Preparation Tips and Tricks to Crack RPSC School Lecturer Exam

Preparation Tips and Tricks to Crack RPSC School Lecturer Exam

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SCHOOL LECTURER SYLLABUS

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF

LECTURER (SCHOOL EDUCATION)

BIOLOGY

PAPER – II

Part – I Senior Secondary Level  

 1.Taxonomy:

• Definition of life, Biodiversity, Need for classification, concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy, Binominal nomenclature. 
• Tools for study of taxonomy – Museums, Zoos, Herbaria, Botanical gardens.
• Classification of Living organism, five kingdom system. 

2. Structural Organization in Animals and Plants:  

• Animal tissue: Types, Origin, Location, Structure and functions. 
• Plant tissue: Anatomy of root, stem and leaves of monocots and dicots.
• Structure of flowers, types of Inflorescence and fruits. 

 3. Plant Physiology:  

• Water relations.  
• Transpiration.
• Photosynthesis.
• Respiration.
• Mineral nutrition.  
• Plant movements.  
• Nitrogen and lipid metabolism. 
• Growth and development.  

4. Animal Physiology:  

• Digestion and absorption. 
• Breathing and respiration. 
• Body fluids and circulation. 
• Excretory products and their elimination. 
• Locomotion and movement. 
• Neural control and coordination. 
• Chemical coordination and regulation. 
• Reproduction.

 5. Genetics and Evolution:  

• Mendelian Inheritance.  
• Chromosomal theory of inheritance.  
• Sex determination in human beings. 
• Linkage and crossing over.  
• Origin of life – theories and evidence. 

 6.Biology in Human Welfare:  

• Economic importance of Protozoa, Helminths, Insects and Molluscs.
• Plant utilization- Cereals (Wheat, Rice), Fiber yielding plants (Cotton, Jute), Vegetable oils (Groundnut, Mustard), Spices (Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin), Medicinal Plants (Commiphora, Withania), Beverages (Tea, Coffee). 
• Basic concepts of Immunology, Vaccines, Pathogens, Parasites, Cancer, AIDS. 

 7. Environmental Biology:  

• Organism and its environment. 
• Biogeochemical cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus. 
• Environmental Pollution: Air, Water, Noise and Soil. 

 Part – II Graduation Level

1. Cell Structure and Functions:  

• Concept of Cell Theory; Structure of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell; Plant and Animal cell.  
• Structure, properties and functions of cell surface – cell process.  
• Cell organelles-structure and function.  
• Chromosomes – Structure, types, aberrations. 
• Chemical constituents of living cells: 
• Biomolecules – Structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids. 
• Enzymes – Types, properties and enzyme action. 
• Cell cycle; cell division – mitosis, meiosis and their significance. 

 2. Taxonomy:  

• Levels of Organization, Symmetry, Coelom and Metamerism in animals. Salient features and classification of non-chordata and chordata upto order level with examples. 
• Salient features and classification of plants (major groups upto class).  Floral variations in Ranunculaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae and Poaceae. 

 3. Structure (External Internal), Reproduction and Life cycle of the following

     Amoeba, Obelia, Taenia, Ascaris, Pheretima , Periplanata, Rana and Rabbit. 

4. Structure Reproduction and Life cycle of the following:  

      Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, and Gymnosperms.  

5. Developmental Biology:  

• Gametogenesis, Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis. 
• Fertilization, Cleavage, Blastula, Gastrula-Morphogenetic movement, Fate maps, embryonic induction.  
• Metamorphosis of frog. Regeneration, Amphibian limb regeneration. Extra-embryonic membranes in chick.  
• Placenta in mammals. 
• Endocrine control of ovulation, pregnancy, parturition and lactation. 

 6. Reproduction in Higher Plants:  

• Vegetative, Asexual and Sexual Reproduction.  
• Pollination and Fertilization.  
• Embryogensis.

 7. Ethology:  Types of Animal Behavior: Feeding, Learning, Instinctive, Motivated, Social and Reproductive. 

 8. Biostatistics:  

• Mean, Mode, Median, Standard deviation. 
• Tabular and graphical representation of data- histogram, Pie diagram, bar diagram, line graph. 

 Part – III Post Graduation Level

 1. Ecology:  

Ecosystems- components and types. Energy flow; Food chain, food web.  Environmental factors (climatic, edaphic and biotic). Population and ecological adaptations. Plant and animal succession.  

 2. Biotechnology and its Applications:  

Definitions, scope and applications. 

Recombinant DNA technology. 

Transgenic animals and plants. 

Application in Health and Agriculture. 

Tissue culture- methods and application. 

 3. Techniques in Biology:  

     Electrophoresis, Centrifugation, Chromatography, Colorimetry, Spectrophotometry, ELISA. 

 4. Microscopy:  

     Principle of Light microscopy, Phase contrast microscopy and Electron microscopy. 

 5. Biogeography and Wild Life Conservation:  

      Endemism, Hot spots, Plant and Animal distribution with special reference to Rajasthan. Wild life conservation. Biosphere reserves, Wild life sanctuaries and National Parks.

 Part – IV (Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Teaching Learning Material, Use of Computers and Information Technology in Teaching Learning) 

 1. Educational Psychology  

• Concept, scope and functions of educational psychology.  
• Physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral developmental characteristics of adolescent learner and its implication for teaching-learning.  
• Behavioral, cognitive and constructivist principles of learning and its implication for senior secondary students.  
• Concept of mental health & adjustment and adjustment mechanism.  Emotional intelligence and its implication in teaching learning.  

 2. Pedagogy and Teaching Learning Material (Instructional Strategies for Adolescent Learner)  

• Communication skills and its use.  
• Teaching models- advance organizer, concept attainment, information processing, inquiry training.  
• Preparation and use of teaching-learning material during teaching.  
• Cooperative learning.  

 3. Use of Computers and Information Technology in Teaching Learning

• Concept of ICT, hardware and software.  
• System approach. 
• Computer assisted learning, computer aided instruction  

Pattern Of RPSC School Lecturer Exam

(1) The competitive examination shall carry 450 marks.

(2) There will be two papers. Paper I shall be of 150 marks and Paper II shall be of 300 marks. Duration of Paper I shall be One and a

Half hours and the duration of Paper II shall be three hours.

(3) All the question in both the Papers shall be Multiple Choice Type questions.

(4) Negative marking shall be applicable in the evaluation of answers. For every wrong answer one-third of the marks prescribed for

that particular question shall be deducted.

Explanation:- Wrong answer shall mean an incorrect answer or multiple answers.

Paper-I General awareness and General Studies Duration: 1 Hour and 30 minutes
S.No.	SUBJECT		No. of Questions		Total Marks
1	History of Rajasthan and Indian History with special emphasis on Indian National Movement		15		30
2	Mental Ability Test, Statistics (Secondary Level), Mathematics (Secondary Level), Language Ability Test : Hindi, English		20		40
3	Current affairs		10		20
4	General Science, Indian Polity, Geography of Rajasthan		15		30
5	Educational Management, Educational Scenario in Rajasthan, Right to Education Act, 2009		15		30
Total		75		150
Paper-II Subject Concerned Duration: 3 Hours
S.No.	SUBJECT		No. of Questions		Total Marks
1	Knowledge of Subject Concerned: Senior Secondary Level		55		110
2	Knowledge of Subject Concerned: Graduation Level		55		110
3	Knowledge of Subject Concerned: Post Graduation Level		10		20
4	Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Teaching Learning Material, Use of Computers and Information Technology in Teaching Learning.		30		60
Total		150		300

Eligibility for  SCHOOL LECTURER

Min Age 21 Year And Maximum Age 30 (Relaxation According To Reservation Categories To Women, ST /SC, Physically Challenged)

Cutoff   SCHOOL LECTURER

Tips to crack  SCHOOL LECTURER

1. This is one of the promising Govt. Job after M.Sc. if you have B.Ed. as an additional essential degree.यदि आपके पास अतिरिक्त आवश्यक डिग्री के रूप में बी.एड. है तो यह एम.एससी. के बाद आशाजनक सरकारी नौकरियों में से एक है।
2. This exam is conducted by state agencies like VYPAM, RPSC or other PSCs.
   यह परीक्षा राज्य एजेंसियों जैसे वीवाईपीएएम, आरपीएससी या अन्य पीएससी द्वारा आयोजित की जाती है।
3. The exam is conducted on the basis demands raised by secondary boards and finally decided by the government usually these exams are just before politically active years like Lok-Sabha election, State legislation election because Govt  Teachers are the best machinery to spread political agenda.परीक्षा माध्यमिक बोर्डों द्वारा उठाई गई मांगों के आधार पर आयोजित की जाती है और अंततः सरकार द्वारा तय की जाती है,            आमतौर पर ये परीक्षाएं लोकसभा चुनाव, राज्य विधान चुनाव जैसे राजनीतिक रूप से सक्रिय वर्षों से ठीक पहले होती हैं क्योंकि   सरकारी शिक्षक राजनीतिक एजेंडा फैलाने के लिए सबसे अच्छी मशीनरी हैं।
4. To prepare these exam one must have very good G.K (General Knowledge) that include History, Geography, English, Maths, Political Scienceइन परीक्षाओं की तैयारी के लिए आपको बहुत अच्छा जी.के. (सामान्य ज्ञान) होना चाहिए जिसमें इतिहास, भूगोल, अंग्रेजी, गणित,   राजनीति विज्ञान शामिल हैं।
5. The Subject paper itself includes senior 12th secondary level graduation level and post graduation level questions as mentioned in the syllabus.विषय के पेपर में पाठ्यक्रम में उल्लिखित वरिष्ठ 12वीं माध्यमिक स्तर के स्नातक स्तर और स्नातकोत्तर स्तर के प्रश्न शामिल हैं।

To prepare the exam.

• Prepare very good GK because this is the critical factor that can change your career
• Prepare all medical entrance level test in Depth
• Put special attention on graduation level books specially economic botany economic zoology.
• At post graduation level prepare the syllabus on the General Basis, mean you should know about “what” not need to prepare “why” and “how”.
• usually there is no interview for recruitment of school lectureship exam.
• The separation of senior secondary level, graduation level and post graduation level question is not seen in the syllabus of PGT-Biology exam of Kendriya Vidhyalaya.
• इस परीक्षा में सामान्य ज्ञान सबसे ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण कारक होता है जो आपके कैरियर की दिशा बदल सकता है
•  तैयारी के दौरान आप सभी मेडिकल प्रवेश परीक्षाओं के टेस्ट को बहुत अच्छे से तैयारी करें
•  लेकिन इसके साथ ही आप ग्रेजुएशन लेवल की किताबों से आर्थिक वनस्पति विज्ञान और आर्थिक जंतु विज्ञान को विशेष रूप से तैयार करें
•  एमएससी लेवल की तैयारी को कभी भी हल्के में ना लें कई बार यही आपके करियर की दिशा बदल देता है  इस स्तर पर तैयारी करने के लिए आपको अत्यधिक गहराई में जाने की आवश्यकता नहीं है लेकिन हम सलाह देते हैं किस सिलेबस के हर बिंदु के बारे में आपको जानकारी हो
•  सामान्य तौर पर स्कूल लेक्चररशिप एग्जाम्स में इंटरव्यू का कोई प्रावधान नहीं है