TEST SCHEDULE, CONTENT & REFERENCES

TEST No.
[ CODE ]

Date of
Mock Test
Schedule A
Schedule B

Topics covered
[ Max Marks : 250 , Duration of the Test : 3 Hrs ]
section in each mock test paper.

Indian Constitution-

historical underpinnings,

evolution,
features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.

July 15,
and 29
Revision
July 30Aug1

Remarks

30-35% Questions will be asked from current affairs

G. S. Paper-II: Constitution, Polity

Test 1
[614]

Primary
(Essential) References

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- 11 NCERT: Indian Constitution

at Work
- Indian Polity by M Laxmikant

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the

- Introduction to the Constitution
States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal of India : D D Basu
structure, devolution of powers and finances up to
local levels and challenges therein.
-IGNOU :MPS-003 India: Democracy
and Development
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/1

Separation of powers between various organs

dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

23456789/25462( Selected Chapter )

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with Political Science by N D Arora

( Chapter 16: Typologies of
that of other countries
Constitutions: United Kingdom,
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure,
United States of America,France,
functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
Germany, South Africa, Peoples
and issues arising out of these.
China )
Structure, organization and functioning of the
Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups

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12 NCERT - Politics in India after

Independence
nd

and formal/informal associations and their role in the - 2 ARC REPORT

Polity.

- Punchi Commission Report

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Salient features of the Representation of People's

Appointment to various Constitutional posts,
powers, functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial

+ Current Affairs

G. S. Paper -II: Governance , Social Justice

Test 2
[615]

-Governance in India - By
Laxmikant

Aug. 19-sep 1

Important aspects of governance, transparency

nd
and accountability, e-governance- applications, - 2 ARC REPORT (Right to

Revision sep2-4

models, successes,

Information, Promoting e-

limitations, and potential; Governance, Citizen Centric

citizens charters, transparency & accountability
Administration,Social Capital)
and institutional and other measures.
New Horizons of Public
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Administration 7 Edition by
Role of civil services in a democracy.
Mohit Bhattacharya( Chapters :
Development processes and the development Good "Governance", Governmental
industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups Accountability, civil society and
and associations, donors, charities, institutional
Governance, Right to Information,
Participation and Governance , Eand other stakeholders
Government)

-IGNOU :MPS-003 India: Democracy

and Development
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/1
23456789/25462( Selected Chapter )

Government

policies

and

interventions

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for -8th NCERT - Law and social justice

-9 NVERT Economics

development in various sectors and issues arising

out of their design and implementation.

-11th NCERT: Economics: Indian

Economic Development

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the

-India Year Book
population by the Centre and States and
the
performance of these
schemes; mechanisms, -Economic Survey
laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
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protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

Issues relating to development and management
of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

+ Current Affairs

G. S. Paper - I: Geography of the World

Test 3
[616]

Salient features of world's physical geography.

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-11 NCERT :Physical Geography

-Certificate Physical and Human
Geography by Goh Cheng Leong

Distribution of
key natural resources across -Around the World (Geography) :
the world (including South Asia and the Indian ICSE Board [ Class 6 , 7 & 8 ] or
OLD NCERT Books [ Class 6 , 7 , 8 ]

sub-continent); factors responsible for the

- Orient Longman Atlas
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary
Sep 24-oct 9
And
Revision upto
Oct 10-12

sector industries in various parts of the world

(including India)

G. S. Paper-III: Bio diversity & Environment

- Our Environment NCERT (VII)

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Conservation, environmental pollution and

degradation,
assessment

Environmental

impact

- Ecology: Unit X Class 12 Biology

NCERT
-Ecology & Environment ( India Year
Book)

Over From Gs score and revision pending

G. S. Paper - I: Geography of the World

Oct 24-29

-11 NCERT :Physical Geography

Important Geophysical phenomena such as

-Certificate Physical and Human
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic
activity, Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
cyclone etc., geographical features and their
-Around the World (Geography) :
ICSE Board [ Class 6 , 7 & 8 ] or
location- changes in critical geographical
features (including water- bodies and ice-caps) OLD NCERT Books [ Class 6 , 7 , 8 ]

Test 4
[617]
Revision oct 30-31

and in flora and fauna and the effects of such

changes .

Disaster and disaster management.

Nov 10-24,

- Orient Longman Atlas

-IGNOU : MPA-018 Disaster

Management
nd
- 2 ARC REPORT (Crisis

G. S. Paper -III: Disaster Management

Test 5
[619]

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Management

G. S. Paper - I: Indian Heritage and Culture,

History
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art
Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient
Indian Culture and Heritage -NIOS :
www.nios.ac.in
to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of -Indian Freedom Struggle of
the eighteenth century until the
present- independence - Bipin Chandra
significant events, personalities, issues
-A Brief History of Modern India

Revision 25-28

The Freedom Struggle - its various stages

important contributors
/contributions
different parts of the country.

and Spectrum Pub.

from

+ Current Affairs

Test 6
[620]

Dec 11-25,
2016

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G. S. Paper - I: Indian Heritage and Culture,

History
Post-independence
consolidation
reorganization within the country.

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Independence
and India since independence by Bipin
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Jan 15-31 study

total

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G. S. Paper - IV : Ethics, Integrity, and

Aptitude
Ethics

and

Human

Interface:

Essence,

determinants and consequences of Ethics in

Test 7
[621]

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History of the world will include events from 18th 9 & 10 NCERT - India and the
century such as industrial revolution, world wars, contemporary world
redrawal of national boundaries, colonization,
decolonization, political
philosophies
like
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their
forms and effect on the society.

human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in

private and public relationships. Human Values -

2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in

Governance , Refurbishing of
Personnel Administration )

lessons from the lives and teachings of great

leaders, reformers and administrators; role of -New Horizons of Public
family, society and educational institutions in
inculcating values.

impartiality and

Bhattacharya( Ch : Administrative

Ethics )

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service

, integrity,

Administration 7 Edition by Mohit

non-partisanship,

- Indian Public Administration 3rd

Edition by Rajni & Goyal( Ch : .

objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, Integrity in civil services )

tolerance and compassion towards the weakersections.

-IGNOU : MPA-011 ( Ch : Ethical
Concerns in Public Administration)
Public/Civil service values and
Ethics in Public
administration: Status and problems; ethical
concerns and dilemmas in government and
private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
accountability
and
ethical
governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in
governance; ethical issues in international
relations and funding; corporate governance.

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G. S. Paper - IV : Ethics, Integrity, and

Aptitude
Test 8
[622]

Attitude:
influence

content, structure,
and relation with

behaviour; moral and political

function; its
thought and -Social Psychology by Baron
attitudes; social

influence and persuasion.

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
and application in administration and governance.

-Emotional Intelligence byDaniel

Goleman
nd

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers

from India and world.

- 2 ARC REPORT (Right to

Information,, Citizen Centric

Administration )

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in
government, Right to Information, Codes of
Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work
culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of
public funds, challenges of corruption.

+ Current Affairs

G. S. Paper - I: Society

Test 9

optional,

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of

India.

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NCERT -12 Indian Society

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NCERT -12 - Social Change

[623]

Role of women

and women's organization,

and

Development In India

population and associated issues, poverty and IGNOU ESO -12 : Society in India
developmental
issues, urbanization, their
IGNOU ESO -16 : Social Problems
problems and their remedies.
In India
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Effects of globalization on Indian society

Social
empowerment,
regionalism & secularism.

Indian Society & Culture

communalism, Nadeem Hasnain
Social Problems In India - Ram
+ Current Affairs Ahuja

G. S. Paper-III: Economic Development

Test 10 Feb 11-26,
[624]

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,

mobilization of resources, growth, development
and employment.

-11

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NCERT: Economics: Indian

Economic Development
-Economic Survey of India
-Indian Economy: R. Dutt and
Sundaram

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Revision Feb27-28

- Indian Economy SinceIndependence

- Uma Kapila

Government Budgeting.

nd

Effects of liberalization on the economy, - 2 ARC REPORT(Strengthening

changes in industrial policy and their effects
Financial Management Systems)
on industrial growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,
Railways etc.
Investment models. + Current Affairs

OVER FROM VISION

Test 11
[625]

-India since independence by Bipin

Chandra[ Land Reform ]

G. S. Paper-III: Economic Development

March16-28
Land reforms in India

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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of - 12 NCERT: Geography
the country, different types of irrigation and India People and Economy

irrigation systems storage, transport and

marketing of agricultural produce and issues and

related constraints; e-technology in

farmers

the aid of

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NCERT: Economics: Indian

Economic Development
-Economic Survey of India
-Indian Economy: R. Dutt and

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Issues related
to direct and indirect farm Sundaram
subsidies and minimum support prices;
Public
Distribution System- objectives, functioning,

limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and

- Indian Economy Since

Independence - Uma Kapila

food security; Technology missions; economics of

animal-rearing.
Food processing and related industries in Indiascope and significance, location, upstream and
downstream
requirements, supply
chain
management.

+ Current Affairs
G. S. Paper -III: Security
Test 12
[627]

Linkages between development and spread

of extremism.

NCERT Class 12: Political Science:

Role of external state and non-state actors

Contemporary World )

in creating challenges to internal security.

2nd ARC REPORT (Public Order ,

Contemporary World Politics (

Chapter : Security in the

Capacity Building for Conflict

Challenges to internal security through
Resolution , Combating
communication networks,
role of media Terrorism )

and social networking sites in internal

security challenges, basics of cyber security;
money-laundering and its prevention

Ministry of Home Affairs

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Security challenges and their management in

border areas; linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
Various Security forces and agencies and their
mandate

+ Current Affairs

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G. S. Paper - II : International relations

SELF NOTES

REVISION
PENDING

India and its neighborhood- relations.

Test 13
[628]

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and

agreements involving India and/or affecting
India's interests
Effect of policies and politics of developed and
developing countries on India's interests,
Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions, agencies
and fora- their structure, mandate.

+ Current Affairs

G. S. Paper -III: Technology

Completed but pdfs are left
Revision not done

Test 14
[629]

VAJIRAM AND PDFS

Science and Technology- developments and their

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

+ Current Affairs

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Note : Internal security, Science and Tech and IR left.. Do it revision part of Mains FIRST