RPSC Grade 1 Teacher Exam Pattern
- The entire question in the Paper shall be Multiple Choice Type Question.
- For every wrong answer one-third marks shall be deducted. Explanation:
- Duration of the paper shall be 3 Hours.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Knowledge of Subject Concerned : Senior Secondary Level | 55 | 110 |
| Knowledge of Subject Concerned : Graduation Level | 55 | 110 |
| Knowledge of Subject Concerned : Post Graduation Level | 10 | 20 |
| Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Teaching Learning Material, Use of Computers and Information Technology in Teaching Learning | 30 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
RPSC 1st Grade Teacher Syllabus
Lecturer -Biology, (School Education) PAPER – II
Part – I (Knowledge of subject concerned: secondary level
| Taxonomy : |
| Definition of life, Biodiversity, Need for classification, concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy, Binominal nomenclature, Tools for study of taxonomy – Museums, Zoos, Herbaria, Botanical gardens. |
| Classification of Living organism, five kingdom system. |
| Salient features and classification of plants (major groups up to class). Life cycle of Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm and Angiosperm. |
| Structural organization in Animals and Plants : |
| Animal Tissue: Types, Origin, Location, Structure and functions. |
| Plant tissue : Anatomy of root, stem, and leaves of monocots and dicotsMorphology, anatomy and functions of Morphological types Inflorescence, flower and fruits. |
| Cell Structure and Functions : |
| Concept of Cell Theory; Structure of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell; Plant and Animal cell; Structure, properties and functions of cell surface – cell process, cell organelles-structure and function; Chromosomes – Structure, types, aberrations. |
| Chemical constituents of living cells : Biomolecules – Structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids; |
| Enzymes – Types, properties and enzyme action. |
| Cell cycle; cell division – mitosis, meiosis and their significance. |
| Animal Physiology : |
| Digestion and absorption, |
| Breathing and Respiration, |
| Body fluids and circulation, |
| Excretory product and their elimination, |
| Locomotion and movement, |
| Neural control and coordination, |
| Chemical coordination and regulation, |
| Reproduction. |
| Reproduction in Plants : |
| Vegetative, Asexual and Sexual Reproduction. Structure of flower, Pollination, Fertilization, Development of embryo |
| Genetics and Evolution: |
| Mendelion Inheritance: chromosome Theory of Inheritance Sex determination in human beings. Linkage and crossing over. Origin of life – theories and evidence. |
| Biology and Human Welfare : |
| Basic concepts of immunology, vaccines, Pathogens, Parasites, Cancer, AIDS |
| Ecology and Environment: |
| Organism and its environment. Population and ecological adaptations Environmental factors (climatic, edaphic and biotic ) Ecosystems- components, types, energy flow; Food chain, food web. |
Part – II (Knowledge of subject concerned : Graduation Level)
| Taxonomy : | Salient features and classification of non chordata and chordata upto order level with examples. Symmetry, coelom, metamerism, arthropodization. Floral variations in Ranunculaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae and Poaceae. |
| Biology and Human welfare: | Economic importance of protozoa, Helminthes, molluscs and insects. Plant utilization- cereals (wheat, Rice), Fiber yielding plants (cotton, Jute), Vegetable oils (Groundnut, Mustard), Spices (Coriandor, Fenugreek and cumin ), Medicinal Plants (Commiphora , witharnia ) Beverages (Tea, Coffee) |
| Biotechnology and its Applications | Definition, scope and application; Recombinants DNA technology; Transgenic animals and plants Application in Health and Agriculture Tissue culture-methods and application |
| Environmental biology: Syllabus of RPSC 1st Grade Teacher | Plant and animal succession. Biogeochemical cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus. Environmental Pollution, Air, Water and Noise and Soil Pollution. Structure (External Internal), Reproduction and life cycle of the following Amoeba, Obelia, Taenia, Ascaris, Pheretima , Periplanata, Rana, Rabbit. |
| Embryology :RPSC 1st Grade 2019 Syllabus | Gametogenesis, Fate maps, Metamorphosis of frog Extra-embryonic membranes in chick, placenta in mammals. Endocrine control of ovulation, pregnancy, parturition and lactation. |
| Plant physiology :-RPSC 1st Grade Syllabus | Water relations, Transpiration, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Growth, Mineral Nutrition, Plant movements, Nitrogen and Lipid Metabolism. |
| Biostatistics :RPSC 1st Grade Syllabus | Mean, Mode, Median, Standard deviation, Tabular and graphical representation of data-table, histogram, Pie diagram, bar diagram, line graph |
Part – III (Knowledge of subject concerned : Post graduation level)
| Technique in Biology | Electrophoresis, Centrifugation, Chromatography, Colorimetery, Spectrophotometery, ELISA. |
| Microscopy | Principle of light, Phase contrast and Electron microscope. |
| Ethology | A brief account of types of behavioral of animals – Feeding , Learning, Instinctive, Motivated, Social and Reproductive. |
| Biogeography and Wild life conservation | Endemism, Hot spots, Plant and Animal distribution with special reference to Rajasthan. Wild life conservation. Biosphere reserves, wild life sanctuaries and National Parks |
Part IV (Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Teaching Learning Material, Use of computers and Information Technology in Teaching Learning)
Importance of Psychology in Teaching-Learning :
- Learner,
- Teacher,
- Teaching-learning process,
- School effectiveness.
Development of Learner :RPSC 1st Grade Syllabus
- Cognitive, Physical, Social, Emotional and Moral development patterns and characteristics among adolescent learner.
Teaching – Learning :
- Concept, Behavioural, Cognitive and constructivist principles of learning and its implication for senior secondary students.
- Learning characteristics of adolescent and its implication for teaching.
Managing Adolescent Learner :
- Concept of mental health and adjustment problems.
- Emotional Intelligence and its implication for mental health of adolescent.
- Use of guidance techniques for nurturing mental health of adolescent.
Instructional Strategies for Adolescent Learner :
- Communication skills and its use.
- Preparation and use of teaching-learning material during teaching.
- Different teaching approaches: Teaching models- Advance organizer, Scientific enquiry, Information, processing, cooperative learning.
- Constructivist principles based Teaching.
ICT Pedagogy Integration :RPSC 1st Grade Syllabus
- Concept of ICT.
- Concept of hardware and software.
- System approach to instruction.
- Computer assisted learning.
- Computer aided instruction.
- Factors facilitating ICT pedagogy integratio