Category: Syllabus

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. 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING FOR THE POST OF STATISTICAL OFFICER

(AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Paper : 

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:

1. Descriptive Statistics: Types of Data, Collection, Classification, Tabulation and Diagrammatic Presentation of data. Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis. 

2. Correlation and Regression: Karl Pearson and Rank correlation coefficients, Multiple and Partial Correlation, Linear Regression. Method of Least Squares. 

3. Probability: Classical and Axiomatic approaches of probability, Conditional Probability, Bayes theorem, Simple problems on Probability. Random variable and Mathematical Expectations with applications, Chebychev’s inequality . 

4. Probability Distributions: Uniform, Binomial, Negative Binomial, Poisson, Exponential, Rectangular, Normal, Gamma, Cauchy, Beta Distributions with properties and applications. Central limit theorem. 

5. Sampling Distributions: Chi-square, t and F Distributions and their applications. 

6. Multivariate Analysis: Multivariate Normal Distribution, Hotelling’s T² distribution. Discriminant, Principal Component and Factor Analysis. Multiple Regression Analysis, Multicollinearity. Wishart’s distribution and its properties. 

7. Theory of Estimation: Point and Interval estimation, Properties of estimator, Methods of Estimation – Least Squares and Maximum Likelihood estimates, Cramer-Rao inequality. Confidence intervals and confidence limits. 

8. Testing of Hypothesis: Concept of Hypothesis, Types of error in testing, Critical Region and level of significance, p values, Neyman Pearson Lemma. One and two tailed tests based on small and large samples. 

9. Non-Parametric Tests: Run, Sign, Median, and Kolmogorov- Smirnov one and two sample tests. 

10. Design of Sample Survey: Sampling Unit, Sampling frame, Sampling fraction, Sampling with and without replacement, Population Parameter and Sample estimator, efficiency, accuracy and precision, sampling and non sampling errors, Simple random sampling, Probability proportion to Size with replacement, Sampling with varying probability- with and without replacement, stratified random sampling, systematic sampling, cluster sampling, multistage sampling, ratio and regression methods of estimation. 

11. Design of Experiments: Analysis of variance for one way and two way classified data, Transformation of data, Uniformity trials, Principles of Design of experiments .Completely Randomized Design, Randomized Block Design, Latin Square Design, missing plot techniques. 2ⁿ factorial experiments, Complete and Partial confounding. Split Plot and Strip Plot designs, BIB and PBIB designs. Analysis of covariance. 

12. Time Series Analysis: Components, Measurements of Trend, Seasonal, Cyclical and irregular variations, Autocorrelation, Auto regression, Periodogram. 

13. Index Number: Uses, types and limitations of index numbers, construction of index numbers, simple and weighted aggregate method, Simple and weighted average price-relatives, Chain base index numbers, Base shifting, Splicing and Deflating of Index numbers, Cost of Living index numbers. 

14. Vital Statistics: Collection of vital statistics, Measurement of population, Measures of Mortality and Fertility rates, life tables, Population growth, Gross reproduction Rate, Net reproduction Rate. 

15. Statistical Organization in India: CSO, NSSO, National Income Statistics, Population Census. 

16. Agriculture Statistics: Importance of Statistics in Agriculture, Agricultural statistical system in India, Agricultural Census, Livestock Census, Land use statistics. Agriculture Survey. National Agricultural Production Index, Crop production Index. 

17. Statistical Genetics: Physical basis in inheritance, Analysis of segregation, Detection and Estimation of Linkage for qualitative characters. Genetic Variance and its partitioning. Correlation between Relatives. Heritability, Repeatability and Genetic correlation. 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF STENOGRAPHER COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2019 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Stenographer Selection Process

• Written Exam
• Typing Test
• Document Verification

Exam Type	Parts	Subjects Name	Total Marks	Exam Duration
Phase I
Objective Type	Part 1	General Knowledge	100	3 Hours
		Everyday Science
	Part 2	General Hindi	100	3 Hours
		General English
Phase II
Typing Test	Part 1	English Typing Test (Shorthand)	100	10
		Computer Typing Test in English		60
	Part 2	Hindi Typing Test (Shorthand)	100	10
		Computer Typing Test in Hindi		70

Pattern of Question Paper: Each paper-

1. Objective Type Question Paper. 

2. Maximum Marks : 100 

3. Number of Questions : 150 

4. Duration of Paper : Three Hours. 

5. All Questions carry equal marks. 

6. There will be Negative Marking. 

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

PHASE – I 

प्रश्न – पत्र प्रथम

(सामान्य ज्ञान, दैनिक विज्ञान और राजस्थान का सामान्य ज्ञान) 

सामान्य ज्ञान और राजस्थान का सामान्य ज्ञान – 

1. राज्य स्तरीय, राष्ट्रीय एवं अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्दे: समसामयिक घटनाएँ एवं तथ्य, राष्ट्रीय एवं अंतर्राष्ट्रीय प्रमुख संगठन एवं संस्थाएँ । 
2. भारत का भूगोल एवं प्राकृतिक संसाधन: भारत की भौतिक दशाएँ, प्रमुख भौतिक विभाग, जलवायु, वनस्पति एवं मृदा, प्राकृतिक संसाधन, वन्य जीव एवं संरक्षण, पर्यावरण संरक्षण, प्रमुख उद्योग एवं आर्थिक विकास । 
3. राजस्थान का भूगोल एवं प्राकृतिक संसाधन: राजस्थान की भौतिक दशाएँ, प्रमुख भौतिक विभाग, वनस्पति एवं मृदा, प्राकृतिक संसाधन-खनिज, वन, जल, पशु, वन्य – जीव एवं संरक्षण, पर्यावरण संरक्षण । 
4. राजस्थान में कृषि एवं सामाजिक – आर्थिक विकास: प्रमुख फसलें, कृषि आधारित उद्योग, प्रमुख सिंचाई परियोजनाएँ, लघु उद्योग, हस्त शिल्प, राज्य सरकार द्वारा संचालित विभिन्न आर्थिक-सामाजिक योजनाएँ एवं कार्यक्रम, प्रमुख उद्योग, ऊर्जा के विभिन्न स्त्रोत, राजस्थान की जनसंख्या (2011), पंचायती राज एवं उनकी भूमिका । 
5. राजस्थान का इतिहास: प्राचीन सभ्यताएँ, मध्यकालीन राजस्थान के उज्ज्वल पक्ष, राजस्थान की रियासतें एवं ब्रिटिश संधियाँ, 1857 एवं राजस्थान, किसान एवं जनजाति आन्दोलन, प्रजामण्डल आन्दोलन, एकीकृत राजस्थान, महिलाओं की राजनीतिक चेतना के विकास में भूमिका । 
6. राजस्थान की संस्कृति एवं विरासत: राजस्थान के प्रसिद्ध ऐतिहासिक एवं सांस्कृतिक स्थल, लोक साहित्य, लोक कला, लोक नाटय, लोक देवी-देवता, लोक संगीत, लोक वाद्य, लोक नृत्य, मेले, त्योहार, रीति-रिवाज, आभूषण, मध्यकालीन राजस्थान में जल संसाधन, राजस्थान के प्रमुख किले, मन्दिर एवं हवेलियाँ, सन्त एवं सूफी सन्त, राजस्थान की चित्र शैलियाँ, पर्यटन, विरासत संरक्षण के उपाय । 

दैनिक विज्ञान 

(Everyday Science) 

1. तत्व, यौगिक एवं मिश्रण (Elements, compounds and mixtures) 
2. भौतिक एवं रासायनिक परिवर्तन (Physical and chemical changes) 
3. धातु एवं अधातु (Metals and non-metals) 
4. अम्ल, क्षार एवं लवण (Acid, base and salts), ब्लीचिंग पाउडर (Bleaching powder), खाने का सोडा (Baking soda) प्लास्टर ऑफ पेरिस (Plaster of paris), साबुन एवं अपमार्जक (Soaps and detergents) 
5. प्रकाश का परावर्तन एवं इसके नियम  (Reflection of light and its laws), लैंस के प्रकार (Types of lenses), मानव आँख (Human eye) 
6. विद्युत धारा (Electric current), ओम का नियम (Ohm’s law), विद्युत विभव (Electric potential), विद्युत धारा का तापीय प्रभाव (Heating effect of electric current), विद्युत मोटर (Electric motor) 
7. मानव मस्तिष्क (Human brain), हार्मोन्स (Harmones), मानव रोग कारण एवं निवारण (Human disease – Causes and cures) 
8. जंतुओं एवं पादपों का आर्थिक महत्व (Economic importance of animals and plants) 
9. बायो मास (Bio-mass), ऊर्जा के विभिन्न स्रोत (Sources of energy), पारिस्थितिक तंत्र (Ecosystem), मेन्डेल के आनुवंशिता के नियम (Mendel’s law of inheritance), गुणसूत्र (Chromosomes) 

 

प्रश्न – पत्र द्वितीय

(सामान्य हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी) 

सामान्य हिन्दी 

1. संधि और संधि विच्छेद 
2. समास, भेद, सामासिक पदों की रचना व विग्रह 3 उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय 
3. विलोम शब्द एवं अनेकार्थक शब्द 
4. विराम चिन्ह 
5. ध्वनि एवं उसका वर्गीकरण 
6. पारिभाषिक शब्दावली (अंग्रेजी भाषा के पारिभाषिक शब्दों के समानार्थक शब्द) 
7. शब्द शुद्धि (अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण) 
8. वाक्य शुद्धि (अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण) 
9. मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ 
10. पत्र एवं उसके प्रकार – कार्यालयी पत्र के प्रारूप के विशेष सन्दर्भ में । 

 

General English 

1. Use of Articles and Determiners 

2. Tense/sequence of Tenses 

3. Voice : Active and Passive 

4. Narration : Direct and Indirect 

5. Use of Prepositions 

6. Translation of Ordinary/Common English sentences into Hindi and vice-versa 

7. Synonyms and Antonyms 

8. Comprehension of a given passage 

9. Glossary of official, Technical terms (with their Hindi version) 

10. Letter writing : Official, Demi-official, Circulars and Notices. 

Note : Questions on letter writing will also be objective regarding the structure of a letter. 

 

PHASE – I I

Steno typing test.