(a) Igneous Petrology : Magma-its composition and nature, crystallisation of magma. Differentiation and assimilation. Bowen’s reaction principle. Mode of occurrence texture, structure. mineralogy and classification of igneous rocks. Petrographic description of granite, granodiorite, syenite, diorite, gabbro, dolerite, basalt, anorthosite and dunite.

(b) Sedimentary Petrology : Formation of Sedimentary rocks Primary sedimentary structures. Bedding, Cross bedding, graded bedding, ripple marks, and sole structure. Texture and classification of sedimentary rocks : Residual, clastic and non-clastic (siliceous and calcareous deposits of chemical and organic origin). Origin and characteristics of Quartz arenites, arkoses and grayawackes.

(c) Metamorphic Petrology : Agent and types of metamorphism. Textures, structures, zones grades, facies and classification of metamorphic rocks. Petrographic description of quartzite, slate, schist, gneiss, marble, amphibolite, khondalite and gondite.

a) Palaeontology : Fossils-conditions for entombent, Modes of preservation and uses. Broad morphological features and geological distribution of brachiopods, lamellibranchs, gastropods, cephalopods, trilobites, echinoids and corals. A brief study of gondwana flora. Evolutionary history of horse, elephant and man.

(b) Stratigraphy : Fundamental laws of stratigraphy Stratigraphic classification and nomenclature. An outline geology of India and a brief study of the various geological systems with respect to their distribution, lithology, fossil content and economic importance.

1. Nature, Methods and Approaches : Psychology as a science, Non experimental vs. Experimental methods. Approaches S-R, Cognitive and humanistic & Fields of applications of Psychology.

2. Biological Bases of Behaviour : Genetic factors, Receptors, Neurone, nerve impulse and neural transmission, Types of nervous systems, Brain, structure and functions & Endocrine glands and psychological functions.

3. Development of Behaviour : Growth, maturation and development, Role of Environmental factors, Cognitive & Social and moral development.

4. Sensation and Perception Definitions and distinctions, Visual and auditory processes, Top-down and bottom-up approaches. Figure Ground and perceptual organizations, Perceptual constancies and depth perception, Role of motivation & set and social factors in perceptual selection.

5. Learning and Memory : Classical conditioning, instrumental learning and observational learning, Memory processes : Encoding, storage and retrieval, Storage model versus process approach, Forgetting : Interference,and encoding variability approaches, Semantic memory versus episodic memory & Constructive nature of memory Eye witness memory.

6. Motivation and Emotion : Nature of motivation, Classification of motives, Techniques of measuring motivation, Nature of emotions and theoretical approaches, Physiological correlates of emotions & Recognition of emotions.

7. Thinking : Language of thinking, Concept learning : Artificial concepts and natural categories, Deductive and inductive reasoning & Creative thinking.

8. Intelligence : Its nature, Genetic and environmental factors & Measurement of intelligence.

9. Personality: Its nature, Approaches: trait, type and interationist, Determinants of personality & Personality assessment techniques and types of tests.

10. Person perception : Impression formation, Self perception & Social cognition.

11. Group structure and Dynamics : Formal-informal groups, Communication patterns, Influence of groups on behaviour and decision making & group conflict and its resolution.

12. Social Influence : Conformity, compliance and obedience, Leadership and followship.

13. Social Exchange and Social comparison : Resource and Power, Equity and Relative Deprivation, Negotiations & Minority influence.

14. Abnormal Behaviour : Criteria of abnormality, Dynamics of abnormal behaviour with special emphasis on conflict, stress and maladaptive behaviours,Psychoneurosis, Psychoses Psychosomatic disorders, Child pathology & Mental hygiene.

Origin of Life : Theories of origin of life, biochemical and biological aspects of evolution and speciation. Plant Anatomy: Elementary knowledge of structure, differentiation and functions of various tissues, evolution of steles. Plant Diversity : General accounts of structure, reproduction and life histories of main plant groups algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms, structure, nutrition and reproduction of bacteria and viruses, principles of plant taxonomy, nomenclature and plant systematics, distinguishing features of some important families. Plant Physiology : Water relation of plants, mineral nutrition and translocation of solutes, enzymes, photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism, plant growth regulators, growth and movements, physiology of flowring and seed germination. Reproduction : Vegetative, asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in angiosperms, micro-and megasporogenesis, pollination, fertilization and seed development.

Cell Biology : Ultrastructure and functions of cell organelles, cell cycle,structure of chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis, numerical and structural changes in chromosomes. Genetics: Mendal’s aw of inheritance, linkage and gene mapping, nature of genetic material, development of gene concept and genetic ode, mutation. Molecular Biology: Elementary idea of the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, nucleic acidsstructure nd their role in protein synthesis, genetic engineering and plant improvement.

Plant Pathology : Principle of lant pathology, disease types, pathogens, pathogenesis, symptomatology, etiology and control. Plant in Relation to uman welfare : Plants as sources of food, fibre, timber, drugs, biopesticides, biofertilizers, energy plantation. Plants nd Environment : Abiotic and biotic components, ecosystem, ecological adaptations, community and succession, atural resources and their conservation, environmental pollution and control, plants as indicator of pollution.