First Paper : Political Theory
1. Political Theory : Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance 2. Methods and Approaches to the Study of Political Science 3. Relations of Political Science with other Social Sciences 4. Introduction to Ideologies 5. State : Meaning, Elements, Functions and Principles of Origin 6. Power 7. Authority 8. Sovereignty 9. Liberty and Equality 10. Justice 11. Rights 12. Democracy.
Second Paper : Indian National Movement
1. The Great Uprising of 1857 A.D. 2. Development of Indian Nationality : Causes 3. Foundation of the Indian National Congress and its Policies 4. Extremist Wing of the Congress 5. Rise of the Revolutionary Movement (Hindustan Republic Association, Hindustan Socialist Association and Gadar Party) 6. Bengal Partition and Swadeshi Movement 7. Gandhian Era : Home Rule, Khilafat, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement 8. Simon Commission and Nehru Report 9. Prominent Leaders of National Movement 10. Subhash Chandra Bose and Independent National Army 11. Rise of Muslim Communalism 12. Partition of India
Third Paper : Indian Constitution
1. India’s Constitutional Development (1773-1919) 2. India’s Constitutional Development (1919-1947) 3. The Making of Indian Constitution, Sources, Preamble and Basic Features 4. Fundamental Rights and Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy 5. Amendment Process in Indian Constitution 6. Indian Parliament : Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 7. State Legislature : Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council 8. Union Executive : President, Prime Minister and Cabinet 9. The State Executive : Governor, Chief Minister and Concil of Ministers 10. Supreme Court 11. Election Commission 12. Union and State Public Service Commission 13. National Commission for SC’s and ST’s 14. Centre-State Relations : Legislative, Administrative and Financial 15. Local Self Government : Meaning, Origin and Development 16. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.