Kerala PSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Notification

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KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Notification

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Last Date to Apply

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Qualification

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Pay Scale

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Exam Date

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Age Limit

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Probation and training

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Method to Apply.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Vacancy

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Cut Offs

Competitive Cracker

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Syllabus.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Previous Sample Questions

Overview

Probation Officer Gr II PSC Exam is a wonderful opportunity for the eligible candidates. As an entry level post the job offers grand pay and immense opportunity for further career upliftment. Candidates with sufficient qualifications as mentioned in the qualification part should never miss this chance. Last time exam was conducted on 2019 and last advice from the respective ranked list was made in 2021. Therefore, exam this time could be one with high intensity.

Candidates are advised to join coaching after proper enquiry. To not miss this chance candidates should start the coaching / preparations early.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Notification

Probation Officer Gr II Exam Notification 2024 was released in PSC’s official website on 29^th December, 2023. All eligible candidates should apply without any delay and start preparation early. The notification was released under the category number 577/2023. Probation Officer Gr II 2024 Notification PDF is available in PSC official website.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Last Date to Apply

Probation Officer Gr II Exam have an application window of one month. The last date to apply for the exam is on 31^st January, 2024. Eligible candidates are advised to apply before the application window closes at mid night of the mentioned date.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Qualification

Probation Officer Gr II 2024 (Social Justice) Exam Qualification is as listed below:

• Degree in Sociology, Social Work or Social science from a recognized University

or

• A Degree in any discipline from a recognised University + Diploma in Social work recognised by the Government of Kerala or from a recognized University.
• Equivalent qualifications of MA (Sociology), MA (Social Science), MSW is also considered as equivalent qualifications for Probation Officer Gr II Exam.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Pay Scale

Pay Scale for Probation Officer Gr II offers high amount range etween ₹ 43400-91200. Pay Scale for the same post in previous notification was Rs. 16180-29180.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Exam Date

Probation officer Gr II in Social Justice Department is a degree level exam. Since the academic qualifications are very specific the exam doesn’t belong to the pool of Common Degree Preliminary Exam. Only one written exam will be there. The tentative exam dates will be in October – December Exam period. The exact date of exam will be decided later this year and will be intimated to candidates through confirmation messages.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Age Limit

Kerala PSC Probation Officer Grade II exam age limit for General category candidates is 18-36. Only candidates born between 2^nd January, 1987 and 1^st January, 2005 are eligible to apply for the post (both dates included). Upper age limit for OBC candidates are relaxed up to 39 years and for SC/ST candidates up to 41 years.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Probation and training

Candidates appointed through the above-mentioned selection process will have a probation for continuous one year within continuous period of three years. Also, candidates will get a three-month training under Social Justice Department.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Method to Apply.

Candidates can only apply for examination through PSC’s website. Candidates must create an account in this site. Candidates must carefully follow the instructions listed in the website. Registration and application are free of cost. Candidates must add their additional certifications in the page to add educational qualification.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Vacancy

Vacancy of Probation Officer Grade II is anticipatory. Meaning PSC may publish the exact vacancy later. The ranked list publishing in pursuance of this notification will stay effective for three years. Vacancies reported in this period will be filled from this ranked list only.

Probation Officer Gr II Points to Remember
Cat. No	577/2023
Post Name	Probation Officer Gr II
Department	Social Justice
Pay Scale	₹ 43400-91200/-
Exam Date	October - December
Last Date to Apply	31-01-2023
Selection Process	Direct
Age Limit	18-36 (General Category
Coaching	Join Now

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Exam 2024 Cut Offs

The Probability List for the previous Probation Officer Gr II was published on 17^th October 2019. And the cut off for this exam was 57.33. Similarly, the cut off for 2024 exam is also expected to be high.

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KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Syllabus.

Probation Officer Gr II Syllabus has not been released yet. It is expected to published by PSC in its official website soon. Any way aspirants can start preparation in reference to the previous syllabus. The syllabus had three parts. First part deals with General Knowledge and related topics. Part II & III deals with topics related to Sociology and Social Work.

Probation Officer Gr II Syllabus
Part	Subject
I	General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
	Salient Features of Indian Constitution
	Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
	Renaissance in Kerala
	Efforts to Reform the Society
	Socio-Religious reform Movements. Struggles and Social Revolts
	Role of Press in Renaissance
	Awakening Through Literature
	Women and Social Change
	Leaders of Renaissance
	Literary Figures
II	Sociology
	Society, Culture and Social Change
	Methods in Social Research
	Methods in Social Research
	Social Problrms in India
III	Social Work
	Working with Individuals
	Working with Groups and Community
	Social Work Administration

Part II & III are from the core subject that is Sociology related. Let’s take a detailed look at Part II & III of the syllabus

Part II

SOCIOLOGY: Nature, Scope and Significance; Relationship with History, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology and Psychology, Basic Concepts; Society, Community, Association, Social Structure, Status & Role, Norms and Values, Social Groups & Processes: Definition, Nature and types of Groups-Primary, Secondary & Reference Group; Processes-Co-operation, Conflict and Accommodation, Social Institutions: Marriage, Family, Kinship and Religion: their functions and features.

Society, Culture and Social Change Societies: types and Characteristics – Tribal, Rural, Urban, Industrial and Post-Industrial, Culture: Definition and Nature; Types-Material and Non -Material. Socialisation: Its importance, Process and Stages. Social control: Its Types and means, Processes of Social Change: Characteristic features of Industrialisation, Modernisation, Globalisation and Secularisation, Social Stratification: Concept and Bases; Forms -Caste, Class, Power & Gender.

Methods in Social Research – Social Research: Definition, Nature and purpose: Steps in Social Research; Problem of Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social Research, Research Method: Research Designs; Social Survey; Hypothesis – Types & Significance; Sampling and Sampling Procedure, Techniques of Data Collection; Types of Data; Techniques – Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Schedule and Case Study, Statistical Analysis and Use of Computer in Social Research: Classification and Tabulation of data; Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode; Use of Computers in Social Research.

Social Problems in India – Meaning and Definition; Importance of the Study of Social Problems; Sociological Perspectives on Social Problem, Structural; poverty, inequality of caste and gender, disharmony – religious, ethnic and regional, minorities, backward classes and dalits. Familial: dowry, domestic violence, divorce, intra and intergenerational conflict, problem of elderly Developmental: regional disparities, development induced displacement, ecological degradation and environmental pollution, consumerism, crisis of values. Disorganizational: crime & delinquency, white collar crime, corruption, changing profile of crime & criminals, drug addiction, suicide.

PART III

SOCIAL WORK: Definition, meaning, Objectives and Goals of social work, Principles and Assumptions of Social Work-Basic and ancillary methods of social work-Tools, Techniques, Skills and Abilities of a Professional social Work Practitioner-Curative, Correctional, Preventive and Developmental Functions of Social Work – Development Psychology – the major psychological & Social theories of development (Erik Erikson – Piaget – Kohlberg – Sigmund Freud) – Developmental tasks of Early and Late Childhood Biophysical, cognitive, psychological and social changes during Puberty – Adolescence: identity crisis, educational & vocational planning and major development changes

WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS: Philosophy, Principles and components of case work and ethical issues in case work practice -Phases of Helping process in Case work: Exploration, Engagement, Assessment & planning, Implementation and Goal Attainment, Termination and Evaluation -Different models of case work practice: Psychodynamic model, Behavioural Model, Psychosocial Model, General Systems Model, Humanistic Existential model-Skills and techniques of Case Work

WORKING WITH GROUPS AND COMMUNITY: objectives, scopes, purpose of social group work -Principles of Group work-Social Group Work Process: intake, study, goal-setting, intervention, evaluation – stages of Group Development-goal setting, group norm, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution-programme as a tool, principles of programme planning, programme media, programme development process-Group Work models-Group Worker: role, functions, skills and qualities Community organisation as a social work process-Models of Community Organisation: Social planning, Locality Development and Social Action and Neighbourhood development model-System change model- Structural change model.

SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION: Concept of social work administration, Social work administration as a method, Tasks of Social work Administrator, Principles of social Work Administration-objectives, functions, Organisational Structure and Programmes of CSWB,SSWB and Department of Social Justice -Relevant Legislations – Probation of Offenders Act, 1956- Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection ) Act 2000- Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation ) Act 1986 – Domestic Violence (Prohibition ) Act 2005, POCSO Act, 2012.

KPSC Probation Officer Grade II Previous Sample Questions

1. Indiara Gandhi National Forest Academy is located at
   1. Dehradun
   2. Pune
   3. Delhi
   4. Ahamedabad
2. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which of the following state.
   1. Orissa |
   2. Assam
   3. Nagaland
   4. Rajasthan
3. Article 368 of the Constitution deals with
   1. Official language
   2. Power of Parliament to amend the constitution
   3. Special provisions to North Eastern States
   4. Governors of States.
4. Dudhwa National Park is located in which State?
   1. Madhya Pradesh
   2. Uttar Pradesh
   3. Maharashtra
   4. Orissa
5. The family influences its members in a socio-cultural sphere by the process of _____
   1. Socialization
   2. Affective relationship
   3. Procreation
   4. Economic function
6. Which of the following is non-probability sampling?
   1. Snowball sampling
   2. Stratified random sampling
   3. Accidental sampling
   4. Convenience sampling
7. The concept of ‘little community’ is given by _____
   1. Robert Redfield
   2. Mac Iver and Page
   3. Milton Singer
   4. M. N. Srinivas
8. ____ is the system of social interaction.
   1. Social Change
   2. Socialization
   3. Social Process
   4. Social Control
9. Which of the following does not come under the domestic violence?
   1. Physical Violence
   2. Emotional Violence
   3. Sexual Violence
   4. Social Violence
10. ­­­Which method of social work is most effective that helps persons to enhance their social functioning through purposeful collective experiences and to cope more effectively with their personal, group or community problems?
    1. Social Group Work
    2. Social Case Work
    3. Social Community Organisation
    4. Social Welfare Administration.

Answer Key
Q.No.	Ans.
1	a
2	c
3	b
4	b
5	a
6	b
7	a
8	c
9	d
10	a