SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF

GROUP – I SERVICES (Prelims)

(HONS. DEGREE STANDARD)

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

NOTE : There will be a preliminary test (Objective Type) comprising General Studies and Mental Ability. This test is meant for short-listing the number of candidates to be admitted to the Written Main Examination (Conventional Type) i.e., consisting of six compulsory papers.

The general English paper is for qualifying one and the standard of this paper is that of S.S.C.

GROUP-I SERVICES

(PRELIMINARY TEST - SYLLABUS)
GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

• Current Affairs – Regional, National & International.
• International Relations and Events.
• General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
• Environmental Issues: Disaster Management – Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
• Economic and Social Development of India.
• World Geography, Indian Geography and Geography of Telangana state.
• History and Cultural Heritage of India.
• Indian Constitution and Polity.
• Governance and Public Policy in India.
• Policies of Telangana State.
• Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
• Social Exclusion: Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies.
• Logical Reasoning: Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.