Friday, September 16, 2011

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) - SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS - Physical Education

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS-(Physical Education)
Subject Subject
Code No.
71 Physical Education
SET (Physical Education) / 3
phy education_SET syllabus (03-09)
[71] : PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
NOTE : STRUCTURE OF PAPER II AND REVISED STRUCTURE OF PAPER III PLEASE
SEE PAGE NUMBER ONE.
PAPER—II and PAPER—III (Part A & B)
Unit—I
Introduction to and definition, aim and objectvies of Physical Education and other terms-health
education and recreation.
Philosophies of Education as applied to Physical Education-Idealism, Naturalism. Realism. Pragmatism,
Existentialism, Humanism.
Biological basis of physical activity-benefits of exercise, growth and exercise, exercise and well-being
sex and age characteristics of adolescent. body types.
Psychological basis of physical Education-Play and Play theories. general principles of growth and
development, Priciples of motor-skill acquisition, transfer of training effects.
Sociological basis of physical Education-socialization process, social nature of men and physical
activity, sports as cultural heritage of mankind, customs, traditions and sport, competition and
cooperation.
Physical Education in ancient Greece,Rome and Contemporary Germany, Sweden, Denmark and
Russia.
Olympic Movement-Historical development of Ancient and Modern Olympic Games.
Physical Education in India.
Unit—II
Physiology of musculor activity, Neurotransmission and Movement mechanism
Physiology of respiration
Physiology of blood circulation.
Factors influencing performance in sports.
Bioenergetics and recovery process.
Athletic injuries-their management and rehabilitation.
Therapeutic modalities.
Ergogenic aids and doping.
SET (Physical Education) / 4
phy education_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—III
Joints and their movements-planes and axes.
Kinetics, Kinematics-linear and angular, levers.
Laws of motion, principles of equilibrium and force, spin and elasticity.
Posture, Postural deformities and their correction.
Muscular analysis of Motor movement.
Mechanical analysis of various sports activities.
Mechanical analysis of fundamental movements-(running, jumping, throwing, pulling and pushing)
Massage manipulation and therapeutic exercises.
Unit—IV
Learning process - theories and laws of learning.
Motivation, theories and dynamics of motivation in sports,
Psychological factors affecting sports performance-viz., stress, anxiety, tension and aggression.
Personality, its dimensions, theories, personality and performance.
Individual differences and their impact on skill learning and performance.
Group dynamics, team cohesion and leadership in sports.
Sociometrics, economics and politics in sports.
Media and sports.
Unit—V
Development of teacher education in Physical Education.
Professional courses in Sports and Physical Education in India
Professional Ethics.
Qualities and Qualifications of Physical Educational Personnel
Principles of curriculum planning.
Course content for academic and professional courses.
Age characteristics of pupils and selection of activities.
Construction of class and school physical Education time table.
Unit—VI
Health-Guiding principles of health and health education.
Nutrition and dietary manipulations.
Health-related fitness, obesity and its management.
Environmental and occupational hazards and first aid.
Communicable diseases-their preventive and therapeutic aspect.
School health programme and personal hygiene.
Theories and principles of recreation.
Recreation programme for various categories of people.
SET (Physical Education) / 5
phy education_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—VII
Characteristics and principles of sports training
Training load and periodization.
Training methods and specific training programme for development of various motor qualities.
Technical and Tactical preparation for sports.
Short-term and long-term training plans.
Sports talent identification process and procedures.
Preparing for competition-(build up competitions, main competition, competition frequency,
psychological preparation).
Rules of Games and Sports and their interpreatations.
Unit—VIII
Nature, scope and type of research
Formulation and selection of research problem.
Sampling-process and techniques.
Methods of research.
Data collection-tools and techniques.
Statistical techniques of data analysis-measures of central tendency and varidability correlation, normal
probability curve, t-test and f-tests, chi-square, z-test
Hypothesis-formulation, types and testing.
Writing research report
Unit—IX
Concept of test, measurement and evaluation.
Priciples of measurement and evaluation
Construction and classification of tests.
Criteria of test evaluation.
Concepts and assessment of physical fitness, motor fitness, motor ability and motor educability.
Skill test for Badminton, Basket ball, Hockey, Lawn-tennis, Soccer, Volleybal
Testing psychological variables-competitive anxiety, aggression, team cohesion motivation, self-concept.
Anthropometric measurements and body composition.
Unit—X
Concept and principles of management
Organisation and funcitons of sports bodies.
Intramurals and Extramurals.
Management of infrastructure, equipments, finance and personnel.
Methods and Techniques of teaching.
Priciples of planning physical Education lessons.
Pupil-teacher interaction and relationship.
Concept of techniques of supervision.
SET (Physical Education) / 6
phy education_SET syllabus (03-09)
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PAPER—II
1. “ANATOMY” deals with the study of
(A) functions of the human body
(B) structure of the human body
(C) movement of the human body
(D) human behaviour
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below :
List -1 List-II
a. Speed 1. Shuttle test
b. Endurance 2. Sit and reach test
c. Flexibility 3. 50 yds run test
d. Agility 4. 600 yds run test
5. Standing Broad Jump test.
Code :
a b c d
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 5 3 4 1
(C) 4 5 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
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Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) - SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS - Education

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS-(Education)
Subject Subject
Code No.
70 Education
SET (Education) / 3
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
[70] : EDUCATION
SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
NOTE : STRUCTURE OF PAPER II AND REVISED STRUCTURE OF PAPER III PLEASE
SEE PAGE NUMBER ONE.
PAPER—II
1. Philosophical Foundation of Education
Relationship of Education and Philosophy
Western Schools of Philosophy :
Idealism, Realism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Marxism with special reference to the
concepts of knowledge, reality and values their educational implications for aims, contents and
methods of education.
Indian Schools of Philosophy (Sankhya, Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Islamic traditions) with
special reference to the concept of knowledge, reality and values and their educational
implications.
Contributions of Vivekananda, Tagore, Gandhi and Aurobindo to educational thinking.
National values as enshrined in the Indian Constitution, and their educational implications
Modern concept of Philosophy : Analysis-Logical analysis, Logical empiricism and Positive
relativism-(Morris L. Prigge)
2. Sociological Foundations of Education
Relationship of Sociology and Education
Meaning and nature of Educational sociology and Sociology of education
Education-as a social sub-system-specific characteristics
Education and the home
Education and the community with special reference to Indian society
Education and modernization
Education and politics
Education and religion
Education and culture
Education and democracy
Socialization of the child
Meaning and nature of social change
Education as related to social stratification and social mobility
Education as related to social equity and equality of educational opportunities
Constraints on social change in India (Caste, ethnicity, class, language, religion, regionalism)
Education of the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the society with special
reference to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, women and rural population
SET (Education) / 4
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
3. Psychological Foundations of Education
Relationship of Education and Psychology
Process of Growth and Development
—Physical, social, esmotional and intellectual
—development of concept formation, logical reasoning, problem solving and creative
thinking; language development
—individual differences-determinants; role of heredity and environment; implications of
individual differences for organising educational programmes
Intelligence-its theories and measurement
Learning and Motivation
Theories of learning-Thorndike is connectionism; Pavlov’s classical and Skinner’s operant
conditioning; Learning by insight: Hull’s reinforcement theory and Tolman’s theory of learning;
Lewin’s Field theory
—Gagne’s hierarchy of learning
—Factors influencing learning
—Learning and motivation
—Transfer of learning and its theories
Psychology and education of exceptional children-creative, gifted, backward, learning disables
and mentally retarded
Personality-type and trait theories-measurement of personality
Mental health and hygiene-process of adjustment, conflicts and deference mechanism, mental
hygiene and mental health. Sex Education
Guidance
4. Methodology of Educational Research
Nature and Scope of Educational Research
Meaning and Nature
Need and Purpose
Scientific Inquiry and Theory Development-some emerging trends in research Fundamental-
Applied and Action Research
Formulation of Research Problem
Criteria and sources for identifying the problem
Delineating and Operationalizing variables
Developing assumptions and hypothesis in various types of research
Collection of Data
Concept of population and sample
Various methods of sampling
Characteristics of a good sample
Tools and Techniques
Characteristics of a good research tool
Types of research tools and techniques and their uses
Questionnaire-Interviews-Observations
Tests and scales, Projective and sociometric techniques
Major Approaches to Research
Descriptive Research
SET (Education) / 5
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
Ex-post facto Research
Laboratory Experiment
Field Experiment
Field Studies
Historical Research
Analysis of Data
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. The null hypothesis, test of significance, types of
error, one-tailed and two-tailed test
The t-test
The F-test (one-way and ANOVA)
Non-parametric tests (Chi-square test)
Biserial, point-biserial, tetrachoric and phi-coefficient of correlation
Partial and multiple correlations
PAPER—III (A)
(CORE GROUP)
Unit
I
Western Schools of Philosophy :
Idealism, Realism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, Existentialism; with special reference to the concepts
of knowledge, reality and values; their educational implications for aims, contents and methods
of education.
Indian schools of philosophy (Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Islamic traditions) with special
reference to the concepts of knowledge reality and values and their educational implications
Contributions of Indian Thinkers, like Vivekananda, Tagore, Gandhi and Aurobindo to
educational thinking
Unit—II
Meaning and nature, Education and Social change, constraints on social change (caste, ethnicity,
class, language, religion, population and regionalism)
Education as related to social equity and equality of educational opportunities. Education of
socially and economically disadvantage section of society with special reference to scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes, women and rural populations.
Unit—III
Process of Growth and Development
—Physical, social, emotional and intellectual
—development of concept formation, logical reasoning, problem,-solving and creative thinking
language development
Individual differences-determinants-role of heredity and environment. Implications of individual
differences for organising educational programmes
SET (Education) / 6
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—IV
Intelligence-its Theories and Measurement
Learning and Motivation :
—Theories of learning : Thorndike’s conditions, Pavlov’s classicial and Skinner’s operant
conditioning; learning by insight. Hull’s reinforcement theory and Tolman’s theory of learning
—Gagne’s hierarchy of learning
—Factors influencing learning
—Learning and motivation
—Transfer of learning and its theories
Unit—V
Personality-type and trait theories-measurement of personality
Mental health and hygiene
Process of adjustment, conflicts and defence mechanism, mental hygiene
Unit—VI
Concept and principles of guidance and counselling, types of guidance and counselling
Tools and Techniques of Guidance-records, scales and tests, techniques, interview
Organizing Guidance services at different levels of education, occupational information, kinds
of services, like information, testing, counselling and follow-up
Unit—VII
Sample : Concept of poulation and sample various methods of sampling
Hypotheses : Concept, difference with assumptions, source, various types of hypothesis
Tools : Questionnaire, observation and interview as tools of data collection, tests and scales
Unit—VIII
Descriptive Research, Ex-post facto Research. Survey Research, Historical Research
Experimental Research : Designs of experimental research. characteristics. Internal and external
validity in experimental research
Qualitative Research : Phenomenological research. Ethnomethodical and Naturalistic inquiry
Unit—IX
Universalization of elementary education in India
Vocationalization of education in USA and India
Educational administration in USA, UK (Britain and Ireland) and India
Distance education and continuing education in Australia, UK and India
Unit—X
Construction and Development of Curriculum
—different models
—administrative
—grass root
SET (Education) / 7
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
—demonstration
—system analysis
Curriculum Evaluation
—formative
—summative
—interpretation of evaluation results
PAPER—III (B)
(ELECTIVE/OPTIONAL)
Elective-I
Development of Modern Concept of Educational Administration from 1900 to Present-day.
Taylorism
Administration as a process
Administration as a bureaucracy
Human Relations Approach to Administration
Meeting the Psychological needs of employees, systems approach specific trends in Educational
Administration such as (a) Decision making, (b) Organizational Compliance, (c) Organizational
Development, (d) PERT, (e) Modern Trends in Educational Management
Leadership in Educational Administration :
Meaning and Nature of Leadership
Theories of Leadership
Styles of Leadership
measurements of Leadership
Educational Planning :
Meaning and Nature
Approaches to Educational Planning
Perspective Planning
Institutional Planning
Educational Supervision :
Meaning and Nature
Supervision as service activity
Supervision as a process
Supervision as functions
Supervision as educational leadership
Modern supervision
Functions of supervision
Planning the supervisory programme
Organizing supervisory programme
Implementing supervisory programme
Elective—II
Educational Measurement and Evaluation concept, scope, need and relevance. Tools of measurement
and evaluation subjective and objective tools, essay test, objective test, scales, questionnaires, schedules,
SET (Education) / 8
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
inventories, performance tests. Characteristics of a good measuring instrument :
Validity
Reliability
Norms
Usability etc.
Test standardization :
Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests, scaling-standard scores.
T-scores and C-scores
Steps in the standardization of a test
Measurement of achievement, aptitudes, intelligence, attitudes, interests and skills
Interpretation of test-scores and methods of feedback to students
New trends :
Grading, semester, continuous internal assessment, question bank, uses of computer in evaluation,
qualitative analysis
Elective—III
Meaning and Scope of Educational Technology
—educational technology as systems approach to education
—systems approach in educational technology and its characteristics
—components of educational technology, software, hardware
Multi-media approach in Educational Technology
Modelities of Teaching-difference between teaching and instruction. conditioning and training
Stages of teaching- pre-active, interactive and post-active
Teaching at different levels-memory, understanding and reflective
Modification of teaching behaviour : Microteaching, Flander’s Interaction Analysis, simulation.
Programmed Instruction (origin, types, linear and branching, development of programmed
instruction material-linear/branching model. teaching machines. computer assisted instruction
Models of Teaching : Concept, different families of teaching models.
Designing Instructional System
—formulation of instructional objectives
—task analysis
—designing of instructional strategies, such as lecture, team teaching. discussion, panel
discussion, seminars and tutotrials
Communication Process : Concept of communication. Principles. Modes and Barriers of communication.
Classroom communication (interaction verbal and non-verbal)
Distance Education : Concept, Different contemporary systems, viz., Correspondence. Distance and
open : Student support services: Evaluation Strategies in Distance Education : Counselling Methods
in Distance Education
Development of Evaluation Tools-Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests
SET (Education) / 9
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
Elective—IV
Concept and nature of special education
—Objectives
—types
—historical perspective
—integrated education
Education of Mentally Retarded
—characteristics of the retarded
—educable mentally retarded
—teaching strategies
—enrichment programmes
—remedical programmes
—etiology and prevention
—mental hygiene as remediation
Education of the visually impaired :
—characteristics
—degree of impairment
—etiology and prevention
—educational programmes
Education of the Hearing Impaired
—characteristics
—degree of impairment
—etiology and prevention
—educational programmes
Education of the Orthopaedically Handicapped
—types of handicap
—characteristics
—educational programmes
Education of the Gifted and Creative Children
—characteristics
—creativity and identification process
—educational programmes
Learning Disabled Children
—characteristics
—identification
—educational programme
SET (Education) / 10
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
Education of Juvenile Delinquents
—characteristics
—problems of alcoholion, drug adiction
—anti-social and character disorder
—educational programmes for Rehabilitation
Elective—V
Teacher Education : Historical perspective Recommendations of various commissions on teacher
education; Kothari Comission
National Policy on Education
Aims and objectives of teacher education at-
—elementary level
—secondary level
—college level
Teaching as a Profession :
Professional organisations for various levels of teachers and their role:
Performance appraisal of teachers
Faculty improvement programme for teacher education
Types of teacher education programmes and agencies :
Inservice teacher education
Preservice teacher education
Distance education and teacher education
Orientation and Refresher courses
Current Problems :
Teacher education and practicing schools
Teacher education and other institutions
Preparing teachers for special schools
Implementation of curriculum of teacher education
Areas of Research :
Teaching effectiveness
Criteria of admission
Modification of teacher behaviour
School of effectiveness
SET (Education) / 11
education_SET syllabus (03-09)
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PAPER—II
1. Idealism is a school of thought based on
(A) Ideals
(B) Idea
(C) Practical
(D) Soul
2. Why do people want to move up the ladder in social hirearchy ?
(A) Life chances and quality of life
(B) Society likes people on the upper ladder
(C) Social relations are better
(D) Education is easier on the upper ladder
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Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) - SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS - Law

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS-( Law)
Subject Subject
Code No.
60 Law
[60] : LAW
SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
NOTE : STRUCTURE OF PAPER II AND REVISED STRUCTURE OF PAPER III PLEASE
SEE PAGE NUMBER ONE.
PAPER—II
1. Constitutional Law of India
Preamble.
Fundamental Rights and Duties.
Directive Principles of State Policy.
Judiciary.
Executive.
Union State Legislative Relations.
Emergency Provisions.
Amendment of the Constitution.
Writ Jurisdiction.
2. Legal Theory
Nature and Sources of Law.
Positivism, Natural Law Theory, Sociological Jurisprudence.
Theories of Punishment.
Rights and Duties.
Concepts of Possession and Ownership.
3. Public International Law
Nature of International Law and its relationship with Municipal Law.
Sources of International Law.
Recognition of States and Governments.
United Nations.
Settlement of International Disputes.
Human Rights.
SET (Law) / 4
law_SET syllabus (03-09)
4. Family Law
Concepts in Family Law.
Sources of Family Law in India.
Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage.
5. Law of Contracts-General Principles
Essentials of a valid contract.
Offer, acceptance and consideration.
Capacity to Contract-Minor’s contract.
Elements vitiating contract—mistake, fraud, misrepresentation, public policy, coercion, undue
influence, frustration of contract.
Remedies for breach of contract—Damages.
6. Law of Torts
Foundation of Tortuous Liability.
General Defences to an action of Torty.
Vicaricus Liability.
Remoteness of Damages.
Contributory Negligence.
Absolute and Strict Liability.
7. Law of Crimes—General Principles
Nature and Definition of Offence.
General Exceptions.
Common Intention and Common Object.
Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy and Abetment.
Offences against Women.
8. Labour Law
Concepts-Industry, Industrial Dispute and Workman
Trade Union-Rights and Immunities of Registered Trade Union, Registration and its advantages
Methods for settlement of Industrial Disputes under Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
Strike and Lockout as Instruments of collective Bargaining Retrenchment, Lay-off and closures.
PAPER—III (Parts A & B)
(CORE and ELECTIVE/OPTIONAL)
Unit—I
Essential Features of Indian Constitution.
Distribution of Legislative Powers between Union and States.
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy.
Judiciary.
Parliament and State Legislatures.
Amending Process of the Constitution.
Role of Election Commission in Democratic Process.
SET (Law) / 5
law_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—II
Nature, Scope and Importance of Administrative Law.
Principles of Natural Justice.
Administrative Discretion and its Control.
Judicial Review of Administrative Action—Writ Jurisdiction.
Lokpal and Lokayukta.
Unit—III
Nature and Sources of Law.
Legal Concepts—Right, Duty, Ownership, Possession and Person.
Judicial Process—Application of Doctrine of Precedent of India.
Judicial Contribution in bringing Social Changes.
Law and Morality.
Unit—IV
General Principles of Criminal Law—meaning, nature, essentials and stages of offence.
Joint Liability; Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy.
Offences against Human Body.
Offences against Property.
Defamation.
Unit—V
Environmental Pollution—Meaning of Environment and Environmental Pollution; Kinds of Pollution.
Legislative measures for prevention and control of Environmental Pollution in India—Air and Water
Pollution and General Protection of Environment.
International Development for Protection of Environmental Pollution.
Remedies for Environmental Protection—Civil, Criminal and Constitutional.
Importance of Forest and Wild life in protecting environment.
Environmental impact assessment and control of Hazardous wastes.
Unit—VI
Nature of International Law and its sources.
Concept of Sovereignty and its relevance today.
Recognition of State and Governments.
Extradiction, Asylum, Nationality and Status of Refugees.
International Court of Justice.
UNO and its organs.
Global Trade Regime under International Law.
SET (Law) / 6
law_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—VII
Marriage.
Divorce.
Adoption and Guardianship.
Maintenance.
Matrimonial Remedies.
Uniform Civil Code.
Unit—VIII
Concept and Development of Human Rights.
Contribution of United Nations in the Development and Implementation of Human Rights.
Implementation of Human Rights in India—Role of National Human Rights Commission.
Protection of Marginalised Groups—Women, Children, Minorities and Refugees.
Unit—IX
Nature and definition of Tort.
General Principles of Tortuous Liability.
Specific Torts—Negligence, Nuisance and Defamation.
Absolute Liability—Emerging trends in India.
Consumer Protection—Evolution of Consumer Rights and Redressal of Consumer Grievances.
Unit—X
Partnership Act—Nature and essentials of partnership mutual rights and liabilities of partners,
advantages of registration of firms.
Sales of Goods Act.
Negotiable Instruments Act.
Company Law—Role of Directors, Doctrines of Indoor Management and Ultra Vires.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PAPER—II
1. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and with the help of codes given below, point out the
correct explanation :
Assertion (A) : President in consultation with the Chief Justice and four other senior-most Judges of
the Supreme Court decides about the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court.
Reason (R) : President of India is the Head of the Executive.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are true and R is good explanatory of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanatory of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
SET (Law) / 7
law_SET syllabus (03-09)
2. The author of ‘Social Engineering’ is
(A) John Austin
(B) H.L.A. Hart
(C) Roscoe Pound
(D) John Salmond
3. Jus Cogens means
(A) Securing Justice
(B) U.N. Peace-keeping Force
(C) Place where International Court of Justice is located
(D) A peremptory principle of International Laws.
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Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) - SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS - MANAGEMENT

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Subject: MANAGEMENT
(:including Business Admn.
Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and
Personnel
Mgt., etc.)
SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Note:
There will be two question papers, Paper-II and Paper-III (Part-A
Objective Type questions(Multiple choice, Matching type, True/False,Assertion-Reasoning type}
carrying 100 marks. Paper-III will have two Parts-A and B; Paper-:-III (A) will have 10 short essay
type questions (300 words) carrying 16 marks each. In it there will be one question with internal
choice from each unit (i.e. 10 question from 10 units; Total marks will be 160). Paper-III (B) will be
compulsory and there will be one question from each of the Electives. The candidate will attempt
only one question (one elective only in 800 words) carrying 40 marks. Total marks of Paper-III will
be 200.
& B). Paper-II will cover 50
PAPER-II
& PAPER-III (A) [CORE GROUP]
Unit-I
Managerial Economics-Demand Analysis
Production Function
Cost-output relations
Market structures
Pricing theories
Advertising
Macro-economics
National Income concepts
Infrastructure-Management and Policy
Business Environment
Capital Budgeting
Unit-II
The concept and significance of organisational behaviour-Skills and roles in an organization -
Classical, Neo-classical and modern theories of organisational structure-Organisational design-
Understanding and Managing individual behaviour personality-Perception-Values-Attitudes-
Learning-Motivation. Understanding and managing group behaviour, Processes-Inter-personal
and group dynamics-Communication-Leadership-Managing change-Managing conflicts.
Organisational development
Unit-III
Concepts and perspectives in HRM; HRM in changing environment Human resource planning-
Objectives, Process and Techniques Job analysis-Job description
Selecting human resources
Induction, Training and Development
Exit policy and implications
Performance appraisal and evaluation
Potential assessment
Job evaluation
Wage determination
Industrial Relations and Trade Unions
Dispute resolution and Grievance management
Labour Welfare and Social security measures
Unit-IV
Financial management-Nature and Scope
Valuation concepts and valuation of securities
Capital budgeting decisions-Risk analysis
Capital structure and Cost of capital
Dividend policy-Determinants
Long-term and short-term financing instruments Mergers and Acquisitions
Unit-V
Marketing environment and Environment scanning; Marketing Information Systems and
Marketing research; Understanding consumer and industrial markets; Demand Measurement and
Forecasting; Market Segmentation-. Targeting and Positioning: Product decisions, Product mix,
Product Life Cycle; New product development; Branding and Packaging; Pricing methods and
strategies.
Promotion decisions-Promotion mix; Advertising; Personal selling; Channel management;
Vertical marketing systems; Evaluation and control of marketing effort; Marketing of services;
Customer relation management;
Uses of internet as a marketing medium-other related issues like branding. market development,
Advertising and retailing on the net.
New issues in Marketing.
Unit-VI
Role and scope of production management; Facility location; Layout planning and analysis;
Production _planning and control-production process analysis; Demand forecasting for operations;
Deterininants of product mix; Production scheduling; Work measurement; Time and motion study;
Statistical Quality Control.
Role and scope of Operations Research; Linear Programming; Sensitivity analysis; Duality;
Transportation model; Inventory control; Queueing theory; , Decision theory; Markov analysis;
PERT
/CPM.
Unit-VII
Probability theory; Probability distributions-Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential;
Correlation and Regression analysis; Sampling theory; Sampling distributions; Tests of
Hypothesis; Large and small samples;
Use of Computers in Managerial ,applications; Technology issues and Data processing in
organizations; Information systems; MIS and Decision making; System analysis and design;
Trends in Information Technology; Internet and Internet-based applications.
t, z, F, Chi-square tests.
Unit-VIII
Concept of corporate strategy; Components of strategy formulation; Ansoff,s growth vector; BCG
Model; Porter's generic strrategies; Competitor analysis; Strategic dimensions and group mapping;
Industry analysis; Strategies in industry evolution, fragmentation, maturity, and decline;
Competitive strategy and corporate strategy; Transnationalization of world economy; Managing
cultural diversity; Global Entry strategies; Globalisation of financial system and services;
Managing international business; Competitive advantage of nations;RTP and WTO.
·Unit-IX
Concepts-Types, . Characteristics; Motivation; Competencies and its development; Innovation
and Entrepreneurship; Small business-Concepts Government policy for promotion of small and
tiny enterprises; Process of business opportunity identification; Detailed business plan.
preparation; Managing small enterprises; Planning for growth; Sickness in Small Enterprises;
Rehabilitation of sick enterprises; Intrapreneurship (organisational entrepreneurship).
Unit-X
Ethics and Management system; Ethical issues and analysis in management; Value based
organisations; Personal framework for ethical choices; Ethical pressure on individual in
organisations; Gender issues; Ecological consciousness; Environmental ethics; Social
responsibilities of business; Corporate governance and ethics.
PAPER-III (B)
[
ELECTIVE / OPTIONAL ]
Elective-I
Human Resource Management (HRM)-. Significance; Objectives; Functions; A diagnostic
model; External and Internal environment; ,
Forces and Influences; Organizing HRM function.
Recruitment and Selection-Sources of recruits; Recruiting methods; Selection procedure;
Selection tests; Placement and Follow-up.
Performance Appraisal System-Importance and Objectives; Techniques of appraisal system;
New trends in appraisal system.
Development of Personnel-Objectives; Determining Needs: Methods of Training
&
Development programmes; Evaluation.
Career Planning and Development-Concept of career; Career planning and development
methods.
Compensation and Benefits-Job evaluation techniques: Wage and salary administration; Fringe
Benefits; Human resource records and audit.
Employee Discipline-importance; causes· and forms; Disciplinary action; Domestic enquiry .
. Grievance Management-Importance: Process and Practices; Employee Welfare and Social
Security Measures.
Industrial Relations-Importance; Industrial conflicts; Causes; Dispute settlement machinery.
Trade Unions-Importance of Unionism; Union leadership; National Trade Union Movement.
Collective Bargaining-Concept; Process; Pre-requisites; New trends in collective bargaining.
Industrial Democracy and Employee Participation-Need for industrial democracy; Pre-requisites
for industrtal democracy; Employee Participation-. Objectives; Forms of Employee
Participation.
Future of Human Resource Management.
Elective-II
Marketing-Concept; Nature and Scope; Marketing myopia; Marketing mix; Different
environments and their influences on marketing; Understanding the customer and competition.
Role and Relevance of. Segmentation and Positioning; Static and Dynamic understanding of
BCG Matrix and . Product Life· Cycle; Brands-Meaning and Role; Brand building strategies;
Share increasing strategies.
Pricing objectives; Pricing concepts; Pricing methods . _
Product-Basic and Augmented stages in New Product Developments
Test marketing concepts
Promotion mix-Role and Relevance of advertising Sales promotion-media planning and
management Advertising-Planning. execution and evaluation
Different tools. used in sales promotion and their specific advantages and limitations
Public Re1ations-Concept and Relevance
Distribution channel hierarchy; Role of each member in the channel; Analysis of business
potential and evaluation of performance of the channel members
Wholesaling and Retailing-Different types and the strengths of each one; Emerging issues in
different kinds of retailing in India
Marketing research-sources of information; Data collection; Basic tools used in data analysis;
Structuring a research report
Marketing to organisations-Segementation models; Buyer behaviour models; Organisational.
buying process
Consumer Behaviour theories and models and their specific relevance to marketing managers
Sales Function-Role of technology in automation of sales function Customer relationship
management including the concept of 'Relationship marketing'
Use of internet as a medium of marketing; Managerial issues in reaching consumers/
organisation through internet.
Structuring and managing marketing organisations.
Export Marketing-Indian and global context.
Elective-III
Nature and scope of Financial Management
Valuation Concepts-Risk and Return; Valuation of securities; Pricing theories-Capital asset
pricing model and Arbitrage pricing theory Understanding financial statements and analysis
thereof
Capital budgeting decisions; Risk analysis in capital budgeting .and Long-term sources of
finance
Capital structure-Theories and Factors; Cost of capital Dividend Policies-Theories and
Determinants
Working Capital Management-Determinants and Financing: Cash management; Inventory
management; Receivables management
Elements of Derivatives
Corporate risk management
Mergers and Acquitions
International Financial Management
Elective-IV
India's Foreign Trade and Policy; Export promotion policies; Trade agreements with other
countries; Policy and performance of Export zones and Export-oriented units; Export incentives
International marketing logistics: International logistical structures; Export Documentation
framework; Organization of shipping services; Chartering practices; Marine cargo insurance.
International financial environment; Foreign exchange markets; Determination of exchange
rates; Exchange risk measurement; International Investment; International capital markets:
International Credit Rating Agencies and Implications of their ratings.
WTO and Multilateral trade agreements pertaining to trade in goods: trade in services and TRIPS;
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs); International Trade Blocks-NAFTA, ASEAN, SAARC,
EU,WTO and Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
Technology monitoring; Emerging opportunities for global business.
•...
SAMPEL QUESTIONS
PAPER- II
1. What is the basis of monopolistic competition?
(A) Product differentiation
(B) Agreement among producers
(C) Cost of production
(D) None of the above
2. The sum and substance of Maslow's theory of motivation is
(A) Satisfied need is a motivator
(B) Unsatisfied need is not a motivator
(c)
(D) None of the above
3. By hedging through derivatives the profit will be
(A) increased
(B) stabilised
(C) decreased
(D) None of the above
Satisfied need is no more a motivator
PAPER-III (A)
1. What are the barriers to communication?
Or
How do you measure the effectiveness of advertising?
PAPER-III (B)
11. What is the pricing strategy in a monopolistic competition?
Or
What are different theories of leadership?
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Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) - SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS - Commerce

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS-(Commerce)
Subject Subject
Code No.
50 Commerce
SET (Commerce) / 3
commerce_SET syllabus (03-09)
[50] : COMMERCE
SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
NOTE : STRUCTURE OF PAPER II AND REVISED STRUCTURE OF PAPER III PLEASE
SEE PAGE NUMBER ONE.
PAPER-II & PAPER-III(A) [CORE GROUP]
Unit—I
Business Environment
Meaning and elements of Business Environment.
Economic environment. Economic Policies, Economic Planning.
Legal environment of business in India. Competition policy. Consumer protection, Environment
protection.
Policy Environment : Liberalization, privatisation and globalisation. Second generation reforms, Industrial
policy and implementation, Industrial growth and structural changes.
Unit—II
Financial & Management Accounting
Basic Accounting Concepts, Capital and Revenue, Financial Statements.
Partnership Accounts : Admission, Retirement, Death, Dissolution and Cash Distribution.
Advanced Company Accounts : Issue, forfeiture, Purchase of Business Liquidation. Valuation of
shares, Amalgamation, Absorption and Reconstruciton, Holding Company Accounts.
Cost and Management Accounting : Ratio Analysis, Funds Flow Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis,
Marginal Costing and Break-even analysis. Standard Costing, Budgetary Control. Costing for Decisionmaking.
Responsibility Accounting.
Unit—III
Business Economics
Nature and uses of Business Economics. Concept of Profit and Wealth Maximization. Demand
Analysis and Elasticity of Demand. Curve Analysis Law.
Utility Analysis and Indifference of Returns and Law of variable proportions cost. Revenue.
Price determination in different market situations. Perfect competition, Monopolistic competition.
Monopoly. Price discrimination and oligopoly, Pricing strategies.
SET (Commerce) / 4
commerce_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—IV
Business Statistics & Data Processing
Data types, Data collection and analysis, sampling, need, errors and methods of sampling. Normal
distribution. Hypothesis testing. Analysis and Interpretation of Data.
Correlation and Regression. small sample tests- t-test f-test and chi-square test.
Data Processing—Elements. Data entry, Data processing and Computer applications.
Computer Application to Functional Areas—Accounting. Inventory control. Marketing.
Unit—V
Business Management
Principles of Management
Planning—Objectives, Strategies, Planning Process, Decision-making.
Organising, Organisational Structure, Formal and Informal Organisations.
Organisational Culture.
Staffing
Leading : Motivation, Leadership, Committees, Communication Controlling.
Corporate Governance and Business Ehtics.
Unit—VI
Marketing Management
The evolution of marketing. Concepts. Concept of marketing, Marketing mix. Marketing environment.
Elements of consumer behaviour, Market segmentation.
Product decisions.
Pricing decisions.
Distribution decisions.
Promotion decisions.
Marketing planning. Organising and Control.
Unit—VII
Financial Management
Capital Structure. Financial and Operating leverage.
Cost of Capital. Capital budgeting.
Working Capital Management.
Dividend Policy.
Unit—VIII
Human Resources Management
Concepts. Role and Functions of Human Resource Management.
Human Resource Planning. Recruitment and Selection.
Training and Development. Succession Planning.
Compensation : Wage and Salary Administration. Incentive and Fringe Benefits. Morale and
Productivity.
Performance Appraisal.
Industrial Relations in India. Health, Safety, Welfare and Social Security, Workers. Participation in
Management.
SET (Commerce) / 5
commerce_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—IX
Banking and Financial Institutions
Importance of Banking to Business, Types of Banks and Their Functions.
Reserve Bank of India. NABARD and Rural Banking.
Banking Sector Reforms in India, NPA, Capital Adequacy Norms.
E-banking.
Development Banking : IDBI, IFCI, SFCs, UTI, SIDBI.
Unit—X
International Business
Theoretical foundations of international business, Balance of Payments.
International liquidity, International Economic Institutions—IMF, World Bank, IFC, IDA, ADB.
World Trade Organisation—Its functions and policies.
Structure of India’s Foreign Trade : Composition and direction, EXIM Bank, EXIM Policy of India,
Regulation and promotion of Foreign Trade.
PAPER—III (B)
[ ELECTIVE/OPTIONAL ]
Elective—I : Accounting and Finance
Accounting standards in India, Inflation Accounting, Human Resource Accounting, Responsibility
Accounting, Social Accounting.
Money and Capital Market, Working of Stock Exchanges in India, NSE, OTCEI, NASDAQ.
Derivatives and options.
Regulatory Authorities : SEBI, Rating Agencies : New Instruments : GDRs, ADRs.
Venture Capital Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mutual Funds, Lease Financing, Factoring,
Measurement of risk and returns securities and portfolios.
Computer Application in Accounting and Finance.
Elective—II : Marketing
Marketing Tasks, Concepts and Tools, Marketing Enrionment.
Consumer Behaviour and Market Segmentation.
Product decisions.
Pricing decisions.
Distribution decisions.
Promotion decisions.
Marketing researchs.
On-line marketing.
Direct Marketing : Social, ethical and legal aspects of marketing in India.
SET (Commerce) / 6
commerce_SET syllabus (03-09)
Elective
III : Human Resource Management
Concept, Role and Functions of Human Resource Manager.
Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis, Job description and specifications, Use of Job analysis
information, Recruitment and Selection.
Training and development, Succession Planning.
Compensation : Wage and salary administration incentives and fringe benefits. Morale and Productivity.
Appraisal of Performance.
Industrial Relations in India. Health, Safety. Welfare and Social Security. Workers participation in
Management.
Elective—IV : International Business
Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Corporations-MNCs Culture MNCS and LDCs. Joint
Ventures.
Regional Economic Integration : SAARC, ASEAN, EC, NAFTA.
India and WTO, Intellectual Property Rights.
Foreign Exchange—Exchange rate, Mechanism, Risk Management, Transfer of International Payments,
Convertibility of Rupee, Current and Capital Accounts; Issues and Perceptions. Derivatives and
Futures.
Foreign Investment Institutions; Instruments; GDRs, ADRs, Flls—their role in Indian Capital Market.
Elective—V : Income-tax Law and Tax Planning
Basic concepts, residential status and tax incidence, exempted incomes, computation of taxable
income under various heads.
Computation of taxable income of individuals and firms.
Deduction of tax, filing of returns, different types of assessment; Defaults and penalties.
Tax Planning : Concept, significance and problems of tax planning, tax evasion and tax avoidance,
methods of tax planning.
Tax considerations in specific business decisions, viz., make or buy; own or lease, retain or replace;
export or domestic sales; shut-down or closure; expand or contract; invest or disinvest.
Computer Application in Income Tax and Tax Planning.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PAPER
II
1. Under the National Equity Scheme of SIDBI, the collateral insisted upon for soft loan is :
(A) land
(B) land and machine
(C) plant
(D) none of the above.
SET (Commerce) / 7
commerce_SET syllabus (03-09)
2. The process by which an individual organizes and interprets his impression of the environment
around him is known as :
(A) attitude
(B) perception
(C) personality
(D) value
3. According to the marketing concept, the different functional areas of the firm should blend
their efforts in order to maximize :
(A) profit
(B) sales
(C) market share
(D) customer satisfaction
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Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) - SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS -Electronic Science

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS-(Electronic Science)
Subject Subject
Code No.
38 Electronic Science
SET (Electronic Science) / 3
electronic science_SET syllabus (03-09)
[38] : ELECTRONIC SCIENCE
SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
NOTE : STRUCTURE OF PAPER II AND REVISED STRUCTURE OF PAPER III PLEASE
SEE PAGE NUMBER ONE.
PAPER—II AND III
(Part A & B)
Unit—I
Electronic Transport in semiconductor, PN Junction, Diode equation and diode equivalent circuit.
Breakdown in diodes. Zener diodes, Tunnel diode, Semiconductor diodes, characteristics and equivalent
circuits of BJT, JFET, MOSFET, IC fabrication-crystal growth, epitaxy, oxidation, lithography, doping,
etching, isolation methods, metalization, bonding. Thin film active and passive devices.
Unit—II
Superposition, Thevenin, Norton and maximum Power Transfer Theorems. Network elements, Network
graphs, Nodal and Mesh analysis, Zero and Poles, Bode Plots, Laplace, Fourier and Z-transforms.
Time and frequency domain responses. Image impedance and passive filters. Two-port Network
Parameters. Transfer functions, Signal representation. State variable method of circuit analysis. AC
circuit analysis, Transient analysis.
Unit—III
Rectifiers, Voltage regulated ICs and regulated power supply, Biasing of Bipolar junction transistors
and JFET. Single stage amplifiers, Multistage amplifiers. Feedback in amplifiers, oscillators, function
generators, multivibrators, Operational Amplifiers (OPAMP)-characteristics and Applications,
Computational Applications, Integrator, Differentiator, Wave-shaping circuits, F to V and V to F
converters. Active filters, Schmitt trigger, Phase locked loop.
Unit—IV
Logic families, flip-flops, Gates, Boolean algebra and minimization techniques, Multivibrators and
clock circuits, Counters-Ring, Ripple, Synchronous, Asynchronous, Up and down shift registers,
multiplexers and demultiplexers, Arithmetic circuits, Memories, A/D and D/A converters.
Unit—V
Architecture of 8085 and 8086 Microprocessors, Addressing modes, 8085 instruction set, 8085
interrupts, Programming, Memory and I/O interfacing, Interfacing 8155, 8255, 8279, 8253,
8257, 8259, 8251 with 8085 Microprocessors, Serial communication protocols, Introduction of
Microcontrollers (8 bit)-8031/8051 and 8048.
SET (Electronic Science) / 4
electronic science_SET syllabus (03-09)
Unit—VI
Introduction of High-level Programming Language, Introduction of data in C, Operators and its
precedence, Various data types in C, Storage classes in C, Decision-making and forming loop in
program, Handling character. Arrays in C, Structure and union, User defined function, Pointers in C,
Advanced pointer, Pointer to structures, pointer to functions. Dynamic data structure, file handling in
C, Command line argument, Graphics-video modes, videon adapters, Drawing various objects on
screen. Interfacing to external hardware via serial/parallel port using C, Applying C to electronic
circuit problems. Introduction to object-oriented Programming and C++.
Introduction of FORTRAN language, programming discipline, statements to write a program, intrinsic
functions, integer-type data, type statement, IF selection. Data validation, Format-directed input and
output. Repetition program structure, subscripted variables and DO loops, Array, Fortran Subprogram.
Unit—VII
Maxwell’s equations, Time varying fields, Wave equation and its solution, Rectangular waveguide,
Propagation of wave in ionosphere. Poynting vector, Antenna parameters, Half-wave antenna vector,
Transmission lines. Characteristic of Impedance matching, Smith chart, Microwave components-T,
Magic-T, Tuner, Circulator isolator, Direction couplers. Sources-Reflex Klystron, Principle of operation
of Magnetron, Solid State Microwave devices; Basic Theory of Gunn, GaAs FET, Crystal Defector
and PIN diode for detection of microwaves.
Unit—VIII
Basic principles of amplitude, frequency and phase modulation, Demodulation, Intermediate frequency
and principle of superheterodyne receiver, Spectral analysis and signal transmission through linear
systems, Random signals and noise, Noise temperature and noise figure. Basic concepts of information
theory, Digital modulation and Demodulation PM, PCM, ASK, FSK, PSK, Time-division Multiplexing,
Frequency-Division Multiplexing, Data Communications-Circuits, Codes and Modems; Basic concepts
of signal processing and digital filters.
Unit—IX (a)
Characteristics of solid state power devices-SCR, Triac, UJT, Triggering circuits, converters, choppers,
inverters, converters. AC regulators, speed control of a.c. and d.c. motors.
Stepper and synchronous motors; Three phase controlled rectifier; Switch mode power supply;
Uninterrupted power supply.
Unit—IX (b)
Optical sources-LED, Spontaneous emission, Stimulated emission, Semiconductor Diode LASER,
Photodetectors-
devices. Optical Fibres-Light propagation in fibre, Types of fibre, Characteristic parameters, Modes,
Fibre splicing, Fibre optic communication system-coupling to and from the fibre, Modulation,
Multiplexing and coding, Repeaters, Bandwidth and Rise time budgets.
p-n photodiode, PIN photodiode, Phototransistors, Optocouplers, Solar cells, Display
Unit—X (a)
Transduces
Photoelectric, Techogenerators, Measurement of displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, torque,
strain, speed and sound temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, thickness, pH, position.
Measuring Equipment-Measurement of R, L and C, Bridge and Potentiometers voltage, current,
power, energy, frequency/time, phase, DVMs, DMMs, CRO, Digital storage oscilloscope, Logic
-Resistance, Inductance Capacitance, Peizoelectric, Thermoelectric, Hall effect,
SET (Electronic Science) / 5
electronic science_SET syllabus (03-09)
probes, Logic State Analyser, Spectrum Analyzer, Recorder, Noise and Interference in instrumentation,
Instrumentation amplifiers, Radio Telemetry.
Analytical Instruments-Biomedical instruments-ECG, blood pressure measurements,
spectrophotometers, Electron Microscope, X-ray diffractometer.
Unit—X (b)
Open-loop and close-loop control system, Error amplifier, on-off controller, Proportional (P),
Proportional-Integral (PI). Proportional-Derivative (PD), PID controllers, Dynamic Behaviour of
control systems-servomechanism, characteristics parameters of control systems-Accuracy, Sensitivity,
Disturbances, Transient response, Stability, Routh-Huewitz criterion, Bode plots, Nyquist criterion,
Controlling speed, Temperature and position using analog/digital control circuits.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PAPER—II
1. Quantising noise in a PCM system can be reduced by
(A) decreasing the number of sample of standard level
(B) having more number of sample per second
(C) using low noise circuity in PCM receiver
(D) increasing the number of standard levels.
2. Mark the rectifier circuit that produced the least ripple
(A) single rectifier, half wave, single phase
(B) four rectifiers, full wave, single phase
(C) two rectifiers, full wave, single phase
(D) six rectifiers, full wave, three phase
3. The functional difference between SR and JR flip-flop is that
(A) JK flip-flop has a feedback path
(B) JK flip-flop does not require an external clock pulse
(C) JK flip-flop is faster than SR flip-flop
(D) JK flip-flop can accept both inputs one.
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