PSC STAFF NURSE GRADE-II - SYLLABUS

PSC STAFF NURSE GRADE-II -SYLLABUS 2018

Category No            : 

Name of Post           : Staff Nurse Gr-II 

Qualification Required : Plus Two or Pre-Degree                           (with science subjects)                           or VHSE 
                         B.sc. Nursing

Total Mark of the Exam : 100 mark

Total Time of the Exam : 75 minute (1:15Hours)

Date of Examination    : Not Announced
Last Date to Apply     : 24 - 10 -2018 up to 12pm

Pay Scale              : 26500 - 56700 INR

Medium of Questions    : English

Cut off Mark           : Not Announced

Age Limit              : 18 - 44 (Only candidates born                                                                                 between 2.1.1974  and  01.01.2000)                                              

Mark Division

Topics/Area of Exam	Mark Out of 100
General Knowledge	20
Core Subject ( Nursing )	80

Syllabus

PART I

                              (Core Subject - Nursing)

• Anatomy & Physiology.
• Environmental Hygiene.
• Psychology.
• Fundamentals of Nursing.
• Microbiology.
• Medical Surgical Nursing.
• Sociology.
• First Aid.
• Nutrition.
• Personal Hygiene.
• Nursing Management.
• Community Health Nursing.
• Health Education & Communication Skills.
• Mental Health.
• Psychiatric Nursing.
• Computers in Nursing.
• Pediatric Nursing.
• Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing etc.

PART II

(General Knowledge)

• Geographical Facts.
• Climate.
• Physical Features.
• Rivers.
• Soils.
• Renaissance of Kerala.
• Famous Sites.
• Important Events/ Movements/Leaders etc.

PART TIME JUNIOR LANGUAGE TEACHER-ARABIC-LPS-EDUCATION EXAM DETAILS AND SYLLABUS 2018

PSC PART TIME JUNIOR LANGUAGE TEACHER-ARABIC-LPS-EDUCATION EXAM DETAILS AND SYLLABUS 2018

Category No            : 210-211/2018
Name of Post           : Part Time Junior                                 Language Teacher                                 (Arabic) - LPS

Qualification Required : A degree in Arabic                               conferred or recognized                           by the Universities in                           Kerala.
                                  or
                         A title of Oriental                               Learning in Arabic                               awarded or recognized                             by the Universities in                           Kerala.
                                  or
                         A Pass in Pre-degree                             with Part III Arabic                             (Special Optional) of                             the Calicut University.
                                  or
                        A Pass in Plus Two with                          Part III Arabic                                  (Optional) course                                conducted by the Board                            of Higher Secondary                              Examinations, Kerala.
                                  or
                        A pass in SSLC                                    Examination conducted by                          the Commissioner for                              Government Examinations,                          Kerala with Arabic under                          Part I and II first                              language.

Total Mark of the Exam : 

Total Time of the Exam : 

Date of Examination    : Not Announced

Pay Scale              : 18000 - 41500 INR

Medium of Questions    : 

Cut off Mark           : Not Announced

Age Limit              : 18 - 43

Note:-  Must have passed the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K­TET)

PSC TRACTOR DRIVER AGRICULTURE - EXAM DETAILS 2018

PSC TRACTOR DRIVER AGRICULTURE - EXAM DETAILS

Category No            : 212/2018
Name of Post           : Tractor Driver

Qualification Required : Diploma in Agricultural                           and Rural Engineering                             awarded by the Kerala                             Agricultural University.

                                 or

                         National Trade                                   Certificate in any of                             the following trades                             from the I.T.I.

                         a). Mechanic (Tractor).

                         b). Mechanic (Motor                                   vehicle)

                         c). Mechanic (Diesel)

                         d). Fitter

                                 or

                         Practical experience of                           not less than one year                           in the trade. The                                 Practical experience                             should be one acquired                           after the acquisition                             of I.T.I. Trade                                   certificate. 

Method of Appointment  : Direct Recruitment 

Date of Examination    : Not Announced

Pay Scale              : 18000 - 41500 INR

Age Limit              : 19 - 39 Only

Note :- The candidates should possess a valid Tractor Driving Licence.

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (JUNIOR) HISTORY 2018 - SYLLABUS

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (JUNIOR) HISTORY   - SYLLABUS

Category No            : 333/17

Qualification Required : 

Total Mark of the Exam : 100 mark

Total Time of the Exam : 75 minute (1:15 Hours)

Date of Examination    : Not Announced

Pay Scale              : INR

Medium of Questions    : English

Cut off Mark           : Not Announced

Age Limit              : 

SYLLABUS:-

Questions are mainly four type the first part is to determine your Knowledge on the Subject (history) and the second part is to evaluate your Teaching skill ,third part is to evaluate your about Indian Constitution and social welfare programs and the fourth part is to test your General Knowledge and Current Affairs .

Topics/Area of Exam	Mark Out of 100
Core Subject (History)
Teaching Skill
Indian Constitution and social welfare programs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Question Areas :-

PART I 

1) . Historiography & Research Methodology :-

• History-Definition-Nature & Scope
• Historical Sources-Kind of Sources-Source Analysis-Source Criticism .
• Techniques of exposition (Foot Notes-Bibliography Index etc).
• Greco – Roman Historiography. 
• Church and Arab Historiography. 
• Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romanticist, Positivist and Marxist approaches in Historiography.
• Annales and Post structuralist approaches – History from below – New History.
• Historical consciousness in Ancient India – Itihasa – Purana tradition – Jain Budhist traditions. 
• Sultanate and Mughal historiography. 
• Modern Indian Historiography – Imperialist – Orientalist/Indologist-Nationalist-Marxist and subaltern – Recent Trends in Indian Historiography.   

2) . World History  :-

• Early civilizations – Mesopotamian – Egyptian and Chinese - legacy of Greece and Rome.
•  Medieval State and Society – Feudalism – church in Europe – Arab civilization. 
• Transition to Modern Age – Renaissance, Reformation, Geographical discoveries.
•  Modern Revolutions – Scientific-industrial – Agrarian- French, Russian, Chinese-American Revolution - English Revolution of 1688 Struggle for colonies and First World War. 
• Nazism, Fascism and Second World War. World Organisations – League of Nations and U.N.O. Cold War – West Asian Crisis – Non Aligned Movement. 
• Emergence of New World Order- Disintegration of Soviet Union – Globalization.

3) .  Pre-Modern India :-

• Early Indian Culture – Harappan – Vedic and post vedic cultures – Megalithic culture in South India – Ancient Tamilakam. 
• Dissent/Protestant Movements to Brahmanism – Jainism and Budhism.
•  State in Early India – Pre Mauryan and Mauryan – Gupta Age. 
• Feudalism Debate. 
• Advent of Islam – Sultanate period – State and administration. 
• The Mughal period – Revenue and Military administration. 
• Medieval South India – Satavahana – Chalukyas Pallavas – Vijayanagara – Cholas and Pandyas.  

4). Modern India :-

• Advent of Europeans – Modes of conquest – early resistance to colonialism Revolt of 1857 – Nature of the Revolt.
•  Colonial State – Revenue settlements – Western Education and colonial knowledge Economic Impact of colonialism – Drain Theory Indian Renaissance – Social and Religious reform movements.
•  Rise of Indian Nationalism – Formation of Indian National Congress – Moderate and Extremist phase. 
• Gandhian Era – From Non-cooperation to Quit India. 
• Revolutionary Nationalism – Leftist Movements – Peasant movements. 
• Towards Freedom – Two Nation Theory and Muslim League - INA – Transfer of power. 
• Nehruvian Era – Making of the constitution – Economic planning – International Relations – Integration of Native State – Linguistic reorganisation – science and education Post Nehru Age – Indira Gandhi and Emergency – Economic liberalisation and its impact.
•  Caste and communalism in Modern India – Coalition politics.  

5). Modern Kerala :-

• Sources – Archaeology/Epigraphy/Literacy/Numismatic and other sources Historiography – Recent trends Prehistoric cultures – Megalithic culture – concept of Tinai. 
• Transmarine contacts of Kerala and its impact. Belief systems – Jainism, Budhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
•  Agrarian expansion of Kerala – Aryanisation. Temple and Brahmin land control Age of Perumals – Nature of State – Trading Corporations Emergence of Naduvazhi Swaroopams Advent of Europeans.
• The colonial intervention – British land revenue administration in Malabar – Tenurial reforms of Travancore and Cochin – English education and printing press, Martandavarma and Modern Travancore – Saktan Tampuran. 
• Mysorian Intervention and its impact. Political Revolts and Protests. 
• The Pazhassi Revolt. 
• Revolts of Velu Thampi and Paliath Achan.
•  Kerala Renaissance – Narayana Guru and other reformers. 
• Anti-caste movement – Reform movements in Kerala. Caste organisations – Temple entry movements.
•  Nationalist movements in Kerala – Malabar Rebellion of 1921 – Nature of the Revolt – Salt Satyagraha. Travancore State Congress and the struggle for Responsible Government. Cochi Rajya Praja Mandalam.
•  Left movements – Karshaka Sangham in Malabar - Punnapra vayalar. 
• Aikya Kerala Movement – First Communist Ministry Historic Legislations – Liberation Movements.
•  'Kerala Model' Development – Panchayat Raj and Peoples planning. Literature and culture – Origin and Development of Malayalam Language. Art forms of Kerala. 
• Recent developments in historical studies

PART II

(Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude)

1). TEACHING APTITUDE :-

• Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements.
•  Learner's characteristics.
•  Factors affecting teaching. 
• Methods of teaching.
• Teaching aids.
• Evaluation systems.  

2). RESEARCH APTITUDE :-

• Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types.
•  Steps of research.
•  Methods of research.
•  Research Ethics.
•  Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium.
• Thesis writing: its characteristics and format. 

PART III 

           ( Silent Features of Indian Constitution  & Social Welfare Legislation and Programs )

1).  Salient Features of Indian Constitution :-

• Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.
• Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.
•  Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. 
• Other Constitutional Authorities. 
• Center-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial. 
• Services under the Union and the States. Emergency Provisions. 
• Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.

2). Social Welfare Legislation and Programs :-

• Social Service Legislation like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programs like Employment Guarantee Program, Organ and Blood Donation etc.

PART IV

(General Knowledge and Current Affairs& Renaissance in Kerala)

1). TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY :-

• Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning ,founding of educational institutions, factories.
• printing press etc.  

2). EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY :-

(a). Socio-Religious reform Movements :-

• SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc. 

(b). Struggles and Social Revolts :-

• 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. 

3). ROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCE :-

• Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi,etc.

4). AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE :-

• Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc.

5). WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE :-

• Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others.

6). LEADERS OF RENAISSANCE :-

• 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. 

7). LITERARY FIGURES :-

• 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 others.