There are four alternatives (answers) for each question. For each wrong answer given by a candidate for a question, one-fourth of the marks prescribed for that question will be deducted as a penalty.
There will be 2 Papers in preliminary exam consist of 200 Marks-
i) General studies (100 Marks)
Total no. of questions will be 100 and Time for the exam will be 1:30 Hours.
ii) Law (100 Marks)
Total no. of questions will be 100 and Time for the exam will be 1:30 Hours.
SYLLABUS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
(a) General Science
(b) Current events: National and International
(c) History of India
(d) Indian National Movement and Indian Polity
(e) Geography and Indian Economy
(f) Art, Culture and Traditions of Uttarakhand
(g) Revenue Police System and general administrative set up in Uttarakhand
(h) Forest, Crops, Tribes, Mountains, Rivers of Uttarakhand.
Questions on General Science: Will cover elementary Knowledge & understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experiences, basic laws of science, questions pertaining to environmental factors, natural resources, food crops, biosphere, human diseases, flora and fauna, national parks and wildlife of Uttarakhand will also be included.
Current events: Day to day happenings in India and around the world, which will also include significant events including sports.
History Of India: Emphasis should be on broad understanding of social, economic and political aspects of India.
Indian National Movement: The candidate should be aware of the Freedom Movement, Growth of Nationalism and attainment of Independence.
Indian Polity (Post Independence): Questions will test Knowledge of country’s political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development.
Geography and Indian Economy: Only general understanding of the subject will be expected.
Culture and Traditions of Uttarakhand: The candidate should be aware of the culture and traditions, especially of tribes of Uttarakhand.
Revenue Police and special administrative system of Uttarakhand: Power and functions of Patwaries, Kanoongos and Naib Tahsildars etc. Panchayati Raj system, Van-Panchayat System. Candidates should be aware of types of forests, rotation of crops, cultural festivals, prominent holy places, glaciers and mountains, natural resources and calamities, rivers & lakes as well as prominent personalities of Uttarakhand.
It will cover the following with the number of questions indicated as under-
Topics No. of questions
1.The Indian Penal Code/ BNS 35
2. The Indian Evidence Act / BSA 25
3. The Code of Criminal Procedure / BNSS 25
4. The Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007 15
The Indian Penal Code, 1860/ BNS-
i) General Exceptions ii) Joint and Constructive Liability iii) Abetment iv) Criminal Conspiracy v) Offences against Public Tranquility vi) Offences against human body: Culpable homicide and murder including causing death by negligence; hurt and grievous hurt; wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement; criminal force and assault; kidnapping and abduction. vii) Offence against women: sexual offences; offences relating to marriage, cruelty by husband or relatives of husband; insult to modesty of a woman and dowry death. viii) Offences against property: Theft, Extortion, Dacoity, Robbery, Criminal Misappropriation, Cheating, Mischief and Criminal Trespass. ix) Attempts to commit offences.
The Indian Evidence Act/ BSA-
i) Relevancy of facts: Definitions, Relevancy of facts, Admission & Confession, Dying Declaration, Opinion of third persons when relevant. ii) Facts which need not be proved: Oral and documentary evidence, Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence, Public documents and presumption as to documents. iii) Production and effect of evidence: Burden of proof, Estoppel, Witnesses including their examination.
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973/ BNSS-
Constitution, Powers and jurisdictions of Criminal Courts; Arrests, Power to compel appearance of persons and production of things; Maintenance of public order and public tranquility; Initiation and commencement of proceedings before Magistrate; Framing of charges; Trial of cases; Judgment; Evidence in enquiries and trials; Bail and Bonds; Reference, Revision and Appeal.
The Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007
i) Powers, functions and duties of various police officers under the aforesaid Police Act. ii) Duties of Officer-In-Charge of police station regarding reports made at police stations; Investigation, Arrest, Bail and Custody and Execution of processes. iii) Powers, functions and duties of Public Prosecutors and their sub-ordinates.
PLAN FOR MAINS EXAMINATION
There will be 4 Papers each of 100 Marks and 3 Hours duration.
PAPER I - General studies . It will contain 10 questions.
Paper II- General Hindi. It will contain 14 questions.
Paper III- Law- I. No. of questions will be 10.
Paper IV- Law-II. No. of questions will be 10.
Paper- I General Knowledge
General Science- Will cover elementary knowledge & understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experiences, basic laws of science, Conventional and non-conventional energy resources, human diseases: source and type of diseases, communicable & non communicable diseases prevention and control measures of born diseases such as AIDS, TB, Jaundice, Typhoid etc.
Natural Resources: Water, Soil Minerals, Flora, Fauna, Farming systems in Uttarakhand and other Natural and Energy resources of the State.
Environment: Global warming, Green house effect, Natural disasters, Pollution, Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttarakhand and Different environmental movements in the Uttarakhand state (such as Chipko, Nadi Bachao Andolan etc.)
Current Events: National and International, including sports.
History Of India & Indian National Movement: Indus valley civilization, Vedic Age, Ashoka, Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Period, Entry of European powers, Revolt of 1857, Establishment of Indian National congress, Non-co-operation Movement, Civil disobedience movement Quit India Movement, Indian Independence, Role of Uttarakhand in Freedom Struggle, Cultural History of Uttarakhand, Fairs, Festivals, Religious Practices, Holy places and shrines.
Geography: Rotation and revolution of the earth, mountains and rivers, Climate and vegetation zones of the world, relief and drainage systems, climate, vegetation and irrigation systems of India, including major irrigation projects.
India Polity (Post Independence):
Integration of princely states, reorganization of states, regional aspirations and formation of new states (With special reference to Uttarakhand)
- Framing of the Constitution of India, aims and objectives, democracy, socialism, Secularism and National integration.
- Main features of the constitution: Organs of government and their functioning; governance at the centre, state and local levels (including tribal, panchayat patwari system and van panchayat); Centre-state relations; Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of state policy.
- Functioning of Indian Democracy: Universal Adult Franchise, Public Opinion, Elections, Political parties and Pressure groups (with reference to Uttarakhand).
- Indian Economy: Basic features of Indian economy, population, agriculture and allied activities,industry, Infrastructure, Financial sector, labor and employment, Economic planning and Economic reforms since 1991, W.T.O. Development of I.T., Ayurved, Tourism and Vipran in the Uttarakhand. New development schemes of the State
Computer:
Basic Knowledge of computer and its application and cyber Crimes.
Paper-II General Hindi (सामान्य हिन्दी)
विषय अंक विभाजन
1. निबन्ध (लगभ 300 शब्दों में) 15
2. अपठित गद्यांश-
(क) गद्यांश का भावार्थ 3
(ख) रेखांकित वाक्य-बन्धों का आशय 5
(ग) गद्यांश का सटीक शीर्षक 2
3. संक्षेपण / सारांश (दिये गये अंश का सार) 5
4. टिप्पण / प्रारूपण 5
5. पर्यायवाची / विलोम 5
6. समोच्चरित भिन्नार्थक शब्द / 5
विराम चिन्हों की शुद्धि
7. हिन्दी से अंग्रेजी / अंग्रेजी से हिन्दी अनुवाद 10
8. शब्द समूहों के लिए एक शब्द 5
9. उपसर्ग / प्रत्यय 5
10. अंग्रेजी की विधिक पारिभाषिक 5
शब्दावली का हिन्दी रूपान्तरण
11. अशुद्ध शब्दों को शुद्ध करना / 5
अशुद्ध वाक्यों को शुद्ध करना
12. मुहावरे व लोकोक्तियों का 5
अर्थ एवं वाक्य प्रयोग
13. कार्यालयी पत्र लेखन : शासनादेश, 10
कार्यालय आदेश, परिपत्र, अनुस्मरण,
अधिसूचना, कार्यालय-ज्ञापन, पृष्ठांकन,
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति, ई-मेल द्वारा प्रपत्र प्रेषण।
14. कम्प्यूटर का कार्यालयी प्रयोग 10
Paper III (Law-I) (Criminal Law and Procedure with police Act)
1. The syllabus of this paper shall be divided in three parts viz, Part ‘A, ‘B’ and ‘C’ as demarcated below.
2. Ten questions in all shall be set, out of which the first question [Consisting of five subquestions to be selected from the entire syllabus and requiring short answers] shall be compulsory. Each such short-answer type question shall carry 4 marks and will be answered in about 100 words.
3. Of the remaining nine questions, three questions from each part shall be set. The candidate shall be required to attempt at least one question from each part, namely Part ‘A’‘B’ and ‘C’
4. All questions shall carry equal marks i.e. 20 Marks each. In all five questions are to be attempted.
Part- A The Indian penal Code, 1860/BNS:
i) General Exceptions ii) Joint and Constructive Liability. iii) Abetment. iv) Criminal Conspiracy. v) Offences against Public tranquility. vi) Offences against human body: culpable homicide and murder including causing death by negligence; Hurt and grievous hurt; Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement; Criminal force and assault; Kidnapping and Abduction. vii) Offence against Women: Sexual offences; Offences relating to marriage, Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband; insult to modesty of a woman and Dowry death. viii) Offences against Property: Theft, Extortion, Dacoity, Robbery, Criminal misappropriation, cheating, Mischief and Criminal Trespass. ix) Attempts to commit offences.
Part- B Criminal Procedure code, 1973/ BNSS:
Constitution, powers and jurisdictions of criminal courts; arrests, power to compel appearance of persons and production of things; Maintenance of public order and public tranquility; Initiation and commencement of proceeding before Magistrate; Framing of charges; Trial of cases; Judgment; Evidence in enquiries and trials; Bail and Bonds; Reference, Revision and Appeal.
Part- C The Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007:
i) Powers, functions and duties of various police officers under the Police Act. ii) Duties of Officer-In-Charge of Police Station regarding reports made at police stations; Investigation, Arrest, Bail and Custody and Execution of processes. iii) Powers, functions and duties of Public Prosecutors and their sub-ordinates.
Paper- IV (Law Paper-II) Evidence Act/BSA
1. The syllabus of this paper shall be divided in three parts viz, Part ‘A, ‘B’ and ‘C’ as demarcated below.
2. Ten questions in all shall be set, out of which the first question [Consisting of five subquestions to be selected from the entire syllabus and requiring short answers] shall be compulsory. Each such short-answer type question shall carry 4 marks and will be answered in about 100 words.
3. Of the remaining nine questions, three questions from each part shall be set. The candidate shall be required to attempt at least one question from each part, namely Part ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’
4. All questions shall carry equal marks i.e. 20 Marks each. In all five questions are to be attempted.
Part ‘A’: Relevancy of facts: Definitions, Relevancy of facts, Admission & Confession, Dying Declaration, Opinion of third persons when relevant.
Part ‘B’: Facts which need not be proved: Oral and documentary evidence, Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence, Public documents and presumptions as to documents.
Part ‘C’: Production and effect of Evidence: Burden of proof, Estoppel, Witnesses including their examination.
Personality Test:— (Interview)
50 marks (No minimum qualifying marks).
