The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the syllabus for the Junior Chemist competitive examination in the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). The exam comprises two parts: Part-A focuses on General Knowledge of Rajasthan, and Part-B covers Chemistry topics relevant to the role.
Part-A: General Knowledge of Rajasthan (40 Questions)
Unit-I: History, Culture & Heritage of Rajasthan
- Pre & early history of Rajasthan
- Age of Rajputs: Major dynasties and achievements of prominent rulers
- Emergence of Modern Rajasthan: Socio-political factors
- Freedom Movement in Rajasthan: Peasant and tribal movements, Prajamandal movements, and integration of Rajasthan
- Folk culture, fairs, festivals, folk music and dance, instruments, jewelry, and handicrafts
- Rajasthani language and literature
- Religious movements, saints, and folk deities of Rajasthan
- Historical forts, palaces, and monuments
Unit-II: Geography of Rajasthan
- Physical features: Climate, vegetation, and soil
- Natural resources: Minerals, forests, water, and livestock
- Agriculture and irrigation
- Population: Growth, distribution, and density
- Urbanization and migration
- Transport and communication
- Tourism and its development
Unit-III: Economy of Rajasthan
- Major sectors: Agriculture, industry, and services
- Economic planning and development
- Poverty, unemployment, and developmental programs
- Budget and fiscal management
- Infrastructure development
Unit-IV: Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan
- Governor, Chief Minister, and Council of Ministers
- State Legislative Assembly
- High Court and judicial system
- Panchayati Raj institutions
- Public policy and governance
- E-governance initiatives
Part-B: Chemistry (110 Questions)
1. Atomic Structure and Periodicity
- Schrödinger wave equation (no mathematical derivation)
- Quantum numbers, Aufbau principle, Pauli’s exclusion principle
- Electronic configurations of elements
- Periodic properties: Atomic and ionic radii, ionization potential, electron affinity, electronegativity
2. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- Ionic and covalent bonding
- Valence bond theory and hybridization
- Molecular orbital theory
- Intermolecular forces and hydrogen bonding
3. States of Matter
- Gaseous state: Ideal and real gases, gas laws
- Liquid state: Properties and vapor pressure
- Solid state: Classification, crystal lattices, unit cells
4. Thermodynamics
- First law of thermodynamics: Internal energy, enthalpy, heat capacity
- Second law of thermodynamics: Entropy, Gibbs free energy
- Thermochemistry: Enthalpy changes, Hess’s law
5. Chemical Kinetics
- Rate of reaction, order and molecularity
- Integrated rate equations
- Activation energy and Arrhenius equation
6. Electrochemistry
- Electrolytic and galvanic cells
- Nernst equation and electrode potentials
- Conductance and conductivity
7. Surface Chemistry
- Adsorption: Physisorption and chemisorption
- Colloids: Properties and applications
- Catalysis: Homogeneous and heterogeneous
8. Coordination Chemistry
- Coordination compounds: Nomenclature and isomerism
- Bonding theories: Valence bond theory, crystal field theory
- Stability of complexes RPSCRPSC
9. Analytical Chemistry
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Gravimetric and volumetric analysis
- Chromatography: Paper, thin-layer, column
- Spectroscopic techniques: UV-Vis, IR, NMRRPSC
10. Environmental Chemistry
- Air and water pollution: Sources and effects
- Waste management and treatment methods
- Green chemistry principles
11. Industrial Chemistry
- Water treatment processes
- Corrosion and its prevention
- Cement and glass industries
- Fertilizers and petrochemicals
12. Organic Chemistry
- IUPAC nomenclature and classification
- Reaction mechanisms: Substitution, addition, elimination
- Functional groups: Alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids
- Polymers and biomolecules
Important Link
| RPSC Junior Chemist competitive examination (PHED) | |
| RPSC syllabus | Download Syllabus PDF. |