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Human Anatomy :

• General principles and basic structural concept of Gross Anatomy of hipjoint, heart, stomach, lungs, spleen, kidneys, uterus , ovary and adrenal glands.
•  Histological features of parotid gland, bronchi, testis, skin, bone and thyroid gland.
• Gross anatomy of thalamus, internal capsule, cerebrum, including their blood supply; functional localisation in cerebral cortex, cerebellum, spinal cord, eye, ear, throat, cranial nerves.
• Embryology of vertebral column, respiratory system and their congenital anomalies.

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Statics :
Simple application of equilibrium equations.

Dynamics :

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Electrical Circuits—Theory and Applications :
Circuit components, network graphs, KCL, KVL; circuit analysis methods: nodal analysis, mesh analysis; basic network theorems and applications; transient analysis : RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal steady state analysis; resonant circuits and applications; coupled circuits and applications; balanced 3-phase circuits. Two port networks, driving point and transfer functions; poles and zeros of network functions.

Signals & Systems :
Representation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals & systems; LTI systems; convolution; impulse response; time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on convolution and differential/difference equations. Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transfer function. Sampling and recovery of signals.

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PART-A

Engineering Mechanics :
Units and Dimensions, SI Units, Vectors, Concept of Force, Concept of particle and rigid body. Concurrent, non-concurrent and parallel forces in a plane, moment of force and Varignon’s theorem, free body diagram, conditions of equilibrium, Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system. First and Second Moments of area, Mass moment of Inertia. Static Friction Inclined plane and bearings.

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Animal Husbandry

General
Role of Livestock in Indian Economy and human health. Mixed farming. Agro climatic zones and livestock distribution. Socio-economic aspects of livestock enterprise with special reference to women.

Genetics and Breeding
Principle of genetics, chemical nature of DNA and RNA and their models and functions. Recombinant DNA technology, transgenic animals. Multiple ovulation and embryo-transfer. Cytogenetics, Immunogenetics and biochemicals polymorphism and their application in animal improvement. Gene actions. Systems and strategies for improvement of livestock for milk, meat, wool production and draught and poultry for eggs and meat. Breeding animals for disease resistance. Breeds of livestock, poultry and rabbits.

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(a) Prokaryote and eukaryote.
(b) Structure of animal cell, structure and functions of cell organelles.
(c) Cell cycle—mitosis, meiosis.
(d) Structure and contents of nucleus including nuclear membrane, structure of chromosome and gene, chemistry of genetic components.
(e) Mendel’s laws of inheritance, linkage and genetic recombination; cytoplasmic inheritance.
(f) Function of gene: replication, transcription and translation; mutations (Spontaneous and artificial); Recombinant DNA: principle and application.
(g) Sex determination in Drosophila and man; sex linkage in man.

(a) Classification of non-chordates (up to sub-classes) and chordates (up to orders) giving general features and evolutionary relationship of the following phyla:
Protozoa, Porifera, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Nemathelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, Minor phyla (Bryozoa, Phoronida and
Chaetognatha) and Hemichordata.

(b) Structure reproduction and life history of the following types: Amoeba, Monocystis, Plasmodium, Paramaecium, Sycon, Hydra, Obelia, Fasciola, Taenia, Ascaris, Neanthes, Pheretima, Hirudinia, Palaemon, Buthus, Periplaneta, Lamellidens, Pila, Asterias and Balanoglossus.

(c) Classification of chordates (up to orders), giving general features and evolutionary relationship of the following: Protochordata; Agnatha; Gnathostomata—Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves and Mammalia.

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Probability :

Random experiment, sample space, event, algebra of events, probability on a discrete sample space, basic theorems of probability and simple examples based thereon, conditional probability of an event, independent events, Bayes’ theorem and its application, discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions, expectation, moments, moment generating function, joint distribution of two or more random variables, marginal and conditional distributions, independence of random variables, covariance, correlation, co-efficient, distribution of function of random variables. Bernoulli, binomial, geometric, negative binomial, hypergeometric, Poisson, multinomial, uniform, beta, exponential, gamma, Cauchy, normal, lognormal and bivariate normal distributions, real-life situations where these distributions provide appropriate models, Chebyshev’s inequality, weak law of large numbers and central limit theorem for independent and identically distributed random variables with finite variance and their simple applications.

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Unit I : Basic Concepts :

• Society, community, association, institution, Culture: culture change, diffusion, Cultural:  tag, Cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, acculturation.
• Social Groups: primary, secondary and reference groups. Social structure, social system, social action. Status and role, role conflict, role set.
• Norms and values: conformity and deviance, Law and customs. Socio-cultural processes : socialisation, assimilation, integration, cooperation, competition, conflict, accommodation, social distance, relative deprivation.

Unit II : Marriage, Family and Kinship :

• Marriage : types and forms, marriage as contract, and as a sacrament.
• Family : types, functions and changes.

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1. Introduction.: Meaning, scope and significance. Evolution and status of discipline. Comparative Public Administration and Development Administration. Public and Private Administration; State versus market debate. New Public Administration. New Public Management perspective.

2. Basic concepts and principles.: Organisation, hierarchy, Unit of Command, Span of Control, Authority and Responsibility, Co-ordination, Centralization and Decentralization, Delegation, Supervision, Line and Staff.

3. Theories of Administration.: Scientific Management (Taylor and the Scientific Management Movement), Classical Theory (Fayol, Urwick, Gulick and others), Bureaucratic Theory (Weber and his critics). Ideas of Mary Parker Follett and C.I. Barnard; Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others). Behavioral Approach and Systems approach.

4. Administrative Behaviour.: Decision making with special reference to H. Simon, communication and control, leadership theories. Theories of motivation (Maslow and Herzberg)

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1. Introduction to psychology.: Concept and definition of psychology. Nature and Scope. Branches of psychology. Application of psychology to society and social problems.

2. Methods in Psychology.: Characteristics of psychological studies, Observation. Survey method, Clinical and case study method. Experimental method. Application of the method.

3. Quantitative Analysis.: Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Correlation. Levels of measurement. Reliability and validity. Application in test construction.

4.  Physiological Psychology.: Structure of neuron, nerve impulses, synapse and neurotransmitters. Central and peripheral nervous system: Structure and neural control of behaviour. Hemispheric specialisation. Endocrine system and hormonal control of behaviour. Application of hemispheric knowledge to diagnostic purposes.

5. Development of human behaviour.: Individual Differences : Heredity and environment. Life span development. Role of early experience and mastering of developmental tasks. Sensitive or critical periods of development in human life cycle and its application.

6. Perception.: Perceptual processes. Perceputal organisation. Perception of form, colour, depth and time. Perceptual readiness and constancy. Role of motivation, social and cultural factors in perception. Application of knowledge of perception to skill development (e.g. for certain jobs like that of driving, airline pilots etc.)

7. Learning.: Classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Modeling and observational learning. Transfer of training. Learning and motivation. Application of the above to the improvement of academic performance in education.

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• Political Science.: Nature & scope of the discipline, relationship with allied disciplines like History, Economics, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology.

• Meaning of Politics.: Approaches to the study of Politics.

• Key Concepts.: State, Society, Sovereignty, Power, Citizenship, Nation, Global order and Imperialism.

• Political Ideas.: Rights, Liberty, Equality, Justice, Rule of Law. Civil Society Swaraj, Revolution, Democratic Participation.

• Democracy.: Meaning and Theories of Democracy, Electoral system, Forms of Representation & Participation, Political accountability.

• Political Ideologies.: Liberalism, Neoliberalism, Marxism, Socialism, Fascism, Gandhism.

• Party System and Political Process.: Theories of Party System, National and regional parties, Political Parties in the Third World. Patterns of coalition politics, interest and pressure groups.

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Mechanics and Waves : Dimensional analysis. Newton’s laws of motion and applications, variable mass systems, projectiles. Rotational dynamics-kinetic energy, angular momentum, theorems of moment of inertia and calculations in simple cases. Conservative forces, frictional forces. Gravitational potential and intensity due to spherical objects. Central forces, Kepler’s problem, escape velocity and artificial satellites (including GPS). Streamline motion, viscosity, Poiseuille’s equation. Applications of Bernoulli’s equation and Stokes’ law. Special relativity and Lorentz transformation-length contraction, time dilation, massenergy relation. Simple harmonic motion, lissajous figures. Damped oscillation, forced oscillation and resonance. Beats, Phase and group velocities. Stationary waves, vibration of strings and air columns, longitudinal waves in solids. Doppler effect. Ultrasonics and applications.

Geometrical and Physical Optics : Laws of reflection and refraction from Fermat’s principle. Matrix method in paraxial optics—thin lens formula, nodal planes, system of two thin lenses. Chromatic and spherical aberrations. Simple optical instruments-magnifier, eyepieces, telescopes and microscopes. Huygens’ principle—reflection and refraction of waves. Interference of light—Young’s experiment, Newton’s rings, interference by thin films. Michelson interferometer. Fraunhofer diffraction—single slit, double slit, diffraction grating, resolving power. Fresnel diffraction—halfperiod zones and zone plate. Production and detection of linearly, circularly and elliptically polarised

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• Substance and Attributes : Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley’s criticism, Nyaya- Vaisesika, Buddhist criticism of Pudgala.
• God, Soul and the World : Thomas Acquinas, St. Augustine, Spinoza, Descartes, Nyaya- Vaisesika, Sankara, Ramanuja.
• Universals : Realism and Nominalism (Plato, Aristotle, Berkeley’s criticism of abstract ideas, Nyaya-Vaisesika, Buddhism).
• Bases of Knowledge : Pramanavada in Carvaka, Nyaya-Vaisesika, Buddhism,

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• Algebra.: Elements of Set Theory; Algebra of Real and Complex numbers including Demovire’s Theorem; Polynomials and Polynomial

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Jurisprudence :

• Nature and concept of law.
• Schools of Jurisprudence : Analytical, Historical, Philosophical, Sociological and Natural.
• Administration of Justice : Theories of punishment.
• Sources of Law : Customs, Precedent and Legislation.
• A few basic Legal concepts:
  (i) Rights and Duties.
  (ii) Legal Personality.
  (iii) Ownership and Possession.

Constitutional Law of India

• Salient features of the Indian Constitution.