DEO Exam Syllabus 2022 PDF

• Universe
• General Scientific laws
• Scientific instruments
• Inventions and discoveries
• National scientific laboratories
• Science glossary
• Mechanics and properties of matter
• Physical quantities, standards and units
• Electricity and magnetism
• Electronics and communication
• Heat, light and sound
• Atomic and nuclear physics
• Solid State Physics
• Spectroscopy
• Geophysics
• Astronomy and space science

Chemistry

• Elements and Compounds
• Acids, bases and salts
• Oxidation and reduction
• Chemistry of ores and metals
• Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds
• Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
• Biochemistry and biotechnology
• Electrochemistry
• Polymers and plastics

Botany

• Main Concepts of life science
• The cell
• Basic unit of life-Classification of living organisms
• Nutrition and dietetics
• Respiration
• Excretion of metabolic waste
• Bio – communication

Zoology

• Blood and blood circulation
• Endocrine system
• Reproductive system
• Genetics the science of heredity
• Environment, ecology, health and hygiene
• Bio – diversity and its conservation
• Human diseases, prevention and remedies
• Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases
• Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human life

• Latest diary of events
• National – National symbols, Profile of States
• Defence, national security and terrorism
• World organizations
• Pacts and Summits
• Eminent persons & places in news
• Sports & games
• Books & authors
• Awards & honours
• Cultural panorama
• Latest historical events
• India and its neighbours
• Latest terminology
• Appointments-who is who?

Political Science

• India’s foreign policy
• Latest court verdicts
• Public opinion
• Problems in conduct of public elections
• Political parties and political system in India
• Public awareness & General administration
• Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.
• Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility

Geography

• Geographical landmarks
• Policy on environment and ecology.

Economics

• Current socio-economic problems
• New economic policy & govt. sector.

Science

• Latest inventions on science & technology
• Latest discoveries in Health Science
• Mass media & communication

• Earth and Universe
• Solar system
• Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere
• Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate
• Water resources
• Rivers in India
• Soil, minerals & natural resources
• Natural vegetation
• Forest & wildlife
• Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries
• Transport & communication
• Social geography
• Population density and distribution
• Natural calamities
• Disaster management
• Climate change- Impact and consequences
• Mitigation measures
• Pollution Control

• Prehistoric events
• Indus valley civilization,Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age
• Maurya dynasty
• Buddhism and Jainism
• Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
• Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis
• South Indian history
• Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
• Advent of European invasion
• Expansion and consolidation of British rule
• Effect of British rule on socio-economic factors
• Social reforms and religious movements
• India since independence
• Characteristics of Indian culture
• Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom
• India-as secular state
• Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music
• Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu
• Political parties and populist schemes
• Prominent personalities in the various spheres of Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

• Constitution of India
• Preamble to the constitution
• Salient features of constitution
• Union, State and territory
• Citizenship-rights amend duties
• Fundamental rights
• Fundamental duties
• Human rights charter
• Union legislature – Parliament
• State executive – State Legislature – assembly
• Status of Jammu & Kashmir
• Local government- Panchayat raj
• Tamil Nadu
• Judiciary in India
• Rule of law/Due process of law
• Indian federalism
• Center – state relations
• Emergency provisions
• Civil services in India
• Administrative challenges in a welfare state
• Complexities of district administration
• Elections – Election Commission Union and State
• Official language and Schedule-VIII
• Amendments to constitution
• Schedules to constitution
• Administrative reforms & tribunals
• Corruption in public life
• Anti-corruption measures
• Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India
• Right to information
• Central and State Commission
• Empowerment of women
• Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal
• Consumer protection forms.

• Nature of Indian economy
• Need for economic planning
• Five-year plan models-an assessment
• Land reforms & agriculture
• Application of science in agriculture
• Industrial growth
• Capital formation and investment
• Role of public sector and disinvestment
• Development of infrastructure
• National income
• Public finance & fiscal policy
• Price policy & public distribution
• Banking, money & monetary policy
• Role of Foreign Direct Investment
• WTO-globalization & privatization
• Rural welfare oriented programs
• Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty
• HRD – sustainable economic growth
• Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
• Energy Different sources and development
• Finance Commission
• Planning Commission
• National Development Council

• National renaissance
• The early uprising against British rule
• 1857 Revolt
• Indian National Congress
• The emergence of national leaders- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji
• Growth of militant movements
• Different modes of agitations
• The era of different Acts & Pacts
• World war & final phase struggle
• Communalism led to the partition
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle- Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others
• Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence.

• Conversion of information to data
• Collection, compilation, and presentation of data
• Tables, graphs, diagrams
• Parametric representation of data
• Analytical interpretation of data- simplification
• Percentage
• Highest Common Factor (HCF)
• Lowest Common Multiple(LCM)
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• Area
• Volume
• Time and Work
• Behavioral ability
• Basic terms, Communications in information technology
• Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Decision-making and problem-solving.

Logical Reasoning:

• Puzzles- Dice
• Visual Reasoning
• Alphanumeric Reasoning
• Number Series
• Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences.

• Advent of European invasionExpansion and consolidation of British rule
• Effect of British rule on socio-economic factors
• Social reforms and religious movements
• India since independence
• Characteristics of Indian culture
• Unity in diversity – race, color, language, custom
• India – a secular state
• Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music
• Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu
• Political parties and populist schemes
• National renaissance
• Early uprising against British rule – 1857 Revolt
• Indian National Congress
• Emergence of national leaders – Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji
• Growth of militant movements
• Different modes of agitations
• Era of different Acts & Pacts
• World war & final phase struggle
• Communalism led to partition
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others.

• Conversion of information to data
• Collection, compilation and presentation of data – Tables, graphs, diagrams
• Parametric representation of data
• Analytical interpretation of data
• School arithmetic
• Percentage
• Highest Common Factor(HCF)
• Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• Area
• Volume
• Time and Work
• Probability
• Information technology
• Basic terms, Communications
• Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Decision making and problem solving
• Basics in Computers/Computer terminology.

• Nature of universe
• General scientific laws
• Scientific instruments
• Inventions and discoveries
• National scientific laboratories
• Science glossary – Physical quantities, standards and units
• Mechanics and properties of matter
• Force, motion and energy
• Heat, light and sound
• Magnetism, electricity and electronics
• Atomic and nuclear physics
• Astronomy and space science
• Elements and compounds
• Acids, bases and salts
• Oxidation and reduction
• Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds
• Natural disasters and Safeguard measures
• Chemistry of ores and metals
• Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
• Biochemistry and biotechnology
• Polymers and plastics
• Electrochemistry
• Main concepts of life science
• The cell -basic unit of life
• Classification of living organisms
• Nutrition and dietetics
• Respiration
• Excretion of metabolic waste
• Bio – communication
• Blood and blood circulation
• Endocrine system
• Reproductive system
• Animals, plants and human life
• Govt. policy /organizations on Science and Technology
• Role, achievement & impact of Science and Technology
• Energy – self sufficiency – oil exploration
• Defence Research Organization
• Ocean research and development
• Genetics – the science of heredity
• Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio – diversity and its conservation
• Human diseases, prevention and remedies
• Communicable diseases and non – communicable diseases
• Alcoholism and Drug abuse
• Computer science and advancement
• Genetic Engineering – Remote sensing and benefits.

• Constitution of India
• Preamble to the constitution
• Salient features of constitution
• Union, state and territory
• Citizenship – rights and duties
• Fundamental rights
• Directive principles of state policy
• Fundamental duties
• Human rights charter
• Union executive
• Union legislature
• Parliament
• State executive
• State legislature – assembly
• Status of Jammu & Kashmir
• Local government- panchayat raj
• Indian federalism – center state relations
• Judiciary in India
• Rule of law/Due process of law
• Emergency provisions
• Civil services in India
• Administrative Challenges in a welfare state
• Complexities of district administration
• Elections
• Election Commission Union and State
• Official language and Schedule – VIII
• Amendments to constitution
• Schedules to constitution.

Emerging political trends across the world affecting India

• Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and in the region
• Security and defence related matters
• Nuclear policy, issues and conflicts
• The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.

Geography of India

• Earth and universe
• Solar system
• Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere
• Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate
• Water resources – rivers in India
• Soil, minerals & natural resources
• Natural vegetation – Forest & wildlife
• Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries
• Transport & communication
• Centers of trade, commerce & art
• Social geography – population – density and distribution
• Natural calamities – disaster management
• Bottom topography of Indian ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
• Climate change – impact and consequences – mitigation measures
• Pollution Control

• In Tamil

English Language

• Précis writing.
• Report writing on current issues.
• Comprehension of a given passage and answering questions thereupon

• State government organization – structure, functions and control mechanism
• District administration -role in people’s welfare oriented programmes
• Industrial map of Tamil Nadu – role of state government
• Public Services – role of recruitment agencies
• State finance — resources, budget and financial administration
• Use of IT in administration – e-governance in the State
• Natural calamities -strategic planning in the State
• Social welfare
• Government sponsored schemes with reference to Tamil Nadu
• Union government organization – structure, functions and control mechanism
• Relationship between State and Union
• Industrial map of India – role of Union government
• Public Services – role of recruitment agencies in Union Government
• Union finance – resources, budget and financial administration
• Use of IT in administration – e- governance in Union Government
• Natural calamities -strategic planning by the Union
• Social welfare – government sponsored schemes by Government of India.

• Current trends and challenges in Education
• Innovation in Education
• Education Psychology
• Philosophy in Education, Eastern and Western Education
• Education Sociology
• Scheme S.S.A. & RMSA
• Curriculum – Measurements and Evaluation
• Human Rights & R.T.E. Act – Learner /Learning
• Inclusive Education
• Information and Communication Technology
• Education Management
• Gender Sensitization
• Environmental Education
• Vocational Guidance
• Health and Physical Education
• Distance and Open Learning
• Outreach Programme
• Committee and Commissions in Education
• Basic concept of Psychology.