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SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF

GROUP – I SERVICES (Mains)

(HONS. DEGREE STANDARD)

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

SUBJECT DURATION (HOURS) MAXIMUM MARKS
Written Examination (Main)
General English (Qualifying Test)
it will have to cover the following grammer topics
1. Spotting Errors – Spelling; Punctuation
2. Fill in the blanks – Prepositions; Conjunctions; Verb tenses
3. Re-writing sentences – Active and Passive voice; Direct & Reported Speech; Usage of Vocabulary
4. Jumbled sentences
5. Comprehension
6. PrΓ©cis Writing
7. Expansion
8. Letter Writing
3 150
Paper-I General Essay
It will have to cover the following topics
1. Contemporary Social issues and Social Problems.
2. Issues of Economic Growth and Justice
3. Dynamics of Indian Politics
4. Historical and Cultural Heritage of India
5. Developments in Science and Technology
6. Education and Human Resource Development.
3 150
Paper-II – History, Culture and Geography
1. History and Culture of India, with special reference to Modern Period (1757 to 1947 A.D)
2. History and Cultural Heritage of Telangana
3. Geography of India and Telangana
3 150
Paper –III – Indian Society, Constitution and Governance
1. Indian Society, Structure, Issues and Social Movements
2. Constitution of India
3. Governance
3 150
Paper –IV – Economy and Development
1. Indian Economy and Development
2. Telangana Economy
3. Development and Environmental Problems
3 150
Paper- V – Science & Technology and Data Interpretation
1. The role and impact of Science and Technology
2. Modern Trends in application of knowledge of Science
3. Data Interpretation and Problem Solving
3 150
Paper-VI - Telangana Movement and State Formation
1. The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)
2. Mobilisational phase (1971 -1990)
3. Towards formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)
3 150
TOTAL: 900

* NOTE : There will be a preliminary test (Objective Type) comprising General Studies and Mental Ability for 150 marks. This test is meant for short-listing the number of candidates to be admitted to the Written Main Examination (Conventional Type).
The Mains Examination consists of 6 Complusory papers for 900 marks to be finalized for final selection.