Importance of Mathematics for Govt. Job Preparation

Mathematics plays a vital role in all state level competitive exams as well as central level competitive exam. Math remains very challenging for many aspirants. Mathematics is daunting and confusing for many aspirants. There are many aspirants who cannot clear cut off for the exam only for Mathematics. It is very important to gain clarity about basic arithmetic rules. Mathematics has occupied its place in almost all competitive examinations in order to evaluate skills of the candidate in the areas like the Percentage, Decimals, Factors and Multiplies Ratio, Geometry, Number system, HCM & LCM, Ratio and Proportion BODMAS skills of candidates. Most of the aspirants think that Mathematics is the toughest part in competitive exams. Therefore, candidates have to acquire adequate knowledge to achieve their goal by qualifying these competitive examinations. A variety of mathematics is needed to express some of the ideas effectively in different domains of work. Some important topics that are widely seen in most of the competitive exam are as follows:

Circles, Percentage, Decimal, Geometry, Integers, Number system, Simplification, HCF and LCM, Ratio and Proportion, Simple Interest and compound Interest, Mensuration, Time and Work, Trigonometry, Approximation, Mixture and Allegation, Permutation and Combination , Boats and streams, surds and Indices and Pipes and cisterns.

Apparently the syllabus of Mathematics seems boundless but smart learning and proper art of study will make you confident and help you score well in this subject. Mathematics is one of the scoring sections in all competitive exams by that a candidate can fetch more marks.

Understanding the basic concepts of mathematics boosts you to prepare for competitive exams like WBCS, WBFS, UPSC, SSC, RRB, railway, IBPS, CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO and many other exams of PSC and UPSC etc.

Tips and tricks for exam:

Let’s have a look at some top strategies that can be followed by aspirants for getting high score in mathematics section in the competitive exams.

  • It is very important to clear concept and make a strong base in basic part.
  • Give sufficient time every day to practice questions of every topic that you studied that day.
  • Once done with the syllabus, give time to solve sample problems and previous year questions.
  • Practice more and more.
  • Always solve mock test series as well to get an experience of what the examination will be like.
  • Clear your doubts immediately.

 

Achieve your dream:

If you think that getting full score in mathematics section is just like building castle in the air, you are wrong. Yes, you can achieve full score in mathematics part with right strategy. There is a vast difference between general academic study and the study to score in competitive examination. It needs instant comprehension, attentiveness, diligence and a structured study schedule to enable aspirants to attain success in such examination. Updated study material, perfect learning environment, right pedagogy, regular mock tests and doubt clearing classes will help you score well in mathematics and you can easily achieve a coveted carrier as a government servant at young age. The faculties nurture aspirants to attain success in such a well-planned professional methods that even the most unmindful student develops the required impulse to compete with others in a competitive, friendly and homely environment. To fulfil your dream the RICE EDUCATION is the perfect mentor for you. So come and join RICE EDUCATION today and create yet another success story.

 

Importance of English for Govt. Job Preparation

English language plays a vital role in all state level competitive exams as well as central level   competitive exams in order to understand the reading, writing and understanding skills of candidates. English remains very challenging for many aspirants. There are many aspirants who cannot clear cut off for the exam only for English. Most of the aspirants think that English is the toughest part in competitive exams. Some aspirants cannot score well in English part though they study hard. It is very important to gain clarity about basic grammar rules. The English language incorporates three important sections: grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. These sections enable the exam conducting committees to examine the proficiency of aspirants in reading, writing, speaking, listening and understanding of English language. Therefore, candidates have to acquire adequate knowledge to achieve their goal by qualifying these competitive examinations. A variety of vocabulary is needed to express some of the ideas effectively in different domains of work. English language is a key part of the syllabus for almost all competitive exams. Some important topics that are widely seen in most of the competitive exam are follows:

Spotting the error, reading comprehension, cloze test, idioms and phrases, one word substitution, synonym, antonym, sentence correction questions, rules for tenses, active and passive voices, preposition, sentence rearrangement, para jumble, article, letter writing, report writing, precis writing etc.

There are many exams in which descriptive writing is a vital part. In most of the cases it is observable that report writing, precis, and letter writing, essay come in this section. Aspirants need to gather knowledge on vocabs as well as grammar for writing skill. Most important is that daily practice and evaluation will improve your writing skills and lead to flawless and efficient answers.

Apparently the syllabus of English language seems boundless but smart learning and proper art of study will make you confident and help you score well in this subject. English section is one of the scoring sections in all competitive exams by that a candidate can fetch more marks. Grammar section is most scoring part. Anyone can get full marks in English part if they learned properly.

Understanding the basic grammar rules boosts you to prepare for competitive exams like WBCS, WBFS, UPSC, SSC, RRB, railway, IBPS, CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO and many other exams of PSC and UPSC etc.  

Tips and tricks for exam:

Let’s have a look at some top strategies that can be followed by aspirants for getting high score in English section in the competitive exams.

  • It is very important to clear concept and make a strong base in grammar part.
  • Learn about grammar rules and revise regularly.
  • Read English newspaper regularly.
  • Learn some new words daily and also learn about their uses in sentences.
  • Practice more and more.
  • Give mock exams as many as possible.
  • Daily practice descriptive writing.
  • Evaluate yourself.
  • Clear your doubts immediately.

Achieve your dream:

If you think that getting full score in English section is just like building castle in the air, you are wrong. Yes, you can achieve full score in English part with right strategy. There is a vast difference between general academic study and the study to score in competitive examination. It needs instant comprehension, attentiveness, diligence and a structured study schedule to enable aspirants to attain success in such examination.  Updated study material, perfect learning environment, right pedagogy, regular mock tests and doubt clearing classes will help you score well in English and you can easily achieve a coveted carrier as a government servant at young age. The faculties nurture aspirants to attain success in such a well-planned professional methods that even the most unmindful student develops the required impulse to compete with others in a competitive, friendly and homely environment. To fulfil your dream the RICE EDUCATION is the perfect mentor for you. So come and join RICE EDUCATION today and create yet another success story.

 

Rice Residential: Reach Your Goal with the Right Approach

Education becomes purposeless if the knowledge acquired remains unutilized. In majority, fate of education is mainly reflected through achievement of jobs. For job aspirants an obvious question arises whether they should aim for government jobs over private sector jobs or not. Though many private sector jobs provide lucrative packages government jobs are still greatly preferred in our country.

RICE Education is the esteemed educational institute of eastern India which has an experience of 37 years in training aspirants to achieve their career goals by cracking government job examinations. RICE is known for its systematic, structured and disciplined course and methodology and equipped with it, has now launched its premium product – RICE Residential. Let us check some key features of the above-mentioned course.

Campus: RICE Residential is located at Adamas University Campus, Barasat, West Bengal which sprawls over 120 acres. The greenery of the campus will surely attract the young and determined minds to focus on learning and will also enhance the concentration of the aspirants which is a pre-requisite to stay focused.

Course Details: It is a two years full time course. The tenure is optimum for the preparation of Government Exams like IAS, WBCS, CGL etc. The immersed learning techniques ensure a focused environment for the aspirants with the curriculum providing every day engagement, regular assessment and doubt clearing sessions.

Hostel Facility: Since commuting snatch away much of our important time, in-campus hostel facility is one of the major plus-points of this programme. You can save time and money on the daily commute. Along with the boarding, all meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for the duration of the course. 

24*7 Expert In-house Facility: This is the key feature of RICE Residential for which it will be the pioneer. To elaborate, the programme has been developed in such a way that the teachers will reside within the campus along with the students. As a result, teachers are accessible to students 24*7 and you can clear your queries anytime.

Library Session: Our library is the central hub of the RICE. It is well-equipped to support and facilitate teaching, learning programme of the Institute. Well stocked with the latest books and magazines the library is open to all students, faculty members which can be availed 16*7. It will provide huge collection of books where you can get previous year questions of different government exams which will show you the right path to crack the exams.

Doubt Clearing Session: Our expert faculties will always try to increase the problem tackling capability of students starting from the very basic level and build up their confidence to face the exam. It is encouraged that students should bring any question from any topic that they find difficult to understand and our teachers will help them to eliminate those weaknesses. The candidate can avail the doubt clearing session whenever required.

Group Study: As this is a residential course the candidate can get the scope of the group study facility. When students work together in groups toward a common goal of cracking government exams they can encourage each other to keep themselves motivated. Group study can also be a source of healthy competition among the aspirants which is essential for scoring high in job examinations. As each member of a study group commits to participate fully in the group, students tend to stay up-to-date with class assignments and this helps to be well prepared for instant quizzes and tests without cramming.

Computer Laboratory Facility: The candidates can also enjoy the benefits of in-campus Computer Laboratory facility which will give them experience of the online Government exams at the residential.

Sports facility: Apart from academic facilities aspirants can also enjoy the excellent sports facility within the campus in their leisure time. It will definitely refresh them and indirectly boost up for in-depth learning.  

So, don’t be late. Join the RICE Residential family now and fulfill your dream!

Importance of Science & Technology for Govt. Job Preparation

Besides Mathematics and English, Science & Technology plays an important role in the preparation of competitive examinations. Now, being sound in each of the previously mentioned areas is not possible for all Government job aspirants because of their divergent backgrounds. In most of cases it is observable that aspirants fear for the subject science and technology. It is a misconception among aspirants that students with arts background cannot score well in science section. Understanding the basic concepts of science boosts you to prepare for competitive exams like WBCS, WBFS, UPSC, SSC, RRB, railway, many other exams of PSC and UPSC etc.  Many questions circling around this subject have been asked in various competitive exams. Subjects with a strong scientific base are high scoring, yet they often pose a challenge to aspirants, as they find it hard making notes balancing both static and dynamic topics in the news. However, it is important to have a theoretical understanding of static syllabus of the subject in order to write effective answers in examination. Science &Technology is mainly divided in three categories:

  • General science like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment and ecology.
  • Technology includes IT and communication, space technology, defence technology, Nano technology etc.
  • Policies of government in science and technology sector and various current issues and developments in science.

Apparently the syllabus of science and technology seems boundless but smart learning and proper art of study will make you confident and help you score well in this subject. You will have also time for revision before appearing for exams.

  • The Science and technology is one of the important subjects for WBCS. Every year in WBCS PRELIMINARY EXAM almost 20- 25 questions and in WBCS MAINS almost 100-150 questions (General studies-2 paper IV) are coming from science and technology section which seems hard to score for aspirants but actually is very scoring if properly studied.
  • Almost 25 questions come from this section in West Bengal Forest Service and West Bengal Subordinate Forest Service Prelim Exam. Strong base is required for descriptive writing in WBFS&WBSFS MAINS exam and many other PSC exams (mains or step II).
  • 10 to 18 questions from this section come in staff selection examination, railway etc. and 25 questions from general science come in railway group D exams.
  • Science and technology is also important for both UPSC CS Prelims and UPSC CS main examination. It is included in GS III paper for UPSC CS (main) and general studies paper in preliminary exam. Almost 10 to 15 questions come in UPSC CS preliminary exam. Deep understanding in science and technology is needed for descriptive writing in UPSC mains exam.

 

Tips and tricks for exam:

Let’s have a look at some top strategies that can be followed by aspirants for getting high score in science and technology section in the competitive exams.

  • It is very important to clear concept and make a strong scientific base.
  • Revision and practice mock.
  • Without indulging all your hard works into mugging up the entire book, make yourself ready to clear concepts.
  • Clear your doubts immediately.

 

Achieve your goal with RICE:

If you think that getting full score in science and technology is just like building castle in the air, you are wrong. Yes, you can achieve full score in science and technology part with a right strategy. There is a vast difference between general academic study and the study to score in competitive examination. It needs instant comprehension, attentiveness, diligence and a structured study schedule to enable aspirants to attain success in such examination.  Updated study material, perfect learning environment, right pedagogy, regular mock tests and doubt clearing classes will help you score well in science and you can easily achieve a coveted carrier as a government servant at young age. The faculties nurture aspirants to attain success in such a well-planned professional methods that even the most students from arts background also develop the required impulse to compete with others in a competitive, friendly and homely environment. To fulfil your dream the RICE EDUCATION is the perfect mentor for you. So come and join RICE EDUCATION today and create yet another success story.

Tips to clear Govt. Exams 2022

Despite technology advances, changing demographics, and the growing influence of consumers government jobs have still not lost their craze, its talent department is reshaping the future of work, creating opportunities as well as threats.

Every year lakhs of students who graduate from various streams start preparing for the government exams due to various factors like job stability, good salary, extra amenities, and much more.

UPSC CSE is considered to be one of the toughest government examinations in the country and this claim is not without merit. Of the lakhs of aspirants who appear for the exam each year, only a little under 1% of them qualify to become the future leaders and change-makers of the country. With so many students preparing for the exam only some make it to the final list. Many students wonder what makes the people who qualify different from the ones who do not. Well, today we would like to discuss the same and list some factors which are effective in getting success in the government exam.

There are a lot of myths that go around about students who crack the government exams, some of which are: one must study for 15 hours, one must be a brilliant student and a topper in school and college, the students who crack the exam are extraordinary and many more. Well, all this is not true at all, with passing times the chances of getting success in the government exams is becoming difficult due to the rising competition.

While some students rely on coaching institutes, some prepare by themselves and crack the competitive exam. So without discussing more let’s discuss the important things which one must understand if they want to crack a government exam.

Few Effective Strategies to clear Government Exams.

Know the Exam 

Knowing the exam will provide you with a pathway that you must follow in order to crack the exam. The things that you must know about the exam are:

  1. Syllabus of the exam
  2. Eligibility criteria for the exam
  3. The job position that you are applying for and the department it falls under.
  4. Job responsibilities

Have A Plan 

A goal without a plan is just a wish and wishes do not always come true. So form a plan, make a strategy, and start your preparation.  Ensure that you incorporate all the stages of the exam in your strategy.

Be Regular with the News  

If you are preparing for government exams, it is with no doubt that you will be tested on your current affairs and what is going on around the world. SO the one effective tip for the exam is to be regular with the news. With the digital age there are various means through which you can get your daily news:

Solve Past Year Papers 

 Past year papers are like the key tip in getting success in government jobs. These are like the practice paper which gives you an idea about the type of exam, marks allotment, and the questions that will be asked in the same. There is also a strong perception that by going through the previous years’ question papers, it becomes easy for the candidate to figure out the common questions.

Prepare for All the Stages 

Most government exams are a two-stage process: a written exam followed by an interview. So no matter which exam you are preparing for making sure you are firstly aware of the number of stages and their respective syllabus and that you are preparing for them simultaneously. Do not just prepare for the first stage and then wait for the results then start with the second stage preparation. Before you know it may be too late for the preparation. Thus, prepare for all the stages and keep yourself ready for the exam as a whole.

Last but not least: Remain Positive 

Motivation and positivity are the key driving force of success in life. So no matter whether you fail or succeed in the first attempt it is necessary to stay motivated and confident about yourself and your abilities. 

The competitive exams require deep conceptual clarity of the subjects. Mere speculations and half-hearted efforts will never bring you success rigorous hard work and tireless endeavors are required.

Here, at RICE Education, students are groomed with meticulous care and subjected to rigorous academic scrutiny, only to secure them a bright future and to help them manifest their dreams. It is here that merit meets excellence, and prudence leads to perfection. RICE Smart is the smarter, new age, and contemporary approach for online learning. It is the first educational platform in India to offer live online classes along with offline classes, as well as access to rich content-driven high-quality videos.

At RICE, we teach you to overcome challenges posed by competitive examinations for the WBCS, PSC, UPSC, School Service Commission, Banking, Rail, Staff Selection Commission so on and so forth. The number of candidates overcoming the hurdles of these competitive exams, and emerging with flying colors, is on the rise.

We hope these tips help you in getting success in the exam that you are preparing for and bring you a lot of good wishes and a great life ahead. Until then we wish you all the luck for your preparation, keep studying and stay fit and healthy.

 

Effectiveness of online and offline classes for Government job examination post-COVID-19

The Pandemic has changed the education sector; it has pushed optimization in delivery methods. Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions have been forced to move online. A new normal has been created for the Govt job preparation. While a lot of institutions have moved online the question is, have they moved online completely?  

Covid-19 Impact  

If one sees the impact of Covid-19 globally, at its peak 95 per cent+ learners were affected which includes Government job aspirants. This ensured that learners moved from offline methods of delivery to online and the shift was quick.  

Online education is a bit of a challenge mainly due to reduced face-to-face interaction, the attention span of the student, user motivation, class control, adoption of new technology, and technical issues (bandwidth, device issues, etc.).  

Initially, in institutions, instructors were simply not ready to deliver high-quality lectures remotely. However, given where we are today, most users have got accustomed to Video Conferencing tools and can use them with ease.  

All about the offline environment  

An offline environment is such where a teacher can see students. A teacher simply can pay attention to 40 students(for example) at one go.   

Maintaining the right teacher-student ratio is very important in this environment to maintain class control. It enables direct interaction between the teachers and students and  facilitates good classroom communication that helps in understanding the concepts  

The online world  

  While the online world has its own set of challenges, there are many benefits to it too. Students in online methods can see faster learning, and retention rates of students are higher between 25-60 percent versus 8 percent (offline learning). The flexibility to go back and forth, learn at your pace, maintain time flexibility, etc. all lead to better learning for students and hence better outcomes. EdTech companies have been capitalizing on this shift to their advantage and have seen huge growth.  

There has been a fair degree of work taking place in online learning, a lot of it has been focussing on the area of delivery, and a higher amount of work needs to be done on pedagogy and content too.  

While, the shift from offline to online has been an emergency response, and there has been a digital transformation all around. Online adoption has been at a break-neck speed, and learners have moved online. One thing is for sure, online education is growing and it is here to stay.  

  Most of the students taking the government exam are working professionals. Hence, opting for regular coaching classes or even taking days out to visit institutions for mock test papers is quite difficult. This is where e-learning comes into the picture. 

Most of the academies are now offering online live classes along with recorded videos, doubt clearing classes, study materials, and mock tests for our future nation builders. 

RICE Smart is one such education academy that provides a golden opportunity through online and offline coaching for you to reach your goal of cracking government job exams. Grab the opportunity and start your government job preparation.   

Get details of our courses from the link below:  

 https://www.ricesmart.in/course/ 

To get expert guidance from our academic counselors, enquire here:  

https://www.ricesmart.in/enquire-now/  

 

 

Tripura Civil Service Recruitment 2021

Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) conducts recruitment examination for the post of Tripura Civil Service (TCS) Grade-II & Tripura Police Service (TPS) Grade-II, Group-A Gazetted under GA (P & T) Department, Govt. of Tripura every year. Let us check some details of the said examination.
Latest Update and Notification

  1. The Mains exam was held on 12th March, 2021 against 2020 exam notification released by the Commission.
  2. Commission has also released the cut-off marks for eligibility in Personality Test.
  3. For further updates the candidates are requested to regularly follow the official website of TPSC.

Age eligibility

A candidate shall not be below 21 years and over 40 years of age as on a specific date mentioned in the official notification released by the Commission. Upper Age-limit is relaxable by 5(five) years in case of SC, ST, Differently abled (PH) candidates and Government Servants, provided that the Govt. servants of SC/ST/ Differently abled (PH) category shall not get this relaxation over and above the general relaxation of 5 (five) years available to them.

 

Educational qualification

The applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized University. Knowledge of Bengali/English/Kokborok language is desirable for the service posts.

Exam Cut-off

Lowest marks to qualify for Personality test against each category:

Sl. No. Category Lowest marks to qualify for Personality test
1 UR 398.25
2 SC 358.75
3 ST 358.25
4 PH (Locomotor) 267.75
5 PH (Visual Impariment) 268.75

 

Examination Pattern

The examination is conducted in three phases namely,

  1. Preliminary (200 marks)
  2. Mains (800 marks)
  3. Personality Test (100 marks)

1. Preliminary Examination Pattern:

  • The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper viz. a paper on "General Studies".
  • The Preliminary Examination is a screening test only to select candidates for the Main Examination. The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for preparing final merit list.
  • The paper will be of an Objective Type consisting of 200 Multiple Choice Question.
  • The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of two and half (2½) hours duration.
  • There shall be negative marking of ¼ (one-fourth) of the marks assigned to that question for each wrong answer/multiple answers.
  • The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of the recognized University.

The paper will include questions covering the following field of knowledge:

Topic Marks
(i)English Composition 30 marks
(ii) General Knowledge & Current Events Of Local, National & International Importance 30 marks
(iii) History of Modern India and Indian National Movement for the period 1857 to 1947. 20 marks
(iv) Geography of India 20 marks
(v) Geography, History & Culture of Tripura 15 marks
(vi) Indian Polity and Economy 25 marks
(vii) General Science and Environment 25 marks
(viii) General Mental Ability 20 marks
(ix) Numerical Ability 15 marks

 

Syllabus : English Composition
Important Topic
1. Question on English Composition will cover Synonyms  5. Ordering of sentences,
2. Antonyms, use of common Phrase & Idioms 6. spotting of errors
3. use of appropriate Prepositions and Articles, Comprehension 7. Use of appropriate and qualifying words.
4. Ordering of words in a sentence  

 

Syllabus : History of Modern India & Indian National Movement for the period

1857 to 1947:

Important Topic
1. In History, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its Social, Economic and Political aspects  3. Growth of Nationalism and attainment of Independence.
2. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the Nineteenth Century resurgence  

 

Syllabus : Geography of India
Important Topic
1. Question on Geography of India will relate to Physical 2. Social & Economic Geography of the country including the main features of Indian Agriculture and Natural Resources.

 

Syllabus : Geography, History & Culture of Tripura
Important Topic
1.  Geography of Tripura 5. There will be questions on different Tribes
2. emphasis will be on its natural resources with special reference to its soil 6. Languages,
3. Forest, water and power. 7. Customs
4. The period from 1857 to 1949 will be considered for setting question on History of Tripura. 8. Festivals, Important Historical sites
Syllabus : Indian Polity and Economy
Important Topic
1. Indian Polity and Economy will test the knowledge of the candidates in Country’s Political system and Constitution of India 5. Community development
2. Panchayatee Raj 6. Economic development during Plan periods

 

 

General Science and Environment: - Questions on General Science and Environment will cover general appreciation and understanding of science and environment including matters of everyday observation and experience along with general awareness of Information & Communication Technology as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.

General Mental Ability: - On General Mental Ability questions will be set on logical perception, understanding, natural conclusion etc.

Numerical Ability: - Questions on Numerical Ability will be similar to that the Compulsory Mathematics paper at the Madhyamik Examination of Tripura Board of Secondary Education.

2. Mains Examination Pattern:

SYLLABUS OF LANGUAGE GROUP

Paper-I              Full Marks – 100     Time – 3 hr

Serial No CONTENT OF THE SYLLABUS Marks
01 A. General English Essay

Two Essays (Word Limit – 400 for each)

(Write one alternative to each topic; one on the affairs relating to the State and the other on general topics)

(20+20)=40
B. Report Writing

Word Limit – 200

(One event or situation with one alternative)

30
C. Précis

(With one alternative)

25 marks for content and 5 marks for Title.

(25+5)=30

 

SYLLABUS OF LANGUAGE GROUP

Paper-II              Full Marks – 100     Time – 3 hr

Sl. No CONTENT OF THE SYLLABUS   Marks
02 Section -I

English Composition

50 Marks

 
i. A passage for Comprehension with four questions (4 x 3)=12
ii. Paper use of Articles and Prepositions (4 x 2)=8
iii. Transformation of Sentences 3
iv. Correction of Error (Correction shall be based on use of Tense and Concord) 4
v. Synonyms 4
vi. Antonyms 4
  vii. Official Letter Writing

with one alternative

(Word Limit 200)

15
  Section -II

Bengali or Kokborok Composition and Translation or Alternative English

50 Marks

 
  প্রবন্ধ রচনা  20
  প্রতিবেদন রচনা 10
  শিরোনামসহ সারসংক্ষেপ 2+8=10
  ইংরেজি থেকে বাংলায় অনুবাদ 10 বাক্যে দুটি অনুচ্ছেদ এর মধ্যে একটি 10
  OR  
  Kokborok Composition and Translation  
  1. Essay Writing ( One out of three) Word limit 600 20
  2. Report Writing ( One out of Two) Word limit 250 10
  3. Précis Writing with title 8 + 2 =10
  4. Translation

a.    English to Kokborok

b.    Kokborok to English

10
  OR  
  ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH

A.    Text

Prose

1.           Shooting an Elephant     --- George Orwell

2.           Tobatek Singh     ----  Saadat Husan Manto

3.           After Twenty Years ----    O. Henry

Poetry

1.           Ode to the West Wind-- Percy Bysshe Shelley

2.           The Heaven of Freedom -----         Rabindranath Tagore

3.           In the Bazaars of Hyderabad  ----- Sarojini Naidu

Question Pattern and Distribution of Marks

i. Five compulsory objective type questions covering both Prose and Poetry pieces

ii. Two short answer type questions from Prose pieces  (Each question shall have one alternative)

 

iii. Two short answer type questions from Poetry pieces (Each question shall have one alternative)

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 x 2 =10

 

5+5=10

 

 

5+5=10

 

  B.     Summarizing a Prose Passage or making Substance of a Poetry Piece 15
  C.    Two make five meaningful sentences with Phrases and Idioms 5x1=05

 

Syllabus for General Studies

Paper-I              Full Marks – 150     Time – 3 hr

SL. No. CONTENT OF THE SYLLABUS
3. Section-A

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE

25 Marks (25 Multiple Choice Type Questions)

  Section-B

SECTION-B EVERY DAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

25 Marks (25 Multiple Choice Type Questions)

 

1. Cell: Ideal Structure, types with examples and functions.

2. Human Nutrition: Different nutrients their sources and importance, Balanced Disorders, Dietary Fibres- their sources and importance.

3. Plant Nutrients, improvement of Food Production using Chemical Fertilizers, Bio-Fertilizers and Vermicompost.

4. Blood Grouping and Rh Typing. Blood Transfusion: its importance, Precaution and Hazards of Mismatched Blood Transfusion.

5. Health and Hygiene:

i) Diseases

> Communicable Diseases, Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic and Vector Born Diseases. Basic knowledge of Infections caused by different groups of Microorganisms Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Ring Worm, Candidiasis. Viral Infections like HIV. Encephalitis, Chikungunya, Bird Flu, Swine Flu, Dengue their Preventive Measures during outbreaks.

> Non Communicable Diseases- Autoimmune Disease, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Osteoporosis, Cataracts

> Substance abuse (Dries, Alcohol and Tobacco) - Health Hazards and impact on Society

ii) Immunity and Vaccination:

> Concept of Immunity Innate and Acquired Immunity

> Concept of Vaccinations: Vaccination Schedule

> Live attenuated vaccine like OPV, MMR, BCG, Small Pox, Chicken Pox, Rota virus, Influenza etc.

> Killed vaccine like Typhoid, Cholera, Rabies, Plague etc., Toxoid like Diphtheria, Tetanus etc. > Combination vaccine like DTP, MMR etc., Conjugated vaccine like Hepatitis B, Haemophilus, Influenza Type B..

iii. National Health Mission - Different Initiatives.

  6. Biotechnology:

Bio-Fertilizer, Vermicompost, Biopesticides, Bio-fuels; Genetically Modified Crops like BT Brinjal, BT-Cotton, Golden Rice etc; Transgenic Animals - examples and their uses in Huan Welfare; Nano particles and their applications in Agriculture and Medical Science. Application of DNA Finger Printing.

7. Bio-medical Engineering:

MRI, USG. CT SCAN. ECG, EMG, EEG, PET, ELISA- Full form and application.

8. Units of Physical Quantities, Force- Laws of Motion and Gravitation, Work, Power and Energy.

Light Reflection, Refraction and Dispersion - Concepts and applications.

Heat and Thermometry, Sound- Propagation in different media - Concepts and applications.

Electric Current: Concepts and applications, Idea about Electromagnetic Spectrum.

9. Preliminary idea about atoms and Molecules, States of Matter: Solid, Liquid and Gas

10. Concept of Acid, Base, Salt and Neutral Solutions; pH scale - its importance and use in everyday life, Chemicals used in everyday life.

11. Energy Resources Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy Resources

12. Communication System

Geostationary Satellites, Sp Progranimes In India INSAT and IRS Systens. Applications of Space Technology in India with special references to Educational, Agricultural and other Rural Developmental Activities, EDUSAT- its applications, Use of ICT in e- Governance and e Commerce Principle of Optical Fibre Communication.

13. Basics of Computer:

Terminology and Abbreviations, Operating Systems, Hardware and Software, Number Systems, Basic Internet knowledge, Security Tools, Virus and Hacking.

14. Scientific Instruments in everyday use, Important National Scientific Laboratories, Contributions of Scientists in the development of Science and Technology with particular reference to India

  SECTION-C

NUMERICAL ABILITY (Class X Standard) 25 Marks

(25 Multiple Choice Type Questions)

1. Number System, Problem on Numbers and Order of Magnitude, Average, H.C.F and L.C.M., Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Time, Speed and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical Figures.

2. Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie - chart) Interpretation of Categorized Data: Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation.

Set theory, Equality. Union, Intersection, Difference of Two Sets, Venn Diagram.

  SECTION-D

TEST OF REASONING/MENTAL ABILITY TEST

25 Marks (25 Multiple Choice Type Questions)

Alphabetical Test, Coding and Decoding Test, Finding out the Dissimilarities, Analogy Test, Arranging in Order, Problems relating to Relation, Logical Reasoning, Statement and Arguments, Series Completion Test. Direction Sense Test, Assumption Type Test

  SECTION-E

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND DEGRADATION

25 Marks

1. Biodiversity and it's Conservation:

Types of Biodiversity; Genetic, Species and Ecosystem Biodiversity; Importance of Biodiversity; Hot Spot of Biodiversity: Mega Diversity Countries; Threats to Biodiversity: Rare, Endangered. Threatened and Endemic Species, Red Data Book; Biodiversity Conservation: In-Situ and Ex- Situ Conservation.

2. Ecological Concepts:

Ecosystem Definition, Structure and Function of Ecosystem; Types of Ecosystem; Energy Flow. Food Chain and Food Web, Ecological Pyramids.

3. Environmental Resources:

Renewable and Non-Renewable Natural Resources, Natural Resource Management and Conservation: Rain Water Harvesting, Conventional and Non-Conventional Energy Resources

4. Environmental Pollution:

Types of Pollution; Causes of Pollution, Major Pollution Air, Water. Soil, Noise. Thermal, Nuclear, Effects of Pollution and Control Measures; Solid Waste Management.

5. Global Environmental Issues:

Global Warming and Climate Change: The Greenhouse Gases – CO2 Emissions – The Earth’s Carbon Reservoirs – Carbon Cycling; Ozone Depletion, Acid Rain

6. Environmental Management and Legislation:

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Environmental Protection Acts in India. Air, Water, Bio-Diversity, Wildlife, Forest; Lake and River Action Programmes; Role of Pollution Control Boards

7. Environmental Organizations and Agencies:

International Organizations; United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Earth Summit, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), World Wildlife Fund (WWF). National Organizations: Man and Biosphere Program (MAB), Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Role of NGOs.

  SECTION-F

SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

25 Marks

1. Types of Hazards and Disasters: Natural Disaster Volcanic Eruption, Earthquake, Tsunami, Cyclone, Flood, Drought, Wildfire Hazard, Landslide; Man-Made Disaster- Industrial Hazard, Nuclear, Biological, Engineering Hazard and Terrorism.

2. Management and Planning for Disaster - Preparedness, Adaptation to Hazards, Mitigation Strategies, Relief, Rehabilitation, Role of Administrators - Scientists, Planners, Volunteers, NGOs, Early Warning System And Forecasting.

3. Hazards and Disaster in Tripura:

i) Earthquake Vulnerability of North East India.

ii) Flood Hazards in Tripura

iii) River Bank Erosion.

iv) Tropical Storm

v) Role of Govt. and NGO in Disaster.

Question Pattern and Distribution of marks for Each of the Sections – E and F

Marks for each section - 25

Sl. No. Question Pattern No. of Questions to be attempted Marks per Question Total marks Grand Total
1. Objective type 05 questions out of 06 questions. 01 05  

 

 

25

2. Very short answer type 05 questions out of 06 questions. 02 10
3. Short answer Type 02 questions out of 03 questions. 05 10

 

Syllabus for General Studies

Paper-II              Full Marks – 150     Time – 3 hr

Sl. No. CONTENT OF THE SYLLABUS
4 SECTION-A

MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA

50 Marks

 

i. Revolt of 1857- Causes, Effects, Historiography.

 

ii. Growth of Indian Nationalism: Historiography, Causes, Growth of Organization, Press and Literature in Nineteenth Century India.

iii. Indian National Congress: Formation, Moderates and Extremists.

iv. Revolutionary Activities: Bengal, Punjab, Maharashtra.

v. Rise of Gandhi: South African Experience, Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation, Disobedience, Quit India Movements.

 

vi. Alternative Ideologies and Practices: Left Wing Politics

 

vii. Dalit Movements - Bengal, Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

 

viii. Muslim League Politics.

ix. Working Class Movement.

x. Women in National Movement.

xi. Role of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in National Movement; RIN Mutiny, Tebhaga and Telengana Uprisings.

xii. Towards Partition: Cripps Mission to Indian Independence Act. 1947, Partition and Independence.

 

  SECTION-B

HISTORY OF TRIPURA

20 Marks

 

i. Era of Reformative Measures:

 

>Political Agent.

>Assistant Political

> Princely Tripura.

 

ii. Administrative and Reform Measures of

 

>Maharaja Birchandra Manikya

> Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya

> Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya

> Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya

 

iii. Socio-Political Movements

 

> Jamatia Uprising.

> Reang Uprising.

> Janashiksha Movement.

 

iv. Towards Integration: Political Scenario in Princely Tripura from 1947 till Merger.

  SECTION-C

INDIAN SOCIO-CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TRIPURA

30 Marks

 

i. Salient Features of Ancient and Medieval Indian Literature - Sanskrit, Pali, Persian, Urdu. Bengali and Hindi.

 

ii. Salient Features of Art and Architecture of Ancient and Medieval India - Mauryas, Pallavas, Cholas, Sultanate and Mughai Perious.

iii. Syncretist Movements in Medieval India- Bhakti and Sufi Movements.

 

iv. Salient Aspects of Diversity of Indian Society-Religions, Languages, Castes and Tribes, Marriage, Family and Kinship Institutions.

v. Art and Architecture of Tripura.

 

vi. Contribution of Princely State towards development of Bengali Language and Literature; Rabindranath Tagore and Tripura; Development of Kokborok language and literature in the 20th Century.

  SECTION D

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

35 Marks

 

i. Physical Background:

 

> Location, Physiography, Geology, Drainage and its characteristics, Climate and Climatic Divisions after Koppen and Trewartha, Soil and Natural Vegetation.

 

ii. Socio-Economic Background:

 

> Population: Distribution and Density, Growth, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Age Sex Composition, Ethnic Composition, Racial Groups, Migration.

 

> Agriculture: Types of Farming:

 

i. Intensive Subsistence Agriculture- Rice.

 

ii. Extensive Commercial Agriculture- Wheat

 

iii. Plantation Agriculture- Tea.

 

> Power Resources.

 

> Industry: Iron and Steel, Aluminum, Petroleum Refining, Cotton Textiles, Engineering. Tourism.

  SECTION-E

GEOGRAPHY OF TRIPURA

15 Marks

 

i. Physical Background

 

> Location, Physiography, Geology, Drainage, Climate.

> Soil: Types, Erosion and Conservation.

> Natural Vegetation.

 

ii. Economic and Socio-Cultural Background

 

> Population: Distribution and Density, Growth, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Ethnic Composition.

 

> Agriculture: Types, Distribution of Crops, Irrigation: Types and Importance.

 

> Forestry: Economic importance of Forests, Deforestation, Shifting Cultivation.

 

> Power Resources and their Utilisation.

 

> Industry: Agro- based and Small scale.

 

> Transport Systems and their importance.

 

> Rural and Urban Development Programmes.

 

 

 

 

Question Pattern and Distribution of marks for the Portion ‘History and Cultural Heritage’ (Covering Section – A, B and C) of General Studies Paper-II

Marks - 100

Sl. No. Question Pattern No. of Questions to be attempted Section wise No. of Questions Marks per Question Total marks
1. Multiple choice type 20 Section A- 10, Section B- 05, Section C- 05 01 20
2. Short answer type 08 i. From Sections A--04 questions to be attempted out of 05 questions.

ii. From Sections B-- 01 question to be attempted out of 02 questions.

iii. From Sections C --- 03 question to be attempted out of 04 questions

05 40
3. Descriptive  answer Type 04 i. From Sections A--02 questions to be attempted out of 03 questions.

ii. From Sections B and C-- 01 question to be attempted out of 02 questions.

 

10 40

Question Pattern and Distribution of marks for the Portion ‘Geography’ (Covering Section – D and E) of General Studies Paper-II

Marks - 50

Sl. No. Question Pattern No. of Questions to be attempted Section wise No. of Questions Marks per Question Total marks
1. Multiple choice type 10 Section D- 05, Section E- 05 01 10
2. Short answer type 04 From Sections D and E --02 questions to be attempted out of 03 questions. 05 20
3. Descriptive  answer Type 02 From Section D--02 questions to be attempted out of 03 questions.

 

10 20

 

Syllabus for General Studies

Paper-IV              Full Marks – 150     Time – 3 hr

Sl. No. CONTENT OF SYLLABUS
5 SECTION-A

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS

50 Marks

 

i. Salient Features of the Constitution of India.

ii. Fundamental Rights and Duties.

iii. Directive Principles of State Policy.

iv. Union Government and State Government: President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers: their Power, Position and Role.

 

v. Centre State Relation; Recent Trends of Centre-State Relation.

 

vi. Union and State Legislature: Composition and Functions.

vii. Judiciary in India.

viii. Provision for SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities.

ix. Right to Information Act

 

x. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

 

xi. Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 with special reference to National and Human Rights Commissions.

 

xii. Rights of Vulnerable Groups: Women. Children and Disabled.

xiii. National Commission for Women and Tripura Commission for Women.

  SECTION-B

INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM AND GOVERNANCE, ETHICAL AND MORAL VALUES IN GOVERNANCE

35 Marks

 

i. Party System and Pressure Groups: Nature, Functions and Role.

 

ii. Coalition Politics in India.

iii. Local Self Government with special reference to 73rd and 74th Amendments to Indian Constitution.

 

iv. Part XIV of the Indian Constitution (Article 308 to 323).

 

v. Election Commission: Composition and Functions.

vi. Challenges to Indian Democracy: Communalism, Provincialism and Corruption.

vii. Lokpal and Lokyukta: Composition, Functions and Role, Administrative Tribunal (Article 323 A).

viii. Bureaucracy in India: Its Changing Role and Accountability.

ix. Ethical and Moral Values in Governance.

  SECTION-C

POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM OF TRIPURA

15 Marks

 

A Brief History of Political Development in Tripura: From Monarchy to Democracy

 

i. Socio-Political Movements in Tripura.

ii. State Secretariat: Organization and Functions.

 

iii. Directorates and their Functions.

 

iv. Administrative Structure and Development Authorities: Districts, Sub-Divisions and Blocks: their Functions and Role.

 

v. TTAADC: Structure and Composition; Functions and Role.

 

vi. Local- Self Government in Tripura: Urban and Rural.

  SECTION-D

INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY

25 Marks

 

i. Features of Indian Foreign Policy.

ii. Determinants of Indian Foreign Policy.

 

iii. Relation of India with Neighbouring Countries.

 

iv. Look-East and Act-East Policy.

  SECTION-E

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN MAINTAINING WORLD PEAC AND ORDER

25 Marks

 

i. UNO: Objectives and Principles. Composition, Functions and Role of the UNO in maintaining World Peace and Security.

ii. Role of Various Organs of the UNO ii.

 

iii. SAARC: Composition, Functions and Role.

 

 

Question Pattern and Distribution of marks of General Studies Paper-III

Sl. No. Question Pattern No. of Questions to be attempted Section wise No. of Questions Marks per Question Total marks Grand total
1. Multiple choice type 30 Section A- 11, Section B- 08, Section C- 05, Section D- 03, Section E- 03 01 30  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

2. Short answer type 12 i. From each of the Sections A and B -- 03 questions to be attempted out of 04 questions.

ii. From each of the Sections C, D and E -- 02 question to be attempted out of 03 questions.

05 60
3. Descriptive  answer Type 05 i. From Section A--02 questions to be attempted out of 03 questions.

ii. From each of the Sections B, D and E-- 01 question to be attempted out of 02 questions.

 

12 60

 

Syllabus for General Studies

Paper-IV              Full Marks – 150     Time – 3 hr

Sl. No. CONTENT OF THE SYLLABUS
  SECTION-A

INDIAN ECONOMY, POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT AND INFLATION

30 Marks

 

i. Basic Features of Indian Economy.

ii. National Income.

iii. Agriculture, Industry and Service Sector.

iv. Poverty.

v. Unemployment.

vi. Inflation.

  SECTION - B

THE CONCEPT OF BUDGET, FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY

30 Marks

 

i. Concept of Budget.

ii. Analysis of Central and State Budget (Latest Ones).

iii. Fiscal Policy.

iv. Centre - State Financial Relation.

v. Finance Commission.

vi. Monetary Policy.

vii. Reserve Bank of India.

  SECTION -C

BANKING, MONEY SUPPLY AND SHARE MARKET

30 Marks

 

i. Banking System in India.

ii. Role of Commercial Banks.

iii. Supply of Money.

iv. Money Market.

v. Capital Market Including Share Market in India

vi. Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

  SECTION-D

SOCIAL SECURITY MEASURES IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TRIPURA

 30 Marks

 

i. Social Security Measures: Concept and different aspects.

ii. Education.

iii. Health.

iv. Infrastructure.

  SECTION - E

ECONOMY OF TRIPURA: AGRICULTURE, STRY AND COMMERCE

30 Marks

 

i. Agriculture.

ii. Forestry and Plantation.

iii. Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

 

Question Pattern and Distribution of marks of General Studies Paper-IV

Sl. No. Question Pattern No. of Questions to be attempted Section wise No. of Questions Marks per Question Total marks Grand total
1. Multiple choice type 30 06 questions from each Section 01 30  

 

 

150

2. Short answer type 10 From each Section 02 questions to be attempted out of 03 questions. 05 50
3. Descriptive  answer Type 05 From each Section 01 question to be attempted out of 02 questions.

 

14 70

3. Personality Test:

On the basis of result of Main Examination candidates will be called for Personality Test. The final selection will be made in order of merit on the basis of the marks obtained by a candidate in the Mains Examination in aggregate and by adding the marks obtained in the Personality Test.

 

How to apply

Before applying through online portal, candidates should thoroughly go through the official notification. The following steps will be beneficial to apply for the aforementioned exam.

  1. First visit the official website of TPSC tpsc.gov.in
  2. Applicant first has to register his/her bio-data details through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) in the Commission’s website.
  3. Filling up the one’s particular will lead to the generation of a User ID which will be sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID.
  4. Applicants need to apply for the post using the OTPR User ID through the Commission’s website.
  5. After successful payment of the application fee the candidates are requested to save the final application form for future reference.

 

Salary

The scale of pay is Rs. 15,600—39,100/- (PB-4) with grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- (Pre-revised).

 

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How to prepare for banking examinations – A Guide

 

Banking sector is one of the largest recruiters in India offering not only lucrative packages but also a secure and comfortable tenure. Every year IBPS conducts the common written examination to recruit candidates for various posts. On the other hand, SBI and Reserve Bank of India selection board conduct examinations for the various posts on a regular basis. Many Private sector banks also conduct exams based on the IBPS score.

 

Educational Qualification

The candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognized state or Central University, additionally the aspirant should have the ability to read write and speak English and operating and working knowledge in computer system is important.

 

Exam Pattern

Before taking preparation of various banking exams, the candidates are advised to get an idea about different banking exam patterns and syllabus first. Exams are mainly conducted in three phases – Preliminary, Mains and Interview. The Preliminary and Mains exams are basically computer based tests containing multiple choice type questions. The Interview phase is not applicable for clerical posts.

 

Syllabus

Banking exams mainly consist of questions from the following topics such as

  1. Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude
  2. General English
  3. Reasoning Ability
  4. Computer Knowledge
  5. General Awareness

The detailed syllabus and marks division of the Preliminary Exam is as follows

 

Unit Subunit Marks
      Reasoning Ability 1.      Logical Reasoning

2.      Alphanumeric Series

3.      Ranking

4.      Data Sufficiency

5.      Coded Inequalities

6.      Direction Test

7.      Seating Arrangement

8.      Puzzles

9.      Tabulation

10.  Syllogism

11.  Input/ Output

12.  Coding and Decoding

13.  Blood Relations

 

35
Quantitative Aptitude 1.      Profit, Loss and Discounts

2.      Quadratic Equations

3.      Approximation and Simplification

4.      Mixtures and Allegation

5.      Simple and compound interest

6.      Work and Time

7.      Speed time and distance

8.      Data Interpretation

 

35
     English Language 1.      Reading Comprehension

2.      Cloze Test

3.      Tenses Rules

4.      Fill in the Blanks

5.      Jumbled Sentences

6.      Idioms & Phrases

7.      Multiple Meaning

8.      Preposition Rules

9.      Error Detection

10.  Reading Comprehension

 

30

 

After clearing the Preliminary exam the candidates need to appear for the mains examination. The Mains examination consists of 4 sections which are mentioned below:

  1. Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
  2. Quantitative Aptitude
  3. English Language
  4. General Awareness

In addition to computer based test, the candidates should appear for a descriptive paper which contains Essay and Letter Writing in English.

Some essential tips for cracking the examination

  • Be thorough with the syllabus. Try to learn as many concepts as possible.
  • Remember, planning before study is very important. Prepare a daily routine to provide time for each area.
  • Solve previous years’ question papers.
  • Reasoning part is the most important in the banking exams. Make a habit of practising 4-5 sets of question papers every day.
  • Instead of merely memorizing try to understand the subjects. However, you need to memorize some topics which are information oriented.
  • Quantitative aptitude consists of questions from XII standard. Short-cut methods play key role for scoring high in minimum time.
  • To score in English section, enhance your stock of words. Make a habit of reading a National daily. Note down the unknown words and look up their meanings from a dictionary. Make arrangement to recapitulate old words every day.
  • Be aware of what is currently happening in and outside India in terms of economics, financial rules, social development, banking rules, sports news and other important news.
  • Basic computer knowledge, names of different software and hardware is essentials. Knowledge of short-cut operational keys, Microsoft Office will help you to secure a high rank in the exam.
  • Give special attention to improve your weak areas.
  • For proper time management in the examination hall, mock tests are essential.
  • Don’t try to learn new things just before examinations. Only focus on what you have already studied.
  • For answering descriptive questions in the Mains exam, make a regular habit for writing long answers keeping in mind about the time constraint in the exam.
  • To face the Interview, you need to be confident and should be prepared in all the above-mentioned fields.
  • Finally, a positive and optimistic attitude along with hard work, dedication and determination will lead you to success one step closer.

 

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WBCS (Prelim, Mains & Interview)— Study Plan for Beginners

আপনি যদি স্নাতক কোর্স শেষ করার চূড়ান্ত পর্যায়ে থাকেন এবং আপনি উচ্চশিক্ষা না নেওয়ার জন্য দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ হন তবে চাকরির জন্য বিভিন্ন পরীক্ষায় অংশ নেওয়ার জন্য এটাই সুবর্ণ সুযোগ। আপনি যদি একজন সরকারি চাকরিপ্রার্থী হন তবে ইউনিয়ন পাবলিক সার্ভিস কমিশন (UPSC) এবং পশ্চিমবঙ্গ পাবলিক সার্ভিস কমিশন (WBPSC) দ্বারা পরিচালিত পরীক্ষার জন্য প্রস্তুতি নিতে পারেন। বর্তমান নিবন্ধটি WBPSC কর্তৃক পরিচালিত পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সিভিল সার্ভিস (WBPSC) পরীক্ষার বিভিন্ন গ্রুপ, পরীক্ষার নিদর্শন এবং পরিশেষে পরীক্ষায় সফল হওয়ার প্রস্তুতির কৌশল সম্পর্কে নতুনদের নির্দেশনা ।

বিভিন্ন গ্রুপ এবং পোস্ট – WBCS

 WBCS (Executive/ নির্বাহী) ইত্যাদির ফলাফলের ভিত্তিতে যে পরিষেবা এবং পদে নিয়োগ দেওয়া হয় পরীক্ষাগুলি গ্রুপে বিভক্ত: A, B, C এবং D

  • ন্যূনতম যোগ্যতা: স্নাতক (যেকোনো বিষয়ে)।
  • একজন প্রার্থী এক বা একাধিক গ্রুপের জন্য প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করতে পারে কিন্তু গ্রুপ(গুলি)-র পছন্দ নির্দেশ করে শুধুমাত্র একটি আবেদন জমা দিতে হবে।

গ্রুপ-এ (বয়স:21-36)

  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সিভিল সার্ভিস (Executive/নির্বাহী)
  • সমন্বিত পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজস্ব পরিষেবাতে রাজস্ব সহকারী কমিশনার
  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সমবায় পরিষেবা
  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ শ্রম পরিষেবা
  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ খাদ্য ও সরবরাহ পরিষেবা
  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ কর্মসংস্থান পরিষেবা [কর্মসংস্থান কর্মকর্তা (কারিগরি) পদ ব্যতীত]

গ্রুপ- বি (বয়স:20-36)

  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ পুলিশ পরিষেবা

গ্রুপ- সি (বয়স:21-36)

  • সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট জেলা কারেকশনাল হোম
  • যুগ্ম ব্লক উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা
  • উপ -সহকারী পরিচালক ভোক্তা বিষয়ক এবং ন্যায্য ব্যবসা অনুশীলন
  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ জুনিয়র সমাজ কল্যাণ পরিষেবা
  • সহকারী খাল রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা (সেচ)
  • পশ্চিমবঙ্গ অধস্তন ভূমি রাজস্ব পরিষেবা, গ্রেড - I
  • সহকারী বাণিজ্যিক কর কর্মকর্তা
  • সংশোধনমূলক পরিষেবার প্রধান নিয়ন্ত্রক
  • যুগ্ম রেজিস্ট্রার (পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকারের ভোক্তা বিষয়ক অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্য ভোক্তা বিরোধ নিষ্পত্তি কমিশন)

গ্রুপ- ডি (বয়স:21-39)

  • সমবায় সমিতির পরিদর্শক
  • পঞ্চায়েত ও পল্লী উন্নয়ন বিভাগের অধীনে পঞ্চায়েত উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা
  • শরণার্থী ত্রাণ ও পুনর্বাসন বিভাগের অধীনে পুনর্বাসন কর্মকর্তা

পরীক্ষার প্যাটার্ন

WBCS পরীক্ষা তিনটি পর্যায়ে বিভক্ত: প্রিলিমিনারি→ মেইন → ইন্টারভিউ/ সাক্ষাৎকার

  1. WBCS প্রিলিমিনারি পরীক্ষা: এটি শুধুমাত্র একটি স্ক্রিনিং পরীক্ষা এবং মূল পরীক্ষার জন্য প্রার্থীদের নির্বাচনের জন্য পরীক্ষার প্রথম ধাপ। প্রার্থীদের প্রাপ্ত নম্বর মূল পরীক্ষার জন্য বিবেচিত হবে না। প্রিলিমিনারি পরীক্ষার বিস্তারিত বিবরণ নিচে দেওয়া হল।
    • প্রিলিমিনারি পরীক্ষায় 200 টি মাল্টিপল চয়েস প্রশ্ন নিয়ে একটি মাত্র পেপার থাকবে।
    • পেপারটি 200 নম্বরের এবং সময়কাল2½ ঘন্টা। প্রতিটি ভুল উত্তরের জন্য নেগেটিভ মার্কিং থাকবে।
    • এই পরীক্ষার মান হবে কোন স্বীকৃত বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের যে কোনো শাখার স্নাতক স্তরের।

প্রিলিমিনারি পেপারে নিম্নোক্ত বিষয়গুলোতে 25 টি করে 25 নম্বরের প্রশ্ন থাকবে:

ইংরেজি রচনা; সাধারন বিজ্ঞান; জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক গুরুত্বের বর্তমান ঘটনা; ভারতের ইতিহাস; পশ্চিমবঙ্গে বিশেষ গুরুত্ব সহ ভারতের ভূগোল; ভারতীয় রাজনীতি ও অর্থনীতি; ভারতীয় জাতীয় আন্দোলন; জেনারেল ইন্টেলিজেন্স।

  1. WBCS মেইন পরীক্ষা: প্রিলিমিনারি পরীক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হলে তবেই প্রার্থীরা মেইন পরীক্ষায় বসতে পারবে। এটি পরীক্ষার দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়। WBCS মেইন পরীক্ষার জন্য পাবলিক সার্ভিস কমিশন দ্বারা পরিচালিত বিভিন্ন পেপার সম্পর্কে একটি সারমর্ম নিম্নলিখিত টেবিলটিতে দেওয়া হলঃ-
Sl Compulsory Paper Gr-A

 

Gr-B

 

Gr-C

 

Gr-D

 

1. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali- Letter writing (within 150 words)/Drafting of Report (within 200 words) 200 200 200 200
2. English- Letter writing (Within 150 words)/Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Precise writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/Santali to English. 200 200 200 200
3. General Studies I: (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal. 200 200 200 200
4. General Studies II: Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. 200 200 200 200
5. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India 200 200 200 200
6. Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning 200 200 200 200
7. Optional Subject- one Subject to be chosen and its two papers of 200 marks each. 400 400 -- --
Total marks 1600 1600 1200 1200
  1. পার্সোনালিটি টেস্ট/ ইন্টারভিউ: মেইন পরীক্ষার সফল প্রার্থীদের তৃতীয় এবং শেষ পর্যায়ে হয় পার্সোনালিটি টেস্ট। এই পরীক্ষার মাধ্যমে প্রার্থীর সার্বিক জ্ঞান পরীক্ষা করা হয়। বিভিন্ন গ্রুপের জন্য ইন্টারভিউএর মার্কস বিভাগ নিচে দেওয়া হল।
Personality Test/ Interview Gr-A Gr-B Gr-C Gr-D
Marks division 200 200 150 100

পরীক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হওয়ার কিছু প্রয়োজনীয় টিপস

  • পরীক্ষায় উপস্থিত হওয়ার জন্য কমপক্ষে এক বছর আগে আপনার প্রস্তুতি শুরু করুন।
  • মনে রাখবেন, পড়াশোনার আগে পরিকল্পনা করা খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। প্রতিটি বিষয়ের জন্য সময়ের একটি দৈনিক রুটিন প্রস্তুত করুন।
  • কেবল মুখস্থ করার পরিবর্তে বিষয়গুলি বোঝার চেষ্টা করুন। সেই বিষয়ই মুখস্থ করতে হবে যা তথ্য ভিত্তিক।
  • আগের বছরের প্রশ্নপত্র সমাধান করুন।
  • আপনার শক্তি এবং দুর্বলতাগুলি আবিষ্কার করুন।
  • আপনার দুর্বল বিষয়েরর উন্নতির জন্য বিশেষ মনোযোগ দিন।
  • আপনি যা ইতিমধ্যেই পড়েছেন তা রিভাইস করুন।
  • পরীক্ষার হলে সময়কে সঠিকভাবে ব্যবহার করার জন্য, মক টেস্ট অপরিহার্য।
  • পরীক্ষার আগে নতুন কিছু শেখার চেষ্টা করবেন না। আপনি যা ইতিমধ্যে পড়েছেন তার উপর কেবল মনোনিবেশ করুন।
  • মেইন পরীক্ষায় বর্ণনামূলক প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেওয়ার জন্য, পরীক্ষার সময় সীমাবদ্ধতার কথা মাথায় রেখে দীর্ঘ উত্তর লেখার নিয়মিত অভ্যাস করুন।
  • সাক্ষাৎকারের মুখোমুখি হওয়ার জন্য, আপনাকে আত্মবিশ্বাসী হতে হবে এবং আপনার গ্র্যাজুয়েশনে আপনি যে বিষয়ে পড়াশোনা করেছেন সে বিষয়ে প্রস্তুত থাকতে হবে। এছাড়া, সার্ভিস পোস্ট সম্বন্ধে সার্বিক জ্ঞান থাকা আবশ্যক।
  • পরিশেষে, কঠোর পরিশ্রম, নিষ্ঠা এবং সংকল্পের সাথে একটি ইতিবাচক মনোভাব আপনাকে সাফল্যের দিকে এক ধাপ এগিয়ে নিয়ে যাবে।

 

WBCS এর জন্য এক বছরের টাইমলাইন

পরিকল্পনা ১ বছর
৩ মাস ৬ মাস ৯ মাস ১২ মাস
পরীক্ষার ধরণগুলির সাথে অভ্যস্ত হন এবং পড়াশোনার জন্য একটি দৈনন্দিন রুটিন অনুসরণ করুন        
আপনার দক্ষতা ছাড়া অন্য বিষয়গুলি শিখুন        
আপনার দুর্বল এলাকার উন্নতি করার জন্য যথেষ্ট সময় দিন        
সংশোধন করুন, অনুশীলন করুন এবং মক টেস্ট দিন        

 

 

WBCS প্রস্তুতির জন্য RICEএর ভূমিকা

সরকারি চাকরি প্রত্যাশীদের কোচিং-এ 36 বছরের অভিজ্ঞতার সম্পন্ন RICE Education পূর্ব ভারতে অগ্রণী এবং বৃহত্তম শিক্ষা কেন্দ্র। RICE এখন RICE Smart। ডব্লিউবিসিএস প্রার্থীদের প্রথম থেকেই গাইড করার জন্য রাইসের অভিজ্ঞ এবং শিক্ষিত অনুষদ রয়েছে। অনলাইন এবং অফলাইন উভয় মোডে শিক্ষার মাধ্যমে RICE WBCS পরীক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হয়ে আপনার লক্ষ্য অর্জনের সুবর্ণ সুযোগ প্রদান করে। সুযোগ হাতছাড়া করবেন না। RICE এর একটি অংশ হয়ে WBCS পরীক্ষার জন্য প্রস্তুত হোন এবং আপনার স্বপ্ন পূরণ করুন।

 

 

WBCS (Prelim, Mains & Interview)—Study Plan for Beginners

If you are at the penultimate stage of completing a graduation course and you are determined enough not to pursue higher studies you have the golden opportunity to appear in various examinations for jobs. If you are a Government job aspirant it is highly recommended to prepare for examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as well as West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The present article will guide the beginners about the different groups and posts can be achieved through West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) examination conducted by WBPSC, examination patterns and finally the preparation strategy to be successful in the examination.

Different Groups and PostsWBCS

  • The services and post to which recruitment is made on the results of the WBCS (Executive) etc. Examinations are divided into groups: A, B, C and D.
  • Minimum qualification: Graduate (in any discipline).
  • A candidate may compete for one or more groups but is required to submit only one application indicating choice of group(s).

Group – A (Age: 21 – 36)

  • West Bengal Civil Service (Executive )
  • Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service
  • West Bengal Co-operative Service
  • West Bengal Labour Service
  • West Bengal Food and Supplies Service
  • West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)]

Group – B (Age: 20 – 36)

  • West Bengal Police Service

Group – C (Age: 21 – 36)

  • Superintendent District correctional Home
  • Joint Block Development Officer
  • Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices
  • West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service
  • Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
  • West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade – I
  • Assistant Commercial Tax Officer
  • Chief Controller of Correctional Services
  • Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal)

Group – D (Age: 21 – 39)

  • Inspector of Co-operative Societies
  • Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department
  • Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department

 

Examination Pattern

The WBCS examination is divided into three stages: PreliminaryMain Personality test/ Interview

  1. WBCS Preliminary examination: It is only a Screening test and the 1st stage of the examination for the selection of candidates for the Main examination. The marks obtained by the candidates will not be considered for the Main examination. The details of the Preliminary examination are given below.
  • The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions.
  • The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2½ hours For each wrong answer there will be negative marking.
  • The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University.

The Preliminary paper will include questions covering the following fields each carrying 25 marks:

English Composition; General Science; Current events of National & International Importance; History of India; Geography of India with Special Importance to West Bengal; Indian Polity and Economy; Indian National Movement; General Intelligence.

  1. WBCS Main examination: After passing the Preliminary examination, the candidates have to appear for the Main examination which is the 2nd stage of the examination. The following table will give an essence about the different papers conducted by the Public Service Commission for WBCS Main Examination.
Sl Compulsory Paper Gr-A

 

Gr-B

 

Gr-C

 

Gr-D

 

1. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali- Letter writing (within 150 words)/Drafting of Report (within 200 words) 200 200 200 200
2. English- Letter writing (Within 150 words)/Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Precise writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/Santali to English. 200 200 200 200
3. General Studies I: (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal. 200 200 200 200
4. General Studies II: Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. 200 200 200 200
5. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India 200 200 200 200
6. Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning 200 200 200 200
7. Optional Subject- one Subject to be chosen and its two papers of 200 marks each. 400 400 -- --
Total marks 1600 1600 1200 1200

 

  1. Personality Test/ Interview: The successful candidates of the Main examination have to appear for the 3rd and final stage which is the Personality Test. All round knowledge of the candidate will be checked through this test. Marks division for the Personality Test for different groups are provided below.
Personality Test/ Interview Gr-A

 

Gr-B

 

Gr-C

 

Gr-D

 

Marks division 200 200 150 100

 

Some essential tips for cracking the examination

  • Start your preparation at least one year earlier to appear in the examination.
  • Remember, planning before study is very important. Prepare a daily routine to provide time for each area.
  • Instead of merely memorizing try to understand the subjects. However, you need to memorize some topics which are information oriented.
  • Solve previous years' question papers.
  • Discover your strong and weak areas.
  • Give special attention to improve your weak areas.
  • Make arrangement to recapitulate what you have already studied.
  • For proper time management in the examination hall, mock tests are essential.
  • Don't try to learn new things just before examinations. Only focus on what you have already studied.
  • For answering descriptive questions in the Mains exam, make a regular habit for writing long answers keeping in mind about the time constraint in the exam.
  • To face the Interview, you need to be confident and should be prepared about the subject you have studied in your graduation. Besides, an overall knowledge about the Service Posts is a must.  
  • Finally, a positive attitude along with hard work, dedication and determination will lead you to success one step closer.

 

One year timeline for WBCS

Schedule One year
3 months 6 months 9 month 12 month
Get habituated with exam patterns and follow a daily routine to study        
Learn the subjects other than your expertise        
Give ample time to improve your weak areas        
Revise, practice and give mock tests        

 

 

RICE for WBCS Preparation

RICE Education with 37 years of experience in providing coaching to Government job aspirants is the pioneering and largest education center in eastern India. RICE is now RICE Smart. RICE has the experienced and learned faculties to guide the WBCS candidates from the very beginning. Through both online and offline mode teaching RICE provides a golden opportunity for you to achieve your goal by cracking WBCS examination. Don't miss the opportunity. Get prepared for the WBCS exam being a part of RICE and fulfil your dream.

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Importance of Optional Courses in Cracking WBCS Main Exam


It is always difficult to choose optional subject for WBCS main exams. But it is one of the most important decisions to take which may ultimately affect your chances to pass this exam in various groups. One subject may be suitable to one person; another is same for other person. Post-graduates in any discipline, generally prefer taking up their parent subject for optional. Though such selection is quite logical, aspirants with any science discipline as their base subject must ponder over the issue more seriously. Aspirants with a science subject must judge themselves correctly regarding their own capability.

Some of the social sciences (e.g. History, Economics, Public Administration) opted by quite a significant majority can, however, be a much safer bet, particularly for those (ordinary science graduates) who do not have any specific parent subject or for those who are not able to develop confidence in their parental subject. In either case, the formal preparation must start from the basic fundamentals, even if a person is already a post-graduate in that subject.

Here are some best tips to choose optional subjects for WBCS mains -

  1. Availability of Study material

It should be the first criteria when you opt for any particular subject. You should understand the examination standards and examiners’ expectation which clearly indicate that anything of average quality will not work here. Basic books do not suffice the purpose and as these are printed with some gap, these fail to update you on current and evolving issues. Many a time even standard set of books do not fully cover the syllabus. So, you need relevant, up-to-date and crisp content which covers syllabus fully and takes care of newly added topics as well.

  1. High scoring subjects to choose

No doubt, there are few subjects which are considered to be highly scoring by aspirants based on hearsay. Many a time, candidates fetch really high scores in subjects like Mathematics, Physics, some Engineering subject and even some language literatures such as Sanskrit, Pali etc. Don’t fall in trap of those coaching institutes which show promising scores of 300+ in the optional they are offering. It is what I call juggling as I feel every subject is scoring and candidates get good marks and succeed with almost all subjects.

  1. Your interest in the subject

Being familiar with any subject doesn’t mean that you develop interest in it.You need to have proper understanding of the subject, till the time you don’t have interest, how can you continue preparation as you move ahead from the basics.

  1. Aptitude for the subject

How so ever interesting the subject is or you are familiar with that subject, till the time you don’t have aptitude, you can’t move. Skills and knowledge can be built up over time. Interest can be developed once acquaintance grows and learning progresses. History is a very interesting subject but you don’t have aptitude for remembering facts and figures, how can you attain a level which ensures success? It is said higher the aptitude; better the chances of an outstanding performance. These days History may not be that scoring, you cannot complete writing all the answers in time too. It does not help much in compulsory subjects too.

  1. Ability to grab information related to subject

This becomes important as you have to manage preparation for General Studies and one optional subject you are going to decide with this exercise. You fully understand your capabilities and despite interest and aptitude for any particular subject, if you find any subject has staggering demand, think again before opting for such subject. If any subject requires such extraordinary efforts which are beyond your capacity, better to ignore that subject and review another from the rest.

  1. Less time to require for preparation

Each and every subject has its own requirements and special demands which you need to execute. You can’t escape as you have to reach the examination level. It is not that examination will adjust to your level. Again, how much time it will require to reach examination level and do you have sufficient time to do that. You can have best of the study material and even top rated coaching, if you feel that you will not be able to do justice with it, better take any other subject.

  1. Overlapping a portion of General Studies

Yes, it is logical to opt for some subject part of which gets covered with your rest of preparation. History and Geography may help you a little in General Studies preparation. Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy & Psychology helps in interview stage. Few subjects have got syllabus overlapping. Take a look at the subjects you have short listed and see if any falls in this category. Pick it up for further review.

  1. Size of syllabus

On the face of it, it may seem so but look at the past years’ question papers and trends before finally deciding about any subject. Few subjects like Philosophy, Hindi Literature, Pali Literature etc are some of the optional subjects which are being promoted by coaching institutes on this parameter.

PSCWB does not allow such discrimination based on syllabus size. Again, not every aspirant opt these optional subjects is able to succeed. Still you find any optional subject which can work to your benefit; you take your own judgment.

  1. Gap between two subjects

Previously for some aspirants this was a criterion to select second optional where they can get opportunity to revise during this gap. If you are stick between two subject to decide second optional judge you decision on this factor. Those who are hard pressed for time and don’t have much time left before examination can consider such combination where they can get some break. But, this alone should not be the basis for your subject choice. Because now whatever optional subject you choose, will be taken on same day as there is one optional subject only from 2014.

  1. Guidance availability

It is an important factor as in last few years, the examination has become innovative and much above the level it used to have. When you are hard pressed for time and wish to achieve a competitive edge, you can always reach out to the experts who can take you to the level this examination requires. Look out for the subjects where you have trusted coaching institutes who innovate, follow the latest trend and fulfil you examination related requirements. Good guidance can always be a deciding factor, if you desire or require, single out from the subjects you have picked up.

WBCS Main Exam Pattern Details

Papers Marks
Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’ Group ‘C’ Group ‘D’
Language Paper (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali) 200 200 200 200
English Paper 200 200 200 200
General Studies – Paper I 200 200 200 200
General Studies-Paper II 200 200 200 200
Constitution of India and Indian Economy 200 200 200 200
Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning 200 200 200 200
Optional Subject – (One subject: Two papers of 200 marks each) 400 400 NA NA
Personality Test 200 200 150 100
Total Marks 1800 1800 1350 1300

WBCS Main : List of Optional subjects for the exam

Subject Code
Bengali 1
Hindi 2
Sanskrit 3
English 4
Pali 5
Arabic 6
Persian 7
French 8
Urdu 9
Santali 10
Comparative Literature 11
Agriculture 12
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 13
Anthropology 14
Botany 15
Chemistry 16
Civil Engineering 17
Commerce and Accountancy 18
Computer Science 19
Economics 20
Electrical Engineering 21
Geography 22
Geology 23
History 24
Law 25
Mathematics 26
Management 27
Mechanical Engineering 28
Medical Science 29
Philosophy 30
Physiology 31
Physics 32
Political Science 33
Psychology 34
Sociology 35
Statistics 36
Zoology 37

 

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