Probation Prison Welfare Officer Exam syllabus

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Educational Details:

Candidates are must have Bachelor’s degree on the date of Application from any recognized university or institution are eligible for OSSC Prison Welfare officer post.

Age limit:

Candidates age limit: minimum 21 years
maximum 32 years

The upper age relaxation will be applicable 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Woman candidates as per rules.


The examination shall consist of the following stages :

1. Preliminary Examination ( qualifying nature only ) 100 Marks
2. Main Written examination comprising of 3 papers 300 Marks
3. Weightage Marks from career assessment and additional weightage marks for Psychology / Sociology as one of the paper at Graduation Level ( Maximum ) 20 Marks
4. Viva-Voce Test 30 Marks
Total 350 Marks

Syllabus of the Main Written Examination

Paper I, ( General English ) 50 marks.
The question of this paper will be of subjective type of graduate standard and will broadly include

Comprehension of a given passage
Precis writing
Usage and vocabulary
Short essay writing
Knowledge of Grammar

Paper II ( Odia Language ) – 50 marks.
The question of this paper will be of subjective type of graduate standard and will broadly include the following.

Comprehension of a given passage.
Letter / Application / Report Writing
Usage and Vocabulary
Short essay writing
Translation from English to Odia.

Paper III ( General Awareness ) – 200 marks.

i. Psychology / Sociology 40 marks.
ii. Numerical ability & arithmetic of H.S.C. standard & basic computer skills 40 marks.
iii. Mental ability and Reasoning 40 marks.
iv. Other field of General Studies such as General science & recent scientific / technological development, current events, History of India & odisha, geography, Indian polity and economy, Human rights and etc. 80 marks.
Total 200 marks.

Weightage Marks – 20 marks ( maximum )

i. Psychology / Sociology 40 marks.
ii. Numerical ability & arithmetic of H.S.C. standard & basic computer skills 40 marks.
iii. Mental ability and Reasoning 40 marks.
iv. Other field of General Studies such as General science & recent scientific / technological development, current events, History of India & odisha, geography, Indian polity and economy, Human rights and etc. 80 marks
Total 200 marks


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Can you provide me the Exam syllabus of RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission) Probation Prison Welfare Officer?

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Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) conducts a written exam for recruitment of Probation and Prison Welfare Officer. Exam Syllabus for Probation and Prison Welfare Officer written Exam is as follows:

Sociology : Meaning, Nature of Sociology, Relationship of Sociology with other Social Sciences – Political Science, History, Psychology, Economics.

Basic Concept : Society, Community, Groups, Institution, Social Norms and Values, Status and Role, Socialization.

Social Control and Social Change : Meaning, Agencies and types of Social Control, Recent changes in Family, Marriage and Caste. Impact of Recent Social Legislations on Marriage, Family and Caste.

Major Social Problems : Meaning of Social Problem, Corruption, Castism, Communalism, Terrorism, Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Prostitution, Poverty and Unemployment.

Social Work : Concept of Social Work and its Agencies, Welfare of Women and Children in Rajasthan, Government and Non-Government agencies.

Crime : Meaning of Crime, Legal and Sociological, Causes of Crime
Juvenile Delinquency : Meaning and Causes, Women Criminals and Crime against Women.

Punishment : Meaning and objectives of Punishment, Capital Punishment.

Prison System : Evolution of Prison System in India, Prison Reforms, Prisoner Welfare, After Care Programmes, Model Jails and Open Prisons, Rehabilitation.

Probation and Parole : Concept of Probation and Parole, Role of Probation Officers, Probation of Offenders Act.

Correctional Institutions and Legislations : Role of Police and Judiciary, Children Homes, Remand Homes, Borstal Institutions, Juvenile Justice Act.

Exam Pattern:

Exam Pattern for the Probation and Prison Welfare Officer written Exam is as follows:-

Written Exam will be Multiple Choice Objective Type.
The Question Paper consists of 100 Questions and 100 marks.
There will also be negative marking for every wrong answer.
The Duration of Test is 02 (Two) Hours (120Minutes).