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GPSC Syllabus 2021:

Name of the Board

Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
Name of the Post

Scientific Officer (Chemistry)

Exam Date

Announce Soon
Status

Syllabus Available

GPSC Scientific Officer Exam Pattern 2021:

Part

No of Questions

Marks

Medium

Part-1

100

100

Guajarati

Part-2

200

200

English

GPSC Scientific Officer Syllabus 2021:

GPSC Scientific Officer (Chemistry) Exam Pattern & Syllabus is given below go, through the topics, to have an idea of the difficult subjects. Then candidates can plan a schedule for your preparation as per the syllabus. Here is the Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Scientific Officer (Chemistry).

1. Fundamentals of Forensic Chemistry:
Introduction to forensic chemistry, Types of cases/exhibits received for analysis, Overview of forensic chemical analysis.

2. Narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances:
Introduction to Controlled Substances, Classification of controlled substances, Precursor chemicals, Narcotic raids and clandestine drug laboratories evidences and forensic examination. Mandatory provisions of NDPS Act, 1985. NDPS Drugs, Classification of Drugs. Commonly abused drugs, Drug dependence and Drug Tolerance. Designer Drugs,
Analysis of Drug of abuse by various chemical and instrumental methods.

3. Explosives Chemistry:
Introduction, assessment, classification and chemistry of explosives. Various types of IEDs and their reconstruction. Mechanism of explosion and their effects. Oxygen balance, Explosive Power, Index, Heat and Temperature of Explosion, Pressure of explosion, Mechanism of Ignition and hot spot formation. Thermal decomposition, physical and chemical aspects of combustion, Deflagration and Detonation, Kinetics of Explosive Reactions, Analysis of low and high explosives by different instrumental techniques, Quality control, Proficiency Testing, interpretation and Significance of Results. Processing of explosion scene of crime – Role of Forensic scientist in Post blast investigation-Documentation of bomb scene and Collection of post blast residues-Evaluation and assessment of explosion site and reconstruction of sequence of events-Famous case studies in explosion and court testimony. Clandestine explosive manufacturing. Analysis of Post blast residues by chemical methods, microscopic method and various instrumental techniques including chromatographic, spectroscopic and electrophoresis methods.

4. Forensic nuclear chemistry:
Introduction to nuclear forensics, nuclear threats, Nuclear explosive devices, Radioactivity, Radioactive decay rates and Half lives, Methods of detection and measurement of radio actives (G.M and Scintillation Counter). Applications of Radioisotopes. Activation analysis: Neutron activation analysis, principle, technique, applications and steps involved in neutron activation analysis. Isotope dilution analysis: Principle, types of isotope dilution analysis,
typical applications of isotope dilution analysis.

5. Chemical Warfare Agents:
Classification, physical and biochemical properties, toxic effects detection by Biosensors and various instrumental Techniques.

6. Forensic Drug Chemistry:
Introduction to Drugs, Controlled Substance Act, Forensic examination of drugs/Narcotics (Cannabis), Phenethylamines (Amphetamine, Methamphetamine), Hydroxyl derivative (Ephedrine) Ketone Derivative (Cathinone), Methoxy Derivative (Mescaline) Tertiary Amines (Cocaine and Opiates) Tryptamines (Psilocin and Psilocybin) Anabolic Steroids, Miscellaneous Controlled Substances (Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, GHB, Ketamine and LSD). Sample Preparation, Extraction Techniques- Chemical-color test, Microcrystal techniques and other instrumental techniques involved in analysis.

7. Petroleum Chemistry:
Paraffins, Iso-olefins, Olefin Hydrocarbons, Naphthene’s, Cycloparaffins or Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Sulphur Compounds, Nitrogen Compounds, Oxygen Compounds, Organo-Metallic Hydrocarbons; H/C Ratio of Hydrocarbons; Physical Properties of Petroleum Products : Density, Viscosity, Surface Tension, Color, Fluorescence, Cloud Point, Pour Point, Aniline Point, smoke point, boiling point, Optical Properties, Flash Point, Refractive Index and Calorific Value, Determination of Cetane and Octane number, Analytical Techniques: Quantitative and Qualitative Steps in Analysis of Petroleum.

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8. Fire Chemistry:
Fire and energy, basic chemistry, chemistry and behavior of fire. State of matter and behavior of gases, liquids and solids, stereo chemistry and Flammable limits. Nanoparticles as a tool for cleaning environment: Remediation of heavy metal. Nanoparticles as sensors.

9. Analysis of ignitable residues and evaluation of ignition sources:
Introduction, Evolution of separation and analytical techniques and standard methods. Isolation of the residue, Analysis of ILR (ignitable liquid residue). Criteria for identification 1) Identification of gasoline 2) distillates and other classifiable products. Evaluation of ignition sources: Introduction 1) Joint examination of physical evidence appliances and
electrical components 2) Testing of ignition scenario, spontaneous ignition tests, Conclusion.

10. Food Chemistry:
Analysis of Lipids and fats: Physical examination of lipids, Chemical examination of lipids (Acid value, Saponification value, Ester value, Acetyl value, Iodine value), Test for hydrogenated oils and fats, Detection and Determination of rancidity, Analysis of butter and butter fats, Analysis of adulterated and non-adulterated oils. Analysis of dairy products: Milk and its products.

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11. Basic Biochemistry:
Amino acids – structure and functional group properties. Proteins and peptides – Composition of proteins – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary structure of protein. Definition, biological importance, classification and chemistry of Carbohydrates and Lipids.

12. Forensic Toxicological Examination:
Law relating to poisons. Introduction to Poisons, form of poisons, classification and methods of administration of poison. Mode of action of poison, Diagnosis and management of poisoning cases. Factors affecting the effect of poison and medico-legal aspects in poisoning cases. Collection and preservation of biological evidences (viscera and /or body fluids) and circumstantial evidences in fatal and survival cases. Submission of samples to the laboratory, postmortem examination, specific analysis plan / approach to toxicological examinations of poisoning samples. Isolation and Extraction of poison/ drug by various
classical and modern methods using instrumental techniques.

13. Basic Principles of Pharmacology and Forensic pharmacology:
Pharmacopoeias IP, USP, EP. Drug & Drug Receptor mechanisms. Pharmacodynamics. Factor affecting the effects of Drug. Post mortem redistribution. Forensic pharmacological studies, absorption, distribution, pharmacokinetics and metabolism, pathways of drug
metabolism, drug toxicity, excretion of drugs and poisons. Detection of poison on the basis of their metabolic studies.

14. Nanotechnology:
Introduction, history and development in nanotechnology. Physical synthesis of nanoparticles. Properties and characteristic of nanomaterials. Tool for the characterization of nanomaterial: Optical microscopy, Electron microscopy (TEM and SEM), scanning probe microscopy, atomic force microscopy, fluorescence microscopy. DNA based nanostructure, DNA-protein nanostructure. Carbon nanotubes, nanorods and fullerens. Application of nanoparticles as molecular imaging probes (Quantum dots). Application of nanoparticles as therapeutic drug carriers, gene delivery and diagnostics. Application of nanomaterials in
forensic and life science. Nanoparticles as a tool for cleaning environment: Remediation of heavy metal. Nanoparticles as sensors.

15. Forensic Science and Criminology

16. Biomolecules

17. Energetics and Kinetics

18. Aromatics, Carbonyls and Alkenes Spectroscopy

19. Forensic Genetics and Molecular Biology

20. Lasers, Photo chemistry and Spectroscopy

21. Organometallic Chemistry

22. Chemicals used in Forensic Science, Nanotechnology products

23. Regulatory affairs and IPR Basic principles of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA).Guidelines for QA and QC: raw materials, products and validation. Introduction to pharmacopoeia. Intellectual Property Rights. Importance of protecting scientific discoveries. IPR policy of Government of India. Patent: Qualification (novel, commercial and non-obvious), jurisdiction of patent laws, Indian and international patent laws, filing procedures.

24. Current Trends and Recent Advancements in Forensic Chemistry.

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