The preliminary examination consists
of two papers:
Paper I-- General Studies 150 marks
Paper II -- An Optional subject 300 marks
Subjects for Paper II (one subject to be selected): Agriculture, Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering,
Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian
History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science,
Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration,
Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.
Both the papers will be of objective type questions (multiple choice). The
question papers are set in Hindi as well as in English. The course content
for the optional subjects will be of the degree level. Each paper is of two
hours duration. Blind candidates are allowed an extra time of 20 minutes for
each paper.