General Studies and Mental Ability
Syllabus: 10 chapters
- 1. Current events
- 2. General Science and Science & Technology
- 3. History of India
- 4. Geography of India
- 5. Indian polity and Governance
- 6. Indian Economy and planning
- 7. Sustainable Development and Environment
- 8. Disaster management
- 9. Logical reasoning
- 10. Data Analysis
Home Science and Social Work
Syllabus: 18 chapters
- 1. Basic food groups and food quality
- 2. Food poisoning, allergy and nutrients
- 3. Nutrient requirements in the life cycle
- 4. Meal planning and diet in diseases
- 5. Assessment of nutritional status
- 6. Growth and development of the child
- 7. Creches and Balwadies
- 8. Population education and child welfare services
- 9. Agricultural productivity and rural reconstruction
- 10. Principles and methods of extension work
- 11. Five Year Plan and rural programmes
- 12. Improving nutritional status of the community
- 13. Concept, scope and nature of Social Work
- 14. History and philosophy of Social Work
- 15. Methods of Social Work
- 16. Fields of Social Work
- 17. Family and Child Welfare
- 18. State Women’s Welfare Department
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Educational qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Home Science/B.S.W.; Degree in Sociology; B.Sc.(Hons.) Food Science and Nutrition; B.Sc. Food & Nutrition, Botany/Zoology & Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry; B.Sc. Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Botany/Zoology & Chemistry; B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Botany/Zoology & Chemistry; B.Sc. Applied Nutrition, Botany/Zoology & Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry; B.Sc. Food Sciences & Quality Control, Zoology/Botany & Chemistry/Biological Chemistry; B.Sc. Food Sciences & Management, Botany/Zoology & Chemistry/Biological Chemistry; B.Sc. Food Technology & Nutrition, Botany/Zoology/Chemistry; B.Sc. Food Technology & Management, Botany/Zoology & Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry (as per G.O.Ms.No.14, WCDA&SCs Dept., 27.06.2013). NOTE: candidates with higher qualification only in Home Science / Social Work / Sociology / Food Science & Nutrition are eligible to apply. To be possessed as on the date of Detailed Notification.
From the brief notification. Check the detailed notification on psc.ap.gov.in before applying.