophilic automatic substitution. Mechanism of the following reactions : Aldol condensation, Claims condensation Beckmann rearrangement, Perkin reaction, Reiner- Tiemann reaction, Cannizaro’s reaction, Friedel Craft’s reaction, Refonnatisky’s reaction and Wagner-Meerwein
rearrangement.

Aliphatic Compounds : Chemistry of simple organic compounds belonging to following classes
with special reference to the mechanisms of the reactions involved therein, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes alkyl, halides, alcohol, ethers, thiols aldehydes, ketones, a busnaltruated carbonyl compounds, acids and their derivatives, amines, aminoacids, hydroxy acids, unsaturated acids and dibasic acids, Synthetic uses of malonic easier acetoaceliceasier, Gridnand’s reagent, carbene, diazomethane and phosphoranes.

Carbohydrates:
Classification, configuration and general reaction of simple monosaccharides. Ozone formation,
mutarotation, pyranose and furanose structures. Chain lengthening and chain shortening in aidoses and
Kethses. Interconversion of glucose and fructose.

Stereochemistry and conformations :
Elements of symmetry, optical and geometrical isomerism in simple organic compounds. Absolute configuration (R & S); configurations of geometrical isomers, E & Z notations, Conformation of mono and distributed cyciohexnaes. Boat and chair form.

Aromatic Compounds:
Modern structure of benzene; Concept of aromaticity. Huckle
rule and its simple application to non-benezenoid aromatic compounds. Activating and deactivating effect of substituent groups, directive influence. Study of the compounds containing following groups attached to the alky and benzene ring halogen, hydroxy, nitro and amino groups. Sulphonic acids, benzaldelyde, salicy dehyde, acetophenone, Benzoic, salicyclic, phithalic, cannamic and mandelic acids.

Naphthalene & Pyridine:
Synthesis, structure and important reactions.

Alkaloids:
General methods of structure elucidation of alkaloids, chemistry of nicotine.

Organic Polymers:
Mechanism of polymerization, polymers of industrial importance, synthetic fibers.

Chemistry of Living Cells :
A Brief introduction, chemical constituents, cell membranes, acid base balance, Diffusion and active transport. Donnan membranes equilibria.

Enzymes and Coenzymes:
Nomenclature and characteristics, factors which affect enzyme activity.

NMR Spectroscopy :
Principle of PMR, chemical shift, spin-spin coupling, interpretation of PMR spectra of simple organic molecules,

Evaluation of analytical Data:
Errors, accuracy and precision, Relative and standard deviation rejection of doubtful, observations, t-test, Q-test.

Solvent Extraction :
Distribution law, Craigs concept of counter-current distribution, important solvent extraction systems.

Chromatography :
Classification of Chromatographic techniques, general principles of absorption, partition exchange, paper and thin layer chromatography.

Environmental Chemistry:
Air pollutants and their toxic effects, depletion of ozone layer effects
of oxides of nitrogen, flurochlorocarbons and their effect on ozone layer, Greenhouse effect, acid rain.

Monday 5 March 2012

UPPCS MAINS LAW SYLLABUS 2012


LAW:
PAPER-1
1. Constitutional Law of India :
  1. Nature of Indian Constitution, Salient features,
  2. Nature of FundamentalRights with special reference to Right to equality, Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. Right to Life and Personal liberty and Religious, Cultural and Educational Rights.
  3. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
  4. Constitutional Position of the President and relationship with the Council of Ministers.
  5. Constitutional postion of Governors and their power.
  6. Supreme Court and High Courts, their powers and jurisdiction.
  7. Principles of Natural Justice.
  8.  Distribution of Legislative powers between the Union and States, Administrative and Financial relations between the Union and States.
  9.  Delegated legislation; its constitutionality and judicial and legislative controls.
  10.  Freedom of Trade and commerce in India.
  11.  Emergency Provisions.
  12.  Constitutional safeguards to Civil Servants.
  13.  Parliamentary privileges and ammenities.
  14.  Amendment of the Constitution.
II. International Law :
1. Nature of International Law.
2. Source: Treaty, Custom, General principles of law recognised by civilized nations, subsidiary means for the determination of law.
3. Relationship between international Law and Municipal law.
4. State Recognition and State Succession.
5. Territory of States: modes of acquisition and loss of territory
6. Sea: Inland waters; Territorial Sea; Contiguous Zone; Continental Shelf; Exclusive Economic Zone and Ocean beyond national jurisdiction.
7. Air space and aerial navigation.
8. Outer space ; Exploration and use of outer space.
9. Individuals : Nationality, Statelessness, Human Rights and is enforcement.
10. Jurisdiction of States: basis of jurisdiction and immunity from jurisdiction.
11. Extradition and Asylum.
12. Diplomatic and Consular Agents.
13. Treaties: Formation, application and termination.
14. State Responsibility.
15. United Nations: Purposes and principles; principal organs and their powers and functions.
16. Peaceful means for settlement of International disputes.
17. Lawful recourse to force : aggression, self-defence and interventions.
18. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons.

PAPER- II

1-A-LAW OF CRIMES :
(a) Concept of Crimes, Elements, Preparations, and attempt to commit crime.
(b) 1
 Indian Penal Code, 1860
  1. GENERAL exceptions
  2. Joint and Constructive liability
  3. Abetment
  4. Criminal conspiracy.
  5. Offences against the state
  6. Offences against Public Tranquility.
  7. Offences against Human Body
  8. Offences against Property
  9. Offences Relating to Marriage
  10. Defamation
2. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1965
3. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
4. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1964.
B. LAW OF TORTS :
  1. Nature of tortious liability
  2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability.
  3. Statutory liability.
  4. Vicarious liability
  5. Joint fort feasors
  6. Negligence
  7. Occupier’s liability and liability in respect of structures.
  8. Detention and conversion.
  9. Defamation.
  10. Nuisance.
  11. False imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
2. Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law:
    • Formation of contract
    • Factors vitiating consent.
    • Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable contracts.
    • Perfomance of contracts.
    • Dissolution of contractual obligations, frustration of contracts.
    • Quasi contracts.
    • Remedies for breach of contract.
    • Sales of goods Act, 1930.
    • Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
    • Negotiable Instruments Act.

Thursday 1 March 2012

UPSC GEOGRAPHY MAINS SYLLABUS-2012


UPSC GEOGRAPHY MAINS SYLLABUS-2012

PAPER - I

PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
Physical Geography:
1. Geomorphology: Factors controlling landform development; endogenetic and exogenetic forces; Origin and evolution of the earth’s crust; Fundamentals of geomagnetism; Physical conditions of the
earth’s interior; Geosynclines; Continental drift; Isostasy; Plate tectonics; Recent views on mountain building; Vulcanicity; Earthquakes and Tsunamis; Concepts of geomorphic cycles and Landscape development ; Denudation chronology; Channel morphology; Erosion surfaces; Slope development
; Applied Geomorphology : Geohydrology, economic geology and environment.
2. Climatology: Temperature and pressure belts of the world; Heat budget of the earth; Atmospheric circulation; atmospheric stability and instability. Planetary and local winds; Monsoons and jet streams; Air
masses and fronto genesis, Temperate and tropical cyclones; Types and distribution  of precipitation; Weather and Climate; Koppen’s, Thornthwaite’s and Trewartha’s classification of world climates; Hydrological cycle; Global climatic change and role and response of man in climatic changes,
Applied climatology and Urban climate.
3. Oceanography: Bottom topography of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans;Temperature and salinity of the oceans; Heat and salt budgets, Ocean deposits; Waves, currents and tides; Marine resources: biotic, mineral and energy resources; Coral reefs, coral bleaching; sealevel
changes; law of the sea and marine pollution.
4. Biogeography: Genesis of soils; Classification and distribution of soils; Soil profile; Soil erosion, Degradation and conservation; Factors influencing world distribution of plants and animals; Problems of
deforestation and conservation measures; Social forestry; agro-forestry; Wild life; Major gene pool centres.
5. Environmental Geography: Principle of ecology; Human ecological adaptations; Influence of man on ecology and environment; Global and regional ecological changes and imbalances; Ecosystem their
management and conservation; Environmental degradation, management and conservation; Biodiversity and sustainable development; Environmental policy; Environmental hazards and remedial measures;
Environmental education and legislation.

Human Geography:
1. Perspectives in Human Geography:
Areal differentiation; regional synthesis; Dichotomy and dualism; Environmentalism; Quantitative revolution and locational analysis; radical, behavioural, human and welfare approaches; Languages, religions and secularisation; Cultural regions of the world; Human development index.
2. Economic Geography: World economic development: measurement and problems; World resources and their distribution; Energy crisis; the limits to growth; World agriculture: typology of agricultural regions; agricultural inputs and productivity; Food and nutrition problems; Food security; famine: causes, effects and remedies; World industries: locational patterns and problems; patterns of world trade.
3. Population and Settlement Geography:
Growth and distribution of world population; demographic attributes; Causes and consequences of migration; concepts of over-under-and optimum population; Population theories, world population problems and policies, Social well-being and quality of life; Population as social capital. Types and patterns of rural settlements; Environmental issues in rural settlements; Hierarchy of urban settlements; Urban morphology: Concepts of primate city and rank-size rule; Functional classification of
towns; Sphere of urban influence; Rural - urban fringe; Satellite towns; Problems and remedies of urbanization; Sustainable development of cities.
4. Regional Planning: Concept of a region; Types of regions and methods of regionalisation; Growth centres and growth poles; Regional imbalances; regional development strategies; environmental
issues in regional planning; Planning for sustainable development.
5. Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography: Systems analysis in Human geography; Malthusian, Marxian and demographic transition models; Central Place theories of Christaller and
Losch;Perroux and Boudeville; Von Thunen’s model of agricultural location; Weber’s model of industrial location; Ostov’s model of stages of growth. Heartland and Rimland theories; Laws of international boundaries and frontiers.


PAPER – II


GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

1. Physical Setting: Space relationship of India with neighboring countries; Structure and relief; Drainage system and watersheds; Physiographic regions; Mechanism of Indian monsoons and rainfall patterns, Tropical cyclones and western disturbances; Floods and droughts; Climatic regions; Natural vegetation; Soil types and their distributions.
2. Resources: Land, surface and ground water, energy, minerals, biotic and marine resources; Forest and wild life resources and their conservation; Energy crisis.
3. Agriculture: Infrastructure: irrigation, seeds, fertilizers, power; Institutional factors: land holdings, land tenure and land reforms; Cropping pattern, agricultural productivity, agricultural intensity, crop combination, land capability; Agro and socialforestry; Green revolution and its socioeconomic
and ecological implications; Significance of dry farming; Livestock resources and white revolution; aqua - culture; sericulture, apiculture and poultry; agricultural regionalisation; agro-climatic zones; agro- ecological regions.
4. Industry: Evolution of industries; Locational factors of cotton, jute, textile, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilizer, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical, automobile, cottage and agro-based industries; Industrial
houses and complexes including public sector undertakings; Industrial regionalisation; New industrial policies; Multinationals and liberalization; Special Economic Zones; Tourism including eco -tourism.
5. Transport, Communication and Trade:
Road, railway, waterway, airway and pipeline networks and their complementary roles in regional development; Growing importance of ports on national and foreign trade; Trade balance; Trade Policy;
Export processing zones; Developments in communication and information technology and their impacts on economy and society; Indian space programme.
6. Cultural Setting: Historical Perspective of Indian Society; Racial, linguistic and ethnic diversities; religious minorities; major tribes, tribal areas and their problems; cultural regions; Growth, distribution and
density of population; Demographic attributes: sex-ratio, age structure, literacy rate, work-force, dependency ratio, longevity; migration (inter-regional, intra- regional and international) and associated problems; Population problems and policies; Health indicators.
7. Settlements: Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements; Urban developments; Morphology of Indian cities; Functional classification of Indian cities; Conurbations and metropolitan regions;
urban sprawl; Slums and associated problems; town planning; Problems of urbanization and remedies.
8. Regional Development and Planning:
Experience of regional planning in India; Five Year Plans; Integrated rural development programmes; Panchayati Raj and decentralised planning; Command area development; Watershed management;
Planning for backward area, desert, drought prone, hill, tribal area development; multi-level planning; Regional planning and development of island territories.
9. Political Aspects: Geographical basis of Indian federalism; State reorganisation; Emergence of new states; Regional consciousness and inter state issues; international boundary of India and related issues;
Cross border terrorism; India’s role in world affairs; Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean realm.
10. Contemporary Issues: Ecological issues: Environmental hazards: landslides earthquakes, Tsunamis, floods and droughts, epidemics; Issues relating to environmental pollution; Changes in patterns of land use; Principles of environmental impact assessment and environmental management; Population explosion and food security; Environmental degradation;  Deforestation, desertification and soil erosion; Problems of agrarian and industrial unrest; Regional disparities in economic development; Concept of sustainable growth and development; Environmental awareness; Linkage of rivers; Globalisation and Indian economy.
Candidates will be required to answer one compulsory map question pertinent to subjects covered by this paper.
source: upsc notification

MAINS SYLLABUS OF GENERAL STUDIES UPSC 2012


Mains general studies has two papers, paper I and Paper II.
Syllabus for the above is given  above.
PAPER - I

1. History of Modern India and Indian
Culture :
The History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement and
social reforms. The part relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the ancient to modern times as well as principal features of literature, arts and architecture.
2. Geography of India :
In this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and social geography of India.
3. Constitution of India and Indian Polity:
This part will include questions on the Constitution of India as well as all constitutional, legal, Administrative and other issues emerging from the politico-administrative system prevalent in the country.
4. Current National Issues and Topics of
Social Relevance :
This part is intended to test the candidate’s awareness of current national issues and topics of social relevance in present-day India, such as the following:
(i) The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
(ii) Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the
benefits of development.
(iii) Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource.
(iv) Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals.
(v) Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony.
(vi) Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life.
(vii) Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.

MAINS SYLLABUS OF GENERAL STUDIES:
Mains general studies has two papers, paper I and Paper II.
Syllabus for the above is given  below:
PAPER - II

1. India and the World :
This part will include questions to test candidate’s awareness of India’s relationship with the world in various spheres such as the following:-
Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighboring countries and in the region. Security and defence related matters.Nuclear policy, issues, and conflicts. The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.
2. India’s Economic Interaction with the
World :
In this part, questions will be on economic and trade issues such as foreign trade, foreign investment; economic and diplomacy issues relating to oil, gas and energy flows; the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank, W.T.O., WIPO etc. which influence India’s economic interaction with other countries and international institutions.
3. Developments in the Field of Science
& Technology, IT and space :
In this part, questions will test the candidate’s awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology, information technology, space and basic ideas about computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and related issues regarding intellectual property rights.
4. International Affairs and Institutions :
This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.
5. Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams:
This part will test the candidate’s ability to draw conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to interpret them.


source: upsc notification

SYLLABI FOR THE UPSC CIVIL SERVISES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION -2012


SYLLABI FOR THE UPSC CIVIL SERVISES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION -2012

The Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
Paper I - (200 marks)                                                                                       
Duration : Two hours
  • Current events of national and international importance.
  • History of India and Indian National Movement.
  • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution,Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
  • General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialisation
  • General Science.
Paper II- (200 marks)
Duration: Two hours
  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision-making and problem solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)(Class X level), Data interpretation(charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
  • English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

SCHEME OF UPSC CIVIL SERVISES EXAMINATION -2012


SCHEME OF UPSC CIVIL SERVISES EXAMINATION -2012
A. Preliminary Examination
The Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
NOTE :
(i) Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).
(ii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level will be tested through passages from English Language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
(iii)  Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind candidates will however, be allowed an extra time of  twenty minutes at each paper
.
B. Main Examination
The written examination will consist of the following papers :
Paper I One of the Indian 300 marks languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages  included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
Paper II English 300 marks
Paper III Essay 200 marks
Papers IV and V  General Studies 300 marks for each paper
Papers VII, VIII, VI and IX Any two 300 marks subjects to for each be selected from paper the list of the
optional subjects set out in para 2 below. Each subject will have two papers.

C. Interview
Interview Test will carry 300 marks.