The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 450 marks. The Question Papers (Test Booklets) are set in English & Hindi

Paper - I	General Studies	150 Marks
Paper - II	One of the optional subjects to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects	300 Marks

General Studies
Agriculture Syllabus
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Botany Syllabus
Chemistry Syllabus
Civil Engineering Syllabus
Commerce Syllabus
Economics Syllabus
Electrical Engineering Syllabus
Geography Syllabus
Geology Syllabus
Indian History Syllabus
Law Syllabus
Mathematics Syllabus
Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
Medical Science Syllabus
Philosophy Syllabus
Physics Syllabus
Political Science Syllabus
Psychology Syllabus
Public Administration Syllabus
Sociology Syllabus
Statistics Syllabus
Zoology Syllabus