Note :-

1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. There will be Negative Marking.
3. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi.

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Syllabus : Philosophy-I

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1. Unit- I: Indian Philosophy Metaphysical Problems-
   1. Nature of Reality (Vedic and Non-Vedic).
   2. Nitya and Anitya Dravya/Substance.
   3. Nature of Self/Atma.
   4. Theories of Causation.
   5. Concept of Liberation.
   6. Concept of God – Proofs for its existence and relation with the world.
   7. Relation/Sambandh and its types.
   8. Akasa, Dik and Kala (Ether, Space & Time).

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2. Unit- II: Indian Philosophy Epistemological Problems-
   1. Definition & Nature of Prama/Cognition.
   2. Nature of Knowledge.
   3. Definition, Nature and Types of Pramanas.
   4. Pramanyavada, Anivtabhidhanavada, Abhihitanvayavada.
   5. Theories of Error.
   6. Problem of Meaning.

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3. Unit – III: Indian Logic-
   1. Nature & types of Inference in old Nyaya and Navya-Nyaya.
   2. Nature & types of Inference in Buddhism and Jainism.
   3. Vyapti- Definition, types & methods of establishing vyapti.
   4. Types of Hetavabhasa/fallacies of Inference.

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4. Unit- IV: Indian Ethics-
   1. Rta and Rna.
   2. Purushartha and Svadharma.
   3. Varnadharma & Ashramdharma.
   4. Pravritti & Nivratti.
   5. Doctrine of Karma.
   6. Nishkama karma & Loksangraha of Bhagwad Gita.
   7. Yoga Kshema, Jnana, Bhakti and Karma Yoga.
   8. Ashtanga Yoga.
   9. Triratna and Panch mahavrattas.
   10. Panchsheela, Upaya Kaushal, Brahma Vihar, Ashtanga Marg.

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5. Unit- V: Contemporary Indian Thinkers-
   1. Part A
      1. Vivekananda – Practical Vedanta, Universal Religion.
      2. Aurobindo – Evolution, Mind and Supermind, Internal Yoga.
      3. Radhakrishnan - Intellect & Intuition, the Idealist view of life.
      4. M.K.Gandhi- Non-violence, Satyagraha, Swaraj, Critique of Modern Civilization, Trusteeship.
   2. Part B
      1. M.N. Roy – Freedom, Ethics, Faith.
      2. K.C. Bhattacharya – Concept of Philosophy.
      3. J. Krishnamurti – Freedom from the known, Analysis of self.
      4. B.R. Ambedkar – Varna & the caste system, Neo-Buddhism.
      5. D.P. Chattopadhayaya – Materialism of Spiritualism, Concept of Reality, Man & Nature.

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6. Unit- VI: Concept in Indian Philosophy-
   1. Brahma.
   2. Maya.
   3. Anekantavada.
   4. Polytheism.
   5. Absolute.
   6. Chitta & Achitta.
   7. Bondage.
   8. Categories (Padartha).