Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released notification for the recruitment of 815 Panchayath Development Officers and 809 Grama Panchayath Secretary Grade-1 posts. Aspirants who are eligible and interested can apply for these posts. Candidates who had applied are searching for the KEA PDO Syllabus 2016 & Examination pattern. If you are one among those who are searching for the Syllabus and previous year question papers, then this is the right place. Here you can find all the information about the exam pattern, syllabus, and previous papers for the Panchayath Development Officers & GPS Grade I. The application process will be closed on 15th October 2016. The exam date was yet to be released. All the candidates, who had applied and going to apply for this recruitment must start their preparation from now itself, as the competition is going to be very high. The exam syllabus, paper pattern will help boost up your preparation.

KEA Panchayath Development Officer & Secretary Syllabus & Exam Pattern:

The Government of Karnataka established Common Entrance Test Cell in the year 1994 for conducting of Entrance Test and determining the eligibility / merit, for admission of Karnataka candidates and the ward/s of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants to the First year or First semester of full-time professional courses for Government share of seats. The KEA also conducts various recruitment examinations for filling up eligible candidates in various departments. This year it has released notification for filling up Panchayath Development Officer & Secretary posts. Candidates who had applied can check the syllabus & Exam Pattern here.

Name of the Organization: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

Name of the Post:

• Panchayat Development Officers – 815
• Grama Panchayath Secretary Grade-1 – 809

Start of Online application: 16th September 2016

Last Date for Registration: 15th October 2016

Karnataka PDO & Grama Panchayath Secretary Grade-1 Exam Pattern 2016:

The KEA PDO & GPS examination is objective type and consists is two papers. Each paper consitis of 100 questions for 200 marks and the duration of the exam is 2 hours. Following are the subjects from which the questions will be asked.

Paper I:

• General Knowledge
• General Kanada
• General English

Paper II:

• Rural Development & Panchayat Raj.

KEA PDO Syllabus 2016:

General Knowledge:

• General Knowledge of topics relating to current events.
• General sciences.
• Geography.
• Indian society and its dynamics.
• Social sciences.
• Indian history.
• Indian constitution and public administration.
• Practical knowledge and mental ability. (SSLC Level)
• Social and cultural history of Karnataka.
• Land reforms and social changes in Karnataka after independence.
• Karnataka’s economy: its strength and weakness; present status.
• Rural development, Panchayat raj institutions and rural co-operatives.
• Role of science and technology for effective administration of Karnataka.
• Environmental problems and the development issues of Karnataka.

General English

• English grammar.
• Vocabulary.
• Spelling.
• Synonyms.
• Antonyms.
• Power to understand and comprehend English language and ability to discriminate between correct and
• incorrect usage.

General Kannada

• English grammar.
• Vocabulary.
• Spelling.
• Synonyms.
• Antonyms.
• Power to understand and comprehend English language and ability to discriminate between correct and incorrect usage.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Knowledge

• Constitution of Grama Panchayat.
• Functions, Duties, and Powers of Grama Panchayats, Adhyaksha, and Upadhyaksha.
• Staff of Grama Panchayats.
• Conversion of a smaller urban area or a transitional area and amalgamation.
• Taxes and Fees.
• Grants and Funds of Grama Panchayats.
• Financial Control and Audit.
• Constitution of Taluk Panchayat.
• Constitution of Zilla Panchayat.
• Inspection and Supervision.
• Miscellaneous.
• Special Rural Development Programmes.

Check Karnataka PDO & Gram Panchayat Secretary Grade-1 Syllabus Here:

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