SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF SPECIAL RECRUITMENT FOR SC,ST BACKLOG VACANCIES (GROUP- I SERVICES)

SYLLABUS
GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY
(SCREENING TEST – OBJECTIVE TYPE)
1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
2. Current events of national and international importance.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP Indian National Movement.
4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP.
5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system- rural development – Planning and economic reforms in India.
6. Mental ability – reasoning and inferences.
7. DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Source : CBSE Publications)
1. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
2. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects.
3. Man made disasters - Prevention strategies.
4. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures

CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) 2011 Syllabus

The Syllabus of CSAT 2011 is out. There is NO optional paper this time. There are two papers and syllabus and pattern of examination is as follows:
Paper I :
200 marks Duration : Two Hours

• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and Indian national Movement
• Indian and World Geography: Physical, social, economic geography of India and World
• Indian Polity and Governnance: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj , Public Policy, Rights issues
• Economic and Social Development: Sustainble development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social sector initiatives.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change,- that don’t require subject specialization.
• General Science
  

Paper II : 200 marks (Duration 2 hours)

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication Skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision making and Problem solving.
• General mental ability
• Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) dat
• Interpretation Skills (Charts, Graphs, tables, Data Sufficiency Class X Level)
• English language Comprehension Skills.

Official Link : http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/SV/13018_4_2008-AIS-1.pdf