BCS WRITTEN SYLLABUS
Bangla Paper -1
(For both General and Technical/
Professional Cadre)
Marks-100
1.
Grammar:
30marks
a.
Correction
of errors in composition of sentences.
b.
Fill
in the blanks with appropriate word or group of words.
c.
Use
of Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs.
d.
Transformation
of sentences from one form to another, such as simple to compound, complex to
compound, compound to complex.
e.
Making
sentences with selected official Terminology.
2.
Amplification
of ideas:
20marks
3.
Substance/
précis writing:
20marks
4.
Short
answer questions on Bangla Language & Literature. 30marks
(Charyapada, Mangal Kavya, Romantic Kavya, Fort William College,
Vidyasagar, Bankimchandra Chatterjee, Michael Madhusudan Dutta, Mir Mossarraf
Hossain, Rabindranath Tagore, Dinobondhu Mittra, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Jashim
Uddin, Begum Rokeya, Farrukh Ahmed, Kaikobad, Modern & Contemporary poets,
writers and playwrights of Bangla literature.)
Total= 100marks
Bangla Paper-2
Marks-100
1.
Essay
(without hints): 40marks
2.
Essay
(with hints): 40marks
3.
Letter
writing (Official/ semi-official/Memorandum/ business type): 20marks
Total= 100marks
English Paper-1
(For both General and Technical/
Professional Cadre)
Marks-100
1.
Translation
from English into Bangla and from Bangla into English. (20+20)= 40marks
2.
Application
of Ideas: =20marks
3.
Substance/Precis
writing:
= 15marks
4.
Grammar
( use of verb, preposition, voice, narration, correction of errors in
composition, use of words having similar pronunciation but conveying different
meaning, use idioms and phrases). 25marks
Total : 100marks
English Paper-2
(For both General and Technical/Professional Cadre)
Marks-100
1.
Essay
(free composition i.e. without hints)
30marks
2.
Essay
(guided writing i.e. with hints)
30marks
3.
Letter
witting ( Official/ Semi-Official/ Memorandum, Business type) 20marks
4.
Objective
reporting. 20marks
Total = 100marks
Bangladesh Affairs Paper-1
(For both General and
Technical/Professional Cadre)
Marks-100
This paper
is designed to cover historical, geographical, environmental, social, cultural,
political, economic, and administrative affairs of Bangladesh. Attention may be given to the following
topics.
1.
Topographical
and demographic features of Bangladesh;
2.
Historical
background of Bangladesh;
3.
Bangladesh
Liberation war;
4.
Social,
Economic and Political life of Bangladesh;
5.
Art
and Literature on Bangladesh;
6.
Resources
and Conservation: Natural, Flora and Fauna, Mineral;
7.
Management
of Water and Energy resources;
8.
Various
Development Strategies and Policies of Bangladesh;
9.
Role
of Education in human resource development
10.
GNP
and Per Capita income: Contribution of agriculture, industry, commerce, and
services to GNP.
Bangladesh Affairs Paper-2
(For both General and
Technical/Professional Cadre)
Marks-100
1.
The
Constitution of Bangladesh;
2.
Government
of Bangladesh;
a.
Legislative
b. Executive c. Judiciary
3.
Foreign
Policy, international relations and security strategy of Bangladesh;
4.
Role
of political parties in Bangladesh;
5.
Administrative
set up-central and local government;
6.
Civil-Military
relations in Bangladesh;
7.
Role
of NGOs in Bangladesh;
8.
Empowerment
of women in Bangladesh;
9.
Political
and economic institutions and their accountability;
10.
Civil
society, democracy and state-building;
11.
Reforms
in Bangladesh- Administrative, Land and Education;
12.
Role
of IMF, ADB and World Bank in Bangladesh;
13.
Effect
of free market and globalization in Bangladesh.
International Affairs
Marks-100
(For both General and
Professional/Technical Cadre)
1.
International
Affairs Meaning, Scope and Significance, International Affairs and
International Politics: Approaches to the study in International Affairs.
2.
Nationalism,
Imperialism, Colonialism and Noe-Colonialism, Globalization and New World
Order.
3.
State:
Kinds of Sate, Mode of acquiring state territory, River, Sea and Outer Space.
4.
National
Power Meaning and Components.
5.
Balance
of Power.
6.
Diplomacy,
Diplomatic Envoys, Functions and immunities of diplomatic envoys.
7.
Armament
and Disarmament: Treaties relating to arms control.
8.
Economic
instrument of national policy, Tariff, Cartels, Dumping, Quotas and licenses,
Loan and grant, Inter-government agent. Barter Commodity Agreement. Pre-emptive
buying, Exchange Control, Control of enemy assets.
9.
The
UNO the General Assembly. The Security Council, The International Court of
justice-Criminal Court of Justice, The Economic and Social Council and
Development Agenda, Collective Security.
Nonfactual Issues and peace keeping. RIO Conference (Environment) Kyoto
Protocol, Cairo Conference (population), Copenhagen Conference (Social issues)
Beijing Conference (Women).
10.
NATO.
11.
Non-Aligned
Movement.
12.
Commonwealth.
13.
The
international Politics of South East Asia Latin America, Meddle East and
sub-Sahara Region.
14.
Foreign Polices of Bangladesh, India, China,
North Korea, Iran, UK, USA, France, Germany, South Africa, Israel, Russia,
Pakistan and Poland.
15.
Regionalism Meaning and reasons for forming
organizations. ASEAN, BIMSTEC, OPEC, OAS, APEC, SAARC, SAPTA, NAFTA, EU, OIC,
African Union, GCC.
16.
Financial
Institutions G-8, G-77, LDC, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, WTO, European
Union Bank, IMF, Islamic Development Bank.
Mathematical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Marks-100
(For both General and
Professional/Technical Cadre)
A. Mathematical Reasoning.
The aim is
to test the candidate’s ability to solve problems of elementary mathematics,
involving methods and processes of arithmetic, algebra and geometry.
1.
Arithmetic:
Simplification. Averages. Greatest Common Divisor and Least Common Multiple. Unitary
Method. Percentages: Simple Interest; Loss and gain; Work and Time. Ratio and
proportion.
2.
Algebra:
Simplification. Formulas for Squares and Cubes and their Applications. Polynomials.
Simple Equations. Systems of Simultaneous Linear Equations in Two Unknowns. Graphs
of Linear Equations.
3.
Geometry:
Basic Theorems (including their consequences) on straight lines, angles,
triangles, parallel lines, parallelograms and circles. The Theorem of
Pythagoras, Area of triangle.
B. Mental Ability
The
objective of mental ability test is to assess candidate’s personal qualities
and traits of character based on his academic attainment and life experiences.
The following broad areas are likely to be covered-
1.
Ability
to understand language,
2.
Decision
making ability.
3.
Ability
to measure spatial relationship and direction.
4.
Problem
solving ability.
5.
Perceptual
ability etc.
Note: The answer sheet will be computer readable Form. The candidates are
instructed to bring 2B/3B pencil, eraser and ball-point pen.
General Science and Technology
Marks-100
(For General Cadre only) Part- A:
General Science
1.
Introduction:
This is intended to test the candidates’ basic knowledge and understanding
about the application of science in our daily life.
2.
Light:
nature, Spectrum, Different colors and wavelengths. U.V., I.R and LASER.
3.
Sound:
Hearing mechanism. Decibel, Frequency, Sound machines in home and around. Tape recorder,
Microphone, Loud speaker, Public addresses system. Electricity: Current. Cell.
Battery, Generator, Light bulb, Voltage, Heater, Plug, Socket, Live wire and
possible hazards.
4.
Magnet:
Polarity and relationship with current.
5.
Disease
and Healthcare. Deficiency, Infection, Antiseptic, Antibiotics, Stroke, Heart attack
and Hypertension, Vaccination.
6.
Atmosphere:
Biosphere and Hydrosphere basic treatment, role of oxygen, carbon dioxide and
nitrogen. Potable and polluted water, Pasteurization.
7.
Basic
concept of Cancer, AIDS and Hepatitis.
Part-B Technology
Marks- 50
1.
Computer
Technology: Organization of a modern personal computer and its major functional
units, computer generations, central processing unit and microprocessor,
computer memories and their characteristic s, input output devices with
characteristics and uses, Computer software, system software, operating system,
application software with examples of applications, office automation.
Programming languages, their types and levels, steps for software development. Impacts
of computer on society.
2.
Information
Technology: Data and information, information collection, processing and distribution,
System analysis and information systems, expert systems. Basics of multimedia
systems with examples hardware and software, concept of data compression.
Multimedia system development life cycle. Local area, metropolitan area and
wide area computer network, TCP/IP protocol suit, Internet, Internet services
and protocols, Internet service providers and their responsibilities, intranet
and extra net, World Wide Web and Web technology. Major components of
telecommunication systems, mobile telephone systems, satellite communication
systems and VSAT, importance of fiber optic communication system. Electronic
commerce and technology for electronic commerce.
3.
Electrical
technology: Electrical components, voltage, current, Ohm’s law. Electrical
power and energy, Electromagnet and magnetic field, electromagnetic induction,
Generation of AC and DC voltages, thermal, hydraulic and nuclear power generators,
Electric motors and their applications, Transformers, AC transmission and
distribution, Electrical instruments, voltage stabilizers. IPS and UPS.
4.
Electronics
Technology: Electronic components, analog and digital signals, analog
electronic devices, amplifiers and oscillators, working principle of DC supply,
radio, television and radar devices and digital integrated circuits, impact of
digital integrated counters and digital display devices, digital instruments.
