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General Studies and Mental Ability
150 questions · 150 marks · 150 minutes
Syllabus: 10 chapters
- 1. Current events
- 2. General Science and Technology
- 3. History of India and Indian National Movement
- 4. Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh
- 5. Indian polity and governance
- 6. Indian economy and planning
- 7. Sustainable development and environment
- 8. Disaster management
- 9. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- 10. Data analysis
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Social Anthropology / Sociology / Social Work
150 questions · 300 marks · 150 minutes
Syllabus: 55 chapters
I - Social Anthropology
- 1. Meaning and scope of Anthropology
- 2. Family
- 3. Concept of kinship
- 4. Marriage
- 5. Social change and cultural change
- 6. Religion
- 7. Production, distribution and exchange
- 8. Political organisation and development
- 9. Concept of research in anthropology
- 10. Basic techniques of data collection
- 11. Racial classification of human groups
- 12. Adaptation
- 13. Demographic profile of India
- 14. Traditional Indian social system
- 15. Theories on the origin of caste system
- 16. Emergence of anthropology in India
- 17. Contributions of Indian anthropologists
- 18. Approaches to the study of Indian society
- 19. Linguistic and religious minorities; tribes in India
- 20. Problems of tribal communities
- 21. Forest policy and tribal development projects
- 22. Social change among tribal societies
- 23. Administration of tribal areas and development
- 24. Tribal communities and PTGs in Andhra Pradesh
II - Sociology: A. General Sociology
- 25. Scientific Study of Social Phenomena
- 26. Pioneering contributions to Sociology
- 27. The individual and society
- 28. Social Stratification and Mobility
- 29. Family, Marriage and Kinship
- 30. Formal organizations
- 31. Economic System
- 32. Political System
- 33. Educational System
- 34. Religion
- 35. Social change and Development
II - Sociology: B. Society of India
- 36. Historical Foundations of the Indian Society
- 37. Social stratification
- 38. Family, marriage and Kinship
- 39. Economic System
- 40. Political System
- 41. Educational System
- 42. Religion
- 43. Rural social system and community development
- 44. Urban social organisation
- 45. Population Dynamics
- 46. Social change and modernization
III - Social Work
- 47. Social Work Concept, Definition, Scope, Origin
- 48. Field Work in Social Work
- 49. Fields of Social Work
- 50. Methods of Social Work: Case Work
- 51. Methods of Social Work: Group Work
- 52. Methods of Social Work: Community Organisation
- 53. Social Action
- 54. Social Work Research
- 55. Social Policy
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Educational qualification
1st or 2nd class Master's Degree in Social Anthropology/Sociology/Social Work from a recognized University with at least two publications in National Level Academic Journals. Must be held as on the date of Detailed Notification.
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