The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the recruitment notification for 2,514 Mukhya Sevika (Head Servant) positions. The examination is highly specialized, focusing entirely on child development, nutrition, and social welfare.
📊 Exam Pattern at a Glance
The selection is based on a single written examination (Mains) for those who have already qualified for the PET (Preliminary Eligibility Test).
Feature
Details
Exam Mode
Offline (OMR Based) / CBT
Total Questions
100 Questions
Total Marks
100 Marks
Time Duration
120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Marking Scheme
+1 for Correct Answer
Negative Marking
0.25 (1/4th) Mark deducted for wrong answers
📚 Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus
The paper consists of Concerned Subject Knowledge (Class 12th/Graduate Level Home Science/Sociology/Social Work).
1. Social Issues & Sociology
Mukhya Sevika’s Role: Duties and responsibilities within the ICDS system.
Social Structure: Marriage, Family, Caste, Gender Inequality, Religion, and Language.
Social Problems: Poverty, Dowry, Domestic Violence, Divorce, Casteism, and Inter-generational Conflict.
Social Change & Control: Concepts and mechanisms in Indian society.
2. Nutrition & Health
Balanced Diet: Calorie value, energy requirements, and weight management.
Nutrients: Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water (Sources, functions, and deficiency diseases).
Cooking: Conservation of nutrients during cooking, fermentation, and germination.
Diseases: Symptoms, causes, and treatment for Fever, Diphtheria, Polio, Measles, Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid, and Anemia.
3. Child Development & Pregnancy
Stages of Development: Physical, Motor, Emotional, Language, Social, and Cognitive growth.
Pregnancy: Signs of complications, nutrition during pregnancy, stages of birth, and newborn care.
Breastfeeding: Importance and techniques; Malnutrition and supplementary nutrition.
Demographics: Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in India.
4. Welfare Agencies & Communication
Health Agencies: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, Red Cross, Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW).
Immunization: Universal Immunization Program (UIP) schedule (Pre-natal and Post-natal).
Counseling: Meaning, need, and techniques; Effective communication skills.
📝 Preparation Strategy
Focus on NCERT: Home Science and Sociology books from Class 11 and 12 are the most reliable resources.
Government Schemes: Stay updated on current ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) and Poshan Abhiyaan initiatives.
Current Data: Memorize recent health statistics (IMR/MMR) specific to Uttar Pradesh.
