Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2011 Syllabus & Pattern The Preliminary Examination shall now comprise

e of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each and of two hours duration each. Detailed below is the new syllabus and pattern of the Preliminary Examination, which is brought to the notice of the prospective candidates intending to appear at the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2011 onwards: 1. Scheme of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2011/ Pattern of Civil Services Aptitude Test 2011 No. of Papers Nature of Papers
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2 Objective Type/ Multiple Choice Question paper Compulsory for All (There is going to be no optional subject from 2011) Total marks - 200 marks Duration 2 hours Total marks - 200 marks Duration 2 hours

Paper I General Studies Paper II Aptitude

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2. Syllabus Paper I | 200 marks | Duration: 2 hours Current events of national and international importance History of India and Indian National Movement Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization General Science

Paper II | 200 marks | Duration: 2 hours Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills; Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision making and problem solving General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level)

English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level) Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level (last i) item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper. Note: The prospective candidates are advised to note that no changes are being introduced at this stage in the Civil Services (Main) Examination and Personality Test in the scheme of Civil Services Examination (CSE).

Political Science Books for IAS

General Books For Political Science
by Subhash C Kashyap --1. Our Constitution 2. Our Parliament 3. Perspective on Constitution (ED) by P.M Bakshi -1.Constitution by D.D. Basu -1. Introduction to the Constitution Others IIPA Journal The Hindu Frontline

Topic Wise Books For Pol. Science

Political Theory and Indian Politics y y y y y y y y y y George H. Sabine ( Western political theory) Eddy Ashrivatham (Political theory) C.L. Wayper (Political thought) O.P. Gauba (An introduction to political thought) R.M. Bhagat (Western political thought) Amal Roy and Mohit Bhattacharya (political theory, ideas and institutions) S.P. Varma (Modern political theory) J.C. Jauhary (Comparative politics) A.S. Sandhu (Political theory) Pukharaj Jain (Political thought)

Indian Constitution And Politics y y y M.V. Paylee (Indian Constitution) D.D Basu (An introduction to Indian constitution) V.N. Shukla (Constitution of India, couple of chapters are really relevant)

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A.C. Kapoor (Comparative Governments) V.P. Varma (Indian political theory) K.R. Bombwal (Comparative constitutions) Bipin Chandra (Freedom struggle) Simit Sarkar (Modern India) A.R. Desai (Social background of Indian Nationalism) Paul Brass (Politics in India since independence) Independent India : First Fifty Years - Hiranyamay Kelkar Indian foreign policy agenda for 21st century (1998 Foreign service institute) - Lalit Mansingh India's foreign policy in a changing world (1999) - V.P. Dutt People's right and the state in the third world - Manjooran Mohanty & Partha Mukherjee World politics in the twentieth century - Paul Kenedy Nuclear India (1998) Jasjit Singh

Suggested Pol. Science Books For Prelims

Section A: 1.(a) (b) (c) 'Political Theory', Eddy Ashirvatham 'Political Theory' O.P. Gauba 'Political Theory' Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya. 2.(a) (b) (c) As above (d) 'Comparative Politics' R. Chilkote Section B: 1.Political Theory Amal Ray & Mohit Bhattachary. 2.Introduction to Indian Constitution D.D. Basu 3.(a) India's Struggle for Independence Bipan Chandra. (b) Introduction to Indian constitution D.D. Basu. (c) Our Parliament S.C. Kashyap (d) Our Constitution S.C. Kashyap (e) Comparative Govt. & Politics V.N. Khanna (f) Comparative Govt. & Politics K.R. Bombwal

Suggested Pol. Science Books For Mains

Political Science Paper I Section A 1.(a) A History of Political thought Subrata Mukherjee, Susheela Ramaswamy (b) A History of Political thought J.P. Suda (c) For Manu & Kautilya : Foundations of Indian Political thought V.R. Mehta 2.(a) Modern Political Theory S.P. Verma (b) Modern Political Theory Madan Gandhi 3.(a) Political Theory Eddy Ashirvatham (b) Political Theory J.C. Johri (c) Political Theory Ray & Bhattacharya (d) Political Theory O.P. Gauba Political Science Paper I Section B

1.(a) Comparative Govt. & Politics J.C. Johri (a) Comparative Govt. & Politics Ronald Chilkote 2.(a) Modern Indian Political Thinkers V.P. Verma (b) Foundations of Indian Political Thought V.R. Mehta (c) Indian Govt. and Politics A.S. Narang (c) Indian Govt. and Politics J.R. Siwach (c) Indian Govt and Politics M.P. Singh, Himanshu Roy (d) Politics in India Rajani Kothari (e) Govt. and Politics of India W.H. Morris Jones Political Science Paper II Section A 1.(a) Theoretical aspects of International Politics Mahendra Kumar (b) Politics among Nations Morganthu (c) International Politics Schuman Political Science Paper II Section B 1.(a) International Politics Bookhives (b) Regular subscription of Frontline & World Focus (magazine)

Public Administration Books for IAS

Reference Books For Preliminary Examination Pub AD
1. Indian Administration - Ramesh K. Arora & Rajni Goyal. 2. Indian Administration - S.R. Maheswari. 3. Administrative Theory - Avasti & Avasti 4. Public Administration - Avasti & Maheswari. 5. Administrative Thinkers - R. Prasad and Prasad. 6. Administrative Thinkers - S.R. Maheswari. 7. Public Administration - Sadan and Sharma 8. Local Government - S.R. Maheswari. 9. New Horizons of Public Administration - Mohit Bhattacharya. 10. Public Administration Theory and concepts - Rumki Basu 11. Public Administration (Manual) (TATA MC Graw Hill) - Laxmikanth. 12. Indian Constitution - D.D. Basup (or) Pandey. 13. Public Administration and Public Affairs - Nicholas Henry. 14. Modern Public Administration - Nigro and Nigro.

General Reference Books for Public Administration

To put the subject in its proper context the historical development (evolution of public administration discipline) of the subject should be studied with great emphasis. y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Public administration in theory and practice - M.P. Sharma and B.L Sadan Public administration - Mohit Bhattacharya Modern public administration - Nigro and Nigro Theories and principles of administration : Administrative thinkers - Prasad & Prasad Principles of management - Terry and Frankline Administrative Behaviors: Managing organizational behavior - Paul Hersey & Kenneth Blanchard Personal Administration - Public personal administration - O. Glennstal Financial administration: Financial administration of India - M.J.K. Thavaray Comparative administration : public administration a comparative perspective - Ferrel Heady or Comparative public administration - Ramesh Control over administration : Public administration - Avasthi & Maheswari Central administration in India: Central administration - A. Avasthi Civil Services in India : Indian administration - S.R. Maheswari, State District and local administration: State administration - J.D. Shukla District administration -- S. S. Khera Local Government in India - S.R. Maheshwari Laxmikant's guide (for clearing conepts) IGNOU Study Materials IJPA articles on relevant topics Current News Papers

IAS History Books

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR HISTORY PRELIMS :
BOOKS ON ANCIENT INDIA : 1. Wonder that was India - A.L. Bhashem. 2. Ancient India Social and Culture - Luniya 3. Ancient India - an introductory outline - D.N.Jha. 4. An Advanced History of India - R.C. Majumda, H.C. Raychaudhurai, - Kalikinkar Datta 5. Ancient India - L.Mukherjee BOOKS ON MEDIVAL INDIA 1. Advanced study in the History of Medival India - Volume I, II, III J.L. Mehta 2. Medival India - Volume I & II Satish Chandra 3. Wonder that was India - Rizzvi 4. Medival India - L. Mukherjee BOOKS ON MODERN INDIA 1. Modern Indian History - Groover & Grooover. 2. A struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra 3. Freedom Struggle - Bipinchandra 4. Modern India - L. Mukherjee NCERT BOOKS VIII, IX, X,XI,XII History

HISTORY BOOKS GUIDE 1. Indian History - Krishna Reddy 2. Indian History - Agnihotri 3. Competition Wizard Workbook. 4. IGNOU Material 5. Y.D.Mishra

REFERENCE BOOKS OVERALL :

BOOKS ON ANCIENT INDIA y y y y y y y y NCERT (11th) The Advanced History of India - Majumdar, Raychaudhuri & Datta The wonder that was India - A. L Bashaon Indus Civilization - (a) IGNOU booklet no. 2 The rise of civilization of India and Pakistan - Bridget and Raymond Allchin Ancient India in historical outline (Revised and enlarged edition - 98) - D.N. Jha Mauryan : Ashoka and the decline of mouryan empire - Romila Thapar Indian Feudalism - R.S. Sharma

BOOKS ON MEDIEVAL INDIA y y y y y NCERT (11th) The Advanced History of India - Majumdar, Raychaudhuri & Datta Social life and cultural life of both Delhi Sultanate and Mughal India - J.L. Mehta A history of South India - K. A. Nilakanta Shastri IGNOU material (specially on agriculture and agrarian relations and culture)

BOOKS ON MODERN INDIA y y y y y y NCERT (12th) A new look into the modern Indian history - B.L Grover Freedom struggle - Bipin Chandra, Varun Dey and Amlesh Tripathy (NBT) India's struggle for independence - Bipin Chandra Modern India - Sumit Sarkar IGNOU material (specially on freedom struggle)