(Syllabus) Karnataka PSC: Wardens & Horticulture Assistant Post

Karnataka Public Service Commission

Syllabus For Wardens & Horticulture Assistant Post

Syllabus For The Posts of Wardens in The Department of Social Welfare (SPECIFIC PAPER)

I. Maintenance of Pre metric & Post metric Hostels

  1. Functions, Responsibilities and duties of Warden
  2. Records and Registers maintain by the Wardens to smooth running of the Hostels
  3. Distinguish between Pre metric and Post metric Hostels
  4. Mode of selections in Pre metric and Post metric Hostels
  5. Extra Boarding & Lodging charges
  6. Guidelines of Govt. of India Scholarship
  7. Controlling authority of warden in the Taluk/District Level

II. Education:-

Educational Administration:-

  1. Constitutional provisions and directive principles for education in the Indian Constitution, measures for fulfilling the Constitutional obligations;
  2. Role of different agencies (Society, home, school) and their interrelationship in the administration of Education;
  3. Education in relation to fundamental rights, democracy, secularism and social justice;
  4. A critical analysis of the aims of Education in relation to national goals and international understanding.
  5. Impact of socio-economic changes on –
    (a) Content and methodology of Education
    (b) Educational Administration and Educational Planning
  6. Schools Community:- Relationship in relation to quantitative and qualitative development in education

Psychological foundations:-

  1. Child development – Physical, Intellectual, emotional and social
  2. problems of adolescence : Role of home-school and society in dealing with them;
  3. Learning
    (a) Concept;
    (b) Factors affecting learning;
    (c) Motivation and measures for creating effective learning situation
  4. Evaluation – Principles and Procedure
  5. The Backward child diagnosis and remedial treatment
  6. The gifted child-identification and enrichment programmes.

Basic Computer Knowledge:-

(i) Introduction to Computer

Disk Drives, Hardware, Installation of Hardware and Software’s Programming, Languages, Operating System. DOS, Windows, XP, MS Office, Working with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Power Point.
Knowledge of Internet, Sending mails, Downloads, Searching etc.
Networking Knowledge of LAN, WAN,
Maintenance of Files, Database & Hardware Components

Syllabus For The Posts of Wardens in The Department of Scheduled Tribe Welfare (Specific Paper)

I. Maintenance of Pre-metric & Post metric Hostels

  1. Functions, Responsibilities and duties of Warden

  2. Records and Registers maintain by the Wardens to smooth running of the Hostels

  3. Distinguish between Pre metric and Post metric Hostels

  4. Mode of selections in Pre metric and Post metric Hostels

  5. Extra Boarding & Lodging charges

  6. Guidelines of Govt. of India Scholarship

  7. Controlling authority of warden in the Taluk/District Level

II. Education:-

Educational Administration:-

  1. Constitutional provisions and directive principles for education in the Indian Constitution, measures for fulfilling the Constitutional obligations;

  2. Role of different agencies (Society, home, school) and their interrelationship in the administration of Education;

  3. Education in relation to fundamental rights, democracy, secularism and social justice;

  4. A critical analysis of the aims of Education in relation to national goals and international understanding.

  5. Impact of socio-economic changes on –
    (a) Content and methodology of Education
    (b) Educational Administration and Educational Planning

  6. Schools Community:- Relationship in relation to quantitative and qualitative development in education

Psychological foundations:-

  1. Child development – Physical, Intellectual, emotional and social
  2. Problems of adolescence : Role of home-school and society in dealing with them;
  3. Learning
    (a) Concept;
    (b) Factors affecting learning;
    (c) Motivation and measures for creating effective learning situation
  4. Evaluation – Principles and Procedure
  5. The Backward child diagnosis and remedial treatment
  6. The gifted child-identification and enrichment programmes.

Basic Computer Knowledge:-

Introduction to Computer

Disk Drives, Hardware, Installation of Hardware and Software’s Programming, Languages, Operating System. DOS, Windows, XP, MS Office, Working with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Power Point. Knowledge of Internet, Sending mails, Downloads, Searching etc.
Networking Knowledge of LAN, WAN, Maintenance of Files, Database & Hardware Components

Syllabus For The Post of Horticulture Assistant in The Department of Horticulture

1 Note on meaning, importance and significance of Horticulture  
2 Plant and its functions Types of plant Monocootyledons and dicotyledons
Plant parts and its functions Root, Stem, leaf, flower etc.
3 Role of Soil in plant growth and different types of soils suitable for plant growth  
4 Various implements used in cultivation of Horticulture crops and their uses.  
5 Plant Nutrients - Major Nutrients
- Minor Nutrients
6 Fertilizers and their role in plant growth
1. Organic fertilizer
2. Chemical fertilizer
Animal base and plant based Straight fertilizers
Complex fertilizers
7 Plant propogation -Seed Propagation
-Vegetative propagation
(1) Cuttings
(2) Air layering
(3) Grafting (i) Soft wood grafting
(ii) Approach grafting
(iii) Stone grafting
(4)Budding
(i) Tea budding
(ii) Patch budding
8 Plant protection Role of insecticides/ pesticides in control of pest/diseases.
-different chemical and their quantities to be (insecticides / fungicides) used in the control of different pests/diseases.
-integrated pest and disease management.
9 Different sections of Horticulture  
  (1) Pomology (Cultivation of fruit crops) Mango, Sapoto, Guava, Lime, Grapes, Pomogranate, Banana, Amla, Papaya, etc.,
(2) Olericulture (Cultivation of Vegetable Crops) Potato, Tomato, Brinjal, Chillies, Onion, Pumpkin, Leafy Vegetables.
(3) Cultivation of Plantation and spice crops Coconut, Areca, Cashew, Pepper, Turmeric, Ginger
(4) Floriculture Rose, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Tuberose, Gladiolus
(5) Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic crops Vinca rosea, Ashwagandha, AloeVera, Brahme, Gloriosa, Madhunashini,Coleus, Forskohlii etc. Pacholi, Rosemary, Jasmine, Citronella, etc.,
10 Ornamental Horticulture 1.Preparation of Lawn
2.Ornamental flowering plants
3.Ornamental foliage plants
4.Indoor gardening
11 Drip Irrigation System 1. Suitable crops
2. Maintenance of drip irrigation system
12 Importance of Organic Farming in Horticulture Crops – preparation of Compost and vermicompost  
13 Ill effects of indiscriminate Use of pesticides in Horticulture crops and measures to be taken to prevent it.  
14 Methods to conserve rain water  
15 Importance of dry land horticulture and the horticulture crops suitable for dry land horticulture.  
16 Important fruit and vegetable crops and their new varieties  
17 Greenhouse cultivation of horticulture crops and horticulture crops suitable for greenhouse cultivation.  

Syllabus For Senior Wardens and Wardens in The Department of Social Welfare
(Specific Paper)

I. Maintenance of Pre metric & Post metric Hostels
(i) Functions, Responsibilities and duties of Warden
(ii) Records and Registers maintain by the Wardens to smooth running of the Hostels
(iii) Distinguish between Pre metric and Post metric Hostels
(iv) Mode of selections in Pre metric and Post metric Hostels
(v) Extra Boarding & Lodging charges
(vi) Guidelines of Govt. of India Scholarship
(vii) Controlling authority of warden in the Taluk/District Level

II. Education:-
Educational Administration:-

(i) Constitutional provisions and directive principles for education in the Indian Constitution, measures for fulfilling the Constitutional obligations;
(ii) Role of different agencies (Society, home, school) and their interrelationship in the administration of Education;
(iii) Education in relation to fundamental rights, democracy, secularism and social justice;
(iv) A critical analysis of the aims of Education in relation to national goals and international understanding.
(v) Impact of socio-economic changes on –
(a) Content and methodology of Education
(b) Educational Administration and Educational Planning
(vi) Schools Community:- Relationship in relation to quantitative and qualitative development in education

Psychological foundations:-
(i) Child development – Physical, Intellectual, emotional and social
(ii) problems of adolescence : Role of home-school and society in dealing with them;
(iii) Learning
(a) Concept;
(b) Factors affecting learning;
(c) Motivation and measures for creating effective learning situation
(iv) Evaluation – Principles and Procedure
(v) The Backward child diagnosis and remedial treatment
(vi) The gifted child-identification and enrichment programmes.

Basic Computer Knowledge:-
(i) Introduction to Computer
Disk Drives, Hardware, Installation of Hardware and Software’s Programming, Languages, Operating System.
DOS, Windows, XP, MS Office, Working with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Power Point.
Knowledge of Internet, Sending mails, Downloads, Searching etc.
Networking Knowledge of LAN, WAN, Maintenance of Files, Database & Hardware Components

Syllabus for Wardens Superintendents (men) and Warden Superintendents (Women) in the Department of Backward Classes Welfare
Specific paper

  1. RESERVATION SYSTEM;
    (a) Origin of Reservation System-Classification of Backward Classes in Karnataka
    (b) Government of India policy for other Backward classes.
    (c) Reservation policy for Backward Classes in Karnataka
    (d) Karnataka SC, ST and OBC’s (Reservation of Appointment etc) Act 1990.
    (e) Karnataka SC. ST and OBC’s (Reservation of Appointment etc) Rules 1992 with up to date amendments
  2. Educational programmes implemented for the Backward Classes by the Department of Backward Classes Welfare. Scholarships, Hostels, Fee Concession, Residential Schools etc.,
  3. Economic Programmes implemented for Backward Classes by the Deveraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation Loan and Subsidy Schemes, Training Programmes, Irrigation Scheme for Backward Classes Farmers, etc.
  4. Accounts and Auditing: Fundamentals of Book keeping, preparation of Trail Balance Types of errors, Preparation of Receipts and payments, preparation of Final Accounts maintenance of store.
  5. Organisational Behaviour and Human Resourse Development. Leadership and its effectiveness in Organizations, Managerial effectiveness, Man power planning, Recruitment, Selection, Training and development.
  6. Basic Knowledge of Child Psychology:
    (a) Nature of Child Psychology,
    (b) Childs equipment for learning-The Inheritance of human traits
    (c) Non-Variable Behaviours-Reflexes and Instincts/Emotions.
    (d) Intelligence: it’s Nature and Measurement
    (e) Development of Attitudes – Factors influencing the development of Attitudes.
    (f) Development of personality
  7. Basic Computer Knowledge
    Introduction to Computers,
    Disk Drives, Hardware, Installation of Hardware and Software’s, Programming, Languages, Operating System.
    DOS, Windows XP, MS Office, Working with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint.
    Knowledge of Internet, Sending mails, Downloads, Searching, etc
    Networking, Knowledge of LAN, WAN.
    Maintenance of Files, Database, & Hardware Components.
  8. Basic House Keeping Knowledge:
    • Importance of House Keeping
    • Cleaning and Maintenance of Building, Fixtures, Home appliances,
    Vessels, Furniture’s, Bedding Materials, Electrical System and Water Supply system, Garden, Kitchen, Store Room, Sanitary System.
    • Purchase and storage food grains, Vegetables and Fruits.
    • Management of Staff and inmates,
    • Maintenance of Records, Reports, and Accounts, Library.
    • Preparation and Serving of Tasty and Nutrition’s Food in a hygienic manner
    • Safe Disposal of Waste
    • Health Care and Medical Check up for Staff and inmates
  9. First Aid:
    Aims and objectives of First Aid
    Management of General Injuries, Common Ailments, Maintenance of First
    Aid Kit
  10. Food of Good Nutrition:
    Signs of Good Nutrition;
    Selection of Good Items, Importance of Corbo-hydrates Vitamin Deficiency
    Effects-Balanced diet, Malnutrition-Menu planning for school going
    Children’s, serving sick person, effects of calcium Deficiency.
  11. Educational and Vocational opportunity after SSLC
    • Job Oriented Courses for SSLC, PUC and Graduates
    • Vocational opportunity in public and private sector after SSLC PUC and Graduates.

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