NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PATTERN OF EXAM FOR SPECIAL RECRUITMENT OF EAC EXAMINATION, 2011 I. There shall be 3 (Three) stages of exams. 1. Preliminary examination 2. Mains examination 3. Viva-voce II. Stage - I (Preliminary Examination) (a) There will be one paper on General Studies only. (b) The Question Paper will be Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) with negative marking of half mark for every wrong answer. The number of questions will be 200 with 1 mark for each question. The question paper and the answer sheet shall be given separately. TOPICS i) General knowledge, and current events of International, National, Regional and Local importance 40 marks ii) General Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) 40 marks iii) Nagaland (Physical, Historical, Social and Economic features) 10 marks iv) General mental ability 20 marks v) Indian History & Polity 25 marks vi) Indian Economy & Commerce 25 marks vii) Indian and World Geography 20 marks viii) Health, environment issues, values, culture and social change 20 marks Total 200 marks III. Stage - II (Main Examination) a) Subjects : The subjects/topics for the main examination and their weightage shall be as follows : Paper Max. Marks Duration i) General English and Essays 200 3 hrs. ii) General Studies 200 2 hrs. iii) Optional Subject I (MCQ) 200 3 hrs. iv) Optional Subject II (MCQ) 200 3 hrs. Total 800 12 hrs. b) General English and Essay i) The components in General English paper will be as follows : Component Marks Precise writing 2x20 = 40 Amplification 2x10 = 20 Construction of sentences 20 Grammar 20 Total 100
ii) The Essays will be written on 2 (two) topics out of 4 (four) choices given on common topics and each will carry 50 marks each. The candidates will be expected to keep closely to the subjects of the essays to arrange their idea in orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. c) General Studies components : The subject with topic-wise coverage for descriptive/essay-type questions and answers on General Studies will be as follows : Subject area Marks i) North East India 35 ii) Indian History & Polity 35 iii) General Science & Technology 35 iv) Indian Economy & Commerce 35 v) Geography & Current Affairs 30 vi) Health, environmental issues, values, culture and social change 30 Total 200 d) Optional Subjects : The question papers in Optional Subjects shall be of Multiple Choice Questions with 200 questions in each paper and each question carrying 1 mark with negative marking of half mark for each wrong answer. IV. Stage - III (Interview) : The Interview shall carry 100 marks. V. List of Optional Subjects (Candidates shall opt for 2(two) Optional Subjects listed below) : 1. English Literature 2. History 3. Indian & World Geography 4. Political Science & International Relations 5. Medical Science 6. Civil Engineering 7. Mechanical Engineering 8. Electrical Engineering 9. Electronics 10. Computer Science 11. Physics 12. Chemistry 13. Mathematics 14. Botany 15. Zoology 16. Forestry 17. Geology 18. Anthropology 19. Psychology 20. Sociology 21. Public Administration 22. Home Science 23. Economics 24. Statistics 25. Agricultural Science 26. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 27. Commerce 28. Law 29. Philosophy 30. Education 31. Management VI. Combination of Optional Subjects. Candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects : (a) Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration. (b) Commerce & Accountancy and Management. (c) Anthropology and Sociology. (d) Mathematics and Statistics. (e) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science. (f) Management and Public Administration. (g) Of the Engineering subjects viz. Civil engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - not more than one. (h) Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science. 2
GENERAL STUDIES SYLLABUS FOR SPECIAL RECRUITMENT OF EAC EXAMINATION, 2011 GENERAL STUDIES A. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT EVENTS of International, National, Regional and Local Importance. B. GENERAL SCIENCE (a) Physics 1. Force and Motion 2. Heat 3. Light 4. Electricity 5. Sound 6. Magnetism 7. Nuclear Energy 8. Computers and Internet (b) (c) Chemistry 1. Matter and its Nature 2. Chemical Bonding 3. Chemical Reactions 4. Water and Air 5. Metals and Non-Metals 6. Carbon and its Compounds Biology 1. The Cell 2. Classification 3. Organisation of the Living Body 4. Nutrition 5. Respiration 6. Circulation 7. Excretion 8. Coordinating Systems 9. Skeletal System 10. Reproduction 11. Genetics 12. Diseases 13. Evolution 14. Ecology 15. Biotechnology 3
C. NAGALAND 1. Physical Features 2. Historical Account 3. Cultural Heritage 4. Economic Traits 5. Flora and Fauna 6. Naga Polity (Administration at Village, District & State levels) 7. Education, Development and Social Change. D. GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY 1. Numerical and Mathematical ability 2. Behavioral Ability 3. Logical and Analytical Reasoning. E. INDIAN HISTORY 1. Harappan Civilization 2. The Vedic Age 3. The Administration under British Rule in India beginning from the Regulating Act of 1773 to 1947 4. Impact of British Rule in India. 5. Socio-religious Reform Movements in the 19 th Century. 6. Development of Education. 7. The Trade Union Movement. 8. Development of the Press 9. Indian National Movement (Revolt of 1857 onwards). F. INDIAN POLITY 1. The Constitution 2. Citizenship 3. Fundamental Rights & Duties 4. Directive Principles of State Policy 5. The President 6. The Prime Minister & Council of Ministers 7. The Parliament 8. The Supreme Court 9. State Executive-Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Advocate General 10. State Legislature 11. High Court 12. Union Territories 13. Indian Federalism & Relations between the Union and States 14. Civil Services under the Union and States 15. Key Functionaries Comptroller and Audit General Of India, Attorney General of India, Election Commission, Finance Commission. 16. Provisions for Minorities, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Castes. 17. Panchayat Raj 18. Community Development 19. Schedules of the Constitution 20. Indian Foreign Policy. 4
G. INDIAN ECONOMY & COMMERCE 1. Population and Economic Development. 2. Agriculture & Industries Trends in Agricultural production and Productivity. New agricultural strategies and green revolution, Kural Credit, Agriculture marketing. Industrial development during the planning period, Industrial policies, Institutional support, Industrial growth. 3. Co-operative movement, support on Rural development 4. Unemployment and Employment Programmes 5. National income, Poverty & Poverty Alleviation Programme. 6. Economic Planning & Development 7. Public Finance & Fiscal Policy 8. Money & Banking 9. Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange 10. External Assistance Indian banking system and organizations of Banks, RBI, Public Sector Bank, Regional Rural Banks, Development Banks and other Multi-lateral Agencies. 11. Financial market operations Money market compositions and structure, capital market operations, regulatory agencies, non-banking financial service companies. 12. Liberalization & New Economic Policy 13. Infrastructure-Energy, Transport, Private Participation in Infrastructure, Postal system, Telecommunications and Information Technology. H. WORLD AND INDIAN GEOGRAPHY (a) World Geography 1. The Earth and the Solar System 2. The Lithosphere 3. The Atmosphere 4. The Hydrosphere 5. Human Geography 6. Economic Geography (b) Indian Geography 1. Introduction Location, Area and Boundaries, Administrative Division. 2. Physical Features 3. Rivers 4. Climates 5. Soils 6. Agriculture 7. Vegetation and Wild Life (Flora & Fauna) 8. Irrigation and Power 9. Mineral Resources 10. Industries 11. Transport & Communication 12. Social Features-Population, Literacy, Language, Religion, Racial Group, Tribal Groups. I. HEALTH, ENVIROMENTAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION (a) Health Education. 1. Personal and Community Health 2. Factors Affecting Health 3. Airborne and Water borne Diseases 4. Diseases Related to Habit-forming Substances 5
5. HIV, AIDS and other Communicable Diseases 6. Preventive Health Measures 7. First Aid (b) (c) (d) Environment Education 1. Ecological Balance 2. Environment Care and Protection Value Education 1. Unity in Diversity 2. Egalitarianism & Democracy 3. Gender Equality 4. Rights and Responsibilities 5. Removal of Social Barriers 6. Scientific Temper 7. Human Rights Culture and Social Change 1. Meaning and Content of Culture 2. Meaning and factors of Social Change. 6