GENERAL STUDIES- FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (PRELIMS-CUM-MAIN)
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GENERAL STUDIES- FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (PRELIMS-CUM-MAIN)
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAMME:
- It is a 500-hours meticulously designed foundation program, consisting of FIVE components:-
- S.Main oriented lecture sessions (5 days a week).
- S. Prelims-oriented lecture sessions (5 days a week).
- S.Main oriented test series projects.
- S. Prelims-oriented test series projects.
- Personality Enrichment Session (After Main Examination).
- The G.S. Main Programme has been framed under the NEW PATTERN OF CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION notified by UPSC in MARCH, 2013. So the specialization of the Programme has been classified into Four Parts according to the syllabus:
G.S. PAPER-I
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
G.S. PAPER-II
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International relations)
G.S. PAPER-III
(Technology, Economic Development, bio-diversity, environment, security, and Disaster Management)
G.S. PAPER-IV
(Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
- The well-designed updated Study Materials are to be provided for the information enrichment.
- Special Personal counseling for students who have technical and professional backgrounds.
- The lecture incorporates a programmed learning process for better conceptualization, recent changes in national and international scenarios,o, and competitiveness behind the G.S main and Paper-I prelims examinations.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME:
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-II: The Constitution & Indian Polity
Implementation Plan
| S.No. | Topics Concerned | Time Allocated | Orientation of Study |
| 1. | Constitutional Development in the colonial Era | 3 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 2. | Constitutional Development in Post-independence | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 3. | The Philosophic Frameworks of The Constitution( The Preamble) | 3 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 4. | Salient Feature of the Constitution | 5 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 5. | Fundamental Rights | 10 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 6. | Directive Principle of State Policy | 4 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 7. | Fundamental Duties | 1 Hour | Pre-cum-Main |
| 8. | Citizenship Issues | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 9. | Amendments Of The Constitution & Basic Structure | 3 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 10. | Official Language | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 11. | Public Services in India | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 12. | Welfare Provisions( SC/ST/Women/Child/BC/Minority) | 4 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 13. | Election In India including Representation of People’s Acts. | 6 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 14. | The territory of Indian Union-State & Union Territories | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 15. | The territory of Indian Union-States with Special Status | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 16. | Executive In India- The Union Executives | 6 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 17. | Executive In India- The State Executives | 6 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 18. | Executive In India- The Ministries & Departments | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 19. | Legislatures in India-The Union Parliament | 6 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 20. | Legislatures in India-The State Legislatures | 3 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 21. | Judiciary in India | 5 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 22. | Local Governments – Panchayati Raj & Municipalities | 6 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 23. | Centre-State Relation | 5 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 24. | Dispute Resolution Mechanism | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 25. | Issue of Separation of Powers | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 26. | Comparative Context of the Indian Constitution | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 27. | Pressure Groups in India | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 28. | Constitutional Bodies for Public Governance | 4 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 29. | Quasi-Judicial Bodies for Public Governance | 4 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 30. | Regulatory Bodies for Public Governance | 4 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 31. | Topic Wise Test ( S.No. 1 to 10) | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 32. | Topic Wise Test ( S.No. 11 to 20) | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 33. | Topic Wise Test ( S.No. 21 to 30) | 2 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 34. | Composite Test-1 | 3 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
| 35. | Composite Test-2 | 3 Hours | Pre-cum-Main |
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-II: The PUBLIC GOVERNANCE IN INDIA
Implementation Plan
| S.No. | Topic Concerned | Time Allocated | Orientation of Study |
| 1. | Paradigms Of Public Governance- Good Governance | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 2. | Paradigms Of Public Governance- Corporate Governance | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 3. | Paradigms Of Public Governance- Digital Governance | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 4. | Paradigms Of Public Governance- Entrepreneurial Governance | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 5. | Paradigms Of Public Governance- Ethical Governance | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 6. | Public Accountability: Judicial Accountability | 6 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 7. | Public Accountability: Parliamentary Accountability | 6 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 8. | Public Accountability: Cabinet & Bureaucratic Accountability | 6 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 9. | Transparency in Public Governance | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 10. | E-Governance: Applications, Models & Success | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 11. | E-Governance: Potential, Limitations & Issues | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 12. | Citizens Charters as innovative Mechanism for Governance | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 13. | Role of Civil Services in Democracy | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 14. | Dynamics of Public Governance In India | 6 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 15. | The Issues Areas & Reforms for Public Governance In India | 6 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 16. | Topic-wise Test( Paradigms & Dynamics of Public Governance) | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 17. | Topic-wise Test( Accountability, Transparency & E-Governance)) | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 18. | Topic-wise Test( Citizen Charter, Role of Civil services in democracy, Issue Areas & Reforms) | 2 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 19. | Holistic Test on Governance-1 | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
| 20. | Holistic Test on Governance-2 | 3 Hours | MainExclusive |
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-IV: ETHICS, INTEGRITY, And Aptitude
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
- Philosophic Dimension Of Ethics
| S.No. | Topics Concerned | Time Allocated | Orientation of Study |
| 1. | Ethics and Human Interface: An Introduction and Essence of Ethics in Human action | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 2. | Ethics and Human Interface: Determinants & Consequences in Human action | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 3. | Multiple Dimensions of the Ethics | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 4. | Ethics in Private and Public Relationships | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 5. | Human Values: An Introduction | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 6. | Human Values: Lesson from lives & Teachings of Great Leaders | 4 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 7. | Human Values: Lesson from lives & Teachings of Reformers | 4 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 8. | Human Values: Lesson from lives & Teachings of Administrators | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 9. | Contribution of Moral Thinkers & Philosophers from India. | 5 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 10. | Contribution of Moral Thinkers & Philosophers from World. | 5 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 11. | Role of Family in inculcating Values | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 12. | Role of Society & Educational Institutions in inculcating Values | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 13. | Topic-Wise Test( S.No. 1-8) | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 14. | Topic-Wise Test( S.No. 9-12) | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 15. | Holistic Test ( Philosophic Dimension of the Ethics) | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
- Psychological Dimension Of Ethics
| S.No. | Topic Concerned | Time Allocated | Orientation of Study |
| 1. | Attitude: Introduction and Its role in inculcating Ethics | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 2. | Attitude: Content and Its Structure | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 3. | Attitude: Functions of Attitude | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 4. | Attitude: Influence & Its relation with Thoughts and Behaviour | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 5. | Moral Attitude: Aspects and Analysis | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 6. | Political Attitude: Aspects and Analysis | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 7. | Issues of Social Influence | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 8. | Issues of Persuasion | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 9. | Holistic Test on Psychological Dimension- 1 | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 10. | Holistic Test on Psychological Dimension- 2 | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
- Administrative Dimension Of Ethics
| S.No. | Topics Concerned | Time Allocated | Orientation of Study |
| 1. | Aptitude & Foundational Value of Civil Services: An Introduction | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 2. | Aptitude & Foundational Value of Civil Services: Integrity | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 3. | Aptitude & Foundational Value of Civil Services: Impartiality And Non-Partisan | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 4. | Aptitude & Foundational Value of Civil Services: Objectivity and Dedicated to Public Service | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 5. | Aptitude & Foundational Value of Civil Services: Empathy, Tolerance, and Compassion towards the Weaker Sections | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 6. | Case Studies on Aptitude and Foundational Values | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 7. | Emotional Intelligence: Concepts & Related Theories | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 8. | Emotional Intelligence: Application & Utility in Public Governance | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 9. | Case Studies on Emotional Intelligence | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 10. | Civil Services Value & Ethics in Public Administration: An Intro | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 11. | Civil Services Value & Ethics: Status and Problems | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 12. | Civil Services Value & Ethics: Ethical Concerns & Dilemma in Government and Private Institutions | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 13. | Sources of Ethical Guidelines: Laws, Rules, Regulation & Conscience | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 14. | Ethical Governance: Role in maintaining accountability | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 15. | Strengthening Ethical & Moral Values in Governance | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 16. | Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 17. | Ethical Issues in Corporate Governance | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 18. | Case Studies on Civil Services Values and Ethics | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 19. | Probity in Governance: Concept of Public Service | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 20. | Probity in Governance: Philosophic Foundation & Basis | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 21. | Probity in Governance: Information Sharing & Transparency | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 22. | Probity in Governance: Right to Information | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 23. | Probity in Governance: Code of Ethics & Code of Conduct | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 24. | Probity in Governance: Citizen’s Charters | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 25. | Probity in Governance: Work Culture | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 26. | Probity in Governance: Quality of Service Delivery | 1 Hour | Main Exclusive |
| 27. | Probity in Governance: Utilization of Funds | 1 Hour | Main Exclusive |
| 28. | Probity in Governance: Challenges of Corruption | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 29. | Case Studies on Probity in Governance | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 30. | Holistic Test on Aptitude & Foundational Values | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 31. | Holistic Test on Emotional Intelligence & Civil Service Values | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 32. | Holistic Test on Probity in Governance | 2 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 33. | Holistic Test on Administrative Dimensions | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 34. | Composite Test on Paper-IV (Theory & Concept) | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
| 35. | Composite Test on Paper-IV ( Case Studies) | 3 Hours | Main Exclusive |
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