TELANGANA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: HYDERABAD
NOTIFICATION NO.22/2022, DATED:09/12/2022
JUNIOR LECTURERS [JL]
UNDER THE CONTROL OF COMMISSIONER OF
INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION
(GENERAL RECRUITMENT)
PARA – I:
1) Applications are invited Online from qualified applicants through the proforma Application to
be made available on Commission’s website (https://www.tspsc.gov.in) to the post of
Junior Lecturers under the control of Commissioner of Intermediate Education in the
State of Telangana.
i) Submission of ONLINE applications starts from Dt. 16/12/2022.
ii) Last date and time for submission of ONLINE applications is upto 5.00 PM on 06/01/2023.
The payment of Fee will be accepted upto 5:00 P.M of last date for submission.
2) The details of Junior Lecturer subject wise vacancies are given below: -
Botany - 113 posts
Botany (Urdu Medium) - 15 posts
Zoology - 128 posts
Zoology (Urdu Medium) - 18 posts
Age as on
01/07/2022
Min. Max. 18-44
Scale of
Pay 54,220- 1,33,630/-
(The Details of Vacancies i.e., Community-wise, PH-wise, EWS, Sports Category, Multi
Zone and Gender-wise (General/Women) may be seen at Annexure-I.)
IMPORTANT NOTE:- The number of vacancies are subject to variation on intimation being
received from the Department concerned. Addition of vacancies if any, will be accepted only
2
before the date of examination and an addendum to that effect will be issued. Deletion of
vacancies, if any, can be effected upto the declaration of result.
3) (i) The Examination (Objective Type) is likely to be held in the Month of JUNE/JULY-2023
and the Commission reserves the right to conduct the Examination either through
COMPUTER BASED RECRUITMENT TEST (CBRT) OR OFFLINE OMR BASED
EXAMINATION OF OBJECTIVE TYPE.
(ii) Exact date for the above examination will be announced later.
(iii) Hall Tickets can be downloaded from 7 days prior to the examination.
(iv) Candidates are instructed to read the instructions at Annexure-IV of this Notification
and Instructions printed on the Hall Ticket carefully.
4) Before applying for the posts, candidates shall register themselves on the One Time
Registration (OTR) through the Official Website of TSPSC (https://www.tspsc.gov.in).
Those who have registered in OTR already shall apply by login to their profile using their
TSPSC ID and Date of Birth as provided in OTR. (In case if the candidate has forgotten the
TSPSC ID, the candidate has to visit the TSPSC website and click on the link “Know Your
TSPSC_ID” and enter the Aadhar Number and Date of Birth and get the TSPSC-ID). If the
candidate did not register Aadhar Number in OTR, candidate has to enter either his/her
registered mobile number or Name and Date of Birth to get the TSPSC ID).
Note:-
i) One Time Registration is not considered as an application for any post under any
circumstances.
ii) The applicants are advised to retain their Mobile Number and email id registered in
OTR for receiving OTP/SMS for further communication.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants are requested to keep the soft copy of the following documents
ready while uploading their Applications and updating the OTRs.
i. Aadhar Card /Voter ID / Pass Port / Driving License / Service ID Cards with (Photograph
issued by Central/State/PSU/Public Limited Companies) / Passbook with (photograph by
Bank / Post Office) / PAN Card.
ii. Educational Qualifications i.e., SSC, Intermediate, Degree, Post Graduation etc.,
iii. Study (Bonafide) / Residence Certificate (1st to 7th Class period).
iv. Community Certificate (SC/ST/BC), Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in case of BCs issued by
the competent authority of Telangana Government.
v. Income certificate for the Financial Year prior to the year of application issued by
the competent authority of Telangana Government for claiming EWS reservation.
vi. Certificates claiming Sports & PH reservation, and age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen.
5) The applicants who possess requisite qualification may apply online by satisfying
themselves about the terms and conditions of this recruitment.
6) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess the requisite qualifications as
detailed below, specified in the relevant Service Rules, indented by the Department, as on
the Date of Notification.
Educational Qualifications Must possess a Second Class Post Graduate Degree (M.A., or
M.Sc., or M.Com.,) OR B.A. (Hons) or B.Sc., (Hons) or B.com
(Hons) or any other equivalent Post-Graduate Degree in the
relevant subject/language of any University in India established
or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, or a
provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University
Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification with a
minimum of 50% marks in Post Graduate Degree Examination.
MSc Microbiology/ MSc Biotech/MSc Genetics/MSc Biochemistry also eligible to apply according to the Notification for JL.
Multi Zone- I
Asifabad-Kumrambheem, Mancherial, Peddapalli, JayashankarBhupalapalli-, Mulugu Districts
Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal Districts
Karimnagar, Sircilla-Rajanna, Siddipet, Medak, Kamareddy Districts
Kothagudem- Bhadradri, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Hanumakonda
(Warangal Urban), Warangal (Warangal Rural) Districts
Multi Zone- II
Suryapet, Nalgonda, Bhongir-Yadadri, Jangaon Districts
Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sanga Reddy, Vikarabad
Districts
Mahaboobnagar, Narayanpet, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Wanaparthi,
Nagarkurnool Districts
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
Botany
Zoology
SYLLABUS
PAPER – I: GENERAL STUDIES AND GENERAL ABILITIES
1. Current affairs – Regional, National and International.
2. International Relations and Events.
3. General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
4. Environmental issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation
Strategies.
5. Economic and Social Development of India and Telangana.
6. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.
7. Physical, Social and Economic Geography and Demography of Telangana.
8. Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Modern India with special
emphasis on Indian National Movement.
9. Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Telangana with special
emphasis on Telangana Statehood Movement and formation of Telangana
state.
10. Indian Constitution; Indian Political System; Governance and Public Policy.
11. Social Exclusion; Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and
inclusive policies.
12. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
13. Policies of Telangana State.
14. Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
15. Basic English (10th class Standard).
2. BOTANY (P.G. LEVEL)
I Phycology, Mycology, Bacteria and Viruses
Phycology : Thallus organization ; cell ultra structure ; reproduction (vegetative,
sexual, asexual) ; criteria for classification of algae : pigments, reserve food,
flagella ; classification, salient features of Chlorophyta, Charophyta, Xanthophyta,
Bacillariophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta ; algal blooms and toxic algae,
algal biofertilizers ; algae as food and feed and role of algae in industry.
Mycology : General characters of fungi ; substrate relationship in fungi ; cell
ultrastructure ; unicellular and multicellular organization ; cell wall composition ;
nutrition (saprobic, biotropic, symbiotic) ; reproduction (vegetative, asexual,
sexual) ; heterothallism ; heterokaryosis parasexuality ; Molecular aspects in
classification.
General account of Mastigomycotina, Zygomycotina, Ascomycotina,
Basidiomycotina, Deuteromycotina ; fungi in industry, medicine and as food ;
fungal diseases in plants and humans ; Mycorrhizae ; fungi as biocontrol agents.
Bacteria- ultrastructure and biochemistry of cell wall, nutritional types,
reproduction, Plasmids.
Viruses- Characters and ultrastructure of virions and symptomatology and
transmission of plant viruses.
II Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Gymnosperms
Bryophyta : Morphology, structure, reproduction and life history ; distribution ;
classification., of Marchantiales, Junger maniales, Anthoceratales, Sphagnales,
Funariales and Polytrcales ; economic and ecological importance.
Pteridophyta : Morphology, anatomy and reproduction ; classification of Psilo
psida, Lycopsida, Sphenopsida and Pteropsida; evolution of stele ; heterospory
and origin of seed habit; general account of fossil pteriodophyts.
Gymnosperms- Introduction and classification, Structure and reproduction of
Cycadales, Ginkgoales, Coniferales, Ephedrales, Welwitschiales and Gnetales.
III Taxonomy of Angiosperms
The species concept: Taxonomic hierarchy, species, genus, family and other
categories; principles used in assessing relationship, delimitation of taxa and
attribution of rank.
Salient features of the International Code of Botanical nomenclature.
Taxonomic tools: Herbarium; floras; histological, cytological, phytochemical,
serological, biochemicaland molecular techniques ; computers and GIS.
Systems of angiosperm classification : Phenetic versus phylogenetic systems ;
cladistics in taxonomy ; relative merits and demerits of major systems of
classification.
Study of the following families- Magnoliaceae, Malvaceae, Rutaceae,
Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Lamiaceae, Amaranthaceae and Poaceae.
IV Plant Anatomy and Embryology
Shoot development: Organization of the shoot apical meristem (SAM); control of
cell division and cell to cell communication; control of tissue differentiation
especially xylem and phloem ; secretory ducts and laticifers.
Phyllotaxy and leaf differentiation
Root development : Organization of root apical meristem (RAM); vascular tissue
differentiation; homeotic mutants in Arabidopsis and Antirrhinum,
Male gametophyte: Structure of anthers; microsporogenesis, role of tapetum;
pollen development and gene expression; male sterility; sperm dimorphism and
hybrid seed production; pollen germination, pollen tube growth and guidance ;
pollen storage ; pollen allergy, pollen embryos.
Female gametophyte: Ovule development; megasporogenesis; organization of
the embryo sac, structure of the embryo sac cells.
Pollination, pollen – pistil interaction and fertilization : Floral characteristics,
pollination mechanisms and vectors; self-incompatibility; double fertilization.
Seed development and fruit growth: Endosperm development during early,
maturation and desiccation stages; embryogenesis, cell lineages during late
embryo development; storage proteins of endosperm and embryo;
polyembryony; apomixes; embryo culture; fruit maturation.
Dormancy: Seed dormancy; overcoming seed dormancy; bud dormancy.
V Plant Resource Utilisation and Conservation
Origin, evolution, botany, cultivation and uses of (i) Food forage and fodder crops
(ii) fibre crops (iii) medicinal and aromatic plants and (iv) vegetable oil-yielding
crops. Ethnobotany – Scope and objectives of ethnobotany.
Important fire-wood and timber – yielding plants and non-wood forest products
(NWFPs) such as bamboos, rattans, raw materials for paper-making, gums,
tannins, dyes, resins and fruits.
Role of plants in Medicine- morphology, active principles and medicinal value of
the following plants-Andrographis, Asparagus, Phyllanthus, Gymnema.
Strategies for conservation – in situ conservation : International efforts and Indian
initiatives ; protected areas in India – sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere
reserves, wetlands, mangroves and coral reefs for conservation of wild
biodiversity.
Strategies for conservation – ex situ conservation : Principles and practices;
botanical gardens, field gene banks, seed banks, in vitro repositories, cryobanks;
general account of the activities of Botanical Survey of India (BSI), National
Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for conservation, non-formal conservation
efforts.
VI Plant Ecology
Climate, soil and vegetation patterns of the world: Life zones; major biomes and
major vegetation and sol types of the world.
Vegetation organization: Concepts of community; analytical and synthetic
characters of community.
Population characters, interactions of species- positive and negative interactions
of species.
Ecological succession: types, changes involved in succession, concept of climax
Biotic and abiotic interactions, habitat and niche, allopatric and sympatric
spaciation.
Ecosystem organization: Structure and functions; primary production methods of
measurement of primary production, ; energy dynamics (trophic organization,
energy flow Pathways, ecological efficiencies); food chains, wood web and
ecological pyramids, global biogeochemical cycles of C,N, in terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystems.
Biological diversity: Concept and levels; speciation and extinction; IUCN
categories of threat; distribution and global patterns, hot spots; endemism,
inventory.
Air, water and soil pollution: Kinds, sources, effects on plants and ecosystems.
Climate change: Green house gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CFCs: sources, trends
and role); ozone layer and ozone depletion ; consequences of climate change
(CO2 fertilization, global warming, sea level rise, UV radiation).
Biogeographical zones of India, Flora of Telangana – vegetational types.
VII Cell Biology
Ultrastructure and functions of cell organelles. Cell wall, Plasma membrane
Plasmodesmata, Chloroplast, Mitochondria, Plant Vacuoles, Nucleus,
Ribosomes,
Cell cycle and apoptosis : Control mechanisms; role of cyclins and cyclin
dependent kinases; retinoblastoma and E2F proteins; cytokinesis and cell plate
formation; mechanisms of programmed cell death. Mitosis and meiosis its
significance
Other cellular organelles: Structure and functions of microbodies, Golgi
apparatus, lysosomes, endo plasmic reticulum.
VIII Cytogenetics
Chromatin organization : Chromosome structure and Packaging of DNA,
molecular organization of centromere and telomere; nucleolus and ribosomal
RNA genes ; euchromatin and heterochromatin ; karyotype analysis ; banding
patterns ; specialized types of chromosomes ; polytene, lampbrush,
Bchromosomes and sex chromosomes ; molecular basis of chromosome pairing.
Structural and numerical alterations in chromosomes : Duplication, deficiency,
inversion and translocation ; autopolyploids ; allopolyploids ; evolution of major
crop plants.
Genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotic organelles : genetic recombination in
phage ; genetic transformation, conjugation and transduction in bacteria ;
genetics of mitochondria and chloroplasts cytoplasmic male sterility.
Gene structure and expression : Genetic fine structure ; cis – trans test ;
Benzer’s experiment; introns and their significance ; RNA splicing ; regulation of
gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Mutations : Spontaneous and induced mutations ; physical and chemical
mutagens ; molecular basis of gene mutations ; transposable elements in
prokaryotes and eukaryotes ; mutations induced transposons; site-directed
mutagenesis ; DNA damage and repair mechanisms.Plant Breeding : Principles and methods of plant breeding ; Marker assisted
breeding.
IX Plant Physiology
Fundamentals of enzymology : General aspects, allosteric mechanism,
regulatory and active sites, isoenzymes, kinetics of enzymatic catalysis,
Michaelis – Menton equation and its significance.
Membrane transport and translocation of water and solutes : Plant water
relations, mechanism of water transport through xylem, passive and active solute
transport, membrane transport proteins.
Photochemistry and photosynthesis : Photosynthetic pigments and light
harvesting complexes, photo oxidation of water, mechanisms of electron and
proton transport, carbon assimilation – the Calvin cycle, photorespiration and its
significance, the C4 cycle, the CAM pathway, biosynthesis of starch and sucrose.
Respiration and lipid metabolism : Glycolysis, the TCA cycle, electron transport
and ATP synthesis, pentose phosphate pathway, glyoxylate cycle, alternative
oxidase system, structure and function of lipids, fatty acid biosynthesis, synthesis
of membrane lipids, structural lipids and storage lipids and their catabolism.
Nitrogen fixation and metabolism : Biological nitrogen fixation, nodule formation
and nod factors, mechanism of nitrate uptake and reduction, ammonium
assimilation.
Photobiology : Photochromes and cryptochromes, photophysiology of light –
induce responses, cellular localization.
Plant growth regulators and elicitors : Physiological effects and mechanism of
action of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid,
brassinosteroids, polymines, jasmonic acid and salicyclic acid.
The flowering process : Photoperiodism, endogenous clock and its regulation,
floral induction and development – genetic and molecular analysis, role of
vernalization.
X Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Plant Biotechnology – Principles, scope and applications.
Plant cell and tissue culture : General introduction, scope, cellular differentiation,
and totipotency.
Organogenesis and adventives embryogenesis : Morphogenesis; somatic
embryogenesis.
Somatic hybridization : Protoplast isolation, fusion and culture.
Applications of plant tissue culture : Clonal propagation, artificial seed, production
of hybrids and soma clones, production of secondary metabolites / natural
products, cryopreservation and germplasm storage.
Recombinant DNA technology : Gene cloning principles and techniques,
genomic/cDNA libraries, vectors, DNA synthesis and sequencing, polymerase
chain reaction, DNA fingerprinting and DNA markers.
Genetic engineering of plants : Transgenic plants, Methods of gene transfer –
Agrobacterium – medicated and microprojectile, chloroplast transformation,
intellectual property rights, ecological risks and ethical concerns.
16. ZOOLOGY (P.G. LEVEL)
I. General Concepts:
1. Levels of structural organization: Unicellular, Multi cellular and Colonial forms,
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells, Levels of organization of Tissues, Organs &
Systems.
2. Acoelomata, Pseudocoelomata, Coelomata, Proterostomia and Deuterostomia.
3. Concepts of species and Hierarchial taxa, Biological nomenclature, Classical
methods of taxonomy of animals.
II. Non-Chordata:
1. General characters and classification of invertebrates up to class level.
2. Protozoa - Locomotion, Nutrition and Reproduction in Protozoa, Protozoan
diseases of man – Amoebiasis, Malaria, Trypanosomiasis.
3. Porifera - Canal system in Porifera, Skeleton in Porifera, Reproduction in
sponges.
4. Coelenterata - Polymorphism, Metagenesis, Coral formation, Obelia.
5. Helminthes - Common Helminthic parasites of Man –Fasciola hepatica,
Schistosoma, Taenia solium, Echinococus granulosus, Ascaris, Ancylostoma,
Trichinella – their life cycles, Pathogenescity and clinical significance. Parasitic
adaptations in Helminths.
6. Annelida - Excretory system in Annelida, Coelom formation. Coelom and
coelomoducts, Metamerism.
7. Arthropoda - Mouthparts of insects, Ommatidium, Useful and harmful insects,
Metamorphosis in insects, Apicultur and Sericulture in India, Crustacean larvae,
Peripatus.
8. Mollusca - Torsion and Detorsion, Pearl formation.
9. Echinodermata - Echinoderm larvae, Water vascular system.
III. Chordata:
1. General characters and classification of chordates up to class level, Origin of
chordates, Phylogeny and Affinities of Hemichordata, Retrogressive
metamorphosis.
2. Vertebrate integument and its derivatives, Comparative account of Digestive,
Respiratory, Circulatory, Excretory and Reproductive systems of vertebrates.
3. Pisciculture in India, Common edible fishes.
4. Origin and evolution of Amphibia, Neoteny or Paedogenesis.
5. Important snakes of India, Identification of Poisonous and non- Poisonous
Snakes, Poisonous Apparatus, Dinosaurs.
6. Flight adaptations and Migration in birds. Archeopteryx, Poultry.
7. Adaptive radiation in Mammals, Dentition in Mammals.
IV. Cell Biology:
1. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell, Plasma membrane-Ultra structure & function.
2. Structure and function of intracellular organelles- Mitochondria, Golgi bodies,
Lysosomes, Endoplasmic reticulum, Peroxisomes, Vacuoles, Nucleus.
3. Chromosomes structure & function; Heterochromatin, Euchromatin.
4. Cell division – Mitosis and meiosis, Cell cycle & its regulation.
5. Recombinant DNA technology, Transgenesis & Cloning.
6. Protein synthesis – Genetic code, Initiation, Elongation and Termination.
7. Regulation of gene expression – Lac operon.
V. Genetics:
1. Mendel's law of inheritance.
2. Gene mapping methods - Linkage-complete and Incomplete linkage, Linkage
maps, Recombination, Mapping with molecular markers, somatic cell hybrids.
3. Crossing over - Types (Somatic or Mitotic crossing over and Germinal or Meiotic
crossing over).
4. Mutations - Types (Spontaneous and Induced), Causes and detection.
5. Chromosomal aberrations (Deletion, Duplication, Inversion and Translocation,
Ploidy and their genetic implications); Autosomal abnormalities (Down’s
syndrome, Trisomy-13, 18); Sex anamolies (Turner’s syndrome, Klinfelter’s
syndrome, Hermaphroditism).
6. Human genetics - Human karyotyping, Genetic disorders due to mutant genes
(Huntington’s chorea), Sickle-cell anaemia (SCA), Inborn errors of metabolismPheynylketonuria, Alkaptonuria.
VI. System and Cell physiology:
1. Blood and circulation - Blood corpuscles, Haemopoiesis, Plasma function, Blood
groups, Haemoglobin, Haemostasis.
2. Cardiovascular system - Neurogenic, Myogenic heart, Cardiac cycle.
3. Respiratory system - Transport of gases, Exchange of gases.
4. Nervous system - Neuron, Conduction of nerve impulse, Synaptic transmission,
Neurotransmitters.
5. Muscle - Ultra structure of skeletal muscle, Mechanism of muscle contraction.
6. Sense organs - Eye and Ear.
7. Excretory system - Structure & function of mammalian Kidney and Nephron,
Micturition.
8. Osmoregulation - Osmoregulation in Aquatic & Terrestial animals.
9. Digestive system - Digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion.
10. Endocrinology and Reproduction - Endocrine glands, Types of hormones &
Mechanism of hormonal action, Hormonal regulation of reproduction in
mammals.
11. Outline classification of organic compounds (Carbohydrates, Proteins and
Lipids).
12. Glycolysis (EMP), Kreb’s cycle (TCA CYCLE), Electron transport system
(Oxidative phosphorylation), Pentose phosphate pathway, Gluconeogenesis.
VII. Evolution:
1. Origin of life - Theories and Evidences of organic evolution, The modern
synthetic theory.
2. Population genetics - (Gene pool, Gene frequency), Herdy weinberg’s law.
3. Isolation and speciation.
4. Evolution of Man.
5. Zoogeographical realms of the world.
VIII. Developmental Biology:
1. Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.
2. Fertilization, Cleavage, Gastrulation, Formation of germ layers, Parthenogenesis.
3. Formation and Function of Foetal membranes.
4. Types of placenta.
5. Development of Frog and Chick.
IX. Histology:
1. Histology of mammalian tissues and organs - Epithelial, connective, blood, bone,
cartilage, skin, stomach, intestine, liver, pancreas, kidney, testis and ovary.
X. Ecology:
1. Concepts of Ecosystem.
2. Biogeochemical cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorous).
3. Influence of environmental factors on animals, Energy flow in Ecosystem, Food
chains, Food web and Tropic levels.
4. Animal Associations (Neutralism, Mutualism, Symbiosis, Commensalism,
Parasitism, Predation and Competition).
5. Ecological succession.
6. Environmental pollution- Air, water, land, noise, radioactive, thermal, Effects of
pollution on ecosystem, Prevention of pollution.
7. Wildlife in India- Conservation, Chipco movement.
8. Biodiversity- Economic significance, Conservation, Hot spots of India.
XI. Immunology:
1. Cells of the immune system- Lymphoid cells, Mono nuclear cells, Granulocytic
cells, Mast cells.
2. Organs of the immune system- Primary and Secondary lymphoid organs,
Lymphatic system.
3. Antigens- Antigenic determinants or Epitopes, Immunogenicity, Haptens.
4. Humoral immunity - Immunoglobulin (Fine structure of immunoglobulin and
Immunoglobulin classes).
5. Innate (Non-specific immunity) – Anatomical barriers, Phagocytosis, Natural killer
cells (NK cells), Interferons.
6. Cell mediated immunity – Mechanism of cell mediated immunity.
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