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ANNEXURE-III

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE OFFICER
(INCLUDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS, ADDITIONAL CHILD
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS AND MANAGER OF WAREHOUSE) IN WOMEN
DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Scheme of Examination

Part: A: Written Examination No. of Duration Maximum

(Objective Type) Questions (Minutes) Marks

Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities 150 150 150

Paper-II: Concerned Subject (Common to All)

(Degree Level) 150 150 300

Total 450

Name of the Papers Language Of Examination

Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities Bilingual i.e., English and
Telugu
Paper-II: Concerned Subject (Common to all) Bilingual i.e., English and
(Degree Level) Telugu

SYLLABUS

Paper-I: GENERAL STUDIES AND GENERAL ABILITIES

1. Current affairs – Regional, National and International.

2. International Relations and Events.
3. General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
4. Environmental issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation
Strategies.
5. Economic and Social Development of India and Telangana.
6. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.
7. Physical, Social and Economic Geography and Demography of Telangana.
8. Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Modern India with special
emphasis on Indian National Movement.
9. Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Telangana with special
emphasis on Telangana Statehood Movement and formation of Telangana state.
10. Indian Constitution; Indian Political System; Governance and Public Policy.
11. Social Exclusion; Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and
inclusive policies.
12. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
13. Policies of Telangana State.
14. Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
15. Basic English. (10th Class Standard)
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Paper-II: Concerned Subject (Common to all) (Degree Level)

I. Social Structure:
Man and Society – Society – Characteristics and functions of Society –
Community: meaning and types of communities – characteristics of rural and urban
communities - Social processes - Concept of Socialization. Social control - Rural Social
Stratification – Caste System – Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other
Backward Classes in Rural society – their conditions and problems – welfare measures
for S.C., S.T. and O.B.C. - Agrarian Social Structure – culture and civilization.

II. Basic Social Institutions:

Basic Social Institutions in Rural Society – Family: Nature of Family organization,
change in role and status of women and factors affecting functions of family,
approaches to the study of family; Family life cycle and development tasks; Family life
education. – Marriage: Changing patterns of marriage and its consequences - marital
disharmony and counseling. Kinship, Religion, Economy, Polity and Education – Status
of Women in Indian Society – Specific Problems of Women in Rural Society – Social
legislations / Laws related to women.

III. Human Life Span Development:

Growth and development - concepts, major issues, principles, Developmental
stages, Developmental tasks during life span, Factors for growth and development;
Pregnancy-Care, complications, critical periods in development, Types of birth,
complications during delivery; Post natal care of mother and child; Care of new born -
Importance of breastfeeding, weaning; Characteristics of new born, Characteristics and
care of premature baby; Development in Infancy - physical, motor, socio-emotional,
cognitive, language development, Importance of infant stimulation - Definition,
Importance, Materials, things to consider; Stimulating materials for different senses; Day
Care centers- Practices to be followed, material required; Developmental delays during
infancy; Early Childhood Period–Significance, Physical, motor, socio-emotional,
cognitive and language development, Importance of play in development, Methods of
child study, Disciplinary practices, Behaviour problems.
Developmental indicators; Development during school age; Development during
adolescence - Pubertal changes, Physical and identity development, Socio, emotional,
identity and personality problems, Transitions and Interests; Vocational guidance during
adolescence; Development during adulthood; Children with special needs- types of
disabilities, management, organizations working for disabled, facilities for special
children; Children with socio emotional disadvantages; Welfare programmes for
children, adolescents and women.

IV. Human Nutrition and Food Science:

Importance of nutrition for well being; Nutrients-carbohydrate, protein, fat,
energy, fat soluble vitamins-A,D,E,K, water soluble vitamins-B-complex and Vit.C,
minerals-Ca, P, Fe, I, Zn, Na, F – Role, Functions, Sources, Requirements, Deficiency
signs and symptoms and Health problems associated; Basic food groups - Composition
and Nutritive value, selection, processing, Cooking methods, Changes during cooking,
Prevention of losses of nutrients; Food Adulteration; Food hygiene and laws,
Nutraceuticals in foods; Food fortification; Processed and convenience foods.

V. Family and Community Nutrition:

Functional food groups; Concept of Balanced diet; Principles of meal planning;
Nutrient requirements and Dietary guidelines in -Pregnant, lactating women, Infants,
Preschoolers, School Children, Adolescents and adults; Therapeutic modifications in
Diet during -Fevers, Gastro intestinal, liver, heart and kidney diseases, obesity and
Diabetes; Assessment of Nutritional Status of Community-Direct methods -
Anthropometry, Clinical, Biochemical and Dietary methods and Indirect methods.
Malnutrition in India-types, prevalence, causes, prevention strategies, and treatment;
Nutrition policies and programmes in operation in India; National and International
agencies working to eradicate malnutrition, and their services.
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VI. Early Childhood Development and Education:

Characteristics and Significance of ECDE; Motor, Language, Cognitive, Socio-
emotional and Moral development -Concept /Meaning, principles, importance,
classification and influencing factors; Early Childhood Education - Concept, Types,
Need and History of ECE; ECE centers-Need, for ECE centers, Objectives of ECE
Programme, Basic requirements; Curriculum Planning for early childhood period-Types,
Steps, Factors, Characteristics of Curriculum Planning; Different types of ECE centers;
Qualities of an ECE teacher; Records and reports maintained in ECE center; Parental
participation in ECE programme.

VII. Health, Hygiene and Sanitation:

Health-Definition, importance; Health indicators- Mortality, Morbidity, and other
secondary data - definitions, incidence; Immunization- Importance, vaccines and their
utility, immunization schedule for children and others; Water- importance, sources,
safety, water treatment/ purification methods, water borne diseases; Personal hygiene-
importance, methods, health problems due to poor hygiene; Environmental Sanitation-
safe methods of disposal of waste, common communicable diseases air, water, soil,
and vector borne diseases; Food Poisoning and Food Allergy; Primary prevention and
treatment of communicable diseases: Health facilities available; First Aid at home level.

VIII. Policies and Programmes related to Rural Development, Women and

Children:
Rural development: concept, need, meaning, and objectives, functions of
extension education for rural development; Panchayati Raj institutions – concept,
structure and functions. Rural Development Programmes – Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar
Yojana (SGSY), National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Social Assistance
Programme, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK), Swachh Bharat Mission, Sansad Adarsh
Gram Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bhima
Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bhima Yojana.
Programmes for women welfare and dvelopment – Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for
Empowerment of Adolescent Girls, (RGSEAG); Janani Suraksha Yojana, Beti Bachao
Beti Padhao, Dhanalaxmi, Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahayog Yojana, Support to Training
and Employment Programme for women (STEP), Swadhar, Ujjwala.
Policies related to women and children: National Policy for women – National
Mission for Empowerment of Women – National Commission for women – National
Policy for children – Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012 – National
Policy for children – National Commission for Protection of child Rights (NCPCR) –
Health and Family welfare – Major Initiatives under National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM) – National Health Programmes related to women and children - Integrated
child Development Services (ICDS) scheme: programme components and its
administration – Five year plans and development services for women and children.

IX. Social problems:

Poverty, Unemployment, Migration, Alcoholism, Caste conflicts, Dowry, child
marriage.

X. Social work Intervention and communication:

Social work intervention in the areas of women’s welfare and child development;
working with individuals, group, families and communities. Communication - process,
elements, models, and barriers; Conventional and new media communication
technologies - Classification, types, advantages and limitations; Criteria for selection of
audio visual aids and factors affecting their selection.