Paper 1: General Studies
(Preliminary Examination - Objective)
Marks-200 No. of Questions-200 Medium-Gujarati/ English Time-3 Hours
History and Culture
1. Indus valley civilisation, Vedic age, Jainism and Buddhism.
2. Contact with Central Asia and its consequences.
3. Major Dynasties of Ancient, Medieval and Modern India and Gujarat- Their
rulers, Administration, Social, Religious and Economic conditions, etc.
4. The Bhakti Movement and Sufism.
5. The arrival of Europeans in India and their struggle for supremacy, Company
rule in India, Establishment and expansion of British rule in India, Indian war of
Independence - 1857 in India and Gujarat, Religious and social reform
movements in India and Gujarat in the 19th century, India’s freedom movement,
Indian Revolutionaries in India and abroad.
6. National leaders and their contributions in various fields
7. Post-Independence India and Gujarat
8. Cultural heritage of India and Gujarat: Art forms, Literature, Sculpture,
Architecture, Music, Dances, etc.
9. The Saintly tradition of India and Gujarat and its influence on psyche of people.
10. Life traditions of India and Gujarat, Fairs, Festivals, Food and Costumes, etc.
11. Museums of Gujarat, Library activities, Cultural- Religious and Literary
importance, Gujarati Theatre: Plays, Songs and various Theatre groups, etc.
12. Life of Adivasi (Tribes): Festivals, Fairs, Costumes, Rituals, etc.
13. Gujarati Literature: Modes, Streams, Litterateurs, Literary work and Literary
Organizations, Gujarati language and dialects, etc.
14. Pilgrimage and Tourist Places of Gujarat.
Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations.
1. Indian Constitution: Origin and Evolution, Features, Important provisions of the
Constitution, Important Constitutional Amendments, Basic Structure, Matters
related to the Federal Structure, etc.
2. Constitutional Authorities: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities. Statutory,
Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies.
3. Local self-government institutions.
4. Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, judicial review, Public Interest
Litigation, Landmark Judgments, etc.
5. India's Foreign Policy - International Relations - Important Institutions,
Agencies, Various Organizations, their Structure and Functioning, etc.
Paper 2: Accountancy and Auditing
(Preliminary Examination - Objective)
Marks -200 No. of Questions-200 Medium – Gujarati/ English Time - 3 Hours
1. Financial accounting:
Basic accounting concepts, Principals-assumptions, Types of Accounts and their
Rules, Process of accounts, Capitals and Revenue Accounts, Accounting Books and
Trial Balance, Final Accounts, Rectification of Errors, Bank Reconciliation Statement
Financial statements, Partnership Accounts- Admission, Retirement, Death,
Dissolution and Piecemeal Distribution of Cash
Company accounts as Per Companies Act-2013; issue and Forfeiture of Shares,
Accounting of underwriting Commission, Purchase of Business, Liquidation,
Amalgamation, Absorption and Reconstruction, Holding Company Accounts
Valuation of Shares and Goodwill, Bank Accounts
Accounting Standards: Issued by ICAI and Ministry of Corporate Affairs, AS-1 to AS -
34 (ICAI), International Accounting Standards (IAS) International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS), Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS), Accounting
Standards for Local Bodies(ASLBs) issued by ICAI.
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