TNPSC Syllabus for 31 Statistician in Medical Education Department

TNPSC Syllabus for 31 Statistician in Medical Education Department

TNPSC Syllabus for 31 Statistician in Medical Education Department


ANNEXURE – III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(STATISTICIAN) – MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I STATISTICS (DEGREE STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
CODE NO: 274

UNIT- I
Uses, Scope and limitation of Statistics, Collection, Classification and Tabulation of
data, Diagramatic and Graphical representation, Measures of location, dispersion,
Skewness and Kurtosis – Correlation and regression – Curve Fitting – Linear and
Quadratic equation by the method of least squares.
UNIT- II
Probability - Addition, Multiplication and Baye’s Theorems and their application.
Tchebychev’s inequality. Random variables – Univariate and Bivariate – Probability
distributions – Marginal and conditional distributions – Expectations – Moments and
cumulants generating functions.
UNIT- III
Probability distributions – Binomial, Poisson, Geometric and Hypergeometric.
Continuous distributions – Uniform, exponential and normal. Sampling distributions and
standard error, student’s ‘t’, Chi-square and F statistic – distributions and their
applications.
UNIT- IV
Estimation – Point estimation – properties of estimates Neyman – Fisher Factorization
theorem(without proof) Cramer – Rao inequality, Rao – Blackwell theorem – MLE and
method of Moments estimation – Interval estimation – for population mean and variance
based on small and large samples.
UNIT- V
Tests of Hypothesis – Null and Alternative – Types of errors – Power of test, Neyman –
Pearson lemma, UMP and Likelihood ratio tests, Test procedures for large and small
samples – Independence of attributes, Chi-square test – Goodness of fit.
UNIT- VI
Simple random sample – Stratified, systematic, Cluster (Single stage) Estimation of
mean and variance in SKS – Sample Survey – Organisation – CSO and NSSO –
Sampling and Non-Sampling errors.
Analysis of Variance – Principles of design CRD, RBD and LSD – Factorial experiments
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(Without confounding) Missing plot techniques.
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UNIT- VII
Concept of SQC – Control Charts – X, R, p and charts Acceptance sampling plan –
single and double – OC curves Attributes and Variables plan.
OR Models – Linear Programming problems – Simplex method Dual – Primal,
Assignment problems, Net work – CPM and PERT.
UNIT- VIII
Time series – Different components – Trend and Seasonal Variations – Determination
and elimination.
UNIT - IX
Index Numbers – Construction and uses – Different kinds of simple and weighted index
numbers – Reversal tests – construction and use of cost of living index numbers – Birth
and death rates – Crude and standard death rates, Fertility rates – Life table
construction and uses.
UNIT - X
Statistical Computing using Excel – Understanding on the usage of Statistical Packages
including SPSS, MINITAB and SAS
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ANNEXURE - III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION)
PAPER - II GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE / PG DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
UNIT – I GENERAL SCIENCE
Physics - Universe - General Scientific laws - Scientific instruments - Inventions and
discoveries - National scientific laboratories - Science glossary - Mechanics and properties
of matter - Physical quantities, standards and units - Force, motion and energy - electricity
and Magnetism - Electronics & communications - 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
organism - Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration - Excretion of metabolic waste-Biocommunication

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 lifeUNIT
– II CURRENT EVENTS

History - 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 terminologyAppointments
- who is who?
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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.
UNIT – III GEOGRAPHY
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 distributionNatural
calamities – disaster management-Climate change - impact and consequences -
Mitigation measures - Pollution Control.
UNIT – IV HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
Pre-historic 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 TN-Political parties and populist
schemes – Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and
Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
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UNIT – V INDIAN POLITY
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 & tribunalsCorruption
in public life - Anti-corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats,
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.
UNIT – VI INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy - Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land reforms &
agriculture - Application of science in agriculture -Industrial growth - Capital formation and
investment - Role of public sector & disinvestment - Development of infrastructureNational
income - Public finance & fiscal policy - Price policy & public distribution -
Banking, money & monetary policy - Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – WTO -
globalization & privatization - Rural welfare oriented programmes - 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.
UNIT – VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
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 - Birth of political parties /political
system in India since independence.
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UNIT – VIII APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
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 - AreaVolume
- 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 - Alpha numeric ReasoningNumber
Series - Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences