RSSB Teaching Associate EAFM syllabus

1Theory of Economics & Growth

• Concept, Nature and Scope of Micro and Macro Economics.
• Consumer Behaviour, Demand Analysis, Indifference Curve Analysis.
• Pricing under Various Market Conditions.
• Production Function and Theories of Production.
• Theory of Distribution - Theory of Rent, Wage, Profit and Interest.
• National Income- Concept, Methods, Components, Importance and Limitations.
• Consumption and Investment Function.
• Concept of Economic Growth and Development, Concept of Knowledge Economy (K- Economy).

2Indian Economy

• Problems of Indian Economy- Poverty, Population and Unemployment.
• Industrial and Agricultural Development, Industrial Policy.
• Privatisation and Globalisation.
• Public Private Partnership in Infrastructure Management.
• NITI Aayog.
• Rural Development in India.
• Cooperative Movement in India.
• Demonetisation and its Impact on Indian Economy.

3Public Finance

• Nature, Concept, Features and Importance of Public Finance.
• Cannons of Taxation.
• Direct and Indirect Taxes, Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Impact and Incidence of Tax, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance.
• Theory of Maximum Social Advantage.
• Public Revenue, Public Expenditure, Public Debt and Deficit Financing.
• Union (Central) Budget: its Components and Major Challenges.
• Business Cycles: Concepts, Causes and Phases.

4Monetary Economics

• Concept, Scope, Importance and Components of Money.
• Determinants of Demand for Money and Supply of Money.
• Monetary Policy – Concept, Objectives and Limitations.
• Techniques of Monetary Control.
• Monetary Policy in India.
• Inflation and Deflation – Concept, Kinds, Causes, Effects and Remedies.
• Money and Capital Market in India.
• Multiplier and Accelerator.

5Economy of Rajasthan

• Basic Features of Economy of Rajasthan.
• Economic Problems in Rajasthan.
• Agriculture – Problems, Prospects and Challenges.
• Industries – Problems, Prospects and Challenges.
• Tourism Development in Rajasthan.
• Economic Planning in Rajasthan.
• Special Area Development Programmes in Rajasthan.
• Environment Pollution and the Problems of Sustainable Development.

6Banking and Financial Institutions

• Banks: Types, Functions and Importance.
• Reserve Bank of India, NABARD, Rural Banking.
• Banking Sector Reforms in India.
• E-Banking.
• Development Banking: IDBI, IFCI, SFCs, UTI, SIDBI.
• Challenges before Commercial Banks in 21st Century.
• Problems of Banking Sector in India.
• Financial Sector Reforms in India.

7International Finance and Foreign Exchange

• Nature and Scope of International Finance.
• Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Institutional Investors.
• International Capital Markets, GDRs and ADRs.
• Balance of Payment & Balance of Trade.
• W.T.O. and India.
• International Financial Institutions- IMF, IBRD, ADB, EXIM BANK and ECGC.
• Foreign Exchange Rate - Mechanism, Risk and its Management.
• Convertibility of Rupee, Devaluation of Currency.

8Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

• Management of Securities.
• Investment Spectrum.
• Primary and Secondary Market Operations.
• Credit Ratings in India.
• Government Securities Market.
• Theories of Portfolio Management.
• Mutual Funds, Investors' Protection.
• Regulation of Capital Market.
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Objectives, Functions and Role.

9Financial Management

• Meaning, Nature and Scope of Financial Management, Concept of Financial Technology (FinTech).
• Capital Budgeting – Concept, Techniques and Importance.
• Cost of Capital.
• Capital Structure, Leverage.
• Ratio Analysis.
• Fund Flow and Cash Flow Analysis.
• Working Capital Management.
• Marginal Cost Analysis, Dividend Policy, Bonus Issue.

10Quantitative Techniques

• Correlation and Regression for Business Decisions.
• Probability – Basic Concepts, Different Approaches.
• Index Numbers, Time Series Analysis.
• Hypothesis: Definition, Types, Objectives, Steps in Hypothesis Testing.
• Sampling, Probability and Non-Probability Sampling, Sampling Methods.
• Chi-Square Test, Goodness of Fit.
• ANOVA (Analysis of Variance).
• Linear Programming, Queuing Theory, Game Theory, PERT and CPM

Paper-I — common to every subject

1History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan with special Reference to Mesolithic (Late Stone Age) sites in Rajasthan i.e. Nimbahera, Bagor and Mandia.
• Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural achievements (1000-1800 A.D.).
• Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power. Special reference to Rattan Singh, Hammir, Kanhad dev and Maldev, Chandrasen and Pratap.
• (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Special reference to Mira, Dadu and Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishty. Saints: Special emphasis to be paid to teachings of Ramdevji, Gogaji, Tejaji, Pabuji, Mallinath, Dhanna, Pipa, Haridas, Raidas, Jasnath and other Sects.
• (ii) Folk gods and goddesses.
• Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan: 1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social and Political awakening.
• (i) Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments.
• (ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts.
• Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development.
• Main Dialects and Region.
• Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari.
• (a) Rajasthani Literature: Its Evolution.
• (i) Early Period
• (ii) Pre-Medieval Period
• (iii) Post- Medieval Period
• (iv) Modern Period.
• (b) Famous Writers and their Works.
• Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision.

2Geography of Rajasthan

• Physiographic regions, Rivers and lakes.
• Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soil, Minerals and Energy Resources – Renewable and Non-renewable.
• Population – Characteristics, Livestock, Biodiversity and its conservation.
• Production and Distribution of Major crops, Major Irrigation Projects, Major Industries.
• Drought and Famines, Desertification, Environmental Problems, Disaster Management and Pandemics.

3Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
• State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General.
• Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Institutions of Panchayati Raj and Urban Local- Self Government.
• Government Policies and Right based Citizenship: Right to Information, Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services, Citizen's Charters, Social Audit, Jan Soochna Portal, Rajasthan Sampark Portal etc.

4Economy of Rajasthan

• Characteristics of state economy.
• Occupational distribution.
• Compositional trend of state domestic product.
• Major Sectoral Issues.
• (i) Agricultural Sector: Characteristics of agricultural sector in Rajasthan. Major rabi and kharif crops with special reference to oil seeds and spices. Irrigated area and trends, Problems of migrant workers and their rehabilitation. Agricultural credit.
• (ii) Livestock: Trends in livestock population. Milk production in Rajasthan.
• (iii) Industrial Outlook: Major industries of Rajasthan. Constraints to development of industries. MSMEs in Rajasthan. Roles and problem of small industries. Industrial sickness. Major state public sector enterprises. SEZ in Rajasthan. Role of RIICO and RFC. Agro-processing policy (2020).
• (iv) Service Sector: Primary education, Development in recent years. Health programmes of state government. Mid-day meal programme. Indira Rasoi Yojana.
• (v) Infrastructure Development: Progress in national highways, state highways and village roads. Power: Progress in power generation. Recent progress in solar power projects.
• (vi) Handicrafts of Rajasthan.
• (vii) Major items of exports from Rajasthan.
• (viii) Latest major welfare schemes of state government with special reference to economically and socially backward classes, disabled people, old aged people. Steps taken for women empowerment and child development.
• (ix) Regional economic inequalities in Rajasthan.

5Contemporary Events

• Major Contemporary Events and Issues of Rajasthan.
• Persons and Places in News.
• Sports and Games.

Official syllabus from RSSB Advertisement 06/2026 (Teaching Associate), verbatim. Paper-I (General Studies of Rajasthan) is common to all subjects.