Preliminary Examination
The preliminary examination consists of two papers:

  • Paper I– General Studies 150 marks
  • Paper II — An Optional subject 300 marks

Subjects for Paper II (one subject to be selected): Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and 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, Zoology.

Both the papers will be of objective type questions (multiple choice). The question papers are set in Hindi as well as in English. The course content for the optional subjects will be of the degree level. Each paper is of two hours duration. Blind candidates are allowed an extra time of 20 minutes for each paper.

Main Examination – It Consists of the following papers:

  • Paper I – One Indian language (selected by the candidate) 300 marks
  • Paper II – English 300 marks
  • Paper III – Essay 200 marks
  • Paper IV&V – General Studies 300 marks each
  • Paper VI-IX – Any two subjects (optional papers to be selected by the candidate) with two papers each 300 marks for each

Each paper is of 3 hours duration.

Optional Papers: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and 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, Zoology.

The following combinations not allowed are:
Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration
Commerce and Management
Anthropology and Sociology
Maths and Statistics
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Management and Public Administration
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science
Any two branches of engineering.

Personal Interview – The final stage of selection is the interview for Students, which is conducted in April/May every year. Students will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object is to assess the personal suitability and judge the mental caliber of the Student. The Student must exhibit an intelligent interest in events happening around him so that he appears to be a complete personality. The results of the interview is being assessed on potentiality and creativity basis. Basic tests in drawing and other creativity potentials are being conducted to find out the basic IQ of the student.