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VOCATIONAL TEACHER AGRICULTURE
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PLANT PROTECTION
Sec 1
Abundance and success of insects – Beneficial, productive and harmful insects – categories of pests of agriculture – Tools of integrated pest management (IPM) – host plant resistance, cultural, mechanical, physical, legislative, biological (macrobial and microbial control), chemical (synthetic, new molecules with novel mode of action) and botanical pesticides – Use of repellants, antifeedants, pheromones, chitin synthesis inhibitors, irradication (genetic control) and biotechnology (transgenic plants) in pest management, plant protection equipment – Bionomics, damage caused and management practices of pests of coconut, arecanut, cashew, mango, banana, other fruits, vegetables, tubers, pulses, tea, coffee, spices (pepper, cardamom, ginger), ornamentals and medicinal plants – pests of stored products – their preventive and curative management.Bionomics, damage caused and management – of non insect pests of agriculture – nematodes, mites, rodnuts, birds, molluscs (snail) etc.Biotechnology in plant disease management – integrated plant disease management.Economic importance, symptoms, cause, epidemiology, disease cycle and integrated management of disease or rice, wheat, sugarcane, groundnut, pulses, vegetables, tubers, citrus, mango, banana, grapevine, pineapple, papaya, guava, sapota, cashew, apple, coconut, arecanut, cocoa, black pepper, ginger, cardamom, tree spices, oil palm, betelvine, coffee, tea, rubber and ornamentals.Important plant pathogens – fungi, bacteria, phytoplasma, spiroplasma, viruses – algae, protozoa and phanerogamic parasites, phenomenon of infection and pathogenesis.Principles of crop diseases management – plant quarantine – cultural control – biological control (biocontrol agents, PGPR), physical methods (soil solarisation, heat treatment), chemical control – fungicides – inorganic, organic, systemic, antibiotics – plant diseases resistance.
PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS
Sec 2
Biological Diversity Act 2002.Convention on Biological Diversity, National Biodiversity Board.Exploitation of heterosis in crop improvement – coconut, tapioca, rice, maize and vegetable crops.Germplasm – Methods of conservation and utilization in crop improvement.Improved varieties of crops – coconut, rice pulses and oil seeds.Induction of variability – Hybridisation, Mutation and Polyploidy and its utilization in crop improvement.Intellectual Property Rights – Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Act (PPVFRA) and Geographical Indications.Production of quality seedlings in coconut.Seed Act 1966 – seed certification agencies, procedure, field inspection, seed testing, seed certification standards and classes of seed.Seed Bill 2004.
MODULE 8
Sec 3
Crop stand establishment and planting geometry and their effect on crop growth and yield – cropping systems – terminology – plant interactions in multiple cropping systems – criteria for assessing yield advantage – major cropping systems of Kerala – (rice based – coconut based – cassava based – homestead farming) – organic farming – precision farming – Inegrated farming system – sustainable agriculture – LEIA – HEIA – LEISA – sustainable technologies for crop production.Economic importance – soil and climatic requirements – area and production – varieties – seed rate – spacing – methods of sowing/planting – manurial schedule, cultural practices and yield of major field crops of Kerala, viz, rice, tapioca, sugarcane, pulses, groundnut, sesamum and fodder crops, viz, guinea and hybrid napier.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 4
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRSNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhy Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning-founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
HORTICULTURE
Sec 5
Horticulture – definition – area, production, productivity of horticultural crops in India and Kerala – branches of horticulture – major fruit crops (Pomology) – importance, nutritional value – commercially cultivated varieties – improved propagation methods – methods of layout of orchard – planting systems, high density planting – factors affecting fruit production – training, pruning, top working - cultural operations – plant protection – harvesting, storage, marketing.Importance and scope of gardening and landscaping – styles of garden – garden designs – garden plants and other components for landscaping – special types of garden.Major plantation crops of Kerala – commercially cultivated varieties – improved propagation methods – factors affecting production – training, pruning, top working – methods of layout of plantation – planting systems, high density planting – cultural operations – plant protection – harvesting, storage, processing and value addition – marketing.Ornamental and flowering plants (Floriculture) – gardening and landscaping – cultivation of commercial ornamental and flower crops – post-harvest handling – principles and methods of extension of shelf life – methods of extraction of floral concrete packing, storage, marketing.Vegetables (Olericulture) – importance, nutritional value – factors affecting vegetable production – classification of vegetables – types of vegetable growing – summer vegetables, cool season vegetables – cultivated varieties – cultural practices – protected cultivation – plant protection – harvesting, storage, processing and value addition – marketing.
AGRONOMY
Sec 6
Importance of agriculture in National Economy – basic principles of crop production – National and International research institutes – classification of crops – tillage – tilth – soil fertility and productivity – water resources and irrigation development – water and irrigation requirement of crops – scheduling of irrigation for crops – methods of irrigation – measurement of irrigation water – application, distribution and use efficiencies – irrigation water quality and its management – water management in major field crops (rice, sugarcane, banana, cowpea, sesamum, groundnut) – soil erosion – water harvesting – watershed – types – characteristics and management – agricultural drainage.Weeds – definition – characteristics – classification – crop – weed competition – allelopathy – weed control methods – integrated weed management – classification, formulation and selectivity of herbicides – herbicide application methods and equipments – weed management in field crops, viz, rice, banana, pineapple, vegetables and sugarcane.
Technical
100 Marks
Assistant Professor
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Sec 1
Air pollution: Sources and effects – Nature of air pollution classification, properties and sources of pollutants, acid rain – Green house effect – Ozone depletion – Effects of man, animal, vegetation and material dangers, atmospheric stability, lapse rates, inversions, plume behaviour and theory of pollutant dispersion, Air quality criteria and standards, methods of pollutant sampling and measurement.Control methods for particulate emulsions and pollutants – design aspects of Cyclone separator, Electrostatic precipitator – Bag house filter – Scrubbers – Different types – Indoor Air pollution controlEnvironmental Impact assessment – Environmental agencies – standards and legal aspects in Environmental management.Environmental Management: ISO standards – Ecomark – Green production – Kyoto protocol – Montreal Protocol – Euro norms etc.Introduction – Abiotic origin – origin of the universe – the radiation era – the matter era – the life era – nucleosynthesis – solid earth – formation of the earth – zonal structure of the earth – differentiation of elements – hydrosphere – atmosphere – biosphere – units of measurement liquids and gases – law of conservation of mass and energy – chemical equilibria – nuclear chemistry, impact of man on the environment: an overview, the biosphere, the hydrologic cycle and measurement of precipitation, the nutrient cycle, mathematics for growth – consequence of population growth – energy problem, importance of environment for mankind, pollution of air, water and soil, dangers of pollution and its solution.Legislation: Legislative aspects including water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act 1974, Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981, Environmental protection act 1986 and effluent standards.Noise control: Noise control programme, noise control criteria, administrative and engineering controls, acoustical absorptive materials.Nuclear waste: Sources and nature of nuclear waste, treatment, storage technology for liquid, solid and gaseous (radio active) wastes.Solid waste management: Sources, classification and microbiology of solid waste, solid waste characteristics – health aspects, methods of collection and disposal, solid waste processing and recovery – composting, sanitary land filling, thermal processes, regeneration and recycling, city waste and industrial wastes management – biological methods.Waste water treatment: Design aspects of Preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of waste water, recovery of materials from process effluents – anaerobic and aerobic sludge treatment and disposal – cake filtration and composting – methods of physiochemical and biological treatment of industrial effluents from fertilizer, petrochemical, pulp and paper, caustic soda, tanning and sugar industries. Alternate routes of manufacture and sequencing of operations as a means of pollution control, alternate use for by-product as means of pollution control, advanced treatment methods reverse osmosis and carbon adsorption.Water pollution: Sources and classification of water pollutants and their effects. Sampling and analysis.
BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Sec 2
Amplifiers & Oscillators – Common Emitter RC coupled amplifier and its frequency response. Principles of Wein-bridge oscillator. Op-amps: Basics, inverting and non-inverting amplifier.Communication – Need for modulation, principles of AM and FM.Devices – working principle of PN junction, Zener diode and BJT.Measurements – Working principles of CRO and Multimeter.Systems – Rectifiers : Half wave, Full wave and Bridge. Filters: Capacitors and Inductors.
FLUID AND PARTICLE MECHANICS
Sec 3
Basic equations of fluid flow – continuity, Bernoulli’s and momentum equation – Torricelli equation. Analysis of Navier Stoke’s equation, dimensionless parameters and their significance, laminar flow of incompressible fluids in pipes and conduits, shear stress and velocity distribution in internal and external flows, concept of friction factor, turbulent flow of incompressible fluids in pipes and conduits – universal velocity distribution equation – friction factor and Reynolds number relationships – losses in sudden expansion and contraction – Fittings and valves, flow through non circular cross section – concept of equivalent length.Concept of drag and drag coefficient for typical shapes, streamlining, stagnation point – friction in flow through bed of solids, motion of particle through fluids in gravity and centrifugal field, terminal settling velocity, different regimes of settling, various laws, free and hindered settling, fluidization.Flow measuring devices: types, fluid moving machineries: Fans, pumps, compressors, blowers etc and their characteristics, mixing and agitation.Flow of compressible fluids – sonic velocity and Mach number – basic equations for compressible fluid flow – Isothermal and adiabatic – stagnation properties, flow processes – total energy balance – mechanical energy balance – Bernoulli equation – flow in pipes and maximum velocity – flow through nozzles and ejectors – critical pressure ratio in nozzles.Physical properties of fluid – Pascal’s law – Hydrostatic equilibrium in gravity and centrifugal field – Barometric equation – Lapse rate – principle of manometer, types, principles of continuous gravity and centrifugal decanter. Fluid flow phenomenon – Reynolds number – classification of flow – Turbulence – different types – Reynolds stress – concept of boundary layer, dimensionless parameters involved in fluid flow, flow in boundary layer – Boundary layer separation and wake formation, potential flow, rotational and irrotational flows.
HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS
Sec 4
Boilers: Different types of boilers and their classification, terms associated with boiler operation, heat transfer characteristics in boiler operation and determination of heat transfer rate, parameters to be considered in boiler design.Condensation: Physical mechanisms, types of condensation, factors affecting condensation, laminar film condensation on a vertical plate – condensation on spheres, horizontal tubes and for a vertical tier of horizontal tubes, condensation inside a horizontal tube – correlations, film condensation inside horizontal tubes, Drop wise condensation, promoters and inhibitors used in condensation, effect of non-condensables on condensation, Turbulent film condensation.Convection: Mechanism, overview of continuity, momentum and energy balance equation, boundary layer concepts – thermal and velocity boundary layers, boundary layer thickness, relationship between hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer thickness, dimensional analysis – Rayleigh and Buckingham’s pi theorem, its limitations, principle of similarity, application of dimensional analysis.Evaporation – equipment and types, single effect and multiple effect evaporators, methods of feeding, evaporator accessories – vapour recompression evaporators – scale formation and its effect.Forced Convection: General methods for estimation of convection heat transfer coefficient, flow in a circular tube (both developing and developed flows with constant wall temperature – its analysis and constant heat flux conditions) and non-circular tubes, flow over flat plates, flow over cylinder, spheres and tube banks. Heat transfer in liquid metals – empirical correlations, analogy between momentum and heat transfer, development of Reynold’s and Prandtl analogy, comparison of different analogy expressions.Heat Exchangers: Types, constructional details and internal components and their functions, condensers, logarithmic mean temperature difference and LMTD correction factors – overall heat transfer coefficient – fouling factors – heat exchanger effectiveness – effectiveness- NTU approach, heat transfer augmentation, compact heat exchangers.Heat transfer by Radiation: Theories of radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, thermal radiation, spectral emissive power, surface emission – total emissive power, emissivity, radiative properties, concept of black and grey body, radiation intensity, laws of black body radiation, non-black surfaces, Lambert’s cosine law, radiation between black surfaces and gray surfaces, radiation shape factor, reciprocity theorem, radiation between large parallel gray planes – concentric cylinders and spheres (no derivation required), radiation between a small gray body and a large gray enclosure, radiation shields, electrical network analogy – radiation heat transfer between black surfaces.Heat Transfer with Phase Change: Boiling and condensation – dimensionless parameters in boiling and condensation, pool boiling – modes of pool boiling, nucleate pool boiling – correlations – parametric effects on pool boiling, forced convection boiling (flow boiling) – brief overview of external forced convection boiling and internal forced convection boiling – regimes.Modes of heat transfer – conduction: basic laws, thermal conductivity of solids, liquids and gases. Steady state heat conduction in systems with and without uniform generation of heat having constant and varying thermal conductivity, steady-state conduction through single resistance and composite resistances in series, Thermal insulation: Industrial insulating materials – cold and hot temperature insulating materials, refractories, analysis of critical thickness of insulation for cylindrical and spherical system, concept of optimum thickness of insulation, transient heat conduction in semi-infinite solids, lumped heat transfer analysis, heat transfer in extended surfaces.Natural Convection: Natural convection from vertical and horizontal surfaces under laminar and turbulent conditions for plates, cylinders under constant heat flux and wall temperature conditions, physical significance of Grashoff and Rayleigh numbers.
BASIC CIVIL ENGINEEERING
Sec 5
Building materials – common building materials – stone, brick, cement, steel, aggregate, concrete, timber – properties, IS specification. Building construction – types and functions of the following structural components of buildings – foundations and superstructure.Mechanics – statistics – Coplanar forces – conditions of equilibrium. Support reactions – Simply supported and overhanging beams. Friction – Laws of friction – applications. Centre of gravity and moment of inertia of plane areas. Dynamics – rectilinear motion – Newton’s laws of motion – curvilinear motion.Surveying – principle of surveying – linear measurements using chain – levelling work – reduction of levels.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
Sec 6
Chemical reaction equilibria – reaction stoichiometry – equilibrium constant – standard free energy change – standard state – feasibility of reaction – effect of temperature on equilibrium constant – presentation of free energy data – evaluation of K – equilibrium conversion in gas-phase reactions – effect of pressure and other parameters on conversion – liquid-phase and heterogeneous reaction – reactions in solutions – pressures of decomposition in gas-solid reaction – simultaneous reactions – phase-rule for reacting systems.Compressors – single-stage and multistage compression – refrigeration and liquefaction – COP – various refrigeration cycles – general properties of refrigerant – Joule-Thomson expansion and liquefaction processes – power cycles – steam-power plant cycles – internal combustion engine cycles – gas-turbine power plant cycle.Fundamental concepts and definitions – various systems – intensive and extensive properties – Zeroth law of thermodynamics – First law of thermodynamics – applications – limitations. Second law of thermodynamics – general statements of second law – concept of entropy – calculation of entropy changes – Carnot’s principle – Clausius inequality – entropy and irreversibility – statistical explanation of entropy – Third law of thermodynamics.Properties of solutions – partial molar properties and methods of determination – Lewis-Randall rule – Raoult’s law – Henry’s law – activity and activity coefficients in solutions – effect of temperature and pressure on activity coefficients – Gibbs-Duhem equations, property changes on mixing – heat effects of mixing processes.Thermodynamic properties of pure fluids – Gibbs free energy, work function – Joule-Thomson coefficient – Gibbs-Helmholtz equation – method of Jacobians – thermodynamic diagrams – fugacity and activity of pure fluids.
MATHEMATICS (ENGINEERING)
Sec 7
Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, conformal mappings, bilinear transformations, complex integration, Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula, Taylor and Laurent’s series, residue theorem.Fourier Series: Fourier series of periodic functions of period 2 π and 2 ℓ, odd and even functions, Half range expansions.Laplace Transforms: Transforms of elementary functions, shifting property – inverse transforms – transforms of derivatives and integrals – transform of functions multiplied by t and divided by t – convolution theorem, solution of ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients using Laplace transforms.Matrices: Rank, systems of linear equations, consistency, eigen values, eigen vectors, Cayley Hamilton Theorem, diagonalisation, linear dependence and independence of vectors.Ordinary Differential Equations: First Order ordinary differential equations, systems of linear first order ordinary differential equations, linear ordinary differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients, linear second order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients (Cauchy and Legendre equations), Method of Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations.Partial Differentiation: Partial derivatives, Euler’s theorem on homogeneous functions, total derivatives, Jacobians, Taylor’s series (one and two variables) – Maxima and minima of functions of two variables – Lagrange’ s method.Vector Differentiation: Scalar and vector functions, differentiation of vector functions – velocity and acceleration – scalar and vector fields – operator ∇ – Gradient – Directional derivative – Divergence – Curl – irrotational and solenoidal fields – scalar potential.
MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS
Sec 8
Description of adsorption processes and their application – agitated vessels for solid-liquid adsorption – multistage fluidised bed adsorber for recovery of vapour – continuous contact adsorption: steady state moving bed adsorber – counter current adsorption of one component – adsorption of two components – unsteady state fixed bed adsorber – adsorption wave – break through curves and rates of adsorption.Distillation – types of distillation – fractionation – plate columns for distillation – condensers – reboilers – principles of rectification – material and energy balance – reflux ration and its importance – enthalpy-composition diagrams – difference points and L/G ratio – number of plates – feed plate location – minimum reflux conditions.Drying, equilibrium moisture content, batch drying, rate of drying, cross-circulation drying, mechanism of moisture movement, continuous drying, parallel and counter current, material and enthalpy balances, industrial dryers for batch and continuous drying.Extraction – applications – mixer rule – distribution curve – choice of solvent – single-stage and multistage operations – extraction with reflux – construction and working of mixer – settler cascades, sieve-tray columns and baffle towers for extraction – continuous contact extraction – design for insoluble liquids – construction and working of agitated towers, pulse columns and centrifugal extractors.Gas absorption, absorption equipment, multistage absorption, tray towers, continuous contact equipment, venturi scrubbers, packed columns, packing materials and characteristics, general constructional details of packed columns, solubility of gases in liquid, choice of solvent, material balance in counter current and concurrent absorption and stripping, multistage operation, tray efficiency, design of packed columns, dilute solutions and simplified design methods.Humidification and dehumidification, wet-bulb temperature and adiabatic saturation temperature, types of cooling towers, enthalpy transfer unit, general design procedure, crystallization – principles, purity, yield, energy requirements, super saturation, nucleation, rate of nucleation, growth of crystals, crystallisation equipment, MSMPR crystallizer.Ion Exchange: Principles of ion exchange techniques and application, modern separation techniques – concept of dialysis and electrodialysis – continuous dialyser – concept of diffusion and permeation – concept of osmosis and reverse osmosis – industrial application and design aspects.Leaching – factors affecting rate of leaching – stage efficiency – working principles of leaching equipment – thickeners, classifiers and moving bed leaching equipment, membrane separation processes – types of membranes – dialysis – pervaporation – reverse osmosis – effects of operating variables, concentration polarization – ultrafiltration.Molecular diffusion – Fick’s law – diffusivity and estimation – Mass transfer coefficients – film theory – f-type and k-type coefficients – dimensionless groups and dimensional analysis – elementary treatment of theories of mass transfer: penetration and surface renewal theories – interphase mass transfer – equilibrium – diffusion between phases – two-film theory – local and overall k-type coefficients.
PROCESS DESIGN
Sec 9
Design of heat transfer equipments: Design and drawing of heat transfer equipments such as Double pipe heat exchangers, shell and tube heat exchangers, condensers – tubular horizontal and tubular vertical, evaporators – single effect and multiple effect, crystallizers.Design of mass transfer equipments: Design and drawing of mass transfer equipments such as distillation columns, absorption and stripping column columns, their accessories, driers and cooling towers.
CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES
Sec 10
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals: Classification, raw materials and manufacture of important sulpha drugs, analgesic, antipyretic, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Formulations of Tablets, Capsules, Ointments, Liquids and Parenterals. Phytochemicals.Dyes and Intermediates: Classification, unit processes and unit operations in the manufacture of dyes, pigments and brighteners.Fuel Gases: Natural gas, coke oven gas, producer gas, water gas, LPG. Industrial gases: carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen. Sulphur and sulphuric acid: Manufacturing of sulphur and sulphuric acid. Phosphorus and Phosphoric acid: wet process phosphoric acid, electric furnace phosphorus and phosphoric acid, single super phosphate and triple super phosphate. Chlor-alkali industries: salt, soda ash, baking soda, caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid.General study of food processing, food by-products, vegetable oils, animal fats and oils, waxes. Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, leather, gelatine, adhesives.Glass: Types, raw materials, methods of manufacture, ceramics and refractories (general study). Pesticides: Classification of Insecticides, Fungicides, Weedicides, Herbicides and Rodenticides, Manufacture of Malathion, DDT, BHC, Nicotine, Parathrins, Heptachlor, Endosulfan.Natural Products Industries: Soaps and detergents, glycerine, pulp and paper, wood chemicals, Coal chemicals. Wood and Wood chemicals: Saccharification of wood, destructive distillation of wood, composite wood: - plywood, laminated wood, fibre board and particle board.Nitrogen Industries: Ammonia, nitric acid, urea, fertilizer industries, ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate, nitrolime, MAP, DAP and nitrophosphates, mixed and complex fertilizers, carbon chemicals, carbon black, activated carbon, synthetic graphite, calcium carbide, surface coating industries : pigments, paints, varnishes, lacquers, industrial coatings. Cement: Portland cement, constituents, types, raw materials and manufacturing processes.Petrochemicals: Primary processes for olefins, acetylenes, higher homologues, aromatics and their derivatives, propylene, acetylene, methanol and its derivatives.Petroleum: Classification of crude, characteristics of crude, chemical composition of crude, processing of crude – sweetening, atmospheric and vacuum distillation of crude, cracking and coking, refining, reforming, hydro-cracking and isomerisation. Production of lubricating oils, lube additives, Motor gasoline, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel and aviation gasoline.Plastics: Classification, techniques of polymerization, manufacture and uses of phenol formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polyethylene, poly vinyl resins, cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate, processing of plastics. Man-made fibres: Manufacture of viscose rayon fibre, cellulose acetate fibres, nylons, polyesters, acrylics and modacrylic fibres, vinyl and vinylidines, glass fibres. Rubber: Manufacture of natural and synthetic rubbers, Styrene butadiene rubbers (SBR), acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NER), polymethanes, silicone rubbers, polybutadiene, compounding, vulcanising and reclaiming of rubber, processing of rubber.Sugar: Manufacture from sugarcane and sugar beet, refining of crude sugar, by-products of sugar industry. Starch: Raw materials, manufacture from corn, maize, tapioca. Manufacture of Dextrin and Dextrose. Fermentation Products: Manufacture of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).
PROCESS CALCULATIONS
Sec 11
Energy balances: Heat capacity, specific heat and enthalpy, heat capacities of gases and gaseous mixtures, estimation of heat capacity – relevant rules and laws, calculation of enthalpy changes, Estimation of latent heat of vaporization, heat balance calculations in processes without chemical reaction, heat of reaction, standard heats of formation, combustion and reaction, heat of solution and heat of mixing, adiabatic and non-adiabatic reactions, theoretical and actual flame temperatures.Material and energy balance problems involving vaporization and condensation, fuels and combustion, heating value of fuels, proximate and ultimate analysis, Orsat analysis of flue gases.Material balances with and without chemical reactions, material balance in unit operations such as evaporation, crystallization, drying, absorption, distillation etc.Units and dimensions, conversion of units, dimensional analysis, conversion of empirical equations, mole concept and mole fraction, weight fraction and volume fraction, concentration of liquid solutions – molarity, molality, normality, ppm, density and specific gravity, specific gravity scales, use of mole concept in chemical reaction stoichiometry, ideal gases and gas mixtures, various gas laws, average molecular weight and density of gases, critical properties and compressibility of gases.Vapour Pressure: vapour pressure of pure liquids and immiscible liquids, ideal solutions and Raoult’s law, non-volatile solutes, humidity: Humidity and saturation: various term associated with humidity and saturation.
MECHANICAL OPERATIONS
Sec 12
Filtration – theory of constant pressure and constant rate filtration – cake porosity and compressibility – filter aids – types of batch and continuous filters – washing of filter cakes – centrifugal methods of separation including centrifugal filtration – continuous centrifuge-gas cleaning methods – gravity settling – cyclone separation – electrostatic precipitation – scrubbing, storage of solids, liquids and gases.Laws of comminution – mechanism and efficiency of size reduction – principles of important size reduction equipment – closed circuit and open circuit grinding – free crushing and choke feeding – wet and dry grinding – mixing of granular solids and pastes – degree of mixing – type and selection of equipment – storage and conveying of solids – silos, bins and hoppers – different types of conveyors – selection of conveyors.Particle diameter and shape factor – particle size analysis – sieve analysis – particle size distribution – cumulative and differential methods of analysis – mean diameters – specific surface area and number of particles – sub-sieve analysis – pipette analysis – beaker decantation – photo sedimentation – sedimentation balance – ICI sedimentation – elutriation – microscopic counting – permeability and adsorption – screening – effectiveness and capacity of screens and factors affecting them – types of industrial screens.Principles of free and hindered settling – equal settling particles – classifiers – types of classifiers – principles of mineral beneficiation: Ore sorting – electronic sorting, assay sampling, recovery, liberation, locked particles – Jigging -Wilfley table – heavy media separation – magnetic and high-tension separation, high voltage separation – types of equipment – batch and continuous thickening – kynch theory – design of continuous thickener.
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
Sec 13
Flow measurements – Liquid and gas flow measurements, ways of measuring liquids and gas flow, direct volume measurements, open channel flow measurements, turbine type flow meters strain gauge flow meters mass flow meter, measuring flow of dry materials, Thermal analysis – differential thermal analysis, thermo gravimetric, conductimetric analysis Chromatography and application, PH control temp control, heat exchangers, distillation column, reaction system etc.Introduction – definition of instrumentation – concept of an instrument – functional elements and functions of an instrument – classification of instruments, performance characteristics of an instrument like static and dynamic type, temperature measurement – electrical, non-electrical, contact and non-contact methods.Moisture content and humidity definition, moisture content determination by thermal drying, Instruments for measuring humidity like hygrometer, psychrometer, dew point apparatus, pH measurement using calomel electrode, composition analysis using spectroscopic methods like absorption, emission and mass spectrometers, analysis of solids by X-ray diffraction, Gas analysis by thermal conductivity, polarography & chromatography.Pressure measurement – manometers of U-tube type, well type and inclined type, Prandtl and air type micro-manometers, Barometer method for atmospheric pressure measurement, low pressure measurement by Pirani gauge, McLeod gauge, thermal conductivity gauge, Transducers of electrical mechanical type, density measurement using constant volume hydrometer and, air pressure balance method, gas density detector and gas specific gravity measuring system.
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
Sec 14
Fluid-Fluid reactions: Rate equations, kinetic regimes for mass transfer and reactions, rate equation for instantaneous and fast and slow reactions, two film theory, film conversion parameters, pressure drop in reactors, accounting the pressure drop in the rate law, flow through a packed bed, pressure drop in pipes, simultaneous reactions and separations.Heterogeneous Reactions: Catalysis and catalytic reactors: Catalysts, types of catalysts, catalyst properties, steps in a catalytic reaction, Heterogeneous data analysis for reactor design, catalyst deactivation, deactivation mechanisms, diffusion and reaction in porous catalysts, Thiele Modulus, internal effectiveness factor, overall effectiveness factor, estimation of diffusion and reaction limited regimes – Weisz – Prater criterion for internal diffusion, Mears criterion for external diffusion.Introduction to reactor design, classification of reactors, design of single and multiple reactions – size comparison of single and multiple reactors, auto catalytic reactions, design of evaluation of laboratory reactors, Integral (fixed bed) reactor, stirred batch reactor, stirred contained solid reactor (SCSR), differential reactors: continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), Laminar flow reactor, stirred through transport reactor, re-calculating transport reactor.Overview of chemical reaction engineering, classification of chemical reactions, variables affecting the rate of reaction, definition of reaction rate, kinetics of homogeneous reaction, pseudo steady state hypothesis (PSSH), searching for a mechanism, General considerations, hydrogen bromide reaction, polymerisation – steps in free radical polymerisation, evaluation of rate equation by integral and differential analysis for constant volume and variable volume system.
BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCE
Sec 15
Functional units of a computer.Programming in C – control structures, functions.
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Sec 16
Generation of 3 phase ac voltage, star and delta connections, voltage & current relationships in star and delta (balanced system only).Magnetic circuits: MMF, field strength, flux density, reluctance, electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, statically and dynamically induced emfs, self and mutual induction, co-efficient of coupling.Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s laws – solution of series and parallel circuits with dc excitation.Principle of generation of alternating current – waveforms – frequency, period, average and rms values, form factor.Principle of operation of dc motor & generator, single phase transformer and three phase induction motor.Types of lamps, necessity of earthing.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 17
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoil Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Sec 18
Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics, CI and SI Engines, properties of steam. Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, hydraulic turbines, refrigeration and air conditioning, hydro-electric, thermal and nuclear power plants, mechanical power transmission systems such as belt, rope, chain and gear, manufacturing process – casting, forging, rolling, brazing, soldering, and welding, machining process – turning, shaping, drilling, grinding and milling. Conic sections and miscellaneous curves, orthographic, isometric and perspective projections.
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Essentials of Electronics Engineering
Sec 1
Active and passive devices – review only. LED – working, applications, comparison of LED lighting and CFL lighting. Full wave rectifier – diagram and explanation, 5 V power supply – with bridge rectifier and 7805. SMPS – block diagram and advantages. Integrated circuits. SMDs – advantages. Static electricity – precautions in handling electronic circuits.E-waste: Health hazards of e-waste.Inverter & UPS: Block diagram. Compare – inverter and UPS. Online and off line UPS – differentiate. Battery selection for UPS and inverter.Microcontrollers: Simple block diagram of 8 bit microcontrollers – application.Mobile technology: CDMA and GSM. Compare – 2G and 3G technologies.Switches: ON / OFF, push to ON, push to OFF, push to ON / OFF, SPST, SPDT, DPDT. Working and application of limit switches, proximity switches, relays.
Thermal Engineering
Sec 2
Air Compressors: Construction and working of Air compressors – function of an air compressor – uses of compressed air – classification of the air compressors – working of reciprocating compressors (single stage and two stage), rotary compressors – fans and blowers, centrifugal compressors and axial flow compressors. Mechanical efficiency & volumetric efficiency.Air Conditioning Systems: Classification – industrial, comfort air conditioning, working of summer air conditioning, winter and year round air conditioning.Air Conditioning: Definition, factors affecting human comfort, effective temperature.Air Standard Cycles: Assumption, Air standard efficiency – explanation with diagrams and derivation of air standard efficiency of Carnot Cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, dual combustion cycle.Different Systems of I. C. Engines: Fuel systems – components – carburetion – functions of carburettor – working fuel systems of diesel engine – fuel filter – injector and injection nozzle – ignition system – cooling system – classification of cooling system – radiators – IC engine lubrication system – forced system – governing systems – quantity governing – quality governing – hit and miss governing.Fuels & Combustion: Classification of fuels – solid, liquid & gaseous – Merits & demerits of various types of fuels – requirements of a good fuel – Calorific Value – combustion of fuel.Heat Exchangers: Heat exchangers – Classification – Recuperator type and regenerative type, parallel flow, counter flow type & cross flow – concept of overall heat transfer coefficient – LMTD.Heat Transfer: Heat Transfer – conduction, convection and radiation – Fourier’s law – Thermal conductivity – Conduction through plane wall and composite wall – Black body concept – Stefan-Boltzman law – Gray body concept – Newton Rikhman equation – free and forced convection.Principles of Refrigeration: Definition of refrigeration, concept of C. O. P., unit of refrigeration – reversed Carnot cycle – COP, Application of refrigeration.Psychrometric Processes: Sensible heating, sensible cooling – humidifying, dehumidifyingPsychrometry: Definition, Dry air, moist air, saturated, unsaturated and super saturated air, degree of saturation, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature.Refrigerants: Definition, primary and secondary refrigerants, desirable properties of refrigerants.Refrigeration Equipments: Compressors – Condensers – Evaporators – Expansion Devices – capillary tube, Thermostatic expansion valve.Testing of I. C. Engines: Performance of I. C. Engines – testing – Indicated power, Brake power, Friction power – Mechanical efficiency – Indicated Thermal efficiency, Brake Thermal efficiency, Relative efficiency – Total fuel consumption & Specific Fuel Consumption – Morse test for determination of I. P. of multi-cylinder engine – Heat balance sheet – problems.THERMAL ENGINEERINGVapour Compression Refrigeration Systems: Principles and working of a vapour compression system with the help of flow diagram. C.O.P. of vapour compression systems.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 3
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Awakening Through LiteratureCentre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Efforts To Reform The SocietyEmergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.General Knowledge and Current AffairsIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoil Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersLeaders Of RenaissanceLiterary FiguresMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, Al-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcParvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersRENAISSANCE IN KERALARole Of Press In RenaissanceSalient Features of Indian ConstitutionSalient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.Social Welfare Legislations and ProgrammesSocio-Religious reform MovementsStruggles and Social RevoltsThycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersTowards A New SocietyUpper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Women And Social Change
Technical Mathematics
Sec 4
Applications of integration – Area bounded by a curve and X or Y axis, solutions of differential equations using the method of variable separable, solutions of linear differential equations of first order.Binomial Series – Expansions using Binomial theorem.Coordinate geometry – Equations to a straight line – slope-intercept form, intercept form, Angle between two lines, condition for two lines to be perpendicular, parallel.Determinants – Evaluation of second and third order, minors and cofactors, solutions of simultaneous linear equation in three unknown using Cramer’s rule.Differentiation – Limits and continuity, derivatives of functions, equation to tangents and normals. Maxima and minima of functions of one variable.Integration of functions – Integration of different types of functions.Matrices – Identification of Matrices, matrix operations, adjoint and inverse.Trigonometric functions – Signs of functions in each quadrant. Trigonometric values of angles, properties of trigonometric functions, applications of the identities sin (A ± B), cos (A ± B) and tan (A ± B).
Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Design of Machine Elements
Sec 5
APPLIED MECHANICS, STRENGTH OF MATERIALSBearings: Functions of bearings – classification of bearings – Radial bearings – thrust bearings – sliding contact bearings – rolling contact bearings.Belt Drives: Types of belts – flat belt, circular belt or rope, V-belt – types of flat belt drives – open and crossed belt drive – compound belt drive – stepped or cone pulley drive – velocity ratio – slip – creep.Bolts, Nuts and Key: Designation of screw threads – stresses in screwed fastenings due to static loading – initial stresses – stresses due to external forces – bolts of uniform strength – types of keys – forces acting on a sunk key – strength of a sunk key – calculation of key size using empirical proportions.Cams: Classification of followers and cams – motion of the followers – uniform velocity, simple harmonic motion – uniform acceleration and retardation – cam terminology – displacement diagrams.Centre of Gravity of Sections: Centroids – centre of gravity – axis of symmetry and axis of reference – methods to find centre of gravity – simple geometric sections such as rectangle, triangle and circle.Columns and Struts: Column, strut, buckling load, equivalent length, slenderness ratio – types of columns – short column, medium size column, long column.Couplings: Shaft couplings – requirement – types.Direct Stresses and Strains: Types of Stresses and strains – tensile and compressive – longitudinal and lateral strain – Poisson’s ratio – behaviour of mild steel under tension – stress strain diagram – limit of proportionality – elastic limit – yield point – ultimate stress – working stress – factor of safety – comparison of stress strain diagram of a mild steel and a brittle material – Hooks law and Young’s modulus – principle of superposition – stresses in varying section – stresses in composite section – simple problems.Friction: Introduction – type of friction – static friction, dynamic friction, sliding friction, rolling friction, pivot friction, limiting friction, angle of friction, coefficient of friction, cone of friction – state laws of friction – static friction and kinetic friction.Gears and Gear Trains: Functions of gears – friction wheels – advantages and disadvantages of a gear drive – spur gear nomenclature – simple gear drive – velocity ratio – gear trains – simple gear train – compound gear train.General Design Considerations: General procedure – Design stress and working stress – factor of safety – Kinematic link – pair – chain – four bar chain – examples and applications – mechanism – inversion.Governors and Flywheels: Functions of the governors – types of governors – simple watt governor – porter governor – flywheels – comparison with governors – coefficient of fluctuation of speed – fluctuation of energy – maximum fluctuation of energy – coefficient of fluctuation of energy.Limits, Fits and Tolerances: Definition of limits, fits and tolerances.MACHINE DRAWING AND DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTSMoment of Inertia of Sections: Moment of inertia – radius of gyration.Riveted Joints: Types – lap joint – single riveted, double riveted (Chain and zigzag) – butt joint single cover single riveted, double cover single riveted – failure of riveted joints – failure of rivets – shearing and crushing – failure of plates – tearing across a row of rivets – tearing off plate at an edge – strength of rivet, plate and riveted joint – efficiency of a riveted joint – caulking and Fullering operations.Screw Threads: Thread terminology – Forms of screw threads (square thread, V thread) - Witworth thread – British Association thread – American standard thread – Acme thread – ISO metric thread – square thread – single start and multi start threads – right hand and left hand threads – conventional representation of threads. Bolted connection using standard proportions.Shafts: Torsional stresses and strains – strength of solid and hollow shaft – design of shaft considering strength and rigidity – comparisons – power transmitted by shaft – compare solid and hollow shaft in terms of their weight, strength and stiffness.Shear Force and Bending Moment: Types of beams – cantilever beam, simply supported beam, overhanging beam, built in beam or fixed beam and continuous beam – types of loading – concentrated or point load, uniformly distributed load and uniformly varying load – shear force and bending moment diagrams – cantilever beams – point load, uniformly distributed load and combination of point load and uniformly distributed load – simply supported beam – point load, uniformly distributed load and combination of point load and uniformly distributed load – maximum bending moment on the section. – deflection of beams.Shear Stress and Shear Strain: Shear stress and strain – modulus of rigidity – volumetric strain, bulk modulus – simple problems.Springs: Types of spring – leaf spring – helical springs.Surface Roughness: Surface roughness terminology – surface roughness values, Grades and symbols.Thermal Stress and Strain: Nature and magnitude of stresses due to change in temperature – total or partial prevention of expansion and contraction – temperature stress on composite bar – simple problems.Thin Cylinders: Failures of thin cylinder – stresses in thin cylindrical shell – hoop stress – longitudinal stress.Torsion of Circular Shafts: Torsion equation – strength equation for solid and hollow shaft (no proof) – power equation – polar moment of inertia.Truss Analysis: Types of frames – formula for finding the redundancy – free body diagram – equilibrium – forces in various members of stress due to loading – method of joints and method of sections.Welded joints and Piping Layout: Classification of welds – Elementary welding symbols – types of pipes – Methods of connecting pipes – pipe threads – representation of pipe threads – types of pipe joints – single and double line orthographic symbols for pipe fittings and valves (flanged, screwed and welded joints).Welded Joints: Welding terms – leg of the weld, size of the fillet weld, throat thickness, effective length of the weld, side fillet weld and end fillet weld – strength of welded joints.
Metallurgy and Machine Tools
Sec 6
Automatic and Copying Machines: Automation – definition.Bench work and fitting: Fitting operations like chipping, filing, scraping, grinding, sawing, marking, drilling, reaming, tapping, dieing – tools used in fitting – vice (bench vice, pipe vice, hand vice), files – various types of files – specification of files – chisels, hammers, hack saw, scrapers, punches, surface plate, surface gauge, V-block, angle plate, try square, combination set, steel rule, callipers (outside and inside), divider, scriber, drills, reamer, tap and tap wrench, die and die stock, goggles.Broaching Machines: General use of a broaching machines – Parts and their functions,Capstan and Turret Lathe: Construction and parts – tooling layout.Computer Numerical Control (CNC): Machine tools (brief description only)Drilling Machines: Classification – Work holding devices – Types of drill bits – Tool holding devices – Operations.Flexible Manufacturing System: Flexible automation – flexible manufacturing cell – components of FMS.Foundry: Tools – rammer, trowel, slick, lifter, strike off bar, bellow, sprue pin, mallet, gate cutter, swab, vent rod, draw spike, moulding box – composition of moulding sands – types of moulding sand – green sand, dry sand, parting sand, loom sand, facing sand and core sand – properties of moulding sand such as porosity, plasticity, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, refractoriness. Types of patterns – single piece pattern, split pattern, match plate pattern, gated pattern, loose piece pattern, sweep pattern, - Pattern allowances – shrinkage allowance, draft allowance, machining allowance, distortion or camber allowance, rapping allowance.Gear Manufacture: Method of making gears – Gear hobbling.Grinding: Abrasives – natural, artificial – Bonding materials – vitrified, silicate, shellac, rubber – kinds of abrasives, grain size, grade and structure, kind of bond material, functions of the grinding wheels – Grinding machines – Cylindrical grinders – centre type and centre less type grinders.Heat Treatment Processes: Cooling curve for pure iron – iron carbon equilibrium diagram – TTT diagram – Micro constituents of steel – Heat treatment process, annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering, mar tempering, austempering, case hardening (cyaniding, nitriding and carburising), age hardening – induction hardening – flame hardening – residual stress due to heat treatment.Jigs and Fixtures: Definition of jigs and fixtures.Lathe and Lathe Work: Type of lathe – Lathe parts, function of each part – Lathe accessories – Work holding and tool holding devices – Speed, feed and depth of cut – Operations – taper turning methods – Lathe specification.MACHINE TOOLSMANUFACTURING PROCESSMATERIAL SCIENCEMeasuring Instruments, gauges and comparators: Classification of measuring instruments – precision and non precision instruments – Direct reading and indirect measuring instruments – Vernier calliper, micrometer (inside, outside) – classifications of gauges – plug, ring, snap, screw pitch gauge, feeler gauge, standard wire gauge and indicating gauges – comparators – Mechanical comparators, Electrical comparators, optical comparators, pneumatic comparators.Metal Cutting: Orthogonal cutting and oblique cutting, chip formation, type of chips, cutting speed, feed and depth of cut – Tool life – Machinability.Metals and alloys: Structure of materials – structure of solids – Crystal structure – BCC, FCC and HCP – Ferrous and non ferrous – Cast iron – white malleable, grey and nodular cast iron – Manufacturing of Pig iron – Blast Furnace – Manufacturing of Cast iron – Cupola Furnace – Types of steel – Manufacturing of steel – Bessemer process, LD process, open hearth and Electric furnace – Steel alloys – Non ferrous metals and alloys – Aluminium, Copper and its alloys – Crucible furnace.Milling Machines: General use of milling machines – Parts of milling machines and their functions – types of milling machines – Cutter holding devices (a) arbours (b) Collets – Milling operations – plain milling, key and key ways, gang milling, T-slot milling – Milling methods (a) conventional milling (b) climb milling – Types of indexing.Planing Machines: General use of a planer – Planer parts and their functions.Properties, testing and inspection of materials: Mechanical properties such as strength, hardness, toughness, brittleness, creep, fatigue, stiffness, ductility, malleability, elasticity and plasticity – Thermal properties such as specific heat, thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, and thermal diffusivity – Destructive testing – Tensile and compressive test – Hardness test – Impact test – Fatigue test – Creep test – Non-destructive testing – Radiographic – Ultrasonic testing – Inspection – spark test, magnetic particle, x-ray and dye penetration tests.Robots and Robotics: Basic elements of robots – types of joints – robotic arms – robotic hands.Shaping Machines: General use of a shaper – Parts and their functions.Slotting Machines: General use of a slotter – Slotter parts and their functions.Welding, Soldering and Brazing: Arc welding – principle of arc welding – welding positions – Flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead welding – welded joints – Butt, lap, corner, tee, edge, V-joints, U-joint – selection of welding electrodes – Electrode coatings – Functions of electrode coating – Gas welding – type of flames – functions and operation of oxy-acetylene cylinders, pressure regulators, welding torch, nozzle – explanation of submerged arc welding, tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, metal inert gas (MIG) welding, Atomic hydrogen welding and thermit welding – Defects in welding – causes and remedies of the defects such as porosity, poor penetration, warping, under cut, distortion crack, poor appearances – soldering – brazing.
Fluid Mechanics, Pneumatics and Hydraulic Machines
Sec 7
Centrifugal Pump: Types of casing – piping system of CP – work done, manometric head – efficiencies – discharge – power required to drive – multistage pumps – specific speed of CP – cavitation – priming.Flow through Orifices, Notches, Pipes and Nozzles: Orifices – types of orifices – Vena contracta – coefficient of contraction – coefficient of velocity – coefficient of discharge – Notches – types of notches – Flow through pipes – loss of head in pipes – major energy losses - -minor energy losses – loss of energy due to friction – Darcy’s formulae (No derivation) for loss of head in pipes – Chezy’s formula (No derivation) for loss of head in pipes – simple problems – loss of head due to sudden enlargement – loss of head due to sudden contraction (No derivation) – water hammer – nozzles.FLUID MECHANICS AND PNEUMATICSFluid Power: Introduction – Basic law – Applications of fluid powerFluid Pressure and its Measurement: Fluid pressure at a point – pressure head – problems – Pascal’s law – absolute, gauge, atmospheric and vacuum pressures – simple problems – measurement of fluid pressure – Piezometer tube – simple manometer – differential manometer – inverted differential manometer – Bourdon’s tube pressure gauge – total pressure.Hydraulic Control Elements and Components: Control valves – Functions – classifications – Describe the working of pressure control valves such as relief valves – Poppet valve – Direction control valves – check valves – Flow control valves – types – gate, globe, butterfly valves, non return valve.HYDRAULIC MACHINESHydraulic System: Basic elements of hydraulic system – oil reservoir pump unit – principles of working of positive displacement pump – classifications – Gear pumps, Screw pump, Vane pumps, Lobe pump, Simple piston pumps.Impact of Jets: Force exerted by the jet – stationary – vertical – inclined – curved plate (symmetrical and unsymmetrical) – force exerted by the jet on moving plates – simple problems.Impulse Turbines: Development of water Turbines – classification - impulse Turbine – Pelton wheel components.Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid Flow: Introduction – types of fluid flow – steady and unsteady flow – uniform and non-uniform flow – laminar and turbulent flow – compressible and incompressible flow – rotational and irrotational flow – rate of flow or discharge – equation of continuity of liquid flow – simple problems – energy of a liquid in motion – potential energy – kinetic energy – pressure energy – total energy – total head of liquid in motion – Bernoulli’s equation – practical applications of Bernoulli’s equation – venturimeter – Orifice meter – Pitot tube.Pneumatic Control Elements and Components: Pneumatic control valves – Air cylinders.Pneumatic System: Comparison of pneumatic system with hydraulic system – identification of standard pneumatic symbols – basic pneumatic system – air filter – pressure regulator – lubricator – mufflers.Properties of Fluids: Density – specific weight – specific volume – specific gravity – problems – viscosity - kinematics viscosity – Newton’s law of viscosity – types of fluids – compressibility – surface tension – capillarity.Reaction Turbines: Components – difference between impulse & reaction – classification of Reaction Turbines – Francis Turbine – Kaplan Turbine – Draft tubes – specific speed.Reciprocating Pump: Types – comparison of CP & RP – discharge – slip – air vessels, Hydraulic ram.
Basic Electrical Engineering
Sec 8
Circuit parameters: Resistance, Capacitance and inductance. AC circuit with R, L, C. Simple solution of typical AC circuit with resistance, impedance, power and power factor.Electrical circuit of an installation: Earthing, lightning protection.Idea of Basic electrical circuit: Electrical supply and load and its functioning, division of voltage and current in a parallel and series circuit – simple problems, units of power and energy, solution of DC circuit with calculation of energy consumption in an installation.Review with discussion of electric current, potential difference, power, EMF, resistance and its laws, Ohms law and series parallel circuit, electromagnetism, generation of AC and DC supply.
Basic Civil Engineering
Sec 9
Construction: Parts of building – foundation – types of foundations – spread footing, isolated footing, combined footing, Raft, pile and well foundations. Masonry – types rubble masonry, brick masonry, English bond and Flemish bond. (One brick wall).Levelling: Levelling instruments, different types, bench mark, reduced level of points, booking of field notes, reduction of levels by height of collimation method (simple problem). Modern survey – instruments – Total station, Electronics theodolite, Distomat.Materials: Brick – varieties and strength, characteristics of good brick. Cement – varieties and grade of cement and its uses. Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars, steel structural sections. Aggregates – types & requirements of good aggregates. Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS code, water cement ratio. Workability, mixing, batching, compaction and curing.Surveying: Chain surveying – principles, instruments, ranging, and chaining survey lines, field work and field book, selection of survey stations, units of land area.
Industrial Management and Industrial Engineering
Sec 10
Fundamental Statistical Concepts: Explain the term variability in measurements – Explain the terms variable, attribute, frequency, frequency distribution and frequency plot – Normal distribution curve – Tally sheet – Explanation of the terms mean, mode, median and standard deviation – Calculation of mean, mode, median and standard deviation – Statistical quality control – Types of control charts – X, R, P, 100P and C.INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGINDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENTInspection and Quality Control: Concept of quality and quality control – product control – concepts of inspection- Types of inspection – first piece inspection. Working inspection, sample inspection, operation inspection, key operation inspection, floor or patrolling inspection, centralized inspection – Advantages and limitations.Materials and Sales Management: Inventory management – definition and classification – purchase procedure – buying techniques – EOQ and ABC analysis. Stores management – introduction – store keeping functions – duties of store keeper – store layout – Centralized and decentralized store – store records – indent forms – bincard – store ledger. Sales – importance – functions of sales department – sales forecasting.Method Study: Work study – Advantages and application of work study to increase productivity – Method study – Therbligs and their symbols – Process chart symbols – preparation of operation process chart, flow process chart, man-machine chart, right hand left hand chart, and SIMO chart – Flow diagram – Principles of motion economy – Rules concerning human body, work place layout and material handling, tools and equipment design – Objectives of work measurement – Procedure of stop watch time study – standard time calculation – Production study – work sampling – steps in work sampling.Principles of Management: Meaning of management – Taylor’s scientific management, Functions of management – Different types of ownership – organizational structure.Production Planning and Control: Concepts of industry – Meaning of the term production and productivity – Methods of increasing productivity – types of production – Job production batch production, mass production, continuous production – Explanation of production planning control – Benefits and functions of PPC – pre-planning activities – Forecasting, plant location, product planning, design and development, material selection, process planning, determination of men, machines, material and tool requirements – Process planning – Choice of machine in process planning – Break even analysis – Process sheet – Process planning procedure – Routing – Scheduling – Dispatching – value engineering – Plant location and layout – Factors to be considered in locating industrial plants – plant layout – Types of layouts – Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type – Plant maintenance – Types of maintenance.Project Analysis: Need and scope for project analysis – Explanation of the constituents elements of project analysis – Production cost – Market survey – Selling price – Capital investment – Return on investment – Elements of costing – Classification of costs – Depreciation – Types of depreciation – Obsolescence – Basic formula for calculation of machining times for the operation such as turning, drilling and shaping – simple problems.Project Management Techniques: Introduction to network analysis – Commonly used terms in CPM and PERT – CPM – operation, earliest finish time (EFT), latest finish time (LFT), critical path, even slack, or float, dummy activity – construction and numbering of network diagram – Fulkerson’s rule – Simple problems on CPM (by AOA method only) – PERT – Comparison between CPM and PERT – Calculation of expected time – Event, activity, successor event, predecessor event, earliest expected time, latest allowable time, slack.Quality Planning and its developments: Definitions of quality – dimensions of quality – TQM conceptQuantitative techniques in Management: Methods – Linear programming – formulation of LPP – transportation problem – North West corner rule, Vogel’s approximation method – Simple problems – Game theory – two-persons zero sum game – Maxi-min and mini-max principle – saddle point – simple problems.The Principles of a good Wage Payment System: Types of Wages – Nominal, real, living, fair and minimum wages – Incentives.
Basic Mechanical Engineering
Sec 11
The importance of IC Engines: Definition, classification – two stroke engines, four stroke engines, working of two stroke engines and four stroke engines with the help of line sketches, comparison between two stroke and four stroke engines, comparison between petrol and diesel engines, function of fly wheel, clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft and differential in power transmission, explain with sketch the working of differential, briefly explain power transmission of 4 wheel vehicle with line diagram.The importance of Power Plants: Introduction, classification of power plants – working of hydroelectric power plant with schematic sketches – working of thermal (Steam and Diesel) power plant with schematic sketches – working of nuclear power plant with schematic sketches.
Education
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High School Assistant (Natural Science)
The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) conducts the High School Assistant (HSA) Natural Science examination to recruit qualified teachers for government high schools across the state. This competitive exam assesses candidates' proficiency in Natural Science subjects, including Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Plant Physiology, Environmental Biology, and Biotechnology, alongside general knowledge, current affairs, and teaching methodologies.
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PTERIDOLOGY
Sec 1
Affinities of pteridophytes with bryophytes and gymnospermsEconomic importances of pteridophytes - BiofertilizerHeterospory and seed habitStructure, reproduction, life cycle and affinities of following types: Psilotum (Psilopsida), Selaginella (Lycopsida), Equisetum (Sphenopsida) and Marsilea (Pteropsida)
Methodology of teaching the subject
Sec 2
Aims, Objectives, and Values of Teaching - Taxonomy of Educational Objectives - Old and revisedAssessment; Evaluation- Concepts, Purpose, Types, Principles, Modern techniques - CCE and Grading- Tools and techniques - Qualities of a good test - Types of test items- Evaluation of projects, Seminars and Assignments - Achievement test, Diagnostic test – Construction, Characteristics, interpretation and remediation.Correlation with other subjects and life situations.Curriculum - Definition, Principles, Modern trends and organizational approaches, Curriculum reforms - NCF/KCF.History/conceptual development. Need and Significance, Meaning Nature and Scope of the Subject.Instructional resources- Laboratory, Library, Club, Museum- Visual and Audio-Visual aids - Community based resources - e-resources - Text book, Work book and Hand book.Methods and Strategies of teaching the subject- Models of Teaching, Techniques of individualising instruction.Pedagogic analysis- Need, Significance and Principles.Planning of instruction at Secondary level- Need and importance. Psychological bases of Teaching the subject - Implications of Piaget, Bruner, Gagne, Vygotsky, Ausubel and Gardener - Individual difference, Motivation, Maxims of teaching.Teacher - Qualities and Competencies - different roles - Personal Qualities - Essential teaching skills - Microteaching - Action research.
ANATOMY
Sec 3
Anatomy of monocot and dicot leafAnomalous secondary growth – Boerhaavia, Bignonia and DracaenaNodal anatomyNon-living inclusions of plant cells – cystolith, raphides, aleuron grains, starch grainsPrimary and secondary structure of root, stem (monocot and dicot)Roots and shoot apex organizationStomata – structure – dicot and monocotStructure of secondary wood – phellem, phellogen and phelloderm, lenticels and annual ringsTissues: Meristematic, permanent and complex tissuesTypical structure of a plant cell
MICROBIOLOGY
Sec 4
Bacteria: Ultra structure, reproduction, genetic recombination, economic importances (Industrial uses, food preservation and spoilage, biopesticides, biofertilizers, sewage treatment, nitrogen fixation and symbiosis), staining techniquesViruses: structure and reproduction – RNA and DNA viruses, bacteriophages, TMV and HIV
ECONOMIC BOTANY
Sec 5
Beverages: CoffeeBotanical name, family, morphology of useful part of the following: Cereals: Wheat, ragiFibre: Coir, cotton, juteLatex: RubberMedicinal: Adhatoda, Catheranthus, Rauvolfia, Phyllanthus, NeemPulses: Black gram, Bengal gramSpices: Cardamom, black pepper, nutmegSugar: Sugar caneTubers: Tapioca
PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Sec 6
Biomolecules – Carbohydrates, Proteins, lipids and nucleic acids – structure and classification with examples.Enzymes: Mechanism of enzyme action, factors affecting enzyme action, Isoenzyme, Coenzyme, enzyme inhibition and activation.Lipid: Beta Oxidation – Protein – deamination, transamination, Urea formation -Metabolism : Carbohydrate– glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, glycolysis, Kreb's cycle Electron Transport Chain.Cell differentiation : Unipotency, Pleuri and totipotency, Gene action – Homeotic genes, Hox genes.Cleavage : Types, Morula, blastula (different types), fate maps. Gastrula – Morphogenetic movements – concept of germ layers.Development: Man – Implantation, Pregnancy, Placentation – Different types, function.Experimental Embryology: Spemann's constrtiction experiment, Organizer and embryonic Induction, IVF and embryo transfer in man, cloning experiment in animals – Prenatal diagnosis – Amniocentesis, Chorionic villus sampling, ultrasound scanning, stem cells – embryonic and adult – Stem cell therapy.Fertilization : Agglutination, Amphimixis, Physiological and biochemical changes during and after fertilization, Parthenogenesis, Artificial Parthenogenesis – Arrhenotoky, Thelytoky, Obligatory and facultative; Significance of fertilization and Partheogenesis.Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis, Typical egg and Sperm.Teratology: Definition, Causes of infection, drug and chemicals, metabolic imbalance, ionizing radiation, malnutrition, auto immunization.Theories : Preformation, Epigenesis, Recapitulation and Germplasm.Types of eggs.Circulation : Blood and its composition, blood group, blood clotting mechanisms, anticoagulants, heart beat, pacemaker and conducting system of heart, blood pressure, pulse, common cardiovascular diseases – ECG, angiogram, angioplasty.Endocrinology : Endocrine glands in man, hormones and disorders, mechanism of hormonal activity.Excretion : Nephron – Structure, Urine formation, role of kidney in osmoregulation, composition of urine, abnormal constituents of urine, renal disorders – nephritis, haematuria, renal calculi, acidosis and alkalosis, Dialysis.Muscle Physiology : Types of muscles, Ultrastructure of striated muscle fibre, Muscle proteins, Muscle twitch, All or none law, Rigor mortis, Physiological and biochemical changes in muscle contraction.Nerve Physiology : Structure of neuron, types; Synapse – types, nerve impulse propagation, Synaptic transmission, Reflex action, Neurotransmitters, EEG. Nerve disorders – epilepsy, Parkinson's diseases, Alzheimer's.Nutrition : Types, Balanced diet, Nutritional disorders – Vitamin deficiency diseases, life style diseases, role of fibres, nervous & neuronal control of digestion.Respiration : Gas exchange, respiratory pigments, Haemoglobin, Transport of respiratory gases – Regulation of respiration - Respiratory disturbances – Apnoea, dyspnoea, hypoxia, hyper and hypo capnia, asphyxia, CO poisoning, asthma
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Sec 7
Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity-Concepts of biodiversity- Types of biodiversity- biodiversity in India. India as mega diversity nation- hotspots of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity- Conservation of biodiversity- The conservation strategies are multidimensional- National parks, wildlife sanctuaries.Ecosystem Intorduction- Basic principles and concepts of ecology and environment – Interdisciplinary approach-Scope and relevance ot society and human environment. Need for public awareness- Ecosystem-Definition, ecosystems- concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem. A) Abiotic factors: Climate shapes the character of ecosystem- Edaphic factors- B) Biotic factors-, food chain Food web and ecological pyramids. Biogeochemical cycle: Gaseous-Carbon, Oxygen & Nitrogen. Hydrological- Water-Ecological succession- definition, types, causes of succession, process of succession. Hydrosere and Lithosere. Ecological groups of plants: Hydrophytes, Xerophytes, Halophytes, Epiphytes and Parasites (brief account only)Natural resources Renewable and non-renewable resources. Natural resources and associated problem. Forest resources-deforestation, aforestation, - conservation- protection forestry-chipko movement- production-commercial forestry-social forestry, Agroforestry- timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forest, and tribal people-mineral resources- Environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources- Water resources-use and overuse of surface water and ground water-floods, droughts- Food resources –World food problems- Energy resources.Social issues and the environment Environmental pollution a) Definition, causes-effects and control measures. Types of pollution- Soil, Air, Water, Solid wastes-management- radioactive, noise & thermal pollution. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. Pollution case studies. Role of pollution control board- Urban problems related to energy. Water conservation- Rain water harvesting and water shed management. Resettlement and rehabilitation of people- its problems and concerns. Environmental ethics: issues and possible solutions- Climate change and Global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents-Wasteland reclamation, Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation- Public awareness-Human population and environment- Population growth, variation among nations. Population explosion- Family welfare program. Environment and human health: Human rights- The Ecological crisis- industrialization- the human transformation of the earth- human activity is placing the biosphere under increasing stress growth of the world economy- urbanization- the vulnerable planet. World Earth summits and protocols- Rio, Kyoto. Johannesberg. The failure of ecological reforms-
TISSUE CULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLGY
Sec 8
Homology modeling of protein, structure prediction- Protein Data Bank. Similarity search.Major databases in Bioinformatics: Nucleotide sequence databases-EMBL, DDBJ, Genbank; Protein sequence databases swiss Prot, PIR, Database Search Engines- Entrez at NCBI of USA, SRS at EBI of England. Sequence Similarity Search: Pair wise sequence alignment- BLAST, FASTA; Multiple sequence alignment-CLUSTALW, CLUSTAL XMicroarrays, Proteomics, Genomics and Application of bioinformatics.Bioinformatics Introduction, scope and fields of application.Biostatistics- Measures of Central tendency- Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode; Measures of Dispersion- Range, Standard Deviation, Standard Error; Correlation and Regression, Analysis of variance ANOVA; Application of Biostatistics.Biotechnology and Bio ethics- Gene therapy GMOs food safety, environmental and Biosafety issues, Concerns, Role of multi national companies in biotechnology- Agribusiness- Golden Rice, Terminator Genes. Economical and Legal issue. Bio Ethics- PatentingDesign of Experiment- Data collection, representation and interpretation, observation direct and indirect observations, controlled and uncontrolled observations, Human and machine observations.Gene transfer technique- Vector method. Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer- Ti and Ri Plasmids; Direct DNA uptake- Electroporation – shot gun method-microinjection, lipofection.. Herbicide Resistance- drought resistance- enrichment of storage protein , Improvement of the nutritional quality of seeds.Microtechnique- Principles of Microscopy, micrometry, Killing and fixing, Dehydration, Embedding, Staining, Clearing, Mounting media, wholemount, maceration.Plant Tissue culture Plant Tissue Culture- History, Principle – Totipotency, differentiation, dedifferentiation, redifferentiation. Tissue culture laboratory, Media- MS medium composition, Preparation, Sterilization techniques, Ex-plant selection, sterilization and Inoculation. Types of culture- Meristem culture, Organ culture; Sterilization and Inoculation.Recombinant DNA and Molecular cloning- Cloning vectors – Plasmids-Bacteriophages PBR322, PUC, phage. Artificail chromosome vectors-BAC, YAC, Shuttle vectors. Consruction of recombinant DNA methods.
METABOLISM AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Sec 9
Biological nitrogen fixation, symbiotic nitrogen fixation, biochemistry of nitrogen fixation and genetics of nitrogen fixationBiosynthesis of amino acids, reductive amination and transammination, GS/GOGAT pathwaysOxidation of fatty acids, alpha and beta oxidation of fatty acids, cellular respiration of proteins
CROP IMPROVEMENT
Sec 10
Breeding techniques and achievements Introduction and acclimatizationHeterosis and inbreeding depressionHybridizationMutation breedingObjectives of plant breedingPlant Propagation methods: Cutting, Budding, Grafting and LayeringPolyploidy breedingSelection - pure line selection, mass selection and clonal selection
CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, GENETICS, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
Sec 11
CELL BIOLOGY : Cell divisionCELL BIOLOGY : Cell organelles : Nucleus -Structure, Interphase, nuclear envelope – functions.Centrioles and basal bodies – Structure and function.Endoplasmic reticulum - Structure and function , types.Lysosomes- Morphology, Polymorphism and functions.Microbodies – Peroxisomes, glyoxisomes, funcions.Mitochondria -Structure and function, Oxidative phosphorylation.Nucleolus -Structure, nucleolar organizer and functions.Ribosomes- Different types – sub units, functions.CELL BIOLOGY : Development and Scope, Cell theory and its Modern version.CELL BIOLOGY : Types of Cells:Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic. Ultra structure and functions of Plasma membrane, Plasma membrane model – fluid mosaic, Functions, Membrane transport, Cell communication - Modifications of Plasma membrane.GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Biochemical genetics: DisordersPhenylketonuria, alkaptonuria, albinism, tyrosinosis.GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Biotechnology: - Scope of Biotechnology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Techniques in gene cloning, restriction endonucleases, ligases, major steps in cutting and joining of DNA, Probes, linkers.GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Blotting Techniques Southern, Northern and Western, DNA finger printing.GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Genomic library cDNA library, PCR, DNA sequencinga) Autosomal(e.g. Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome)b) Allosomal(e.g. Turners and Klinefelters syndrome)GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Human Genetics: Karyotyping, pedigree analysis, chromosomal anomalies in manGENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Human Genome ProjectGENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Hybridoma and monoclonal antibodies, transgenic organisms.GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Potential hazards of Biotechnology.GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY : Practical applications Medicine, agriculture, industry, pollution control, forensic & judiciary.AIDS, Autoimmunity, Vaccines.Antigen – antibody reactions.Immune responses : Allergy – Classification.Immune System : Primary and Secondary.Immunogens: Antigens – Definition, types.Immunology: Immunity : Definition, Types.MICROBIOLOGY: –Applied microbiology in various fields.MICROBIOLOGY: Microbial diseases in man.MICROBIOLOGY: Survey of microbes – Viruses – Prions, Viroids, Bacteria, Protozoa.MOLECULAR BIOLOGY : Bacterial Recombination : - Transformation, Conjugation and Transduction.MOLECULAR BIOLOGY : Contributions of Khorana, Nirenberg and associates, RNA polymerase, chaperones, protein synthesis.MOLECULAR BIOLOGY : Gene expression :Central dogma in Molecular Biology, One gene – one enzyme, one gene – one polypeptide hypotheses.MOLECULAR BIOLOGY : Gene regulation:Operon concept – Lac and Trp operon.MOLECULAR BIOLOGY : Genetic code -Wobble hypothesis.
CELL BIOLOGY
Sec 12
Cell cycle: mitosis and meiosis, significances of meiosisChromosomes, morphology, telomere, satellite, primary and secondary constrictions, nuclear organizer, chromosome banding, heterochromatic and euchromatic, nucleosomes, polytene and lampbrush chromosomes, chromosomal aberrations – deletion, duplication, inversion and translocationNumerical aberrations: anueploidy and euploidy
PLANT PATHOLOGY
Sec 13
Classification of plant diseases on the basis of causative organisms and symptoms:Principles of plant pathology – biotic and abiotic causes of plant diseasesStudy of the following diseases – causal agent, symptoms, etiology and control measures : Tapioca mosaic disease, Citrus canker, Blast of paddyTransmission and spread of diseases – quarantine regulations – disease control measures
MORPHOLOGY
Sec 14
Description of various types of leaves, stem, inflorescence (racemose, cymose and mixed type), fruit (simple, multiple and aggregate) placentations (axile, marginal, free-central)Seeds and seed dispersal
SYSTEMATICS
Sec 15
Detailed study of Benthem and Hooker ClassificationObjectives and importances of systematicPrinciples and rules of plant nomenclature, ICBNRecent trends in taxonomy: cytotaxonomy, chemotaxonomy, numerical taxonomy, molecular taxonomyStudy the following families: Annonaceae, Malvaceae, Rutaceae, Leguminosae, Cucurbitaceae, Rubiaceae, Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, Solanaceae, Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae, Orchidaceae, PoaceaeSystems of classification: Artificial (Linnaeus), Natural (Benthem and Hooker), and Phylogenetic (Engler and Prantl)Taxonomic information resources: herbaria, botanical gardens, BSI, taxonomic literature: floras, manual and monographsTaxonomic structure – hierarchial concept (Type, species, genus, family)
MYCOLOGY AND LICHENOLOGY
Sec 16
Distinguishing characters of different classes of fungi representing the following genera: Mastigomycotina (Pythium), Zygomycotina (Rhizopus), Ascomycotina (yeast), Basidiomycotina (Agaricus) and Deuteromycotina (Cercospora)Economic importances of fungi: industrial, medicinal, food and agriculture ( Biofertilizers and Biocontrols)Fungi: General characteristics, reproduction and life cycle, heterothallism and parasexualityGeneral account and economic importance, structure, reproduction and lifecycle of Usnea.Lichens: Economic and ecological importances, habit of crustose, foliose and fruticose lichens – homomerous and heteromerous
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Sec 17
DNA replication, enzymology of DNA replication, semi conservative mode, Meselon and Stahls experiments, molecular mechanism of replicationExtra nuclear inheritance plastid inheritance in mirabilis, coiling of shells in snailsGene Expression- Genetic Code, transcription in Prokaryote and EykaryoteLinkage and crossing over- 2 point and 3 point crosses, Linkage maps, Interference and co-incidenceMendel’s experiments, symbols, terminology, Mendalian laws, Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid cross, backcross, Test cross, Modified Mendelian ratios inter actions of genes, epistasis, Complementary genes, Inhibitary genes, quantitative inheritanceMultiple alleles- Self sterility in nicotianaMutation- Types, Mutagens, Physical and Chemical, Molecular basis of Mutations, transitions, transversion, frameshiftNucleic acids- DNA, RNA – Evidence of DNA as genetic material DNA structure Watson and Cricks model, types of DNA, A,B,Z, RNA structure types (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA)Post transcriptional modifications, translation, teminismSex determination and Sex linked inheritance XX-XY type, XX- XO type, Sex determination plants, criss cross inheritance, Sex limited and sex influenced traits
ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND ZOOGEOGRAPHY
Sec 18
Community ecology :- Definition, Species diversity.Ecosystem – Conservation and management.Population ecology :- Properties of Population, emigration, immigration and migration, population fluctuation.Wildlife conservation and Management Threatened Species, Red data book, IUCN, WWF, CITES, Green Peace, Biosphere reserve, National Park, Sanctuaries, forests in India, importance of mangroves, hotspots.Motivation, Learning – types, socio biology, pheromones, human pheromone.Genetic drift, genetic equilibrium, Hardy-Weinberg law, punctuated equilibrium.Geological time scale, fossils, fossil dating and significance of fossils.Speciation – Sympatric and allopatric; adaptive radiation.Animal distribution – Different types, factors affecting distribution.Biogeographical classification of India – Eastern and Western Ghats.Zoogeographical realms – Brief account of each realm
GYMNOSPERMS
Sec 19
Economic importances of gymnospermsGeneral characters, structure (external and internal), reproduction and life cycle of following gymnosperms – Cycas, Pinus, GnetumOrigin and evolution of gymnosperms and their affinities with pteridophytes and angiosperms
BRYOLOGY
Sec 20
Economical importances of bryophytesStructure, reproduction and life cycle of the following types: Hepaticopsida (Riccia), Anthoceratopsida (Anthoceros), Bryopsida (Fuaria)
EMBRYOLOGY
Sec 21
Embryo – dicot and monocot embryo, polyembryony, apomixes, apospory and parthenocarpyEndosperm formation: nuclear, cellular and helobialFertilization and endosperm formationMegasporogenesis: Development of megasporangia and female gametophyteMicrosporogenesis: Development of microsporangia, and male gametophyteTypes of ovules: orthotropous, anatropous, campilotropous
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Sec 22
Growth and Development : Concept of hormone and growth regulators on plant, hormones and their action: auxins, GA, cytokinines, ABA, ethyleneMechanism of mineral absorption- active, passive and fecilitatedMechanisms of water absorption, passive and activeMineral nutrition – essential and non-essential elements and their role in growth and developmentNyctinastic, Seismonastic movementPhotomorphogenesis, phototropism, gavitropism,Photoperiodism, and vernalizationPhotosynthesis: chloroplast as photosynthetic apparatus, light phase, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, dark reaction, C3, C4 and CAM path ways, photorespirationTranslocation of photosynthates: phloem transport, phloem loading and un-loadingTranslocation of water: transpiration pullTranspiration: Mechanism of guard cell movement, role of K ions, anti-transpirantsWater in relation to plants: Water potential, diffusion, osmosis, DPD, turgor pressure, osmotic pressure, exosmosis, endosmosis, plasmolysisWater stress and physiological consequences
EVOLUTION
Sec 23
Molecules and origin of lives, evolution of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells, Mitochondrial and endosymbiotic theory, Chloroplast and endosymbiotic theory.Theories on origin and evolution of species, Lamarkism, Darwinism, Weismann, Devries, Neo Darwinism
PALAEOBOTANY
Sec 24
Objectives of palaeobotany, geological time scale, methods of fossilization, fossil pteridophyte (Rhynia)
ANIMAL DIVERSITY
Sec 25
Agnatha – General character e.g. PetromyzonGnathostomata - General characters.General charactersCephalochordata e.g. AmphioxusUrochordata : e.g. AscidiaVertebrata . General characters.Superclass : (1) Pisces . General characters, ClassificationClass (1) Chondrichthyes e.g. ScoliodonClass (2) Osteichthyes e.g. SardinellaClasses : (1) Amphibia : General charactersOrders (1) Urodela : e.g. AmbystomaOrders (2) Aneura : e.g. Hyla, BufoOrders (3) Apoda : e.g. IchthyophisClasses : (2) Reptilia : General characters, Common examples: CalotesIdentification of venomous and non-venomous snakes.Classes : (3) Aves : General CharactersCommon examples: Emu, PavoMigration of BirdsClasses : (4) Mammalia : General charactersCommon examples: RattusDentition in Mammals.Salient features/ General characters.Classes: (1) Asteroideae.g. AsteriasClasses: (2) Ophiuroideae.g. OphiothrixClasses: (3) Echinoideae.g. EchinusClasses: (4) Holothuroideae.g. Sea cucumberClasses: (5) Crinoideaeg. Sea lily (Antedon)Economic Importance : Sericulture.Economic Importance: Pearl cultureClasses (1) Polychaetae.g. ArenicolaClasses (2) Oligochaetae.g. NereisClasses (3) Hirudineae.g. HirudinariaGeneral charactersVermiculture (brief account)Classes (1) Crustaceae.g. PenaeusClasses (2) Insectae.g. Honey beeClasses (3) Merostomatae.g. LimulusClasses (4) Myriapodae.g. CentepedeGeneral charactersClasses: (1) Hydrozoae.g. ObeliaClasses: (2) Scyphozoae.g. AureliaClasses: (3) Anthozoae.g. Sea anemoneGeneral charactersPolymorphism in CoelenterataClasses (1) Amphineurae.g. ChitonClasses (2) Bivalviae.g. PernaClasses (3) Scaphopodae.g. DentaliumClasses (4) Gastropodae.g. PilaClasses (5) Cephalopodae.g. SepiaGeneral charactersGeneral characters e.g. Ascaris, Ancylostoma, Enterobius, WuchereriaPeripatus – Affinities, DistributionClasses (1) Turbellariae.g. PlanariaClasses (2) Trematodae.g. FasciolaClasses (3) Cestodae.g. Taenia soliumGeneral charactersSocial Organization: Honey bee (mention caste system)Levels of organization -Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Coelom, SymmetryKingdom Protista - Salient featuresMorphology, Life history, Pathogenicity Prophylactic measuresParasitic Protozoans e.g. Entamoeba histolytica, Trypanosoma gambiense, Plasmodium vivax
Technical
100 Marks
TECHNICIAN GRADE II (GENERAL MECHANIC)
The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) conducts the Technician Grade II (General Mechanic) examination, which consists of objective type OMR based questions. The selection process involves a written test followed by a skill test.
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MODULE – II
Sec 1
Angular measuring tools – bevel gauge, universal bevel gauge, bevel protractor, combination set, vernier bevel protractor – constructional features, working principle, least count, applications, care and maintenance.Linear measuring tools – outside calliper, inside calliper, steel rule, depth gauge, vernier calliper, vernier height gauge, micrometers – constructional features, working principle, least count, applications, care and maintenance.Sine bar, slip gauge and dial test indicator – constructional features, working principle, applications, care and maintenance.Units – Units of linear and angular measurements, SI, CGS, MKS, FPS units, fundamental units and supplementary units, Unit conversions.
MODULE – VII
Sec 2
Belt drive – types of belt, size, specification, material, selection of type of belt, advantages and disadvantages of belt drive, calculation of length of belt and slip.Chain drive – Types of chain, types of sprocket, specification of chain and sprocket, advantages and disadvantages of chain drive.Gear drive – Type of gear, parts of gear, type of gear drives, specifications, advantages and disadvantages of gear drive, calculation of gear drive.Lubrications – methods of lubrication, lubricants used, method of application, uses.Other elements in power transmission – pulleys, shaft, bearing, clutches, keys, pins – type, specification, uses.Power Transmission – Belt drive, chain drive, gear drive
MODULE – V
Sec 3
Calculations for – tap drill size and determining hole size for reaming.Drill kinds – fraction, metric, letter and number.Drilling Machine – Type, constructional features, specification, applications and operations. Drilling defects, causes, remediesGrinding – Bench grinder, pedestal grinding machine – constructional features.Grinding Wheel – specification, types of bond, structure, grade, abrasive material, uses, and mounding, truing, dressing, types of wheel dresser.Lathe – Type, constructional features, specification, applications, operations.Power hack saw – constructional features, specification, applications.
MODULE – I
Sec 4
Computer and internet – Computer, parts, basic applications, and basic terms related to computer and internet.Fire – Fire triangle, class of fire, fire extinguisher, type of fire extinguisher, fire extinguisher recommended for each class of fire.First Aid - Importance of first aid, basic first aid, ABC of first aid,aim if first aid, methods of giving first aid to the victim.Handling of waste material – Waste material, list of waste material, methods of waste disposal.Road Safety – Kinds of road signs, marking lines on road, police signals, traffic light signals, collision causes.Safety - Importance of safety, general safety, personal safety, machine safety precautions. Personal protective equipments and its applications.Shop floor maintenance – Benefits of shop floor maintenance, introduction to 5 S concept, its applications and benefits.
General Knowledge,Current Affairs & Renaissance in kerala
Sec 5
Important world, national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc.Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy and planning – etc.Geography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movementGeographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – Economic and Social deve – Historical importance - etc.Five Year PlansBrahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan,V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.
MODULE – VIII
Sec 6
Different standard systems of fits and limits, British standard systems, BIS systems.Fit – definition, type – clearance, transition, interference – description of each.Fundamental deviations and fundamental tolerance.Limit systems – hole basis and shaft basis systems.Limit, Fit, Tolerance – interchangeability, necessity in engineering field, definition BIS, definition and type of limit, terminology of limits and fits, basic size, actual size, deviation, high and low limits of size, zero line, tolerance zone.Methods of expressing tolerance as per BIS.Thread – Types of thread, features of thread, applications of thread, thread cutting operations.
MODULE – IV
Sec 7
Engineering materials – metals & non metalsFurnaces – cupola furnace, blast furnace – other making process of metals.Heat treatment process – hardening, tempering, annealing, normalizing, case hardening – process, applications, important temperatures points.Metals – ferrous metals – pig iron, wrought iron, cast iron, plane carbon steel – ore, manufacturing process, properties, uses, melting points.Non ferrous metals – copper, aluminium, tin, led, zinc – ore, manufacturing process, properties, uses, melting points.
MODULE – III
Sec 8
Gauges – Feeler gauge, SWG, screw pitch gauge, snap gauges, limit gauges, radius gauge, telescopic gauge, small hole gauge – use, constructional features, care and maintenance.Hand tools – File, hack saw & blade, chisel, punch, hammer, jenny calliper, divider, tap & tap wrench, die & die stock, drill bit, reamer, scriber – type, use, constructional features, specifications, care and maintenance.Holding and Supporting devices – Bench vice, machine vice, pipe vice, hand vice, pin vice, tool makers vice, V-block, parallel block, surface plate, angle plate, marking off table – type, use, constructional features, specifications, care and maintenance.Marking media – White wash, Prussian blue, copper sulphate, cellulose lacquer – type, applications, preparation, advantages & disadvantages.
MODULE – VI
Sec 9
Importance of safety and general precautions observed in welding shopMachines – Shearing machine and bending machine – Description, parts and applicationsRivets – Type, size and selection for various works, method of rivetingSheet Metal – sheet size, types of metal sheet, coated sheets and their specifications, Joints in sheet metal work.Solder – soft solder, hard solder, composition of various type of solder and their heating media of soldering iron, flux type, selection and applicationsSoldering – Soldering iron – type, specification, usesTools in sheet metal work – Wing compass, snips, punches, tin makers square, dolly, snaps, mallet, stakes, trammels, hand groover – specification, uses, constructional featuresWelding – principle of welding, types of welding – forge welding, arc welding, gas welding , method of operation, tools and equipments used for welding – arc welding equipments, gas welding plant, gases used in gas welding, types of flames, types of joints in welding.
Education
100 Marks
LECTURER IN NATURAL SCIENCE
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts recruitment for the post of Lecturer in Natural Science in Collegiate Education (Training Colleges). The examination assesses candidates' proficiency in Botany, Zoology, Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Indian Constitution, Social Welfare Legislations, Renaissance in Kerala, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
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BOTONY > MODULE - IV > CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Sec 1
A brief account on structure, function of cells and cell organelles, - prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cytoskeleton - organization and mobilityCell differentiation - characteristics and mechanismsCell divisions - stages, synaptonemal complexe, theories and mechanism of crossing over and molecular mechanism of crossing overChemistry of chromosome - DNA, RNA, kinetochore, NOR and constriction of chromosomesDNA sequencing, chemical synthesis of nucleotidesMolecular nature of genesMolecular tools for studying genes and gene activitiesNumerical and structural variations of chromosomesOrigin, Ultrastructure and function of cell membrane, cell organellesPCR and FISH and their applicationsProkaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replicationTechniques of DNA analysis - preparation of DNA and RNA probes, hybridization, autoradiography, DNA finger printing
ZOOLOGY > MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY > III. Immunogens [ Antigen]
Sec 2
Adjuvants.Epitopes and haptensFactors affecting antigenicityGeneral properties- Structure and function, Variability and Diversity.
BOTONY > MODULE-II > PALYNOLOGY
Sec 3
Aeropalynology and melittopalynology and pollen allergyContributions of Dr. PKK. Nair to palynologyPalynology in relation to taxonomyUltrastructure of pollen wall, pollen morphology, - NPC system of classification of pollen apertures
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 4
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
BOTONY > MODULE-V > BIOCHEMISTRY
Sec 5
Amino acids and proteins - structure and properties and classification of amino acids and proteins, amino acid metabolism, Ramachandran plot, verification of proteinsCarbohydrates - structure, function and metabolism, inter conversionEnzymes - major groups, relation of enzyme activity, enzyme kinetics, assay, regulation, allosteric enzymes, isoenzymes, ribioenzymes, coenzymesLipids - structure, function and metabolism, biosynthesis of fatty acids, alpha and beta oxidationVitamins - classification, function and sources of vitamins and their role as co-enzymes
ZOOLOGY > MODULE I: SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY > EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Sec 6
An outline of evolutionary theories: Darwinism, Lamarckism, Modern synthesis (not in detail).Origin of higher categories- Punctuated equilibrium- Macroevolution- Microevolution- Coevolution-Founder principle- C-value paradox-Concept of molecular clock- Cytochrome C- Haemoglobin-Histone.
BOTONY > MODULE-II > ANGIOSPERM ANATOMY
Sec 7
Anatomy of stem, root and leaf - both primary and secondary structure in stem and rootAnomalous secondary growth in dicot and monocot stemsBrief account of nodal anatory, wood anatomy and floral anatomyTissues - meristem, secretory and excretory tissues, primary and secondary tissues
BOTONY > MODULE - VI > BIOINFORMATICS
Sec 8
Application of databases in biologyApplications of bioinformatics - transcriptomix, metabolomics, pharmacogenomics (brief account only)Introduction to data structures, data base concepts, tools for searching, homology searchingMajor bioinformatic resources - NCBI, EBI, EMBL, GENBANK, DDBJ, SWISSPROT, PDBSequence databases .sequence comparison, structural databases, proteomics and genomics (elementary)Tools in bioinformatics - BLAST, CLUSTAL -X, CLUSTAL-W, Phylip, GENSCAN
BOTONY > MODULE-V > PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Sec 9
Ascent of sap - source and sink relationshipGrowth and development - role of phytohormones, photoperiodism, vernalization, floriginesMineral nutrition - hydroponics, aeroponicsNitrogen metabolism in plantsPhotosynthesis - C3, C4 and CAM cycle in detail, photorespirationRespiration - oxidative photophosphorylationSeed germination - physiological and biochemical changesStress physiology - water, salt, hot and cold stress - heat shock proteins, adaptationsWater relation to plants - absorption and transpiration of water - opening and closing of stomata - factors affecting water transport
ZOOLOGY > MODULE IV > CELL, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY > BGenetic engineering techniques.
Sec 10
B1 Polymerase Chain reaction, DNA finger printing, Blotting techniques [ Northern, Southern , Western blottings, Dot blot, Slot blot].B2 DNA sequencing - Maxam-Gilbert method, Sanger-Coulson method. Chromosome jumping, Genomic library and cDNA library, Site specific mutagenesis and gene targeting, Human genome project, Human gene therapy, and other genome projects.B3 Transgenic animals.
BOTONY > MODULE-II > PLANT BREEDING
Sec 11
Back cross breeding, resistance breeding (disease resistance and stress resistance), vertical and horizontal resistancesConsequences of inbreeding, heterosis and incompatibilityMethods in crop improvement and achievements - plant introduction, selection, mutation breeding, polyploidy breeding and hybridizationMethods of vegetative propagation of plantsPlant breeder's rights, national biodiversitypolicySeed production and certification, major centres of crop production in India
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > MICROBIOLOGY
Sec 12
Bacteria: ultra structure, major groups, nutritional types and reproductionBrief account on phones, viroids, virions, mycoplasmas, interferons, actinomycetes, bacteriophagesEconomic importances of microbes- in ecology, food, industry, medicine, agriculture and other industriesViruses: ultrastructure, major groups, nutritional types, replication
ZOOLOGY > MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY > I. MICROBIOLOGY
Sec 13
Bacterial Cell wall- Peptidoglycan, Gram's positive and Gram's negative, Mechanism of Gram's staining.Bacterial Cell- Structure and functionBacterial culture mediaClassification of Microorganisms- Berg's manual.Growth curvesIndustrial Microbiology: Fermentation.Salient features of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae.
ZOOLOGY > MODULE I: SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY > SYSTEMATICS
Sec 14
Basic concepts , Importance and applicationsDimensions of speciation, Species concept, Theories of biological classification, Hierarchy of categories.Procedural keys- Taxonomic procedures- Collection, Preservation, Curating, Identification.Taxonomic keys- Merits and demerits; ICZN, Formation of scientific names of various taxa.Trends -Chemotaxonomy, Cytotaxonomy, Molecular taxonomy, Cladistics, Numerical taxonomy
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > 3.BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Sec 15
Biodiversity concept, status in India, Value, Loss and causes of loss.In situ and Ex-situ conservation.Indices, Hot spots of Biodiversity.
BOTONY > MODULE-III > ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Sec 16
Biogeochemical cycles and environmental pollution - air, water and noiseEcosystems - structure, function and types and biomesEnvironmental impact assessment and major programmes - UNEP, IUCN, MAB, Earth Summit, CBDGlobal environmental problems - ozone depletion, global warming, acid rain, nuclear hazards, El-nino, climate change,Habitat ecology - terrestrial, fresh water, wet land and marinePopulation ecology - community ecology and ecological successionSpecies interactions - competitions, herbivory, carnivory, symbiosis etc..
BOTONY > MODULE-V > BIOPHYSICS
Sec 17
Biophysical methods for analysis of biopolymers - x-ray diffraction, fluorescent, NMR spectroscopy, UV, visible and ESR spectroscopy, ORD/CD, atomic absorption and plasma emission spectroscopyCentrifugation - density gradient and ultra centrifugationChromatogram - gel filteration, ion exchange, affinity, TLC, GC, HPLC, HPTLC, GCMSElectrophoresis - AGE, PAGE, SDS-PAGE, isoelectrofocusing, ELISAMicroscopy - bright field, phase contrast, fluorescent and electron microscope (SEM and TEM), photometry, colorimetrypH and buffersRadiation dosimetry, radioactive isotopes, autoradiography, Cerenkov radiation, liquid scintillation techniques
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > I. PHYSIOLOGY > Circulatory Physiology
Sec 18
Blood pressureBlood volumecardiac cycleconducting system of heartElectrical propertiesPhysiology of cardiac musclespressure control - integrated system.
BOTONY > MODULE - VI > BIOTECHNOLOGY
Sec 19
Blotting techniques - Northern, Southern and WestDNA markers - RFLP, RAPD, AFLP and Antisense RNAGene transfer techniques - direct and indirect traspossors as vectors - gene silencingGenetically modified organisms and foods, social and ethical considerations, IPR issues, patents and biopiracyHaploid production- anther and ovule culture - applicationsIsolation of genomic and organellar DNA. Methods of gene identification - vector mediated and vectorless PCR, genomioc and cDNA librariesPlant tissue culture techniques - direct and indirect regenerationProduction of secondary metabolites - cell immobilization - bioreactor technology, in vitro strategies of germplasm conservationSomatic cell genetics and somatic clonal variationsSomatic embryogenesis - artificial seeds, protoplast culture, somatic hybridization, impacts in plant breedingTransgenic biology - gene cloning and transformation technique in plants-gene targeting and sequence tag
BOTONY > MODULE - IV > GENETICS
Sec 20
Brief account of human genome projectExtra chromosomal inheritanaceGene synthesis - Khorana -KornbergGenetic code and gene expressions - protein synthesis, gene regulations - prokaryotes and eukaryotesHuman genetics - blood group systems - ABO, Rh and MN blood groups, human karyotype and syndromes caused by its aberrations, genetic counseling, pedigree analysisLinkage and crossing over, gene mappingMendelian genetics and gene interationMicrobial genetics - transduction, transformation and conjugation in bacteria, Lysogeny and lytic cycle in virusesMutations, DNA damage and repairNucleic acids - DNA and RNA types, structure, function and replicationPolygenic inheritancePopulation genetics - Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium - genetic drift, genetic load, consanguinity and its genetic effectsTranslation, post translation and post transcription
BOTONY > MODULE-II > MICROTECHNIQUE
Sec 21
Brief account on vital staining, double staining, whole mount, maceration and histochemical tests for carbohydrates, proteins and lipidsFixing, killing, dehydration, clearing, embedding, staining and mounting - reagents used in each stepTools in microtechnique -microscopy, micrometry, camera lucida, cryostat, microtomes (rotary and sledge)
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > II. BIOCHEMISTRY > Biomolecules
Sec 22
Carbohydrates: Classification, Structure, Properties, Functions.Lipids: Classification, Structure, Properties, functions.Proteins: Classification, Structure, Properties, Functions.
ZOOLOGY > MODULE IV > CELL, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY > CELL
Sec 23
Cell membrane- Structure and function.Cell organelles with special reference to Mitochondria and Ribosomes
ZOOLOGY > MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY > II: IMMUNOLOGY
Sec 24
Cells and organs of immune system.Cells of primary and secondary lymphoid organs.Types of immunity - Innate, Acquired, Passive, Active, Cell mediated.
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > PHYCOLOGY
Sec 25
Classification of algae - Fritsch and SmithEconomic importances of algae : Biofertilizers, Food industry, Industrial and medicinal importances, algal bloomGeneral features of algae - thallus organization, vegetation, sexual and asexual reproduction and life cyclePattern of life cycle and salient features of the following classes: Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta, Xanthophyta, Bacillariophyta, Phaeophyta and RhodophytaRecent trends in classifications
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > MYCOLOGY
Sec 26
Classification of fungi - Alexopoulos and Mims (1979), Ainsworth and Bisby (1983)Economic importances of fungi - degradation of pesticides and wastes, decomposition of organic matter, degradation of lignin, significances in medicine and industry, fungal toxins and human healthFungal associations - symbiosis, saprophytism, mycorrhiza, endophytes, lichensGeneral features of fungi - thallus structure, cell wall structure, heterothallism, parasexuality and reproductionSalient features of following classes- Myxomycota, Mastigomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Deuteromycota
BOTONY > MODULE-III > TAXONOMY
Sec 27
Classification systems - artificial, natural and phylogeneticInterdisciplinary approaches to angiosperm systematic (anatomy, embryology, morphology, cytology, palynology, chemotaxonomy, numerical taxonomy, molecular taxonomy)Principles of taxonomy - plant nomenclature, taxonomic hierarchy, phylogeny of angiosperms, taxonomic keysStudy of the following families and their characteristic features: Ranunculaceae, Magnoliaceae, Capparidaceae, Polygalaceae, Cryophyllaceae, Malvaceae, Leguminosae, Myrtaceae, Melastomaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Rubiaceae, Asteraceae, Asclepiadaceae, Boraginaceae, Lamiaceae, Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Orchidaceae, Scitamineae, Liliaceae, Commelinaceae, Arecaceae, Araceae, Cyperaceae, Poaceae.
BOTONY > MODULE-III > ECONOMIC BOTANY
Sec 28
Common cereals, millets and pulsesMedicinal plantsTimbers, fibres, sugar and oil yielding cropsVegetables, spices, beverages crops
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > PLANT PATHOLOGY
Sec 29
Common diseases of crops in Kerala - paddy, coconut, rubber, arecanut, pepper, ginger, cardamom, coffee and teaDisease management - chemical, biological and quarantine measuresPrinciples of plant pathology - biotic and abiotic agents and various symptoms of plant diseasesProcess of infection and defense mechanisms - enzymes, toxins, structural and biochemical defense systems
BOTONY > MODULE-III > ETHONOBOTANY
Sec 30
Common plants of ethnobotanical importance in KeralaContributions of SK. Jain to ethnobotanyMethods of ethnobotanical studiesSacred groves and their importance
ZOOLOGY > MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY > V. Antigen Antibody interaction
Sec 31
Complement system- Classical pathway, Alternate, cell mediated and humoral reactions.
BOTONY > MODULE - VI > COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Sec 32
Computer application in biologyComputer packages for biostatistics and numerical taxonomyHardware and software parts of a computerInternet online biology resources, public library of sciences, online publications, electronic journals and books
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > I. PHYSIOLOGY > Nerve Physiology
Sec 33
conduction of nerve impulseNerve action potentialNeurotransmitters.SynapseSynaptic transmission
BOTONY > MODULE-III > FOREST BOTANY
Sec 34
Consequences of deforestation and industrializationMajor and minor forest products with special reference to KeralaSignificances of forest on environment
BOTONY > MODULE-V > BIOSTATISTICS
Sec 35
Correlation and regression analysisExperimental design - randomnized block, latin squareMeasures of central tendency - mean, median, modeMeasures of dispersion - range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of variationsProbability - basic concept, theoremsProcess and presentation of data - tables and graphsSampling methods and errorsTests of significance - T-tests, Chi-square, F-tests, ANOVA
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > I. PHYSIOLOGY > Nutrition and Digestion
Sec 36
Deficiency diseases of nutrients.Gastro intestinal hormonesMechanism of Digestion , AbsorptionTypes of nutrition
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > 1. ECOLOGY:
Sec 37
Definitions- Habit and habitat, Ecological niche, Ecosystem, Population ecology, Community ecology, Ecological succession, Pollution, Global warming.
ZOOLOGY > MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY > IV. Immunoglobulins [Antibodies]
Sec 38
Different classes- Ig A, IgD, IgE, IgMGeneral properties- Structure and functionMonoclonal and polyclonal antibodiesVariability and Diversity
ZOOLOGY > MODULE IV > CELL, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY > MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Sec 39
DNA replication , Repair and RecombinationGene regulation mechanism in Prokaryotes, EukaryotesOrganization of eukaryotic genome, gene content and genomic size complexity of eukaryotic genome, conserved exons and recombinationProkaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication. Enzyme involved in replication. DNA damage and repair.Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic transcription, Binding of transcription complexes, Post -transcriptional processing .Transcription and RNA processingTranscriptional signals-TATA, CAAT box, Enhancers.Translation- prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, Translational machinery, mechanism of initiation, elongation and termination, Post-translational modification of protein.
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > GYMNOSPERMS
Sec 40
Economic importances of gymnospermsGeneral account on morphology, anatomy and life cycle of the following groups -cycadopsida, coniferopsida and gnetopsida
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > PTERIDOLOGY
Sec 41
Economic importances of pteridophytes - as biofertilizers, in horticulture, medicine, ecological indicators, as weed, in food industryGeneral account on morphology, anatomy and life cycle of the following groups -Psilopsida, Psilotopsida, Lycopsida, Sphaenopsida and PteropsidaHeterospory, seed habit, stelar evolution
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > BIOPHYSICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATION > 1. INSTRUMENTATION
Sec 42
Electrophoresis- Gel, PAGE, Agarose, 2D- Immunoelectrophoresis, FluorescentELISAHPLC, Flow cytometryNMR spectroscopy- Mass, Plasma , AtomicScanning electron microscope, Transmission electron microscopeX-ray diffraction
ZOOLOGY > MODULE V: GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY > II.DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Sec 43
Embryonic induction.Experimental Embryology.Gametogenesis, Fertilization and early development - Cleavage, Blastulation, gastrulation, Organogeny.
BOTONY > MODULE-II > EMBRYOLOGY
Sec 44
Endosperm types, polyembryony, parthenocarpy and apmixisMegasporogenesis and embryosac developmentMicrosporogenesis and male gametophyte developmentPollination, fertilization and embryogeny in both monocots and dicots
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > II. BIOCHEMISTRY
Sec 45
Energy metabolism: Oxidative metabolism, Oxidative phosphorylation, Chemiosmotic theory .Enzymes: Mechanism of enzyme action. Factors affecting enzyme action, Enzyme kinetics, Menton- Michaelis kinetics, Substrate concentration, Enzyme inhibition and regulation, Isozyme, Coenzyme, Ribozymes.Metabolism of carbohydrate: Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Pentose phosphate pathway, Glycogenesis, Glucogenesis, Gluconeogenesis, Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism.Metabolism of Lipids: B oxidation, Synthesis of Fatty acid, Biosynthesis of cholesterol.Metabolism of protein: Deamination, Transamination,
ZOOLOGY > MODULE IV > CELL, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY > A. BIOTECHNOLOGY > Gene cloning.
Sec 46
Enzymes in gene cloning.Homoploymer tailing, linkers and adapters.Major steps in cloning, Isolation and purification of genes.Probes and molecular markers [RFLP, RAPD, AFLP].Vectors- properties of an ideal vector, different types [ plasmids, Ti plasmid, bacteriophages, cosmids, phagemids, artificial chromosomes].
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE > I. TEACHING APTITUDE
Sec 47
Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner's characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > I. PHYSIOLOGY
Sec 48
Excretory physiologyMuscle physiologyRespiratory physiology
BOTONY > MODULE-III > PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
Sec 49
Factors affecting plant distributionPhytogeographic zones of IndiaSoil, climate and vegetation of India
BOTONY > MODULE-III > MORPHOLOGY
Sec 50
Floral whorls and their parts - fruits and seed morphologyFlower as a modifiedshootVegetative morphology = leaf, root and stem
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > PALAEOBOTANY
Sec 51
Fossil pteridophytes and gymnospermsGeological time scale and evolution of plant groupsTypes of fossilization
BOTONY > MODULE -1 > BRYOLOGY
Sec 52
General account on morphology, anatomy and life cycle of the following groups: Hepaticopsida, Anthocerotopsida and BryopsidaOrigin, evolution and economic importances of bryophytes - indicators of pollution, horticulture, medicine etc..
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS
Sec 53
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
ZOOLOGY > MODULE V: GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY > I.GENETICS.
Sec 54
Genetic code.Lyon hypothesis.Mendelian principles of genetics- Laws , Linkage, Crossing over, Mutation, DNA, Types of DNA, RNA, Types of RNA.Syndromes- Klinefelter, Down, Turner.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY
Sec 55
Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > LITERARY FIGURES
Sec 56
Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > 2.ETHOLOGY
Sec 57
Learning behaviour, Communication behaviour, Motivation.
ZOOLOGY > MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. > I. PHYSIOLOGY > Endocrinology
Sec 58
Major Endocrine glands and their hormones and functionsMechanism of hormone action.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY > (B) Struggles and Social Revolts
Sec 59
Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > ROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCE
Sec 60
Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > 4.BIOSTATISTICS
Sec 61
Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation; Graphical representation of data.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE > II. RESEARCH APTITUDE
Sec 62
Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;Steps of research;Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.
ZOOLOGY > MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY > VI. Transplantation
Sec 63
MHC genes, Auto-immune diseases.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE
Sec 64
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc
BOTONY > MODULE-II > EVOLUTION
Sec 65
Origin of life - theories of evolution, classical and modernSpeciation
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Sec 66
Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > BIOPHYSICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATION > 2. BIOINFORMATICS
Sec 67
Proteomics, Genomics, Data bases - Primary and Secondary, Search engines.
BOTONY > MODULE – VII
Sec 68
Recent developments in Botany
ZOOLOGY > MODULE – VII
Sec 69
Recent developments in Zoology
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY > (A) Socio-Religious reform Movements
Sec 70
SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 71
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > LEADERS OF RENAISSANCE
Sec 72
Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and others
ZOOLOGY > MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS > BIOPHYSICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATION
Sec 73
Transgenic animals, Stem cell research, IPR, Carbon trading, Ecological foot printing, Treaties and protocols related to climate change.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING > Module -3
Sec 1
Allied trade - Fitting Hand tools and equipments measuring instruments and guagesIC engines, pumps, turbinesMachine shop-various machines, tools and equipments, various processScrew threads with BIS conventions, Types of nuts and washers, Foundation bolts and Locking arrangements, Types of Keys, Cotters, Rivets, Riveted jointsSheet metal-Tools and equipments, Different jointsWelding -methods,Types of welding , tools and equipments,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING > Module-4
Sec 2
Basic computer languages excel,word, Auto CAD , solid works-Pipe joints, fittings, valves,press,accumulator safety valves in boilers. Pulleys, belts, ropes, numbering of drawings and standard parts. Familiarization with SP. 46-2003
Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 3
Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan,V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.Important Events/Movements/Leaders
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING > Module-2
Sec 4
Different types of section lines and abbreviations as per BISIntersections and Interpenetrations of curves, prism, cones, pyramidsProjections – of points lines solids, Orthographic projection, Isometric projection, Oblique projection, Perspective projections.Sectional views-Full section, Half section and all other sections
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING > Module – 1
Sec 5
Drawing instruments and equipments, Layout of drawing sheets as per BIS, Types of lines and their uses, Terms and definition of polygon and circles, Definition and Construction of engineering curves, Dimensioning technique, System of dimensioning, Lettering, Scales-Plane scale, Diagonal scale, Vernier scale, Comparative scale, Scale of chords.
General Knowledge
Sec 6
Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy and planning – etc.Five Year PlansGeography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movement
Facts about Kerala
Sec 7
Geographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – Economic and Social deve – Historical importance - etc.
Current Affairs
Sec 8
Important world, national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc
CIVIL ENGINEERING > Module – I (BUILDING MATERIALS)
Sec 9
Rocks,Stones, Bricks, Lime, Cement, Clay Products, Mortar, Concrete, Timber, Admixtures, Protective Materials like Paints, Varnishes,Metals,Plastics
CIVIL ENGINEERING > Module – III (WORKSHOP CALCULATION AND SCIENCE)
Sec 10
Shear force and bending moment, Heat Treatment, Magnet and Magnetism, Calculation of Areas and Volumes by using Trapezodial Rules, Simpsons Rule, Mensuration, Simple Stresess and Strain, Work, Power , Energy
CIVIL ENGINEERING > Module – II (BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS)
Sec 11
Soil,Foundation, Brick Masonry,Stone Masonry,Composite Masonry, Scaffolding,Shoring, under pinning, Damp proofing materials , Anti-Termite Treatment, Weathering Course, Fire Proofing, RCC,Arches, Lintels, Roofs, Stairs, Doors and Windows, Floors
CIVIL ENGINEERING > Module– IV (PLANNING AND DESIGNING AND ESTIMATING AND COSTING)
Sec 12
Units of measurements and payments, Schedule of rates, Analysis of rates, Building Specification, Building Rules and Bye Laws, Building Planning Preferable Structure concepts of designing, Earthquake Resisting Building
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Accounting
Sec 1
Basic Accounting Concepts – Capital & Revenue, Financial Statements – Partnership Accounts : Admission, Retirement and Death.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 2
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRSNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Company Accounts
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Issue and Forfeiture of Shares, Valuation of Shares.
Operations Research
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Linear Programming – Transport Problem, Assignment Problem, Game Theory – Network Analysis – CPM/PERT – Inventory Control : Selective Inventory Control, EOQ Model.
Management
Sec 5
Meaning, Characteristics, Principles – Planning: Objectives, Strategies – Decision making – Organizing – Organizational Structure – Leadership – Motivation – Communication – Control
Marketing Management
Sec 6
Micro and Macro Environment – Concepts of Marketing – Market Segmentation – Product Life Cycle – Marketing Mix.
Financial Management
Sec 7
Ratio Analysis – Cost Volume Profit Analysis – Cost of Capital – Capital Structure –Capital Budgeting – Working Capital Management – Dividend Policy – Make or Buy Decision.
Human Resource Management
Sec 8
Recruitment and Selection – Training and Development - Compensation – Man Power Planning
Banking
Sec 9
Reserve Bank – Commercial Banks – Development Banks – Co-operative Banks – Banking Regulation Act – Modern Trends in Insurance.
Administrative
500 Marks
DIVISIONAL ACCOUNTANT
The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) conducts the Divisional Accountant exam to recruit candidates for financial roles in various government departments.
540m
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Elementary Book Keeping
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Bills of Exchange, Promissory notes, ChequesBook keeping up to Trial BalanceCapital and Revenues, Revenue Accounts, Receipts and payments accounts, Income and Expenditure AccountCost AccountsDepreciation, Sinking Fund, Reserves, Reserve Funds, Secret ReserveDouble Accounts SystemManufacturing and working Accounts and Cost Book Mining CompanyPortion relating to Voyage AccountSelf Balancing ledgersTrading and profit and loss Accounts and Balance Sheet
General Knowledge
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Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and LiteratureDemographyEconomic and Social DevelopmentEconomy and PlanningClimateFamous SitesGeographical FactsPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsClimateFamous SitesPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsNational MovementPeriod from 1857 to 1947Poverty AlleviationAyya VaikundarAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuImportant Events/ Movements/LeadersKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaV.T.BhattathirippadVagbhatanandaVakkom Moulavi
General English
Sec 3
Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechPrepositionsAntonymsGenderIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesProblem concerning wordsSingular and PluralSynonyms
Administrative
100 Marks
SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT ||| ASSISTANT DISTRICT LOTTERY OFFICER ||| ASSISTANT GRADE II/CLERK/LD CLERK/JUNIOR CLERK/CASHIER/JUNIOR ASSISTANT ||| ASSISTANT GRADE II
Recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission for various administrative and clerical posts in government-owned companies/corporations/boards, as well as for Senior Superintendent and Assistant District Lottery Officer roles.
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General English
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Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbAntonymsComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechGenderGrammarIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesPlural and SingularPrepositionsProblem concerning wordsSynonymsVocabulary
Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
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Alphabetical Arrangement of WordsAnalogyAntonymCalculation & LogicClassificationCoding & DecodingCommon Sense TestDate and CalendarLetter & Number SeriesOdd Man OutSense of DirectionSynonym
Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
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Andalana Anna YojanaBalika Samridhi YojanaBharat NirmanGuarantee Programme etc;Indira Awaas SchemeIntegrated Child Development YojanaJawahar Rozgar YojanaKudumbasreeMahila Samridhi YojanaMantri Adarsh Gram YojanaNational Food for Work ProgrammeNRDPNREGPRural Development Pradhan Mantri Rozgar YojanaRural Landless Employment Rozgar YojanaSampoorna Grameen Samagra Awaas YojanaValmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
Constitution of India and Civil Rights
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Apex CourtsAtrocities against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled TribesBasic FactsCitizenshipComptroller and Auditor GeneralDirective PrincipleFeaturesFundamental Rights & DutiesHuman RightsHuman Rights CommissionImportant AmendmentsInformation CommissionLegislation against Child LabourLegislatureLokayuktaOmbudsmanOther Important OfficesPublic Service CommissionsRight to EducationRight to InformationSocial AuditState ExecutiveUnion GovernmentUnion TerritoriesWomen EmpowermentWomen’s Commission
Quantitative Aptitude
Sec 5
AreaCalendarClocksEtc.InterestNumbers - Test of Divisibility - H.C.F & L.C.M - Simplification - Ratio & ProportionsPercentageProblems on AgeTime & DistanceTime & WorkTrainsVolume
Facts about Kerala
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Ayya VaikundaAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamikalDr. PalpuGeographical Facts - Physical Features - Climate - Soils - Rivers - Famous SitesKumaranasanLeaders / Important Events / MovementsMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Renaissance of KeralaSree Narayana GuruT.V.BhattathirippadThycaud AyyaVagbhatanandaVakkom Moulavi
General Science
Sec 7
Common Scientific FactsImportant Scientific PhenomenaOther basic facts in the field of Science
Information Technology and Cyber Laws
Sec 8
Cyber LawsFundamentals of ComputersInternet Etc
Facts about India
Sec 9
Economy - Poverty Alleviation - Economic and Social Development - Demography and PlanningGeography of India - Physical Features - Climate - Soils - Rivers - Famous SitesHistory of India - National Movement - Period from 1857 to 1947
Current Affairs
Sec 10
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.
Administrative
100 Marks
Municipal Secretary Grade III ||| Secretary, Block Panchayat
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the posts of Municipal Secretary Grade III and Secretary, Block Panchayat in the Urban Affairs and Rural Development departments.
75m
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Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
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-Antonym-Synonym-Classification - Coding & Decoding-Calculation & Lo-Sense of Direction-Date and Calendar-Alphabetical Arrangement of Words -.EtcCommon Sense Test-Analogy-Odd Man Out-Letter & Number Series-
General Science
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-Etc.Common Scientific Facts-Important Scientific Phenomena-Other basic facts in the field of Science-
Facts about Kerala
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(Kumaranasan, Brahmananda Swami Sivananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikunda, Poikayil Yohannan,Etc)Physical Features-Climate -Soils-Rivers - Famous Sites –EtcKuriakose Elias Chavara, V.T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, BlessedMannath Padmanabhan, Pandit Karuppan, Ayyankali, Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamy,Leaders/Important Events/Movements
Facts about India
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and Planning-EtcPoverty Alleviation- Economic and Social Development-DemographyPhysical Features - Climate - Soils-Rivers - Famous Sites –EtcPeriod from 1857 to 1947 -National Movement -.Etc
Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
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Awas Aadya, Balika Samriddhi Yojana, Bharat Nirman, Indira Awas Yojana,Guarantee Programme etc;Jawahar Rozgar Yojana, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment Guarantee Programme, Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana, RDPN, NREGN,Sampoorna Grameen Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana, Samagra Awas YojanaValmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana, Rural Landless Employment
Constitution of India and Civil Rights
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Basic Facts-Features-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights & Duties- DirectiveComptroller and Auditor General- Apex Courts- Public Service Commissions andHuman Rights Commission - Human Rights- Right to Education- Right toLegislation against Child Labour, Atrocities against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes-.EtcOther Important Offices-Important Amendments -.EtcPrinciple-Union Government-Legislature - State Executive - Union Territories -Right to Information-Information Commission - Social Audit - Lokayukta - Ombudsman -
General English
Sec 7
Comparison of Adjectives-Correct usage of Articles - Prepositions - Direct andAgreement of Subject and Verb - Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs -Indirect Speech-Active and Passive Voice - Correction in Sentences-EtcSubstitutes-Problem concerning words - Idioms and their meanings - EtcGender - Singular and Plural - Synonyms - Antonyms - One word
Information Technology and Cyber Laws
Sec 8
Fundamentals of Computers-Internet - Cyber Laws - Etc
Current Affairs
Sec 9
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political andScientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.
Quantitative Aptitude
Sec 10
Numbers-Test of Divisibility - H.C.F & L.C.M - Simplification - Ratio & Proportions-Percentage - Interest - Time & Work - Time & Distance - Area - Volume - Problems on Age - Trains – Clocks – Calendar – Etc.
Administrative
100 Marks
Assistant Transport Officer ||| Assistant
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Assistant and Assistant Transport Officer posts, which typically involves a written test for various administrative functions.
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Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
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Aki Samridhi YojanaAnna Yojana BalIndira Awaas YojanaIntegrated Child Development SchemeJawahar Rozgar YojanaKudumbashreeMahila Samridhi YojanaNational Food for Work ProgrammeNREGPPrime Minister's Rozgar YojanaRDRNRural Development Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram YojanaRural Landless Employment Guarantee ProgrammeSamagra Awaas YojanaSampoorna Grameen Rozgar YojanaValmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
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Alphabetical Arrangement of WordsAnalogyAntonymCalculation & LogicClassificationCoding & DecodingCommon Sense TestDate and CalendarLetter & Number SeriesOdd Man OutSense of DirectionSynonym
Constitution of India and Civil Rights
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Apex CourtsBasic FactsCitizenshipComptroller and Auditor GeneralDirective PrinciplesFeaturesFundamental Rights & DutiesHuman RightsHuman Rights CommissionImportant AmendmentsInformation CommissionLegislation against Atrocities against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled TribesLegislation against Child LabourLegislatureLokayuktaOmbudsmanOther Important OfficesPublic Service CommissionsRight to EducationRight to InformationSocial AuditState ExecutiveUnion GovernmentUnion TerritoriesWomen EmpowermentWomen’s Commission
Quantitative Aptitude
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AreaCalendarClocksH.C.F & L.C.MInterestNumbersPercentageProblems on AgeProportionsRatioSimplificationTest of DivisibilityTime & DistanceTime & WorkTrainsVolume
General Science
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Common Scientific FactsImportant Scientific PhenomenaOther basic facts in the field of Science
Information Technology and Cyber Laws
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Cyber LawsFundamentals of ComputersInternet
Facts about India
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DemographyEconomic and Social DevelopmentEconomy and PlanningClimateFamous SitesPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsNational MovementPeriod from 1857 to 1947Poverty Alleviation
Facts about Kerala
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ClimateFamous SitesPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsAyyavaikundarPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Guru)AyyankaliBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamyDr. PalpuKumaranasanKuriakose Elias ChavaraMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanSree Narayana GuruT.V. BhattathirippadVakkam MoulaviRenaissance of Kerala
General English
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Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechPrepositionsAntonymsGenderIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesProblem concerning wordsSingular and PluralSynonyms
Current Affairs
Sec 10
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature
Technical
100 Marks
Draftsman Grade I ||| Town Planning Surveyor Grade I
The Kerala PSC conducts recruitment for the post of Draftsman Grade I / Town Planning Surveyor Grade I in the Town and Country Planning Department.
90m
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PART II: General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Renaissance in Kerala
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Important world, national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc.Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy and planning – etc.Five Year PlansGeography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movementGeographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – Economic and Social deve – Historical importance - etc.Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.
PART I
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Chain Surveying-purpose and principle of chain survey-equipments used .Different types of chain and tape-selection of stations – base line – check line – tie line. Different operations in chain Surveying. Ranging – different methods. Chaining and taking offsets- -setting out right angles. chaining on sloping grounds. Errors in ordinary chaining .Obstacles in chaining – methods to overcome obstacles, scaling, Plotting, conventional signs.Compass survey-purpose and principles of compass survey-description and working of prismatic compass - concept of meridian – bearing of a line – True bearing and magnetic bearing. Magnetic dip and declination. Field work in compass survey – booking of field notes. Reduced and whole circle bearings. Calculations of included angles in compass traverse. Sources of errors in compass surveying - local attraction – detection and Correction. Plotting of compass traverse – closing error and adjustments.Contouring - Characteristics – methods of contouring, plotting by interpolation - tracing contour gradient – uses. Marking alignments of road, railway and canal in a contour map. Capacity of reservoirs using contour maps. Longitudinal sectioning and cross sectioning – plotting – working profile for roads. Permanent adjustments of dumpy level.Levelling - Purpose of levelling - concept of level surface, datum, reduced level and Bench mark. Types of leveling instruments - dumpy, Y, modern tilting and automatic levels. Component parts of leveling instrument – concept of line of collimation, axis of bubble tube, axis of telescope, vertical axis and Sensitiveness of bubble tube. Types of levelling staff. Field work - Temporary adjustments, form of level book. Reduction of levels by rise and fall method and height of collimation method – comparison - problems. Errors in levelling – curvature and refraction corrections, distance to visible horizon – problems. Classification of leveling - fly levelling, profile levelling, cross sectioning, checks levelling, reciprocal levelling and contouring.Plane table survey - Purpose and principles of plane table survey-accessories of plane table – description and use-setting up the plane table -radiation, intersection, traversing, and resection-relative advantage and disadvantagesBeams and bending Classification of beams – cantilever, simply supported, fixed, overhanging and continuous. Types of loading – concentrated, uniformly distributed and uniformly varying load. Shear force and bending moment – definition and sign conventions. Calculation of SF and BM for Cantilever, simply supported and overhanging beams and sketching of SF and BM diagrams (for point load, uniformly distributed load, uniformly varying load and combinations of u.d. and point loads) Relation between SF and BM. Maximum BM – point of contra flexure.Centre of Gravity Definition of center of gravity (C.G) – C.G. of plane in the same straight line and those distributed Over a plane – Centroid of plane figures – C.G. of solids. Determination of centroid of compound areas and reminders – C.G. of combination of simple solidsContinuous Beams Continuous beams – statement of the theorem of three moments – BM and SF diagrams for simple, Concentrated and u.d. loadsDams and Retaining walls. Trapezoidal dam with vertical water face – forces acting, intensity of pressure at base, conditions of Stability, minimum base width. Retaining wall (trapezoidal with earth face vertical without surcharge) – Rankine’s formulae for earth pressure (proof not required) – conditions of stability – minimum base width.Deflection of Beams Strength and stiffness of beam – curvature, slope and deflection – derivation of the differential Equation. Double integration method (Macaulay’s method) of slope and deflection of – cantilever with point load, cantilever with u.d. load, simply supported beam with point load, S.S. Beam with u.d. load – Problems in cantilever and simply supported beams with combinations of point and u.d. load Calculation of fixed beam with central point load; fixed beam with UD load over whole span using double integration method. Moment area method for slope and deflection of beams – Mohr’s theorems – application of the Method to problems in cantilever beams with point load ,UD. load ; and combinations of point and UD. Load. Application of the Method to problems in simply supported beam with point load, UD. Load; and combinations of point and UD. Load.[ symmetrical load.Direct and Bending Stresses Eccentric loading of symmetrical columns (about one axis only) – maximum and minimum stress Limit of eccentricity.Fixed Beams Fixed beams – advantages, method of finding fixing moments (derivations) BM and SF diagrams for fixed beams under point load and u.d. load (forSymmetrical loading only)Forces and Moments Definition of force – Conditions of Equilibrium of forces – Resolution of forces – Principles of resolution – Resultant of a number of coplanar forces acting at a point. Moment of force – types of moments – principle of moments (proof not required) – Determination of Reactions of simply supported beams and overhanging beams with point loads and uniformly Distributed loadsFriction: Static, dynamic and limiting friction – Laws of friction – Angle of friction – coefficient of friction- angle of repose.. Equilibrium of a body on inclined rough surface [simple problems].Linear strain and lateral strain – Poisson’s ratio- volumetric strain –– Bulk modulus – modulus of rigidity – relationship between Elastic constants (No proof) – simple problems.Mechanical properties of materials – Elasticity, stiffness, plasticity, toughness, brittleness, ductility, Malleability and hardness – Tensile test on ductile material (mild steel bar) and stress strain curve – Compression test on brittle material (cement concrete) and stress strain curve – limit of Proportionality, elastic limit, yield point – ultimate stress – breaking stress – working stress and factor of safety.Moment distribution method Hardy cross methods of moment distribution – stiffness factor – carry over moment – distribution factor – application to continuous beams and simple portal frames– sketching the SFD and BMDMoment of inertia Definition of rectangular moment of inertia and polar moment of inertia – radius of gyration parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem M.I of simple sections, rectangle, triangle, circle(without proof) M.I. of composite areas and remaindersSimple stresses and strains Stress and strain – types of stresses – Elasticity – Hook’s law – Young’s modulus – stresses and strains in uniform sections of same and composite materialsStrain energy Resilience- proof resilience – modulus of resilience – stress and strain when load is applied gradually, Suddenly and with impact.Temperature stresses – elongation and contraction due to temperature change – temperature stress when deformation is fully or partially prevented – temperature stress in composite sections.Theory of simple Bending Theory of simple bending, Explain the terms ‘Neutral axis’, ‘moment of resistance’ and ‘section modules’. Apply the theory of simple bending to simple and compound sections to calculate stress, section modulus and moment of resistance. Calculate shear stress distribution in rectangular and I Sections.Torsion of circular shafts Theory of pure torsion – derivation of formula – problems. Power transmitted by circular shafts – problems.Design a simply supported beam and Cantilever beams for different loading conditions for flexureDesign doubly Reinforced Rectangular beams under different loading conditions.Design of columns using rolled steel sections with/without cover plates – Lacing and battens – requirements – Description only – (Design of Lacing or battens not necessary)Design of Compression members-General-effective length – slenderness ratio reference to IS Code – Design compressive stress and strength – Discontinuous single/double angle struts – continuous angle strutsDesign of flanged beams under different loading conditions (Use S P16). Check for stiffness as per IS code, Basic l/d ratio, Modification factor, reduction factor for flanged beams, Check the deflection of singly reinforced, doubly reinforced and flanged beamsDesign of lintels under different loading conditions.Design of Roof truss-Elements of roof truss-Loads acting with reference to IS Code-Design of elements of Roof truss. Design of angle purlinsDesign of staircases under different loading and end conditions.Design of Steel beams- Plastic moment carrying capacity of section –Classification of cross- section Bending strength, Shearing strength and deflection limit of laterally supported beam. (Symmetrical Cross sections only)Design of Steel Structures-Introduction to steel Design- Use of IS: 800, steel tables –Strength of bolted and Welded connections-Design of members using bolted and welded connection.Design of Tension members-General- Net sectional Area of Tension members- Effective sectional area of angles / T-sections connected by one leg / flange (welded Connections only)- Design of ties using Single/Double angles, T-Sections and channelsDesign of Two way slab, simply supported, restrained and different end condition (Design of two way slab by using S P 16 only)Fundamentals of Plate Girder- parts and functionProperties of materials of RCC as per the latest IS codes- materials for concrete-Grading of aggregate, proportioning and mixing of concrete, bulking of sand, water cement ratio and placing and Compaction of concrete and removal of forms-Grades of concrete and their strength- types of steel used in RCC- the Permissible stresses in concrete and steel.Study the behavior of slabs, Design of one way slabs simply supported, Continuous, cantilever and sunshadeThe concept of Limit State Design, Partial Safety factors in Limit State method of Design, values of Partial safety factors with reference to latest I S Codes, Principles of Limit State Design, Characteristic load & characteristic strength, stress-strain curve of Concrete and steel, assumptions made in the Limit State method of Design, Neutral Axis Depth, Limiting value of NAThe shear and torsional behavior in RCC members, Nominal shear stress, maximum shear stress in concrete, permissible shear stress in concrete, Design beams under different loading Conditions for shear, bond and anchorage, calculation of development length, Check for curtailment of bars in beams, Code provisions for lap length.Theory of Column footing, Design of isolated column footing (SP 16).Introduction on combined footing.Theory on design of columns, behavior of short and long columns, Slenderness limit for columns as per IS code, Design the short column for direct load,. Design the column for uniaxial bendingusing SP16, Study of slender columnsCalculation of depreciation by different methods.Definition – cost of materials – at source and at site – conveyance charges – standard data book – schedule of rates – Lump sum items – Rules of measurements – rules regarding tolerance of wastage of materials and extra labour.Definition of quantity surveying – essential requirements – Quantity surveyor – duties and qualities – definition and elements of estimate – types – rough cost, plinth area, cubical content and service unit method – detailed estimate.Definition of Valuation, meaning, purpose-.Factors governing valuation-Life of structure-type , location- Maintenance -legal control.Detailed and abstract estimate preparation for building with gabled roof, building with hipped roof, building with valley, two storied building (residential and office) Septic Tank and soak pit and steel roof truss.Detailed Estimate of Aqueduct.Detailed Estimate of RCC beam, slab, Column, etc and preparation of bar bending schedule.Detailed specifications for various items of work of Earth work excavation, Foundation concrete, Masonry work, D P C, Form work, R C C, Plastering, Pointing, Flooring, Painting and Polishing, I RC Specifications for WBM road.Different methods of taking out measurements – Center line – in to in and out to out - Crossing – methods.Earth work computation – Trapezoidal – Mid ordinate and Prismoidal formula for computing volumes – Taking out quantities from Longitudinal section and Cross section in cutting and filling.Land valuation-Problems.Methods of preparing abstract estimate-exercises.Methods of valuation-Rental method-direct comparison with cost-Based on profit-Development method of valuation- depreciation method.MODULE II Detailed and abstract estimate of Slab Culvert, Pipe culvert, Single span T-beam bridge, Pier of a bridge, , Detailed Estimate of an RCC well and RCC retaining wall.Preparation of data – categories of labour and labour charge – cost of materials – over head charge including establishment – incidental, lead and lift – exercises.Preparation of Plan, Estimate and other documents for submission.Scrap value-salvage value-market value-book value-sinking fund annuity and depreciation.Taking out quantities of all items of the following- above roof level and finishing items including water supply and sanitary fittings. 1. One roomed building (RCC roof-Flat & Sloped) 2. Two roomed building (RCC roof-Flat & Sloped) 3. A residential building with RCC roof-Flat & Sloped 4. An office building with RCC roof-Flat & Sloped 5.Masonry Well. 6.Ground level RCC water tank. 7.Road estimate- Method of taking quantities of a W.B.M.road.Taking out quantities of all items of the following- Below roof level excluding finishing items 1. A compound wall 2.Computation of the capacity of reservoir from a contour map. 3. One roomed building (RCC roof-Flat & Sloped 4. Two roomed building (RCC roof-Flat & Sloped) 5. A residential building with RCC roof-Flat & Sloped 6. An office building with RCC roof-Flat & Sloped 7. Doors, windows, ventilators etc.Units of measurements for different items as per standard – accuracy of measurements – explain the terms – sundries, Lump sum, Lead and lift, contingencies, unforeseen items, work charged establishment.Ceiling: Types, Requirements of good ceiling ,Materials used for Ceiling–False ceiling.Different components of building from foundation to roof and their functionsFlooring: Requirements of a good floor– materials used for flooring, Floor finishes–Types-Mosaic, Marble, Granite, Ceramic tiles, Vitrified tiles, Glass, Wooden, and other types of modern floor finishesFoundations: Functions, Classification, Shallow-Deep, Types-Spread footing-raft-mat-Column footing-pile foundation-well foundation.Lintels and sunshades: Types of lintels-Wooden, Stone, brick, RCC and RSJ lintels-Sunshades-Canopy and sun breakers. Arches- Types, terms used.Roof: Definition–importance of roofing with respect to climatic conditions–classification–pitched and flat–Couple, couple closed and collar roof. RCC roof–slab with beams–flat and sloped slabs–Flat slab construction-weather-proof course to flat roof.Staircases, Lifts and Escalators-Planning and location–Component parts of staircase and lift–Types of staircaseBrick masonry: Different types of bonds for walls, piers and junctions of walls for equal and unequal thickness-English, Flemish (Single and Double Flemish)-Specification for brick masonry as per relevant codes.Damp proof courses: Definition of dampness–causes and effects–methods of prevention–surface treatment–internal water proofing courses.Form work: Functions-materials used–Requirements of good form work–modern trends in material & technology-slip forms.Hollow block masonry: Types of hollow blocks used in construction and methods of construction-Advantages and Disadvantages with reference to other types of masonry. Solid block masonry and inter locking block masonry.Masonry: Classification-Stone masonry-Brick masonry-Laterite masonry–composite masonry. Different types of stone masonry-General principles and specifications for stone masonry as per relevant codes.Modern methods of constructions-Framed, Prefabricated, Earthquake resistant.Partition walls- Types, materials, requirements.Plastering and Pointing: Materials and proportion–Functions–general specifications–typesPre-stressed concrete: Principle of pre stressing-Types-Internal & External and different methods-pre-tensioning & post tensioning.Scaffolding, Shoring and under pinning: Definition–purpose and function–Requirements-materials used.Coarse aggregates: Materials generally used, requirements of good coarse aggregates, commonly used sizes for different applications.Sand: Sources of sand-River sand, Sea sand and pit sand-Limitations of mining of sand from river sand sea shore-M- sand, alternatives of sand.Plain concrete-Water cement ratio-Ingredients and proportioning methods-characteristics-preparation-workability-Tests on Cement concrete-Laboratory tests and field tests-Slump test, compaction factor test-Qualities of water used for mixing.Reinforced cement concrete-Qualities of materials-Types of reinforcement used-characteristics of reinforcing material-waterproofing compounds.Cements: Composition, Compounds present, Manufacturing methods-characteristics of cement, Types of cement-Properties of each-characteristics of cement-Tests on cement-Consistency test, fineness test, Sp.gravity test, Setting time test, Soundness test. Puzzolona-definition- Common puzzolonas used as admixtures in cement.Bricks: Raw materials used–Composition of brick earth, manufacturing methods (Description only)–IS specifications of bricks–characteristics of good brick used for building purpose.Tiles: Types of tiles-characteristics-uses-Porcelain and glazed tiles .Lime: Sources of lime-Classification-methods of manufacturing (Description only)Ferrous metals-Wrought iron, Cast iron, Mild steel-Special steels-High carbon steel, High tensile steel and stainless steel (Properties and uses only)-Non-ferrous metals: Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc and Titanium-important alloys-properties and uses.Mortar: Preparation of lime and cement mortar-Proportions of mortar for various items of work-tests on cement mortar.Aluminium: Aluminium sections used for building construction-Hand rail and baluster, Doors and windows, Panelling and false ceiling, building façade.Glass: Types- Uses and properties. Glass used for Structural applications.Miscellaneous: Abrasives-Adhesives-asbestos- asphalt-bitumen-cork-Plaster of Paris insulating materials-fibre glass-thermo Cole wood products-veneers, ply wood, particle board-fibreboard, hard board, etc.Paints and Varnishes: Types-Constituents-Preparation-characteristics and application.Plastics: types-characteristics and properties of P V C-uses-Limitations of using plastics.Rubber: Characteristics and properties, uses.Stone:–classification–geological, Physical and chemical classification–characteristics of good Building stone–varieties of stones–granite–trap-basalt–sand stone–Laterite. Quarrying of stones–methods–wedging and blasting–explosives used. Dressing of stones.Timber and wood products: Structural classification-Soft wood and hard wood-defects in timber-seasoning of timber-preservation of timberDoors and Windows: Different types, Wooden Panelled/ Glazed Doors and Windows. Positioning of Doors and windows with respect to lighting and ventilation- Size-Special types of doors-Flush, Revolving, and collapsible, Rolling and sliding-Windows-Different types-Ventilator Different types-Fittings for doors and windows.Foundations-Masonry footing, column footing, raft foundation and pile foundation. Brick masonry, English bond, Flemish bond, rat trap bond – Alternate courses, corners, T joints for one brick wall.Kitchen Details: Planning of a kitchen, counter height, top cabinet height, depth of counter slab, heights for different equipment, details of cabinets, drawers etc., lighting their mounting heights etc.Lift and escalators: Component parts and requirements as per NBC. Passenger Lift- Detailed drawing showing-Lift well, car, machine room, Lift pit.Roof covering for pitched roof–AC sheets, GI corrugated sheets, Aluminium sheets-PVC sheets–method of arranging and fixing to the battens rafters and purlinsRoof trusses: Different types of trusses for pitched roof–wood and steel trusses - tubular and angular sections.Stairs and staircases: Location–Types–Standards for stair case as per KBR–Tread, Rise, Going, Riser, Nosing–Width of stair––Head room–Flight–Landing–Hand rails. Different stair layouts- circular, spiral, half turn, quarter turn, bifurcated, elliptical, etc., detailed drawing of dog legged RCC staircase.Toilets: Planning of a toilet, arrangement of various fittings such as water closet, shower, bath tub, geyser, wash basin etc., their mounting heights etc.Importance of framing building bye-laws-objects – function of local authority-study of KBR, compare bye – laws published in National building Code Applying building bye-laws in the design and layout of buildings referring KBR and NBC and local bodies-Importance of Housing-requirements of residential buildings- classification- design aspects- Housing agencies, Housing finance-HUDCO- Policies and programmes in India – slum –causes- characteristics-effects- slum clearance-preventionMaster plan -objects – necessity-features-drawings to be prepared principles and techniques of planning roads, streets and other service lane- Chandigarh and Gandhinagar city.Parks and play grounds- classification –park systems- park design- parkways-boulevards- play groundsPrinciples, necessity and objectives of Town planning- its Representation, origin and growth of town-natural and planned-horizontal and vertical-stages in town development – define city, district unit, Municipality, neighbourhood unit – distribution of land uses-zoning – objects and Principles-advantage- classification – use zones, height zones and density zones – density – net and gross – local density – calculation.Urban roads- objects-Planning principles-classification of urban roads-through and bye-pass roads-outer and inner roads-expressways-freeways-types of street systems-precinct-traffic management- objects-traffic congestion- traffic control- road junctions, planning principles- classification of junctions –parking- traffic capacity of roads - problems-causes of accidents traffic signals-signs-markings-lightingEcosystems- Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers, consumers and decomposers. Ecological succession, Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids. Introduction, types, characteristics features, structure and function of the following ecosystem: (a) Forest ecosystem (b) Grassland ecosystem (c) Desert ecosystem (d) Aquatic ecosystems (Ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries).Environmental Hazards & Disasters- a) Meaning of Environmental hazards, Environmental Disasters and Environmental stress. b. Concept of Environmental Hazards, Environmental stress & Environmental stress & Environmental Disasters. Types of Environmental hazards & Disasters: a) Natural hazards and Disasters b) Man induced hazards & Disasters. Causes and Environmental Consequences of the flowing natural HAZARDS – Droughts and Floods. Volcanic Eruption, Earthquakes, Landslides, Cyclones, Lightning, Tsunami. Chemical hazards/disasters : Causes and consequences of Release of toxic chemicals, nuclear explosion. Emerging approaches in Disaster Management – Three Stages 1. Pre-disaster stage (preparedness): a) Preparing hazard zonation maps, Predictability/ forecasting & warning. B) Preparing disaster preparedness plan c) Land use zoning d) Preparedness through (IEC) Information, education & Communication. Pre-disaster stage (mitigation): a) Disaster resistant house construction b) Population reduction in vulnerable areas c) Awareness 2. Emergency Stage a) Rescue training for search & operation at national & regional level b) immediate relief c) Assessment surveys. 3. Post Disaster stage-Rehabilitation: a) Political administrative Aspect c) Economic Aspect d) Environmental Aspect.Environmental Pollution- Definition: Causes, effects and control measures of (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c)oil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclear hazards Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.Renewable and Non-renewable Resources- Natural resources and associated problems: (a) Forest resources: Use and over- exploitation, deforestation, case studies, Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people (b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems. (c) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources. (d) Food resources: World Food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity (e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. (f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification. Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.
Technical
100 Marks
Research Officer Economics & Statistics
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts direct recruitment for the post of Research Officer in the Economics and Statistics Department. This opportunity is for postgraduates in Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics (with Statistics as a subject at the Bachelor's level) to join the Kerala Government Service.
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PART IV: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA
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General Knowledge and Current AffairsDramaLibrary movement etcNataka PrashtanamNovelPoetryPurogamana Sahithya PrasthanamIslam Dharma Paripalana SanghamNair Service SocietyPrathyaksha Raksha Daiva SabhaSadhu Jana Paripalana SanghamSahodara Prasthanam etc.Samathwa SamajamSNDP YogamVaala Samudaya Parishkarani SabhaYogakshema SabhaAbstention movement etc.Channar agitationCivil Disobedience MovementEzhava Memorial etc.Guruvayoor SathyagrahaKuttamkulam SathyagrahaMalabar riotsMalyalee MemorialPaliyam SathyagrahaTemple Entry ActTemple Entry ProclamationUpper cloth revoltsVaikom SathyagrahaA K GopalanAyyan KaliBarrister G P PillaiBlessed Elias Kuriakose ChaavraBrahmananda SivayogiC KesavanC V KunjuramanChattampi SwamikalDr PalpuDr.Ayyathan GopalanK KelappanK P Kesava MenonK P VellonKrishna PillaiKrishnanKuroor Neelakantan NamboothiripadKuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersM C JosephMakthi ThangalMampuram ThangalMannathu PadmanabhanMoorkoth KumaranP K Chathan MasterPalakkunnath Abraham MalpanPampadi John JosephPandit K P KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru)Sahodaran AyyappanSree Narayana GuruSwami Ananda TheerthanT R Krishnaswami IyerThycaud Ayya VaikundarTK MadhavanV T BhattathirippadVagbhadanandaVakkom Abdul Khadar MaulaviVelukkutty ArayanChandu MenonChangampuzha Krishna PillaiG Sankara KurupKandathil Varghesc MappilaKeralaVarma Valiyakoyi ThampuranKesav DevKodungallur Kunhikkuttan ThampuranKumaran AsanPonkunnam VarkyS K Pottakkad and othersThakazhi Sivasankara PillaiUlloor S Parameswara IyerVaikom Muhammad BasheerVallathol Narayana MenonAI-AmeenBhashaposhiniKerala KaumudiKesariMalayala ManoramaMalayaleeMathnubhoomiMithavadiPrabhathamSamadarsiSwadeshabhimaniSwarajVivekodayamYukthivadi, etcfounding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc.Introduction to English educationvarious missionary organisations and their functioningA V Kuttimalu AmmaAkkamma CheriyanAnna ChandiArya PallamLalitha PrabhuLalithambika Antharjanam and othersParvathi Nenmenimangalam
PART III: MATHEMATICS
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Binomial theoremLinear equationsLinear inequalitiesLogarithms - common logarithmsLogarithms - laws of logarithms including change of baseLogarithms - simple applications of logarithmsNumber system - integersNumber system - irrational numbersNumber system - rational numbersNumber system - real numbersPermutation and combinationQuadratic equations and their rootsSequence and series - Arithmetic progression (AP)Sequence and series - Geometric progression (GP)Sequence and series - Harmonic progression (IIP)Sequence and series - sequences and examples of finite and infinite sequencesSet theory - Sets and operations on setssolution of system of linear inequalities with two variablesbasic knowledge of computers - operating systemsuse of mathematical and statistical functions in computer packages like Excel, SPSS etc.use of MS Officebasic operations on matricesconceptdeterminant of a matrixinverse of a matrixnotationorderSystem of linear equations and their solutions - Cramer's ruleSystem of linear equations and their solutions - Matrix inversion methodtypes of matricesaveragesdiscountsL.C.M and H.C.Flaws of exponentslogarithmspercentagesprofit and lossRatio, proportion and variationsimple and compound interestsquare roots and cube rootstime and distancetime and workApplications of derivatives - increasing and decreasing functionsApplications of derivatives - maxima and minima - marginal costApplications of derivatives - maxima and minima - marginal revenueApplications of derivatives - maxima and minima - simple problemsApplications of derivatives - rate of changederivative of different types of functionsdifferentiabilityIdea of partial derivativesLimit and continuityRelations and functions - bijective functionsRelations and functions - composition of functionsRelations and functions - equivalence relationRelations and functions - injective functionsRelations and functions - invertible functionsRelations and functions - reflexive relationRelations and functions - surjective functionsRelations and functions - symmetric relationRelations and functions - transitive relationsecond order derivativescirclesconic sectionsCoordinate system in two dimensional geometrydistance formulasection formulastraight linesformationgeneral and particular solutions of a differential equationorder and degreesolution of first order ordinary differential equationsApplications of integrals - total cost - simple problemsApplications of integrals - total revenuedefinite integralsidea of integration - simple examples
PART II: ECONOMICS
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Alternatives to planned developmentPreparation and ExecutionMethods of Calculating National Income and their short comingsTrends and pattern of National Income growthPlanning and the case for Decentralized Planning in India and KeralaFinance Commissions and fiscal devolutionPanchayath RajPrimary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors of Indian Economy and their contributions towards GDPcomposition of State Domestic product of KeralaSuccess and failures of planning in IndiaDemographical trends and patterns in India and KeralaOrganized and Unorganized sectors in India and Keralacausalization of employmentInternal and External migrationlabour market reformslabour welfare measureseducated unemployment and man power planning in Keralainflation targetingPoverty alleviation measurestheir causes and effects
PART I: STATISTICS
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Classification and Tabulation of dataCollection of Data: Primary and Secondary dataOne dimensional diagramPictograms and Cartogramstwo dimensional diagramsCumulative Frequency Curvesfrequency curveFrequency PolygonHistogramIndian and State statistical systems. Planning and execution of surveysGeometric meanHarmonic meanMeanMedianModeMean deviationQuartile deviationRangeRelative measures of dispersionStandard deviationMeasures of Skewness and Kurtosisconvenience samplingJudgment samplingQuota samplingMultistage samplingSimple random samplingStratified samplingSystematic samplingSampling: Census and Sample methodcurve, fitting - linear and non-linear (logarithmic, exponential)ForecastingMethods of studying CorrelationRegression linesConsumer Price Index numbersMethods of constructing index numbersAutocorrelation (Basic concepts only)Hetroscedasticity (Basic concepts only)Multicollinearity (Basic concepts only)Optimization with equality Constraints- the Lagrange multiplier methodOptimization with inequality Constraints- Linear programming problems (basic concepts only)Components of Time seriesExponential TrendsGrowth CurvesMeasurement of TrendMeasuring Trend by LogarithmsCrude Death rateInfant Mortality rateMaternal Mortality KateMeasurement of Fertility- Crude Birth rateMeasurement of Fertility- Specific Fertility rateMethods of Obtaining Vital statisticsRate of Net MigrationReproduction raleStandardized Death ratesMathematical ExpectationAxiomatic definitionBasic conceptsBayes theoremClassical definitioncondition for independenceConditional ProbabilityTheorems in probabilityChi-square distribution (Basic concepts only)Snedecor’s F-distribulion (Basic concepts only)Student's t distribution (Basic concepts only)binomialnormal distributionsPoissonCumulative Distribution functionDiscrete and Continuous random variablesProbability functionTest of goodness of fittest of homogeneitytest of Independence of attributeLevel of significancePower of the testTests of significance of and variancesTests of significance of means for large sample and small sampleTests of significance of proportionsInterval estimation of means, proportions and variancesPoint Estimation
Administrative
100 Marks
ACCOUNTS OFFICER
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Accounts Officer, with the exam covering subjects like Accounting for Managers, Financial Management, and General Knowledge.
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Part II - General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
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General Knowledge and Current AffairsNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Part I
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Meaning and scope of accounting – accounting principles: accounting concepts, accounting coventions – systems of book keeping: single entry, double entry-accounting cycle: final accounts – accounting standards – IFRS.Accounting for shares: issue and forfeiture – accounting for debenture: issue & redemption – company final accounts – accounting for business combinations: amalgamation & merger – valuation of goodwill.Cost accounting: basic concepts – types of costing – classification of costs – cost sheet – methods of costing – cost audit.Cost control – techniques for controlling costs: standard costing, budgetary control – marginal costing – variance analysisTypes of Financial Statements: Comparative financial statement, Common size statement – Ratio Analysis – Fund Flow Statement – Cash Flow Statement.Concept of capital budgeting – process of capital budgeting – investment appraisal technique: payback period method, ARR, NPV, IRR, PI, terminal value – impact of inflation – capital rationing – working capital management – risk and uncertainity in capital budgeting.Concept of cost of capital – computation of cost of capital: equity capital, retained earnings, preference capital, debt – WACC – types of leverage: financial leverage, operating leverage, composite leverage, working capital leverage – theories of capital structure: NI approach, NOI approach Traditional approach, MM approach – arbitrage process – capital gearing – capitalisation.Kinds of dividend – determinants of dividend policy – Gordon growth valuation model – Walters valuation model – MM dividend irrelevance theory – firm value.
Medical
100 Marks
RADIOGRAPHER GRADE II
The Radiographer Grade II post is recruited by the Kerala Public Service Commission for departments such as Medical Education or Health Services.
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General and Radiation Physics
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alternating currentsatomic structureelectrical energy, joules,wattselectrical measuring instrumentselectromagnetic inductionelectronicsmagnetism and magnetic propertiesmodern physicsprinciples of radiation detection and measurementradio activitytransformersunits and measure of radiationUnits in radiographyx-ray spectrum, bremsstrahlung and characteristics x-raysx-ray tubes
Basic subjects
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anatomy of nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, skeletal system, GIT, genito urinary system & endocrine systemElementary pathologyGeneral anatomygeneral physiologypathology of CNS, MSK, head and neck, respiratory, endocrine, GIT, GUT, genital and hepatobilary systemphysiology of cardio vascular system, respiratory system, GIT, endocrine system, real system, nervous system reproductive system and muscle and nerve
Physics of medical imaging and radio therapy (Radio Diagnosis)
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CRCTdental radio graphy unitsDR and radiation protectionDSAfluoroscopyintensifying screenmammographyMRIbrachy therapyclinical radio therapyGeneral principlesnormal tissue reaction to radiationnuclear medicinecalibration of therapy unitsCobalt 60 teletherapy unitsdosimetry parametersisotopes usedlinear acceleratorradiation safety in radio therapy and recent advances in radio therapytreatment calculationsradio therapy simulatorsradio therapy sourcesradiotherapy treatment, planningCT scan-spiral CT, multislice CT scanner, low dose CT, CT angiography, virtual volonoscopydark room techniqueslower limbMRI scan -1.5 tesla magnets, diffusion, perfusion imaging, spectroscopy, DSA, Mammography and recent advancesPara nasal sinusesradiography of skullSpecial investigation techniques like barium meal, barium enema, HSG, IVU, RGP, AGP, MCU, bronchography, myelography, enteroclysis, angiography and contrast agents in medical imagingUltrasound scanupper limbvertebral columnX-ray exposure factorsray filmsultra soundunsharpenes in radio graphsx-ray equipmentsX-ray film processing
Education
100 Marks
Vocational Teacher in Computer Application
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Vocational Teacher in Computer Application in the Vocational Higher Secondary Education department.
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ALGORITHMS
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Algorithm design techniques - Backtracking - Branch and bound - Divide-and-Conquer: sorting - median finding - Dynamic Programming: knapsack - LCS - Martix chain multiplication - Optimal search trees-Scheduling problems - Greedy strategy: Set of intervals - Fractional knapsack- Huffmann codingAlgorithms on graphs - BFS, DFS Dijkstra's algorithm for shortest path, Floyd's algorithm for all pairs of shortest paths, Kruskal's and Prim's algorithm for minimum spanning treeFramework for Algorithm analysis - Asymptotic notations - Iterating recurrences-Master Method-Analysis of algorithms: Sorting - SearchingNP Completeness: Matching - Search /Decision - SAT - Subset sum and Partition - Hamiltonian circuit -Reductions - Approximation algorithms for NP - Randomized algorithms.
COMPUTER NETWORKS
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Application Protocols - Email - HTTP - Session Control - Naming Service - Network ManagementCongestion Control: Resource Allocation - TCP Congestion Control - Congestion avoidance - QoSEnd-to-End Protocols: UDP - TCP - TCP extensions - RPC - RTPInternetworking: Switching and bridging - Internet protocol - Routing Protocols - Multicast - MPLS - IPV6Network Architecture: ISO-OSI and TCP protocol stack - Internet Architecture - Performance factors -Connecting to a network: Links - Encoding - Framing - Error detection - Reliable transmission - Ethernet
COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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Artificial Intelligence: History and Applications, Production Systems, Structures and Strategies for state space search- Data driven and goal driven search, Depth First and Breadth First Search, DFS with Iterative Deepening, Heuristic Search- Best First Search, A* Algorithm, AO* Algorithm, Constraint Satisfaction, Using heuristics in games- Minimax Search, Alpha Beta ProcedureGame Theory: The formation of two-person - Zero-sum games - Solving simple games, games with mixed strategies, Graphical solution Procedure, Solving by LP.Inventory Theory: Inventory models - Deterministic periodic and continuous review models – Stochastic continuous review model.Knowledge representation - Propositional calculus, discrete- time Markov Chains - Continuous Markov Chains- Birth- death processes.
OBJECT ORIENTED MODELLING AND DESIGN
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Behavioural and architectural Modelling: Use Case Diagrams, Interaction Diagrams, State Chart Diagrams, Collaborations, Design Patterns, Component Diagrams, Deployment Diagrams, Case StudiesComponents: Abuses of inheritance, danger of polymorphism, mix-in classes, rings of operations, class cohesion and support of states and behaviour, components and objects, design of a component, lightweight and heavyweight components, advantages and disadvantages of using components.Object oriented Testing Methodologies: Implications of Inheritance on Testing, State Based Testing, Adequacy and Coverage, Scenario Based Testing, Testing Workflow, Case Studies, Object Oriented MetricsStructural Modelling: Object Oriented Fundamentals, Basic structural Modeling, UML Model, Class Diagrams, Object Diagrams, Packages and Interfaces, Case Studies.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Case Studies: UNLX / LINUX, Windows Operating SystemsDeadlocks: Conditions for deadlock- Deadlock detection and recovery- Deadlock avoidance – resource trajectories - safe and unsafe states - Banker's algorithms - Deadlock prevention: Two phase locking - Non-resource deadlocks - Starvation.File systems and Input/Output: Files - Directories - File system implementation - Security and Protection mechanisms.Memory management: Multiprogramming and memory usage - Swapping - multiprogramming with fixed and variable partitions - Memory management with bit maps, linked lists, Buddy system - Allocation of swap space.Operating system concepts: System calls - Operating System Structure.Process Scheduling - First come First Served -Shortest Job First - Priority scheduling - Round Robin Scheduling - Multiple queues scheduling -Guaranteed scheduling - Two- level scheduling.Processes - Inter Process Communication - Race Conditions – critical Sections- Mutual Exclusion - Busy Waiting - Sleep And Wakeup -Semaphores - Monitors - Message Passing.
BASIC FACTS OF INDIA
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Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning-EtcGeography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – EtcHistory of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National Movement- Etc.
NUMBER THEORY AND CRYPTOGRAPHY
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Divisibility, Division Algorithm, Euclidean Algorithm, Congruences, Complete Residue systems, Reduced Residue systems, Fermat's little theorem, Euler's Generalization, Wilson's Theorem, Chinese Remainder Theorem, Finite Fields, Primitive Roots - Primality Tests, Pseudoprimes, Carmichael Numbers, Fermat's pseudoprimes, Euler pseudoprimes, Factorization by Pollard's Rho method, Simple Continued Fraction, simple infinite continued fractions - raditional Cryptosystem, limitations, Public Key Cryptography Diffie-Hellmann key exchange, Discrete Logarithm problem, One-way functions, Trapdoor functions, RSA cryptosystem, Digital signature schemes, Digital signature standards, RSA signature schemes - Introduction to Elliptic Curves - Elliptic Curve Cryptography
MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Divisibility, gcd, prime numbers, fundamental theorem of arithmetic,Congruences, Fermat's theorem, Euler function, primality testing, solution of congruences, Chinese remainder theorem, Wilson's theoremFundamental principles of counting, pigeonhole principle, countable and uncountable sets, principle of inclusion and exclusion, derangements, equivalence relations and partitions, partial order, lattices and Boolean algebra, generating functions, recurrence relations, solution of recurrences.Graphs, Euler tours, planar graphs, Hamiltonian graphs, Euler's formula, applications of Kuratowski's theorem, graph colouring, chromatic polynomials, trees, weighted trees, shortest path algorithms, spanning trees, the max-flow min-cut theorem.Logics and Proofs: propositions, conditional propositions and logical equivalences, quantifiers, proofs resolution, mathematical induction
COMPUTER BASED OPTIMIZATION
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Dynamic programming: Deterministic and Probabilistic Dynamic programmingInteger Programming: Branch and found Techniques - Binary Linear programming - Assignment & Travelling salesman problemsIntroduction to Natural Language Processing.Linear programming: Model and Assumptions - Solving LPP - Simplex method - Duality theory – Dual simplex method - Sensitivity analysis - Transportation and assignment problemsMachine Learning- Symbol based and Connectionist, Social and Emergent models of learning, The Genetic Algorithm- Genetic Programming, Overview of Expert System Technology- Rule based Expert Systems,Queuing Model: Specification and measure of queuing systems - Structures of basic queuing systems -Definition and classification of stochastic processes, AI Representational Schemes- Semantic Nets, Conceptual Dependency, Scripts, Frames, Introduction to Agent based problem solving
Police
100 Marks
EXCISE GUARD ||| WOMEN EXCISE GUARD
A Civil Excise Officer, previously referred to as an Excise Guard, is an enforcement officer in the Excise Department responsible for enforcing laws related to alcohol and narcotics in Kerala. The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for this post.
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Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability
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Alphabetical Arrangement of WordsAnalogyAntonymClassificationCoding & DecodingCommon Sense TestDate and CalendarEtc.Letter & Number SeriesOdd Man OutSense of DirectionSynonymAreaCalendarClocksEtc.H.C.F& L.C.MInterestPercentageProblems on AgeRatio & ProportionsSimplificationTest of DivisibilityTime& DistanceTime& WorkTrainsVolume
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
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DemographyEconomic and Social DevelopmentEconomy and PlanningClimateFamous Sites – EtcPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsEtc.National MovementPeriod from 1857 to 1947Ayya VaikundarAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuEtc.KumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaV.T.BhattathirippadVagbhatanandaVakkom MoulaviImportant World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.ClimateFamous Sites – EtcGeographical FactsPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsPoverty Alleviation
General English
Sec 3
Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechEtcPrepositionsAntonymsEtcGenderIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesProblem concerning wordsSingular and PluralSynonyms
Technical
100 Marks
Draftsman Gr-II ||| Town Planning Surveyor Gr-II
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the posts of Draftsman Grade-II and Town Planning Surveyor Grade-II, often in departments like Town and Country Planning.
75m
3s
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QUESTIONS BASED ON NTC CIVIL
Sec 1
Arches - technical terms- brick and stone centering -lintel, various forms and sizesBridges: Introduction to bridges, component parts of a bridge. Classification of culverts (IRC). Bridges types, location of a bridge. Tunnels rules used for the sizes of different members.Building Estimating: Types of estimate, standard method of taking out quantity, labour & material detailed & abstract estimate. Analysis of rates for simple items of work. Schedule of rates, specificationsCarpentry joints- terms, classification of joints.Classification and construction of upper floors including waterproofing, general Principles of construction of masonry & RCCConventional signs and symbols asper BIS Bricks characteristics of good bricks, hollow bricks and manufacture of bricks.Dampness in building and damp proof course. Method of prevention of dampness in building. Mortar - types, proportion& mixing. Plastering & pointing. White washing & distempering.Details of diferent bonding wall and section according to BISForms of rivets, proportions. Types of riveted jointsFoundation: Purpose, causes of failure of foundation, bearing capacity of soils, dead and live loads, examination of ground. Types of foundation. Drawing of footing foundation, setting out of building on ground excavation, shorting & simple machine foundations.Indian Railways - their gauges, construction of permanent ways. Different rail sections. Use of stone ballast in railways track. Use and types of sleepers, types of signals, fixtures & fastening in Railway Tracks including base plates and fishplatesInstruments and accessories - their uses and description level book. Differential levelling. Application of chain and levelling to building construction. Plotting, preparation of contour computing earth work by spot level and contours. Setting out work.Instruments employed, use, care & maintenance. Field problems. Field book plotting. Introduction to plane table survey. Instruments employed, use, care & maintenance. Prismatic compass, Planimeter and pentagraph.Introduction of Water Resources Engineering: Definition of terms used in irrigation. Hydrology like duty delta, intensity of irrigation. Hydrograph, peak flow, runs off, catchments area CCA, crops like, Rabi, Kharif etc. Storage/diversion head works definitions: Types of Dam Masonry, concrete & Composite Dams, gravity Dam, Arch and Buttress Dams, Earth and Rock fill dams. Reservoir - types of reservoir viz., single purpose and multipurpose area/capacity curves of Reservoir Canals: Canals, classification of canals and distribution system, canal structures viz. Head Regulators, canal outlet, escape, etc. drawing of canal alignment including longitudinal and cross sections of canals eith the given data, types of cross drainage works viz. aqueducts, Super passage, Syphon Aqueducts syphon super passage, level crossing, Irrigation, Culvert- Inlets and Outlets, General Description, Element of Water power development and Various civil engineering structure of Hydro - Electric Schemes, ie, fore bay penstock, Turbines, power house etc. Types of water supply system and purificationIntroduction to RCC uses, materials proportions and rorm work, including bending of bars and construction reference to BIS code. Reinforced brick work. Materials used for RCC, construction selection of materials course aggregate, fine aggregate cement - water, reinforcement, characteristics. Method of mixing concrete - hand and machine, Slump testIntroduction to structural drafting. Arrangements of drawing, Standard drawing practice to represent thread, nuts, bolts and structural steel sections. Reference to BIS code. Type designs.Introduction: Chain surveying principlesIntroduction: Sequence of construction of a building. Names of different parts of building. Bricks masonry - principles of construction of bonds. Tools and equipment used. Scaffolding.Knowledge about Architectural Desk top and creating modellingMethod and find out quantities for a single storied residential building.Plumbing- common hand tools- description and use, plumbing operationsRoad: Introduction to roads, general principlesof alignment. Classification and construction of different types of roads.Roof: Pitched roof types, roof covering, and component parts of roof. Theory of truss, King and queen post trussesSafety precautions & elementary first aid- carpenter's hand tools, their names, screws, hinges, dowels etc. Preparation of glue & putty. Grinding & sharpening of tools. Their care & maintenance. Use of different types of joints. Properties and uses of different timbers used in construction work.Stone masonry, terms used, principles of construction, classification, composite masonry and strength of walls. Timber: Structure - Indian timber uses.Tiles, terracotta, stone wate and earthen ware, Sand types, characteristics, cement, lime.Window and ventilators: including steel windows ventilators and curtain walls - fixtures and fastenings used in doors, windows and ventilators.
QUESTIONS BASED ON NTC SURVEY
Sec 2
Astronomical surveying introduction. Definition of spherical triangle. Astronomical triangle observation of sun and stars. Calculation for Azimuth and time. Coordinate system and its conversion of mean solar time into side real time or vice versa. Determination of the meridian and Azimuthchain survey and principles location of points-off- sets and instrument used for the same, their descriptions testing of the chain, tape, cross staff and optical square.Classification of levelling staffs. Purpose of sectioning consideration of distance between points , precautions.Comparison of field and village boundaries and side measurements procedures to prepare of transfer paper and transfer drawings-Lithography-incography Vandyke process cordography.Compound curves working problems on compound curves and types of transition curves.Compulation of latitudes and azimuth, soloution of spherical triangles -computation of spherical triangles,, values of village tri-junction, maps -projection methods of reducing values of points from one origin to other .Land laws & rules.Construction and uses of boning rods and ghat tracer.Convergence of meridian- substance bar and use.Grossery of terms.Different methods of finding area of irregular figures-planimeter-its principle, construction, use of precautions -working out problems of areas by using planimeter enlarging and reducing of plans, use of proportions, compass and pantogtraph and their parts.Different types of vertical curves and its working problems .Parts of pantagraphs and planimeter with their uses.Errors in chain survey and their remedies, problems in chain survey-degree of accuracy required in chain survey and its relevant to field work In field work-procedure in inking and colouring.Errors in plane tabling and their elimination instruments used in combination with plane tabling, their construction and use.Estimating & costing for a simple building in details and specification for different worksField book types -methods of entry of check lines -its importance.General forms of field notes used in theodolite surveys-adjustment of errors while laying a given angle by repetition. Method of setting out straight lines establishing lines at given angles lines.Geometrical constructions lines, angles ,triangles, conic sections, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, ellipse, parabola & hyperbolaGlossary terms of building construction and building materials,Glossary terms of roads irrigationInstrumental errors and-elimination-permanent adjustments of theodolite care and maintenance of theodolites.Interpolation of contours by different methods and preparing contours maps -preparation of field record for topographic surveys-height book-height tracing and colour trace.Introduction to theodolite- Temporary adjustment of theodolite-procedure in setting up- methods of measurement of horizontal angles -repetition and reiteration systems.Irrigation:- types of supply of water-rain fall catchment areas ,run off over best site for construction a reservoir, water spread area factors affronting the consideration of the height of dam and capacity of reservoirlevelling survey-the level parts, kinds -types of levels cook's reversible level and dumpy level-their construction and parts -types of diaphragm. Types of levelling staff, their description and use -technical terms used in levelling.Location of details-types off-sets and their limit-town survey traversing with chain procedure in plotting chain lines skeleton, its check and filling in details.Measurements on undulated sloppy ground types of obstacles in chaining and method of overcoming them. Care and maintenance of chain and its accessories.Method of locating details by bearings, method of survey with compass -traversing Methods. Methods of determining true meridians and declination- methods of plotting closed compass traverse- adjustment of closing errors-limit of precision required field book entries.Method running traverses-different methods of angles and bearings.Methods of calculating area of a closed traverse from co-ordinates.Methods of observation ,booking and reduction of levels, forms of levels, forms of field books for levelling and methods of entry rules for checking up readings and calculation. Reciprocal levelling -effect of earth's curvature and refraction in levelling. Common sources of error in levelling and their elimination -degree of accuracy in levelling. Introduction to contour.Methods of plane tabling-radiation-intersection-traversing -resection.Methods of plotting traverses - checking of measurements of closed and open traverse use of traverse table closing errors and its adjustment.Methods of taking off-sets on obstructed lines and offset lines, field measurement in triangle and offset system. Method of fixing survey maps on boundaries.Omitted measurements and their calculation -practice in working our problems.Permanent adjustment of various levelling instrument, repeating the same with precautions.Plane table survey advantage and dis-advantages of plane table survey- equipment in plane table surveying, general instruction for plane table survey.printing letters and figures by different methods of inking of letters using stencil, colouring.Procedure in typing field numbers, printing names and inter setting topogrphical details in maps.Procedures in conducting chain survey-preliminary steps -conditions to be satisfied by survey lines.Relaying of old service errors in compass survey. Testing and adjustment of compass.scales -different types, their principle method of construction and reading calculating least count.Steps in plotting section -selecting of scales -factors affecting deflection of formation level -prismoildal formula and its application, calculation of earth work.Survey maps -care and maintenance at plane table accessories, procedure of plane tabling.Surveying -their classification, plane, survey, geodetic survey, different purpose of survey, instruments used in survey, Nature of surveyors work -importance of system. Accuracy and speed in field and office work, Common terms and definitions used in surveying conventional signs used in field book and survey maps,.uses of Legends, linear measuring instrument based by surveyors, their description and uses, types of chain.Tangent clinometers (Indian pattern clinometer), telescopic alidade.Technical terms in connection with simple triangulation - base line measurements and its correction- procedure of measuring angles -methods of calculating sides forms triangulation, data check, errors and precautions.Technical terms used in compass survey, difference between angles and bearings-magnetic and true meridians-declination and its variations, local attraction, its detection, and elimination.Topographic survey and principle-instrument and accessories used in topographic survey- contours and their characteristics.Total station survey- Study of the instrument- temporary adjustment-calculation of distance, area, volume, stake out etcTwo point and three point problems triangles of error and its elimination -Lehman's rule - mechanical and graphical method.Types of bonds, English bond, Flemish bonds, Tee joints, wall junctions, stone masonry, random rubble, coarsed and Aslar stone masonry, type of Arch, king post and queen post, doors & windows RCC simple beams and lintelTypes of surveys for the location of a road , points to be considered during reconnaissance, preliminary and final location surveys. Alignment of roads -relative importance of length of road height of embankment and depth of cutting -road gradients-sub grades and road foundations, drainage camber curves and supper elevation, road surface ,such as earth road, water bound macadam cement contrete payment.Use of magnetic needle in survey works-types of compasses -description, constructional features and uses measurement of directions.Uses of Instrument Box, board, Tee-square, set square, protractors and other instrument used for survey drawing, their types and uses.Vertical intervals horizontal equivalents methods of determining counters- comparison of different methods and their application.What is computer? General terms used in computer. MS-Word and their uses. M S Office. Operating System Software, window command and their uses. Auto CAD Command and use .of different menus of Auto CADWorking out problems on field book reduction, reciprocal levelling and permanent adjustment.Working out problems on finding out areas of closed traverses, height and distances-box sextant, its description and use. Abney's level and its description.Working problems on simple curves by chain and tape offset method and successive by section of arch.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS, INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA
Sec 3
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc.Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning-EtcGeography of India- Physical Features- Climate- Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites -EtcHistory of India-Period from 1857 to 1947 National Movement-Important Events/Movements/Leaders:- Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr Palpu. Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara Etc
Technical
100 Marks
ESTIMATOR CUM DRAFTSMAN
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Estimator-cum-Draftsman in Forest Industries (Travancore) Limited.
120m
8s
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THERMAL ENGINEERING
Sec 1
Air Compressors: construction and working of Air compressors- function of an air compressor- uses of compressed air -Classfiication of the air compressors- working of reciprocating compressors (single stage and two stage), rotary compressors - fans and blowers, centrifugal compressors and axial flow compressors. Mechanical efficiency & Volumetric efficiencyAir conditioning systems: Classification - industrial, comfort air conditioning, working of summer air conditioning, winter and year round air conditioning.Air Conditioning: Definition, factors affecting human comfort, effective temperatureAir Standard'Cycles:Assuinption, Air standard efficiency,Brief explanation with p-V diagrams and derivation of air standard efficiency of Carnot Cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle. combustion cycle with P-V diagram (No derivation of air standard efficiency)Different systems of I C engines: Fuel systems, - components —carburetion - functions of carburetor -working fuel systems of diesel engine -fuel filter - injector and injection nozzle - ignition system — cooling system - classification of cooling system - radiators - I C engine lubrication system - forced system - governing systems- quantity governing - quality governing - hit and miss governing.Fuels & Combustion: Classification of fuels-solid, liquid, & gaseous- Merits & demerits of various types of fuels Requirements of a good fuel. Calorific ValueFundamentals of Thermodynamics: Concept of System -open, closed and isolated system - boundary, surroundings, state & properties - Intrinsic and extrinsic, pressure (absolute, atmospheric, gauge and vacuum), temperature, S.T.P and N.T.P values.- Energy-, internal energy, flow work, enthalpy, entropy, specific volume, thermal and thermodynamic equilibrium, Specific heats of gases, specific heat at constant volume and specific heat at constant pressure - their relations.Gas equation: characteristic gas equation, characteristic gas constant and universal gas constant.Heat Exchangers: Heat exchangers-Classification- Recuperator type and regenerative type, parallel flow, counter flow type & cross flow.Heat Transfer: Heat Transfer- conduction, convection and radiationLaws of perfect gases (Brief explanations): 1. Boyle's law 2. Charle's law 3. Regnault's law 4. Avogadro's law 5. Joule's lawPrinciples of Refrigeration:Definition of refrigeration, concept of C.O.P, unit of Refrigeration, reversed carnot cycle- COP, Application of refrigeration,Psychrometric Processes: Sensible heating, sensible cooling -humidifying, dehumidifyingPsychrometry: Definition, Dry air, moist air, saturated, unsaturated and super saturated air, degree of saturation, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature.Refrigerants: Definition: Primary and secondary refrigerants, desirable properties of refrigerantsRefrigeration Equipments: Compressors - Condensers - Evaporators - Expansion Devices: Capillary tube, Thermostatic expansion valve.Testing of IC. Engines: Performance of I.C.Engines- testing- Indicated power, Brake Power, Friction Power, - Mechanical Efficiency- Indicated Thermal efficiency, Brake Thermal efficiency, Relative efficiency-Total fuel consumption & Specific Fuel Consumption-Morse test for Determination of IP. of multi-cylinder engine- Heat balance sheet- problemsThermodynamic Laws (Brief explanations): 1. Zeroth law 2. First law 3. Second lawThermodynamic Processcs:Explanation, p-V diagram. Isochoric process, Isobaric process, Isothermal process, Isentropic process, Polytrophic process, Throttling process .Vapour Compression Refrigeration systems: Principles and working of a vapour compression system with the help of flow diagram. C.O.P of vapour compression systems.
MACHINE DRAWING AND DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS
Sec 2
Bearings: Functions of bearings - classification of bearings - Radial bearings - thrust bearings - sliding contact bearings - rolling contact bearings.Belt Drives: Types of belts - flat belt, circular belt or rope, V-belt -types of flat belt drives - open and crossed belt drive - compound belt drive - stepped or cone pulley drive - velocity ratio - slip - creep.Bolts, Nuts and Key: Designation of screw threads - stresses in screwed fastenings due to static loading – initial stresses - stresses due to external forces - bolts of uniform strength - types of keys - forces acting on a sunk key -strength of a sunk key - calculation of key size using empirical proportions.Cams: Classification of followers and cams - motion of the followers - uniform velocity, simple harmonic motion - uniform acceleration and retardation - cam terminology.Couplings: Shaft couplings - requirement - types.Gears and Gear Trains: Functions of gears - friction wheels - advantages and disadvantages of a gear drive - spur gear nomenclature - simple gear drive - velocity ratio - gear trains - simple gear train - compound gear train.General design considerations: General procedure - Design stress and working stress - factor of safety.Governors and Flywheels: Functions of the governors - types of governors - simple watt governor - porter governor-flywheels - comparison with governors - coefficient of fluctuation of speed - fluctuation of energy – maximum fluctuation of energy - coefficient of fluctuation of energy.Limits, Fits and Tolerances: Definition of limits, fits and tolerances.Screw Threads: Thread terminology- Forms of screw threads (Square thread, V thread) - Witworth thread-British Association thread-American standard thread—Acme thread-ISO metric thread—square thread-single start and multi start threads-right hand and left hand threads-conventional representation of threads, bolted connection using standard proportions..Shafts: Torsional stresses and strains - strength of solid and hollow shaft - comparisons - power transmitted by shaft - Compare solid and hollow shaft in terms of their weight, strength and stiffness.Surface Roughness: Surface roughness terminology- surface roughness values, Grades and symbols.Welded joints and piping layout: Classification of welds- Elementary welding symbols — Types of pipes Methods of connecting pipes-pipe threads-Representation of pipe threads - Types of pipe joints - Single and double line orthographic symbols for pipe fittings and valves (flanged, screwed and welded joints).
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Sec 3
Bench work and fitting: Fitting operations like chipping, filing, scraping, grinding, sawing, marking, drilling, reaming, tapping, dieing - Tools used in fitting- vice (bench vice, pipe vice, hand vice), files- various types of files-specification of files-chisels, hammers, hack saw, scrapers, punches, surface plate, surface gauge, V-block, angle plate, try square,combination set, steel rule, calipers(outside and inside), divider, scriber, drills,, reamer, tap and tap wrench, die and die stock, goggles.Inspection and Quality control: Concept of quality and quality control - Product control - Concepts of adhesiveness, cohesiveness, refractoriness. Types of patterns- single piece pattern, split pattern, match plate pattern, gated pattern, loose piece pattern, sweep pattern - Pattern allowances- shrinkage allowance, draft allowance, machining allowance, distortion or camber allowance, rapping allowanceMethod study: Work study – Advantages and application of work study to increase productivity -Method study - Therbligs and their symbols - Presets chart symbols - Preparation of operation process chart, flow process chart, man-machine chart right hand left hand chart, and simo chart - Flow diagram - Principles of motion economy - Rules concerning human body, work placelayout and material handling, tools and equipment design - Objectives of work measurement - Procedure of stop watch time study - Standard time calculation -Production study - Work sampling - Steps in work sampling.Production planning and control: Concepts of industry - Meaning of the term production and productivity -Methods of increasing productivity - Types of production - Job production batch production, mass production, continuous production - Explanation of production planning control - Benefits and functions of PPC - Preplanning activities - Forecasting, plant location, product planning, design and development, material selection, Process planning, determination of men, machines, material and tool requirements - Process palnning -Choice of machine in process planning - Break even analysis - Process sheet -Process planning procedure -Routing - Scheduling - Dispatching - Value Engineering - Plant location and layout - Factors to be considered in locating industrial plants - Plant layout - Types of layouts - Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type - Plant maintenance - Types of maintenance.
MACHINE TOOLS
Sec 4
Broaching Machines: General use of a broaching machines - Parts and their functions.Computer Numerical Control (CNC): Machine tools ( brief description only)Drilling machines: Classification - Work holding devices - Types of drill bits - Tool holding devices -Operations.Gear manufacture: Method of making gears - Gear hobbling.Grinding: Abrasives- natural, artificial - Bonding materials -vitrified, silicate, shellac, rubber - Kind of abrasives, grain size, grade and structure, kind of bond material, functions of the grinding wheels - Grinding machines - Cylindrical grinders.-centre type and centre less type grinders.Jigs and Fixtures: Definition of jigs and fixtures.Lathe and lathe work: Type of lathe -Lathe parts, function of each part - Lathe accessories - Work holing and tool holding devices.- Speed, feed and depth of cut - Operations - taper turning methods, -Lathe specificationMetal cutting:Orthogonal cutting and oblique cutting, chip formation , type of chips, cutting speed , feed and depth of cut --Tool life - MachinabilityMilling machines: General use of milling machines - Parts of milling machines and their functions - Types of milling machines - Cutter holding devices (a) arbours (b) collets - Milling operations - plain milling, key and key ways, gang milling , T - slot milling - Milling methods (a) conventional milling (b) climb milling - Types of indexing.Planing machines: General use of a planer - Planner parts and their functions.Shaping Machines :General use of a shaper - Parts and their functions.Slotting Machines: General use of a slotter - Slotter parts and their functions.
APPLIED MECHANICS , STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Sec 5
Centre of gravity of sections: Centroids - centre of gravity -axis of symmetry and axis of reference - methods to find center of gravity - simple geometric sections such as rectangle, triangle and circle.Columns and struts: Column, strut, buckling load, equivalent length, slendemess ratio - types of columns - short column, medium size column, long column.Direct Stresses and strains: Types of stresses and strains - tensile and compressive - longitudinal and lateral strain -Poisson's ratio - behaviour of mild steel under tension - stress strain diagram - limit of proportionality - elastic limit - yield point - ultimate stress - working stress - factor of safety - comparison of stress strain diagram of a mild steel and a brittle material- Hooks law and Young's modulus - principle of super position - stresses in varying section - stresses in composite section - simple problems.Friction: Introduction - type of friction - static friction, dynamic friction, sliding friction, rolling friction, pivot friction, limiting friction, angle of friction, coefficient of friction, cone of friction - state laws of friction. - static friction and kinetic friction.Moment of inertia of sections: Moment of inertia - radius of gyration.Riveted joints: Types - lap joint - single riveted, double riveted ( chain and zigzag ) - butt joint - single cover single riveted, double cover single riveted - failure of riveted joints - failure of rivets - shearing and crushing - failure of plates - tearing across a row of rivets - tearing off plate at an edge - strength of rivet, plate and riveted joint - efficiency of a riveted joint. - caulking and Fullering operations.Shear force and bending moment: Types of beams - cantilever beam, simply supported beam, over hanging beam, built in beam or fixed beam and continuous beam - types of loading — concentrated or point load, uniformly distributed load and uniformly varying load - shear force and bending moment diagrams - cantilever beams - point load, uniformly distributed load and combination of point load and uniformly distributed load - simply supported beam - point load, uniformly distributed load and combination of point load and uniformly distributed load -maximum bending moment on the section.Shear stress and shear strain: Shear stress and strain - modulus of rigidity - volumetric strain, bulk modulus - simple problemsSprings: Types of spring - leaf spring - helical prings.Thermal Stress and strain: Nature and magnitude of stresses due to change in temperature - total or partial prevention of expansion and contraction - temperature stress on composite bar- simple problems.Thin Cylinders: Failures of thin cylinder - stresses in thin cylindrical shell - hoop stress - longitudinal stress.Torsion of circular shafts: Torsion equation - strength equation for solid and hollow shaft ( no proof) - power equation - polar moment of inertia.Welded joints: welding terms - leg of the weld, size of the fillet weld, throat thickness, effective length of the weld, side fillet weld and end fillet weld - strength of welded joints.
HYDRAULIC MACHINES
Sec 6
Centrifugal pump: Types of casing—piping system of CP—work done, manometric head—efficiencies-discharge—power required to drive -multistage pumps -specific speed of CP— cavitation—priming.Impulse turbines: Development of water Turbines-classification-impulseTurbine-Pelton wheel Components.Reaction turbines: Components—difference between impulse& Reaction—Classification of RcactionTurbines—Francis Turbine—Kaplan Turbine -Draft tubes - specific speed.Reciprocating pump:Types -comparison of CP & RP -discharge—slip -air vessels , Hydraulic ram.
FLUID MECHANICS AND PNEUMATICS
Sec 7
Flow through Orifices, Notches, Pipes and Nozzles: Orifices - types of orifices - Vena contracta - coefficient of contraction - coefficient of velocity— coefficient of discharge — Notches -types of notches - Flow through pipes - loss of head in pipes - major energy losses - minor energy losses - loss of energy due to friction - Darcy's formulae(No derivation) for loss of head in pipes - Chezy's formula (No derivation ) for loss of head in pipes - simple problems - loss of head due to sudden enlargement - loss of head due to sudden contraction(No derivation) - water hammer .Fluid Power: Introduction - Basic law - Applications of fluid powerFluid pressure and its measurement: Fluid pressure at a point - pressure head - problems - Pascal's law -absolute, gauge, atmospheric and vacuum pressures - simple problems - measurement of fluid pressure -Piezometer tube - simple manometer- differential manometer - inverted differential manometer - Bourdon's tube pressure gauge - total pressure.Hydraulic control elements and components: Control valves - Functions - classifications - Describe the working of pressure control valves such as relief valves - poppet valve - Direction control valves- check valves. Flow control valves - types - gate, globe, butterfly valves, non return valve.Hydraulic system: Basic elements of hydraulic system - Oil reservoir pump unit - Principles of working of Positive displacement pump - Classifications - Gear pumps, Screw Pump, Vane pumps, Lobe pump, Simple piston pumps.Kinematics and Dynamics of fluid flow: Introduction - types of fluid flow - steady and unsteady flow -uniform and non-uniform flow - laminar and turbulent flow - compressible and incompressible flow - rotational and ir-rotational flow - rate of flow or discharge - equation of continuity of a liquid flow - simple problems -energy of a l i q u i d in motion - potential energy - kinetic energy - pressure energy - total energy - total head of l i q u i d in motion - Bernoulli's equation — practical applications of Bernoulli's equation - venturimeter - Orifice meter - Pitot tube.Pneumatic control elements and components: Pneumatic control valves -Air cylinders.Pneumatic System: Comparison of pneumatic system with hydraulic system - identification of standard pneumatic symbols - basic pneumatic system - air filter - pressure regulator - lubricator - mufflersProperties of Fluids :Density - specific weight - specific volume - specific gravity - problems - viscosity -kinematics viscosity -Newton's law of viscosity - types of fluids - compressibility - surface tension - capillarity
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
Sec 8
Inventory management -definition and classification -purchase procedure -buying techniques -EOQ and ABC analysis.Materials and sales management.Principles of management: Meaning of management -Taylor's scientific management, Functions of management - Different types of ownership - Organizational structure.Project Management Techniques: Introduction to Network analysis - Commonly used terms in CPM and PERT - CPM - Operation, earliest finish time (EFT), latest finish time (LFT), critical path, event, slack or float, dummy activity - Construction and numbering of network diagram - Fulkerson's rule -Simple problems on CPM (by AOA method only) - PERT - Comparison between CPM and PERT -Calculation of expected time - Event, activity, successor event, predecessor event, earliest expected time, latest allowable time, slack.Quality Planning and its developments: Definitions of quality- Dimensions of quality-TQM conceptQuantitative techniques in management: Methods -Linear programming: - Formulation of LPP -Transportation problem - North West corner rule, Vogel's approximation method - Simple problems. -Game theory - Two-persons zero sum game - Maxi-min and mini-max principle - Saddle point -simple problems.Stores management -introduction -store keeping functions -duties of store keeper -store layout -Centralized and decentralized store -store records -indent forms -bincard -store ledger. Sales -importance -functions of sales department -sales forecasting.The principles of a good wage payment system: Types of wages - Nominal, real, living, fair, and minimum wages - Incentives.
Administrative
100 Marks
SCHEDULED CASTE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER GR.I
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Scheduled Caste Development Officer Grade I.
120m
10s
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Mental Ability & Test of Reasoning
Sec 1
Alphabetical Arrangement of WordsAnalogyAntonymCalculation & LogicClassificationCoding & DecodingCommon Sense TestDate and CalendarLetter & Number SeriesOdd Man OutSense of DirectionSynonym
Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
Sec 2
Andyodaya Anna YojanaBalika Samridhi YojanaBharat NirmanIndira Awaas YojanaIntegrated Child Development SchemeJawahar Rozgar YojanaKudumbasreeMahila Samridhi YojanaNational Food for Work ProgrammeNRDPNREGPPrime Minister's Rozgar YojanaRural Development Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram YojanaRural Landless Employment Guarantee ProgrammeSamagra Awaas YojanaSampoorna Grameen Rozgar YojanaValmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
Constitution of India
Sec 3
Apex CourtsBasic FactsCitizenshipComptroller and Auditor GeneralDirective PrincipleFeaturesFundamental Rights & DutiesImportant AmendmentsLegislaturePublic Service Commissions and Other Important OfficesState ExecutiveUnion GovernmentUnion Territories
Quantitative Aptitude
Sec 4
AreaCalendarClocksH.C.F. & L.C.M.InterestNumbersPercentageProblems on AgeSimplification Ratio & ProportionsTest of DivisibilityTime & DistanceTime & WorkTrainsVolume
Facts about Kerala
Sec 5
ClimateFamous SitesGeographical FactsPhysical FeaturesAyya VaikundarAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuImportant Events/ Movements/LeadersKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaV.T.BhattathirippadVagbhatanandaVakkom MoulaviRiversSoils
General Science
Sec 6
Common Scientific FactsImportant Scientific PhenomenaOther basic facts in the field of Science
Information Technology & Cyber Laws
Sec 7
Cyber LawsFundamentals of Computers-Internet
Facts about India
Sec 8
DemographyEconomic and Social DevelopmentEconomy and PlanningClimateFamous SitesPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsNational MovementPeriod from 1857 to 1947Poverty Alleviation
General English
Sec 9
Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechPrepositionsAntonymsGenderIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesProblem concerning wordsSingular and PluralSynonyms
Current affairs
Sec 10
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature
Technical
100 Marks
ARCHITECTURAL HEAD DRAFTSMAN
Kerala PSC conducts recruitment for the Architectural Head Draftsman position in the Kerala State Housing Board.
75m
2s
#kerala-psc#architecture#draftsman#degree-level#technical
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Part I - Questions based on Degree in Architecture
Sec 1
Anthropometric studies and design StandardsWater supply, Sewerage and drainage system, plumbing system, principles of electrification, ventilation and air conditioning Fire fighting, Building safety and security Behavioural characteristics of all types of building materials e.g: mud, timber, bamboo, brick, stone, concrete, steel, glass, FRP, different polymers, composites, paper boards. Principles of strength of materials, design of structural elements in wood, steel and RCC, principles of pre-stressing, Tall buildingsAchievements in the field of Architecture from post modern times till date. Application of computers in Architecture and Planning, understanding elements of different softwares.Components of ecosystem,.ecological principles concerning environment, elements of climate, Principles of lighting and styles for illumination, Thermal comfort- Indices of thermal comfort -Tropical Summer Index- Effective Temperature. Thermal effects in buildings. Basic concepts of heat transfer in buildings Acoustics - elements, principles and application of architectural acoustics.Type of foundations, superstructure, roof, methods of construction Estimation, specification, valuation, Modular coordination, Project management techniques (CPM, PERT) Concept of Disaster Management and Mitigation.Architecture during Early Cultures upto 3500 BC-such as Paleolithic, Ice Age, Neolithic Period Indian – Indus valley, vedic, Buddhist, Indo Aryan, Dravidian and Mughal periods European - Egyptian, Greek, roman, early chritian, byzantine, gothic, renaissance Vernacular and traditional architecture of Kerala Impact of industrial revolution Isms in Architecture - Modernism, Cubism, Structuralism, Formalism, Brutal ism, Deconstructivism, Minimalism International Style of ArchitectureDevelopment of human settlements in historical perspective, Planning theories, Concept of housing, neighbourhood principles, housing typology and standards, housing policies.Basics of urban design principles.Need for sustainability, principles, green architecture, rating systems Cost effective building practices.Set Back Rues, Coverage, FAR, FSI, Density, Occupancy groups, current building regulations (KMBR, NBC) Architect' Act and Council of Architecture Regulations, Professional practice, Professional charges, Tenders and Contracts, Architectural education Role of development authoritiesFundamental elements of design and their definitions - point, line, shape, form, structure, space, texture, value and color. Introduction to the principles of composition — unity, balance, symmetry, proportion, scale, hierarchy, rhythm, contrast, harmony, datum, form, colour, texture, sense of place and space, focal point, views, vista.Principles of visual design Principles of visual perception
Part II - General Knowledge , Current Affairs, India-National Movement and Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 2
Geographical Facts-Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers-Famous Sites– EtcGeography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc. – Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning-Etc. – History of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National Movement- Etc.Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, EtcImportant Events/ Movements/Leaders
Administrative
100 Marks
Assistant Information Officer ||| Assistant/Auditor
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts examinations for the post of Assistant Information Officer in the Information and Public Relations Department, and for Assistant/Auditor positions in various departments including the Government Secretariat, Kerala PSC, Advocate General's Office, and Local Fund Audit Department.
75m
10s
#kerala-psc#administrative-post#degree-level#general-knowledge#aptitude
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Mental Ability & Test of Reasoning
Sec 1
Alphabetical Arrangement of WordsAnalogyAntonymCalculation & LogicClassificationCoding & DecodingCommon Sense TestDate and CalendarLetter & Number SeriesOdd Man OutSense of DirectionSynonym
Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
Sec 2
Andyodaya Anna YojanaBalika Samridhi YojanaBharat NirmanIndira Awaas YojanaIntegrated Child Development SchemeJawahar Rozgar YojanaKudumbasreeMahila Samridhi YojanaNational Food for Work ProgrammeNRDPNREGPPrime Minister's Rozgar YojanaRural Development Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram YojanaRural Landless Employment Guarantee ProgrammeSamagra Awaas YojanaSampoorna Grameen Rozgar YojanaValmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
Constitution of India
Sec 3
Apex CourtsBasic FactsCitizenshipComptroller and Auditor GeneralDirective PrincipleFeaturesFundamental Rights & DutiesImportant AmendmentsLegislaturePublic Service Commissions and Other Important OfficesState ExecutiveUnion GovernmentUnion Territories
Quantitative Aptitude
Sec 4
AreaCalendarClocksH.C.F. & L.C.M.InterestNumbersPercentageProblems on AgeRatio & ProportionsSimplificationTest of DivisibilityTime & DistanceTime & WorkTrainsVolume
Facts about Kerala
Sec 5
ClimateFamous SitesGeographical FactsPhysical FeaturesImportant Events/ MovementsAyya VaikundarAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaV.T.BhattathirippadVagbhatanandaVakkom MoulaviRiversSoils
General Science
Sec 6
Common Scientific FactsImportant Scientific PhenomenaOther basic facts in the field of Science
Information Technology & Cyber Laws
Sec 7
Cyber LawsFundamentals of ComputersInternet
Facts about India
Sec 8
DemographyEconomic and Social DevelopmentEconomy and PlanningClimateFamous SitesPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsNational MovementPeriod from 1857 to 1947Poverty Alleviation
General English
Sec 9
Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechPrepositionsAntonymsGenderIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesProblem concerning wordsSingular and PluralSynonyms
Current affairs
Sec 10
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature
Administrative
100 Marks
Assistant/Auditor
This is an Objective Type Test (OMR Valuation) conducted by Kerala PSC for the post of Assistant/Auditor in various government departments like Govt. Secretariat, Kerala P.S.C., and Advocate General's Office.
75m
10s
#kerala-psc#administrative#degree-level#nca-notification
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Mental Ability & Test of Reasoning
Sec 1
Alphabetical Arrangement of WordsAnalogyAntonymCalculation & LogicClassificationCoding & DecodingCommon Sense TestDate and CalendarLetter & Number SeriesOdd Man OutSense of DirectionSynonym
Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
Sec 2
Andyodaya Anna YojanaBalika Samridhi YojanaBharat NirmanIndira Awaas YojanaIntegrated Child Development SchemeJawahar Rozgar YojanaKudumbasreeMahila Samridhi YojanaNational Food for Work ProgrammeNRDPNREGPPrime Minister's Rozgar YojanaRural Development Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram YojanaRural Landless Employment Guarantee ProgrammeSamagra Awaas YojanaSampoorna Grameen Rozgar YojanaValmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
Constitution of India
Sec 3
Apex CourtsBasic FactsCitizenshipComptroller and Auditor GeneralDirective PrincipleFeaturesFundamental Rights & DutiesImportant AmendmentsLegislaturePublic Service Commissions and Other Important OfficesState ExecutiveUnion GovernmentUnion Territories
Quantitative Aptitude
Sec 4
AreaCalendarClocksH.C.F. & L.C.M.InterestNumbersPercentageProblems on AgeSimplification Ratio & ProportionsTest of DivisibilityTime & DistanceTime & WorkTrainsVolume
Facts about Kerala
Sec 5
ClimateFamous SitesGeographical FactsPhysical FeaturesImportant Events/ Movements/LeadersAyya VaikundarAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaV.T.BhattathirippadVagbhatanandaVakkom MoulaviRiversSoils
General Science
Sec 6
Common Scientific FactsImportant Scientific PhenomenaOther basic facts in the field of Science
Information Technology & Cyber Laws
Sec 7
Cyber LawsFundamentals of ComputersInternet
Facts about India
Sec 8
DemographyEconomic and Social DevelopmentEconomy and PlanningClimateFamous SitesPhysical FeaturesRiversSoilsNational MovementPeriod from 1857 to 1947Poverty Alleviation
General English
Sec 9
Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of ArticlesCorrection in SentencesDirect and Indirect SpeechPrepositionsAntonymsGenderIdioms and their meaningsOne word SubstitutesProblem concerning wordsSingular and PluralSynonyms
Current affairs
Sec 10
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature
Technical
100 Marks
Vocational Instructor in General Insurance
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Vocational Instructor in General Insurance in the Kerala Vocational Higher Secondary Education department.
110m
4s
#kerala-psc#vocational-instructor#general-insurance#commerce#it-skills
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BUSINESS INSURANCE & COMMERCE
Sec 1
Business - Meaning- Characteristics- Branches of business - Industry- Commerce- Types of Industry -Commerce- Trade- Aids to trade Functions of Commerce.New trends in Commerce- Share, Debenture, Exchange rate, Reporate-Bull- Bear, Boom- DepressionPrinciples of Insurance - Insurable interest, utmost good faith, Indemnity, subrogation, ContributionsRisk in business- Meaning- Types of risks - Causes of Risk - Insurable and non insurable - Different types of Insurance Policies.Service Sectors in Business - Banks - Types of Banks - Functions of Commercial Bank- Types of Deposits - Types of lending agency Service, General utility service- New trends in banking sector - e-banking- ATM - Debit Card- Credit Card etc.,Types of insurance- Motor- Life- Burglary- Motor- Marine Engineering - Rural etc,.
WORD PROCESSING
Sec 2
Classification of Computer SystemsData ProcessingInternet (Basic things)Output DevicesSystem Input Devices
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE , CURRENT AFFAIRS, INDIA-NATIONAL MOVEMENT AND RENAISSANCE IN KERALA
Sec 3
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc.Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning-EtcGeography of India- Physical Features- Climate- Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites -EtcHistory of India-Period from 1857 to 1947 National Movement-Important Events/Movements/Leaders:- Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr Palpu. Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara Etc
TYPEWRITER MECHANISM
Sec 4
Functions of TypewriterKeyboard (Keys) Movements of Typewriter.Parts of TypewriterTypes of Typewriter
Education
100 Marks
LECTURER IN HISTORY
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Lecturer in History in Collegiate Education.
75m
11s
#kerala-psc#history#lecturer#collegiate-education#post-graduate-level
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Modern Kerala
Sec 1
'Kerala Model' Development – Panchayat Raj and Peoples planning.Aikya Kerala Movement – First Communist Ministry Historic Legislations – Liberation Movements.Anti-caste movement – Reform movements in Kerala.Caste organisations – Temple entry movements.Cochi Rajya Praja Mandalam.Kerala Renaissance – Narayana Guru and other reformers.Left movements – Karshaka Sangham in Malabar - Punnapra vayalar.Literature and culture – Origin and Development of Malayalam Language. Art forms of Kerala.Mysorian Intervention and its impact.Nationalist movements in Kerala – Malabar Rebellion of 1921 – Nature of the Revolt – Salt Satyagraha.Political Revolts and Protests. The Pazhassi Revolt.Revolts of Velu Thampi and Paliath Achan.The colonial intervention – British land revenue administration in Malabar – Tenurial reforms of Travancore and Cochin – English education and printing press, Martandavarma and Modern Travancore – Saktan Tampuran.Travancore State Congress and the struggle for Responsible Government.
Modern India
Sec 2
Advent of Europeans – Modes of conquest – early resistance to colonialismCaste and communalism in Modern India – Coalition politics.Colonial State – Revenue settlements – Western Education and colonial knowledgeEconomic Impact of colonialism – Drain TheoryGandhian Era – From Non-cooperation to Quit India.Indian Renaissance – Social and Religious reform movements.Nehruvian Era – Making of the constitution – Economic planning – International Relations – Integration of Native State – Linguistic reorganisation – science and educationPost Nehru Age – Indira Gandhi and Emergency – Economic liberalisation and its impact.Revolt of 1857 – Nature of the Revolt.Revolutionary Nationalism – Leftist Movements – Peasant movements.Rise of Indian Nationalism – Formation of Indian National Congress – Moderate and Extremist phase.Towards Freedom – Two Nation Theory and Muslim League - INA – Transfer of power.
Pre-Modern Kerala
Sec 3
Advent of Europeans.Age of Perumals – Nature of State – Trading CorporationsAgrarian expansion of Kerala – Aryanisation.Belief systems – Jainism, Budhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.Emergence of Naduvazhi SwaroopamsHistoriography – Recent trendsPrehistoric cultures – Megalithic culture – concept of Tinai.Sources – Archaeology/Epigraphy/Literacy/Numismatic and other sourcesTemple and Brahmin land controlTransmarine contacts of Kerala and its impact.
Pre-Modern India
Sec 4
Advent of Islam – Sultanate period – State and administration.Dissent/Protestant Movements to Brahmanism – Jainism and Budhism.Early Indian Culture – Harappan – Vedic and post vedic cultures – Megalithic culture in South India – Ancient Tamilakam.Feudalism Debate.Medieval South India – Satavahana – ChalukyasPallavas – Vijayanagara – Cholas and Pandyas.State in Early India – Pre Mauryan and Mauryan – Gupta Age.The Mughal period – Revenue and Military administration.
Part IX(a) Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 5
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
Historiography & Research Methodoloty
Sec 6
Annales and Post structuralist approaches – History from below – New History.Church and Arab Historiography.Greco – Roman Historiography.Historical consciousness in Ancient India – Itihasa – Purana tradition – Jain Budhist traditions.Historical Sources-Kind of Sources-Source Analysis-Source CriticismHistory-Defenition-Nature & ScopeModern Indian Historiography – Imperialist – Orientalist/Indologist-Nationalist-Marxist and subaltern – Recent Trends in Indian Historiography.Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romanticist, Positivist and Marxist approaches in Historiography.Sultanate and Mughal historiography.Techniques of exposition (Foot Notes-Bibliography Index etc)
Part X(a) Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 7
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention ovement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
World History
Sec 8
Cold War – West Asian Crisis – Non Aligned Movement.Early civilizations – Mesopotamian – Egyptian and Chinese - legacy of Greece and Rome.Emergence of New World Order- Disintegration of Soviet Union – Globalization.Medieval State and Society – Feudalism – church in Europe – Arab civilization.Modern Revolutions – Scientific-industrial – Agrarian- French, Russian, Chinese-American Revolution - English Revolution of 1688Nazism, Fascism and Second World War.Struggle for colonies and First World War.Transition to Modern Age – Renaissance, Reformation, Geographical discoveries.World Organisations – League of Nations and U.N.O.
Part X(b) General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude
Sec 10
Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;Steps of research;Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner's characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
Part IX(b) Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
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Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Education
100 Marks
Lecturer in Travel and Tourism
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Lecturer in Travel and Tourism in the Collegiate Education Department.
120m
12s
#kerala-psc#travel-and-tourism#lecturer#education#degree-level
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 1
Amendment Provisions of the ConstitutionCentre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and FinancialEmergency ProvisionsExecutive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional AuthoritiesFundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental DutiesSalient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the ConstitutionServices under the Union and the States
Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 2
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention ovement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
Travel and Tourism Marketing
Sec 3
Basic conceptsdestination marketing mixmarketing skills and communication-advertising, salesmeasuring and forecasting of demand and supplyservice characteristics of travel and tourismthe P's of marketing -product design-branding and packaging, price, place, promotion
Management concepts in travel and tourism
Sec 4
Basic concepts, theories and approaches of management -nature, process, functions, management levels, managerial skillsmanagerial issues-trends, problems in travel and tourism industrysocial responsibilities and ethics
Emerging trends in travel and tourism
Sec 5
changing destination pattern, application of internet technology -e-marketingRecent Tourism Initiatives -planning at national and state level -Kerala Tourism Policy
Tourism Resources of India
Sec 6
cultural resources - Indian culture and society, archaeological sites, fairs and festivals, performing arts-dance and music formsNatural resources -mountains, valleys, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, deserts, lakes and riverstourist activities -skiing, mountaineering, kayaking, canoeing, gliding
Tourism law
Sec 7
Environmental act - EIA guidelinesFEMAForest conservation actLaw and legislation relating to tourist entry, stay, departure, passport, VISA and healthRBI guidelines -Sales of Goods actTourist safety and securityWildlife Protection act
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 8
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Travel geography
Sec 9
IATA three letter city code, international dateline, time zonesPhysical geographical features of IndiaTATA areastravel formalities-passport, VISA ,health certificate, currency certificate, insurance, customs, credit card, traveler's cheque
Basic concepts in Travel and Tourism
Sec 10
impacts of tourism-socio-cultural, economic and environmental, concept of carrying capacityLinkages and channels of distributionsustainable tourism developmentTourism industry and structure -attractions, accommodation, accessibility, amenitiesTravel and Tourism concepts -definitions, origin and development
Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude
Sec 11
Methods of researchPaper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposiumResearch EthicsResearch: Meaning, Characteristics and typesSteps of researchThesis writing: its characteristics and formatEvaluation systemsFactors affecting teachingLearner's characteristicsMethods of teachingTeaching aidsTeaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 12
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc.Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Education
100 Marks
Lecturer in Islamic History
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Lecturer in Islamic History in the Kerala Collegiate Education Department.
75m
34s
#kerala-psc#lecturer#islamic-history#collegiate-education#education-level
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Science of Hadith
Sec 1
'Ilm al Hadith - 'Ilm al Riwayah - 'Ilm Rijal al Hadith - Ilm Gharib al Hadith - 'Ilm Mukhtalaf al Hadith - Muhaddithin - Imam Malik - Ibn Hanbal - Sihah al Sittah - Shah Waliyullah al Dihlawi - Shah Abdul Aziz
Sciences of Qur'an
Sec 2
'Ilm al Qira'ah - 'Ilm al Tafsir - I'jaz al Qur'an - Classical Mufassirin and their Works - Al-Tabari - Al-Qurtubi - Ibn Kathir - Al Razi - Al Baydhawi - Jalalayn - Indian Muffassirin and their Works - Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan - Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad - Mawlana Abul A'la Mawdudi - Muhammad Amani Mawlawi
Muslim Rule in India
Sec 3
Advent of Islam in the Sub Continent - Indo-Arab Trade Links - Conquest of Sind -Muhammad ibn Qasim - Ghaznavid Rule - Ghors in India - Delhi Sultanates - Balban - Sultana Razia- Al'uddin Khilji - Muhammad ibn Tughluq - Firuz Shah Tughluq - Sultanate Administration - Polity and Society -Administration - Art - Architecture - Bhakti Movement - Sufism and its Impact - Mughal Rule in India - Babar -Humayun - Akbar - Jahanghir - Shahjahan - Aurangazeb - Mughal Administration - Development of Indo - Islamic Culture - Art and Architecture - Influence of Islam on Indian Society
Development of Muslim Philosophy
Sec 4
Al-Kindi - Al-Farabi - Ibn Sina - Al-Ghazzali - Ibn Bajjah - Ibn Rushd - Ibn Maymum - Muhyiddi Ibn al Arabi - Ibn Khaldun - Shihabuddin Yahya Suhrawardi - Al-Jilli - Sadruddin Shirazi -Development of Medicine - Botany - Alchemy - Zoology - Mathematics and Astronomy - Physics - Geography -Art and Architecture - Calligraphy etc.
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 5
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
Advent of Islam in Kerala
Sec 6
Arab Trade Links - Origin and Spread of Islam in Kerala
Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 7
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makti Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
Foundation of Islamic Culture
Sec 8
Concept of Tawhid - Shirk - Risalat - Akhirat - Fundamentals of Islam - Five Pillars of Islam - Revolutionary Reforms of the Holy Prophet - Concept of Jihad
Islamic Economics
Sec 9
Definition - Nature and Scope - Economic References in Holy Qur'an and Hadith - Economic Philosophy of Islam - Distribution of Wealth in Islam - Inheritance - Fara'id - Wirathat - History of Islamic Economics - Abu Yusuf- Ibn Taymiyyah - Ibn Khaldun - Islamic Banking -Riba- Interest Free Banking - Micro Finance - Globalization and Global Perspective
Historiography
Sec 10
Definitions - Nature and Scope - History and Social Sciences – Greco - Roman Historiography - Church historiography - Causation in History
The Abbasiyahs
Sec 11
Establishment -Abbasiyah Propaganda— Abul Abbas - Al-Mansur - Al-Mahdi - Al-Hadi -Haroon Al-Rashid -Barmakids- Al-Amin - Al-Ma'mum -Baitul Hikmah- Al-Mu'tasim - Glory of Baghdad -Abbasiyahs Administration - Society and Culture - History of Later Abbasiyahs - Saljuq Turks - Malik Shah -Fathimids- - Ayyubids- Crusades - Transmission of Knowledge and Culture - Cultural Development - Education -Scientific Development - Decline and Fall - Intellectual Revolution in the Middle Ages
TEACHING APTITUDE
Sec 12
Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner's characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
Islamic Concept of Society
Sec 13
Family - Moral Science - Ethics - Social Values - Rights and Duties - Marriage - Divorce - Social Justice - Women's Rights.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 14
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Origin and Growth of Ottoman Power
Sec 15
Golden Age of the Ottomans - Conquest of Constantinople - Sulaiman the Magnificent - Administration - Economy - Social Institutions - Art and Architecture - Yanicheri - Decline and Fall - Tanzimat Reforms -Abdul Hameed II - Young Turk Revolution - Turkey and I World War - Republic of Turkey - Mustafa Kamal and His Anti Islamic Policies - Egypt under the Ottoman Power - Mamluks - Nepoleon's Conquest - Modernization of Egypt - Iran - History and Politics of Iran - Islamic Revolution and Ayatullah Qumayni - Iraq - British Mandate - World War I - British Occupation of Iraq - Military Coup - Saddam Husayn - Saudi Arabia – Ibn Saud - Impact of World War I - Discovery of Oil - Saudi American Friendship
Islamic Jurisprudence
Sec 16
Hanafi School - Maliki School - Shafi School - Hanbali School - Shiah Schools - Later Development of Fiqh -Shariah- Taqlid -Ijma-Qiyas-Ijtihad - Ibn Taymiyyah - Ibn Qayyim - Zaynuddin Maqdum -Fatawah-i-Alamghiri - Shah Waliyullah - Al-Mujallah - Contemporary Debate on Islamic Law - Human Cloning -Surrogate Mothers - Organ Transplant - Birth Control - Dowry
Revivalist Movement in Islam
Sec 17
History of Islamic Revivalism - Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz - Ibn Taimiyah - Abdul Wahab - Sanusi Movement - Jamaludheen Afghani and Pan Islamism - Hasanul Bannah - Mawdudi – Salafi Movement - Muhammed Abduh - Rashid Ridah - Sayyid Qutb - Ah Shanati - Ayattullah Qumaini - Arab Nationalism - Abdul Rahman Al Kawakibi
Philosophers of history
Sec 18
Ibn Khaldun -Muqadhimah- Ranke - Hegel - Karl Marx - Spengler - Toynbee
Arab and Muslim historiography
Sec 19
Islamic Concept of History - Sources of Islamic History - Qur'an - Hadith -Basic Forms of Muslim Historiography - Early Muslim Historians - Later Muslim Historians - Arab Philosophy of History and Ibn Khaldun - Origin and Development of Indo-Muslim Historiography - Historiography under the Sultanate Period and under the Mughals- Historiography under the Mughals - New Trends in Historiography
Life and Times of Glorious Caliphs
Sec 20
Khilafat - Abu Bakr - Election - Consolidation - Umar the Great -Administration - Polity and Society - Reforms - Uthman and His Times - Fitna - Allegations - Assassination - Ali and his Election - Civil Wars-Sects - Kharijites - Battles - Shias
Fiqh
Sec 21
Meaning - Definition - Nature and Scope - Usul-Al-Fiqh - Development of Islamic Law - Civil - Criminal - Personal Laws - Law of Inheritance etc.
RESEARCH APTITUDE
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Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;Steps of research;Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.
Rise of Umayyahs
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Muawiyah - Administration - Yezid -Battle of Karbala- Abdul Malik - Abdullah ibin Zubair-Walid - Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf - Administration - Society. Umar II - Administration - Art - Architecture - Literary Progress
Indian Muslims and Freedom Movement
Sec 24
Muslim Opposition to British Ascendancy - Fara'idi Movement - The Wahhabi Movement of Sayyid Ahmad Barelawi - Revolt of 1857 -Deoband Ulama- Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan - His educational contributions - Political ideas - Social and Religious views - Reconciliation of British Muslim Relations - Foundation of Indian National Congress - Partition of Bengal - Formation of Muslim League - Lucknow Pact - Khilafat Non co-operation Movement - Ali Brothers - Allama Muhammad Iqbal - Muhammad Ali Jinnah - Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan - Nehru Report and fourteen points of Jinnah - Presidential Address of Iqbal - Pakistan Project of Chaudhari Rahmat Ali - Provincial elections of 1936 - Congress - League rivalry - Two Nation Theory - Mawlana Mahmud Hasan and Mawlana Abdul Kalam Azad - Lahore session of League and Demand for Pakistan — Cripps Mission - Quit India Movement - Cabinet Mission plan - Direct Action - Mount Batten Plan - Partition of India - Problems of Muslims after Independence-Socio-Educational issues-Sachar Committee Report.
Education and Culture
Sec 25
Origin and Development of Arabi - Malayalam - Moyinkutti Vaidyar First Qur'an Translation : Mayankutty Elaya - Zaynuddin Maqdum I (Taharid) - Zaynuddin II (Tuhfat-al-Mujahidin) – Political and Social Resurgence of Mappilas - Impact of Pan-Islamism and Khilafat Movement in Kerala - The Kerala Muslim Aikya Sangham - Madrasah Movement
Contemporary Islamic World
Sec 26
Palestine Problem - Zionism and Establishment of Israel - PLO - Afro-Americans and Muslims of America - America and Islamic World - Islamophobia - Muslims of Central Asia - Morocco-Algeria - French Colony - National Movement - Tunisia - Nationalism - Libya - Assassination of Ghaddafi
Resistance against European Imperialism
Sec 27
Portuguese Incursion - Zamorin and Kunhali Marakkars – Mysorean Interlude - Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan- Reforms and Administration. - British Domination - Mappila Outbreaks (1836- 1919)- Khilafat Movement in Malabar - Malabar Rebellion (1921): Causes, Course and Consequences.
Islamic Political Thought
Sec 28
Qur'anic Concept of State and Politics - Islamic State - Functions and Objectives -Khilafah al Rashidah - Administration - Organization -• Legislative Bodies - Al Farabi - Wawaridi - Theory of Imama - Nasir al Din Tusi - Ibn Taymiyyah - Ibn Khaldun - Shah Waliyullah - Allam Iqbal - Al Ghazzali etc.
Recent developments in Islamic History
Sec 29
Recent developments in Islamic History
Geographical Features of Arabia
Sec 30
Semitic Race - North Arabian and South Arabian Kingdoms - Pre Prophetic Period / Jahiliyyah - Advent of Prophet Muhammed - Birth and Early Life -Mission - Life at Makkah - Prophet at Madeena - Diplomatic Relations - Expansion and Consolidation - Fulfillment of Prophetic Missions
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 31
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Islam in Europe
Sec 32
Spain - Sicily - Italy - Norman Culture - Intellectual Life - Cultural Progress - Religious Sciences - Contributions of Muslim Spain
Contemporary Muslim Society
Sec 33
The Role of Muslim League in Kerala Politics - Muslim Political Representation
Leaders and Reformers
Sec 34
Umar Qadi - Mamburam Sayyid Alavi Tangal - Sayyid Fazl Pookkoya Tangal- Ali Musaliyar - Variyankunnatt Kunhahammad Haji - Chembrassery Tangal - Muhammad Abdurahiman – Moidu Maulavi - Narayana Menon - Vakkom Khadar and the Indian National Army. Makti Tangal – Chalilakatt Kunhahammad Haji - Hamadani Tangal - Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 1
Amendment Provisions of the ConstitutionCentre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and FinancialEmergency ProvisionsExecutive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional AuthoritiesFundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental DutiesSalient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the ConstitutionServices under the Union and the States
Renaissance in Kerala
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Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
Trade and Growth
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Balance of payments and exchange ratesFinancial inclusionForeign exchange marketInstitutions and instruments in Indian money and capital marketsInternal and external balance under alternative exchange rate regimesInternational capital flowsInternational monetary systemPure theories of international tradeRecent developments in trade theoriesTrade policy and economic integration
Economic Growth and Development
Sec 4
Concept, approach and measurementEnvironment and Sustainable developmentEnvironmental policiesGrowth models: Harrod-Domar, neoclassical, Cambridge and Endogenous growth modelsHuman capital and Manpower PlanningPlan modelsTraditional and Modern theories of development
Classical, Keynesian, post-Keynesian approaches in Macroeconomics
Sec 5
Consumption and Investment TheoriesIS-LM Closed and Open economy modelsMacroeconomic PolicyModern Developments in MacroeconomicsTheories of Business CycleTheories of Demand for and Supply of MoneyTheories of Inflation
Growth, Performance and Structural change in Indian economy since New Economic reforms
Sec 6
Demographic developmentDevelopment experience of Kerala: Decentralization, Migration, Urbanization, Poverty, Unemployment and InequalityEconomic planning in IndiaFiscal federalism and Finance CommissionsFiscal, financial and external sector reformsGender issuesImpact of Economic reforms on poverty, unemployment and inequalitySectoral growthState finance
Application of Matrix algebra, Differentiation and Integration in Economics
Sec 7
Dummy variablesLinear Regression ModelsProbability DistributionsTheories of Estimation and Testing of HypothesisTheories of ProbabilityTheories of SamplingViolation of assumptions of Classical Linear Regression models
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 8
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Methodology of Microeconomics
Sec 9
Input output analysis, Linear programming and Game theoryMarket models: -Perfect and ImperfectModern theories of demand analysisRecent developments in consumer behaviorRisk and Uncertainty models in product and factor marketsTheories of DistributionTheories of General Equilibrium and Welfare economicsTheories of production and cost
Recent developments in Economics
Sec 10
Recent developments in Economics
Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude
Sec 11
Methods of researchPaper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposiumResearch EthicsResearch: Meaning, Characteristics and typesSteps of researchThesis writing: its characteristics and formatEvaluation systemsFactors affecting teachingLearner's characteristicsMethods of teachingTeaching aidsTeaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 12
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc.Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
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PART IX(a) Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 1
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
PART III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
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Complement system- Classical pathway, Alternate, cell mediated and humoral reactions.Adjuvants.Epitopes and haptensFactors affecting antigenicityGeneral properties- Structure and function, Variability and Diversity.Different classes- Ig A, IgD, IgE, IgMGeneral properties- Structure and functionMonoclonal and polyclonal antibodiesVariability and DiversityCells and organs of immune system.Cells of primary and secondary lymphoid organs.Types of immunity - Innate, Acquired, Passive, Active, Cell mediated.Industrial Microbiology: Fermentation.Bacterial Cell wall- Peptidoglycan, Gram's positive and Gram's negative, Mechanism of Gram's staining.Bacterial Cell- Structure and functionBacterial culture mediaClassification of Microorganisms- Berg's manual.Growth curvesSalient features of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae.MHC genes, Auto-immune diseases.
PART X(a) Renaissance in Kerala
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Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention ovement etc.SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
PART II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY.
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Carbohydrates: Classification, Structure, Properties, Functions.Lipids: Classification, Structure, Properties, functions.Proteins: Classification, Structure, Properties, Functions.Energy metabolism: Oxidative metabolism, Oxidative phosphorylation, Chemiosmotic theory .Enzymes: Mechanism of enzyme action. Factors affecting enzyme action, Enzyme kinetics, Menton-Michaelis kinetics, Substrate concentration, Enzyme inhibition and regulation, Isozyme, Coenzyme, Ribozymes.Metabolism of carbohydrate: Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Pentose phosphate pathway, Glycogenesis, Glucogenesis, Gluconeogenesis, Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism.Metabolism of Lipids: B oxidation, Synthesis of Fatty acid, Biosynthesis of cholesterol.Metabolism of protein: Deamination, Transamination,Blood pressureBlood volumecardiac cycleconducting system of heartElectrical propertiesPhysiology of cardiac musclespressure control - integrated system.Major Endocrine glands and their hormones and functionsMechanism of hormone action.Excretory physiologyMuscle physiologyconduction of nerve impulseNerve action potentialNeurotransmitters.SynapseSynaptic transmissionDeficiency diseases of nutrients.Gastro intestinal hormonesMechanism of Digestion , AbsorptionTypes of nutritionRespiratory physiology
PART VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND BIOSTATISTICS
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Biodiversity concept, status in India, Value, Loss and causes of loss.In situ and Ex-situ conservation.Indices, Hot spots of Biodiversity.Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation; Graphical representation of data.Definitions- Habit and habitat, Ecological niche, Ecosystem, Population ecology, Community ecology, Ecological succession, Pollution, Global warming.Learning behaviour, Communication behaviour, Motivation.
PART – VII RECENT TRENDS BIOPHYSICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATION
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Proteomics, Genomics, Data bases - Primary and Secondary, Search engines.Transgenic animals, Stem cell research, IPR, Carbon trading, Ecological foot printing, Treaties and protocols related to climate change.Electrophoresis- Gel, PAGE, Agarose, 2D- Immunoelectrophoresis, FluorescentELISAHPLC, Flow cytometryNMR spectroscopy- Mass, Plasma , AtomicScanning electron microscope, Transmission electron microscopeX-ray diffraction
PART IV CELL, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Enzymes in gene cloning.Gene closingHomoploymer tailing, linkers and adapters.Major steps in cloning, Isolation and purification of genes.Probes and molecular markers [RFLP, RAPD, AFLP].Vectors- properties of an ideal vector, different types [ plasmids, Ti plasmid, bacteriophages, cosmids, phagemids, artificial chromosomes].Cell membrane- Structure and function.Cell organelles with special reference to Mitochondria and RibosomesDNA sequencing - Maxam-Gilbert method, Sanger-Coulson method. Chromosome jumping, Genomic library and cDNA library, Site specific mutagenesis and gene targeting, Human genome project, Human gene therapy, and other genome projects.Polymerase Chain reaction, DNA finger printing, Blotting techniques [Northern, Southern, Western blottings, Dot blot, Slot blot].Transgenic animals.DNA replication , Repair and RecombinationGene regulation mechanism in Prokaryotes, EukaryotesOrganization of eukaryotic genome, gene content and genomic size complexity of eukaryotic genome, conserved exons and recombinationProkaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication. Enzyme involved in replication. DNA damage and repair.Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic transcription, Binding of transcription complexes, Post -transcriptional processing .Transcription and RNA processingTranscriptional signals-TATA, CAAT box, Enhancers.Translation- prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, Translational machinery, mechanism of initiation, elongation and termination, Post-translational modification of protein.
PART V: GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
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Embryonic induction.Experimental Embryology.Gametogenesis, Fertilization and early development - Cleavage, Blastulation, gastrulation, Organogeny.Genetic code.Lyon hypothesis.Mendelian principles of genetics- Laws , Linkage, Crossing over, Mutation, DNA, Types of DNA, RNA, Types of RNA.Syndromes- Klinefelter, Down, Turner.
PART I: SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
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An outline of evolutionary theories: Darwinism, Lamarckism, Modern synthesis (not in detail).Origin of higher categories- Punctuated equilibrium- Macroevolution- Microevolution- Coevolution-Founder principle- C-value paradox-Concept of molecular clock- Cytochrome C- Haemoglobin-Histone.Basic concepts , Importance and applicationsDimensions of speciation, Species concept, Theories of biological classification, Hierarchy of categories.Procedural keys- Taxonomic procedures- Collection, Preservation, Curating, Identification.Taxonomic keys- Merits and demerits; ICZN, Formation of scientific names of various taxa.Trends -Chemotaxonomy, Cytotaxonomy, Molecular taxonomy, Cladistics, Numerical taxonomy
PART X(b) General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 10
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
PART VIII Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude
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Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;Steps of research;Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner's characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
PART IX(b) Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
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Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.