Part - I (General Science) 60 Marks

I. Physical Sciences

• Constituents  and  Structure:- Universe,  Galaxy,  Light  Year,  Solar  System,  Sun, Earth, Astronomical System of Units.

• Process  of  Nature:- Solar  and  Lunar  Eclipses,  Rotation  and  Revolution, Weather Variables  (Global  Temperature,  Pressure,  Circulation,  Precipitation,  Humidity)  and Weather Variations.

• Natural  Hazards  and  Disasters:- Earth  Quake,  Volcanic  Eruption,  Tsunami, Floods,  Avalanche,  Travelling  Cyclone  (Tropical  Cyclone,  Middle  Latitude  Cyclone and Tornadoes), Drought, Wildfire, Urban Fire. Disaster Risk Management.

• Energy  Resources:- Sources  of  Energy  (Renewable  i.e.  LED  Energy,  Solar Energy, Wind  Energy  and  Non-Renewable  Energy conservation  and  its  sustainable use.

• Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Electromagnetic Radiations.

• Modern  Materials/Chemicals:- Ceramics,  Plastics,  Semiconductors.  Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides.

II. Biological Sciences

• The Basis of Life :- Cell Structures and Functions (Subcellular Organelles such as Nucleus, Mitochondria and Ribosomes).

• Biomolecules:- Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates and Enzymes.

• Plant  and  Animal  Kingdom:- A brief survey  of  plant  and  animal  kingdom  to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature.

• A Brief Account of Human Physiology.

• Common  Diseases  and  Epidemics:- Polio,  Diarrhea,  Malaria,  Hepatitis,  Dengue their Causes and Prevention.

• New Model Concept of Producing BIO Fuel Method

III. Environmental Science

• Environment:- The Atmosphere (Layered Structure and Composition), Hydrosphere (Water Cycle, Major Water Compartments), Biosphere (Major Biomes) and Lithosphere (Minerals and Rocks, Rock Types, Plate Tectonics).

• Atmospheric Pollution:- Types, Sources, Causes and effects of major air pollutants (COx, Particulate Matter, NOx, SOx, Tropospheric Ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds, Dioxins). Regional and Global air pollution issues (Acid-rain, Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming). International agreements on air pollution control (Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocol).

• Water Pollution:- Types, sources, causes and effects of major water pollutants (Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Oxygen Demanding Wastes, Plant Nutrients, Thermal Pollution, Infectious Agents, Sediments, Radioactivity, Heavy Metals and Acids). Drinking water quality and standards.

• Land Pollution:- Solid waste management and disposal.

• Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Science.

• Population Planning.

IV. Food Science

• Concept   of   Balance   Diet:- Vitamins,   Carbohydrates,   Protein,   Fats   and   oil, Minerals, Fiber.

• Quality  of  Food:- Bioavailability  of  Nutrients,  Appearance,  Texture,  Flavor,  Quality of Packed and Frozen Food, Food Additives,  Preservatives and Antioxidants

• Food  Deterioration  and  its  Control:- Causes  of  Food  Deterioration,  Adulteration, Food Preservation.

V. Information Technology

• Computer   (Hardware   &   Software   Fundamentals); I/O   Processing   and   data storage, Networking & Internet Standards, Application and business Software, Social Media Websites. Information Systems. Fundamentals of artificial intelligence.

• Telecommunications:- Basics   of   Wireless   Communication   (Mobile,   Satellite, Surveillance and GPS and Fiber Optic etc

Part - II (General Ability) 40 Marks

VI. Quantitative Ability/Reasoning

• Basic Mathematical Skills.

• Concepts   and   ability   to   reasons   quantitatively   and   solve   problems   in   a quantitative setting.

• Basic Arithmetic, Algebra  and  Geometry  (Average, Ratios, Rates, Percent age, Angles, Triangles, Sets, Remainders, Equations, Symbols, Rounding of Numbers

• Random Sampling

VII. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning/Ability

• Logical  Reasoning includes  the  process  of  using  a  rational,  systematic  series  of steps based on sound mathematical procedures and given statements to arrive at a conclusion.

• Analytical  Reasoning/Ability includes  visualizing,  articulating  and  solving  both complex  and  uncomplicated  problems  and  concepts  and  making  decisions  that  are sensible  based  on  available  information,  including  demonstration  of  the  ability  to apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information.

VIII. Mental Abilities

• Mental   Abilities Scales   that   measures   specific   constructs   such   as   verbal, mechanical, numerical and social ability