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Welfare Officer Grade II
The Welfare Officer Grade II (Prison and Correctional Services) is a position under the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services Department. This role involves working to rehabilitate inmates and ensure their mental, emotional, and social well-being while they are in custody.
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Psychology for social work
Sec 1
Abnormal Psychology Abnormality: Concept: Normality vs. Abnormality – Biological, Psycho-social, Sociocultural bases in abnormal behaviour - cultural-bound syndrome - faith healing – Assessment of Mental Illness - basic overview regarding classification of mental illnesses – Psychosis and Neuroses – systems of major classification of Mental Illnesses ICD -10 and DSM- Defence Mechanisms – overview of mental illnessesAdulthood Developmental Tasks of Early Adulthood: vocational, marital and social adjustments - Developmental Tasks of Middle Age – physiological, social, vocational and familial adjustment- midlife crisis - developmental Tasks of Old Age - Physiological, emotional, spiritual and social implications – hazards - social work interventionsChildhood Developmental Tasks of Early and Late Childhood - the physiological, emotional, social, personality and cognitive changes - socialization and parenting - hazards - social work interventionsPregnancy, Childbirth and Infancy Conception - prenatal stages - delivery - infancy - babyhood - the physiological, emotional, cognitive and social changes – socialization - hazards - social work interventionPsychology: definition - branches of psychology – schools and theoretical bases (Psychoanalytic, Behavioural, Cognitive and Humanistic) - Basic Concepts: Sensation, Perception, Learning, Memory, Emotions, Intelligence B. Social Psychology: definition - scope of Social Psychology - an overview of the theoretical foundations of Social Psychology - Basic Concepts - Social Cognition - Conformity - Attitudes - Prejudice - Rumour - Propaganda C. Relevance of Psychology to Social Work: Multi-dimensional Perspective - Biophysical-Psychological - Social (Support systems) - Person-in-Environment (PIE)Puberty & Adolescence Puberty: Biophysical, cognitive, psychological and social changes and implication for social work; Adolescence - identity crisis - peer pressure - vocational planning - the Hazards - Social Work InterventionTheories of Development Differentiating Growth and Development - the major psychological & social theories of development (Erik Erikson – Piaget – Kohlberg - Sigmund Freud) - Developmental Tasks (Havighurst) - developmental tasks during various stages in the lifespan
Administration of Human Service Organisations
Sec 2
Administration, Types of Administration, Social Administration and Social Work Administration, Social Work Administration as a method, Tasks of Social Work Administrator, Principles of Social Work Administration.Administrative Process Planning-Organising-Staffing-Directing-Co-ordinating-Reporting and Budgeting.Organisation and Management: Organisation, Types of Organisations, Characteristics of Formal and Informal Organisations, Benefits of Informal Organisations, Bureaucratic Organisations and Human Relations Organisations. Characteristics of HSO in comparison with industrial, educational and health care organisations.Personnel Functions in HSO Formulating service rules / policies governing recruitment, selection, induction, training and development, Performance Appraisal, promotion, transfer of staff and compensation package, privileges, personnel grievances handling and disciplinary procedures.Registration of organisations: Advantages of Registering, Acts for Registering Organisations-Society, Trust, Company‘s Act, Cooperatives Act. Registration under Societies Registration Act - Drawing up of Memorandum of Association-Constitution and Bye-laws of HSO - Board, Functions, Types of Members, Qualifications, Committee, Types of Committees, Sub-committees, Principles of Effective Committee Work – Holding meetings of the statutory bodies, keeping minutes, filing returns, sending timely reports.Social protection: Concepts of Social Safety nets for poor and Inclusive growth. Social protection & labour strategies: Resilience, Equity and Opportunity: Role of Civil society organizations in social protection.Welfare Programme: Objectives, functions, Organisational structure and programmes: CSWB, SSWB and Directorate of Social Justice, programmes of Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment, Women and Child Development, Ministry of Youth Welfare.
Social Case work
Sec 3
An overview about Case work settings Primary Settings- Work with Children and Families, Work with socially disadvantaged Secondary Settings: Prisons, Industry, Schools, HospitalsDefinition, nature, objectives, relevance, scope - relation of Social Case Work to other methods of Social Work - historical development of Social Case WorkDisengagement/Termination.EngagementEvaluationExplorationIntervention: Implementation and Goal AttainmentPlanning: Assessment: Multidimensionality of assessment-critical role of assessment- various components of assessment- different systems of assessment – intra-personal, interpersonal and environmental systems, family system and social support systems; Tools for Exploration and Assessment: Interviewing, supportive techniques, home visits, collateral contacts and referrals. Client-Worker Relationship: Definition, use and characteristics. Transference and Counter – Transference and their use in diagnosis and treatment. Goal setting and formulation of contractPhilosophy Social Case Work - Principles and components of Social Case Work and ethical issues in the practice of Social Case WorkRecording Social Case Work Recording: use, structure and content - Methods of recording: Verbatim, narrative, condensed, analytical and summary records - supervision and development of personal and professional selfSkills and techniques in helping process in case work Support, Clarification, Interpretation, Suggestion, Developing insight, Identification, Resource Utilization, Environmental Modification, CounsellingSocial Case Work Intervention Models Different models to conceptualize social case work practice - Psychoanalytic model- The behavioural Model, Psychosocial model, Functional Model, Humanistic-existential Model, Problem solving Model, General Systems Model, Crisis Intervention, Task-centred Model, Solution-focused Model
Sociology for Social Work
Sec 4
Basic Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives of Sociology Concepts: society, community, association social structure – Status and Role - social processes - conjunctive and disjunctive - culture: traditions, customs, values, norms, folkways, mores.Social Institutions and Social Stratification Social Institutions: meaning, characteristics, functions of social institutions: marriage, family, education, polity and religion - Social Stratification– caste, class and estate -origin, characteristics, and theoriesSocial Problems and Social Analysis Social Problems: poverty, unemployment, migration, alcoholism and substance abuse - Social Analysis: concept, steps and dimensions- System and Structural Analysis application of Sociology and Economics for Social WorkSocialization and Social Change Socialization: meaning, process, agents, theories of socialization - Social Control: meaning, characteristics, relevance, and agencies of social control - Social Change: meaning, characteristics, factors and theories of social change.
Theory and practice of Counselling
Sec 5
Case Recording (ref. Casework recording) Recording: use, structure and content - Methods of recording: Verbatim, narrative, condensed, analytical and summary records - use of supervision in the development of self - personal and professionalCounselling Process and Principles Phases (stages) - Counselling process - Counselling Principles: Genuineness, Acceptance, Confidentiality and EmpathyCounselling Skills and Techniques: Skills - listening and responding, handling emotions and problem solving; Techniques – initiating contact (rapport), establishing structure, interaction, attending behaviour, observation of non-verbal behaviourCounselling: meaning, definition, and scope - differentiating Guidance, Counselling and Psychotherapy - Contexts: Remedial, Preventive, Developmental, Crisis – Forms: Telephone Counselling, Crisis Counselling, Vocational Counselling - Goals: Immediate and Long termCounsellor-Counselee relationship Personality factors of Counsellor Importance of self-awareness; communication patterns, body language, feedback - Factors influencing the relationship -transference and counter transference - Professional Ethics in Counselling: ethical practices and standards for human service-professions, ethics to counselling - professional guidelinesTheories of Counselling Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic theories, behavioural theories, humanistic theories, and existential theoriesTherapeutic Approaches to Counselling 1. Client Centred therapy. 2. Gestalt Therapy. 3. Transactional Analysis. 4. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy 5. Behavioural Therapy 6. Reality Therapy 7. Psychoanalysis 8. Group Therapy 9. Mind-Body Medicine: Meditation, Yoga & Bio-feedback.
Correctional Social Work
Sec 6
Concept, Scope and Techniques. Application of Social Work in correctional settings.Legal forms Work of Corrections in Institutional Settings: Prison Act, 1894; and Prisoners Act, 1900. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2002. Legal Frame Work of Community – Based Corrections, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. Rules for Parole and Pre-Mature Release of Prisoners.Methods in the Institutional and Non-Institutional Correctional Setting. Dilemmas of Custody – Corrections Mix. Corrections: A Component of the Criminal Justice System. Community based Corrections: Probation, Parole and After-Case. Group Counselling and Group therapy in Correctional Institutions.Problems of Trained Social Workers in Correctional Settings: Future of Correctional Social Work: Trends and Perspective. Social Case Work in Correctional Settings, Case Conferences, Role of Other experts in the Correctional Work. Follow up and rehabilitation of Criminals. Social Work with Women Criminal and Social Work with Habitual Offenders. Social Work with Suicides.
History and Philosophy of Social Work
Sec 7
Core competencies and attributes of a professional social work practitioner: Holistic view of the human person - acceptance of people as they are - objectivity – non-judgmental and non-exertive attitude - ability to relate to and work with different people emotional maturity - self-awareness and conscious use of self - adherence to the Code of Ethics - identification with the profession - Core Competencies and Cultural Competencies of a social work practitioner envisioned by NASW/CSWE. Different Fields of Social Work.History of Social Work Religious charity - statutes of Edward, Henry, and Elizabeth - Elizabethan Poor Law - Charity Organisation Society (COS) - Settlement House Movement - Poor Law Commissions and Beverridge Report - Social Work during the Colonial Period in the USA; during the Civil War and Industrial Revolution - professional development of Social Work in the USA - development of Social Work Education - Social Work in Ancient India - Social Welfare during Sultanate and Mughal Period - contribution of Social Reformers, Social Reform Movements, and Organisations - development of Social Work from charity to Professional Social Work.Social Work Values and Code of Ethics Social Work values and ethics - essence of ethical behaviour in Social Work - purpose of a Code of Ethics - NASW Code of Ethics - Social Work Values as incorporated in the Code of Ethics - ethical dilemmas in social work practiceSocial Work: definition, meaning, purpose, goals and objectives; assumptions and functions of Social Work - basic and ancillary methods of Social Work - scientific basis of Social Work - knowledge, tools, techniques, skills, and abilities of a Professional Social Work Practitioner - principles of Social Work - Concepts: Social Service, Social Welfare, Social Security, Social Reform, and Social ActionThe Philosophical bases of Social Work Philosophical bases of Social Work - moral and religious values in Social Work philosophy Christian, Hindu, Islam, Buddhist traditions - Gandhian Philosophy of Social WorkVoluntary and professional dimensions of Social Work Voluntarism - definition and characteristics of a profession - Social Work as profession; professional role of Social Work Practitioner - development of Social Work Education in India - evolution of the profession over the years; current trends
Criminology and social deviance
Sec 8
Crime, Social Deviance, Social Disorganization and social pathology; crime social and legal concept; Crime, Tort, Sin, Vice, Immorality; Crime as deviant behavior; Socialization, decriminalization. Definition of criminology, evolution of criminology and its objectives, scope.Penology: definition of penology, evolution of penology, objectives of penology, trends of penology in India. Community policing system in India. Extent of crime in society; The problem of criminal statistics and their relevant data; inadequacies of data and remedies suggestedProblems of Social Disorganization; Individual disorganization: Alcoholism, drug addiction, Prostitution, beggary and suicide; Family disorganization: the changing family, family tension desertion and divorce; Community disorganization; Mobility and Migration; National disorganization: Lingustism, communal and caste tensions, and political corruption. The problem of ex-criminal tribe’s reference to India; their social organisation and attitudes in relation to their antisocial activities.Scientific status of criminology, relationship with other social sciences. Key concepts in criminology: crime in sociological and legal point of view, characteristics of crime, crime and criminality, types of criminals, characteristics of criminals. Schools of criminology: Classical, neoclassical, positive, socialist, cartographic sociological schools of criminology, critical review of schools of criminology, multiple causation of crime.Typology of criminal behavior: Social crime, organized crime, political crime, public order crime, professional crime, conventional crime, white-collar crime, Cyber crime. Recidivism: definition, causes and problems of recidivism, prevention of recidivism, role of family and society for preventing recidivism, recidivism trends in India.
Project planning and Management
Sec 9
Definition of Project and Planning a. Project: concept - characteristic features of social development project- concepts: plan, programme, project and activity - integrated approach of project - planning process: types - strategic planning and perspective planning b. Project cycle- i) Project Planning (problem identification, project design, project appraisal) ii) Project Management (project implementation, project monitoring, project review, project evaluation) c. classification of project: based on purpose, productivity, size, durationFundraising Management a. Basic Principles in Fundraising; Importance of Strategic Fundraising Management b. Major Gift Programs: Strategies for Major Gift programme; Preparing for a Major Gifts Initiative; The Solicitation Interview c. Mail and Email Fundraising strategies, Telephone Solicitations, Special Event Fundraisers: Choosing a Special Event; Implementing the Event; Cause-Related Marketing d. Evaluation of Fundraising Plans and Process and Presentation of Fundraising Plan.Project Evaluation: purpose, needs, types (of evaluation); Evaluation - Objectives and goal, decision, user, and response focused; steps in evaluation - Project evaluation reportProject Implementation: Time-plan and inter-linkages of activities, estimation of resource estimation, Critical Path Method (CPM), Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)Project Monitoring: monitoring cycle, steps in monitoring, levels of monitoring, process monitoring and output monitoring, indicators of monitoringProject Review- variance analysis and performance analysis; method of review analysis; Review (Progress) reportProject Appraisal- technical appraisal, marketing appraisal, environment appraisal, management appraisal and profitability appraisal, Social Cost Benefit Analysis (SCBA)Project Design- Logical Frame Approach(LFA): concept, approach, matrix, Analysis: Stakeholder(Participation) Analysis, Problem Tree Analysis, Objective Tree analysis, Analysis of Strategies(Alternatives)- deciding on project goal, purpose, activities, assumptions, verifiable indicators and means of verification - activity plan -estimation : time estimation, cost estimation and resource estimation: budgeting, recurring and non-recurring expensesProject Problem Identification- approaches to identifying problems, generation of project ideas, elimination of non-viable project ideas and selection of project ideas- methods to project idea generation: PRA, PLA; pillars, principles, tools/ methods.Project Finance and Financial Management Budgeting- financial management and accounting - investment appraisal and financial analysis - FCRA: essential laws, its requirement, filing of annual returns - roles and functions of project manager - Project Management Information System (PMIS)Project Format for Project Proposal Writing a. Need and importance of Project Proposal b. Steps involved in project proposal writing- project report- progress report c. Executive Summary, history, requirement, and solutionSocial Development Organisation a. Social development organizations: concept, characteristic features b. setting of vision, mission, goal, objectives, activities of a social development organization c. organisational planning- strategic planning, operational planning and project planning
Social Group Work
Sec 10
Group Dynamics Group Dynamics: Definition – communication and interaction pattern – interpersonal attraction and cohesion – social integration and influence – group culture. Leadership: concept, theories – types of leadership and contexts – roles and qualities of a leader – participatory leadership.Group process: definition - Group processes: associative and dissociative group process. Bond, acceptance, isolation, rejection, conflict and control - Subgroups- meaning and types - tools for assessing group interaction: Socio gram and sociometry - functional and non-functional role of individuals in group.Group: definition, types, characteristics, the impact of group experience on the individual – Social Group Work: definition, objectives, scope, purpose - Principles of group work.Recording Social Group Work Recording: use, structure and content - Methods of recording: Verbatim, narrative, condensed, analytical and summary records - supervision and development of personal and professional self.Social Group Work Process Social Group Work Process: Intake, study, goal-setting, intervention, evaluation - Stages of Group Development - goal-setting, group norm, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution - programme as a tool, principles of programme planning, programme media, programme development process - Social Group Work Models - Group Worker: role, functions, skills, and qualities.
Social legislations and Human Rights
Sec 11
Human Rights at the Global Level Globalisation and Human Rights - Health and Human Rights - Gender and Human Rights - Refugees and Human Rights, role of Amnesty International. Cyber Crimes & Legal Framework Cyber Security, Cyber Information, Terrorism and Cyber Crimes - Cyber Defamation, Cyber Pornography - Legal Framework: Information Technology Act 2008 Intellectual Property Rights and Copy Right, Cyber Jurisprudence at International and Indian LevelHuman Rights Historical perspectives of Human Rights - UNDHR: context, content and application - Human Rights Commission at State and Central - Human Rights (Protection) Act - Human Rights violation in India – violation of Human Rights of Vulnerable and Marginalised groups, women and children, aged population and Minorities, Dalits, Indigenous PeopleLaw and Indian Constitution a. Law: Concept of rule of law, law as an agent of social change, social control and social justice b. Indian Constitution: preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State policy - organs of administration: Legislative, Executive and Judiciary - procedure for framing legislations in the Assembly and Parliament - c. An over-view of Justice Systems: IPC, CPC, CrPC, FIR, types of offences, hierarchy of courts, procedures and formalities in the legal proceedings.Personal Laws Personal Laws related to Marriage, Divorce, Succession, Adoption and guardianship of the minor for Hindus, Mohammedan and Christians - Special Marriage Act, Indian Divorce Act, Indian Succession Act- Family Court Act 1984 - Uniform Civil CodeSocial Legislations for women, children and Environment a. Dowry Prohibition Act 1984, Domestic Violence (Prohibition) Act 2005, Women’s Commission, Food Security Act Sexual harassment at Work Place Act b. UNCRC: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015,Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 and Right to Education Act 2009 c. Environment Protection Act 1986 Right to Information Act – 2005, MNREG Act – 2005Various Commissions and Legal Services Minority Commission: constitution and functions - Public Interest Litigation, Legal Aid, LokAdalat - Constitutional Remedies: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibitions, Quo Warranto, Certioraris - role of social worker in providing legal services
Social Work Research
Sec 12
Qualitative Research methods in social work: Approaches in qualitative research. Planning and preparing proposals for qualitative studies, The Process of Qualitative Research: (1) Conceptualizing qualitative studies: identifying the focus of the study, the areas of study and lines of inquiry (2) Designing qualitative studies: developing a research strategy, theoretical sampling, specifying the role of the researched and the researcher, and insider/outer perspectives; (3) Methods of data collection: Systematic observation, life histories, in-depth/unstructured interviews, group interviews and focus group discussions, case studies, narrative research, phenomenology, ethnography and participant observation – advantages and disadvantages. (4) Data processing and analysis (5) Writing-up qualitative studies. Principles of Triangulation.Quantitative Research Methods in social work Research Problem formulation: - concepts, theoretical and operational definition of concepts - role of theory in research - variables: types - Hypothesis- definition, types, sources and significance - review of literature: importance and methods - formulation of research proposal- meaning and major steps of a research proposal - pilot study - ethical considerations in research. Research Design: - Meaning, purposes and types: cross sectional; longitudinal; comparative; case study; evaluative; action research; experimental. Quasi-experimental design. Single subject designs in social work, group design. Population and Sampling: sampling definition, sampling theory, purpose and types - probability and non-probability sampling – Merits and demerits. Sources and types of data: primary and secondary, quantitative and qualitative data. Measurement-Levels, scales and scaling techniques, Pre-test, Problems of scaling - Reliability, Internal and external validity Data collection: - Primary and Secondary data. Methods of data collection - interview schedule, questionnaires. Data analysis and data presentation in quantitative studies: Editing, Coding, tabulating, Interpreting, Descriptive and inferential Analysis Report writingResearch definition and objectives: differentiate social research and social work research - Scientific enquiry : scope and nature, basic elements of scientific method - Research paradigms: quantitative and qualitativeResearch Report Major components of a research report, Report Writing: Format – Style – Content - Qualities of a good research report – Communicability – Appendix, Bibliography, Footnotes, etc. – Rules of Report Writing - applications of APA format.Statistical Methods: Nature and purpose of statistics – use of statistical methods and limitations of statistics in social work research. Tabulation of data – purpose and basis of classification Frequency distribution-construction of frequency tables, graphic and diagrammatic presentation of data- Bar chart, Pie chart, Histogram, Frequency curve and O-give. Normal distribution.Theoretical understanding of Descriptive and Inferential statistics Central Tendency: meaning, relevance, uses, merits and demerits Measures of dispersion (Range, Quartile deviation, Mean deviation, Standard Deviation): meaning, relevance, uses, merits and demerits Measures of Correlation (Karl Pearson‘s Coefficient of correlation and Spearman‘s Rank correlation) : meaning, relevance, uses, merits and demerits Tests: Chi Square, ̳t‘ test, Mann Whitney and ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis Process, interpretation and presentation of the findings.Use of research software – For Referencing, data analysis, Process and various statistical procedures using SPSS, interpretation and presentation of the statistical findings.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 13
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.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc. Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement 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 others.Kodungallur 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.
Administrative
100 Marks
WELFARE OFFICER
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Welfare Officer in Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited.
120m
8s
#kerala-psc#welfare-officer#plantation-corporation#administration#sociology
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Basic Comprehension of English
Sec 1
assessing the person's understanding about a passage in English and grammar.
Basic Comprehension of Malayalam
Sec 2
assessing the person's understanding about a passage in Malayalam and grammar
Communication
Sec 3
concepts and process - communication skills - principles of effective communication - Oral communication: essentials, meetings and conferences,group communications - inter personal communication - telephone talk - interviews -ethics of communication - Written communication : features, objectives, importance,structure of business letters - business enquiry - execution of orders – report writing - electronic media on communication - importance of media in communication.
Administration, Organisation, Management, Administrative Process
Sec 4
Planning - Organising-Staffing-Directing-Co-ordinating-Reporting and Budgeting.
Office Management
Sec 5
Principles and Practices, Maintenance of files, records, Databanks- Management Information Systems (MIS) - Basics of materials management like purchase procedure, inventory control - recording of procedures.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 6
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 others.Kodungallur 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.
Concept of Welfare, Welfare State
Sec 7
Social Welfare, Social Security, Social Insurance,Social Assistance - meaning and purpose, social security measures for workers – The Plantation Labour Act, 1951. The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 - The Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 – The Minimum Wages Act 1948-Payment of Wages Act, 1936 - The Payment of Bonus Act 1965-Trade Union Act,1926-Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act,1960.
Sociology of Indian society
Sec 8
unity in diversity, linguistic and religious differences in India - Caste in India : characteristics, emerging changes in caste system in modern society - Caste and politics - Family : joint, nuclear - Marriage in India: religious variations, changing trends, family court, divorce, domestic violence – Contemporary issues in Indian society : communalism, regionalism, terrorism, corruption, violence against women.
Medical
100 Marks
MEDICAL OFFICER (NETRA)
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Medical Officer (Netra) in the Indian Systems of Medicine Department.
150m
10s
#kerala-psc#medical#ayurveda#ophthalmology#degree-level
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MODULE VIII
Sec 1
A BASIC FUNDAMENTAL OF SHALAKYA ,SHALYA CHIKITSA EG PURVA –PRADHANA-PASCHAT KARMA –AMA- PACHYAMANA PAKWA VRANA SHODHA VRANITOPASANA PRANASHTASHALYA AND VRANABANDHANA.METHODS AND CONCEPTS OF STERILISATION ASEPSIS AND ANTISEPSIS AS PER ANCIENT AND MODERN VIEW POINTB KNOWLEDGE OF EIGHT SURGICAL PROCEDURES IE LEKHANA,CHEDANA,BHEDANA,VYADHANA ETC SHALYA KARMA
MODULE IX
Sec 2
A PARASURGICAL PROCEDURE –AGNI,KSHARA AND RAKTHAMOKSHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NETRA CHIKITSAB ESSENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MODERN PHARMACOLOGICAL AGENTS REQUIRED IN SHALAKHYA CHIKITSA
MODULE V SARVAKSHIROGAS
Sec 3
ABHISHYANDA AS A CAUSE OF ALL EYE DISEASESL CLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF ABHISHYANDAS AND ADHIMANTHASAETIOLOGY PATHOLOGY, CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GLAUCOMAAKSHIPAKATHYAYA, SASOPHAM, ALPASOPHAMAMLOSHITHAM,SIROTPATAM, SIRAHARSHACONJUNCTIVITISDRY EYE SYNDROME, PANOPHTHALMITISR AUPASARGIKA NETRAROGA-ETIOLOGY,SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS,DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, CLASSIFICATION OF SARVAKSHIROGASVATAPARYAYA, ANYATOVATA,SUSHKAKSHIPAKA
MODULE II SANDHIGATAROGAS
Sec 4
ACUTE AND CHRONIC DACRYOCYSTITIS - AETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, AETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT.CLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF PARVANI,ALAJICLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF SRAAVAROGASCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF UPANAHA, KRIMIGRANDHIEPIPHORA, BLEPHARITIS, LACRIMAL CYST - AETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENTETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, CLASSIFICATION AND PROGNOSISKNOWLEDGE ABOUT DACRYOCYSTECTOMY AND DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMYTEAR FILM ,TEAR BREAK UPTIME ,SCHIRMER TEST
MODULE X
Sec 5
ADVANCED IVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES AS CONTRAST SENSITIVITYPREVENTIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY PADYAPADHYARETINOSCOPY ,SLIT LAMP BIMICROSCOPY,OPHTHALMOSCOPY ,FFA ,ERG, OCT, VEP .CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY ,OPTICAL SCANSROLE OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN EYE
MODULE IV SUKLAGATAROGAS
Sec 6
AJAKAJATHA AND STAPHYLOMAARJUNA,SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HAEMORRHAGECLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF ARMA AND PTERYGIUMCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF AVRANASUKLA AND AVRANASUKLAETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION OF KRISHNAGATAROGASETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUKLAGATAROGASKRISHNAGATAROGASKSHATASUKLANETRAPAREEKSHAPAKATHYAYASUKLA AND HYPOPYON ULCER AND UVEITISSANKHASUKLA, CORNEAL OPACITYSCLERITIS AND EPISCLERITISSIRASUKLASIROTPATAM,SIRAJALA,SIRAHARSHA,SIRAPIDAKAULCERATIVE AND NON ULCERATIVE KERATITIS - AETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT.UVEITISVALASAGRADHITA AND SUKTHIKAXEROSIS
MODULE VI
Sec 7
CATARACTCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF : TIMIRA, KACHA AND LINGANASADOSHANDHA, NAKULANDHA, PITTAVIDAGDHADRISHTI, KAPHAVIDAGDHADRISHTI, USHNAVIDAGDHA, AMLAVIDAGDHAETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, CLASSIFICATION OF DRISHTIROGASHRASWA, GAMBHEERA,DHOOMARAINTRODUCTION TO EYE BANK, EYE DONATION, CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATIONPREVENTIVE OPHTHALMOLOGYREFRACTIVE ERRORS, STRABISMUSRETINAL DISEASESSANIMITTAJA, ANIMITTAJA LINGANASATIMIRAABHASA, PILLA, PATHYA, APATHYA ETCXEROPHTHALMIA AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES NAYANABHIGHATA ( OCULAR TRAUMA ) AYURVEDIC AND MODERN VIEW
MODULE I
Sec 8
CLASSIFICATION OF NETRAROGA AS PER AYURVEDIC AND MODERN VIEW POINT AND ITS IMPORTANCEINTRODUCTION SHALAKYATANTRA NIRUKTHI, PARICHAYAM, ITHIHASAMNETRA & CHAKSHU KRIYA SHAREERA ANCIENT AND MODERN VIEWNETRA RACHANA SHAREERAM (MANDALA, PATALA, SANDHI, DRUSHTI VICHARA)NETRAPAREEKSHANOPAYOGI YANTRA SHASTRADI JNANAMNETRAROGANAM – SAMANYA HETHU (NIJA AND AGANTUJA), POORVAROOPA, SAMPRAPTI, ROOPA AND CHIKITSA
MODULE III
Sec 9
CLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL TYPES OF VARTMA ARSASCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF KUMBHEEKAVARTMA, SIKATAVARTMA AND VARTMASARKARACLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF NIMESHA ,KRICHRONMEELA AND BLEPHAROSPASMCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF POTHAKI AND TRACHOMACLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF VARTMARBUDAM, ALAJI AND LID GROWTHSCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF VATAHATA, LAGOPHTHALMOS AND PTOSISCLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OFUTSANGINI, ANJANANAAMIKA, LAGANA ,ULKLISHTAHORDEOLUM EXTERNUM, CHALAZIONLEKHANA AND BHEDANASANKHYA, ETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION OF VARTMAROGAS
MODULE VII NETRA SAMANYA VISHESHA CHIKITSA-KRIYAKALPAM
Sec 10
SEKA ,ASHCHYODANA,PINDI,VIDALAKA,TARPANA,PUTAPAKA,ANJANA AND IMPORTANCE OF PANCHAKARMA IN SALAKYA CHIKITSA
Medical
100 Marks
Nurse Grade II (Homoeo) ||| Staff Nurse Grade II ||| Staff Nurse (Allopathy)
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts a competitive exam for various nursing posts including Nurse Grade II (Homoeo), Staff Nurse Grade II, and Staff Nurse (Allopathy).
90m
24s
#kerala-psc#nursing#medical#degree-level
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Practical Experience
Sec 1
Admission discharge procedure,assessment of patient,vital signs,preparation of patient unit, hygienic care,comfort devices, feeding,assist in elimination irrigation catheterisation,bladder irrigation nursing process , enema,bowel wash,body alignment oxygen administration, suctioning, chest PT,IVTherapy, blood transfusion , specimen collection,Care of dying patientCommunity organisations promoting environmental health communication skills-importance,barriers,establishing successful communication and listening skillsEnvironmental hygiene-factors contributing to health and illnesshealth education-principles,approaches,methods counselling-purpose,principle,process,qualities of a good counsellor,role of nursing counselling media of health education-types of AV aids,selection,preparation,advantages functions of health education agencies-international,national,state,district and local nutrition-classification of food, composition,normal dietary requirements,food preparation ,preservation and storage,therapeutic diet in relation to medical and surgical conditions and special diet,nutritional problems in india,national and international food agencies health systems in india-cental,state,district levels ,healthcare service(public,rural,urban),health planning,specialised community health services and nurse’s role,national health problems andprogrammes, demography and family welfare , health information systems, national and international agenciesNursing assessment,altered immune response, fluid and electrolyte balance,operation theatre techniquePhilosophy,objectives,Home Visit,principles of epidemiology, immunization,family health care, bag technique,levels of health care,record & reports.
FIRST AID
Sec 2
Aims,Rules,first aid kit, dressings & bandaging CPR.First Aid in-asphyxia,drowning, bleeding, shock, fracture,sprain,hanging, burns&scalds, poisoning , foreign bodyin eye,ear,nose,throat Community emergencies,disaster management
Management of patient with neurological disorders
Sec 3
altered level of consciousness, seizures, CVA, meningitis,brain abscess,encephalitis,multiple sclerosis,GB syndrome,parkinsonism,Alzheimer disorder,bell’s palsy
ANATOMY,PHYSIOLOGY& MICROBIOLOGY
Sec 4
Anatomical terms,Cell & TissuesBlood-composition&functionsCirculatory system-Heart & Blood vessels structure,functionDigestive system- structure & function,process of digestionDisinfection & sterilization,asepsis,biomedicalwaste managementEndocrine system-- structure & function of pituitory, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal,pancreas,ovary & testisExcretory system- structure & function of kidney,ureter,bladder,& urethraImmunity,Types,Immunization ScheduleInfection & its transmissions ,Sources, types.Lymphatic system-structure & functionMicro organisms-classification,common diseases,study of microbesMuscular system-types, structure & functionNervous system-brain & nerves,spinal cord,autonomic nervous systemReproductive system- - structure & function of male& female reproductive organsRespiratory system- structure & function,physiology of respirationSense organs-skin,ear,nose,eye & tongue,physiology of vision,hearing, smell, touch,tasteSkeletal system-bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilages
Child health nursing
Sec 5
Child welfare services and agencies ,laws pertaining to pediatrics.CNS,skeletal,cleft lip and palate,GIT defects,defects of genitourinary tracts,CVS defects,chromosomal abnormalitiesinfant ,toddler, preschooler,schooler,adolescent Pediatric procedure-calculation and administration of medicine,preparation for diagnostic tests,oxygen administration,steam inhalation, nebulisation, procedures related to feeding and elimination, pediatric resuscitation Health problems in-infancy, childhood, adolescentNursing management of children with defects of – renal system,respiratory system, GIT,CBS, haematological,neurological,endocrine and developmental problemsPreventive pediatrics
Oncology nursing
Sec 6
common malignancies,oral larynx, lungs, stomach, colon,liver,leukemia,lymphoma,breasts,cervix,ovary,uterus,brain,renal and prostate- modalities of treatment-immuno therapy,radio therapy,bone marrow transplantation,psycho social aspects ,palliative care
Mental health nursing
Sec 7
preventive psychiatry,community mental health serviceslegal aspects-admission discharge procedure,legal responsibilities of nurseetiological factors,classification,disorders of thought,motor activity,perception,mood,speech,memory,concentration,judgement, personality types and disorders,organic mental disorders-delirium,dementia,Psychotic disorders-schizophrenia,mood disorders,BPAD,Neurotic disorders,phobia,anxiety disorders,OCD,psychosomatic disorders,substance abuse and deaddiction,sleep disorders,eating disorders,sexual disordershistory taking and MSE Therapeutic nurse-patient relationship components and phases,communication skillsPsychiatric emergencies and crisis interventionanti psychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, antianxiety, antiparkinsons,role of nursePsycho-social therapy,somatic therapy-ECT
Management of patient with disorders of ear ,nose and throat
Sec 8
deafness,disorders of external,middle,internal ear , foreign body,epitaxies
Management of patient with cardiovascular,circulatory and haematological disorders
Sec 9
diagnostic test,coronary artery disease,mitral stenosis,rheumatic fever,cardiac arrest,pericardial effusion,cardiogenic shock,TAO, aneurysm,DVT,hypertension,cellulitis,varicose vein,CCF,lymphangitis,lymphadenitis,anaemia,thalassemia,polycythemia,bleeding disorders
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Sec 10
oxytocin,uterotonics,tocolytics,antihypertensives,teratogensEmbryology and fetal development ,placenta and membrane,fetal skullmanagement,artificial reproductive techniquesfistula,uterine prolapsed,polyps,tumors,breast disordershyperbilirubinemia,hypothermia,Rh incompatibility,LBW,RDS,new born of HIV positive mother,diabetic mother,NICU carebleeding in pregnancy(early and late),hyperemesis gravidarum,gestational DM,PIH,pre eclampsia and eclampsia,poly and oligo hydramios,PID,IUGR,IUD,management of high risk pregnancypyrexia,sepsis,psychosisobstetric emergencies,contracted pelvis,cervical dystocia,PPH,atonic uterus,inversion of uterus,rupture of uterusassessment ,apgar scoring,breast feeding,minor disorders,newborn carephysiological changes , lactation and feeding,postnatal exercises,minor disorders,family planningphysiological changes,hormone replacement therapy,health education and counsellingstages,signs of onset of labour,true and false labour,management of first ,second,third, and fourth stages of labourgenetic counselling,physiological changes , diagnosis of pregnancy , antenatal care,minor disordersinduction of labour,manual removal of placenta,forceps/vacuum delivery,LSCS sterilisation,D&CPelvic infections and STD
Management of patient with metabolic and endocrinal disorders
Sec 11
hepatic ,biliary,pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas,cushing syndrome
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
Sec 12
Hygiene-Personal Hygiene-skin ,hair ,teeth .eyes ,ear, mental health & hygiene Assessment of patient— Physical assessment, Psychological assessment.Infection Control-asepsis, PPE, Isolation precautions,Biomedical waste management.Therapeutic nursing care-care of patient- IV Fluid with respiratory problems, suctioning, ,fever ,-IV Fluid ,hot& cold applications,care of unconscious patient, bedridden patient, pain,elimination problemsIntroduction to Clinical pharmacology—medicine administration-oral & parenteral, routes , nurses responsibilityMeeting Basic Needs of Patient –Physical needs(comfort, rest, sleep, exercises ,body mechanics, comfort devices,bed making , safety devices) . Hygienic needs-(personal & environmental hygiene ,mouth,skin, hair,eyes,pressure sores). Nutritional needs- feeding helpless patient . .Elimination needs-managing constipation &diarrhoea giving laxatives ,enema , suppository& bowel washMeeting psychological & spiritual needs Care of terminally ill & dying-medicolegal issues,care of dead bodyNursing care of patients-therapeutic environment, meeting needs of patient, Admission ,Discharge & Transfer procedures, Communication ,Nursing process & Care planNursing—Concept ,Profession, Ethics, etiquette, Health care agencies ,Approaches ,Holistic Nursing ,Health ,Basic human needs
Ophthalmic nursing
Sec 13
infections and inflammations of eye,eye banking in india
Management of patient with musculo skeletal disorders
Sec 14
infections and inflammations,TB spine and bones, tumors,deformities,skin and skeletal traction,fractures
INTERNSHIP SUBJECTS
Sec 15
need and importance, characteristics, research approaches,methods,datab collection process , analysis of data,evidence based practicephilosophy, principles,management process-planning, organisation, staffing, directing, co-ordination and control,budgeting,administration of hospital/ ward,safety measures,leadership styles,problem solving, records and reports,material management,cost and financing of health care.scope and purposes,basic principles of teaching,lesson plan,methods of teaching-case method,bedside clinic,nursing rounds,nursing conferencenursing as a profession, professional ethics and etiquettes,personal and professional development,continuing education, inservice education,career in nursing,nursing in future,legislations in nursing,common legal hazards in nursing,professional organisations-INC, ICN, TNAI,SNA,WHO,red cross
Disaster nursing
Sec 16
natural calamities-flood,earthquake,volcano,manmade disaster-explosion,war,fire,accident
Management of patient with communicable disease
Sec 17
prevention and control of infection, viral and bacterial disorders
Emergency management
Sec 18
principles, triage, CPR, poisoning,shock,chemical burns,hanging
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Sec 19
Personality-& Intelligence-(Nature,Assessment,Development of)Scope of learning psychology for nurses, Structure of mind ,Body Mind relationship, Learning, Thinking, Reasoning, Observation, Perception, Attention(Nature & Factors affecting)Scope in Nursing , Uses, Influence of environment in individual development,Rights & Responsibilities of individual in democratic society Family-Characteristics, Types, Family cycle, Functions ,Types of Marriage Society—Social groups , Social change ,Social control , Social stratification, Social agencies, & Social problems Culture & characteristics, Community ,types –rural & urban
Management of renal and urinary disorders
Sec 20
retention and incontinence,UTI,glomerulo nephritis,pyelonephritis,urolythiasis,renal calculi,strictures,nephritic syndrome,uremia,hemodialysis and eritoneal dialysis,renal transplant,disorders of male genitourinary tract
Management of patient with connective tissue and collagen disorders
Sec 21
rheumatoid arthritis,SLE, gout
Disorders of integumentary systems
Sec 22
skin and its appendages,burns
Management of patient with gastro intestinal disorders
Sec 23
upper gastro intestinal disorders,gastrointestinal intubation,lower gastrointestinal disorders
Management of patient with impaired respiratory function
Sec 24
ventillator care,care of upper repiratory disorders,disorders of chest and lower respiratory tract
Education
100 Marks
Assistant Professor in Periodontics
The Kerala Public Service Commission invited applications for the post of Assistant Professor in Periodontics in the Kerala Medical Education Service.
75m
9s
#kerala-psc#assistant-professor#periodontics#medical-education#dental
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ETIOPATHOGENESIS
Sec 1
Abscesses of the PeriodontiumAcute Gingival InfectionsAggressive PeriodontitisAIDS and PeriodontiumBiofilm and Periodontal MicrobiologyChronic PeriodontitisDental Calculus and other predisposing factorsDesquamative gingivitisGingival EnlargementGingival inflammationMicrobial interactions with the host in Periodontal DiseasesPeriodontal MedicinePeriodontal pocketSmoking and Periodontal DeseaseSystemic factors and PeriodontiumTrauma from Occlusion
INTERDISCIPLINARY PERIODONTICS
Sec 2
Adjunctive Role of Orthodontic TherapyDiagnosis and Management of Endodontic - Periodontic lesionsPeriodontal – Restorative Interrelationships
NORMAL PERIODONTIUM
Sec 3
Aging and PeriodontiumDefense mechanisms of GingivaGingivaTooth supporting structures
ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
Sec 4
Biological Aspects of Dental ImplantsImplants- Surgical ConceptsPeriimplant Disease and Management
CLASSIFICATION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Sec 5
Classification of diseases and conditions affecting the PeriodontiumEpidemiology of Gingival and Periodontal Disease
DIAGNOSIS
Sec 6
Clinical DiagnosisClinical Risk AssessmentDetermination of PrognosisHalitosisMicrobiological Diagnostic AidsRadiographic Diagnostic Aids
RECENT ADVANCES
Sec 7
LasersMinimally Invasive SurgeryPhotodynamic TherapyPiezosurgeryTissue Engineering
TREATMENT
Sec 8
Antiinfective TherapyHost ModulationMechanical Plaque ControlPeriodontal Instruments and InstrumentationScaling and Root PlaningSplintingTreatment PlanFurcation Involvement and TreatmentGingival CurettageGingivectomyPeriodontal MicrosurgeryPeriodontal Plastic and Esthetic SurgeryRegenerative Osseous SurgeryResective Osseous SurgeryThe Periodontal Flap
MAINTENENCE PHASE
Sec 9
Supportive Periodontal Treatment
Medical
100 Marks
Blood Bank Technician
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Blood Bank Technician in the Health Services Department. This position requires a diploma in Blood Bank Technology.
90m
8s
#kerala-psc#blood-bank#technician#health-services#diploma-level
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Blood Group Systems
Sec 1
A and B antigensAntibodies of the ABO blood group systemBiochemistry and inheritance of ABH antigensBombay phenotypeDangerous OSubgroups of A, AB and BApplications to Routine Blood BankingCommon other Blood group systemsDetection And Identification Of AntibodiesBasic genetics of the Rh systemProblems in Rh grouping and resolvingRh antibodies, cause of Rh antibody productionRh antigensWeaker variants of D antigen
Basic Hematology and Immunohematology
Sec 2
Application of antiglobulin testDirect AHGFactors affecting the sensitivity of AHGIndirect AHGPrincipleSources of error in antiglobulin testAnatomy and physiology of red blood cellsBlood coagulationErythropoesisFormed elements of bloodPlatelets and its functionRed cell metabolismStructure and function of different types of leucocytesAntigen antibody reactionsComplement, activation of classical pathway and activation of alternate pathwayFactors affecting antigen-antibody reactionsImmune response to antigen exposureImmunoglobulins- different classes, structure and functionPrimary and secondary response to antigens
Advanced Transfusion Practices and Technologies
Sec 3
ApheresisAutologous transfusionAutomationGel Technology
Microbiology (Transfusion Transmitted Infections)
Sec 4
Bacterial contamination of blood and blood componentsClinical course of HIV infectionCytomegalovirus (CMV) infectionDetection of malariaHepatitis B carriersHepatitis B virusSerology of HCVHIV, structure of virusImmunopathogenesis of HIV infectionSerological and biochemical markers of HBV infectionSerological profile of HIV infectionTransfusion transmissible syphilisTransmission of HBVTransmission of HIV
Blood Collection, Preservation and Component Preparation
Sec 5
Adverse donor reactionsDonor selectionPhlebotomy and collection of bloodPost donation care and adviceCryoprecipitate and indications for useFresh frozen plasma, preparation, storage and indication for use.Indication for packed RBCIndications for platelet transfusionIrradiated blood componentsLeuco-depleted blood productsPlatelet rich plasma and platelet concentratePreparation of packed red blood cellsQuality control of platelet productsRefractoriness to platelet transfusionWashed red blood cellsAnticoagulantsBlood BagsAnticoagulant preservative solutionsPhysical and chemical changes in stored bloodStorage temperature for blood
Compatibility Testing and Transfusion Reactions
Sec 6
Anaphylactic and urticarial reactionsCirculatory overloadFebrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactionsGraft vs. Host diseaseHemolytic transfusion reactionsIron overloadLab investigations in HTRTransfusion related acute lung injuryABO and Rh groupingAntibody screening and identificationChecking the patient's previous recordsCompatibility testing in emergencyCross-matching,Different causes of incompatibilityIdentification of recipient blood sampleSelection of blood
Quality Control, Documentation and Record Keeping in Blood Banking
Sec 7
Documentation and record keepingQuality assurance of laboratory testing, reagents and equipmentsQuality control in blood bankingQuality control of blood componentsQuality control of test kits used for TTI testingStandard operating procedure manual
Hemolytic Disease of Newborn and Clinical Transfusion Practice
Sec 8
Antenatal assessment of Rh HDNFactors influencing the production of Rh antibodiesInvestigation in ABO HDNInvestigation on newbornPathophysiology of HDNSelection of blood for exchange transfusionCoagulation disordersMassive transfusionTransfusion practice in surgery and hemorrhageTransfusion therapy in new born
Technical
100 Marks
SYSTEM ANALYST ||| PROGRAMMER ||| SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
The Kerala PSC conducts examinations for the posts of System Analyst, Programmer, and System Administrator, requiring candidates to hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Master's degree in Computer Application.
90m
8s
#kerala-psc#computer-science#programming#system-administration#degree-level
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Database Management System
Sec 1
Aggregate functionsConcurrency ControlE-R ModelJoined RelationsKeysNested Sub queriesNormalization – 1NF to 5NFstored proceduresTransaction- ACID propertiestriggersViews
Client Server Architectures and Web Programming
Sec 2
AJAX and SignalRclient side scripting-java script and VB scriptHTML & XMLServer Side Scripting-php, JSP and ASP.NET programming for creating dynamic web pages using database, forms and sessionStyle SheetsTwo and three-tier client server architecturesweb servers
Object Oriented Programming through C++/Java
Sec 3
applet architectureapplet display methods and repaintingByte codesclassesClasses, and dynamic memory allocationconstructors and destructorsData AbstractionEncapsulationexception handling and File processinggeneric classesGUI classesInheritanceinterface observerInternet classesJava appletsJava featuresJava I/O, classesmultithreading support classesPolymorphismstackstream tokenizerThe Applet classvectorwrapper classes
Software Engineering
Sec 4
automated, process support - software requirementsbehavior modelscontext modelscritical systems specifications - critical system developmentdata modelsdesign and implementationdesign evolutionevolutionfeasibility studies - elicitation and analysis - validation - managementlife cycle modelsobject modelsobject-oriented designreal-time software designsoftware testingSRSsystem engineering processSystem modelingsystem modelsvalidation
Digital Electronics, Computer Organization and Operating System
Sec 5
Backup and restoreBourne shell programming for Linuxcontrol logicMemory organization and cache coherenceprocessor addressing and bus organizationProcessor input/output and DMARegisters and micro operationsVon-Neumann architecture of computersBoolean expressionscombinational logic designK-mapssynchronous sequential system designTTL and CMOS logic families8086 architectureAddressing modesdata transfer scheme and interfacesCPU schedulingDeadlocksdisk schedulingfile systemsMemory managementProcess, threads and their synchronizationclock synchronization and task schedulingSystem initialization, booting and handling user accounts
Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics
Sec 6
Binary RelationsCompound StatementsBaye’s theoremConditional probabilityUnion, Intersection and Compliment of eventsLinear correlation coefficientLinear regressionLogical ArgumentsMathematical InductionMultiple correlation and Multiple regressionNon Linear regressionOperations on SetsPartial OrdersEvents and probabilitySample spacesSetsThe Algebra of PropositionsThe Principle of Inclusion-ExclusionTheory of sampling and populationTruth Tables
Computer networks and Programming
Sec 7
characteristics of physical mediaDNSEmail protocolsfunctions and protocols of different layersintroduction to 802.3, 802.4, 802.5, 802.11 LAN technologyIP protocol including routing and congestion controlKerberoskey management in symmetric and asymmetric encryptionmedium access protocolsmultiplexingSymmetric and asymmetric encryption including DES, AES, IDEA, RSA algorithmsTCP and UDPTCP/IP & OSI/ISO reference modelsviruses and trusted systemsHTTPSRemote Method Invocation (RMI)Secure Sockets (SSL)Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)Sockets Programming: TCP Programming (TELNET, HTTP)SSHTLSUDDI, and Web ServicesUDP Sockets: TFTP, DNS
Data Structures and Programming in C
Sec 8
AVL treesBinary treesGraphs- shortest pathsHashingLinked Listminimum spanning treesPriority QueuesQueueSorting algorithmsStackTree traversalArraysControl statementsFile HandlingFunctionsOperators and expressionsPointers and dynamic memory managementStorage typesStringsStructures
Administrative
100 Marks
Labour Welfare Fund Inspector
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Labour Welfare Fund Inspector in the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Board.
120m
6s
#kerala-psc#labour-welfare#administrative#social-science#degree-level
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Economics
Sec 1
Agriculture industry and service sector development.Central and State welfare schemes-Current labour status- nature and composition.Economic Growth and Development: Basic aspects of national income-GDP-GNP-per capita income –problems in measuring conventional methods. Alternative methods of measuring development-HDI, PQLI and multi-dimensional poverty index.Indian Economy: Budget- India and Kerala. GST. Role of local self-governments in the decentralised development context. MNREGP and SHGs.Labour market- features-demand and supply of labour-unemployment and underemployment.Public and private sector-Mixed economy-Advantages and disadvantages-Foreign Direct Investment. New Economic Reforms since 1991(LPG).Social sector development in India and Kerala-health and education-vital statistics only.
SOCIOLOGY
Sec 2
Community Development programme 1952, Rural Development programmes less than five year plans, hurdles to Rural Development and its remedies, MGNREGS, ICDS Scheme, Kudumbasree, National Rural Livelihood Mission. Panchayathi Raj and Community Development; Balwant Rai Mehta Committee-73rd constitutional Amendment, Kerala Panchayathi Raj Act 1994 , Gramasaphas –Relevance and importance.Disaster Management; Hazards, disaster, vulnerability, Rehabilitation , Government agencies for disaster management, legislation of disaster management, Community based disaster preventionGender and Society: Transgender Policy of Kerala, sexuality, Gender sensitisation, Gender mainstreaming, Gender Socialisation ; Women issues: Early marriage, Low work participation, Sexual Harassment, Women Trafficking and Feminisation of HIV/ AIDS, Dowry prohibition ActMarginalised Communities: Policies and programmes, constitutional provisions ; Views of Ambedkar, Sreenarayana Guru and , Ayyankali; Problems of Marginalised communities- land aelination, detribalisation and globalisation; Backward class movements and Tribal movements.Sustainability and sustainable development, Human Resource Development, Social Development Index, Gender Development Index.Youth welfare: issues: substance abuse, drop out, media, National Youth Policy; Aging: Concept of aging, old age homes, National policy for the elderly
Political Science
Sec 3
Democracy – democratic decentralization – Panchayathi Raj – 73rd and 74th Amendment ActEquality – Social, Political & EconomicIndia’s External Relations – South Asia, South East Asia; India and Major Powers – USA, Russia, China ; India and the UNIndian Constitution - Basic Ideals, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy,Indian Parliament, Judiciary, NHRCNew Social Movements in Kerala – Human Rights Movements , Women Rights Movements, Environmental Movements, Dalit & Adivasis MovementsRights – Social , Political & Economic
History
Sec 4
Different types of labourers during Sultanate and Mughal period ---Changing status of working class from British period onwards--Impact of British policies--Permanent Settlement of land revenue ---Ryot wari settlement ---Mahal wari settlement --Champaran satyagraha -Kheda satyagraha ---Allahabad Mill strike --Bardoli satyagraha ---Gandhiji's ideas on Grama swaraj and Trade Unionism --Trade Union movements and various Acts.Indian National Movement(1857-1947)-Revolt of 1857----Indian National Congress ---Moderate phase ---Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi movement---Extremist phase -- Khilafat Movement-----Non --Co-operation Movement---Civil Dis-obedience Movement---Salt Satyagraha ----Welfare measures of Interim ministry ---Role of peasants and working class in Quit India movement---Social Reform movements in Kerala --Abolition of Oozhiyam --Suchindram Kaimukku ----different forms of untouchability---Role of social reformers --Sree Narayana Guru--Chattambi Swamikal---Ayyankali and others ---Civic righs movements ---First democratic ministry ---Kerala model of development.
Public Administration
Sec 5
Financial Administration- Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Parliamentary Financial Committees.Indian Administration- Reforms in Administration- Administrative Reforms Commissions and Committees (India and Kerala)Industrial Disputes – Causes, Methods of Machinery for the settlement of Industrial Disputes -Bipartite bodies and Tripartite bodiesIndustrial Hygiene and Occupational Health: Industrial accidents –Causes and prevention, Occupational diseases and Statutory ProvisionsIndustrial Relations – Concept and Approaches.Labour Legislation – Indian Constitution and Labour Legislation, Factories Act 1948, Employees State Insurance Act 1948, Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923, Maternity Benefit Act 1961, Industrial employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Wages Act 1936, Equal Remuneration Act 1976, Payment of Bonus Act 1965Labour Welfare – Meaning, Approaches, and agencies of Labour Welfare: State, Employer, Trade Unions, Voluntary AgenciesLabour Welfare Officer: Role and FunctionsPublic Administration: Concept, nature and significance. Bureaucracy- Features and types of Bureaucracy, Weberian model of BureaucracyPublic Personnel Administration- Recruitment. Training and promotionRecent Trends in Administration- Governance, Good Governance, e-Governance, Right to Information Act, Citizen Charter, Social AuditSexual Harassment at workplace- Prevention, prohibition and redressalWomen and Workplace safety- Maternity Benefits, Sanitation, Rest Rooms, Crèche
Archaeology
Sec 6
History and development of the concept of labour and occupation in ancient India in connection with craft specialization, trade networks and development of urbanism during the Harappan, Early Historic and Medieval periods.
Technical
100 Marks
Drilling Assistant
Kerala Public Service Commission invited applications for the post of Drilling Assistant in the Ground Water Department.
120m
17s
#kerala-psc#drilling#ground-water#automotive-mechanic#technical
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Final Drive & Drive Shafts
Sec 1
All-wheel drive layoutBasic layouts Front-wheel drive layoutdifferentialsFour-wheel drive layoutFront-wheel driveFront-wheel drive shaftsFront-wheel final drivesHydraulic system & controlsControl valvesOrificesRegulating or flow control valvesSpool valvesLine pressure variationModulator valve pressureThe primary regulating valvePropeller shaftRear-wheel drive layoutBasic valve actionRegulator & control valvesShift& governor valves
Clutches & Manual Transmissions
Sec 2
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)BearingsCompound gear trainsGear ratiosGear selectionGear shift mechanismGearbox layoutsGearbox operationMulti-plate clutchesOil seals & gasketsOperating mechanismsPressure plateSingle-plate clutchesSynchromesh unitThrow-out bearingTransaxleTransaxle designs
Intake & exhaust systems
Sec 3
Back-pressureCatalytic convertersCeramic coatingsDescription & function of air compressorDescription and function of Air cleanersDescription and function of Exhaust manifoldDescription of Diesel induction & Exhaust systemsDescription of Intake manifolds and materialDifferent type air cleanerElectronic mufflersExhaust pipeexhausterExtractorsFlexible connectionsIntercoolersabsorptiveCombinationReactiveSuper chargerturbo chargervariable turbo charger mechanism
Basic electricity
Sec 4
Description of Chemical effectsLead acid batteriesCapacitors and its applicationsCapacitors in series and parallelConductors & insulatorsElectricity principlesEnergyFuses & circuit breakersLength vs. resistanceOhm's lawParallel circuits and Series-parallel circuitsPowerResistorResistors in Series circuitsVoltmeter, ammeter, Ohmmeter Mulitmeter
Braking Systems
Sec 5
BleedingBrake fluidBrake light switchBrake linesBrake padBrake pedalAir brakesElectric brakesEngine brakesExhaust brakesParking brakesprinciplesDivided systemsDrum & disc brakesDrum brake systemBack plateBrake linings & shoesWheel cylindersElectro hydraulic braking (EHB)Hydraulic brake boosterHydraulic pressure & forceMaster cylinderPark brake systemPower booster or brake unitPrinciples of brakingRegenerative brakingTandem master cylinder
Need for Cooling systems
Sec 6
Boiling point & pressureCoolant hosesCooling fansCooling system thermostatDifferent type of cooling systemsHeat transfer methodRadiatorRadiator pressure capRecovery systemTemperature indicatorsThermo-switchVehicle coolant properties and recommended change of intervalWater pump
Diesel Engine Components
Sec 7
camshaftimportance of Cam lobesTiming belts & chainsTiming belts & tensionersChain sprocketschain tensioner etc.importance of big- end split obliquelyMaterials used for connecting rods big end & main bearingspiston pins and locking methods of piston pinsCrank case & oil pumpCrank-shaft balancingCylinder block constructionDifferent type of Cylinder sleeves (liner)Description & function of connecting rodDescription & functions of different types of pistonsDescription and Constructional feature of Cylinder headDescription and function of Crank shaftDescription and Function of Engine ValvesDescription and function of the fly wheel and vibration damperDescription of Camshafts & drivesDescription of Cylinder blockEffect on size of Intake & exhaust passagesbearing failure & its causescare & maintenanceclassification and locationmaterials used & composition of bearing materialsShell bearing and their advantagesspecial bearings material for diesel engine applicationconcept of Variable valve timingimportance of Valve rotationImportance of Valve seatsmaterialssize of Intake valvesType of valve operating mechanismValve stem oil sealsValve trainsValve- timing diagramFiring order of the enginegears timing markHead gasketsDescriptioncommon troubles and remedyCompression ratiopiston rings and piston pins and materialsUsed recommended clearances for the rings and its necessity precautions while fitting ringsType of Diesel combustion chambers
Emission Control
Sec 8
Carbon dioxideCarbon monoxideCatalytic conversionCharacteristics and Effect of HydrocarbonsClosed loopCombustionCombustion chamber designControlling air-fuel ratiosCrankcase emission controlDescription of Evaporation emission controlExhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valveHydrocarbons in exhaust gasesOxides of nitrogenSulphur content in fuels
Troubleshooting
Sec 9
Electrical causesMechanical causesEngine NoiseEngine overheatingExcessive oil consumptionHigh fuel consumptionLow Power GenerationLow/High Engine Oil Pressure
Introduction to Engine
Sec 10
Classification of IC enginesDescription of internal combustion enginesdifferentiate between 2-stroke and 4 strokePrinciple & working of 2&4-stroke diesel engine
Diesel Fuel Systems
Sec 11
Common Rail Diesel Injection (CRDI) systemCummins & Detroit Diesel injectionDescription and function of Diesel fuel injectionDescription and function of Diesel tanks &linesDiesel fuel filtersDiesel injectorsDistributor-type injection pumpElectronic Diesel control systemsfuel characteristicsGlow plugsHydraulically actuated electronically controlled unit injector (HEUI) diesel injection systemInline injection pumpLift pumpPlunger pumpPriming pumpSensors, actuators and ECU (Electronic Control Unit) used in Diesel Engineswater separator
Description of starter motor circuit
Sec 12
common troubles and remedy in starter circuitConstructional details of starter motorsolenoid switches
Suspension Systems
Sec 13
DampeningPrinciples of suspensionSuspension forceDead axleSolid axleSuspension systemsUn sprung weightWheel unit location
Introduction to Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Sec 14
Definition of Pascal lawDescription and function of air Reciprocating CompressorDescription, symbols and application in automobile of Gear pump-Internal & External, single acting, double actingFlow control valve used in automobileNon return valvePneumatic SymbolsPressure relief valveviscosity
Need for lubrication system
Sec 15
Description and function of Sumpdifferent type of Oil pump & Oil filtersFunctions of oilOil additivesOil coolerOil indicatorsOil pressure relief valveOil tankPickup tubePressure systemSplash systemSpurt holes & galleriesSynthetic oilsThe lubrication systemViscosity and its grade as per SAE
Steering Systems
Sec 16
function of Steering systemsRack-and-pinion steering systemRecirculation ball & nut steering system
Description of charging circuit operation of alternators
Sec 17
ignition warning lampregulator unittroubles and remedy in charging system
Education
100 Marks
High School Assistant (Physical Science)
The High School Assistant (Physical Science) exam is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) to recruit qualified candidates as Physical Science teachers in government high schools across Kerala.
75m
3s
#kerala-psc#education#physical-science#teaching#high-school-assistant
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Part I( c) - Teaching Methodology
Sec 1
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.
Part I (a&b) - 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.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.
Part II (a) , (b)– Physics ,Chemistry
Sec 3
Elasticity-Young’s modulus, rigidity modulus, bulk modulus, surface tension, viscosity.Frames of reference, special theory of relativityParticle dynamics-Newton’s laws of motion, rotational dynamics, conservation laws- Linear momentum, angular momentum, energy. Simple harmonic motion, damped and forced oscillations, wave motion-progressive waves, super position of waves, Doppler effect.Electrostatics, transient current, current electricity, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, magnetic properties of materials.Semiconductor physics- diodes, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, logic gates.Heat and thermodynamics-conduction, convection, radiation,laws of thermodynamics, Carnot engine, entropy.Reflection, refraction, dispersion, interference, diffraction, scattering, polarization, fibre optics, lasers, basic idea of spectroscopy.Statistical distribution-ensemble, phase space, Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics.Bohr atom model, vector atom model, hydrogen spectra, nuclear structure and properties, radio activity, nuclear fission and fusion, elementary particles.Crystal structure, crystal symmetry, miller indices, brevais lattice, Bragg’s law, packing fraction, super conductivity.Wave nature of matter, uncertainty principle, postulates of wave mechanics, Schrodinger equation.Amorphous and crystalline solids , Defects in crystals - Stoichiometric and non stoichiometric defects . Ideal and non ideal solutions -Henry's law , Raoult's law - Dilute solutions - Colligative properties - Abnormal molecular mass – Van’t Hoff factor.Eigen functions and Eigen values -Postulates of quantum mechanics Time Schrödinger wave equation - Application to particle in a one dimensional box – Normalization of wave functions - Application of Schrödinger wave equation to hydrogen atom – Conversion of cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates - Radial and angular functions (mention only) – Orbitals and concept of Quantum numbersEnergy levels in molecules - Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Rotational, vibrational, Raman, Electronic and NMR spectroscopy: Basic Principles and applications. Elements of symmetry of moleculesPrinciples and applications of Column chromatography, Paper chromatography, Thin layer chromatography, Ion exchange chromatography, - Rf values.Solubility product and common ion effect, precipitation of cations , Principles of volumetric analysis, Theories of indicators.Structure and applications of silicones, silicates and zeolites. Cement , Glass , Inorganic fertilizers , Rocket propellants (Brief study)Types of pollution: Air and water. Pollutants , Control of air and water pollutionAtom Models– Planck’s quantum Theory - Photoelectric effect -de Broglie's relation – Dual nature of matter and radiation, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. Atomic orbitals and Quantum numbers - Pauling’s Exclusion principle - Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity -Aufbau’s principle – Electronic configuration of atoms.Ionic bond – Properties - Born-Lande equation (derivation not expected) – Born-Haber cycle – Fajan's rules and its applications. Covalent bond - Valence bond theory–VSEPR Theory - Concept of Hybridisation –-Types: sp, sp2, sp3, dsp2, sp3d, d2sp3,sp3d2 - Explanation with simple examplesIsomerism in coordination compounds - Werner’s theory -EAN rule - Valence bond theory - Crystal filed theory - Splitting of d-orbitals in octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar complexes –ApplicationsMetals: Occurrence, Concentration of ores, Refining of metals, Extractive metallurgy of Al, Fe, Ni, Cu and Ti – Classification of steel, hardening of steel.Molecular Orbital Theory – LCAO - Bonding and anti bonding molecular orbitals - Bond order. Theories of Metallic bonding: Free electron theory, valence bond theory and band theory (Basics concepts only).Hydrogen bond – Intra and inter molecular hydrogen bond.Organometallic Compounds: Definition, Classification and ApplicationsPeriodic laws, – Periodic properties – Electronegativity scales (Pauling and Mullikan scales) – Effective nuclear charge – Slater rule – Diagonal relationshipRadioactivity –Natural and artificial, Nuclear stability – N/P ratio –Nuclear forces –Half life period – Gieger Nuttal rule –Disintegration series – Transmutation , Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion –Application of radioactive isotopesRepresentative and Transition Elements – General Characteristics, preparation and properties of simple compounds. Lanthanides and actinidesChemisorption and physisorption - Factors affecting adsorption - Adsorption isothermsClassification , Preparation, purification and properties of colloids, Protective colloids - Gold number - Applications of colloids.Faraday's laws, Kohlrausch’s law - Arrhenius theory, Ostwald’s dilution law – Debye -Huckel - Onsager's equations for strong electrolytes, Galvanic cells, electrochemical series - Nernst equationFirst law of thermodynamics – Joule-Thomson effect - Liquefaction of gases – Inversion temperature. Second law of thermodynamics - Concept of entropy - Entropy as criteria of spontaneity. Free energy functions - Hess’s law, Bond energies. Third law of thermodynamics.Law of mass action - Law of chemical equilibrium - Equilibrium constant in terms of concentration, partial pressure and mole fractions Van't Hoff’s equation - Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria - Le Chatelier’s Principle and its applications.Phase Equilibria: Components and degrees of freedom - One component and two component systems (Simple cases only)Photosynthesis - Simple Photochemical reactions – Fluorescence – PhosphorescencePostulates of kinetic theory of gases - Collision number.Rate of a reaction - Factors influencing the rate of a reaction - Rate law - Order and molecularity - Rate constants for first, second, third and zero order reactions - half life period for first order reaction- Arrhenius equation - Collision theory - Transition state theory - Homogeneous and heterogenous catalysis - Enzyme catalysisAromaticity, Huckel's rule - Structure and stability of benzene, Electrophilic substitution reactions in benzene with mechanismsBiomolecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins (Classifications with examples, applications/functions)Classification of polymers, preparation and applications of important polymers, biodegradable polymersGrignard reagent-Preparation and synthetic applicationsInductive effect, Mesomeric effect, Hyperconjugation and Electromeric effect - Steric effect.Nomenclature of organic compounds– Preparation and properties of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids & their derivatives.organic reactions: Substitution, Addition, Elimination and Rearrangement . Mechanisms of SN1, SN2, E1 & E2Uniqueness of Carbon , Classification of organic compounds - Hybridization of carbon in organic compounds. Structural and Stereoisomerism, Baeyer strain theory, Conformation and configuration - Specific rotation – Chirality, Enantiomers, Diastereomers– Racemic mixture - Resolution methods
Technical
100 Marks
Specialist (Soil Science/Soil Conservation)
This is a recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Specialist (Soil Science/Soil Conservation) in the Kerala State Land Use Board.
120m
6s
#kerala-psc#soil-science#soil-conservation#agriculture#horticulture
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Social sciences
Sec 1
Agricultural marketing – classification and characteristics, market functionaries and marketing channels, quality control and labeling (AGMARK)Extension / agriculture development / rural development programmes launched by ICAR / Government of India; Community development – meaning, definition, concept and principles; Agricultural credit – meaning, definition, need, classification; 4Rs and 3Cs of credits; Sources of agricultural finance; Microfinancing including KCC, Lead bank scheme; Higher financing institutions – RBI, NABARD, ADB, IMF, World Bank, Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India; Basic guidelines for preparation of project reports – Bank norms.
Crop production technology
Sec 2
Classification of crops – agronomic, botanical, horticultural, ontogenic, special categories, etc.; Seeds and sowing, tillage and tilth, crop density and geometryCrop water requirement, irrigation – scheduling criteria and methods, quality of irrigation waterCropping pattern, cropping systems, multiple cropping systems, farming system – concept, types and systems, evaluation of cropping and farming systems, Integrated farming systems – characteristics, components and advantages; Homestead farming – features, components, advantages; Sustainable agriculture - Indicators of sustainability, conservation agriculture strategies, HEIA, LEIA, LEISA; Organic agriculture – history, concepts, objectives, green manures, cover crops, composting techniques; current status of organic farming – initiatives in India and Kerala – NPOP, Accreditation agencies – Certification agencies - NSOPCropping systems, farming systems, organic farming and sustainable agriculturePackage of practices recommendations – rice, maize, finger millet, bajra, sorghum, cowpea, green gram, black gram, groundnut, sesamum, coconut, arecanut, cashew, tea, coffee, banana, mango, pineapple, okra, amaranthus, solanaceous vegetables, cucrbitaceous vegetables, pepper, cardamom, medicinal and aromatic plantsPlant propagation – methods, propagating structures; Training and pruning; Pollination, pollinizers and pollinators; Fertilization and parthenocarpy; Plant bio-regulators in horticulture
Soil
Sec 3
Factors of soil formation, soil forming processes, weathering of rocks and minerals, transformations, soil profile, soil classification with emphasis on soil taxonomy, soil survey and its types, soil series characterization, soil survey interpretationSoil fertility parameters – essential plant nutrients – macro and micronutrients, factors affecting availability, critical limits in soil, correction of deficiencies, soil fertility evaluation, soil testing, soil health, soil quality in relation to sustainable agricultureSoil texture, mechanical analysis, textural classes; Soil structure – characterization and management; Soil aggregation, soil water, soil moisture constants
Land use planning
Sec 4
Land use planning – concepts and techniques, soil site suitability evaluation, land capability classification, land irrigability classification, approaches for managing soils and landscapes in the framework of agroecosystem, major soil groups of India and Kerala, Agroecological Zones and Units of Kerala with reference to the recent classification of NBSS&LUPSoil degradation – extent, types, problems, remediation, monitoring, reclamation of problem soilsSoil erosion – effects and factors, types, mechanisms of water erosion, principles of erosion control, wind erosion, soil conservation approaches, erosion control structures
Crop protection
Sec 5
Pest and diseases of major crops of Kerala; Methods of control – host plant resistance, cultural, mechanical, physical, legislative, biological and chemical; Integrated pest and disease management; Weed management - major weeds of Kerala, principles and methods of weed management, herbicides – types / classification, aquatic weeds and parasitic weeds and their management; Ecological engineering for the management of pests and diseases
Rainfed agriculture and watershed management
Sec 6
Rainfed agriculture – types, problems and prospects in India and Kerala, soil and climatic conditions in rainfed areas; Drought – types of drought, effect of drought on crops, crop adaptation and mitigation; Water harvesting – importance, techniques, Watershed management – concept, objectives, factors in watershed managementRemote sensing – components, sources of radiation, platforms - Application of remote sensing techniques; Geographical Information System – application – land use surveys, watershed and drought management.
Technical
100 Marks
JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR(INSTRUMENT MECHANIC)
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Junior Instructor (Instrument Mechanic) under the Industrial Training Department.
90m
8s
#kerala-psc#instrument-mechanic#industrial-training#technical#engineering
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Section IV
Sec 1
Air flow piping dimensions, connections and safety factors.Bernoulli’s Principle, Effect of heat on liquids. Hydraulic fluids-Types and Properties.Humidity and its effects.Modes of heat transfer. Determination of thermal conductivity.Pneumatic principles, Primary and Secondary air treatment. Methods of treatment. Contamination of air and its removal.Principles of Hydraulics, Hydrostatic pressure, Pascal’s law, Transmission of Fluid power, Fluid flow in pipes.Types of electrodes used for PH measurement. Relation between PH and mV.Various types of Air filter regulators, features.Viscosity and Viscosity index. Definition of PH, PH Scale, Measurement of PH. PH Indicators and controllers.
Section I
Sec 2
Atom, Molecule, compound and mixtures. Physical and chemical changes. Acids Base, Salts and their properties. Molecular weight, Equivalent weight and Atomic weight. Metals and Non metals. Atomic structure, Valency, Classification of Elements.Electrical components. Conductor, Semiconductor and insulator. Standard wire gauge. Introduction to electricity. Static electricity. Current, Voltage, Potential difference. EMF, Resistance, DC and AC Circuits. Uses of multi meter. Resistor and resistivity. Definition and purpose of Soldering and De soldering. Soft soldering. Types of soldering irons. Wheatstone bridge.Elements and types of Screw threads used in instruments, Calculation of Drill Size. Types of tubes used in instrumentation. Tube cutter. Flaring tools, Swedging Tools. Pipe bending, Straightening, Thread cutting and methods of Installation.Introduction to Physics. Scalar and Vector quantities. Triangle and Parallelogram Law of forces. Newton’s Law of motion. Friction, Laws of Friction. Advantages and Disadvantages of friction. Elasticity. Hooke’s law. Types of Modulai of elasticity. Determination of Young’s Modulus. Electrolysis. Faraday’s laws of Electrolysis. Thermodynamics. First law of Thermodynamics.Ohm ’s Law and Kirchoff ’s Law. Series and Parallel circuits. Primary and Secondary cells. Construction and maintenance of batteries. Maintenance free Batteries. Switches and types. Magnet and magnetism. Magnetic properties. Electromagnetism. Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic induction. Relays, solenoids and Circuit breakers. Their working.Safety precautions to be observed, Elementary First aid, Environmental Pollution related to the trade, Basic hand tools, Types, Classification, use and Metal cutting fundamentals. Measuring instruments, Marking tools,Fasteners and Fastening devices. Gauge blocks, Sine bar, Dial Indicators, Vernier Callipers, Micrometers, Thickness gauges.Water, Hard water and Soft water. Causes and removal of hardness. Corrosion – causes and prevention. Allotropy of Hydrogen.
Section II-B
Sec 3
Basic digital ICs – functions and applications. Basics of adders, counters and registers. Basics of A/D, D/A converter. Digital meters. Frequency meter, Phase measuring meter, Digital capacitance meter.Computer hardware- Functions and use of different computer parts. Input ,output and peripheral equipments. Different types of Printers. Modems, Data Interface, ADC and DAC.Introduction to Computer. Familiarisation of different types of soft wares and Multimedia systems.Power supply units- SMPS and UPS. Oscillators- working principle and working of different types of oscillators. Operational amplifiers- Principle, working and use of different types of Operational amplifiers.Semiconductors- Intrinsic and Extrinsic, PN Junction diode, characteristics, Applications, Special semiconductor diodes. Transistors- NPN and PNP Transistors, Biasing and applications. Introduction to FET and MOSFET. Rectifiers- Half wave and Full wave. Voltage amplifiers. Filters of different types. Voltage regulators-Zener , Shunt, Series, variable and IC regulators.
Section V
Sec 4
Basic properties of Flow. Units of flow rate and quantity of flow. Factors affecting flow rate . Types of Flow meters –Head. Variable area and Quantity area flow meters. Principles of open channel flow, weirs, notches and flumes.Various shapes and their applications. Variable area flow meter – Rotameter – Principle , construction and working. Various shapes of float, materials used for body and float. Factors affecting the Performance of rotameter. Turbine flow meter, magnetic flow meter, vortex flow meter, ultrasonic flow meter, Thermal mass flow meter, Coriolis flow meter, advantages and disadvantages.Principle of pressure in liquids and gases. Units of pressure in different systems. Definition and units of volume, density and specific gravity. Types of pressure – absolute pressure, atmospheric and vacuum pressures and their relationships. Barometers and manometers – Types and applications. Types of pressure sensing elements- Bourdon tube, Diaphragms, Capsules and Bellows. Their advantages and limitations. Pressure switches- Types and applications. Electrical pressure transducers – Potentiometric , Capacitive , Strain gauge, Piezoelectric pressure transducers. Differential pressure transducers. Types of pressure transmitters. Principle and construction of different electronic Transmitters. Pressure safety valves. Pressure switches. Classification of Transmitters.Scope and necessity of Instrumentation. Fundamentals of measurement systems. Calibration and calibration standards. Basic and secondary standards, working standards. Units of various physical quantities. Instrument characteristics – Static and Dynamic characteristics. Types of errors in Instruments.Stress and Strain management. Principle, working and application of strain gauges. Load cells, LVDT, RVDT. Advantages and disadvantages.
Section VI
Sec 5
Conductivity and capacitance method for measuring liquid level, Level Indicators, capacitance Probes, zero and span adjustments. Sonic level detectors,Converters – Principle, construction and operation of I to P and P to I Converters.Electrical method – Thermistor, Thermocouples, RTD. Principle, construction, Working, advantages and disadvantages. Temperature Indicators. Non contact method – definition, effects of emittance, temperature, radiated energy, wavelength. Types- Optical and radiation pyrometers. Applications, Limitations.Level measurement – Types of level measurement – solid and liquid, mechanical and electrical type, surface sensing gauges, storage tank gauges, sight glasses, magnetic gauges, displacement gauges, level switches. Pressure head instruments, Air purge systems, liquid purge systems, Force balance diaphragm system.Recorders – Principle, construction and working. Installation and use of Pneumatic and electronic recorders. Strip chart, circular chart and paperless RecordersTemperature measurement – Temperature, heat, specific heat, change of physical State, Different scales of Temperature, Industrial application of temperature measuring instruments with compensatory link and precautions to be taken. Liquid expansion type, solid expansion type, Gas expansion type thermometers.Various methods used for solid level measurement such as using weight, Ultrasonic method, using capacitance probe etc.
Section 7
Sec 6
Controllers – Analog and Digital, Open loop, Closed loop, Feed back control System,Directional control valves. Classification and uses.Final control elements in process loops, Actuators, control valves, Types of control valves- Global valve, cage valve, butterfly valve, ball valve, Sliding valve, diaphragm valve, split body valve, capacitive and inductive type of valves, Proximity, IR, Micro, limit switches. solenoid valve.Modes of control system – ON-OFF Control system, its operation and function. Advantages and disadvantages. Cascade ratio control system. Control wiring Diagrams.Piping and fitting, Air flow, Piping dimensions, safety factors, Piping Connections, metallic and non metallic tubing’s used in instrumentation.Principles of Electronic and Pneumatic controllers. Control lag, Step and Frequency response. Other various types ofControllers.Proportional, Integral and Derivative action, Proportional, PI and PID Controllers, Principle, construction and operation.
Section II-A
Sec 7
Electrical measuring instruments. Absolute and Secondary Instruments. Essentials of Electrical measuring instruments. Types of controlling ,damping, And Defecting torques. Characteristics of Electrical measuring instruments. Principle and working of PMMC Meter. Converting galvanometer in to Ammeter and Voltmeter. Range extension of Voltmeter and Ammeter. Meter resistance and FSD Identification.Inductors and inductance. Various types. Factors affecting Inductance. Types of Induction. Inductors in series and parallel. Capacitance. Types of capacitors. Unit. Factors affecting capacitance. Charge and energy stored in capacitors. Capacitors in series and parallel. RC Time constant. AC Impedance. Inductive reactance. Capacitive reactance. Resonance in RLC Circuits. AC and DC Generators. Construction and working. EMF equation. Lenz’s Law, Flemings Left and Right hand Rules. AC and DC motors. Different types of motors.Moving iron meter – construction and working. Different types. Construction and Working of Moving iron meter Advantages and disadvantages. Electrodynamo meter - construction and working. Different types. Construction and Working of Moving iron meter Advantages and disadvantages Induction type meters - construction and working. Different types. Energy meters Ampere hour meter, Power factor meter. Phase sequence Indicator,Ohm meter – construction and working. Different types. Construction and Working of megger. Advantages and disadvantage of Ohmmeters. MI Instruments- working principle, construction and working. Advantages and disadvantages.Transformers- Principle and different types. Transformer ratio. Current, Instrument, Potential Transformers
Section VIII
Sec 8
Field bus, Features, architecture, working. Work station, Human Machine Interface. Field bus interfacing modules. Gateway, Network manager, Field bus devices. Remote transmission panel, Ethernet Electronic Description Language. Device Description. Field bus power supply and its functions.Fundamentals of SCADA and DCS, History of DCS development. Basic Architecture, Advantages and disadvantages. Applications.Introduction to Digital and Multi drop communication protocol. Features, advantages and disadvantages.Introduction to Programmable controllers – Characteristics, limitations, method of developing these controllers. Types of PLC input and output devices. Difference between DCS and PLC.Smart devices – HART Transmitters, Application and advantages. Calibration of Hart devices, Analog and digital controllers, advantages and disadvantages.Terminology, RTU, Central monitoring station, Types of communication. Master and Slave controllers. Field instruments and types.
Technical
100 Marks
JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR (PUMP OPERATOR CUM MECHANIC)
This is a recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for the post of Junior Instructor (Pump Operator Cum Mechanic) in the Industrial Training Department.
90m
1s
#kerala-psc#junior-instructor#pump-operator#mechanic#industrial-training
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Mechanical Engineering
Sec 1
Pumps and its Mechanism
Technical
100 Marks
Workshop Attender (Architectural Assistant)
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for Workshop Attender (Architectural Assistant) in the Industrial Training Department. This is a special recruitment for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates only.
120m
8s
#kerala-psc#architectural-assistant#workshop-attender#engineering-drawing#civil-engineering
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Workshop science and calculation
Sec 1
Algebra – simple equation, problems involving tradeApplication of fractions and decimals to trade problemsCalculation on volume and weight of simple solid bodiesProblems related to triangles, rectangles, square, circle, regular polygons etcRatio and proportion units – different system and conversionTrigonometrical rations, functions – applied problems, height and distanceUnits of mass, force, weight and simple problems
Doors, Windows, Arches, Lintels, Stairs, Timber and Carpentry Joints
Sec 2
Types of arches (flat arch, semi circular arch, segmental arch) Technical terms Classification of archesDetails of Paneled door, flush door, batten and ledged door. Types of doors. Size of doors Door frame.Hard wood and soft wood Defects in timber Characteristics of common Indian timber (Sal, deodar, teak, chir, kail, neem).Materials used for construction Lintels Purpose and types (wooden lintels, brick lintel, stone lintel, reinforced concrete lintel, steel lintel).Technical terms used Materials used for different types of stairs Planning and design of a stair Details of construction of various stairs. Classification of timber joints.Classification of windows.Size of window. Basement window, louvered window, ventilator and its details.
Engineering Drawing and AUTOCAD
Sec 3
Initial sketches/preliminary drawings in CADConstruction of plain geometrical figures (lines, angles, triangles, rhombus,quadrilaterals, polygons, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola etc)LetteringProjection of solids in Inclined positions (pyramid, prism, cylinder, cone, sphere, cube) Isometric projection of different objects, combination of objects including furniture etc version of orthographic projection to isometric projection and vice versaProjection of solids in simple positions (pyramid, prism, cylinder, cone, sphere, cube)
Water supply system, Sanitation and drainage, Mechanical services, Rain water harvesting, Estimation, Bending moment and shear force, Theory of RCC beams / slabs, Design of beams and columns
Sec 4
Types of beams – cantilevers, simply supported and overhanging beams Types of loads – concentrated, U.D.L and uniformly increasing loads Calculation of B.M and S.F for simply supported, cantilever and overhanging beams subjected to concentrate and UDL only.Property of bonds, minimum length of embedment of bars Bond length anchorage as per IS specification.Design of beams and columns.Introduction Standard methods of calculating quantities – centre line method, in to in – out to out method Types of estimate Performa’s used in estimate Abstract cost Material statement Unit of measurement.HVAC – window unit, split unit, duct able unit, chilled beam system Lifts and escalators Firefighting servicesExcavation Footings Super structure Concrete works (lintel, beam, column, slab) Roofing – flat roof Flooring Doors and windows Plastering and painting.Purpose, advantages, system set up and various process.Specifications – importance, objectives Rate analysis of items (concrete, brick work, wood work, plastering, flooring) including rates of Labour and materials, sundries, contractors profit etc as per standards.System of sewerage – one pipe system, two pipe system, single stack system, anti synphonage pipe Types of traps Sanitary fitting – WV, urinals, sinks, WCs Septic tank and storm water drainage Sewage treatment – primary treatment, secondary treatment.Simple bending assumptions. Flexible strength of aq single reinforced RCC beam Neutral axis Concept of balanced section, under reinforced section, over reinforced section Shear strength of single reinforced RCC beams Assumptions made in single reinforced RCC beams.Average water consumption for various building Water distribution in a domestic building, sanitation Terms used in Public Health Engineering.
MASONRY
Sec 5
Definition, composition, types, properties and usesCharacteristics of good brickClassification of stone masonryDefinition, proportions, properties and uses, Grades (M20, M15, M35 etc.)Definition, classification, properties and uses of brickEnglish and Flemish bond- for half brick thick and one brick thick wallDefinition, classification, properties and uses of limeDefinition, function, types, uses and proportion of mortarDefinition, uses and classificationSizes of brickStone masonry Coarsed and uncoarsed rubble and random rubble masonry Ashlar chamfered masonryDefinition and usesTechnical terms Principles of stone masonryTools and equipment used in Brick masonry
Surveying and Levelling
Sec 6
Testing of chain, direct ranging, indirect ranging, degree of accuracy.Prismatic compass, surveyors compass, advantages and disadvantagesIntroduction in levelling Types of levelling and levelling staff Terms used in levelling Booking and reduction levels.General, instrument used, advantages and disadvantages, orientation, methods used.Components used in total survey station Advantages of total survey station Electronic notebook.
Floors& Flooring roof & roof coverings, Color wheel, Color schemes and Paints
Sec 7
Definition of color Qualities of color Color wheel Properties of color Methods of pencil use Pencil gradesTypes and its laying process (terrazzo, concrete, granite, marble, tiles, rubber, wooden)Components of floor Ground and basement floorPaint – types, characteristics and procedurePolishing – types, characteristics and procedure (lacquer, melamine, deco, French polish, poly urethane polish)Pitched roof , flat roof, lean to roof Materials used for roofing like asbestos sheet, terracotta tiles, AC sheets, corrugated sheets etc
FOUNDATION AND DPC
Sec 8
Sources of dampness Effects of dampness Method of prevention of dampness in building Periodic repair and care for prevention Anti termite treatmentFoundation Purpose, causes of failure of foundation, bearing capacity of soils, dead load, live loadTypes of foundation (pile, raft, spread, mat, column, retaining wall)
Technical
100 Marks
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (SURVEYOR)
The Kerala PSC conducts recruitment for the post of Training Instructor (Surveyor) in the Scheduled Caste Development Department.
110m
8s
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Parts of Building
Sec 1
archbasementdoorsEnglish & Flemish bondsdeductionsTypesunits of measurementsfoundationlintelHeadsleadliftquantities/m3 of different itemsroofstairstone masonrywallswindows
Basic Drawings
Sec 2
function keysshort cut keys etc.various commandsgeometrical constructionInstrumentslines – lettering – dimensioningorthographic projectionscalestype and layout of drawing sheetuses
Irrigation
Sec 3
base perioddeltadutykharif-rabi croptechnical termsTypes
Building materials
Sec 4
Bricks-typescement-ingradients %steel bars-weight stone-classificationsteststimber
Road Engineering
Sec 5
cambergradientsmethods of laying simple curve.partssuper elevationtechnical terms with simple curvetypes of curveTypes of road
Surveying
Sec 6
chaining on sloping groundcross stafferror due to incorrect chainfield bookInstrumentsobstacles in chainingprinciplessurvey stations/linessymbolsusesbearings-typesconversion local attractiondeclinationdipisogonic & agonic linesmeridianPrismatic & surveyor's compasscharacteristics of contourscontour gradientcontour intervalhorizontal equivalentinterpolationmethods of locatingbooking methodscurvature & refractionDefinitionshand signalsinstrument partsleveling staff-typesmethods of levelingsensitiveness of bubbleAccessoriesmethods– radiation, intersection, resection, 3 & 2 problemsanallatic lensconstsntsequationinstrumentsystemsdefinitions & termsfundamental linesParts of theodolitechecks in traversecompass rulelatitude & departureplottingtransit rule
Volume & Area calculations
Sec 7
conversionSimpson's ruleTrapezoidal ruleUnits-Metric and non-metric
Advanced Survey Instruments
Sec 8
technical termscartographic projection-typesTechnical termsDefinitionEDMparameters measures by TSParts of TS
Medical
100 Marks
Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia
The Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia post is for the Medical Education Service in Kerala, recruited by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC). The selection process typically involves a written examination followed by an interview and document verification.
75m
8s
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Equipments used in Anaesthesia
Sec 1
Accidents, Complications and Sequelae of AnaesthesiaMedical Gas plant and Pipeline SystemMonitored Anaesthesia CareOxygen and Respiratory TherapyPatient SimulatorsPostoperative Care UnitSafety of Operation TheatreSterilisation and Care of Operation Theatre and Equipments
Critical Care and Pain Management
Sec 2
Acute and Chronic PainAnaesthesia and Prehospital Emergency and Trauma CareCPR – Basic and Advanced life supportExtracorporial Support TherapiesNeurocritical CareNutrition and MetabolomicsPalliative CareRespiratory CareRole of Anaesthesia Provider in Natural and Human induced Disasters
Regional Anaesthesia
Sec 3
Airway ManagementLabor AnalgesiaPeripheral Nerve BlocksRegional Anaesthesia in ChildrenSpinal Epidural and Caudal AnaesthesiaUltrasound Guidance for Regional Anaesthesia
CLINICAL ANAESTHESIA
Sec 4
Ambulatory AnaesthesiaAnaesthetic Implication of Concurrent Diseases and MedicationsCognitive Dysfunction and the Long term Complication of Surgery and AnaesthesiaGeneral AnaesthesiaMalignant Hyperthermia and Muscle Related DisordersNon Operating Room AnaesthesiaPatient Positioning and Associated RisksPreoperative EvaluationRisk of Anaesthesia
ANAESTHESIA FOR MAJOR ORGAN SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS
Sec 5
Anaesthesia and Endocrine DisordersAnaesthesia for Cardiovascular and Thoracic SurgeryAnaesthesia for Neurological SurgeriesAnaesthesia for Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat SurgeryAnaesthesia for Organ Procurement and Organ TransplantationAnaesthesia for Renal, Genitourinary System and Hepatobiliary SurgeryBrain Death
ANAESTHESIA FOR SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES AND PATIENTS
Sec 6
Anaesthesia for Bariatric SurgeryAnaesthesia for Fetal Surgeries and other Fetal TherapiesAnaesthesia for Laparoscopic ProceduresAnaesthesia for Laser SurgeryAnaesthesia for Orthopaedic ProceduresAnaesthesia for Robotically Conducted SurgeryGeriatric AnaesthesiaObstetric AnaesthesiaPaediatric Anaesthesia
BASIC SCIENCES
Sec 7
Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Genetics related to AnaesthesiaBiostatics and Research MethodologyHistory of AnaesthesiaPhysics related to AnaesthesiaUptake and Distribution of Anaesthetic Agents
Fundamental Principles of Monitoring Instrumentation
Sec 8
Cardiovascular, Neurological, Respiratory, Renal and Neuromuscular MonitoringPatient Blood Management: Transfusion TherapyPerioperative Acid Base BalancePerioperative Fluid and Electrolyte TherapyTemperature Regulation and Monitoring
Technical
100 Marks
Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation and Special Effects)
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation and Special Effects) in the Industrial Training Department.
75m
7s
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MULTIMEDIA AND ANIMATION
Sec 1
Animation tools – Maya, Director, flashDrawing tool – colors - filtersMultimedia Harware – sound cards, video acceleraters, various memory storage devices, Display devices Media Types – Text – Hyper text, Audio and Video file formats – standards, Image – Image types – Image Compression, RLE, JPEG, MPEG – Fractal and wavelet Compressions - Image file types
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Sec 2
Bus InterconnectionCache Memory Principlescomputer componentscomputer functionsControl and Status RegistersControl of the Processor – Hardwired & Micro programmed controlControl Unit OrganizationData FlowData Organization and formattingDigital Versatile DiskDisk DriveDRAM amd SRAMExternal Memory – Magnetic DiskHigh Definition Optical DisksI/O FunctionI/O Module StructureI/O Modules – Module functionInput/Output Devices – Keyboard/MonitorInstruction CycleInstruction Fetch and ExecuteInstruction PipeliningInterconnection structuresInterruptsMagnetic Read and Write MechanismMemory HierarchyMicro operations – Fetch, Indirect, Interrupt, Execute, Instruction CyclesMultiple Bus HierarchiesMultiple processor organizationOptical Memory – Compact DiskOrganisationParallel processingPhysical CharacteristicsProcessor organization – CISC & RISCProgrammed IO, Interrupt Driven IO, DMARAID – Level 0,1,2,3,4,5,6Register organizationSemiconductor Main MemoryThe Indirect CycleThe Von Neumann and Harward architecturetypes of ROMUser visible Registers
INFORMATION SECURITY
Sec 3
Computer Security : Security concepts – Security aspects in communication – Security requirementsCryptography : Symmetric encryption Algorithms – Authentication Methods – Access control – Principles, Policies, Requirements – UNIX File Access ControlIntrusion and Detection – Malicious Software – Denial of Service – Firewall Operating System Vulnerabilities : Windows OS vulnerabilities – Linux OS vulnerabilities - Countermeasures
PHOTOSHOP
Sec 4
Creation of the optimized images with roll over effects and image mapping. Special effects on images.Image editing, Photo re-touching, colourful image, collages, artistic backgrounds.
WEB PROGRAMMING
Sec 5
CSS – Java script – programming – event handling – data validation – dynamic documents – positioning elements, moving elements, element visibility, font and colour changing, dynamic contentInternet – Internet Protocol Address – Domain Names – World Wide Web – Web Browsers – Web Servers – URL – MIME – HTTP HTML – tags – attributes – table – form – frame – format tags – image tags – embedding multimedia
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Sec 6
E-Commerce – Types of e-commerce, B2B, B2C, C2C, P2P, M – commerce. On-line trading and Net-BankingEthical and social issues related to systems – Key Technology Trends that Raise Ethical Issues – Ethics in an information Society-Basic Concepts : Responsibility, Accountability and Liability, Ethical Analysis – Candidate Ethical Principles – Professional Codes of ConductInformation Rights : Privacy and Freedom in the Internet AgeIT in communication, Business, Governance, Medicine, Office Automation and Health Care, Education, Science, Entertainment, Engineering Manufacturing, IT Policy in the StateProperty Rights : Intellectual Property, Accountability, Liability and Control, System Quality
MS OFFICE AND INTERNET
Sec 7
MS Excel – Worksheets, Cell, Cell Range Operations, Fill Series, protecting Worksheets Functions – sum, average, if. Financial and Statistical Functions, Mathematical Functions. Database Operations Sort, Filter – Auto filter and Advanced filter. Subtotals, Table, Validation Charts – Column, Pie, XY, Line, Scatter.MS Powerpoint – Graphics and image file formats, and its restrictions to particular hardware/operating system platforms. Platform independent formats. Image formats and incorporation of compression technique for large storage size of Image files. Vector Graphics and Raster Graphics, Screen Graphics and Pixel Graphics :-formats like ai. pdf, eps, svg, svgz, psd, bmp, gif, jpg, pcx, pct, png, raw, sct, tga, tiff, vst.MS Word – Text Formatting Features – Paragraph Change Case, Font, Tabs, Drop Cap, Bullets and Numbering, Advanced Formatting Features – Boarders and Shading, Autoshape, Caption, Columns, Text Box, Footnote, Tables and Drawing Features – Insert Table, Draw Table, Formula, Sort, Forms Graphics – Word Art and Clip Art, Tools – Mail Merge, Spelling and Grammar, Thesaurus, AutocorrectWindows – Desktop, Taskbar, Start Menu, My Computer, Windows Explorer, Recycle Bin – Accessories – Calculator, Notepad, Paint, Wordpad.
Technical
100 Marks
JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR (MECHANIC CONSUMER ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES)
This is a recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Junior Instructor (Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances) in the Industrial Training Department.
75m
22s
#kerala-psc#junior-instructor#electronics#mechanic#consumer-electronics
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Basic Electricity
Sec 1
+ve cycle, -ve cycle,frequency and timeperiodConductors,Semiconductors & their propertiesDifferent types of electrical cables and their specificationsRMS,Peak,Peak to peak & Instantaneous valueSingle phase and Three phase supplyStandard wire guage.Terms like Line and Phase voltage/currentsVoltage , Current & Resistance
Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Sec 2
Advantages of DSOBlock diagram and application of DSOBlock diagram of Function generatorDifferentiate a CRO with DSOMajor features of DSO
Basic Electronics
Sec 3
Class C tuned amplifierClassification of amplifiers according to frequency ,mode of operation, Methods of couplingConcept of dB,dBmConfiguration of common emitter,common base,common collector transistor Their definition,characteristics and applicationsDistinguish between voltage and power amplifiersEmitter follower and its advantagesFeedback and its typesPush-pull amplifiersRC coupled amplifiersSingle stage CE amplifierTransistor biasing circuits and stabilization techniques.Transistor(CB,CE & CC) configurations ,characteristics &applications(i)Voltage gain, loading effect.IC 723 RegulatorOp-Amp RegulatorRegulated Power supply using 78XX series & 79XX seriesVoltage regulation,error correction and amplification etc(Transistorized & IC based)Differentiate a transistor with IGBTDifferentiate FET with MOSFETPower MOSFET and IGBT-their types,characteristics,switching speed Power ratings and protectionWorking of MOSFETBlock diagram and Working of Op-Amp, importance, Ideal characateristics Advantages and applications.Block diagram of 555,functional description w.r.t different configurations Of 555 such as mono stable,Astable and VCO operations for various application.Other popular Op-AmpsSchematic diagram of 741,Non inverting &inverting voltage amplifiers Summing amplifier,comparator,zero cross detector,differentiator,integrator and instrumentation amplifierCharacteristics of LASER diodesOptical sensor, opto-couplers, circuit with opto isolatorsWorking and application of LED,IR LEDs,photo diode,photo transistor and its characateristics and applicationsIntroduction to positive feedback and requisites of an oscillatorStudy of Colpitts,Hartley,crystal and RC oscillatorStudy of multivibrators and study of circuit diagramConstruction of FET, differentiate it with BJTImpedances between various terminals.Interpret the main parameters of the FET.Purpose of Gate, Drain and source terminals and voltage /current relations Between themWorking of power electronic components such as SCR,TRIAC,DIAC and UJT.Filter components and their role in reducing rippleForward and Reverse biasing of diodesPacking styles of diodesPN junctionRectifier configurations, their effecienciesWorking principles ,Specifications & Applications of Zener diode/ Varactor diode/Tunnel Diode.Application as a switchConstructionDefinitions of input impedance and output impedanceFrequency of operationJunction CapacitanceJunction temperatureNeed of biasing of Transistor junctionsSignificance of β of a transistorTransistor Power ratings & packaging stylesUse of heat sinksWorking of PNP & NPN Transistors.Diode shunt clipper circuits and clamping /limiting circuits And their applicationsSchmitt trigger circuits
Microcontroller (8051)
Sec 4
Applications of a microcontroller in domestic, consumer & industriesComparison with 8052Different variants of 8051 & their resourcesDifferentiate Microcontroller with microprocessor.Functions of different ICs used in the Micro controller kit.I/O port pin configurationInternal Hardware resources of microcontrollerIntrerfacing of memory to the microcontrollerMicro controller 8051,architecture,Pin details & the bus systemPIC ArchitectureRegister banks & their functioningSFRs & their configuration for different applicationsUtilization of on chip resources such as ADC.
Electronic Cables & Connectors
Sec 5
Audio/video connectors like XLR,RCA(Phono),6.3mm Phono,3.5/2.5mm Phono,BANTAM,SPEAKON,DIN,miniDIN,RF connectors,USB,Fire wire,SATA connectors,VGA,DVI connectors,MIDI etc.Cable signal diagram conventionsCable traysClassification of electronic cables as per the application w.r.t . insulation, Guage,current capacity,flexibility etc.Different type of connectors , Servo 0.1 connectors,FTP,RCA,BNC,HDMIDiffererent types of connectors& their termination to the cables.Ethernet 10 base cross over cables and pinout assignmentsMale/Female type DB connectorsUTP , STP and SCTP cables
Digital Electronics
Sec 6
BCD code,ASCII code and code conversionsDifference between analog and digital signalsLogic families and their comparisonLogic gates and their truth tablesLogic levels of TTL and CMOSNumber systems( Decimal,binary ,octal,Hexa decimal)Propagation delay,power dissipation and noise immunity1:4 line multiplexer/DemultiplexerBasic Binary decoder and four bit binary decodersConcept of encoder and decoderHalf Adder,Full Adder,Parallel Binary adders,2-bit and four bit full adders.Need for multiplexing of data3-bit Synchronous counters and synchronous decade countersBasics of Register, types and application of RegistersBCD to decimal decoder, BCD to 7 segment display circuitsTwo bit and three bit Asynchronous binary counters and decade counters with the timing diagramsType of countersTypes of seven segment display, BCD displayBasic flip flop applications like data storage, data transfer and frequency divisionBasic RS Flip Flop, edge triggered D flip flop, JK Flip Flop,T flip flop, Master slave flip flops and timing diagramsD-LatchS-R latch, Gated S-R latch
Surface Mount Technology
Sec 7
Advantages of SMD components over conventional lead componentsIdentification of 2,3,4 terminal SMD componentsSolder paste and machineSoldering of SM assemblies-Reflow solderingTips for selection hardware, Inspection of SMConductive adhesives,chip on board,Tape Automated bondingConstruction of Printed circuit boards (Single,Double,Multi layer)Different types of soldering guns, related to temperature and wattages, types of tipsESD control in Electronics:- Static charges,Prevention of static charges, Handling of static sensitive devices,various standards of ESDImportant tests for PCBsNon soldering interconnections: Crimping, wire wrappingRepair of damaged track & damaged padRepair of plated through holeRepair of solder maskRework of through hole and surface mount soldered jointsSolder materials and their grading,cleaning solventsSoldering and desoldering stations and their specificationsTypes of conformal coating and its removal methodsCold/Continuity check of PCBsIdentification of lose /dry solders, broken tracks on printed wiring assembliesIdentification of Programmable Gate Array (PGA) packagesSoldering /Desoldering of PGA components
Induction & Inductors
Sec 8
Behavior of inductor at low and high frequenciesInductive reactancePrinciples of inductionSelf and Mutual InductionSeries & Parallel combination, Q factorTypes of inductors,Construction,specifications and applications (Energy storage concept)
Capacitance & Capacitor
Sec 9
Capacitance & capacitive reactanceConcept of resonance and its application in RC ,RL & RLC series and parallel typesConcept of time constant of a RC circuitDielectric ConstantImpedanceSeries and parallel connections and its significanceTypes of capacitors, construction, specifications and applications
AC &DC Measurements
Sec 10
Care and maintenance of metersCharacteristics of metersErrors in metersForce necessary to work a meterImportance & Classification of metersIntroduction to electrical measuring instrumentsMC & MI meterMultimetersNeed of calibrationRange ExtensionUse of CRO,Function generator & LCR meter.Use of meters in different circuits
Consumer Electronic Equipments
Sec 11
CCTV Set up and its componentsTypes of cameras and their specifications used in CCTV systemsWorking principle of Digital Video recorders and types of DVRsBasic components of DTH system: PDA,LNBC,Satellite receiver terminal,dish installation aspects,Azimuth& Elevation settings of dish/DTH receiverBasic satellite communicationBlock diagram of set top boxCascaded in/out multi-switch ,tap and splitterHeaded amplifier,Line amplifierI/O ports,Cable modem termination systemImpedance and specificationMerits and demerits of satellite communication,applicationsMulti-dwelling unit sdesignSatellite frequency bandsSet top box featuresSoftware & Customer premises equipmentsTypes of cables used in DTH systemTypes of satellites & its orbitsBlock diagram of home theatre & workingIntroduction to Home theatre,Surround sound system, basic componentsBasic block diagram of UPS & Operation principle of rectifier,battery,inverter,static transfer switchBlock diagram of InverterConcept of UPSDifference between inverters and UPSInstallation of invertersInstallation of single phase &three phase invertersPrinciple and working of three phase inverter circuitsProtection circuits used in inverters:- Battery level,over load,over charging etc.The principle,operation,power rating and change over period of inverter.Types of UPS :-OFF line UPS,ON line UPS,Line interactive UPS & their comparisonsUPS circuit description & working of control circuits,microcontroller circuits,charging circuits,power circuits,alarms circuits & indicator circuits.UPS specification ,load power factor &types of indications and protectionsBasic principle and working of 3D TVDifference between a conventional CTV with LCD & LED TVsDifferent adjustments,general faults in RemoteControlDifferent types of interfaces like HDMI,USB,RGBetc with latest TVs.IPS Panels and their featuresPrinciple of LCD and LED TV and functions of each different sectionsTV Remote Control-Types,parts and functions,IR Code transmitter and IR code ReceiverWorking principle,operation of Remote controlDifferentiate LCD and LED ProjectorsMost frequently occurring faults in a LED projector and their remedies.Specifications of LED projectorWorking principle of LED ProjectorCables used to connect the various printers to computerComparison between impact & non impact printersPrinciple,Parts,Working of dot-matrix,inkjet & Laser Printer.Advantages & disadvantage of eachPrinter & its typesApplications of DC-DCconvertersBlock diagram of Switch Mode power supplies and their working principlesBlock diagrams and their pinoutsBuck and boost conceptConcept and block diagram of manual & automatic and servo voltage stabilizer ,o/p voltage adjustmentICs used for converting DC-DCIntroduction to DC-DC convertorsStudy electronic circuit commonly usedStudy of different types of relays used in stabilizersVarious types of chopper circuits:: step up,step down,invrerting types.Voltage cut-off systems
Cells & Batteries
Sec 12
Charging processConstruction of cells & BatteriesEfficiency, Life of cell/battery etc.Materials usedSeries/parallel connection of batteries and purpose of such connections.Specifications of cells and batteries.Types of Electrolytes used in cells and batteriesTypes of primary and secondary cellsUse of Hydrometer
Ohm’s Law & Kirchchoff’s Laws
Sec 13
Colour coding, Power ratingKVL & KCL with applicationsOhm’s law & its variablesSeries, Parallel and series-parallel circuitsTypes of resistors,their construction & specific use
Communication Electronics
Sec 14
AM,FM &PM, SSB-SC & DSB-SCBlock diagram of AM & FM transmitterDemodulation TechniquesFadingFM generation and detectionFundamentals of Antenna,various parametersNeed of modulationRadio Wave propagation-PrincipleTypes ModulationTypes of antenna & applicationConcept of multiplexing and de multiplexing of AM/FM/PAM/PPM/PWM signalsDigital modulation and demodulation techniques, sampling, quantization& Encoding(i)Types(ii)Super heterodyne receiver blocks-Principle,characteristics,advantages and disadvantages(iii)Block diagram of FM Receivers(iv)RF, IF & AF Amplifier sections(v)AM/FM RF Alignment
Computer Hardware,OS,MS Office & Networking
Sec 15
Basic blocks of a ComputerDifferent types of Printers and their workingHardware & SoftwareHDD,CDD,DVDI/O devices,Keyboard,Mouse & their workingDifference between PC &ServerInternet search engines and applicationsMedia and firewallNetwork componentsNetwork components like hub, Ethernet switch, router, NIC cards,connectorsNetwork features - Network topologiesNetwork MediasOS,NOS –features ,types etc.Physical topology of a networkProtocols-TCP/IP,UDP,FTPUTP,STP, Coaxial cablesMenu Barpage setting ,editing, formatting ,mail merging etc.Printing of documentsaving, copying, deleting, retrieving filesStandard tool barTables and bordersCreating charts, placing charts in a word fileCreating multiple worksheetsData entry and formulaeFormatting & calculationsMoving data in worksheet using tool bars and menu barsPrinting worksheetWorksheet basicsAnimation with slides etc.Basics of preparing slidesDifferent design aspects of slidesApplication of accessoriesDisplay & Sound PropertiesFile management using ExplorerFont ManagementInstallation & ProgramsScreen saverSetting & Using of control panelStarting windows & its operation
Protection Devices
Sec 16
Contactor contact currents, protection to contactors and high current applicationsFuses,Fuse ratings, types of Fuses ,Fuse BasesSingle phase ELCBsSingle/threephase MCBsTypes of contactors,contactor coils and working voltages,
Domestic Appliances
Sec 17
Parts of steam ironPrinciple of Electric IronThermostat heat controlsInsulation in Immersion HeaterParts of Immersion HeaterPrinciple of Immersion HeaterFault IdentificationHeat sinking in Induction cook topStudy different component of Induction cook topStudy of different features of the machineTypes of Induction tubesWorking Principle of Induction Cook topBlock diagram of Microwave OvenDifferent types of ovenElectrical wiring diagram of Microwave OvenMicrowave generation system – Circuit Description & working ,Working of Power supplyStudy the various functions of ovenSpeed control circuit & auto over load protectorVarious parts & functions of mixer/GrinderBlock diagram,Working principleElectronic circuit ,Power supplyMain parts of Vacuum cleanerStudy & working of motors usedStudy of the different features of the machineBasic working principle of manual,semi automatic and fully automatic machinesBlock diagramDifferent types of machines,washing techniquesSemi automatic and fully automatic machines basicStudy the working of motors,different types of timers,power supply circuitsDifferent components of water purifierMost frequently occurring faults and their remediesWorking principle of RO and UV type of water purifiers
Magnets & Relays
Sec 18
Electro magnetic relays, types ,constructionPreparations of artificial MagnetsProperties of Magnets & their materialsSignification of ElectromagnetismSpecification of relay-coil voltage and contact current capacityTypes of cores.
Fibre Optic Communication
Sec 19
Encoding of lightFiber optic joints,splicing,testing and the related equipment/measuring toolsIts advantage over other mediaOptical fibre as a transmission mediaPrecautions to be taken laying of cablesProperties of optical fiber, testing, lossesSafety aspects while handling optical cablesTypes of fiber optic cables and specifications
Electrical control Circuits
Sec 20
Fundamentals of single phase Induction motors,synchronous speed, slip,rotor frequency, torque-speed characteristicsStarters used for Induction motors
Sensors,Transducers and Applications
Sec 21
Load cell-Definition,uses,working of strain guage load cellPassive and active transducers, Role, selection and characteristicsPrinciple of operation of capacitive transducers,LVDT &inductive transducersProximity sensors:- Application,capacitive & inductive proximity sensorsSensor voltage and current formatsStrain gauges-Principle,guage factor,types of strain guagesThermistors-Salient features-operating range,composition,advantages & disadvantagesThermo couples-basic principle-commonly used combinations,operating range,advantages & disadvantagesWorking principle of RTD,PT-100 Thermocouple
Transformers
Sec 22
Losses in transformersPhase angle ,phase relations, active & reactive power, Power factor and its importance in industry.Specification of a transformerStep up, Step down and isolation transformers with applicationsWorking Principle, Construction, Types of cores used.
Technical
100 Marks
JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR (INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE)
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the post of Junior Instructor in Information Communication Technology System Maintenance. This was a special recruitment for SC/ST category students. Selected candidates are appointed in the Police services.
120m
8s
#kerala-psc#junior-instructor#ict#system-maintenance#special-recruitment
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Modue 1
Sec 1
Advantages and Applications of ComputersConcepts of Hardware and SoftwareFunctional diagram of a computerHistory of computers, generations and Types, of computersIntroduction to Computer componentsIntroduction to the functions of an Operating SystemIntroduction to various processorsLinux CommandsPopular Operating Systems in Use
Module 8
Sec 2
Advantages of PHPControl Structures - Arrays ,FunctionsCSSForm HandlingHTML tags and attributes – table, form, frame -, format tags, and image tagsJava script – programming, event handling, data validation, dynamic documents, positioning elements, moving elements, element visibility, font and colour changing, dynamic contentPHP language elements ,Data Types, Variables ,Constants ,Operators and ExpressionsServer Side Scripting
Module 4
Sec 3
Aggregate and scalar functions in SELECT statementsConcept of Entity, attribute, tupleConcepts of Data, Information and DatabasesConstraints – NULL,DEFAULT,CHECK, PRIMARY KEY, UNIQUE, referential IntegrityCREATE TABLE commandData types in SQLFeatures of SQLINSERT, UPDATE,ALTER ,MODIFY and DELETE commandIntegrity rules and constraints in a tableOverview of popular databasesSELECT statements with WHERE, ORDER BY clauseSQL-
Modue 2
Sec 4
Architecture of 8086 Microprocessors-Bus interface unit and Execution unitBIOS settings and their modificationInterrupts of 8086Introduction to microprocessorsIntroduction to the booting processIntroduction to various types of memories and their featuresSemiconductor Main Memory – Organization –DRAM and SRAM –Types of ROMThe Memory Hierarchy - Cache Memory Principles
Module 3
Sec 5
Basic C programming ConceptsCall by value and Call by referenceCase Control Structureconditional operatorsControl Instructions in Cdecision control structuresFunction declaration and prototypesKey Words – C Instructions -Type Declaration - Arithmetic Instruction –Hierarchy of Operationslogical operatorsloop Control StructuresOne and two dimensional arraysStructuresThe C Character Set – Constants, Variables and KeywordsUsage of functions Scope rule of Functions
Module 6
Sec 6
Client Server and peer to Peer networking conceptsConcept of ISO - OSI 7 Layer ModelConcept of Proxy Server and proxy firewall serverDHCP serverIntroduction to Computer Networks, Necessity and AdvantagesIntroduction to LAN, WAN and MANLogical and Physical Addresses, Classes of NetworksNetwork Cables, Wireless networks and Blue Tooth technologyNetwork components, viz. Modem, Hub, Switch, Router, Bridge, Gateway etc.Network Security and firewall conceptsNetwork topologiesOverview of various Network protocols Viz. TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet etc.
Module 7
Sec 7
Concept of Cloud storage and Open Web ServerConcept of Internet and Cyber securityInternet - Internet Protocol Address - Domain Names - World Wide Web - Web Browsers - Web Servers and search enginesInternet security products and their advantagesIntroduction to Internet SecurityMalicious Software typesThreats and attacksURL,MIME ,HTTP
Module 5
Sec 8
Describe class objects as data membersdescribe the concepts of overloading, polymorphism and inheritanceDifferent types of InheritancesExplain base and derived classExplain classes, objects and methods, constructorsExplain Visibility controlsState the basic concepts of Object Oriented ProgrammingVirtual function
Technical
100 Marks
JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR (DRAFTSMAN CIVIL) ||| ENGINEERING ASSISTANT GRADE II
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Junior Instructor (Draftsman Civil) in the Industrial Training Department and Engineering Assistant Grade II (Special Recruitment from ST only) in the Kerala State Construction Corporation Limited.
90m
8s
#kerala-psc#civil-engineering#draftsman#junior-instructor#engineering-assistant
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QUANTITY SURVEYING (Estimating & Costing)
Sec 1
Analysis of rates – Standard Data book, Schedule of rates, Contractors profit.Compute reservoir capacity from contour map using trapezoidal rule and Prismoidal rule.Conveyance statement for different materialsDefinition, Units of MeasurementsDifferent methods of taking out quantities – Centre line method, Long wall and Short wall methodDifferent types of EstimateEarthwork computationEstimation of road workPreparation of Abstract of Estimate.
THEORY OF STRUCTURES
Sec 2
Beams and Bending – Calculation of shear force and Bending moment for Cantilever, Simply supported and Overhanging beams.Concept of Limit State DesignKnow the properties of Ingredients of concreteLimit state design for BeamsProperties of concrete.Advantages and Disadvantages of steel structures over RCC structures.Bolted and welded connectionsPlate Girder – Fundamentals, Parts and Function.Properties of structural steel.Forces and Moments, Centre of Gravity, Moment of inertia, Mechanical properties of materials, Temperature stresses, Strain Energy.
SURVEYING
Sec 3
Chain surveyingCompass surveyingGeographical Information System (GIS).Levelling – Classification of LevellingPlane Table surveyingPrinciple of ContouringPrinciples of surveying, Classification of surveying, Units of measurements, Linear and Angular measurements.Theodolite surveyingTotal station, Global Positioning System (GPS)
BUILDING PLANNING AND DRAWING
Sec 4
Classification of building and requirements of parts of Residential, Institutional and Hospital buildings as per National Building Code (NBC) and Kerala Muncipal Building Rules (KMBR).Identify the conventional signs of building materials, Understand Planning requirementsPlinth area, Floor area, Carpet area, Floor area ratio, Coverage of building, Height of building, Building line, Setback line, Head room, Mezzanine floor, Basement floor, Detached building, Row houses.
ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
Sec 5
AutoCADDrawing using CAD, CAD system components, Computer hardware and software, Elements of Drawing window, Application of CAD, System requirements.Using Grid and Snap, Editing drawings using various MODIFY commands, Adding dimensions and Text.Working with CAD, Setting limits, Drawing lines, simple shapes – Rectangle, Circle, Arc.Dimensioning – Dimension line, Extension line, Arrow heads and Leader.Drawing Standards – size of drawing sheets, Layout of drawing sheetsProjection of Points, Lines and Planes – Projection of points in different quadrant, projection of straight lines, projection of planes.Scales – Meaning of drawing to scale, Representative fraction, Reduced scale, Enlarged scale, Full size scale, Plain scale, Diagonal scale.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
Sec 6
Brick MasonryBuilding Components – Different components of building from foundation to roof and their function.CeilingDoor and WindowsFlooringFoundationLintels and SunshadesRoofVertical Transportation – Stairs and Staircases.Classification of Masonry walls- Load bearing, Non-load bearing, retaining walls.Damp Proof Course (DPC)Plastering and PointingStone MasonryUnderstand different types of structural building materials ---Stone, Clay products, Lime, Cement, Aggregates, Mortar, Concrete, Timber & wood products, Metal- ferrous metal and non-ferrous metals.
IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
Sec 7
Fundamentals of Irrigation and Hydrology, Basic method of Irrigation, Perennial and inundation irrigation, Flow and Lift irrigation, Principal crop seasons in India ( Rabi & Kharif), Water requirements for crops, Define Duty, Delta, Base period and Crop period, Express the relation between Duty, Delta and Base period, Define Catchment, rainfall, run-off.Identify the role of IRC (Indian Road Congress) & IRC classification of roads, Major SH and NH in Kerala.Traffic Engineering- Traffic Control Devices – Traffic signs, Traffic signals and Road markings, Different types of Traffic signs – Mandatory, Cautionary and Informatory signs.Storage and diversion headworks, Dams- rigid and non-rigid dams, Types of Earth dams.Types of rain gauges, Methods of estimating average rainfall over a catchment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Sec 8
Definition of terms – Sewage, refuse, garbage, sullage etc.Drainage and Sanitation in building: - Sanitary fittings – traps, water closets, flushing cisterns, urinals.Water supply engineering, Sources of Water, Conveyance of water, Purification of water, Sampling and Testing of water- physical, Chemical and Bacteriological tests.
Technical
100 Marks
Junior Instructor (Desktop Publishing Operator)
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for the post of Junior Instructor (Desktop Publishing Operator) in the Industrial Training Department. The exam is an online objective multiple-choice test.
90m
7s
#kerala-psc#desktop-publishing#computer-operator#technical#iti-instructor
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Quark Xpress, Output devices, Paper, Scanning
Sec 1
Anchoring items to flow with text. Grouping & locking object, Wrapping text around graphics. Using libraries, Edit colours creating custom colours creating custom colour libraries. Halftone separating & Trapping .Choosing a measurement system. Adjusting layout. Numbering pages. Rearranging pages., Continued lines & linked text chains importing text. Creating columns.Creating columns, creating style. Changing type style and alignment.Editing customizing the dictionary, Hyphenation, leading long documents. Drop caps, special characters, spell check.Importing linking and exposing a graphic and document OLE, EPS, PDF, HTML Formats.Output devices- Inkjet printer, Laser printer, Image setters. Computer to plate or computer to Cylinder.Paper- Introduction and preparation. Various paper sizes (Conventional and metric) and their uses.Various paper calculations , Page composing through Quark Xpress.Placing text file, Setting tab. Indents Leaders. Copying graphic between publications. Viewing page in appropriate format. Master pages, Master items & spreads, Table manipulations Box and line manipulations. Drawing merging & reshaping items. Web document feature. Setting up pagers, changing document setup.Publication proof corrections with appropriate proof reading marks.Rotating and moving of text block and graphics.Scanning: Principles of scanning, Types of scanners (Flatbed & Drum) and its use Resolutions, DPI, LPI, PPI, Graphic drawings inputs of pictures, sketches etc. Preparation of OCR. Use of scanner for picking up illustration, line drawings, Setting of scanner, Selection line per inch, Dots per inch , Pixel inch, Selection of highlights, middle tone and shadow are Contrast, Brightness, Saturation. Reading of colour strip and do colour correction strip and do colour correction . Making of OCR.Specifying Document setting, Creating and opening publications, use of palettes & Control , Typing & Text manipulations, positioning Resizing, Scaling and stacking typing text formatting graphics.
Adobe Page Maker, Typography
Sec 2
Basic concept: Creating and opening publication, using the tool box, working with palettes, text and graphics, starting a publication from the template, saving and closing a publication.Creating a publication setting up pages, changing document setup, using master pages.OLE , TIF IMAGE. PDF HTML formats. Printing of publication proof correction with appropriate proof reading marks.Tutorial- Positioning ruler guides, typing text, formatting graphics. Creating columns, creating styles and alignment. Rotating and moving of text block and graphics, placing text file, setting tab, indents and leaders copying graphics between publication, positioning and resizing the logo.Typography- Types(Fonts) Type sizes, Different families (style). Point system and other system. Casting off, Proof reading and its marks. House of style, Page composing through pagemaker.
Bilingual Software
Sec 3
Binding Project Work & Binding the pages in form of Book using spiral/spico binding machine. Binding techniques.Digital Printing Types of digital Printing. Uses in commercial operations. Inkjet bubble jet /thermal printer/laser printer used for small and big formats.Page composing through Regional Language Software.Printer & Publishing Installation of New Printer by printer setup. Use of Inkjet/ DeskJet/ Laser Printer for taking out copies File and Print Management Printing: Various Types of Printers and their uses. Merit & Demerits File format supported for printing i.e. EPS, PDF, TIFF etc. and also convertion in PDF.Setting of Bilingual (Hindi / Any Regional language) matter. Solid and Tabular setting with any multi script language software i.e. ileap Office / ISM publisher.
Adobe In Design , Page Make up, Costing and estimating
Sec 4
Costing and estimating: Costing and estimating of various jobs Preparations of masters/ use of masters for taking out proofs.Document and column set up for a variety of publications Identification of tools Use of rulers, guides and snap to guides .Formatting paragraphs, moving/resizing text blocks, leading adjustment etc..Graphic formats, links, resolutions Colour, colour libraries and colour separation. Bi-fold brochures and other custom layouts. Rotation tool, drop caps, page numbering and insertion of special symbols.Page formatting formatting type including styles, sizes, leading, tracking, kerning.Page Make up Principles of page make up books Copy preparation procedures Copy fitting procedures Page making through adobe In Design.Placing graphics, resizing graphics, text wrapsPrinting solutions and PPD’s and PDF’s generation.Setting up templates and style palettes. Grouping and aligning objects, multiple pasting with “step and repeat: functions .Styles and creating a custom style palette, use of templatesUsing the edit menu cutting, copying, pasting Multiple pasting, editing stories, spell checking
Corel Draw, Graphic Design
Sec 5
Creating documents for various formats using layout. Creating colour separations , working with halftone and bitmap screens. Importing and exporting files, OLE (Object Linking and Embedding)Drawing and Shaping Objects: Drawing. Moving & Shaping Object, drawing lines and curves, dimensions line.Formatting text & paragraph, hyphenating text .creating and editing blends , envelopes. creating and modifying vector and bitmap .Extrusions, creating drop shadow.Graphic Design: Principles of page design Elements of design Colour Define colour, type of colours ,impact of colours, colour wheel. Achieving of different colors through appropriate colour percentage. locking and unlocking objects.Introduction: Creating Opening drawing. Setting up the drawing page. Using the rulers. Grid. And guidelines. Viewing document.Objects, working with linked bitmap. Applying special effects to bitmap by 3D.Effects : blur effects, contour effects.Organizing Objects: Arranging & Changing the order of objects. Grouping, UngroupingPreparation of Graphics ,Creation of rough sketches, Colour Selections ,Font & ImagePrinciples of page design, Elements of page design, Colour- Define colour, type of colours impact of colours, colour wheel, Achieving of different colours through appropriate colour percentage.Printing of document/ Design.Selection of types (Fonts) for textUsing and setting layers Aligning & editing objects data. Working with pattern and texture fills. Applying and editing line, ending shapes, splitting and erasing portions of objects positioning moving stretching and rotating objectsWorking with multiple on screen colour palettes. Adding graphics symbols and specials character editingWorking with Style & Templates.
Fundamental & Basic of Computer Fundamentals
Sec 6
Desktop Publishing, Introduction, Merits and Demerits, Word processing through Ms word.Introduction & Version, Desktop & its terminology, Windows accessories, File Management Folder Concept.Introduction to computer, Hardware & Software, Computer Application, Input devices: Keyboard, mouse, OCR, OMR, MICR, Scanner etc.MS Windows and its use, File management, Folder, Maintenance wizard, setting through control panel, using essential accessories and removal, Installation of various software.Networking Concept, Word Processing, Printing Process, Document Set Up Conceptualization of Document, Desktop publishing: LAN, MAN, WAN, File & Printer sharing, Introduction & Use of Internet, Use of Internet. accessing/browsing, E-mailing Downloading Understanding & File Manipulations in various Software.Operating systems Ms Windows.Output devices Hard copy devices & Softcopy devices.Printing Process- Introduction, History of Printing and Types Comparative Analysis of Various printing process.Storage media- Magnetic Disk, Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, CD etc.Types of Software- System &Application software concepts:- Bits, Bytes, RAM, ROM, ASCII etc.Word Processing- Basics of word processing. Text selection, Opening Documents and creating, Saving, quitting, editing text(copy, delete, move, etc) Finding and replacing text. Spell check feature/ Auto correct feature. Grammar facility Auto text. Character formatting, Page formatting. Adding borders and shading, Headers and Footers, setting up multiple columns, Sorting blocks, Margin & hyphenating, document & Data source merging. Using Mail merge feature for labels and envelops, Inserting table, Graphics, pictures and text. Using templates and wizards, text wrapping, Printing documents.
Adobe Photoshop,Document Designing & Advance Features
Sec 7
Edit Image in Standard mode. Quick Mask Mode.Image Fundamentals:- Digital image pixel. Resolution. DPI, raster image/ bitmaps. Vectorimage / graphics.Mode RGB /CYMK /LAB /Grayscale. Adjust Brightness/ Contrast. Hue/ Saturations, desaturate, Replace Colours, invert, Variations, Canvas size, Rotate canvas, crop, TrimUnderstanding various Palettes: -Navigator, info, Color,Swatches Style History, Layers. Paths, Character, Paragraph, Foreground Colors. Background colors. Default colors. Switch colors.Details about Status Bar. Option Bar.Understanding Various Tools:-Marquee Rectangular/ Elliptical. Move Lasso, Polygonal l Lasso Magnetic Lasso, Magic wand. Crop Air brush, Paint brush, Pencil, Rubber Stamp, Pattern stamp, Erase, Paint bucket, Direct selection, Path component selection , Pen custom shape, eye dropper, Hand Zoom.Various Edit Commands:-Transform Preferences, Define Brush etc.Various File Format: -Bitmap, JPEG, PSD, PDD, TIFF,GIF, WMF.Various Filter Effects, Render 3DTransform, Lens Flare. Lightning Effects. Motion Blur. Radial Blur...Various Image Commands Inverse. Adjust, Extract, Liquify etc.Various Image Display:-Options Standard Screen Document Designing & AdvanceFeatures Graphic Reproduction TonalValue Tonal Gradation Continuous tone, half tone,Moiré pattern Highlight, Middle tone, Shadow areas mode. Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, Full Screen mode.Various Layer Commands. Rearranging Layers, Lock Layers, Merge down, Merge. Visible, Flatten Image. Working with layers set.Various Select commandsVarious View Commands. Print Option Contrast and other details Photo editing Software.. Colour correction techniques.
Technical
100 Marks
Industries Extension Officer
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the Industries Extension Officer Exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Industrial Extension Officer under the Government of Kerala.
75m
6s
#kerala-psc#engineering#industrial-management#degree-level
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Sec 1
Generation of alternating voltages- waveforms, frequency, period. Concept of impedance, power and power factor in ac circuits-active, reactive and apparent powerKirchhoff's lawsConstruction and working principle of single phase and three phase Transformers, DC Generator and motors and AC generators and motors.Faraday's laws, lenz's laws- statically induced and dynamically induced emfs-self inductance and mutual inductance, coefficient of couplingConventional and non conventionalMMF, field strength, flux density, reluctance comparison between electric and magnetic circuitsGeneration of three phase voltages, advantages of three phase systems, star and delta connection (balanced only), relation between line and phase voltages, line and phase currents.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Sec 2
Masonry – types rubble masonry, brick masonry, English bond and Flemish bond. (One brick wall).Parts of building – foundation – types of foundations – spread footing, isolated footing, combined footing, Raft, pile and well foundations.Aggregates – types & requirements of good aggregates.Brick – varieties and strength, characteristics of good brick.Cement – varieties and grade of cement and its uses.Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS code, water cement ratio. Workability, mixing, batching, compaction and curing.Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars, steel structural sections.Chain surveying – principles, instruments, ranging and chaining survey lines, field work and field book, selection of survey stations, units of land area. bench markFundamental Concepts of GPS. Applications of GPS in Resource Surveys, Mapping and Navigation, Introduction to GIS, Applications of GISModern survey – instruments – Total station, Electronics theodolite, Distomat.
COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING
Sec 3
Number systems – Binary numbers – representation of integers-representation of fractions – octal and hexadecimal representations -conversion from one system to another -representation of BCD numbers,Simple arithmetic operations.A simple model of computer with acquisition of data, storage of data, processing of data,output of processed data. Details of functional units of a computer, primary storage and secondary storage.Types of programming languages-high level language, assembly language and machine language, system software-operating systems-objectives of operating systems, compiler, assembler and interpreter (concepts only)Problem analysis –formal definition of problem – solution – breaking a problem into sub problems-overview of the solution to the sub problems by writing step by step procedure (algorithm)-representation of procedure by flowchart.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Sec 4
PN junction diode, Zener diode, photo diode, solar cell.8085- block diagram, assembly language programs without jump instructionsapplication of microcontrollers in industry.Loud Speaker, Amplifiers and Microphones- Various types and comparison.Resistors, Inductors, Capacitors – Types, working principle and uses.Sensors and Relays : Types and uses.Working principle of analog and digital multimeter, Function generator, UPS, GPS, GSM and GPRS, Bluetooth and Wifi.Working principle of switches- SPST, SPDT and DPDT.
BASICS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Sec 5
Emission standardsEnergy conversion devicesengineering materials and manufacturing processesIC enginesmachine toolspower transmission devices in auto mobilesrefrigeration and air conditioningThermodynamicsturbo machines
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Sec 6
Inspection and quality controlMaterial and sales managementMethod studyPrinciples of a good wage payment systemPrinciples of ManagementProduction planning and controlProject AnalysisProject management techniquesQualitative techniques in managementQuality planning and its developments
Technical
100 Marks
Draftsman Grade II (Civil) ||| Overseer Grade II (Civil) ||| Second Grade Overseer ||| Second Grade Draftsman (Civil)
The Kerala PSC conducts recruitment for the posts of Draftsman Grade II (Civil) and Overseer Grade II (Civil) in various departments like Harbour Engineering, Local Self Government, and Irrigation. The selection process typically involves a written/OMR test and document verification.
75m
8s
#kerala-psc#civil-engineering#draftsman#overseer#degree-level
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AUTOCAD
Sec 1
Basic commandsDrawing toolbar and modifying toolbarIntroduction to AutoCADPlotting and printing
BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
Sec 2
Building finishes and servicesFoundation, Masonry, Roofing, FlooringPlane cement Concrete, Reinforced cement concreteStone, Brick, Tiles, Cement, Lime and filler materialsTemporary structural treatment for building constructionTimber
BUILDING DRAWING AND ESTIMATING
Sec 3
Building rules and byelawsEstimation, Rules and methods of measurements of workRate analysis and valuation
BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING
Sec 4
Conic section and projectionDrawing instruments, equipment and materialsLettering, dimensioning and scalePlane geometrical construction
SURVEYING
Sec 5
Contouring ,Theodolite surveyConventional surveyingIntroduction and terms used in chain, compass, plane table and leveling surveyModern and advanced surveying instrumentsPrinciple of leveling, Type of leveling, Reduction of levels
APPLIED MECHANICS
Sec 6
Friction, Shear force and bending momentSimple machines:-Load and effort, Mechanical advantage, Velocity ratio, efficiencySimple stress and strainSpeed and velocityWork power and energy
UNITS AND MENSURATION
Sec 7
Measurement of Perimeter and Area of triangles Polygons and circlesUnits of measurementsVolume of Solids
HYDRAULICS AND IRRIGATION
Sec 8
Measurement of pressureProperties of fluidReservoir, dam, canals, Cross drainage workStorage and diversion head worksTerms used in IrrigationType of Hydraulic energy
Technical
100 Marks
Scientific Assistant (Polygraph)
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Scientific Assistant (Polygraph) in the Kerala Police Service (Forensic Science Laboratory). The position requires a Post Graduate Degree in Psychology.
120m
15s
#kerala-psc#forensic-science#psychology#polygraph#post-graduate-level
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Psychometry and Research Methodology
Sec 1
Achievement test: General achievement batteries, Special achievement testAptitude tests: Tests of special abilities, Differential aptitude testsBetween group designs: Two group designs,ANOVA designs, Factorial designsClassification of Psychological tests: Individual and group tests, Speed and Power tests, Verbal and Non-verbal tests, Paper and pencil tests and Performance tests, Culture free and culture fairData processing: Tabulation and coding, Statistical analysis of the data, Estimating differences among the groups: t-tests, Anova, Manova, Discriminant analysis, nonparametric methods.Different kinds of qualitative research: Action research,Case study research,Ethnography,Grounded theory, Phenomenology.Different kinds of quantitative research methods: Experimental research methods Characteristic features of experimental research methodsEstimating relationships among variables: Pearson r, Rank correlation, Multiple correlations, Factor Analyses.Ex-post-facto research: Correlational design, criterion-group designHistorical researchNon-experimental designs: Observational research,Archival research,Case study researchNorms: Meaning of norm-referencing and criterion referencing Steps in developing norms Types: age-equivalent norms, grade equivalent norms, percentile norms, standard score normsPersonality test: Interviews, observation, Situational tests, Self-reports, inventories, questionnaires, rating scales, forced choice methods, check-lists, Q-sorts, Semantic differential, sociometry, content analysis, projective techniquesPsychological Measurement: Qualitative Vs. quantitative approach in the study of behaviorPsychometric assessment by Intelligence tests: The Stanford-Binet Tests, The Wechsler ScalesQualitative Research Methods: Nature of qualitative dataQuantitative research methods: Nature of quantitative dataQuasi-Experimental research methods: Time series, equivalent time-samples, onequivalent control group designs, counterbalanced design, separate-sample pretest-posttest design, patched –up, design, longitudinal design,cross-sectional design, cohort design.Reliability: Concept, reliability estimate,types: test-re-test, parallel forms, split –half, other methods of estimating internal consistency,inter-scorer reliability, purpose of reliability co-efficientSampling and Data Processing: Different sampling techniques - Probability sampling methods,Non-probability sampling methodsScales of measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio ScalesSmall N designs: Advantages and disadvantages of small N designs, Different kinds of small N designsTechniques to analyze qualitative data: Hermeneutics, Semiotics.Techniques to collect qualitative data: Interview,Narrative and metaphor,Observation,Focus group discussionTest Construction: Test conceptualization: Item preparation, Item analysis, Estimation of reliability, validity, and norms, Preparation of test manualTests of Creativity: Guilford, TorranceThe concept of variance: Partitioning of variance, controlling error variance through research designsValidity: Concept, types: face, content, criterion, construct, convergent, divergent, relationship between validity to reliabilityWithin group designs
Social relations
Sec 2
Aggression-culture, gender and individual difference, causes of human aggression, the frustration-aggression hypothesis, negative affect, prevention and control of aggression.Altruistic personality, interpersonal influences: perceived characteristic of the person in need, gender and helpingNeed to belong, the initial attraction, close relationships, interdependent relationships, romantic relationshipsPro-social behaviour, evolutionary and motivational factors, situational influence bystander effect, time pressure, location and helping, culture, moods, pro-social media effects, role models and social norms
Major Mental Disorders
Sec 3
Anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, trauma – stress related, somatoform disorders,obsessive – compulsive related disorders.Neurocognitive disordersorganic mental disorders, vascular dementia, amnestic disorder, delirum, personality and behavioural disorders due to known physiological conditions, unspecified organic mental disorders.Personality disorders, sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, mental and behavioural disorders due to psycho active substance use.Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders- schizophrenia, schizo-typal, delusional, and other non-psychotic disorders,affective disorders- bipolar – depressive disorders
Social perception
Sec 4
Attribution: attribution theories, attribution biases, culture and attribution, motivational biases, Information integrationConfirmation biases: Perseverance of beliefs, confirmatory hypothesis testing, the selffulfilling prophecyPerceiving persons: Impression formation and impression managementSocial self: Sources of self-knowledge, Aspects of self-knowledge: self-schemas, self-discrepancies, Self-regulation, The selfconcept, Self-esteem, Self-presentationStereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination: Nature and origin-social categories and intergroup conflict, social identity theory, culture and social identity, culture and socialization, how stereotypes distortsperceptions and resist change, automatic stereotype activation, prejudice: origin, sources, targets and consequences, Reducing stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, intergroup contact, intergroup friendships and extended contact
Applied Psychology
Sec 5
Behaviour Therapies: Relaxation and Systematic Desensitization – Progressive muscular relaxation, Guided – Somato Psychic relaxation, Assertive training, Modeling, Contingency Management, Response elimination and Extinction procedure, punishment and aversion procedures, applied behavior analysis.CBT, Beck cognitive Therapy, RET, Biofeedback, Stress inoculation.Emerging trends in Psychology: Sports -Personality profile of athletes – Team cohesion – Combating drug abuse in Sports PersonsEnvironmental Psychology – Psychological roots of Environmental Psychology – Climate and well being – Pollution and its effect on human being – Disaster managementForensic – Biological evidence: DNA finger printing, Brain mapping; Detection of deception; Interrogation, Polygraph, NarcoanalysisPsychology in clinical setting: Psychodynamic Psychotherapies – Supportive Psychotherapies, Crisis intervention, Hypnosis, Group TherapiesPsychology in Organizational Setting: Approaches to organizational behaviour – Training for Organizational Managers – Sensitivity training, Cultural diversity training, protection against sexual harassment training, 360 degree feedback, Mentoring, Organizational Counseling – Chronic absentees, accident prone employee, alcoholism and drug addition, indisciplined employees.Psychology in School Setting: Approaches to Behavioral Management – Reality Model, Decisive discipline, Assertive Discipline – Class room management – Dealing with problem behavior, Communication strategies, Positive behaviors support - School counseling – Therapeutic intervention - Home & School, Psychosocial implication of disabilities, Special education.Psychology of health and wellbeing: Bio-psychosocial approaches - Promotion of psychological, social and physical well being. health related beliefs and attitudes, health enhancing behavior, health compromising behaviour, Type A and Type B personalities, Psycho-neuro-immunology, Pain & its management.
Personality
Sec 6
Behavioural Perspective:Dollard & Miller,B.F.SkinnerCognitive and social cognitive perspective: Lewin’s Field theory, Kelley’sPersonal ConstructTheory,Rotter’s locus of control approach,Bandura’s SocialCognitive learning theoryDescribing Personality: Philosophical perspectives, personality research:True experiments,Quasi experi ments, Correlational studies, Case and epidemiological studies,Personality assessment: objective methods, projective methods, behavioural assessment methodsEastern Perspective:Yoga, The Bhagavad Gita, Sufism, Buddhism Jainism, TaoismHumanistic Existential Perspective: Carl Rogers Rollo May, VictorFrankl, Abraham MaslowPerspectives of personality: Biological and evolutionary perspective: Social Darwinism and Eugenics.The genetic dimension of evolution, Contributions of Darwin, Lamarck, Mendel, Evolutionary Psychology: Natural selection of psychological mechanisms, Genes and behavior, Eysenck’s Model of nervous system temperamentPsychodynamic perspective: Classical Psychoanalysis: Sigmund Freud, Neoanalytic theories:Carl Jung,Alfred Adler,Karen Horney,Eric Fromm,HarryStack Sullivan,Erik Erikson, Henry Murray’s Personology, Object relations and attachment theories: Margaret Mahler, Bowlby, Melanie Klein,Heinz Kohut, Winnicott, OttoKernberg.Trait Perspective: G.W. Allport,R. B.Cattell
Motivation and Emotion
Sec 7
Biological aspects of motivation: Instinct theory and Ethology; Homeostasis and arousal theory; Biological needs and drive reductionIntrinsic and extrinsic motivation; Level of aspiration; Social needs; Knowledge of result; Prestige suggestion; Humanistic model; Frustration aggression modelPsychological aspects of motivation: Locus of control and motivation; John Hollands theory of motivation; Psychoanalytic theory and unconscious motivation; Activation theory, Theories of Erikson, Murray, and Maslow, Motivation in behaviouristic theoryTypes of emotion, Theories of emotion (James-Lange theory, Cannon-Bard theory, Schachter-Singer theory, Cognitive mediational theory, Facial feedback theory); Stress and coping.The concept of cortical arousal and ARAS; Biological basis of motivation and emotion
Perception
Sec 8
Bottom up approach: Direct perception; Template and Prototype theory; Feature theoryNature of perception: Perceptual organization and constancies; Depth perception; Viewer, Person and Landmark centered approaches to form perceptionPhysiological basis of perceptionTop down approach and Computational theory
Learning
Sec 9
Cognitive theories of learning: Latent learning; Insight learning; Expectancy theoryLearning by association: Classical conditioning, Operant conditioning; ConnectionismNeurological basis of learning and memory.Verbal learning
Attitudes
Sec 10
Conflict:Mixed motives and social dilemmas, conflict escalation and reduction, negotiation.Conformity:Classical studies, compliance, obedience: Milgram’s research, social impact theoryGroups: fundamentals of groups, individuals in groups, social facilitation, social loafing, group performance, brain storming, group polarization, group think, escalation effectsMeasurement,formation, attitudes and behavior, persuasion by communication, persuasion by our own actions, role playing, cognitive dissonance theory, changing attitudes
Attention
Sec 11
Consciousness and attention: Preconscious processing; Controlled and Automatic processesFunctions of attention: Signal detection, Vigilance, Selective attention, Divided attention, Sustained attention and Alternating attentionModels of attention: Selection models of attention (Early filtertheory, Attenuated filtertheory, Late filter theory, Multimode theory); Capacity model (Attention resources theory, Multiple resource model).Physiological basis of attention
Intelligence and Creativity
Sec 12
Contemporary theories: Triarchic theory; Multiple intelligence theory; Emotional intelligence theory; PASS modelNature of creativity; Divergent and Convergent thinking; Little c and Big C; Stages of creative thinking; Types of Creative contributionsTraditional theories: Two factor theory (Spearman and Cattell); Multifactor theory; Hierarchical model; Primary mental abilities or Group factor theory; Structure of intellect model
Thinking
Sec 13
Decision making: Classical or rational man theory; Subjective expected utility theory; Bounded rationality; Elimination by aspects; Biases and heuristicsProblem solving: Types of problem; Approaches to problem solving; Types of heuristics, Reproductive and productive problem solving; Obstacles to problem solvingReasoning: Deductive reasoning (Conditional – Types or Propositional calculus and Errors), Syllogistic – Linear, Conditional and Errors); Inductive reasoning
Psychopathology
Sec 14
Diagnosis and classification of Mental disorders: DSM & ICD classifications. case taking practices- MSE, MMSE, clinical interview, case study, common signs and symptoms of mental disorders.Neurodevelopmental disorders: Intellectual disabilities, pervasive and specific developmental disorders, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorders, specific learning disorders, behavioural and emotional disorders with onset in childhood and adolescence.
Memory and Forgetting
Sec 15
Models of memory: Atkinson-Shiffin model, Levels of processing model, Nature of memory model, Working Memory model, PDP or connectionist modelPhysiological basis of memoryTesting memory: Components of memory tests; WMS and PGI memory testWhy we forget: Consolidation theory, Interference theory, Decay theory, Cue dependent forgetting, Displacement theory, Repression, Amnesia.
Technical
100 Marks
Curator
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Curator in the Kerala Institute for Research, Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (KIRTADS).
120m
8s
#kerala-psc#curator#kirtads#anthropology#museology
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Biological Anthropology
Sec 1
ABO Blood Group system, Rhesus Blood Group System;Human Genetics and Inheritance;Primates; Fossil Evidence and the emergence of man;Race and Racial Classification; UNESCO Statement on RaceTheories of Organic evolution, Lamarckism, Darwinism, Neo-Darwinism.
Indian Society and Culture
Sec 2
Changes in Indian Village communities due to Industrialization, Urbanization, Rural-urban continuum.Concept and definition of tribe; Distribution of tribes in India: Geographical. Linguistic and Generic classification. Transformation of tribes: Theories of transformationIndian village communities: Features, settlement patterns, solidarity. Social Mobility; Fission and fusion. Jajmani system. Caste and class theories. Varna and Jati. Purity and Pollution. Concept of Dominant caste.Peasant Societies, definition and characteristics. Conceptual tools in analysing peasant societies, Social organization of tradition.Tribes of Kerala
Development Anthropology
Sec 3
Concept of Development; Theories and approaches; Sustainable Human Development; Human Development Index;Concept of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled area, Scheduled Caste; Backward classes and minority communities;Constitutional Safeguards for SCs and StsDevelopment Planning; Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; Land ReformsTribal Development Administration
Research Methodology
Sec 4
Controlled Comparison, Content Analysis, and Interpretation.Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology; Ethnography and EthnologyInductive and Deductive research strategies; Emic and Etic ApproachesTechniques of data collection: Interview and Observation;Techniques of data collection: Schedule and Questionnaire, Case Study, Genealogy
Theory of Culture
Sec 5
Culture and personality: Ruth Benedict and Margaret Mead; National Character Studies: Linton, Kardiner.Culture: definition, culture traits, culture complex, culture area, age areaTheories of Cultural Diffusion and Historical Particularism: Beals, Kroeber, Wissler. Cultural Materialism of Marvin Harris.Theories of Cultural Evolution. Morgan, Tylor, Steward, White, Sahlins and Service.Theory of need and institution; Functional Theory - Malinowski. Theories of Social Structure. Radcliffe Brown, Evans Pritchard, Fortes, Nadel, Leach, Levi-Strauss. Raymond Firth on social structure and organization.
Archeological Anthropology
Sec 6
Dating Methods and their relevance in Archaeology; Relative and Absolute dating;Meaning and scope of Archaeological Anthropology. Old World and New World Archaeological TraditionsMuseum Techniques; Display of Proto-historic, Pre-Historic and Ethnographic Collections; Conservation and Preservation of Museum SpecimensStone Age Industries and Stone Tool Technologies; Artefacts, Implements, Assemblage, Industry, Culture and CivilisationThree Age Systems and their corresponding Cultures
Ecological and Medical Anthropology
Sec 7
Ecology and Anthropology; Population Ecology; System Ecology; Ethno-ecologyEcology and Society: Hunters and Gatherers; Nomadic Communities; Pastoral Communities; Island communities; Fishing and Agricultural Communities; Cultural Adaptation and changeEthno Medicine; Epidemiology. Culture-Bound Psychological DisordersHealth, culture and society: Concepts of illness and disease; Community HealthMedical Pluralism in India. AYUSH, NRHM, ASHA
Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Sec 8
Economic Organisation: Subsistence system - hunting and gathering, horticulture, pastoral, agricultural. Modes of exchange: Barter, ceremonial exchange, reciprocity, distribution, market exchange.Language, Society and Culture: Socio-linguistics/Ethno-linguistics; Variations in Speech; DialectologyMeaning and Scope; its relation to other disciplines; Basic concepts: Status and Role, Social Structure and Social Organisation, Community and Society, Culture, Civilization, Institution, Group, Association.Political organization: Stateless societies and States. Patterns of leadership in simple societies. Legal and other mechanisms of social control. Religion: Magic, religion and science, totemism, myth, ritual, sacred and profane, rites of passage.Social Organisation - Marriage: Preferential and Prohibited; Incest; Marriage Regulations; Marriage payments - dowry and bride price. Family: Types and Functions. Indian Joint Family System. Kinship: Terms and Usages - Classificatory and descriptive. Avoidance and Joking relationships; Descent and descent groups. Residence.
Medical
100 Marks
Assistant Professor in Community Dentistry
The Kerala PSC Assistant Professor exam is conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in Community Dentistry in Kerala Medical Education Service.
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SURVEY METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH
Sec 1
Analysis, Interpretation And PresentationBasic Ideas of SamplingMethods of Data collectionProcessing Of the DataQuestionnairesResponse ErrorsScaling MethodsThe Coverage of SurveysThe Planning of SurveysTypes of Sample Design
NUTRITION AND ORAL HEALTH
Sec 2
Effective Communication in Dental PracticePrinciples of Diet Screening, Risk Assessment, and GuidanceNutrition for Children and AdolescentsNutrition for Pregnancy, Lactation, Infancy, and ToddlersNutritional Concerns for the Dentally Compromised PatientOral and Nutritional Concerns for Individuals with Special Medical and Health Care NeedsThe Adult and Older Dental PatientDiet, Nutrition, and TeethNutrition and the PeriodontiumNutrition in the Growth and Development of Oral structuresEnergy Balance and Weight ControlUnderstanding Nutrition as the Foundation for General and Oral Health in the 21st CenturyWhat is an Adequate Diet?CarbohydratesDietary SupplementsFluids and ElectrolytesLipids in Health and DiseaseProtein for Systemic and Oral Health: Meeting Needs in a Multicultural WorldThe Minerals and MineralizationVitamins Today
DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH
Sec 3
Behavioural SciencesDental AuxiliariesDental Council of India DCI and Indian Consumer Protection ActDental Needs and ResourcesDental Practice ManagementEpidemiology of Dental CariesEpidemiology of Periodontal DiseasesFinancing Dental CareForensic OdontologyHospital AdministrationIndices used in DentistryOral Health EducationPlanning and Evaluation in Oral HealthSchool Dental Health Programmes
PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
Sec 4
Caries detection and diagnosisDental sealantsDiagnosis of Periodontal diseasesEvidence-based dentistryFluoride therapyHigh risk patients: the frail older adult living in long-term care homesMechanical Plaque controlOral CancerOral health promotion in infants and preschool age childrenOzone in prevention of Dental diseasesProbiotics and Dental Caries riskProtection of the DentitionStrategies for remineralisationThe aetiology, diagnosis, and management of dentin hypersensitivityThe effective Preventive Dental teamThe role of Diet in the prevention of Dental diseasesThe role of Sugar alcohols, Xylitol, and chewing gums in preventing dental diseasesTooth erosion
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Sec 5
Case-Control StudiesClinical Decision-MakingClinical TrialsCohort StudiesDiagnostic TestingDisease OutbreaksEpidemiologic MeasuresInterpretation of Epidemiologic LiteratureIntroduction to EpidemiologyMedical SurveillancePatterns of OccurrenceVariability & Bias
BIOSTATISTICS IN ORAL HEALTHCARE
Sec 6
Categorical Data AnalysisConfidence Interval and Sample SizeHypothesis Testing : One and Two sample caseMeasures of Central Tendency, Dispersion and SkewnessNon-Parametric StatisticsOne-way and Two-way analysis of VarianceProbability and Probability distributionRegression analysis and CorrelationSampling DistributionsSummarizing Data and Clinical TrialsSurvival Analysis
SOCIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Sec 7
Collective BehaviourCommunityCultureFamilySocial ChangeSocial ControlSocial GroupsSocial StratificationSocializationSocietySociology and Its Relevance to Medical Sciences
PUBLIC HEALTH
Sec 8
Concepts in Health CareDemography, Family Planning and Maternal and Child HealthEpidemiology of Non-communicable DiseasesHealth Care Systems and National Health Programmes in IndiaNutritionOccupational HealthSchool Health Service and Principles of Health Education
Medical
100 Marks
Assistant Surgeon ||| Casualty Medical Officer
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts recruitment for the post of Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer in the Health Services Department. This role is open to MBBS graduates.
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HUMAN ANATOMY
Sec 1
Abdomen, Pelvis and PerineumBrain and Spinal CordGeneral AnatomyGeneral EmbryologyGeneticsHead and NeckLower LimbThoraxUpper Limb
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Sec 2
Caesarean section (indications, complications)CPD, obstructed labourHypertonic contractions, hypotonic contractions and incoordinate uterine actionVaginal delivery after caesareanElderly primi, grand multipara, Rh negative, Gynaecological disorders complicating pregnancyIntrauterine deathIUGRMultiple pregnanciesPost datismPreterm laborPROM (Premature rupture of membranes)Abnormal presentations and management: Occipito posterior position, Breech presentation, transverse lie, brow/face presentationAbnormal puerperium: cause clinical presentation investigations and managementAbortions: Types, aetiopathology, investigations and managementActive management of third stage of laborAcute abdomenAdolescent medicine (Gynaecology)AnalgesiaAntenatal care: objectives of antenatal care routine antenatal check up, Assessment of period of gestation, obstetric examination, general examination, other system examinationClinical monitoring of maternal and fetal well being, detect abnormalityCommon problems in Pregnancy - Oedema, Pruritis, heart burn, piles, varicose veins, clothing and foot ware, exercise, sex, hygiene, nutrition, rest, drug in pregnancyContraception: various methods and devices, selection of patients, counselling of the Couples, follow up, side effects, complications, and failure ratesDelivery: stages of labour, management of first of labourDrugs: Immunisation, drug prescription relevant blood examination, urine examination and interpretation of the results and physiological changes in pregnancyDummy pelvis, Mannequins resuscitation of newbornEctopic pregnancy: aetiopatholgy, early diagnosis, late diagnosis, clinical features, differential diagnosis and principles of management (conservative, medical and surgical)Colposcopy: Principles instrument, procedureHysteroscopy: Principles, indications, instrumentation, procedure, steps in present gynaecological practices and complications.Laproscopy: Principles, indications, instrumentation, procedure, complication, scope of laproscopy in gynaecological practicesFetal surveillanceFetomaternal medicine: Screening for congenital abnormalities, blood tests (maternal and fetal) Amniotic fluid analysis, fetal tissue biopsyBreast feedingFetal distress: definition, diagnosis and management neonatal resuscitation, care of newborn, examination of newborn and identifying congenital abnormalities, jaundice in newbornAbnormal menstruation – definition, classification, clinical features and principles of investigations, diagnosis and managementNormal menstrual cycle – physiology of menstruationAbnormal vaginal discharge: causes, clinical examination, diagnosis, investigation and management. Counselling regarding prevention of STD’sAmenorrhoea: Definition, classification, causes, investigations and managementDysfunctional uterine bleeding and postmenopausal bleeding: Definition, causes, investigations and managementEndometriosis: aetiopathology, classification, clinical features, diagnosis and management, contraceptionGenital infections: STDs, PID, HIV infection and AIDS, genital TB – aetiopathology, diagnosis and principles of managementGenital injuries including fistulae: Causes, diagnosis, clinical features, and principles of management and preventionHormonal therapy: when to give, when not to give, type of hormones with dosage, duration of hormonal therapy, complications and contraindications for hormonal therapyInfertility: Types, definition, causes, counselling, examination of couple and essential investigations, ART: various methods of assisted reproductive techniques, setting up of ART labNeoplasms of genital tract – Benign and malignant, aetiopathology, clinical feature, diagnosis, principles of management and cancer screening and preventive aspectsHyperemesis gravidarum: definition, aetiopathology, clinical features advice and drug therapyManagement of second stage of labour (vaginal delivery with episiotomy)Management of third stage of labor:Anaemia in pregnancyDiabetes in pregnancyHeart disease complicating pregnancyHypertensive disorders of pregnancyJaundice in pregnancy Haemorrhage and coagulation disorders in obstetrics and immunology in pregnancyThyroid disorders, immunological disorders like SLE, ACLA, and thrombophilia complicating pregnancyUTI, hepatitis, TB, chest disease complicating pregnancyVeneral disease, infections, HIV complicating pregnancyMTP Act, Legal and ethical aspects, methods, complications and managementAcceleration of labor and drugs used in laborInduction of labor (various methods of induction – merits and demerits)Labour monitoring partogram, Labour analgesiaMechanism of labourPhysiology of onset of labor, fetal skull and pelvisAbnormal hysterectomyCorrection of enterocele, diagnosis and operation for vault prolapseIndications, complications of D&C, cervical biopsyMedical termination of pregnancy, evacuation of incomplete Abortion tubal ligation, IUCD insertionOvarian tumoursRadical procedure for malignancyVaginal hysterectomy, sling proceduresAssisted breech delivery, breech extractionCaesarean sectionCervical encirclage extra amniotic instillation and manual removal of placentaExternal cephalic version, internal podalic versionIndication and steps of the procedure of episiotomyInstrumental evacuationVacuum extraction, forceps deliveryOther complications of third stage of labor and managementManagement of fever, skin wound complications, complications like burst abdomen, intraperitoneal bleeding and intra peritoneal collections, instruments, specimens etc.Routine management of postoperative patient like IV fluids, drugs, antibiotics, ambulation, nutritionPregnancy - Diagnosis, Clinical features, differential diagnosis, relevant tests and the principles underlying the testsPrevention of PPH, Management of PPHRecurrent pregnancy loss: causes, investigations and managementTrophoblastic diseases: aetiopathology, classification, clinical features, diagnosis, management, long term follow up and complicationsUltrasound examinationUltrasound MRI in obstetrics: diagnostic and interventionalUrological problems
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Sec 3
Acute conjunctivitis, Trachoma, Allergic conjunctivitis, Pingencula, pterygium, Xerosis/ bitot spots, Dry eye, Angular conjunctivitis, neonatal conjunctivitis, subconj hemorrhager, D/D of conjunctival and limbal noduleAngle closure glaucoma, open angle glaucoma, steroid induced glaucoma, lens induced glaucoma including surgery and managementAwareness of amblyopia, types of squint, paralytic, non-paralyticCataract and management, cong. Conditions, surgery and complications, lens abnormality, secondary glaucomas, congenital glaucomaCauses of blindnessCauses of sudden / partial / painless dimension of visionCentral retinal artery occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion, retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoblastoma, Pappilledema, optic neuritis, optic atrophyChemical injuries, open globe injuries, closed globe injuries and first aid treatment including sympathetic injuries.Chronic conjunctivitis, Dry eye, membraneous conjunctivitis, Inclusion conjunctivitisChronic side effects of systemic medication, local anaesthetics, viscoelastics, steroid and NSAIDSCommon causes of proptosis, orbital cellulites, cavernous sinus thrombosisCorneal Inflammations: Corneal ulcers-bacterial, fungal, viral, Mooren’s ulcer, Vitamin A deficiency and keratomalacia, exposure keratitis, neuroparlytic keratitis, corneal blindness, eye banking, eye donation, keratoplasty, arcus senilis, corneal oedema, deep / interstitial keratitis, degenerations and dystrophies, overview of keratorefractive surgery.Dacryocystitis – congenital, acute, chronic, epiphoraDefinition and types of blindness.Ectropion entropion, trichiasis, ptosis, Iagophthalmos, symblepharon, blepharitis, Chalazion, refractive error, myopia, hypermetropia, Astigmatism, presbyopia, aphakia / pseduophakia, Anisometropia, overview of keratorefractive surgery.Enucleation – Indication, techniqueEye and systemic diseases including AIDSEye campsFundus changes in diabetes, hypertension, anaemias, pregnancy induced hypertension, haematological disorders, myopiaIridocylitis, Panophthalmitis, EndophthalmitisLasers in OphthalmologyNPCB, Vision 2020Ocular malignancy – retinoblastoma and malignant melanoma of choroidPharmacologyPhotocoagulationPromotion of eye donationRetinal vascular diseasesScleritis, episcleritisSiderosis bulbi, Chalcosis, medico legal aspects.Symptomatic disturbances of vision, overview of recent advances in ophthalmologySynchisis syntillans, Asteroid hyalosis.Systemic associations of uveitis, Choroiditis, Coloboma iris, ocular albinism, vitreous hemorrhage – causes
PSYCHIATRY
Sec 4
Aetiological factors in psychiatric disordersBipolar disordersClassification of psychiatric disordersClinical interview and mental state examinationDepressive disordersLegal aspects of psychiatryMajor manifestation of psychiatric illnessNeurotic, stress related and somatoform disordersOrganic brain syndromeSchizophreniaSleep disordersSubstance abuseTreatments used in psychiatric illness
FAMILY WELFARE
Sec 5
In female – Barrier contraception, female condom, IUCD, tubectomy etc.In male – Condom, vasectomy (NSV) etcCommunity Medicine: The need for Family Welfare Planning, organization of Family Planning service, Health Education in relating to Family Planning, Nutrition, Physiological need of the mother, the child and the family Demography and the vital statisticsPediatrics: Problems of child health in relation to large family: organization of pediatric services, nutritional problems of mother and child, childhood diseases due to over crowding.Contraindications for administration of contraceptives. Side effects of contraceptivesMode of action and administration of chemical contraceptives and oral contraceptivePhysiology, endocrine and regulation of reproduction in the female. The safe period-rhythm method of contraception, principle of use of oral contraceptives.
SURGERY AND ITS ALLIED SPECIALITIES
Sec 6
Applied anatomy and physiology, investigation, trauma, acute ischaemia, chronic ischaemia, Arterial aneurysms and A. V. fistula, amputationsATLS, poly trauma, disaster managementcongential disorders, gall stone, cholecystitis, Cholangocarcinomadiaphragm, mediastinum, chest injuries: Thoracic outlet compression syndrome, heart and pericardium, pleura and lungs.Critically injured patient including TriageDifferent types of wounds and their managementFluid and electrolyte balance, nutritional supportanatomy and physiology, congential anomalies, dysphagia, achalasia and other motility disorders, oesophageal perforation, gastrooesophageal reflux diseases, tumours.congenital conditions, trauma, infections, stones, hydronephrosis, tumours of kidney, tumours of bladder, retention of urinary bladder, haematuria, torsion, undescended testis, epididymo-orchitis, carcinoma penis, phimosis, prostate testicular tumours, benign prostatic hypertrophy, carcinoma prostate, adrenal gland surgery pheochromacytoma and conn syndrome.Head injuries, facio maxillary injuries, salivary glands, mouth and face, cleft lip, cleft palate, oral cancers and premalignant conditions, jaw tumours, ranula, misc-Branchial cysts, arid fistula, carotid body tumours.Immunology and organ transplantation, HIV and surgeon, Hepatitis BApplied anatomy and physiology, trauma, liver abscess, cysts of the liver, portal hypertension, tumours, principles and management of obstructive jaundice.Applied Anatomy and physiology, lymph oedema – primary, secondary, lymph cyst – cystic hygromaInflammations – Lymphangitis, lymphadentis, malignant neoplasms – lymphomasMetabolic response to traumaMiscellaneous – Abdominal trauma, minimally invasive surgery, peritoneum and retroperitoneum, hernia and abdominal wall, mesentery, surgical audit and day care surgeryAnatomy, development and physiology, congenital anomalies, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis including calcific pancreatitis, tumours, surgical jaundicePre-operative and post-operative care – emphasis on intensive care and high dependency sterilizationPrinciples of imaging techniquesPrinciples of Surgery, genetics, history of surgery, surgical ethicsano-rectal anomalies, prolapse, haemorrhoids, ano-rectal sepsis, fissure, fistula, tumourShock: Types, pathogenesis and management, Haemorrhage, Haemostasis, Blood transfusion, BurnsNormal structure – Ulcers, sinus and fistula, cysts and benign tumoursPre-malignant conditions, malignant tumours, skin coverAnatomy, physiology, embryology, congenital disorders, inflammatory bowel disease including typhoid, tuberculosis, tumours, intestinal obstruction.Anatomy and physiology, trauma – splenic conservation, indication for splenectomyAnatomy, physiology, embryology, congenital, peptic ulcer disease (APD), Upper GI haemorrhage, tumours, pyloric stenosisSurgical sepsis – specific infection, Nosocomial infection, antibiotic policySuture materials and anastomosisApplied anatomy and physiology, investigation, fibrocystic diseases, inflammation, tumoursTraumaApplied anatomy and physiology, varicose veins and venous ulcers, DVT and superficial thrombophlebitisAnatomy, appendicitis, neoplasmWound healing and complications
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY INCLUDING BIO-PHYSICS
Sec 7
AuditionCardiovascular SystemEndocrinologyGastrointestinal SystemHematologyNerve - muscle physiologyNervous SystemPhysiology of ReproductionRenal SystemRespiratory SystemSkin and Temperature regulationSpecial Senses
PHARMACOLOGY
Sec 8
Autacoids and related drugsAutonomic nervous systemCardiovascular systemCentral nervous systemChemotherapyDrugs acting on Endocrine systemDrugs affecting blood and blood formationGeneral pharmacology and basic concepts of clinical pharmacologyGITInfective/Parasitic conditionsMedical emergenciesMiscellaneousNational health programmesRespiratory systemToxicology
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Sec 9
Basic epidemiologyBio-statisticsCharacteristics of agent, host and environmental factors in health and disease and the multifactorial etiology of disease.Definition of health, holistic concepts of health including the concept of spiritual health, appreciation of health as a relative concept, dimensions and determinants of healthDefinition, concepts and evolution (history) of public healthHealth profile of IndiaIntroduction to various health indicatorsUnderstanding the concept of prevention and control of diseaseUnderstanding the natural history of disease and application of interventions at various levels of preventionsDemography and vital statisticsDevelopment and health interfaceDisabilityDisaster managementAwareness of standards of housing and its effect of housing on health.Concepts of solid waste, human excreta and sewage disposal.Concepts of water conservation, rainwater harvesting and global warming.Health hazards of air, water, noise, radiation pollution.Identifying the features of vectors and their control measures.Life cycles of vectors and advantages and limitations of various vector control measures.Mode of action, application cycle of commonly used insecticides and rodenticides.Physical, Chemical and bacteriological standards of drinking water quality and tests of assessing bacteriological quality of waterRadiation prevention and controlBasel conventionKyoto ProtocolStockholm conventionRole of vectors in the causation of diseases.Urban waste management.Water: concepts of safe and wholesome water, sanitary sources of waterborne diseases, water purification process, water quality standards.Epidemiology of specific diseases: Communicable and noncommunicableHealth care of elderlyHealth care system in IndiaHealth care waste managementHealth planning, management and administrationHealth promotion and education / communication for behavioural change (Information, education, communication)International healthLegislation and public healthMental health and behavioural problemsNutritionOccupational healthReproductive and child healthSchool healthAssessment of barriers to good health and health seeking behaviourAssessment of socio-economic status, effect of health and illness on socio-economic statusAttitude, Behaviour, habitsConcept of sociology and behavioural science, Clinico-socio-cultural and demographic evaluation of the individual, family and communityConflicts – internal, interpersonal and conflict resolutions, defense mechanismsDevelopment and health interface – poverty and health, poverty alleviation programme, health of the marginalized, sustainable and inclusive developmentDoctor-patient relationshipEmotions, frustrations, role of emotions in health and coping with emotionsEthicsGender and health including gender based violence, epidemiology of violence and its prevention and control life skill educationImpact of urbanization on health and diseaseIntelligence – IQ and EQLearning – Types and skillsPersonality – Types, Interpersonal relationshipsPoverty link to health and disease and poverty alleviation programmesRole of family in health and diseaseSocial psychology, community behaviour and community relationship, hospital sociology and psychologySocial security – health insurance: Organized sector, unorganized sector, special groups (Eg: elderly)Socio-cultural factors related to health and disease in the context of urban and rural societiesStress and coping skills – integrated (Psychiatry)Urban health
PAEDIATRIC
Sec 10
Behavioural problems in children - Enuresis, thumb sucking, breath holding, dyslexia, specific learning disorders, child rearing problems like infantile colic, growing pain etcCNS - Cerebral palsy, mental retardation, meningitis and encephalitis, seizure disorders and febrile seizures, microcephaly and hydrocephalus, floppy infant, therapeuticsCommon chromosomal disorders and genetic counselling - Down’s syndrome, Turner syndrome. Fragile X and Genetic counselling,Common poisoning and accidents in children - Kerosene, Dhatura, paracetamol and iron, snake bite, burns etc.Connective tissue disorders - JRA, other vasculitis syndromes including SLE and HSP, Kawasaki diseaseCVS - Congenital heart disease, rheumatic fever and RHD, CCF, hypertension, infective endocarditis.Disorders of kidney - acute nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure, urinary tract infectionEndocrine disorder - diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, short stature and intersex, ambigous genitalia, precocious pubertyDiarrhoeal diseases, hepatitis and hepatic failure, cirrhosis liver and portal hypertension. Helminthic infestations.Haemopoietic system - anaemia in children, bleeding disordersPoliomyelitis, measles, diphtheria, tetanus, childhood tuberculosis, typhoid fever, HIV infection, dengue and chikungunya, viral haemorrhagic fevers and malaria. Pertussis, mumps, rubella, influenza, H1N1, seasonal epidemicsInnocent problems causing undue parental anxiety breath holding spell, evening colic, growing pain etc.Malignancies in children - leukemia, lymphomas, neuroblastoma, solid tumours, CNS tumours, new born respiratory distress in newborn, perinatal diagnosis and treatment, sepsis in newborn, assessment and management of asphyxia, thermoregulation in newborn congenital malformations, disorders of gestation and low birth weight, neonatal resuscitation, neonatal jaundice, sepsis, BFHI and feeding, normal variations intrauterine infections, neonatal seizuresNational programmes - IMNCI, RCH3, NRHM, Vitamin A, Iodine deficiency, IDSP, ARI, ADD, AFP & PPINutrition - BFHI, IYCF Nutritional assessment, SAM, specific vitamin deficiency disordersRespiratory system - Childhood asthma, acute bronchiolitis, pneumonias in children suppurative lung disease, smoking and environmental pollution, Croup syndromesTreatment of epilepsy, GBS, ADEM
BIOCHEMISTRY
Sec 11
Biochemistry of CancerCarbohydratesClinical ChemistryHaemoglobinLipidsMaintenance of HomeostasisMetabolism of Amino acidsMetabolism of LipidsMineral MetabolismNucleic Acids and Molecular BiologyPlasma Proteins and ImmunoglobulinsProteinsVitamins
RADIOLOGY
Sec 12
Biological changesEmergency radiologyGastrointestinal systemGenitourinary systemHepatobiliary systemNeuroimaging modalitiesProduction of X-raysSkeletal radiology chest and Mediastinum
DERMATOLOGY
Sec 13
Bullous skin lesion collagen disorderEczematous dermatitisGastrogenic disordersInfections of skinLeprosy and national leprosy control programmesLesions of skin appendagesMaculopapular,Neoplastic lesionsPigmentary disturbancesSquamous lesion
RADIOTHERAPY
Sec 14
Cancer epidemiology and possible etiological factors, screening for cancerCommon malignancies, diagnosis and treatmentHormone treatment in cancerMethods of radiotherapy and recent advancesPrinciples of cancer chemotherapy and chemotherapeutic agents used in the management of cancerPrinciples of radiation oncology, radioactive sources – Teletherapy, Brachial therapy and nuclear medicine
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Sec 15
Cardio-pulmonary and cerebral resuscitation, basic cardiac life support (BCLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)Complication in anaesthesia and post-operative periodEquipments in anaesthesia and methods of oxygen therapyGeneral anaesthesia – Basal anaesthesia triads of anaesthesia Inhalational agentsIntravenous anaesthetic agentsIntravenous fluid therapy, intraoperative monitoringIntroduction – scope of AnaesthesiologyMethods of pain reliefPre-anaesthetic check-up premedicationRegional analgesia – subarachnoid and epidural analgesia, other techniques of regional analgesia and agents used.
PATHOLOGY
Sec 16
Cardiovascular pathologyCell injuryCirculatory disturbancesDermato-pathologyEndocrine PathologyGrowth disturbancesHaematopathologyInfectious diseasesLiver and Biliary tract pathologyLymphoreticular system.Miscellaneous disordersNeuropathologyOsteopathologyPathology of gastrointestinal tractRenal and urinary tract pathologyReproductive system.Respiratory pathology
ORTHOPAEDICS
Sec 17
Bone, tumour, osteochondroma, simple bone cyst, aneurysmal bone cyst and enchondroma, giant cell tumour, osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, multiple myeloma, metastatic bone diseases and osteogenesis imperfectaCDHCTEV and flat footIntervertebral disc prolapseNerve injuries – Radial nerve, ulnar nerve, sciatic nerve, amputations and osteoarthrosis hip, knee, cerebral palsyPerthe’s disease and slipped upper femoral epiphysisRheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitisRickets and osteomalaciaScoliosis and spondylothesisTorticollis, congential pseudoarthrosis of tibia and arthrgryphosis multiplex congenita ostemyelitis septic arthritis tuberculosis – spine, hip, knee, elbow, wrist and other sitesAnkle injuries – Pott’s fractureColle’s fracture and fracture scaphoidComplications of fracture – open fractures and pathological fractureDefinition of a fracture and types of fracture and general principles of management of fractureElbow dislocation and forearm fractureExtensor mechanism injuries of kneeFracture clavicle, fracture neck of humerus and shoulder dislocationFracture humems (Shaft) and supracondylar fractureFracture of tarsal bonesFracture pelvis and hip fracture – fracture of femurFracture spine and traumatic paraplegiaHand injuriesHip dislocation and fracture shaft of femurIntercondylar fracture and Olecranon fractureLeg fractureMeniscus tear and fracture patellaMonteggia fracture and Galeazzi’s fracture
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Sec 18
Disability evaluation – principles people with disabilities Act – 1995Introduction to physical medicine and rehabilitation disability process and progression of disabilities concept of Impairment / disability and hard capPain management principlesPrinciples of occupational therapy its application in the rehabilitation of various disabilitiesPrinciples of physical therapy – various modalities and therapeutic exercisesPrinciples of prosthetics and rehabilitation aids their application in the rehabilitation of disabilitiesPrinciples of rehabilitation of people with disabilitiesTo get exposed to the potentials of socia-vocation rehabilitation of the various describing conditions in the light of the 1995 Act people with disabilities (equal opportunities etc) Act 1995To get oriented to basic principles of community based rehabilitation of people with disabilitiesTo understand the basic principles of disability conclusion and for certification purposes
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Sec 19
Disease of inner ear: Vertigo – classification, causes, investigations and management (special mention of Meniere’s disease, positional vertigo and acoustic neuroma)Introduction to diseases of ear Topics: Diseases of external ear (with special mention on wax, otomycosis, foreign body, keratosis and malignant otitis externa. Diseases of middle ear: Acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, chronic suppurative otitis media – TTD, AAD, complications of middle ear infections. Deafness – classification, causes, investigations, early detection of deafness in children and rehabilitation (special mention to audiometry, otosclerosis, learning and speech rehabilitation.Acute sinusitis (in detail), chronic sinusitis (in detail)Complications of infections of nose and paranasal sinusesFacio-maxillary injuries (in detail), epistaxis, DNS and nasal polyp (special emphasis on FESS)Rhinitis – etiology, classification and management (special mention of allergic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis and allergic fungal rhino-sinusitis.)Tumours of nose and PNS (special mention of inverted papilloma, naso-pharyngeal angiofibroma and malignancy)Dysphagia – causes, investigations and management (special mention of malignancy)Foreign bodies of aero-digestive tract – diagnosis, management and complications, endoscopies in ENTHoarseness – diagnosis and managementMalignant lesions of larynx and laryngo-pharynxNeck space infections – Ludwig’s angina, retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscessStridor – diagnosis and managementTonsils and adenoids (special mention of Qunisy, patches in oral cavity and pharynx)
FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY
Sec 20
Asphyxial deaths: Definition, causes, types, post-mortem appearances and medico legal significance of violent asphyxia deaths like hanging, strangulation, suffocation, smothering, choking, drowning, traumatic asphyxia.Blood – preservation and dispatch of samples, importance of blood groups in disputed paternity, hazards of blood transfusion.Principles of laboratory tests for identification of the above and interpretation of the results.Seminal and salivary stains preservation, dispatch and importance of grouping.Court procedures. Summons, warrant, Conduct money, Oath / affirmation, types of witnesses, recording of evidence, conduct of doctor in witness box, perjury, hostile witness.Courts in India and their powers. Supreme Court, High Court, Sessions Court, Assistant Sessions Court and Magistrate Courts.Death sexDefinition of forensic medicine, forensic pathology and medical jurisprudenceAlgor mortis, Livor mortis, Rigor mortis, cadaveric spasm, cold stiffening, heat stiffeningCommon post mortem artifacts.Decomposition, modified forms of decomposition, estimation of time since death.Civil and criminal responsibilities of mentally ill persons.Definition and brief overview of common mental illnesses.Indian mental health act with special reference to admission, care and discharge of mentally ill persons.True and feigned mental illnesses.Chloral hydrateConvulsants: Strychnine.Definition and general principles of management of a case of poisoning.Animal poisons: snake and scorpion bites.Asphyxiants: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, Hydrogen sulphide and Cyanides.Cardiac Poisons: Cerbera Odollam, Cerbera thevitia, Nerium odorum.Corrosive poisons: strong mineral acids, alkalies and organic acids – (carbolic, formic and oxalic acid).Deliriants: Dhatura, Cannabis and Cocaine.Inebriants: Methyl and Ethyl alcohol.Insecticides: Organophosphorous compounds, carbamates and Organocholoro compounds, Aluminium phosphide and Zinc phosphide.Metallic poisons: Lead, Arsenic and Iron.Drug abuse and dependence.Inorganic non metallic poisons: Phosphorous.Mechanical poisons.Medico legal duties of a doctor in a case of poisoning, preservation dispatch of viscera for chemical analysis. Role of chemical examiner’s laboratory and forensic science laboratory in brief.Organic vegetable irritants: Abrus precatorius, capsicum, calotropis, Semicarpus anacardium, Croton.Paralytic agents: Curare.War gases and industrial gases.Abortion, MTP, sexual sterilization, artificial insemination and their legal aspects.Legal aspects of the above.Potency, sterility, virginity, pregnancy, delivery.Sexual offences and abnormal sexual practices.Definition.Identification of persons, dead bodies and remains of a person by sex, age, biometry, dental features, scars, moles, tattoos, dactylography, personal belongings, photography, superimposition, DNA.Infant and childhood deaths: Viability and determination of intrauterine age of the foetus, live birth, still birth, dead born. Sudden infant death syndrome, child abuse.Inquest proceduresIntroduction to the subject, historical aspects of forensic medicineClassification of injuries, description of blunt force and sharp force injuries.Definition of wound, injury, hurt, assault, battery.Fire arms – principles, types, examination and interpretation of fire arm wounds. Comparison microscopy.Injuries due to physical agents and their medico legal importance: Heat, cold, electricity and lightning. Explosion injuries.Injuries due to traffic occurrences.Medico legal aspects of injuries: Difference between ante mortem and post-mortem injuries, determination of different types of injuries, defense wounds, hesitation cuts, fabricated injuries, simple and grievous hurt, suicidal, accidental and homicidal injuries, causes of death by mechanical injuries, legal classification of fatal injuries.Regional injuries: Injuries to head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, genitalia, vertebral column and bones.Medical certificates and medico legal reports. Birth, death, wound, drunkenness, potency, offence cases, intimation, notification.Certification of births, deaths, illness, fitness, disability.Consent: Types, age in relation to consent, consent in relation to mental illness and alcohol intoxication, consent in emergency situations.Consumer protection act.Duties and rights and privileges of a registered medical practitioner.Indian medical council and state medical councils, their functions and disciplinary control.Medical negligence: Civil, criminal, contributory negligence, vicarious responsibility, res ipsa loquitur, prevention of medical negligence and defence in medical negligence suits.Professional conduct, etiquette and ethics in medical practice.Professional secrecy and privileged communication.Medico legal aspects of deaths due to starvation-forced feeding.Definition of medico legal and clinical / pathological autopsy.Objectives, procedures and formalities of medico legal autopsy.Preservation of articles and tissues of importance during autopsy.
MICROBIOLOGY
Sec 21
Antibacterial agents and antibiotic sensitivity testBacterial geneticsGrowth, nutrition culture mediaIdentification of bacteriaInfection – Source and spread of infectionIntroduction to microbiologyMorphology of bacteria comparison with other microbial formsResponse to microbial infectionsSterilisation and disinfectionClostridia, Nonsporing anaerobesGram negative Bacillus-Haemophilus, Bordetella, Brucella, Enterobacteria / YersiniaGram negative Cocci- NeisseriaGram positive Bacilli-Corynebacterium, Listeria, BacillusGram positive Cocci-Stapohylococci, Streptococci, PneumococciMycobacteria, Nocardia, ActinomycesMycoplasma, Legionella, Rickettsia, ChlamydiaPseudomonas, Pasteurella, AcinetobacterSpirochetesVibrio / CampylobacterArbovirusesBacteriophagesGeneral characteristics of virusesHepatitis, MiscellaneousMyxovirusesOncogenic virusesPapova, RetrovirusPicorna virusPox virus, Herpes, AdenovirusReplication of virusRhabdo virusVirus host interactionAntigen, antibodiesAutoimmunityComplement in health and diseasesHLA antigens in health and diseasesHypersensitivityImmunodeficiency diseasesImmunoprophylaxis and immunotherapyIntroduction, classification, type and cells involved in immunitySerological test in medical practicesTumour and transplantationHelminthus – intestinal nematodes, tissue nematodes, cestodes, trematodes – laboratory diagnosis of helminthic infectionsIntroduction of parasitic diseaseProtozoal infections – Amoebiasis, Plasmodium, Leishmaniasis, Trypanosoma, Giardia, Balantidium, Cryptosporidium, Trichomonas, Toxoplasma, Pneumocystis – laboratory diagnosis of protozoal infectionIntroduction – classification of fungi and general principles of lab diagnosisOppurtunistic fungiSubcutaneous infections – Mycetoma, RhinosporidiosisSuperficial infectionsSystematic mycosis
MEDICINE AND ITS ALLIED SPECIALITIES
Sec 22
Hypo and Hypervitaminosis A & DNutrition requirementsObesityProtein calorie malnutrition in adultsVitamin deficienciesVitamin excessAcidosisAlkalosisHypokalemia + HyperkalemiaHyponatremia + HypernatremiaHypovolemia and dehydrationIII.Disturbance of body temperatureAcute viral hepatitis chronicAmoebiasisApproach to fever and PUOBrucellosisChickenpox,ChickungunyaCommon exanthematous feversCommon fungal infectionsCommon gram negative infectionsCommon gram positive infectionsDengue fever,FilariasisGastroenteritis, Cholera, food poisoningHelminthic infections, Bacillary dysenteryHerpes zosterHIV AIDSInfluenza and other respiratory viral infectionsLeptospirosisLRTI – Bronchitis and community acquired pneumoniaMeningitisRabiesRicketsiaSepsisSkin and soft tissue infections including cellulitisTetanusTuberculosisTyphoid,URI including sinusitisUTIViral hepatitis malariaAnaphylaxis, Urticaria, AngioedemasImmune reactionImmunoglobulinRole of B and T LymphocytesCardiac failureCardiomyopathiesCongenital heart disordersCoronary artery diseasesCoronary circulationCorpulomonaleDVT + pulmonary embolismECG and X-ray interpretationHypertension and hypertensive heart diseaseInfective endocarditisPericardial diseasePeripheral vascular diseasesRheumatic fever and RHDRhythm disturbancesV.Primary Immune deficiency disordersClinical GeneticsAlcohol abuseBites and stings, snake bite, scorpion sting + othersCommon poisonings organophosphate and carbamate sedatives, hypnotics, antipsychotics, TCA, Rat poison + paracetamol, formic acid, methyl alcohol, OdollumHanging, drowning, electrical injuriesRadiation hazardsVIII.Medical disorders in pregnancyAbdominal tuberculosisAcid peptic diseasesApproach to patient with AscitesApproach to patient with JaundiceChronic liver diseaseDisease of colon and rectumDrug / toxin induced hepatitis and NASHHaemochromatosis and Wilson’s diseaseIBSInflammatory bowel diseaseMalabsorption syndrome and tropical spruePhysiology of absorption and investigation proceduresUpper GI bleedBronchial asthmaBronchogenic carcinomaCOPDILDPleural diseasesRespiratory failureSuppurative lung diseaseAcute LeukemiasAplastic anaemia + AgranulocytosisBleeding disordersChronic LeukemiasCoagulation disordersDeficiency anaemiaHaemolytic anaemias FeHUS and TTPLymphomaMacrocyte and Megaloblastic anaemiaPlasma cell disordersPolycythemiaAcute renal failureChronic renal failureGlomerular diseaseNephrotic syndrome RFTAnatomyApproach to a case of vertigoCerebellar disordersCNS tuberculosisDementias, DeliriumDemyelinationEndocrine disease related to gonadsExtrapyramidal disordersFunctionalHemorrhagic strokeMigraine and cluster headacheMotor neuron disease and myastheniaPeripheral NeuropathyPhysiology and InvestigationPituitary dysfunction and tumourSeizures and epilepsy IschemicSpinal cord disordersStrokeAssessment and treatment of chronic painDrug therapy in elderlyNormal ageing and age-related common problemsAcute LVF + Acute severe asthmaApproach to comaBioterrorism and disaster management'Cardiopulmonary resuscitation statusDICEmergency management of acute coronary syndromeEpilepticsManagement of hepatic encephalopathySevere sepsis and shockApproach to chronic backacheDegenerative joint disordersInflammatory muscle diseaseRheumatoid arthritisSLESpondyloarthopathiesAddison’s diseaseCushings disease + syndromeDiabetes MellitusHyperthyroidismHypothyroidismMetabolic bone disease + Osteoporosis + Vitamin deficiencyParathyroid disorders + TetanyThyroiditis and other thyroid disordersCommon adverse reactionsCommon drug interactionsGeneral principles of drug therapyMonitoring drug therapyRational prescription writing
Administrative
100 Marks
COMPUTER ASSISTANT GRADE-II
The Computer Assistant Grade-II recruitment is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for various departments including the Government Secretariat, KPSC, AG's Office, LFAD, Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge Office, Vigilance Tribunal Office, Kerala Lokayukta, and Universities in Kerala. Computer Assistants provide technical support across a range of hardware and software systems.
75m
4s
#kerala-psc#computer-assistant#administrative#clerical#typing
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Computer Word Processing ( Word 2007, Excel2007, Powerpoint 2007)
Sec 1
Basics of Computer – Input devices, Output devices, Hardware, Software, Memory, Storage devices, Latest Pheripherals, E-mail, Browsers, Search Engine, Social Networking, Antivirus Softwares, Unicode, Websites, Windows.Introduction of Excel - Adding and Removing Workbook, Rows and ColumnsFormatting a Cell, Different functions in Excel, Charts, Pivot Table, Sort, Filter, Conditional Formatting, Creating formulas, Inserting date and time, Data validation. Shortcut keys.Creation of Table of contents, Index, Footnotes and endnotesDocument - Create, Open, Save, Print, CloseFont – size, style, effects.Formatting Paragraph - Bold, Italics, Underline, Justify, Bullets and Numbering, Dropcap, Change case, Alignment, Tab setting, Line spacing, Character spacing, Styles and Editing, Cut, Copy, Paste.Insert- Tables, Pictures, Cliparts, Shapes, Page number, Headers and Footers, Symbols, Links, word art.Introduction, Word Window, Title bar, Ribbon, Status bar, Tool barMail merge, proof reading , add or remove commentsPage layout- Page size, Margin, Line spacing, Orientation, IndentationShortcut keys & function keysViews - different page views, guides, rulersInserting & Deleting a Slide, ViewsInserting chart, diagram, SmartArt, Sound, Video, Slide number, Links, Date and Time, Page setup, Slide orientation, Slide show, Slide Layout , Arrange objects on the slide
General Knowledge
Sec 2
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.
Type Writing
Sec 3
History of Typewriter, Keys of Typewriter, Parts of Typewriter, Cleaning a Typewriter, Rocker Mechanism, Dog block, Movements of Typewriter, Officials abbreviation, Functions of Typewriter, Symbols.
General English
Sec 4
A comprehension PassageA comprehension passage is useful (to test the accuracy and clarity) of the student.Different aspects of grammatical usages can be testedIt can test the Past tense / Past participle of the Verb of given word from the passage.Synonyms and Antonyms can be asked from the passage.To give one word answersCapitalizationEditingPunctuation eg. (exclamation marks, column)Sentence CorrectionSubject verb agreement (eg. Police are looking for the thief)This module aims at sentence correction and the correction of a given passage.Incomplete sentence in dialogues are asked to complete them using question tags / usages such as had better, not only – but also, if clause etc. conditional clauses (eg. Unless)Idioms that are commonly use can be asked by giving options. eg: It is a red letter day for me.Jumbled sentences can be given, A given sentence is inverted so that different options may be given for selecting the correct answer.ArticleClausesPhrasal VerbsPrepositionTensesChange of Voice : Active and PassiveModule 8 : Reported SpeechHattric, vaccum, accommodation, queue, tuition, enmity
Technical
100 Marks
DREDGER CLEANER
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the post of Dredger Cleaner in the Irrigation Department.
120m
17s
#kerala-psc#irrigation#technical#mechanic#diesel-mechanic
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Basic electricity
Sec 1
AmmeterCapacitors and its applicationsCapacitors in series and parallelConductors & insulatorsEnergyOhm's lawPowerFuses & circuit breakersLength vs. resistanceMulitmeterOhmmeterParallel circuits and Series-parallel circuitsResistorResistors in Series circuitsVoltmeter
Clutches & Manual Transmissions
Sec 2
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)BearingsCompound gear trainsControl valvesAll-wheel drive layoutBasic layouts Front-wheel drive layoutdifferentialsFour-wheel drive layoutFront-wheel driveFront-wheel drive shaftsFront-wheel final drivesRear-wheel drive layoutGear ratiosGear selectionGear shift mechanismGearbox layoutsGearbox operationHydraulic system & controlsMulti-plate clutchesOil seals & gasketsOperating mechanismsOrificesPressure plateLine pressure variationModulator valve pressureThe primary regulating valvePropeller shaftRegulating or flow control valvesSingle-plate clutchesSpool valvesSynchromesh unitThrow-out bearingTransaxleTransaxle designsBasic valve actionRegulator & control valvesShift& governor valves
Braking Systems
Sec 3
Back plateBrake linings & shoesBrake padAir brakesElectric brakesEngine brakesExhaust brakesParking brakesprinciplesDrum & disc brakesDrum brake systemHydraulic pressure & forceBleedingBrake fluidBrake light switchBrake linesBrake pedalDivided systemsElectro hydraulic braking (EHB)Hydraulic brake boosterMaster cylinderPower booster or brake unitTandem master cylinderPrinciples of brakingRegenerative brakingWheel cylinders
Intake & exhaust systems
Sec 4
Back-pressureCatalytic convertersCeramic coatingsDescription & function of air compressorDescription and function of Air cleanersDescription and function of Exhaust manifoldDescription of Diesel induction & Exhaust systemsDescription of Intake manifolds and materialDifferent type air cleanerElectronic mufflersExhaust pipeexhausterExtractorsFlexible connectionsIntercoolersabsorptiveCombinationReactiveSuper chargerturbo chargervariable turbo charger mechanism
Batteries & cells
Sec 5
Batteries & cellsDescription of Chemical effectsLead acid batteries
Need for Cooling systems
Sec 6
Boiling point & pressureCoolant hosesCooling fansCooling system thermostatDifferent type of cooling systemsHeat transfer methodRadiatorRadiator pressure capRecovery systemTemperature indicatorsThermo-switchVehicle coolant properties and recommended change of intervalWater pump
Emission Control
Sec 7
Carbon dioxideCarbon monoxideCatalytic conversionCharacteristics and Effect of HydrocarbonsClosed loopCombustionCombustion chamber designControlling air-fuel ratiosCrankcase emission controlDescription of Evaporation emission controlExhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valveHydrocarbons in exhaust gasesOxides of nitrogenSulphur content in fuels
Troubleshooting
Sec 8
Mechanical &Electrical causesEngin NoiseEngine overheatingExcessive oil consumptionHigh fuel consumptionLow Power GenerationLow/High Engine Oil Pressure
Diesel Engine Components
Sec 9
Chain sprocketschain tensioner etc.common troubles and remedyCompression ratioCrank case & oil pumpCrank-shaft balancingCylinder block constructionDescription & function of connecting rodDescription & functions of different types of pistonsDescription & functions of piston rings and piston pins and materialsDescription and Constructional feature of Cylinder headDescription and function of camshaftDescription and function of Crank shaftconcept of Variable valve timingimportance of Valve rotationImportance of Valve seatsmaterialssize of Intake valvesType of valve operating mechanismValve stem oil sealsValve trainsValve-timing diagramDescription and function of the fly wheel and vibration damperDescription of Camshafts & drivesDescription of Cylinder blockDescription of Overhead camshaftDifferent type of Cylinder sleeves (liner)Effect on size of Intake & exhaust passagesbearing failure & its causescare & maintenanceclassification and locationmaterials used & composition of bearing materialsShell bearing and their advantagesspecial bearings material for diesel engine applicationFiring order of the enginegears timing markHead gasketsimportance of big-end split obliquelyimportance of Cam lobesMaterials used for connecting rods big end & main bearingspiston pins and locking methods of piston pinsprecautions while fitting ringsTiming belts & chainsTiming belts & tensionersType of Diesel combustion chambersUsed recommended clearances for the rings and its necessity
Introduction to Engine
Sec 10
Classification of IC enginesDescription of internal combustion enginesdifferentiate between 2-stroke and 4 strokePrinciple & working of 2&4-stroke diesel engine
Diesel Fuel Systems
Sec 11
Common Rail Diesel Injection (CRDI) systemCummins & Detroit Diesel injectionDescription and function of Diesel fuel injectionDescription and function of Diesel tanks &linesDiesel fuel filtersDiesel injectorsDistributor-type injection pumpElectronic Diesel control systemsfuel characteristicsGlow plugsHydraulically actuated electronically controlled unit injector (HEUI) diesel injection systemInline injection pumpLift pumpPlunger pumpPriming pumpSensors, actuators and ECU (Electronic Control Unit) used in Diesel Engineswater separator
Description of starter motor circuit
Sec 12
common troubles and remedy in starter circuitConstructional details of starter motor solenoid switches
Suspension Systems
Sec 13
DampeningPrinciples of suspensionSuspension forceDead axleSolid axleSuspension systemsUn sprung weightWheel unit location
Introduction to Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Sec 14
Definition of Pascal lawDescription and function of air Reciprocating Compressordouble actingInternal & Externalsingle actingFlow control valve used in automobileNon return valvePneumatic SymbolsPressure relief valveviscosity
Need for lubrication system
Sec 15
Description and function of Sumpdifferent type of Oil pump & Oil filtersFunctions of oilOil additivesOil coolerOil indicatorsOil pressure relief valveOil tankPickup tubePressure systemSplash systemSpurt holes & galleriesSynthetic oilsThe lubrication systemViscosity and its grade as per SAE
Steering Systems
Sec 16
Function of Steering systemsRack-and-pinion steering systemRecirculation ball & nut steering system
Description of charging circuit
Sec 17
troubles and remedy in charging systemOperation of alternatorsregulator unit
Technical
100 Marks
ICDS Supervisor
This exam is for the post of ICDS Supervisor in the Women and Child Development Department, recruited by the Kerala Public Service Commission.
90m
4s
#kerala-psc#women-and-child-development#social-welfare#child-development#home-science
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HOME SCIENCE
Sec 1
Food groups, cereals and cereal products, pulse and legumes, nuts and oil seeds, vegetables and fruits, milk and milk products, Meat, fish, egg and poultry, Beverages, spice and condiments - composition and nutrient value, selection of these foods and storage.Child rearing practices of parents, parental attitudes, families influence on the personality and behavior development of children.Importance of early stimulation, Discipline and guidance for children, preschool education – objectives, types, pre-school personnel, pre-school records.Responsible parenthood (acceptance, injection and over protection), Population education definition problems of over population, small family norm, family planning, sex education, STD.The neonates - Characteristics, abilities and adjustments, reflexes - agar test, neonatal care - Immunization, - Breast feeding Advantages.Communication methods, Audio visual aids - classificationCommunity development - objectives, history of community development programmes in India, Poverty alleviation programmes in India.Extension Education, definition, need principles, philosophy, difference between formal, informal and extension education.Programme development - Planning execution and evaluation.Diet in fevers, Diarrhoea, constipation, Pregnancy, Lactation, Pre-school and adolescents.Good Nutrition, Malnutrition, balanced diet, RDA, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, vitamins and minerals— Classification, functions, Sources and deficiencies, dietary fibreMeal planning, Therapeutic nutrition, Important National and International agencies.Cardio Vascular SystemDigestive systemAmoebic dysenteryBacterial PneumoniaCholeraDiphtheriaGerman measlesLeprosymalariaMeaslesMeningitismumpspolo mellitusRabiesSyphilisVirus - AIDSfood borninfectionFood Microbiologyfood poisoningfood spoilageReproductive system
PSYCHOLOGY
Sec 2
Biological basis of behaviour-Brain and behaviour- neuron- structure of neuronsynapse- neurotransmitters-CNS- Sensory and motor processing- cortical localizationlocalization of language- localization of perception.Introduction to Psychology: Psychology-approaches to psychology: structuralism-functionalism-behaviorism-Gestalt psychology. Biological - psychoanalytic -Humanistic - Cognitive approaches-methods in psychologyobservation- case study-survey and experimental methods.Personality and Abnormal Behaviour: Approaches to personality- Major ideas of Freud's theory- assessment of personality-self report- projective measures-DSM-ICD classification-anxiety disorders-mood disorders- schizophrenia-personality disorders.Psychological Processes :Learning: classical conditioning-operant conditioningcognitive learning-observational learning-Memory: encoding-storage and retrieval process-sensory, short term and long term memories-chunking- working memorysemantic and episodic memory-explicit and implicit memory forgetting: decayinterference- repression-amnesia-mnemonics-cognitive process-Images and conceptsprototypes- language-deductive and inductive reasoning- decision making- problem solving-motivation-need, drive, incentives- biological and psychological motiveshierarchy of needs-extrinsic and intrinsic motives-intelligence-concepts of IQ.Sensation Perception and Consciousness: Sensory thresholds- subliminal perceptionscolour perception-cues-Perception of form- pattern or objects-figure and Ground-0 contour-perceptual constancies- Size-shape- orientation-brightness-lllusions-type of lllusions-ESP-states of consciousness-biological rhythms-dream and sleep-ASCmeditation.
SOCIOLOGY
Sec 3
Developmental Issues. - Poverty alleviation programmes, consumerism, rural - urban Disparities, Environmental degradation- air pollution, water pollution, solid waste Management, climatic change, problems of induced displacement- social,economic, and cultural problems of displaced people.Family - Nature, composition, characteristics, types.- Patriarchal and matriarchal family Joint family, extended family , nuclear family, merits and demerits of joint family Disintegration of joint family in India, changing role of family, modern trends.Social Problems - Domestic violence, alcoholism, dowry, dowry deaths, legislations related To dowry drug addiction, child labour, child abuse, rights of children, violence against Women , problems of elderly, social psychological and economic, social security measures Educated unemployment, and underemployment.Tools and Techniques of data collection- Primary and secondary data, observation-Participant and non participant, interview schedule, questionnaire, structured and Unstructured, open and closed questions and case study method.Women and Development. Women in governance, gender issues, empowerment of Women, participation of women in socio political activities, women in panchayat raj Institutions, role of self help groups in socio economic development of women.
SOCIAL WORK
Sec 4
Developmental Psychology (Human Behaviour in Social Environment: growth vs. development -developmental task (by Havighurst) - the biophysicalpsychological and socio-cultural changes happening during life span – Prenatal, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Puberty, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood and Old Age – HazardsDevelopmental Welfare Needs across the Life Span: Prenatal care -immunisation - breast feeding - parenting - preschool education - sex education and menstrual hygiene - prevention of substance abuse - vocational guidance – premarital counselling - career guidance and planning - retirement planning – bereavementFamily Counselling: Family as an Institution - dysfunctional families – Family Systems Theory - Enmeshment and Boundaries - Issues: separation, divorce, remarriage -Family Life Cycle: Independence, Coupling (marriage), Parenting: babies through adolescence, Launching adult children, Retirement - Family and Couple TherapyReproductive Health & Family Planning: Adolescent Sexual Health (ARSH) - Contraception: temporary and permanent methods - factors affecting fertility - Infertility -STIs & HIV/AIDS - Safe Motherhood and Responsible Parenthood - Population Pyramids -Unwanted Pregnancy & Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.Working with Groups - Groups - Types of groups: in-groups, out groups, primary, secondary and reference - Group Dynamics: dyads and triads, competition, conflict, cooperation and cohesion, coercion, accommodation - Stages of Group Formation -Social Group Work (working with groups) - social group work process (Intake, Study, Diagnosis, Programme Development, Implementation of the programme, Evaluation)