Syllabus for Non-Faculty Posts

1. SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL)

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and
non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences,
space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual
memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural
Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic
Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn
Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern folding and
completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll
numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.
B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions environment around him and its application to society.
Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The
test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks): The questions will be designed to test the ability of
appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage.
Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business,
Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School
Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of
a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle,
Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and
Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
D. English Language (10 Marks): Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution,
Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration,
Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension
Passage.
E. Basic concepts of Management & Computers (10 Marks): Principles of Management,
Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows, Fundamentals of Computers, Internet etc.
F. Subject Knowledge (50 Marks):

 Fundamentals of Civil Engineering

 Subject Knowledge of Civil Engineering: Strength of Material and Theory of Structures
Stress Strain relation - Hooke's Law, Determination of forces in members of trusses pin-
jointed frames, Bending Moments and shear forces. Theory of simple bending, Continuous
beams and simple portals -Determination of bending moments and shear forces - methods of
analysis.
 Design Principles Determinations of dead, live and wind, seismic loads - Relevant I.S. Codes,
Factor of Safety and Load Factor.
 Steel Design, Design of simple Beams and plate Girders according to Indian Standards,
Design of single and built-up columns, column base connections, Design of Steel Roof
Trusses.
 Reinforced Concrete - Basic principles of reinforced concrete, shear, bond and diagonal
tension, location of reinforcement, Design of singly and doubly reinforced beams, one way
and two way slabs, Theory and design of reinforced concrete columns with uni-directional
bending only, Design of cantilever and simple counterfort retaining wall, Liquid retaining
structures - Special requirements.
 Construction Practice - General details of Building construction including foundations,
flooring, masonry and different type of roofs. Safety during construction, durability. General
properties, standard requirements and tests for common building material such as bricks,
stones, sand and aggregate, cement, lime, timber and steel. Tests for fresh and hardened
concrete.
 Central PWD Specifications for building works, sanitary and water supply works and road
works including modes of measurements.
 Surveying - Use and adjustment of Surveying Instruments: Chain, Plane table and
accessories magnetic compass, level and theodolite. Use of Compass and Theodolite:
Alignments and adjustments. Levelling Methods of levelling and reduced level calculations.
Contour Survey: Methods of contouring, properties of contours, Curves and alignment:
Setting out of simple, reverse and transition curves using different methods, Vertical curves.
 Highway Engineering Road alignment in hills and plains, minimum standards for National
highways. Principles of design of urban roads, their cross-sectional requirements and
interactions, road drainage and maintenance. House paths, approach roads and service lanes.
 Public Health Engineering Water Supply: Quality and quantity of water required for public
water supplies. Water purification processes. Water distribution systems - valves and fittings -
testing. Sanitation: Orientation, ventilation and damp proofing of buildings. Sanitary
appliances Construction and testing of house drains.
 Sewage disposal - Sewerage system: - Construction and maintenance. Types of sewage
treatment - Oxidation ponds - simple sedimentation, re-circulation and filtration - plant,
contact beds - percolating filters. Septic tanks.
 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Properties of soils, classification, soil
explorations, methods of determining bearing capacity.
 Foundation Engineering: Principles of selection of type of foundation for a structure, shallow
and deep foundations. Compaction; Laboratory and field methods, optimum moisture content,
soil stabilization

2. SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF TECHNICAL OFFICER (DENTAL)/DENTAL

TECHNICIAN
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and non-
verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space
visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic
reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic
Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series,
Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic
Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing,
Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional
Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s
general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and
experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include
questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks): The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate
use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers,
decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots,
Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and
distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear
Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its
chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles,
Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular
Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or
square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary
angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (10 Marks): Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution,
Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration,
Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension
Passage.

E. Subject Knowledge (60 Marks):

1. Anatomy, General and Dental
 General structure of mucous membrane (tongue, pharynx, lips), bones, muscles, blood
vessels, lymphatics, glands & nerves. Blood and nerve supply in relation to face in general
and teeth and associated structures in particular.
 Elementary knowledge of development of the jaws and teeth
 Structure, nomenclature and morphology of human teeth.
 Eruption; resorption & occlusion of teeth.
 Relationship of teeth with investing tissues.
 Muscles of mastication and facial expression
 Temporomandibular Articulation.
 Course and distribution of Vth and VIIth Cranial nerves.

2. Physiology & Histology, General & Dental

 Cell structure of the human body.
 Brief description of the histology and function of various dental and oral tissues e.g.
Gingiva, Periodontal membrane, Alveolar process, Cementum-; Enamel, Dentine,
Nasmyths membrane Pulp etc.
 Salivary glands, ducts and their functions.
 Composition and function of Saliva.
 Blood: Composition& functions
 Mastication, deglutition & Phonation.
 General outlines of the physiological processes of the human body-particularly circulatory.

3. Pharmacology, General & Dental:

Brief description, nomenclature, derivation, dosage, pharmacological action and therapeutic uses of
drugs commonly used in dentistry, astringent, mouth wash, antiseptics.

4. Pathology & Microbiology, General and Dental:

 General principles of Pathology
 Inflammation, degeneration and repair.
 Application of general principles of pathology to tooth and surrounding tissues
 Dental Anomalies.
 Attrition, Abrasion and Erosion.
 Oral manifestation of syntenic diseases like diabetes, syphilis, anemia, vitamin deficiencies
and infectious diseases like AIDS & Hepatitis B
 Infection Control in Dental Operatory and Bio-Medical Waste Management and Handling
Neoplasm with reference to oral cavity.
 Elementary knowledge of Bacteriology, Asepsis, Infection, Immunity, Brief description of
Pathology and Bacteriology of Dental Caries and Gingival infections.

5. Dental Radiology:
 Fundamental and elementary principle of Dental Radiology including X- Ray machine, its
components and maintenance. Sadioveseography
 Basic knowledge of Radiovisiography & extra oral radiographs including Panoramic
(Ortho- pantographs and cephalostats.
 Automatic film processing
 Cataloguing & Indexing of IOPA Films.
 Knowledge of occlusal, bitewing and digital radiography
 Technical aspects of Dental Radiographs i.e. the taking, processing and mounting of Dental
Radiographs.
 Characteristics of acceptable image, factors that influence finished radiographs, rules of
radiation protection. Radiation Hazards.

6. Food and Nutrition:

 Basic 'food chemistry' in relation to general and Oral Health.
 Physical nature of diet in prevention of dental diseases.
 Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in relation to dental and oral
Health.
 General food requirements for growth, maintenance and repair of the body.
 Assessment & charting of individual diet & counselling.
 Effect of malnutrition on oral health.
 Special diet and its administration in maxillofacial injury cases.

7. Dental Hygiene and Oral Prophylaxis

 Definition of hygiene
 Objectives of dental hygiene
 Oral Prophylaxis - Various methods.
 Oral Prophylaxis: treatment system
 Stains on teeth - extrinsic, intrinsic and their management.
 Dental plaque.
 Brushing & Glossing technique
 Dental Calculus
 Technical knowledge of ultrasonic scaling
 Brief description and the role of Oral Prophylaxis in Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Periodontal
and Alveolar abscess.
 Instruments, technique of Oral Prophylaxis
 Destining and polishing of teeth.
 Topical application of fluorides.
 Care of oral cavity and appliances during treatment of maxillofacial cases.

8. Dental Health Education, Community Public Health Dentistry & Preventive Dentistry
 Definition of Health and Dental Health
 Aims and objectives of Dental Health Education.
 Dental Health and Children.
 Steps in preventive program, patient counselling.
 Dental Health Education-Parents, mothers (anti and post-natal), infant's pre-school Children
and grownup Handicapped children.
 Dental caries- Prevalence and Prevention.
 Prevention by fluoridation.
 Periodontal Diseases.
 Saliva in relation to dental health and disease.
 Dietary habits and Dental Health
 Habits and Malocclusion
 Oral Cancer.
 Brief outline of historical background of public Health, History of dentistry and Public
Health Services. Dental Health Team in relation to community health.
 Technical knowledge of Topical Fluoride Application

9. Dental Ethics, Jurisprudence and Orientation in Dentistry

 Difference between ethics and law, types of law.
 Legal impositions in relation to dental practice, code of ethics.
 Unlicensed practice of dentistry.
 Regulatory and professional organization.
 Place and function of dental profession in the society and discussion of economic problems
 involved therein.
 Social factors in dental Progress, income and living standard of people
 Objective and scope of dentistry.
 Dental specialties.

10. DENTAL MATERIALS

General knowledge of various material used in Dentistry such as impression material, gypsum
products, waxes, investing materials and various filling materials, Temporary and Permanent
cements, orthodontic material and implant materials, materials used in maxillofacial and surgical
prosthesis.
Recognition and knowledge of various dental equipment and stores used in dental establishment.
Organisation of dental stores, storage and accounting, handling and maintenance of dental items,
assembly and minor repair of dental equipment

11. Applied Physics

 Specific gravity, density, properties of matter, including cohesion, capillarity, surface
tension viscosity, elasticity, diffusion and osmosis.
 Heat: Temperature and its measurements Thermometers and Pyrometers. General account
of expansion by heat of solids, liquids and gases, Thermostats, Pressure gas and hydraulic.
Boyle's and Charles Laws. Unit of heat, thermal capacity and specific Heat, Change of State;
Latent heat; Melting Point. Properties of vapours, conduction, convection and radiation.
 Principles of electro-technology applied to dental work room, small motors, constructional
features and characteristics, electric furnaces, heaters, thermostats, pyrometers, spot
welders, electroplating, electre-fornkag, and anodizing, wiring regulations relating to low
voltage supplies.

12. Applied Mechanics

 Forces, Parallelogram and triangle of forces. Moments, Couples, Centre of gravity,
Principles of lever and cantilever work, Energy; Power, Friction, inclined plane, Screw
Stress, Strain, Sheating Strain, Torsion, Bending movements, Strength and stiffness of
materials.

13. Applied Chemistry

 Distinction between physical and chemical change; elements, mixtures, and compounds;
composition of the atmosphere; Oxygen oxides, burning and rusting; water solvent
properties and crystallization; action of water on metals; composition of water hydrogen;
Laws of chemical combination; meaning of chemical symbols valency; simple chemical
equations; acids, bases and salts.
 Electrolysis, The ionic theory of solution. The electro potential series, electroplating,
General characteristics of the metals including an elementary study of the common metals
and their alloys with special reference to those used in the dental work room.
 Alcohol, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, fatty acids and their more important derivatives,
amines. Simple treatment of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, Benzenes and its homologues.
General characteristics of aromatic substances. Synthetic resins and plastics used in
Dentistry.

14. Applied Oral-Anatomy

 Elementary anatomy and structure of denture/bearing area.
 Human dentition and occlusion.
 Functions of teeth and morphology of Crowns of teeth.
 Muscles of mastication and facial expression.
 Mastication deglutition and phonation.
 Movements of temper-mandibular joint.

15. Dental Mechanics

 Infection control measures for impressions and models
 Impression Preservation and Boxing-in.
 Cast: Preparation, Trimming, including Orthodontic casts.
 Cast duplication - various methods.
 Construction of special trays - spacers
 Bite blocks- base plates and wax rims.
 Articulators: Classification, daily uses, and care of articulators.
 Adjustments, Mounting of casts.
 Articulation, Occlusal plane, protrusive balance, working bite, balancing bite, curve of
space, compensating curve, lateral curve.
 Principles of selection of teeth.
 Setting of teeth and wax finishing. -
 Flasking, Dewaxing, Packing, curing and Deflasking.
 Finishing and polishing of dentures.
 Additions, repairs, relining and revasing of dentures.
 Immediate denture construction.
 Making of acrylic teeth.
 Kennedy's classification of partial dentures.
 Principles of partial denture, design, clasp surveyor, surveying, path of insertion and removal.
 Establishment of clasp seat. Clasp's parts, classification, function and reciprocation.
 Principles of wire bending, Preparation of wrought clasps, occlusal rests and lingual bars.
 Casting machines: Centrifugal and pressure casting machines, Furnaces, Principles of casting
 Casting techniques of partial denture (Skeletal) Clasps, bars, occlusion rest.
 Setting of teeth and completion of dentures on metal skeletons.
 Mechanical principles of Orthodontic appliances, anchorage, force, tissue changes and
retention.
 Stainless steel wire-preparation of clasps, springs and Arch wires for Orthodontic appliances.
 Use of various types of expansion screws.
 Designing - Implant supported Prosthesis (if facilities available for Dental Implants)
 Ceramic, laminates and Veneers.
 Fabricating Maxillofacial prosthesis such as eye, nose ear, cheek, obturator and splint
 Indirect Resin Restoration preparation techniques.
 Porcelain firing techniques
 Preparation of removable Orthodontic appliances, Activators, Retention appliances and
Oral screen.
 Construction of fixed Orthodontic appliances, bands, tubes and arches.
 Soldering and spot welding-Soldering of clasps, tags, Strengtheners and lingual bars.
 Inlays and Crowns-classification and construction facing & backings. Casting Procedures.
 Principles of bridge work-types of abutments, abutments and pontics construction of
bridges using porcelain and acrylic pontics.
16. Dental Materials and Metallurgy
Dental Materials:
 Composition, Properties, Uses, Advantages & Disadvantages of the following materials: -
Plaster of Paris; Dental Stone, Die Stone
 Investment Materials
 All Impression Materials Tray Materials
 Denture Base Materials, both for cold curing and heat curing, Tooth Materials Waxes, Base
Plate Zinc Oxide
 Dental Luting Cements Dental Ceramics and indirect resin restoration materials.

Dental Metallurgy:
 Metallurgical Terms
 Study of Metals used in Dentistry Particularly Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc, Tin, Lead and
Aluminium.
 Study of Alloys used in Dentistry particular y, Casting Gold Wrought Gold Silver Alloys,
Stainless Steel, Chrome Cobalt Alloys.
 Heat treatment-annealing and tempering.
 Solders, Fluxes, Anti Fluxes.
 Tarnish and Corrosion.
 Electric Deposition.
 Dental implant materials.

17. Basic Knowledge of Computers

 General office routine economics, record-keeping services, Professional referrals and
computing skill;
 Record keeping of materials indented and Audit of use.
 Receipt and dispatch of work from clinicians


3 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF HINDI OFFICER

A. General Hindi and Grammar (35 Marks)

B. General English (30 Marks):

General English Questions in this component will be designed to test the

Candidate’s understanding and knowledge of Hindi & English Languages and will
be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles
etc.), vocabulary, spellings, grammar, Sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms,
sentence completion, correct use of words, phrases and idioms, ability to write
language correctly, precisely and effectively.

C. Translation of small paragraphs consisting of 1-2 sentences from

Hindi to English and vice versa (35 Marks):

Questions in this part should be designed to test the knowledge of translation.

4 SYLLABUS FOR JUNIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER (ACCOUNTANT)

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching,
Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers
coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence,
Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (5 Marks):

environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (5 Marks):

would be tested.

E. Government Accounting System & Budgeting (35 Marks):

Introduction of Government Accounting System and Government Budgeting, GFR, GeM, PFMS,
Role & Functions of RBI.

F. Fundamental Principles and Basic Concepts of Accounting (35 Marks):

Financial Accounting - Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic Concepts and
Conventions, Generally Accepted Principles. Basic Concepts of Accounting: Single and Double Entry
System, Books of Original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification
of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet, Distinction
between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-

Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self-Balancing Ledgers.

5 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN GRADE III

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (5 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (5 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (10 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

E. Basic concepts of Management & Computers (10 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organization behavior, MS Office, MS Windows, Fundamentals of

Computers, Internet etc.

F. Subject Knowledge (Library methods and techniques) (60 Marks):

Library Methods and Techniques Library and Society: Laws of Library Science; Types of Libraries;
Library Associations, Systems and Programmers; Library Movement and Library Legislation in

India; Organizations and Institutions involved in the development of Library and Information
Services-UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, NISSAT, etc.

Library Management: Collection development - Types of Documents and Selection Principles,

Acquisition Procedure, Acquisition of Journals and Periodicals, Preparation of Documents for use;
Library Personnel and Library Committee, Library Rules and Regulations; Library Finance and
Budget; Principles of Library Management, Library Organization and Structure; Use and Maintenance
of the Library - Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding and Preservation,
Weeding out, etc.; Library Classification Theory and Practice: Canons and Principles,
Library Classification Schemes- DDC, CC, UDC; Library Cataloguing Theory and Practice: Canons
and Principles; Library Cataloguing Codes - CCC and AACR; Reference and Information Sources:
Bibliography and Reference Sources Types of Bibliography; Reference Sources- Dictionaries,
Encyclopedias, Ready Reference Sources, etc.; Sources of Information - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary,
Documentary, Non-Documentary; E-Documents, eBooks, E-Journals, etc.; Information Services:
Concept and need for Information; Types of Documents; Nature and organization of Information
Services, Abstracting and Indexing Services; Computer based Information Services - CAS, SDI;
Information Technology: Basics Introduction to Computers; Use of computers in Library
housekeeping, Library Automation; Software and software packages; Networks DELNET, NICNET,
etc.; National and International Information Systems NISSAT, NASSDOC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, etc.

6 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF PRIVATE SECRETARY

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (20 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (20 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (20 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis- spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

E. Basic concepts of Management & Computers (20 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows, Fundamentals of

Computers, Internet etc.

Skill Test in Stenography:

The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature. Candidates will have to qualify the test for English or
Hindi at the prescribed speed on Computer as per the advertisement.

7 SYLLABUS FOR ASSISTANT LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (15 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (15 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (15 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (15 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence
structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

E. Subject Knowledge (40 Marks):

• On and Off Premise Laundry, advantages and disadvantages

• Flow process chart in laundry

• Stages in the laundry process

• Laundry equipment
• Location, layout and planning of laundry

• Stain removal: agents and method

• Alternative laundry procedures

• Disinfection

• Blood and Human Secretion related infection

8 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR MEDICAL RECORD OFFICER

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (5 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (5 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (10 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence
structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

E. Basic Computer Knowledge (10 Marks):

• General Computer Processing ability in MS-Office like Word Processing, Excel, Power Point
etc. & Operating Systems.

• Professional Software/Hardware System relevant to the Post.

• Any other Computer/IT related questions.

Subject Knowledge (60 Marks):

1. Definition, objectives & functions and classifications of Hospitals.

2. Departmental administration, delegation and decentralization.

3. Departments and service units.

4. Medical Terminology: Elements of medical terms (Roots, prefixes, suffixes, colours,

numerals, symbols, abbreviations). Terms related to Investigations, Operations, Treatment of
conditions & Disorders.

5. Introduction, Values, Purposes and Uses of Medical Records.

6. Documentation of Records (indexes/ Registers).

7. Birth, Death, Registration and Correction in Record.

8. Medical Ethics and Legal Aspects of Medical Records.

9. International Classification of Diseases (lCD-10) and Related Health Problems.

10. Medical Coding.

11. Electronic Medical Record/ Hospital information System.

12. Contents and Components of Medical Record.

13. Numbering, Filing and Retrieval of Medical Records.

14. Retention, Preservation and Destruction of Medical Records.

15. Accidents registers and wound certificates Legal aspects of hospital-patient, doctor- patient,
hospital doctor relationship.

16. Medico-Legal Cases.

17. Hospital Statistics.

PART-II

Skill Test:

The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature. Candidates will have to qualify the test for English or
Hindi at the prescribed speed on Computer as per the advertisement.

9 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF LAB TECHNICIAN

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (15 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (15 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (15 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (15 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis- spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

E. Subject Knowledge (40 Marks):

Biochemistry –

- Cleaning and care of general laboratory glass ware and equipment. Types of pipettes,
calibration of pipettes.

- Distilled water. Method of preparation and storage of distilled water. Type of water
distillation plants.

- Preparation of solutions – units of weights and volume, Calculation of concentration and

methods of expressing concentration of solution.
- Units of Measurement - S.I unit and CGS units. Normality, Molarity, Molality

- Calibration of volumetric apparatus

- Principle, working and maintenance of Analytical balance

- Quality control and quality assurance in a clinical biochemistry laboratory

- Laboratory organization, management and maintenance of records

- Principles of assay procedures, Normal range in blood, Serum, Plasma and Urine and
reference values.

- pH – Definition, Henderson Hasselbach equation, Pka value, pH indicator, Methods of

measurement of pH, pH paper, pH meter, Principle, working, maintenance and calibration of pH meter

- Volumetric analysis- Normal and molar solutions, Standard solutions, Preparation of reagents,
Storage of chemicals

- Working principles Types and applications of Electrophoresis – Paper, Agarose Gel, Cellulose
Acetate and PAGE.

- Working principles, types and applications of Chromatography - Paper Chromatography,

TLC, Ion Exchange, Affinity Gel, Filtration, Gas Chromatography and HPLC.

- Working principles, types and application of centrifugation

- Working Principles and application of photometry, and atomic absorption, Spectrophotometry

and colorimetry.

- Definition, basic concepts of classification mechanism of action and properties of enzymes,

factors influencing enzyme action

- Basic and elementary concepts of chemistry and properties of carbohydrates as applicable to

the human body. (Classification, Digestion and Absorption, Metabolism, Disorders of metabolism)

- Overview of metabolism of carbohydrates – Methods for determining glucose, ketones,

lactate, pyruvate reducing sugars and mucopolysaccharides and their clinical significance.
Biochemistry, types, criteria parameters in diagnosis and prognosis of Diabetes mellitus.

- Basic and elementary concepts of chemistry and properties of lipids as applicable to the
human body. (Classification, Digestion and Absorption, Metabolism, Disorders of metabolism)

- Overview of lipid. Importance of lipids in the body in body basic metabolic aspects and
analytical importance. Disorders of lipid metabolism. Lipoproteins patterns in disease – analytical
methods and procedures applicable to detecting and monitoring such disorders.

- Basic and elementary concepts of chemistry and properties of proteins & amino acids as
applicable to the human body. (Classification, Digestion and Absorption, Metabolism, Disorders of
metabolism)

- Overview of metabolism of amino acids and proteins – current methodologists for their
determination and identification in biological specimens – disease associated with alternation in or
deficiencies of amino acids and proteins.

- Basic and elementary concepts of chemistry and properties of nucleic Acids as applicable to
the human body.

- Basic concepts of principles of nutrition and nutrients macro and micro nutrients. Vitamins &
Minerals. Vitamins- Fat soluble vitamins, Water soluble vitamins sources, Biochemical role, RDA,
deficiency manifestations Minerals – Calcium, Phosphorous, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium,
Manganese, Iodine.
- Analytical methods and recommendations for testing and assessing nutritional deficiency –

Methods for assessing concentration of vitamins in biological samples.

- General requirements for laboratory assessment of trace elements including specimen

collection, handling, selection of analytical methodology and establishing quality.

- Overview of Biochemical roles of major electrolytes and blood gases and their changes in
pathological states – relationship between major electrolytes and acid base balance –

- application of physical and chemical principles to biological system – laboratory

measurements of electrolytes and blood gases. Acid base balance disorders

- Overview of current concepts in endocrinology RIA, ELISA, chemiluminescence assay

procedure for hormones – physiological effects produced by normal and abnormal levels of various
hormones. Thyroid function test and Adrenal function test.

- Introduction to molecular Biology. Recombinant DNA technology, Role of recombinant DNA

technology as diagnostic tool. Polymerase chain reaction.

- Overview of porphyrins, their precursors, primary and secondary disorders of porphyrin

metabolism – diagnostic laboratory methodologies including appropriate specimen collection and
preservation techniques related to porphyrins

- Laboratory tests and analytical methods used in identification and evaluation of hepatobiliary
disorders, renal disorders and disorders of Stomach, pancreas and intestinal tract

- Overview of calcium and inorganic phosphate metabolism current laboratory analytical

Microbiology –

- History of Medical Microbiology - Host-Microbe relationship.

- Safety Measures in clinical microbiology

- Cleaning, care and handling of glassware

- Care and maintenance of Equipment in Microbiology.

- Microscopy: Principle, types and uses of microscope

- Sterilization and Disinfection - Definition, Types, principles, mode of action and methods.
Qualities of a good disinfectant. Assay for various disinfectants.

- Biomedical waste management in a lab

- General characteristics & classification of Microbes: Classification of microbes.

Morphological classification of bacteria, Bacterial anatomy (Bacterial cell structures)

- Growth and nutrition of bacteria, Culture media and culture methods-aerobic and anaerobic

- Quality control and safety in microbiology.

- Handling and care of laboratory animals.

- Antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial susceptibility tests.

- Stains used in bacteriology Principle, procedures, significance and interpretation - Simple

staining, Gram stain, Ziehl –Neelsen staining, Albert’s stain, Capsule staining.

- Principle, procedures and interpretation of the biochemical tests for identification of different
bacteria.
- Immunity – innate and acquired immunity, humoral and cell mediated.

- Antigen antibody reactions and their applications

- Complement

- Hypersensitivity

- Vaccines

- Gram positive & Gram-negative cocci – Staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci,

Pneumococci, Neisseria

- Gram positive bacilli – Corynebacterium, Mycobacterium, Actinomyces, Listeria, Bacillus,

Clostridia

- Gram negative bacilli – Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas,

Campylobacter, Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Brucella, Haemophilus, Bordetella, Pasteurella,
Francisella

- Spirochaetes, Chlamydia, Rickettsia, Mycoplasma, L forms

- General properties of viruses – Structure, classification and replication.

- Laboratory diagnosis of virus

- DNA virus –Adenovirus, Papova virus, Herpes virus, Varicella zoster virus, Cytomegalo
virus, Hepatitis B virus

- RNA virus – Polio virus, Influenza virus, Para influenza virus, Mumps virus, Measles virus,
Rubella virus, Respiratory syncital virus, Rhinovirus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis virus, Arbo viruses

prevalent in India (Dengue, West Nile, Japanese Encephalitis, KFD), HIV, Rabies virus, SARS virus.

- Bacteriophage

- Introduction to Parasitology –Common definitions, Types and Classification of parasites.

- Collection transport and preservation of specimens for parasitological examination

- Protozoa: Entamoeba Trichomonas, Trypnosomes, Leishmania, Giardia, Plasmodium,

Isospora, Balantidium, and Toxoplasma.

- Cestodes - Diphyllobothrium, Taenia, Echinococcus, Hymenolepis.

- Trematodes - Schistosoma, Fasciola, Fasciolopsis, Clonorchis, Paragonimus

- Intestinal Nematodes - Ascaris, Ancylostoma, Necator, Strongloides, Trichinella Enterobius,

Trichuris

- Tissue Nematodes - Wucherei, Brugia, Loa loa, Onchocerca, Dracunculus

- Collection and preservation of specimens for parasitological examination, preservation of

specimens of parasitic eggs and embryos, Preserving Fluids, Transport of specimens.

- Morphology and classification of fungus

- Laboratory diagnosis of fungus- Culture media used in mycology, Direct microscopy in

Medical mycology laboratory, Processing of clinical samples for diagnosis of fungal infections

i.e. Skin, nail, hair, pus, sputum, CSF and other body fluids.
- Superficial fungal infections

- Subcutaneous fungal infections

- Deep fungal infections

- Opportunistic fungal infections

- Techniques used for isolation and identification of medically important fungi

- Methods for identification of yeasts and moulds

- Preservation of fungal cultures

Pathology –

- General-Haematology: Origin, development, morphology, maturation, function and fate of

blood cells, nomenclature of blood cells.

- Various methods of blood collection, anticoagulants-mechanism and uses.

- Basic concepts of automation in haematology

- Counting chamber- hemocytometry. Enumeration of RBC including various counting

chambers, diluting fluids for RBC count.

- Haemoglobinometry. Principles and methods of quantitating Hb. Concentration of blood

including knowledge of errors and quality control in various method. Abnormal hemoglobin and its
investigation.

- ESR: introduction, factors affecting ESR, principles and methods of determining ESR,
increasing and decreasing conditions of ESR.

- WBC: introduction, development of WBC, diluting fluids. Absolute eosinophil count, errors
in sampling, mixing, diluting and counting.

- Cell counting, advantages and disadvantages, uses and mechanism of cell counting, quality
control in cell counts.

- Preparation of peripheral smear and bone marrow smear. Thin smear, thick smear. Buffy coat
smear, wet preparation. Romanowsky stain. Preparation advantages and disadvantages.

- Principle and methods of staining of Blood smears and bone marrow smears. Supravital stain.
Recticulocyte count. Heinz bodies.

- Description of morphology of normal and abnormal red [Link] differential WBC

counting. Recognition of abnormal cell. Anaemia – definition etiology classification and laboratory
diagnosis.

- Methods of identification and estimation of abnormal hemoglobin including spectroscopy. HB

electrophoresis. Alkali denaturation Test. Sickle cell preparation.

- Various benign leucocyte reaction – Leukocyposis. Neutrophilia, Eosinophilia,

Lymphocytosis. Infectious mononucleosis. leucopenias.

- Leukemias – definition, causes, classification, detection of leukemia. Total leucocyte count in

leukemias. Multiple myeloma.

- Blood Coagulation and disorders of hemostasis. Classification of coagulation factors,

Principles and methods of assessment of coagulation. BT, CT, Prothrombin time, partial
thromboplastin time, thromboplastin regeneration time
- Thrombocytopenia, thrombocythemias, platelet function test, platelet count. Clot retraction
test. Platelet factor III Test.

- LE cell – definition, morphology causative agents. Various methods of demonstrating LE

cells. Blood parasites. Malaria, LD bodies, microfilaria and methods of demonstration.

- Preparation of donor and collection of blood. Solution and apparatus used. Storage of blood.
Preparation and storage of plasma. Preparation of packed red cells.

- Principles involved in Blood grouping. ABO system and the methods used. Factors
influencing the results of blood grouping, Rh system. Rh antigen. Principles and methods used.

- Cross matching. Compatibility test, direct and indirect Coomb’s test – Principle involved and
the methods used. Blood transfusion and its Hazards.

- Definition, sources and types histological specimens, kinds of histological presentations

- Labelling, fixation, properties of fixing fluids, classification and composition of fixing fluids.
Advantages and disadvantages of secondary fixatives. Post chroming.

- Tissue processing, dehydration and cleaning.

- Embedding. Water soluble substances, embedding in paraffin nitrocellulose

- Equipment for sectioning microtome, knife, honing and stropping. Types, care and use of
microtome.

- Technique for sectioning – frozen section. Technique for sectioning – Paraffin embedded
tissue. Errors in sectioning and remedies. Attaching blocks to carriers.

- Technique of processing bone for histological studies. Mounting and covering. Mounting
media.

- Staining – theory, types of staining agent. Mordents and differentiation. H & E staining.
Types of hematoxillin and its preparation. Eosin stock stain and other counter stain used.

- Demonstration of collagen, reticulin, elastin, fat, amyloid, glycogen, mucin, pigments and
minerals (malarial, mercury, bile, lipofuscin, calcium, iron, copper).

- Principles of histochemistry and its application

- Demonstration of neuron, neuroglia, myelin and axon. Processing of eye ball for histology.

- Demonstration of fat, iron, amyloid, bile in large sections of tissue.

- Cytology – introduction, definition, types of cytological specimen, preparation of slide for

microscopic studies, stains used.

- Museum technique. Preparation, setting up of and arrangement of museum.

- Preparation of cell blocks, mailing of slides.

- FNAC, definition, techniques involved in preparation of smear and staining. PAP smear.

- Calibration and Validation of Clinical Laboratory instruments

10 SYLLABUS FOR ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial
orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number
Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding &
unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date
& city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical
thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (5 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness
of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (5 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles,
Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common
tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle,
Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar
diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (10 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar,

sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability
would be tested.

E. Subject Knowledge (70 Marks):

1. Finance Accounting, Economics & Governance:

Finance & Accounts: Fundamental Principles and Basic Concept of
Accounting. Financial Accounting: Nature and Scope, Limitations of
Financial Accounting, Basic Concepts and Conventions and Accepted
Principles.
Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Bank Reconciliation,
Books of Original Entry, Trial Balance, Ledgers, Journal, Trading, Rectification
of Errors, Manufacturing, Profit and Loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet
Distinction between Capital & Revenue Expenditure, Valuation of Inventories,
Depreciation Accounting, Non- profit Organizations Accounts, Receipts and
Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange and Self-
Balancing Ledgers.

11 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF DIETICIAN

Subject Knowledge (100 Marks)

A. Human Physiology (10 Marks):

General principles of Physiology

The Skeleton – General Account

• The Muscular System – General Account -Types of muscles, characteristics of each,

Similarities and Differences.

• Blood and Circulatory System – Blood and its composition, Functions of each constituent of
blood, Blood groups, Blood transfusion and its importance, Coagulation of blood, Blood vessels,
Structure and functions of heart, Blood pressure, heart rate, Cardiac output and their regulation.

• Lymphatic System – Lymph, Lymph glands and functions, Spleen – Structure and Functions.

• Respiratory System – Organs, Structure and Functions, Mechanism of

Respiration, Chemical Respiration.

• Digestive System – Structure and Functions of Alimentary tract. Functions of various

secretions and juices – Saliva, Gastric, Bile, Intestinal, Pancreatic. Functions of enzymes in digestion.
Digestion of nutrients – Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates. Common problems of Digestive tract –
Vomiting, Constipation, Diarrhoea.

• Excretory System – Structure and Functions of (a) Kidney (b) Ureter (c) Bladder (d) Skin.
Urine

-Formation of urine, Composition of normal and abnormal urine. Role of excretory system in
homeostasis, fluid balance, Regulation of body temperature.

• Nervous System – Structure of Nerve Cell, Fibre, Classification of Nervous System, Central
Nervous System – Brain, Lobes of brain, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla oblongata, Hypothalamus.
Pituitary Gland – structure, Functions, Spinal Cord – structure and functions, Autonomic and
Sympathetic nervous system.

• Reproductive System – Female reproductive system – organs, structure and functions Male
reproductive system– structure and functions, Menstruation, menstrual cycle, Puberty, Menarche,
Menopause, Fertilization of ovum, Conception, Implantation

• Sense Organs – Eye – structure and function, Ear – structure and function, Skin -structure and
function

• Glands and Endocrine System – o Liver – structure and function o Gall Bladder – structure
and function o Enterohepatic circulation o Pancreas – structure and function o Endocrine system o
Endocrine glands – structure and function. Hormone – types and functions, role in metabolism.

• Endocrine disorders o Regulation of Hormone Secretion

B. Biochemistry (10 Marks):

• Introduction to Biochemistry – Significance of pH, Acid-Base Balance, Cell Structure,
Composition, Organelles, Membrane and Function Alterations and Significance.

• Carbohydrates – Structure and properties of Mono-saccharides, Disaccharides, Poly-

saccharides. Study of intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, Glycolysis, Aerobic, Anaerobic,
Tricarboxylic acid cycle, Significance of TCA cycle integrating metabolism of carbohydrates protein
and lipid, Gluconeogenesis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Hexose monophosphate shunt.

• Proteins – Structure, composition Classification and Function, Structure of important proteins

with special reference to Insulin, myoglobin, and hemoglobin, Binding proteins and their functions –
nutritional implications, Chemistry of amino acids, Metabolism of Proteins and amino acids – Build
up of amino acid pool. Urea Cycle, Creatinine and Creatine Synthesis, Biochemical parameters and
alterations in disease states and Protein malnutrition, Pregnancy, Inborn errors of metabolism.

• Lipids – Definition, Composition, Classification, Structure and Properties, Lipoproteins,

Metabolism of Lipids, Oxidation of fatty acids, Unsaturated fatty acids, Metabolism of ketone bodies,
Biosynthesis of fatty acids, Phosphoglycerides, Biosynthesis of cholesterol and regulation, Bile acids
and their metabolism, Plasma lipoproteins – Synthesis and Metabolism, Biochemical profile,
alterations and significance, Prostaglandins.

• Enzymes – Definition, Classification specificity of enzymes -Intracellular distribution,

kinetics, inhibition, Factors affecting enzyme activity, Enzymes in clinical diagnosis.

• Nucleic Acids – Composition, Functions, Classification, Structure and properties of DNA and
RNA, Replication and transcription of genetic information, Mechanics of DNA replication,
transcription, translation, Genetic code – Protein biosynthesis, Regulation of biosynthesis recombinant
DNA Technology. Breakdown of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides.

• Biological Oxidation, Electron Transport Chain, Oxidative Phosphorylation.

• Hormones– Mode of Action, Regulation of Metabolism Biochemical parameters.

Endocrinological abnormalities and clinical diagnosis.

C. Food Microbiology, Sanitation And Hygiene (10 Marks):

• Introduction to Microbiology – Mold, Yeast, Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa, General

Classification Family, Genus, Species. Study of their morphology, cultural characteristics and
biochemical activities. Important microorganisms in foods, general.

• Growth curve of a typical bacterial cell – Effect of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on growth of
organisms, pH, water activity, 0- R potential, nutritional requirements, temperature, relative humidity
and gaseous environment.

• Primary sources of micro-organisms in foods – Physical and chemical methods used in the
destruction of micro-organisms, pasteurization, sterilization.

• Fundamentals of control of micro- organisms in foods – Extrinsic and intrinsic parameters

affecting growth and survival of organisms. Use of high and low temperature, controlling moisture as
water content, freezing, freezing-drying, irradiation, and use of preservatives in food. Storage of food
correct handling and techniques of correct storage, Temperatures at which growth is retarded and
bacteria are killed, Storage temperatures for different commodities to prevent growth or contamination
and spoilage.

• Food spoilage and contamination indifferent kinds of foods and their prevention – Cereal and
cereal products, pulses and legumes, Vegetables and fruits, Meat and meat products, Eggs and poultry,
Milk and milk products.

• Public health hazards due to contaminated foods – Food poisoning and infections -Causative
agents, symptoms, sources and mode of transmission, foods involved, Method of prevention, Fungal
toxins, Investigation and detection of food-borne disease outbreak.

• Microbes used in biotechnology – Useful micro-organisms, Fermented foods – raw material

used, organisms and the product obtained, Benefits of fermentation.

• Indices of food, milk and water sanitary quality. Microbiological criteria of food, water and
milk testing. Food standards, PFA, FPO, BNS, MPO, Agmark, Codex Alimentarius.

• Hygiene and its importance andapplication – Personal hygiene – care of skin, hair, hands, feet,
teeth, Use of cosmetics and jewellery, Grooming, Uniform, Evaluation of personal hygiene, Training
staff.

• Safe handling of food – Control measures to prevent food borne diseases and precautions to
be taken by food handlers. Reporting of cold, sickness, boils, septic wounds etc.

• Rodents and Insects as carriers offood-borne diseases. Control techniques.

• Disinfectants, sanitizers, antiseptic and germicide. Common disinfectants used on working

surfaces, kitchen equipment, dish washing, hand washing etc. Care of premises and equipment,
cleaning of equipment and personal tools immediately after use, use of hot water in the washing
process.

• Waste disposal, collection, storage and proper disposal from the premises.

• Legal administration and quality control, laws relating to food hygiene.

D. Human Nutrition and Meal Management (10 Marks):

• Concept and Definition of terms – Nutrition, Malnutrition, Health, Brief history of Nutritional
Science.

Scope of Nutrition.

Minimum Nutritional Requirements and RDA. Formulation of RDA and Dietary Guidelines –
Reference Man and Reference Woman.

• Body Composition and Changes through the Life Cycle.

• Energy in Human Nutrition – Energy Balance, Assessment of Energy Requirements.

• Proteins – Protein Quality (BV, PER, NPU), Digestion and Absorption, Factors affecting
protein bio-availability including Anti nutritional factors.

• Requirements.

• Lipids – Digestion and Absorption, Intestinal resynthesis of triglycerides – Types of fatty

acids, Role and nutritional significance (SFA, MUFA, PUFA, W-3)

• Carbohydrates– Digestion and Absorption. Blood glucose and Effects of

different carbohydrates on blood glucose, glycemic index.

• Dietary Fiber – Classification, Composition, Properties and Nutritional

status significance.

• Minerals and Trace Elements – Physiological role, Bioavailability and Requirements.

• Vitamins– Physiological role, Bioavailability and Requirements.

• Water – Functions, Requirements.

• Nutritional requirements for different age groups with rationale. Factors affecting these
requirements.
• Effect of cooking and home processing on digestibility and nutritive value of foods.

E. Community Nutrition (10 Marks):

• Improving nutritional value through different methods – germination, fermentation,

combination of foods.

• Basic principles of meal planning.

• Nutritional considerations for planning meals for adults – male and female, different levels of
physical activity.

• Pregnancy and Lactation

• Feeding of young children 0 -3 years

• Old age

• Athletes

• Nutritional considerations in brief for the following: Military, naval personnel

• Astronauts and food for space travel• Emergencies such as drought, famine, floods etc.

• Concept and Scope of Community Nutrition.

• Food availability and factors affecting food availability and intake.

• Agricultural production, post-harvest handling (storage & treatment), marketing and

distribution, industrialization, population, economic, regional and socio-cultural factors. Strategies for
augmenting food production.

• Assessment of Nutritional status – meaning, need, objectives and importance. Use of clinical
signs, anthropometry, biochemical tests, and biophysical methods. Assessment of food and nutrient
intake through recall, record, weighment. Food security and adequacy of diets.

• Use of other sources of information for assessment.

• Sources of relevant statistics.

• Infant, child and maternal mortality rates.

• Epidemiology of nutritionally related diseases.

• Nutritional problems of communities and implications for public health. Common Nutritional
Problems in India. Incidence – National, Regional.

• Causes: Nutritional and Non-Nutritional signs, symptoms, effect of deficiency and treatment

• PEM

• Micronutrient Deficiencies Fluorosis o Correction/Improvements in Diets 6. Schemes and

Programs in India to combat Nutritional Problems in India. Role of International, National and
Voluntary agencies and Government departments.

• Hazards to Community Health and Nutritional status

- Adulteration in food

- Pollution of water, air

- Waste management
- Industrial effluents, sewage

- Pesticide residue in food

- Toxins present in food – my cotoxins etc.

• Nutrition Policy of India and Plan of Action.

• Health and Nutrition Education – Steps in planning, implementation, and evaluations. Use of
educational aids – visual, audio, audio-visual, traditional media etc.

F. Diet Therapy (30 Marks):

• Diet Therapy and Nutritional Care in Disease

(i) The Nutritional Care Process

(ii) Nutritional Care Plan

(iii) Assessment and Therapy in Patient Care

(iv) Implementation of Nutritional Care

• Nutritional Intervention–Diet Modifications

(i) Adequate normal diet as a basis for therapeutic diets

(ii) Diet Prescription

(iii) Modification of Normal Diet

(iv) Nomenclature of Diet Adequacy of Standard Hospital Diets

(v) Psychological factors in feeding the sick person

• Interactions between Drugs, Food Nutrients and Nutritional Status

• Effect of drugs on Food and Intake, Nutrient Absorption, Metabolism, and Requirements.

(i) Drugs affecting intake of food and nutrients

(ii) Absorption

(iii) Metabolism and excretion

(iv) Nutritional status

(v) Summary of action of some common drugs

(vi) Effect of food, nutrients and nutritional status on absorption and metabolism of drugs

• Disease of the G. I. System– Nutritional Assessment

• Pathogenesis of G.I. Disease with special reference to upper G. I. Tract and ulcers.

• Diseases of esophagus and dietary care

• Diseases of stomach and dietary care

• Gastric and duodenal ulcers

• Predisposing factors and Treatment

• Brief medical therapy, rest, antacids, other drugs and dietary care

• Food acidity, foods that cause flatulence, factors that damage G. I. Mucosa

• Foods stimulating G. I. Secretion

• Diet and Eating Pattern

• Diet Recommendations

• Liberal Approach Vs Traditional Approach

• Possible nutritional and dietary inadequacies

• Gastrostomy

• Intestinal Diseases

• Flatulence, Constipation, Irritable Bowel, Haemorrhoids, Diarrhoea, Steatorrhoea,

Diverticular disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis.

• Treatment and Dietary Care in the above-mentioned conditions.

• Malabsorption Syndrome

• Celiac Sprue, Tropical Sprue

• Intestinal Brush border deficiencies (Acquired Disaccharide Intolerance)

• Protein Losing Enteropathy

• Dietary Care Process

• Diet in Diseases of the Liver, Pancreasand Biliary System

• Nutritional care in Liver disease in the context of results of specific Liver Function Tests.

• Dietary Care & Management in Viral Hepatitis, Cirrhosis of Liver, Hepatic Encephalophathy,
Wilson’s disease.

• Dietary care and management in diseases of Gall Bladder and Pancreas.

• Biliary Dyskinesia, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Pancreatitis, Zollinger-

Ellison Syndrome.

• Diet in Disease of the Endocrine Pancreas Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycaemia

Classification

• Physiological symptoms and disturbances, diagnosis (FBG and OGTT)

• Management of Diabetes Mellitus

• Clinical Vs Chemical control

• Hormonal Therapy

• Oral Hypoglycemic Agents

• Home Glucose Monitoring

• Glycosylated Hemoglobin

• Urine Testing
• Exercise

• Dietary care and Nutritional Therapy – The Diet Plan, Meal planning with and without
Insulin, Special Dietetic Foods, Sweeteners and Sugar Substitutes

• Diabetes in Pregnancy, Elderly, Surgery, Diabetic diets in Emergency, Illness, Diabetic coma,
Insulin reaction, Juvenile diabetes, Patient Education in Diabetes

• Hypoglycaemia -classification, symptoms, fasting state hypoglycaemia, Postprandial or

reactive hypoglycaemia, early alimentary and late reactive hypoglycaemia, Idiopathic hypoglycaemia,
Dietary treatment in reactive hypoglycaemia.

• Dietary care in diseases of the Adrenal Cortex, Thyroid gland and Parathyroid gland.

• Functions of the gland and hormones and their insufficiency, metabolic implications, clinical
symptoms.

• Dietary treatment as supportive toother forms of therapy

• Adrenal cortex insufficiency, Hyper and Hypothyroidism (goitre), Hypoglycaemia.

• Nutritional care for Weight Management

• Regulation of energy intake and balance of body weight

• Control of appetite and food intake–

- Neural control, hormonal control, insulin, estrogen and other peptides and hormones.

• Identifying the obese

• Types of obesity, Health risks

• Causes, Psychology of obesity, Theories of obesity, Physiology of the obese state

• Thermogenesis, Thyroid hormones

• Treatment of Obesity

• Diets in Obesity – Starvation, Fasting

• Evaluation of some common diets, Protein-sparing modified fast, High protein diets

• Balanced Energy Reduction

• Foods to include, fibre foods allowed as desired, alcohol, snacks and beverages

• Psychology of weight reduction

• Behavioural Modification –

- Psychotherapy, pharmacology, exercise & physical activity, Surgery, prevention of weight

gain & obesity.

• Underweight– Etiology and Assessment, High calorie diets for weight gain, Diet plan,
Suggestions for increasing calories in the diet, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

• Diseases of the Circulatory System

- Atherosclerosis – Etiology, risk factors, diet

- Hyperlipidemias

- Brief review of Lipoproteins and their metabolism

- Clinical and nutritional aspects of Hyperlipidemias

- Classification and Dietary care of Hyperlipidemias

- Nutritional care in cardiovascular disease

• Ischemic heart disease Pathogenesis of sodium and water retention in Congestive Heart
Disease. Acute and Chronic Cardiac Disease, Acute

• Stimulants, food & consistency, Chronic – Compensated and decompensated states, Sodium
Restriction in Cardiac Diseases, Diet in Hypertension – Etiology, Prevalence, Renin-

• Angiotensin mechanism, Salt and Blood pressure, Drugs and Hypertension, Cerebrovascular
diseases and diet in brief)

• Anemia

• Resulting from Acute Haemorrhage

• Nutritional anaemia

• Sickle cell anaemia

• Thalassemia

• Pathogenesis and dietary management in the above conditions

• Renal Disease

• Physiology & function of normal kidney – a brief review

• Diseases of the kidney, classification

• Glomerulo nephritis – Acute and Chronic– Etiology, Characteristics, Objectives, Principles of

Dietary

• Treatment and Management

• Nephrotic syndrome – objectives, principles of Dietary Treatment and Management.

• Uremia and Renal Failure

• History, General Principles of Protein

• Nutrition in Renal Failure and Uremia.

• Acute Renal Failure– Causes, dietary management fluid, sodium and potassium balance,
protein and energy requirements

• Chronic renal failure medical treatment, Renal transplants. Dialysis and types haemodialysis,
Peritoneal Dialysis & Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD). Dietary Management in
conservative treatment, dialysis and after renal transplantation.

• Use of Sodium and Potassium

• Chronic renal failure in children

• Nephrolithiasis – Etiology, types of stones, Nutritional care, alkaline-ash diets

• Allergy

• Definitions, symptoms, mechanism of food allergy

• Diagnosis– History, Food record

• Biochemical and Immunotesting (Brief)

• Elimination diets

• Prognosis food Allergy in infancy

• Milk sensitive enteropathy; Colic, Intolerance to breast milk, prevention of Food Allergy.

• Diseases of Nervous System, Behavioural Disorders and Muscular Skeletal System

• Neuritis and polyneuritis

• Migraine, headache

• Epilepsy

• Multiple sclerosis

• Hyperkinetic Definition, etiology, dietary treatment and prognosis in the above conditions.

• Arthritis– Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Symptoms, dietary management

• Nutrition in Cancer- Types, symptoms, detection

• Cancer therapies and treatment – side effects and nutritional implications

• Goals of care and guidelines for oral feeding

• Accommodating side effects

• Enteral tube feeding – Nasogastric, Gastrostomy, Jejunostomy

• Parenteral Nutrition

• Paediatric patients with cancer

• The terminal cancer patient

• Nutrition in Physiological Stress

• Physiological stress and its effect on body, nutritional implications.

• Fevers and infections

• Surgery and Management of Surgical Conditions

• Parenteral Nutrition – Types, mode, and composition of feeds

• Tube feeding – Routes, modes, composition, care to be taken during feeding

• Dietary guidelines

• Burns

G. Nutrition Education and Dietetic Counselling (10 Marks):

• Metabolic implications – nutritional requirement

• Management and nutritional care

• Nutritional Management of Patients with HIV, AIDS

• Nutritional Management – Counselling and Management

• Goals of care
• Timing of food presentation

• Guidelines for oral feeding anti-tumour therapy

• Accommodating taste changes

• External tube feeding

• Parenteral nutrition

• Patient co-operation

• Paediatric patients with cancer

• The terminal cancer patient

• Misconceptions in nutritional care

• Dietician as part of the Medical Team and Outreach Services.

• Clinical Information – Medical History and Patient Profile Techniques of obtaining relevant
information, Retrospective information, Dietary Diagnosis, Assessing food and nutrient intakes,
Lifestyles, Physical activity, Stress, Nutritional Status. Correlating Relevant Information and
identifying areas of need.

• The Care Process – Setting goals and objectives short term and long term, Counselling and
Patient Education, Dietary Prescription, Motivating Patients, working with – Hospitalized patients
(adults, paediatric, elderly, and handicapped), adjusting and adopting to individual needs.

• Outpatients (adults, paediatric, elderly, handicapped), patients’ education, techniques and

modes.

• Follow up, Monitoring and Evaluation of outcome, Home visits vii. Maintaining records,
Reporting findings, Applying findings, Resources and Aids for education and counselling,
Terminating counselling, Education for individual patients, Use of regional language, linguistics in
communication process, Counselling and education.

H. Food Services Management (10 Marks):

• Introduction to food services and catering industry, Development of Food Service Institutions
in India, Types of Services as affected by changes in the environment. ii. Hospital food service as a
speciality – Characteristics, rates and services of the food production, service and management in
hospitals. Role of the Food Service Manager /Dietician.

• Organizations – Types of organizations and characteristics.

• Organizational charts.

• Catering Management Definition, Principles and Functions, Tools of Management Resources.

Attributes of a successful manager.

• Approaches to Management Traditional, Systems Approach, Total Quality Management.

• Management of Resources – Capital, Space, Equipment and Furniture, Materials, Staff, Time
and Energy, Procedures Physical facility design and planning. Equipment selection.

• Purchase and store room management – Purchase systems, specifications, food requisition and
inventory systems, quality assurance.

• Human Resource Management

• Definition, Development and policies

• Recruitment Selection, Induction

• Employment procedures: Employee Benefits, Training and Development, Human Relations,

Job description, Job specifications, Job evaluation, Personnel appraisal.

• Trade Union

• Negotiations and Settlement.

• Financial Management (in brief since there is a separate subject Food Cost and Quality
Control) – Elements of Financial management, Budget Systems and accounting, Budget preparation.

• Food Production and Service Operations

• General Planning

• Preliminary planning

• Consideration of patients with specific nutritional and dietary needs, labour use and
productivity.

• Flow pattern.

12 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF MORTUARY ATTENDANT

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (20 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include
questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy,
Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification ,Punched
hole/pattern-folding & unfolding ,Semantic Series, Figural Pattern–folding and
completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-
coding, Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations.
B. General Awareness (20 Marks):
Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment
around him and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge
of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include
questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially 10 pertaining to
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
C. Quantitative Aptitude (20 Marks):
Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal & Fractions, Relationship
between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots,
Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work.
Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple
problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its
various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right

Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and
distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.
Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-
diagram, Pie- chart
D. English Language (20 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/

Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of
Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration,
Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage,
Comprehension Passage.

E. Basic concepts of Management & Computers (20 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows,

Fundamentals of Computers, Internet etc.

13 SYLLABUS FOR HOSPITAL ATTENDANT GRADE III

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (15 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (15 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (15 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (15 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence
structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

E. Subject Knowledge (40 Marks):

1. Meeting the Basic Needs of a patient

(a) Physical needs-

- Comfort, rest, sleep and exercise

- Body mechanics- moving, lifting, transferring

- Position and posture maintenance

- Beds and Bed making – Principles of bed making, types and care of bed linen

- Safety devices, restraints and splints’

(b) Hygienic needs

- Personal and environmental hygiene

- Attendants role in maintaining personal and environmental hygiene

(c) Elimination needs

- Problems- constipation and diarrhoea, retention and incontinence of urine

- Offering bed-pan, urinal.

2. First Aid- Definition, Aim and Importance, rules/general principles of First Aid, first aid in
emergencies

3. Procedures and Techniques in First Aid

- Preparation of first aid kit

- Dressing, bandaging and splinting etc.

- Transportation of the injured

- CPR and Basic Life Support.

14 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL)

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial
orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number
Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding &
unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date
& city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness
of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle
and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to
two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism,
Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric
ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D Basic concepts of Management & Computers (10 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows,

Fundamentals of Computers, Internet etc.

E Subject knowledge (60 Marks) :

Building Materials : Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests,

uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based
materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood based products,
laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes. Estimating, Costing and Valuation:
estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods and unit of
measurement, Items of work – earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks),
RCC work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall,
Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method,
Mid-section formula, Trapezoidal formula, Simpson‟s rule. Cost estimate of Septic
tank, flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles
and pile-caps. Valuation – Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value,
sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.
Surveying : Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying,
working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane
table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition
of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction corrections, temporary
and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of contour
map, tachometric survey, curve setting, earth work calculation, advanced surveying
equipment.
Soil Mechanics : Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree
of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index
and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their
uses. Index properties of soils,
Atterberg‟s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart. Permeability of soil,
coefficient of permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability, Unconfined
and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of soils, Principles of
consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally
consolidated soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of
soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory
compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content,
earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils,
plate load test, standard penetration test. Hydraulics :Fluid properties, hydrostatics,
measurements of flow, Bernoulli‟s theorem and its application, flow through pipes,
flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.
Irrigation Engineering: Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types
and methods of irrigation, Hydrology – Measurement of rainfall, run off coefficient,
rain gauge, losses from precipitation – evaporation, infiltration, etc. Water requirement
of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time
factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different type of canals,
types of canal irrigation, loss of water in canals. Canal lining – types and advantages.
Shallow and deep to wells, yield from a well. Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and
permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy‟s theory of critical velocity. Lacey‟s
theory of uniform flow.
Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of flood control, water logging,
preventive measure. Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils,
purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation processes. Major irrigation
projects in India.

Transportation Engineering: Highway Engineering – cross sectional elements,

geometric design, types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen,
different tests, Design of flexible and rigid pavements – Water Bound Macadam
(WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction,
Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway
Engineering- Components of permanent way – sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening,
track geometry, points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards. Traffic
Engineering – Different traffic survey, speed-flow-density and their interrelationships,
intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic operation, traffic signs and
markings, road safety.
Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of
water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval
sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments. Surface water drainage. Solid waste
management – types, effects, engineered management system. Air pollution –
pollutants, causes, effects, control. Noise pollution – cause, health effects, control.

Structural Engineering
Theory of structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams – determinate and
indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported,
cantilever and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for
rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and
compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope
deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns,
Torsion of circular section.
General Specification:
General specification of earth work, Cement Contract Work, RCC Work, Brick Work,
Stone Work, Wood & PVC Work, Flooring Work, Roofing Work, Finishing Work,
Sanitary & Water supply work, Road work, File work, Water proofing treatment,
Aluminium work & horticulture work i.e. mode of measurements of all above work.

15 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial
orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number
Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding &
unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date
& city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness
of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle
and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to
two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism,
Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric
ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D Basic concepts of Management & Computers (10 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows,

Fundamentals of Computers, Internet etc.
E. Subject Knowledge (60 Marks):

Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them.
Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units.

Circuit law: Kirchhoff‟s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems.

Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic
calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc.
Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction.

AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves,

Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and
C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and
sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit.

Measurement and measuring instruments: Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active
and reactive) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of
frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type),
extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal
Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault detection.

Electrical Machines : (a) D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and
generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor,
Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines. (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction,
Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and
efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3
phase transformers. Auto transformers. (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle
of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase
induction motors. Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed
characteristics.

Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single-Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and applications.

Synchronous Machines - Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel
operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and
applications of synchronous motors.

Generation, Transmission and Distribution – Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity
factor, demand factor, cost of generation, interconnection of power stations. Power factor
improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults.

Switchgears – rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses,
Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz-Price system of protection
of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various
transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different
system. Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating factor.

Estimation and costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant
IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules.

Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating,

Electric drives and motors.

Basic Electronics: Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN
and PNP type), BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices.

16 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR HINDI OFFICER

A. General Hindi and Grammar (35 Marks)

B. General English (30 Marks):

General English Questions in this component will be designed to test the Candidate’s
understanding and knowledge of Hindi & English Languages and will be based on
error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc.), vocabulary,
spellings, grammar, Sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion,
correct use of words, phrases and idioms, ability to write language correctly, precisely
and effectively.

C. Translation of small paragraphs consisting of 1-2 sentences from

Hindi to English and vice versa (35 Marks):

Questions in this part should be designed to test the knowledge of translation

17 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF LAB ATTENDANT GRADE II

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (15 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (15 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (15 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Language (15 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence
structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

E. Subject Knowledge (40 Marks):

a. Biomedical Waste Management

b. Infection Prevention and Control

c. Basic Medical Terms

d. Common Laboratory associated Hazards & Bio-safety measures.

e. Concept of Quality care in laboratory

f. Quality Improvement Tools

g. NABH Guidelines

h. Basic Biochemistry including Normal values

i. HIV, Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C, Pre and Post exposure guidelines.

j. Medical Ethics

k. Basic Anatomy and Physiology

18 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (N.S.)

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (5 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (5 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis- spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

E. Basic concepts of Management & Computers (10 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows, Fundamentals of

Computers, Internet etc.

F. Central Govt. Service Rules (60 Marks):

Central Government Rules: Questions relating to CCS (Leave) Rule, CCS (Conduct) Rules, GFR,
FR/SR, General Service Condition, Office Procedures, Types of correspondence, General Knowledge
about IPC/CRPC, CPC/CAT/High Court, RTI Act, 2005, Establishment, Reservation, Roster, LTC,
Travelling Allowance etc.

19 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF PERSONAL ASSISTANT

PART-I

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (20 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (20 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder,
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (20 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis- spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

E. Basic concepts of Management & Computers (20 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows, Fundamentals of

Computers, Internet etc.

PART-II

Skill Test in Stenography:

The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature. Candidates will have to qualify the test for English or
Hindi at the prescribed speed on Computer as per the advertisement.

20 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF PHARMACIST GRADE II

Subject Knowledge (100 Marks):

Introduction of different dosage forms. Their classification with examples-their relative applications.
Familiarization with new drug delivery systems. Introduction to Pharmacopoeias with special
reference to the Indian Pharmacopoeia.

Metrology-System of weights and measures. Calculations including conversion from one to another
system. Percentage calculations and adjustment of products .Use of allegation method in calculations,
Isotonic solutions.

Packaging of pharmaceuticals-Desirable features of a container and types of containers. Study of glass

& plastics as materials for containers and rubber as a material for closure-their merits and demerits.
Introduction to aerosol packaging.

Size reduction, objectives, and factors affecting size reduction, methods of size reduction- study of
Hammer mill, ball mill, Fluid energy mill and Disintegrator.

Size separation-size separation by sifting. Official standards for powders. Sedimentation methods of
size separation. Construction and working of Cyclone separator.
Mixing and Homogenization-Liquid mixing and powder mixing, Mixing of semisolids. Study of
silverson Mixer-Homogenizer, planetary Mixer; Agitated powder mixer; Triple Roller Mill; Propeller
Mixer, colloid Mill and Hand Homogeniser. Double cone mixer.

Clarification and Filtration-Theory of filtration, Filter media; Filter aids and selection of filters. Study
of the following filtration equipments-Filter Press, sintered filters, Filter candles, Metafilter.

Extraction and Galenicals-

(e) Study of percolation and maceration and their modification, continuous hot extraction-
Application inthe preparation of tinctures and extracts.

(f) Introduction to Ayurvedic dosage forms.

Heat process-Evaporation-Definition-Factors affecting evaporation-study of evaporating still and

Evaporating pan.

Distillation-Simple distillation and Fractional distillation, steam distillation and vacuum distillation.
Study of vacuum still, preparation of purified water I.P. and water for Injection I.P. construction and
working of the still used for the same.

Introduction to drying process-Study of Tray Dryers; Fluidized Bed Dryer, Vacuum Dryer and
FreezeDryer.

Sterilization-Concept of sterilization and its differences from disinfection-Thermal resistance of

microorganisms. Detailed study of the following sterilization process.

Sterilization with moist heat, Dry heat sterilization, Sterilization by radiation, Sterilization by filtration
andGaseous sterilization.

Aseptic techniques-Applications of sterilization process in hospitals particularly with reference to

surgicaldressings and intravenous fluids. Precautions for safe and effective handling of sterilization
equipment.

Processing of Tablets-Definition; different type of compressed tables and their properties.

Processesinvolved in the production of tablets; Tablets excipients ; Defects in tablets; Evaluation of
Tablets; Physicalstandards including Disintegration and Dissolution. Tablet coating-sugar coating;
films coating, enteric coating and micro-encapsulation (Tablet coating may be de.. in an elementary
manner).

Processing of Capsules-Hard and soft gelatin capsules; different sizes of capsules; filling of

capsules; handling and storage of capsules. Special applications of capsules.

Study of immunological products like sera, vaccines, toxoids & their preparations.

PHARMACOGNOSY

1. Definition, history and scope of Pharmacognosy including indigenous system of medicine.

2. Various systems of classification of drugs and natural origin.

3. Adulteration and drug evaluation; significance of pharmacopeial standards.

4. Brief outline of occurrence, distribution, outline of isolation, identification tests, therapeutic

effects and pharmaceutical application of alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins and
resins.

5. Occurrence, distribution, organoleptic evaluation, chemical constituents including tests

wherever applicable and therapeutic efficacy of following categories of drugs.

(a) Laxatives- Aloes, Rhubarb, Castor oil, Ispaghula, Senna.

(b) Cardiotonics- Digitalis, Arjuna.

(c) Carminatives & G.I. regulators- Umbelliferous fruits, Coriander, Fennel, Ajowan,
Cardamom,Ginger, Black pepper , Asafoetida, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove.

(d) Astringents- Catecheu.

(e) Drugs acting on nervous system- Hyoscyamus, Belladonna, Aconite, Ashwagandha,

Ephedra,Opium, Cannabis, Nux -vominca.

(f) Antihypertensive- Rauwolfia.

(g) Antitussives- Vasaka, Tolu balsam, Tulsi.

(h) Antirheumatics- Guggal, Colchicum.

(i) Antitumour- Vinca.

(j) Antileprotics- Chaulmoogra oil.

(k) Antidiabetics- Pterocarpus, Gymnema sylvestro.

(l) Diuretics- Gokhru, Punarnava.

(m) Antidysenterics- Ipecacuanha.

(n) Antiseptics and disinfectants- Benzoin, Myrrh, Neem, Curcuma.

(o) Antimalarials- Cinchona.

(p) Oxytocics- Ergot.

(q) Vitamins- Shark liver oil and Amla.

(r) Enzymes- Papaya, Diastase, Yeast.

(s) Perfumes and flavoring agents- peppermint oil, Lemon oil, Orange oil, lemon grass oil,
sandalwood.

Pharmaceutical aids-Honey, Arachis oil, starch, kaolin, pectin, olive oil. Lanolin, Beeswax, Acacia,
Tragacanth, sodium Alginate, Agar, Guargum, Gelatin.

Miscellaneous- Liquorice, Garlic, picrorhiza, Dirscorea, Linseed, shatavari, shankhpushpi,

pyrethrum,Tobacco.

Collection and preparation of crude drugs for the market as exemplified by Ergot, opium,
Rauwalfia,Digitalis, senna.

Study of source, preparation and identification of fibers used in sutures and surgical dressings- cotton,
silk,wool and regenerated fibers.

Gross anatomical studies of-senna,Datura, cinnamon, cinchona, fennal,

clove, Ginger, Nuxvomica & ipecacuanha.

BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Introduction to biochemistry. Brief chemistry and role of proteins, polypeptides and amino acids,
classification, Qualitative tests, Biological value, Deficiency diseases.

Carbohydrates: Brief chemistry and role of carbohydrates, classification, qualitative tests,

Diseasesrelated to carbohydrate metabolism.

Lipids: Brief chemistry and role of lipids, classification and qualitative tests. Diseases related to

lipidsmetabolism.

Vitamins: Brief chemistry and role of vitamins and coenzymes. Role of minerals and water in
lifeprocesses.

Enzymes: Brief concept of enzymatic action. factors affecting it.

Therapeutics: Introduction to pathology of blood and urine. Lymphocytes and platelets, their role in
health and disease. Erythrocytes-Abnormal cells and their significance. Abnormal constituents of
urine and their significance in diseases.

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Scope of Anatomy and physiology. Definition of various terms used in Anatomy. Structure of cell,
function of its components with special reference to mitochondria and microsomes.

Elementary tissues: Elementary tissues of the body, i.e. epithelial tissue, muscular tissue,
connectivetissue and nervous tissue.

Skeltal System: Structure and function of Skelton .Classification of joints and their function. Joint
disorders.

Cardiovascular System: Composition of blood, functions of blood elements. Blood group and
coagulationof blood. Brief information regarding disorders of blood. Name and functions of lymph
glands. Structure and functions of various parts of the heart .Arterial and venous system with special
reference to the names and positions of main arteries and veins. Blood pressure and its recording.
Brief information about cardiovascular disorders.

Respiratory system: Various parts of respiratory system and their functions, physiology of respiration.

Urinary System: Various parts of urinary system and their functions, structure and functions of
kidney. Physiology of urine formation. Patho-physiology of renal diseases and edema.

Muscular System: Structure of skeletal muscle, physiology of muscle contraction. Names, positions,
attachments and functions of various skeletal muscles. physiology of neuromuscular junction.

Central Nervous System: Various parts of central nervous system, brain and its parts, functions and
reflexaction. Anatomy and physiology of automatic nervous system.

Sensory Organs: Elementary knowledge of structure and functions of the organs of taste, smell, ear,
eye and skin. Physiology of pain.

Digestive System: names of various parts of digestive system and their functions. structure and
functionsof liver, physiology of digestion and absorption.

Endocrine System: Endocrine glands and Hormones. Location of glands, their hormones and
functions. pituitary, thyroid. Adrenal and pancreas

Reproductive system: Physiology and Anatomy of Reproductive system.

HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Concept of health: Definition of physical health, mental health, social health, spiritual health
determinants of health, indicatory of health, concept of disease, natural history of diseases, the disease
agents, concept ofprevention of diseases.

Nutrition and health: Classification of foods, requirements, diseases induced due to deficiency of

proteins, vitamins and minerals-treatment and prevention.

Demography and family planning: Demography cycle, fertility, family planning, contraceptive
methods, behavioral methods, natural family planning methods, chemical methods, mechanical
methods, hormonal contraceptives, population problem of India.

First aid: Emergency treatment in shock, snake-bite, burns, poisoning, heart disease, fractures and
resuscitation methods, Elements of minor surgery and dressings.

Environment and health: Source of water supply, water pollution, purification of water, health and air,
noise, light-solid waste disposal and control-medical entomology, arthropod borne diseases and
theircontrol. rodents, animals and diseases.

Fundamental principles of microbiology: Classification of microbes, isolation, staining techniques of

organisms of common diseases.

Communicable diseases: Causative agents, mode of transmission and prevention. Respiratory

infections- chicken pox, measles, influenza, diphtheria, whooping cough and tuberculosis.

Intestinal infection-poliomyelitis, Hepatitis, cholera, Typhoid, food poisoning, Hookworm infection.

Arthropod borne infections-plague, Malaria, filariases. Surface infection-Rabies, Tranchoma, Tetanus,

Leprosy. Sexually transmitted diseases-Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, AIDS.

Non-communicable diseases: causative agents, prevention, care and control.

Epidemiology: Its scope, methods, uses, dynamics of disease transmission. Immunity and
immunization: Immunological products and their dose schedule. Principles of disease control and
prevention, hospital acquired infection, prevention and control. Disinfection, types of disinfection
procedures, for-faces, urine, sputum, room linen, dead-bodies, instruments.

PHARMACEUTICS (Dispensing Pharmacy)

Prescriptions-Reading and understanding of prescriptions; Latin terms commonly used (Detailed study
is not necessary), Modern methods of prescribing, adoption of metric system. Calculations involved
indispensing.

Incompatibilities in prescriptions- study of various types of incompatibilities-physical, chemical and

therapeutic.

Posology- Dose and dosage of drugs, factors influencing dose, calculations of doses on the basis of
age,sex, surface area and veterinary doses.

Dispensed Medications: (Note: A detailed study of the following dispensed medication is necessary.
Methods of preparation with theoretical and practical aspects, use of appropriate containers and
closures. special labeling requirements and storage conditions should be high- lighted).

Powders-Type of powders-Advantages and disadvantages of powders, Granules, cachets and tablet

triturates. preparation of different types of powders encountered in prescriptions. Weighing
methods,possible errors in weighing, minimum weighable amounts and weighing of a material below
the minimum weighable amount, geometric dilution and proper usage and care of dispensing balance.

Liquid oral Dosage forms:

Monophasic-Theoretical aspects including commonly used vehicles, essential adjuvant like

stabilizers,colorants and flavors, with examples.

Review of the following monophasic liquids with details of formulation and practical methods.
Liquids forinternal administration Liquids for external administration or used on mucous membranes
Mixtures and concentrates, Gargles

Syrups Mouth washes Throat-paints Elixirs

Douches Ear Drops Nasal drops

Sprays Liniments Lotions.

Biphasic Liquid Dosage Forms:

Suspensions (elementary study)-Suspensions containing diffusible solids and liquids and their
preparations. Study of the adjuvant used like thickening agents, wetting agents, their necessity and
quantity to be incorporated ,suspensions of precipitate forming liquids like tinctures, their preparations
and [Link] produced by chemical reaction. An introduction to flocculated

/non-flocculated suspension system.

Emulsions-Types of emulsions, identification of emulsion system, formulation of emulsions, selection

of emulsifying agent. Instabilities in emulsions, preservation of emulsions.

Semi-Solid Dosage Forms:

Ointments: Types of ointments, classification and selection of dermatological vehicles. Preparation

andstability of ointments by the following processes:

Trituration fusion

chemical reaction Emulsification.

Pastes: Differences between ointments and pastes, Bases of pastes. preparation of pastes and their
preservation .

Jellies: An introduction to the different types of jellies and their preparation. An elementary study of
poultice.

Suppositories and peassaries-Their relative merits and demerits, types of suppositories, suppository
bases, classification, properties, preparation and packing of suppositories. Use of suppositories of
drugabsorption.

Dental and cosmetic preparations: Introduction to Dentifrices, facial cosmetics, Deodorants. Anti- per
spirants, shampoo, Hair dressings and Hair removers.

Sterile Dosage forms:

Parenteral dosage forms-Definition, General requirements for parenteral dosage forms. Types of
parenteral formulations, vehicles, adjuvant, processing and personnel, Facilities and quality control.
Preparation of Intravenous fluids and admixtures-Total parenteral nutrition, Dialysis fluids.

Sterility testing: particulate matter monitoring- Faculty seal packaging.

Ophthalmic products: study of essential characteristics of different ophthalmic preparations.

Formulation:additives, special precautions in handling and storage of ophthalmic products.

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

1. Introduction to the nomenclature of organic chemical systems with particular

reference to hetero-cyclic system containing up to 3 rings.

2. The chemistry of following pharmaceutical organic compounds covering their nomenclature,

chemical structure, uses and the important physical and chemical properties(chemical structure of only
those compounds marked with asterisk (*). The stability and storage conditions and the different type
of pharmaceutical formulations of these drugs and their popular brand names.

Antiseptics and Disinfectants-Proflavine*, Benzalkonium chloride, Cetrimide, Phenol, chloroxylenol,

Formaldehyde solution, Hexachlophene, Nitrofurantoin.

Sulphonamides-Sulphadiazine, Sulphaguanidine, Phthalylsulphathaizole, Succinylsulphathiazole,

Sulphadimethoxine, Sulphamethoxypyridazine, Co-trimoxazole, sulfacetamide*

Antileprotic Drugs- Clofazimine , Thiambutosine, Dapsone*, solapsone,

Anti-tubercular Drugs- Isoniazid*, PAS*, Streptomycin, Rifampicin, Ethambutol*, Thiacetazone,

Ethionamide, cycloserine, pyrazinamide*.

Antimoebic and Anthelmintic Drugs- Emetine, Metronidazole, Halogenated hydroxyquinolines,

Diloxanide furoate, Paromomycin , Piperazine*, Mebendazole ,D.E.C.*

Antibiotics- Benzyl penicillin*, Phenoxy methyl penicillin*, Benzathine penicillin, Ampicillin*,

Cloxacillin, Carbencicillin, Gentamicin, Neomycin, Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Cephalexin,
Cephaloridine, Cephalothin, Griseofulvin, Chloramphenicol.

Antifungal agents- Udecylenic acid, Tolnaftate, Nystatin, Amphotericin, Hamycin.

Antimalarial Drugs-Chloroquine*,Amodiaquine, Primaquine, Proguanil, Pyrimethamine*, Quinine,

Trimethoprim.

Tranquilizers-Chlorpromazine*,Prochlorperazine,Trifluoperazine, Thiothixene,Haloperiodol*,
Triperiodol, Oxypertine, Chlordizepoxide, Diazepam*, Lorazepam, Meprobamate.

Hypnotics-Phenobarbitone*,Butobarbitone, Cylobarbitone, Nitrazepam, Glutethimide*, Methyprylon,

Paraldehyde, Triclofosodium.

General Anaesthetics-Halothane*, Cyclopropane*, Diethyl ether*, Methohexital sodium, Thiopecal

sodium, Trichloroethylene .

Antidepressant Drugs- Amitriptyline, Nortryptyline, Imperamine*, Phepelzine, Tranylcypromine.

Analeptics- Theophylline, Caffeine*, Coramine*, Dextro-amphetamine.

Adrenergic drugs- Adrenaline*, Noradrenaline, Isoprenaline*, Phenylephrine, Salbutamol,

Terbutaline,Ephedrne*, Pseudoephedrine.

Adrenergic antagonist- Tolazoline, Propranolol*, Practolol.

Cholinergic Drugs- Neostigmine*, Pyridostigmine, Pralidoxime, Pilocarpine, Physostigmine*.

Cholinergic Antagonists- Atropine*, Hyoscine, Homatropine, Propantheline*, Benztropine,
Tropicamide,Biperiden*.

Diuretic Drugs- Furosemide*, Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazidc*, Benzthiazide, Urea*,

Mannitol*,Ethacrynic Acid.

Cardiovascular Drugs- Ethylnitrite*, Glyceryl trinitrate, Alpha methyldopa, Guanethidine,

Clofibrate,Quinidine.

Hypoglycemie Agents- Insulin, Chlorpropamide*, Tolbutamide, Glibenclamide, Phenformin*,

Metformin. Coagulants and Anti coagulants- Heparin, Thrombin, Menadione*, Bisphydroxy-
coumarin, Warfarin sodium.

Local Anaesthetics- Lignocaine*, Procaine*, Benzocaine,

Histamine and anti Histaminic Agents- Histamine, Diphenhydramine*, Promethazine,

Cyproheptadine, Mepyramine*, Pheniramine, Chlorpheniramine*,
Analgesics and Anti-pyretics-Morphine, Pethidine, Codeine, Mathadone, Aspirin*, Paracetamol,
Analgin,Dextropropoxphene, Pentazocine.

Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory agents- Indomethacin*, Phenylbutazone*, Oxyphenbutazone,

Ibuprofen.

Thyroxine and Antithyroids- Thyroxine*, Methimazole, Methyl thiouracil, Propylthiouracil.

Diagnostic Agents- Lopanoic Acid, Propyliodone, Sulfobromopthalein-sodium, Indigotindisulfonate,

Indigo Carmine, Evans blue, Congo Red, Fluorescein sodium.

Anticonvulsants, cardiac glycosides, Antiarrhythmic, Antihypertensives & Vitamins.

Steroidal Drugs- Betamethasone, Cortisone, Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone,

Progesterone, Testosterone,Oestradiol, Nandrolone.

Anti-Neoplastic Drugs- Actinomycin, Azathioprie, Busulphan, Chloramubucil, Cisplatin,

Cyclophosphamide, Daunorubicin Hydrochoride, Fluorouracil, Mercaptopurine,
Methotrexate, Mytomycin.

PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY

Introduction to Pharmacology, Scope of Pharmacology.

Routes of administration of drugs, their advantages and disadvantages. Various processes of

absorptionof drugs and the factors affecting them. Metabolism, distribution and excretion of drugs.

General mechanism of drugs action and their factors which modify drugs action. Pharmacological
classification of drugs. The discussion of drugs should emphasize the following aspects:

Drugs acting on the central Nervous system:

General anaesthetics- adjunction to anaesthesia, intravenous [Link] antipyretics and

non-steroidal

Anti-inflammatory drugs- Narcotic [Link] and anti-gout remedies.

Sedatives and Hypnotics, psychopharmacological agents, anticonvulsants, [Link] acting

muscle relaxants and anti-parkinsonism agents. Local anesthetics.

Drugs acting on autonomic nervous system.

Cholinergic drugs, Anticholinergic drugs, anticholinesterase drugs. Adrenergic drugs and adrenergic
receptor blockers.

Neurone blockers and ganglion blockers. Neuromuscular blockers, used in myasthenia gravis. Drugs
acting on eye: Mydriatics, drugs used in glaucoma.

Drugs acting on respiratory system, Respiratory stimulants, Bronchodilators, Nasal decongestants,

Expectorants and Antitussive agents.

Autocoids: physiological role of histamine and serotonin, Histamine

and Antihistamines, prostaglandins.

Cardio vascular drugs

Cardiotonics, Antiarrhythmic agents, Anti-anginal agents, Antihypertensive agents, peripheral

Vasodilatorsand drugs used in atherosclerosis.

Drugs acting on the blood and blood forming organs. Haematinics, coagulants and anticoagulants,
Haemostatic , Blood substitutes and plasma expanders.
Drugs affecting renal function- Diuretics and anti-diuretics.

Hormones and hormone antagonists- Hypoglycemic agents, Anti--thyroid drugs, sex hormones and
oral contraceptives, corticosteroids.

Drugs acting on digestive system-carminatives, digest ants, Bitters, Antacids and drugs used in
pepticulcer, purgatives and laxatives, Anti-diarrohoeals, Emetics, Anti-emetics, Antispasmodics.

Chemotherapy of microbial diseases:

Urinary antiseptics, sulphonamides, penicillin, streptomycin, Tetracyclines and other antibiotics. Anti-
tubercular agents, Antifungal agents, antiviral drugs, anti-leprotic drugs. Chemotherapy of protozoal
diseases, Anthelmintic [Link] of cancer.
PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

Origin and nature of pharmaceutical legislation in India, its scope and objectives. Evolution of the
"Concept of pharmacy" as an integral part of the Health care system.
Principles and significance of professional Ethics. Critical study of the code of pharmaceutical Ethics
drafted by pharmacy council of India.
Pharmacy Act, 1948-The General study of the pharmacy Act with special reference to Education
Regulations, Working of state and central councils, constitution of these councils and functions,
Registration procedures under the Act.

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940-General study of the Drugs and cosmetics Act and the Rules
there under. Definitions and salient features related to retail and whole sale distribution of drugs. The
powers of Inspectors, the sampling procedures and the procedure and formalities in obtaining licenses
under the rule. Facilities to be provided for running a pharmacy effectively. General study of the
schedules with special reference to schedules C,C1,F,G,J,H,P and X and salient features of labeling
and storage conditions of drugs.
The Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable Advertisement)Act, 1954-General study of the Act,
objectives , special reference to be laid on Advertisements, magic remedies and objections1 and
permitted advertisements -diseases which cannot be claimed to be cured.

Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances Act, 1985-A brief study of the act with special reference
to its objectives, offences and punishment.

Brief introduction to the study of the following acts:

Latest Drugs (price control) order in force (as amended to date)

Medicinal and Toilet preparations (excise Duties) Act, 1955 (as amended to date). Medical
Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

DRUG STORE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Introduction-Trade, Industry and commerce, Functions and subdivision of commerce, Introduction to

Elements for Economics and Management. Forms of Business Organizations. Channels of
Distribution.

Drug House Management-selection of site, space Lay-out and legal requirements. Importance and
objectives of purchasing, selection of suppliers, credit information, tenders, contracts and price
determination and legal requirements thereto. Codification, handling of drug stores and other hospital
supplies. Inventory Control-objects and importance, modern techniques like ABC,VED analysis, the
lead time, inventory carrying cost, safety stock, minimum and maximum stock levels, economic order
quantity,scrap and surplus disposal.

Sales promotion, Market Research, Salesmanship, qualities of a salesman, Advertising and Window
Display.

Recruitment, training, evaluation and compensation of the pharmacist.

Banking and Finance-Service and functions of bank, Finance planning and sources of finance.

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL PHARMACY

Hospital-Definition, Function, classifications based on various criteria,organization,

Management and health delivery system in India.

Hospital Pharmacy: Definition Functions and objectives of Hospital pharmaceutical services.

Location,Layout, Flow chart of materials and men.

Personnel and facilities requirements including equipments based on individual and basic needs.
Requirements and abilities required for Hospital pharmacists.

Drug Distribution system in Hospitals. Out-patient service, In-patient services- types of services
detailed discussion of unit Dose system, Floor ward stock system, satellite pharmacy services, central
sterile services, Bed side pharmacy.

Manufacturing: Economical considerations, estimation of demand.

Sterile manufacture-Large and small volume parenterals, facilities, requirements, layout production
planning, man-power requirements.

Non-sterile manufacture-Liquid orals, externals, Bulk concentrates. Procurement of stores and testing
ofraw materials.

Nomenclature and uses of surgical instruments and Hospital Equipments and health accessories.

Hospital Formulary system and their organization, functioning, composition.

Drug Information service and Drug Information Bulletin.

Surgical dressing like cotton, gauze, bandages and adhesive tapes including their pharmacopoeial tests
forquality. Other hospital supply eg. [Link], B.G. sets, Ryals tubes, Catheters, Syringes etc.

Application of computers in maintenance of records, inventory control, medication monitoring,

druginformation and data storage and retrieval in hospital retail pharmacy establishment.

Clinical Pharmacy:

Introduction to Clinical pharmacy practice- Definition, scope.

Modern dispensing aspects- Pharmacists and patient counseling and advice for the use of common
drugs,medication history.

Common daily terminology used in the practice of Medicine.

Disease, manifestation and patho-physiology including salient symptoms to understand the disease
like Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardio-vascular diseases, Epilepsy, Diabetes,
Peptic Ulcer, Hypertension.

Physiological parameters with their significance.

Drug Interactions: Definition and introduction. Mechanism of Drug Interaction. Drug-drug interaction
with reference to analgesics, diuretics, cardiovascular drugs, Gastro-intestinal agents. Vitamins and
Hypoglycemic agents. Drug-food interaction.

Adverse Drug Reaction: Definition and significance. Drug-Induced diseases and Teratogenicity.

Drugs in Clinical Toxicity- Introduction, general treatment of poisoning, systemic antidotes,

Treatment of insecticide poisoning, heavy metal poison, Narcotic drugs, Barbiturate, Organo-
phosphorus poisons.

Drug dependences, drug abuse, addictive drugs and their treatment, complications.
Bio-availability of drugs, including factors affecting it.

21 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN GRADE I

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization,
spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual
memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning
and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and
decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number
Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding &
unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching,
Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical
thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (5 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general

awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every
day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles,
Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common
tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle,
Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar
diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (5 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/

Detecting Mis- spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of
Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration,
Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage,
Comprehension Passage.

E. Anatomy and Physiology (10 Marks):

 Structure of the body–cells, tissues. Musculoskeletal System: Skull, Vertebral

column, Shoulder Girdle Bones of upper extremities, Bones of lower extremities,
pelvis and its muscles, Ossification.
 Cardiovascular System: Heart–blood– Arteries–Veins.
 Lymphatic System: Circulation of Lymph, Lymph glands, Thoracic duct.
Digestive System: Mouth–oesophagus– stomach–small intestines large intestines
spleen Liver Gall bladder Pancreas.
 Respiratory System: Nose, Larynx Trachea-Lungs Bony-case.
 Nervous System: Brain-meninges ventricles-Spinal cord and nerves.
 Eye: Structure and its function.
 Ear: Structure and function.
 Surface Anatomy and Cross–sectional Anatomy.
 Reproductive System: Female & Male organs.
 Urinary System: Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Prostate and Urethra.
 Skin: Structure and its function.
 Endocrine System: Pituitary gland, Penial gland, Thymus gland, thyroid and
parathyroid gland, suprarenal glands

A. Dark Room Techniques (10 Marks):

 Photographic Process: Light image, Image produced by radiation, Light Sensitive

materials, latent image.
 Film Material: The structure of X–ray & Imaging films, Resolving power,
Grains of films, sensitivity of film, contrast of films, Type of films.
 X–ray Film Storage: Storage of unexposed films.
 Screens: Construction of intensifying screens.
 Choice of fluorescent material.
 Intensification factor, Detail, Sharpness. Speed, Screen contact, care of
intensifying screens, Types of Screens. Cassettes: Cassette designs, Care of
cassette, mounting of intensifying screen in the cassettes, various types of
cassettes.
 Safe Light: Constituents, filter, testing. Film Processing: Constituents of
processing solution and replenishes.
 Factors affecting the development. Types of developer and fixer, Factors affecting
the use of fixer. Silver recovery methods.
 Film Rising, Washing and
 Drying: Intermediate rinse–washing and drying.
 Film Processing Equipment: Manual and Automatic processing. Dark Room
Design: Outlay and materials used.
 Radiographic Image: The sharpness, contrast, detail, definition, viewing conditions &
artifacts.
 Miscellaneous: Trimming, identification of films, legends, records filing, report
distribution.

B. General Physics (10 Marks):

 Elementary idea of thermionic emission, Electron–idea of mass and nature of
charge, Coulomb's law, Electric field, Unit of potential.
 Ohm's law, Units of resistance, potential and current, Combination of resistance in
series and parallel. Fuses, Units of electric power, Earthing of electrical
equipment.
 Magnetic fields, Lines of force, Field pattern due to a straight current carrying
conductor, coil carrying current, electromagnet, Construction and working of
galvanometer, voltammeter and ammeter, (moving coil type and moving magnet
type).Heat and methods of transference of heat, condensers, Inductance and
Impedance. A.C. and D.C. currents-effective current, RMS value, peak value.
Electromagnetic induction – Laws, fields, influence. Transformers – Principles,
construction, and uses of step down and High tension transformers.
 Diode values and their use in rectifiers solid-state rectifiers, its various rectifying
circuits uses in X– ray machines, production of X–rays and their properties, X–ray
tube–Stationary anode and rotating anode & therapy tubes, X–ray circuit,
interlocking circuits, relay and timers.

C. Radiographic Techniques (10 Marks):

 Upper Limb: Fingers individual and as a whole hands, Carpal bones wrists,
Forearm, elbow– head of radius, humerus, shoulder joint, Acromioclavicular joint,
scapula, sternoclavicular joint, small joints.
 Lower Limb: Toes, foot, calcaneum & other tarsal bones, ankle joint, legs, knees,
patella, fibula, femur, intercondylar notch.
 Hip & Pelvis: Hip, Neck of femur, threatre procedure, for hip pinning or
reduction, pelvis, sacro-iliac joints, pubic bones, acetabulum.
 Vertebral Column: Curves, postures, relative levels atlanto, occipital region,
odontoid process, Cervical spine, thoracic Inlet, Cervico, thoracic spine,
 lumbosacral spine, sacrum, coccyscoliosis, kyphosis, flexion, extension and neutral.
 Bones of the thorax: Sternum ribs. Skull: Land marks, Cranium, facial bones,
maxilla, mandible, zygoma, T.M.
 joints, mastoids, petrous bones, optic foramen, sells turcica, P.N.S.
 Chest: Chest in teleradiography, chest supine & portable, Lordotic, apicogram and
MMR.
 Abdomen: Preparation, indication and contraindication, acute abdomen, pregnancy
abdomen for multiplicity maturity and foetal abnormality.
 Pelvirnetry.
 Soft tissue: Neck and breast.
 Emergency Radiography: Bedside radiography, O.T. Radiography.
 Radiography for age evidence: Bone age evidence.
 Dental Radiography: Occlusal view, Dental X–ray, Panoramic view.

D. Radiographic Procedures (10 Marks):

 Pathology: Definition, cell growth, cell deformities, cell damage, defence

mechanism, cell repair.
 Neoplasia: Benign & Malignant including its mode of growth and metastasis.
 Radiation: Local and systemic.
 Radiotherapy techniques.
 Emergency in Radiology.
 Contrast media.
 Urinary Tract: I.V.P., Retrograde Pyelography, Cystourethrography. Presacral
Insufflation.
 Biliary Tract: Oral cholecystography, I.V.C, Trans hepatic percutaneous
cholangiography preoperative cholangiography – T-tube cholangiography,
E.R.C.P.
 Tomography: Principle, equipment and types of movements, procedure.
 Venography:
 Splenoportovenography, Peripheral venography.
 Lymphangiography.
 Marnmography and Xeroradiography.
 Radiculography.
 Dacrocystography.
 Gastro-intestinal Tract: Ba-swallow, Ba-meal upper G.I.T., Ba-meal follow
throughs, Ba- Enema.
 Female Genital Tract: Hystero Salpingography, Gynecography, Placentography &
Pelvimetry.
 Angiography: Carotid angiography,Femoral arteriography,
Aortography, Selective angiography
[Link]: Ventriculography,
 Myelography, Pneumoencephalography.
 Sialography
 Sinography
 Nasopharyngography
 Laryngography
 Bronchography
 Arthrography
 Discography

E. Radiation Physics and related equipments (10 Marks):

 Latent images formation and its processing.

 Various units used for measuring radiation–Roentgen, rad and rem. Construction
of X–ray tube, X–rays–its production and properties.
 Ionization chambers, G.M. Counter and Scintillation Counter, Interaction of X– ray with
matter.
 Quality and quantity of X–rays, HVT, linear absorption coefficient, Grid, Cones and
Filters.
 Inverse square law, scattered radiations and appliances used to reduce it.
 II. Radioactivity
 Curie, Half-life, decay factor. Details about radium, cobalt and caesium.
 Doses–dose and dose rate, exposure dose, exit dose, surface dose, depth dose,
isodose charts and their uses.
 Radiation Hazards, Protection against it, film badge, pocket ionization chamber,
maximum permissible dose.
 High-tension control equipment – Diagnostic H.T. circuits, high tension
generators, half wave full wave three phase, condensers discharge, contact
voltage high tension switches, control and establishing equipment, tube filament
supply, mains compensator mains resistance compensator. X-ray tubes – design,
rating and care of X-ray tubes, practical considerations in choice of focus,
inherent filtration. MAS meter elementary principles and construction,
importance as check on. Radiographic results.
 Apparatus behaviour and additive tube loading, exposure timers – spring
activated, synchronous motor, value (Low-tension ionization testing timer
accuracy). Interlocks and safety devices. Circuits – Simple circuit diagram and
illustration of sequence from mains supply to control X-ray exposure bean.
Cantering devices – mechanical and optical, interaction of X-rays and the body
transmission in body tissues. Scattered radiation – control of scattered radiation,
cones, diaphragm, single and multiple filters grid ratio in relation to KV,
construction and operation, focused and non – focused, single stroke
reciprocating and oscillating potter – bucky, diaphragms, cress cross grids,
stationary grids, use etc.
 Production of X-ray tubes and high tension circuits for the production of control
panel and control safety device and interlocks, basic principles of mega voltage
X-ray machines.
 Fluoroscopy – Tube filtration, diaphragm, tilting couch screen grid and
exploratory and control safety devices, compressors, protection, electrical
radiographic and mechanical control, use and care of couch accessory fittings.
Special equipment – body section radiography, apparatus and controls
simultaneous multi section accessories specialized couches, skull table, mobile
units. Image intensifiers, principles, optical systems, for viewing and recording
final image electrical and x-ray supply protection, applications, including cine
radiography, mass miniature radiography, special radiography, equipment for
high speed serial techniques (etc.) rapid cassette changer rapid films changer,
roll films, full size and miniature, biplane equipment, grids, protection, problems
of processing and presentation, care and maintenance – general principle and
routine use of charts supplied by manufactures, radiographic calibration
procedure.
 Hospital staffing and organisation, records relating to patients and departmental
statistics, professional attitude of the radiographer to patients and other members
of the staff, medico legal aspects, minimising waiting time, appointments
organisation stock taking and stock keeping.
 Care of patient: - first contact with patient in the department handling of chair
and stretcher patients, lifting of ill and injured patients, elementary hygiene,
personal cleanliness, hygiene in relation to patients. E.g. clean linen and
receptive nursing care, temperature. First Aid: - Shock, asphyxia, convulsions,
artificial respiration, electric shock, burns, scalds,
 Haemorrhage, pressure point, tourniquet, fractures, splints, bandaging, foreign
bodies, poisons, drug, reactions, administration of oxygen.
 Preparation of a patient for general X-ray examinations. Departmental
instruction to out patients or ward staff, use of aperients, enema and colonic
irrigation, flatulence and flatus causes and methods of relief, principles of
catheterization and intubations, premeditation, its uses and methods,
anaesthetised patients, nursing care before and after special X-ray examinations
e.g. in neurological, vascular and respiratory conditions diabetic patients, special
attention to food, trauma hazards.
 Preparation of patients for special x-ray examinations barium enema, barium
meal, intravenous pyelography cholecystography etc. and their administration.
 Principles and aspects: - Methods of sterilization, care and identification of
instruments and surgical dressings in common use, setting of trays and trolleys
for various examinations etc.
 Intravenous pyelography, biopsy, elementary operating theatre produce. Drugs
in department- storage, labelling checking, regulations regarding
 Contrast media- barium preparations, iodine
 Radiographic Photography:
 Photographic aspects of radiography– the fundamentals of the photographic
process, light sensitive salts of silver, the photographic emulsion gelatin as
suspension medium, size and frequency of the silver halide grain in relation to
sensitively and contrast, formation of the latent image, chemical development,
construction of x-ray film base material, substratum coating, emulsion, coating
anti-abrasive super coating sensitivity, storage of unexposed film.
 X-ray materials: - Type of emulsion, characteristics and control screen films,
non-screen films, dental films, comparative speed and contrast to light and x-
rays.
 Characteristics of x-ray emulsions, characteristics curves of x-ray film
assessment of the results of correct exposure under & over exposure, density (D
max) speed, contrast
 (Gamma infinity) graduation, fog, grain, exposure, kilovoltage and developing
latitude. Intensifying screens
 fluorescence application of fluorescence in radiography, construction of an
intensifying screen, types of emulsion in relation to type of salt, size of grain,
coating, weight, kilovoltage, mounting and general care of screens, after glow
test for reciprocate failure, intermittency effect. X-ray, testing a cassette for
proving good screen contact, general case of cassettes. X-ray developers –
 Characteristics and detail freedom from chemical fog and staining, long life
possibility of degeneration.
 Standardization of quality of developers and development – function and
constituents of an x-ray developer, standardization by time and temperature
development latitude, exhaustion of a developer, replenishment of developers,
ultra rapid developers, combined developer and fixer, fixers and fixing, hardening
agent, time of fixation, exhaustion of a fixer, electrolytic silver recovery and fixer
regeneration, rapid fixers, separate hardening. Rinsing, washing and drying –
objects of rinsing and washing, methods, employed, methods of drying films,
processing – preparation of solutions, available water supply, nature of mixing,
vessels, order of mixing solutions, filtration, making stock solutions, storage of
dry chemicals, storage of solutions, processing units, hangers, care of hangers,
control of temperature by heating elements and thermostat, water mixer, by
refrigeration, use of ice – film quality, ultra rapid processing, tank or dish units,
stop bath rinse, wetting agents, after treatment of films. Automatic processing
principles, procedure and regeneration of solutions. Knowledge of Atomic
Energy
 Regulatory Board (AERB) regulations and rules.

F. Specialized investigations (10 Marks):

 Computed Tomography
 Principles of CT – Basic Physics
 Recent developments, applications etc.
 Positioning in CT
 Different types of contrast materials.
 Emergency treatment.
 Radiation hazards
 Disposal of unused matter. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Principle – Physics –
Techniques –
 Types of coils – Basic term used in MRI Operations, Applications, etc.
 Positioning in MRI.
 Different types of contrast materials.
 Emergency treatment.
 MRI hazards.
 Factors affecting quality of imaging. Ultrasound
 Physics – Types of ultrasound – Techniques of ultrasound scanning in
different parts – positioning and filming – Principles of Doppler effect and
colour Doppler.

22 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF STENOGRAPHER

PART-I
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include
questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem
solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discriminating
observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure
classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also
include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas
and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical
functions.

B. General Awareness (20 Marks):

Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of
the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday
observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated
person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring
countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic
scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.
These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

C. English Language (60 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/

Detecting Mis- spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement
of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect
narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze
Passage, Comprehension Passage.

PART-II
Skill Test in Stenography:
The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature. The candidates will have to appear for the
stenography test. The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English/Hindi
at the speed of 80 w.p.m. for the post of Stenographer.

23 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF STOREKEEPER-CUM-CLERK

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (20 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. the topics are, Semantic
Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends,
Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern
folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of center codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thing, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks):

50% Questions from General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
candidate's general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating
to India especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ration & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work.

D. English Language (10 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of
Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

E. Material Management (50 Marks):

Introduction to Materials Management: Objectives and Advantages of Materials Management Supply

Chain Management: Concept, objectives of supply – production and distribution system. Material
Management Linkages: Linkages with other functional areas of Management i.e. Production,
Accounting and Finance, Marketing, HRM, IT, TQM. Storekeeping: Objectives and functions of
storekeeping, Receipt of Materials: Receipt procedure, inspection and testing of materials, Rejection
and Returns of materials. Issue of Materials: Issue procedure and documents used, store records like
bincard and store ledger, →pricing of material issues – different methods like FIFO, LIFO, Simple
average, weighted average, standard price, Replacement / market price etc. Material loses: Meaning,
accounting treatment and control of different type of material losses (waste, scrap, spoilage,
defectives, obsolescence etc.). Store Handling Equipment: Advantages of using stores handling
equipment, Types of handling equipment: manual and mechanical devices.

Purchase Procedure: Pre-purchase considerations, standard purchase procedure, post-purchase issues.

Special Purchase Systems – Forward Purchase, Tender purchase, Blanket order, zero stock,

Rate contract etc. Public Buying: GeM, GFR. Online Purchasing: Concept, advantages, procedure of
online purchasing and current online purchase practices.

Business Correspondence: Letter Writing, presentation, Inviting quotations, Sending quotations,

Placing orders, Inviting tenders, Sales letters, claim & adjustment letters and social correspondence,
Memorandum, Inter -office Memo, Notices, Agenda, Minutes, Job application letter, preparing the
Resume.

Logistic Planning: Major Aspects and Factors. Transportation: A Brief Study of different modes of
transport used for movement of materials, their relative advantages, disadvantages and suitability.
Road Transport: Consignment Note. Rail transport: Consignment Note. Air transport: Air Waybill,
Contract of Affraightment. Warehousing: Concept of Warehousing (Warehouse, Depositor and
Warehouseman), Elements and Functions of Warehousing, Types of Warehousing, Costs Associated
with Warehousing,

Quality Management Concepts: ISO Certification. Methods of Control: Product, Process, Risk,
Evolution, Management Approaches, Quality Management Support System. R Chart, P Chart and X
charts; Acceptance Sampling & OC Curve in production Control Enabling Concepts in Supply: ERP
Systems, Negotiations and Bidding, Information sharing.

Computers in Material Management: Use of Computers in Material Planning, Purchase, Store, Issue
and Inventory Control. Integrated Information System for Material Management.

24 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF OPTOMETRIST (REFRACTIONIST)

Subject Knowledge (100 Marks):

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Basic Human Anatomy: 1. Cell and various tissues of the body. 2. Skeletal system of human
body 3. Muscular system. 4. Embryology and development (including Embryology of the eye).

• Basic Human Physiology: 1. Cardio-vascular system. 2. Digestive system. 3. Respiratory

system. 4. Endocrine organs. 5. Excretory system. 6. Reproductive system. 7. Central nervous system.
8. Peripheral nervous system. 9. Autonomic nervous system. 10. Organs of taste, smell and hearing.

• Ocular Anatomy: 1. Orbit & it’s immediate relations. 2. Lids & their glands. 3. Conjunctiva,
Cornea, Sclera and Limbus. 4. Iris & Ciliary body. 5. Lens and Vitreous. 6. Retina & Choroid. 7.
Ocular muscles. 8. Visual pathways. 9. Lacrimal apparatus. 10. Higher visual centers.

• Ocular Physiology: 1. An introduction to general physiology of the eye. 2. Maintenance of

transparency of the cornea 3. Maintenance of transparency of the lens. 4. Visual acuity & form sense.
5. Pupillary reflexes. 6. Accommodation. 7. Convergence. 8. Intra-ocular pressure. 9. Night vision. 10.
Colour vision. 11. Visual fields. 12. Extrinsic muscles, actions and ocular movements. 13. Higher
visual centres and righting reflexes. 14. Electro-physiological aspects (ERG, EOG & VER). 15.
Functions of lacrimal apparatus and tears.

OCULAR PATHOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

• Ocular Pathology: 1. Blood sample collection and preservation. 2. Routine Haematological

examinations: Hb, BT, CT, TLC, DLC and ESR. 3. Peripheral Blood Film (PBF)- staining & its
significance. 4. Urine sample collection methods. 5. Urine: Physical, Chemical & Microscopic
examination. 6. Grossing of tissue. 7. Tissue processing. 8. Fixation of tissue. 9. Section cutting.

10. Staining: Hematoxylin, Eosin & Special stains.

• Ocular Microbiology: 1. Introduction to Microbiology & classification. 2. Normal flora of

eye. 3. Sterilization /Aseptic techniques. 4. Culture media for Bacteria, fungi & Virus. 5. Bacteria:
Gram positive & negative. 6. Fungi: Saprophytic and Pathogenic. 7. Virus. 8. Chlamydia & parasites.
9. Microbial diseases of the eye. 10. Staining procedures: Gram & KOH.

• Ocular Bio-chemistry: 1. Introduction to basic Biochemistry (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins

and vitamins). 2. Tear film. 3. Metabolism of cornea and lens. 4. Aqueous & Vitreous. 5. Rhodopsin
cycle.

BASIC ORTHOPTICS

• Basic Orthoptics: 1. General introduction. 2. Binocular vision & Space perception (Fusion,
Diplopia, Correspondence, Stereopsis, Pannum’s area, Fixation disparity, Horopter, BSV, Retinal
rivalry, Physiological diplopia, Stereopsis & monocular clues, Egocentric localization, Theories of
Binocular vision). 3. Extra-ocular muscles Anatomy and Physiology. 4. Laws of ocular motility. 5.
Uni-ocular & Binocular movements (Version & Vergence, Fixation & field of fixation). 6. Near vision
complex (Accommodation, Convergence & Pupillary constriction). 7. Confusion & Diplopia. 8.
Suppression. 9. Stereopsis. 10. Asthenopia & Diplopia. 11. Visual acuity assessment in children. 12.
Cover, cover-uncover & alternate cover tests. 13. Heterophoria: Classification, examination &
management. 14. Orthoptic instruments: Near point ruler, Prism-Bar, Maddox-rod, Maddox-wing,
Synoptophore.

OPTICS & REFRACTION

• Physical & Visual Optics: 1. Elementary basis of light (Interference, Diffraction, Scattering,
Dispersion, Polarization & Spectrum). 2. Illumination & Photometry. 3. Laws of reflection. 4.
Principles of refraction. • Refraction by Glass plate with parallel sides. • Refraction by Prisms
(including nomenclature of prisms). • Refraction at Curved surfaces (Convex, Concave, Cylindrical &
Sphero-cylindrical/Sturm’s conoid). • Refraction by Optical systems (Combination of lenses,
Compound homocentric system & Thick lenses). 5. Power specification (Refractive,
Approximate, Back Vertex, Front Vertex, Equivalent & Effective Power). 6. Power measurement
(Hand neutralization, lensometry & Lens surface power measurement/ Geneva lens measure). 7.
Optical system of eye (Corneal & Lenticular system). 8. Catoptric images (Principle and utility of
purkinje’s image in keratometry and pachymetry). 9. Schematic & Reduced eye. 10. Physiological
optical defects of eye. 11. Correction of Ammetropia: Myopia, Hypermetropia and Astigmatism
(Spectacle magnification & Relative spectacle magnification).

12. Anisometropia and Aniseikonia.

13. Optics of Retinoscopy & Ophthalmoscopy.

• Dispensing Optics: 1. Ophthalmic lens materials and their characteristics. 2. Ophthalmic

Prisms & Decentration (Prentice’s rule). 3. Manufacturing of various types of spectacle lenses (Glass).
4. Manufacturing of various types of spectacle lenses (Plastic). 5. Aberrations & Ophthalmic lens
design. 6. Transpositions – Simple and Toric. 7. Absorptive lenses & Lens coatings. 8. Bifocals &
Trifocals. 9. Multi-focal lenses/ Progressive addition lenses (PALs). 10. Lenses for High refractive
errors. 11. Spectacle frame materials & their characteristics. 12. Spectacle frame types & its parts. 13.
Measurement for ordering spectacle, I.P.D. (Distance & near), Marking/ centration, V.D. Calculation.
14. Frame selection: Cosmetic & fitting considerations. 15. Spectacle frames fitting, alignment &
adjustment. 16. Special purpose spectacles.

OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY

1. Ocular Pharmacology: 1. Ocular Pharmacology: an introduction. 2. Autonomic nervous system. 3.

Routes of drug administration. 4. Miotics, Mydriatics & Cycloplegics. 5. Anti-bacterial drugs &
therapy.6. Anti-fungal drugs & therapy. 7. Anti-viral drugs & therapy. 8. Anti-inflammatory drugs &
therapy. 9. Anti-glaucoma drugs & therapy. 10. Ocular Preservatives. 11. Ocular Lubricants. 12. Local
Anaesthetics. 13. Ocular dyes. 14. Ocular Antiseptics & Disinfectants. 15. Anti-Vascular Endothelial
Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF) drugs. 16. Contact lens solutions.

CLINICAL REFRACTION & CONTACT LENSES

• Clinical Refraction: 1. Myopia 2. Hypermetropia 3. Astigmatism 4. Aphakia & Pseudophakia

5. Presbyopia 6. Keratoconus 7. Anisometropia and Aniseikonia 8. Accommodation and convergence.
9. Refraction room & test chart standards. 10. Retinoscopy (Principle & Method)- Static and Dynamic
11. Objective methods of refraction (Ophthalmoscopy, Auto-refraction & Keratometry). 12.
Monocular subjective refraction methods. 13. Binocular subjective refraction methods. 14. Near
correction methods. 15. Recent refraction methods: Phorometry. 16. Prescription of glasses.

• Contact Lenses: 1. Historical development of Contact lenses. 2. CL material & manufacturing

of soft & RGP. 3. Optics of CL. 4. Design of CL & effect of parameter changes in the fitting. 5.
Verification & Modification of CL. 6. Review of Anatomy & Physiology of anterior segment. 7.
Cornea & CL wear. 8. Routine pre-fitting examinations. 9. Slit Lamp Techniques. 10. Fitting
philosophies of Soft & RGP CL. 11. Care & Maintenance.

CLINICAL ORTHOPTICS

• Clinical Orthoptics: 1. General introduction. 2. Binocular vision & Space perception (Fusion,
Diplopia, Correspondence, Stereopsis, Pannum’s area, Fixation disparity, Horopter, BSV, Retinal
rivalry, Physiological diplopia, Stereopsis & monocular clues, Egocentric localization, Theories of
Binocular vision). 3. Extra-ocular muscles Anatomy and Physiology. 4. Laws of ocular motility. 5.
Uni-ocular & Binocular movements (Version & Vergence, Fixation & field of fixation). 6. Near vision
complex (Accommodation, Convergence & Pupillary constriction). 7. Confusion & Diplopia. 8.
Suppression. 9. Stereopsis. 10. Asthenopia & Diplopia. 11. Visual acuity assessment in children. 12.
Cover, cover-uncover & alternate cover tests. 13. Heterophoria: Classification, examination &
management. 14. Amblyopia: Definition, types,examination & management. 15. Anomalous retinal
correspondence (ARC): types & examination. 16. Pseudotropia & measurement of angle kappa. 17.
Measurement of ocular deviation: Objective & subjective methods. 18. Exotropia: Classification,
examination & management. 19. Esotropia: Classification, examination & management. 20. Alphabet
Phenomena/ Pattern. 21. Cyclo-vertical deviations: Classification, examination & management.

22. Orthoptic instruments.

BASIC INVESTIGATIVE OPTOMETRY:

• Basic Investigative Optometry: 1. Syringing and lacrimal function tests. 2. Ophthalmoscopy:

Direct & Indirect. 3. Tonometry: Schiotz, Applanation & Non-contact. 4. Colour vision testing. 5.
Contrast sensitivity. 6. Glare testing. 7. Perimetry: Goldmann, Humphrey & FDT. 8. Pachymetry:
Optical & Ultrasonic. 9. Keratometry. 10. Auto-refraction. 11. Lensometry. 12. Exophthalmometry.
13. Specular microscopy. 14. Fluorescein staining techniques. 15. Slit lamp Biomicroscopy.

COMMUNITY OPTOMETRY AND EYE BANKING

• Community Optometry: 1. Concepts of community Optometry. 2. Epidemiology of Blindness

(General Principles). 3. Epidemiology of Blindness (Disease specific strategies). 4. Survey
methodology. 5. Screening procedures in Optometry. 6. School Eye screening programme. 7. Primary
eye care. 8. Organization of Out-reach services. 9. Organization of Reach-in programmes. 10.
Rehabilitation of the visually impaired. 11. National programme for the control of Blindness (NPCB).
12. Vision 2020: The right to sight.

• Eye Banking: 1. Publicity. 2. How to donate your eyes. 3. Collection of donor eyes. 4.
Preservation of eyes. 5. General concepts about corneal transplantation.

ADVANCED CONTACT LENSES AND LOW VISION

• Advanced Contact lenses: 1. Historical development of Contact lenses. 2. CL material &

manufacturing of soft & RGP. 3. Optics of CL. 4. Design of CL & effect of parameter changes in the
fitting. 5. Verification & Modification of CL. 6. Review of Anatomy & Physiology of anterior
segment. 7. Cornea & CL wear. 8. Routine pre-fitting examinations. 9. Slit Lamp Techniques.10.
Fitting philosophies of Soft & RGP CL. 11. Care & maintenance. 12. CL fitting in astigmatism.13. CL
fitting in Keratoconus. 14. Bifocal & Multifocal CL. 15. CL in aphakia. 16. Paediatric CL fitting. 17.
Disposable CL & Frequent Replacement Program. 18. Cosmetic & Prosthetic CL. 19. Therapeutic CL.
20. CL fitting in Post-refractive surgery cases. 21. CL for sports vision. 22. Scleral lens fitting. 23.
Ortho-Keratology (Ortho-K). 24. Complications of soft CL & their management. 25. Complications of
RGP CL & their management. 26. Diagnosis & management of Dry eye in CL wear. 27. Review of
contact lenses available in INDIA.

• Low Vision: 1. Low vision: definition & psychosocial implications. 2. Classification &
Management of functional visual deficit: Cloudy media, Central field deficit & Peripheral field deficit.
3. Low vision examination 4. Specialized testing in low vision. 5. Magnification associated with low
vision devices. 6. Low vision devices (Distance). 7. Low vision devices (Near). 8. Low vision devices
(Non-optical). 9. Rehabilitation of low vision patient.

ADVANCED OPTICS AND ORTHOPTICS

• Advanced Optics: 1. Physiological optical defects of eye. 2. Correction of Ammetropia:

Myopia, Hypermetropia and Astigmatism (Spectacle magnification & Relative spectacle
magnification). 3. Anisometropia and Aniseikonia. 4. Optics of Retinoscopy & Ophthalmoscopy.

5. Aberrations & Ophthalmic lens design. 6. Absorptive lenses & Lens coatings. 7. Bifocals &
Trifocals. 8. Multi-focal lenses/ Progressive addition lenses (PALs). 9. Lenses for High refractive
errors. 10. Special purpose spectacles.

• Advanced Orthoptics: 1. General introduction. 2. Binocular vision & Space perception

(Fusion, Diplopia, Correspondence, Stereopsis, Pannum’s area, Fixation disparity, Horopter, BSV,
Retinal rivalry, Physiological diplopia, Stereopsis & monocular clues, Egocentric localization,
Theories of Binocular vision). 3. Extra-ocular muscles Anatomy and Physiology. 4. Laws of ocular
motility. 5. Uni-ocular & Binocular movements (Version & Vergence, Fixation & field of fixation). 6.
Near vision complex (Accommodation, Convergence & Pupillary constriction). 7. Confusion &
Diplopia. 8. Suppression. 9. Stereopsis. 10. Asthenopia & Diplopia. 11. Visual acuity assessment in
children. 12. Cover, cover-uncover & alternate cover tests. 13. Heterophoria: Classification,
examination & management. 14. Amblyopia: Definition, types, examination & management. 15.
Anomalous retinal correspondence (ARC): types & examination. 16. Pseudotropia & measurement of
angle kappa. 17. Measurement of ocular deviation: Objective & subjective methods. 18. Exotropia:
Classification, examination & management. 19. Esotropia: Classification, examination &
management. 20. Alphabet Phenomena/ Pattern. 21. Cyclo-vertical deviations: Classification,
examination & management.

22. Orthoptic instruments. 23. Neurogenic palsies (acquired & congenital). 24. Myogenic palsies
(Myasthenia gravis, Chronic progressive external Ophthalmoplegia & Orbital peudotumour).

25. Mechanical disorders of ocular motility (Duane’s reatrction syndrome, Brown’s syndrome,
Strabismus fixus & Adherence syndrome). 26. Nystagmus: Classification, examination &
management. 27. Principles of non-surgical treatment.

CLINICAL INVESTIGATIVE OPTOMETRY

Clinical Investigative Optometry: 1. Syringing and lacrimal function tests. 2. Ophthalmoscopy: Direct
& Indirect. 3. Tonometry: Schiotz, Applanation & Non-contact. 4. Colour vision testing. 5. Contrast
sensitivity. 6. Glare testing. 7. Perimetry: Goldmann, Humphrey & FDT. 8. Pachymetry: Optical &
Ultrasonic. 9. Keratometry. 10. Auto-refraction. 11. Lensometry. 12. Exophthalmometry. 13. Specular

microscopy. 14. Fluorescein staining techniques. 15. Slit lamp Biomicroscopy. 16. Gonioscopy. 17.

Corneal Topography. 18. Ultrasonography. 19. Flourescein angiography. 20. ERG, EOG & VER. 21.
Dark adaptometry. 22. Ocular Photography (Anterior segment). 23. Laser-interferometry/ PAM
(Potential Acuity Meter) 24. Refractive surgery (RK, PRK, Excimer laser & Lasik). 25. Paediatric eye
examination. 26. Recent advances

25 SYLLABUS FOR TECHNICIAN PROSTHETIC & ORTHOTIC (TECHNICAL

OFFICER)

PART-I (Compulsory):

1 1) English: (10 marks)

Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge

of English language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms,
spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of

sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of

sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, comprehension passage and any other English

language questions at the level of Matriculation/Higher Secondary.

2) Quantitative Ability: (10 marks)

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense

of the candidate. The scope of the test will be percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots,

Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time

and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra, Elementary surds, Graphs

of Linear Equations, Triangle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle,

common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right

Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Square, Hemispheres, Rectangular

Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree

and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances,

Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar diagram, Pie chart and any other question of Matriculation

level.

3) General Studies / Current Affairs / G.K: (10 marks)

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the

environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test

knowledge of current event and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their

scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions

relating to India and its neighbouring Countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,

Economic Scene, General Policy, Indian Constitution & Scientific Research and Others.

4) Logical / Verbal Reasoning / Qualitative Aptitude: (10 marks)

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include

questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualisation, spatial orientation,

problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,

observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic

number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning

etc. The topics are Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic

Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding,

Numerical Operations, Symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualisation,

Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern - folding & un-folding, Figural
Patternfolding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & City matching, Classification
ofcentre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and
classification,Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence &
Other subtopics, if any or any other questions as per the pattern of SSC/UPSC/SPSC, etc.

5) Basic Computers: (10 marks)

a) General Computer Processing ability in MS-Office like Word Processing, Excel, Powerpoint,

etc. & Operating Systems.

b) Professional Software/Hardware System relevant to the Post.

c) Any other Computer/IT related questions.

2 PART-II (Compulsory) : Post-Specific based on Domain Knowledge Area/Cadre

Objective type multiple choice questions to assess the domain knowledge of the candidate in the

relevant area specific to the job at the level of Bachelor’s Degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics

academic syllabus along with Clinical Occupational Therapy practices.

(Subject Knowledge): 50 marks

1.1. ANATOMY

Histology

Embryology

Thorax :

a) Cardio – Vascular System; b) Respiratory system; c) Abdomen: d) Musculo Skeletal Anatomy

Upper Extremity:

a) Osteology : b) Soft parts: c) Joints : d) Arches of hand, skin of the palm and dorsum of hand.

Lower Extremity:

a) Osteology ; b) Soft parts:; c) Joints:

Trunk & Pelvis:

a) Osteology:; b) Soft tissue:; c) Pelvic girdle and muscles of the pelvic floor

Head and Neck

Anatomy

1.2. PHYSIOLOGY

General Physiology; Blood; Nerve Muscle Physiology; Cardiovascular System; Respiratory System;

Nervous System; Kidney and micturition; Integumentary system:; Endocrinology; Nutrition &

Metabolism

1.3. MATERIAL AND WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY

MATERIAL SCIENCE; Metal & Alloys:; Wood; Leather:; Fabric: Foams:

WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY;
1.4. APPLIED MECHANICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

General Mechanics:; Simple stress & Strain - General:; Design concept:; Control systems:;

Ecogonomics with applied mechanics - General:

1.5. ENGINEERING DRAWING:

General Principles:; Fundamentals:; Design:; General Sketching:

1.6. BIOMECHANICS-I

Basic Concepts in Biomechanics: Kinematics and Kinetics; Joint structure and Function; Human

Movements:; Joint Force Analysis:; Human locomotion and Gait analysis:

1.7. PROSTHETIC SCIENCE-I

Prosthetic Feet:; Partial Foot:; Syme’s:; Trans Tibial:; Gait Deviations and Analysis:; Prosthetics

1.8. ORTHOTIC SCIENCE-I

General:; Different types of Orthoses:; Shoe Modification:; AFO (Ankle foot orthosis): Club foot

Orthosis:

2.1. PATHOLOGY - General:

2.2. ORTHOPAEDICS & AMPUTATION SURGERY

Orthopaedics, Traumatology, InfIammatory and Degenerative Conditions, Disease of Bones and

Joints, Congenital Deformities, Acquired Deformities, Cervical and Lumbar Pathology, Regional

Conditions, Hip, Knee, Ankle & foot, Shoulder, Elbow and forearm, Wrist & Hand, Specific

Disorders, Amputation Surgery, General, Orthopaedics

2.3. PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION :

A. Psychology & Social work : - Disability & Development

B. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Introduction to Physiotherapy, Normal Posture, Movements, Traction, Muscle Testing,

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

C. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Community Based Rehabilitation: Specific disorders:

Sports Injuries:

2.4. FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

Electricity, Basic Concepts, Resistors, Transformers, Semi Conductors, Amplifiers, Feed Back,

Measurements, Myoelectrodes, Electrical Safety, Bio-Electricity,

2.5. BIOMECHANICS – II

Through knee Biomechanics, Trans Femoral Prosthetics Biomechanics, Gait deviation, Above knee

Orthotics Biomechanics:

2.6. PROSTHETICS SCIENCE- II

Knee Joints, Hip Joints, Through Knee Prosthesis, Trans Femoral Prosthesis, Endoskeleton / modular,

Prosthetics

2.7. ORTHOTICS SCIENCE-II

Above knee Orthotics: Orthotics Components: Fabrication:

3.1. COMPUTER SCIENCE - Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing (CAD & CAM)

3.2. P&O WORKSHOP MANAGEMENT - Practical:

3.3. MOBILITY AND REHABILITATION AIDS

3.4. PROSTHETIC SCIENCE-III

3.5. ORTHOTIC SCIENCE -III

3.6. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Introduction to Biostastistics; Research methodology:

4.1. PROSTHETIC SCIENCE-IV - Prosthetics:

4.2. ORTHOTIC SCIENCE -IV

Spinal Biomechanics: Spinal Orthoses: Cervical Orthoses: Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthoses:

Orthotics:

26 SYLLABUS FOR JUNIOR ENGINEER (A/C & R)

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (10 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial
orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number
Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding &
unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date
& city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks):

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness
of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations,
Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle
and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to
two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism,
Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric
ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D Basic concepts of Management & Computers (10 Marks):

Principles of Management, Organisation behaviour, MS Office, MS Windows,

Fundamentals of Computers, Internet etc.

(Subject Knowledge): (60 marks): Post-Specific based on Domain Knowledge Area/Cadre

Objective type multiple choice questions to assess the domain knowledge of the candidate in the

relevant area specific to the job at the level of Graduate/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical

Engineering academic syllabus along with experience in repair and maintenance of large scale Air

Conditioning and Refrigeration System. The suggestive syllabus is given at ANNEXURE-1.

Suggestive Syllabus for Assistant Engineer (AC & R)

INTRODUCTION

• Basic Fundamentals

• Standards & codes used In HVAC-R System

• Factors to \controlled in HVAC System

• Modes of heat transfer

• Sensible and Latent Heat

• Building Maintenance System

• Split A/C, Window A/C, Casket A/C, Desert A/c

• Electrical Panel

• 3 Phase Induction Motors / DC Motors

• Cooling Towers

Refrigerants & refrigeration Cycle

• Study on Refrigerants

• Laws & Properties of Refrigerant

• Refrigerant and Brines Solutions

• Classification of Refrigerant

• Practical hands on experience on Refrigeration Cycle

Psychometrics Chart

• Study on Psychometrics

• Study on properties of Air & moisture

• Dry Bulb Temperature

• Wet Bulb Temperature

• Dew Point Temperature

• Relative Humidity

• Humidity Ratio

Components of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration machines

• Basic Refrigeration System or Vapor Compression Cycle

• Working and classification of Compressors

• Function and classification of Condensers

• Function and classification of Expansion Valves

• Working and classification of Evaporators

• Accessories used in the System

Designing and Calculation of Heat Loads

• Dehumidified air and heat load calculations

• Finding ‘U’ Factor for the various material like Wall, Glass, Roof, Partition

• Finding Temperature difference (TD)

• Ventilation and Infiltration Concept

• Heat Load Estimate (Manually & Software-E20)

• Heat Load Estimate (HAP Software)

• Tonnage (TR) & Air Flow (L/S, CFM) for Project

Classification of Air-Conditioning System

• Centralized and non-centralized A/C’s

• Working and installation different kind of A/C’s

• Selection and installation of Machine based on load

• Selection as per Project Specifications

• Placing Location of Equipment’s

Air Distribution System

• Types of Air Distribution System & Equipment’s

• Types of Air Terminal Devices

• Types of AHU’s, FCU, FAHU’s and their installation

• Types of material used for air distribution system

• Classification of Fans

• Selection of Fans

• Classification of Ducts

• Designing & Installation of Ducts

• Duct Routing and terminals connections

• Duct Fittings

• Classification and selection of Dampers

Central Plant Chilled Water System

• Designing and installation of chillers

• Types of chilled water system

• Components of chilled water system

• Designing and installation of Colling tower

• Pump head calculations

• Selection & installation of pumps & valves

• Designing of Exhaust & Ventilation System

• Types of ventilation system

• Types of exhaust system

• Designing of Staircase Pressurization System

• Designing process for the calculation of Air Flow Quantity

Ventilation and exhaust System

• Natural ventilation system

• Mechanical Ventilation system

• Car Park ventilation

• Designing and calculation of ventilation system

• Selection of Exhaust fans (Jet Fans, Jet thrust fans, etc.…)

Staircase Pressurization System

• Idea on Staircase pressurization System

• Staircase pressurization System calculation

• Duct routing and designing for fresh air

• Fresh air fan selection

Detailed Schematic design Layouts (Drafting)

• Basics of CAD,

• Preparation Symbols & Legends of Plumbing & Fire Fighting System

• Preparation of detail layouts including sectional details wherever required

• Representation of Design drawing

• Preparation of Single line Schematic & isometric Drawing of Water Supply Piping, Drainage
Disposal

Pipe Routing, Fixture, Equipment’s and other required sections.

• Coordination with other services like PL, FF, EE, ELV layouts

• Preparation of shop drawings based on the tender drawings issued

• As built drawings shall be prepared and handed over to client’s representative

ESTIMATION & COSTING OF PROJECTS

• Estimation & tendering requirements

• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) from shop drawing

• Preparation of O&M manuals

• Preparation of Testing & Commissioning Reports

• Preparation of inquiries, & preparation of Final Billings

• Preparation of approvals from consultants and authorities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Estimation and tendering of projects

• Procurement Process

• Preparation of material submittals

• Preparation of bill of quantity’s

• Preparation of O&M manuals

• Preparation of testing and commissioning reports

• Preparation of installation approvals from consultants and authorities

27 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF PROGRAMMER (DATA PROCESSING

ASSISTANT)

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and
nonverbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences,
space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual
memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural
Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic
Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn
Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding
and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll
numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The
test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks): The questions will be designed to test the ability of
appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage.
Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business,
Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School
Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of
a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle,
Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and
Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (10 Marks): Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution,
Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration,
Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension
Passage.

E. Subject Knowledge (60 Marks):

Problem-Solving and Programming using C/C++ ( Problem - Solving Techniques, Design of

Algorithms, Efficiency, Complexity, Data Structure/Representation, Loops (simple/complex),
Multilevel Decision making), Computer Organization ( The Basic Computer, The Data
Representation, Logic Gates, Memory System, I/O Technology including latest in use, Input/output
System, Secondary Storage System, Theory of Computing, Discrete Mathematics (Propositional
Calculus, Boolean Algebra and Circuits), Systems Analysis and Design, Implementation and
Maintenance of Systems, Internet Concepts and Web Design (The Internet, Intranet, World Wide
Web, HTML, JavaScript. XML), Data and File structures, Operating System Concepts and
Networking Management/Concepts, Database Management Systems (Basic Concepts, Relational and
ER Models, NORMALIZATION, Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transaction Management,
Stored Procedure, Backup, Recovery and Security, Distributed and Client Server Databases, SQL,
Server/Postgres, Technology/Concepts, SQL/MYSOL), Python .DOT, Object Oriented
NET(C#/[Link]), Software Engineering. Data Communication and Networks, Artificial
Intelligence and Knowledge Management.

28 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF RADIOTHERAPY TECHNICIAN GRADE-II

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and
nonverbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences,
space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual
memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural
Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic
Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn
Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding
and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll
numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The
test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks): The questions will be designed to test the ability of
appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage.
Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business,
Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School
Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of
a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle,
Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and
Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. English Language (10 Marks): Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution,
Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration,
Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension
Passage.

F. Subject Knowledge (60 Marks):

Subject Knowledge
1. General knowledge of important systems of body as Gastrointestinal, Nervous, Skeletal, Urinary
system.
2. General Anatomical and Medical Terms as Medial, Sagittal, axial, dorsal and ventral etc
3. Radiological Anatomy Particularly of Head and Neck and Pelvis
4. Tumors benign and malignant. Basic concept of what is cancer and the difference between benign
and cancerous lesions. Full form and basic difference between terms as FNAC, Biopsy, IHC, NGS
5. Staging of Cancers - TNM in Head and Neck, FIGO in Cervix
6. Ionizing and Non-lionizing Radiations - real life examples and basic differences
7. Definition and basics of structure of Atom and charge and weight of Electron, Proton,
Neutron. The concept of electron density of material.
8. X-rays and their production - only basics.
9. Half value Layer (HVL) and various shields. Cerro bend.
10. Interaction of matter with Radiations - particularly photoelectric effect and Compton Effect.
11. Introduction and basics of mechanism of action of ionizing radiations - direct and indirect effect,
free radicles etc.
12. General terms in Electrical and Electronics important for RTT - Volt, Ampere, Ohms Law,
capacitance, inductance and stepper motors (used in MLC and couch). Full form of MOSFET, PNP
junction transistor.
13. Radiotherapy Equipment - Telecobalt Machine, Linear Accelerator, Ct Simulator
14. Immobilization techniques - Thermoplastic cast, Vaclocs etc.
15. Special requirements before CT Simulation of patients - The bladder protocol (Partial Bladder) for
patients with uterine / cervical / prostate tumors.
16. Precautions in the usage of IV contrast during CT Simulation. The anaphylactic shock and
knowledge of adrenaline and hydrocortisone during the same.
17. Room lasers and fiducial in the CT Simulation
18. Beam directing, modifying devices like wedge, MLCs, Breast Cone and Blocks etc.
19. Treatment Planning System - Definitions of contouring, Planning, Plan implementation etc.
20. The CT center, the Treatment Plan Isocenter.
21. The record and verification system including patient scheduling, names of fractionation as
Conventional, Hypo-fractionation & Hyper fractionation, CHART
22. Differences between 2D, 3D Radiation Therapy, IMRT, IGRT etc.
23. SAD and SSD techniques
24. Image guidance in radiation therapy - Orthogonal X rays, Cone Beam CT Scan, MV imaging,
EPID
25. Image registration and online verification using CBC
26. Daily QA of a LINAC - Technologist as assistant to Medical Physicist
27. Patient Specific QA of LINAC
28. Patient motions -translational and rotational (Pitch, yaw and roll). Motion management
technologies as RPM, ABC, Surface Guidance etc.
29. Brachytherapy particularly HDR brachytherapy, IR-192 source & its half-life. The Fletcher
Applicator and its parts. The inverse square law in Brachytherapy.
30. QA of Brachytherapy Machine
31. Radiation Safety - Concept of TDS, TLD, OSLD, Gamma Zone Monitor, Survey Meter, lon
Chamber, RFA, Pocket Dosimeter etc. Regulatory agencies in India as AERB.
32. Measurement and Units in Radiation - Roentgen, Gray, Sievert, Monitor Units
33. Phantoms in QA of Radiation Equipment including solid water
34. The 6MV and 15 MV photon beam, max and practical knowledge.
35. The 5 R’s of Radiotherapy
36. Acute and Late side effects of Radiation particularly - Acute Skin and Mucosal Toxicity and
RTOG grading. Late side effects as Xerostomia, Fibrosis and Myelopathy etc.
37. Palliative Radiation for - Single fraction and usual doses for bone metastasis, 300cGy/10Fr for
various palliation as WBRT, Soft tissue mets etc. Hemibody Radiation in palliation.
38. Few standard portals as German Helmet for WBRT, portal for seminoma treatment, portal for 2D
AP-PA Cancer cervix, portals for box technique for cancer cervix, tangential beams for cancer breast,
the electron boost of breast tumor etc.
39. Introduction to concurrent chemotherapy using Cisplatin. Weekly and 3 weekly schedules.
Requirement and normal values of Total Leucocyte Counts, Platelets, urea and creatinine values.
Concurrent chemotherapy with Temozolomide for high grade brain tumor and time gap before
treatment of such patients.
40. Prevention of cancer - awareness about tobacco and need to quit the same. Cancer screening for
oral cancers using oral examination. Precancerous oral lesions as leukoplakia, Erythroplakia,
submucosal fibrosis. Mammography and Self-Breast Examination. PAP smear. Risk factors as
tobacco, pollution, obesity, alcohol etc.

29 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF STOREKEEPER

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (5 Marks):

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include
questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation,
problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation,
relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series,
non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. the topics
are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural
Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic
Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
Punched hole/pattern folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, indexing,
Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small &
Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thing,
Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.
B. General Awareness (5 Marks):
50% Questions from General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
candidate's general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.
Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every
day observations as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General
Policy.
C. Quantitative aptitude (10 Marks):
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense
of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions
and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ration & Proportion, Square roots, Averages,
Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and
distance, Time & Work.
D. English Language (5 Marks):
Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive
Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of
Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
E. Material Management (60 Marks):
Introduction to Materials Management: Objectives and Advantages of Materials Management.
Interfaces of Materials Management: Internal and external interfaces. Organization for Material
Management. Supply Chain Management: Concept, objectives of supply – production and
distribution system, Role and Management of flow of material in supply chain management. Material
Management Linkages: Linkages with other functional areas of Management i.e. Production,
Accounting and Finance, Marketing, HRM, IT, TQM. A Brief discussion on the functions of each
functional area of Management. Cost Involved in material management: Concept of costs and cost
classification, specific costs associated with Material Management.
Storekeeping: Objectives and functions of storekeeping, location and layout of stores. Types of
stores. Receipt of Materials: Receipt procedure, inspection and testing of materials, Rejection and
Returns of materials. Forms used in receiving of materials like Material Received Note, Inspection
Report and Rejection Report etc. Passing of Bills/invoices for payment. Issue of Materials: Issue
procedure and documents used, store records like bincard and store ledger, →pricing of material
issues – different methods like FIFO, LIFO, Simple average, weighted average, standard price,
Replacement / market price etc. Material loses: Meaning, accounting treatment and control of
different type of material losses (waste, scrap, spoilage, defectives, obsolescence etc.). Store
Handling Equipment: Advantages of using stores handling equipment, Types of handling
equipment: manual and mechanical devices.
Purchase Procedure: Pre-purchase considerations, standard purchase procedure, post-purchase
issues. Standard form used in purchasing like purchase requisition, tender / quotation documents,
schedule of quotations, purchase order, follow-up order, cancellation of order, Bill of Materials etc.

Special Purchase Systems – Forward Purchase, Tender purchase, Blanket order, zero stock, Rate

contract etc. Price Forecasting: Price and Pricing impact, price negotiations and fixing. Purchasing

under fluctuating prices, purchasing under uncertainty, Negotiations regarding quality, terms of

contract, delivery, payment schedule, cash discount, quality considerations, etc. Public Buying:

DGS&D Rate contract, GeM, GFR. Online Purchasing: Concept, advantages, procedure of online

purchasing and current online purchase practices.

Buyer-seller Relationship: Importance of good buyer-seller relationship, Relation with supplier-

policies and issues in relationship, Ethical issues in purchasing. Quality Control in Purchasing:

Concept of Total Quality Management (TQM), Certification, Role of Material Management in TQM.

Value Analysis and Value Engineering.

Business Correspondence: Letter Writing, presentation, Inviting quotations, Sending quotations,

Placing orders, Inviting tenders, Sales letters, Inter -office Memo, Notices, Agenda.

Inventories: Meaning, types of inventories, definition as per relevant accounting standard, Need

and benefit of holding inventories, objectives of inventory management.

Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting. Basic Concepts and

Conventions, Accounting Standards: Meaning, Significance, Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles (GAAP). Accounting Process: From recording of transactions to preparation of final

accounts. Rectification of errors and Bank Reconciliation statement. Depreciation Accounting:

Meaning of depreciation, causes, objects of providing depreciation, factors affecting depreciation,

accounting treatment including provision for depreciation accounting. Methods of deprecation:

straight line method and diminishing balance method.

Work Study: Importance of work study – Method Study and Work Measurement Method Study:

Method and Method Study – Need for Method Study – Procedure of Method Study – Principles of

Motion Economy.

Work Measurement: Techniques of Work Measurement including Estimating, Stopwatch Time

Study, Predetermined Time Standards, Synthetic Estimates of Work Times, Activity Sampling.

Computation of Standard Time – Elements – Types of Elements – Performance Rating –

Allowances – Need for Allowances – Types of Allowances TPM: Meaning and objectives of TPM;

Methodology of TPM, gains of TPM.

Material Logistics: Concept and Importance of Material Logistics. Logistic Tasks: Follow-up of

Order, Transportation, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Information Monitoring. Logistic Planning:

Major Aspects and Factors. Transportation: A Brief Study of different modes of transport used for

movement of materials, their relative advantages, disadvantages and suitability Warehousing:

Concept of Warehousing (Warehouse, Depositor and Warehouseman), Elements and Functions of

Warehousing. Types of Warehousing, Advantages of a Public Warehouse, Costs Associated with

Warehousing, Quality Management Concepts: ISO Certification. Methods of Control: Product,

Process, Risk, Evolution, Management Approaches, Quality Management Support System. R Chart, P
Chart and

X charts; Acceptance Sampling & OC Curve in production Control. Supply Chain Management:

Supply management an organization spanning activity. How purchasing becomes supply

management? Supply Management and the Bottom line. The four phases of supply management.

(Generation of requirement, sourcing, pricing and post award activities). Supply management

systems: B2B, Strategic Supply Management. Enabling Concepts in Supply: Buyer-supplier

relationship: Developing and Managing collaboration and Alliance relationship. Cross-functional

teams and supply-Management Activities. Challenges and problems with cross functional

approach, ERP Systems, Negotiations and Bidding, Information sharing.

The Indian Contract Act, 1872: Contract – meaning, characteristics and kinds, Essentials of valid

contract Discharge of contract – modes of discharge including breach and its remedies, Contingent

contracts, Quasi contracts The Indian Contract Act, 1872: Specific Contracts : Contract of Indemnity

and Guarantee, Contract of Bailment, Contract of Agency The Sale of Goods Act, 1930: Contract

of sale, meaning and difference between sale and agreement to sell, Conditions and warranties,

Transfer of ownership in goods including sale by non-owners, Performance of contract of sale,

Unpaid seller – meaning and rights of an unpaid seller against the goods and the buyer.

Partnership Law The Partnership Act, 1932: Nature and Characteristics of Partnership, Registration

of Firms, Types of Partners, Rights and Duties of Partners, Implied Authority of a Partner, Incoming

and outgoing Partners, Mode of Dissolution of Partnership.

The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008: Salient Features of LLP, Difference between LLP and

Partnership, LLP and Company, LLP Agreement, Partners and Designated Partners, Incorporation

Document, Incorporation by Registration, Partners and their Relations, winding up.

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Meaning and Characteristics of Negotiable Instruments: Promissory Note, bill of exchange,

Cheque, Holder and Holder in due Course, Privileges of Holder in Due Course, Negotiation: Types

of Endorsements, Crossing of Cheque, Bouncing of Cheques

Computers in Material Management: Use of Computers in Material Planning, Purchase, Store,

Issue and Inventory Control. Integrated Information System for Material Management. Evaluation

of Material Management Function: Meaning and Procedure. Evaluation Tools and Techniques.

Computers in Material Management: Use of Computers in Material Planning, Purchase, Store,

Issue and Inventory Control. Integrated Information System for Material Management. Evaluation

of Material Management Function: Meaning and Procedure. Evaluation Tools and Techniques.

F. Basic Knowledge of GeM (10 Marks)

G. Statistics (5 Marks):

- Collection of Data

- Measures of Central Tendency

- Measures of Dispersion

- Correlation & Regression

- Index Numbers

- Use of Statistical Tool

- Bar Graph, Line Charts, Pie-Charts, Venn Diagram

- Percentile Rank and Quartile Rank

- Data Interpretation

- Central Tendency, Dispersion, deviation, variance

- Skewness & Kurtosis

30 SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF UDC/LDC

General Intelligence: (25 marks)

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on
Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space
Orientation ,Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing
inferences, Figural Classification ,Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding , Semantic Series,
Figural Pattern–folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical
Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and
de-coding, Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations.

General Awareness: (25 marks)

Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and
its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such
matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries
especially 10 pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and
scientific research.

Quantitative Aptitude: (25 marks)

Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal & Fractions, Relationship between
numbers Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots,
Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture
and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work.

Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and
Graphs of Linear Equations.

Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of
centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by
chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone,
Right

Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with

triangular or square Base

Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances

(simple

problems only) Standard Identities like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.,

Statistical Charts : Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar- diagram, Pie-chart

English Language: (25 marks)

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/

Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences,

Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts,

Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.

Skill Test:

i). The number of candidates to be called for skill test will be 10 times of the vacancies (category
wise) to be filled, but in the said range all those candidates, who secure the same percentage of marks,
as may be fixed by the Institute for any lower range will be admitted to the Skill test.

ii). The skill test will be of qualifying nature. Candidates allowed to take this test, will have to qualify
the test at the prescribed speed on computer, to be provided by the Institute or the agency authorized
by the Institute to conduct such skill test at the Centre/ Venue so notified.

iii). If the candidates do not indicate the medium of skill test, the Institute will consider English as the
medium of skill test for such candidates.

vi) Detailed Scheme and instructions regarding Skill Test will be notified later by the Institute.

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Part-I
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and non-
verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space
visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic
reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic
Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series,
Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic
Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing,
Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional
Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s
general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and
experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include
questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

D. The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the
candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships
between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various
kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended
by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons ,
Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and
Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

E. Computer Knowledge (10 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of Computer Knowledge, its parts, functions, emails, MS
office, etc.

Part-II
Concerned subjects (60 marks):

Technical Assistant/Technician (Medical Lab Technology) (30 Marks)

ANATOMY

1. INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY, STRUCTURE OF CELL, EPITHELIAL

TISSUE, MUSCULAR TISSUE, NERVOUS TISSUE.
2. SKELETAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE OF BONES, TYPES OF BONES, NAMES AND
IDENTIFICATIONS OF SOME COMMON BONES AS FEMUR, CLAVICLE ETC. VARIOUS
MOVEMENTS OF JOINTS.
3. MUSCULAR SYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND TYPES OF MUSCLES IN HUMAN BODY
4. CIRCULATION SYSTEM, ARTERIAL AND VEINS NAMES AND POSITION OF MAIN
BLOOD VESSELS. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, LYMPH VESSELS, LYMPH NODES AND
LYMPHOID ORGANS, THEIR STRUCTURE & FUNCTIONS.
5. DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. PARTS OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND ASSOCIATED
GLANDS.
6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. PARTS OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
7. URINARY SYSTEM. PARTS OF URINARY SYSTEM.
8. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. VARIOUS ENDOCRINE GLANDS, THYROID, PARATHYROID,
ADRENAL GLANDS PITUITARY PANCREAS. THYMUS AND SEX GLANDS.
9. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. MALE & FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.
10. SKIN AND SENSE ORGANS. EYE, EAR, NOSE. TASTE BUDS.
11. NERVOUS SYSTEM. PARTS OF BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, PERIPHERAL NERVES.

PHYSIOLOGY

1. BLOOD. COMPOSITION AND FUNCTION OF BLOOD, HAEMOPESIS, BLOOD

COAGULATION, BLOOD GROUPS, BODY FLUID.
2. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS. CIRCULATION OF BLOOD, FUNCTION OF HEART
AND BLOOD VESSELS.
3. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. FUNCTION OF LUNGS, MECHANISM OF BREATHING AND
EXCHANGE OF GASES IN THE LUNGS, REGULATION OF RESPIRATION, RESPIRATION
DISORDER LIKE ANOXIA. DYSPNEA CYANOSIS ETC.
4. DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. DIGESTION OF FOOD IN MOUTH, STOMACH & SMALL
INTESTINES. ABSORPTION OF
FOOD, FUNCTION OF LIVER FUNCTION TESTS.
5. EXCRETORY SYSTEMS. STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF KIDNEY AND URINARY
BLADDER. MECHANISM OF URINE FORMATION.
6. ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS. PHYSIOLOGY & FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.
7. NERVOUS SYSTEM. NEURONE & ITS FUNCTIONS, FUNCTION OF CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM.

HAEMATOLOGY & BLOOD BANKING

1. INTRODUCTION TO HAEMATOLOGY: (A) DEFINITION, (B) IMPORTANCE, (C)

IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT USED.
2. LABORATORY ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE
3. INTRODUCTION TO BLOOD, ITS COMPOSITION, FUNCTION AND NORMAL
CELLULAR COMPONENTS.
4. BASIC FORMATION OF BLOOD: (A) ERYTHROPOIESIS, (B) LEUCOPOIESIS, (C)
THROMBOPOIESIS.
5. COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION BLOOD SAMPLE FOR VARIOUS
HAEMATOLOGICAL ESTIMATION.
6. HAEMOGLOBIN: DEFINITION AND TYPES, NORMAL VALUES, SYNTHESIS AND
BREAKDOWN, HAEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES, PRINCIPLES &
PROCEDURES FOR HB ESTIMATION, ERRORS INVOLVED AND MEANS TO MINIMIZE
ERRORS FOR HB ESTIMATION.
7. TOTAL LEUCOCYTES COUNT (TLC): NORMAL VALUES, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE,
METHOD OF ESTIMATION, SOURCE OF ERRORS.
8. DIFFERENTIAL LEUCOCYTES COUNT(DLC}: NORMAL VALUES, CLINICAL
SIGNIFICANCE, SOURCES OF ERRORS AND MEANS TO MINIMIZE THEM
9. ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR): NORMAL VALUES, DEFINITION,
PRINCIPLE AND PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE ESR, FACTORS INFLUENCING ESR AND
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE, ERRORS INCLUDED AND THEIR MINIMIZATION.
10. PACKED CELL VOLUME/HAEMATOCRIT VALUE: NORMAL VALUES, ESTIMATION
BY MACRO AND MICRO METHOD, MERITS AND DEMERITS OF ESTIMATION METHOD,
FACTORS INFLUENCING PCV, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
11. RED CELL INDICES (RCI): DEFINITION, PROCEDURE AND GENERAL FORMULA
FOR CALCULATING INDICES, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE, NORMAL VALUE AND
NUMERICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO RCI.
12. ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT: PRINCIPLE AND PROCEDURE FOR COUNTING
AEC, CLINICAL SIGNIFCANCE, NORMAL VALUE AND RISK OF ERROR INVOLVED IF
ANY.
13. RETICULOCYTE COUNT: PRINCIPLE AND PROCEDURE, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE,
NORMAL VALUE, RISK OF ERROR INVOLVED IF ANY.
14. PLATELETS COUNT: NORMAL VALUES, PROCEDURE AND ESTIMATION, CLINICAL
SIGNIFICANCE, ERRORS AND RE-CORRECTION.
15. PREPARATION OF BLOOD FILMS: TYPES, METHODS OF PREPARATION.
16. ROUTINE STAINING TECHNIQUES IN HAEMATOLOGY: GIEMSA STAN, LEISHMAN
STAIN, PRINCIPLE, COMPOSITION, PREPARATION OF STAINING REAGENTS AND
PROCEDURE.
17. BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM AND BLOOD GROUP INCOMPATIBILITY ABO, RH
SYSTEMS, CROSS, MATCHING TEST IN EMERGENCY.
18. BLOOD BANKING PREPARATION: - BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURE,
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE. PREPARATION AND USE OF WHOLE BLOOD AND BLOOD
COMPONENTS-WASHED RED CELLS, PLASMA PREPARATION, ETC.
19. QUALITY CONTROL IN BLOOD BANKS: - SPECIMEN COLLECTION, RISK
ASSESSMENT FOR AIDS AND SERUM HEPATITIS.

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

1. URINE ANALYSIS: - COMPOSITION OF NORMAL URINE, COLLECTION OF URINE

SPECIMENS, ROUTINE URINE ANALYSIS-PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROSCOPIC
EXAMINATION.
2. HISTOPATHOLOGY: - STEPS OF TISSUE PROCESSING INCLUDING AUTOMATED
TISSUE PROCESSOR, HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN STAIN, COMMON HISTOCHEMICAL
STAINS FOR GLYCOGEN, BACTERIA, FUNGI AND COLLAGEN. BASICS OF
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY.
3. CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS: - COMPOSITION OF NORMAL CSF,
COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF SPECIMENS, ROUTINE CSF ANALYSIS-PHYSICAL,
CHEMICAL & MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.
4. SEMEN ANALYSIS: - COLLECTION OF SEMEN, ROUTINE SEMEN ANALYSIS-
PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.
5. SPUTUM ANALYSIS: - METHODS AND PRESENTATION IN COLLECTION OF
SPUTUM, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION,
CONCENTRATION METHOD FOR AFB (ACID FAST BACILLUS).

MICROBIOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: - DEFINITION, HISTORY, HOST-

MICROBE RELATIONSHIP.
2. SAFETY MEASURES IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
3. GLASSWARE USED IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY: -
INTRODUCTION, CARE AND HANDLING OF GLASSWARE, CLEANING OF GLASSWARE.
4. EQUIPMENTS USED IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY: -
INTRODUCTION, CARE & MAINTENANCE.
5. MICROSCOPY:- INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY, TYPES OF MICROSCOPES:- (a)
LIGHT MICROSCOPE, (b) DGI, (c) FLUROSCENT, (d) PHASE CONTRAST, (e) ELECTRON
MICROSCOPE:- (i) TRANSMISSION, (ii) SCANNING., PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONAL
MECHANISMS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MICROSCOPES.
6. STERILIZATION: - DEFINITION, TYPES AND PRINCIPLES OF STERILIZATION
METHODS: - (a) HEAT (DRY HEAT, MOIST HEAT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
AUTOCLAVE}, (b) RADIATION, (c) FILTRATION., EFFICIENCY TESTING TO VARIOUS
STERILIZERS.
7. ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS:- DEFINITION, TYPES AND PROPERTIES,
MODE OF ACTION, USES OF VARIOUS DISINFECTANTS, PRECAUTIONS WHILE USING
THE DISINFECTANTS, QUALITIES OF A GOOD DISINFECTANTS, TESTING EFFICIENCY
OF VARIOUS DISINFECTANTS.
8. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN A MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY: -
TYPES OF THE WASTE GENERATED, SEGREGATION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL.
9. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS & CLASSIFICATION OF MICROBES:- (BACTERIA &
FUNGI):- CLASSIFICATION OF MICROBES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
PROKARYOTES & EUKARYOTES, MORPHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF BACTERIA,
BACTERIAL ANATOMY(BACTERIAL CELL STRUCTURES}
10. GROWTH AND NUTRITION OF MICROBES:- GENERAL NUTRITIONAL & OTHER
REQUIREMENTS OF THE BACTERIA, NUTRITIONAL TYPES OF THE BACTERIA
AUTOTROPHS, HETEROTROPHS, PHOTOTROPHS, CHEMOTROPHS, SAPROTROPHS,
ITHOTROPHS & ORGANOTROPHS, PHOTOAUTOTROPHS, CHEMOHETEROTROPHS,
PHOTOORGANOTROPHIC, HETEROTROPHS, CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC AUTOTROPHS
MIXOTROPHIC., PHYSICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR GROWTH, NORMAL GROWTH
CYCLE OF BACTERIA(GROWTH CURVE), TYPES OF MICROBIAL CULTURES:
SYNCHRONOUS, STATIC, CONTINUOUS CULTURE.

BIO-CHEM ISTRY

1. TERMS:- NORMAL SOLUTION, MOLAR SOLUTION, SATURATED SOLUTION,

UNSATURATED SOLUTION AND BUFFER SOLUTION.
2. PREPARATION OF SOLUTION:- NORMAL, MOLAR, SATURATED, UNSATURATED
AND BUFFER.
3. CLEARING:- GLASS WARES.
4. PIPPETS:- TYPES AND USE OF PIPPETS.
5. PH:- DETERMINATION OF UNKNOWN.
6. CALORIMETER:- TYPES COMPONENTS USE AND MAINTENANCE.
7. DISTILLATION:- WATER
8. PROTIENS:-AMINO ACIDS, ESSENTIAL AM MINO, PROTIENS, DENATURIATION
OF PROTIENS, METABOLISM FORMATION OF UREA, CREATININE etc.
DETERMINATION OF- =::::;,;.: ENS (ALBUMEN, GLOBULIN, FIBRINOGEN} BLOOD
UREA, URIC ACID & CREATININE..

9. CARBOHYDRATES:- CLASIIFICATION, PROPERTIES METABOLISM, DEIFNITION OF

GLYCOLYSIS,
GLYCOGENELYSIS,CLUCONEGESIS AND HORMONAL REGULATION OF BLOOD
SUGAR. DIABETES MELLITUS KETOSIS, GLYCOURIA, WATER AND MINERAL
METABOLISM, DETERMINATION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE, GTT & INSULIN TOLERANCE
TEST.
10. LIPIDS:- DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION, STERIODS, METABOLISM,
TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTROAL, PLASMALIPOOPROTIENS-KETONE DODIES AND
KETOSURIA. DETERMINATION OF SERUM CHOLESTROL, HDL, LDL, VLDL &
TRIGLYCERIDES.
11. ELECTROLYTES IN BODY FLUIDS:- SODIUM, POTASSIUM,CLACIUM, PHOSPHORUS
& CHLORIDES-
DETERMINATION & CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
12. ENZYMES:-ASSAYS IN CLINICAL LABORATORIES:- (a) CREATINE KINASE, (b)
PHOSPHATASE(ACID & ALKALINE),
(c) TRANSAMINASE(SGOT & SGPT), (d) AMYLASE.
13. JAUNDICE:- DEFINITION AND ITS TYPES, ESTIMATION OF SERUM BILIRUBIN
(TOTAL DIRECT & INDIRECT) AND ITS MEDICAL IMPORTANT.
14. LIVER FUNCTION TEST (LFT):-AND SERUM BILIRUBIN ESTIMATION (TOTAL
DIRECT & INDIRECT) AND ITS MEDICAL IMPORTANT.
15. RENAL FUNCTION TEST (RFT).
16. HORMONES:- DEFINITION & FUNCTIONS OF SOME IMPORTANT HORMONES.
RADIOISOMETRIC ASSAYS FOR T3, T4 & TSH.

LABORATORY MANAGEMENT

1. LABORATORY PLANNING: - LABORATORY PRINCIPLES, GOALS, OPERATIONAL

DATA, MARKET DATA, MARKET, POTENTIAL, HOSPITAL/LABORATORY,
COMPETITIONS, LABORATORY TRENDS, GUIDING, PRINCIPLES FOR PLANNING
HOSPITAL LABORATORY SERVICES PLANNING FOR A BASIC HEALTH LABORATORY.
2. LABORATORY ORGANIZATION: - PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS
OF A LABORATORY, STAFFING THE LABORATORY, JOB, DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS, WORK SCHEDULE, PERSONNEL RE-ARRANGEMENT AND WORK
LOAD ASSESSMENT.
3. CARE OF LABORATORY GLASSWARE EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS: - CARE
AND CLEANING OF GLASSWARE, CARE OF EQUIPMENT AND APPURETUS,
LABORATORY, THEIR, PROPER USE AND CARE, LABORATORY, CHEMICALS. THEY'RE
PROPER USE AND CARE. LABELING.
4. SPECIMEN HANDLING: - COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND CONTAINERS, TYPES OF
SPECIMENS, ENTRY, SPECIMEN TRANSPORT, TRANSFERENCE DISTRIBUTION AND
RE-ASSIGNMENT DISPOSAL, PRESERVATION OF SPECIMEN.
5. LABORATORY SAFETY: - LABORATORY HAZURDS, SAFETY, FIRST AID.
6. SAFETY MEASURES: - MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL,
REDUCTIVE
7. COMMNICATION: - PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS,
REQUEST/REPORT FROMS
8. QUALITY CONTROL: - NON-ANALYTICAL FUNCTIONS, ANALYTICAL FUNCTIONS
9. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT: - PROCUREMENT IDENTIFICATIONS AND
CORRESPONDENCE OF MATERIALS WITH SOURCES. INVENTORY, CONTROL AND
ANALYSIS INSPECTION AND STORAGE, RECORDS AND REPORTS, COST CONTROL,
PURCHASE AND UTILIZATION OF SUPPLIES.

Technical Assistant/Technician (OT Techniques) (30 Marks)

1. Applied Anatomy and physiology.

A. Cardiovascular
i. Chambers of the heart
ii. Heart valves
iii. Blood flow to/from the heart
iv. Cardiopulmonary circulation
V. Central veins and arteries
vi. Major veins/arteries of the:
a. Hand and arm
b. Aorta
c. Radial/Ulnar
d. Femoral
e. Vena cava

B. Pulmonary
i. Pharynx
ii. Larynx
iii. Epiglottis
iv. Vocal cords
V. Lobes of the lung
vi. Tracheal/Bronchial Tree
vii. Alveoli
viii. Alveolar/capillary membrane
ix. Diffusion of gases
X. Gas transport
xi. Bones of the chest
xii. Diaphragm
xiii. Lung volumes

C. Central Nervous system

i. Autonomic
ii. Neuromuscular junction
111. Nerve conduction
iv. Spinal cord
a. Epidural space
b. Subarachanoid space

v. Major nerves of the:

a. Upper body (e.g., brachia! plexus, axillary, supraclavicular)
b. Lower body (e.g., femoral, sciatic, peroneal and popliteal)

D. Musculoskeletal
i. Major/common bones (e.g., cranial, arms, legs)
11. Joints
iii. Anatomic landmarks
iv. Spine
v. Common muscles (e.g., sternocleidomastoid, scalene, intercostals etc.)

E. Endocrine

i. Thyroid
ii. Pituitary
iii. Adrenal

F. Gastrointestinal
i. Esophagus
ii. Stomach
iii. Small and large bowel
iv. Liver and gall bladder
v. Pancreas

2. Clinical Biochemistry

a. Carbohydrate metabolism
b. Fat metabolism
c. Protein metabolism

3. Pathophysiology
A. Cardiovascular
i. Dysrhythmias
ii. lschemic heart disease
iii. Myocardial infarction
iv. Hypertension
v. Congestive heart failure v1. Valvular heart disease
vii. Cardiomyopathy
viii. Peripheral vascular disease
ix. Adult and pediatric heart disease

B. Respiratory
i. Airway
ii. Gas exchange
iii. Asthma
iv. Tuberculosis
V. Pulmonary embolism
VI. Pulmonary hypertension
vii. Acidosis
viii. Alkalosis
ix. Perfusion
x. Ventilation

C. Central Nervous System {function & basic anatomy)

i. Neuromuscular junction
ii. Spinal cord
111. Autonomic nervous system
iv. Seizures
v. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
vi. Dementia/Alzheimer's
vii. lntracranial hypertension
viii. Neuropathy/myopathy
ix. Spinal cord injury and disease

D. Musculoskeletal
i. Anatomic landmarks
ii. Fractures
iii. Arthritis
iv. Musculoskeletal disease
V. Malignant hyperthermia
vi. Endocrine
VII. Diabetes
viii. Thyroid disease
ix. Pheochromocytoma

E. Hepatic

i. Hepatitis
ii. Hepatic failure and cirrhosis
iii. Portal obstruction

F. Renal
i. AKI
ii. CKD

G. Gastrointestinal
i. Diaphragmatic hernia
ii. Hiatal hernia
iii. Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD}
iv. Gallstones/gall bladder disease
v. Pancreatitis
vi. Bowel obstruction and perforation

H. Immune Disorders
i. Allergic responses and anaphylaxis
ii. AIDS/HIV
iii. Latex allergy
iv. Sepsis

I. Additional topics
i. Trauma
ii. Shock
iii. Substance abuse
iv. Airway difficulties
v. Burns
vi. Organ transplants
vii. Infection control and disease (e.g., TB, MRSA, VRE etc.)

4. Physics
A. Units of measurement
B. Gases and gas laws
C. Pressure and fluid flow
D. Electricity and electrical safety
E. Vaporization and humidification
F. Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide
G. Cautery
H. USG, C-arm, RFA basic physics

5. Ethics:
A. Moral aspects and duties of operating room technologist
B. Medical ethics
C. Code of conduct
D. Basic principles of medical ethics - Confidentiality, Malpractice, negligence
E. informed consent
F. Euthanasia
G. Organ transplantation
H. Rational and irrational drug therapy
6. Legal
A. Medico legal aspects of medical records
B. Medico legal case
C. Confidentiality Privilege communication
D. Release of medical information
E. Unauthorized disclosure of medical records
F. Right to information act

7. Principles of infection control

A. Clean, sterilize and perform high-level disinfecting of all reusable items (excluding disassembly
and reassembly}
B. Describe aseptic and sterile techniques for all anaesthetic procedures
i. Arterial line insertion
ii. Central line insertion
iii. Swan -Ganz line insertion
C. Differentiate between techniques of
i. Cleaning
ii. Disinfection
iii. Sterilization
D. Differentiate between the following types of sterilization
i. Ethylene oxide
ii. Gamma radiation,
iii. Autoclave
iv. Steam
E. Basic wound care and dressing
a. Hand hygiene
b. Disinfectants
c. Dressing equipment

2. Fluid management, IV injections and IV fluid preparation

A. Describe procedure for assisting in the establishment of vascular access
B. Identify equipment/supplies:
i. emergency infusion device
ii. internal jugular kits
iii. IV catheters
iv. IV fluid/blood administration sets
v. percutaneous introducer

C. Provide assistanc to care provider with the identification and check-out of blood products
D. Type of IV fluids
E. Iv fluids and blood products indication

3. Basic surgical instruments and suture materials.

4. Environmental Safety in Operating Room :

a. Proper identification of patient, patient samples, and patient laboratory results
b. Rules and regulations for continuing education requirements
c. Procedures and provide assistance in the transport of patients
d. Safety procedures and principles (e.g., fire safety, infection control, radiation in OT/ICU)
e. Describe basic principles for an electrically safe environment
f. Biomedical waste management in accordance with infection control policy
g. Maintain quality control records for the anesthesia and surgery
h. Patient positioning and ensure the proper application of monitoring devices.

5. Patient Data management

a. Record keeping and stock maintenance
b. Communication skills and team work
c. Basic computer skill, including hospital information system

1. Basic & clinical pharmacology:

A. General Principles
1. Pharmacodynamics (action of drugs)
ii. Pharmacokinetics
iii. Anaphylaxis
iv. Drug interactions
B. inhalational Anaesthetics
i. Desflurane
ii. Sevoflurane
iii. lsoflurane
iv. Halothane
V. Nitrous oxide
C. Intravenous Medications
1. Opioids
I. Morphine
ii. Fentanyl
111. Alfentanil
IV. Sufentanil
V. Meperdine
vi. Remifentanil
2. Benzodiazepi nes
i. Dia1epam
ii. Midazolam
3. Sedative/hypnotics
i. Propofol
ii. Ketamine
iii. Etomidate
iv. Dexmedetomidine
V. clonidine
D. Local Anesthetics
i. Procaine
ii. Chloroprocaine
iii. Tetracaine
iv. Cocaine
V. Benzocaine
vi. EMLA
vii. Bupivacaine
[Link]
ix. Mepivacaine
X. Ropivacaine

E. Muscle Relaxants
i. Succinylcholine
ii. Pancuronium
iii. Vecuromium
iv. Atracurium
V. Rocuronium
vi. Cisatracurium

F. Antagonists
i. Edrophonium
ii. Neostigmine
iii. Naloxone
iv. Flumazenil
V. Pyridostigmine
vi. Physostigmine

G. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

H. Vasopressors:
i. Ephedrine
ii. Mephentermine
iii. Phenylephrine
iv. Dopamine
v. Noradrenaline
vi. Adrenaline.

I. Antihypertensives

i. Beta Blockers
ii. ACE inhibitors
iii. Vasodilators: NTG, SNP
iv. calcium channel blockers

j. Antiarrhythmic
K. Bronchodilators
L. Insulin
M. Diuretics
N. Antacids and gastrointestinal medications
0. Anticoagulants and thrombolytics
i. Heparin reversal (e.g., protamine)
ii. Heparin
iii. Thrombolytics
P. Dantrolene
Q. Corticosteroids
R. Tocolytics (e.g., Magnesium Sulfate, Verapamil)
S. Uterotonics (e.g., Oxytocin)
T. Commonly used antibiotics

2. Basic anesthesia skills:

A. History PAC, ASA grading
B. preparation of OT
C. Patient/Practitioner Safety
i. Patient/personal safety issues
ii. Anaesthesia machine check and trouble shooting
iii. Occupational exposure to anesthetic agents
a) Leak testing of anesthesia machines
b) Scavenging systems

D. Case Setup and Assist

A. Airway management/difficult airway
i. Intubation
ii. Cricoid pressure/ Sellick's maneuver
iii. Mask
iv. Cricothyrotomy
v. Fiberoptic
E. Local/Regional Anesthesia
i. Subarachnoid block
ii. Epidural
iii. Combined spinal/epidural
iv. Caudal block
V. lnterscalene block
vi. Brachia! plexus block
VII. IV regional (Bier)
viii. Ankle block
ix. Wrist block
X. Digital block
xi. Sciatic block
xii. Femoral block
xiii. Popliteal block

F. Ultrasound guided nerve block

G. Nerve stimulator guided nerve block
H. Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)/ conscious sedation
I. Outside OR care
J. Positioning (e.g., technique, equipment and complications)
i. Prone
ii. Supine
iii. Lithotomy
iv. LateraI
V. Sitting
vi. Beach chair
vii. Trendelenburg
viii. Reverse Trendelenburg
K. Interpretation of data
i. Biochemistry
ii. Haematology
iii. Microbiology
L. Pain management
i. Epidural analgesia
ii. Infiltration nerve blocks
iii. lntrathecal narcotics
iv. Continuous infusion catheters/pumps
v. Spinal cord stimulators (neuro stimulation therapy)

M. Post anesthesia care

3. Anaesthesia machine & equipment

A. Anesthetic Delivery Systems

i. High/low pressure gas sources
ii. Regulators/manifolds
iii. Flow meters, valves, and floats
iv. Vaporizers
v. Proportioning systems
vi. Pressure failure safety devices
vii. Fail-safe devices
viii. Ventilator
ix. Carbon dioxide absorbent
x. Anesthetic circuits
a. Rebreathing
b. Non-rebreathing
xi. Pneumatic and electronic alarm devices

B. Airway Equipment
i. Face masks
ii. Laryngoscope Types
iii. Endotracheal tubes
iv. Endobronchial (e.g., Robert-Shaw, double lumen, Univent, etc.)
v. Airways
a. Nasal
b. Oral
vi. Laryngeal mask airways
vii. Jet ventilation
viii. Lighted stylet
ix. Others
a. Retrograde wire
b. Eschmann stylet catheter
c. Combitube
d. Cook exchange catheter
C. Monitoring Devices
1. Central nervous system
i. lntracranial pressure
ii. Modified EEG (BIS, PS Array)
2. Cardiovascular
i. Electrocardiogram
ii. ArteriaI pressure
iii. Noninvasive blood pressure
iv. Central venous pressure

v. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring/Sv02

vi. Cardiac output
vii. Doppler
3. Airway/pulmonary monitoring
i. Capnography/gas analysis
ii. Pulse oximetry.
iii. Lung function tests.
iv. Ventilator graphics

D. Other monitoring
i. Peripheral nerve stimulator
ii. Anaesthetic gases monitoring
iii. Temperature monitoring

4. Other equipment
i. Fluid/blood warmers
ii. Forced air warming
iii. Heat and moisture exchanger
iv. Blood salvaging devices
v. Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
vi. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
vii. Ultrasound
viii. Lab equipment - Thromboelastogram
ix. (TEG), Glucometer, ABG, etc.
x. Suction device

5. Specialized surgical equipment

i. Laparoscopic instruments
ii. Laparoscopic accessories: insuffulator, light source, monitors
iii. Surgical robot
iv. Endoscope
v. Bronchoscope

6. Manifold room management

7. Resuscitation:
a. Recognition of cardio respiratory arrest,
b. BLS, ACLS, preparation for adult and neonatal resuscitation,
c. Defibrillator
d. Pacemaker

8. Radiological procedures during surgery like use of C-arm and contrast procedures
9. Basics of surgery: surgical terminology, types of incision, types of tourniquets reasons for use
and duration of application, skills including handling sterilized articles in the operation theatre,
Scrubbing, gowning and gloving techniques, positioning of patients, handling tissue specimens and
contaminated waste
10. Care of tubes: Nasogastric tube, lnter-costal drainage tube, abdominal drains, urinary catheters
11. Basics of electro mechanical devices including electrical safety precautions in operation theatre
12. Functioning and maintenance of OT tables and OT lights
13. Engineering aspects of other operation theatre equipment's like power supplies, CVT, servo-
stabilizers and UPS.

1. Functioning of operation theatre:

A. Ventilation
B. air conditioning
C. sterilization

2. Anesthetic and surgical requirements in various surgical specialty like:

A. Neurosurgery
B. Pediatric surgery
C. Thoracic
D. Cardiovascular surgery
E. Transplant surgery
F. Orthopedic surgery
G. Gynecological surgery
H. Urological surgery
I. Dental surgery
J. Ophthalmic surgery
K. Remote locations: MRI, CT, MECT, Lithotripsy, Endoscopy, Radiotherapy etc.
L. Emergency ward
M. Day care surgery
3. Intensive care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HOU)
A. ICU equipment's
B. gross interpretation of lab reports
C. care of unconscious patient
D. dialysis
E. Blood gas: interpretation of parameters, importance, sample taking techniques

4. Pain OT Equipment's, position, drugs

5. Special situation: Hbs+, HIV+, mass causality, natural calamities,
6. Laser Procedures in operating room: equipment's, principle, operation etc

32. SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF SENIOR TECHNICIAN

Part-I
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and non-
verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space
visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic
reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy,
Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series,
Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical
Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams,
Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and
completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll
numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s
general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and
experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also
include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the
candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships
between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various
kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles
subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals,
Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere,
Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights
and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

D. Computer Knowledge (10 Marks):

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of Computer Knowledge, its parts, functions, emails, MS
office, etc.

Part-II
Concerned subjects (60 marks):

Technical Officer (Medical Lab Technology) (30 Marks)

ANATOMY

1. INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY, STRUCTURE OF CELL,

EPITHELIAL TISSUE, MUSCULAR TISSUE, NERVOUS TISSUE.

2. SKELETAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE OF BONES, TYPES OF BONES, NAMES AND

IDENTIFICATIONS OF SOME COMMON BONES AS FEMUR, CLAVICLE ETC. VARIOUS
MOVEMENTS OF JOINTS.

3. MUSCULAR SYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND TYPES OF MUSCLES IN HUMAN BODY

4. CIRCULATION SYSTEM, ARTERIAL AND VEINS NAMES AND POSITION OF MAIN

BLOOD VESSELS. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, LYMPH VESSELS, LYMPH NODES AND
LYMPHOID ORGANS, THEIR STRUCTURE & FUNCTIONS.

5. DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. PARTS OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND ASSOCIATED

GLANDS.

6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. PARTS OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

7. URINARY SYSTEM. PARTS OF URINARY SYSTEM.

8. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. VARIOUS ENDOCRINE GLANDS, THYROID,

PARATHYROID, ADRENAL GLANDS PITUITARY PANCREAS. THYMUS AND SEX
GLANDS.

9. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. MALE & FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.

10. SKIN AND SENSE ORGANS. EYE, EAR, NOSE. TASTE BUDS.

11. NERVOUS SYSTEM. PARTS OF BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, PERIPHERAL NERVES.

PHYSIOLOGY

1. BLOOD. COMPOSITION AND FUNCTION OF BLOOD, HAEMOPESIS, BLOOD

COAGULATION, BLOOD GROUPS, BODY FLUID.

2. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS. CIRCULATION OF BLOOD, FUNCTION OF HEART

AND BLOOD VESSELS.

3. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. FUNCTION OF LUNGS, MECHANISM OF BREATHING

AND EXCHANGE OF GASES IN THE LUNGS, REGULATION OF RESPIRATION,
RESPIRATION DISORDER LIKE ANOXIA. DYSPNEA CYANOSIS ETC.

4. DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. DIGESTION OF FOOD IN MOUTH, STOMACH & SMALL

INTESTINES. ABSORPTION OF FOOD, FUNCTION OF LIVER FUNCTION TESTS.

5. EXCRETORY SYSTEMS. STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF KIDNEY AND URINARY

BLADDER. MECHANISM OF URINE FORMATION.

6. ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS. PHYSIOLOGY & FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.

7. NERVOUS SYSTEM. NEURONE & ITS FUNCTIONS, FUNCTION OF CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM.

HAEMATOLOGY & BLOOD BANKING

1. INTRODUCTION TO HAEMATOLOGY: (A) DEFINITION, (B) IMPORTANCE, (C)

IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT USED.

2. LABORATORY ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE

3. INTRODUCTION TO BLOOD, ITS COMPOSITION, FUNCTION AND NORMAL

CELLULAR COMPONENTS.

4. BASIC FORMATION OF BLOOD: (A) ERYTHROPOIESIS, (B) LEUCOPOIESIS, (C)

THROMBOPOIESIS.

5. COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION BLOOD SAMPLE FOR VARIOUS

HAEMATOLOGICAL ESTIMATION.

6. HAEMOGLOBIN: DEFINITION AND TYPES, NORMAL VALUES, SYNTHESIS AND

BREAKDOWN, HAEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES, PRINCIPLES &
PROCEDURES FOR HB ESTIMATION, ERRORS INVOLVED AND MEANS TO MINIMIZE
ERRORS FOR HB ESTIMATION.

7. TOTAL LEUCOCYTES COUNT (TLC): NORMAL VALUES, CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE, METHOD OF ESTIMATION, SOURCE OF ERRORS.

8. DIFFERENTIAL LEUCOCYTES COUNT(DLC): NORMAL VALUES, CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE, SOURCES OF ERRORS AND MEANS TO MINIMIZE THEM

9. ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR): NORMAL VALUES, DEFINITION,

PRINCIPLE AND PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE ESR, FACTORS INFLUENCING ESR AND
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE, ERRORS INCLUDED AND THEIR MINIMIZATION.

10. PACKED CELL VOLUME/HAEMATOCRIT VALUE: NORMAL VALUES,

ESTIMATION BY MACRO AND MICRO METHOD, MERITS AND DEMERITS OF
ESTIMATION METHOD, FACTORS INFLUENCING pcv, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

11. RED CELL INDICES (RCI): DEFINITION, PROCEDURE AND GENERAL FORMULA
FOR CALCULATING INDICES, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE, NORMAL VALUE AND
NUMERICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO RCI.

12. ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT: PRINCIPLE AND PROCEDURE FOR COUNTING

AEC; CLINICAL SIGNIFCANCE, NORMAL VALUE AND RISK OF ERROR INVOLVED IF
ANY.

13. RETICULOCYTE COUNT: PRINCIPLE AND PROCEDURE, CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE, NORMAL VALUE, RISK OF ERROR INVOLVED IF ANY.

14. PLATELETS COUNT: NORMAL VALUES, PROCEDURE AND ESTIMATION, CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE, ERRORS AND RE-CORRECTION.

15. PREPARATION OF BLOOD FILMS: TYPES, METHODS OF PREPARATION.

16. ROUTINE STAINING TECHNIQUES IN HAEMATOLOGY: GIEMSA STAN,

LEISHMAN STAIN, PRINCIPLE, COMPOSITION, PREPARATION OF STAINING REAGENTS
AND PROCEDURE.

17. BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM AND BLOOD GROUP INCOMPATIBILITY ABO, RH

SYSTEMS, CROSS, MATCHING TEST IN EMERGENCY.

18. BLOOD BANKING PREPARATION: BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURE,

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE. PREPARATION AND USE OF WHOLE BLOOD AND BLOOD
COMPONENTS-WASHED RED CELLS, PLASMA PREPARATION, ETC.

19. QUALITY CONTROL IN BLOOD BANKS: - SPECIMEN COLLECTION, RISK

ASSESSMENT FOR AIDS AND SERUM HEPATITIS.

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

1. URINE ANALYSIS: - COMPOSITION OF NORMAL URINE, COLLECTION OF URINE

SPECIMENS, ROUTINE URINE ANALYSIS-PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROSCOPIC
EXAMINATION.

2. HISTOPATHOLOGY: STEPS OF TISSUE PROCESSING INCLUDING AUTOMATED

TISSUE PROCESSOR, HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN STAIN, COMMON HISTOCHEMICAL
STAINS FOR GLYCOGEN, BACTERIA, FUNGI AND COLLAGEN. BASICS OF
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY.

3. CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS: - COMPOSITION OF NORMAL CSF,

COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF SPECIMENS, ROUTINE CSF ANALYSIS-PHYSICAL,
CHEMICAL & MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.

4. SEMEN ANALYSIS: COLLECTION OF SEMEN, ROUTINE SEMEN ANALYSIS-

PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.

5. SPUTUM ANALYSIS: - METHODS AND PRESENTATION IN COLLECTION OF

SPUTUM, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION,
CONCENTRATION METHOD FOR AFB (ACID FAST BACILLUS).

MICROBIOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: - DEFINITION, HISTORY, HOST-

MICROBE RELATIONSHIP.

2. SAFETY MEASURES IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

3. GLASSWARE USED IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY: -

INTRODUCTION, CARE AND HANDLING OF GLASSWARE, CLEANING OF GLASSWARE.

4. EQUIPMENTS USED IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY: -

INTRODUCTION, CARE & MAINTENANCE.

5. MICROSCOPY INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY, TYPES OF MICROSCOPES:- (a)

LIGHT MICROSCOPE, (b) DGI, (c) FLUROSCENT, (d) PHASE CONTRAST, (e) ELECTRON
MICROSCOPE:- (i) TRANSMISSION, (ii) SCANNING., PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONAL
MECHANISMS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MICROSCOPES.

6. STERILIZATION: - DEFINITION, TYPES AND PRINCIPLES OF STERILIZATION

METHODS: - (a) HEAT (DRY HEAT, MOIST HEAT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
AUTOCLAVE), (b) RADIATION, (c) FILTRATION., EFFICIENCY TESTING TO VARIOUS
STERILIZERS.

7. ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS:- DEFINITION, TYPES AND PROPERTIES,

MODE OF ACTION, USES OF VARIOUS DISINFECTANTS, PRECAUTIONS WHILE USING
THE DISINFECTANTS, QUALITIES OF A GOOD DISINFECTANTS, TESTING EFFICIENCY
OF VARIOUS DISINFECTANTS.

8. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN A MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY: -

TYPES OF THE WASTE GENERATED, SEGREGATION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL.

9. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS & CLASSIFICATION OF MICROBES:- (BACTERIA &

FUNGI):- CLASSIFICATION OF MICROBES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
PROKARYOTES & EUKARYOTES, MORPHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF BACTERIA,
BACTERIAL ANATOMY(BACTERIAL CELL STRUCTURES)

10. GROWTH AND NUTRITION OF MICROBES:- GENERAL NUTRITIONAL & OTHER

REQUIREMENTS OF THE BACTERIA, NUTRITIONAL TYPES OF THE BACTERIA
AUTOTROPHS, HETEROTROPHS, PHOTOTROPHS, CHEMOTROPHS, SAPROTROPHS,
ITHOTROPHS & ORGANOTROPHS, PHOTOAUTOTROPHS, CHEMOHETEROTROPHS,
PHOTOORGANOTROPHIC, HETEROTROPHS, CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC AUTOTROPHS
MIXOTROPHIC., PHYSICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR GROWTH, NORMAL GROWTH
CYCLE OF BACTERIA(GROWTH CURVE), TYPES OF MICROBIAL CULTURES:
SYNCHRONOUS, STATIC, CONTINUOUS CULTURE.

BIO-CHEMISTRY

1. Chemistry of Carbohydrates & their related metabolism: - Introduction, Definition,

Classification, biomedical importance & properties. Brief outline of metabolism (Glycolysis, citric
acid cycle, Gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis), Glucose tolerance test. Blood sugar
regulation and diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia.

2. Amino acids: Definition, Classification, essential & non-essential amino acids.

Chemistry of proteins & their related metabolism- - Introduction, Definition, Classification,

biomedical importance. Metabolism of amino acids: Ammonia formation & transport, Urea cycle,
catabolism of amino acids especially Phenylalanine, Tyrosine & n, Creatine, Creatinine, Proteinuria
Metabolic disorders in urea cycle.

3. Chemistry of LIPIDS & their related metabolism: - Introduction, definition, Classification,

biomedical importance, essential fatty acids. Brief out line of metabolism: Beta oxidation of fatty
acids, fatty lever, ketosis, Cholesterol & Its clinical significance, Lipoproteins in the blood
composition & their function in brief, Atherosclerosis. Names of Hypolipidemic drugs.

4. ENZYMES: - Definition, Classification, Factors affecting Enzymes activity, Inhibition

Diagnostic use of Enzyme, Isoenzymes, enzyme inhibition, diagnostic value of serum enzymes.
Enzyme kinetics

5. Acid base balance concepts & disorders: pH, buffers, Acidosis, Alkalosis. Nutrition,
principles of nutrition, balance diet, BMR. Kwashiorkor and marasmus molecular biology Molecular
biology (In brief): Replication, transcription, DNA recombinant technology, Blot techniques, PCR.

Instrument & Reagents

1. Chemistry of pure water, distilled & deionised water. Preparation of normal and molar
solution. Synthesis of buffers. Study of weights, volumes and units, inter-conversion of units,
measurements, preparation of solution.

2. Microscope — working principles & Use

3. Basic instruments of laboratory: Hot air oven, incubator, C02 incubator, centrifuge, hot plate
and magnetic stirrer, water bath, colorimeter, spectrophotometer.

Practical

1. Safety in Biochemistry Laboratory, glassware. Routine anticoagulants, reagents, cleaning of

glassware, isotonic solution, standardization of methods, preparation of solution & normal values

2. Uses, care and maintenance of various instrument of the laboratory.

3. Qualitative analysis of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins

4. Analysis of urine samples, gastric juices, CSF & semen analysis Achromatic time of salivary
amylase.
Clinical Biochemistry

1. Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry

2. LABORATORY PLANNING:- Laboratory Principles, Goals, hospital/laboratory

LABORATORY ORGANIZATION: - Principle Com ponents and Functions of a Laboratory, Sta

Job, Description Specifications, Work Schedule, Personnel Re-Arrangement and Work Load
Assessment.

CARE OF LABORATORY GLASSWARE EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS: - care and Cleaning

of Glassware, Care of Equipment and Apparatus, Laboratory, Their Proper Use and Care, Laboratory
Chemicals. Their Proper Use and Care. Labelling.

SPECIMEN HANDLING: - Collection Techniques and Containers, Types of Specimens, Entry,

Specimen

Transport, Transference Distribution and Re-Assignment Disposal, Preservation of Specimen,

LABORATORY SAFETY: - Laboratory Hazards, Safety, First Aid. Safety Measures: - Mechanical,
Electrical, Chemical, Biological, Reductive. Quality Control: - Non-Analytical Functions, Analytical
Functions. Laboratory errors: Pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical errors and their
management. Laboratory trends, guiding principles for planning hospital laboratory services planning
for a basic health laboratory.

3. Photometry: Definitions, Laws of Photometry, absorbance, transmittance, absorption maxima,

instruments, Parts of photometer, types of Photometry-colorimetry, spectrophotometry, flame
photometry, fluorometry, choice of appropriate filter, measurement of solution, calculation of formula,
applications.

4. Basic analytical techniques: Photometry, flame photometry, colorimetry, spectrophotometry

(Lambert beers law), spectrofluriometry, ELISA, CLIA, Electrophoresis, Chromatography,
Immunodiffusion Techniques, PCR.

5. Water & Mineral Metabolism: Distribution of fluids in the body, ECF, & ICF, water metabolism,
dehydration, Mineral metabolism, macronutrients (Principal mineral elements) & trace elements.

6. Liver Functions & their Assessment, Renal Functions Tests- various tests, GFR and clearance.

7. Immunodiffusion Techniques, Radioimmunoassay & ELISA Principles & Applications,

Polymerase chain reaction- Principle & Applications.

8. Electrophoresis — principles, Types & Applications.

9. Auto analysers - principles & Applications.

10. Cardiac Profile — In brief Hypertension, Angina, Myocardial, Infarction, pattern of Cardiac
Enzymes in heart diseases.

PRACTICAL

1. Preparation of standard solution, molar solution, and other reagents

2. Analysis of normal and abnormal urine

3. Estimation of blood/plasma glucose by various methods

4. GTT

5. Blood urea estimation

6. Serum creatinine estimation

7. Serum uric acid estimation

8. Serum total protein estimation, serum albumin estimation

9. Serum globulin estimation

10. HbAIC estimation

11. Total Cholesterol estimation

12. HDL cholesterol (direct) estimation

13. LDL cholesterol (direct) estimation

14. Triglyceride estimation

15. Serum Bilirubin total estimation

16. Serum Bilirubin direct estimation

17. Serum amylase estimation

18. Serum lipase estimation

19. Serum GOT (AST) estimation

20. Serum GPT (ALT) estimation

21. Serum GGT estimation

22. Serum RF estimation

23. Alkaline phosphatase estimation

24. Acid phosphatase estimation

25. Serum sodium estimation

26. Serum potassium estimation

27. Serum chloride estimation

28. CK — NAC estimation

29. Urinary urea estimation

30. Urinary uric acid estimation

31. Urinary glucose estimation

32. Urinary electrolytes estimation

33. Tumour markers estimation like — PSA, CA-125, CEA, AFP

34. Hormonal profile including- FSH, LH, PRL, Insulin, C-peptide, PTH, Calcitriol, Cortisol,
TFT etc.

35. ELISA tests for— HIV, Hepatitis B (HBsAg), Hepatitis (HCV), Malaria antigen and
Tuberculosis-lgG/lgM.

Quality management in Laboratory, Automation & Biomedical waste management

1. Introduction to Quality control, total Quality management framework, Quality laboratory

processes, Quality assurance, Quality assessment, Quality control, Quality planning and Quality
improvement

2. Costs of conformance and non-conformance, appraisal costs, prevention costs, internal quality
control, basic steps, source or error and their correction methods, CAPA — corrective action &
preventive action, Source of variation in laboratory results.

3. Quality control charts, Levy- Jennings and Cusum charts. External quality control, quality
control programme, intrinsic and extrinsic and random errors, Current trends in laboratory
accreditation, ISO certificate, West guard Rules, Demonstration of various methods of quality control,

4. Automation- Introduction, meaning, advantages, history, continuous flow analysers, Single

channel continuous flow analysers - advantages, disadvantages. Multi-channel flow analysers, discrete
auto analysers — basic features, types, semi-automated, fully automated. Batch analysers, Random
access analysers (RAA), Component steps in fully automated analysers, Latest trends in automation,
biochips, lab on a chip (LOC), Nano sensors -advantages and disadvantages, PCR & its applications.

5. Auto analysers based on immunoassay techniques, Micro particle enzyme immunoassay

(MEIA), Centrifugal analysers, ASCA, Dry chemistry analysers, Dimension RxL clinical chemistry
system. The Heterogeneous Immunoassay module components, Beckman Array 360 system, Mini
Vidas analyzers, Immulite automated immunoassay analysers.

PRACTICAL

1. Estimation of Cholesterol

2. Estimation of HDL Cholesterol

3. Estimation of LDL Cholesterol

4. Estimation of Triglycerides

5. Estimation of LDH

6. Estimation of Glucose

7. Estimation of Bilirubin (Total, Direct, Total+Direct)

8. Estimation of SGPT

9. Estimation of SGOT

10. Estimation of Acid Phosphatase

11. Estimation of Alkaline Phosphatase

12. Estimation of Iron

13. Estimation of Creatinine

14. Estimation of Urea

15. Estimation of Uric acid

16. Estimation of CK-MB

17. Estimation of CK-NAC

18. Estimation of Chloride

19. Estimation of Sodium

20. Estimation of Potassium

21. Estimation of Hexagon Troponin+

22. Estimation of Phosphorus

23. Estimation of TIBC

24. Estimation of Albumin

25. Estimation of Calcium

26. Estimation of Haemoglobin

27. Estimation of Magnesium

28. Estimation of Blood Urea Nitrogen

ENDOCRINOLOGY

1. Estimation ofT3

2. Estimation of T4

3. Estimation of TSH

4. Estimation of FSH

5. Estimation of LH

6. Estimation of hCG

7. Estimation of Cortisol

8. Estimation of Progesterone

9. Estimation of Testosterone

TUMOR AND CANCER MARKERS

1. Estimation of Alpha feto proteins (AFP)

2. Estimation of Carcinoma embryonic antigen (CEA)

3. Estimation of CA — 125

4. Estimation of Prostate specific antigen (PSA)

MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES

CANDIDATES SHOULD BE CONVERSANT WITH THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES. THEY

SHOULD KNOW THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNICAL APPLICATION OF THESE
TECHNIQUES. THEY SHOULD HAVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH PCR.

1. PCR

2. Electrophoresis

3. Flow cytometry

4. Blotting techniques

5. Atomic absorption spectrometry

6. Sanger sequencing

7. Next generation sequencing

8. Mass spectrometry

BIOSTATISTICS

1. BIOSTATISTICS-I: Introduction, Tabulation of data, Measure of Central Tendency

2. BIOSTATISTICS -II: Measure of Variability, Probability, Correlation & Regression

3. BIOSTATISTICS -III: Chi-square test, Analysis of variance & covariance, Sampling.

Practical

Problem based exercises of Bio statistics.

Technical Assistant/Technician (OT Techniques) (30 Marks)

1. Applied Anatomy and physiology.

A. Cardiovascular
i. Chambers of the heart
ii. Heart valves
iii. Blood flow to/from the heart
iv. Cardiopulmonary circulation
V. Central veins and arteries
vi. Major veins/arteries of the:
a. Hand and arm
b. Aorta
c. Radial/Ulnar
d. Femoral
e. Vena cava

B. Pulmonary
i. Pharynx
ii. Larynx
iii. Epiglottis
iv. Vocal cords
V. Lobes of the lung
vi. Tracheal/Bronchial Tree
vii. Alveoli
viii. Alveolar/capillary membrane
ix. Diffusion of gases
X. Gas transport
xi. Bones of the chest
xii. Diaphragm
xiii. Lung volumes

C. Central Nervous system

i. Autonomic
ii. Neuromuscular junction
111. Nerve conduction
iv. Spinal cord
a. Epidural space
b. Subarachanoid space
v. Major nerves of the:
a. Upper body (e.g., brachia! plexus, axillary, supraclavicular)
b. Lower body (e.g., femoral, sciatic, peroneal and popliteal)

D. Musculoskeletal
i. Major/common bones (e.g., cranial, arms, legs)
11. Joints
iii. Anatomic landmarks
iv. Spine
v. Common muscles (e.g., sternocleidomastoid, scalene, intercostals etc.)

E. Endocrine

i. Thyroid
ii. Pituitary
iii. Adrenal

F. Gastrointestinal
i. Esophagus
ii. Stomach
iii. Small and large bowel
iv. Liver and gall bladder
v. Pancreas

i. Clinical Biochemistry

a. Carbohydrate metabolism
b. Fat metabolism
c. Protein metabolism

3. Pathophysiology
A. Cardiovascular
i. Dysrhythmias
ii. lschemic heart disease
iii. Myocardial infarction
iv. Hypertension
v. Congestive heart failure v1. Valvular heart disease
vii. Cardiomyopathy
viii. Peripheral vascular disease
ix. Adult and pediatric heart disease

B. Respiratory
i. Airway
ii. Gas exchange
iii. Asthma
iv. Tuberculosis
V. Pulmonary embolism
VI. Pulmonary hypertension
vii. Acidosis
viii. Alkalosis
ix. Perfusion
x. Ventilation

C. Central Nervous System {function & basic anatomy)

i. Neuromuscular junction
ii. Spinal cord
111. Autonomic nervous system
iv. Seizures
v. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
vi. Dementia/Alzheimer's
vii. lntracranial hypertension
viii. Neuropathy/myopathy
ix. Spinal cord injury and disease

D. Musculoskeletal
i. Anatomic landmarks
ii. Fractures
iii. Arthritis
iv. Musculoskeletal disease
V. Malignant hyperthermia
vi. Endocrine
VII. Diabetes
viii. Thyroid disease
ix. Pheochromocytoma

E. Hepatic

i. Hepatitis
ii. Hepatic failure and cirrhosis
iii. Portal obstruction

F. Renal
i. AKI
ii. CKD

G. Gastrointestinal
i. Diaphragmatic hernia
ii. Hiatal hernia
iii. Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD}
iv. Gallstones/gall bladder disease
v. Pancreatitis
vi. Bowel obstruction and perforation

H. Immune Disorders
i. Allergic responses and anaphylaxis
ii. AIDS/HIV
iii. Latex allergy
iv. Sepsis

I. Additional topics
i. Trauma
ii. Shock
iii. Substance abuse
iv. Airway difficulties
v. Burns
vi. Organ transplants
vii. Infection control and disease (e.g., TB, MRSA, VRE etc.)

4. Physics
A. Units of measurement
B. Gases and gas laws
C. Pressure and fluid flow
D. Electricity and electrical safety
E. Vaporization and humidification
F. Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide
G. Cautery
H. USG, C-arm, RFA basic physics

5. Ethics:
A. Moral aspects and duties of operating room technologist
B. Medical ethics
C. Code of conduct
D. Basic principles of medical ethics - Confidentiality, Malpractice, negligence
E. informed consent
F. Euthanasia
G. Organ transplantation
H. Rational and irrational drug therapy
6. Legal
A. Medico legal aspects of medical records
B. Medico legal case
C. Confidentiality Privilege communication
D. Release of medical information
E. Unauthorized disclosure of medical records
F. Right to information act

7. Principles of infection control

A. Clean, sterilize and perform high-level disinfecting of all reusable items (excluding disassembly
and reassembly}
B. Describe aseptic and sterile techniques for all anaesthetic procedures
i. Arterial line insertion
ii. Central line insertion
iii. Swan -Ganz line insertion
C. Differentiate between techniques of
i. Cleaning
ii. Disinfection
iii. Sterilization
D. Differentiate between the following types of sterilization
i. Ethylene oxide
ii. Gamma radiation,
iii. Autoclave
iv. Steam
E. Basic wound care and dressing
a. Hand hygiene
b. Disinfectants
c. Dressing equipment

2. Fluid management, IV injections and IV fluid preparation

A. Describe procedure for assisting in the establishment of vascular access
B. Identify equipment/supplies:
i. emergency infusion device
ii. internal jugular kits
iii. IV catheters
iv. IV fluid/blood administration sets
v. percutaneous introducer

C. Provide assistanc to care provider with the identification and check-out of blood products
D. Type of IV fluids
E. Iv fluids and blood products indication

3. Basic surgical instruments and suture materials.

4. Environmental Safety in Operating Room :

a. Proper identification of patient, patient samples, and patient laboratory results
b. Rules and regulations for continuing education requirements
c. Procedures and provide assistance in the transport of patients
d. Safety procedures and principles (e.g., fire safety, infection control, radiation in OT/ICU)
e. Describe basic principles for an electrically safe environment
f. Biomedical waste management in accordance with infection control policy
g. Maintain quality control records for the anesthesia and surgery
h. Patient positioning and ensure the proper application of monitoring devices.

5. Patient Data management

a. Record keeping and stock maintenance
b. Communication skills and team work
c. Basic computer skill, including hospital information system

3. Basic & clinical pharmacology:

A. General Principles
1. Pharmacodynamics (action of drugs)
ii. Pharmacokinetics
iii. Anaphylaxis
iv. Drug interactions
B. inhalational Anaesthetics
i. Desflurane
ii. Sevoflurane
iii. lsoflurane
iv. Halothane
V. Nitrous oxide
C. Intravenous Medications
1. Opioids
I. Morphine
ii. Fentanyl
111. Alfentanil
IV. Sufentanil
V. Meperdine
vi. Remifentanil
2. Benzodiazepi nes
i. Dia1epam
ii. Midazolam
3. Sedative/hypnotics
i. Propofol
ii. Ketamine
iii. Etomidate
iv. Dexmedetomidine
V. clonidine
D. Local Anesthetics
i. Procaine
ii. Chloroprocaine
iii. Tetracaine
iv. Cocaine
V. Benzocaine
vi. EMLA
vii. Bupivacaine
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ix. Mepivacaine
X. Ropivacaine

E. Muscle Relaxants
i. Succinylcholine
ii. Pancuronium
iii. Vecuromium
iv. Atracurium
V. Rocuronium
vi. Cisatracurium

F. Antagonists
i. Edrophonium
ii. Neostigmine
iii. Naloxone
iv. Flumazenil
V. Pyridostigmine
vi. Physostigmine

G. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

H. Vasopressors:
i. Ephedrine
ii. Mephentermine
iii. Phenylephrine
iv. Dopamine
v. Noradrenaline
vi. Adrenaline.

I. Antihypertensives

i. Beta Blockers
ii. ACE inhibitors
iii. Vasodilators: NTG, SNP
iv. calcium channel blockers

j. Antiarrhythmic
K. Bronchodilators
L. Insulin
M. Diuretics
N. Antacids and gastrointestinal medications
0. Anticoagulants and thrombolytics
i. Heparin reversal (e.g., protamine)
ii. Heparin
iii. Thrombolytics
P. Dantrolene
Q. Corticosteroids
R. Tocolytics (e.g., Magnesium Sulfate, Verapamil)
S. Uterotonics (e.g., Oxytocin)
T. Commonly used antibiotics

4. Basic anesthesia skills:

A. History PAC, ASA grading
B. preparation of OT
C. Patient/Practitioner Safety
i. Patient/personal safety issues
ii. Anaesthesia machine check and trouble shooting
iii. Occupational exposure to anesthetic agents
a) Leak testing of anesthesia machines
b) Scavenging systems

D. Case Setup and Assist

A. Airway management/difficult airway
i. Intubation
ii. Cricoid pressure/ Sellick's maneuver
iii. Mask
iv. Cricothyrotomy
v. Fiberoptic
E. Local/Regional Anesthesia
i. Subarachnoid block
ii. Epidural
iii. Combined spinal/epidural
iv. Caudal block
V. lnterscalene block
vi. Brachia! plexus block
VII. IV regional (Bier)
viii. Ankle block
ix. Wrist block
X. Digital block
xi. Sciatic block
xii. Femoral block
xiii. Popliteal block

F. Ultrasound guided nerve block

G. Nerve stimulator guided nerve block
H. Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)/ conscious sedation
I. Outside OR care
J. Positioning (e.g., technique, equipment and complications)
i. Prone
ii. Supine
iii. Lithotomy
iv. LateraI
V. Sitting
vi. Beach chair
vii. Trendelenburg
viii. Reverse Trendelenburg
K. Interpretation of data
i. Biochemistry
ii. Haematology
iii. Microbiology
L. Pain management
i. Epidural analgesia
ii. Infiltration nerve blocks
iii. lntrathecal narcotics
iv. Continuous infusion catheters/pumps
v. Spinal cord stimulators (neuro stimulation therapy)

M. Post anesthesia care

3. Anaesthesia machine & equipment

A. Anesthetic Delivery Systems

i. High/low pressure gas sources
ii. Regulators/manifolds
iii. Flow meters, valves, and floats
iv. Vaporizers
v. Proportioning systems
vi. Pressure failure safety devices
vii. Fail-safe devices
viii. Ventilator
ix. Carbon dioxide absorbent
x. Anesthetic circuits
a. Rebreathing
b. Non-rebreathing
xi. Pneumatic and electronic alarm devices

B. Airway Equipment
i. Face masks
ii. Laryngoscope Types
iii. Endotracheal tubes
iv. Endobronchial (e.g., Robert-Shaw, double lumen, Univent, etc.)
v. Airways
a. Nasal
b. Oral
vi. Laryngeal mask airways
vii. Jet ventilation
viii. Lighted stylet
ix. Others
a. Retrograde wire
b. Eschmann stylet catheter
c. Combitube
d. Cook exchange catheter
C. Monitoring Devices
1. Central nervous system
i. lntracranial pressure
ii. Modified EEG (BIS, PS Array)
2. Cardiovascular
i. Electrocardiogram
ii. ArteriaI pressure
iii. Noninvasive blood pressure
iv. Central venous pressure

v. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring/Sv02

vi. Cardiac output
vii. Doppler
3. Airway/pulmonary monitoring
i. Capnography/gas analysis
ii. Pulse oximetry.
iii. Lung function tests.
iv. Ventilator graphics

D. Other monitoring
i. Peripheral nerve stimulator
ii. Anaesthetic gases monitoring
iii. Temperature monitoring

4. Other equipment
i. Fluid/blood warmers
ii. Forced air warming
iii. Heat and moisture exchanger
iv. Blood salvaging devices
v. Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
vi. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
vii. Ultrasound
viii. Lab equipment - Thromboelastogram
ix. (TEG), Glucometer, ABG, etc.
x. Suction device

5. Specialized surgical equipment

i. Laparoscopic instruments
ii. Laparoscopic accessories: insuffulator, light source, monitors
iii. Surgical robot
iv. Endoscope
v. Bronchoscope

6. Manifold room management

7. Resuscitation:
a. Recognition of cardio respiratory arrest,
b. BLS, ACLS, preparation for adult and neonatal resuscitation,
c. Defibrillator
d. Pacemaker

8. Radiological procedures during surgery like use of C-arm and contrast procedures
9. Basics of surgery: surgical terminology, types of incision, types of tourniquets reasons for use
and duration of application, skills including handling sterilized articles in the operation theatre,
Scrubbing, gowning and gloving techniques, positioning of patients, handling tissue specimens and
contaminated waste
10. Care of tubes: Nasogastric tube, lnter-costal drainage tube, abdominal drains, urinary catheters
11. Basics of electro mechanical devices including electrical safety precautions in operation theatre
12. Functioning and maintenance of OT tables and OT lights
13. Engineering aspects of other operation theatre equipment's like power supplies, CVT, servo-
stabilizers and UPS.

1. Functioning of operation theatre:

A. Ventilation
B. air conditioning
C. sterilization

2. Anesthetic and surgical requirements in various surgical specialty like:

A. Neurosurgery
B. Pediatric surgery
C. Thoracic
D. Cardiovascular surgery
E. Transplant surgery
F. Orthopedic surgery
G. Gynecological surgery
H. Urological surgery
I. Dental surgery
J. Ophthalmic surgery
K. Remote locations: MRI, CT, MECT, Lithotripsy, Endoscopy, Radiotherapy etc.
L. Emergency ward
M. Day care surgery

3. Intensive care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HOU)

A. ICU equipment's
B. gross interpretation of lab reports
C. care of unconscious patient
D. dialysis
E. Blood gas: interpretation of parameters, importance, sample taking techniques

4. Pain OT Equipment's, position, drugs

5. Special situation: Hbs+, HIV+, mass causality, natural calamities,
6. Laser Procedures in operating room: equipment's, principle, operation etc

33. SYLLABUS FOR PERFUSIONIST

A] Reasoning: (10 Marks)

It would include questions of both verbal and nonverbal type. This component may include questions
on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial orientation, problem solving, Analysis, judgement,
decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
etc the topics are, symbolic/ number analogy, figural analogy semantic classification,
symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, semantic series, number series, Figural series,
problem solving, word building, coding & decoding, Numerical operations, symbolic operations
Trends, space orientation, space Visualization, Venn diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched
hole/pattern-folding & unfolding. Figural pattern- Folding and completion, indexing. Address
matching, Date & city matching, Classification of center codes/roll numbers, small & capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thing, Emotional
Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub- topics, if any.

B] General Knowledge: (10 Marks)

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in the
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining history, culture geography,
economic scene general policy & scientific research.

C] Mathematics Aptitude: (10 Marks)

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of
the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationship between numbers percentage, Ration & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership, Elementary Surds, Graphs of Linear Equation, Triangle and its
various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles
subtended by chords of a circle common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals,
Regular polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right circular cone, Right circular cylinder, Sphere,
Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular right pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ration, Degree and radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary Angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency, polygon, Bar diagram & pie chart.

D] General English: (10 Marks)

Candidates ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability would
be tested, Questions in this a computer will be designed to test the candidates understanding and
knowledge of English language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms,
antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms and phrases. One word substitution,
improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration,
shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, comprehension passage and any other
English Language questions at the Level of Matriculation /Higher Secondary.

Part - B
Subject Knowledge ( 60 Marks)
 General concepts of patient care and nursing
 Basics of human anatomy / physiology/ pathology/ microbiology / Biochemistry
 Basics of Central Sterilization Services
 Basics of Cardiopulmonary bypass, priming solutions, transducers, cannulation
techniques, mechanics of pumps and oxygenators
 Effects on various organs during CPB and introduction to IABP (Intra-aortic
balloon pump) and ECMO (Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation devices)
 Clinical Monitoring, problem detection and problem solving during bypass and
understanding of complications.
 Basics of cardiac physiology, respiratory physiology in normal and diseased
states, basics of ECG, fundamentals of Echocardiography, and Pulmonary
function testing
 Knowledge about transfusion of blood and blood products and maintaining and
monitoring anticoagulation during bypass.
 Applied Perfusion Technology, Introduction to Perfusion Technology,
Perfusion Equipment’s, Biomedical Electronics

34. Syllabus for Audiologist & Speech Therapist:

[Link] (Marks:10 ) Questions in this component will be designed to test the

candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English language and will be based on spot
the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words,
idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice
of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of
sentences in a passage, comprehension passage and any other English language questions
at the level of Matriculation/Higher Secondary.

2. General Studies / Current Affairs / G.K (Marks:10): Questions in this component

will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him
and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of
current event and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their
scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include
questions relating to India and its neighbouring Countries especially pertaining History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy, Indian Constitution & Scientific
Research and Others.

3. Basic Computers (Marks:10)

(a)General Computer Processing ability in MS-Office like Word Processing, Excel,
Power point, etc. & Operating Systems.
(b)Professional Software/Hardware System relevant to the Post.
(c)Any other Computer/IT related questions.

4 General Intelligence & Reasoning (Marks:10): It would include questions of non-

verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space
visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory,
discriminating observation, relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical
number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test
the candidate's abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship,
arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

5 Quantitative Aptitude: (Marks:10): This paper will include questions on problems

relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions
and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages,
Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, use of Tables and
Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
Computer Knowledge: Candidates' understanding of the Basics of Computer Knowledge,
its parts, functions, emails, MS office, etc.

Part - B
Subject Knowledge (Marks:50)
l. Communication Sciences - Speech & Language
a. Basic Concepts in Speech, Language and Communication
b. Pre-requisites and Normal Developmental Aspects of Speech, Language, Voice,
Fluency and Prosody
[Link] Concepts Related to Incidence and causative factors for Speech-Language,
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders including Classification and Characteristics
2. Basic Concepts Related to Incidence and causative factors for Feeding and Swallowing
Disorders including Classification and Characteristics
3. Communication Sciences - Audiology
a. Historical Aspects
b. Concept of dB and Threshold Measurements
c. Properties of Sound
d. Causes of hearing loss
4. Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology related to Speech - Language & Hearing
a. Speech Systems
b. Auditory Systems
c. Central Nervous System
d. General Pathology
5. Clinical Psychology
a. Basic Concepts
b. Clinical Methods
c. Developmental Psychology
d. Learning Behaviour Modification and Counselling
6. Electronics and Acoustics
a. Introduction to Electronics & Signal Processing
b. Fundamentals of Acoustics
c. Introduction to Information Technology
d. Instrumentation in Speech, Language and Hearing
7. Clinical aspects in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
8. Indian Constitution and Human Rights
9. Basics in Computer Applications
10. Speech-Language Pathology - Assessment & Management
a. Basic Concepts of Intervention and Procedures involved in Speech-Language
Diagnostics and Therapy
b. Diagnostic Models and Approaches
c. Execution of Speech-Language Therapy, Documentation and Professional Codes
11. Aetiological Evaluation
a. Pure Tone Audiometry, Speech Audiometry, Clinical Masking, Calibration
12. Linguistics & Phonetics
a. Language and Linguistics
b. Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics
c. Phonetics and Phonology
d. Language Acquisition and Language Learning
13. Otolaryngology
a. External, Middle and Inner Ears - Development, Clinical Anatomy, Physiology and
their Disorders
b. Oral cavity, Pharynx, Esophagus - Development, Clinical Anatomy, Physiology and
their Disorders
c. Larynx - Development, Clinical Anatomy, Physiology and its Disorders
14. Paediatrics & Genetics/Sign Language/Community Based Rehabilitation
a. Basic concepts and terminologies in Genetics
b. Genetic assessment
c. Genetics in Communication Disorders
d. Basic concepts in Paediatrics - Growth & Development, Nutritional Disorders, Early
identification of perinatal and other paediatric disorders
e. Understanding deafness and Manual option (Sign Language) in Indian Scenario
f. Evaluation and Guidance of Manual Form (Sign Language) of Communication in India
g. Indian Sign Language (ISL) in Daily Communication and Skill Development
Challenges
h. Methods of Teaching ISL and Factors affecting ISL
i. Introduction to Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Preparing Community and
Persons with Disability for CBR
j. Role of Media in Enhancing Community Participation
15. Speech and Drama/Clinical Counselling
a. Field of Speech, Basics of Drama, and 'Speech' in Drama
b. Basics of Clinical Counselling including Stages, Principals, Tools, and Applications
c. Professional Counselling
16. Indian Languages
17. Voice and its Disorders
a. Voice Production and Correlates of Voice
b. Assessment of Voice
c. Voice Disorders and Its Classification Systems
d. Management of Voice Disorders
18. Speech Sound Disorders
a. Basic Concepts of Phonology and Distinctive Features and Acoustic Feature
b. Assessment and Management of Speech Sound Disorders
19. Diagnostic Audiology- Behavioural Tests, Physiological Tests
a. Overview of Behavioural and Physiological Diagnostic Tests
b. Cochlear, Retro cochlear Pathology and Pseudohypacusis
c. lmmittance Evaluation
d. Auditory Brainstem Response and other Auditory Evoked Potentials
e. Middle and Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials
f. Otoacoustic Emissions and Tests of Vestibular Functioning
g. Central Auditory Processing Disorders
h. Vestibular and Tinnitus Assessment
20. Educational Audiology
a. Importance of Early Identification and Different Approaches for Communication
b. Methods of Teaching Language for Children with Hearing Impairment
c. Educational Placement
d. Educational Problems, Laws and Policies for Educating and Counselling Parents
21. Neurology
a. Essential Neurological Concepts and Relationship between Neurosciences and Speech-
Language and Hearing
b. Gross Anatomy and Blood Supply to the Brain
c. Common Causes of Neurological Conditions and Neurological Assessment
d. Common Neurological Conditions Leading to Speech-Language and Hearing
Disorders - Sings, Symptoms and Behavioural Characteristics
22. Fluency and its Disorders
a. Fluency and Stuttering
b. Theories, Assessment and Management of Stuttering
c. Other Fluency Disorders
23. Child Language Disorders
a. Overview of Theories of Language Acquisition and Neurological Correlates of
Language Development in Children
b. Language Characteristics (Oral and Written) of Developmental and Acquired
Language Disorders in Children
c. Management of Children with Language Disorders
24. Rehabilitative Audiology
a. Auditory Learning
b. Speech Reading
c. Management of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
d. Management of Children with Special Needs and Rehabilitation of Older Adults with
Hearing Impairment
25. Research Methods & Statistics, Epidemiology
a. Basics
b. Research Design in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
c. Statistics and Data Collection
26. Motor Speech Disorders in Children
a. Neuromotor Organization and Sensorimotor Control of Speech and Motor Speech
Disorders
b. Nature, Assessment and Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children
27. Structural Anomalies and Speech Disorders
a. Cleft Lip and Palate and Associated Problems including their Assessment and
Management
b. Velopharyngeal Dysfunction and Assessment
c. Types of Oral and Laryngeal Cancer and Management
d. Anomalies of Tongue and Mandible
28. Amplification Devices
a. Basics and Classification
b. Signal Processing in Hearing Aids
c. Compression in Hearing Aids and other Signal Processing
d. Electroacoustic Measurement of Hearing Aids
29. Paediatric Audiology
a. Development of Human Auditory System
b. Early Identification of Hearing Loss and Hearing Screening
c. Diagnostic Evaluations - Behavioural and Objective Tests
30. Public Speaking/Counselling/Performing Arts
31. Motor Speech Disorders in Adults
a. Introduction to Motor Speech Disorders in Adults
b. Etiologies, Assessment and Management of Dysarthria and Apraxia of Speech
32. Language Speech Disorders in Adults
a. Neurosciences of Adult Language Disorder and Aphasiology
b. Non-Aphasic Language Disorders/Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults
c. Assessment of Aphasia and Other Cognitive-Communication Disorders
d. Intervention Strategies for aphasia and Cognitive-Communication Disorders
33. Environmental Audiology and Ecosystems
a. Natural resources -Renewable/Non-renewable, Biodiversity, Conservation
b. Environmental Pollution, Environmental Policies and Practices
c. Human Communities and the Environment and Field Work
d. Environmental Noise -Overview, Types and Effects
e. Audiological Evaluation of Individuals Exposed to Occupational Noise
f. Noise and Vibration Measurements
g. Hearing Conservation
34. Implantable Hearing Devices and Hearing Aid Fitting
a. Hearing Aid Selection and Fitting
b. Hearing Aid Fitting in Different Population, Assistive Listening Devices and Outcome
Measures
c. Implantable Hearing Devices
d. Mechano-Acoustic Couplers and its various modifications, Counselling and
Troubleshooting
35. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Practice
a. Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Practice
b. Public Laws Related to Disability
c. Organization and Administration of Speech-Language and Hearing Centres and Public
Education
d. Scope and Practice of Tele-Assessment and Tele-Rehabilitation
36. Bi/multilingualism
a. Introduction to the language families of the world and India
b. Issues related to second language acquisition & factors influencing it
c. Inter-language theory, language transfer and linguistic interference
d. Differences between first and second language acquisition/learning
Bilingualism/Multilingualism
e. Meta phonology
f. Writing systems -types of writing
g. History of writing systems
h. Indian writing systems

35. Syllabus for Technician (O.T.):

Part-I
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (10 Marks): It would include questions of both verbal and non-
verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization,
spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,
observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series,
non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are,
Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving,
Word Building, Coding & decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space
Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding &
unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching,
Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and
classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other
sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness (10 Marks): Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s
general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience
in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
C. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Marks):
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the
candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships
between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of
School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right
Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped,
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures,
Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram
& Pie chart.
D Computer Knowledge (10 Marks):
Candidates' understanding of the Basics of Computer Knowledge, its parts, functions, emails, MS
office, etc.
Part – II
Subject Knowledge (Marks: 60)
1. Applied Anatomy and physiology.
A. Cardiovascular
i. Chambers of the heart
ii. Heart valves
iii. Blood flow to/from the heart
iv. Cardiopulmonary circulation
V. Central veins and arteries
vi. Major veins/arteries of the:
a. Hand and arm
b. Aorta
c. Radial/Ulnar
d. Femoral
e. Vena cava

B. Pulmonary
i. Pharynx
ii. Larynx
iii. Epiglottis
iv. Vocal cords
V. Lobes of the lung
vi. Tracheal/Bronchial Tree
vii. Alveoli
viii. Alveolar/capillary membrane
ix. Diffusion of gases
X. Gas transport
xi. Bones of the chest
xii. Diaphragm
xiii. Lung volumes

C. Central Nervous system

i. Autonomic
ii. Neuromuscular junction
111. Nerve conduction
iv. Spinal cord
a. Epidural space
b. Subarachanoid space

v. Major nerves of the:

a. Upper body (e.g., brachia! plexus, axillary, supraclavicular)
b. Lower body (e.g., femoral, sciatic, peroneal and popliteal)

D. Musculoskeletal
i. Major/common bones (e.g., cranial, arms, legs)
11. Joints
iii. Anatomic landmarks
iv. Spine
v. Common muscles (e.g., sternocleidomastoid, scalene, intercostals etc.)

E. Endocrine

i. Thyroid
ii. Pituitary
iii. Adrenal

F. Gastrointestinal
i. Esophagus
ii. Stomach
iii. Small and large bowel
iv. Liver and gall bladder
v. Pancreas

[Link] Biochemistry

a. Carbohydrate metabolism
b. Fat metabolism
c. Protein metabolism

3. Pathophysiology
A. Cardiovascular
i. Dysrhythmias
ii. lschemic heart disease
iii. Myocardial infarction
iv. Hypertension
v. Congestive heart failure v1. Valvular heart disease
vii. Cardiomyopathy
viii. Peripheral vascular disease
ix. Adult and pediatric heart disease

B. Respiratory
i. Airway
ii. Gas exchange
iii. Asthma
iv. Tuberculosis
V. Pulmonary embolism
VI. Pulmonary hypertension
vii. Acidosis
viii. Alkalosis
ix. Perfusion
x. Ventilation

C. Central Nervous System {function & basic anatomy)

i. Neuromuscular junction
ii. Spinal cord
111. Autonomic nervous system
iv. Seizures
v. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
vi. Dementia/Alzheimer's
vii. lntracranial hypertension
viii. Neuropathy/myopathy
ix. Spinal cord injury and disease

D. Musculoskeletal
i. Anatomic landmarks
ii. Fractures
iii. Arthritis
iv. Musculoskeletal disease
v. Malignant hyperthermia
vi. Endocrine
vii. Diabetes
viii. Thyroid disease
ix. Pheochromocytoma

E. Hepatic

i. Hepatitis
ii. Hepatic failure and cirrhosis
iii. Portal obstruction

F. Renal
i. AKI
ii. CKD

G. Gastrointestinal
i. Diaphragmatic hernia
ii. Hiatal hernia
iii. Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD}
iv. Gallstones/gall bladder disease
v. Pancreatitis
vi. Bowel obstruction and perforation

H. Immune Disorders
i. Allergic responses and anaphylaxis
ii. AIDS/HIV
iii. Latex allergy
iv. Sepsis

I. Additional topics
i. Trauma
ii. Shock
iii. Substance abuse
iv. Airway difficulties
v. Burns
vi. Organ transplants
vii. Infection control and disease (e.g., TB, MRSA, VRE etc.)

4. Physics
A. Units of measurement
B. Gases and gas laws
C. Pressure and fluid flow
D. Electricity and electrical safety
E. Vaporization and humidification
F. Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide
G. Cautery
H. USG, C-arm, RFA basic physics

5. Ethics:
A. Moral aspects and duties of operating room technologist
B. Medical ethics
C. Code of conduct
D. Basic principles of medical ethics - Confidentiality, Malpractice, negligence
E. informed consent
F. Euthanasia
G. Organ transplantation
H. Rational and irrational drug therapy
6. Legal
A. Medico legal aspects of medical records
B. Medico legal case
C. Confidentiality Privilege communication
D. Release of medical information
E. Unauthorized disclosure of medical records
F. Right to information act

7. Principles of infection control

A. Clean, sterilize and perform high-level disinfecting of all reusable items (excluding disassembly
and reassembly}
B. Describe aseptic and sterile techniques for all anaesthetic procedures
i. Arterial line insertion
ii. Central line insertion
iii. Swan -Ganz line insertion
C. Differentiate between techniques of
i. Cleaning
ii. Disinfection
iii. Sterilization
D. Differentiate between the following types of sterilization
i. Ethylene oxide
ii. Gamma radiation,
iii. Autoclave
iv. Steam
E. Basic wound care and dressing
i. Hand hygiene
ii.. Disinfectants
iii. Dressing equipment

8. Fluid management, IV injections and IV fluid preparation

A. Describe procedure for assisting in the establishment of vascular access
B. Identify equipment/supplies:
i. emergency infusion device
ii. internal jugular kits
iii. IV catheters
iv. IV fluid/blood administration sets
v. percutaneous introducer

C. Provide assistanc to care provider with the identification and check-out of blood products
D. Type of IV fluids
E. Iv fluids and blood products indication

9. Basic surgical instruments and suture materials.

10. Environmental Safety in Operating Room :

a. Proper identification of patient, patient samples, and patient laboratory results
b. Rules and regulations for continuing education requirements
c. Procedures and provide assistance in the transport of patients
d. Safety procedures and principles (e.g., fire safety, infection control, radiation in OT/ICU)
e. Describe basic principles for an electrically safe environment
f. Biomedical waste management in accordance with infection control policy
g. Maintain quality control records for the anesthesia and surgery
h. Patient positioning and ensure the proper application of monitoring devices.

11. Patient Data management

a. Record keeping and stock maintenance
b. Communication skills and team work
c. Basic computer skill, including hospital information system

[Link] & clinical pharmacology:

A. General Principles
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ii. Pharmacokinetics
iii. Anaphylaxis
iv. Drug interactions
B. inhalational Anaesthetics
i. Desflurane
ii. Sevoflurane
iii. lsoflurane
iv. Halothane
V. Nitrous oxide
C. Intravenous Medications
1. Opioids
I. Morphine
ii. Fentanyl
111. Alfentanil
IV. Sufentanil
V. Meperdine
vi. Remifentanil
2. Benzodiazepi nes
i. Dia1epam
ii. Midazolam
3. Sedative/hypnotics
i. Propofol
ii. Ketamine
iii. Etomidate
iv. Dexmedetomidine
V. clonidine
D. Local Anesthetics
i. Procaine
ii. Chloroprocaine
iii. Tetracaine
iv. Cocaine
V. Benzocaine
vi. EMLA
vii. Bupivacaine
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ix. Mepivacaine
X. Ropivacaine

E. Muscle Relaxants
i. Succinylcholine
ii. Pancuronium
iii. Vecuromium
iv. Atracurium
V. Rocuronium
vi. Cisatracurium

F. Antagonists
i. Edrophonium
ii. Neostigmine
iii. Naloxone
iv. Flumazenil
V. Pyridostigmine
vi. Physostigmine

G. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

H. Vasopressors:
i. Ephedrine
ii. Mephentermine
iii. Phenylephrine
iv. Dopamine
v. Noradrenaline
vi. Adrenaline.

I. Antihypertensives

i. Beta Blockers
ii. ACE inhibitors
iii. Vasodilators: NTG, SNP
iv. calcium channel blockers

j. Antiarrhythmic
K. Bronchodilators
L. Insulin
M. Diuretics
N. Antacids and gastrointestinal medications
O. Anticoagulants and thrombolytics
i. Heparin reversal (e.g., protamine)
ii. Heparin
iii. Thrombolytics
P. Dantrolene
Q. Corticosteroids
R. Tocolytics (e.g., Magnesium Sulfate, Verapamil)
S. Uterotonics (e.g., Oxytocin)
T. Commonly used antibiotics

Basic anesthesia skills:

A. History PAC, ASA grading
B. preparation of OT
C. Patient/Practitioner Safety
i. Patient/personal safety issues
ii. Anaesthesia machine check and trouble shooting
iii. Occupational exposure to anesthetic agents
a) Leak testing of anesthesia machines
b) Scavenging systems

D. Case Setup and Assist

A. Airway management/difficult airway
i. Intubation
ii. Cricoid pressure/ Sellick's maneuver
iii. Mask
iv. Cricothyrotomy
v. Fiberoptic
E. Local/Regional Anesthesia
i. Subarachnoid block
ii. Epidural
iii. Combined spinal/epidural
iv. Caudal block
V. lnterscalene block
vi. Brachia! plexus block
VII. IV regional (Bier)
viii. Ankle block
ix. Wrist block
X. Digital block
xi. Sciatic block
xii. Femoral block
xiii. Popliteal block

F. Ultrasound guided nerve block

G. Nerve stimulator guided nerve block
H. Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)/ conscious sedation
I. Outside OR care
J. Positioning (e.g., technique, equipment and complications)
i. Prone
ii. Supine
iii. Lithotomy
iv. LateraI
V. Sitting
vi. Beach chair
vii. Trendelenburg
viii. Reverse Trendelenburg
K. Interpretation of data
i. Biochemistry
ii. Haematology
iii. Microbiology
L. Pain management
i. Epidural analgesia
ii. Infiltration nerve blocks
iii. lntrathecal narcotics
iv. Continuous infusion catheters/pumps
v. Spinal cord stimulators (neuro stimulation therapy)

M. Post anesthesia care

Anaesthesia machine & equipment

A. Anesthetic Delivery Systems

i. High/low pressure gas sources
ii. Regulators/manifolds
iii. Flow meters, valves, and floats
iv. Vaporizers
v. Proportioning systems
vi. Pressure failure safety devices
vii. Fail-safe devices
viii. Ventilator
ix. Carbon dioxide absorbent
x. Anesthetic circuits
a. Rebreathing
b. Non-rebreathing
xi. Pneumatic and electronic alarm devices
B. Airway Equipment
i. Face masks
ii. Laryngoscope Types
iii. Endotracheal tubes
iv. Endobronchial (e.g., Robert-Shaw, double lumen, Univent, etc.)
v. Airways
a. Nasal
b. Oral
vi. Laryngeal mask airways
vii. Jet ventilation
viii. Lighted stylet
ix. Others
a. Retrograde wire
b. Eschmann stylet catheter
c. Combitube
d. Cook exchange catheter
C. Monitoring Devices
1. Central nervous system
i. lntracranial pressure
ii. Modified EEG (BIS, PS Array)
2. Cardiovascular
i. Electrocardiogram
ii. Arterial pressure
iii. Non-invasive blood pressure
iv. Central venous pressure

v. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring/Sv02

vi. Cardiac output
vii. Doppler
3. Airway/pulmonary monitoring
i. Capnography/gas analysis
ii. Pulse oximetry.
iii. Lung function tests.
iv. Ventilator graphics

D. Other monitoring
i. Peripheral nerve stimulator
ii. Anaesthetic gases monitoring
iii. Temperature monitoring

Other equipment
i. Fluid/blood warmers
ii. Forced air warming
iii. Heat and moisture exchanger
iv. Blood salvaging devices
v. Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
vi. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
vii. Ultrasound
viii. Lab equipment - Thromboelastogram
ix. (TEG), Glucometer, ABG, etc.
x. Suction device

Specialized surgical equipment

i. Laparoscopic instruments
ii. Laparoscopic accessories: insufflator, light source, monitors
iii. Surgical robot
iv. Endoscope
v. Bronchoscope

Manifold room management

Resuscitation:
a. Recognition of cardio respiratory arrest,
b. BLS, ACLS, preparation for adult and neonatal resuscitation,
c. Defibrillator
d. Pacemaker

Others
1. Radiological procedures during surgery like use of C-arm and contrast procedures
2. Basics of surgery: surgical terminology, types of incision, types of tourniquets reasons for use
and duration of application, skills including handling sterilized articles in the operation theatre,
Scrubbing, gowning and gloving techniques, positioning of patients, handling tissue specimens and
contaminated waste
3. Care of tubes: Nasogastric tube, lnter-costal drainage tube, abdominal drains, urinary catheters
4. Basics of electro mechanical devices including electrical safety precautions in operation theatre
5. Functioning and maintenance of OT tables and OT lights
6. Engineering aspects of other operation theatre equipment's like power supplies, CVT, servo-
stabilizers and UPS.

1. Functioning of operation theatre:

A. Ventilation
B. air conditioning
C. sterilization

2. Anesthetic and surgical requirements in various surgical specialty like:

A. Neurosurgery
B. Pediatric surgery
C. Thoracic
D. Cardiovascular surgery
E. Transplant surgery
F. Orthopedic surgery
G. Gynecological surgery
H. Urological surgery
I. Dental surgery
J. Ophthalmic surgery
K. Remote locations: MRI, CT, MECT, Lithotripsy, Endoscopy, Radiotherapy etc.
L. Emergency ward
M. Day care surgery

3. Intensive care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HOU)

A. ICU equipment's
B. gross interpretation of lab reports
C. care of unconscious patient
D. dialysis
E. Blood gas: interpretation of parameters, importance, sample taking techniques

4. Pain OT Equipment's, position, drugs

5. Special situation: Hbs+, HIV+, mass causality, natural calamities,
6. Laser Procedures in operating room: equipment's, principle, operation etc