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PLAN OF EXAMINATION

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PLAN OF EXAMINATION

The combined competitive examination comprises two successive stages :-

(1)

State Services Preliminary Examination (Objective types) for selection of candidates for Main Examination, and

(2)

State Services Main Examination (written and interview) for selection of candidates for the various categories of services and posts.

PLAN OF EXAMINATION - PRELIMS

The preliminary examination will consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 450 marks as per scheme below :-

Paper I (Compulsory)	General Studies	2 hrs.	150 Marks
Paper II	One subject to be selected from the optional papers set- out in para 3.	2 hrs	300 Marks

This Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only and the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the Candidates, who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination, will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.

List of optional subjects for preliminary examination

Code No.	Subject	Code No.	Subject
01	Agriculture	13	Economics
02	Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Science	14	Indian History
03	Zoology	15	Geography
04	Botany	16	Geology
05	Chemistry	17	Political Science
06	Physics	18	Public Administration
07	Mathematics	19	Sociology
08	Statistics	20	Criminology and Forensic Science
09	Civil Engineering	21	Psychology
10	Electrical Engineering	22	Philosophy
11	Mechanical Engineering	23	Law
12	Commerce

(1)

Both the question papers will be of objective type (multiple choice question) each question will have four probable answers grouped under A, B, C and D of which only one will be the correct answer. The candidate is required to record in the answer book, only A, B, C or D as may be adjudged by him to be the correct answer.

(2)

Paper I (compulsory subject- General Studies) will consist of 150 questions each carrying 1 mark and will be of 2 hrs. duration. Paper II will consist of 120 questions, each carrying 2.5 marks, and will be of 2 hrs. duration.

(3)

The course content of the syllabi for optional subjects will be that of the degree level. The details of the syllabi for General Studies and optional subjects of Preliminary examination as specified in Appendix-II .

(4) Each question paper except that of Engineering subjects will be in Hindi and English. Question paper in Engineering subjects will be only in English. 5.

The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about Fifteen times the total number of vacancies to be filled in various categories of services and posts as indicated in the advertisement. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the preliminary examination under a particular advertisement will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination. To be eligible for main examination, candidates must secure a minimum of 40% marks in each subject of preliminary examination. For Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class. Candidates these minimum qualifying marks will be 30 %.

PLAN OF EXAMINATION - MAINS

Main Examination will consist of a written examination and an interview test.

(1)

Written Examination - The Written examination will consist of seven papers of conventional essay type questions as given below: -

(a) Compulsory Papers

Paper I	General Studies	3 hrs.	300 Marks
Paper II	General Studies	3 hrs.	300 Marks
Paper III	General Hindi	3 hrs.	300 Marks

(b) Optional Papers

Paper IV	Any two subjects are to be selected (from the list of optional subjects set out in Para 7) each subject will have two papers.	3 hrs.	300 Marks for each paper
Paper V
Paper VI
Paper VII

(2) Interview Test - The interview test will carry 250 marks.

Note-

Candidates are required to obtain at least 33% marks in each subject. In the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class, these minimum qualifying marks would be 23%.

7. List of Optional Papers for Main Examination

Code No.	Subject	Code No.	Subject
01	Agriculture	16	Geology
02	Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Science	17	Political Science and International Relations
03	Zoology	18	Public Administration
04	Botany	19	Sociology
05	Chemistry	20	Criminology and Forensic Science
06	Physics	21	Psychology
07	Mathematics	22	Philosophy
08	Statistics	23	Law
09	Civil Engineering	24	Hindi literature
10	Electrical Engineering	25	English literature
11	Mechanical Engineering	26	Sanskrit literature
12	Commerce & Accountancy	27	Urdu literature
13	Economics	28	Anthropology
14	History	29	Military Science
15	Geography

Candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects :-

(1)Political Science and International Relations and Public Administration.

(2) Anthropology and Sociology.

(3)Mathematics and Statistics.

(4)Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science.

(5)Of the engineering subjects, Viz. Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering not more than one subject.

(6)Of the literatures of Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Urdu Languages not more than one subject.

9. (1)Each paper will be of three hours duration.

(2)The question papers for the examination will be of conventional essay type.

(3) (a) Question papers other than language papers will be both in Hindi and English. Question papers of engineering subjects will be only in English.

(b) The candidates will have the option to answer the question papers in Hindi or English except in the case of language papers.

(4)Question No. 1 of each paper (Consisting 20 short answer questions each one is to be answered in one or two lines) will be Compulsory. Each question will carry 3 marks, maximum portion of the syllabi will be covered under these questions.

SYLLABUS FOR MAIN EXAM

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Main Examination

SYLLABI FOR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

General Studies

List of Optional Papers for Main Examination:

Code No.	Subject	Code No.	Subject
01	Agriculture	16	Geology
02	Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Science	17	Political Science and International Relations
03	Zoology	18	Public Administration
04	Botany	19	Sociology
05	Chemistry	20	Criminology and Forensic Science
06	Physics	21	Psychology
07	Mathematics	22	Philosophy
08	Statistics	23	Law
09	Civil Engineering	24	Hindi literature
10	Electrical Engineering	25	English literature
11	Mechanical Engineering	26	Sanskrit literature
12	Commerce & Accountancy	27	Urdu literature
13	Economics	28	Anthropology
14	History	29	Military Science
15	Geography

Syllabus for Preliminary Exam

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SYLLABI FOR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

General Studies

List of optional subjects for preliminary examination :-

Code No.	Subject	Code No.	Subject
01	Agriculture	13	Economics
02	Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Science	14	Indian History
03	Zoology	15	Geography
04	Botany	16	Geology
05	Chemistry	17	Political Science
06	Physics	18	Public Administration
07	Mathematics	19	Sociology
08	Statistics	20	Criminology and Forensic Science
09	Civil Engineering	21	Psychology
10	Electrical Engineering	22	Philosophy
11	Mechanical Engineering	23	Law
12	Commerce

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE (PRE)

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE (CODE NO. 02)

1. General

Importance of livestock in Agriculture. Biological relationship between

soil, plant and animal. Mixed farming. Livestock and milk production

statistics with special reference to Madhya Pradesh

2. Genetics and Animal Breeding

Elements of genetics and breeding as applied to improvements of

livestock. Breeds of indigenous and exotic cattle, Cow,buffaloes, goats,

sheep, pigs and poultry and their potential for milk, eggs, meat and

wool production. Livestock improvements in Madhya Pradesh.

Artificial insemination and its role in speedy improvement of livestock.

3. Nutrition

Classification of animal feeds. Feeding standards. computation of

ration. Commercial feeds. Conservation of fodder. Nutritional

disorders. Feed additives use of probiotics.

4. Management

Management of different livestock (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, pig

and poultry) livestock records. Economics of livestock production. Wild

life management.

Veterinary Science

(1) Fertility and sterility in Animals, embryo transfer technology

(2) Veterinary hygiene vis-à-vis public health

(3) Principle of immunity and immunization (Preventive inoculations

against common infectious diseases of livestock i.e.rinderpest, foot

and mouth disease, anthrax black quarter, hemorrhagic septicemia,

PPR, Ranikhet, fowl pox and avian influenza etc.)

(4) Etiology, diagnostic symptoms and treatment of major livestock

diseases.

(a) Cattle - Infectious diseases as anthrax, foot and mouth disease,

rinderpest, black quarter, tuberculosis Johne's disease,

theileriasis and trypanosomiasis.

Non-infectious diseases as tympanites, milk fever.

(b) Sheep and goats: Enterotoxaemia, CPPP, PPR in goats.

disease, avian influenza, infectious bursal disease and

salmonellosis.

(d) Swine - Swine erysipelas, salmonellosis, and hog cholera.

Parasitic diseases of animals and poultry caused by

trematodes. nematodes and cestodes.

5. (1) Poisons used for killing animals. Pesticide toxicity in animals

and birds.

(2) Drugs used for doping of racehorses, and the techniques of

detections.

(3) Drugs used to tranquilize wild animals, as well as animals in

captivity. Main diseases in wild animals.

(4) Quarantine measures prevalent in India and abroad and

improvements therein.

Dairy Science

(1) Study of milk-composition, its physical properties and nutritive

alue.

(2) Quality control of milk, common tests and legal standards.

(3) Utensils, equipments and their cleaning.

(4)Organization of dairy, processing of milk and distribution, Cooperation

and marketing.

(5) Manufacture of common milk products and quality control.

(6) Routine dairy operations.

(7) Role of microorganisms in milk and dairy products, with special

reference to their keeping quality.

(8) Milk-borne diseases vis-à-vis public Health.

AGRICULTURE (CODE NO. 01)

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AGRICULTURE (CODE NO. 01)

1. General Agriculture

Agriculture and its importance in national economy.

2. Agronomy

Crops of India, Agrotechniques of major fielt crops of India.

Sustainable cropping systems. Agroclimatic and Agroecological zones .

3. Soil Science

Soil and its composition and its role in crop production, physical,

Chemical, and biological properties of soil. Essential plant nutrients,

their function and dynamics. Integrated nutrient management,

Problem soils and their management.

4. Plant Physiology

Absorption, translocation and metabolism of nutrients, Diagnosis of

nutrient deficiencies and their amelioration, Photosynthesis and

respiration, Growth and development, growth regulators.

5. Crop Improvement

Elements of genetics and plant breeding as applied to crop

improvement.

6. Horticulture

Package of practices of important fruit vegetable Spices and

economically important flowering plants, Nursery management and

propagation methods of horticultural crops. Problems (unfruitfulness,

alternate bearing, fruit drops etc.) and physiological disorders and

their management. Post-harvest handling. Processing of fruits and

vegetables.

7. Plant Protection

Important insect pests and diseases affecting important crops and

their management. Components of integrated pest and disease

management. Spray equipments, their selection and maintenance.

Rodent management. Safety precautionary measures during pesticide

usage.

8. Agricultural Economics

Meaning, principles of economics as applied to agriculture, Farm

planning and resource management for optimal production. Farming

systems and their economic role. Marketing of agricultural produce

and regulated markets in MP including initiatives like (e -chaupal) Price

of agricultural produce and its role in agricultural production.

9. Agricultural Extension Education

Philosophy, objectives and principles of extension. Extension

organizations at the state, district and block levels, their structure,

functions and responsibilities. Methods of communication. Role of

farmer's organizations in extensions services. Role and importance of

trainings. Important rural development programmes in India.

GENRAL STUDIES ( pre)

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GENERAL STUDIES

1. General Science and Environment

Questions on general science and Environment will cover general

appreciation and understanding of science including matters of every

day observation and experience as may be expected of a well educated

person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific

discipline.

2. Current Events of National & International Importance

In current events knowledge of significant National and International

leveling will be tested.

3. History of India and Independent India

In History, questions of general knowledge related to social, economic

and political aspects will be asked. Also, there will be questions on

Indian National Movement and Development of Independent India.

4. (1) Geography of India

There will be questions of general knowledge relating to

Physical, social and economic geography. It will also

include questions on Indian Agriculture and Natural

resources. There will be questions pertaining to

demography and census of India.

(2) General Geographical awareness of world.

5. Indian Polity and Economy

Political system and constitution of the country, Panchayati Raj, social

system, economic development, elections, political parties, plans,

industrial development, foreign trade and economic and financial

institutions.

6. Sports

Important games and sports tournaments, Awards and personalities

for M.P., India, Asia and World.

7. Geography, History and Culture of M.P.

There will be questions related to the development of Mountains,

rivers, climate, Flora and Fauna, Minerals transportation in the

Geography of Madhya Pradesh . It will also have questions relating to

important dynasties of M.P., Contribution of important dynasties in

the Histroy & Culture of Madhya Pradesh, There will be questions on

Tribals, Arts, Architecture, Fine Arts and Historical personalities of

M.P.

8. Polity and Economy of M.P.

Political system, Political partities and elections, Pachyati Raj, Social

system and economic development of M.P.. This will also include

questions on Industry, Plans, Economic programmes, business,

demography and census of M.P.

9. General Mental Ability

Numerical ability, reasoning, coding, data analysis and interpretation

and analogy.

10. Information and Communication Technology

Questions pertaining to characteristics, uses, and terminologies such

as website, online, search engine, e-mail, video mail, chatting, video

conferencing, hacking, cracking, virus and cyber crime