What is the Syllabus of Assistant Research Officer Class-2 ?|| PRELIMINARY EXAM OF GPSC

1. Strength of Materials:- Elastic, isotropic and homogeneous materials, mechanical properties pf materials and their determination in laboratory, stresses and strains, elastic constants and their relations, stresses and strains in composite bars due to loading and temperature, principle stresses and principle planes, Mohr's Circle of stress, ellipse of stress (two dimensional), Bending moment, shear force and axial thrust diagrams, theory of bending, bending stresses and shear stresses in beams, flitched beams, Torsion of circular shafts, stresses produced, keys and coupling, closely coilded helical springs, theory of elastic failure, thin cylindrical and spherical shells, strains energy due to direct, shear and bending stresses.

 What is the Syllabus of Assistant Research Officer Class-2 ?|| PRELIMINARY EXAM OF GPSC

2.Structural Analysis:- Bending moment and sheer force, Deflection of determinate beams by using Macaulay's method, moment area method, Mohr's theorems conjugate beam method, combined direct and bending stresses, analysis of propped, fixed and continuous beams and rigid frames by using three moment theorem, moment distribution and slope deflection methods, Columns and struts, Euler’s and Rankin’s formula for long columns, secant formula. Rolling loads and influence lines of determinate beams. Analysis of three hinged and two hinged arches. Deflection.

3.Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering: 

(A) Geotechnical Engineering: Importance of Geotechniques in civil engineering, formation of soil, soil profile, Soil exploration, Planning and method, Properties of soil, phase relationships, soil structure and texture, grain size distribution curve, consistency of soil. Atterberg’s limits and their significance, soil classification, identification and its various tests and interrelationships, permeability & seepage, Compressibility, consolidation and shearing resistance, soil water system, capillary phenomenon in soils, absorbed & adsorbed water in soil, permeability of soils, its field and laboratory determination, stratified deposits, sand boil (Quick condition), seepage flow net, its property and use, compaction, optimum moisture content, filed compaction methods and control. Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil, properties and use of geosynthetics.  

(B) Foundation Engineering: Types of foundations & selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow and deep foundations, principles of ground modifications.

4.Surveying: General Principles, sign conventions, chain surveying, principles of plane table surveying, two-point and three-point problems, compass surveying, traversing, bearings, local attraction, traverse computations, corrections

 Levelling

Temporary and permanent adjustments, fly levels, reciprocal levelling, contour levelling, volume computations, refraction and curvature corrections. 

Theodolite

Adjustments, traversing, heights and distances, tachometric surveying. Survey layout for culverts, bridges, buildings, canals and road alignment. 

Curve Setting

By chain and by theodolite, transition, horizontal and vertical curves, Principles of areal photogrammetry and hydrographic surveying, Global Positioning system, map preparation, Remote sensing concept.

5.Fluid Mechanics: Hydraulic Machines and hydropower:-Fluid mechanics, Open channel flow, Pipe Flow, Dimensional analysis and modelling, fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurement, Flow net, Viscosity, Boundary layer and control, Drag, Lift, Principles in open channel flow, Flow controls, Hydraulic jump, Surges,, Pipe networks, properties of fluid, hydrostatics, pressure at a point, Centre of pressure, pressure on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy, stability of floating bodies.

7.Hydro kinematics: Fundamentals of fluid flow, Bernoulli’s equation, venturimeter, free and forced vortex. Measurement of fluids: Orifices, mouthpieces, notches, weirs, flow under variable head. Impact of jets, turbines and pumps. Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic turbines-types, classifications & performance parameters, power house- classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply. 

8.Civil Engineering Materials: Different materials of constructions and their physical and mechanical properties, factors affecting selection, stones, bricks and clay products, limes, glass, FRP, ceramics, Aluminum, Fly ash, admixtures, timbers, aggregates(fine/coarse) , different types of iron and steel, paints, plastics, cement, mortars, different types of concrete, concrete mix designs, properties and testing of fresh and hardened concrete, polymeric materials and special uses, damp-proof, fire proof, sound proof and acoustical materials, anti-termite treatments.

Design of Structure

(a) Reinforced Concrete Structure- Philosophy, limit state and working stress methods of design, loading standard, recommendation of I.S. codes, design of rectangle T and L beams, one way and two way slabs, staircase slabs, continuous beams, design of columns, isolated and combined footings, retaining walls cantilever and counter fort type, design of circular and rectangle water tanks.

(b) Streel structures: - I.S. Standard, recommendation, computation of wind load as per as per I.S., typical roof trusses, design of tension and compression members, design of roof trusses, design of simple and plate beam, purlins, plate girder, design of simple and compound columns, column bases and connections. Design of gantry girder and trussed bridges, stiffened and un-stiffened connections to resist shear and moment, structural detailing,

(c) Prestressed Concrete: - principles, methods of prestressing anchorages, loss of prestress, analysis and design of simple prestressed beam for flexure, structural detailing.

(d) Earth quake resistant design of structures, design of masonry structures. 

9.Building construction: Cavity walls, reinforced brickwork, building services, detailing of floors, roofs, ceilings, stairs, finishing, formwork, ground water control techniques, cofferdams, Functional planning of buildings, orientation of buildings, rehabilitation, low-cost housing, building estimates, rate analyses and specifications, contracts and tenders, construction of scheduling, PERT, CPM, performance analyses and economics of earth moving and construction equipment.

10.Transportation Engineering: Roads and Highways: Traffic engineering and traffic surveys, intersections, road signs, signals and marking. Classification of roads. Planning, geometric design, design of flexible and rigid pavements, IRC guidelines on pavement designs and design methodologies. Intersections geometric designs of road functions, Traffic safety, road signs, signals and markings.

11.Bridge Engineering: - Fundamentals of Bridge Engineering, Bridge Site Investigation and Planning, Bridge Hydrology, Standards of loadings for Bridge design, Design of Bridge Foundations, Bridge Approaches, River Training work & Protection work, Methods of Bridge construction, Inspection, maintenance & repair of bridges, Testing of Bridges, Bridge Architecture.

12.Hydrology and Water Resource Engineering: Hydrological Cycle, measurement and analysis of rainfall, Ground water hydrology, Well hydrology and related data analysis, Streams and their gauging, River morphology, Flood, drought and their management, capacity of Reservoirs, Water Resources Engineering; Multipurpose uses of water, River basins and their potential, irrigation systems, water demand assessment, Resources storages  and their yields, water logging, canal and drainage design, gravity dams, falls, weirs, Energy dissipaters, barrage distribution works, Cross drainage works and head-works and their design, , Slope stability analysis of Earthen embankments, earth retaining structures, types, analysis and design, Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance- River training.

What is National Pension System? NPS FAQ QUESTION

 What is National Pension System?

    NPS is an easily accessible, low cost, tax-efficient, flexible and portable retirement savings account. Under the NPS, the individual contributes to his retirement account and also his employer can also co-contribute for the social security/welfare of the individual. NPS is designed on Defined contribution basis wherein the subscriber contributes to his account, there is no defined benefit that would be available at the time of exit from the system and the accumulated wealth depends on the contributions made and the income generated from investment of such wealth. 

   The greater the value of the contributions made, the greater the investments achieved, the longer the term over which the fund accumulates and the lower the charges deducted, the larger would be the eventual benefit of the accumulated pension wealth likely to be. 

Who can Join NPS?

Any citizen of India, whether resident or non-resident, subject to the following conditions:

Individuals who are aged between 18 – 60 years as on the date of submission of his/her application to the POP/ POP-SP. The citizens can join NPS either as individuals or as an employee-employer group(s) (corporates) subject to submission of all required information and Know your customer (KYC) documentation. After attaining 60 years of age, you will not be permitted to make further contributions to the NPS accounts.  

Can an NRI open an NPS account?

Yes, a NRI can open an NPS account. Contributions made by NRI are subject to regulatory requirements as prescribed by RBI and FEMA from time to time. If the subscriber's citizenship status changes, his/ her NPS account would be closed.

If I have invested in any other Provident Fund, can I still invest in NPS? 

Yes. Investment in NPS is independent of your contribution to any Provident Fund. 

I have invested in pension funds of non-government / private entities. Can I still invest in NPS? 

Yes. Investment in NPS is independent of your subscription to any other pension fund. 

How and where can I open a NPS account?

NPS is distributed through authorized entities called Points of Presence (POP’s) and almost all the banks (both private and public sector) are enrolled to act as Point of Presence (POP) under NPS apart from several other financial institutions. To invest in NPS, you will be required to open a NPS account through the Point of Presence (POP) and who will assist the subscriber in opening the account including the filling up of necessary forms, providing the information about NPS and any other relevant information in this regard. 

Who is a POP/POP-SP and what is their role?

Points of Presence (POPs) are the first points of interaction of the NPS subscriber with the NPS architecture. The authorized branches of a POP, called Point of Presence Service Providers (POPSPs), will act as collection points and extend a number of customer services to NPS subscribers including requests for withdrawal from NPS.  

How can we find location/address of POP-SP nearest to the place where I live for opening a NPS account? 

POP-SP location can be accessed through website of PFRDA. This can also be accessed through below mentioned link of CRA’s website:

https://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in/pop-sp.php

How will I know about the status of my PRAN application form?

Subscriber can check the status by accessing CRA website:https://cra-nsdl.com/CRA/ the 17 digit receipt number provided by POP-SP or the acknowledgement number allotted by CRA-FC at the time of submission of application forms by POP-SP. Once the PRAN is generated, an email alert as well as a SMS alert will be sent to the registered email ID and mobile number of the subscriber.

What are the documents that need to be submitted for opening a NPS account? 

The following documents need to be submitted to the POP for opening of a NPS account: 

a. Completely filled in subscriber registration form 

b. Proof of Identity 

c. Proof of Address 

d. Age/date of birth proof. 

What are the features of the retirement account provided under NPS? 

The following are the most prominent features of the retirement account under NPS: 

Every individual subscriber is issued a Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) card and has a 12 digit unique number. In case of the card being lost or stolen, the same can be reprinted with additional charges.  Under NPS account, two sub-accounts – Tier I & II are provided. Tier I account is mandatory and the subscriber has option to opt for Tier II account opening and operation. The following are the salient features of these sub-accounts:

• Tier 1 Account:-This is a non-withdrawable retirement account which can be withdrawn only upon meeting the exit conditions prescribed under NPS.

• Tier 2 Account:-This is a voluntary savings facility available as an add-on to any Tier-1 account holder. Subscribers will be free to withdraw their savings from this account whenever they wish.

Will the government also contribute anything to my NPS account? 

No. The Government will not be making any contribution to your NPS account. The Government of India may however, make contributions to the accounts of NPS account holders who opt for Swavalamban scheme subject to conditions stated in Swavalamban scheme. 

In what way is the NPS Portable?

NPS account can be operated from anywhere in the country irrespective of individual employment and location/geography.

Subscribers can shift from one sector to another like Private to Government or vice versa or Private to Corporate and vice versa. Hence a private citizen can move to Central Government, State Government etc with the same Account. Also subscriber can shift within sector like from one POP to another POP and from one POP-SP to another POP-SP. Likewise an employee who leaves the employment to become a self-employed can continue with his individual contributions. If he enters re-employment he may continue to contribute and his employer may also contribute and so on.

The subscriber can contribute to NPS from any of the POP/ POP-SP despite not being registered with them and from anywhere in India. 

Can I have more than one NPS account? 

No, multiple NPS accounts for a single individual are not allowed and there is no necessity also as the NPS is fully portable across sectors and locations.

Are there any minimum annual contribution requirements under NPS? How can I reactivate / unfreeze the account if frozen due to minimum contribution requirements? 

Yes, A subscriber has to contribute a minimum annual contribution of Rs.6000/- for his Tier I account in a financial year and if not contributed the account will be frozen. In order to unfreeze the account, the customer has to pay the total of minimum contributions for the period of freeze, the minimum contribution for the year in which the account is reactivated and a penalty of Rs.100/-. In order to unfreeze an account the subscriber has to approach the Point of Presence (POP) and pay the required amounts. The following table provides the complete information on the minimum contribution requirements:

Minimum Contribution at the time of account opening:- Tier 1 is 500 rupees Tier 2 is 1000 rupees.

How are the funds contributed by the subscribers managed under NPS? 

The funds contributed by the Subscribers are invested by the PFRDA registered Pension Fund Managers (PFM’s) as per the investment guidelines provided by PFRDA. The investment guidelines are framed in such a manner that there is minimal impact on the subscribers contributions even if there is a market downturn by a judicious mix of investment instruments like Government securities, corporate bonds and equities. At present there are 8 Pension Fund Managers (PFM’s) who manage the subscriber funds at the option of the subscriber. At present, Subscriber has option to select any one of the following 8 pension funds: 

• ICICI Prudential Pension Fund
• LIC Pension Fund
• UTI Retirement Solutions Pension Fund
• Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund
• SBI Pension Fund
• Reliance Capital Pension Fund
• HDFC Pension Management Company
• DSP Blackrock Pension Fund Managers 

Can I switch from one investment scheme to another and/or Pension Fund Manager and if so, how?

Yes, NPS offers to its subscribers the option to change the scheme preference. Subscriber has option to realign his investment in asset class E, C and G based on age and future income requirement. Also, the subscriber has option to change the PFM and the investment option (active /auto choice).

Is there any default Pension Fund Manager (PFM) Option provided under NPS? 

Yes, there is a default PFM provision under NPS and SBI Pension Funds Private Limited acts as the default Pension Fund Manager.

Can I have a different Pension Fund Manager and Investment Option for my Tier I and Tier II account?

Yes. You may select different PFMs and Investment Options for your NPS Tier I and Tier II accounts.

Can I appoint nominees for the NPS Tier I and Tier II Account? 

Yes, you need to appoint a nominee at the time of opening of a NPS account in the prescribed section of the opening form. You can appoint up to 3 nominees for your NPS Tier I and NPS Tier II account. In such a case you are required to specify the percentage of your saving that you wish to allocate to each nominee. The share percentage across all nominees should collectively aggregate to 100%.

I have not made any nomination at the time of registration. Can I nominate subsequently? What is the process? 

If you have not made the nomination to your NPS account at the time of registration, you can do the same after the allotment of PRAN. You will have to visit your POP and place Service Request to update nominations details. 

Can I change the Nominees for my NPS Accounts? 

Yes. You can change the nominees in your NPS Tier I account at any time after you have received your PRAN.

Are there any charges for making a nomination? 

If you are making the nomination at the time of registering for PRAN, no charges will be levied to you. However, a subsequent request for nomination updation would be considered as a service request and you will be charged an amount of Rs. 20/- plus applicable service tax for each request. 

What are the applicable provisions for withdrawal of the accumulated pension wealth once I attain 60 years of age? 

At least 40% of the accumulated pension wealth of the subscriber needs to be utilized for purchase of an annuity providing for the monthly pension of the subscriber and the balance is paid as a lump sum payment to the subscriber.

What are the applicable provisions for withdrawal of the accumulated pension wealth once I attain 60 years of age? 

At least 40% of the accumulated pension wealth of the subscriber needs to be utilized for purchase of an annuity providing for the monthly pension of the subscriber and the balance is paid as a lump sum payment to the subscriber.

How to withdraw the benefits available under NPS? 

The subscriber wishing to exit from NPS has to submit a withdrawal application form to the concerned POP along with the documents specified for withdrawal of the benefits and the POP in turn would authenticate the documents and forwards them to CRA M/s NSDL. CRA in turn would register your claim and forward you the necessary application form along with the procedure to be followed and documents that need to be submitted. Once the documents are received, CRA processes the application and settles the account. 

What is an annuity? 

An annuity is a financial instrument which provides for a regular payment of a certain amount of money on monthly/quarterly/annual basis for the chosen period for a given purchase price or pension wealth. In simple terms it is a financial instrument which offers monthly/quarterly/annual pension at a specified rate for the period you chose. 

What are the Annuity Service Providers under NPS and what are their names? 

Indian Life Insurance companies which are licensed by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) are empanelled by PFRDA to act as Annuity Service Provider’s to provide annuity services to the subscribers of NPS. Currently, the following are the ASPs empanelled by PFRDA. 

• 1. Life Insurance Corporation of India 
• 2. SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 
• 3. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 
• 4. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 
• 5. Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 
• 6. Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 
• 7. HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd 

What are the factors that determine the annuity income when you buy an annuity? 

The Size of your pension wealth/corpus determines your monthly annuity/pension that you receive. Bigger the accumulated pension wealth or corpus used for purchase of annuity, the bigger would be the monthly pension that is received. Besides that, amount of annuity may vary according to the type of annuity variant selected by the subscriber. 

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How to Get your PRAN number ?

 What is The Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN)  ?

What is The Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) ?

How to Get your PRAN number ?

Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN) 

(1) With regard to the provisions of rule 2 of these rules, an employee shall, immediately on being regularly appointed, furnish the details of his name, pay scale, date of birth, person/s nominated for the fund, his relationship with the nominated person, etc. in Form-1 to the Drawing and Disbursing Officer.

(2) It shall be the responsibility of the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer to obtain the information in Form-1 from the concerned employees. 

(3) The concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall send the Form-1 along with information collected for all the employees appointed on a regular basis during the last month to his Head of Department/Department in two copies in Form-2 by the 7th day of the following month and he shall also maintain the information received in Form-1 from the employee in his office. 

(4) The Head of Department/Department shall collect the information in Form-3 and send it to the Directorate of Pension and Provident Fund by the 10th day of every month. 

(5) The Directorate of Pension and Provident Fund shall allot a Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN) within 7 days from the date of receipt of the information in Form-3 and return one copy to the concerned Head of Department/Department to intimate the allotment of PPAN.

 Procedure of Allotment of Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN)

(1) This number shall be of 16 digits. 

(2) The first four digit shall indicate Generation of PPAN Year.

(3) The fifth and sixth digit shall display the EDP code of the Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the Administrative Department. 

(4) The seventh, eighth and ninth digit shall display the EDP code issued by the EDP cell of the Directorate of Accounts and Treasury to the Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the Head of the Department. 

(5) The tenth and eleventh digit are prescribed for the concerned district. 

(6) The twelfth digit is prescribed for the category of employee. 

(7) The fourteenth to sixteenth digit shall be the serial number for the Directorate of Statistics Department relating to the individual employee starting from 0001 for the month of January to the month of December of the English year. 

The Head of Department/Head of Administrative Department shall maintain in Form-4the details of the Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN) allotted to the new employees joining the service. 

(8) Head of Department/Head of Administrative Department, shall fill up the details of the account numbers allotted to the employee individually in Form-2 and send the same immediately to the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer. 

(9) On receipt of Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN) from the Head of Department/Head of Administrative Department, the Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall inform the concerned employee in writing about the same and also record the same in the Payroll Register. 

(10) The Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall enter the PPAN in the Service Book. This account number shall remain the same throughout the service of the State Government employee. 

Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN)

(1) PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number) is a 12-digit number allotted by CRA (Central Recordkeeping Agency). 

(2) With regard to the provisions of rule 2 of these rules, the employee on regular appointment shall obtain the S1 Form or the form prescribed by the Authority from time to time from the internet website: http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in. The details in this form shall be filled up and the photo shall be affixed in the prescribed space and the signed form shall be submitted to the Drawing and Disbursing Officer. 

(3) The Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall log on to the website of the Central Record Keeping Agency (National Securities Depository Limited) and use OPGM (Online PRAN Generation Module) to enter online data contained in the form received from the employee and mention the acknowledgment number so generated on the form received from the employee. This form has to be signed by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer at the designated place. 

(4) The form for obtaining Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) along with the proposal for obtaining a Permanent Pension Account Number (PPAN) shall also be sent to the Directorate of Pension and Provident Fund through the Head of the Department. 

(5) The Directorate of Pension and Provident Fund shall, after receiving the form for obtaining the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN), verify it and proceed to obtain the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) through NSDL PROTEAN E- GOV TECHNOLOGIES hereafter referred to as “the NSDL” within 7 days. The NSDL shall allocate the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) as per the instructions of the Authority from time to time and send it to the employee through the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer.

(6) After the allotment of PPAN and PRAN number to the employee, for modification of the details, a proposal in prescribed format along with supporting document shall be submitted through HOD to Director, Pension and Provident Fund. The Director, Pension and Provident Fund Office shall verify the proposal and take further action for the amendment. 

What is The New Gujarat Civil Services (New Contributory Pension Scheme) Rules, 2024 ?

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What is The New Gujarat Civil Services (New Contributory Pension Scheme) Rules, 2024 ?

What is National Pension System? 

1. Short title and commencement. - 

(1) These rules may be cited as the “Gujarat Civil Services (New Contributory Pension Scheme) Rules, 2024. 

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 

2. Application. - 

Save as otherwise provided in these rules, these rules shall apply to the following employees, who have been appointed on regular basis on or after 1st April, 2005. 

           (1) Government and Panchayat employees. 

           (2) Employees of the Boards/Corporations, who are currently eligible for retirement benefits                         equivalent to the State Government employees. 

           (3) Teaching and Non - Teaching employees of grant-in-aid institutions to whom the pension                         scheme under the Gujarat Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2002 is applicable.

(4) Employees appointed under monthly lump sum pay policy and appointed thereafter. 

(5) Teaching as well as non- Teaching employees appointed or to be appointed under the Vidya Sahayak Scheme and Shikshan Sahayak Scheme under the Education Department of the State Government, as well as those appointed under the aforesaid schemes. 

(6) Employees appointed by direct recruitment in the State Government service.

(7) Employees of State Autonomous Bodies who are receiving retirement benefits equivalent to the State Government and who have been appointed in State Government service on or after 1st April, 2005. 

Explanation (1): 

The Gujarat Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2002 shall apply to the employees who were in the service of the State Government before 1st April, 2005 and were eligible for the benefit of the old pension scheme as per their original appointment/service and got appointed to the new post in the State Government through direct recruitment from their original appointment/service through the prescribed procedure and had to resign due to technical reasons to report on duty on the new post. 

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Explanation (2): 

The Gujarat Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2002 shall apply to the employees who had left pensionable service governed under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules-1972 in the Central Government or autonomous bodies owned by the Central Government and joined the service of the State Government service through direct recruitment on or after 1st April, 2005 when they get regular appointment, subject to following conditions; 

I. The employee must have been appointed in the Central Government /Autonomous Bodies before 31st December, 2003. 

II. The employee must be eligible for pension as per the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 of the Central Government. 

III. The employee must have applied through his respective department on or after 1st April, 2005 and must have joined the State Government service after being relieved from the service of the Government of India in accordance with the rules or having resigned on technical grounds. 

IV. Approval of the Competent Authority to join the service of the Central Government or services of the autonomous bodies owned by the Central Government with the service of the State Government must have been obtained and entry of the same must have been mentioned in the Service Book. 

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Explanation (3): 

The old pension scheme shall apply to the employees who served in the State Government before 1st April, 2005 and in the Central Government or Central Government owned autonomous bodies before 31st December, 2003. In the case where the employee has joined the service of the State Government on or after 1st April, 2005 and the contribution under this New Contributory Pension Scheme has been deducted, the following procedure shall be followed;

I. The date on which the amount from the total amount deposited in the employee’s account maintained under the New Contributory Pension Scheme is transferred to the GPF (General Provident Fund) account, the balance amount in his account of New Contributory Pension Scheme shall also be deposited in proportion of the employee's contribution/contribution of the Government organisation in his GPF account/Government. 

II. In case of employees whose GPF account has been closed and there is no possibility of reopening the same, a new GPF account shall be opened and the amount in proportion of the employees contribution/the contribution of the Government organisation shall be deposited in the employee’s GPF account/Government. 

III. In case employee is retired and GPF account cannot be opened then Directorate Pension and Provident Fund office shall issue payment authority for the employee’s contribution and returns thereon to the DDO and payment shall be processed through concerned treasury office. 

IV. Entry in this regard shall be made in his service book. 

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Explanation (4): 

The Bombay General Provident Fund Rules, shall not apply to the employees governed by this scheme.

3. Power to Interpret: 

In case of any dispute regarding the interpretation of these rules, the matter shall be referred to the Finance Department of State Government, and the decision of the Finance Department shall be final. 

4. Power to Grant Relaxation: 

If the Government in its opinion finds that implementation of any of these rules adversely affects any person or a section of persons, the Government may, by recording the reasons in writing, grant relaxations in these rules to the extent and subject to the conditions it may deems fit for dealing with the case objectively and in a just manner. However, no such order shall be issued without prior consent of the Finance Department. 

5. Justifiability of the conditions of agreement: 

Legally justifiable conditions and bids of a special agreement entered into by the State Government with a person his services shall prevail over the provisions of these rules. 

6. Exercise of Powers and their Delegation: 

The powers specified in column-3 of Annexure 1 enclosed with these rules shall be exercised by the authority specified in column 4 subject to the restrictions proposed in column 5: Provided that subject to the above mentioned provisions of sub rule (1), the exercise or delegation of powers under these rules cannot be carried out without prior consent of the Finance Department. Further provided that, the Finance Department shall by a special or general order may decide whether such consultation is required in particular case or cases. 

7. Showing reasons for relaxation to the Audit Officer: 

In cases, where it is decided to give relaxation, the cases where the competent authority other than the State Government has been empowered under Annexure I sends an order granting relaxation to the Government employee under these rules, shall also be sent to the Audit Officer, along with a copy showing the reasons for such order. 8. Regarding Declaration of Date of Retirement: After the retirement of a Government employee from service, a declaration to that effect in the case of a Gazetted officer an office order in the case of a non-Gazetted Government employee, shall be issued within one week from the date of such retirement indicating the date of retirement and a copy of the said declaration or office order, as the case may be, shall be sent to the Director, Pension and Provident Fund. 

CHAPTER 2 
-:DEFINATION:-

(1) “Accumulated Pension Corpus” means the monetary value of the pension investments accumulated in the Individual Pension Account of a subscriber under the National Pension System; 

(2) “Annexure” means the annexure enclosed with these rules; 

(3) “Annuity Service Provider” means a life insurance company registered and regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority and empanelled by the Authority for providing Annuity services to the subscribers of the National Pension System; 

(4) “Annuity” means periodic payment by the Annuity Service Provider to the subscriber on purchase of annuity plan out of the Accumulated Pension Corpus; 

(5) “Appointing Authority” means the authority competent to appoint an employee in a service or on a post from which he wants to retire; 

(6) “Audit Officer” means an account officer or audit officer appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, irrespective of whatever official name given to the post, under whose audit jurisdiction (regarding the veracity of the service) a Government employee is serving or had served;

(7) “Authority” means the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority established under sub-section 1 of section 3 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013) and include interim Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority set up by the Central Government through Resolutions; 

(8) “Cadre” means the work force sanctioned as a separate unit or the workforce under any part of service;

(9) “Central Recordkeeping Agency” means an agency registered under section 27 of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 to perform the functions of recordkeeping, accounting, administration and customer service for subscribers to schemes; 

(10) “Competent Authority” means the Government with regard to exercise of any power or any authorised officer to whom powers have been delegated by or under these rules; 

(11) “Constitution” means the Constitution of India; 

(12) “Day” means the period starting from midnight and ending at the following midnight; 

(13) “Death cum Retirement Gratuity” means the amount paid under these rules in the case of superannuation/death during service; when the option of receiving disability pension/family pension has not been given and at the time of superannuation in the case where an option has been given; 

(14) “Director of Pension and Provident Fund” means the director of pension and provident fund or any other officer who has been duly authorized to perform duties and functions on his behalf; 

(15) “Drawing and Disbursing Officer” means an officer who has been conferred the powers by an administrative Department/ Head of Department/Head of Office to draw bills and make payments on behalf of the State Government; 

(16) “Family Pension” means the family pension under rules 149 to 157, rules 87 to 94 of the Gujarat Civil Service Pension) Rules 2002 and the Family Pension Scheme 1972 and amendments made therein from time to time (applicable provisions) in the case of death during continuation of service; 

(17) “Foreign service” means service in which Government employee receives his pay with the sanction of the Government from any source other than the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of a State or the Consolidated Fund of a Union Territory; 

(18) “Government” means Government of Gujarat, unless the context or subject otherwise requires; 

(19) “Head of the Department” means an authority declared as the head of the department and includes those who have been declared as the head of the department by the Government; 

(20) “Head of Office” means a Gazetted Officer declared as such by the Government and includes such other authority or person whom the competent authority may, by order, specify as Head of Office; 

(21) “Leave Encashment” means the encashment of leave which is in balance at the time of retirement/death as per the Gujarat Civil Service (Leave) Rules, 2002; 

(22) “Minor” means a person who has not completed eighteen (18) years of age; 

(23) “New Contributory Pension Scheme” means the pension scheme based on predetermined contribution put into implementation vide Government Resolution no. NPN/2003/GOI/10/P dt. 18th March, 2005 and amended from time to time; 

(24) “Pay” means the basic pay in the pay scale revised under the Gujarat Civil Service (Pay Revision) Rules 1998, 2009 and 2016 and includes the withheld increments; 

(25) “Pay and Account Officer” means the officer who has been assigned the duty of looking after the pay and accounts; 

(26) “Pension” means disability pension and gratuity under rules 52 to 64 of the Gujarat Civil Service (Pension) Rules; 

(27) “Pension fund” means an intermediary which has been granted a certificate of registration under sub-section (3) of section 27 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 by the Authority as a pension fund for receiving contributions, accumulating them and making payments to the subscriber in the manner as may be specified by regulations; 

(28) “Pension/Family Pension Payment Office” means the office notified for making payment to pensioners/family pensioners and includes treasury, sub treasuries and pension payment office; 

(29) “Pension/Family Pension Payment Order” means authentication made by Director Pension and Provident Fund in the form prescribed by the Government to pay pension/family pension;

(30) “Pension/Family Pension Sanctioning Authority” means the competent authority of the Government who has been conferred the powers to sanction pension/family pension; 

(31) “Pensionable Pay” means the average pay drawn by the Government employee during the service of last 10 months or the last pay drawn on 1st January, 2006 or thereafter, whichever is beneficial, under the provisions of rule 43 of the Gujarat Civil Service pension rules 2002; 

(32) “Pensionable Service” means the service performed on duty or otherwise which is taken into account for calculation of pension and gratuity under the Gujarat State Civil Service (Pension) Rules 2002; 

(33) “Pensioner/Family Pensioner” means the person who has given an option under these rules and whose disability pension/family pension has been authenticated in the case of disability retirement/death during continuation of service respectively; 

(34) “Permanent Pension Account Number” means a unique identification number allotted to each subscriber by the Directorate of Pension and Provident Fund; (PPAN) 

(35) “Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN)” means a unique identification number allotted to each subscriber by the Central Recordkeeping Agency; 

(36) “Service Book” means the service book and includes the service roll, if any; 

(37) “Subscriber” means a Government employee who subscribes to a scheme of a Pension fund; 

(38) “Subsistence Allowance” means the allowance given to a Government employee who is not drawing pay or leave pay; 

(39) “Treasury” means the treasury established at the district headquarters and includes sub treasury, divisional treasury or pay and account office; 

(40) “Trustee Bank" means a banking company as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949)

How to prepare for GPSC AND CLASS 3 CCE Exam ?

How to prepare for GPSC AND CLASS 3 CCE Exam ?
How do you clear the GPSC exam with a top ranking in the first attemp ? 
How can I prepare for GPSC Exam ?

1. 1. Ideal time to prepare for GPSC class 1/2 is when you are in first year or second year of college. Devote at least one hour everyday in reading newspaper and watching YouTube which have good content on civil services subjects and current topics too.
2. Preparation for civil services is a full time exercise. Please do not indulge yourself in other exams like SSC/MPHW/TALATI/LOKRAKSHAK etc. especially if you need to read anything extra for other exams. Do not prepare for multiple exams at once.
3. Try to keep social life to minimum. Keep the contact with social media to minimum. Try to improve your understanding of different topics from the news. 
4. Read one Newspaper daily. like Divya Bhaskar newspaper, Sandesh Newspaper, Gujarat Samachar, The Indian Express etc. Read anything which is related to constitution, SUPRIME COURT judgements, government schemes, social issues, economic issues such as poverty, Development etc, environment issues  like ew species being discovered, major developments in science and technology.
5. The exam is easy. All you need is dedication and practice. Trust me, those who claim GPSC is though to crack are the ones who interested in creating unnecessary hype.
6. Make newspaper and YouTube your friend. Read Divya Bhaskar for those who are appearing in Gujarati medium and The Hindu and The Indian Express for those who are appearing in English medium.
7. Do not treat studies as a burden. Prepare only if you enjoy the studies. Enjoy the process of learning new things. There is no alternative to hard work and dedication, which is the prime strategy of success.
8. Choose a friend circle with those who are preparing seriously. Keep in contact with them as to how they are preparing  and contact them if you feel depressed  or are not able to study. But do not excessively rely on their strategies too, follow your own way.
9. Three stages for exam-  Prelims, Mains and Interview. It is an exam cycle of one year. so, one year of preparation an one year of the exam cycle, you need at least two years of dedication and practice. 
10. The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) exam is a highly competitive exam and cracking it in a single attempt requires a well planned strategy and consistent effort. Here are some tips that may help you.
1. Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly.
2. Use standard study material and reference books for your preparation.
3. Focus on improving your speed and accuracy in solving questions.
4. Stay updated with current affairs and general knowledge by reading newspapers and magazines.
5. Take care of your health and manage stress effectively.

How to prepare for GPSC AND CLASS 3 CCE Exam ?

1. AS for the timetable, it would depend on your current level of preparation and the time you have before the exam. You can create a weekly or monthly schedule that includes time for studying, revision, practicing, and taking breaks. It is important to stick to the timetable and be consistent in your efforts.
2. It's not Extremely difficult to crack GPSC in first attempt. The essential components are:                     A) Right Strategy. B) Passion and Madness. C) Self  Discipline 
3. Keeping in touch with family especially parents is the most important aspect to handle ups and lows during preparations. Share with them your feelings during preparation.
4. There is no perfect or single strategy to succeed. I listened to various strategies by toppers and then choose the one which best suited you as per my skills and understanding.
5. Role of choosing the correct optional is immense. I owe my success mostly to optional. I would preferably suggest you to take your graduation subject as an optional especially if you are an engineer. So, those in college i would like to suggest please do not neglect the studies in college especially if you want to take your graduation subject as an optional. But do not choose Engineering if not able to understand technical concepts or you have interest and expertise in other subjects. This assessment has to be made by you without any prejudices. Also in general it would take more time to study the Engineering subject. Please ask yourself do you have the required aptitude to choose Engineering as optional and if you feel you can do it go for it. There is no  concept of scaling in marks, do not worry about that. Choosing technical subject as an optional lessens the arbitrariness present n other arts subjects.

How to prepare for GPSC AND CLASS 3 CCE Exam ?

Which subject is best for a fresher to cover more marks in the GPSC prelims exams ? What are some suggestions about what we read or what we skip

GPSC Prelims can be divided in two parts.

1) Static subjects

2) Dynamic subjects.

How to prepare for GPSC AND CLASS 3 CCE Exam ?

1. Polity:-One of the best subject to score more. Go through Laxmikanth and NCERT. solve last 5 years GPSC class 1/2 DySO, STI and 3 years of UPSC CSE papers. At least you will able to solve 25+ Qustions papers.
2. History:-It can be divided in four parts- Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Gujarat Specific. You can ignore Medieval and focus more on other 3. Especially in Gujarat -IVC, Independent Princely states like Bhavnagar, Jamnagar etc.
3. Math and Reasoning- Purely subjective. Can not comment upon it.
4. Geography:- Focus more on Indian and Gujarat Physical Geo, like Rivers and mountains. you can leave physical Fundamentals like volcano, landform forming and all technical.
5. Dynamic:- Focus on last 6 months current affairs basic science, one liner trivial current data and small facts.
6. Do not think excessively about results, just focus on your strategy. I never seriously thought whether i would qualify or not, I was just focused on my studies. KARM KARTE RAHO, FAL KI CHINTA MAT KARO.

BOOKS TO BE READ:

• Polity-  Laxmikant, Vajiram notes.
• Modern history:- Spectrum, NCERT BOOKS
• Ancient History and culture:- NCERT, Vajiram notes, Mrunal Videos on art and culture.
• Medieval History:- NCERT, 
• Environment- Shankar IAS
• Economics- Class notes, 11th and 12th NCERT
• Geography:- 11 and 12th NCERT, Class notes.
• World History:- Vision IAS add on material, Class notes.

How to prepare for GPSC AND CLASS 3 CCE Exam ?

 Syllabus for the recruitment on the post of Geo Hydrologist, Class-1 (GWRDC)

1. Physical geology and remote sensing

Evolution of Earth; Earth’s internal structure; earthquakes and volcanoes; principles of geodesy, isostasy; weathering- processes and products; geomorphic landforms formed by action of rivers, wind, glaciers, waves and groundwater; features of ocean floor; continental shelf, slope and rise; concepts of landscape evolution; major geomorphic features of India- coastal, peninsular and extra peninsular. Electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic bands in remote sensing; spectral signatures of soil, rock, water and vegetation; thermal, near infra-red and microwave remote sensing; digital image processing; LANDSAT, IRS and SPO T characteristics and use; aerial photos- types, scale, parallax, relief displacement; elements of image interpretation.

2. Structural geology

Principles of geological mapping; kinematic and dynamic analysis of deformation; stress-strain relationships for elastic, plastic and viscous materials; measurement of strain in deformed rocks; structural analysis of fold, cleavage, boudin, lineation, joint, and fault; stereographic projection of linear and planar structures; superposed deformation; deformation at microscale- dynamic and static recrystallisation, controls of strain rate and temperature on development of microfabrics; brittle and ductile shear zones; time relationship between crystallisation and deformation, calculation of paleostress.

3. Sedimentology

Classification of sedimentary rocks; sedimentary textures-grain size, roundness, sphericity, shape and fabric; quantitative grain size analysis; sediment transport an deposition- fluid and sediment gravity flows, laminar and turbulent flows, Reynold’s number, Froude number, grain entrainment, Hjulstrom diagram, bed and suspension load transport; primary sedimentary structures; penecontemporaneous deformation structure; biogenic structures; principles and application of paleocurrent analysis; composition and significance of different types of sandstone, limestone, banded iron formation, mudstone, conglomerate; carbonate diagenesis and dolomitisation; sedimentary environments and facies-facies models for fluvial, glacial, deltaic, siliciclastic shallow and deep marine environments; carbonate platforms- types and facies models; sedimentation in major tectonic settings; principles of sequence stratigraphy-concepts, and factors controlling base level changes, parasequence, clinoform, systems tract, unconformity and sequence boundary.

4. Paleontology

Fossil record and geological time scale; modes of preservation of fossils and concept of taphonomy; body- and ichno-fossils, species concept, organic evolution, Ediacara Fauna; morphology and time range of Graptolites, Trilobites, Brachiopods, amellibranches, Gastropods, Cephalopods, Echinoids and Corals; evolutionary trends in Trilobites, Lamellibranches, Gastropods and Cephalopods; micropaleontology- methods of preparation of microfossils, morphology of microfossil groups (Foraminifera, Ostracoda), fossil spores, pollen and dinoflagellates; Gondwana plant fossils and their significance; vertebrate life through ages, evolution in Proboscidea, Equidae and Hominidae; applications of paleontological data in stratigraphy, paleoecology, and paleoclimatology; mass extinctions.

5. Stratigraphy

Principles of stratigraphy-code of stratigraphic nomenclature of India; lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy and magnetostratigraphy; principles of stratigraphic correlation; characteristics of Archean granite-greenstone belts; Indian stratigraphy- geological evolution of Archean nucleii (Dharwar, Bastar, Singhbhum, Aravalli and Bundelkhand); Proterozoic mobil belts, Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt, Southern Granulite Terrain, Central Indian Tectonic Zone, Aravalli-Delhi Belt, North Singhbhum Belt; Proterozoic sedimentary basins (Cuddapah and Vindhyan); Phanerozoic stratigraphy- Paleozoic (Spiti, Kashmir and Kumaon), Mesozoic (Spiti, Kutch, Narmada Valley and Trichinopoly), Gondwana Supergroup, Cenozoic (Assam, Bengal basins, Garhwal-Shimla Himalayas); Siwaliks; boundary problems in Indian stratigraphy.

6. Igneous petrology:

Viscosity, temperature and pressure relationships in magmas; IUGS classification of plutonic and volcanic rocks; nucleation and growth of minerals in magmatic rocks, development of igneous textures; magmatic evolution (differentiation, assimilation, mixing and mingling); types of mantle melting (batch, fractional and dynamic); binary (albite-anorthite, forsterite-silica and dopsideanorthite) and ternary (diopside-forsterite-silica, diopside-forsterite-anorthite and nephelinekalsilite-silica) phase diagrams and relevance to magmatic crystallization; petrogenesis of granites, basalts, ophiolite suite, komatiites, syenites, boninites, anorthosites and layered complexes, and alkaline rocks (carbonatite, kimberlite, lamproite, lamprophyre); mantle metasomatism, hotspot magmatism and large igneous provinces of India.

7. Metamorphic petrology

Limits and physico-chemical controls (pressure, temperature, fluids and bulk rock composition) of metamorphism; concept of zones, facies, isograds and facies series, geothermal gradients and tectonics of orogenic belts; structures, micro-structures and textures of regional and contact metamorphic rocks; representation of metamorphic assemblages (ACF, AKF and AFM diagrams); equilibrium concept in thermodynamics; laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, Gibb’s free energy, chemical potential, fugacity and activity; tracing the chemical reactions in P-T space, phase rule and mineralogical phase rule in multi-component system; Claussius-Clapeyron equation and slopes of metamorphic reactions; heat flow, diffusion and mass transfer; Fourier’s law of heat conduction; geothermobarometry; mass and energy change during fluid-rock interactions; charnockite problem, formation of skarns, progressive and retrogressive metamorphism of pelitic, calcareous and basic rocks; P-T-t path and tectonic setting.

8. Geodynamics

Phase transitions and seismic discontinuities in the Earth; seismic waves and relation between Vp, Vs and density; seismic and petrological Moho; rheology of Brocks and fluids (Newtonian and non Newtonian liquids); rock magnetism and its origin; polarity reversals, polar wandering and supercontinent cycles; continental drift, sea floor spreading; gravity and magnetic anomalies of ocean floors and their significance; mantle plumes and their origin; plate tectonics- types of plateboundaries and their inter-relationship; heat flow and heat production of the crust.

9. Economic geology

Ore minerals and industrial minerals; physical and optical properties of ore minerals; ore textures and paragenesis; characteristics of mineral deposits- spatial and temporal distribution, rock-ore association; syngenetic and epigenetic deposits, forms of ore bodies, stratiform and strata-bound deposits; ore forming processessource and migration of ore constituents and ore fluid, mechanism of ore deposition; magmatic and pegmatitic deposits (chromite, Ti-magnetite, diamond, Cu-Ni sulphide, PGE, REE, muscovite, rare metals); hydrothermal deposits (porphyry CuMo, greisen Sn- W, skarn, VMS and SEDEX type sulphide deposits, orogenic gold); sedimentary deposits (Fe, Mn, phosphorite, placer); supergene deposits (Cu, Al, Ni and Fe); metamorphic and metamorphosed deposits (Mn, graphite); fluid inclusions in ore mineral assemblage- physical and chemical properties, microthermometry; stable isotope (S, C, O, H) in ore genesis- geothermometry,source of ore constituents; global tectonics and mineralisation.

10. Engineering geology

Characteristics of source and reservoir rocks; structural, stratigraphic and mixed traps; geological, geochemical and geophysical methods of hydrocarbon exploration; petroliferous basins of India; geological characteristics and genesis of major types of U deposits and their distribution in India. Engineering properties of rocks; geological investigations in construction of dams, reservoirs, tunnels, bridges, highways and coastal protection structures; geologic considerations of construction materials

11. Environmental geology and Natural hazards

Stefan-Boltzmann equation and planetary temperature; cause and effects of global climate change; Earth’s radiation budget; greenhouse gases and effect; examples of positive and negative feedback mechanisms; biogeochemical cycle of carbon; geological investigations of nuclear waste disposal sites; marginal marine environments-estuaries, mangroves and lagoons; ozone hole depletion, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, Milankovitch cycle, sea level rise, eutrophication and acid rain; environmental impacts of urbanization, mining and hydropower projects; water pollution, water logging and soil erosion; Himalayan glaciers; causes and consequences of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, floods, landslides, coastal erosion, droughts and desertification; application of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) in environmental management.

12. Hydrogeology

Occurrence and distribution of groundwater : Origin of water on Earth; global water cycle and budget; residence time concept, geologic formations as aquifers;confined and unconfined aquifers; groundwater table mapping and piezometric nests; porosity, void ratio, effective porosity and representative porosity range; primary and secondary porosities; groundwater zonation; specific retention, specific yield; groundwater basins; springs. Groundwater movement and well hydraulics: Groundwater flow concepts; Darcy's Law in isotropic and anisotropic media and validity; water flow rates, direction and water volume in aquifers; permeability and hydraulic conductivity and ranges in representative rocks; Bernoulli equation; determination of hydraulic conductivity in field and laboratory; concept of groundwater flow through dispersion and diffusion; transmissivity and aquifer thickness. Analysis and interpretation of pumping test data from unconfined and confined aquifers. Water wells and groundwater levels: Unidirectional and radial flow to a well (steady and unsteady); well flow near aquifer boundaries; methods for constructing shallow wells, drilling wells, well completion; testing wells, pumping test, slug tests for confined and unconfined aquifers; fluctuations in groundwater levels; stream flow and groundwater flows; groundwater level fluctuations; land subsidence; impact of global climate change on groundwater. Groundwater exploration: Surface investigation of groundwater geologic, remote sensing, electrical resistivity, seismic, gravity and magnetic methods; sub-surface investigation of groundwater- test drilling, resistivity logging, spontaneous potential logging, radiation logging Groundwater quality and management : Groundwater composition, units of expression, mass-balance calculations; rock-water interaction (chemical equilibrium, free energy, redox reactions and cation/anion exchanges), graphic representation of chemical data; groundwater hardness, microorganisms in groundwater; water quality standards; sea-water intrusion; groundwater issues due to urbanization; solid and liquid waste disposal and plume migration models; application of isotopes (H, C, O) in groundwater; concepts of artificial recharge methods; managing groundwater resources; groundwater basin investigations and management practices.

13. Metamorphic Processes : Concepts and Theory: Types of Metamorphism 

their controlling factors, Common minerals of metamorphic rocks, Metamorphic facies and facies series. Effects of Metamorphism, phase diagrams and graphic representation of mineral assembledges, prograde and retrograde metamorphism, Metasomatism; Deformation textures and textures related to recrystalization; Metamorphic reactions, elemental exchange and pressure – Temperature conditions of Isograds; Mineral assemblages equilibrium /reaction textures and geo-thermo barometry. Experimental and thermo dynamic appraisal of metamorphic metamorphic reactions: Metamorphism types and products: Regional and thermal metamorphism of pelitic rocks. Regional and thermal metamorphism of basic and ultrabasic rocks, Regional and thermal metamorphism of impure, silicious carbonate rocks: Metamorphism of Granitoides, Charnockites and Migmatites. Metamorphism in space and time: Plate tectonics and metamorphic processes, Paired metamorphic belts, Archaean and Proterozoic terrains, Extraterrestrial Metamorphism (Impact and Shock Metamorphism); polymetamorphism

14. Indian mineral deposits.

Occurrence and distribution in India of metalliferous deposits - base metals iron, manganese, aluminum, chromium, nickel, gold, silver, molybdenum. Indian deposits of non-metals-Diamond, mica, asbestos, barytes, gypsum, graphite, apatite and beryl. Phosphorene deposits. Placer deposits, rare earth minerals. Strategic, critical and essential minerals, UNFC classification, National Mineral Policy related to mineral deposits, Mineral Concession Rules, Marine mineral resources and Laws of Sea.

15. Mineral deposits of Gujarat.

Value addition, UNFC Classification and latest method of classification. Existing mineral policy of Gujarat State, Geology of Gujarat, Rules and regulations pertaining to prevention of illegal mining.

16. Earthquake and Engineering Seismology.

Seismology, earthquakes, focal depth, epicenter, great Indian earthquakes, Intensity and Magnitude scales. Energy of earthquakes, foreshocks, aftershocks, Elastic rebound theory, Fault plane solutions, Seismicity and Seismotectonics of India, FrequencyMagnitude relation (b values), Velocity structure, Vp/Vs studies. Elastic waves, their propagation characteristics. Seismic ray theory for spherically and horizontally stratified earth, basic principles of Seismic Tomography and receiver function analysis, Seismic network and arrays, telemetry systems, Earthquake prediction: dilatancy theory, short-term, middle-term and long-term predictions. Seismic microzonation studies, application for engineering problems, Seismometry. Principle of electromagnetic seismograph, displacement meters, velocity meter, accelerometer, WWSSN stations, Strong motion seismograph seismic arrays for detection of nuclear explosions, Broadband seismometry

 17. Geographical Information System

Basics of GIS and its applications, Cartography, Types of Maps and Data Formats, projection system, interpolation, contouring, thematic map, Spatial Analysis, GIS software.

18. Construction of Piezometers

19. Ground water level and Quality monitoring and its data analysis.

20. Digital water level recorders for monitoring of ground water level and quality.

21. Software tools for ground water data analysis.

 Syllabus for the Preliminary Test for the recruitment of Scientific Officer (Biology), (FSL), Class-II

1. Fundamentals of Forensic Biology 

Definition and scope of forensic biology, Historical development and evolution of forensic biology, Different domains of forensic biology, Types of biological evidence, Importance of biological evidence in forensic investigation, Procedure for Collection, Preservation, packing, sealing, and forwarding of biological samples. 

2. Cell Biology and Basic Biochemistry 

Structure and function of cell and cellular organelles, Amino acids: structure and functional group properties. Composition of proteins, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary structure of protein. Definition, biological importance, classification and chemistry of Carbohydrates and Lipids. Structure and functions of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Overview of DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation. 

3. Microscopy 

Introduction to principles, working and application of Compound Microscope, Stereo Microscope, Comparison Microscope, Phase Contrast Microscope, Fluorescence Microscope and Electron Microscope. 

4. Biostatistics 

Definition and scope of biostatistics, Importance of statistical methods in biological and health sciences. Descriptive Statistics: Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode). Measures of dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation). Frequency distributions and graphical representation of data. Probability and Probability Distributions: Basic concepts of probability. Probability distributions (binomial, Poisson, normal). Probability rules and Bayes' theorem. Inferential Statistics: Hypothesis testing, Confidence intervals, Type I and Type II errors. Parametric and Nonparametric Tests: t-tests (one-sample, two-sample), Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square tests. Nonparametric tests (Wilcoxon rank-sum, Kruskal-Wallis). 

Syllabus for the Preliminary Test for the recruitment of Scientific Officer (Biology), (FSL), Class-II

5. Molecular Biology Techniques 

Techniques of DNA extraction, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Quantification of DNA by UV-Visible spectrophotometry, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Real Time PCR and its application in DNA forensics, Capillary Gel Electrophoresis and Genetic analysers, DNA sequencing by Sanger Method, Southern blotting, Northern blotting, Western blotting, Iso-electric focusing, Bioinformatics: DNA/Protein Sequence alignment by BLAST and its variants, DNA/Protein Sequence Databases, BOLD database.

 

6. Forensic DNA analysis 

Sources of DNA at Crime scenes, Procedure for collection and preservation of biological sample for DNA analysis, History of DNA fingerprinting and DNA polymorphism, Genes and DNA markers in forensic DNA analysis, Various commercial kits for STR profiling, STR profile analysis and its interpretation, Statistical analysis of DNA profiles: Random Match Probability and Likelihood Ratio, Low Copy number (LCN) DNA typing and its guidelines, Y-STR and X-STR markers analysis, Mitochondrial DNA analysis and its forensic importance, Various national/international guidelines for forensic DNA analysis and Interpretations. 

7. Recent Developments and Future Directions in DNA profiling 

Next Generation Sequencing, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) and its applications in forensic investigation, Prediction of ancestry, physical characteristics, biogeography using NGS and other techniques, Genetic genealogy in forensic investigation, Forensic tissue identification with nucleic acids: Classical, RNA based and DNA methylation-based approaches. 

Syllabus for the Preliminary Test for the recruitment of Scientific Officer (Biology), (FSL), Class-II

8. Immunology 

Overview of cells and organs of immune system and basic immunology, Antigen: Epitope, essential factors for antigenicity, haptens and adjuvant, Immunoglobulin: structure, classes of immunoglobulin, Antibody: antibody reactions and their techniques in serological analysis, Application of various polymorphic enzymes and proteins in criminal investigation, Antigen Processing and presentation, Production of Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, hybridoma technology, Autoimmunity and hypersensitivity, HLA typing and its forensic importance, Vaccines, Lectins, and their forensic significance. 

9. Forensic Serology 

Blood and its composition, Haemoglobin and its variants, Theories and biochemical tests for the identification of blood, Blood Typing/Grouping : ‘ABO’ system and its significance in forensic investigation, Other blood group antigens: ‘Rh sub types’, MN, I, P, Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Lewis, Lutheran and Bombay blood group, Forensic examination and biochemical tests for the identification of semen and other body fluids: vomit, faeces, urine, saliva, and vaginal secretions. 

Syllabus for the Preliminary Test for the recruitment of Scientific Officer (Biology), (FSL), Class-II

10. Animal and Plant Biotechnology 

Cell lines: Definition, development, maintenance, and management, established cell lines and their characteristic features, Gene therapy: potential approach to gene therapy, Overview of Stem cells and its applications. 

11. Forensic Botany 

Diatoms Examination: Introduction to Diatoms, Types and Structure of Diatoms, Importance, and examination of Diatoms in Forensic Science. Various types of woods. Varieties of timber, seeds, and leaves: their identification and matching, Study and identification of pollen grains, starch grains, Morphological and anatomical characteristics of plants yielding drugs of abuse like Opium, Cannabis, Coca plant, Psilocybin mushrooms, Tobacco, etc. DNA based plant species identification. 

12. Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, and Medico legal Investigation 

Objectives of medico legal investigation, Inquest and types of Inquest, Thanatology, Death and its causes, types of death, Signs of death, Postmortem changes, Mode and Manner of death, Custodial Death, Determination of cause of death, Autopsy, Post-mortem examination of dead body, Techniques used for the Estimation of time since death, Post-mortem biochemistry of the body fluids, exhumation. 

13. Forensic Microbiology 

Introduction to microbiology, cell wall composition of Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Sterilization techniques - Physical agents: Dry heat, wet heat and cold sterilization, filtration, radiation; Chemical agents (Disinfectants, antibiotics, alcohols) and their mechanisms. Microbial growth and environmental factors affecting the growth. Different methods for isolation enumeration of microorganisms from forensic samples like vomit, stool, stomach wash and residual food. Introduction to bioterrorism, general properties of various biological agents and their mechanisms, Popular case studies of bioterrorism. 

14. Wildlife Forensics 

Definition and advances in wildlife forensics; Threats to the natural resources and wild species inhabiting globally; Importance of Wildlife Conservation; Classification of Species as per IUCN Red Data Book; CITES; Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 of India and other related acts; Different Methods of Poaching; Conventional methods of species identification; Morphological identification and examination of wildlife parts and products; Application of DNA technologies used in Wildlife Forensics. 

15. Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Forensic Laboratory 

Introduction to Quality Management, Total Quality Management (TQM) principles and their application in forensic laboratories, Accreditation in Forensic Science Laboratories: ISO standards and their role in accreditation, The process of accreditation and its impact on forensic science practice. International Accreditation Cooperation: International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), Traceability and Validation: Methods for the validation of new analytical procedures, Measurement of uncertainty in forensic measurements. Equipment Maintenance and Calibration in forensic laboratory. Proficiency Testing Programs, Internal Audit and External Audit