Notification APPSC Degree Lecturer Posts
Notification APPSC Degree Lecturer Posts
PARA – 1:
1.1. Applications are invited online for recruitment to the post of Lecturers in Government
Degree Colleges in A.P Collegiate Education Service for a total of 161 CF and 147
Fresh in the scale of pay of Rs.15,600 – 39100 with Rs. 6000/- AGP (Revised U.G.C scales
of 2006) from candidates within the age group of 18 - 42 years as on 01.07.2018.
1.2. The proforma Application will be available on Commission’s Website
(https://psc.ap.gov.in) from 05/02/2019 to 26/02/2019 (Note: 25/02/2019 is the last
date for payment of fee upto 11:59 mid night).
1.3. Before applying for the post, an applicant shall register his/her bio-data particulars
through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission’s Website viz.,
https://psc.ap.gov.in. Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a user ID is
generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Applicants
need to apply for the post using the OTPR user ID through Commission’s website.
1.4. The Commission conducts Screening Test in offline mode in case subject wise
applicants exceed 25,000 in number and Main Examination in online mode for
candidates selected in screening test.
1.5. If the screening test is to be held, the date of screening test will be communicated
through Commission’s Website.
1.6. The main examination in online mode for candidates selected in screening test will be
held through computer based test on 21/05/2019 and 22/05/2019. There would be
objective type questions which are to be answered on computer system. Instructions
regarding computer based recruitment test are attached as Annexure - IV. In case
any paper of the Examination is held in different languages, the candidate has to
choose the medium in which he/she wants to write the examination and the paper
will be valued with reference to that medium only.
1.7. A general Mock Test facility is available to the applicants to acquaint themselves with
the computer based recruitment test. Applicant can visit the website and practice the
answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on main page of website
https://psc.ap.gov.in.
1.8. The applicant is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself /
herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website
information is final for all correspondence. No individual correspondence by any
means will be entertained under any circumstances.
1.9. HALL TICKETS can be downloaded whenever the Commission uploads them to its
website. Intimation would be given through the website regarding downloading of
Hall Tickets.
1.10. All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves that
they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment notification. Any
application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be
entertained under any circumstances. Submission of application form by the
candidate is authentication that he / she has read the notification and shall abide by
the terms and conditions laid down there under.
1.11. The details of vacancies are as follows:-
I. CARRIED FORWARD VACANCIES
P.C. Subject Name of the Zone Total
No I II III IV
01 English 02 01 - 04 07
02 Telugu - 01 - - 01
03 Hindi - 01 01 01 03
04 Urdu - - 01 04 05
05 Oriya 01 - - - 01
06 History 02 01 - 2 05
07 Economics 02 02 03 02 09
08 Political Science 04 04 04 08 20
09 Commerce 02 06 02 05 15
10 Mathematics 02 05 02 05 14
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11 Physics 03 06 02 03 14
12 Chemistry 04 02 - 01 07
13 Botany 02 03 02 01 08
14 Zoology 02 01 01 02 06
15 Computer Science 04 10 04 09 27
16 Computer Application - - - 07 07
17 Statistics - 01 01 03 05
18 Micro-Biology - - 02 02 04
19 Bio-Technology - - - 01 01
20 Geology - 01 - 01 02
Total CF vacancies: 161
Note: As per G.O.Ms.No.277, GA (SC & ST CELL .B) Dept., dated: 22.03.1976,
G.O.Ms.No.23 Backward Class (Welfare) Dept., dated: 18.03.1996 and
G.O.MS.No.81, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, dt. 22/02/1997 the Carry Forward
Vacancies to be filled first by a relevant community candidate in succeeding
recruitment.
II. FRESH VACANCIES
P.C. Subject Name of the Zone Total
No I II III IV
01 English 03 03 01 - 07
02 Telugu 02 02 - - 04
03 Hindi - 01 - - 01
04 Urdu - - - - -
05 Oriya - - - - -
06 History 01 02 01 - 04
07 Economics - 03 - - 03
08 Political Science 02 02 - - 04
09 Commerce 02 - 02 01 05
10 Mathematics - - 01 - 01
11 Physics 01 04 04 03 12
12 Chemistry 09 18 08 03 38
13 Botany 05 07 - - 12
14 Zoology 03 05 01 02 11
15 Computer Science - 06 05 12 23
16 Computer Application 01 05 05 02 13
17 Statistics - 02 - 04 06
18 Micro-Biology 02 01 - - 03
19 Bio-Technology - - - - -
20 Geology - - - - -
Total Fresh vacancies: 147
Note: The details of vacancies viz., Community, Zone and Gender wise (General /
Women) may be seen at Annexure-I
PARA-2: ELIGIBILITY:
i. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or
infirmity rendering him unfit for such service:,
ii. His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him for such service:,
iii. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post:
and
iv. He/ She is a citizen of India:
Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed
except with the previous sanction of the State Government and except in
accordance with such conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down.
Such sanction shall not be accorded unless the State Government are satisfied
that sufficient number of citizens of India, who are qualified and suitable are not
available.
4.6. If eligible disabled candidates of a particular category are not available, to fill up the
carry forward vacancy, the same shall be filled-up by the method of interchanging as
per G.O. Ms. No.23, department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizen
(DW)Dept., Dated: 26.05.2011 and G.O.Ms.No.99, General Admn (Services -D) Dept.,
dated: 04.03.2013. Hence all the disabled categories are allowed to apply.
4.7. There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33 1/3% as per G.O. Ms.
No. 63, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated:17.04.2018.
4.8. The reservation to meritorious sports persons will apply as per G.O.Ms.No.13, GA (Ser-D)
Dept., dated: 23.01.2018, G.O.Ms.No.74, youth, advancement, Tourism and Culture
(Sports) Dept., dated:09.08.2012 and G.O.Ms.No.473, youth, advancement, Tourism and
Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 03.12.2018.
4.9. Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before the
Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(c). No.
7388-7397 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.
4.10. The candidates claiming to be belonging to non-creamy layer of Backward Class have to
obtain a Certificate in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 3, Backward Classes Welfare (C-2)
Department, Dated 04.04.2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 26 Backward Classes Welfare(C)
Department, Dated 09.12.2013 regarding their exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the
competent authority (Tahasildar) and produce the same at appropriate time of
verification. In case of failure to produce the same on the day of verification, the
Candidature will be considered against open competition even if he / she is otherwise
eligible in all aspects.
PARA- 5 AGE:
5.1. No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and
if he / she is more than 42 years of age as on 01/07/2018 as per G.O.Ms.No.132,GA (Ser-A)
Dept., dated:15.10.2018. Candidates should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1976 and
not later than 1st July 2000.
5.2. Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below:
EXPLANATION:
Provided that the persons referred to at Sl.Nos.3 & 4 above shall, after making the
deductions referred to in sub Rule 12 (c) (i) & (ii) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service
Rules not exceed the Maximum age limit prescribed for the post.
The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been
released from Armed Forces other than by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency.
PARA - 6 HOW TO APPLY:
STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for any notification has to first fill the OTPR
application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling the OTPR, the candidate has to
ensure that the particulars are filled correctly. The Commission bears no responsibility for
the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. If candidates choose to modify they may
do so by clicking the modify OTPR make the modification, save them and proceed to
STEP-II (If candidates have already registered and have the OTPR ID, number then
he/she can proceed to STEP-II.)
STEP-II: The applicant has to Login in the Commission’s website with the user name (OTPR
ID) and the Password set by candidate. After Login, the applicant has to click on the
“Online Application Submission” present in the bottom right corner of the Commission’s
website.
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PAYMENT PROCESS: The applicant now has to click on the payment link against the
notification number that he wants to apply. The basic details required for calculation of
the fee and age relaxation will be prepopulated from the OTPR data. The applicant has
to verify all the details that are displayed. Once the payment form is submitted, the
respective details (used for calculation of fee and age relaxation) will not be altered in
any stage of application processing. Hence if any details are to be changed, applicant
should use the modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click on
application payment link.
STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is correct the applicant
has to fill application specific data such as Local/Non Local status, white card details
etc., which are also used to calculate the fee. Once all the data is filled appropriately,
the applicant has to submit the payment form. On successful submission, the payment
reference ID is generated and is displayed on the screen. By clicking “OK” the applicant
is shown the various payment options where he/she can select any one among them
and complete the payment process as given on the screen.
STEP-IV: Once the payment is successful, payment reference ID is generated.
Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future correspondence. Thereafter
the applicant is directed to the application form. Applicant should provide the payment
reference Id generated along with the other details required for filing the application
form (other fields like OTPR ID and fees relaxations details will be prepopulated from the
data submitted in the payment form for respective notification). The applicant should
check the data displayed thoroughly and should fill the application specific fields like
qualification details, examination centre etc., carefully and submit the application form.
Once the application is submitted successfully then application receipt is generated. The
applicant is requested to print and save the application receipt for future
reference/correspondence.
NOTE: Applicant shall note that the data displayed from OTPR at the time of submitting
the application will be considered for the purpose of this notification only. Any changes
made by the applicant to OTPR data at a later date shall not be considered for the
notification on hand.
STEP-V: In any case if the payment process is not submitted successfully, then the
applicant should start the fresh payment process as mentioned in STEP-II.
STEP-VI: Once the application is submitted successfully, correction in application form will
be enabled. The corrections can be made in the application form itself. Fields which
affects the name, fee and age relaxations are not enabled for corrections.
NOTE:
A. The Commission is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio-data
particulars while submitting the application form online. The applicants are therefore,
advised to strictly follow the instructions given in the user guide before submitting the
application.
B. All the candidates are requested to submit their application with correct data. It is
noticed that some of the candidates are requesting for change in the data, after
submission of the application. It is informed that such requests shall be allowed on
payment of Rs.100/- (Rupees hundred only) for each correction. However changes are
not allowed for name, fee and age relaxation. No manual application for corrections
shall be entertained. Corrections in the applications will be enabled after the last date of
the submission of applications and will be allowed up to 7 days only from the last date of
applications.
C. The particulars furnished by the applicant in the application form will be taken as final.
Candidates should, therefore, be very careful in uploading / submitting the application
form online.
D. Incomplete/incorrect application form will be summarily rejected. The information if any
furnished by the candidate subsequently will not be entertained by the Commission
under any circumstances. Applicants should be careful in filling-up the application form
and submission. If any lapse is detected during the scrutiny, the candidature will be
rejected even though he/she comes to the final stage of recruitment process or even at
a later stage and also liable for punishment as per Para 14.1 of this notification.
E. Before uploading/submission application form, the candidates should carefully ensure
his/her eligibility for this examination. No relevant column of the application form should
be left blank; otherwise application form will not be accepted.
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i) The fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using Payment
gateway using net banking/ credit card / debit card. The list of banks providing
service for the purpose of online remittance of fee will be available on the website.
ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non-exempt case) will
entail total rejection of application.
iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.
iv) In case of corrections Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes
are not allowed for Name, Fee and age relaxation.
The Scheme & Syllabus for the examination has been shown in Annexure-II.
11.5. The post is State Cadre and gazetted category and organized into zones local
reservation is not applicable as per G.O.Ms.No.674 GA(SPF-A) dated: 28.10.1975.
11.6. Scheme is prescribed as per G.O Ms. No.141, Finance (HR-I Plg, & Policy) Dept.,
dated:01.08.2016.
11.7. The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Government aided
institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged
employees are however required to inform, in writing, to their Head of Office/
Department that they have applied for this recruitment.
11.8. A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if he himself or through relations or
friends or any others has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his candidature,
extraneous support, whether from official or non-official sources for appointment to this
service.
11.9. Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per
orders contained in G.O.Ms. No. 31, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dated 01.12.2009.
11.10. The Candidates who have obtained Degrees through Open Universities / Distance
Education mode are required to have recognition by the Distance Education Council,
Government of India. Unless such Degrees have been recognized by the D.E.C. they will
not be accepted for purpose of Educational Qualification. The onus, in case of doubt, of
Proof of recognition by the D.E.C. that their Degrees / Universities have been recognized,
rests with the candidate. Candidates may also refer G.O.R.t.No.143, Higher Education
(EC) Dept., Dated:11.07.2018 and the Supreme Court judgment dated:03.11.2017 in this
connection.
PARA- 12 Please read the following Annexures appended to the notification before filling
the application form
Annexure- I- Break up of vacancies
Annexure- II- Scheme & Syllabus
Annexure- III- Subject equivalencies
Annexure- IV Instructions to candidates
Annexure- V- LIST OF SC / ST /BC’s
PARA-13: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:
13.1. The selection to this post will be based on the Scheme and Syllabus shown at Annexure-II.
The selection of candidates for appointment to the post will be made in two successive
stages viz., (1) Written Examination and (2) Oral Test in the shape of an interview.
13.2. Appearance in all the papers of computer based examination / Main examination is
compulsory. Absence in any of the papers will automatically render the disqualification
of the candidature.
13.3. As per G.O.Ms.No.5, General Administration (Ser-A) Dept., dated:05.01.2018 “Government
here by permit the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission to pick up candidates who
obtains such minimum qualifying marks in Screening Test / Preliminary Examination as may
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be fixed by the Commission at its discretion shall be admitted to the Main Examination in
all direct recruitment examinations. The APPSC is further permitted to select candidates
belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes or Backward classes or Physically
Challenged candidates for Main Examination by applying relaxed standards in the
Screening Test / Preliminary Examination, if the Commission is of the opinion that sufficient
number of candidates from these communities are not likely to be eligible for main
examination on the basis of general standard in Screening Test / Preliminary Examination
in order to fill up the vacancies reserved for them”. Candidates who will come up for
selection due to relaxed standards shall be considered against reserved category only.
13.4 The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts shall be based on the merit in
the computer based examination followed by oral test, to be held as per the scheme of
examination enunciated at para 8 above.
13.5. The minimum qualifying marks for consideration of a candidate to the selection process
are 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs, and 30% for SCs, STs and PHs or as per rules. In the event of
Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe candidates not coming up for selection with the existing
minimum prescribed for selection in the competitive examination conducted by the
APPSC their selection shall be considered on the basis of rank with reference to their
performance in the written and / or oral competitive examination irrespective of the
marks secured.
N.B.: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to the
candidate for being considered to the selection.
13.6. Where the candidates get equal number of marks in the main examination if two or more
candidates get equal total number of marks, those candidates shall be bracketed.
Candidates within the same bracket shall then be ranked 1, 2, 3 etc., according to age
i.e., oldest being considered for admission. In case there is tie in age, the person who
possesses educational qualification at earlier date would be considered.
13.7. With regard to situation where there is deletion of questions, if any, from any paper,
scaling (proportionate increase) would be done for that particulars part of the paper to
the maximum marks prescribed for the paper and the marks would be rounded off to 2
decimals to determine the merit of the candidate.
13.8. While the Commission calls for preference of candidates in respect of posts in the
application form, it is hereby clarified that the said preferences are only indicative for
being considered to the extent possible but not binding or limiting the Commission’s
powers under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Commission
has the power to assign a candidate to any of the notified posts for which he is
considered to be qualified and eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion.
13.9. The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit
in the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health, active habits
and free from any bodily defect or infirmity.
13.10. ANSWER KEY AND MARKS: Answer key would be published on the website and marks of
each candidate are also displayed on website. No separate memorandum of marks
would be issued.
PARA-14: DEBARMENT:
14.1. Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied for and that the
declaration made by them in the format of application regarding their eligibility is correct
in all respects. Any candidate furnishing in-correct information or making false
declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any information is
liable TO BE DEBARRED UPTO FIVE YEARS FROM APPEARING FOR ANY OF THE
EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION, and summary rejection of their
candidature for this recruitment.
14.2. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are
noticed at any stage of the recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for penalty as
per G.O.Ms.No.385,G.A.(Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016. The Chief Superintendent of the
examination centre is authorized to take decision in case of malpractice or usage of
unfair means or creation of disturbance or use of physical force by any candidate and
report the matter to the competent authority as well as register a police case.
14.3. The Commission is vested with the Constitutional duty of conducting recruitment and
selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this process
and any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this constitutional duty in
such manner or by such action as to violate or likely to violate the fair practices followed
and ensured by the Commission will be sufficient cause for rendering such questionable
means as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law and rules as per
decision of the Commission.
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The decision of the Commission in all aspects and all respects pertaining to the
application and its acceptance or rejection as the case may be, conduct of
examination and at all consequent stages culminating in the selection or otherwise of any
candidate shall be final in all respects and binding on all concerned, under the powers
vested with it under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Commission also
reserves its right to alter and modify the terms and conditions laid down in the notification
for conducting the various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all
concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of
this process, or as deemed necessary by the Commission at any stage.
ANNEXURE-I
NOTIFICATION NO.26/2018
THE DETAILED VACANCY POSITION FOR THE POST OF LECTURERS IN GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGES
IN A.P COLLEGIATE EDUCATION SERVICE
STATE WIDE POST
Note: 1. As per G.O.Ms.No.277, GA (SC & ST CELL .B) Dept., dated: 22.03.1976,
G.O.Ms.No.23 Backward Class (Welfare) Dept., dated: 18.03.1996 and
G.O.MS.No.81, G.A. (Service. A) Department, dt. 22/02/1997 the Carry Forward
vacancies to be filled first by a relevant community candidate in succeeding
recruitment.
2. If eligible candidates are not available from any of the disabled categories, i.e.
VH, HH and OH the vacancy shall be filled-up by interchange among candidates
of other categories of disability, as per G.O.Ms.NO.23, Dept., for woman, children,
disabled, & senior citizens (DW) Dept., dated:26.05.2011, G.O.Ms.No.99, General
Admn (Services -D) Dept., dated: 04.03.2013. Hence, all the disabled categories of
persons are allowed to apply.
3. Reservation to meritorious sports persons will apply as per G.O.Ms.No.13 GA
(Ser-D) Dept., dated:23.01.2018 and G.O.Ms.No.74 youth advancement tourism
and culture (sports) Dept. and G.O.Ms.No.473, youth, advancement, Tourism and
Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 03.12.2018.
4. As per the G.O.Ms.No.436, GA (Ser.D) Dept., Dated;15-10-1996 and in terms of
Rule 22 (h)(ii) of AP State Subordinate Service Rules 1996, interchanging procedure
shall be follows, as detailed below:
(*) If qualified candidates belonging to SC or ST are not available, the vacancy
reserved to be filled by a candidate belonging to ST or SC Vice-Versa viz.,
SC to ST /ST to SC.
(**) If qualified candidate belonging to a particular Group of BCs (ABCD&E) are
not available the vacancy reserved to that group that shall accrue to the
nest group in respective Zones in concerned subjects.
Annexure-II
NOTIFICATION NO.26/2018
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF
LECTURERS IN GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGES IN A.P COLLEGIATE EDUCATION SERVICE
TOTAL 500
NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06/12/2016, for
each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed
for the question.
NB: The Candidates have to choose one of the following subjects relevant to the PG
Degree for writing Paper-2:
SYLLABUS
PAPER-1
GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY
PAPER-2-SUBJECT
1. ENGLISH
2. TELUGU
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3. HINDI
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4. URDU
The Syllabus covers all important topics related to Urdu Language and Literature. It
deals with the Origin & Development of Urdu Language, Deccan Urdu Literature.
Evolution & Development of different Forms of Literature, both in Prose and Poetry with
reference to the works of prominent writers and poets, Literature Movements and
Criticism.
2. DECCANIYAT :
a) Bahmani Daur : Fakhruddin Nizami (Kadamrao Padamrao).
b) Adilshahi Daur : Nusrati (Gulshan-e-Ishq)
c) Qutubshahi Daur : Mohammaed Quli Qutub Shah (Deewas-e- Mohammed Quli
QutubShah), Mulla Wajhi (Sabras & Qutub Mushtari), Ghawwasi (Saiful Mulook-o-
Badeeuj Jamaal), Ibne Nishati (Phool Ban)
b) PROSE :
i. DASTAN : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqeed) : Bagh-o-Bahar, Fasana-e-Ajayeb.
ii. NOVEL : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqueed) Fasana-e-Azad (Ratan Nath Sharshar)
Taubatun Nusooh (Deputy Nazeer Ahamed) Umrao Jan Ada (Mirza Hadi Ruswa) Gowdan
(Prem Chand) Ek Chadar Maili si (Rajender Singh Bedi), Tedhi Lakeer (Ismath Chugtayee),
Aiwane Ghazal (Jeelani Bano).
iii. AFSANA : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqeed) Premchand (Najaat), Manto (Tobatek Singh),
Krishen Chander (Mahalakshmi ka Pul), Quratul Ayen Hyder (Nazaara Darmiyan Hai).
iv. DRAMA : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqeed) : Amaanat (Indra Sabha). Agha Hashr Kashmiri
(Said-e-Hawas), Imtiyaz Ali Taj (Anarkali), Habeeb Tanweer (Agra Bazaar), Mohammed
Hasan (Zahaak).
v. INSHAIYA : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqeed) Khaja Hasan Nizami (Sipara-e-Dil), Rasheed
Ahmed Siddiqui (Ashufta Bayani Meri) Patras Bukhari (Mazameen-e-Patras).
vi. KHUTOOT : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqeed) Ghalib (Urdu-e-Mualla), Moulana Azad
(Ghubar-e-Khatir).
vii. SAWANEH NIGARI : (Tareef, Tareekh aur Tanqeed) : Yadgaar-e-Ghalib, Nazeer
Ahmed Ki Kahani Kuch Unki Kuch Meri Zabani.
5. ORIYA
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6. COMMERCE
7.ECONOMICS
1. Microeconomic Analysis
Demand analysis – Marshallian, Hicksian and Revealed preference approaches; axiomatic
approach Theory of Production and Costs Pricing and output under different forms of market
structure; collusive and non-collusive oligopolies. Factor Pricing analysis. Elements of General
Equilibrium analysis and new welfare economics.
2. Macroeconomic Analysis
National income accounting – basic concepts. methods of estimation. Determination of output
and employment – Classical approach, Keynesian approach. Real balance effect – Patinkin and
Pigou. Theories of inflation. Phillips Curve analysis. Business cycles – Models of Samuelson, Hicks and
Kaldor. IS-LM Analysis - Relative roles of monetary and fiscal policies. Mundell-Fleming open
economy model. Rational expectations; new classical / tenets.
5. Public Finance
Role of government in a mixed economy – allocation, distribution and stabilization. Private,
public and merit goods. Theories of Social choice. Theories of taxation, types, incidence and
effects. Theories of public expenditure – effects on savings, investment and growth Burden of
public debt; Wagner and Peacock – Wiseman hypotheses. Union Finance – Trends in
Revenue and Expenditure of the Government of India. State Finance – Trends in Revenue and
Expenditure of the State Governments. Public Debt – Effects and Burden and Management of
public debt. Government Budget – Forms of Budgeting, Zero based budgeting, Different Budget
deficits. Fiscal Federalism – Horizontal and vertical imbalances; methods of fiscal adjustment.
6. International Trade and Finance
Theories of International Trade : Empirical verification and relevance. International Trade under
Imperfect competition. Terms of Trade and Economic Growth – Secular Deterioration of Terms of
Trade Hypothesis – a critical review. Equilibrium / disequilibrium in Balance of Payment – Traditional,
Absorption and monetary approaches to adjustment in Balance of Payments. Impact of Tariffs on
Partial and general equilibrium analysis; Political economy of Non-Tariff Barriers. Theory of
regionalism at Global level – Trade blocks – SAARC and ASEAN. Trade Policy and Reforms in India.
Optimum currency areas – Euro - ERM
7. Indian Economy :
Basic features of Indian economy; growth and structural changes – composition and trends in
National Income.
Demography – Demographic features; demographic transition and demographic dividend; rural
urban migration and rural urban divide.
Planning : Objectives and strategies of planning; and achievements of programmes for poverty
alleviation and regional imbalances.
Agriculture : Land reforms and New Green Revolution – Role of technology; regional disparities in
Indian agriculture; Pricing Policy; Food subsidy and Public distribution system.
Industry : Industrial growth and Productivity – New industrial policy; Privatisation, Disinvestment – FDI
and role of MNCs. SMEs and industrial development.
Public Finance : Composition and growth of public expenditure and debt; Fiscal reforms and
rationalization of subsidies; Centre – State financial relations.
WTO and its impact on Indian economy; Energy and Environment: Energy Security; Environmental
Policy of Government of India, Rationale of Social Forestry.
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8. QUANTITATIVE METHODS :
a. Statistical Methods
Measures of Central tendency, dispersion, skewness and kurtosis
Fundamentals of probability – Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions. Simple correlation and
regression analysis
Statistical inferences – Applications, sampling distributions ( t, Chi-square and F tests), Sampling of
attributes, testing of hypothesis Index numbers and time series analysis Sampling and census
methods, types of sampling and errors.
b. Econometric Methods :
i) Single Equation Linear Model :
Assumption and properties of OLS
Multiple Regression Model – Estimation and Interpretation
Multi-collinearity, auto-correlation and heteroscedasticity – Causes, detection, consequences and
remedy.
Dummy variables, distributed lags – need, limitations and interpretation
Applications in economics.
ii) Simultaneous Equation Models :
Structural and reduced forms, Endogenous and exogenous variables, Identification problems and
conditions.
Single equation methods of estimations – two stage least squares, indirect least squares, and least
variance ratio.
d. Mathematical Methods
i) Principles of optimization : maxima and minima of functions of a single variable.
ii) Basic concepts of Game Theory – Two-person, Zero-sum Game, Pure and Mixed strategy,
Saddle point solution, Linear programming and input output analysis.
8.HISTORY
Ancient India :
15. Evolution of British paramountacy in India : Policies of Wellesley and Dalhousie – Economic
policies of the British.
16. Socio-religious reform movements – Rajaram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi and others
– Educational policies of the British and their impact on Indian society.
17. Revolt of 1857 : Causes, results, significance.
18. Rise and growth of the Indian National Movement: Birth of the Indian National Congress, the
national movement from 1885 to 1905; movement from 1905 to 1920. Role of Tilak and Annie
Besant: The movement from 1920 to 1947 ; Emergence of Gandhi; Non-cooperation
movement, Salt Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement.
Freedom movement in Andhra Pradesh with special reference to the role of Alluri Sitarama
Raju and Tanguturi Prakasam, Revolt against the nizam’s rule in Telangana.
Modern World:
9. Political Science
I Political Science – Basic Concepts
10.MATHEMATICS
I. Real Analysis
Finite, countable and uncountable sets – Real Number system R – infimum and
supremum of a subset of R – Bolzano – Weierstrass theorem.
Sequences, convergence, limit superior and limit inferior of sequences, sub
sequences, Heine Borel Theorem.
Infinite series – Tests of convergence.
Continuity and uniform continuity of real valued functions of real variable. Monotonic
functions and functions of bounded variation.
Differentiability and mean value theorems.
Riemann integrability.
Sequences and Series of functions.
II. Metric Spaces
Metric spaces – completeness, compactness and connectedness – continuity and uniform
continuity of functions from one metric space into another.
Topological spaces – base and subbase – continuous function.
III. Elementary Number
Primes and composite numbers – Fundamental Theorem of arithmetic – divisibility –
congruences – Fermat’s theorem – Wilson’s Theorem – Euler’s Ǿ - function.
IV. Group Theory
Groups, subgroups, normal subgroups – quotient groups – homomorphisms and isomorphism
theorems – permutation groups, cyclic groups, Cayley’s theorem. Sylow’s theorems and their
applications.
V. Ring Theory
Rings, integral domains, fields – subrings and ideals – Quotient rings – homomorphisms – Prime
ideals and maximal ideals – polynomial rings – Irreducibility of polynomials – Euclidean
domains and principal ideal domains.
VI. Vector Spaces
Vector Spaces, Subspaces – Linear dependence and independence of vectors – basis and
dimension – Quotient spaces – Inner product spaces – Orthonormal basis – Gram – Schmidt
process.
VII. Matrix Theory
Linear transformations – Rank and nullity – change of bases.
Matrix of a linear transformation – singular and non-singular matrices – Inverse of matrix –
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrix and of linear transformation – Cayley – Hamilton’s
theorem.
VIII. Complex Analysis
Algebra of complex numbers – the complex plane – Complex functions and their
Analyticity – Cauchy-Riemann equations – Mobius transformations.
Power Series.
Complex Integration – Cauchy’s theorem – Morera’s Theorem – Cauchy’s integral formula –
Liouville’s theorem – Maximum modules principle – Schwarz’s lemma – Taylor’s series –
Laurents series.
Calculus of residues and evaluation of integrals.
IX. Ordinary Differential Equation
Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) of first order and first degree – Different methods
of solving them – Exact Differential equations and integrating factors.
ODE of first order and higher degree – equations solvable for p, x and y – Clairaut’s
equations – Singular Solutions.
Linear differential equations with constant coefficients and variable coefficients –
variation of parameters.
X. Partial Differential Equations
Formation of differential equations (PDE) – Lagrange and Charpit methods for solving first
order – PDE’s – Cauchy problem for first order PDE’s Classification of second order PDE’s –
General solution of higher order PDE’s with constant coefficients.
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11.PHYSICS
PART-A
thermal conductivity. Hall effect and thermoelectric power. Electron motion in a periodic
potential, band theory of solids : metals, insulators and semiconductors. Superconductivity
: type-I and type-II superconductors. Josephson junctions. Superfluidity. Defects and
dislocations. Ordered phases of matter : translational and orientational order, kinds of
liquid crystalline order. Quasi crystals.
IX. Nuclear and Particle Physics
Basic nuclear properties ; size, shape and charge distribution, spin and parity. Binding
energy, semi-empirical mass formula, liquid drop model. Nature of the nuclear force, form
of nucleon-nucleon potential, charge-independence and charge-symmetry of nuclear
forces. Deuteron problem. Evidence of shell structure, single-particle shell model, its
validity and limitations. Elementary ideas of alpha, beta and gamma decays and their
selection rules. Fission and fusion. Nuclear reactions, reaction mechanism, compound
nuclei and direct reactions.
PART-B
12.CHEMISTRY
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1. Atomic structure and chemical bonding – structure and bonding in homo and hetero
nuclear molecules. Applications of VSEPR, Valence Bond and Molecular orbital theories in
explaining the structures of simple molecules.
2. Transition elements and coordination compounds – physical and chemical characteristics
of transition elements – Bonding theories – crystal field theory – crystal field splitting patterns
in various geometries. Calculation of CFSE – Jahn-Teller effect – Application of MO theory to
octahedral and square planar complexes – Electronic spectra of complexes – Russell
Saunders coupling – term symbols – spectra of octahedral and tetrahedral complexes –
charge transfer spectra – magnetic properties of complex compounds.
3. Metal - ligand equilibria in solution – step wise and overall stability constants – factors
affecting the stability of metal complexes – Pearson’s theory of hard and soft acids and
bases (HSAB) – Chelate effect.
4. Reaction mechanisms in complexes – Inert and level complexes – Ligand substitution
reactions of octahedral complexes – Acid hydrolysis, base hydrolysis – conjugate base
mechanism – Anation reactions – substitution reactions of square planar complexes – Trans
effect – Electron transfer reactions – Inner and outer sphere mechanisms.
5. Metal complexes - EAN rule – structure and bonding of metal carbonyls of Mn, Fe, Co and
Ni – Metal nitrosyls – structure and bonding.
6. Cages and ring compounds – preparation, structure and reactions of boranes and
carboranes – Boron-nitrogen and Sulfur-nitrogen cyclic compounds.
7. Metal clusters – factors favoring M-M bonds – Structure and bonding in Re2Cl82- Mo6Cl84+,
Nb6X122+, Re3Cl9 and Re3Cl123-.
8. Bio-inorganic chemistry – metal complexes as oxygen carriers – hemoglobin and myoglobin
– oxygen transport – non heme proteins – hemerythrin and hemocyanin.
9. Analytical chemistry – chromatography – general principles involved in
separations by paper, thin layer and column chromatography – GC and HPLC.
Physical Chemistry
1. Thermodynamics
Brief review of concepts of I and II laws of thermodynamics. Concept of entropy. Entropy as
a state function. Calculation of entropy changes in various processes. Entropy changes in
an ideal gas. Entropy changes on mixing of ideal gases. Entropy as a function of V and T.
Entropy as a function of P and T. Entropy change in isolated systems- Clausius inequality.
Entropy change as criterion for spontaneity and equilibrium.
Third law of thermodynamics. Evaluation of absolute entropies from heat capacity data for
solids, liquids and gases. Standard entropies and entropy changes of chemical reactions.
Helmholtz and Gibbs free energies (A and G). A and G as a criteria for equilibrium and
spontaneity. Physical significance of A and G. Driving force for chemical reactions- relative
signs of ∆H and ∆S.
Thermodynamic relations. Gibbs equations. Maxwell relations. Temperature dependence of
G. Gibbs- Helmholtz equation. Pressure dependence of G.
Chemical potential: Gibbs equations for non-equilibrium systems. Material equilibrium.
Phase equilibium. Clapeyron equation and Clausius-Clapeyron equation .
Conditions for equilibrium in a closed system. Chemical potential of ideal gases. Ideal-gas
reaction equlibrium-derivation of equilibrium constant. Temperature dependence of
equilibrium constant-the van’t Hoff equation.
Solutions: Specifiying the Solution composition. Partial molar poperties-significance. Relation
between solution volume and partial molar volume. Measurement of partial molar
volumes- slope and intercept methods. The chemical potential. Variation of chemical
potential with T and P. Gibbs-Duhem equation-derivation and significance
Ideal solutions. Thermodynamic properties of ideal solutions. Mixing quantities. Vapour
pressure-Raoult’s law. Thermodynamic properties of ideally dilute solutions. Vapour pressure-
Henry’s law.
Nonideal systems. Concept of fugacity, fugacity coefficeient. Determination of fugacity.
Non ideal solutions. Activities and activity coefficients. Standard-state conventions for non
ideal solutions. Determination of activity coefficients from vapour pressure measurements.
Activity coefficients of nonvolatile solutes using Gibbs-Duhem equation.
Multicomponent phase equilibrium: Vapour pressure lowering, freezing point depression
and boiling point elevation
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2. Statistical Thermodynamics
Concepts of distribution and probability. Estimation of probability and the most probable
distribution. Systems composed of noninteracting particles. Derivation of Boltzmann distribution
law.
The molecular partition function. Systems composed of interacting particles. The concept of
ensemble and canonical ensemble. Canonical partition function and its relation to molecular
partition function. The factorization of molecular partition function – translational, rotational,
vibrational and electronic partition functions. Derivation of expressions for translational,
rotational (diatomic) and vibrational partition functions. Relationship between partition
functions and thermodynamic functions.
The relationship between partition functions and thermodynamic functions. Specific heats of
solids – Einstein equation of heat capacity of solids – derivation. Explanation of heat capacity
at very low and very high temperatures – Dulong and Petits Law. Debye theory.
The entropy of a monoatomic ideal gas. The Sackur-Tetrode equation- derivation. Mean
translational and vibrational energies.
3. Electrochemistry
Electrochemical Cells : Derivation of Nernst equation – problems. Chemical and
concentration cells (with and without transference). Liquid junction potential – derivation of
the expression for LJP – its determination and elimination. Applications of EMF measurements :
Solubility product, potentiometric titrations, determination of transport numbers, equilibrium
constant measurements.
Decomposition potential and its significance. Electrode polarization – its causes and
elimination. Concentration overpotential.
Concept of activity and activity coefficients in electrolytic solutions. The mean ionic activity
coefficient. Debye-Huckel theory of electrolytic solutions. Debye-Huckel limiting law
(derivation not required). Calculation of mean ionic activity coefficient. Limitations of Debye-
Huckel theory. Extended Debye-Huckel law.
Theory of electrolytic conductance. Derivation of Debye-Huckel-Onsager equation – its
validity and limitations.
Concept of ion association – Bjerrum theory of ion association (elementary treatment) -
ion association constant – Debye-Huckel-Bjerrum equation.
4.QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
Black body radiation-Planck’s concept of quantization-Planck’s equation, average energy of
an oscillator (derivation not required). Wave particle duality and uncertain principle-
significance of these for microscopic entities. Emergence of quantum mechanics. Wave
mechanics and Schroedinger wave equation.
Operators-operator algebra. Commutation of operators, linear operators.Complex functions.
Hermitian operators. Operators and 2 . Eigenfunctions and eigenvalues. Degeneracy.
Linear combination of eigenfunctions of an operator. Well behaved functions. Normalized and
orthogonal functions.
Postulates of quantum mechanics. Physical interpretation of wave function. Observables and
operators. Measurability of operators. Average values of observables. The time dependent
Schrodinger equation. Separation of variables and the time-independent Schrodinger
equation..
Theorems of quantum mechanics. Real nature of the eigen values of a Hermitian operator-
significance. Orthogonal nature of the eigen values of a Hermitian operator-significance of
orthogonality. Expansion of a function in terms of eigenvalues. Eigen functions of commuting
operators-significance. Simultaneous measurement of properties and the uncertainty principle.
Particle in a box- one dimensional and three dimensional. Plots of and 2-discussion.
Degeneracy of energy levels. Comparison of classical and quantum mechanical particles.
Calculations using wave functions of the particle in a box-orthoganality, measurability of
energy, position and momentum, average values and probabilities. Application to the spectra
of conjugated molecules.
Cartesian, Polar and spherical polar coordinates and their interrelations
Schrodinger equation for the hydrogen atom- separation into three equations. Hydrogen like
wave functions. Radial and angular functions. Quantum numbers n, l and m and their
importance. The radial distribution functions. Hydrogen like orbitals and their representation.
Polar plots, contour plots and boundary diagrams.
Many electron systems. Approximate methods. The variation method-variation theorem and its
proof. Trial variation function and variation integral. Examples of variational calculations.
Paricle in a box. Construction of trial function by the method of linear combinations. Variation
parameters. Secular equations and secular determinant..
Bonding in molecules. Molecular orbital theory-basic ideas. Construction of MOs by LCAO , H 2+
ion. The variationan integral for H2+ ion. Detailed calculation of Wave functions and energies for
the bonding and antibonding MOs. Physical picture of bonding and antibonding wave
functions. Energy diagram. The MO and VB wave functions for H 2 molecule and their
comparision
5.Chemical Kinetics
Theories of reaction rates : Collision theory, steric factor. Tranition state theory. Reaction
coordinate, activated complex and the transition state. Thermodynamic formulation of
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Michael reaction. Elimination reactions E2, E1, E1CB mechanisms. Orientation and
stereoselectivity in E2 eliminations. Pyrolytic syn elimination and α-elimination, elimination Vs
substitution. Determination of reaction mechanism: Energy profiles of addition and elimination
reactions, transition states, product isolation and structure of intermediates, use of isotopes,
chemical trapping, crossover experiments.
6. Importance of heterocyclic compounds as drugs. Nomenclature of heterocyclic systems
based on ring size, number and nature of hetero atoms. Synthesis and reactivity of pyrrole,
furan, thiophene, pyridine, indole, benzofuran, benzothiophene, quinoline, isoquinoline.
7. Alkaloids and terpenoids- Importance of natural products as drugs. Isolation of natural
products by steam distillation, solvent extraction and chemical methods. Structure
determination and synthesis of papaverine, nicotine and quinine-General methods in the
structure determination of terpenes. Isoprene rule, structure determination and synthesis of α-
terpeniol and camphor.
8. Organic Photochemistry, Photochemical energy, Frank-Condon principles, Jablonski
diagram, singlet and triplet states, dissipation of photochemical energy, photosensitization,
quenching, quantum efficiency and quantum yield. Photochemistry of carbonyl compounds -
n* and * transitions. Norrish type-I and Norrish type-II cleavages. Paterno-Buchi
reactions, Photoreduction, photochemistry of enones - hydrogen abstraction, rearrangements
of ,- unsaturated ketones and cyclohexadienones, photochemistry of p-benzoquinones.
Dienes - photochemistry of 1,3-butadienes, (2+2) additions leading to cage structures,
photochemistry of cyclohexadienes, photochemistry of aromatic compounds, exicited state of
benzene and its 1,2-, 1,4- additions
9. Pericyclic Reactions Molecular orbital symmetry, Frontier orbitals of ethylene, 1,3
butadiene, 1,3,5 hexatriene and allyl system. Classification of pericyclic reactions. Woodward -
Hoffmann correlation diagrams. FMO and PMO (Mobius Huckel) approaches. Electrocyclic
reactions-Conrotatory and disrotatory. 4n, 4n+2 and allyl systems. Cycloadditions-antarafacial
and suprafacial additions, 4n and 4n+2 systems, 2+2 addition of ketene, 1,3 dipolar
cycloadditions Sigmatropic rearrangements - Suprafacial and antarafacial shifts of H,
Sigmatropic shifts involving carbon moieties, 3,3 and 5,5 sigmatropic rearrangements.
10. Structure determination of organic compounds by UV IR, NMR an Mass Various electronic
transitions, Beer-Lambert’s law, effect of solvent on electronic transitions, ultraviolet bands for
carbonyl compounds, unsaturated carbonyl Compounds, dienes, conjugated polyenes, Effect
of hydrogen bonding and solvent effects-NMR-Shielding mechanism, mechanism of
measurement, chemical shift values, chemical exchange, complex spin-spin interaction, 13C
NMR spectroscopy, chemical shift-Mass spectral fragmentation of organic compounds,
common functional groups, molecular-ion peak, metastable peak,
13.BOTANY
salicyclic acid.
The flowering process : Photoperiodism, endogenous clock and its regulation, floral induction
and development – genetic and molecular analysis, role of vernalization.
Stress physiology : Plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress; mechanisms of biotic and
abiotic stress tolerance, HR and SAR, water deficit and drought resistance, salinity stress, metal
toxicity, freezing and heat stress, oxidative stress.
Coping with biotic stress : Chemical control, Biological control, IPM
PLANT DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION
Shoot development : Organization of the shoot apical meristem (SAM); control of cell division
and cell to cell communication; control of tissue differentiation especially xylem and phloem ;
secretory ducts and laticifers.
Phyllotaxy and leaf differentiation
Root development : Organization of root apical meristem (RAM); cell fates and lineages;
vascular tissue differentiation; homeotic muntants in Arabidopsis and Antirrhinum, sex
determination.
Male gametophyte: Structure of anthers; microsporogenesis, role of tapetum; pollen
development and gene expression; male sterility; sperm dimorphism and hybrid seed
production; pollen germination, pollen tube growth and guidance ; pollen storage ; pollen
allergy, pollen embryos.
Female gametophyte: Ovule development; megasporogenesis; organization of the embryo
sac, structure of the embryo sac cells.
Pollination, pollen – pistil interaction and fertilization : Floral characteristics, pollination
mechanisms and vectors; self-incompatibility; double fertilization.
Seed development and fruit growth: Endosperm development during early, maturation and
desiccation stages; embryogenesis, cell lineages during late embryo development; storage
proteins of endosperm and embryo; polyembryony; apomixes; embryo culture; fruit
maturation.
Dormancy: Seed dormancy; overcoming seed dormancy; bud dormancy.
Senescence and programmed cell death (PCD): Types of cell death, PCD in the life cycle of
plants, metabolic changes associated with senescence and its regulation; influence of
hormones and environmental factors on senescence.
PLANT ECOLOGY
Climate, soil and vegetation patterns of the world: Life zones; major biomes and major
vegetation and sol types of the world.
Vegetation organization: Concepts of community and continuum ; analysis of
communities(analytical and synthetic characters)
Ecological succession: Hydrosere and xerosere.
Ecosystem organization: Structure and functions; primary production (methods of
measurement, global pattern, controlling factors); energy dynamics (trophic organization,
energy flow Pathways, ecological efficiencies); litter fall and decomposition (mechanism,
substrate quality land climatic factors); global biogeochemical cycles of C,N,P and S; mineral
cycles (pathways, processes, budgets) in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Biological diversity: Concept and levels; role of biodiversity in ecosystem functions and
stability ; speciation and extinction; IUCN categories of threat; distribution and global patterns,
terrestrial biodiversity hot spots; inventory.
Air, water and soil pollution: Kinds, sources, quality parameters; effects on plants ecosystems.
Climate change: Green house gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CFCs: sources, trends and role); ozone
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layer and ozone hole ; consequences of climate change (CO 2 fertilization, global warming,
sea level rise, UV radiation).
Ecosystem stability : Concept (resistance and resilience); ecological perturbations (natural
and anthropogenic) and their impact on plants and ecosystems ; ecology of plant invasion ;
environmental impact assessment ; ecosystem restoration.
Ecological management : Concepts; sustainable development; sustainability indicators.
PLANT RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
Plant Biodiversity and sustainable development
Origin, evolution, botany, cultivation and uses of (i) Food forage and fodder crops (ii) fibre
crops (iii) medicinal and aromatic plants and (iv) vegetable oil-yielding crops. Ethnobotany
Important fire-wood and timber – yielding plants and non-wood forest products (NWFPs) such
as bamboos, rattans, raw materials for paper-making, gums, tannins, dyes, resins and fruits.
Green revolution : Benefits and adverse consequences.
Plants used as avenue trees for shade, pollution control and aesthetics.
Principles of conservation; extinctions; environmental status of plants based on International
Union for Conservation of Nature.
Strategies for conservation – in situ conservation : International efforts and Indian initiatives ;
protected areas in India – sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves, wetlands,
mangroves and coral reefs for conservation of wild biodiversity.
Strategies for conservation – ex situ conservation : Principles and practices; botanical
gardens, field gene banks, seed banks, in vitro repositories, cryobanks; general account of the
activities of Botanical Survey of India (BSI), National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
(NBPGR), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for conservation, non-formal
conservation efforts.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING OF PLANTS AND MICROBES
Plant Biotechnology – Principles, scope and applications.
Plant cell and tissue culture : General introduction, scope, cellular differentiation, and
totipotency.
Organogenesis and adventives embryogenesis : Morphogenesis; somatic embryogenesis.
Somatic hybridization : Protoplast isolation, fusion and culture.
Applications of plant tissue culture : Clonal propagation, artificial seed, production of hybrids
and soma clones, production of secondary metabolites / natural products, cryopreservation
and germplasm storage.
Recombinant DNA technology : Gene cloning principles and techniques, genomic / c DNA
libraries, vectors, DNA synthesis and sequencing, polymerase chain reaction, DNA
fingerprinting and DNA markers.
Genetic engineering of plants : Transgenic plants, Methods of gene transfer – Agrobacterium
– medicated and microprojectile, chloroplast transformation, intellectual property rights,
ecological risks and ethical concerns.
Microbial genetic manipulation : Bacterial transformation, selection of recombinants and
transformants, genetic improvement of industrial microbes.
Genomics and proteomics : High throughput sequencing, genome projects, bioinformatics,
functional genomics, microarrays.
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14.ZOOLOGY
General Concepts :
Non-Chordata :
CHORDATA :
CELL BIOLOGY :
GENETICS :
1. Blood and circulation - Blood corpuscles, haemopoiesis, plasma function, blood groups,
haemoglobin, haemostasis.
2. Cardiovascular System : Neurogenic, myogenic hearts, cardiac cycle, heart as a pump,
neural and chemical regulation of all above.
3. Respiratory system - Transport of gases, exchange of gases, waste elimination, neural and
chemical regulation of respiration.
4. Nervous system - Neurons, action potential, Conduction of nerve impulse, synapse,
Neurotransmitters.
5. Muscle : Ultraa structure and mechanism of muscle contraction.
6. Sense organs – Eye, Ear.
7. Excretory system - Comparative physiology of excretion, urine formation, micturition.
8. Osmaregulation – Osmoregulation in fishes, Hormonal control of osmoregulation.
9. Digestive system - Digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion.
10.Endocrinology and reproduction - Endocrine glands, basic mechanism of hormone
action, hormones and diseases, reproduction in mammals.
11.Chemical bonds (Covalent, Hydrogen and Ionic bonds, Van der waals interactions).
12.Outline classification of organic compounds (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids).
13.Order of protein structure, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary; Ramachandran
plot.
14.Glycolysis, TCA cycle and their Biomedical importance. Pentose phosphate
pathway, Gluconeogenesis. Redox Potentials, Mitochondrial electron transport system,
Oxidative phosphorylation.
EVOLUTION :
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY :
1. Speamatogenesis, oogenesis.
2. Fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation formation of germ layers, parthenogenesis.
3. Embryogenesis in vertebrates.
4. Formation and function of foetal membranes.
5. Types of Placenta.
6. Regualtion, genetic control of development.
7. Development of Frog and chick.
HISTOLOGY :
ECOLOGY :
1. Concept of Ecosystem.
2. Biogeochemical cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorous).
3. Influence of environmental factors on animals, energy flow in Ecosystem, food chains, food
web and trophic levels.
4. Community and population ecology. Ecological succession.
5. Environmental pollution-Air, water, land, noise, radioactive, thermal and visual, effects of
pollution on ecosystem, prevention of pollution.
6. Wildlife in India-conservation, Chipko movement.
7. Biodiversity-Economic significance, conservation, hot spots of India.
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IMMUNOLOGY :
1. Cells of the immune system : Lymphoid cells, Mononuclear cells, granulocytic cells, Mast
cells.
2. Organs of the immune system - primary and secondary lymphoid organs, lymphatic
system.
3. Antigens: Antigenic determinants or epitopes, immunogenicity, Haptens.
4. Innate (Non-specific immunity): Anatomical barriers, phagocytosis, NK cells,
interferon.
5. Humoral immunity: Immunoglobulins (fine structure of immunoglobulins and
immunoglobulin classes); the complement system, Classical and alternate
pathway, inflammation.
6. Cell mediated immunity : Mechanism of cell mediated immunity; Brief account on
Antigen presentation, Major histocompatability complex.
7. Antigen-Antibody interactions : Affinity, Avidity, Cross-reactivity, precipitation
reactions, and Agglutination reactions and ELISA.
8. Brief account on immunological Hypersensitivity disorders :
15.STATISTICS
Probability Theory :
Random experiment, Random event, Sample Space, Classes of sets, fields, sigma-fields, minimal
sigma-fields, Borel sigma fields in R, Measure, Lebesque mesure, Lebesque-Stieltjes measures,
Measurable functions, Borel function, induced sigma field, Probability Measure, Basic Properties
of a Measure, conditional probability and Bayes Theorem. Caratheodory extension theorem
(Statement only), measurable function, random variables, distribution function and its properties,
expectation, statements and applications of monotone convergence theorem, Foatou’s
lemma, dominated convergence theorem.
Expectations of functions of rv’s, conditional expectation and conditional variance, their
applications. Characteristic function of a random variable and its properties. Inversion theorem,
uniqueness theorem (Functions which cannot be Characteristic functions). Levy’s continuity
theorem (Statement only). Chebychev, Markov, Cauchy-Schwartz, Jenson, Liapunov, Holder’s
and Minkowsky’s inequalities.
Sequence of Random variables, convergence in Probability, convergence in distribution, almost
sure convergence, convergence in quadratic mean and their interrelationships, Slutskey’s
theorem, Borel-Cantelli lemma Borel 0-1 law, Kolm ogorov 0-1 law (Glevenko – Cantelli Lemma
Statement only).
Law of large numbers, Weak law of large numbers, Bernoulli and Khintchen’s WLLN’s,
Kolomogorov Inequality, Kolmogorov SLLN for independent random variables and statement
only for i.i.d. case and their applications, statements of three series theorem. Central Limit
theorem : Demoviere – Laplace CLT, Lindberg-Levy CLT, Liapounou’ CLT, Statement of Lindberg-
Feller CLT, simple applications.
Introduction to stochastic processes; classification of stochastic process according to state-
space and time-domain. Finite and countable state Markov chains; time-homogeneity;
Chapman-Kolmogorov equations; marginal distribution and finite – dimensional distribution;
classification of states of a Markov chain – recurrent, positive recurrent, null-recurrent and
transient states.
Distribution Theory
Point Estimation : Point Estimation Vs. Interval Estimation, Advantages, Sampling distribution,
Likelihood function, exponential family of distribution. Desirable properties of a good estimator :
Unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency and sufficiency – examples. Neyman factorization theorem
(Proof in the discrete case only), examples. UMVU estimation, Rao-Blackwell theorem, Fisher
Information, Cramer-Rao inequality and Bhattacharya bounds. Completeness and Lehmann-
Scheffe theorem. Median and modal unbiased estimation.
Methods of estimation : method of moments and maximum likelihood method, examples.
Properties of MLE. Consistency and asymptotic normality of the consistent solutions of likelihood
equations. Definition of CAN and BAN, estimation and their properties, examples. Interval
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estimation, confidence level CI using pivots and shortest length CI. Confidence intervals for the
parameters for Normal, Exponential, Binomial and Poisson Distributions.
Fundamental notions of hypothesis testing-Statistical hypothesis, statistical test, Critical region,
types of errors, test function, randomized and non-randomized tests, level of significance, power
function, Most powerful test, Neyman –Pearson fundamental lemma. MLR families and Uniformly
most powerful tests for one parameter exponential families.
Concepts of consistency, unbiased and invariance of tests. Likelihood Ratio tests, statement of
the asymptotic properties of LR statistics with applications (including homogeneity of means and
variances). Relation between confidence interval estimation and testing of hypothesis. Concept
of robustness in estimation and testing with example.
Concept of sequential estimation, sequential estimation of a normal population. Notions of
sequential versus fixed sample size techniques. Wald’s sequential probability Ratio test (SPRT)
procedure for testing simple null hypothesis against simple alternative. Termination property of
SPRT. SPRT procedures for Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions and associate
OC and ASN functions. Statement of optimality of SPRT.
Concepts of loss, risk and decision functions, admissible and optimal decision functions,
Estimation and testing viewed as decision problems.
Nonparametric methods : Nonparametric methods for one-sample problems based on sign test,
Wilcoxon signed Rank test, run test and Kolmogorov – Smirnov test.
Two sample problems based on sign test, Wilcoxon signed rank test for paired comparisons,
Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney test, Kolmogorov – Smirnov Test, (Expectations and variance of above
test statistics, except for Kolmogorov – Smirnov tests, Statements about their exact and
asymptotic distributions), Wald-Wolfowitz Runs test and Normal scores test.
Chi-Square test of goodness of fit and independence in contingency tables. Tests for
independence based on Spearman’s rank correlation and Kendall’s Tau. Ansari-Bradley test for
two sample dispersions. Kruskal – Wallis test for one-way layour (K-samples). Friedman test for two-
way layout (randomised block).
Asymptotic Relative Efficiently (ARE) and Pitman’s theorem. ARE of one sample, paired sample
and two sample locations tests.
Sampling Techniques
Non – Sampling errors : Sources and treatment of non-sampling errors. Non – sampling bias and
variance.
SRSWR / WOR, Stratified random sampling and Systematic Sampling.
Unequal probability Sampling : ppswr / wor methods (including Lahiri’s scheme) and related
estimators of a finite population mean. Horowitz – Thompson, Hansen – Horowitz and Yates and
Grundy estimators for population mean / total and their variances.
Ratio Method Estimation: Concept of ratio estimators, Ratio estimators in SRS, their bias, variance
/ MSE. Ratio estimator in Stratified random sampling – Separate and combined estimators, their
variances / MSE.
Regression method of estimation : Concept, Regression estimators in SRS with pre-assigned value
of regression coefficient (Difference Estimator) and estimated value of regression coefficient,
their bias, variance / MSE, Regression estimators in Stratified Random sampling – Separate and
combined regression estimators, their variance / MSE.
Cluster Sampling : Cluster sampling with clusters of equal sizes, estimator of mean per unit, its
variance in terms of intracluster correlation, and determination of optimum sample and cluster
sizes for a given cost. Cluster sampling with clusters of unequal sizes, estimator – population mean
its variance / MSE.
Sub sampling (Two – Stage only) : Equal first stage units – Estimator of population mean, variance
/ MSE, estimator of variance. Determination of optimal sample size for a given cost. Unequal first
stage units – estimator of the population mean and its variance / MSE.
Design of Experiments
Serial correlation among the residual outliers. The use of dummy variables in multiple regression,
Polynomial regressions – use of orthogonal polynomials. Derivation of Multiple and Partial
correlations, tests of hypothesis on correlation parameters.
Analysis of Covariance : One-way and Two-way classifications. Factorial experiments : Estimation
of Main effects, interaction and analysis of 2k, factorial experiment in general with particular
reference to k = 2, 3 and 4 and 32 factorial experiment. Multiple Comparisons : Fishers least
significance difference (LSD) and Duncan’s Multiple Range test (DMR test).
Total and Partial Confounding in case of 23, 24 and 32 factorial designs. Concept of balanced
partial confounding. Fractional replications of factorial designs : One half replications of 23 and
24 factorial designs, one-quarter replications of 25 and 26 factorial designs. Resolutions of a
design. Split – Plot design.
Youdin design, intra block analysis. B.I.B.D., P.B.I.B.D., their analysis, estimation of parameters,
testing of hypothesis.
16.BIOTECHNOLOGY
CELL BIOLOGY: Diversity of cell size and shape. Cell theory, microscopic techniques for study
of cells. Sub-cellular fractionation and criteria of functional integrity. Cellular organelles-Plasma
membrane, cell wall, Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Nucleus and other organelles and their
organization, structure and functions. Cell motility-cilla, flagella of eukaryotes. Transport of
nutrients, ions and macromolecules across membranes. Liposomes, drug delivery systems,
cellular energy transactions-role of mitochondria and chloroplast. Molecular assemblies like
membranes; structure and functional aspects. Ribosome’s, extra cellular matrix. Cell cycle –
Overview of eukaryotic cell cycle, regulation of cell cycle by cell growth and extra cellular
signals. Cell cycle check points. Regulators of cell cycle progression – MPF, cyclins and cyclin-
dependent kinases. Cell death and proliferation – Apoptosis: definition, differences between
apoptosis and necrosis and mechanism. Cancer: Types and Classification, Development and
Properties of Cancer cells. Somatic mutations in cancer cells. Biotic and abiotic stress in plants.
Signal transduction: types of receptors, second messengers (calcium, phoshoinositides and
Nitric oxide). Meiosis, Gametogenesis, fertilization and Development of chick embryo.
BIOMOLECULES AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES: - Chemical foundations of Biology water, pH, pK,
acids, bases, buffers, weak bonds, covalent bonds. Principles of thermodynamics. Classification,
structure and functions of carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids.
Chromatography Methods; partition, ion exchange, and affinity methods, criteria for purity,
proteins and nucleic acids sequencing methods, Hormones, vitamins and minerals.
Analytical techniques: Principle, instrumentation and applications of VIS/UV, IR, NMR, LASER
Raman Spectroscopy MASS Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Differential colorimetry,
X-ray Crystallography, Ultra centrifugation, Electron Cryomicroscopy and Scanning Tunneling
microscopy. Methods of cell study; confocal microscopy, Flowcytometry and FACS
(fluorescence activated cell sorter) and atomic force microscopy. Radiochemical methods;
Stable and radioactive isotopes, measurement of radioactivity by Liquid scintillation counting,
GM counters and autoradiography. Specific activity and precursor-product relationship. Tracer
studies and Effect of radiation on cells.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: - DNA Structure, replication, repair and recombination, Transcripition,
regulation and post transcriptional modifications in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Transcriptional
and post-transcriptional gene silencing. Translation and regulation in Prokaryotes and
eukaryotes, co-translation and post-translational modifications of proteins. Protein Localization-
Synthesis of secretory and membrane proteins, import into nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast
and peroxisomes, Biology of Cancer-Oncogenes and Tumour Suppressor genes, Structure,
function and mechanism of action of pRB and p53 tumor suppressor proteins.
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water treatment: aerobic and anaerobic processes, bioremediation of contaminated soils and
waste land, biotechnological treatment for industrial effluents and solid wastes. GM microbes
GENETIC ENGINEERING:- Discovery, properties and application of Restriction enzymes, Cloning
and expression vectors, Purification of plasmids, genomic DNA and mRNA. Genomic and cDNA
Library construction and screening of recombinants by hybridization methods, Reporter assays,
protein engineering- site directed mutagenesis, adding disulfide bonds – changing asparagines
to other amino acids modification of metal cofactor requirements. Increasing of specific
activity Stability to thermal and salinity conditions, Phage Display library and yeast two hybrid
system. Gene transfer methods Tagging, Role of gene tagging analysis; Gene Therapy, Gene
silencing methods, Biochips.
BIOINFORMATICS-:- Biological databases, ORF finding, EST analysis, gene identification,
microsatellite repeat patterns, Blast all flavours, Mutation matrix, global Vs local alignments, Dot
plots, PAM and BLOSUM matrices, Multiple sequence modeling, alignments dendrograms,
phylograms, protein structure prediction methods, molecular modeling, Primer design, QSAR,
Drug designing
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY:- Selection of explants, micro and macro Propagation techniques in
plant tissue culture suspension culture, single cell. Anther, pollen and ovary culture for
production of haploid plants. Cryopreservation for germplasm conservation. Plant
Transformation technology, Transgene stability and gene silencing. Application of plant
Transformation for productivity and performance. Metabolic Engineering and Industrial
products: Plant secondary metabolites, industrial enzymes, biodegradable plastics, therapeutic
proteins, antibodies, edible vaccines. Molecular marker assisted selection and Breeding: RFLP
maps, RAPD markers, STS, microsatellites, SCAR (sequence characterized amplified regions),
SSCP (single stand conformational polymorphism), AFLP, GM Crops
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: - Animal cell culture technology, simple and complex growth media,
cell culture techniques, primary and established cell lines. Biology and characterization of the
cultured cells, measuring growth parameters, maintenance of cell culture, Measurement of
viability and cytotoxicity, cell separation. Scaling–up of animal cell culture. Cell synchronization.
Cell cloning and micromanipulation. Cell transformation. Stem cell cultures, embryonic stem
cells and their applications. Cell culture based vaccines. Organ and histotypic cultures.
Apoptosis, measurement of cell death. Biodegradation of Toxicants, Diagnostic aids, organ
perfusion studies., GM animals.
Principles and preparation of DNA and RNA probes and their applications: Study and expression
of cloned genes in prokaryotes and eukaryotic systems. Microbial production of interferon,
human growth hormone, insulin in E.coli. Genetic Engineering – Social and moral implications,
national and international guidelines/regulations. Biotechnology patents and safeguarding
human health.
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17.MICROBIOLOGY
Immunology
Components of immune system, Clonal selection theory. Antigen and antibody structure. Major
Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) and transplantation. Antigen and antibody reactions.
Immune response to infectious diseases. Hybridoma technology. Hypersensitivity, Tumor
immunology, Immunological tolerance and immuno-suppression. Immune deficiency diseases.
Immunotherapy of infectious diseases. Vaccines and Immunization.
Mode of action of important drugs – Cell wall inhibitors (Betalactum – eg. Penicillin), membrane
inhibitors (polymyxins), macromolecular synthesis inhibitors (streptomycin), Antifungal antibiotics
(nystatin). Drug resistance. Antiviral agents. Microbiological assays.
Food, Environment and Agriculture Microbiology.
Dairy Microbiology. microbiological examination of fresh and canned foods. Fermented foods,
spoilage of foods and food preservation methods. Current and future implications concerning
food safety, hazards and risks. Microbes and animal interactions – Rumen Microbiology, termite
microbial communities. Probiotics, Prebiotics and their significance in human beings and
animals. Microorganisms in air, water and soil and their importance. Microbial diversity in the
environment. Microbial mineralization and C, N, S, P and Fe cycles. Soil humus formation.
Rhizosphere, mycorhiza and phyllosphere. Microbial degradation of carbonaceous materials in
soil. Biology and biochemistry of Nitrogen fixation. Biofertilizers, Biopesticides, Persistance and
degradation of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. Sewage treatment and
bioremediateion.
18.Computer Applications
19.Computer Science
1. Mathematical Foundations:
Mathematical Logic – Propositional Logic, First Order Logic; Probability: Conditional
Probability, Mean, Median, Mode and Standard deviation; Random Variables; Distributions -
Uniform, Normal, Exponential, Poisson, Binomial. Set Theory and Algebra: Sets, Relations,
Functions, Groups, Partial Orders, Lattices, Boolean Algebra. Combinatorics: Permutations,
Combinations, Counting, Summation, Generating Functions, Recurrence Relations.
2. Programming:
Programming in C, C++ and Java: Object Oriented Programming Concepts including
Classes; Polymorphism; Inheritance and Programming in C, C++ and Java.
3. Data and File Structures:
Data structure – Definition, Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, graphs, priority queues
and heaps.
File Structures - Fields, records and files, Sequential, direct, index-sequential and relative files,
Hashing, inverted lists and multi-lists B trees and B+ trees.
4. Design and Analysis of Algorithms:
Asymptotic notation, Notations of Space and Time complexities, Worst and Average case
analysis; Design: Greedy Approach, Dynamic Programming, Divide and Conquer; Tree and
Graph traversals, connected components, spanning trees, shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting,
Searching. Asymptotic analysis (best, worst and average cases) of time and space, upper
and lower bounds.
5. Computer Organization:
Machine instructions and addressing modes, Main Memory Organization, CPU Organization,
I/O Organization, Micro-programmed Control, Cache Memory, Secondary Storage.
6. Operating Systems and Unix:
Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock,
CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory, File systems, I/O systems,
Protection and security.
Unix System - File system, process management, bourne shell, Shell variables, command line
programming.
Filters and Commands - Pr, head, tail, cut, paste, sort, uniq, tr, join, etc., grep, egrep, fgrep,
etc., sed, awk, etc.
System Calls (like) - Creat, open, close, read, write, iseek, link, unlink, stat, fstat, umask,
chmod, exec, fork, wait, system.
7. Relational Database Design and SQL
E R diagrams and their transformation to relational design, normalization - 1NF, 2NF, 3NF,
BCNF and 4NF, Limitations of 4NF and BCNF.
SQL - Data Definition language (DDL), Data Manipulation Language (DML), Data Control
language (DCL) commands. Database objects like-Views, indexes, sequences, synonyms,
data dictionary.
Transaction Management, concurrency control and system recovery.
8. Software Engineering:
Software Characteristics, Software Process Models, Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, and
Software Quality Assurance, Software Metrics
9. Computer Graphics:
Line Drawing, Graphic Primitives and Polygons, 2D Transformations, Windowing and Clipping,
3-D Graphics, Curves and Surfaces.
11. Data Warehousing and Mining: Data Warehousing Concepts and Architectures, OLAP, Data
Pre-processing, Data Cube Technology, Data mining Functionalities, Primitives, Data
Characterization, Association Mining, Classification and regression, Clustering and Outlier
Analysis.
12. Web Technologies:
HTML, XML, Basic Concepts of Client Server computing, Static, Dynamic and Active Web
pages, Client and Server Side Scripting.
13. E Commerce and Security:
Electronic Commerce - Framework, Media Convergence of Applications, Consumer
Applications, Organisation Applications.
Electronic Payment Systems - Digital Token, Smart Cards, Credit Cards, Risks in Electronic
Payment System, Designing Electronic Payment Systems.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - Concepts, Applications, (Legal, Security and Privacy)
issues, EDI and Electronic Commerce, Standardization and EDI, EDI Software
Implementation, EDI Envelope for Message Transport, Internet-Based EDI.
Cryptography - Fundamentals of Cryptology, Cipher Methods, Cryptographic Algorithms,
Cryptographic Tools, Protocols for Secure Communication, Attacks on Crypto systems.
Security Technologies – Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, VPNs.
14. Theory of Computation and Compiler Design:
Regular languages and finite automata, Context free languages and Push-down
automata, Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines, Undecidability. Compiler
Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Runtime environments,
Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.
15. Cryptography and Network Security:
Data Encryption and Decryption, Symmetric Key algorithms like DES, IDEA and AES, Public
Key Cryptography, RSA algorithm, Digital Signatures & Authentication, Firewalls and VPN.
16. Artificial Intelligence:
AI Approach to problem solving, State Space Search, Problem Characteristics, Production
System Model, Breadth First and Depth First Search, Heuristic Search Techniques, Predicate
Logic and Resolution for Theorem Proving, Knowledge representation using Rules, Frames,
Semantic Nets, Script, and CD Diagrams, Uncertain reasoning Techniques, TMS, Linear and
Nonlinear Planning.
20.GEOLOGY
4. Paleontology
Fossil records, morphology and time ranges fossil groups. Evolutionary changes in Mollusks
and mammals in geological time. Principles of evolution. Use of species and genera of
foraminifera and echinodermata in biostratigraphic correlation. Siwalik vertebrate fauna
and flora, different microfossil groups and their distribution in India.
7. Sedimentology
Provenance and digenesis of sediments, Sedimentary textures. Framework matrix and
cement of terrigenous sediments. Definition, measurement and interpretation of grain size.
Elements of hydraulics, primary structure, paleocurrent analysis. Biogenic and chemical
sedimentary structures. Sedimentary environment and facies. Facies modeling for marine,
non marine and mixed sediments. Tectonics and sedimentation. Classification and definition
of sedimentary basins, sedimentary basins of India. Cycle sediments. Seismic and sequence
stratigraphy. Purpose and scope of basin analysis. Structure contours and isopach maps.
8. Geochemistry
Earth in relation to the solar system and universe, cosmic abundance of elements.
Composition of the planets and meteorites. Structure and composition of earth and
distribution of elements. Trace elements. Elementary crystal chemistry and thermodynamics.
Introduction to isotope geochemistry. Geochemistry of hydrosphere, biosphere and
atmosphere. Geochemical cycle and principles of geochemical prospecting. Origin of
elements.
9. Environmental geology
Concepts and principles. Natural hazards, preventive/precautionary measures-floods,
landsides, earthquakes, rivers and coastal erosion. Impact assessment of anthropogenic
activities such as urbanization, open-cast mining and quarrying, river-valley projects,
disposal of industrial radioactive waste. Excess withdrawl of groundwater, use of fertilizers,
dumping of ores, mine waste and flyash. Organic and inorganic contamination of
groundwater and their remedial measures. Soil degradation and remedial methods.
Environmental protection-legislative measures in India. Factors for groundwater subsidence.
10.Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics
Occurrence and distribution of metalliferous deposits-base metals, iron, manganese,
alluminium, platinum, chromium, nickel, gold, silver, molybdenum. Indian deposits of non
metals-mica, asbestos, barite, gypsum, apatite and beryl. Phosphrite, placer and rare earth
mineral deposits. Gemstones, raw materials used for refractories, abrasives, glass, fertilizers,
paints, ceramics and cement industries.
Stragetic, critical and essential minerals. Indias status in mineral production. Change in
pattern of mineral consumption, National Mineral Policy. Mineral concession rules, Marine
mineral resources and law of sea. Conservation and substitution of minerals.
11. Ore genesis
Ore deposits and ore minerals. Magmatic processes of mineralization, porphyry, skarn, and
hydrothermal mineralization. Fluid inclusion studies and paragenesis. Mineralization
associated with – i. ultramafic, mafic and acid rocks, ii. Greenstone belts, iii. Komatites,
anorthosites and kimberlites, iv, Submarine volcanism-volcanogenic deposits. Magma-
related mineralization through geological time. Stratiform and stratabound ores. Syngenetic
deposits, residual and mechanical concentration processes, supergene sulphide and oxide
enrichments.
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Well hydraulics, general flow equations, study of unidirectional flow, radial flow to a well,
unsteady radial flow in a confined and unconfined aquifer. Water level fluctuation and
causative factors. Methods of pumping tests and analyses, evaluation of aquifer
parameters. Artificial recharge of groundwater. Groundwater legislation. Sustainability
criteria and managing renewable and non-renewable groundwater resources.
Annexure-III
SUBJECT EQUIVALIENCY PARTICULARS
Annexure-IV
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
A. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
A.1. The applicants are required to go through the user guide and satisfy themselves as to
their eligibility for this recruitment carefully before applying and enter the particulars
completely online.
A.2. Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of application and submit
application through website only. The particulars made available in the website will
be processed through computer and the eligibility decided in terms of notification
and confirmed accordingly.
A.3. The applications received online in the prescribed proforma available in the website
and within the time shall only be considered and the Commission will not be held
responsible for any kind of delay/discrepancy on part of the candidate.
A.4. Applicants must compulsorily upload his/her own scanned photo and signature
through .jpg format.
A.5. The applicants should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated
or suppress any material information while making an application through website.
A.6. Important:-Hand written/typed/Photostat copies/printed application form will not be
entertained.
A.7. The applicant shall produce all the essential certificates issued by the competent
authority, for verification by the commission, as and when called for. If candidates fail
to produce the same, his/her candidature shall be rejected / disqualified without any
further correspondence.
A.8. The following certificate formats are available on the Commission’s Website
(https://psc.ap.gov.in) for reference.
B.1. The candidates should go through the instructions given on the cover page of test
booklet and carefully write his/her Registration Number, Subject / Subject Code,
Booklet Series, Name of the Examination Centre etc., in the Answer Sheet, which will be
provided to him/her in the examination hall.
B.2. Since the answer sheets are to be scanned (valued) with Optical Mark Scanner system,
the candidates have to USE BALL POINT PEN (BLUE or BLACK) ONLY FOR MARKING THE
ANSWERS. The candidates will be supplied OMR Sheet consisting of two copies i.e., the
Original Copy (Top Sheet) and Duplicate Copy (Bottom Sheet). The candidate is
required to use Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) for filling the relevant blocks in the OMR
Sheet including bubbling the answers. After writing the examination the candidate has
to handover the original OMR sheet (Top Sheet) to the invigilator in the examination
hall. If any candidate takes away the original OMR Sheet (Top Sheet) his/her
candidature will be rejected.
However the candidate is permitted to take away the duplicate (Bottom Sheet) OMR
Sheet for his/her record. The candidates should bring Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black and
smooth writing pad) to fill up relevant columns on the Answer Sheet. The candidate
must ensure encoding the Registration Number, Subject/Subject Code, Booklet Series
correctly, write the Name of the Examination Centre, appending Signatures of the
Candidate and Invigilator, etc., on the O.M.R. Answer sheet correctly, failing which the
Answer sheet will not be valued. Use of whitener / correcting fluid / Blade / Powder/
Eraser / folding / Tearing / Rough Work or any kind of tampering to change the
answers on OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No
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C.18. You may view INSTRUCTIONS at any point of time during exam, by clicking on the
INSTRUCTIONS button on your screen.
C.19. The SUBMIT button will be activated after 150 Minutes. Please keep checking the timer
on your screen.
C.20. In case of automatic or manual log out, all your attempted responses will be saved. Also,
the exam will start from the time where it had stopped.
C.21. You will be provided a blank sheet for rough work. Do write your Login ID and Password
on it. Please ensure that you return it to the invigilator at the end of the exam after
tearing only the password from it.
C.22. Please don’t touch the key board as your exam ID will get locked. If your ID gets locked,
please inform a nearby invigilator who will help in unlocking your ID and then you can
continue with the exam.
C.23. Please inform the invigilator in case of any technical issues.
C.24. Please do not talk to or disturb other candidates.
C.25. In case you are carrying articles other than the admit card, photo identity proof and
pen, please leave them outside the exam room.
C.26. You cannot leave exam room before submitting the paper. Please inform the invigilator if
you want to use the wash room.
D.4. The candidates must note that his/her admission to the examination is strictly provisional.
The mere fact that an Admission to the examination does not imply that his/her
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission or that the entries made by the
candidate in his/her application have been accepted by the Commission as true and
correct. The candidates have to be found suitable after verification of original
certificates; and other eligibility criteria. The Applicants have to upload his/her scanned
recent colour passport photo and signature to the Application Form. Failure to produce
the same photograph, if required, at the time of interview/ verification, may lead to
disqualification. Hence the candidates are advised not to change their appearance till
the recruitment process is complete.
D.5. The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile / cell
phones, programmable calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers, watches or any
other computing devices to examination Hall. Non programmable calculators would be
permitted, wherever necessary. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the
candidates is not permitted in the examination hall and any form of malpractice will not
be permitted in the exam hall.
D.6. The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while writing
the examination. Their candidature will be rejected in case of impersonation/ disorder/
rowdy behaviour during Examination and necessary F.I.R. for this incident will be lodged
with concerned Police Station. The Chief Superintendent of the centre is authorized to
take spot decision in this matter.
D.7. Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection. No
correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.
D.8. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are
noticed at any stage of the Examination. Action will be taken to penalize as per
G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A. (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016.
D.9. (a) Wherever the candidates are totally blind, they will be provided a scribe to write the
examination and 20 minutes extra time is permitted to them per hour. Eligible candidates
are also allowed to bring their own scribe after due intimation to the Commission after
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duly providing the full identification details of the scribe like name, address and
appropriate proof of identification.
(b) The applicants shall upload the certificate relating to percentage of disability for
considering the appointment of scribe in the examination.
(c) An extra time of 20 minutes per hour is also permitted for the candidates with locomotor
disability and CEREBRAL PALSY where dominant (writing) extremity is affected for the
extent slowing the performance of function (Minimum of 40% impairment). No scribe is
allowed to such candidates.
(d) The candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking conforming to
the rules applicable
D.10. In case the Hall-Ticket is without photo or too small, he/she should affix a passport size
photo on Hall-ticket and appear by duly getting attested by Gazetted Officer. He/she
shall handover similar photo for each paper to Chief Superintendent for affixing the same
on the Nominal Rolls.
D.11. The candidate will not be admitted to the examination Hall without procedural formalities.
D.12. The candidate admission to the Examination is provisional, subject to the eligibility,
confirmation/satisfaction of conditions laid down in this notification.
D.13. The candidates should put his/ her signature and get the signature of the invigilator at the
appropriate places in the Nominal Roll or OMR Answer Sheet.
D.14. Instructions to be followed scrupulously in the Examination Hall.
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ANNEXURE-V
LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES
(Definition 28 of General Rule - 2)
SCHEDULE - I
1 Adi Andhra
2 Adi Dravida
3 Anamuk
4 Aray Mala
5 Arundhatiya
6 Arwa Mala
7 Bariki
8 Bavuri
9 Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam (In Districts of Hyderabad, Rangareddy,
Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Medak, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam
and Nalgonda)*
10 Bindla
11 Byagara, Byagari*
12 Chachati
13 Chalavadi
14 Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas*
15 Chambhar
16 Chandala
17 Dakkal, Dokkalwar
18 Dandasi
19 Dhor
20 Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
21 Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
22 Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi
23 Godagali, Godagula(in the Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram & Vishakapatnam) *
24 Godari
25 Gosangi
26 Holeya
27 Holeya Dasari
28 Jaggali
29 Jambuwulu
30 Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala *
31 Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
32 Madiga
33 Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
34 Mahar
35 Mala, Mala Ayawaru *
36 Mala Dasari
37 Mala Dasu
38 Mala Hannai
39 Mala Jangam
40 Mala Masti
41 Mala Sale, Netkani
42 Mala Sanyasi
43 Mang
44 Mang Garodi
45 Manne
46 Mashti
47 Matangi
48 Mahter
49 Mitha Ayyalvar
50 Mundala
51 Paky, Moti, Thoti
52 (Omitted)*
53 Pamidi
54 Panchama, Pariah
55 Relli
56 Samagara
57 Samban
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58 Sapru
59 Sindhollu, Chindollu
60 Yatala (Srikakulam Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I) Dept., Dt.
31/03/2008
61 Valluvan * (Chittoor and Nellore Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I)
Dept., Dt. 31/03/2008
* As for the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) orders (Second Amendment) Act 2002, Act No. 61 of
2002
LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES
* As for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002, Act No. 10
of 2003
LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES
(Amended from time to time as on 31/08/2007)
GROUP- A
Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes etc.,
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. Bandara
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali Vannar)
6. Dasari (formerly engaged in bikshatana)
(amended vide G.O.Rt.No. 32, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/02/1995)
7. Dommara
8. Gangiredlavaru
9. Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
10. Jogi
11. Katipapala
12. Korcha
13. Lambada or Banjara in Telangana Area
(deleted and included in S.T. list vide G.O.Ms.No. 149, SW, dated 3/5/1978)
14. Medari or Mahendra
15. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
16. Nayee Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bajantri
(amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 1, BCW(M1) Department, dated 6/1/1996)
17. Nakkala (Deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 21, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 20/06/2011)
18. Vamsha Raj (amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 27, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/06/1995
deleting the Original name Pitchiguntla)
19. Pamula
20. Pardhi (Mirshikari)
21. Pambala
22. Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu (Dammali,
Dammala, Dammula, Damala Castes confined to Srikakulam dist. Vide G.O.Ms. No.: 9
BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 9/04/2008)
23. Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veera bhadreeya (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 62, BCW (M1)
Dept., Dt. 10/12/1996)
24. Valmiki boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya) Talayari and
Chunduvallu
(G.O.Ms. No. 124, SW, Dt. 24.06.85) Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same amended
vide G.O. Ms. No. 61, BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 05.12.1996)
25. Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included in the list of S.Ts)
26. Gudala
27. Kanjara - Bhatta
28. Kalinga (Kinthala deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 53, SW, Dt. 07.03.1980)
29. Kepmare or Reddika
30. Mondipatta
31. Nokkar
32. Pariki Muggula
33. Yata
34. Chopemari
35. Kaikadi
36. Joshinandiwalas
37. Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
38. Mandula (Govt. Memo No. 40-VI/70-1, Edn., Dt. 10.02.1972)
39. Mehator (Muslim) (Govt. Memo No. 234-VI/72-2, Edn., Dt. 05.07.1972).
40. Kunapuli (Govt. Memo No. 1279/P1/74-10, E&SW, Dt. 03.08.1975)
41. Patra (included in G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 28.08.2006)
42. kurakula of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included vide in
G.O.MS.No. 26 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
43. Pondara of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included vide
G.O.MS.No. 28 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
44. Samanthula, Samantha, sountia, Sauntia of Srikakulam District only. Included vide
G.O.MS.No. 29 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
45. pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali of Chittor,
Cuddapah, Kurnool, Anantapur, Nellore, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only.
Included Vide G.O. MS. No. 23 B.C. W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
46. Rajannala, Rajannalu of Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only.
(included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 44 B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
47. Bukka Ayyavars, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 6 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
48. Gotrala, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 7 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
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49. Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 8 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Hyderabad,
Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts of Telangana Region
only.
50. Siddula, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 9 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
51. Sikligar / Saikalgar, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 10 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009.
52. Poosala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
53. Aasadula / Asadula, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and
West Godavari Districts only.
54. Keuta/Kevuto/Keviti, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 15, Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam District only.
GROUP – B (Vocational)
GROUP – C
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
(Substituted in G.O.Ms.No.159, G.A.(Ser.D) Dept., dt. 02/04/1981)
1. Agaru
2. Are-Katika, Katika, Are-Suryavamsi(Are-Suryavamsi added vide G.O. Ms. No. 39, B.C.
W(C2) Dept., Dt. 7/08/08)
3. Atagara
4. Bhatraju
5. Chippolu (Mera)
6. Gavara
7. Godaba
8. Hatkar
9. Jakkala
10. Jingar
11. Kandra
12. Kosthi
13. Kachi
14. Surya Balija, (Kalavanthulu) Ganika (amended vide G.O.Ms. No. 20, BCW(P2) Dept., Dt.
19.07.1994)
15. Krishanabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
16. Koppulavelama
17. Mathura
18. Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli of all Districts of Telangana Region added as
synonyms vide G.O. Ms. No. 3, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 09.01.2004 and G.O. Ms. No. 45,
B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
19. Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu.
20. Munnurukapu (Telangana)
21. Nagavamsam (Nagavamsa) vide G.O.Ms.No. 53, BC Welfare Dept., dated:19/09/1996
22. Nelli(deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
23. Polinativelmas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts
24. deleted vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009
25. Passi
26. Rangrez or Bhavasarakshtriya
27. Sadhuchetty
28. Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
29. Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra Caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical
instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service but not
Shivarchakars. Included vide G.O. Ms. No. 7, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
19/02/2011).
30. Turupukapus or Gajula kapus {… the words “of Srikakulkam, Vizianagaram and
Vishakapatnam Districts” were deleted vide G.O.Ms.No. 62, Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., dt. 20/12/2008 and G.O. Ms.No. 19 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009} who are subject to Social customs or divorce and remarriage among their
women (G.O. Ms. No. 65, E&SW, dt. 18.02.1994)
31. Uppara or Sagara
32. Vanjara (Vanjari)
33. Yadava (Golla)
34. Are, Arevallu and Arollu of Telangana District (Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 11, Backward
Classes Welfare (C-2) Department, dt. 13/5/2003 and G.O.Ms. No. 41, B.C.W(C2) Dept.,
Dt.07/08/2008)
35. Sadara, Sadaru of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O.Ms.No. 11 BCW (C-2) Dept., Dt. 9-04-
2008
36. Arava of Srikakulam District only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 24 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt.
4/07/08
37. Ayyaraka, of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari,
Krishna, Guntur, Khammam and Warangal Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 25
BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
38. Nagaralu of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Hyderabad and
Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 27 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
39. Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar including Thuluva
Vellalas of Chittoor, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts
only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 20 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
40. Beri Vysya, Beri Chetty of Chittoor, Nellore and Krishna Districts only. Included in vide
G.O. MS. No. 21 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
41. Atirasa included vide G.O. Ms.No. 5 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
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19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and West
Godavari Districts only.
42. Sondi / Sundi included vide G.O. Ms.No. 11 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
43. Varala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 12 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
44. Sistakaranam included vide G.O. Ms.No. 13 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
45. Lakkamari Kapu included vide G.O. Ms.No. 14 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
46. Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija, included vide G.O. Ms.No. 22 Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 28/02/2009.
47. Kurmi, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 12, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region and also
Krishna District only.
48. Kalinga Komati / Kalinga Vysya vide G.O. Ms. No.10 Backward classes Welfare(c)
Department Dated.24.9.2014. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts only.
GROUP – E
N.B.:1. The above list is for information and subject to confirmation with reference to
G.O. Ms.No. 58, SW (J) Department, dated 12/05/1997 and time to time orders.
2. On account of any reason whatsoever in case of any doubt/ dispute arising in the
matter of community status (SC/ST/BC/OC) of any candidate, subject to satisfaction with
regard to relevant rules and regulations in force the decision of the Commission shall be
final in all such cases.
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