The Preliminary Examination is one of the toughest exams in India and you should not take it lightly even though
it is meant to serve as a screening test. This examination is conducted according to the following pattern:
| PAPER |
SUBJECT |
DURATION |
MARKS |
QUESTION TYPE |
| I |
General Studies |
2 hrs |
150 |
Objective Type |
| II |
Optional Subject |
2 hrs |
300 |
Objective Type |
General Studies includes the following: General Science, Current Events of national and international importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, India and World Geography, Indian Polity and Economy and General Mental Ability.
Optional Subjects for Preliminary Examination: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics and Zoology.
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