UPSSSC VDO Syllabus 2023 & Exam Pattern Released

                                                    UPSSSC VDO Exam Pattern 2023

Subject 

No. of Questions 

Maximum Marks 

Duration 

Part 1

2 Hours (120 Minutes)

History of the Panchayati Raj system and Constitutional provisions regarding them

10

10

Present Form of Panchayats (in the context of the state of Uttar Pradesh)

10

10

Financial sources and action plan of Panchayats

10

10

Measures to strengthen the Panchayati Raj system

05

05

Rural Development Schemes and Programs in the context of the state of Uttar Pradesh

20

20

Role of Gram Panchayat Officers in the development of rural areas

10

10

Part 2

Knowledge of concepts of computer and information technology and contemporary technology development and innovation in this field

15

15

Part-3

General information about the state of Uttar Pradesh

20

20

Total 

100

100

                                          UPSSSC VDO Exam Syllabus 2023

Subject 

Syllabus

                                                Part 1

History of the Panchayati Raj system and Constitutional provisions regarding them

Traditional Panchayats and British Era Panchayat System, Panchayati Raj System after Independence, Committees formed for the strengthening of Panchayati Raj System and Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, Constitutional basis of Panchayati Raj system and constitutional provisions, arrangements and important amendments related to Panchayati Raj system in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Present Form of Panchayats (in the context of the state of Uttar Pradesh)

Legislative provision, form and powers of Panchayat institutions, Election/reservation system in Panchayats, Role of State Election Commission in Panchayat Election, Constitution of Gram Panchayats/Committees of Panchayats, Rights/Responsibilities and Duties of Gram Panchayats in the context of Uttar Pradesh, Panchayati Raj System: Challenges and Solutions.

Financial sources and action plan of Panchayats

Taxes & cess collected at Panchayat level and other sources of income. Structure, powers and activities of the State Finance Commission, Central Finance Commission and its role in financial empowerment of Panchayat Institutions, Performance Grant Scheme of the Central Government, Gram Panchayat Development Plan, Steps taken by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for financial empowerment of Panchayats.

Measures to strengthen the Panchayati Raj system

Panchayat Citizen Charter, Panchayat Secretariat/Gram Secretariat and role of Panchayat Sahayak, Co-establishment of Common Service Center in Panchayat Bhavan, Implementation of Public Welfare Schemes at Panchayat level, Establishment of e-Governance in Panchayats, Family Register and Birth Death Registration.

Rural Development Schemes and Programs in the context of the state of Uttar Pradesh

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Swachh Bharat Mission and Rural Drinking Water Scheme (Phase-1 & Phase- 2), Rural Health Schemes, Other schemes and Programs in rural areas run by Government of India, Panchayati Raj Department and other departments of Government of Uttar Pradesh.

The Role of Gram Panchayat Officers in the development of rural areas

Role as Secretary of the Gram Panchayat, as Birth and Death Registration Officer, Role in making Adarsh Gram Panchayat, Role in making Self-Reliant Gram

                                                  Part 2

Knowledge of concepts of computer and information technology and contemporary technology development and innovation in this field

Introduction of computer and information technology, operating system, knowledge of hardware, software, spreadsheet, e-mail, social networking, e-governance, digital financial tools and applications, Internet and World Wide Web (WWW). Introduction, future skills and overview of cyber security, elements of word processing, technological development and innovation in the field of computer and information technology (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Internet of Things) and India's achievements in this field.

                                                  Part 3

General information about the state of Uttar Pradesh

Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh - History, Culture, Art, Architecture, Festivals, Folk Dance, Literature, Regional Languages, Heritage, Social Customs and Tourism, Geographical Landscape and Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, soil, Forest, Wildlife, Mines And Minerals, Economy Of Uttar Pradesh, Agriculture, Industry, Business and Employment, Polity, Administration, Current Events and Achievements Of Uttar Pradesh In Various Fields.