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PTS
1. History Our Past
2. The Earth Our Habitat Questions for this
3. Social and Political Life I
4. Social and Political Life II
5. Our Pasts II
6. Our Environment
7. Science - Both Class VI and VII
Current Events (From August 1 to October 30)
Test 1
1. Resource and Development
2. Social and Political Life
3. Our Pasts - III (Part - I)
4. Our Pasts - III (Part - 2)
Current Events (October 30 to November 9)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc
Test 2
1. Science - Class VIII
2. Democratic Politics
3. Contemporary India Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10
4. Economics
Current Events (November 9 to November 18)
Yojana - September 2015
Test 3
1. Science Class IX
2. India and Contemporary World - I Class IX
3. Contemporary India
4. Understanding Economic Development
Current Events (November 18 to November 27)
Yojana - October 2015
Test 4
1. India and Contemporary World - II
2. Democratic Politics
3. Science
Current Events (November 27 to December 8)
Yojana- November 2015
Test 5
1. Chemistry - Unit 14
2. Biology - Unit 4 and 5
3. Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Current Events (December 8 to December 17)
Test 6
1. India Physical Environment
2. Understanding Society
3. Indian Constitution at Work
Current Events (December 17 to December 29)
Yojana- December 2015
Test 7
1. Themes in World History
2. Indian Economic Development
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - 11th (Chapters 1-11)
Current events (December 29 to January 8)
Test-08
1. Chemistry - Unit 16
2. Biology - Units 8, 9 and 10
3. Fundamentals of Human Geography
4. Living Craft Traditions of India - Chapters 9 and 10 (Class XI)
5. TamilNadu History Textbook - 11th (Chapters 12-23)
Current Events (January 8 to January 18)
Yojana - January 2016
Test-09
1. India - People and Economy
2. Indian Society
3. Themes in Indian History - I
Current Events (January 18 to January 28
Yojana- January 2016 (Read from any one source such as NCERT/Wikipedia)
Test-10
1. India - People and Economy
2. Indian Society
3. Themes in Indian History - I
Current Events (January 18 to January 28)
Yojana- January 2016
Test-11
1. Themes in Indian History - III
2. Contemporary World Politics
3. An Introduction to Indian Art (Class XI)
Current Events (February 8 to February 17)
Yojana- February 2016
Test-12
1. All Previously Mentioned NCERTs, TN Textbook

Current Events (August 2015 to February 26)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Yojana- February 2016
Test-13
1.
2.
3.
4.
BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3

LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity- Chapters 1 to 7
RAMESH SINGH Indian Economy - Chapters 1 to 3
PLASSEY to PARTITION - Sekhar Bandyopadhyay - Chapter 1
5. MODERN INDIA - Sumit Sarkar - Chapter 2

Current Events (February 26 to March 8)
Test-14
1. BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India's Independence - Chapters 6 to 11
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 8 to 16
3. RAMESH SINGH Indian Economy - Chapters 4 to 8
4. India - 2016 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
5. PLASSEY to PARTITION - Sekhar Bandyopadhyay - Chapter 2
Current Events (March 8 to March 18)
Yojana- March 2016
Test 15
Current Events (March 18 to March 28)
Yojana - March 2016
Test 16
Current Events (March 28 to April 7)
Test 17
Current Events (April 7 to April 18)
Yojana- April 2016
Test 18
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to 4
5. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2015-16 (Chapters will be specified later)
Current Events (April 18 to April 27) ,Yojana April 2016
Test 19
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India's Independence - Chapters 30, 34, 35, 36, 37
LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 52 to 61
Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 5 to 10
India - 2016 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
D D Basu - Indian Polity (Chapters will be specified later)
6. PLASSEY to PARTITION - Sekhar

Bandyopadhyay - Chapter 7 & 8
7. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016 (Chapters will
be specified later)
Current Events (April 27 to May 6)
Test 20
1. BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39
2. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. ICSE Environmental Studies
7. CCRT - Art and Culture (Literary Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literaryarts.php)
Current Events (May 6 to May 17)
Yojana- May 2016
Test 21
2. CCRT - Art and Culture ( Visual Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/visualarts.php)
Current Events (May 17 to May 27)
Yojana- May 2016
Test 22

2. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php)
6. MODERN INDIA - Sumit Sarkar - Chapter 7 & 8
Current Events (May 27 to June 6)
Test 23
FULL LENGTH - Will Cover Whole Syllabus + More Emphasis on Current Events June 6 to June 16 + Pre
Test 24
FULL LENGTH - Will Cover Whole Syllabus + More Emphasis on Current Events June 6 to June 16 + Pre
Test 25
Test 26
Test 27
Test 28
Test 29
Test 30
Test 31
Test 32
PRElims test-2016
MTS
Test will be based on Prelims Topics
tober 30)
Test 1
Bipan Chandra - India Since Independ

Chapters 4, 5 and 6
papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc
Test 2
, 9 and 10
mber 18)
Test 3
Chapters 11, 12 and 13
vember 27)
cember 8)
Test 4
Test 5

Chapters 17, 18 , 19 and 20
mber 17)
Test 6
Bipan Chandra - India Since Indepen

ember 29)
Test 7

Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
(Chapters 1-11)
hapters 9 and 10 (Class XI)

(Chapters 12-23)
Test-08

Test-09
World History
American Revolution
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution (in Europe, Ame
y one source such as NCERT/Wikipedia)

Test-10
World History
World War - I and Related Events
Russian Revolution and Communism
Great Depression
Rise of Fascism
TN Textbook

Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
ia's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3

ters 1 to 7
- Chapters 1 to 3
andyopadhyay - Chapter 1
Test-11
World History
World War II and Related Events
Anti - Semitism
Spanish Civil War
The Holocaust
Redrawal of National Boundaries duri
Test-12
World History
Colonization during 18th, 19th and 20
Decolonization in Asia, Africa and Lat
New Imperialism
Test-13
World History
Korean War

Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War
Fall of Berlin Wall
End of Cold War
Disintegration of USSR

pters 8 to 16
- Chapters 4 to 8
Chapters will be specified later

pters 17 to 26
- Chapters 9 to 14

pters 27 to 35
- Chapters 15 to 20

pters 35 to 42
- Chapters 21 to 25
Test-14
Revision Test of Previous Mains Self S
Test-15
Indian Society, Class XII NCERT Full B
Test-16
Public Institutions in India: Performan


pters 43 to 51
sical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to 4
apters will be specified later)
,Yojana April 2016
ia's Independence - Chapters 30, 34, 35, 36, 37

pters 52 to 61
will be specified later)
ia's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39

ers will be specified later)
pters 62 to 71
Test-17
Public Institutions in India: Performan

chapters will be specified later
Test-18
Challenge And Strategy : Rethinking I

Test-19
Challenge And Strategy : Rethinking I

ts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literaryarts.php)

s - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/visualarts.php)
Test-20
science and Technology- developmen

Achievements of Indians in science &
(Specific sources and Links will be giv
Test-21

g Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php)
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, C

Specific sources and Links will be give
Conservation, environmental pollutio
Specific sources and Links will be give

hapter 7 & 8

Test-22
abus + More Emphasis on Current Events June 6 to June 16 + Previous (incDisaster and disaster management.
Linkages between development and s
(Specific sources and Links will be giv
Test-23
abus + More Emphasis on Current Events June 6 to June 16 + Previous (includes Yojana)
Role of external state and non-state a
Challenges to internal security throug
basics of cyber security
money-laundering and its prevention
Test-24
Security challenges and their manage

Various Security forces and agencies
Test-25
Based on previous topics from first re
Test-26
be based on Prelims Topics
handra - India Since Independence (Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.)
s 4, 5 and 6
s 11, 12 and 13
s 14, 15 and 16
s 17, 18 , 19 and 20
s 24, 25 and 26
s 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
s 32, 33 and 34
n Revolution
evolution
al Revolution (in Europe, America and Asia)
ar - I and Related Events

Revolution and Communism
ar II and Related Events
al of National Boundaries during Two World Wars
tion during 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

ization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
Missile Crisis
ration of USSR
Test of Previous Mains Self Study Topics
ociety, Class XII NCERT Full Book
stitutions in India: Performance and Design - PRATAP BHANU MEHTA

s will be specified later
stitutions in India: Performance and Design - PRATAP BHANU MEHTA

ge And Strategy : Rethinking India's Foreign Policy - Rajiv Sikri

ge And Strategy : Rethinking India's Foreign Policy - Rajiv Sikri

and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
ments of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
sources and Links will be given later)
ss in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intelle
ation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
and disaster management.

s between development and spread of extremism.
external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

ges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal se
f cyber security
aundering and its prevention
challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
Security forces and agencies and their mandate
n previous topics from first revision test to previous topics.
n within the country.)
new technology.
issues relating to intellectual
orking sites in internal securit
Date of Mock Test
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Syllabus
* Questions under current affairs will
cover
important national and international
issues for
pre teslast one year
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1/1/2016
1/2/2016 test1
Political systems: concepts, forms

Political system as established by t
Constitution
Indian Constitution: Historical
Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of
Constitution, Features, Significant Pro
The Preamble
The Union and its Territory
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights, Directive Princ
Fundamental Duties
Amendment of Constitution
+ Current Affairs (March-2015)
Working of Indian Constitution and
System of the government
1/3/2016
1/4/2016
Central Government: President,

Vice
President, Prime minister, Central
Council of
Ministers, Parliament
1/5/2016
State Government: Governor, Chief

Minister, State Council of Ministers,
State
Legislature
1/6/2016
1/7/2016
Indian Federalism and CentreState

Relations
Emergency Provisions
1/8/2016
1/9/2016
1/10/2016
1/11/2016
1/12/2016
Local Government: Panchayati Raj,

Local
Urban Government
Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts
Subordinate Courts
Structure, organization and function
the Executive; Ministries and Depart
of the Government.
1/13/2016 TEST2 + Current Affairs(April-2015)
1/14/2016
1/15/2016
Governance in India
Constitutional & Non
Constitutional Bodies
Elections and political parties:
problems and
processes
Electoral politics
Working of the political system
since
independence
1/16/2016
1/17/2016
1/18/2016
1/19/2016
1/20/2016
Governance
- Good Governance, e-Governance
Transparency & Accountability
- RTI, Citizens Charter & AntiCorruption
- Civil Society, People participation
- Reforms: Police Reform,
Administrative
Reform, Judicial Reform, Political
Reform
etc.
Social Audit
Public Policy: Making,
Implementation,
Evaluation and monitoring
Public Sector Management
Public-private partnerships (PPP)
Rights Issues etc.
+ Current Affairs (May-2015)
Test 3
1/21/2016
1/22/2016
1/23/2016
1/24/2016
Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Solar System & The Earth: Origin,
Geological History, Motions of EarthRotation, Revolution
Lithosphere, Latitude & Longitude,
The Atmosphere: Structure,
Weather &
Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat
Balance &
Temperature, Pressure & Wind,
Water in
the Atmosphere
The Hydrosphere: Ocean water

and their
circulation
Landforms across the world:
Rivers and
lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus
Geophysical Phenomena:
Volcanoes,
Earthquakes, Cyclones, Tsunamis
Soil Geography: Types, Erosion,
Conservation
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1/27/2016
1/28/2016
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2/2/2016
World Climate Types

Natural Hazards and Disasters
Continents (Land, Climate,
Resources etc.):
Asia, Africa, North America, South
America,
Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
+ Current Affairs(June-2015)
Test 4
Indian Geography (I)

Introduction: Location, Area and
Boundaries
Structure and Relief:
Physiographic
Divisions
Drainage System
Weather, Climate and Seasons
Soils
Natural Vegetation, Plant and
Animal Life
+ Current Affairs(July-2015
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Tset 5
World Geography
Physical and Economic
Human Geography
World Population, Distribution &
Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement
&
Migration
+ Current Affairs(Aug-2015)
World Geography
Physical and Economic
Human Geography
World Population, Distribution &
Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement
&
Migration
Current Affairs(Aug-2015)
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2/19/2016
Test 6
Ancient Indian History, Art and

Culture and
Medieval India:
Ancient History
Prehistoric period
Harappan / Indus Valley
Civilization
Vedic Age
Mahajanapadas
Religious Reforms
Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age
Sangam Age
Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age
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2/21/2016
Art & Culture

Architecture and Sculptures
Religion and Philosophy
Indian paintings
Indian Music
Indian Dances
Indian Theatres
Indian cinema
Indian Language & Literature
Arts & Crafts
Science and Technology in Ancient
India
Indo- Islamic Culture
2/22/2016
2/23/2016
2/24/2016
Medieval India:
Early Medieval Period
North India
South India
Sultanate Period
The Delhi Sultanate
Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms
Religious Movements
Bhakti Movement
Sufi Movement
Test 7
2/25/2016
Modern India (I)

India in the late Eighteenth
Century
The Advent of the Europeans and
British
Conquest of India
The British Administrative
Structure,
Reform, Impact and Organization of
Government of India
Social Religious Movements in
19th 20th
centuries
Freedom Struggle
- The Revolt of 1857 & change after
1857
- Moderate Phase (1885 1905)
+ Current Affairs(Oct-2015)
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2/27/2016
2/28/2016
2/29/2016
3/1/2016
3/2/2016
test8
3/3/2016
Modern India (II)

Freedom Struggle: Extremist Phase
(1905 17)
- Emergence of Extremist & Leaders
- The Partition of Bengal
- Morley-Minto Reforms
- Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule
Movement
etc.
Freedom Struggle: The Gandhian Era
(1917
47)
- Gandhi Advent and Achievement
- Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh
Massacre and
Khilafat Movement
- Non- Cooperation, Civil
Disobedience and Quit
India Movement
- British Response and Negotiations
- INA and Subhash Chandra Bose
Miscellaneous:
Reforms / Acts / Committee,
Congress Session,
Governor General Viceroys etc.
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3/7/2016
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India Economy (I)

National Income Accounting
Definition
Concepts: GDP, GNP,
Measurement
Money and Banking
Function of Money, Evolution of
Money etc.
Banking: Need of Banks,
Functions, Types,
Banking Reforms, Central Bank and
its role
Inflation and Employment
Definition, types etc.
Government Budgeting and Fiscal
Policy
Budgeting, types, its evolution in
India,
Process, Component etc.
Public finance, Revenue and
Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts
etc.
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3/24/2016
External Sector and Currency

Exchange rates
BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF,
WTO,
Trade policies, issues and challenges
etc.
Capital Market
Terms and Concepts
+ Current Affairs (Dec-2015)
Indian Economy (II)

Agriculture
Industry
Services
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3/26/2016
3/27/2016
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3/29/2016
3/30/2016
3/31/2016
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Infrastructure and Communication

Five year Plans
Economic Reforms since 1991
Foreign Trade
India and IMF, WTO , WIPO
India and International Institutions
IPRs
+ Current Affairs (Jan-2015)
Tset 11
Social Development
Human Capital Development
Poverty & Unemployment
Inclusive Growth
Rural Development
Health, Literacy and Education
Demographics
Women & Child
Social Security
Social Sectors Initiatives:

Poverty alleviation Programmes
Employment Generation
Programmes
Basic Amenities: Housing /
Drinking
Waters / Sanitation
Health and Family Welfare
Women and Child Development
Social Welfare etc.
+ Current Affairs(Feb-2015)
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Ecology & Environment (I)

Basic Concepts & Components of
the
Environment
Understanding of the Environment
and
Ecology
Natural Resource conservation
Environmental Problems
Environmental Monitoring and
Impact
Assessment
Energy Crisis and NonConventional Source
Environmental laws and policies
Sustainable Development
+ Current Affairs(Apr, May & June2015)
Test 13
4/22/2016
Ecology and Environment (II) and

Biology
Biodiversity
Biology:
Introduction
Cell Biology
Life processes
Biocommunication
Diseases and Defence Mechanism
Nutrition
Origin and Evolution of life
Genetics
Plant Biology
+ Applied Science and Modern Day
Technology
/
Latest Research
+ Current Affairs (Jul, Aug & Sept.
-2015)
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4/24/2016
4/25/2016
4/26/2016
4/27/2016
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Physics
Standards and units
Mechanics and properties of
matter
Heat
Sound
Optics
Electricity and Magnetism
Atomic and Nuclear physics
Modern Physics
Astronomy and Space Science
Chemistry
Matters and its nature
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Structure of the Atom
Periodic classification of elements
Chemical Bonding
Carbon and its compound
Acid, Bases and Salts
Metals and Nonmetals
Thermodynamics
Nanotechnology
Agricultural Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Bio Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
+ Applied Science and Modern Day
Technology
/ Latest Research
+ Current Affairs (March-2016)
5/3/2016
5/4/2016
5/5/2016
5/6/2016
5/7/2016
5/8/2016
5/9/2016
5/10/2016 Test 15
Economic Survey 2015-16

Budget 2016 - 17
+ Current Affairs (Oct & Nov -2015)
+
General Awareness
5/11/2016
5/12/2016
5/13/2016
5/14/2016
5/15/2016
5/16/2016
5/17/2016
5/18/2016
5/19/2016
5/20/2016 Test 16
India Year Book 2016 & Manorama

Year
Book 2016
+ Current Affairs(Dec-2015, (Jan2016)) +
General Awareness
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5/22/2016
5/23/2016
5/24/2016
5/25/2016
5/26/2016
5/27/2016
5/28/2016
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FULL LENGTH TEST ( COMPLETE SYLLABUS ) : Indian Constitution, Po
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Ecology & Environment + General Science + Current Affairs (Apr-201
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Topics covered
(The list is indicative to help students; however, it
is not exhaustive. A topic may have more
subtopics)
Political systems: Democratic & NonDemocratic, Parliamentary & Presidential,

Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative,
Republic and Monarchy etc.
Constitutionalism
Historical Underpinnings
Evolution & Making of the Constitution
Features and Significant Provisions
The Preamble
The Union and its Territory
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles
Fundamental Duties
Amendment of Constitution
President
Vice President
Prime minister
Central Council of Ministers and Cabinet
committees
- Class IX and X NCERT:

Democratic Politics
- 11th NCERT: Indian
Constitution at Work
Indian Polity by M
Laxmikanth
11th NCERT: Indian
Parliament: The Council of States, The House

of People, Disqualification and Vacation of
Seats, Presiding Officers of Parliament, Houses:
Their Working, Legislative Procedures in
Parliament, Budget, Powers and Functions of
Parliament: Its Role, Committees of
Parliament, Parliamentary Forums
Constitution at Work
Governor
Chief Minister
Indian Polity by M
Laxmikanth
State Council of Minister

State Legislature
Indian Federalism
Centre State Relations
Emergency Provisions
Panchayati Raj Local Urban Government

Supreme Court
High Courts
Subordinate Courts: District Courts, Gram
Nyayalayas, ADRs, NALSA etc.,
Structure, organization and functioning of the
Executive.
Ministries and Departments of the Government.
Constitutional Bodies
Election Commission
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
Finance Commission
CAG
Attorney general of India
Advocate general of India
Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC)
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog
NHRC, Governing Council, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC,
CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.
Other Constitutional Dimensions
Provisions related to Language
Rights and Liabilities of the government
National Commission to Review the Working of
the Constitution
Co-operative societies
Tribunals
Elections and political parties

Problems and processes
Electoral politics
Representation of People's Act
Working of the political system since
independence
Governance
Good Governance
e-Governance
Transparency & Accountability
RTI, Citizens Charter & Anti-Corruption
Civil Society, People participation
Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative
Reform, Judicial Reform, Political Reform etc.
Social Audit
Public Policy: Making, Implementation,
Indian Polity by M
Laxmikanth
- Governance in India
by M Laxmikanth
- Class 12th NCERT:
Politics in India since
Independence
Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar system

Geological History of the Earth
Geological Time scale
Latitude and Longitude including important
Parallels and Meridians
Motions of the Earth and their effects
Inclination of the Earths Axis and its effects
Local and Standard Time and the International
Date Line, Calendar
Eclipses - Solar, Lunar

The Atmosphere - Structure, Composition
Aurora and Magnetic Storms
Weather & Climate
Insolation, Heat Budget, Distribution of
temperature, Temperature Inversion
Pressure and Pressure belts
Winds - Planetary, Seasonal and Local; Jet
Streams
Precipitation - Forms & Types, Distribution of
rainfall
Air Masses, Cyclones and anti-cyclones
Oceans of the world - Features, Ocean waves,
currents, tides & Tsunamis, Temperature &
Salinity distribution, marine resources
The Lithosphere - Interior structure of the earth,
Earths crust, Classification of rocks.
11th NCERT Books:

Fundamental of
Physical Geography
- Certificate physical
and human
geography - Goh,
Cheng Leong
- Old NCERT Books of
Geography
(Class 6, 7, 8)
Landform Development - First order (continental

drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics
theory), Second order (Mountains, Plateaus,
Plains & other landforms)
Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes,
Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, Isostasy)
External forces & their impact - Weathering,
Erosion & landforms thus developed
Soils - Classification, distribution, erosion &
Conservation
World Climatic regions
Continents - Major physical features, natural
resources
Map Based Questions from India (Location of state,
city, river, lakes, minerals, important places
including
Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
Sanctuaries and National Parks)
Location: Latitude, Longitude

Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular
Plateau and Islands of India.
Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System
Spatial and temporal distribution of
temperature, pressure, winds and rainfall
Indian Monsoon: mechanism, onset and
variability; spatial and temporal variations
Climatic Regions of India
Classification of Soils
9th NCERT:
Classification of Soils
Problems of Soil and Conservation
Forests and their distribution, Forest
Conservation
Map Based Questions from India (Location of
state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places
including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves,
Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)
Indian Geography
Major Crops grown in India
Agro-Climatic Regions
Types of Cultivation and Farming
Land Reforms and Land use pattern
Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Water Resources- Availability and potential:
Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation
projects, wetlands and inter-linking of rivers
Mineral Resources- classification and distribution

Energy Resources- conventional and
nonconventional
resources
Population and Growth trends - density, sex
ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India
Rural and Urban Settlements- types and
patterns
Industries- types and their locational factors
Transport and Communication -railways,
highways, inland water transport, shipping and
sea-ports, air transport
Contemporary India
- 11th NCERT:
Geography
India Physical
Environment
Err:509
or Oxford Atlas
12th NCERT:
Geography
India People and
Economy
- Certificate Physical
and Human Geography
- Goh, Cheng Leong
-12th NCERT:
Fundamental of
Human Geography
- Orient Longman Atlas
or Oxford Atlas
World Physical Geography:

Location: Latitude, Longitude, Tropic of Cancer
and Tropic of Capricorn
Important physical features & regions of the
world
Climate, Vegetation and Soils
World Economic Geography:
Agriculture, Industry, Mineral resources,
Infrastructure, Location factors and
distribution of key natural resources across the

world
World Population, density & distribution, races
& tribes, settlements & migration
Map Based Questions from World (Location of
state, city, mountains, plateaus, river, lakes,
minerals etc.)
Ancient History
Prehistoric period
Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization
Vedic Age
Mahajanapadas
Religious Reforms
Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age
Sangam Age
Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age
(Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics,
Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)
Old NCERT: Ancient

India
-Old NCERT: Medieval
India
-Class XI NCERT
Introduction to Fine
Art (part 1)
-CCRT website:
http://ccrtindia.gov.in/
index.php
Art & Culture

Architecture: Indus Valley Civilization, The
Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas & Guptas, The Temple
Architecture, Indo-Islamic Architecture,
Modern Architecture
Sculpture: Indian Sculpture and Different
schools of Art
Indian Paintings: Historical development - Wall
Paintings, Cave and Mural Paintings, Miniature
Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rajput Paintings,
Folk Paintings, Other Paintings, Modern Indian
Paintings & Personalities
Religion and Philosophy
Religion: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,
Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism
Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy,
Ajivika, Lokayata etc.
Indian Music: Classical Music, Hindustani
Music, Carnatic Music, Folk Music Tradition
Indian Dance: Classical Dance forms in India,
Folk Dances, Modern Dance in India
Puppetry and Theatre: Different forms of

Puppetry in India, Theatres in India: Folk
Theatre, Modern Theatre, People Associated
with Theatres, Indian Cinema and Circus
Language & Literature: Indian Language,
Indian Literature Fairs, Festivals and Craft:
Religious Festivals,
Secular Festivals (States & UTs), Art & Crafts
Science & Technology, Ancient, Science &
Technology, Medieval Science & Technology,
Famous Personalities in Ancient and Medieval India
Promotion and Preservation of Indian
Heritage: Indian Word Heritage Sites, Cultural
Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites,
Important Institutions
Medieval India
Early Medieval Period: North India and South India
Sultanate Period: The Delhi Sultanate,
Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms, Religious
Movements, Bhakti Movement, Sufi
Movement
Mughal Period
(Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics,
Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)
India under East India Companys Rule

Administration
- Struggle among European powers in India
- Regulating Acts and Charter Acts: Regulating Act
of 1773, Pitts India Act 1773 and Charter acts of
1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
- Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas,
Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
- British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse,
Subordinate alliance etc.
- Economic policies and their impact
- Education Policies
- Works of British Governor Generals
- Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the
19th century India: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj,
Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement,
Muslim reform movements, Parsi reform
movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc.
- The Great Revolt of 1857
- Changes in Indian Administration after 1858
- Growth of Political Ideas and Political
Organisations (up to 1885)
- Foundation of the Indian National Congress
- Moderate Phase (1885 1905)
Err:501
The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism

- The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism
- Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement
- The Surat Split
- The Foundation of All-India Muslim League
- The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils
Act, 1909
- The Delhi Durbar and the Annulment of Partition
of Bengal (1911)
- The Lucknow Pact (1916)
- The Home Rule Movement
- Montague Declaration (1917)
- Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the
Government of India Act, 1919
- The Beginning of the Gandhian Era
- The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non
Cooperation Movement
- Thc Swarajya Party
- The Left Movement
- The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist
Movement
- Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
- Nehru Report, 1928
Indias struggle for

Independence Bipin
Chandra
Fourteen Points of Jinnah

- The Lahore Session, 1929
- The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first
phase)
- The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 March 5,
1931
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931
- Second Round Table Conference, 1931
- Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement
- Third Round Table Conference, 1932
- The Government of India Act, 1935
- Provincial Elections and Formation of popular
Ministries in Provinces, 1937
- Other Political Developments, 1934-39
- The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja
Mandal Movement - Communalism: Different phases and forms of
communalism in British India
- The Second World War and the National
Movement
- The August Offer 1940
- The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
- The Cripps Proposal, 1942
The Quit India Movement, I942

- Subhas Bose and Indian National Army
- Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945
- General Elections in India, 1945
- Naval Mutiny: 1946
- The Constituent Assembly
- Attlee's Declaration
- The Indian Independence Act, 1947
- Partition
Other Dimensions
- Tribal Movements
- Peasants Movement
- Dalit Movements
- Women movements
- Role of Press and Publications
- Role of Business groups
- Foreign policies of British India
- Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee,
Congress Sessions, Governor General Viceroys
etc.
National Income Accounting:

Definition
Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor
Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National
income at FC, Personal Income, disposable
income, factors affecting national income, net
foreign facto income
Measurement of national income: value
added method, income method, expenditure
method, Application of various methods, Base
year, GDP deflator
Debates around GDP and other indices
Money and Banking
Money: Definition, Functions and significance,
Evolution of Money, Money supply in India
and factors affecting it
Banking:
o Need of banks, Function, Commercial Banks
o Central Bank: Importance, functions,
Structure, Policy tools, Monetary Policy (CRR,
SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.)
o Banking Reforms
Inflation and Employment
11th NCERT:
Economics: Indian
Economic
Development
- 12th NCERT:
Economics:
Macroeconomics
-Indian Economy
(Special Issue) Pratiyogita Darpan
-Economic Survey of
India
Pull Inflation, Cost Push Inflation, Causes of

Inflation, Inflation Control measures
Unemployment: Types of Unemployment:
Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical,
Nature of Unemployment in India
Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy
Budgeting: Evolution of Budgeting,
Institutions and Laws, The Union Budget:
Components - Revenue Account, Capital
Account, Measures of Government Deficit
etc., Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process
Fiscal Policy: Public Finance - Role and
Importance, Public Expenditure - Revenue and
Capital, Development and Non-Development,
Public Revenue - Sources of Revenue, Taxes:
Classification, Direct and Indirect, Specific and
Ad Valorem, Social and Economic Objectives
of Taxes, Objectives of Taxation, GST, d.)
Public Debt, Deficit Financing
External Sector and Currency Exchange rate
Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and
Capital Accounts, Convertibility, Items
Included in BoP, BoP and BoT
International Trade and Bodies: IMF: Purpose and
Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working
and Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped
Countries, SDR's, Reforms etc., World Bank,
Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
Capital Markets
Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and debt
Instruments, Primary market and Secondary
markets etc.
Agriculture:
Recent trends in Agriculture Sector,
Cropping System and Pattern;
Agricultural Marketing and Reforms;
Agricultural Research;
Sustainable Agriculture;
11th NCERT:
Economics: Indian
Economic
Development
-Indian Economy
PDS
Farm distress and government initiatives
Industrial Sector:
Industrial Policies,
Licensing
MSME
Labour Reforms
Companies Act
Make in India, Skill India
Challenges in Industrial development
Organised and unorganised sector
PPP, Investment models
Recent initiatives taken by the govt., etc.
Services:
Banking,
Insurance,
Aviation,
Tourism,
Issues and potential of services sector
Government policies etc.
Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues
related to planning
Economic Policies till 1991
Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj,
Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, FDI,
FII, issues, challenges etc.
Infrastructure: IT, Communication, Urbanisation,
Transport, Mining, etc.
Foreign Trade of India: Trade Policy, Product wise
trade, Region wise trade, Subsidy boxes, WTO
related issues and India
Intellectual Property Rights

-Economic Survey of
India
Human Development, HDI, MDGs, SDGs

Poverty and Related Concepts- Definition,
Causes, Poverty Line, etc.
Initiatives taken by Govt. (schemes, policies
and Acts) to promote: - Inclusive Growth
- Employment (MNREGA, NLM, NRLM etc.)
- Health (NRHM, JSY, JSSK etc.)
- Literacy and Education (SSA, MDM, NLM
etc.)
- Demographic Dividend (Skill India)
11th NCERT:
Economics: Indian
Economic
Development
-Indian Economy
-Economic Survey of
India
Women and Child welfare (BBBPS,

UJJAWALA, SWADHAR, ICDS, SABLA etc.)
- Insurance and Social Security (AABY, APY,
NPS, PFRDA etc.)
Rural Development (PURA, PMGSY, IAY,
PMRDFS, SAGY etc.)
Urban Development (Smart City, AMRUT,
HFA etc.)
(Conceptual questions will also be asked)
India Year Book
Environment and its components

Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem
Terrestrial ecosystem
Aquatic ecosystem
Environmental pollution
Pollutants
Air pollution
Water Pollution
Soil Pollution
Noise Pollution
Radioactive pollution
E-Waste
Solid Waste
Bioremediation
Environmental problems:
Climate Change
Acidification
Eutrophication
Ozone Depletion
Mitigation Strategies
India and Climate Change
Environmental laws and policies
Institutional and Organizational mechanisms
Environmental Acts and Policies
Environmental conventions
Environmental Monitoring and Impact
Assessment
Energy Resources
Non-Renewable
Renewable: Solar, Wind, Hydel, Geothermal,
Biomass, Others
Energy Conservation
Our Environment
NCERT (VII)
- Ecology and
Environment ICSE
books 9th to 12th
-Ecology &
Environment (India
Year Book)
Biodiversity
Basic Concepts
Plant and Animal Diversity
Marine Organisms
Threat to Biodiversity
Protected Area Network: National parks,
Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves,
Reserved and protected forests,
Conservation and community reserves,
Village and panchayat Forests, Private
protected areas, Conservation areas
Biodiversity Conservation efforts
Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts
Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy
Biology:
Introduction
Cell Biology
Life processes - Nutrition, Respiration,
Muscle movement, skeletal system,
circulatory system, excretion.
Biocommunication
Genetics - The science of heredity
Diseases and Defence Mechanisms
Origin and Evolution of life
Plant Biology - Plant Growth and
Development
6th, 7th, 8th,

9th and 10th
NCERT : Science
(Read Chapters
according to syllabus)
Physics
Standards and units
Mechanics and properties of matter
Heat
Sound
Optics
Electricity and Magnetism
Atomic and Nuclear physics
Modern Physics
Astronomy and Space Science
Chemistry
Matters and its nature
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Structure of the Atom
Periodic classification of elements
Chemical Bonding
Carbon and its compound
Acid, Bases and Salts
Metals and Nonmetals
Thermodynamics
Nanotechnology
Agricultural Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Bio Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
+ Applied Science and Modern Day Technology
/ Latest Research
+ Current Affairs
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

and 10th NCERT:
Science
(Read Chapters
according to syllabus)
Economic Survey 2015-16

Budget 2016 - 17
Economic Survey
2015-16
-Budget 2016 - 17
India Year Book 2016 & Manorama Year Book 2016

India Year Book 2016 &
Manorama Year Book
2016
ETE SYLLABUS ) : Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance + Geography + History of India + Indian
eneral Science + Current Affairs (Apr-2016)
Mains Test
test 1
Test1
test2
test3
Introduction to the
Constitution of
India: D D Basu
Our Political
System: Subhash
Kashyap
The Hindu
Yojana
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
the indian express
TEst4
The Hindu
Introduction to the
Yojana
Constitution of
India: D D Basu
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
Our Political
System: Subhash
Kashyap
the indian express
Test-5
The Hindu
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Indian
Express
Test6
The Hindu
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Indian
Express
Old NCERT Books of

Geography
(Class 6, 7, 8)
The Hindu
-Yojana
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
test 7
The Indian
Express
TN BOARD
HISTORY, Class XI
The Hindu
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Indian
Express
A Brief History of
Modern India
Spectrum Pub.
-From Plassey to
Partition: Shekhar
Bandyopadhyaya
The Hindu
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Indian
Express
test 8
From Plassey to
Partition: Shekhar
Bandyopadhyaya
A Brief History of
Modern India
Spectrum Pub.
The Hindu
The Indian
Express
Indian Economy
Dutta and
Sundaram
The Hindu:
Business Line
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Economic
test9
Times
The Hindu
- Yojana
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Economic
Times
test10
The Hindu
- Yojana
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.inThe
Economic
Times
Test 11
Ecology: Unit X
Class 12th Biology
NCERT
The Hindu
- Yojana
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Indian
Express
- Down to Earth
Test12
Manorama
Year Book
The Hindu
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
The Indian
Express
- The Economic
Times
- Frontline
- Wikipedia
Manorama Year
Book
The Hindu
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
- The Indian
Express
- The Economic
Times
- Frontline
- Wikipedia
test13
Express
test 14
The Hindu
-PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
- The Indian
Express
aphy + History of India + Indian Economy & Social Development +
test15
test16
Topics covered
[ Max Marks : 250 , Duration of the Test : 3 Hrs ]
30-35% Questions will be asked from current affairs
section in each mock test paper.
G. S. Paper-II: Constitution, Polity
Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,
evolution, features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the
States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and finances up to
local levels and challenges therein.
Separation of powers between various organs dispute
redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with
that of other countries
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure,
functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and functioning of the
Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups
and formal/informal associations and their role in the
Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,
functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper -II: Governance , Social Justice
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accounta
models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charter
Role of civil services in a democracy.
Development processes and the development industry- the
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other sta
Government policies and interventions for development in va
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and management
of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,Education, Human

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper - I: Geography of the World
Salient features of world's physical geography.
Distribution of key natural resources across
the world (including South Asia and the Indian
sub-continent); factors responsible for the
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary
sector industries in various parts of the world
(including India)
G. S. Paper-III: Bio diversity & Environment
Conservation, environmental pollution and
degradation, environmental impact assessment
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper - I: Geography of the World

Important Geophysical phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., geographical features and their
location- changes in critical geographical
features (including water- bodies and ice-caps)
and in flora and fauna and the effects of such
changes.
G. S. Paper -III: Disaster Management
Disaster and disaster management.
Current Affairs
Revision Test I [ Content of Test 1 + Test 2 + Test 3 + Test 4 ]
G. S. Paper - I: Indian Heritage and Culture,

History
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art
Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient

to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of

the eighteenth century until the presentsignificant
events, personalities, issues

The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and
important contributors /contributions from
different parts of the country.
G. S. Paper - I: Post Independence India and
World History
Post-independence consolidation and
reorganization within the country.
History of the world will include events from 18th
century such as industrial revolution, world wars,
redrawal of national boundaries, colonization,
decolonization, political philosophies like
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their
forms and effect on the society.
G. S. Paper - IV : Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and con

human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values -
lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship,
objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weakerse
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical
concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international

relations and funding; corporate governance.
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper - IV : Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and rela
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
and application in administration and governance.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of
Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work
culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of
public funds, challenges of corruption.
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper - I: Society
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and women's organization, population and as
developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper-III: Economic Development

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,
mobilization of resources, growth, development
and employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Government Budgeting.
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes
in industrial policy and their effects on industrial
growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,
Railways etc.
Investment models.
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper-III: Economic Development
Land reforms in India

Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of
the country, different types of irrigation and
irrigation systems storage, transport and
marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and min
Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, reva
food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-reari
Food processing and related industries in Indiascope and si
downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Current Affairs
Revision Test II [ Content of Test 6 + Test 7 + Test 10 + Test 11 + 12 ]
G. S. Paper -III: Security: Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networki
Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crimewith terr
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper - II : International relations

India and its neighborhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and
agreements involving India and/or affecting
India's interests
Effect of policies and politics of developed and
developing countries on India's interests,
Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions, agencies
and fora- their structure, mandate.
Current Affairs
G. S. Paper -III: Technology

Science and Technology- developments and their
applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements of Indians in science & technology;
indigenization of technology and developing new
technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,
robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Current Affairs
Revision Test III [ Test 14 + Test 15 + 16 ]
Primary (Essential)
News Paper /
Magazines/ website
Primary
(Essential) References
Secondary
(Additional) References
- 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution

at Work
Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
or
Introduction to the Constitution
of India : D D Basu
Vision IAS Comprehensive material
on Comparison of Constitution of
India with other countries
Constitution of India by
PM Bakshi
Punchhi Commission
Report
-- 2nd ARC REPORT
(Selective Topics)
-14th FINANCE
COMMISSION REPORT
(Selective Topics)
Governance in India - by
Laxmikant
-8th NCERT - Law and social justice
-9th NCERT Economics
-11th NCERT: Economics: Indian
Economic Development (chapters
related to Social Justice)
-India Year Book (chapters related
to Social Justice)
Economic Survey
(chapters related to Social Justice)
- 2nd ARC REPORT (Relev the Hindu

sections)
PIB : www.pib.nic.in
Twelfth Five Year Plan
Yojana
2012-17 Document (
PRS www.prsindia.org
Planning Commission)
Vision IAS
3rd Volume Social Sectocomprehensive
Current affairs notes
Value addition
Material
the Hindu
Yojana
PRS:
www.prsindia.org
Vision IAS
comprehensive
Value addition
Material(Value
addition material
will cover dynamic
G.S. Mains material
and study material
on those topics
which are not easily
available in basic
reference books )
Yojana
Certificate Physical and Human Geo Status of Forest Report

9th & 10th NCERT Contemporary India
-11th NCERT: Physical Geography
12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography
Around the World (Geography) :ICSE Board [ Class 6 , 7 & 8 ]
OLD NCERT Books [ Class 6 , 7 , 8 ]
Orient Longman Atlas
Our Environment NCERT (VII)
- Ecology: Unit X Class 12th Biology
India Year Book Environment chapter
- ICSE (IX-X) Environment education
(Beetel Publication/Frank Publication)
-11th NCERT :Physical Geography

Certificate Physical and Human
Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
-Around the World (Geography) :
ICSE Board [Class 6 , 7 & 8] or OLD
NCERT Books [Class 6 , 7 , 8]
Orient Longman Atlas
www.ndmindia.nic.in
Crash course on disaster
management
Vision IAS Value added material on
Disaster Management.
the Hindu
Yojana
Vision IAS
ocomprehensive
Value addition
Material
Down to Earth
www.downtoearth.org.in
Report :
the Hindu
http://www.undp.org/contPIB : www.pib.nic.in
nt/dam/india/docs/disaste Yojana
_management_in_india.pdVision IAS
- 2nd ARC REPORT (Crisis comprehensive
Management)
Website :http://www.ndma.gov.in/e
n/ (topics Media and
Public Awareness
Disaster Information)
Introduction to Fine Arts Part I

website www.ccrtindia.gov.in
Old NCERT: Ancient India by R.S
Wonder that was India

The Hindu
by A L Basham
Indian Culture Chapter of
Sharma
Indian Freedom Struggle of
Indian Year Book

Plassey to Partition
independence - Bipin Chandra/

A Brief History of Modern India
Shekhar Bandopadhyay
Spectrum Pub.
12th NCERT: Politics in India after
the Hindu
Independence
Value addition
India after Gandhi by

Ramachandra Guha
India since independence by Bipin
Chandra
Mastering Modern World History
by Normal Lowe
9th NCERT- India and the
contemporary world Part I, (Last 5
chapters)
10th NCERT - India and the
contemporary world or History of the world by Arjun Dev
Material OF World
History
Vision IAS Value added material
on Ethics
e and public relationships. Human Values -
, reformers and administrators; role of

ating values.
-2nd ARC Report (4th repothe Hindu
Justice by Michael J.
Sandel
UNDP Document: Civil

Services
Yojana
, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, Competency Dictionary,

lerance and compassion towards the weakersehttp://persmin.gov.in/otr
ministration: Status and problems; ethical

nstitutions; laws, rules, regulations and
bility and ethical governance;
aining/competency%20dic
tionary%20for%20the%20
civil%20services.pdf
ance; ethical issues in international
2nd ARC REPORT (1st, 12th report)

Vision IAS Value added material
on Ethics
The Hindu
Yojana
rom India and world.
Philosophical basis of governance and probity;

t, Right to Information, Codes of
NCERT -12th: Indian Society

NCERT -12th: Social Change and
Development In India
and their remedies.
& secularism.
Indian Social System Ram Ahuja

Indian Social Structure &
Change K L Sharma
Indian Society & Culture
Nadeem Hasnain
Social Problems In India
Ram Ahuja
the Indian Express

Yojana
Live Mint
Vision IAS
comprehensive
EPW
Value addition
Material
9th NCERT Economics

10th NCERT- Understanding
Economics Development
Report :Twelfth Five Year The Hindu

Documents ( Planning Co PIB : www.pib.nic.in
India Year Book (relatedc Yojana

Economic Development
Indian Economy Since IndVision IAS comprehensiv

Indian Economy: R. Dutt Current affairs notes Val
Economic Survey of India
MAKE in India website (s Material (Value

http://www.makeinindia.c addition material will
om/sectors
cover dynamic G.S.
- Budget ARC 14th
Mains material and
report (Strengthening
study material on
Financial Management
those topics which are
Systems)
not easily available in
basic reference books)
Vision IAS Value added material:
The Penguin Dictionary ofThe Hindu
Land Reforms in India, Food

security
India Since independence by Bipin
Chandra [ Land Reform ]
- 12th NCERT: Geography
India People and Economy
Economic Development
Economic Survey of India
Indian Geography - Khullar (Chapter
Economics
Indian Economy Since
Yojana
Independence - Uma KapiVision IAS comprehensiv
India Year Book
(Agriculture Chapter)
Value addition Material
Report at the website of Ministry of Agriculture w
Ministry of Food ProcessinMinistry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution website
Ministry of Food
related to Agriculture)
Processing Industries
website
+ Test 11 + 12 ]
opment and spread of extremism.

ting challenges to internal security.
ation networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber securit
der areas; linkages of organized crimewith terr
NCERT Class 12: Political Science:

Contemporary World Politics
Indias Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
Or
Indias Foreign Policy - Retrospect
and Prospect Sumit Ganguly
Ministry of External Affairs
website, in focus
http://mea.gov.in/in-focus.htm +
annual report
ORF WEBSITE:
The Hindu
http://www.orfonline.org World Focus
Vision IAS
comprehensive
Value addition
Material
Science & Technology : TMH

Publication or Spectrum
Publication
India Year Book Chapter The Hindu

on Science and
Vision IAS
Technology
comprehensive
12th five year plan reportCurrent affairs notes
Volume 1: Innovation, Value addition
Science & Technology
Material
Chapter
Secondary (
Additional )
News Paper /
Magazines/
website
the Indian
Express
the Indian
Express
arth.org.in
The Indian
Express
The Indian
Express
Frontline
The Indian
Express
Frontline
The Indian
Express
Frontline
The Indian
Express
Economic times
Economic
Political Weekly
Frontline
Kurukshetra
The Indian
Express
Economic times
Economic
Political Weekly
Frontline
Kurukshetra
s, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
The Indian
Express
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
Frontline
RSTV India
and the World
The Indian
Express
- PIB :
www.pib.nic.in
#NAME?
PAPER - I-Western
History and Problems of Philosophy: 1.
1. Plato and Aristotle: Ideas; Substance;Form and Ma
2. Rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz): Cart
3. Empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume): Theory of K
4. Kant: Possibility of Synthetic a priori Judgments;
5. Hegel: Dialectical Method; Absolute Idealism
6. Moore, Russell and Early Wittgenstein: Defence
7. Logical Positivism: Verification Theory of Meaning
8. Later Wittgenstein: Meaning and Use; Language9. Phenomenology (Husserl): Method; Theory of Esse
10. Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Sartre, Heidegger): Existence and Essence; Choice, Responsibility
11. Quine and Strawson: Critique of Empiricism; Theory of Basic Particulars and Persons.
Part test 1 WP(3hours) 22 Questions
Paper-1 full test with exam pattern-2015 paper
Performnace evalution and fu
PTQ1
PAPER II
PAPER - 1 Indian
Socio-Political
Philosophy
1.
Social and Political
Ideals: Equality,
Justice,
Liberty.
Kautilya.
and Accountability
Theocracy and Democracy.
15. Nyya- Vaiesika: Theory of Categories; ThMarxism and Socialism
16. Smkhya: Prakrti; Purusa; Causation;
6. Humanism; Secularism;
Liberation
17.
Yoga: Citta; Cittavrtti; Klesas;
Multiculturalism.
Punishment.
Samadhi; Kaivalya.
8. Development and Social Progress.
18. Mimms: Theory of Knowledge
Empowernment.
19. Schools of Vednta: Brahman;
10. Caste Discrimination: Gandhi and
Aurobindo:
Evolution,Choice,
Involution;
idegger): 20.
Existence
and Essence;
ResponsibilityAmbedkar
icism; Theory of Basic Particulars and Persons.
part test 2 IP(3 hours) 18 Questions
part test 3 SPP(3 hours) 20 question
with exam pattern-2015 paper
paper-2 full test with exam pattern(3 hours 2
Performnace evalution and further agenda
PTQ2
PTQ3
12. Crvka : Theory of Knowledge;
Rejection
of Theory
Transcendent
Entities.
13.
Jainism:
of Reality;
Saptabhaginaya;
Bondage
and
14. Schools of Buddhism: Prattyasamutpda;
source 1
Philosophy of Religion:
1. Notions of God: Attributes; Relation to
Man
and the
World.
(Indianof
and
2.
Proofs
for the
Existence
God and
their
Critique
(Indian
and
Western).
3. Problem of Evil.
4. Soul: Immortality; Rebirth and
Liberation.
5. Religious
Reason, Revelation
and
Faith.and
6.
Experience:
Nature
Object
(Indian
and
Western).
7. Religion without God.
8. Religion and Morality.
9. Religious Pluralism and the Problem of
Absolute
Truth.
10.
Nature
of Religious Language:
Analogical and Symbolic; Cognitivist and
Part test 4 RP(3 Hours) 20 questions

exam pattern(3 hours 20 question) 2015-paper
PTQ4
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
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1. All Previously Mentioned NCERTs, TN Textbook

BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3

5. MODERN INDIA - Sumit Sarkar - Chapter 2

6. PLASSEY to PARTITION - Sekhar

1. India - 2016 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later

Test will be based on Prelims Topics

Bipan Chandra - India Since Independ

papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc

Bipan Chandra - India Since Independ

Bipan Chandra - India Since Independ

Bipan Chandra - India Since Indepen

Bipan Chandra - India Since Indepen

hapters 9 and 10 (Class XI)

Bipan Chandra - India Since Indepen

y one source such as NCERT/Wikipedia)

papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc

papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc

papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc

ia's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3

papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc

ia's Independence - Chapters 6 to 11

ia's Independence - Chapters 12 to 16

ia's Independence - Chapters 18 to 22

ia's Independence - Chapters 23 to 27

Revision Test of Previous Mains Self S

Indian Society, Class XII NCERT Full B

Public Institutions in India: Performan

ia's Independence - Chapters 24 to 29

ia's Independence - Chapters 30, 34, 35, 36, 37

ia's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39

Public Institutions in India: Performan

Challenge And Strategy : Rethinking I

Challenge And Strategy : Rethinking I

sical and Human Geography - Chapters 11 to 15

Chapters will be specified later

science and Technology- developmen

sical and Human Geography - Chapters 16 to 20

Chapters will be specified later

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, C

sical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 25

papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc

Security challenges and their manage

Based on previous topics from first re

be based on Prelims Topics

ar - I and Related Events

ar II and Related Events

al of National Boundaries during Two World Wars

tion during 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

Test of Previous Mains Self Study Topics

ociety, Class XII NCERT Full Book

stitutions in India: Performance and Design - PRATAP BHANU MEHTA

stitutions in India: Performance and Design - PRATAP BHANU MEHTA

ge And Strategy : Rethinking India's Foreign Policy - Rajiv Sikri

ge And Strategy : Rethinking India's Foreign Policy - Rajiv Sikri

and disaster management.

external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

n previous topics from first revision test to previous topics.

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