GSSSB Lab Technician-Assistant Syllabus 2024 Exam Pattern

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) conducts exams for the recruitment of Lab Technicians and Lab Assistants in Director’s Office of Judicial Science, Gandhinagar. The GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Exam 2024 aims to assess candidate’s technical knowledge, general aptitude and reasoning with other relevant skills.

A detailed and clear understanding of the Gujarat lab assistant and technician syllabus and exam pattern is essential for candidates to perform well in the exam. This post provides a comprehensive guide to the GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Syllabus 2024, along with the exam pattern to prepare for its written exam.

Contents

1 GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Exam Pattern 2024
2 Subject-Wise Marks Distribution:-
3 Laboratory Technician/Assistant Chemistry Syllabus
4 Laboratory Technician/Assistant Physics Syllabus
5 Laboratory Technician/Assistant Biology Syllabus
6 Laboratory Technician/Assistant Forensic Psychology Syllabus
7 Important Links
8 Gujarat Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Syllabus 2024
9 Important FAQs

GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Exam Pattern 2024

The GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Exam is under direct recruitment hence follows a written test followed by a document verification process. The written exam is objective in nature and consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Key Points about the Lab Asst & Technician Exam Pattern:

Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based)
Type of Questions: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Total Marks: 210 marks
Duration: 180 minutes
Subjects Covered: Logical Ability and Data Interpretation, Technical Knowledge, General Awareness, Constitution, Numerical Ability and Gujarati & English Language.
Minimum Qualifying Marks in Part A: 40%
Minimum Qualifying Marks in Part B: 40%

Subject-Wise Marks Distribution:-

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

GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Syllabus 2024

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 Laboratory Technician/ Assistant (120 Questions, 120 Marks):-

Laboratory Technician/Assistant Chemistry Syllabus

Matter, Elements, Atoms, Molecules, Compounds, Mixtures – homogeneous and heterogeneous, Solids, Liquids and Gases.
Mole concept and applications, Physical change, Chemical change, Boiling point, Freezing point, Evaporation, Condensation.
General trends of physical and chemical properties of elements in periodic table. Solutions, Colloidal solutions, Suspension.
Tyndall effect, Brownian motion, Hardy-Schulze rule, Gold number.
Atomic number, Mass number, Isotope, Isobar, Isotone, Radioactivity, Alpha particle, Beta particle, Gamma ray.
Chemical bond, Ionic bond, Covalent bond, Coordinate bond, Metallic bond, Hydrogen bond, Vanderwaal’s force.
Exothermic and Endothermic reactions.
Redox reaction, Oxidation, Reduction. Acids, Bases, Salts.Source of some common acids.
Aqua-Regia, pH value, Buffer solution, Bleaching powder, Plaster of Paris.
Metals and Non metals.
Laboratory equipment and their handling and basic laboratory techniques like Sample collection, reagent preparation, microscopy, sterilisation, and safety procedures.

Laboratory Technician/Assistant Physics Syllabus

Units, System of units, dimensions, fundamental units, derived units.
Scalar quantities, Vector quantities, Distance and Displacement, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration,
Equations of motion for straight line.
Projectile motion – Range, Height, Time of flight. Newton’s laws of motion, Inertial frame and Non inertial frame, Pseudo force.
Friction : Types of friction, Advantages and disadvantages of fiction.
Circular motion : Angular velocity, Angular acceleration, Angular momentum, torque, Moment of inertia, conservation of energy, conservation of linear momentum, conservation of angular momentum, Centripetal force and Centrifugal force.
Work, Energy, Power.
Gravitation : Newton’s law of gravitation, Gravitational force, gravitational potential, gravitational field, motion of satellites, Escape velocity, Kepler’s laws.
Properties of matter : Elasticity, Stress, strain, Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus, Rigidity modulus, Bulk modulus, Density, Pressure, Pascal’s law, Buoyancy, Archimedes’ principle, Bernoulli’s theorem, Surface tension, Capilarity, Viscocity.
Periodic motion, Simple Harmonic motion, Simple pendulum, Waves, mechanical wave, longitudinal and transverse waves, Sound waves, speed of sound, echo, doppler effect.
Heat : Temperature and different scales, Gas laws – Boyle’s law, Charle’s law, Amonton’s law, Avogadro’s law, combined gas law, Specific heat, Heat capacity, Latent heat, Conduction, Convection, Radiation,Newton’s law of cooling, Black body, Kirchoff’s law, Stefan’s law.
Laboratory equipment and their handling and basic laboratory techniques like Sample collection, reagent preparation, microscopy, sterilisation, and safety procedures.

Laboratory Technician/Assistant Biology Syllabus

General characteristics of living beings, Cell, Cytology, Types of celss – Prokaryotic cells, Eukaryotic cells, Cell division – Mitosis, Meiosis.
Functions of cell organelles – Cell wall, mitochondria, Plastids, Chloroplast, Lysosome, Nucleus. Chromosome, Nucleic acids – DNA, RNA and their functions.
Functions, main sources and deficiency symptoms of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Fats.
Types of Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Polysaccharides. Water and its functions for biological system.
Differences between animal cell and plant cell.
Organic evolution, Homologous organs, Vestigial organs.
Theories of evolution – Lamarckism, Darwinism, Mutation theory.
Classification of animal into different phylums – Protozoa, Porifera, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda.
Respiratory systems –Aerobic and Anaerobic, Human respiratory system.
Circulatory system – Heart, Blood, blood vessels – arteries, veins, capilaries, blood pressure.
Skeleton – Axial skeleton, Appendicular skeleton system, Excretory system, Urine.
Nervous system.
Reproductive system, Endocrine system, endocrine glands, Effects of deficiency and excess of hormones.
Bacterial, Viral and Protozoan diseases in human.
Laboratory equipment and their handling and basic laboratory techniques like Sample collection, reagent preparation, microscopy, sterilisation, and safety procedures.

Laboratory Technician/Assistant Forensic Psychology Syllabus

Unit I Physiological Psychology
Unit II Systems and Theory of Personality
Unit III Criminal Psychology
Unit IV Child Psychology
Unit V Cognitive Psychology

The above topics are major subjects covered under Psychology. Questions will be asked from subtopics covered under these major subjects.

Note: Syllabus for Laboratory Assistant and Laboratory Technician has not yet announced officially by GSSSB. The syllabus given here is based on previous exam conducted for the same post by other commissions. Once released officially on their official website, it will be updated here.

Important Links

Must See: GSSSB Lab Assistant/Technician Previous Year Question Papers PDF 2024
Also See: GSSSB Scientific Assistant/Examiner Previous Year Question Paper PDF 2024
Must See: GSSSB Scientific Assistant/Assistant Examiner Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024
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Gujarat Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Syllabus 2024

The GSSSB Lab Technician & Lab Assistant Exam 2024 is an important opportunity for candidates aspiring to work in the government sector. Understanding of syllabus and the exam pattern will help candidates prepare effectively for lab asst and technician exam.

With diligent preparation, consistent practice, and a clear focus on key topics, candidates can improve their chances of success in the examination. Best of Luck!. Stay with us for more updates.