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Mizoram Public Service Commission

District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)

Name of Post : District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) Name of Department : Social Welfare, Women & Child Development Classification : Group ‘A’ No. of Posts : 2 (two) Pay : Level 10 Exam Date: 5 - 6 Mar 2026

13 Subjects
91 Chapters
District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)

Course Content

General Knowledge

7 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 History of India and Indian National Movementhistory of India • Indian national movement • mizoram related context
  • 2
    Chapter 2 India and World Geographyphysical geography • social geography • economic geography • mizoram related context
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Indian Polity and Governanceconstitution • political system • public policy • duties & rights issues
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Economic and Social Developmentsustainable development • poverty, inclusive economy • demographics • social sector initiatives
  • 5
    Chapter 5 General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Changeenvironmental ecolbgy • bio-diversity • climate change • mizoram specific context
  • 6
    Chapter 6 General Sciencegeneral science • mizoram specific context
  • 7
    Chapter 7 General awareness on Mizo culture, its heritage and societymizo culture • heritage • society

General Computer

3 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 IT Basicscomputer fundamentals • storage drive technology • GUI based operating system • general IT basic summary
  • 2
    Chapter 2 IT Toolsword processing • spreadsheets • powerpoint presentation • adobe,google meet,google drive
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Internet and World Wide Webnetworking, internet, IoT • downloading & uploading • communication & collaboration • cloud workspaces, cloud computing

Paper III Sociology

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 SOCIOLOGY - THE DISCIPLINE
  • 2
    Chapter 2 SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS
  • 3
    Chapter 3 MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND KINSHIP
  • 4
    Chapter 4 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND MOBILITY
  • 5
    Chapter 5 SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHTS
  • 6
    Chapter 6 RESEARCH METHODS
  • 7
    Chapter 7 ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
  • 8
    Chapter 8 SOCIAL CHANGE

Paper III Home Science

6 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • 2
    Chapter 2 FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • 3
    Chapter 3 FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE
  • 4
    Chapter 4 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
  • 5
    Chapter 5 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
  • 6
    Chapter 6 EXTENSION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES

Paper IV Social Work

12 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
  • 2
    Chapter 2 DISASTER MANAGEMENT
  • 3
    Chapter 3 INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK
  • 4
    Chapter 4 ECOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
  • 5
    Chapter 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
  • 6
    Chapter 6 TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT
  • 7
    Chapter 7 RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • 8
    Chapter 8 URBAN DEVELOPMENT
  • 9
    Chapter 9 SOCIAL WORK WITH FAMILY
  • 10
    Chapter 10 SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN
  • 11
    Chapter 11 SOCIAL WORK WITH YOUTH
  • 12
    Chapter 12 WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT

Paper IV Psychology

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Mental Health and Therapy
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Work, Community, and Rehabilitation
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Application of Psychology to Education
  • 5
    Chapter 5 Disadvantaged Groups, Defence, and IT
  • 6
    Chapter 6 Social Integration
  • 7
    Chapter 7 Psychology and Economic Development
  • 8
    Chapter 8 Environment and Other Applications

Paper IV Home Science

6 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 CHEMISTRY
  • 2
    Chapter 2 BIOCHEMISTRY
  • 3
    Chapter 3 PHYSIOLOGY
  • 4
    Chapter 4 FOOD AND NUTRITION
  • 5
    Chapter 5 DIETETICS
  • 6
    Chapter 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Paper IV Sociology

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 PERSPECTIVES ON INDIAN SOCIETY
  • 2
    Chapter 2 RURAL AND AGRARIAN SECTORS
  • 3
    Chapter 3 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN INDIA
  • 4
    Chapter 4 CASTE AND CLASSES IN INDIA
  • 5
    Chapter 5 POPULATION DYNAMICS AND URBANIZATION
  • 6
    Chapter 6 SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA
  • 7
    Chapter 7 RELIGION AND SOCIETY
  • 8
    Chapter 8 CHALLENGES TO INDIAN SOCIETY

Paper III Social Work

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 MICRO SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
  • 2
    Chapter 2 HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WORK
  • 3
    Chapter 3 SOCIAL PROBLEMS FOR SOCIAL WORK
  • 4
    Chapter 4 SOCIAL WELFARE MANAGEMENT
  • 5
    Chapter 5 SOCIAL WORK, HEALTH, AND MENTAL HEALTH
  • 6
    Chapter 6 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV-AIDS
  • 7
    Chapter 7 COUNSELLING - THEORY AND PRACTICE
  • 8
    Chapter 8 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH

General Intelligence / Aptitude

5 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Abstract Reasoning Testsanalyze information • identify patterns • logical rules • trends in new data
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Verbal Analysis And Vocabulary Testsreason with words • fluency with English • command of rule and use with English
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Numerical And Figurework Teststhinking with numbers • number series • numerical relationships • choosing the next number in the series
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Logical & Verbal Reasoninganalogies & judgement • decision making • blood relation, syllogistic • statement conclusion
  • 5
    Chapter 5 Visual And Spatial 3-D Ability Testsperceptual speed and acuity • identify the odd one out • sequences • observation

General English

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Parts of Speech8 parts of speech • articles • determiners
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Precis Writingconcept • writing process • examples
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Letter Writingconcept • writing process • examples
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Essay Writingconcept • writing process • examples
  • 5
    Chapter 5 Formation of Sentencesverbs • clauses and phrases • sentence structure • narration, voices
  • 6
    Chapter 6 Usage & Vocabularies. Idioms & Phrasesintro • 200 sets of vocabs • 200 sets of idioms
  • 7
    Chapter 7 One Word Substitutionone word substitution and classification
  • 8
    Chapter 8 Comprehension of given passagesconcept • decoding process • examples

General Mathematics

4 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Number System | Simplification | Averages | Profit/Loss | Percentage | Problems on Ages
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Time & Work | Speed, Time & Distance | Simple/Compound Interest | Mixture & Alligation | Ratio & Proportion
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Trigonometry | Algebra | Geometry | Mensuration | Permutations & Combinations | Statistics
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Data Interpretation | Line Graphs | Bar Graphs | Pie Charts | Tabulation

Paper III Psychology

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Psychology as a Science
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Methods and Research
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Development of Human Behaviour
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Processes of Learning and Memory
  • 5
    Chapter 5 Personality, Attitudes, and Motivation
  • 6
    Chapter 6 Cognition and Intelligence
  • 7
    Chapter 7 Language and Communication
  • 8
    Chapter 8 Recent Trends