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RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING THE POST OF LECTURER 

(COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT) 

PAPER-III- GENERAL STUDIES OF RAJASTHAN 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Paper 

1. Objective type paper 

2. Maximum Marks : 50 

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:

History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan 

• Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan and its major sites. 
• Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural achievements (1000-1800 A.D.). 
• Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power. 
• (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Saints and Sects. 

(ii) Folk gods and goddesses. 

• Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan:1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social and Political awakening. 
• (i)Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments. 

(ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts 

• Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development. 
• Main Dialects and Region. 
• Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari. 
• (a) Rajasthani Literature: Its Evolution. 

(i) Early Period 

(ii) Pre-Medieval Period 

(iii) Post- Medieval Period 

(iv) Modern Period. 

• (b) Famous Writers and their Works. 
• Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision. 

Geography of Rajasthan 

• Physical features, Geological structure, Drainage system and Geographical regions. 
• Climate, Natural vegetation, Soil resources, minerals and Power resources. 
• Population- Characteristics, Live-Stock and Fisheries, Wildlife and Biodiversity. 
• Agriculture, Irrigation system and Irrigation-Projects, Industries and Industrial Development. 
• Special Area Development Programmes, Drought and Famines, Desertification Hazard in Rajasthan. 

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan 

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. 
• State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan. 
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General. 
• Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local- Self Government. 
• Government Policies and Developmental Programmes, Legal Rights, Citizen Charters, Social Audit. 

Economy of Rajasthan 

• Rajasthan Economy- Characteristics, compositional trend of SDP, Occupational Distribution. 
• Major Issues – 

(a)Agriculture Sector- Major Rabi and Kharif Crops, Irrigated and Non- Irrigated Area, Land Holding. 

(b) Industrial Sector- obstacles, role and problems of Small-Scale Industries, State Public Enterprises, SEZ, RIICO, RFC. 

(c) Service Sector- Child Education, Health Programmes, Mid-Day Meal Programme, Banking and Insurance Services, Out sourcing, Agriculture and Industrial Finance, Agricultural Insurance. 

• Growth, Development and Planning- State Five Year Plans, State Budget, State Planning Board, Growth Rate of Agriculture, Industrial and Service Sector, Use of Renewable Resources, Resurgent Rajasthan. 
• Major Development Projects- State River Valley Projects, other State’s River Valley Projects for Rajasthan, D.F.C.C., Rural Electrification, Rural Roads Development Programmes, National Highways and State Highways, Power Projects, Projects financed by Foreign Institutions. 
• Programmes and Schemes of Government for Economically and Socially Backward Classes, Disabled Persons, Old Aged People, Women Empowerment and Child Development. 

Contemporary Events 

• Major Contemporary events and issues of Rajasthan. 
• Persons and Places in News. 
• Sports and Games. 

Note :-

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING THE POST OF P.T.I. (GRADE-II & III)

(SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Pattern of Question Paper: 

For the competitive examination for the post of P.T.I. Grade II and III:- 

1. The question paper will carry a maximum 260 marks. 

2. Duration of the question paper will be Two hours. 

3. The question paper will carry 130 questions of multiple choices. 

4. All questions carry equal marks. 

5. There will be Negative Marking

 

: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. 

• Ancient Culture & Civilisation of Rajasthan, Kalibangan, Ahar, Ganeshwar, Bairath. 

• History of Rajasthan from 8^th to 18^th 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, social skills. aptitude and 

For the competitive examination for the post of P.T.I. Grade II & III :- 

1. The question paper will carry a maximum 200 marks. 

2. Duration of the question paper will be two 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 :-

(i)	Geographical, Historical, Cultural and General Knowledge of Rajasthan	80 Marks
(ii)	Current Affairs of Rajasthan	20 Marks
(iii)	General Knowledge of World and India	60 Marks
(iv)	Educational Psychology 40 Marks Total	200 Marks

5. All questions carry equal marks. 

6. There will be Negative Marking.

PAPER – II 

1. General Knowledge of Physical Education of secondary and senior secondary standards: 

• Physical Education: Meaning, Aims, objectives, Scope, Need and Importance. 
• Misconceptions about Physical Education. 
• Biological Foundation: Heredity and Environment, Chronological, Anatomical, Physiological and Mental ages. Body types/Classification, Second wind, Oxygen-debt and kinesthetic sense. 
• Psychological foundation: Learning, Personality, Instinct, Emotions, Motives and Motivation. 
• Sociological Foundation: Traditions, Leadership, Group dynamics, Socialization and Social interaction. 
• Philosophical Foundation: Idealism, Pragmatism, Naturalism and Realism. 
• Physical Fitness: Warming up, limbering down, aerobic and anaerobic activities, calisthenics and Rhythmic exercises. 
• Exercise programme for the development of the following parts of the body: Chest, Abdomen, Back, Neck, Arm, shoulder, Thigh and Calf. 
• Physical and Health related fitness test. 
• Games and Sports as cultural heritage. 
• Kinesiology: History, aims, objectives and role in Physical Education and Sports. 
• Law of Motion, Lever, Force, Center of Gravity, Equilibrium and their relationship with sports. 
• Common Postural Deviations/deformities. 
• Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitations. 
• Sports Massage: History, Approach, Effect and Types of Massage Manipulations. 
• Prevention and First Aid for Common Sports Injuries. 

2. General Knowledge of sports, Physical Education and its current affairs: 

• Games/Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Chess, Cricket, Football, Gymnastic, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Lawn Tennis, Swimming/Diving, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Wrestling. 
• History of the above Games / Sports. 
• Latest general rules of the above Games / Sports. 
• Measurement of play fields and specifications of sports equipment of above Game / Sports. 
• Fundamental Skills of the above Games / Sports. 
• Related sports terminologies of the above Games / Sports. 
• Proper sports gear of the above Games / Sports. 
• Important tournaments and venues 
• Sports Personalities 
• Sports Awards 
• Sports associations or federations. 
• Modern Olympic Games: I.O.C, Start of Olympics, Olympiad, Objectives, Motto, Olympic Charter, Olympic venue, Olympic Flag/Ring, Olympic Mascot, Olympic oath, Olympic Flame/torch, Medals, Opening and Closing ceremonies. 

3. Theories, Definitions and History of Physical Education: 

• Definitions and principles of Physical Education. 
• Physical education in the city/states of Greece and other countries. 
• Physical education in ancient India: Vedic period, Epic period and Medieval period. 
• Survey of Modern Physical Education in India: Pre and post independence period. 
• Contribution to the growth of physical education by leaders and movements of following: Leaders: B.P.De Coubertin, Johan Basedow, Guts Muths, H.C.Buck, G.D.Sondhi, Dr.P.M.Joseph, Prof.D.G.Wakharkar ,Prof.Karan Singh and Prof.Ajmer Singh. Movements: Turnverein Movement, Philanthropic movement, Spartakiad ,Y.M.C.A and Akharas. 

4. Education and Games Psychology: 

• Psychology: Meaning, Definitions, Nature, Branches and Scope. 
• Importance of Psychology in Education with special reference to Physical Education. 
• Growth and Development, 
• Sports Psychology: Meaning, Definitions and Nature. 
• Psycho-physical unity. 
• Individual differences. 
• Transfer of training. 

5. Methods, Supervision and Organizations of Physical Education: 

• Types of teaching methods, principles of teaching, presentation technique, principles of class management. 
• Lesson planning: types of lesson, objectives and parts of lessons. 
• Teaching Aids. 
• Guiding principles, essential features, techniques and qualities of supervision. 
• Organization and conduct of competitions and tournaments: knock-out, league, combination and challenge or perennial type tournament. 
• Public relation: meaning, importance in physical education and sports. 

6. Theories of Training and Decisions: 

• Sports training: Principles, Characteristics and methods. 
• Training load and Periodization. 
• Motor abilities: Meaning, Types, Principles and methods of developing. 
• Coaching: Meaning, Techniques, tactics and Lead-up games activities. 
• Officiating: Meaning, Importance and Principles. 
• Qualities, qualifications & responsibilities of a good official. 

7. Science of Basic Physical Anatomy, its Functions and Health Education: 

• Anatomy: Meaning, concept, need and importance in physical education & sports. 
• Cell, tissue, organ and organ system. 
• Bones and Joints: Definition, Classification and Terminology of movement around joints. 
• Muscles: Structure and Functional Classification, General Characteristics (Properties) 
• Exercise Physiology: Meaning, need and importance in physical education & sports. Effects of exercise on muscular system, circulatory system and respiratory system. 
• Health: Dimensions, Ecology, Spectrum, Determinants and Positive health, Hygiene, community health and aspects of school health services. 
• Health education: concept, objectives, importance and principles. 
• Food, nutrition, balance diet and diet according to sports activities. 
• Health problems. 
• Diseases: Communicable, non-communicable and hereditary. 

8. Entertainment, Camp and Yoga: 

• Recreation: Definition, Types, Scope, Significance, Philosophy and Objectives. 
• Theories of play. 
• Organization and administration: Agencies offering recreation, facilities, equipment and their maintenance. 
• Types of recreational activities. 
• Camping: Scope, significance and Types of camps, Selection and Layout of campsites, Organization and administration of camps. 
• Yoga: Meaning, Types, Stages, Scope, Objective, Significance and yogic kriyas. 
• Pranayama. 
• Asanas and its Advantage: Ardha matsyendrasana, Bhujangasana, Chakrasana, Dhanurasana, Halasana, Mayurasana, Paschimottanasana, Padmasana, Shalabhasana, Sarvangasana, Savasana, Sukhasana, Tadasana and Vajrasana. 

 

IN HINDI LANGUAGE:

1. माध्यमिक व उच्च माध्यमिक स्तर पर शारीरिक शिक्षा का सामान्य ज्ञान: 60 अंक 

• शारीरिक शिक्षाः अर्थ, लक्ष्य,उद्देश्य, क्षेत्र, आवश्यकता एवं महत्व। 
• शारीरिक शिक्षा की भ्रांतियॉं। 
• जैविक आधारः वंशानुक्रम एवं वातावरण, कालनुक्रमिक, शरीर रचनात्मक, शरीर क्रियात्मक एवं मानसिक आयु,शरीर के प्रकार/वर्गीकरण, द्वितीयक वायु ,ऑक्सीजन ऋण एवं क्रिया बोध। 
• मनोविज्ञान आधारः अधिगम, व्यक्तित्व, प्रवृत्ति, संवेग, प्रेरक एवं अभिप्रेरणा। 
• समाजशास्त्र आधारः परम्पराऐं, नेतृत्व, समूह गतिशीलता, सामाजीकरण एवं सामाजिक परस्पर सम्बन्ध। 
• दार्शनिक आधार: आदर्शवाद, प्रयोजनवाद, प्रकृतिवाद एवं यथार्थवाद । 
• शारीरिक दक्षताः गर्माना (वार्मिंग अप) शीतलीकरण (लिम्बरिंग ड़ाउन), ऑक्सीकृत एवं अनाक्सीकृत क्रियाएँ, केलस्थेनिक एवं लयात्मक व्यायाम। 
• शरीर के विभिन्न भागों की मांसपेशियो को विकसित करने वाले व्यायामः- छाती, पेट, पीठ, गर्दन, भुजाएं, कंधे, जॉध और पिंडली। 
• शारीरिक एवं स्वास्थ्य सम्बन्धी दक्षता परीक्षण। 
• खेल -कूद एक सांस्कृतिक धरोहर। 
• अंग संचालन विज्ञान(गति विज्ञान): इतिहास, लक्ष्य, उद्देश्य एवं शारीरिक शिक्षा एवं खेलों में भूमिका। 
• गति के नियम, उत्तोलक, बल, गुरुत्वाकर्षण केन्द्र एवं सन्तुलन का खेलों में सम्बन्ध। 
• सामान्य आसन विरूपता/विकृति। 
• पुर्नस्थापना में उपचारिक विधियॉं। 
• खेल मालिशः इतिहास, उपागम,प्रभाव एवं मालिश के प्रकार। 
• सामान्य खेल चोटों की सुरक्षा एवं प्राथमिक चिकित्सा। 

2. शारीरिक शिक्षा, खेलो एवं वर्तमान मामलों का सामान्य ज्ञान: 

खेल: एथलेटिक्स, बास्केटबॉल, बेडमिंटन, शतरज, क्रिकेट, फुटबॉल, जिम्नास्टिक, हेण्ड़बॉल, हॉकी, जूड़ो, कबडड़ी, खो-खो, टेनिस, तैराकी (गोताखोरी), टेबिल-टेनिस, वॉलीबाल एवं कुश्ती। 

• उपरोक्त खेलो का इतिहास। 
• उपरोक्त खेलों के सामान्य नियम। 
• उपरोक्त खेल मैदानों का मापन और खेल उपकरणों की विशिष्टताएं। 
• उपरोक्त खेलों के मूलभूत कौशल। 
• उपरोक्त सम्बन्धित खेल शब्दावली। 
• उपरोक्त खेलों के साजो समान। 
• महत्वपूर्ण प्रतियोगिताएं एवं प्रतियोगिता स्थल। 
• खेल व्यक्तित्व। 
• खेल पुरस्कार। 
• खेल संगठन एवं संध। 
• आधुनिक ओलम्पिक खेल: आई.ओ.सी, ओलम्पिक खेलों का प्रारम्भ, ओलम्पियाड़, उदेश्य, आदर्श वाक्य, ओलम्पिक संविधान, आयोजन स्थल, ओलम्पिक ध्वज/छल्ले, शुभंकर, ओलम्पिक शपथ, ओलम्पिक मशाल/ज्योत, पदक, उद्घाटन एवं समापन समारोह। 

3. सिद्धांत, परिभाषाए एवं शारीरिक शिक्षा का इतिहास: 

• शारीरिक शिक्षा की परिभाषाए एवं सिद्धांत। 
• अन्य देशों एवं यूनान के राज्यों में शारीरिक शिक्षा। 
• प्राचीन भारत में शारीरिक शिक्षाः वैदिक काल, महाकाव्य काल एवं मध्यकाल। 
• भारत में शारीरिक शिक्षा का सर्वेक्षणः स्वतंत्रता पूर्व एवं पश्चात। 
• शारीरिक शिक्षा के विकास में नेताओं एवं आन्दोलनों का योगदानः नेताः बी.पी.डी.कुबरटिन, जोहन बेसर्डोऊ, गटस मथ्स, एच.सी. बक, जी.ड़ी सोंधी, ड़ॉ.पी.एम.जोसफ, प्रो.डी.जी. वकहारकर, प्रो.करण सिंह एवं प्रो.अजमेर सिंह । आन्दोलन:टर्नवेरिन, फिलोनर्थोपियम, र्स्पाटाकियाड, वाई.एम.सी.ए. और अखाड़ा। 

4. शिक्षा एवं खेल मनोविज्ञानः 

• मनोविज्ञानः अर्थ, परिभाषा, प्रकृति, शाखाएं और क्षेत्र। 
• शारीरिक शिक्षा के विशेष संदर्भ सहित शिक्षा में मनोविज्ञान का महत्व। 
• वृद्धि एवं विकास। 
• खेल मनोविज्ञानः अर्थ, परिभाषा, प्रकृति और क्षेत्र। 
• मनो-शारीरिक एकता। 
• व्यक्तिगत विभिन्नताऐं। 
• प्रशिक्षण का स्थानान्तरण।

5. शारीरिक शिक्षा की विधियॉं, पर्यवेक्षण एवं संगठन: 

• शिक्षण विधियों के प्रकार, शिक्षण के सिद्धांत, प्रस्तुतीकरण तकनीक, कक्षा प्रबंध के सिद्धांत। 
• पाठ योजनाः पाठ योजना के प्रकार, उद्देश्य एवं भाग। 
• शिक्षण सामग्रीया । 
• पर्यवेक्षण के निर्देशित सिद्धांत,आवश्यक कारक,तकनीक एवं गुणवत्ता। 
• प्रतियोगिताओं का आयोजन एवं संचालन, नॉक आउट, लीग, कोम्बीनेशन और चैलेंज या पेरीनियल प्रकार प्रतियोगिता। 
• जन सम्पर्कः अर्थ, शारीरिक शिक्षा व खेलों में इसका महत्व। 

6. प्रशिक्षण एवं निर्णयन के सिद्धांत: 

• खेल प्रशिक्षणः सिद्धांत, विशेषताएँ एवं विधियॉं। 
• प्रशिक्षण भार एवं प्रशिक्षण काल । 
• गामक योग्यता का अर्थ, प्रकार,सिद्धांत एवं विकसित करने की विधियॉं । 
• अधिशिक्षाः अर्थ, तकनीक एवं युक्तियॉ एवं लीडअप गतिविधियॉं । 
• निर्णयन का अर्थ, महत्व एवं सिद्धांत। 
• अच्छे निर्णायक के गुण, योग्यता एवं जिम्मेदारियॉं। 

7. मूलभूत शरीर रचना विज्ञान, कार्य एवं स्वास्थ्य शिक्षाः

• शरीर रचना (शारीरिक)ः अर्थ व अवधारणा, शारीरिक शिक्षा एवं खेलों में आवश्यकता एवं महत्व। 
• कोशिका, उतक, अंग एवं अंग तंत्र। 
• अस्थियों एवं संन्धियोंः परिभाषा व वर्गीकरण, सन्धियों पर गतिविधियों की शब्दावली। 
• मांसपेशियों का संगठनात्मक एवं कार्यात्मक वर्गीकरण, मांसपेशियों की सामान्य विशेषताऐं (गुण)। 
• शरीर कार्यिकी (क्रिया विज्ञान): अर्थ, शारीरिक शिक्षा एवं खेलों में आवश्यकता एवं महत्व। व्यायाम का मॉसपेशीय तंत्र, परिसंचरण तंत्र एवं श्वसन तंत्र पर प्रभाव। 
• स्वास्थ्य: आयाम, पारिस्थितिकी, तरंग, निर्धारक एवं सकारात्मक स्वास्थ्य, स्वच्छता, सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य एवं विद्यालयी स्वास्थ्य सेवायें आयाम। 
• स्वास्थ्य शिक्षाः अवधारणा, उद्देश्य, महत्व एवं सिद्धांत। 
• भोजन, पोषण, संतुलित आहार और विभिन्न खेल क्रियाओं के लिए आहार। 
• स्वास्थ्य समस्याएँ। 
• रोगः संचारी, गैरसंचारी, एवंम वंशानुगत। 

8. मनोरंजन, शिविर एवं योग: 

• मनोरंजनः परिभाषा, प्रकार, क्षेत्र, महत्व, दर्शन एवं उद्देश्य। 
• खेल (प्लॅै) के सिद्धांत। 
• संगठन एवं प्रशासनः मनोरंजन ऐजेन्सियॉं, सुविधायें, उपकरण एवं उनका रख-रखाव। 
• मनोरंजनात्मक क्रियाओं के प्रकार। 
• शिविरः क्षेत्र, महत्व एवं प्रकार, शिविर स्थल चयन व अभिन्यास, शिविर का आयोजन एवं प्रशासन। 
• योगः अर्थ, प्रकार, अवस्थाए , क्षेत्र, उद्देश्य,महत्व एवं यौगिक क्रियाऐं। 
• प्राणायाम। 
• आसन एवं उनके लाभः अर्ध मत्स्येन्द्रसन, भुजुंगासन, चक्रासन, धनुरासन, हलासन, मयूरासन, पश्चिमोतानासन, पदमासन, शलभासन, सर्वागासन, शवासन, सुखासन, ताड़ासन एवं वज्रासन।

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING THE POST OF ARCHIVIST

(ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT) 

RPSC Archivist Exam Syllabus & Pattern for the examination is being the recruitment purposes. The Archivist exam is scheduled by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The applicants apply for the examination after the full check on eligibility criterias. Below is the full details of the examination, following which you can prepare in the better way for the examination.

EXAMINATION PATTERN 2020:

RPSC Archivist Exam Pattern: The details about the examination is-

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:

RPSC Archivist Exam Syllabus: There are different sections in the exam paper from where the questions are asked. Check all the topics which are the part of syllabus-

Section – ‘A’ 

1. Source of Mughal Period. 
2. India under the Great Mughals : From Babar to Aurangzeb. 
3. Growth of Administrative system under the Mughals : Central, Provincial, Revenue and Military Administration. 

4. Mughal Religious, Rajput, North-west and Deccan Policy. 
5. 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. East 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, nature 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 cooperation, Khilafat, Civil Disobedience 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 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. Vivekanand : Social Resurgence and integration. 
2. Jyotiba Phule : Social thought. 
3. Dadabhai Naoroji : Economic Nationalism. 
4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak : Concept of Swaraj. 
5. JawaharLal Nehru : Nationalism and Internationalism. 
6. RabindraNath Tagore : Universalism. 

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 THE POST OF ANALYST-CUM-PROGRAMMER 

(DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION) 

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) ACP (Dy. Director) in Department of Information Technology & Communication Department is being selected based on the performance in the exam paper. RPSC ACP Syllabus & Exam Pattern details are provided below based on which the candidates can prepare for the exam. 

 

EXAMINATION OF PATTERN: 

1. A candidate must appear in all the papers. The marks and time allowed for each Paper shall be as under : – 

Name of Papers	Marks	Time
Paper – I	100	2 Hours
Paper – II	100	2 Hours

Note : “Minimum qualifying marks : Candidates who obtain a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate for the written examination/speed test shall be considered to have obtained qualifying marks at the written examination/speed test, as the case may be, but the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination/speed test for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, shall be 36%. The Commission/Appointing Authority may in their/its discretion award grace marks upto one in each paper and upto three in the aggregate.” 

2. Objective Type Paper. 

3. All Questions carry equal marks. 

4. There will be Negative Marking.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

Paper – I 

Reasoning Test & Numerical Analysis & General Knowledge 

Problem solving, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning. General Knowledge and Current Affairs relating to India and Rajasthan. 

Data Base Management Systems 

ER Diagram, data models- Relational and Object Oriented databases. 

Database Design: Conceptual database design, Normalization Primitive and Composite data types, concept of physical and logical databases, data abstraction and data independence, data aggregation and Relational Algebra. Application Development using SQL: Host Language interface, embedded SQL programming, Stored procedures and triggers and views, Constraints assertions. 

Internal of RDBMS: Physical data organisation in sequential, indexed random and hashed files.Inverted and multilist structures, B trees, B+ trees, Query Optimisation, Join algorithm. 

Transaction Processing, concurrency control and recovery management. Transaction model properties and state serialisability. Lock base protocols, two phase locking. 

Different server multi user, multiprocess operating systems and requirement for client interfaces in distributed application environments. 

Data Communication and Computer Networks 

Computer Network Architecture, Circuit switching, Packet And Message Switching, Network Structure. Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Framing. Retransmission algorithms. 

Multiple access and Aloha. CSMA/CD and Ethernet. High Speed LANs and topologies. Broadcast routing and spanning trees. 

TCP/IP Stack. IP Networks and Internet. DNS and Firewalls. Intrusion Detection and Prevention. 

Transport layer and TCP/IP. Network Management And Interoperability. 

 

Paper – II 

System Analysis and Design 

System concept: Definition and characteristics, elements and boundaries, types of system development life cycle, recognition of needs, feasibility study, prototyping, role of system analyst. System planning and tools like DFD, data dictionary, decision trees, structured analysis and decision tables. 

IPO charts, structured walkthrough, input output form design, requirement and classification of forms, layout considerations form control, object oriented Design Concepts and methods. 

Software Life Cycle, Software Engineering paradigms. System analysis: Feasibility study requirement analysis, Cost benefit analysis, Planning systems, Analysis tools and techniques. 

System Design: design fundamentals, Modular Design, Data and procedural design, object oriented design. 

System Development: Code documentation, Program design paradigms, Efficiency Consideration. Verification, Validation and Testing: testing methods, Formal Program Verification, Testing Strategies. 

Software Maintenance: Maintenance Characteristics, Maintainability, Maintenance tasks and side effects. 

Software Project Management 

Software Project Management Concept: The Management Spectrum, People, Product, Process & Project. Software Process & Product Metrics: Software Measurement – Size Oriented Metrics, Function Oriented Metrics. 

Software Project Planning: Objectives, Decomposition Techniques, Empirical Estimation Model. Risk Analysis and Management: Risk Identification, Projection, Risk Identification, Projection, Risk Refinement, Risk Monitoring And Management. 

Project Scheduling & Tracking, Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management. 

Note : Language of Question Paper will be English only.

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER 

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING THE POST OF LECTURER 

(SCHOOL EDUCATION) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

S.No.	Subject	No. of Question	Total Marks
1.	History of Rajasthan and Indian History with special emphasis on Indian National Movement	15	30
2.	Mental Ability Test, Statistics (Secondary Level), Mathematics (Secondary Level), Language Ability Test : Hindi, English	20	40
3.	Current affairs	10	20
4.	General Science, Indian Polity, Geography of Rajasthan	15	30
5	Educational Management, Educational Scenario in Rajasthan,  Right to Education Act, 2009	15	30
Total		75	150
Note:  1. All the questions in the Paper shall be Multiple Choice Type Questions. 2. 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 answer.  3. Duration of the paper shall be 1 Hour 30 Minutes.

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

PAPER – I 

1. General Awareness and General Studies 

History of Rajasthan and Indian History with special emphasis on Indian National Movement 

• Development of Art, Science and Literature during Mauryan and Gupta Periods. 
• Ancient Indian education system and educational institutions of learning, Indian cultural expansion abroad. 
• Growth of education during British period, Freedom Struggle of 1857. Rise of Nationalist movement, Prominent leaders of national movement, V.D. Savarkar, Bankim Chandra, Lal, Bal, Pal, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Ras Behari Bose, Subhash Chandra Bose., social and religious renaissance- Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati and Vivekanand. 
• Mahatma Gandhi and National movement.  
• Freedom Struggle of 1857 and Rajasthan. Peasant and labour movement. Vijay Singh Pathik, Arjun Lal Sethi, Kesari Singh and Joravar Singh Bareth. 
• shivaji and the Maratha Swaraj, Rajput polity, society and culture during 7 th to 12 th centuries. 
• Bhakti movement and cultural synthesis, development of education, language, literature, Art and Architecture during Mugal Period. 
• Maharana Pratap, struggle with the Mughals. 

2. Mental Ability Test 

Analogy, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, logical venn diagrams, alphabetical test, number ranking and time sequence test, mathematical operations, arithmetical reasoning, data interpretation, data sufficiency, cubes and dice, construction of sequences and triangles. 

Statistics (Secondary Level) Collection of data, presentation of data, graphical representation of data, measures of central tendency, mean, mode, median of ungrouped and grouped data. 

Mathematics (Secondary Level) Natural, rational and irrational numbers, real numbers and their decimal expansions, operations on real numbers, laws of exponents for real numbers, rational numbers and their decimal expansions. Zeros of a polynomial. Relationship between zeros and coefficients of a polynomial. Division algorithm for polynomials. Algebraic methods of solution of pair of linear equations in two variables. 

Mensuration : Surface area of a cuboid and a cube, right circular cylinder, right circular cone, sphere. Volume of a cuboid, cylinder, right circular cone and sphere, Surface area and volume of a combination of solids conversion of solid from shape to another. 

Language ability test : Hindi, English 

सामान्य हिन्दी 

• संधि और संधि विच्छेद । 
• उपसर्ग । 
• प्रत्यय । 
• विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द । 
• अनेकार्थक शब्द । 
• शब्द – युग्म । 
• शब्द – शुद्धि: अशुद्धि शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण । 
• वाक्य – शुद्धि: अशुद्धि वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण । 
• क्रिया: सकर्मक और अकर्मक क्रियाएँ । 
• अँग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिन्दी शब्द । 

GENERAL ENGLISH : 

• Tenses/Sequence of Tenses. 

• Voice : Active and Passive. 

• Narration : Direct and Indirect. 

• Use of Articles and Determiners. 

• Use of Prepositions. 

• Correction of sentences including subject, Verb, Agreement, Degrees of Adjectives, Connectives and words wrongly used. 

• Glossary of official, Technical Terms (with their Hindi Versions). 

• Antonyms. 

• Forming new words by using prefixes and suffixes. 

• Confusable words. 

3. Current Affairs 

Census of India and Raj 2011, Current Programmes of development in India with special reference to Rajasthan, Schemes of women Empowerment in India with special reference to Rajasthan, skill development Programmes, Renewable Energy resources and their potential in India. Health and Hygiene Schemes of Rajasthan, Space programmes of India, Atomic Energy programmes, India and the world events of importance, Persons and places of India in current issues, Contemporary events in Science and Technology in India, National and International Awards and Prizes, Latest Books and Authors of India, Sports and games. 

4. General Science  

Atoms and molecules, Chemical reactions and equations, Carbon and its compounds, Force and laws of motion, Work and energy, Tissues, Control and coordination, Heredity and evolution, Management of natural resources, Protection of environment, Biodiversity and sustainable development. 

Indian Polity: 

• Salient feature of the constitution of India, Indian Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary Organization, Theory and practice, Elections in India. The president of India, Election and emergency powers of the president. 
• Cabinet, Prime Minister and his powers. 
• Parliament, speaker and his functions. 
• Bureaucratic set up of India. 
• Political parties and their role – Theory and practice. 
• Supreme court – Organization and powers, Commissions and Boards at -national level. 

Geography of Rajasthan Location, extent, shape, size, physical features climate, demographic characteristics, agriculture, mineral resources, energy resources. Tourism and transport. Industries and trade. 

5. Educational Management, Educational scenario in Rajasthan, Right to Education Act 2009 

Concept and functions of educational management, Educational management in Rajasthan, School as a unit of decentralized planning, Educational Management Information System(EMIS), Institutional planning, School mapping, Block Resource Centre(BRC), School Management Committee(SMC), District Information System for Education(DISE), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA), Rashtriya Madhyanik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA). 

Organisation of educational set up at primary and secondary in Rajasthan , Functions of RIE, SIERT, BSER, IASE, CTE, DIET, Rajasthan Education Initiative, Balika Shiksha Foundation, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Rajasthan text book board, Bharat Scouts and Guides. 

Rashtriya Military School, Sainik school, Public school, Model school, E-Mitra, E- Governance, Rajshiksha, Edusat, Gyandarshan, Gyanvani. 

Provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 

 

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER

SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING THE POST OF ASSISTANT AGRICULTURE OFFICER

(AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT) 

EXAMINATION PATTERN:

Paper	Subjects	No. of  Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper- I	Part-I General Hindi Part-II General Knowledge, History and Culture of Rajasthan	60 60	180 180	2 Hours
Paper- II	AGRICULTURE	120	360	2 Hours

 

:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:

PAPER-I 

Part – I 

GENERAL HINDI 

1. दिये गये शब्दों की संधि एवं शब्दों का संधि-विच्छेद । 

2. उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय-इनके संयोग से शब्द – संरचना तथा शब्दों से उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय को पृथक करना, इनकी पहचान । 

3. समस्त (सामासिक) पद,की रचना करना, समस्त (सामासिक) पद का विग्रह करना । 

4. शब्द युग्मों का अर्थ भेद । 

5. पर्यायवाची शब्द और विलोम शब्द । 

6. शब्द शुद्धि – दिये गये अशुद्ध शब्दों को शुद्ध लिखना । 

7. वाक्य शुद्धि – वर्तनी संबंधी अशुद्धियों को छोड़कर वाक्य संबंधी अन्य व्याकरणिक अशुद्धियों का शुद्धीकरण । 

8. वाक्यांश के लिये एक उपयुक्त शब्द । 

9. पारिभाषिक शब्दावली – प्रशासन से सम्बन्धित अँग्रेजी शब्दों के समकक्ष हिन्दी शब्द । 

10. मुहावरे – वाक्यों में केवल सार्थक प्रयोग अपेक्षित है । 11 लोकोक्ति – वाक्यों में केवल सार्थक प्रयोग अपेक्षित है । 

 

Part – II 

General Knowledge, History and Culture of Rajasthan

1. राजस्थान की भौगोलिक संरचना – भौगोलिक विभाजन, जलवायु, प्रमुख् ा पर्वत, नदियां, मरूस्थल एवं फसलें । 

2. राजस्थान का इतिहास – सभ्यताएं – कालीबंगा एवं आहड़, प्रमुख व्यक्तित्व – महाराणा कुंभा, महाराणा सांगा, महाराणा प्रताप, राव जोधा, राव मालदेव, महाराजा जसवंतसिंह, वीर दुर्गादास, जयपुर के महाराजा मानसिंह-प्रथम, सवाई जयसिंह, बीकानेर के महाराजा गंगासिंह 

3. भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में राजस्थान का योगदान एवं राजस्थान का एकीकरण । 

4. विभिन्न राजस्थानी बोलियाँ । 

5. कृषि, पशुपालन एवं व्यावसायिक शब्दावली । 

6. लोक देवी-देवता – प्रमुख संत एवं सम्प्रदाय । 

7. प्रमुख लोक पर्व, त्यौहार, मेले – पशुमेले । 

8. लोक कथा, लोक गीत एवं नृत्य, कहावतें, लोक नाटय, लोक वाद्य एवं कठपुतली कला । 

9. विभिन्न जातियां – जन जातियां । 

10. स्त्री – पुरूषों के वस्त्र एवं आभूषण । 

11. चित्रकारी एवं हस्तशिल्पकला – चित्रकला की विभिन्न शैलियां, भित्ति चित्र, प्रस्तर शिल्प, काष्ठ कला, मृदमाण्ड (मिट्टी) कला, उस्ता कला, हस्त औज़ार, नमदे-गलीचे आदि । 

12. स्थापत्य – दुर्ग, महल, हवेलियां, छतरियां, बावड़ियां, तालाब, मंदिर-मस्जिद आदि । 

13. संस्कार एवं रीति रिवाज । 

14. धार्मिक, ऐतिहासिक एवं पर्यट न स्थल । 

 

 

PAPER-II 

AGRICULTURE 

Agro-climatology-elements and effect on plant growth, weather abnormalities and protective measures, Elements of crop production, classification of crops, farming systems. Tillage, Soil erosion, soil and water conservation. Soil productivity fertility and management of problematic soils, Soils organic matter, organic manures, fertilizers and their use efficiency. Irrigation – role of water responses, quality of water and water pollution, water requirements of crops, methods of irrigation, drainage. Concept, scope and problems of dryland agriculture, Problem of weeds and control measures. Seed quality and certification. Agronomy of important crops like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fiber crops, forage crops, sugarcane, sugarbeet, potato, cumin, isabgol etc. 

Objectives and methods of plant breeding, Mendel’s laws of inheritance, heterosis mutations, gene concept, plant water relationship, seed testing, type of seeds, seed production, recommended varieties of important crops of Rajasthan. 

Soil formation and profile development, basis ideas on soil survey and classification, soils of Rajasthan. Physical properties of soils, soil reaction, management of saline, alkaline and acid soils, fixation of phosphorus, potassium and ammonium in soils, essential plant nutrients and their functions, nutrient deficiency & toxicity symptoms, various tests to determine nutrient needs of plants, symbiotic and non- symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Organic manures and bio-fertilizers, chemical composition of FYM, night soil, oil cakes, bone meal, fish manure and common fertilizers. 

Olericulture – Classification of vegetables, nursery, transplantation, seed testing and storage, cultivation practice of cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, chilies, brinjal, carrot, radish, onions, peas, okra, muskmelon, watermelon and sweet potato, ornamental gardening and indoor gardening-lay out care & maintenance, cultivation of Roses. Pomology-layout of orchards, propagation methods, cultivation of mango, citrus, banana, guava, pomegranate, grapes, papaya, ber, phalsa, aonla, date palm, Principles of fruits and vegetable preservation, dehydration, bottling, canning. 

Peculiarities of Indian agriculture, place of agriculture in national economy. Pattern of land utilization, size of holding, prices of agricultural commodities, agricultural marketing, marketing functions and institutions, marketing cost and price spread. Agricultural finance and credit, credit institutions, crop insurance, agricultural development and poverty alleviation programmes. Farm planning and budgeting. 

Philosophy and principles of Extension Education Rural Social Institutions, Caste and Family, Rural Leadership, Teaching – learning Process, Audio-visual aids, teaching methods, programme planning and evaluation, Communication Process. Diffusion theory, history of Extension programmes in India. CD, IRDP, Panchayati Raj, HYVP, ATIC, IVLP, ATMA, NATP, NAIP, DRDA, NREGA, PMRY, KVK, JRY, SGSY, T&V System etc. 

Place of animal husbandry in rural economy, Care and management of new born calf, breeding bull, a cow before & after parturition, heifers, raising calves from 0-6 months, Common infectious & contagious diseases of livestock their prevention & control, Computation of balanced ration, Important Indian & exotic breeds of cow, buffalo, sheep, goad & camel, Breeds of chicks, Housing of cattle and poultry, Forage production & its conservation. 

Common Workshop tools, survey instruments, Bullock drawn implements, tools scope of farm mechanization in India, tools & implements for land leveling, measurement of irrigation water, water lifting devices. 

Data collection, summarization and presentation, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation. 

Major diseases (fungal, bacterial, nematode & viral) and insect pest of field, vegetable & fruit crops of Rajasthan and their control measures including biological methods & integrated pest management.