Category: RPSC Exams

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 

(MEDICAL & HEALTH DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Papers: 

1. Objective Type Paper 

2. Maximum Marks : 100 

3. Number of Questions : 100 

4. Duration of Paper : Two Hours 

5. All Questions carry equal marks 

6. There will be Negative Marking.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

ANATOMY– 

GENERAL ANATOMY 

Cell, epithelium, connective tissue, cartilage, bone, joints, muscles, nervous tissue, embryology 

REGIONAL ANATOMY 

Upper limb, lower limb,thorax,head & neck, nervous system, cranial nerves PHYSIOLOGY GENERAL 

PHYSIOLOGY . 

1. Cell and tissue & Body Fluid. 

2. Cardio-Vascular System 

3. Respiratory System 

4. Digestive System 

5. Reproductive System. 

6. Excretory System. 

7. Endocrine System. 

8. Skin-Structure and functions 

9. Neuromuscular physiology 

BIO-CHEMISTRY 

1. BIO-PHYSICS 

2. CELL 

3. CARBOHYDRATES, LIPIDS & PROTEIN METABOLISM 

4. VITAMINS 

5. WATER AND ELECTROLYTES 

6. MINERAL METABOLISM 

7. NUTRITION 

8. CONNECTIVE TISSUE

9. NERVE TISSUE 

10. MUSCLE TISSUE 

11. HORMONES 

FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 

1. Definition & Scope of occupational therapy 

2. Principles & techniques of Therapeutic Exs and its relation with the development of appropriate therapeutic activities 

3. Principles & methods of assessment & variations in testing & recording 

4. Hand functions & its evaluation technique and splinting 

5. Concept & principles of adaptation & assistive technology 

6. Designing of appropriate aids, appliances for the above said needs 

7. Basic concepts of Human Development 

8. Principles of maturation 

     (i) Cephalo-caudal patterns of development 

     (ii) Proximal distal patterns of development 

     (iii) Medial-lateral patterns of development 

    (iv) Mass to specific patterns of development 

    (v) Gross motor to fine motor patterns of development 

9. Activities as a basis of Occupational Therapy 

   (a) Therapeutic Activities-Definition, classification, characteristics & scope 

   (b) Activities of daily living-Definition, Classification, evaluation, Various, Scales, Used & principles of training 

   (c) Remedial activities for physical & intellectual need Muscle strengthening JROM, Coordination, education, memory, perception 

   (d) Prevocational and vocational activities 

  (e) Therapeutic Media 

       (a) Purposeful activities 

       (b) Crafts & play and adaptation -Tools, equipment materials, Therapeutic values & uses. 

       (c) Recreation 

            (i) Group 

           (ii) Individual. 

      (d) Activity analysis-Principles, components, selection criteria 

10. Occupational therapy in industrial rehabilitation: 

(a) Prevocational .capacity evaluation 

     (i) Work capacity evaluation 

     (ii) Physical capacity evaluation 

     (iii) Functional capacity evaluation 

(b) Job analysis 

    (i) On Job or work site evaluation 

    (ii) Work samples 

    (iii) Introduction, work hardening & work conditioning 

11. Selection & designing of basic manipulative and sensory appreciation activities for the normal child 

12. The selection or designing of activities / exercises in relation to the appropriate development level for the child to develop coordination, activities of daily living, body image concept muscle strengthening, joint mobility, maintenance of tone etc. 

SOCIOLOGY 

A. Definition of Sociology. Sociology as a science, uses of the study of Sociology, application of knowledge of sociology in Occupational Therapy 

B. Sociology and health 

C. Socialization and social groups 

D. Family 

E. Social problems of the disabled 

PATHOLOGY 

1. Aims and objectives of study of Pathology. 

2. Brief outline of cell injury, degeneration, necrosis and gangrene. 

3. Inflammation 

4. Circulatory disturbances 

5. Blood disorder:. Anemia, Bleeding disorder. 

6. CVS: Heart and Blood vessels 

7. Respiratory System : Ch. Bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchiectasis ,Emphysema, COPD etc. 

8. Bones and Joint 

9. PNS and Muscles: Neuropathies, Poliomyelitis & Myopathies etc. 

10. CNS: Infection, Demyelinating disease, Degenerative disease etc. 

11. Growth and its disorders like hypertrophy hyperplasia & atrophy. 

12. Autoimmune diseases. 

13. Healing and repair. 

14. Metabolic disorders 

MICROBIOLOGY 

1. Introduction and History of Microbiology 

2. Sterilization and asepsis 

3. Infection- Source of infection and Entry and its Spread 

4. Immunity- Natural and Acquired 

5. Allergy and hypersensitivity. 

6. Virology 

7. Outline of common pathogens 

PHARMACOLOGY 

1. General Pharmacology 

2. Drugs Affecting Peripheral (Somatic) nervous System 

3. Anti-inflammatory drugs 

4. Drugs Affecting CNS and ANS: General anesthetics, Anxiolytics and hypnotics; Alcohol, Opioid analgesic Drug dependence and abuse Antiepileptic drugs, Drug therapy for Neurodegenerative disorders. 

5. Drugs Affecting Respiratory System 

6. Drugs affecting exercise therapy and ADLs 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & INDUSTRIAL REHABILITATION 

1. History of Occupational Therapy in Industrial setup

2. Definition, concept, Classification of work, Work process 

3. Definition, Concept & Principles of-Ergonomics 

4. Principles & process of ergonomic analysis & designing of Work set ups 

5. Evaluation & assessment of Work process 

6. Concept of body mechanics in industrial injuries 

7. Occupational injuries of back, upper-limb & its evaluation & prevention program 

8. Preparation of patient to return to job- various aspects 

9. Job simulation, Work conditioning & Work hardening 

10. Job site analysis and on the job evaluation 

11. Standardized & non-standardized evaluative tools in Industrial rehabilitation 

12. Prevocational assessment & principles of training 

13. Vocational education, training & rehabilitation 

14. Classification of employment 

15. Human Engineering, Importance of human engineering 

16. Development of Human engineering, 

17. Problems in human engineering 

18. Decision Making, Process and steps in decision making, Individual decision-making, 

19. Decision making in organization 

20. Employees, compensation Act, PWD Act’ 1995 & provisions for Employees & Employers 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & MENTAL HEALTH 

I. Basic Techniques: 

1. Principle & Frame of reference, Occupational therapy in mental health. 

2. Types of therapy and ADL training in mentally challenged 

3. Occupational therapy evaluation in mental health 

II. Occupational Therapy in common mental disorders e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis, substance abuse, attention deficit etc., PSYCHOLOGY 

1. General Psychology 

2. Methods of Introspection, observation and experimentation 

3. Learning 

4. Memory 

5. Emotion 

6. Motivation 

7. Intelligence 

8. Personality 

9. Child Psychology and development 

10. Applied Psychology including industrial and rehabilitation psychology 

PSYCHIATRY 

1. Definition/criteria of Normality and Abnormality contributing to normal mental health. 

2. Occupation therapy : scope and practices in common psychiatric disorders 

COMMUNITY MEDICINE 

1. General concepts of health diseases etc. 

2. CBR and Institutional based rehabilitation and strategies intervene in rural health systems. 

3. CBR in relation to different medical & surgical conditions. 

BIOMECHANICS & KINESIOLOGY 

I) ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS of movement 

II) KINETIC ASPECTS OF LIMB MOVEMENT: Biomechanics of Upper Extremity, lower extremity and spine III) BIOMECHANICS OF normal GAIT 

ORTHOPAEDICS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 

1. Fractures dislocations and regional orthopedic disorders in relation to orthopedic 

management. 

2. Deformities 

3. Inflammatory conditions and lesions of joints and bones. Osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, 

tuberculosis, pyogenic infections, Osteoarthritis, T.B. Joints,. Tenosynovitis etc., 

4. Peripheral nerve injuries-their management 

5. Role of occupational therapy in reconstructive surgeries 

6. Principle of Tendon transfer and its occupational therapy concepts

 7. Pediatrics muscolo-skeletal conditions and occupational therapy 

SURGERY INCLUDING OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY I) 

General Surgery 

1. Principles of Pre and postoperative occupational therapy of surgical patients including 

surgical conditions. 

2. Physiological response of the body to surgery. 

3. Burns: Degrees of burns and, management and reconstructive surgery following burns and complications of Burns and occupational therapy in burn 4. Principles of tendon transplant, cosmetic surgery, types of grafts, surgery of hand with 

emphasis on relative occupational therapy 

MEDICINE INCLUDING PEDIATRICS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 

(1) Disease of Respiratory System e.g., COPD, bronchial asthma etc. 

(2) Physiology, clinical presentation and occupational therapy in CRF. 

(3) Physiology, clinical presentation in relation to metabolic disorders. 

(4) Joint and connective disorder in relation to occupational therapy. 

(5) HIV & AIDS and primary prevention and its effect on occupation. 

(6) Physiology, clinical presentation of various vascular disorders. 

PAEDIATRICS 

1. Growth and development of a child from birth to 12 year Including physical, social, adaptive development 

2. Cerebral palsy, etiology of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal causes, briefly mention pathogenesis, types of cerebral palsy (Classification), findings on examination, general examination of C.N.S, Musculoskeletal and respiratory system. 

3. Associated defects: Mental retardation, microcephaly, blindness, hearing and speech 

impairment, squint and convulsions. 

4. Muscular Dystrophy: forms, modes of inheritance and clinical manifestation physical finding in relation to disabilities progression of various forms and prognosis 

5. Neural tube defects : development, clinical features affecting lower limbs, bladder and bowel control and complications 

6. Normal diet of newborn and child: dietary calorie, fat, protein, mineral and vitamin 

requirement in a normal child and in a child with malnutrition 

7. Respiratory disorders in relation to occupational therapy 

NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 

Neurology 

1. General principles of neurological and neuro physiological diagnosis. 

2. Cerebrovascular diseases 

3. Parkinsonism and other extrapyramidal disorders. 

4. M S & other demyelinating disease. 

5. Peripheral nerve disorders 

6. Diseases of muscles (polymyositis, muscular dystrophy 

7. Neurosurgery a. Head Injury – Causes- and mechanism of head injury subdural, epidural and intracranial bleeding, types neurological, disorders following head injury 

8. Paraplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia and occupational therapy management etc. 

FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT & OUTCOME MEASURES 

Occupational therapy approaches on the basis of Assessment- 

a) Introduction to approaches 

1. Behavioral Approach 

2. Biomechanical approach 

3. Cognitive Disability Approach. 

4. Developmental Approach 

5. Neuro developmental Approach 

6. Sensory Integration Approach 

7. Human Occupation Approach 

8. Rehabilitation Approach

9. Psychodynamic Approach 

10. Spatiotemporal Approach 

11. Occupational Adaptation: an Integrative approach b) Clinical Decision Making c) Rationale of Plan of Occupational Therapy Management 

12. Functional Assessment scales. 

13. Clinical reasoning and evidence based practice. 

CLINICAL REHABILITATION 

1. Introduction to Rehabilitation medicine 

2. Definition concerned in the phases of the disability process, explanation of its aims & principles. Scope of rehabilitation. 

3. Definition concerned with the causes of Impairment Functional limitation and Disability 4. Disability Prevention. Limitation & Rehabilitation: 

5. Present Rehabilitation Services in India. 

6. Legislations for rehabilitation services for the Disabled and P.W.D. Act. 

7. Rehabilitation. Team & its members, their role. 

8. Community & Rehabilitation including C.B.R. 

9. Architectural barriers possible modifications in relation to different disabled conditions. 

10. Achieving functional independence 

11. Basic concepts of prosthetics and orthotics, and wheelchair prescription 

12. Assistive devices and ADL 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONS 

Methods of Evaluation in Occupational Therapy Objectives functions of occupational therapy in following: 

1. Deformities, joint and bone disorders including trauma 

2. Inflammatory conditions of joints 

3. Metabolic bone diseases 

4. Amputations 

5. Supportive and corrective appliances in the rehabilitation of orthopaedic cases. 

6. Adapted devices in the rehabilitation of orthopaedic cases 

7. Activities of daily living, testing and training in A.D.L 

8. Occupational Therapy in Neurotrauma and hand injury etc. 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN SURGICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY 

Objectives functions of Occupational Therapy in : 

(i) Burns-emphasis on management in respect of rehabilitation. 

(ii) Thoracic surgery-Pre and postoperative management in respect of rehabilitation. 

(iii) Plastic surgery-Basic principles and applications. 

(iv) Radical Mastectomy and role of occupational therapy 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING PEDIATRIC 

Review of medical conditions and treatment and role of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with various diseases. 

(1) Methods of evaluation in Occupational Therapy. 

(2) Concept of occupational therapy in Developmental disorders of childhood 

(3) Objective and functions of Occupational Therapy in 

(i) Rheumatoid arthritis 

(ii) Leprosy 

(iii) Cerebro-Vascular accidents. 

(iv) Cardiac-diseases (Congenital and acquired) 

(v) Geriatric conditions 

(vi) Cardio-pulmonary condition 

(4) Home care programme in severely ‘disabled and A.D.L. in adults and children 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN NEUROLOGICAL & NEUROSURGICAL CONDITIONS 

Brief review of following Medical conditions, aims, various modalities, appropriate frame reference, objectives & functions of Occupational Therapy in following : 

Neurology: 

1. Acute infections of nervous system-Encephalitis, meningitis, transverse myelitis neuro syphilis. 

2. Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus. 

3. Poliomyelitis. 

4. Cerebral-vascular accidents. 

5. Common affections of peripheral, spinal & cranial nerves. 

6. Myopathy & Muscular dystrophies. 

7. Lesion of pyramidal, extra pyramidal, cerebellar systems. 

8. Motor neuron diseases. 

9. Degenerative Neurological conditions, Parkinsonism syringomyelia etc. 

10. Multiple sclerosis. 

11. Peripheral N. injuries & Neuropathies 

12. Other common neurological disorders 

Neurosurgery: 

1. Pre & post operative Occupational Therapy management of neurosurgical conditions and complications, nerve repairs / nerve grafting etc. 

2. Pre & post operative Occupational Therapy management in various neurosurgical conditions.

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF PROTECTION OFFICER

(WOMEN EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN: 

1. There will be two papers. Both the papers shall be of 300 marks each. Duration of both papers shall be 3 hours each. 

2. A candidate must take the compulsory examination and any one of the optional papers below : 

(a) Social work 

(b) Law 

3. Minimum passing marks shall be 40% in each paper. 

Paper – I – Compulsory(General Studies)

Paper – II – Optional (Social Work/Law) 

4. All the questions in both the papers shall be multiple choice type questions. 

5. Negative marking shall be applicable in the evaluation of answers. For every wrong answer, one third of the marks prescribed for that particular question shall be deducted. 

Explanation: Wrong answer shall mean an incorrect answer or multiple answers. 

6. Minimum passing marks shall be 40% in each paper. 

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

PAPER-I

General Studies 

(1) History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan. 

• Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System. Socio-cultural Issues. 
• Freedom Movement , Political Awakening and Integration Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments 
• Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts. 
• Important Works of Rajasthani literature. Local Dialects 
• Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances. 
• Rajsathani Culture, Traditions and Heritage. 
• Religious Movements, Saints & Lok devtas of Rajasthan. 
• Important Tourist Places. 
• Leading Personalities of Rajasthan. 

(2) Indian History. Ancient & Medieval Period: 

• Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India 
• Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture. 
• Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions, Prominent Movements. 
• Modern Period: 
• Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues. 
• The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country. 
• Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th century. 
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country 

(3) Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance. Administrative system of Rajasthan. 

• Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution : 
• Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935, Constituent Assembly, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review. 

• Indian Political System and Governance : 

• Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration. 
• Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary 
• President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission , Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Local Self Government & Panchayati Raj. 

• Public Policy & Rights 

• National Public Policy as a welfare state. 
• Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter. 

• Administrative system of Rajasthan. 

• Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukta, State Election Commission, State Information Commission. 
• Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter. 

(4) Geography of World, India and Rajasthan. 

• World Geography: 

• Broad Physical features. 
• Environmental and Ecological Issues. 
• Wildlife and Biodiversity. 
• International Waterways. 
• Major Industrial Regions. 

• Geography of India: 

• Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions. 
• Agriculture and Agro based Activities. 
• Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals. 
• Major Industries and Industrial development. 
• Transportation– major transport corridors. 
• Natural Resources. 
• Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues. 

• Geography of Rajasthan 

• Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions. 
• Natural Resource of Rajasthan- 
• Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity 
• Major irrigation projects. 
• Mines and Minerals. 
• Population. 
• Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development. 

(5) Indian Economy with special emphasis on Economy of Rajasthan. 

• Basic Concepts of Economics 

• Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development 
• Accounting- Concept, Tools and Uses in Administration 
• Stock Exchange and Share Market 
• Fiscal and Monetary Policies 
• Subsidies, Public Distribution System 
• e-Commerce 
• Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism 

• Economic Development & Planning : – 

• 5 Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies and Achievements. 
• Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives. 
• Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization 

• Human Resource and Economic Development :- 

• Human Development Index 
• Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Flagship Schemes. 

Social Justice and Empowerment:- Provisions for Weaker Sections. 

• Economy of Rajasthan 

• Macro overview of Economy. 
• Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues. 
• Growth, Development and Planning. 
• Infrastructure & Resources. 
• Major Development Projects.Programmes and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers. 

(6) Current Affairs including current sensitive issues. 

• Major Current Events and Issues of State(Rajasthan), National and International Importance 
• Persons and Places in recent news. 
• Games and Sports related Activities 

(7) Logical reasoning, mental ability and basic numeracy. Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive): 

• Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action. 
• Analytical Reasoning. 

Mental Ability : 

• Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes and their sub sections. 

Basic Numeracy : 

• Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis. 
• Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart). 

(8) General Science. Uses of computers and information technology. 

• Basics of Everyday Science. 
• Electronics, Computers, Information and Communication Technology. 
• Space Technology including Satellites. 
• Defence Technology. 
• Nanotechnology. 
• Human body, Food and Nutrition, Health care. 
• Environmental and Ecological Changes and its Impacts. 
• Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. 
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan. 
• Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan. 

(9) Language ability test: Hindi, English. 

सामान्य हिन्दी 

• संधि और संधि विच्छेद। 
• सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास-विग्रह। 
• उपसर्ग। 
• प्रत्यय 
• पर्यायवाची शब्द। 
• विपरीतार्थ (विलोम शब्द)। 
• अनेकार्थक शब्द। 
• शब्द – युग्म। 
• संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना। 
• शब्द – शुद्धि: अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धीकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण। 
• वाक्य – शुद्धि: अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धीकरण और वाक्यगत अशु िद्ध का कारण। 
• वाच्य: कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रय ोग। 
• क्रिया: सकर्मक , अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ। 
• वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द। 
• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ। 
• अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिन्दी शब्द। 
• सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिन्दी में रूपान्तरण और हिन्दी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपान्तरण। 
• कार्याल यी पत्रों से सम्बन्धित ज्ञान। 

GENERAL ENGLISH 

• Tenses/Sequence of Tenses. 
• Voice : Active and Passive. 
• Narration : Direct and Indirect. 
• Transformation of Sentences : Assertive to Negative, Interrogative, Exclamatory and vice-versa. 
• Use of Articles and Determiners. 
• Use of Prepositions. 
• Translation of Simple (Ordinary/Common) Sentences from Hindi to English and vice-versa. 
• Correction of sentences including subject, Verb, Agreement, Degrees of Adjective, Connectives and words wrongly used. 
• Glossary of official, Technical Terms (with their Hindi Versions) 
• Synonyms. 
• Antonyms 
• One word substitution. 
• Forming new words by using prefixes and suffixes. 
• Confusable words. 
• Comprehension of a given passage. 
• Knowledge of writing letters : Official, Demi Official, Circulars and Notices, Tenders. 

PAPER-II

Subject Concerned 

(1) Social Work: 

(1) Nature and Development of Social Work: Social work as a Profession. Historical development of Social Work. Role of Social Worker. Sociological concepts Human behaviour and Governance. Basic concepts in Sociology- Society. Social groups, Community, Institution. Culture, social structure, Social system. Stratification, Social Control, Socialization, Social change. 

(2) Basic concepts in Psychology: Cognition, Learning, Motivation, Emotion, Intelligence, Role, Collective Behavior, Relationship between Psychology and social Work, Theories of Personality. Determinants of behavior: Heredity and Environment. 

(3) Basic concepts in Political Science: State, Nation, Constitution of India- features, Judiciary legislature and executive. Human rights, social policy and social work practice: Human Rights- theoretical orientation. Declarations. Treaties and Conventions. Human Rights in the Indian context. Social Policy and Social Work Practice. 

(4) Social work with communities: Community as Dynamic Entity. Community Work: Concept, Strategies and Principles, the Context of Community Work. 

(5) Social Work with Individuals: Nature and Development of Casework, Principles and Components of Casework, Techniques and Case work practiceSocial Work with Groups: Understanding Social Groups, Group Work and Group dynamics, Group Development and sites of group work 

(6) Research in social work: Research Methods for Social Work, Constructing Research Design. Quantitative and Qualitative techniques of data collection, tabulation and data analysis. 

(7) Administration of welfare and development Services: Social welfare and Development Organizations, Social welfare Administration, Strategies and Mechanisms of Administration. Social justice and empowerment: Dimensions of Social Justice, Instruments of Social Justice, People on the Margins, Law and Empowerment. 

(8) Social work with families and children: Understanding Family and Social Work with families, Child Development: Perspectives and Programmes. Healthcare social work practice: Concept of health, Well-Being and Disease, Healthcare services and Programmes, Healthcare Social work. Social work with persons with disabilities: Disability: Nature and Dimensions, Services and Programmes. Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. Working Conditions and Conditions of Work, Welfare Measures and Social Response, Law related to workers. 

(9) Social disorganisation: meaning and concept, alientation, beggary, prostitution, drug abuse, crime and juvenile delinquents, white collar crime. 

(10) Counseling Theory and Practice: Foundation of Counseling. Counseling: Approaches, Techniques and Procedures. Counseling Practice in different Settings. 

(2) Law: 

(1) Constitution of India with special emphasis on Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and enforcement of rights through writs, Functioning of High Courts and Supreme Court and Attorney General. 

(2) Civil Procedure code and Limitation Act (Provisions required to be referred generally in Government Offices will be given importance), Evidence Act. Protection of women from domestic violence Act, 2005, Right to Information Act, 2005. 

(3) Laws relating to Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile justice and probation of offenders Act. 

(4) Legal language and Legal writing including General English. 

(5) Family Law (Hindu Law and Muslim Law)- Concepts in family law, sources in family law in India, marriage and dissolution of marriage, divorce, adoption and guardianship, maintenance, matrimonial remedies Uniform civil Code with special reference to personal laws. 

(6) General Principles of Criminal Law- meaning, nature. essentials and stages of offence, General exceptions. Common intention and common object. Joint Liability, Criminal Attempt, Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy, Offences against Human Body, Offences against Property, Defamation, Offences against girls and women. 

(7) Concept and Development of Human Rights. Contribution of the United Nations in the development and implementation of Human Rights. Implementation of Human Rights in India- Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Role of National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission and NGOs. Protection of Marginalised Groups- Women, Children, Minorities and Refugees. 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER 

(INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Papers: 

1. Objective Type Paper 

2. Maximum Marks : 100 

3. Number of Questions : 120 

4. Duration of Paper : Two Hours 

5. All Questions carry equal marks 

6. There will be Negative Marking.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

Part – A 

Current affairs and General knowledge of India and Rajasthan; Historical, Political, Cultural, Economical, Geographical, Social and Literary traditions of Rajasthan. 

Developmental schemes of Government of Rajasthan. 

Indian Constitution : Salient features of Constitution, fundamental rights, fundamental duties, parliament and state legislative assemblies and councils, electoral system and reforms, rural development and panchayati raj. 

Right to Education, Right to Information, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 

Part – B 

Characteristics of various media – traditional, print, electronic, social and digital. 

Historical development of journalism in India with special reference to Rajasthan. General Knowledge of news agencies in India. 

Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC)and paid news. 

Social Media : Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus, Telegram. 

Electronic and Digital media in India : General principles of writing for electronic media, history of the internet, the World Wide Web (WWW), news portal, blogs, definition and characteristics of online media, interactivity and new media, web news papers, radio, television, Mobile Journalism. 

Use of electronic media in education and development. 

Part – C 

Definition of news, news value, sources of news, essentials of news writing, news story, pyramid and inverted pyramid, various types of reporting and writing, development and human stories. 

Feature : Concept and meaning, Writing article, success story. 

Photojournalism : picture, selection and editing and caption writing. 

Part – D 

Public Relations : Concept, purpose, elements, tools and functions; publicity, propaganda, advertising, Structure and working of Public Relations Department. Media planning, crisis management – PR in damage control, ethical issues of PR. 

Organizing press conference and tour, press briefing, VVIP visits, preparing PR campaigns. 

Part – E 

Proficiency in Hindi and English Language including Translation from English to Hindi & Hindi to English. 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

(PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Papers: 

1. Objective Type Paper 

2. Maximum Marks : 100 

3. Number of Questions : 120 

4. Duration of Paper : Two Hours 

5. All Questions carry equal marks 

6. There will be Negative Marking.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

Part – A 

General awareness about Rajasthan. 

Various developmental schemes of Government of Rajasthan 

Salient features of Indian Constitution, fundamental rights and duties, parliament and state legislative assemblies and councils, rural development and panchayati raj. 

Right to Education, MNREGA. 

Part – B 

Concept of news, news value, essential of news writing, news story structure, inverted pyramid, various types of reporting. Feature – Concept and meaning, special article, success story, features syndicates. 

Photojournalism, pictures, selection and editing, writing captions. 

Part – C 

Characteristics of various media – traditional, print, electronic & new media and their role in public awareness. 

Historical development of journalism in Rajasthan, General principles of writing for electronic media, news portal, blogs, definition and characteristics of online media, interactivity and new media. 

Important laws relating to media –Law of Defamation, Press and Registration of Books Act, Copyright Act, Press Council Act, RTI. 

Part – D 

Concept of Public Relations, purpose, elements, tools and functions, publicity, propaganda, advertising, structure and working of Public Relations Departments of State Government, media planning, PR in crisis management. 

Organizing press conferences and tours, press briefings, VVIP visits, preparing PR campaigns. 

Part – E 

Proficiency in Hindi and English Language including Translation from English to Hindi & Hindi to English. 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF RESEARCH OFFICER 

(ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT, RAJASTHAN) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Papers: 

1. Objective Type Paper 

2. Maximum Marks : 100 

3. Number of Questions : 100 

4. Duration of Paper : Two Hours 

5. All Questions carry equal marks 

6. There will be Negative Marking.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

Section – ‘A’ 

1. Sources of Ancient Indian History. 

2. Mauryan Age – Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. 

3. Gupta Age – Samudragupta & Chandragupta. 

4. Harshvardhan. 

5. Establishment of Delhi Sultanate and consolidation. 

6. Source of Mughal Period. 

7. India under the Great Mughals : From Babar to Aurangzeb. 

8. Growth of Administrative system under the Mughals : Central, Provincial, Revenue and Military Administration. 

9. Mughal Religious, Rajput, North-west and Deccan Policy. 10 Growth of Art and Architecture during the Mughal Period. 

 

Section – ‘B’ 

1. Establishment of British power in Bengal. Marathas and the third battle of Panipat. Est India Company and its relations with Rajputana states. Anglo-Maratha relations. 

2. Indian States and growth of British Paramountcy : Mysore, Punjab, Awadh and Hyderabad. 

3. Revolt of 1857 : Causes, expansion, natue and results. 

4. Indian Nationalism – Establishment of Indian National Congress. Role of the moderates. Rise of extremism and their role in National Movement. Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement. 

5. Ripon and Curzon. 

6. Growth of communalism and separatism – Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan and Aligarh movement. Formation of Mulsim League and its activities. 

7. Non co-operation, Khilafat, Civil Disobediance and Quit India Movement. Role of Revolutionaries. Role of Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Acharya Narendra Dev, Jai Prakash Narain and Maulana Azad. 

8. Political role and Social ideas of Gandhi. 

9. The depressed class movement and Ambedkar. Growth of Education and Press. 

10. Constitutional Development : Acts of 1861, 1892, 1909, 1919 and 1935. 

 

Section – ‘C’ 

1. Sources of History of Rajasthan – Khyats, Archival sources, East India Company records, Records of Tribal and Peasant Movements, Non-archival sources. 

2. Mughal and the Rajput Relations : Mewar, Marwar, Amer, Bikaner and Harauti.

3. Role of Rajasthan in the Revolt of 1857. 

4. Political Awakening in Rajasthan : Peasant and Tribal Movements. Prajamandal and Freedom Movement and the Role of Freedom Fighters of Rajasthan. 

 

Section – ‘D’ 

1. Nature and Scope of Historical Research. 

2. Importance of Sources in History – Primary and Secondary Sources. 

3. Causation in History. 

4. Objectivity in History. 

 

Section – ‘E’ 

1. Definition of Archives and allied terms. Archives and allied Institutions. Accession requisition and characteristics of records.

2. Origin & Development of Archives in India. 

3. Uses of Archives – Archives and its finding aids (Indexes, Lists, Check list etc.) 

4. Major Archival Centres in India with special reference to Rajasthan. 

5. Problems of authenticity of Documents. Office Organization and records management. 

6. Basic Principles of restoration and conservation of Documents. 

7. Preventive and Curative measures to counteract Physical deterioration of Archival Records and National Manuscripts mission in Rajasthan. 

8. Planning for binding of books and volumes, finding equipment and technique. Storage and housing of documentary materials. 

9. Importance of Cartographic records, video tapes and micro filming. 

10. Reprography – Advantages, Applications & Techniques. 

11. Introductions of Computer Application in Rajasthan State Archives. 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF SR.TEACHER (GRADE-II)

(SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

PAPER-I:

For the competitive examination for the post of Senior Teacher:
1. The question paper will carry maximum 200 marks.
2. Duration of question paper will be 2.00 hours.
3. The question paper will carry 100 questions of multiple choices.
4. Paper shall include following subjects carrying the number of marks as shown against them

S.No	Subject	Total Marks
1	Geographical, Historical, Cultural & general knowledge of Rajasthan	80
2	Current Affairs of Rajasthan	20
3	General knowledge of world and India	60
4	Educational Psychology	40
Total		200

5. The detailed syllabus and scope of paper for the examination will be as prescribed by the Commission from time to time and will be intimated to the candidates within the stipulated time in the manner as the Commission deems fit.

PAPER – II:

For the post of Senior Teacher :
1. The question paper will carry maximum 300 marks.
2. Duration of question paper will be 2.00 Hours 30 Minutes
3. The question paper will carry 150 questions of multiple choices.
4. Paper shall include following subjects carrying the number of marks as shown against them

S.No	Subject	Total Marks
1	Knowledge of secondary and Sr Secondary Standard about relevant Subject matter	180
2	Knowledge of Graduation standard about relevant subject matter	80
3	Teaching methods of relevant subject	40
Total		300

5. The detailed syllabus and scope of paper for the examination will be as prescribed by the Commission from time to time and will be intimated to the candidates within the stipulated time in the manner as the Commission deems fit.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

PAPER – I 

(i) Geographical, Historical, Cultural and General Knowledge of Rajasthan: 

Location, extent, relief features, climate, drainage, vegetation, agriculture, livestock, dairy development, population distribution, growth, literacy, sex ratio, religious composition, industries, planning, budgetary trends, major tourist centres. 

History of Rajasthan from 8th to 18th Century 

– Gurjar Pratihars 

– Chauhans of Ajmer 

– Relations with Delhi Sultanate – Mewar, Ranthambore and Jalore. 

– Rajasthan and Mughals – Sanga, Pratap, Mansingh of Amer, Chandrasen, Rai Singh of 

Bikaner, Raj singh of Mewar. 

History of freedom struggle in Rajasthan 

– Peasants and Tribal Movements. 

– Prajamandal Movement. 

Integration of Rajasthan Role of women during Medieval and Modern period. 

Society and Religion 

– Lok Devata and Devian. 

– Saints of Rajasthan. 

– Architecture – Temples, Forts and Palaces. 

– Paintings – Various Schools. 

– Fairs and Festivals. 

– Customs, Dresses and Ornaments. 

– Folk Music and Dance. 

– Language and Literature 

Office of Governor; Role and Functions of Chief Minister and Cabinet; State Secretariat and Chief Secretary; Organisation and role of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and State Human Rights Commission, Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan. 

(ii) Current Affairs of Rajasthan : 

Major current issues and happenings at state level related to socio-economic, political, games and sports aspects. 

(iii) General Knowledge of World & India – 

Continents, Oceans and their characteristics, global wind system, environmental problems, global strategies, globalization and its impacts, population trend and distribution, India and U.N.O., Major trends in International policies with special reference to Globalization and Nuclear non- proliferation. 

Location and its advantages, Monsoonal system, drainage characteristics, changing patterns of agriculture and industries, national income-concept & trends, poverty, reduction schemes, Features of India’s foreign policy, Nehru’s contribution in its making. 

Major Landmarks in the Constitutional History of India with special reference to Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935; Gandhi’s contribution to National Movement; Ambedkar and Constitution; Making; Salient features of Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy; offices of the Indian President and Prime Minister; India’s federal system; Major Political Parties. 

(iv) Educational Psychology – 

1. Educational Psychology – its meaning, scope and implications for teacher in classroom 

situations. Various psychologists and their contributions in education. 

2. Learning – its meaning and types, different theories of learning and implications for a teacher, transfer of learning, factors affecting learning, constructivist learning. 

3. Development of learner – Physical, emotional and social development, development of child as an individual- concept development. 

4. Personality – meaning, theories and assessment, adjustment and its mechanism, maladjustment. 

5. Intelligence and creativity – meaning, theories and measurement, role in learning, emotional intelligence- concept and practices, human cognition. 

6. Motivation – meaning and role in the process of learning, achievement motivation. 

7. Individual differences – meaning and sources, Education of children with special needs – Gifted and talented students, slow learners, delinquency. 

8. Development and implications in education of – Self concept, attitudes, interest, habits, aptitude and social skills.