•  नवोदय विद्यालय समिति
• Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
• ( An Autonomous Body Under MHRD ) Government Of India

Scheme of Examination & Syllabus – Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti [NVS] Recruitment Drive 2022-23

Test	Component of the test	Number of questions	Total marks	Duration of the test
Part-I	General Awareness	10	10	The test will be     of     3 hours duration without any time limit for each part of the test individually.
Test	Component of the test	Number of questions	Total marks	Duration of the test
Part-II	Reasoning Ability	10	10
Part-III	Knowledge of ICT	10	10
Part-IV	Teaching Aptitude	10	10
Part-V	Domain Knowledge: a) subject specific syllabus – Difficulty level Graduation b) Understanding of critical and creative Teaching based question. c) Experiential activity based pedagogy and case study based questions. d) NEP-2020 e) Khelo India and Fit India Program (for PETs only)	80	80
	Total	120	120
Part-VI	Language Competency General Hindi, General English and Regional Language*-10 marks each subject). This part is qualifying in nature only with minimum 40% marks in each language. Part-I to V of the candidate will not be evaluated, if he/she fails to attain qualifying marks in Part-VI.	30	30

 

Subject specific syllabus

Part 1: Foundation of Library & Information Science

 

Unit.1. Library as a Social Institution

• –  Social & Historical foundations of Library.
• –  Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions.
• –  Role of U.G.C. for development of Academic libraries.
• –  Role in Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

 

Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. & Inf. Science

• –  Five Laws of Library Science.
• –  Implications of five laws in Lib. & Inf. Science
• –  Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system
• –  Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking.

 

Unit 4. Laws relating to Libraries & Inforamion

• –  Library legislation need and essential features.
• –  Library legislation in India.
• –  Maharashtra Public Library Act.
• –  Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library).
• –  Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.

 

Unit.5 Library and information Profession

• –  Attribution of profession.
• –  Librarianship as a profession.
• –  Professional ethics.
• –  Professional associations & their role.
• –  National & International Library Associations- FID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc.
• –  Professional education & research. 

Unit.6 Promoters of Library & Information services

• –  National level promoters- RRRLF.
• –  International level promoters- UNESCO 

 

Unit 7. Public relations & Extension activities

• –  Definition
• –  facets and programs.
• –  publicity & extension, Out reach activities.
• –  Library path finders (Guides)
• –  Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.

 

Part II : Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval

 

Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge

• –  Structure and attributes.
• –  Modes of formation of subjects.
• –  Different types of subjects.
• –  Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification.

 

Unit. 2 Bibliographic description

• –  Catalogue purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules.
• –  Normative Principles of cataloguing.
• –  Overview of principles and practice in document description.
• –  Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange.
• –  Standard codes of cataloguing.

 

Unit. 3. Methods of Knowledge Organization

• –  General theory of Library Classification.
• –  Normative principles of classification and their application.
• –  Species of Library Classification.
• –  Standard Schemes of Classifications and their features, CC, DDC, UDC.
• –  Notation: Need, Functions, Characteristics
• –  Design and development of schemes of Library Classification, Standard sub-division Index.
• –  Trends in Library Classification.

 

Unit.4. Subject Classification

• –  Principles of Subject Classification.
• –  Subject heading lists and their feature.

 

Part III: Information Technology: Basic

 

Unit.1 Information Technology

• –  Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.

 

Unit. 2 Computer Basic

• –  Introduction to Computers
• –  Overview of Historical Development of Computers.
• –  Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers.
• –  Essential Components of Computer system.

 

Unit.3 Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer

• –  Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor

 

Unit. 4. Software.

• – Operating systems: Single & Multi User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT etc.
• –  Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools
• –  Algorithm & Flowcharting.

 

Unit. 5 MS-Office package 

Unit. 6 DBMS Package

• –  Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)

 

Unit 7. Computer application to library & Information work

• –  House keeping operations

 

Unit 8. Communication Technology

• –  Communication Technology Basic Concepts
• –  Networking: Basic Concepts.
• –  Internet

 

Part IV: Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions

 

Unit.1 Management

• –  Concepts, definition and scope.
• –  Management styles and approaches.
• –  Management schools of thought.
• –  Functions and principles of Scientific Management.

 

Unit.2 Human Resource Management

• –  Organizational structure.
• –  Delegation, Communication and Participation.
• –  Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation.
• –  Inter-personal relation.
• –  Recruitment procedures.
• –  Motivation, group Dynamics.
• –  Training and Development.
• –  Disciplines and Grievances.
• –  Performance Appraisal.

 

Unit.3. Financial Management

• –  Resources Mobilization
• –  Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc.
• –  Budgetary Control.
• –  Cost effectiveness and Cost Benefit analysis.
• –  Outsourcing.

 

Unit. 4 Reporting

• –  Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style.
• –  Library Statistics etc.

 

Unit 5 System Analysis and Design

• –  Library as a system
• –  Project Management PERT/COM
• –  Decision Tables.
• –  Performance evaluation standards, MIS.
• –  Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion Study 

• –  SWOT ( Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat)
• –  DFD (Data Flow Diagram)

 

Unit 6. Total Quality Management (TQM)

• –  Definition, Concept, Element
• –  Quality Audit, LIS related standards.
• –  Technology Management.

 

Unit. 7 Library House Keeping Operations.

• –  Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions.
• –  Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures.
• –  Book Ordering (Acquisition)
• –  Technical Processing.
• –  Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc.
• –  Stock Verification- Policies and Procedures.
• –  Evaluation and Weeding.
• –  Archiving-conservation-Preservation.
• –  Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.

 

Unit.8 Planning

• –  Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types.
• –  Policies and Procedures, MBO
• –  Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers.
• –  Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types.
• –  Risk Management, Contingency Management.
• –  Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards.

 

Unit 9. Management of change.

• –  Concept of change.
• –  Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques.
• –  Problems of Incorporating Change.
• –  Techniques of Managing Change.

 

Part V: Information Sources & Services

 

Unit 1. Reference and information sources.

• –  Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including Electronic: Special features, Scope, types
• –  Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility.
• –  Non-Documentary Information Sources.
• –  Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Year book, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.)
• –  Internet as a Source of Information.

 

Unit.2. Reference Service.

• –  Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends.
• –  Reference Interview and Search Techniques.

 

Unit 3. Information Services and Products

• –  Information services and Products.
• –  Information services concepts, Definition, Need and trends.
• –  Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS&SDI)
• –  Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.

 

Unit.4. Information System and their Services.

• – Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.

 

Part VI: Library Users

 

Unit 1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey.

• –  Proforma method.
• –  Interview method.
• –  Records analysis method.

 

Unit.2. Information users and their information Needs

• –  Categories of Information users.
• –  Information needs definition and models.
• –  Information seeking behaviour.

 

Unit.3 User Education

• –  Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes.

 

Unit. 4. User Studies.

• –  Methods and techniques of User studies.
• –  Evaluation of User studies. Unit 5. User Orientation Programmes:
• – Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tour, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentation, Websites etc.

  

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