RSSB Teaching Associate Home Science syllabus

1Food and Nutrition

• 1. Definition - Food, Nutrition, Nutrients, Functions of foods & Principal component of food, Food groups.
• 2. Properties of food, Balanced diet, Food pyramid, cooking methods, Effect of heat on nutrients, Food preservation techniques.
• 3. Colloidal system & Emulsions in foods.
• 4. Food pigments & additives, Qualitative evaluation of foods.
• 5. Classification, Composition & Effect of heat on cereals, pulses, vegetables & fruits, fats & oils sugar, milk, meat & egg.
• 6. Food Standards, HACCP & Food packaging, Microbiology for safety of food.
• 7. Menu- Types, points to consider, Budget & Cost analysis, Dietary guidelines for proper nutrition.
• 8. Food service management of Institutional level- hospital, educational institute, social & special institute, Role of dietician.
• 9. Macro & micro nutrients - functions, requirement, deficiencies and effect of heat.

2Textiles

• 1. Textiles Fibres and Yarns:
• I. Textile terminologies- fibre, yarn, weave, fabric etc.
• II. Classification of fibers, Identification of fibres and weaves.
• III. Manufacturing process of major natural and manmade fibres, properties and their end use.
• IV. Blended fibres and yarns.
• 2. Different methods of yarns and fabric constructions:
• I. Classification of yarns, yarn count, ply and twist.
• II. Spinning – mechanical and chemical.
• III. Types of yarns.
• IV. Basic loom, part and operation, type of looms.
• V. Different methods of fabric construction: weaving- type of weaves, knitted, braiding, non-woven fabrics, bonding and knotting.
• 3. Fabric Finishes: Textiles finishes- meaning, objectives, classification, processing and purposes of finishes. Dyeing and printing-classification, method of block printing, tie and dye, batik, roller printing, screen printing, discharge, heat transfer printing and digitized printing. Chemistry of Dyes and Pigments- composition, properties. Affinity towards fibres method of application fixing, after treatment and fastness properties.
• 4. Traditional Textiles of India: embroidered textiles, printed textiles, woven textiles, dyed textiles of various regions in India. Identification on the basis of fibre content, technique, motif, colour and designed.
• 5. Textile Testing and Quality Control:
• I. Textile Testing- need of testing, sampling method, techniques of testing fibres, yarn, fabrics and garments.
• II. Quality Analysis- weaves, ends, picks, count, weight, thickness, porosity, air permeability, thermal conductivity and dimensional stability.
• III. Fabric Properties and Analysis- abrasion and colour fastness, crease, recovery, stiffness, drapability, shrinkage, pilling and GSM of fabrics. Labeling- types of labels and purpose.
• IV. Textile and Environment- banned dyes, eco-friendly textiles, contamination and effluent treatment, Eco-label and eco marks. Recent developments in textiles and apparels- nano textiles, technical textiles, occupational clothing, zero waste designing, up cycling and recycling.

3Resource Management and Consumer Issues

• 1. Management- concept, approaches, management of time, energy, money, space, motivating factors, motivation theories, systems approach of management.
• 2. Functions of management- planning, supervision, controlling, organizing, evaluation, family life cycle-stages, availability and use of resources.
• 3. Resources- classification, characteristics, factors affecting use, resource conservation, trends in Resource management.
• 4. Time management and Energy Management: work simplification techniques, classes of change, fatigue and its management.
• 5. Decision Making: importance, definition, decision making process, types of decision making.
• 6. Money management- family income, types, supplementation, budgeting, household accounts, family savings and investment, tax implications.
• 7. Consumer- definition, role, rights and responsibilities, consumer behavior, consumer problems, education and empowerment.
• 8. Consumer protection- consumer organization, cooperatives, alternative redressal, standardization, standard marks, quality control, buying aids, consumer legislation.
• 9. Entrepreneurship- concept, process, barriers, entrepreneurial motivation, challenges, enterprise setting, project planning and appraisal, enterprise management.

4Human Development

• 1. Meaning, definition & importance of Human Development
• 2. Principles of Development, growth and development, maturation and learning, heredity and environment.
• 3. Factors affecting Development
• 4. Prenatal Development- the period of the Zygote, Embryo and Fetus, the “APGAR” scale, Postnatal developments- infancy and babyhood- Newborn Reflexes, changes in body size & proportions- Stages of Childhood- Characteristics and Developmental tasks of Childhood, Handedness.
• 5. ECCE- Need, Importance and Objectives of ECCE. ECCE centre - Kindergarten, Montessori, open type, play school, nursery and Balwadi etc.
• 6. Adolescence - Definition, stages, characteristics, physical changes, emotional life, socialization, problems and morality.
• 7. Adulthood, characteristics, changing role and responsibilities in early and middle adulthood.
• 8. Aging- physical and psychological changes, care and needs.
• 9. Theories of Human Development and behaviour - Jean Piaget, Kohlberg, Erickson, Freud, Skinner, Watson, Pavlov's theory.

5Extension Management and Community Development

• 1. Historical perspectives of extension–genesis of extension education and extension systems in India and other countries, objectives of extension education and extension service, philosophy and principles of extension programme development.
• 2. Programme management- need assessment, situation analysis, planning, organization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• 3. Extension methods and materials- interpersonal, small and large group methods, audio-visual aids- need, importance, planning, classification, preparation and field testing, use and evaluation of audio-visual materials.
• 4. Curriculum development and planning for extension education and development activities, Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives and learning.
• 5. Non-Formal, adult and lifelong education-historical perspectives, concept, theories, approaches, scope, methods and materials used, challenges of implementation and evaluation, issues to be addressed.
• 6. Training, skill development and capacity building for human resource development- methods of training, entrepreneurship development.
• 7. Community development- concept, approaches, principles, historical perspective of community development in India. Leadership, Support structures for community development- Panchyati Raj Institutions, NGOs and Community based organisations.
• 8. People’s participation: - concept, meaning, importance and types of peoples’ participation, Historical Prospectives of Community development in India. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) - methods, techniques and stakeholders’ perspectives.
• 9. Development programmes in India for urban, rural and tribal population groups- programmes for nutrition, health, education, wage and self-employment, women’s development, skill development, sanitation and infrastructure.

6Food & Nutrition

• 1. Nutrition through lifespan-physiological changes, growth & development from conception till old age.
• 2. Therapeutic nutrition and diet counselling for weight management, diabetes, fever, disorders of gastro intestinal tract, gall bladder, surgery and burns.
• 3. Public health nutrition.
• 4. Physiology of circulatory system, respiratory system, reproductive system and excretory system.
• 5. Enzymes and metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fats.
• 6. Microbial food spoilage and food borne diseases.
• 7. Community nutrition, sports nutrition, nutrition in emergencies and disasters.
• 8. Nutritional assessment methods and techniques.
• 9. Nutrition intervention, national nutrition policies and programs, food and nutrition security.

7Apparel Designing

• 1. Clothing construction Process-
• I. Equipments and tools used for manufacturing garments- advancements and attachments used for sewing machine. Types of machines used and their parts.
• II. Fabric Selection, preparation, layout, calculation of material for different garments.
• III. Body measurements- procedure, need, figure types and anthropometry.
• 2. Apparel manufacturing
• I. terminology used
• II. seams and seam finishes, disposal of fulness, plackets, fasteners, yokes, necklines, collars, sleeves, trimming and pockets.
• III. Elements and principles of design and its application to apparel. Illustrations and parts of garments.
• IV. Pattern making- drafting, draping and flat pattern making techniques, pattern alteration and dart manipulation techniques.
• 3. Fashion-Terminologies, fashion cycle, fashion theories, fashion adoption, fashion forecasting and factors affecting fashion.
• 4. Physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of clothing-
• I. Origin and theories of clothing
• II. Role of clothing in personality development and self-concept.
• III. Factors affecting clothing selection
• IV. Social impact of clothing in relation to occupation, occasion, nationality and income.
• V. Selection of clothing for different age groups. Selection of fabrics for different uses.
• 5. Apparel Quality testing- Quality standards and specification, Quality parameters and defects of fabrics and garments. Common fitting problems and their remedies. Care and maintenance of clothing- principles of washing, laundry agents, storage techniques case labels and symbols.

8Housing and Interior Design

• 1. Design fundamentals – design, importance and functions, elements of art, principles of design.
• 2. Colour - dimensions of colour, psychological effects of colour, colour schemes, factors affecting use of colour, colour theories, advancing and receedingcolours. Use of colour in interiors of residential and non residential buildings.
• 3. Lighting- Types of lights and lighting, illusion, unit of measurement, lighting for different spaces, lighting fixtures.
• 4. Space planning and design- housing need and importance, principles of planning spaces, types of house plans, economy in construction, planning for different income groups.
• 5. Building regulations-norms and standards, zoning, housing for special groups and areas, housing finance.
• 6. Furniture and furnishing - architectural styles, contemporary trends, wall finishes, wall and window treatments, floor & floor coverings.
• 7. Housing and environment- building materials, impact on environment, green rating systems, energy efficiency in buildings, energy auditing, indices of indoor comfort, carbon foot prints.
• 8. Energy as a resource- conventional and non- conventional sources, renewable /non-renewable energy, advance energy management, National efforts on energy conservation.
• 9. Product design - design thinking process, diffusion and innovation, design communication, ergonomic considerations.
• 10. Ergonomics - significance, scope, anthropometry, man, machine, environment relationship, factors affecting physiological cost of work, body mechanics, functional design of work place. Occupation health and safety. Ergonomics and kitchen management.

9Family Studies and Exceptional Children

• 1. Dynamics of marriage and family relationships --Meaning, definition, functions and types of marriage, Readiness of marriage, Mate selection, Alternatives to marriage, single hood, consensual unions and their socio emotional implications, Marital Harmony -Pre and post marital counseling and its importance.
• 2. Family- meaning, definition and types of family. Concept of family life cycle, changing needs of family at different stages of family life cycle beginning expanding & contracting.
• 3. Domestic violence, marital disharmony, conflict, resolution of conflict.
• 4. Parent education, positive parenting, community education.
• 5. Human rights, rights of children, rights of women, status of women, gender roles.
• 6. Guidance and counseling- across life span and for care givers.
• 7. Children with special needs -definition, classification, characteristics, identification, education and special considerations.
• 8. Organizations working for children with special needs.
• 9. Laws related to women and children.

10Communication for Development

• 1. Basics of communication- nature, characteristics, functions, process, models, elements, principles, barriers, perception, persuasion and empathy, types of communication, levels (settings) of communication transactions, process of listening.
• 2. Communication Theories- human interaction theories, mass communication theories, message design theories.
• 3. Concept of development- theories, models, measurement and indicators of development.
• 4. Diffusion and adoption of innovation, adoption process, adopter categories.
• 5. Role of communication in development- concept, need and importance, development journalism, use of print, radio, television and internet in development.
• 6. Concerns of development communication- gender, health, environment, sustainability, human rights, population, literacy, rural and tribal development.
• 7. Behavior change communication- concept, importance, principles, models and process of behaviour change.
• 8. Traditional, modern and new media for development - folk forms of songs, art, dance, theatre, puppetry, advertisement, cinema, ICTs for development-community radio, participatory video, social media and mobile phones.
• 9. Organisation/agencies/institutes working for development communication-international/national/state and local.

11Research Methodology

• 1. Meaning of research, its significant and objective, Criteria of good research in Home science.
• 2. Role of statistics in research, type and methods of research.
• 3. Review of literature, Planning for research
• 4. Sampling method and tools of data collection.
• 5. Processing of data, Reliability and validity of data, Tabulation and presentation using graphs charts/diagrams.
• 6. Types of reports.
• 7. Principles of writing, Technical writing.
• 8. Bibliography, executive summary and footnotes writing, Reference citation.
• 9. Report presentation.

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.