Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Syllabus 2015 Download PDF
Unit-I: General Science:
Physics: Nature of Universe-General Scientific
laws-Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and
properties of discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and
properties of Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound.
Chemistry-Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and
salts-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of
living organism- Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration.
Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive
system-Environment ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including
communicable and non – communicable diseases - prevention and remedies-Animals,
plants and human life
Unit-II: Current
Events
History -Latest diary of events-national -National symbols, Profile
of States, Eminent persons & places in news, Sports & games-Books &
authors, Awards & honors’-India and its neighbors.
Political Science- Problems in conduct of public elections, Political parties and political system in India, Public awareness & General administration, Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography-Geographical landmarks
Economics- Current socio-economic problems
Science- Latest inventions on science & technology
Unit- III. Geography
Earth and
Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate¸ Water resources-
rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest &
wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport & communication-Social
geography – population-density and distribution- Natural calamities – Disaster
Management.
Unit –IV: History and Culture of India And Tamil Nadu
Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and
Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and
Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian
culture Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular
state-
Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political
parties and populist schemes
Unit-V: Indian Polity
Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient
features of constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend
duties Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union- legislature
– Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local- government
– panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of
law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII, Corruption in public life-
Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG - Right to
information- Empowerment of women- Consumer protection forms.
Unit-VI: Indian
Economy
Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an
assessment-Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in
agriculture-Industrial growth Rural welfare oriented programmers-Social sector
problems – population education, health, employment, poverty-Economic trends in
Tamil Nadu.
Unit-VI: Indian
National Movement
National
renaissance-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore- Different
modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC,
Periyar, Bharathiar & others.
Unit-VII: Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests
Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation
and presentation of data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation
of data Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple
(LCM)-Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest- Area-Volume-Time
and Work-Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric
Reasoning-Number Series.
Basics of Village Administration
Topics for Objective Type
1. The role, functions duties and responsibilities of a
Village Administrative Officer in
Village and Revenue AdministrationQuestions may be on topics including VAOs role in assisting
the police, reporting birth and death, implementing various schemes of the
Government, recommending / furnishing inputs for income, Community, Destitute
Widow, Marital Status, Patta and other adhoc and miscellaneous certificates.
2. Records of revenue administration dealt with or handled
by the VAO including ‘A’ Register, Patta, Chitta Adangal etc.
3. Accounts maintained and furnished by the VAO at the end
of every FASLI YEAR.
4. Basic Principles / Information relating to classification
of lands.
5. Basic information on rates of assessment and annual
revenue collection
6. Basic information on forms of irrigation of land including
those belonging to the Government
7. Jamabandi-object, Officers in charge of conduct, time of
completion of Jamabandi, scrutiny of inspection work, correction of pattas,
issue of new patta, disposal of jamabandi check memo, closing of Village and
Taluk Accounts, Village Statistical Registers, inspection of Karnams instruments
maps and Registers (RSO-12) scrutiny of accounts relating to Panachayat
revenue.
8. Role of VAO during calamities
9. Basic information relating to assignment of lands / house
sites in Villages and Towns.
10. Grant of lands for cattle or dairy farms
11. Levy of rents (Ground Rent / Quit Rent) etc.,
12. Exemption from land revenue.
13. Unauthorised occupation of Government land basic
information about Land Encroachment Act 1905. Memorandum ‘A’, Memorandum ‘B’
etc.
14. Title of lands (RSO 27) form, renewal, issue and entry
of joint names in patta
15. Rights and obligations of Ryotwari holder.
16 Procedure relating to conduct of inquiries in relation to
age, marital status, income, domicile.
17. Procedures relating to entering particulars into
maintaining and issuing extracts of Adangal, Chitta and other revenue
Registers.
18. Basic principles of and procedures involved in survey, sub-division
of a survey field and knowledge of Field Management Book.
19. VAO’s role in enforcing the fundamental duties of a citizen
under article 51A (g) of the Indian Constitution to protect and improve the
natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and to have
compassion for living creatures”
20. Direct Revenue collections made under various heads by
the VAO.
21. Specific duties during festivals and common Village
functions
22. Basic information about Revenue Recovery Act
23. Basic information relating to forest lands and
resources.
24. Basic information about sale of sandalwood and other
valuable tress
25. Basic information relating to Adivasis / Tribals and the
role of a VAO in extending special protection and support of the Government to
them.
Subject
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Duration of
Examination
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Marks
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Minimum Qualifying
Marks
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Single Paper in the following subjects in SSLC standard
General studies (75items)
+
Basics of Village Administration (25 items)
+
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (20 items)
+
General Tamil / General English (80 items)
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3 hours
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300
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90
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