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Eligibility and syllabus of BDO


garg95564 15th Jul, 2018
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Sameer 1st Jul, 2021

After your Graduation you are eligible to give BDO exam

Akangshya Bora 1st Mar, 2021

I have completed my graduation. Now i want to prepare for Block Development Officer. How to prepare   and what is the eligibility criteria to apply for BDO post.

S.kodieswari 11th Jun, 2020

BE mudichavanga bdo xams ezhutha mudiyu

ma

Maniprabha Singh 11th May, 2020

Block Divisional Officer- BDO is Group 'C' Gazetted posts

Pay Scale- Rs- 9,300/- – 34,800/-, Grade Pay - 4,800/-

BDO Exam Eligibility- Aspirants should have a Bachelors degree in Education and an age between 21 years to 40 years

BDO Exam Syllabus for prelims and Main includes topics of General Studies

  • Geography of India
  • General Science
  • History of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • International Affairs and Institutions
  • Indian Agriculture
  • Population, Ecology & urbanization
  • General Intellgentia including Logic & Reasoning

Other Recruitment Exams


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27th May, 2020
It's IAS exam or not?
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Akshita Rawat 15th Jul, 2018

Hello Shubham,

BDO stands for Block Development Officer.

it is an administrative government job.

the examination is conducted by state public service commission.


ELIGIBILITY

-> graduation in arts, science or commerce from any recognized university

-> age limit : 21 to 30 yrs (GEN)

33 yrs (OBC)

35 yrs (SC)

-> it is a written examination followed be personal interview



SKILLS REQUIRED


Client service
Commercial and market focus
Accountability
Communication skills
Teamwork

Kerala PSC BDO Syllabus.

Part I –Quantitative Aptitude

LCM-HCF-Test of Divisibility -Numbers-Simplification-Ratio and Proportion-Percentage-Interest-Time and work-Time and Distance-Area and Volume-Calendar-Clocks-Trains-Problems on Age -Average etc.

Part II-Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning

Sense of direction-Date and Calendar-Alphabetical Arrangement of words-Odd man out-Analogy-Common sense test-Numbers series-Coding and Decoding-Calculation and Logic-Odd man out-Dates and Calendar-etc

Part III-General Science

Important scientific phenomena-Other basic facts in the field of Science- Common scientific facts - etc

Aishwarya 15th Jul, 2018

dear student

In order to apply for BDO (Block Development Officer) exam you need to fulfill following criteria:

You must have completed your bechelor's degree in any discipline(arts, science, commerce) from recognized university.

The candidate age limit to apply for the exam is from 21 years to 35 years .There is relaxation in upper age limit provided to the candidates of reserved categories .

AGE RELAXATION :

FOR SC/ST : 5 YEARS

FOR OBC : 3 YEARS
Syllabus generally consisits of following topics

General Knowledge

Elementary Mathematics / Reasoning

Basics of Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, State Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

Good Governance: Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability in Governance, Right to Information Act, Role of Lokayukta.

Current events of State and National importance

Physical, Economic and Social Geography

Social Issues: Corruption, Environment and Women’s issue

hope this helps

All the best!!!


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4th Jan, 2019
Can I apply for BDO after b.sc (hotel management)? 
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19th Apr, 2020
I have compled my b tech in civil . Can i apply for this post??
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15th Dec, 2020
Jagyanseni ojha Yes ... you can apply !!
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