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SYLLABUS FOR WRITTRN EXAMINATION (CBT) FOR THE

POST OF PRINCIPAL

Name of post : PRINCIPAL


Paper : OBJECTIVE TYPE
Duration : 3 Hours
Total No. of Questions : 180
Total Marks : 180
Subject/Topics
PART I: (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST) : 40 Marks
1. General English (20)
(a) English Language : Questions in this components
will be designed to test the candidate's understanding and
knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot
the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms,
spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one
word substitution, improvement of sentences,
active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into
direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts.
2. General Odia (20)
(b) Odia Language: Questions in this components will be
designed to test the candidate's understanding and
knowledge of Odia Language and will be based on spot the
error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms,
spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one
word substitution, improvement of sentences,
active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into
direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts.
PART II: (GENERAL AWARENESS & COMPUTER LITERACY): 40 marks
1. General knowledge & Contemporary issues (10)
Topics covers i.e. Indian and world, politics, Indian
Constitution, History of India, Indian and World
Geography, Environmental Science and Ecology, Economics
and social development, Current affairs, General Science
and applications etc.
2. Logical Reasoning (10)
The Verbal Reasoning topics like Series, Ranks, Direction,
Arrangement, Coding, Decoding, Analogy and
Classification/Odd Pair, Syllogism and Statement
Conclusion.
The Non-Verbal Reasoning topics like Figure Formation,
Dice, Triangle, Rule Detection, Images, Completion of
Pattern, Mirror Images, Figure Matrix and Paper Folding,
etc.

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3. Computer Literacy(10)
Topics cover Introduction to Computers, Windows &
Windows, Concepts, Basic of Ms-Word; Excel & Slides,
Computer communication and Internet etc.
Sl. Concept Topics Links
N
o.
1 Introduction to 1. What is Computer Basics of
Computer 2. Broad Categories of computer
Computers
3. Language
4. Basic applications
5. Components of
Computer
2 Introduction to 1. What is Operating 1. Operating
Windows and System? System
Concepts 2. Basics of Windows 2. Basic trouble
3. The user Interface shooting
4. Windows Setting
5. Advanced Windows
3 Word Processing 1. Word Opening and Word processing
in English Processing
2. Opening and Closing
documents
3. Moving around in a
document
4. Using a Document/Help
Wizard
5. Text creation
Formatting and Table
6. Handling multiple
documents and Printing
4 Spread sheet 1. Elements of Electronics Spread sheet
Spread sheet
2. Manipulation of cell and
Use of Formulas
3. Data Manipulation and
window
4. Charts and small
accounting
5 Computer 1. Basic Computer Accessing
communication Networks Internet
and Internet 2. Internet and Services
on Internet
3. Web browsing Software
4. Surfing the Internet
and Chatting
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6 Email 1. Basics of electronic Emailing
mail.
2. Using E-mails and
document handling
7 Presentation 1. Basics and Creation of 1. Presentation
Presentation application
2. Preparation of slides 2. Basic Trouble
3. Providing aesthetics shooting
4. Slide manipulation and
slideshow
5. Presentation of slides"
8 Typing in 1. Word Processing
English and 2. Spread sheet
Odia typing in 3. Power Point
Akruti Presentation and
4. Internet and
Communication

6. Quantitative Aptitude Test (10)


The scope of the test computation of whole numbers,
decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers,
Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages,
Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business,
Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work,
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra, Graphs of
Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its
chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle,
common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Bar
diagram & Pie chart.
PART III: ACADEMIC : 30 Marks
1. Child Development and Pedagogy (10)
(a) Development of Child: Development, Growth &
Maturation concept & Nature, Principles of
development, Factors influencing Development-
Methods and Approaches of Child Development-
observation, Interview, case study, Experimental,
Cross sectional and longitudinal, Development tasks
and Hazards.
(b) Understanding Learning: Concept, Nature of
Learning - input-process-outcome, Factors of learning-

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Personal and Environmental, Approaches to Learning
and their applicability - Behaviourism (Skinner, Pavlov,
Thorndike) Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky), Gestalt
(Kohler, Koffka) and Observational (Bandura),
Dimensions of Learning- Cognitive, Affective and
Performance, Motivation and Sustenance- its role in
learning, Memory & Forgetting, Transfer of Learning.
(c) Pedagogical Concerns: Teaching and its relationship
with learning and learner, Learners in Contexts:
Situation learner in the socio-political and cultural
context.
Managing behaviour problems, Guidance &
Counselling, Punishment and its legal implications,
Rights of a child, Time Management, Distinction
between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of
Learning, School based Assessment, Continuous &
Comprehensive Evaluation: Perspective & Practice
Understanding teaching & learning in the context of
NCF, 2005 & Right to Education Act, 2009.
2. Perspectives in Education and school organization (10)
(i) Acts/Rights: Right of Children to free and Compulsory
Education Act, 2009 and Child Rights.
(ii) National Curriculum Framework, 2005: Perspective,
Learning and knowledge, Curriculum Areas, School Stages
and Assessment, School and Classroom Environment and
Systemic Reforms.
(iii) School Organization: Institutional Planning, principal as a
leader, Teacher Quality, Linkages and Interface with other
institutional and vice versa, Student Quality, Organization
of Teaching, Co-curricular Activities, Office Management,
Resources required for a good school, Organizational
Climate, Evaluation, Job satisfaction of the staff.
3. Teaching Methodology (10)
(i) Curriculum: Meaning, Principles, types of curriculum
organization, approaches.
(ii) Planning: Instructional Plan- Year Plan, Unit Plan,
Lesson Plan
(iii) Instructional Material & Resources: Text Books, Work
books, Supplementary materials AV aids,
Laboratories, Library, Clubs Museums- Community,
Information and Communication Technology.

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(iv) Evaluation: Types, tools, Characteristics of a good
test, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation,
Analysis and Interpretation of Scholastic Achievement
Test.

PART IV: ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE : 70 Marks


(i) CCS (CCA) Rules.
(ii) CCS (Conduct) Rules.
(iii) Fundamental & Supplementary Rules.
(iv) Travelling Allowance Rules.
(v) Leave Travel Concession Rules.
(vi) Medical Attendance Rules.
(vii) Pension Rules & New Pension Scheme.
(viii) General Financial Rules- Purchase procedure.
(ix) Income Tax & Service Tax.

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