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About TSPSC Extension Officer Exam

TSPSC Extension Officer Supervisor Grade I Exam Dates Announced! The Telangana State Public Service Commission has released the notification for the post of extension officer. A total of 181 vacancies are released for the recruitment. Check the details of eligibility criteria, selection process, application dates etc from the below article.

TSPSC Extension Officer Exam Date

Events	Dates
Official Notification	27th August 2022
Application Start	08th September 2022
Last date to apply	29th September 2022
Admit Card	02nd January 2023
Exam Date	08th January 2023

TSPSC Extension Officer Eligibility

Age Limit

The candidates who are planning to apply for the post of TSPSC Extension Officer must know the age limits set by the authorities for appearing in the examination. The minimum age to apply for the exam is 18 years, and the maximum age to apply for the exam is 44 years.

For certain categories, there are some upper-age relaxations. The candidates must check the age requirements for the category they fall in.

Category	Relaxation of age permissible
Telangana State Government Employees (Employees of TSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible)	Up to 5 Years based on the length of regular service.
Ex-Servicemen	3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces
N.C.C. (who has worked as an Instructor in N.C.C.)	3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C.
SC/ST/BCs & EWS	5 Years
Physically Handicapped persons	10 Years

Educational Qualification

The candidates must satisfy the educational qualification criteria set by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC). Candidates must fulfil the requisite qualifications as detailed below:

Name of the Post	Educational Qualifications as specified in the Service Rules of the Department
Extension Officer (Supervisor) Grade-I in Women Development and Child Welfare Department	B.A. Degree in Home Science / B.A Degree in Social Work (OR) Degree in Sociology; (OR) B.Sc. [Hons.] – Food Science & Nutrition; (OR) B.Sc. – Food & Nutrition, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry / Bio – Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc. – Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc – Applied Nutrition, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry / Bio – Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc. – Food Sciences & Quality Control, Zoology / Botany & Chemistry / Biological Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc. – Food Sciences & Management, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry / Biological Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc. – Food Technology & Nutrition, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry; (OR) B.Sc. – Food Technology & Management, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry / Bio – Chemistry.

Nationality

According to the TSPSC Extension Officer Eligibility Criteria Criteria 2022, the candidates should be of Indian origin only. As it's a state-level exam the placement for the job is only in the State of Telangana. Candidates from other states can also apply only if they have a domicile in the State of Telangana. The candidate must prove that he/she is a citizen of India.

TSPSC Extension Officer Syllabus

Candidates must finish their preparation and begin revising using the TSPSC Extension Officer Exam Pattern 2022 and the Telangana State PSC Extension Officer Syllabus 2022. This must be completed prior to the exam date.

Subject	Syllabus
Paper I - General Studies and General Abilities	Current Affairs – Regional, National, and International International Relations and Events. General Science; India’s achievements in Science and Technology Environmental issues and Disaster Management Economy of India and Telangana Geography of India with a focus on Telangana Indian Constitution and Polity with a focus on local self Government Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana Policies of Telangana State History of Modern India with a focus on Indian National Movement History of Telangana with special emphasis on Movement for Telangana Statehood Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Data Interpretation Basic English
Paper-II: Concern Subject	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. 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. 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; Postnatal care of mother and child; Care of newborn – Importance of breastfeeding, weaning; Characteristics of newborn, Characteristics and care of the 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, and 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 programs for children, adolescents, and women. 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. 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, Gastrointestinal, 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 programs in operation in India; National and International agencies working to eradicate malnutrition, and their services. Early Childhood Development and Education: Characteristics and Significance of ECDE; Motor, Language, Cognitive, Socioemotional 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 program. 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. 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 Programmes for women welfare and development – 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 are 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 offenses 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: program components and its administration – Five-year plans and development services for women and children. Social problems: Poverty, Unemployment, Migration, Alcoholism, Caste conflicts, Dowry, child marriage. Social work Intervention and communication: Social work intervention in the areas of women’s welfare and child development; working with individuals, groups, 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.

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TSPSC Extension Officer Exam Pattern

Written Exam

Candidates will be chosen based on their performance in the Written Exam. Candidates who pass the Written Examination are eligible for Document Verification. The TSPSC Extension Officer Exam Pattern for the written exam is shared below:

The written exam will be divided into two papers - Paper I and Paper II.
Both Paper I and Paper II will be bilingual (English and Telugu).
A total number of 300 questions are asked in the paper.
The exam will be conducted for 300 marks.
The examination will last 300 minutes.

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks	Time Duration
Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities	150	150	150 Minutes
Paper II: Subject Concerned (Common to all) (Degree Level)	150	150	150 Minutes
Total	300	300	300