Talati-cum-Mantri (Gram Panchayat Secretary) Syllabus

Written Exam (150 Marks, 2 Hours - updated pattern; earlier 100 marks/1 hour) 1. General Knowledge (30 Marks) - General Mental Ability and Intelligence - History of India and History of Gujarat - Cultural Heritage of India and Gujarat - Geography of India and Geography of Gujarat - Indian Polity and Constitution - Panchayati Raj System - Indian Economy and Planning - Sports - Current Affairs (Regional, National, International) 2. Gujarati Language & Grammar (25 Marks) - Vyakaran (Grammar), Sandhi, Samas - Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms - Comprehension Passage - Idioms and Proverbs 3. English Language & Grammar (25 Marks) - Grammar Basics (Tenses, Articles) - Vocabulary - Comprehension Passage - Sentence Correction 4. General Mathematics & Reasoning (20 Marks) - Percentage, Ratio-Proportion, Averages - Time, Speed & Distance - Simple & Compound Interest - Logical Reasoning 5. Computer Basics & Panchayati Raj-Specific Knowledge (~50 Marks in updated pattern) - Basics of Computer (MS Office, Internet) - Rural Development Schemes - Village Administration and Revenue Records