REVISED SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN TEST OF TEACHER BY JKSSB

 Notification regarding syllabi for objective type written test.

The Government issued SRO 342 of 2013 dated 22.7.2013 whereunder some amendments have been made in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Rules, 2010, and the Board is required to hold a written test for all the eligible candidates who apply for the advertised posts. Accordingly, the Board has framed the syllabi for conducting the objective type written test for the posts where the basic qualification is 10+2 and Matric. As such the syllabi are hereby notified for the information of all the aspirant candidates. Further, it is pertinent to mention that there will be an objective type written test for all the eligible candidate who apply in response to various advertisement notification issued by the Board. The number of candidates to be called for viva-voce shall not be less than three times and more than five times the number of vacancies to be filled up. The final selection shall be made by the Board on the basis of marks/points obtained in viva-voce added to the marks/points obtained in the written test plus the weightage, if any, provided for higher/additional/special qualification (on pro-rata basis).

 Syllabus for written test (Objective Type) for the posts having Matric as basic qualification.

Time: 03 Hrs.
Marks: 180

Unit-I GENERAL ENGLISH 40 Marks 

(I) Rearranging of jumbled sentences
(II) Narration
(III) Models
(IV) Articles
(V) Paragraph writing with blanks to be filled in with the following
Phrases, Pronouns, Homonyms / homophones, Tenses.
(VI) Clauses
(VII) Punctuation
(VIII) Synonyms and antonyms
(IX) Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences.
(X) Idioms and phrases.

Unit-II MATHEMATICS 30 Marks

(i) Problems on finding Surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two
of the following cubes, cubiods, spheres, hemispheres and right circular
cylinders / cones. Frustum of a cone.
(ii) Profit and loss
(iii) Simple / Compound interest.
(iv) Linear equations with two variables.


Unit-III SOCIAL SCIENCE 

(A) HISTORY 20 Marks

(i) Rise of National Movement-Factors.
(ii) Boycott and Swadeshi Movement.
(iii) Rise of Muslim League in 1906 : Cause.
(iv) Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(v) Civil Disobedience Movement.
(vi) Quit India Movement.
(vii) Independence and Partition of India.

(B) CIVICS 20 Marks

(i) Origin of democracy.
(ii) Direct democracy.
(iii) Indirect democracy.
(iv) Hindrance to democracy.
(v) Franchise.
(vi) Secret Ballot.
(vii) Nomination.
(viii) Presidential elections.
(ix) Languages
(x) Casteism and Untouchbility.
(xi) The United Nations.
(xii) India’s relations with her Neighbours.

(C ) GEOGRAPHY 20 Marks

(i) Types of forests (with special reference of J&K State)
(ii) Conservation and protection of forests.
(iii) National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries (Reference of J&K Sanctuaries and
National Parks)
(iv) Conservation of wildlife.
(v) Water resources.
(vi) Sources of Water ( with special reference of J&K State)
(vii) Uses of water resources.
(viii) Multipurpose River Valley projects (with special reference of J&K State)
(ix) Distribution of irrigated Areas.
(x) Growing need of water.
(xi) Conservation and management of water resources.
(xii) Watershed development.
(xiii) Rainwater Harvesting.
(xiv) Transport.
(xv) Roads (Different routes of J&K State)

Unit-IV GENERAL SCIENCE 30 Marks

(i) Various sources of energy; conventional sources of energy; improvement in
technology for using conventional source of energy (Biomass and wind
energy)
(ii) Non-conventional sources of energy (Solar energy, Energy from sea).
(iii) Nuclear energy (Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission)
(iv) Lasting of energy sources.
(v) Physical properties of metals and non-metals.
(vi) Chemical properties of metals like action of water, air, acids, salts;
Reactivity series of metals.
(vii) Cause of reactivity of metals and non-metals. Properties of Ionic
compounds.
(viii) Occurance of metals; their extraction, enrichment of ores. Extraction of
metals in accordance with activity series; refining of metals.
(ix) Corrosion of metals and its prevention.
(x) What are life processes?
(xi) Nutrition- Autotrophic Nutrition, Heterotrophic Nutrition. How do animals
obtain their nutrition? Nutrition in Human beings.
(xii) Respiration.
(xiii) Transportation : Transportation in Plants.
(xiv) Excretion : Excretion in Human beings, Excretion in Plants.
(xv) What happens when we add our waste to the Environment.
(xvi) Ecosystem – What are its components? Food chains and Webs.
(xvii) How do our activities effect the environment? Ozone layer and how it is
getting depleted. Managing the garbage we produce.

Unit-V GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 20 Marks

Abbreviations, Important Dates, First in India, Popular personalities of India,
Principal Languages of India, Awards, Honours and Prizes, Seven wonders.
Flora and Fauna of J&K State. weather, Climate, Crops, Means of
Transport, Important projects and their impact on Economy of J&K State.
Rivers and Lakes of J&K State. important Tourist Destinations of J&K, Eco-
Tourism, History of J&K State / Historical places and their importance.

Syllabus for written test (Objective Type) for the posts having 10+2 as basic qualification.

Time: 03 Hrs.
Marks: 180

Unit-I GENERAL ENGLISH 30 Marks

(I) Paragraph writing / Comprehension
(II) Editing / Proof Reading.
(III) Rearranging of jumbled sentences
(IV) Dialogue
(V) Narration
(VI) Models
(VII) Articles
(VIII) Paragraph writing with blanks to be filled in with the following
Phrases, Pronouns, Homonyms / homophones, Tenses.
(IX) Clauses
(X) Punctuation
(XI) Synonyms and antonyms
(XII) Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences.
(XIII) Idioms and phrases.
(XIV) Uses of Prepositions

Unit-II MATHEMATICS 25 Marks

(i) Problems on finding Surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the following
cubes, cubiods, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders / cones. Frustum of a
cone.
(ii) Problems involving converting one type of metalic solid into another and other mixed
problems.
(iii) Profit and loss
(iv) Simple / Compound interest.
(v) Linear equations with two variables.
(vi) Progression / BODMAS
(vii) Probability: Simple problems on Single event.

Unit-III HISTORY 15 Marks

(i) Revolt of 1857 - Causes and Effects.
(ii) Rise of National Movement - Factors.
(iii) Formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885 and Role of Moderates.
(iv) Factors leading to the rise of Exremism in the Congress with special reference to the
Partition of Bengal.
(v) Important dates and historical events with reference to India
(vi) Boycott and Swadeshi Movement.
(vii) Rise of Muslim League in 1906 : Cause.
(viii) Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(ix) Quit India Movement.
(x) Independence and Partition of India.

Unit-IV CIVICS 15 Marks

(i) Fundamental Rights.
(ii) Fundamental duties.
(iii) Directive Principles.
(iv) Origin of democracy and its types. Direct and Indirect Democracy, Hindrance to
Democracy.
(v) Public opinion.
(vi) Representaion.
(vii) Franchise.
(viii) Secret Ballot.
(ix) Nomination.
(x) Symbol.
(xi) The Campaign
(xii) Presidential elections.
(xiii) Languages
(xiv) Cities and Villages.
(xv) The United Nations.

Unit-V GEOGRAPHY 15 Marks

(i) Change of Seasons/ Planets/ Solar System/ Longitude - Latitude.
Types of forests (with special reference of J&K State)
(ii) Conservation and protection of forests.
(iii) National / Zoological Parks and wildlife sanctuaries (Reference of J&K Sanctuaries and
National Parks).
(iv) Water resources. Sources of Water (with special reference of J&K State), Uses of water
Resources. Conservation and management of water resources.
(v) Rainwater Harvesting.
(vi) Transport.
(vii) Roads (Different routes of J&K State)

Unit-VI GENERAL SCIENCE 25 Marks

(i) Gravitation / Heat / Light / Matter / Acids / Salts / Elements / Cells.
(ii) Various sources of energy; conventional sources of energy; improvement in technology for
using conventional source of energy (Biomass and wind energy)
(iii) Non-conventional sources of energy (Solar energy, Energy from sea).
(iv) Physical properties of metals and non-metals.
(v) Chemical properties of metals like action of water, air, acids, salts; Reactivity series of
metals.
(vi) Occurance of metals; their extraction, enrichment of ores. Extraction of metals in
accordance with activity series; refining of metals.
(vii) Life processes: Nutrition and its types, Respiration, Transportation of water, food and
minerals in plants, Excretion with reference to plants and animals.
(viii) Environmental pollution.
(ix) Ecosystem – Its components, Food chains and Food webs.
(x) Ozone layer, its depletion, Green House Effect.
(xi) Mendal’s contribution and experiments on pea plant.
(xii) Types of reproduction in Plants and Animals.
(xiii) Classification of Plants and Animals.

Unit-VII 

(A) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS 20 Marks

Abbreviations, Important Dates, Popular Personalities, Geographical Discoveries, Books and
Authors, Principal Languages of India, Capitals and Currencies of Countries, United Nations
Organisation, Members of United Nations Organisation (UNO), Other International
Organisations and Groups, Members of SSARC, ASEAN, BRICS AND G-7, Space Programme of
India, India’s Automic Research Programme, Awards, Honours and Prizes, Seven Wonders.
The World of Sports, Exports and Imports, India GDP, Per capita Income, Thermal / Nuclear/
Hydro Power Plants in India.

(B) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL                               REFERENCE TO J&K 15 Marks

(I) Important dates, Popular names of personalities and their achievements / contribution.
(II) Constitution of J&K with reference to constituent Assembly.
(III) Centre-State relationship.
(IV) Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of Transport.
(V) Important projects and their impact on State Economy.
(VI) Rivers and Lakes.
(VII) Important Tourist Destinations.
(VIII) History of J&K State.
(IX) Historical places and their importance.
(X) Flora and Fauna of J&K State.

Unit-VIII MENTAL ABILITY TEST 20 Marks

(I) Number series
(II) Letter series
(III) Coding decoding
(IV) Direction sense
(V) Blood relations
(VI) Mathematical reasoning
(VII) Speed, Distance and Time
(VIII) Statements and conclusions.