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Syllabus For Post of College Lecturer: Home Science (Extension Education)

UNIT-I: Fundamentals of Extension -

1. Origin and evolution of Community Development and Extension in India - Lessons learnt from early experiments.
2. Concept, Principles and Process of Extension with special reference to Home Science.
3. Concept of Democratic decentralization, organization and role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in development.
4. Leadership - identification and development.
5. Extension methods - Classification, critical analysis and principles in using extension methods.

UNIT-II: Development Communication -

1. Concept, importance and approaches in development communication
2. Evolving strategies in development communication in India since early planned development.
3. Process of change in behaviour - adult learning, role of motivation, diffusion and adoption.
4. Agencies in promotion of development communication - Government agencies and NGOs.

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Syllabus For Post of College Lecturer: Home Science (Clothing-Textiles)

SECTION-I : Textile Fibres

1. Classification of textile fibres.
2. General properties of textile fibres.
3. Origin, manufacture and properties of natural fibres.
4. Manmade and synthetic fibres - Rayon, Polyester, Polyamide, Acrylic, Olefin, Elastomeric fibres & Metallic fibres.
5. Mixture and blended fabrics - Quantitative and Qualitative analysis of Blends and Pure fabrics.

SECTION-II : Yarn and Fabric Construction

1. Spinning - Mechanical and Chemical.
2. Classification of Yarns, Yarn count and twist.
3. Basic loom, parts and operations
4. Weaving - types of weaves.
5. Other fabric construction methods - knitting, braiding, felting, bonding and knotting.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Home Science (Child Development)

Unit-I Child Development in Life Span Development (Theoretical foundations):

1. History of Child development.
2. Principles of Child development.
3. Regulation of development – nature/nurture; growth & development; maturation and learning.
4. Stages of life span development: characteristics of each stage; developmental tasks and challenges.

Unit-II Theories of Child Development and Behaviour:

1. Theory – meaning, types and functions.
2. Psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud.
3. Psychosocial theory of Erik Erikson.
4. Field theory of Kurt Lewin.
5. S.R. Theory and Social learning theories.
6. Cognitive theory of Jean Piaget.
7. Need theory of Abraham Maslow.
8. Ecological theory of Bronfrenbrenner.
9. Integrated approach to theory building in Child Development.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Psychology

Unit - I

Biological Basis of Behaviour & Perceptual processes :

• Receptors, effectors and adjuster mechanisms .
• Neural impulse : Origin, conduction and measurement.
• Sensory system : Vision and Audition.
• Human nervous system : Structure and functions.
• Approaches to the Study of Perception: Gastalt and physiological approaches
• Perceptual Organization: Gestalt, Figure and Ground, Laws of Organization.
• Perceptual Constancy : Size, Shape and Brightness, Illusion, Perception of Depth and Movements.
• Role of motivation and learning in perception .

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Urdu

Note : There will be one objective type paper bearing 100 marks. Duration of time will be 2 hours. The whole questions will be based on the following units.

Unit – I

(a) Western Hindi and its dialects namely : Braj Bhasha, Haryanwi and Khari Boli.
(b) Role of Rajasthani in the development of Urdu.
(c) Persio-Arabic elements in Urdu.
(d) Different theories of the origin of Urdu Language.

Unit – II

(a) Classical geners of Urdu Poetry : Ghazal, Qasida, Marsiya, Masnavi, Rubai.
(b) Modern generes of Urdu Poetry : Nazm - Blank Verse, Free Verse.
(c) Important generes of Urdu Prose : Dastan, Novel, Short Story (Afsana), Drama, Biography.
(d) Two classical School of Urdu Poetry :
(i) Delhi School of Poetry.
(ii) Lucknow School of Poetry.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Philosophy

The paper will contain four units as follows :

UNIT-A: Indian Philosophy (Metaphysical and Epistemological Problems) -

Metaphysical Problems :-

1.  Nature of Reality
2. Nature of Self
3. Concept of Moksha
4. Theories of Causation
5. Universal and Particular
6. Concept of God - proofs for existence and relation with the world.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Public Administration

1. Public Administration : Meaning, nature, scope & significance. New Public Administration, New Public Management.
2. Theories and Approaches : Classical, Human Relations, Bureaucratic & Public Choice, Scientific Management, Behavioural, Systems and Structural-Functional.
3. Principles : Hierarchy, Span of Control, Unity of command, Delegation, Coordination Leadership, Decision Making, Communication, Morale & Motivation.
4. Administrative Thinkers : Kautilya, C.I. Barnard, Herbert Simon, Chris Argysis, Fred Riggs, Warren G. Bannis, Y.Dror.
5. Comparative and Development Administration : Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance of Comparative Public Administration. Features of Administrative Systems of USA, UK, France & China, Concept of Development Administration, Concept and Components of Administrative Development, Development and Non Development dichotomy.
6. Personnel Administration : Manpower Planning & HRD, Classification, Recruitment - Techniques, Training Methods, Promotion, Career Development, Performance Appraisal, Discipline & Morale, Employees Associations.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Library Science

Unit – I :

Knowledge, Definition, Growth, Types and Value. Information, Characteristics, Nature and use. Conceptual difference between Data, Information and Knowledge. Information Society – Genesis, Characteristics and Social and economic applications. Information as a Resource commodity. Information Transfer Cycle – Generation, Collection, Storage and Dissemination. Communication – Channels, Models and Barriers. Intellectual Property Rights – Concepts, Copyright, Censorship – Print and Not Print Media. Library and Information Policy at National Level.

Unit – II :

Laws of Library Science, Library Resource Sharing and Networking, Library Movement and Library Legislation in India. Library Extension Services, Library and Information Science Education in India, Library and Information Profession, Library Associations in India, U.K. and U.S.A.-ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS, SIS, LA, ASLIB, SLA and ALA. Library Associations, Organizations at International Level – FID, IFLA and UNESCO.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Sociology

Unit – I

Sociological Perspective:-

• Basic Concepts: Status & Role, Multiple Roles, Role Set.
• Social Groups: Meaning types, Reference Group.
• Social Stratification: Theories, Forms, Caste, Class and Gender, Social Mobility.
• Concepts of Social change: Transformation, evolution and progress, theories of social change, Process of change-sanskritisation, westernisation, Modernization.
• Socialization Concept: Resocialization, Anticipatory Socialization, Adult Socialization and theories of Socialization.
• Nature of Social Research: Hypothesis, Sampling, Research Design and Techniques of data Collection.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Political Science

1. Political Theory

• Political Science - Traditional and Contemporary Perspective.
• Concepts - Sovereignty, Liberty, Equality, Justice, Democracy, Elites.
• Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism, System's approach, structural - functional approach, Political Development, Political Modernization, Political culture.
• Theories of representation, political parties, Pressure Groups, Public Opinion.
• Organs of Government - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
• Globalization and its impact on the role of State.

2. Political Thought

• Manu, Kautilya, Shukra, Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Aurbindo Ghosh, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Jai Prakash Narain.
• Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Machiavelli, Bantham, J.S.Mill, Karl Marx.

3. Indian Government and politics

• Philosophical Bases of the Constitution of India - Preamble. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties.
• Federalism, Union-State Relations.
• Union Executive - President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
• Parliament - Composition, Powers and Role.
• Judiciary - Supreme Court and High Courts, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.
• States - The Executive : Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
• The State Legislative - Composition, Powers and Role.
• Amendment of the Constitution, Cast Religion and Language in Indian Politics.
• Panchayat Raj (With special reference to Rajasthan)
• Public Services and Public Service Commissions.
• Election and Electoral Reforms.
• President's Rule and its politics.
• Party system in India, Pressure Groups in India, Politics of Defection, Coalition Politics.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: History

Ancient India:

The Indus Civilization:

• The Cultures which played a role in the evolution of the cities, The major cities and their characteristic features. Trade and contacts with in the sub-continents outside. First urbanization, Survival and continuation of the Indus Civilization.

The Vedic-Age.

• Geographical areas as recorded in the Vedic Texts. Difference and similarities between Vedic Culture and Indus civilization Social and Political patterns of the Vedic age. Major religious ideas and rituals of the vedic age.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Geography

Unit – I

Geomorphology: Endogenetic and exogenetic forces; denudation processes: weathering and erosion, geosynclines, mountain building, continental drift and plate tectonics; concept of geomorphic cycle; landforms associated with fluvial, glacial, arid, coastal and karst cycles; slope forms and processes.

Unit – II

Climatology: Composition and structure of atmosphere; insolation; heat budget of the earth; distribution of temperature; atmospheric pressure and general circulation of winds; Monsoons and jet streams; stability and instability of atmosphere; air-masses; fronts; temperate and tropical cyclones; types and distribution of precipitation; classification of world climates: Koppen's and Thornthwatte's schemes; hydrological cycle; global warming.

Unit - III

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Economics

UNIT - I : Microeconomics

Characteristics of equilibrium and disequilibrium. Cobweb model. Theories of demand - utility, indifference curve, income and substitution effects, Slutsky theorem, ordinary and compensated demand curves, elasticity of demand. Theory of consumer behaviour under risk and uncertainty. Economics of search and information. Short run and long run production functions. Law of variable proportions. Least cost combination. Elasticity of substitution . Euler's theorem. Technical progress and production function. Cost curves. Determination of price and output under different market structures. Factor pricing under different market conditions . General equilibrium theory . Welfare economics - Pareto optimality and new welfare economics. Theory of second best. Arrow's Impossibility Theorem.

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: English

Unit – I :

Structure of English Language and its Usage

1. Analysis of Sentence Patterns and Structure of Noun Phrase, Verb Phrase and Preposition Phrase
2. Tense (Aspect, Voice), Conditionals, Gerunds, Participles, Infinitives
3. Primary and Modal Auxiliaries
4. Phrasal Verbs
5. Classification and description of R.P. Consonant and Vowel Sounds, Word - Stress, Phonetic Transcription
6. Comprehension of a literary text, Appreciation and analysis of a poem

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Syllabus For Screening Test For Post of College Lecturer: Hindi

हिन्दी भाषा और साहित्य का इतिहास:

इकाई-1 -
हिन्दी की बोलियाँ, राजस्थानी, अवधी और ब्रज, राजभाषा हिन्दी - संवैधानिक प्रावधान, तकनीकी शब्दों के पर्याय, मानक हिन्दी के प्रमुख व्याकरणिक लक्षण, देवनागरी लिपि-सुधार समितियाँ एवं मानकीकरण । संधि, समास, प्रत्यय एवं उपसर्ग ।

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Syllabus For Competitive Exam For Post of Sub Inspector Police

नियमानुसार उक्त परीक्षा तीन चरणों में आयोजित कराई जाएगी ।
प्रथम चरण - आयोग द्वारा लिखित परीक्षा आयोजित की जाऐगी जिसकी योजना एवं पाठ्यक्रम का नीचे उल्लेख किया जा रहा है । यह लिखित परीक्षा वस्तुनिष्ठ (Objective Type) प्रकार की होगी ।

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Scheme of Examination & Syllabus for the Post of Motor Vehicles Sub Inspector

RPSC: Scheme of Exam & Syllabus for Post Motor Vehicles Sub Inspector

1 A Candidate must appear in all the papers. There will be three papers, paper I will be objective type and II and III will be descriptive and a personality and viva-voce test. The name and the total marks and the time allowed for each paper will be as follows :-

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RAS Syllabus (Main): Sindhi (Code No. 37)

Sindhi Paper-I

1. Origin and Development of the Sindhi Language (Different views)- Growth, of Sindhi Language since Vedic period (Vedic Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrits, Apabhramsha, development of Sindhi Language Since 1000 A.D.) - Influence of other languages of Sindhi-Dialects of Sindhi- Sindhi Vocabulary.
2. History of Sindhi Literature in Early, Mediaeval and Modern Periods- Devotional Sindhi Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif, Sami and Sachal- Development of Sindhi Poetry since 1843 (Main trends and poets) - Growth of Sindhi Novel, Short story, Drama, Essay and Literary Criticism (with special reference to writers of Rajasthan)
3. Forms of Literature and their main principles-Poetry, Novel, Short story, Drama, Essay and Literary criticism.
4. Power of words (Abhida, Lakshana, Vyanjana-Figures of speech (Alankaras, Upama, Rupaka, Yamaka, Shlesha, Utpreksha, Atishayokti, Sandeha, Virodhabhasa, Manavikarana); Meters: Doha, Soratha, Chaupai, Kundali, Kavitta.