Common Syllabus for Civil Service Examination: Syllabus of NCS, NPS,
NSS & Allied Services Examination 2015: Preliminary & Main Exam
There will be 3 (three) stages of
examinations:
1. Preliminary
Examination
2. Main
Examination
3. Interview/Viva-voce
Section-I
Preliminary
Examination:
The
Preliminary examination will consist of 1 (one) paper of objective type
carrying a maximum of 200 marks. Candidates who qualify the exam will be
shortlisted for admission to the main examination.
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination
(MCQ)
Marks: 200
Time: 3 Hrs
General Science: 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 scientific discipline.*
History: Broad general
understanding of the subject in its social, economic, political aspects, social
and cultural heritage of India, emphasizing unity in diversity.
Nagaland: Social, cultural
and heritage of its people.
Geography: Geography of India including
the physical, social, economic, geography and on the main features of Indian
agricultural and natural resources.
Indian Polity and Economy: Country’s
political, Executive, Judicial System, Local Bodies, Rural and Community
Development and Economic Planning in India.
Indian National Movement: Nature and
character of the Nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and
attainment of independence.
General Mental Ability Test: Analysis of
classified data, logical and behavioural reasoning, analogies, basic
arithmetic, numerical ability and basic concept of computers.*
Current events: Latest development
on all the fields detailed above including science and technology and
environmental awareness.
* Basic
Science including basic numeric (numbers and their relationships, orders of
magnitude etc.), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency
etc.) shall be of class X level.
Section-II
Main Examination:
The Main examination will consist of 3
(three) papers
- General Essay, Comprehension and
Grammar
- General Studies Paper-I in objective
type
- General Studies Paper-II in descriptive
form of short and long answer type
The above papers carry a maximum of 200
marks each.
Syllabus for Main Examination
(Descriptive & MCQ)
General Essay,
Comprehension & Grammar
Marks: 200
Time: 3 Hrs
There will be two General Essay
Questions from the following topics:
- Crisis management,
Social problems, Analysis and solutions
- Current events of national and
international importance
- Current events relating to State of
Nagaland: 50x2=100 Marks
- Comprehension: 80 Marks
- Grammar: 20 Marks
General Studies
Paper – I
(MCQ)
Marks: 200
Time: 3 Hrs
- Modern history of India and
Indian culture
- Current events of national and
international importance
- Statistical analysis graphs and
diagrams
- Basic and everyday
science
- Nagaland in all
aspects
Modern history of India and
Indian culture will cover the broad history of the country from about the
middle of the nineteenth century (advent of European invasion) and would
include questions on Gandhi and Nehru. Statistical analysis, graphs and
diagrams will include exercises to test the candidate’s ability to draw common
sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical and
diagrammatical form and to point out deficiencies, limitations therein.
Questions on basic and everyday science will cover matters of everyday
observation and experiences of a modern man. General information on Nagaland
will also be asked.
Paper – II (Descriptive)
Marks: 200
Time: 3 Hrs
- Indian polity and Public Administration
- Indian economy and geography
- Social problems and sensitive issues
including environmental problems
- Nagaland-geography, society, culture
and heritage
- Administration in Nagaland
- Indian polity and Public Administration
will include questions on Constitution, administration and Political system in India.
- On Indian economy and geography,
questions will be put on planning, physical, economic and social geography of India.
- Social problems and sensitive issues
will include problems like child labour, HIV/AIDS, gender bias, minorities,
SC/ST, illiteracy, poverty, employment etc. Global issues such as environmental
problems will be covered.
- Nagaland-geography, society, culture
and heritage
- Nagaland administration will cover
topics in general administration like organizational structure, local bodies,
functions, control, social welfare oriented programmes, etc.
Paper-II will have different segments
of questions ranging from 2 (two) marks to 20 (twenty) marks.
Section-III
Interview
Source: http://www.npsc.co.in/syllabus/optional-subjects.html
