Social Welfare Officer Syllabus 2027
Social Welfare Officer State Recruitment Exam – Social Welfare and Social Justice Department
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Welfare Legislation & Schemes | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | General Studies | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | Hindi / Regional Language | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | Reasoning & General Mental Ability | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Social Welfare Legislation & Schemes
Key topics covered as per the official Social Welfare Officer syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Social Welfare Legislation & Schemes.
View Social Welfare Legislation & Schemes Syllabus →General Studies
Key topics covered as per the official Social Welfare Officer syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Studies.
View General Studies Syllabus →Hindi / Regional Language
Key topics covered as per the official Social Welfare Officer syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Hindi / Regional Language.
View Hindi / Regional Language Syllabus →Reasoning & General Mental Ability
Key topics covered as per the official Social Welfare Officer syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Reasoning & General Mental Ability.
View Reasoning & General Mental Ability Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field; age 21–40 years (state-specific); preferred: MSW or experience in NGO/social sector
ANumber of Attempts
As per state recruitment rules
Exam Schedule
Frequency
As and when vacancies arise
Next Exam Date
Varies by state
Registration Opens
Varies by state
Preparation Tips
- 1Create a comprehensive list of all central and state welfare schemes with their target beneficiaries, implementing agencies, and key features — scheme questions are consistently high-scoring.
- 2Study the major social protection legislation thoroughly: RPwD Act 2016, JJ Act 2015, DV Act 2005, and SC/ST PoA Act are frequently tested in objective form.
- 3Practise Hindi or regional language sections daily — grammar questions on sentence correction, synonym-antonym, and passage comprehension are predictable and highly scorable.
- 4Follow Social Justice Ministry and Women and Child Development Ministry press releases and annual reports for current affairs questions closely linked to scheme implementation data.
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