ANNEXURE
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF HORTICULTURE
OFFICER IN A.P. HORTICULTURE SERVICE
SCHEME FOR EXAMINATION
(As per G.O RT. No. 2494, G.A. (Ser.A) Department, Dated:
28/11/2018)
WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)- (Degree standard)
PAPER Subject No. of
Questions
Duration
Minutes
Maximu
m Marks
Qualifying
Test
General English (50
marks) & General
Telugu (50 marks)
(To be Qualified in
English & Telugu
individually)
(SSC Standard)
100 100 100
PAPER-I General Studies &
Mental Ability 150 150 150
PAPER-II Horticulture-I 150 150 150
PAPER-III Horticulture-II 150 150 150
TOTAL 450
NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR -I, Plg & Policy)
Dept.,Dt.06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with
1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.

SYLLABUS
QUALIFYING TEST
GENERAL ENGLISH AND TELUGU
(SSC Standard)

English Telugu
a) Comprehension
b) Usage and idiom
c) Vocabulary and punctuation
d) Logical re-arrangement of
sentences
a) Synonyms & Vocabulary
b) Grammar
c) Telugu to English meanings
d) English to Telugu meanings

PAPER – I
GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY
1. Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to International,
National and State of Andhra Pradesh.
2. General Science and its applications to the day to day life
Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and
Information Technology.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general
understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and
political aspects with a focus on AP and Indian National
Movement.
4. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and Governance: constitutional issues, public
policy, reforms and e-Governance initiatives.
6. Indian Economy and planning
7. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and
mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in
the assessment of Disaster
9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and logical interpretation.
10. Data Analysis: Tabulation of data Visual representation
of data Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean,
median, mode and variance) and Interpretation.

PAPER-II
HORTICULTURE-I

1. FRUIT CROPS
Area, production, importance, uses, origin, distribution,
botany, classification of varieties, use of rootstocks, high
density planting, climate, soils, planting methods, training
and pruning, nutrition, bahar treatment , irrigation
scheduling, intercrops, weed control, problems in orchard
management, flowering, fruit set, seedlessness irregular
bearing, problems in fruit set, harvesting indices,
harvesting, preharvest treatments, use of growth
regulators, yield, grading, packing for internal and export
markets, ripening methods and storage in respect of
mango, banana, citrus, grape, pineapple, guava, papaya
and sapota. Physiological disorders in fruit crops.

2. VEGETABLE CROPS
Importance of vegetables in human diet and nati onal
economy. Detailed study regarding origin and distribution,
area and production, importance, nutritive value, botany,
varieties, soil and climatic requirements, seed treatment,
seed sowing/nursery raising, transplanting, nutrition,
irrigation, intercultural operations, physiological disorders,
harvest indices, harvesting, post harvest handling, curing,
storage and usage of plant growth regulators in vegetable
crops like tomato, brinjal, chillies, sweet pepper, potato,
okra, cucurbitaceous crops like c ucumber, pumpkin, ridge
gourd, snake gourd, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, melons like
water melon and must melon, leguminous vegetables like
cluster bean, French bean, dolichos bean, pea and broad
bean, cole crops like cabbage, cauliflower and knolkhol,
root crops like radish, carrot, beetroot and turnip, bulb
crops like onion and garlic, tuber crops like sweet potato,
tapioca, amorphophallus, colacasia, dioscorea and yam,
leafy vegetables like amaranthus, palak, Roselle, perennial
vegetables like drumstick, coccinia and murraya.
3. COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE, ORNAMENTAL
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Area, production, importance, uses, origin, distribution,
classification of varieties, propagation, environmental
factors affecting growth and flowering, soils, nutrition,
irrigation, weeding, special techniques of production such

as controlling growth and production of flowers, use of
growth regulators, harvesting, postharvest handling,
extension of shelf life of flowers of commercial flower crops
such as rose, c hrysanthemum, jasmine, carnations,
gladiolus, anthurium, tuberose, china aster, marigold,
crossandra and gerbera.
Need for bioaesthetic planning, places suitable for
bioaesthetic planning -towns, cities, villages, schools,
temples, road side, parks, ghats of rivers and canals,
platforms, railway lines, public and private buildings,
institutes and places of worship. Ornamental trees,
shrubs climbers, cacti, succulents used in bioaesthetic or
landscape gardening. Principles of garden designs, types of
gardens-japanese, English and Moghul gardens. Various
features of gardens such as paths, garden walls, fencing,
steps, edges, hedges, arches, pergolas, shrubbery, topiary,
rockery, flower beds, lawns, fountains, statues, water
garden, conservatory and glass or greenhouse. Indoor
plants, and their management.
Flower arrangement – principles, styles, containers and
holding solutions.
Bonsai – culture and art of making.
4. MEDICINAL, AROMATIC, SPICES, CONDIMENT
AND PLANTATION CROPS
Origin, importance, export potenti al, varieties, climate, soil
requirements, propagation and planting and after care,
mulching, irrigation, training, pruning, harvesting, yield
and post harvest handling, curing and processing
practices, storage methods, and distillation of essential oils
of the following crops.
Medicinal Plants
Aloe, amla(aonla), stevia, ashwagandha, dioscorea, opium poppy,
sarpagandha, steroids bearing solanum, Phyllanthus amarus,
chakramani, madhunasaini, sweet flag, Catharanthus, roseus,
isabgol, fox glove, belladona, senna, tinospora, annatto, coleus,
safed musli and asparagus.

Aromatic Crops
Citronella, lemon grass, palmarosa, vettiver, geranium, davana,
mints, lavender and vanilla.
Spices and condiments
Turmeric, ginger, coriander, fenugreek, cardamom,
pepper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and cumin.
Plantation Crops
Coconut, cashewnut, oil palm, betelvine, coffee, tea,
cacao, arecanut and rubber.
5. DRYLAND HORTICULTURE AND WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT
Dryland horticulture farming, introduction, definition, dry
climate and their classifications with reference to India in
general and Andhra Pradesh in particular. Importance of
horticultural crops in dryland, yield potential of agricu lture
and horticultural crops in drylands. Fruits and vegetables
crops suitable for dryland farming. Adaptive features of
dryland fruit crops for drought and salinity.
Watershed management, objectives, approaches, steps in
watershed development planning, land use capability,
classification, soil and rain water conservation, water
harvesting measures in watershed area. Problems and
prospects under water shed. Alternate water use system.
Cultural practices like planting, training, pruning, nutrition
and w ater management and harvesting of important dry
land fruits viz., ber, pomegranate, custard apple, phalsa, fig,
aonla, jamun and tamarind.
6.Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops
Importance of post harvest technology in Horticultural crops.
Maturity indices, harvesting, handling, grading of fruits,
vegetables, cut flowers, plantation crops, medicinal and
aromatic plants. Pre -harvest factors affecting quality,
factors responsible for deterioration of horticultural produce,
physiological and biochemical changes, hardening and
delaying ripening process. Post harvest treatments of
horticultural crops. Quality parameters and specifications.

Structure of fruits, vegetables and cut fl owers related to
physiological changes after harvest. Methods of storage for
local market and export, packaging methods and types of
packages, recent advances in packaging. Types of
containers and cushioning materials, vacuum packaging,
cold storage, pol y shrink packaging, grape guard packing
treatments. Modes of transport.
7. PRESERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Importance and scope of fruit and vegetable preservation in
India. Principles of preservation by heat, low temperature,
chemicals and various me thods of preservation Selection of
site for processing, processing unit layout and precautions
for hygienic conditions of the unit . Preservation of fruits
and vegetables through canning, bottling, freezing,
dehydration, drying, suger, chemicals, salts, vi negar,
ultraviolet and ionizing radiations.
Micro-organisms associated with spoilage of fruit and
vegetable products. Spoilage of canned products -hydrogen
swell, flipper, dent, leaker etc., Biochemical changes
associated with spoilage of fruit and vegetab le products.
Preservatives and colours permitted and prohibited in India.
8. FARM POWER AND MACHINERY
Farm power in A.P and India – Sources, I.C engines,
classification, Tractors – Types and uses, selection of tractor
and cost of tractor power. Electric motors – types,
Tillage implements – primary secondary tillage drawn
implements. Seed cum fertilizer drills, planters. Grafting and
pruning tools and equipment. Implements, tools and
equipment for intercultural operations. Plants protection
equipment – harvesting equipment – soil conservation
equipment.
Different kinds of equipments used in processing.
Preparation of jams, jellies, marmalades, candies,
crystallized and glazed fruits, preserves, chutneys, pickles,
ketchup, sauce, puree, syrups, juices, squashe s and
cordials.
Government policy on import and export of processed fruits,
food laws. Quality control of processed products.

9. GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT OF
HORTICULTURAL CROPS
Importance, uses, scope and production of horticultural
crops in greenhouse. Status and development of
greenhouse production of horticultural crops in the world
and India. Development, constraints, research needs and
future of protected culture of horticultural crops in India
and A.P. Points to be considered before establishing a
greenhouse. Types of greenhouses, classification of
greenhouses based on the shapes, material used, utility and
cladding material used. Size and arrangement of
greenhouses and characteristics of various greenhouse
cladding materials, greenhouse benches etc.,
Management of light, temperature (greenhouse heating and
cooling), CO2 and relative humidity inside the greenhouse.
Various types of growing media used and their suitability for
different horticultural crops. Preparation of growing media
and its pas teurization. Management of nutrients through
fertigation.
Detailed production technology in respect of tomato,
cucumber, rose, carnation, gerbera, chrysanthemum and
anthurium under greenhouse/polyhouse.

PAPER-III
HORTICULTURE-II

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE:
Definition, importance of horticulture in terms of economy,
production, and employment generation. Nutritional value
of horticultural crops. Divisions of horticulture and their
importance. Horticultural stations in Andhra Pradesh.
Horticultural zones of India and Andhra Pradesh.

Temperature, light, humidity, rainfall and soil requirements
for horticultural crops. Selection of site for establishing an
orchard, orchard plan, systems of planting and
establishment of an orchard. Importance, scope and
practicing of organic farming in horticultural crop
production. Soil and climate for horticultural crops.
Vegetable gardens – nutrition and kitchen gardens and other
types of gardens.
Nutrition of horticultural crops – assessment of nutritional
requirements based on soil, tissue analys is, and field
experiments. Identification of deficiency symptoms of
various nutrients and methods of nutrient application.
Assessment of irrigation requirements for different
horticultural crops and different methods of irrigation.
Pruning and training, their objectives and methods.
Pollination and fruit set, problems and requirements, flower
and fruit drop, stages, causes and remedial measures. Fruit
thinning, objectives, advantages and disadvantages.
Unfruitfulness, reasons and remedial measures. Us e of
growth regulators in horticulture. Cropping systems,
intercropping, multi-tier cropping, mulching, bearing habits,
factors influencing the fruitfulness and unfruitfulness.
Rejuvenation of old orchards, top working, frame working.
2. PLANT PROPAGATION AN D NURSERY
MANAGEMENT:
Introduction, principles and classification of plant
propagation methods. Selection of site for commercial
nursery. Ecological and economic factors. Plant
propagation structures, containers and media.
Sexual propagation and its im portance. Seed dormancy,
Seed germination, process of seed germination. Factors
affecting seed germination and pre -germination treatments
and viability tests.
Asexual (vegetative) propagation and it’s importance.
Various methods of Asexual (vegetative) propagation like
cuttage, layerage, budding, grafting and factors responsible
for their success. Different types among cuttage, layerage,
budding, grafting methods followed in propagation of

different horticultural crops. Role of root stocks, selection
and maintenance of mother trees (scion bank), scion – stock
relationships, bud wood certification, propagation through
specialized structures. Nursery registration act.
Importance of micro propagation of plants. Types of
asceptic cultures. Types of media, preparation of media and
inoculation of explants, establishment, sub culture and
rooting of explants.
3. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY:
Physiological changes during seed development, germination
and seed dormancy. Seed viability and seed vigour.
Photosynthesis – importance, factors affecting
photosynthesis. Light and dark reactions – C3, C4 and CAM
pathways. Significance and differences. Photo -respiration
and its significance. Respiration and its significance.
Nomenclature and classification of plant growth substances.
History, occurrence, distribution, mode of action, movement,
mechanism and function of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins,
ethylene, inhibitors, retardants, phenolic substances and
morphactins.
Role of plant growth regulators in plant propagation, seed
and bu d dormancy, juvenility, maturity and senescence,
flowering, pollination, fruitset including parthenocarpy, fruit
growth, fruit drop and fruit ripening (climacteric and non –
climacteric) and fruit colour development, tuber and bulb
formation and sex expressi on and extension of shelf life in
fruits, vegetables and flowers.
4. ENTOMOLOGY:
Commonly occurring pests in horticultural crops –
distribution, host range, nature of damage, symptoms and
control measures. Life cycle of insect pests, nematodes etc.,
Integrated pest management.
5. PATHOLOGY:
Commonly occurring diseases in horticultural crops – host
range, etiology, symptoms and control measures. Life cycle

of bacteria, fungal parasites, viruses etc., Integrated disease
management.
6. SOIL SCIENCE:
Soil texture – classes. Soil structure – classification. Soil PH,
importance of soil PH on nutrient availability. Soil organic
matter – sources, humus formation, C:N ratio and its
importance.
Soil fertility and pr oductivity. Essential and beneficial
elements, criteria of essentiality. Primary secondary,
micronutrients and their functions, deficiency symptoms,
occurrence in horticultural crops, corrective measures.
Factors affecting their availability.
Classification of manures and fertilizers and their
differences. Commercial fertilizers, simple, compound and
complex fertilizers, fertilizers mixtures. Biofertilizers.
Integrated nutrient management for horticultural crops.
Fertilizer control order.
7. INTRODUCTORY AGRO FORESTRY :
Agro forestry-introduction, status of Indian forests, role in
Indian Farming Systems. Definition -Branches of Forestry.
Principles and practices, classification of Agro forestry
systems-inter cropping -Home garden -Types of coconut
based croppin g system -planning for Agro foresty –
constraints, diagnosis and design methodology, selection of
tree species for agro forestry. Agro forestry projects –
national, overseas, MPTs – their management practices
economics of cultivation – Sisso, Acacia catechu, A .nilotica
(Babul),Bez(Z. mauritiana). Grewia, Subabul, Tamarind,
Eucalyptus, Teak, Casuarina, Red sander, Neem, Soapnut,
Aonla, Morus, Bamboo, bio diesel trees -Jatropha,
Pongamia, Simarouba. Distinction between agro forestry
and social forestry -objectives, scope of social forestry.
Hortipastoral system – pastures suitable under dry land
condition.

8. EXTENSION EDUCATION:
Formal and informal education. Teaching – learning
process, principles of learning. Commutation –
components. Classification of Audio – visual aids.
Transfer of technology programmers – KVK, TAR – IVLP,
ATIC, NHM, APMIP, DWCRA, ANTWA, DAATC. Extension
reforms – ATMA, SREP, PRA, different tools of PRA.

9. ORGANIC FARMING IN HORTICULTURAL
CROPS :
Introduction, concept, relevance in present context, Organic
production requirements, Biological intensive nutrient
management-Organic manures, vermicomposting, green
manuring, compost pits, recycling of organic residues, bio –
fertilizers, soil improvement and amendments: Integrated
diseases and pest management use of biocontrol agents,
biopesticides, pheromones, trap crops bird perches, weed
management. Quality considerations, certification,
labelling and accreditation processors, marketing, exports.
International and National Policies in p romotion of Organic
farming.
SCHEME & SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION OF THE COMPUTER
PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)
Scheme for Computer Proficiency Test
(As per G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser.B) Dept., dt: 24.02.2023)
Scheme of the examination (Practical Type)
Test Duration
(Minutes)
Maximum
Marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks
SC/ST B.C’s O.C’s
Proficiency in Office
Automation with usage of
Computers and Associated
Software.
60 100 30 35 40

Syllabus for Computer Proficiency Test
PART-A
1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS: Introduction to Computers –
Components and their classification – Peripheral devices and
their purpose. Input Devices – Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner,
Lighten, Touch screens, Joystick, Micro phone, Scanner, Digital
camera, Bar code reader, Biometric sensor Outp ut Devices:
Display devices, Printers, Monitor, Speaker, Plotter, Secondary
Storage Devices – Feature- Driven Development (FDD), Magnetic
tape, Universal Serial Bus(USB), Pen Drives, Disks – The Role of
input Processing / output processing dev ices – Computing
Concepts – Data – Information – Random Access Memory (RAM) –
Read-Only Memory(R OM) – Control Unit – Memory Unit –
Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU).
2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE TYPES: System Software, Application
Software, Embedded software, Proprietary Software, Open source
software (their purpose and characteristics only).
3. OPERATING SYSTEM: Purpose of operating sy stem, Single User
and Multi User Operating Systems with Examples.
4. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM: Interfacing Graphical User
Interface (GUI), Differences between Character User Interface
(CUI) and Graphical User Interface(GUI) – working With Files and
Folders – More About Files – Running An Application Through
The File Manager – Running an Application Through The
Program Manager – Setting up of Printer, Webcam, Scanner and
other peripheral devices.
5. LINUX/MAC OS (only basic concepts): Introduction to Linux –
Features and advantages of Linux, File handling commands,
directory handling commands – User Management – File
permissions Macintosh Apple Computer (MAC) OS – Introduction
– Advantages of Macintosh Apple Computer (MAC) OS. Basics
commands.
6. INTERNET CONCEPTS (only basic concepts): Minimum
Hardware a nd Software Requirements for a s ystem to use
internet, Commun ication Protocols and Facilities – Various
browsers – What is Internet Protocol (IP) Address – Steps required
in connecting system to network – Uploading and Downloading
Files from Internet.
7. ELECTRONIC MAIL (only basic concepts ): Sending and
receiving mails, Basic E -Mail Functions, Using your word
processor for E -mail, Finding E -Mail Address, Mailing Lists and
lists Servers.

8. WORLD WIDE WEB (only basic concepts): WWW advantages of
the Web – how to navigate with the Web – Web Searching.
PART – B
1. OFFICE SUITE: MSOFFICE or any open source office like Libre
Office /Apache Open Office Neo office for Windows/Linux/Media
Access Control Address (MAC)OS.
2. GETTING STARTED WITH OFFICE: Introduction to Office
Software- Starting and Exiting the Office Applications –
Introducing the Office Shortcut Bar – Customizing Office
Shortcut Bar.
3. FILE OPERATIONS IN THE OFFICE: Common Office Tools and
Techniques – Opening An Application – Creating Files – Entering
And Editing Text – Saving Files – Opening Files – Closing a File –
Exiting The Application – Managing Your files With The Office
Applications.
4. TOOLS IN THE OFFICE APPLICATIONS: Key Combinations –
Cut, Copy and Paste – Drag And Drop Editing – Menu Bars And
Toolbars – Undo and – Redo – Spell Checking – Auto Correct –
Find and Replace – Help And The Office Assistants – Templates
and Wizards.
5. WORD PROC ESSING (MS WORD or its equivalent i n Libre
office /Apache O pen Office / Neo office for
Windows/s/Linux/Mac OS): Starting Word
 Title Bar – Menu Bar – Format Bar – Standard Bar – Ruler –
Workspace Area – Scroll Bar – Status Bar – Different Toolbars –
Option a Menu Bar – Creating New Document When Word is
Running – Opening Pre existing Document s When Word is
Running – Designing Your Document – Typing Text – Selection
text – Deleting Text – Formatting text and document – copying
and moving – Saving Document – Page Setup – Properties of a
document – Undo-Redo-Cut-Copy a Document – Pasting a
Document – Print Preview – Printing – Select All – Find – Replace –
Go To – Four Different View Of A Document – Normal, Web
Layout, Print Layout, and Outline Layout – Document Map – Full
Screen – Zoom – Objects – Page Break – Header and Footer – Page
Number – Auto Format – Auto Text – Inserting Date And Time –
Working With Header, Footers -footnotes-Fields-Symbols-Caption
Cross Reference -Index-Tabs-Table and Sorting – Working With
Graphics – Inserting Pictures – Modifying Pictures – Word Art –
Inserting Chart – Inserting Files – Hyper Linking – Bookmark –
Using Different Fonts – Paragraph – Bullets Borders and
Shading-Columns-Drop Cap -Theme-Change Case Background –
Frames-Style-Spelling And Grammar – Set Language – Word

Count – Auto Summarize – Auto Correct – Merge Do cument –
Protect Document – Envelopes And Labels – – Templates, Wizards
And Sample Documents – drawing Tables – Merge Cell – Spilt
Cells – Spilt Table – Table Auto Format – Auto Fit – Sort – Formula
– Arrange All -Split- Micro Soft Word Help – Macros – Custom
Toolbars – Keyboard Shortcuts – Menus – Mail Merge.
6. SPREAD SHEET (MS Excel or its equivalent in Libre Office /
Apache Open Office / Neo office for Windows/s/ Linux/ Maa
OS):
Features Of Excel – Excel worksheet – Selecting Cell – Navigating
With The Mouse And Keyboard – Entering And Editing Text – Text
Boxes – Text Notes – Checking Spelling – Undoing And Repeating
Action – Entering And Editing Formulas – Referencing Cells –
Order Of Evolution in Formulas – Copying Entries And Equations
To Minimize Typing – More Auto Fill Examples – Creating Custom
Fill Lists Protecting And Un Protecting Documents And Cell –
Creating A New Worksheet – Excel Formatting Tips And
Techniques – Moving cell – Copying Cells – Sorting Cell Data –
Insertion Cells Inserting As You Pas te – Deleting Parts Of
Worksheet – Clearing Parts Of A Worksheet – Excel Page Setup –
Changing Column Width And Row Heights – Auto Format –
Manual Formatting – Using style – Format Code Alter A Number’s
Appearance – Format Painter Speeds -Up Format Copying –
Changing Font Size And Attribute s – Adjusting Al ignments –
Cantering Text Across Column – Using Border Buttons And
Commands – Changing Color And Shading – Inserting And
Removing Page Breaks – Hiding Rows And Columns –
Rearranging Worksheet – Entering Formula – Excel Functions –
Inserting Rows And Columns – Saving A Worksheet – Printing A
Worksheet – Printing Tips For Large Excel Project – Parts Of A
Function – Functions Requiring Add -ins – Function Wizard –
Example Of Functions By Category – Organizing Yo ur Data –
Excel’s Chart Features – Chart Parts And Terminolo gy – Instant
charts with The chart wizard – Creating Chart On Separating
Worksheets – Resizing And Moving Charts – Adding Chart Notes
And Arrows – Editing Charts – Rotating 3 -D Charts – Printing
Charts – Deleting Charts Setting The Default Chart Type –
Creating Trend Lines Data Map – Working With Graphics in Excel
– Creating And Pacing Graphic objects – Resizing Graphs –
Possible Sources Of Excel Graphics – Creating and Running
Macro – Sorting Exce l Data – Adding Subtotals To Databases –

Customizing Excel – Customizing Workspace – Comma Separated
Value (CSV) File format – Using Worksheet As Databases.
7. PRESENTATION SOFTW ARE (MS Power Point or its
equivalent in Libre Office/Apache Open office /Neo office for
Windows/s/Linux/Mac Os): Introduction – Starting Presentation
Software – Views in Presentation Software – Slides – Terminology –
Color Schemes – Formatting Slides – Creating a Presentation –
Using the Auto Content Wizard – Masters- – Using a Templat e –
Creating a Blank Presentation – Working with Text in Power Point
– Adding Slides Editing And Working Text – Working in Outlaying
view – Spell checking – Finding And Replacing Text – Formatting
Text – Aligning Text – Developing Your Presentation –
Importing images From The Outside World – The Clipart Gallery –
Drawing in Presentation software- Bringing A Presentation to Life
– Inserting Objects in Your Presentation – Inserting A Picture –
Working With Graphics – Multimedia in Power Point – Animating
The Objects, Pictures, Graphics, – Enhancements to the Slide
Show Showing Slides Out Of Order Printing Presentation
Elements – Finalizing The Presentation – Assigning Transitions
And Timings – Setting The Master Slide – Setting Up The Slide
Show – Running The Slide Show.

Assessment Pattern:
Part-A: Test may be designed to assess the candidate by means of
MCQs.
(20 %of Total Marks)
Part-B: A computer based assessment test where they need to:
1. Prepare a model document and organize the same in a formatted
manner. This should cover evaluating the typing speed,
organizing the document and covering several other aspects such
as inserting tables, inserting Images/WordArt, mail merge, etc.)
2. Evaluating typing speed (25% of Total Marks)
(This may be made mandatory for qualifying based on the
norms existing)
3. Organizing and inserting different objects
(15% of Total Marks)
4. Prepare an Excel Sheet to fill with data and format the sheet,
merging/splitting cells, formulae for calculation in the cells,

conditional formatting, preparation of different graphs based on
the data. (20% of Total Marks)
5. Prepare a Power Point presentation using the standard layouts
available and filling different slides with content (Formatted text,
images, tables, transition effects, animation etc.).
(20%of Total Marks)
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