GSSSB Probation Officer Syllabus 2024 Gujarat Exam Pattern

The GSSSB will going to conduct computer based examination for the recruitment on 50 posts of Probation Officer to select eligible candidates for Gujarat’s social justice and empowerment department. This article explains the Gujarat probation officer syllabus along with detailed examination pattern necessary to prepare for its examination.

Contents

1 GSSSB Probation Officer Exam Pattern 2024
2 Detailed GSSSB Probation Officer Syllabus 2024
3 Gujarat Probation Officer Concerned Subject Syllabus
4 Important Links For Probation Officer Exam
5 Important FAQs

GSSSB Probation Officer Exam Pattern 2024

Scheme of GSSSB PO Written Test:-

Mode of Exam: Online-CBT (computer based test)
Type of Questions: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
Maximum Marks: 210 marks (Part A: 60 Marks Part B: 150 Marks)
Duration: 180 Minutes (3 hours)
Language of Paper: Gujarati
Minimum Qualification Marks: 40% in Part A & 40% in Part B.

GSSSB Probation Officer Subjects Covered in the Computer Based Test:-

Logical Ability and Data Interpretation (30 Marks )
Numerical Ability (30 Marks)
Questions related to Constitution of India, Current Affairs, and Gujarati and English Comprehension. (30 Marks)
Technical Knowledge/ Post Related Topics (120 Marks)

Part A	Questions	Max Marks
Logical Ability and Data Interpretation	30	30
Numerical Ability	30	30
TOTAL	60	60
Part B
Questions related to Constitution of India,Current Affairs, Gujarati and English Comprehension	30	30
Concerned Subject Related Topics	120	120
TOTAL	150	150
GRAND TOTAL	210	210
DURATION: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)

Detailed GSSSB Probation Officer Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for the GSSSB probation officer 2024 exam is divided into two different parts. Understanding each part is important for good exam preparation.

Reasoning and Data Interpretation (30 Questions, 30 Marks):- This section evaluates logical thinking, pattern recognition, and problem-solving abilities.

Problems on Ages
Venn Diagram
Visual reasoning
Blood relation
Arithmetic reasoning
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables)
Data sufficiency

Mathematical/ Numerical Ability (30 Questions, 30 Marks):- To assess candidate’s knowledge of numerical ability. The topics includes:-

Number Systems
Simplification and Algebra
Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
Average
Percentage
Profit-Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Partnership
Time and Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Work, Wages and chain rule

Constitution of India (10 Questions, 10 Marks):-

Preamble of the Constitution
Fundamental rights
Directive principles of state policy
Fundamental Duty
Power, role and responsibility of President, vice president and governor
Parliamentary system
Amendment of Indian constitution, emergency provisions in Indian constitution
Centre – State Government and their relation
Judicial System of Indian Constitution
Constitutional body

Current Affairs (10 Questions, 10 Marks):- Current events of state, national and international importance

Comprehension (Gujarati {5 marks} & English {5 marks}) (10 Questions, 10 Marks):- To assess comprehension, interpretation and inference skills in both Gujarati and English. A paragraph given with set of question on the basis of paragraph Or statement and assertion type question can be asked.

Questions and its Applications related to Technical Qualification of Probation Officer (120 Questions, 120 Marks):-

Gujarat Probation Officer Concerned Subject Syllabus

Definition and Scope of Social Work – Social Work Values and Ethics – Social Work Practice in India.
Criminology: Meaning, Concept, scope and extent – Deviance – Definition, Concept andScope –Crime–Definition, Concept, Scope and Characteristics.
Form of Crime; Crime in India – Patterns and trends – Punishment – Definition, Nature andTypes – Corporal and Capital – Prison as a community – Prison Programmes and reforms.
Administrative functions: programmes and limitations of open prisons, Borstal schools, certified schools, reformatory schools, remand homes observation homes, juvenile Homes and special home.
Criminal Justice system: Courts and Correctional administration – Probation and Parole Origin, nature, process and practice of Probation and Parole in India – role of Probation Officer in correctional setting.
Introduction to Psychology: Concept and definition of psychology – Nature and Scope – Branches of psychology – Application of psychology to society and social problems.
Methods in Psychology: Characteristics of psychological studies, Observation, Survey method, Clinical and case study method. Experimental method. Application of the method.
Quantitative Analysis: Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Correlation. Levels of measurement. Reliability and validity. Application in test construction.
Physiological Psychology: Structure of neuron, nerve impulses, synapse and neurotransmitters. Central and peripheral nervous system-structure and neural control of behavior. Hemispheric specialization. Endocrine system and hormonal control of behavior. Application of hemispheric knowledge to diagnostic purposes.
Development of human behavior: Individual Differences; Heredity and environment;. Life span development. Role of early experience and mastering developmental tasks. Sensitive or critical periods of development in human life cycle and its application.
Perception: Perceptual process. Perceptual organization. Perceptual of form, color, depth and time. Perceptual readiness and constancy. Role of motivation, social and cultural factors in Perception. Application of knowledge of Perception to skill development (e.g. for certain jobs like that of driving, airline pilots etc.)
Learning: Classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Modeling and observational learning. Transfer of training. Learning and motivation. Application of the above to the improvement of academic performance in education.
Memory: Physiological basis of memory. Memory and forgetting. Measurement of memory (Recall, Recognition, Relearning). Short term and long term memory. Theories of forgetting (Decay and interference theories and Repressive forgetting) Application of Mnemonic devices etc., to improving memory.
Cognition and Language: Concept of formation. Nature and development of thinking. Language and thought and acquisition of language. Problem solving. Creative thinking and its applications.
Intelligence and Aptitude: Definition and concept. Theories and models of Intelligence. Measurement of intelligence and aptitude. Exceptional intelligence. Mental retardation. Concepts of multiple, emotional and artificial intelligence and their applications.
Motivation and Emotion: Definition and concept. of instinct, needs, drives and motives. Theories of motivation and their application (drive reduction theory, Maslow’s motivational hierarchy). Social motivation; Achievement, power, affiliation motives and influence of early experiences. Physiological basis of emotion. Theories of emotion) James-Lange and Cannon-Brad theories, cognitive physiological theory).
Personality: Concepts and Definition of personality. Study of personality (Trait, type and eclectic approaches) Development of personality (Freud, Erikson, Biological and socio- cultural determinants). Measurement of Personality (Projective tests, pencil-paper tests). Application of personality profiles in fitting a person to a job.
Adjustment and Stress: Concept and definition. Factors affecting adjustment (frustration and conflict). Sources of stress and reactions to stress. Coping with stress. Application of stress management techniques.
Social Behaviour: Socio-cultural factors and behaviour. Development of attitudes, stereo- types and prejudice, Measurement of Attitudes (Thurstone, Likert attitude scale and Bogardus Social Distance scale). Strategies for reducing prejudice and changing attitude. Person perception, implicit personality theory and integrating impressions. Application of person perception to impression management.
Application of Psychology: Health and mental health (yoga, meditation and relaxation therapies). Education (programmed learning; self instructional learning and learning styles). Community (self help through group cohesiveness and leadership). Industry (Assessment centre approach in selection, recruitment and training). Environment (man-nature interaction, personal space concept, pollution reduction information technology (Application to commercial, educational and health areas).

Important Links For Probation Officer Exam

Must See: GSSSB Scientific Assistant/ Examiner Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024
For Latest GSSSB Updates:- https://4syllabus.in/tag/gsssb
For Latest Government Jobs in Gujarat:- https://4syllabus.in/tag/gujarat/
Official GSSSB Website:- https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
For Official GSSSB Probation Officer Notification:- CLICK HERE

Please note that is not an official syllabus released on the official website. The probation officer syllabus provided here is for study reference only so that applicants can start their exam preparations. The syllabus may get updated once announced officially by GSSSB. Till then, Stay in touch with us.

Important FAQs

What is the syllabus for the GSSSB Probation Officer exam?

Logical Ability and Data Interpretation (30 Marks )
Numerical Ability (30 Marks)
Questions related to Constitution of India, Current Affairs, and Gujarati and English Comprehension. (30 Marks)
Technical Knowledge/ Post Related Topics (120 Marks)

Detailed syllabus is given in the post above.