OSMANIA UNIVERSITY : NOTIFICATION FOR PG & DIPLOMA ENTRANCE TESTS & ADMISSIONS – 2008

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DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY : HYDERABAD
NOTIFICATION FOR POST GRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA ENTRANCE
TESTS & ADMISSIONS – 2008
Applications are invited for the Entrance Test & Admission into: M.A. (AIHCA,
Arabic, Economics, English, Hindi, History, Islamic Studies, Kannada, Linguistics,
Marathi, Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration,
Sanskrit, Sociology, Tamil, Telugu, Theatre Arts and Urdu), B.C.J., M.C.J., B.Li.Sc.,
M.Li.Sc., M.S.W., M.Ed., M.P.Ed., M.Com., M.Com.(I.S.), M.F.C, M.Sc.(Applied
Geochemistry, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science,
Genetics, Geography, Geoinformatics, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics,
Microbiology, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology) M.Sc.(I.S.), and
P.G.Diploma Courses: Applied Linguistics, Archival Science and Manuscriptology,
Child Psychology, Functional Hindi and Translation, Taxation, Geographical
Cartography, Management of International Business, Museology, Urdu Paleography,
Psychological Counseling and Advanced P.G Diploma in Bio-Statistics. Eligibility
criteria are given in the information brochure. Those candidates who have
appeared for the final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to
apply. 5% Supernumerary seats in each course are available to the candidates
belongs to outside Andhra Pradesh.
The application form alongwith the information brochure (candidates can
register upto four subjects in one application) can be obtained from i) Osmania
University Press, Hyderabad ii) University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad
iii) Nizam College, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad on payment of Rs. 45/- in cash.
Applications can also be obtained by post from the Director, Publication & Press,
Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500 007 by sending a Demand Draft for Rs. 45/-
in favour of the Director, Publication & Press, Osmania University, Hyderabad
– 500 007 alongwith a self-addressed envelope (size 10” x 14”) with postal stamps
worth Rs. 52/- affixed.
IMPORTANT DATES
Sale of Applications : 02-04-2008 to 15-05-2008
Last date for submission:
Without late fee : 02-05-2008 upto 4.00 p.m.
With a late fee of Rs. 100/- : 08-05-2008 upto 4.00 p.m.
With a late fee of Rs. 300/- : 12-05-2008 upto 4.00 p.m.
With a late fee of Rs. 500/- : 15-05-2008 upto 4.00 p.m.
Filled in applications alongwith a demand draft (demand drafts must be
drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of Director, Directorate of
Admissions, Osmania University, payable at Hyderabad) for requisite fee should
reach the Director, Directorate of Admissions, Near University Press, Osmania
University, Hyderabad – 500609 on or before the dates mentioned above.
Candidates are advised to submit the application form well in advance to avoid last
minute rush. University is not responsible for any postal delay.
The application form and brochure is also available on website
www.osmania.ac.in . The candidate can download a copy of application form &
ICR sheet and apply to The Director, Directorate of Admissions, O.U with a DD
for Rs.200/- for each subject before 02-05-2008. Without DD application form
will be rejected.
Place : Hyderabad Director
Date : 02-04-2008 Directorate of Admissions

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
POST GRADUATE ENTRANCE TEST
&
ADMISSIONS - 2008
Instructions, Eligibility Conditions and Syllabus
(To be Retained by the Candidate)
Last date for submitting the application to the Director, Directorate of Admissions, O.U.
Without Late fee : 02-05-2008, 4.00 p.m.
With a late fee of Rs. 100/- in cash or Demand Draft : 08-05-2008, 4.00 p.m.
With a late fee of Rs. 300/- in cash or Demand Draft : 12-05-2008, 4.00 p.m.
With a late fee of Rs. 500/- in cash or Demand Draft : 15-05-2008, 4.00 p.m.
Registration Fee:
i) M.Sc. Computer Science : Rs. 140/-
ii) M.Sc. Biochemistry / Forensic Science/Biotechnology/ : Rs. 140/-
Genetics / Microbiology / Environmental Science /
Nutrition & Dietetics (BCFSBTGMESN&D)
iii) M.Sc. (Information Systems) : Rs. 190/-
iv) M.Com / M.Com(I.S) / PG Diploma in Taxation : Rs. 140/-
v) M.F.C. (Master of Finance and Control) : Rs. 140/-
vi) For other Subjects/Courses : Rs. 90/- Per subject/course
Registration fee has to be paid in the form of a Demand Draft . The Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque should be
drawn in favour of Director, Directorate of Admissions, Osmania University. Demand Draft can be obtained from
any nationalised bank. The Demand Draft drawn on State Bank of Hyderabad should be payable at State Bank of
Hyderabad, Osmania University Branch only. Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque without authorized signature, name
of issuing branch and date will not be accepted.
Notes:
1. The candidates are advised to submit the filled in application well before the last date to avoid last minute rush.
2. The entrance test will be of 90 minutes duration and the question paper consists of 100 objective
(multiple choice only) type questions except Arabic, Islamic Studies, B.C.J. & M.C.J. For these subjects
(Arabic, Islamic Studies, B.C.J.& M.C.J.) Part-A (Descriptive type 30 Marks) and Part-B (Multiple choice questions
70 Marks). The entrance test will consist of any 3 or 4 varieties of objective type items such as analogies,
classification, matching, comprehension of a research study/experiment/theoretical point of view etc., with
multiple answers besides the usual multiple choice items’. The items will be framed only from the syllabus
of entrance test supplied.
3. The candidates have to mark their responses on Optical Mark Reader (OMR) answer sheet for objective type
questions by darkening the relevant ovals with a HB pencil. A model OMR summary sheet is attached in the
brochure.
4. Admission is by centralised counselling.
5. The candidates will have to appear for the entrance test and counselling on their own expense.
6. Not withstanding any thing contained in this brochure, the rules and regulations are in force in the
University on the date of counselling will be applicable.
Director
Directorate of Admissions
Near: University Press and Publications
Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500 609 (A.P.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING-UP THE ICR (INTELLIGENT CHARACTER RECOGNITION)
SUMMARY SHEET
1. Do not pin/tag/fold the ICR Summary Sheet.
2. Submit ICR alongwith the application form.
3. Use ‘BLACK INK/BLACK BALLPOINT PEN’ to write in the square block(s).
4. Darken the appropriate ovals fully. Incomplete/wrong darkening amounts to incomplete/wrong information for
which the University is not responsible.
5. Enter your name in item (1) of ICR Sheet. Do not expand your surname. Leave one box gap between the surname
and name.
6. Enter father’s name in item (2).
7. Indicate your date of birth (in item 3) ; Fee paid (in item 4) ; category ( in item 5) ;
8. Darken the appropriate circle in column (6) the subjects that you have studied in B.Sc. as optionals; residential
status (in item 7) ; sex (in item 8) ; and minority status (in item 9).
9. In case you are seeking admission under special categories enter the relevant category in item (10)
10. Enter the subject(s) and its code number (s) in which you wish to take Entrance Test in item number (11). The
information regarding the code numbers of different subjects is supplied with application. Four subjects can be
registered on a single application form. For eligibility conditions please refer the booklet.
11. Write your address for communication with pin code in item (12) legibly, in capital letters with black ink.
12. Affix your passport size Black & White photograph in item (13). Do not attest the photograph
13. Affix your signature in the space provided below the photograph in item (14).
14. A sample of filled - in ICR Summary Sheet of a candidate appearing for Entrance Test in Chemistry
is provided for your reference. The fee to be paid in this particular case is Rs.200/- Enter the fee paid in item (4)
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OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS
SCHEDULE OF POST GRADUATE ENTRANCE TESTS – 2008
Sl.No. Day & Date 10.00 to 11.30 a.m. 12.30 to 2.00 p.m. 3.00 to 4.30 p.m.
1 Monday M.A. Islamic Studies M.Sc. Geography M.A. Arabic
2-6-2008 .
2 M.Sc. Chemistry B.C.J. M.Com./M.Com.(I.S.)/
Tuesday PGD in Taxation
3-6-2008 M.C.J. M.Sc. Geology
3 Wednesday M.Sc. Botany M.Sc. Mathematics M.A. Sociology
4-6-2008 M.A. Political Science
4 Thursday M.Sc. Zoology M.Sc. Computer Science M.A. Telugu
5-6-2008 M.A. Economics M.A. Psychology M.A. Urdu
5 Friday M.Sc. Electronics M.Ed M.A. English
6-6-2008 M.A. History
6 Saturday M.Sc. Physics M.F.C . M.Sc. Geoinformatics
7-6-2008 M.A. Public Administration
7 Monday M.Sc. Biochemistry/ M.A. AIHCA M.P.Ed.
9-6-2008 Biotechnology / Forensic
Science/
Genetics / Microbiology /
Environmental Science /
Nutrition & Dietetics
(BCFSBTGMESN&D)
8 Tuesday B.Li.Sc. M.S.W. M.A. Linguistics
10-6-2008 M.Li.Sc.
9 Wednesday M.A. Philosophy M.A. Sanskrit M.A. Hindi
11-6-2008
10 Thursday M.A. Theatre Arts M.A. Kannada, Marathi
12-6-2008 Persian and Tamil M.Sc.(I.S.)
NOTES:
1. The entrance tests for P.G. Diploma Courses will be conducted from 12th June, 2008. Exact date(s) and
timing(s) of these examinations will be communicated along with the entrance test hall tickets.
2. Candidates seeking admission under special category (NCC, NSS, Sports, CAP, Physically Handicapped,
Teacher and Laboratory Assistant Categories) must submit the attested xerox copies of relevant certificates,
by mentioning their Registration Number and Hall Ticket Number(s) in special proforma provided alongwith
Hall Ticket personally on or before 12th June, 2008 in the Office of the Directorate of Admissions, Near
University Publications & Press, Osmania University.
3. Counselling for the centralised admissions of the above courses are likely to commence from 1st
July, 2008.
The candidates are advised to obtain the Transfer Certificate, Consolidated Memorandum of Marks,
Bonafide Certificate(s) of the qualifying examination and Latest Caste and Income Certificates wherever
applicable, well in advance.
i) The candidates are required to submit all the relevant certificates and pay the required fee on the
spot.
ii) No candidate will be admitted under any circumstances unless all the relevant certificates are
submitted and the required fee is paid.
4. If applications received for any subject(s) / course(s) are less than the number of seats available, the entrance
test will not be conducted in such subject(s) / course(s). However, the candidates will be admitted directly in
such courses after verifying the eligibility conditions as per University rules. The same rule will not be applicable
for self financing courses.
5. In the case of P.G. Diploma Courses, unless 75% of the available seats are filled, the University will not run
such courses.
6. Candidates who have completed degree with single subject in open / distance mode of education are not
eligible for P.G. Courses.
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LIST OF COURSES OFFERED BY OSMANIA UNIVERSITY FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008 - 2009
I. FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE :
(Subject(s) in which the candidate wishes to take Entrance Test/Admission)
Subject Name of the Subject Subject Name of the Subject
Code Code
11 Ancient Indian History 23 Master of Communication
Culture and Archeology (AIHCA) and Journalism (M.C.J.)
12 Arabic 24 Master of Library and
13 Bachelor of Communication Information Science (M.Li.Sc.)
and Journalism (B.C.J.) 25 Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
14 Bachelor of Library and 26 Persian
Information Science (B.Li.Sc.) 27 Philosophy
15 Economics 28 Political Science
16 English 29 Psychology
17 Hindi 30 Public Administration
18 History 31 Sanskrit
19 Islamic Studies 32 Sociology
20 Kannada 33 Tamil
21 Linguistics 34 Telugu
22 Marathi 35 Theatre Arts
36 Urdu
II. FACULTY OF COMMERCE :
Subject Code Name of the Subject
41 M.Com.(Master of Commerce) / M.Com.(I.S.) ( Master of Commerce in Information
Systems)/ P.G. Diploma in Taxation
42 M.F.C (Master of Finance and Control)
III. FACULTY OF SCIENCE :
Subject Name of the Subject
Code IV. FACULTY OF EDUCATION :
51 Biochemistry/Forensic Science/
Biotechnology/Genetics/ Subject Code Name of the Subject
Microbiology/Environmental Science/
Nutrition & Dietetics (BCFSBTGMESN&D) 71 Education (M.Ed.)
52 Botany
53 Chemistry 72 M.P.Ed.
54 Computer Science
55 Electronics V. FACULTY OF INFORMATICS :
56 Geography
57 Geoinformatics Subject Code Name of the Subject
58 Geology
59 Mathematics 81 M.Sc.(I.S.)
60 Physics
61 Zoology
VI. P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES :
Subject Name of the Subject Subject Name of the Subject
Code Code
89 PG. Diploma in Psychological Counselling 94 Functional Hindi and Translation
90 Advanced PG. Diploma in Biostatistics 95 Geographical Cartography
91 Applied Linguistics 96 Museology
92 Archival Science and Manuscriptology 97 Urdu Paleography
93 Child Psychology 98 Management of International
Business
Note-1:The information regarding the University, Constituent and Affiliated colleges offering PG programme in different subjects/courses will
be available on University website www.osmania.ac.in (Directorate of Admissions) and will be displayed on 21-6-2008 at Office of
Director, Directorate of Admissions, O.U.
Note-2: The University reserves the right to delete any of the courses from the list mentioned and permit any new courses or shift course(s) from
one college to another in any of the University/Constituent/Affiliated Colleges.
COURSES OFFERED AND ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
A. FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Course(s) Subject(s)
(a) M.A. (1) Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology, (2) Arabic (3) English (4) Hindi (5) Islamic Studies (6) Kannada
(7) Linguistics (8) Marathi (9) Persian (10) Philosophy (11) Sanskrit (12) Tamil (13) Telugu (14) Urdu (15) Economics
(16) History (17) Political science (18) Psychology (19) Public Administration (20) Sociology 21) Theatre Arts
(b) B.C.J, M.C.J, B.Li.Sc, M.Li.Sc and M.S.W.
The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing 40% marks in the aggregate of Part-II are also eligible. A pass in
the qualifying examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
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COURSE DURATION ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS ENTRANCE TEST TO
BE TAKEN
LANGUAGES Two Years i) 40% marks in Part-II of the qualifying examination. Concerned Subject
ii) Must have studied the concerned language either in Part-I
or Part-II of the qualifying examination.
iii) For Sanskrit, any graduate with 40% marks in aggregate of
part-II and passed Senior Diploma in Sanskrit with 50% marks
offered at Nizam College.
iv) For persian any graduate with 40% marks in Part -II and
persian or Arabic or Urdu as one of the languages either in
Part - I or Part - II
M.C.J. One Year B.C.J. with 40% marks Communication & Journalism
ECONOMICS*/ HISTROY/ Two Years 40% marks in Part-II with concerned subject as an optional Concerned Subject
POLITICAL SCIENCE/
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SOCIOLOGY/M.S.W. Two Years Any Graduate with 40% marks in Part-II Concerned P.G.Entrance
Philosophy/AIHCA/ Test as per the syllabus
Theatre Arts ** given in the brochure
PSYCHOLOGY Two Years 40% marks in Part-II with Psychology as an optional at B.A./B.M.R. Psychology
M.Ed./M.A. (Education)/M.Sc. (Home Science) / Diploma in Child
Psychology or Industrial Psychology
M.Li.Sc. One Year B.Li.Sc./P.G.D. in Library Science with 40% marks Library &Information Science
Islamic Studies Two Years i) Any graduate with 40% marks in Part - II with Islamic Studies
History/Islamic studies/Philosophy/Sociology/Political Science/
Economics as one of the optionals in Part – II (or) ii) Arabic/
Persian/Urdu as second language (Part-I) or optional (Part – II)
with 40% marks in Part -II
Linguistics Two years A Graduate in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. with any language Linguistics
Note: Two supernumerary subject having studied for two years for minimum of
seats are reserved for (200) marks with 40% marks in Part-II.
other State Universities
of Indian Union
B.C.J. OneYear Any Graduate Programme with 40% marks in Part-II Communication & Journalism
B.Li.Sc. One Year Any Graduate Programme with 40% marks in Part-II Library &Information Science
NOTE: i) *B.Com candidates are not eligible for M.A. Economics.
ii) **For admission into M.A. (Theatre Arts), the candidates must have a minimum of two years of stage experience.
Knowledge of Telugu is desirable. Candidates who are dumb, deaf or blind or stammer or Physically Handicapped are
not eligible. Candidates qualified at the entrance test have to appear for an aptitude test.
P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES : (A pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates)
Course Eligibility conditions
P.G. Diploma in Urdu Paleography i) M.A. in Urdu or ii) M.A. (Oriental Languages) in Urdu with 50% of marks
P.G. Diploma in Applied Linguistics P.G. Degree in Language/Literature or M.Sc. in Speech and Hearing or any other related subject
which offers any one of the branches (Theoretical or Applied) of linguistics as one of the papers.
P.G. Diploma in Functional Hindi and Translation i) M.A. in Hindi or ii) M.A. in any Indian Language and having Hindi, either as optional or as
Second Language at Degree level.
P.G. Diploma in Child Psychology Any Women candidate possessing a degree in any Faculty of this University or any other
University recognized as equivalent there to.
P.G. Diploma in Museology For fresh candidates: i) A Pass in M.A. (A.I.H.C.A.) with 50% marks with Museology as one
of the subjects of study or ii) A pass in M.A.(History) with Medieval History paper as a
specialization with 50% marks.For inservice candidates:i) A pass in Bachelor Degree
with 3 years relevant experience in museums.ii) out of 12 seats, 6 seats will be offered for
fresh candidates and remaining 6 seats for the inservice candidates.
P.G.Diploma in Archival Science and Manuscriptology For fresh candidates : A pass in M.A. (A.I.H.C.A.)/M.A. (History)/M.A. (Indian Culture)
with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. For inservice candidates: i) A Bachelor
Degree with 3 year relevant experience in Archieves / Record rooms and libraries
including Oriental manuscript libraries. ii) out of 12 seats, 6 seats are offered for
fresh students and remaining 6 seats are offered for inservice candidates.
P.G. Diploma in Geographical Cartography i) B.A., B.Sc., M.A., or M.Sc. degree of a recognized University in Geography,Geology,
Economics, Statistics or Mathematics with 40% of marks in the aggregate or ii) Five
year Diploma in Architecture, Fine Arts or Commercial Arts with a minimum of 40%
marks in the aggregate or iii) Bachelor of Architecture or iv) Graduate of any University
with 40% of marks in the aggregate with at least one year experience in mapping in a
Government / Quasi Government Institution.
P.G. Diploma in Management of International Business Any Graduate Programme with 45% of marks in aggregate (Part-I and II put together)
B. A. Psychology / B.Ed. /Degree or Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology / B.Sc.
Nursing / B.S.W. / M.Sc. Home Science with Child Development / Bachelor Degree in
PG. Diploma in Psychological Counselling * Physiotheraphy / Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Law / P.G. Diploma in Marriage and
Family Counseling / P. G. Diploma in Child Psychology / P. G. Diploma in Personal
Management and Industrial Relations. For applying to the course, a minimum of 40%
marks in qualifying exmination is required.
Advanced PG Diploma in Biostatistics * M.Sc. / M.A. in Statistics / Applied Statistics / Operations Research / Statistical Quality
Control. For applying to the course, a minimum of 40% marks in qualifying exmination
is required.
* The detail syllabus for these courses is available at the office of the Directorate of Admissions, O.U.
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B. FACULTY OF COMMERCE:
A pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
i.M.Com. (Master of Commerce) II. M.Com(I.S) (Master of Commerce in Information System )*
iii P.G. Diploma in Taxation* Iv. M.F.C. (Master of Finance and Control)*
*Marked courses are offered under self-finance scheme only
COURSE DURATION ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS ENTRANCE TEST TO BE TAKEN
M.Com., Two years B.Com with 40% marks in Part-II
M.Com(I.S) Two years B.Com with 40% marks in Part-II M.Com/M.Com(I.S)/PGD in Taxation
P.G. Diploma in Taxation One year B.Com with 40% marks in Part - II
M.F.C (Master of Finance & Control) Two years B.Com with 40% marks in Part - II M.F.C.
C. FACULTY OF EDUCATION: M.Ed./M.P.Ed.
COURSE DURATION ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS ENRANCE TEST TO BE
TAKEN
M.Ed. One Year B.Ed. Degree with 50% Marks and UG/PG with 45% marks in aggregate M.Ed.
M.P.Ed. Two Years B.P.Ed./B.P.E. with 50% marks. M.P.Ed.
D. FACULTY OF INFORMATICS: M.Sc.(Information Systems).
Eligibility: Candidate seeking admission into 2 years M.Sc.(Information Systems) should have passed BCA degree examination.
The candidates studied B.Sc. with Computer Science are not eligible for M.Sc.(IS).
E. FACULTY OF SCIENCE:
COURSE SUBJECT (S)
M.Sc. (1) Astronomy / Astrophysics (2) Botany (3) Bio-Chemistry (4) Chemistry (Inorganic/ Organic/ Physical Organic/ Physical/ Analytical*/
Organic*/ Pharmaceutical*) (5) Electronics* (6) Geography (7) Geoinformatics (8)Geology (9) Genetics (10) Mathematics( Pure
Mathematics / Mathematics with Computer Science / Applied Mathematics* (11) Micro Biology (12) Physics (13) Statistics/
Applied statistics (14) Zoology (15) Geophysics (16) Applied Geochemistry (17) Environmental Science* (18) Computer Science*.
(19) Biotechnology*. (20) Nutrition & Dietetics * (21) Forensic Science *
*Marked courses are offered under self-finance scheme only
I. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO P.G. COURSES (M.Sc.) IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE:
1. Candidates other than SC/ST categories should have passed B.Sc., B.A., or its equivalent examination with not less than 40% marks (for SC/
ST candidates a pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient) in the aggregate of Part-II and studied the subject(s) mentioned in column(3)
of Table-1 as optional(s) at the bachelor’s degree level.
2. Candidates passing the bachelor’s degree examination compartmentally are also eligible provided they secured not less than 40% marks in
the aggregate of Part - II.
TABLE - 1
Subject(s)/Courses in Entrance Test to Subject(s) studied at
Which the Candidate seeks admission be written Under Graduate Degree
(1) (2) (3)
Botany Botany Botany
Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry/Biological Chemistry
Computer Science Computer Science Mathematics and Computer Science/
Computer Applications
Mathematics and Applied
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Statistics and Applied
Statistics Mathematics Statistics and Mathematics
Physics, Astronomy
Astrophysics and Geophysics Physics Physics and Mathematics
Electronics Electronics Electronics & Mathematics
Biochemistry, Forensic Science Biochemistry/Forensic Science/ a) Biochesmitry/Forensic Science
Biotechnology, Genetics, Biotechnology/Genetics/Microbiology/ i) Chemistry and Physics or
Microbiology, Environmental Science Environmental Science
and Nutrition & Dietetics Nutrition & Dietetics ii) Chemistry and any one of the
(BCFSBTGMESND) following: Botany, Zoology,
Genetics, Microbiology,
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
b) Biotechnology/Genetics/
Microbiology/Environmental
Science: As given under ii) of a)
c) Nutrition & Dietetics: As given under
(ii) of a) and also any one of the following-
Food and Nutrition/Applied Nutrition and
Public Health/Clinical Nutrition and
Dietetics/Food Science and quality control
Geology and Applied Geology Geology/B.Sc. (Geoexploration &
Geochemistry Drilling Technology)
Geography Geography Any B.A./B.Sc. Graduate
Geoinformatics Geoinformatics Any Graduate including B.E./B.Tech.
Zoology Zoology Zoology
3. B.Pharmacy/B.Tech./B.E. Graduates are not eligible for M.Sc. Courses except M.Sc. Geoinformatics.
4. Candidates who have passed B.Sc., (Chemical Technology) of Loyola Academy, Secunderabad, are eligible for admission to M.Sc. Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry.
5. Candidates who have passed B.Sc. with i) Maths, Physics, Computer & Information Science offered by University college for Women, Koti,
Hyderabad ii) B.Sc. (Computer Science Engineering offered by Loyala Academy, Secunderabad, are eligibile for admission to M.Sc. Computer
Science and (iii) BCA candidates are not eligible for M.Sc. Computer Science
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6. Pattern of Entrance Test for Admission to M.Sc. Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology, Environmental
Science and Nutrition & Dietetics is as follows.
Candidates have to appear for a common entrance test comprising of Part -A (Chemistry - 40 Marks) and Part-B (One of the optionals of 60 Marks,
studied at B.Sc. level:Physics, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology).For details of other optionals see Table-1
II Other reservation etc.
1. Reservation for in-service teachers/Lab Asst.
Two seats in each of the subjects viz. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology are reserved for in-service Teacher/Lab.
Assistants sponsored by the relevant authority subject to appearance and qualifying at the Entrance Test. Out of these two seats, one seat
is reserved for teacher candidates and the other one is for Lab Assistant. The criteria of admission are given below.
a) The candidate should qualify at the Entrance Test in the subject(s) concerned.
b) The candidates should have put in a minimum three years of continuous service.
c) Teacher candidates are to be sponsored by the Director of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Laboratory Assistants
should be sponsored by the Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. (this is applicable to Laboratory Assistants working
in Govt. Colleges and Govt. Aided Private Colleges). For Laboratory Assistants Working in Campus and Constituent Colleges of O.U.
a letter of permission by the Registrar, Osmania University should be submitted.
d) Such teacher candidates/Lab Assistants/Sponsored candidates have to submit the relieving order from their respective institutions
before joining the course without which their admission will not be entertained.
2. Supernumerary for M.Sc. Chemistry
One supernumerary seat in each of the course of P.G. Colleges, Bhiknoor and Mirzapur shall be assigned for one of the nominees of the
Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad who is presently working in I.I.C.T as a S.S.A. or TSA or Lab/Technical
Assistant, subject to the general rules and regulations of admissions in vogue.
3. Supernumerary seats for M.Sc. Astronomy:
Two supernumerary seats are reserved for students of other University outside O.U. who are required to take the Entrance Test and become
eligible as per the merit among themselves.
4. Supernumerary seat for M.Sc. Geophysics:
One supernumerary seat is reserved for nominee of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) at the University College of Science.
They are required to take the Entrance Test and become eligible as per merit among themselves.
SYLLABUS FOR P.G. ENTRANCE TESTS-2008
FACULTY OF ARTS
The Syllabus for the entrance test in all the languages is based on the second language syllabus of the UG courses of Osmania University. The broad
details of the syllabus in each subject is given below:
ENGLISH
PART-A (40 Marks)
Vocabulary (Antonyms, Synonyms, Single word substitutes), Grammar, Correction of sentences (Spotting the error), Spelling.
PART-B (60 Marks)
History of Literature, Literary terms, Authors and Books, General Awareness of Literature in English.
HINDI
PART-A (40 Marks)
Spelling of Words, Correct form of sentences, Basic Grammar (Gender, Case, Tense Number), Meaning of the words.
PART-B (60 Marks)
History of Hindi Literature; Basic Hindi Grammar (Theory); Hindi, Prose, Poetry and Fiction etc; General Awareness about Hindi Language and Literature.
KANNADA
PART-A (40 Marks)
Finding of correct form of words and sentences, meanings of words, basic grammar and composition.
PART-B (60 Marks)
History of Literature, Literary works and authors, grammar, Prosody and general awareness about the language.
MARATHI
PART-A: (40 Marks)
History of Marathi Literature.
PART-B: (60 Marks)
Forms of Literature: Poetry, Short Story, Novel, Drama, Essay, Biography, Autobiography.
PERSIAN
PART-A: (40 Marks)
GRAMMAR
PART-B (60 Marks)
Life histories of the following Poets and Authors: Rudaki, Firdausi, Unsari, Nizami, Attar, Rumi, Khayyam, Amir Khusro, Saidi, Hafiz, Iqbal, Chahar Maqala
by Nizami aroozi Samarqerndi, Anwar-e-soheli by Mulla Waiz Kashif. Translation: Lessons prescribed for second language.
SANSKRIT
PART-A (40 Marks)
Declensions : Marking the correct declensional form as indicated, Marking the correct Vibhakti as indicated, Conjugation : Marking the correct Tinganta
verbal forms, Marking the correct lakara-tense and mood. Samasas – Compounds : Marking the correct vigrahvakya, Marking the correct samasas
against given vigrahavakya.
PART-B: (60 Marks)
Sandhis: Joining the words, Disjoin the sandhis.
Kridantas: Marking the correct Kridanta form. Alankaras: Identify alankara, Define alankara. History of Literature: Identifying the poet. Identifying the text.
TAMIL
PART-A: (40 Marks)
Eluthu, Chol, Porul, Correct the sentence.
PART-B: (60 Marks)
Aathi Choodi, Thirukkural, Periya Puranam, General Knowledge (Pertaining to Tamil language cum literature)
TELUGU
PART-A: (40 Marks)
Classical poetry; Modern Poetry.
PART-B: (60 Marks)
History of Literature, Criticism, Andhra Culture, Prosody, figures of Speech, Grammer (Sandhi & Samasa).
URDU
PART-A: (40 Marks)
All the Prose lessons from the Book “ INTEKHAB-E-ADAB” part-I & Part-II, compiled by the Department of Urdu, Osmania University and published
by Urdu Academy, Andhra Pradesh, Hyd.
PART-B: (60 Marks)
All the Poetry (Ghazals, Nazmein, Qasida & Massaih) from the Book “INTEKHAB-E-ADAB” Part-I and Part-II complied by the Department of Urdu,
Osmania University and published by Urdu Academy, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
ARABIC *
Grammar: Kalima, Aqsam-al-kalima, Fail, Aqsam-al-Fail, Jumla Ismia Wa Failia, Murakkab Idafi, Murakkab Touseefi, Mubteda Khabar, Wahid, Tathniz,
Jama, Muzakkar and Munnas, Zamair, Zarf Zaman and Makan, Huroof Jarrah.
Book Prescribed: Al-Nahwa-Al-Wadina, Al-Ibtadtedaiya (Part-I); Translation: From the prescribed text book, “Duroos-al-Lugha”, al Arabia Part-II by
Dr.V.Abdur Raheem. Translation: i) The prose book “Duroos-ul-Lughatil Arabia Part-II (complete) by Dr.V. Raheem (Available at all leading shops in
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Hyd.). ESSAY IN ARABIC (In not less than Ten lines): 1. Fazilatul Ilam; 2. Ahmiyyatul Luqatil Arabia; 3. Biladi; 4. Kulliyaty; 5. Hadiqatul Haiwanat;
6. Azmatul Walidain; 7. Mizat-al-luqat-al-Arabia; 8. Al-Muallaqat-al-Saba; 9. Tadveen-al-Quran; 10. Qasais-al-shair-al-jahili; 11. Mumaiyizatu Khitabti-al-
Aser-al-Jahili; Suggested Readings: 1. Alnahu-al-Wadeh-al-Ibtedai-Part-1; 2. Durus-al-luqatil-Arabia Dr. P.A. Raheem-Part-2; 3. Muallimul Insha-
Moulana Syed Rabe Nadvi-Part-1; 4. Anwarul Arabia-al-Tadbiqia-Dr.Syed Jahangeer; 5. Tariqe Adabe Arabi-Dr. Syed Fazalullah.
Islamic Studies *
1. Fundamental belief ‘s and practices of Islam. Prophethood. Revelation,Compilation of the Qur’an. Economic. Political and Ethical teachings of the
Qur’an. Hadith: Definition, Compilation, types of Hadith. 2. Source of Islamic Law, Schools of Islamic Law, Marriage, Dissolution of marriage,
Inheritance. 3. Pre-Islamic Arabia: Geo-political, Social and religious conditions. Life of the Prophet and Early caliphate. 4. The Umayyads and the
Abbasids: Administration. Society. Contribution to Science, Literature, Fine Arts & Architecture. Petty Dynasties. 5. Concepts of Ummah, Khilafah and
Imamah. Muslim Philosophy: Mutalzilities. Asharites. Sufism: Origin and development. Sufis and Sufi orders. SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. P.K. Hitti,
History of the Arabs; 2.Muinuddin Nadavi, Tarikh-i-Islam, Vol-I to IV; 3. Ameer Ali, The Spirit of Islam; 4.Shibli Numani and Suleman Nadvi, Sirat al-Nabi;
5.C. Brockelmann, History of Islamic People; 6.A.A.A.Fyzee, Outlines of Muhammadan Law; 7.M.Hamiddullah, Introduction to Islam; 8. Muzaffaruddin
Nadvi, Muslim thought and its sources; 9. M.M. Sharif, A History of Muslim Philosophy Vol.I & II; 10.Abbus Salam Nadvi, Tarikh e-Fiqh e-Islami; 11.
Aslam Jairajpuri, Tarikh al-Ummat, Vol-I to VIII; 12. Mulla, Principles of Muhammadan Law.
B.C.J. *
1) General Knowledge and Current Affairs-Politics, Economy, Geography, History, Culture, Literature Science and Technology; 2. Media Awareness
covering Radio, T.V. Newspapaers, Web based, Awards etc.; 3. Understanding of Newspaper Languages/Psychology; 4. Basic English Language;
5.Essay on Contemporary Socio-political and economic issues-(not exceeding 300 words); 6.Short answers on persons/places events in News; 7. Short
news report based on information provided.
MASTER OF COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM (M.C.J.) *
Comment on Contemporary media issues ; Advertising or Public Relations campaign or script for TV indicating campaign objectives, media and
creative strategies ; Editing passage in English and giving a headline.
* Model question papers are given in Page No. 17
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
ECONOMICS : PART – A: (40 Marks)
INDIAN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS: Economics of Development: Meaning and definition of economic development, Measures
of economic development, GNP, PQLI and HDI-Factors affecting development; Capital formation and Labour; Growth of population, Poverty and
income inequalities in developing economics, Technology and environment, resource depletion and pollution, Concept of sustainable development,
Balanced and unbalanced models of growth, the role of choice of goods and techniques in economic development. Current Structure of the Indian
Economy and Economic Planning: Basic features, Natural resources-Land, water and forest resources; Broad demographic features-Population size
and growth rates, sex composition, rural urban migration, Occupational distribution; Population policy, infrastructure development, National income,
trends, composition and structure in India, poverty inequalities and unemployment-causes and consequences, Current five year plan-objectives,
allocation and targets; new economic reforms-liberalisation, privatization and globalisation in India. Indian Agriculture: Nature and importance; Trends
in agricultural production and productivity; Factors determining productivity, new agricultural strategy and green revolution, rural credit, agricultural
marketing, agricultural price policy, agricultural infrastructure and food security. Indian Industry and Services: Present structure and growth of Indian
industry since independence; industrial policy of 1956 and 1991; FEMA, Growth and problems of small scale industries. Role of public, private and
foreign sector enterprises in India’s industrialization, Dis-investment policy in India. Growting importance of social sector in India. Environment and
Ecology: Environment economy linkage, environment as a necessity and luxury, population-environment linkage, environmental use and environmental
disruption as an allocation problem; market failure for environmental goods; environment as a public good; the commons problem; property right
approach to environmental problem; valuation of environmental damages; land water, air and forest, prevention, control and abatement of pollution.
PART-B(60 Marks)
(a) MICRO ECONOMICS: Introduction: Nature, definition and scope of economics; methodology in economics; micro-macro-static-dynamic,
normative and positive, inductive and deductive analysis, partial and general equilibrium, choice as an economic problem. Consumer’s Behaviour:
Utility-cardinal and ordinal approaches, law of diminishing marginal utility, law of equi-marginal utility, indifference curve; consumer’s equilibrium (Hicks
and Slutsky); Giffin goods; demand analysis, elasticity of demand, price, income and cross Elasticites; consumer’s surplus; Engel curve. Theory of
Production and Cost: Production decisions, production function; isoquant; factor substitution; law of variable proportions, returns to scale;
economies of scale; different concepts of costs and their interrelation; equilibrium of the firm; expansion path. Market Structure: Market forms-perfect
and imperfect markets, equilibrium of firm-perfect competition, monopoly and price discrimination, measures of monopoly power; monopolistic
competition, duopoly (Cournot’s model), oligopoly (Kinky demand curve), notion of controlled and administered prices. Factor Pricing: Marginal
productivity theory of distribution; theories of wage determination; wages and collective bargaining; wage differentials; rent-scarcity rent; differential
rent; quasi rent; interest-classical, neo-classical and Keynesian theories; profits-innovation, risk and uncertainty theories. (b) MACRO ECONOMICS:
National Income and Social Accounts: Meaning, definition and importance of macro economics, concepts and measurement of national income;
limitations of national income as an indicator of economic welfare, circular flow income, social accounting. Theories of Output and Employment:
Say’s law of markets and classical theory of employment; Keynes’ objection to classical theory, aggregate demand and aggregate supply functions;
the principle of effective demand-average and marginal propensity to consume; factors influencing consumption spending; the investment multiplier
and its effectiveness in LDCs; Theory of investment-autonomous and induced investment; marginal efficient of capital; meaning and phases of trade
cycle. Money: Meaning, function and classification of money; Gresham’s law; role of money in capitalist, socialist and mixed economies; budgets and
money supply, money supply and open economy, control of money supply. Quantity Theories of Money: Quantity theory of money – transactions
and cash balance approaches; The Keynesian approach; definition, types, causes and effects of inflation; demand pull and cost-push inflation;
measures to control inflation. Banking: Meaning and types of commercial banks; Functions of commercial banks; The process of credit creation,
purpose and limitations; Liabilities and assets of commercial banks; Functions of the Reserve Bank of India; quantitative and qualitative methods of
credit control.
HISTORY :
PART – A: (40 Marks)
History of Modern Europe ( 1789 – 1960 A.D.) : Introduction : Brief outlines of Renaissance, Reformation, Geographical Discoveries, Rise of
Nation States; French Revolution : Causes – Course – Constitutional Assembly – National Convention – Directory – Effects of the Revolution;
Emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte – Expansion – Consolidation and Downfall; Vienna Congress – Concert of Europe – Metternich – Revolutions of
1830 – 1848; The Industrial Revolution – its effects ; Second Republic in France – Napoleon III – Paris Commune – The Rise of III French Republic;
National Movements : Unification of Italy, Unification of Germany; Liberalism and Democracy in Britain; The Eastern Question – Crimean War – Berlin
Congress; Revolution in Turkey – Balkan wars; Scramble for African and Asian Colonies – Theories and Mechanisms of Imperialism; Power blocks in
Europe – Imperial Rivalry – Causes and System; First World War – Causes and Effects – Treaty of Versailles; Russian Revolution 1917 – Causes
and Significance; World under Economic crisis – Great Depression and Recovery; Rise of Fascism and Nazism; League of Nations – Achievements
and Failures; Second World War – Causes, Course and Effect; Post Second World War Developments – U.N.O. – Cold War – Rise of third block.
PART B : (60 MARKS)
History of India up to 1964 A.D.
Survey of the Sources, influence of Geography on Indian History; Pre historic Age, Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic culture; Harappan Civilization
– Origin extent, Urban planning – Nature of Polity and Economic organization; Vedic Civilization – Early Vedic and later Vedic Civilisation; Post Vedic
Period; Social Development – Varna, Jati Property relations 16 Sanskaras and 4 Purusharthas; Rise of new Religious Movements – Jainism and
Buddhism in 6th century B.C.; 16 Mahajanapadas – Rise and Expansion of Magadha; Rise of Republics – Monarchies; Alexander’s Invasion and its
effects; The Mauryan Empire – Ashoka’s Dhamma its nature and propagation, Mauryan Administration, State, Economy, Art and Architecture; Post –
Mauryan period, Socio-Cultural Developments special reference to Satavahanas and Kushanas; Sangam Age, Literature, Society and Culture;
Developments in the Gupta period, Administrative System – Society – Economy, Art, Architecture, Literature, Philosophy, Science and Technology;
Post Gupta Period in North India upto 647 A.D.; Chalukyan period – Vatapi Chalukyas – Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – Rastrakutas – Development of
Society, economy and Culture – Religious Movements; Pallavas and their contribution to Society and Culture – Art and Architecture; Cholas,
Administration, Art and Culture – India’s Cultural contacts with South East Asia and Sri Lanka; Age of the Rajputs – Socio – Cultural conditions;
Invasions of the Arabs, Ghaznavis and Ghoris and their impact; Rise and fall of Delhi Sultanate – Socio – Economic and Cultural study; Impact of Islam
on Indian Culture and Bhakti and Sufi Movement; Kakatiyas – Socio – Economic and Cultural condition; Vijaynagar – Bahamani Kingdoms – Society,
Economy, Art and Architecture.
A Survey of sources – Moghal and Modern periods; Advent of Moghuls – Second Afghan Empire; Administration – Economic and Technological
Developments; Consolidation, Expansion and Diplomacy under Moghul Empire upto 1707; Moghul Administration and Institutions; Administrative
structure – Land Revenue – Mansabdari and Jagirdari Systems; General conditions under Moghul rule:- Social Conditions: Ulemas – Nobility –
Zamindars – Peasantry – Artisans – Slaves and Status of Women; Economic Conditions : Agriculture, Trade and Commerce; Religious Policies of
Akbar and Aurangazeb – Revivalist Movements and Composite Culture (with special reference to Marathas and Sikhs); Decline and disintegration of
Moghul Empire; Study of Art, Architecture, Literature, Education and Fine Arts (1526 – 1761 A.D.); Rise, Growth and decline of Marathas –
Administration of Sivaji; Advent of European Powers, Portuguese, French and English; Expansion and consolidation of British Empire:- Ideologies of
Expansion: Mercantilism, Orientalism; Utilitarianism and Evangelicalism; Tools of Expansion; War and Diplomacy – Carnatic, Bengal, Mysore,
Marathas, Rohillas, Awadh, Central India and Punjab – Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse; Growth of Colonial Administrative Apparatus,
Ideological Influences; Central, Provincial, District and Judicial Administration; Economic Changes:- Land Revenue Settlements – Permanent
Settlement, Ryotwari and Mahalwari Systems; Conditions of Peasants; Rural Indebtedness and Recurrent famines; Nature of Colonial Economy;
Commercialisation of Agriculture and its effects. Decline of Cottage Industries – Causes for Poverty in India; Social Changes: Spread of Western
Education, Rise of Professional classes and the emergence of intelligetia - growth of press, English and Indian languages, Indian Renaissance –
Religious Movements – Status of Women; Popular Resistance to Company Rule: Peasant and Tribal Movements (brief Survey); Revolt of 1857 –
Causes, Nature and Results; National Movement:- Emergence of Indian National Movement – Indian National Congress – Moderates, Extremists and
Revolutionaries – Constitutional Development up to 1919 – Impact of First World War – Rise of Gandhi – Nature of Gandhian Movements –
Revolutionary left – Wing Movements – Peasants and ‘Workers’ Movements – Depressed Class Movements – Government of Indian Act of 1935 –
Indian Polity (1939 – 1945) – Quit India Movement – Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army – Emergence of communal Trends – Communal
Politics and Partition; India 1947-1964 ; Integration of the Indian States – Making of the Constitution – Foreign Policy.
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MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (M.Li.SC.)
PART – A (40Marks)
1. Library Classification 2. Library Cataloguing 3. Library Management
PART – B (60 Marks)
1. Reference and Information Sources and Services 2. Library and Society 3. Introduction to Computers.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PART – A: (40 Marks)
I) Political Thought : a) Ancient Indian Thought: Ancient Hindu Social order, Kautilya: State and Society, Manu Varnadharma and Dandaneeti, Gautam
Buddha : Dhamma and Sangha b) Modern Indian Thought : Gandhi : theory of Non-Violence and Trusteeship. Nehru : Democratic Socialism. Ambedkar
: Annihilation of Caste. C) Western Political Thought : Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes; Lockes, Rousseau, J.S. Mill, Hegel,
Karl Marx and Gramsci.
II) International Relations : a) International Relations : Evolution, Nature, Scope and Significance. b) History of International Relations: Rise of
Sovereign State System. First World War, Second World War – Impact on International Relations. c) Concepts of International Relations: Power –
Elements of National Power Super Power, Regional Power, Unilateral Hegemony, - Uni-polarity, Bipolarity, Multipolarity & Security. d) International
Political Economy: Colonialism, Decolonisation, Developing States (Third World), Problems; World Bank – functions & role, WTO functions & role,
Globalisation. e) International Organisation: League of Nations – Evaluation, United Nations Organisation – Structure and Role. Need for restructuring
Regional Organisations – European Union and SAARC. f) International Security: Arms race, Arms control and Disarmanent, Issues in Nuclear Politics.
g) Foreign Policy: India’s Foreign Policy – Determinants and features; Non-alignment – History & Evaluation. h) Contemporary Issues in International
Relations : Environment, Human Rights, Religion, Terrorism and Feminism.
PART - B: (60 MARKS)
I) Concepts, Theories and Institutions: 1. Introduction, Definition, Scope and Importance of Political Science. 2. Approaches to the study of Political
Science : Traditional and Modern; 3.Political Science - Relation with other social Sciences: History, Economics, Psychology and Sociology. 4. Society
– State – Nation. 5. Sovereignity: Monism and Pluralism. 6. The Theories of origin of the state: Social contract and Evolutionary (Historical). 7. Law,
Liberty and Equality. a) Law, sources of law and Concept of Rule of Law, b) Liberty and Equality – Their Relationship, c) Theories of Rights, d) Kinds
of Rights. 8) a) Classification of Governments : i) Traditional (Aristotlian) ii) Modern (Stephen Leacock, Marriot). b) Forms of Government: i)
Democracy : Direct and Indirect, ii) Unitary and Federal, iii) Parliamentary and Presidential. 9) The Theory of Separation of Powers. 10) Organs of
government: a) Legislature i) types: Unicameral & Bicameral, ii) Committee System, iii) Functions of Legislature. b) Executives : Types. c) Judiciary
: a) Functions, b) Independence of Judiciary, c) Judicial Review. 11) Electorate : Methods of Representation, Voting behavior. 12) Political Parties :
Types and Functions. 13) Popular Control : Methods of control, Public opinion and mass media.
II) Indian Government and Politics: 1) Indian Nationalist movement – 1885 – 1947. 2) Constituent Assembly – Making of Indian constitution: Salient
features and amending procedure. 3) Indian federation – Center – State relations – recent trends. 4) Fundamental rights and duties – Directive
Principles of State Policy. 5) President – election, powers and functions – Prime minister and council of Ministers. 6) Parliament – Composition, Powers
and functions. 7) Judiciary – Supreme Court, Composition, Powers, Functions and Judicial review. 8) Party System : National and regional parties. 9)
Election Commission – Electoral reforms and voting behavior. 10) State Government – Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. 11) Social
and Economic factors – language, religion, caste and regional. 12) Movements, Peasant, Working class, feminist, youth, tribal and environmental. 13)
Issues of National Integration.
PSYCHOLOGY
PART – A (40 Marks)
1. Introduction: The Nature of Modern Psychology-psychological conception of Man-Branches of Psychology. Methods of Psychology-Experimental
method, observation of method, case study method; survey method. 2. Biological basis of behaviour: (a) Nervous system and its organization – The
structure of neuron-Central nervous system-Brain and Spinal Cord-Localization of Brain functions-Autonomic nervous systems (b) Harmonal basis of
behaviour-The major endocrine glands and their functions; Mechanisms of heredity – Chromosomes and genes. Influence of heredity and environment
on behaviour. 3. Sensation and perception (a) Sensory processes – vision, audition, Chemical senses, sense of equilibrium and kinesthetic sense (b)
Perceptual processes: Principles of perceptual organization-Attention and perception-perception of space, perception of Movement-Perceptual constancies
Illusions. 4. Motivation: Psychological motives-psycho social motives – unconscious motivation – Maslow’s theory of motivation. 5. Emotion: Primary
emotions-Development of emotions – Psychological changes in emotion-Theories of emotions-James-Lange, Cannon-Bard and Schachter. 6. Learning:
Conditioning-Classical conditioning and operant conditioning-Cognitive learning-Motivation and learning-Transfer of training. 7. Memory and Forgetting:
Kinds of retention-Retrieval processs-Nature of forgetting-Improving memory. 8. Thinking: Concept formation-Reasoning: problem-solving-creative
thinking. 9. Development of Behaviour: Principles of development-stages in development-developmental tasks. 10. Intelligence and Aptitude: Nature
of Intelligence-Measurement of intelligence-Distribution of Intelligence-genetic basis of Intelligence-Theories of Intelligence-Sp; earman, Thurstone-
Guilford-Aptitude-Aptitude tests.
PART – B (60 Marks)
1. Personality: Approaches to the study of personality-Psychoanalytic – Behavioristic –Humanistic-Trait factor approach – Personality assessment.
2. Psychology of Adjustment: Dynamics of Adjustment-Conflict-Frustration-Anxiety-Defense Mechanisms. 3. Abnormal Behaviour: Neurotic Reactions:
Anxiety reactions-Obsessive and compulsive reactions Phobias – Dissocitive reactions conversion reactions - Neurotic Depression. 4. Abnormal
Behaviour, Psychotic reactions: Schizophrenia, Manic-depressive Psychosis, organic and toxic psychosis. 5. Applications of Psychology-Educational
Psychology, Clinical, organizational Psychology. 6. Altered states of consciousness: Sleeping and dreaming-Hypnosis-Meditation –Drug induced
states. 7. Elementary Statistics: Frequency distribution-Measures of Central tendency-Measures of variability-Coefficient of Correlation. 8. Nature of
scope of Social psychology, Relation to General Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Methods of Social Psychology. 9. Socialization: Some
common features of all Societies-The Transformation of non-social neonate into social adult; problems involved in Socialization. 10. Social norms, roles
and status: Features of Social norms – formation of norms. Social role-Features-Social status, Social perception. 11. Communication: Nature of
Communication-Communication-process-Communication among animals, Mass media communication. 12. Social motivation and Social incentives.
Social drives, Need for affection. Dependences, aggression, self assertion, achievement motive, Social incentives-Rewards and punishment. 13.
Social attitudes: Importance of social attitudes-Distinctive features of social attitudes-Formation of attitude, Measurement; method of equal appearing
intervals-Likert method of summated ratings-Method of social distance. 14. Public Opinion: Basis steps in opinion formation-Guaging public opinion-
Analysis of editorials: letters to the editors etc. 15. Propagandas propaganda and education; propaganda and suggestion, techniques of propaganda.
16. Prejudice: Stereotypes and social distance-Growth of Prejudice; Methods of reducing prejudice. 17. Collective behaviour: Crowds; Blumer’s
classification-Brown’s classification-a Mobs and audience. Characteristic of Mob behaviour-varying thresholds of mob behaviour, kinds of mobs.
Audience, other mass phenomena Rumours and mass hysteria. 18. Kinds and formation of groups. Kind of groups: Primary and Secondary, formal and
informal, Ingroups and out-groups. Memberships groups and reference groups. Essential properties of small information groups. Group dynamics. 19.
Leadership Types of leaders. An experimental study of leadership-Important kinds of leadership-Authoritative and democratic leadership; Theories of
leadership-Trait theories, Behavioristic Theories; Contingency theories.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PART-A:(40Marks)
Management of Resources: 1. Concept, Scope and importance of Human Resource Management. 2. Role of Civil Service in a Developing Society
3. Bureaucracy, Representative Bureacracy and Debreaucratisation. 4. Recruitment – Methods, Sources (Campus Recruitment, Employment Exchange,
Advertisement, Employee Referrals at the Gate Recruitment, Word of the Mouth, Union Referrals, Recruitment Policy, Selection Methods, Union
Public Service Commission. 5. Human Resource Development – Concept of HRD; Training – Objectives, Types, Evaluation, Training of All India
Services. 6. Promotion – Meaning, Principles, Performance Indicators & Performance Appraisal 7. Pay – Components, Principals, Principles, Pay
Commissions 8. Civil Service Unions, Whitely Councils & Joint Staff Councils 9. Issues in HRM – Downsizing, Outsourcing, Voluntary Retirement
Scheme. Financial Management: 1. Meeting, Scope and Importance of Financial Management 2. Budget – Concept, Principles of Budgeting;
Preparation, Enactment and execution of the budget 3. Parliamentary Financial Committees – Public Accounts Committee & Estimates Committee 4.
Accounting and Auditing 5. Comptroller and Auditor General of India 6. Union – State Financial relations and the role of the Finance Commission 7.
Organization and functions of the Finance Ministry
PART-B(60 Marks)
Concepts & Theories: 1. Meaning and Scope and importance of Public Administration 2. Politics & Administration – Dichotomy – Woodrow Wilson 3.
Evolution of Public Administration 4. Relations with other Social Sciences with special reference to Political Science & Economics 5. Administrative
management – Fayol 6. Structures & Principles of Organization – Gullick & Urwick 7. Scientific Management – Taylor 8. Bureaucracy – Weber and Karl
Marx 9. Human Relations Approach – Elton Mayo 10. Simon: Decision Making 11. Barnard: Authority & Informal Organizations 12. Mc Gregor: Theory
X and Theory Y 13. Comparative Public Administration – Riggs 14. Development Administration – Weidner 15. New Public Administration 16. New Public
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Management Perspective 17. Public Administration in the context of Globalization, Privatization and Liberalization 18. Concepts in Administration:
Planning Leadership, Supervision 19. Communication, Public Relations, Motivation. Public Administration in India: 1. Evolution of Indian Administration
– Ancient, Medieval and British Periods – Continuity and Change in Indian Administration after Independence 2. Context of Indian Administration –
Social, Economic and Political 3. Union Government and Administration – President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Central Secretariat, Cabinet
Secretariat, Cabinet Committees and Prime Minister Office 4. Union and State Relations and Agencies – Administrative Relations – Inter State Council,
Finance Commission, All India Services, Planning Commission, National Development Council. 5. Public Enterprises in India: a) Forms of Public
Enterprises: i) Departments ii) Corporation and Company b) Issues: Privatization, Dis-investment downsizing 6. State Government and Administration:
Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Secretariat/Directorates, Regional Administration/General Administration and Chief Secretary 7.
District Administration: Changing Role of District Collector - Special Agencies - DRDA, ITDA 8. Governments - Rural and Urban - Structure and
functions - 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendment 9. Controls Over Administration: a) Legislative Control b) Judicial Control c) Citizen’s Control - Lok
Pal/Lokayukta d) Consumer Protection Forum e) CVC (Central Vigilance Commission) 10. Administration of Welfare Programmes for Weaker Sections
- SCs, STs Women, Minorities 11. Administrative Reforms, Recommendations of important Commissions and Committees 12. Good Governance and
e-Governance.
SOCIOLOGY
PART-A: (40 Marks)
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY: Definition and Meaning of Anthropology, nature and scope of Anthropology, Divisions of Anthropology and their relationship,
Social Anthropology-Definition, Nature, scope and its relationship with other social sciences; Definition and concept of Culture, Characteristics and
aspects of culture. Culture process- Evolution and diffusion; Society: Characteristics of tribal society, Difference between tribal and Non-tribal
societies; Family,Marriage and kinship: Definition, characteristics and functions, ways of acquiring mates and forms of marriage Definition, characteristics
and functions of family. Types of family; Definition of kinship and kinship terminology. Kinship group lineage, clan, phratry and moiety; Tribal
Economy: General features of tribal economy. Forms of tribal economy, Reciprocity, redistribution and exchange; Political Organisation: General
features of tribal polity. Forms of tribal political organization. Tribal law and justice; Religious Organisation: Definition, forms and functions of religion,
animatism. Definition, forms and functions of magic. Relationship between religion, magic and science; Tribes of India: Geographical distribution of
tribes in India. Racial and linguistic classification of Indian tribes socio-economic features of Indian tribes; Tribal welfare: Culture contract and Allied
problems. Policy towards tribes in pre-independent Indian Constitutional safeguards for tribes. Tribes in Andhra Pradesh – A board outline. Tribal
Development in India and Andhra Pradesh.
PART-B: (60 Marks)
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY : Sociology-Definition, Nature and scope – its relation to the other Social Sciences-Economics, Psychology, Anthropology,
History and Political Science. A brief introduction-Augusts comts, Herbert Spencer, Durkhaim, Weber and Karl Marx; Human society – its nature,
characteristics and function-individual and society – Socialisation, its meaning-process and agencies – theories of socialiation-Cooley, mood and fruid –
Culture and personality; social structure and organization : social Groups, (Primary & secondary, Formal & Informal, In and out groups); Institutions,
Associations and Communities, Role, Status, Norms, values, power and authority; Social disorganisation and social control-Agencies of social control;
Heredity and environment-their influence on the individual-Natural and social selection and social heritage; Social Interaction – associative and disassociative
social processes, Co-operation, Accomodation, assimilation, acculturtion and integration and competion and conflict; Forms and functions of social
stratification – Caste, Class and status groups.
INDIAN SOCIETY: Indian Society-Racial, Linguistic, Culture and religious divisions; Hindu social organisation – varnasharma Dharmas and purushathao;
Varna and Caste – Forms of Marriage, Nature of Family – Status of Women in Hindu society; Social organisation of Minorities-Muslims, Christians and
others – their marriage and family patterns; Indian Tribes – Major forms of their social and religious organisations – clan, kinship, marriage, family; Social
problems – casteism, untouchability, dowry, poverty un-employment, beggary, crime, delinguency, prostitution, Alcoholism and communal tensions, Child
Labour, Environmental problems, and violence against women; Social change in modern India-Sanskritisation, Westernization and modernization
AIHCA
PART – A: (40 Marks)
Fundamentals of Indian Archaeology, Indian Art and Architecture
PART – B: (60 Marks)
Indian History from the earliest time to the present day including political, social, economic, religious and cultural aspects.
B.Li.Sc.
PART – A: (40 Marks)
(Books, Periodicals, Reasoning, Mental Ability and Arithmetic) News Papers & Periodicals – their place of publication; Books – subjects, Books –
Authors; Verbal Reasoning, Mental Ability; and General Arithmetic, Quantitative Ability.
PART – B (60 Marks)
(General Knowledge, Awareness, and Current Affairs) Popular and Technical Terms in various fields – their subject and meaning; Famous Persons –
their Specialization, filed of activity, Awards, honours etc.; Learned Regional, National and International Institutions, Societies, Associations – their
location, activities, etc.; Current Affairs and Events – Regional, National and International (Social, Political, Economic, etc); sports and games – terms,
specifications, rules and persons etc.; Geographical locations, names and terms – cities, countries, rivers, mountains, parks, forests, capitals, etc.
Inventions, Discoveries, Explorations, etc.; and Questions relating to specific subjects – Arts, Social Sciences & Sciences (Literature, Economics,
Medicine, Physics, Engineering, etc.
Linguistics
PART – A (40 Marks)
Popular ideas and beliefs about language. Countries/States and their official languages. Languages and the scripts in which they are written. Names
of the language families to which a given language belongs to. Largest/Second largest spoken language in a country/region. Awareness of language
related subjects. Famous authors of the world and the language in which they wrote/have been writing. World famous books and the language in which
they are written. General English: awareness of English alphabets and the sounds they represent, spelling, basic knowledge of English grammar,
synonyms and antonyms.
PART – B: (60 Marks)
This section consists of 60 bits based on the natural/hypothetical language data to test the Analytical ability of the candidate.
M.S.W.
PART –A (40 Marks)
Social Work profession, philosophy and concepts social science concepts for social workers:
1. Nature, scope and definition of social work, goals of social work developmental/promotion/remedial/ameliorative. Values of social work profession,
social welfare, social services, social development and social change. 2. Evolution of social work in India – religious roots of charity and philanthropy:
role of traditional institutions such as joint family, caste and panchayat. 3. Emergence of rationalistic and humanistic traditions, concepts of social
reform: major social reform movements in India. 4. Fundamentals rights and duties under the Indian constitution-directive principles of state policy,
role of social work in relation to human rights and social justice. 5. Professional commitment and code of conduct for social workers. 6. Basic
psychological processes- motivation, perception, learning, adjustments, attitudes, stereo types, prejudice, etc. Personality, stages of human
developments-prenatal and postnatal stages. 7. Society and culture, process and socialization, agencies of socialization, social control, social
deviance, social groups social inequality and social stratification, urban, rural and tribal society, social change. 8. Origin and development of the state
role of the state in social welfare. 9. Relationship between economics and social work, economics of under development, role of state in planning and
economic development, relationship of anthropology to social work, social and economic development programme for tribal. 10. Social science
concepts for social work: community development and modernization, definitions and processes, minorities- demographic and socio economic
characteristics-the politics of minority status, human diversity and modern society.
PART - B (60 Marks)
Social work intervention – methods, strategies and fields of social work practice:
1.Social group work as a method of a social work specified objectives, values and principles of social group work. Types of groups process of group
work, approaches and models in group work practice – therapeutic/social treatment, development group and task-oriented group. 2. community
organization as a method of intervention and its scope: definition and principles of community organization. 3. Meaning and scope of social action,
social action as a technique and method of social work. 4. Social work research, social work research process, tools of social work research. 5.
Introduction, scope and need to different fields i.e. family and child welfare. 6. Medical social work – concept of health and illness, relationship between
body and mind and psychological components in Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and other social diseases and conditions. Psychiatric social work, community
health and health education, role of group workers in working with mentally and physically challenged. 7. Urban and rural community development –
programmes of urban and rural community development, 8. Criminology and correctional administration – social legislation, role of correctional socia
worker in prison. 9. Weaker sections development, definition of weaker section, programs and services of weaker sections. 10. Labour welfare and
personnel management.
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of rationalism and empiricism in Kant. 3. Hegal’s Dialectical method. Marxian approach to History. Existentialism – Linguistic analysis and Pragmatism.
4. Carvaka Philosophy, Buddhism and Jainism. Sankhya and Yoga School of Thought 5. Nyaya and Vaisesika’s theory of knowledge. Mimamas and
Vedanta School of Philosophy 6. Ethics of Bhagavad Gita – Ashramadharmas – Doctrine of Purusharthas – Ethics of Gandhi – Concept of Ahimsa and
Satyagraha
PART – A (40 Marks)
1. World Theatre – History and Development of World Theatre (Greek, Britain, German, France, Japan, Russian, Poland, American) 2. Sanskrit Theatre
– The History of Sanskrit Theatre, Major Playwrights and their contribution.
PART – B (60 Marks)
1. Folk Theatre Forms of Andhra Pradesh – Major and Marginal folk forms of A.P. with special reference to Veedhi Natakam, Burra Katha, Oggu Katha
and Puppetry. 2. (a) Telugu Theatre: History and development of Telugu Theatre (1860 to upto date) – Major Playwrights, Plays, Associations, Actors,
Directors and their contribution. i) Origin of Telugu Theatre, ii) Padya Natakam (Musical Theatre), iii) Modern Telugu Theatre and iv) Modern Street
Theatre (b) Indian Theatre
PG DIPLOMA COURSES
Functional Hindi and Translation
PART – A (40 Marks)
1. Principles of Translation; 2. Principles of Linguistics; 3. Hindi Grammer; 4. Technical Terminology (English & Hindi)
PART –B ( 60 Marks)
1. History of Hindi Language; 2. Dialects of HIndi; 3. Hindi as Raj Bhasha, Rastha Bhasha (Official Language), National Language. Sampark Bhasha,
(Link Language). 4. Type of Official letters & Aspects of Official Language; 5. Status of Official Language in Indian Constitutions; 6. General
awareness of Hindi as National Language, language of the Media; 7. Hindi as Language of Administration, Banking, Judiciary, Commerce & Business
etc.
Geographical Cartography
PART - A(40 Marks)
Regional Geography of Indian Andhra Pradesh. Physiography; Climate; Soils; Vegetation; Population; Resource. Techniques of Mapping and Map
Analysis, a) Scales, b) Projections; c) Mapping tools; d) Types of Maps; e) Methods of Mapping; f) Surveying and Types.
PART – B (60 Marks)
Principles of Physical Geography, a) Crust of the Earth; b) Weathering; c) Rocks - Types; d) Earth Movements; e) Land froms - Fluvial, Karst Aeolian,
Karst; f) Structure & Composition of AE nos,; g) Insolation and Temperature Distribution; h) Pressure Bells and Planetary winds; i) Mechanism of
Mansoon; j) Precipitation - Types; k) Climate Rationalization; l) Oceanic Relief; m) Physical Properties of Oceanic Waer; n) Movements of Ocean water;
o) Ocean deposits.
Social & Economic Geography: a) Population - Growth, Distribution; b) Migration - patterns; c) Settlements - Urban & Rural; d) Resources -Types &
Distribution; e) Agriculture - Tepology Production & Distribution of major crops; f) Mineral distribution - Industrial regions; g) Transportation - Economic
growth.
Applied Linguistics
PART – A (40 Marks)
Language spoken in India and in the World (Place names). 2) Great Literary works in languages and their authors. 3) Languages and their relationships.
4) Characteristic features of major Indian languages. 5) Language families - Tribal languages.
PART – B (60 Marks)
1. Provides languages data and students are expected to analyze the same.
Archival Science and Manuscriptology
PART – A (40 Marks)
Fundamentals of Archival Science - Basic Elements of Manuscriptology - Indian Archives - Andhra Pradesh State Archives.
PART – B (60 Marks)
History of India from the early historic period to the present day.
Museology
PART - A(40 Marks)
Art History of Indian - Fundamentals of Museology - Major Indian Museums.
PART – B (60 Marks)
History of Indian from the earliest times to the present day.
Urdu Paleography
PART – A (40 Marks)
History of Urdu language
PART – B (60 Marks)
History of Urdu Master of Oriental Language
Child Psychology
PART – A (40 Marks)
1) Significance of studying child Development. 2) Methods of Child study - Observation - Case history - Interview - Questionnaire - Experimental
Method.
PART – B (60 Marks)
1) Factors influencing development - Genetic and environmental factors Nature - Nature Contreverary. 2) Factors influencing Physical and meter
development. 3) Emotional Development - Common emotions in Childhood. Factors affecting emotional development. 4) Social Development -
Process of Socialisation. 5) Language Development - Stages - Factors, influencing language development. 6) Significance of parent - Child relations
- influence/importance of carely child hood experiences - child rearing practices & their effects on persoality development.
P.G. Diploma in Management of International Business
PART - A: 40 Marks
(i). REASONING – 20 Marks
This section consists of different types of questions to test the ability of the candidate in critical reasoning.
(ii). GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – 20 Marks
This section consists of different types of questions to test the general awareness of the candidate on the contemporary socio, economic, business
issues and scientific knowledge.
PART B: 60 Marks
(i). NUMERICAL ABILITY – 40 Marks
Laws of indices, Ratios and proportions, surds, numbers and divisibility, LCM, GCM, Rational Numbers, Ordering, Percentages, Profit and loss,
Partnerships, Pipes and Cisterns, Time, Distance and Work, areas and Volumes, Trigonometry – Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric identities, Simple
problems on heights and distances, Frequency distributions, Mean, Median, Standard Deviations, Correlation, Simple Problems on Probability.
(ii). VERBAL ABILITY – 20 Marks
1. The candidates will be assessed on their ability to understand the functional use of grammar in day to day communication as well as in the business
context. 2. To identity the vocabulary in day to day communication.
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Theatre Arts
Philosophy
PART – A (40 Marks)
1. Definition of Philosophy – Different branches of Philosophy Introduction to Greek Philosophy 2. Characteristics of Indian Philosophy – Vedas,
Upanishads and Bhagvad Gita. 3. Definition, nature and scope of Ethics. Moral concepts – Relation of Ethics to Religion and Politics.
4. Definition, scope and value of logic – knowledge and its sources – Forms of knowledge – The uses of logic.
PART – B (60 Marks)
1. Problem of substance –problem of Being and Becoming sophists – Socrates and his method – Plato and his theory of ideas – Aristotle and his theory
of causation. 2. Modern Western Philosophy – Rationalism of Descartes, Spinoze and Leibnitz. Empiricism of Locke, Berkeley and Hume. Synthesis
Angiosperms Diversity, Systematics.: Principles and types of Classification.ICBN, Diversity among: Annonaceae, Capparidaceae; Rutaceae,
Fabaceae* (SS), Caesalpinaceae, Mimosaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Apiaceae Rubiaceae, Asteraceae* Sapotaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Convolvulaceae,
Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae* Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Orchidaceae*, Palmae and Poaceae. (*Pollinatiion mechanism to be studied) Current
concepts in Taxonomy: Palynology, Reproductive Biology General account of Palynology and its importance, Pollen grains of Hibiscus, Acacia
grass. Oscimum, Microsporogenesis and Male Gametophyte Megasporogenesis, Embryo sac, fertilization - Endosperm, Embryogeny – Plant
Physiology : Plant water relations. Mineral nutrition: macro and micro-nutrients. Mineral salt absorption, Enzymes. Photosynthesis: photosystems,.
Photophosphorylation, Calvin’s cycle, C-4 pathway, CAM plants, photorespiration. Respiration: Aerobic, anaerobic and fermentation, Glycolysis,
Kreb’s cycle, electron transport oxidative phosphorylation, Pentose phosphate pathway. Nitrogen metabolism: nitrogen fixation. nitrate reductase
Ammonia assimilation Plant growth and development: Kinetics of growth. Plant growth regulators; Physiology of flowering and seed-dormancy.
PART-B (60)Marks
Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams: General account of Viruses and Mycoplasma. Bacteria, Algae: Classification and Economic importance
, Structure, Reproduction, Life-history of Chlorophyceae (Volvox, Oedoganium and Chara) Xanthophyceae ( Vaucheria ) Phaeophyceae
(Ectocarpus) Rhodophyceae (Polysiphonia) Cyanobacteria. General account of Bacillariophyceae, Fungi: Classification and Economic importance,
Structure, Reproduction, Life-history of a)Mastigomycotina (Albugo) b)Zygomycotina (Mucor) c) Ascomycotina (Pencillium and Peziza) d)Basidiomycotina
(Puccinia) e)Deuteromytina (Alternaria). General account of Lichens. Bryophytes: a)Hepaticopsida (Marchantia) b)Anthocerotopsida (Anthoceros)
c)Bryopsida (Polytrichum) Evolution of Sporophyte Pteridophytes a)Psilopsida (Rhynia) b)Lycopsida (Lycopodium) c)Sphenopsida (Equisetum)
d) Pteropsida (Marsilea). Evolution of stele, Heterospory and Seed habit. Gymnosperms: Geological Time Scale. General account of Pteridospermales
(Lyginopteridaceae) and Bennettitales (Williamsoniaceae and Cycadeoidaceae) Pinus and Gnetum, Economic importance . Anatomy: Apical
meristem, Simple tissues: Complex tissues: A. Xylem B.Phloem C. Laticifers D. Glandular tissue, Tissue system: .Epidermal tissue system,
Fascicular tissue system, Ground tissue system: Normal and abnormal secondary growth. Histology of leaf Vegetative propagation. Anatomy in
Pharmacognosy and Forensic science. Plant and Environment: Atmosphere, Community Ecology: ecological succession. Ecosystem: food
chains, food web, ecological pyramids, energy flow, biogeochemical cycles. Bio-geographical regions of India. Utilization of Plants. Food plants: (
Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane), Fibers: (Cotton, Jute) Vegetable oils: (Groundnut, Safflower, Coconut), Timber yielding plants: (Teak, Rose Wood, Sandal
Wood, Red sanders, Terminalia.), Spices: (Cloves, Cardamum, Myristica, Zingiber, Allium, Cinnamomum, Curcuma), Medicinal plants: (Strychnos ,
Rauvolfia, Aloe, Withania, Gymnema, Senna), Beverages: (Tea, Coffee), Rubber, Bio-diesel plants(Pongamia, Jatropa). Cell Biology, Genetics and
Biotechnology. Cellular components: Chromosome, DNA and RNA, Cell division, Mendel’s laws. Linkage and crossing-over. Genetic maping
,Mutations . Biotechnology Structure of gene. Genetic code. DNA replication in eukaryotes. Transcription and translation. Regulation of gene
expression . Protein structure: 1-D, 2-D and 3-D (dimensional). Recombinant DNA technology: Plant tissue culture
CHEMISTRY
PART-A (40 Marks)
Coordination Chemistry, Organometallic compounds, Metal ions in Biological systems, Heterocyclic compounds, Amino acids, Carbohydrates,
Colligative properties, Chemical Kinetics, Photochemistry, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry.
PART-B (60 Marks)
Chemical Bonding, p-Block Chemistry, Boron group, Carbon group, Nitrogen group, Oxygen group, Halogen group, Compounds of noble gases,
Principles of analytical chemistry, bonding in metals, d-block elements, f-block elements, Nuclear Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Structure and
reactivity, Nomenclature of Organic compounds, Alkenes, Cycloalkanes, Alkenes, and alkadienes, Alkynes, Arenas, Halogen compounds, Hydroxy
compounds, Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic acids and their derivatives, Organic synthesis based on Carbonions, Nitrogen compounds.
Atomic structure, Ionic Equilibria, Gaseous state, Solutions, Solids, Phase rule, Collides, Molecular spectroscopy, IR, UV-Visible and proton magnetic
resonance spectroscopy, Stereo chemistry of carbon compounds, Inorganic reaction mechanism, Semi micro qualitative analysis.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
PART-A(40 Marks)
MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT: THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT: Basic Concepts and Definitions. File Processing Systems At pine Valley Furniture
Company. The Range of Database Applications. Advantages of the Database Approach. Costs and Risks of the Database Approach. Components of the Database
Environment. DATA DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: Database Development Within Information Systems Development. Database Development Process. Three-Scheme
Architecture for Database Development. Three-Tiered Database Location Architecture MODELING DATA IN THE ORGANISATION: Modeling the Rules of the
Organization. The E-R Model. Entity – Relationship Model Constructs. Relationships. E-R Modeling Example: Pine Valley Furniture Company. THE ENHANCED
E-R MODEL AND BUSINESS RULES: Representing Supertypes and Subtypes. Specifying Constraints in Supertype/Subtype Relationships. EER
Modeling Example: Pine Valley Furniture. Entity Clustering. Business Rules Revisited. LOGICAL DATABASE DESIGN AND THE RELATIONAL MODEL:
The Relational Data Model. Integrity Constraints. Transforming EER Diagrams into Relations. Introduction to Normalization. The Basic Normal Forms.
Merging Relations. ADVANCED NORMAL FORMS: Boyce-Codd Normal Form. Fourth Normal Form. Higher Normal Forms. PHYSICAL DATABASE
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE: Physical Database Design Process. Designing Fields. Designing Physical Records and Denormalization. Designing
Physical Files. Using and Selecting Indexes. Designing Databases. Optimizing for Query Performance. SQL: The SQL Environment. Defining a
Database in SQL. Inserting. Updating. And Deleting Data. Internal Scheme Definitions in RDBMSs. Processing Single Tables.
ADVANCED SQL: Processing Multiple Tables. Ensuring Transaction Integrity. Data Dictionary Facilities. SQL-99 Enhancements and Extensions to
SQL. Triggers and Routines. Embedded SQL and Dynamic SQL. THE CLIENT/SERVER DATABASE ENVIRONMENT: Client/Server Architectures.
Three-Tier Architectures. Partitioning an Application. Role of the Mainframe. Using Parallel Computer Architectures. Using Middleware. Establishing
Client/Server Security. Client/Server Issues. DATA AND DATABASE ADMINISTARTION: The Roles of Data and Database Administrators. Modeling
Enterprise Data. Planning For Databases. Managing Data Security. Backing Up Databases. Controlling Concurrent Access. Managing Data Quality.
Data Dictionaries and Repositories. Overview of Tuning the Database for Performance.
PART - B : (60 Marks)
i) PC Software and Programming in C: Development of Computers and Types – Logical organization of Digital Computers – Memory – Main Memory
– RAM and Cache – I/O Units – Secondary Memory – Operating systems – DOS Commands – Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Concepts – Windows
explorer – Working with files and folders – Running programs – Using Recycle Bin. Microsoft Office – MS Word Basics – Headers, Footers, Tables –
Graphics – Templates – Macros – Mail Merge. Power Point Basics – Creating Presentations – Menus – Tool Bar – Opening a Presentation – Creating a
new slide – Deleting a Slide – Copying a slide – Slide numbering – Saving – Closing – Printing. MS Access – Creating data bases – Tables – Queries
– Forms – Reports – Sorting, Displaying and Printing – Relational Data Bases – Creating Graph Objects. MS Excel – Worksheets – Formatting –
Functions – Charts – Graphics – Worksheets as Data Bases – Linking. Introduction to C – Data Types – Flow of Control – Functions – Storage Classes
– Arrays, Pointers and Strings. Bit-wise Operators and Enumeration Types – Preprocessor – Structures and Unions – Structures and List Processing
– Input/Output and Operating Systems. ii) PROGRAMMING IN C++ and DATA STRUCTURES: Introduction to C++ - Basics – Proce dural Abstraction
and Functions. I/O Streams – Classes and Abstract Data Types – Flow of Control – Tools for Defining ADTS. Arrays- Strings and Three Dimensional
Arrays – pointers and Dynamic Arrays – Recursion. Templates and Abstraction – pointers and Linked Lists – Inheritance. Data structures – Linked lists
– stacks – Queues (creation, insertion and deletion of nodes) – Trees (creation, insertion and deletion of nodes, inorder, preorder and postorder
traversal) – Graphs (Adjacency lists, Adjacency matrix, depth first search, breadth first search methods).
ELECTRONICS
PART-A(40 Marks):
SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS and DIGITAL ELECTRONICS : 1. Rectifiers and Power supplies : Half wave, Full wave and Bridge rectifiers
– Different filters (Capacitor input, L - section, p - section etc) – Regulated Power supplies. 2. Power Amplifiers : Class A, Class B, Class AB
Amplifiers–Advantages and Disadvantages. 3. Operational Amplifiers and their Applications: Emitter Coupled Difference Amplifier – its parameters,
Operational Amplifier – Characteristics of an ideal Operational Amplifier (Open loop gain, CMRR, Slew rate, Offset Voltages, Bias currents).
Applications of OP-AMPs – Comparator, Differentiator, Integrator, Voltage regulator, Sine, Square, Ramp generators, Logarithmic and Anti – logarithmic
amplifier and multiplier, Astable and monostable Multivibrators with IC 555. 4. Modulation & Demodulation : Need for Modulation – Amplitude Modulation
– Analysis of AM Wave, side bands, AM circuits and its Working, Detection of AM waves. Frequency Modulation - Frequency components in an
FM signal. Simple Frequency Modulator, Detection of FM waves. 5. Electromagnetic Spectrum – Radio broadcasting and reception, Working of a Super
Heterodyne Receiver; .Microwaves - Properties and applications. 6. Number systems : Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal number systems;
Conversions of one number system to another system and vice versa; Binary Addition and Subtraction (1’s and 2’s complement methods); Binary
Coded Decimal (BCD or 8421), Gray code, ASCII code and conversion one to other. 7. Logic Gates: OR, AND, NOT gates – Truth tables, realization
of gates using diodes and Transistors; Laws of Boolean Algebra; NAND and NOR gates; Logic families – TTL, CMOS. 8. Half, Full and Parallel
Adders; Flip Flops ( RS, T, D. JK and M/S JK type) – their working and Truth Tables – Binary, Decade counters and Shift registers.
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
BOTANY
PART-A (40 Marks)
PART–B(60 Marks)
PASSIVE COMPONENTS and CIRCUIT ANALYSIS : 1. Units and Definitions; AC Currents and Voltages - Sinusoidal Voltage, Current, Amplitude and
Frequency - RMS value, Power Factor, Form Factor, “j” operator – Phasor representation of sinusoidal voltages and currents – other common AC
wave forms. (related problems) 2. Properties of Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors and Transformers (related problems) – their voltage- current
relationships, energy stored in capacitor and inductors, mutual inductance and co-efficient of coupling - Transformers. 3. Network definitions – Lumped
and Distributed networks – Passive and Active networks – Linear and Non-linear networks – Mesh and Node analysis – voltage and current sources –
Kirchoff’s Laws – Applications of Nodal and Mesh analysis; Applications of Network theorems (Thevinin’s, Norton’s, Superposition, Maximum Power
Transfer, Reciprocity and Millman’s Theorems) to simple networks; RC, RL circuits - Transient and impulse response of RC, RL circuits, Ringing in
RLC circuits - related simple problems. Series and Parallel Response, Q –Factor, Band Width and selectivity. 4. Two port Networks - One Port and Two
Port networks, Driving point impedance, Transfer impedance; input/out put parameters of two port networks, Z,Y and h parameters (definitions only);
T- networks, p – networks and their conversions; AC Bridge Circuits – Wheatstone, Maxwell, Anderson, De Sauty’s, Wien Bridges.Frequency response
LR and CR circuits ( Low pass and Hi –pass filters) differentiation and integration using passive (RC&RL) circuits; CRT and its working - CRO block
diagram, measurement of voltage, phase and frequency using CRO. ELECTRONIC DEVICES and CIRCUITS: 1. Semiconductor Physics -
Classification of matter on the basis of Resistivity and Energy Band Theory of crystals; conductors, semiconductors and insulators; conduction in
semiconductors – properties of Electrons and Holes – Fermi level – Effect of mobility on Doping and Temperature. Equation of Continuity. 2. Diodes:
properties of PN junction – Characteristics and applications of various types of diodes: Junction diode, Zener diode, Metal-Semiconductor diode,
Varicap, Tunnel diode. 3. Transistors: NPN and PNP transistors, CB, CE & CC configurations (explanation of cutoff, active and saturation regions,
Biasing of transistors – fixed bias, collector to base bias and self bias. Small signal model, h – parameters, (typical values). Analysis of small signal
CE amplifier. High frequency model of a transistor. 4. FETs and Other devices: Types of FETs – characteristics- small signal model of FET and related
parameters (typical values) , UJT, SCR their characteristics and applications – Photo electric devices –Photo Electric effect – Photo conductive cells
– Photo Voltaic cells – Photo diodes, Photo transistors, Solar cells, LEDs. 5. Amplifiers : Concept of an amplifier Definitions, Voltage amplifier, Current
amplifier, Trans Conductive amplifier, Trans – resistive amplifier, Classification based on the conduction angle and coupling. RC coupled CE amplifier
- Frequency and Phase response – gain bandwidth product; Feed back Amplifier - Concept of feed back, Positive and Negative feedback amplifiers,
Effect of Negative feedback in Amplifiers; Emitter Follower, Cascade amplifier, Darlington pair. 6. Oscillators : Criterion for Oscillations ( Magnitude
and Phase crititerion) – Phase Shift, Wien Bridge, Hartley and Colpitt’s Oscillators – Crystal Oscillators. 7. Relaxation Oscillators: Astable, Mono and
Bistable Multivibrators, Schmitt Trigger.
GEOGRAPHY
PART - A (40 Marks)
1. Regional Geography of Asia with special reference to India & A.P. a)Physiography, Climate, vegetation Soils & Draingage of Asia with
Special reference to India & A.P. b) Agriculture - Types of Agriculture Food Crops, Commercial crops - Distribution & Production patterns Irrigation -
Type of irrigation, Projects - Multipurpose Projects. c) Minerals - Type, Distribution and Production. d) Industries - Types, Locational factors, Major
Industries and distribution) Transport, Trade - National & International 2.Mapping Techniques : Types of maps, Scales, Projections, Graphs,
Quantitative Techniques for central tendency measurements. Techniques of field Surveying: a) Plane table b) Prismatic Compass c) Chain Survey
PART– B (60 Marks)
1. Elements & Principles of Physical Geography : Lithosphere: a) Earth & Solar Systems, Rocks, Interior of the earth, Earth movements
Volcanoes & Earth quakes Isostacy continental Drift, Cycle of Erosion, landforms made by River, Glacier, Wind, Underground water. B. Atmosphere:
Structure & Composition of atmosphere Insolation, Horizontal & vertical Distribution of Temperature Pressure Belts, Planetary winds Airmasses, clouds
and Precipitation, Cyclones & anticyclones. Koppen’s climatic classification climatic changes. C . Hydrosphere: Oceans, Subniarine relief of oceans,
properties of ocean water - Temperature & salinity, Ocean currents, Tides, Ocean Deposits. 2. Economic Geography: Man- Environment relations,
Primary, Secondary & Tertiary activities., Resource - Types & Distribution, Conservation of Resources.
GEOINFORMATICS
PART - A (40 Marks)
Interior of the Earth, Weathering, Erosional & Depositional Landforms - Cycle of Erosion, Atmospheric Pressure & Winds, Insolation & Temperature
distribution, forms of condensation, Cyclones & Anticyclones, Classification of climates, submariene relief, Oceanic Circulation, Oceanic resources;
World population distribution pattern, growth trends and density of population, Patterns and pocesses of population migration, Concept of region,
Industrial location, Environmental Pollution, Urbanization Environmental Impact Assessment.
PART - B (60 Marks)
Map Scales, Types of Maps, Sampling, Relief Profiles, Graphic means of communication, Data base management, Projections, Digital Cartography,
Aerial Photographs & Satellite Imagery - High & Medium Resolution data, Spatial Data Structures - Raster & Vector, Utility of Aerial Photographs,
Comparison of Aerial Photograph & Map, Digital Image Processing - Supervised & Unsupervised classifications, Image Rectification, GIS, GPS & their
applications - Ground truth location on satellite Imagery, Remote Sensing Plat forms & sensors; Geo-referencing, Data base connectivity in Visual
Basic. Fundamentals of C-Language, Internet Mapping.
GEOLOGY
PART - A (40 Marks)
PALEONTOLOGY: Definition of paleonotology, conditions of fossilization, modes of preservation, and uses of fossils. Phylum Echinodermata and
Phylum Brachiopod, Phylum Mollusca* and Phylum Arthropoda* Study of the following fossils with respect to their classification, morphology, and
geological distribution: Cidaris, Micraster, Holaster, Hemiaster, Terebratula, Spirifer, Rhynchonella, Productus, Turritella, Murex, Cypraea, Natica,
Voluta, Pecten, Gryphaea, Glycimeris, Arca Cardita, Exogyra, Nautilus, Ammonoids, Bellemnites, Calymene, Paradoxide. Plant fossils glossopteris,
gangamopteris, ptylophyllum. Indian Geology: Definition of stratigraphy, principles of stratigraphy, standard geological time scale. Physiographic
divisions of Indian with their stratigraphic and structural characteristics. Dharwar system, cuddapah system; Vindhyan system; Kurnool system and
Gondwana System. Triassic of spiti, Jurassic of Kutch, Cretaceous of Tiruchirapalli, Deccan Traps and their Age, Silwaliks with vertebrate fossils,
Geology of Andhra Pradesh. Economic Geology: Definition of Economic geology, mineral resources and minral deposit; importance of economic
minerals and rocks; ore minerals, gangue minerals (gangue), ore, industrial minerals, tenor and grade; syngenetic deposits, epigenetic deposits.
Classification of mineral deposits - Bateman’s classification modified by Jensen. Processes of formation of mineral deposits; endogenetic and
exogenetic processes - cavity filling and replacement, sedimentation; residual and mechanical concentration; oxidation and supergene enrichment.
Study of ore deposits of gold, copper, lead, zinc, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, uranium and thorium, with respect to their mineralogy, uses,
mode of occurrence (forms), origin and distribution in India of the industrial minerals and rocks required for the following industries; Abrasives, Cement,
Ceramic & Glass, Fertilizers and Chemicals, Insulators, Regractories and Fluxes. Fuels(Coal, Oil and natural gas) - their origin, occurrence and
distribution in India, Major mineral resources of Andhra Pradesh. Asbestos, Baryte, Bauxite, Coal, Clays, Gemstones, Limestone, Manganese, Mica.,
Oil and Natural gas. Ground Water Exploration: Hydrological cycle. Definition of aquifer, Aquitard and Aquifuge. Porosity and Permeability, Darcy’s
law. Types of acquifers. Suitability of ground water for drinking purposes. Causes of ground water pollution; Basic principles of Geo-physical
exploration methods-Electrical methods – Schlumberger and Wenner configuration. Resistivity profiling.
PART – B (60 Marks)
PHYSCIAL GEOLOGY: General aspects, Definition of geology - Basic assumptions of Geology. Its relationship with other sciences - Braches of
geology Aim and applications of geology. Earth as a planet - its shape, size, density - movements and their effects. Origin and age of earth. Geological
processes - exogenic and ndogenic, Definition of weathering - Types of weathering of rocks- Physical and Chemical; Definition of erosion and
denudation, cycle of erosion; erosion, transportation and deposition; agents of erosion. Rivers: Erosion, transporation and depositionof river (fluvial)
cycle in different stages - Development of typical land forms by river erosion and deposition. V-shaped valley, waterfall, alluvial fans, meander, oxbow
lake - flood pane, natural plane, peneplain and deltas Types of rivers, Glaciers: Definition of a glacier - types of glaciers - development of typical
land forms by a glacial erosion and deposition – cirque, U-Shaped valley – hanging valley, Roches - mentonnees. Morains, drum-line, kames-Eskors
and Varves, Characteristic features of glaciated regions, groundwater - storage of ground water - porosity permeability, aquifer, water table - zone of
saturation, artesian well, spring, geysers - development of typical land forms by erosion and deposition by groundwater (Karst topography) sinkhole,
cavern, stalactities and stalagmites. Seas - Offshore profile - continental shelf- Continental slope. Abyssal plane, deep-movement of sea water-tidescurrents,
waves, development of typical land forms by sea erosion and deposition coral reefs. Lakes-origin of lake basins, geological importance of
lakes, lacustrine deposits. Wind: Devleopment of Characteristic features by winds (arid cycle) erosion and deposition-pedestal rock-mushroom
topography-Incelberg-ventifacts - loess - sand dunes. Earth movements - definition of diastgrophism, epirogenic and orogenic movements. Earthquakes:
Cause, kinds of earthquake waves, mode of progapation, intensity of earthquakes, Richers scale - seismograph and seismogram. Effect of
earthquakes, earthquake zones. Interior of the earth - structure and constitution, Volcanes - parts of a typical volcano, products of Volcanoes,,Origin
of volcano, Mountain: types, causes of mountain building, geosyncline. Basic concepts of isostasy, continental drift and plate tectonics. Crystallography:
Definition of crystal - amorphous and crystalline, States, Morphology of crystals - face, edge, solid angle interfacial angle. Forms: Simple,
combination, closed and open forms. Symmetry: Plane, axis, centre, Crystallographic axis, Parameters, indices; crystallographic notation -
parameter. System of weiss, index following classes of symmetry.I. Cubic system - Normal (Galena)II. Tetragonal system - Zircon type III.
Hexagonal system - Beryl type IV. Trigonal system - Calcite type.V. Orthorhombic system - Barytes type. VI. Monoclinic System - Gypsum type.VII.
Triclinic system - Axinite type.
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Twinning in crystals - Definitions of twin, twin plane, twin axis, composite plane. Mineralogy: Definition of a mineral - Classification of minerals into
rock forming and ore forming minerals. Physical properties of minerals - colour, streak, play of colours, opalescence, asterism, transparency, lustre
luminiscence, fluorescence, form hardness, tenacity, cleavage parting, fracture; specific gravity, magnetic properties, Electricla properties, pyro and
piezo-electricity. Modes of Mineral formation: Occurrence and association of Minerals. Chemical properties of minerals - isomorphism, solid solution,
polymorphism, allotrophy, pseudomorphism, radio-activity; silicate structure. Descriptive of the following mineral groups: Nesosilicate (Oliving,
Granet, Aluminum Silicates) Serosilicate (Epidote) ‘Cyclosilicate (Beryl) Inosilicate (Pyroxene; Amphibole) Phyllosilicate (Mica, Hydrous magnesium
silicate) Tektosilicate (Feldspars,Feldspathoids) Miscellaneous: Staurolite, Tourmaline, Zircon, Calcite, Corrundu, Apatite. Optical Mineralogy: Optical
properties of minerals - Isotropic and anisotropic substances - Polarized light refractive index, double refraction, uniaxial and biaxial minerals - Nicol
Prism and its construction - concept of crossed Nicols. Petrological microscope (polarising) - its mechanical and optical parts - behaviour of isotropic
and anisotropic minerals between crossed nicols - extinction, pleochroism, interference colour. optical properties of important minerals. Petrology:
Nature and scope of petrology - definition of rock classification of rocks into igneous, sedimentary metamorphic. Distinguishing features of three
types of rocks. Igneous rocks: Classification in to plutonic, hypabassal and volcanic rocks; Forms- Lava flows, Intrusions, sills, laccolith, lopolith,
dykes ring dykes, cone sheets volcanic necks, phacoliths and batholiths. Structures - vesicular, amygdaloidal, block lava ropy lava pillow, flow,
jointing and sheeting structures. Plates, columnar and prismatic. Textures - Definition of textures, micro-textures, devitrification, allotrimorophic,
hypidiomorphic, paniodiomorphic, porphyritic, poikilitic,m ophitic, intergranular, intersertal, trachytic, graphic and micro-graphic textures. Reaction
structures - corona, myrmekitic, orbicular, spherulitic, perlitic. Classification of igneous rocks - CIPW and Tyrrell tabular classification. Descriptive
study of following rock types: Granite, Granodiorite, Syentie, Nepheline syenite, Diorite porphyry. Pegmatite, Aplite, Gabbro, Anorthosite, Peridodite,
Pyroxenite, Dunite, Dolerate, Rhyolite, Obsidiam, Trachyte, Andesite and Basalt. Composition and constitution of magma -Crystallization of
Magma,,uni-component binary system, eutectic and solid solutions. Origin of igneous rocks - Bowen’s reaction principle, differentiation and
assimilation. Sedimentary Rocks: Sources of sediments - mechanical and chemical weathering modes of transportation, sedimentary environments.
Definitions of diagenetic lithification and cementation, stratification, Sedimentary structures, Types of bedding, surface marks, deformed bedding,
solution structures. Classification of sedimentary rocks: clastic - rudaceous, arenaceous, argillaceous, non-clastic - calcareous, carbonaceous,
ferruginous, phosphatic, evaporites. Descriptive study of the following sedimentary rocks-Conglomerate, Breccia, sandstone, Grit, Arkose, Graywacke,
Shale, Limestone, shelly limestone. Metamorphic Rocks: Definition of metamorphism, agents of metamorphism, type of metamorphism, grade and
zones of metamorphism, Metamorphic minerals - stress and antistress minerals. Structures of metamorphic rocks - Cataclastic, maculose, schistose,
granulose and gneissose. Textures of metamorphic rocks - crystalloblastic, palimpset, xenoblastic, idioblastic, Classification of metamorphic rocks -
concept of metamorphic facies. Cataclastic metamorphism of argillaceous and arenaceous rocks. Thermal metamorphism of argillaceous, arenaceous
and calcareous rocks. Dynamothermal metamorphism of agillaceous, arenaceous and igneous rocks. Plutonic metamorphism, metasomatism and
additive processes. Drfiniton of anatexis and palingenesis, Descriptive study of the following metamorphic rocks: - Gneiss, schist, slate, phyllite,
quartzite, marble, granulite eclogite amphibolite migmatite. Indian examples - Gondite, Charnockite and Khondalite. Structural Geology: Definition of
structural geology, aim and objectives of the structural Attitude of beds - strike, dip and apparent dip; use of linometer, Primary Structures as Folds
- description, nomenclature of folds, recognition of folds in the field. Joints - geometrical and genetic classification of joints. Faults - geometrical and
genetic classification of faults, recognition of faults in the field effects of faults on the outcrops. Unconformities - definition of unconformity - types
of unconformities, recognition of unconformities in the field distinguishin the faults from unconformities. Definition of overlap, offlap, outlier, inlier,
cleavage, schistosity; foliation and lineation.
MATHEMATICS
PART-A(40 Marks)
Rings: Definition and Basic Properties; Fields; Integral Domains; Divisors of O and Cancellation; Integral Domains; The Characteristics of a Ring;
Some Non-commutative Examples; Matrices Over a Field; The Quaternions; Homomorphisms of Rings; Definition and Elementary Properties; Maximal
and Prime Ideals ; Prime Fields; Rings of Polynomials; Polynomials in An Indeterminate; The evaluation Homomorphisms; Factorization of Polynomials
over a Field; The Division Algorithm in F[x]; Irreducible Polynomials; Ideal Structure in F[X]; Vector Spaces; Vector Spaces; Subspaces; Linear
Combinations and Systems of Linear Equations; Linear Dependence and Linear Independence; Bases and Dimension; Linear Transformation and
Matrices; Linear Transformations, Null Spaces, and Ranges; The Matrix Representation of a Linear Transformation; Composition of Linear Transformations
and Matrix Multiplication; Invertibility and Isomorphism’s; Systems of Linear Equations; Elementary Matrix Operations and Elementary Matrices; The
Rank of a Matrix and Matrix Inverses; Systems of Linear Equations – Theoretical Aspects; Systems of Linear Equations – Computational Aspects
Determinants; Determinants of Order 2; Determinants of Order n – Properties of Determinants; Diagonalization; Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors;
Diagonalizability; Cayley-Hamilton Theorem; Inner Product Spaces; Inner Products and Norms; The Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization Process and
Orthogonal Complements; The Adjoint of Linear Operator; Normal and Self-Adjoint Operators; Unitary and Orthogonal Operators and their Matrices.
PART-B(60 Marks)
Differential Equations of First Order and First Degree; Linear Differential Equations; Differential Equations Reducible to Linear Form; Exact Differential
Equations; Integrating Factors; Change of Variables; Total Differential Equations; Simultaneous Total Differential Equations; Equations of the Form dx/
P = dy/Q = dz/R (i) Method of Grouping; (ii) Method of Multipliers; Differential Equations of the First Order but not of the First Degree; Equations
Solvable for p; Equations Solvable for y; Equations Solvable for x; Equations that do not contain x (or y); Equations Homogeneous in x and y;
Equations of the First Degree in x and y – Clairaut’s Equations; Higher Order Linear Differential Equations; Solution of Homogeneous Linear Differential
Equations of Order n with Constant Coefficients; Solutions of the Non-Homogeneous Linear Differential Equations with constant Coefficients by
means of Polynomial Operators. (i) When Q(x) = bxk and P(D) = D - = ; (ii) When Q(x) = bxk and P(D) = anD - -1 Dn-1
+ … -a, D; (iii) When Q(x) = bew; (iv)
When Q(x) = b sin ax or b cos ax ; (v) When Q(x) = ewV, where V is a function of x ; (vi) When Q(x) = beax and P(a) = 0 ; (vii) When Q(x) = xV, Where
V is any function x ; Method of Undetermined Coefficients; Methods of Variation of Parameters; Linear Differential Equations with Non-constant
coefficients; The Caucy-Euler Equation; System of Linear Differential Equations; Solution of a System of Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients;
An Equivalent Triangular System; Degenerate Case: p1(D) – p2(D) – p3(D) (Scope as x in Differential Equations and their Applications by Zafar Ahsan,
published by Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi); Elements of Number Theory; Divisibility, Primes; Congruences, Solutions of
Congruences, Congruences of Degree The Function Æ (n); GROUPS; Definition and Elementary Properties; Finite Groups and Group Tables;
Subgroups; Subsets and Subgroups; Cyclic Subgroups; Permutations; Functions and Permutations; Groups of Permutations; Cycles and Cyclic
Notation; Even and Odd Permutations; The Alternating Groups; Cyclic Groups; Elementary Properties; The Classification of Cyclic Groups; Subgroups
of Finite Cyclic Groups; Isomorphism; Definition and Elementary Properties; How to Show That Groups are Isomorphic; How to Show That Groups are
Not Isomorphic; Cayley’s Theorem; Groups of Cosets; Cosets; Applications; Normal Subgroups and Factor Groups; Criteria for the Existence of a
Coset Group; Inner Automorphisms and Normal Subgroups; Factor Groups; Simple Groups; Homomorphisms; Definition and Elementary Properties;
The Fundamental Homomorphism Theorem; Applications; Vector Differentiation; Differential Operator; Gradient; Divergence; Curl; Vector Integration;
Theorems of Gauss, Green and Stokes and problems related to them. The Plane; Every equation of the first degree in x, y, z represents a plane;
Converse of the preceding theorem; Transformation to the normal form; Determination of a plane under given conditions. (i) Equation of a plane in
terms of its intercepts on the axes (ii) Equations of the plane through three given points; Systems of planes; Two sides of a plane; Length of the
perpendicular from a given point to a given plane; Bisectors of angles between two planes; Joint equation of two planes; Orthoginal projection on a plane;
Volume of atetrahedron in terms of the co-ordinates of its vertices; Equations of a line; Equations of a line; Right Line; Equations of a line; Angle
between a line and a plane; The condition that a given line may lie in a given plane; The condition that two given lines are complanar; Number of arbitrary
constants in the equations of a straight line. Sets of conditions which determine a line; The shortest distance between two lines. The length and
equations of the line of shortest distance between two straight lines; Length of the perpendicular from a given point to a given line. Intersection of three
planes. Triangular Prism; The Sphere; Definition and equation of the sphere; Equation of the sphere through four given points; Plane sections of a
sphere. Intersection of two spheres; Equation of the sphere through four given points; Plane sections of a sphere, Intersection of two spheres;
Equation of a circle, Sphere through a given circle; Intersection of a sphere and a line; power of a point; Tangent plane, Plane of contact, Polar plane,
Pole of plane. Angle of intersection of two spheres. Conditions for two spheres to be orthogonal; Radical plane, Coaxial system of spheres; Simplied
from of the equation of two spheres. Cones, Cylinders; Definitions of a cone, vertex, guiding curve, generators, Equation of the cone with a given
vertex and guiding curve, Enveloping cone of a sphere, Equations of cones with vertex at origin are homogenous Condition that the general equation
of the second degree should represent a cone. Condition that a cone may have three mutually perpendicular generators; Intersection of a line and a
quadric cone. Tangent lines and tangent plane at a point. Condition that a plane may touch a cone, Reciprocal cones. Intersection of two cones with
a common vertex. Right circular cone. Equation of the right circular cone with a given vertex, axis and semi-vertical angle. Definition of a cylinder.
Equation to the cylinder whose generators intersect a given conic and are parallel to a given line. Enveloping cylinder of a sphere. The right circular
cylinder. Equation of the right circular cylinder with a given axis and radius; The Conicoid; The general equation of the second degree and the various
surfaces represented by it. Shapes of some surfaces, Nature of Ellipsoid, Nature of hyperboloid of one sheet; Enveloping cone; Enveloping cylinder;
Real Analysis; The Real Numbers; The Algebraic and Order Properties of R; Absolute Value and Real Line; The Completeness Property of R;
Applications of the Supremum property; Sequences and Series; Sequences and Their Limits; Limit Theorems; Monotone Sequences; Subsequences and
the Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem; The Cauchy Criterion; Properly Divergent Sequences; Series; LIMITS; Limits of Functions; Limit Theorems; Some
Extensions of the Limit Concept; Continuous Functions; Continuous Functions; Combinations of Continuous Functions; Continuous Functions on
Intervals; Uniform Continuity : Definition, Non Uniform Continuity; Criteria, Uniform Continuity Theorem. Differentiation; The Derivative; The Mean
Value Theorem; L’Hospital Rules; Taylor’s Theorem; The Riemann Integral; Riemann Integral; Riemann Integrable Functions; The Fundamental
Theorem.
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PHYSICS
PART-A(40 Marks)
Electrostatics-Gauss’s Law and its applications. Dielectrics and Capacitance. Magnetostatics. Moving charge in electric and magnetic fields-Hall
effect, Cyclotron and Synchrocyclotron, Biot Savart’s law. Electromagnetic induction-Faraday’s laws and applications, Lenz law. Varying and
alternating currents – LCR circuits and related concepts, Resonant circuits. Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. Semiconductor devices
– diodes, transistors, oscillators. Digital principles. Atomic and Molecular physics – atomic spectra, theories; Zeeman effect; X-ray spectra; Molecular
spectra, Raman effect and spectroscopic techniques. Elements of quantum theory- wave nature of matter, uncertainty principle, wave mechanics;
Schrodinger’s wave equation and its applications. Nuclear Physics – Nucleus, its properties and models; Radioactive decay-Laws and theories;
Radiation detectors, Nuclear fission and fusion. Crystals structures and X-ray diffraction; bonding in crystals; Magnetic properties of materials;
Superconductivity.
PART-B(60 Marks)
Vector analysis- Vector integration, Stokes, Gauss and Greens theorems. Mechanics of particles- Laws of motion, conservation of energy and
momentum, and collisions. Dynamics of a rigid body. Mechanics of continuous media- Elastic constants of istropic solids and their relation, types of
bending. Central forces- nature; Gravitational field; Keple

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