CHANAKYA IAS ACADEMY JAMMU | MAINS TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2025

CHANAKYA IAS ACADEMY JAMMU

MAINS TEST SERIES SCHEDULE & SYLLABUS 2025
(GS AND OPTIONAL)
Under the supervision of Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, JKAS RANK 1, Ritika Bhan Rank 17, Mr.
Sparsh Sharma, RANK 26, 2024 AND TEAM
PART A. GENERAL STUDIES
Date Subject Syllabus
WORLD AND INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
1. Salient features of world’s physical geography. Distribution of
key natural resources across the world (including South Asia
and the India sub-continent); factors responsible for the
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world (including India).

2. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,

Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features
04.04. 2025 Test - 1 and their location-changes in critical geographical features
GS-1
(including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna
and the effects of such changes.

3. Current Affairs

ART & CULTURE, ANCIENT HISTORY ,MEDIEVAL

HISTORY AND MODERN HISTORY

1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature
and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
2. Ancient History will cover Pre-Historic , Indus Valley Civilization ,
Vedic Society , Pre-Mauryan Period, Jainism and Buddhism ,
Mauryan Empire and Post-Mauryan India.
3. Medieval History will cover Delhi Sultanate , Struggle for Empire in
North India (Afghans, Rajputs and Mughals) .
4. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
Test – 2 5. The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important
09.04. 2025 GS-1
contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
6. Current Affairs
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POST-INDEPENDENCE INDIA,WORLD HISTORY AND INDIAN

SOCIETY

1. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the

country.
2. History of the world will include events from 18th century such as
industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries,
colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,
capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
14.04. 2025 Test - 3 GS-1 3. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
4. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated
issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their
problems and their remedies.
5. Effects of globalization on Indian society.
6. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
7. Current Affairs

POLITY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution,

features, amendments, significant provisions and basic
structure.
2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States,
issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,
devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and
challenges therein.
3. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal
mechanisms and institutions.
4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of
other countries.
5. Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning,
19.04. 2025 Test - 4 GS- 2 conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising
out of these.
6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and
the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government;
pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role
in the Polity.
7. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
8. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,
functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
10. India and its neighbourhood- relations.
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11. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements

involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
12. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing
countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
13. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their
structure, mandate.
14. Current Affairs

POLITY, GOVERNANCEAND SOCIAL JUSTICE

1. Government policies and interventions for development in

various sectors and issues arising out of their design and
implementation.
2. 2. Development processes and the development industry — the
role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors,
charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
3. 3. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by
the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Test - 5
4. 4. Issues relating to development and management of Social
24.04. 2025 GS-2 Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human
Resources.
5. 5. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
6. 6. Important aspects of governance, transparency and
accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes,
limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and other measures.
7. 7. Role of civil services in a democracy.
8. 8. Current Affairs

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization,

of resources, growth, development and employment.
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
3. Government Budgeting.
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4. Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the

country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems
storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce
and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid
5. of farmers. Issues related to direct and indirect farm
subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution
System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;
issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology
missions; economics of animal rearing. Food processing
29.04. 2025 Test - 6 6. and related industries in India- scope’ and significance,
GS-3
location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply
chain management. Land reforms in India. Effects of
7. liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy
8. and their effects on industrial growth. Infrastructure:
Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Investment
9. models. Biodiversity & Environment Current Affairs
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY
1 Science and Technology- developments and their applications
and effects in everyday life.
. Achievements of Indians in science & technology;
indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
2 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics,
nanotechnology, bio-technology and issues relating to
. intellectual property rights.

. Environment + Biodiversity + Disaster Management

1 Conservation, environmental pollution and
degradation, environmental impact assessment.
. Disaster and disastermanagement.

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Environment & Ecology
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A. Basic Concepts of Ecology
4-5-2025 Test – 7
Ecology: Meaning, Scope, and Significance
GS 3

Ecosystems: Structure, Functions, and Components

Energy Flow in Ecosystems (Food Chains, Food Webs, Ecological

Pyramids)
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Ecological Succession and Biogeochemical Cycles

Types of Ecosystems: Terrestrial and Aquatic

B. Biodiversity and Conservation

Definition, Types (Genetic, Species, Ecosystem)

Importance and Threats to Biodiversity

Biodiversity Hotspots in India and the World

Protected Areas in India (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves)

Conservation Efforts (In-situ & Ex-situ)

Ramsar Sites, Wetlands Conservation

Species Extinction and IUCN Red List

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

C. Climate Change and Global Environmental Issues

Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

Ozone Depletion and Montreal Protocol

Acid Rain, Smog, and Heat Islands

Climate Change: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation

IPCC Reports and Global Climate Agreements (UNFCCC, Kyoto

Protocol, Paris Agreement)

India's Climate Action Plans (NAPCC, SAPCC)

D. Environmental Pollution & Control

Air, Water, Soil, and Noise Pollution: Sources, Effects, and Control
Measures

Eutrophication and Marine Pollution

Solid Waste and E-Waste Management

Plastic Pollution and its Impact

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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

E. Sustainable Development & Green Initiatives

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Green Economy and Circular Economy

Renewable Energy Sources and India's Renewable Energy

Initiatives

Green Hydrogen Mission

Urban Sustainability (Smart Cities, Green Buildings, Sustainable

Transport)

Environmental Governance: Laws & Institutions (MoEFCC,

CPCB, NGT, EPA 1986)

Disaster Management
A. Fundamentals of Disaster Management

Concepts and Classification of Disasters: Natural vs. Man-Made

Phases of Disaster Management: Prevention, Mitigation,

Preparedness, Response, Recovery

B. Natural Disasters in India

Earthquakes: Causes, Effects, and Mitigation

Tsunamis: Early Warning Systems and Preparedness

Floods and Cyclones: IMD Forecasting, Coastal Regulation Zone

(CRZ)

Droughts: Causes, Monitoring, and Mitigation

Landslides and Avalanches: Vulnerability and Prevention

Forest Fires and Heatwaves

C. Man-Made Disasters

Industrial Accidents (Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Vizag Gas Leak)

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Nuclear and Chemical Disasters

Oil Spills, Mining Disasters, and Infrastructure Failures

Urban Disasters: Building Collapses, Stampedes

D. Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

Disaster Risk Reduction (Sendai Framework)

Role of NDMA, SDMAs, NDRF, and Local Bodies

Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR)

Technology and Innovation in Disaster Management (GIS, Remote

Sensing, AI, Drones)

E. Disaster Preparedness & Response in India

National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM)

Role of Armed Forces and NGOs

International Cooperation in Disaster Management (UNDRR, Red

Cross)

SECURITY

• Linkages between development and spread of

extremism.

• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating

challenges to internal security.

• Challenges to internal security through communication

networks, role of media and social networking sites in
internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;
money-laundering and its prevention.

• Security challenges and their management in border

areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

• Various Security forces and agencies and their

mandate.

• Current Affairs
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ETHICS, INTEGRITY & APTITUDE

1. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and

consequences of ethics in-human actions; dimensions of
ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human
Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders,
reformers and administrators; role of family society and
educational institutions in inculcating values.

Test - 8 GS-4 2. Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and

14.05.2025 relation with thought and behavior; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.( Case Studies)
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service,
integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker sections.

19.05.2025 Test-9 Emotional Intelligence

1. Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
2. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India
and world.

Public Services & Governance

1. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration:
Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government
and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as
sources of ethical
24.05.2025 Test-10 guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;
ethical issues in international relations and funding;
corporate governance.

2. Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to
Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

3. Aptitude- Emotional intelligence, concept and their

utilities

4. Contribution of moral Thinkers & Philosophers (Case

Studies)
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29.05.2025 Test-11
FLT-1 - GS-1

03.06.2025 Test-12 FLT-2 - GS-2

08.06.2025 Test-13 FLT-3 - GS-3
13.06.2025 Test-14 FLT-4 - GS-4
18.06.2025 Test-15 Essay-1
23.06.2025 Test-16 Essay-2
27.06.2025 Test-17 Essay-3
30.06.2025 Test-18 Essay-4
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PART B. OPTIONAL SYLLABUS AND SCHEDULE

CHANAKYA IAS ACADEMY JAMMU
MAINS TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2025 (Geography)
Under the supervision of Dr. Ruheen Khan
TEST N0 Date Syllabus
• Physical Geography
15.04.25 1. Geomorphology
Test 01 2. Climatology
3. Oceanography
4. Biogeography
5. Environmental Geography
• Human Geography
21.04.25 1. Perspectives in Human Geography
Test 02 2. Economic Geography
3. Population & Settlement Geography
4. Regional Geography
5. Models, Theories & Laws in Human Geography
Test 03 30.04.25 • Full Paper I

• Physical Setting
06.05.25 1. Resources
Test 04 2. Agriculture
3. Industry
4. Transport, Communication & Trade
• Cultural Setting
1. Settlements
Test 05 10.05.25 2. Regional Development & Planning
3. Political Aspects
4. Contemporary Issues

• Full Paper II
Test 06 22.05.25

• Full Paper I (2nd Attempt)

Test 07 27.05.25
Test 08 07.06.25 • Full Paper II (2nd Attempt)
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CHANAKYA IAS ACADEMY JAMMU

MAINS TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2025 (PSIR)
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF Mr. Sajeev JKAS Rank 1 & Mr. Sparsh Sharma JKAS RANK 26 2024

TEST N0 Date Syllabus

Test 01
Paper I: Political Theory and Indian Politics
15.04.25

• Political Theory: Meaning and approaches.

• Theories of State: Liberal, Neo-liberal, Marxist, Pluralist, Post-
colonial, and Feminist.
• Justice: Conceptions of justice with special reference to Rawls'
theory of justice and its communitarian critiques.
• Equality: Social, political, and economic; relationship between
equality and freedom; Affirmative action.
• Rights: Meaning and theories; different kinds of rights; Concept of
Human Rights.
• Democracy: Classical and contemporary theories; models—
representative, participatory, and deliberative.
• Concept of Power: Hegemony, ideology, and legitimacy.
• Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism,
Gandhism, and Feminism.
• Indian Political Thought:

a. Traditions: Dharamshastra, Arthashastra, Buddhist.

b. Thinkers: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Sri Aurobindo, M.K. Gandhi,
B.R. Ambedkar, M.N. Roy.
• Western Political Thought:

a. Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, John S. Mill,

Marx, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt.
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Test 02
Paper I: Indian Government and Politics
21.04.25

• Indian Nationalism:

a. Political Strategies: Constitutionalism to mass Satyagraha,

Non-cooperation, Civil Disobedience; Militant and
Revolutionary Movements.
b. Perspectives: Liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Radical Humanist,
Dalit.
• Making of the Indian Constitution: Legacies of British rule; social
and political perspectives.
• Salient Features of the Indian Constitution:

a. Preamble, Fundamental Rights/Duties, Directive Principles.

b. Parliamentary System, Amendment Procedures, Judicial
Review, Basic Structure doctrine.
• Principal Organs of Government:

a. Union: Executive, Legislature, Supreme Court.

b. State: Executive, Legislature, High Courts.
• Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj, Municipal Government;
73rd/74th Amendments.
• Statutory Institutions/Commissions:

a. Election Commission, CAG, Finance Commission, UPSC.

b. NCSC, NCST, NCW, NHRC, NCM, National Backward Classes
Commission.
• Federalism: Centre-state relations; regional aspirations; inter-state
disputes.
• Planning and Economic Development:

a. Nehruvian/Gandhian perspectives; Green Revolution, land

reforms.
b. Liberalization and economic reforms.
• Caste, Religion, and Ethnicity in Indian Politics.
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• Party System: National/regional parties; coalition politics; electoral

trends.
• Social Movements: Civil liberties, human rights, women’s,
environmentalist.

Test 03 30.04.25
Paper II: Comparative Politics and International Relations

• Comparative Politics:

a. Approaches: Political economy, political sociology.

b. Limitations of comparative method.
• State in Comparative Perspective:

a. Capitalist vs. socialist economies; advanced industrial vs.

developing societies.
• Representation and Participation:

a. Parties, pressure groups, social movements.

• Globalisation: Responses from developed/developing societies.
• International Relations (IR) Theories:

a. Idealist, Realist, Marxist, Functionalist, Systems theory.

• Key IR Concepts:

a. National interest, security, power; Balance of power,

deterrence.
b. Collective security; world capitalist economy.
• Changing International Order:

a. Cold War, bipolarity, nuclear threat.

b. Non-Aligned Movement (aims/achievements).
c. Post-Soviet unipolarity; American hegemony.
• International Economic System:

a. Bretton Woods to WTO; NIEO demands.

• United Nations: Role, reforms; specialized agencies.
• Regional Organisations: EU, ASEAN, APEC, NAFTA.
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• Global Concerns:

a. Democracy, human rights, environment, terrorism, nuclear

proliferation.

Test 04
06.05.25 Paper II: India and the World

• Indian Foreign Policy:

a. Determinants; policy-making institutions.

• Non-Alignment Movement (NAM): Phases; current role.
• India and South Asia:

a. SAARC: Past performance, future prospects.

b. Free Trade Area; "Look East" policy.
c. Challenges: Water disputes, migration, insurgencies, border
conflicts.
• India and the Global South:

a. Relations with Africa/Latin America; NIEO/WTO leadership.

• India and Global Powers: USA, EU, Japan, China, Russia.
• India and the UN: Peacekeeping; Security Council seat demand.
• Nuclear Policy: Evolving perceptions.
• Recent Developments:

a. Crises in Afghanistan, Iraq, West Asia.

b. Growing ties with US/Israel; vision for world order.

Test 05 • Complete Syllabus of Political Science & IR Paper I (Full Length Test)

10.05.25

Test 06 • Complete Syllabus of Political Science & IR Paper II (Full Length Test)
22.05.25
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HISTORY OPTIONAL TEST SERIES

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR. ARUN KHAJURIA : 8 Tests
Tests Date Syllabus

Test 01 15.04.25 1. Sources of ancient history, pre and proto- history and Indus
valley civilisation.
2. Aryans, Vedic and Mahajanapadas period.
3. Mauryan and Post Mauryan period.
4. Megalithic culture, early states and societies in eastern,
deccan and South India.
5. Guptas, Vakatakas, and post Guptas period.
6. Themes in early cultural History.

Test 02 21.04.25 1. Early Medieval period and its cultural traditions.

2. The thirteenth and fourteenth century and its society, culture
and economic aspects.
3. Fifteenth and early Sixteenth century-its polity, society,
economy and culture.
4. Mughals-Akbar and Mughals in 16th and 17th century.
5. The Eighteenth century: Marathas and Deccan.

Test 03 30.04.25 Complete Paper I

Test 04 06.05.25 1. European penetration and British expansion in India.
2. Early British Raj structure and its economic social and
cultural development.
3. Socio and religious reform movements.
4. India’s response to British rule and birth of Nationalism.
5. Rise of Gandhi and Constitutional developments between
1858-1935.
6. Other strands in National movements and politics of
separatism.
7. Consolidation as a nation after 1947.
Test 05 10.05.25 1. Enlightenment and modern ideas, origin of modern politics.
2. Industrialisation, imperialism and colonialism.
3. Nation state system, revolution and counter-revolution.
4. World Wars and the world after.
5. Liberation from colonial rule, decolonization and
underdevelopment.
6. Unification of Europe and disintegration of USSR.

Test 06 22.05.25 Complete paper II

Test 07 27.05.25 Complete paper I (second attempt)
Test 08 07.06.25 Complete paper II (second attempt)
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CHANAKYA IAS ACADEMY JAMMU
TEST SCHEDULE OF ANTHROPOLOGY
TOTAL NO OF TESTS: 07 TOPIC WISE: 05 & FULL LENGTH: 02
Under The Supervision of Mr. Kanav Mahajan JKAS RANK 19, 2024

Date Subject Syllabus

1. PAPER-I
1.1 Meaning, Scope and development of Anthropology.

1.2 Relationships with other disciplines:

a) Social Sciences
b) Behavioural Sciences
c) Life Sciences
d) Medical Sciences
e) Earth Sciences Humanities
15.04. 2025 Test - 1
1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance:
(a) Social-cultural Anthropology.
(b) Biological Anthropology.
(c) Archaeological Anthropology.
(d) Linguistic Anthropology.
1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man:
(a) Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution.
(b) Theories of Organic Evolution (Pre-Darwinian, Darwinian and Post-
Darwinian).
(c) Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of terms and concepts of
evolutionary biology (Doll’s rule, Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule, parallelism,
convergence, adaptive radiation, and mosaic evolution).
1.5 Characteristics of Primates
a) Evolutionary Trend and Primate Taxonomy
b) Primate Adaptations; (Arboreal and Terrestrial)
c) Primate Taxonomy;
d) Primate Behaviour;
e) Tertiary and Quaternary fossil primates;
f) Living Major Primates;
g) Comparative Anatomy of Man and Apes;
h) Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications.
1.6: Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution of the following:

(a)Plio-preleistocene hominids in South and East Africa— Australopithecines.

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(b) Homo erectus: Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus
(heidelbergensis), Asia (Homo erectus javanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis.
(c) Neanderthal man—La-Chapelle-aux-saints (Classical type), Mt. Carmel
(Progressive type).
(d) Rhodesian man.
(e) Homo sapiens—Cro-Magnon, Grimaldi and Chandelled.

1.8 (a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology.

Chronology: Relative and Absolute Dating methods.

(b) Cultural Evolution—Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures:

(i) Palaeolithic
(ii) Mesolithic
(iii) Neolithic
(iv) Chalcolithic
(v) Copper-Bronze Age
(vi) Iron Age

PAPER-I

2.1 The Nature of Culture:

The concept and Characteristics of culture and civilization; Ethnocentrism vis-a-vis
cultural Relativism.
2.2 The Nature of Society:
Concept of Society; Society and Culture; Social Institution; Social groups; and Social
stratification.
2.3 Marriage:
Definition and universality; Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy,
hypogamy, incest taboo) Type of marriage (monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group
marriage). Functions of marriage Marriage regulations (preferential, prescriptive and
proscriptive) Marriage payments (bride wealth and dowry).
2.4 Family:
21.04. 2025 Test – 2 Definition and universality Family, household and domestic groups Functions of family
Types of family (from the perspectives of structure, blood relation, marriage, residence
and succession) Impact of urbanization, industrialization and feminist movements on
family.
2.5 Kinship:
Consanguinity and Affinity Principles and types of descent (Unilineal, Double, Bilateral
Ambilineal) Forms of descent groups (lineage, clan, phratry, moiety and kindred) Kinship
terminology (descriptive and classificatory) Descent Filiation and Complimentary Filiation
Decent and Alliance.
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3. Economic Organization:
Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology; Formalist and
Substantivist debate;
Principles governing production, distribution and exchange (reciprocity,
redistribution and market), in communities subsisting on hunting and gathering,
fishing, swiddening, pastoralism, horticulture, and agriculture Globalization and
indigenous economic systems.

4. Political Organization and Social Control:

Band, tribe, chiefdom, kingdom and state Concepts of power, authority and
legitimacy Social control Law and justice in simple Societies.

5. Religion: Anthropological approaches to the study of religion (evolutionary,

psychological and functional) Monotheism and Polytheism;
Sacred and profane;
Myths and rituals Forms of religion in tribal and peasant Societies (animism,
animatism, fetishism, naturism and totemism);
Religion, magic and science distinguished; Magico- religious functionaries
(priest, shaman, medicine man, sorcerer and witch).
6. Anthropological theories:
(a) Classical evolutionism (Tylor, Morgan and Frazer)
(b) Historical particularism (Boas) Diffusionism (British, German and American)
(c) Functionalism (Malinowski); Structural— Functionalism (Radcliffe-Brown)
(d) Structuralism (Levi-Strauss and E. Leach)
(e) Culture and personality (Benedict, Mead, Linton, Kardiner and Cora-du Bois)
(f) Neo—evolutionism (Childe, White, Steward, Sahlins and Service)
(g) Cultural materialism (Harris)
(h) Symbolic and interpretive theories (Turner, Schneider and Geertz)
(i) Cognitive theories (Tyler, Conklin)
(j) Post-modernism in anthropology.

7. Culture, Language and Communication:

Nature, origin and characteristics of language;
Verbal and non-verbal communication; Social context of language use.

8. Research methods in Anthropology:

(a) Fieldwork tradition in anthropology
(b) Distinction between technique, method and methodology
(c) Tools of data collection: observation, interview, schedules, questionnaire,
case study, genealogy, life-history, oral history, secondary sources of information,
participatory methods.
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(d) Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

PAPER-I

1.7 The biological basis of Life:

The Cell, DNA structure and replication, Protein Synthesis, Gene, Mutation,
Chromosomes, and Cell Division.

9.1 Human Genetics:

Methods and Application Methods for study of genetic principles in man-family study
(pedigree analysis, twin study, foster child, co-twin method, cytogenetic method,
chromosomal and karyo-type analysis), biochemical methods, immunological methods,
30.04. 2025 Test - 3 D.N.A. technology and recombinant technologies.

9.2 Mendelian genetics in man-family study

Single factor, multifactor, lethal, sub-lethal and polygenic inheritance in man.

9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection

Mendelian population, Hardy-Weinberg law; causes and changes which bring down
frequency- mutation, isolation, migration, selection, inbreeding and genetic drift.
Consanguineous and non- consanguineous mating, genetic load, genetic effect of
consanguineous and cousin marriages.

9.4 Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man, methodology.

(a) Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders).
(b) Sex chromosomal aberration- Klinefelter (XXY), Turner (XO), Super female (XXX),
intersex and other syndromic disorders.
(c) Autosomal aberrations- Down syndrome, Patau, Edward and Cri-du-chat syndromes.
(d) Genetic imprints in human disease, genetic screening, genetic counselling, human
DNA profiling, gene mapping and genome study.

9.5 Race and racism

Biological basis of morphological variation of non-metric and characters.
Racial criteria, racial traits in relation to heredity and environment;
Biological basis of racial classification,
Racial differentiation and Race crossing in man.
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9.6 Age, sex and population variation as genetic marker:

ABO, Rh blood groups, HLA Hp, transferring, Gm, blood enzymes. Physiological
characteristics-Hb level, body fat, pulse rate, respiratory functions and sensory
Perceptions in different cultural and socio-economic groups.

9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology:

Bio-cultural Adaptations—Genetic and Non-genetic factors. Man’s physiological
responses to environmental stresses: hot desert, cold, high-altitude climate.

9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology:

Health and disease. Infectious and non-infectious diseases, Nutritional deficiency related
diseases.

10. Concept of human growth and Development:

Stages of growth—pre-natal, natal, infant, childhood, adolescence, maturity,
senescence. Factors affecting growth and development genetic, environmental,
biochemical, nutritional, cultural and socio economic. Ageing and senescence. Theories
and observations Biological and chronological longevity. Human physique and
somatotypes. Methodologies for growth studies.

11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio events to fertility. Fertility
patterns and differentials.

11.2 Demographic theories-biological, social and cultural.

11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing

Fecundity, Fertility, Natality and Mortality.

12. Applications of Anthropology:

Anthropology of sports,
Nutritional anthropology,
Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipment Forensic Anthropology
Methods and principles of personal identification and reconstruction,
Applied human genetics—Paternity diagnosis, genetic counselling and eugenics, DNA
technology in diseases and medicine,
Sero genetics and cytogenetics in reproductive biology.
PAPER-II

1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization

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Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Neolithic Chalcolithic)
Protohistoric (Indus Civilization). Pre-Harappan, Harappan and post-Harappan
cultures. Contributions of the tribal cultures to Indian civilization.
1.2 Palaeo—Anthropological evidences from India with special reference to Siwalik’s
and Narmada basin (Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man).
1.3. Ethno-archaeology in India:
The concept of ethno-archaeology; Survivals and Parallels among the hunting, foraging,
fishing, pastoral and peasant communities including arts and crafts producing
communities.
06.05. 2025 Test - 4 Demographic profile of India Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and
their distribution.
Indian population—factors influencing its structure and growth.
3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system Varnashrama,
Purushartha, Karma, Rina and Rebirth.
3.2 Caste system in India Structure and characteristics Varna and caste Theories of origin
of caste system Dominant caste Caste mobility Future of caste system Jajmani system.
Tribe-case continuum.
3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex.
3.4. Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society. 4. Emergence,
growth and development in India Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th Century
scholar-administrators. Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal and caste
studies.
5.1 Indian Village Significance of village study in India; Indian village as a social system;
Traditional and changing patterns of settlement and inter caste relations; Agrarian
relations in Indian villages; Impact of globalization on Indian villages.
5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status.
5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change in Indian society:
Sanskritization, Westernization, Modernization; Inter-play of little and great traditions;
Panchayati Raj and social change; Media and Social change.
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PAPER-II
6.1 Tribal situation in India Bio-genetic variability, linguistic and socio-economic
characteristics of the tribal populations and their distribution.
6.2 Problems of the tribal Communities Land alienation, poverty, indebtedness, low
literacy, poor educational facilities, unemployment, under-employment, health and
nutrition.
6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement and problems of
rehabilitation. Development of forest policy and tribals. Impact of urbanisation and
industrialization on tribal populations.
7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and Other Backward Classes. Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and
Scheduled Castes.
7.2 Social change and contemporary tribal societies: Impact of modern democratic
institutions Development programmes and welfare measures on tribals and weaker
sections.
10.05. 2025 Test - 5
7.3 The concept of ethnicity Ethnic conflicts and political developments Unrest
among tribal communities Regionalism and demand for autonomy Pseudo-tribalism.
Social change among the tribes during colonial and post Independent India.
8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal
societies.
8.2 Tribe and nation state—a comparative study of tribal communities in India and
other countries.
9.1 History of administration of tribal areas Tribal policies Tribal plans Programmes of
tribal development and their implementation. The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal
Groups), their distribution, special programmes for their development. Role of
N.G.O.s in tribal development.
9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development.
9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of Regionalism,
Communalism Ethnic and political movements.
Test - 6 Complete syllabus of ANTHROPOLOGY Paper-I
22.05. 2025
27.05.25 Test - 7 Complete syllabus of ANTHROPOLOGY Paper-2
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CHANAKYA IAS ACADEMY JAMMU

MAINS TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2025 (Zoology)
Under the supervision of Ritika Bhan JKAS 2024 RANK 17
TEST N0 Date Syllabus

Test 01 • Non Chordates and Chordates

15.04.25

Test 02 • Comparative functional Anatomy, Ecology and Ethology

21.04.25

Test 03 30.04.25 • Economic zoology, Biostatistics, Instrumentation

Test 04 • Cell Biology and Genetics

06.05.25

Test 05 • Evolution, Systematics, Biochemistry

10.05.25

Test 06 • Physiology, Developmental biology

22.05.25

Test 07 • Full length test 1(Paper A)

27.05.25

Test 08 07.06.25 • Full length test 2(Paper B)

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SOCIOLOGY OPTIONAL TEST SERIES
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Tests Date Syllabus

Test 01 15.04.25 1. Sociology as Discipline + Sociological Thinkers (Karl Marx,

Emile Durkheim, Max Weber)
2. Sociology as a Discipline, Scope, and Comparison with other
Social Sciences
3. Scientific Method, Positivism & Non-Positivism
4. Karl Marx
5. Emile Durkheim
6. Max Weber
Test 02 21.04.25 1. Sociological Thinkers (Talcott Parsons, Robert K. Merton,
Mead) & Stratification
2. Talcott Parsons
3. Robert K. Merton
4. Mead
5. Stratification & Mobility

Test 03 30.04.25 1. Work, Economic Life & Social Institutions

2. Work & Economic Life
3. Politics & Society
4. Religion & Society
5. Kinship Systems

Test 04 06.05.25 1. Social Change in Modern Society + Introducing Indian

Society
2. Social Change in Modern Society
3. Indology, Structural Functionalism, Marxist views
4. Colonial Impact, Nationalism, Modernization, Reforms

Test 05 10.05.25 1. – Rural/Agrarian Structure + Caste Perspectives

2. Village Studies, Land Tenure & Reforms
3. Caste perspectives – Ghurye, Srinivas, Dumont, Beteille
4. Untouchability

Test 06 22.05.25 1. Tribal Communities, Social Classes, Kinship, and Religion

2. Tribal Communities: Definition, Spread, Colonial Policy,
Autonomy
3. Agrarian & Industrial Classes, Middle Class
4. Kinship Types, Family, Patriarchy Religious Communities,
Minority Issues
Test 07 27.05.25 1. Visions of Social Change + Rural Transformation +
Industrialization

2. Planning, Law, Constitution, Education

3. Rural Programmes, Green Revolution, Agricultural Production

4. Industry & Urban Growth, Working Class, Informal Sector

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5. Political Structures, Movements (Dalits, Women, Peasants, etc.)

Test 08 07.06.25 Full-Length Test 1 – Paper I
Covers all topics from Paper I (Sociology as Discipline, Sociological
Thinkers, Social Stratification, and Social Change in Modern
Society)
Test 09 10.07.25 Full-Length Test 2 – Paper II
Covers all topics from Paper II (Indian Society,
Rural Structure, Caste, Tribal Communities, Social Classes,
Kinship, Religion, and Social Movements)