LAB ASSISTANT - KWA

Notification Details

  • Name of firm : Kerala Water Authority 
  • Name of Post : Lab Assistant 
  • Scale of Pay : ₹ 25,800-59,300 /- 
  • Number of vacancies : 21 (Twenty One )
  • Method of Appointment : Direct Recruitment 
  • Age : 18-36
  • Qualification: Pass in Plus Two Science Stream /VHSC Lab Assistant or its equivalent

            Last date: 29-11-2023

Job Role

       Duties 
  • Collecting water samples from water treatment plant and pump houses
  • Keep proper watch on safety of the lab equipments and chemicals
  • Maintain proper account of all types of chemicals or materials issued in the lab To Assist Micro Biologist and Sanitary  Chemist for
  • Ensuring the quality of water supplied to the public and also to optimize the use of chemical for treatment, by assisting in the purchase of quality chemicals and fixing appropriate chemical dosing
  • Testing all types of materials and chemicals used for treatment
  • Conducting physical, chemical and bacteriological analysis of all raw water and treated water samples and point out the defects

What to study ????

  • Physics (Plus one, Plus two level- All Chapters)
  • Chemistry (Plus one, Plus two level- All Chapters)
  • Biology (Plus one, Plus two level- All Chapters)
  • Job related: Water treatment topics, Laboratory assistant specific topics like Biochemistry and Microbiology

How to study?????

  • Complete full syllabus
  • Full Revision
  • Practice previous year questions
  • Practice additional model exams

DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF LAB ASSISTANT- DIRECT RECRUITMENT

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SYllabus

PART I: MLT (50 Marks)

Module I – 10 Marks 

BASIC LABORATORY TECHNIQUES: 

  • Knowledge of Laboratory chemicals- hazard symbols, warning symbols, safety precautions and storage of chemicals 
  • Cleaning of glassware – general glass wares, new glass wares, blood- stained pipettes, slides, culture plates etc. 
  • Cleaning and disinfection of Disinfectants used and biosafety precautions in case of specimen spillage 
  • Bio- medical waste management -categories of bio-medical waste. Bio- medical waste – color coding, types of containers, collection, transport and disposal of biomedical waste. 
  • Basic first aid techniques for cuts & bruises, burn injury etc. 
  • Sample collection and processing – barcoding, safety precautions, processing of samples etc. 
  • Common Instruments used in laboratories – incubators, centrifuge, semi autoanalyzer, Colorimeter, Micropipettes etc 
  • Distillation and deionisation apparatus and use 
  • Laboratory management system

Module II- 13 Marks 

BLOOD AND PHLEBOTOMY – 10 Marks 

  • Methods of blood collection – o Capillary Puncture o Arterial puncture and venous puncture o Vacutainer – colour codes for vials 
  • Sites of blood collection: Capillary and Venous. 
  • Anticoagulants used – advantages and disadvantages 
  • Identification of blood cells: Leishman’s staining procedure & identification 
  • Blood cell types: RBC, WBC, Platelets (Identifying characters and Normal Range )

HEMATOLOGY 

  • Heamocytometry Counting chamber : improved Neubauer 
  • Total cell counts: 
  • RBC, WBC, Platelet, Absolute Eosinophil count. (Diluting fluids, Normal value, Clinical Significance), 
  • Reticulocyte count : Clinical significance 
  • Hemoglobin estimation : Enumerate methods ,WHO recognized method : cyanmethhaemoglobin method, significance. 
  • PCV – Methods, Wintrobe ‘s method, Normal value clinical significance. 
  • ESR- Method (westergren’s method), Normal value, Clinical Significance. 
  • Test for coagulation: 
  • Bleeding time methods & Normal value of Duke’s method. 
  • Clotting time methods & Normal value of Capillary tube method
  • Automation- Heamotology analyser, Haemogram, CBC – principle

BLOOD BANKING AND IMMUNO HAEMOTOLOGY – 3 Marks 

  • Blood group antigens and antibodies. 
  • Blood group system. (ABO and Rh system in detail,) 
  • Blood grouping techniques. 
  1. Cell grouping and Serum grouping. 
  2. Slide and tube method 

Transfusion phlebotomy 

  • Donor screening, Donor selection criteria. 
  • Blood bank-Anticoagulants 
  • Compatibility testing and issue of blood. 
  • Cross matching-Minor and Major. Mention 3 phases.

Module III – 15 Marks 

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY – 5 Marks 

  • Analysis of Urine, Sputum, Stool, Semen, CSF 
  • Types of sample, collection of sample, Physical, Chemical & Microscopic examination techniques & their Importance

BIOCHEMISTRY – 10 marks 

Blood Glucose estimation 

  • Types of samples: FBS, PPBS ,RBS 
  • Methods of estimation – enzymatic method and glucometer (dry chemistry) 
  • Normal value, • Clinical significance, • Relevance of HbAlc Renal function test 
  • Enumerate the common test included. 
  • Common method used for the estimation of Blood urea, Serum creatinine (normal values). Clearance test (Urea & Creatinine) Liver function test 
  • Common tests included. Method used for estimation of Bilirubin (Malloy and Evelyn method) 
  • Lipid profile Tests included in lipid profile 
  • Common method for the estimation of cholesterol. Other parameters of Diagnostic importance. 
  • Serum electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium. Normal value and Clinical significance. 
  • Name cardiac Markers. 
  • Name Tumourr Markers. 
  • Clinically important hormones & enzymes Automation in Biochemistry 
  • Types of analyser, various Assay techniques, POCT etc

Module IV- 12 Marks

MICROBIOLOGY – 5 Marks 

  • Classification of bacteria based on Morphology. Sterilization methods. 
  • Hot Air Oven, Autoclave (Operation procedure , preparation of articles ,precautions to be taken and use) 
  • Disinfectants & Antiseptics (Application) 
  • Culture Media: Classification of culture media with example ( knowledge assessment) 
  • Culture Methods: Streak, Stroke, Stab, Lawn culture, Anaerobic technique (gaspak) (Knowledge assessment) Identification of bacteria : 
  • Different methods . 
  • Detection of motility : Names of different methods (Hanging Drop Method ) 
  • Staining : (Simple stain, gram stain, AFB stain)- techniques and diagnostic significance. 
  • Biochemical tests : Oxidase, Coagulase, Catalase, & IMViC 
  • Serological techniques- Agglutination test- Widal test , Precipitation test- RPR/VDRL, ELISA, PCR

Parasitology – 2 Marks 

Laboratory diagnosis of Malaria 

  • Disease, Mode of transmission, host, causative agent & types of Malaria 
  • Thick and thin smear preparation – advantages and disadvantages 
  • Stains used: Leishman, fildes JSB etc 
  • Other methods : card method , QBC. Laboratory Diagnosis of Filariasis . 
  • Disease, mode of transmission, host and nocturnal habit. 
  • Lab diagnosis : Wet smear examination , thick smear examination, concentration techniques. 

Histotechnology and cytology histotechnology : – 5 Marks 

Tissue processing (steps of tissue processing), fixation techniques, Histokinette, Microtomes, staining: (H and E stain) 

Diagnostic cytology : Types of specimen , Processing , Fixation (fixatives used), Staining, advantages and application of diagnostic cytology

PART II : PHYSICS (15 Marks)

Module I – 4 Marks 

Units and Measurements: 

System of Units – CGS and S.I System, Multiples & sub multiples of unit, Parallax method – for measurement of large distances, Significant figures, Accuracy and Precision, Errors in measurement and Calculation. 

Kinematics – Motion in a straight line and plane. 

Graphical representation of motions – Position time graph and velocity time graph, Equation of motion, Displacement and distance, Velocity and acceleration, Vector addition – Triangular law and Parallelogram law, Uniform circular motion – Centripetal force and acceleration. 

Dynamics – Laws of motion and Work, Energy & Power. 

Newton’s laws of motion, Impulse and its application, Law of conservation of momentum – Recoil of gun, Friction – Laws of static and kinetic friction, angle of repose, Methods of reducing friction. 

Different types of work, Kinetic and Potential energy, Power, Collision -Elastic and Inelastic collision. 

System of Particles and Rotational motion & Gravitation 

Law of conservation of angular momentum and its application, Torque and Angular momentum, Moment of Inertia of regular bodies – Ring, disc, sphere and Cylinder, Theorem on Moment of Inertia – Parallel axes and Perpendicular axes, Kinetic energy of rolling bodies 

Acceleration due to gravity (g) and its variation with depth and height, Orbital velocity and time period of satellite, Escape velocity, Kepler’s third law.

Module II – 3 Marks 

Mechanics of Solids and fluids 

Elasticity – Stress and strain, Moduli of elasticity -Young, Bulk and rigidity, Stress strain graph, Fluid pressure, Pascal’s law and its applications, Surface tension, Viscosity, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, Equation of continuity, terminal velocity. 

Heat and Thermodynamics 

Principle of mixture, Scales of temperature, Specific heat capacity, First and second law of thermodynamics, Isothermal and adiabatic process, Carnot’s Heat engine. 

Oscillation & Waves 

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), simple pendulum, Longitudinal and transverse waves, Vibration in air column – Open pipe and closed pipe, Beats and Doppler Effect.

Module III – 4 Marks 

Electrostatics 

Quantization of charge, Coulomb’s law, Electric field, Gauss’s theorem and its application, Equi potential surfaces, Capacitance, Parallel plate capacitor, combination of capacitors -series & Parallel. 

Electro dynamics- Current Electricity 

Ohm’s law, Electric current and current density, Colour code of resistors, Resistivity and conductivity, Drift velocity and mobility, Potentiometer. 

Moving charges and magnetism 

Biot-Savart’s law and its application – circular coil, Solenoid and Toroid, Galvanometer to ammeter and voltmeter, Classification of magnetic materials – dia, para and ferro materials, Magnetic field lines. 

Electromagnetic induction & AC 

Faraday’s laws, Eddy current and its applications, Self induction, AC generator, Transformers, Wattless current and Q-factor of LCR circuit, Reactance of ac circuits. 

Electromagnetic waves 

Properties of Electro magnetic waves and its uses, Electromagnetic spectrum.

Module IV – 4 Marks 

Ray and Wave optics 

Reflection of spherical mirrors, Refraction and its application, Total internal reflection and its applications, Lens maker’s formula, Power of a lens, Combination of lens, Scattering and dispersion, Microscope, Interference -Young’s double slit experiment, Polarisation -Malu’s law and Brewster’s law. 

Modern Physics – Dual nature of radiation & matter, Atoms & nuclei 

Photo electric effect, Einstein’s Photo electric equation, Matter waves, Bohr atom model -Spectral series of Hydrogen atom, Half life period and nuclear reactor. 

Semiconductor physics 

Concept of Energy band – Classification of materials – conductor, insulators and semiconductors, Properties of semiconductors, Dopping, Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor, N type and P type semiconductors, P N junction diode, Half wave and full wave rectifiers, Zener diode, Photo diode and LED.

PART III : CHEMISTRY (14 Marks)

Module I : Physical Chemistry (4 Marks)

Some basic concepts of chemistry-mole concept calculation, definition of molarity, molarity calculations. 

Structure of atom-Different atom model –Rutherford, Neils Bohr, concepts of orbitals,quantum number,shape of s,p,and d orbitals, rules for filling electrons in orbitals 

Equilibrium- concept of P H Electrochemistry-Different types of electrochemical cells(Galvanic ,also called voltaic and electrolytic) Surface chemistry – Colloids and emulsions- type of colloids with examples – colloids around us

Moduel II : Inroganic Chemistry (5 Marks) 

Periodic classification of elements- Modern periodic table and the present form of periodic table,periodic trends in properties and their variation along a group and period with reason–atomic radii, electronegativity 

Hydrogen – Types of water- Hardness of water-causes of hardness and its removal,Hydrogen peroxide 

S-block elements -Biological importance of sodium and calcium 

P-Block elements- Allotrops of diamond and Graphite their structure and properties,Compouds of nitrogen –Ammonia and Nitric acid ,compounds of Sulphursulphuric acid 

Applications of d & f block elements 

Module III : Organic Chemistry (5 Marks) 

Organic chemistry some Basic principles and techniques- IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds, Different method used for purification of organic compoudsdistillation,crystallization,sublimation 

Hydrocarbons –General formula of alkanes 

Test for alcohols,phenol,aldehydes ,ketones 

Alcohol -Isopropyl alcohol,glycerol 

Chemistry in Everyday life –Chemistry in food ,medicines (Anticeptic, antibiotic) ,cleansing agents 

Biomolecules-Carbohydates,proteins,vitamins ,nucleic acids 

Polymers-Poly styrene,Polyurethane,Silicones,Poly carbonates,Polyether,Polyester

PART : IV BOTANY (07 marks )

Module I : CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION ( 1 Marks)

 ϖ Cell The Unit Of Life 

Cell Theory 

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells 

Cell organelles – Structure and function. 

ϖ Cell Cycle And Cell Division 

Cell Cycle 

Phases of cell cycle – Interphase , Mitosis , Meiosis .

Module II : REPRODUCTION ( 2 Marks) 

ϖ Reproduction In Organisms 

Asexual reproduction – Methods 

Vegetative propagules 

Sexual reproduction – Events , Ovipary, Vivipary. 

ϖ Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants

Stamen, Microsporangium, Pollen grain – Structure and development. 

Pistil , Megasporangium ( Ovule ) – Structure and development. 

Pollination , Outbreeding devices 

Artificial hybredisation

Double fertilization 

Endosperm , Embryo , Seed 

Apomixis , Polyemryony

Module III: BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE ( 1 Mark ) 

ϖ Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production . 

Animal husbandry 

Management of farms and farm animals , Animal breeding , Bee keeping , Fisheries 

Plant breeding ,Biofortification 

Single cell protein 

Tissue culture.

Module IV : BIOLTECHNOLOGY ( 2 Marks ) 

ϖ Biotechnology Principles And Processes 

Principles of biotechnology 

Tools of recombinant DNA technology 

Separation and isolation of DNA fragments ( Gel electrophoresis ) 

Cloning vectors 

Process of recombinant DNA technology – Isolation of DNA, Amplification of gene of interest using PCR , Obtaining foreign gene product , Downstreaming process. 

Biotechnology And Its Applications 

Biotechnological applications in agriculture 

Biotechnological applications in medicine 

Transgenic animals 

Ethical issues.

Module V : ECOLOGY ( 1 Marks ) 

ORGANISMS AND POPULATIONS 

Organisms and its environment , Abiotic factors , Response to abiotic factors 

Adaptations 

Populations – Population attributes , Population growth , Life history variation , Population interactions . 

ECOSYSTEM 

Ecosystem-Structure and Function 

Productivity 

Decomposition , 

Energy flow 

Ecological Pyramids 

Ecological Succession – Hydrarch Succession , Xerarch Succession. 

Nutrient cycling. 

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 

Pollution – Air , Water 

Greenhouse effect and global warming ,Ozone depletion 

Deforestation , Reforestation 

People’s participation in conservation of forests.

PART V : ZOOLOGY (07 Marks)

Module I : HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (3 marks) 

DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION 

Parts of Human Digestive system, Mechanism of Carbohydrate, Protein and fat digestion 

BREATHING AND EXCHANGE OF GASES 

Parts of Human Respiratory system, Mechanism of Breathing in man, Transport of Carbon dioxide and oxygen through blood 

BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION 

Structure of Human heart, Cardiac cycle, 

ECG EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION 

Parts of Human kidney, Process of Urine Formation, Hormonal regulation of Kidney Function 

LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT 

Three types of muscles, Mechanism of muscle Contraction, Human skeleton, Types of Joints 

NEURAL CONTROL AND COORDINATION 

Structure of Neuron, Parts of human brain, Structure of Eye and Ear 

CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION 

Endocrine glands, hormones and their functions, 

HUMAN REPRODUCTION

 Structure of Male and Female reproductive system, Gametogenesis, Fertilization, Implantation, Functions of Placenta, Embryonic development, 

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 

Sexually transmitted diseases, Contraceptives, Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Module II : GENETICS (2 marks) 

HEREDITY AND VARIATION 

Non Mendelian inheritance – Co dominance, Multiple alleles Chromosomal and Mendelian disorders, Sex determination in humans 

MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE 

Structure and functions of DNA, Central Dogma-Transcription and Translation, DNA Finger printing 

Module III : BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE (1 mark)

HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES 

Types of Immunity, Immune system of human body, Allergy, AIDS, Cancer 

Module IV ANIMAL KINGDOM (1 marks) 

Characteristic features and examples of different phyla (Porifera, Coelenterate, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca Echinodermata, Chordate)

PART VI – MATHEMATICS – 07 MARKS

  1. Sets (Type of sets, subset, set operations etc .) 
  2. Relations (Type of relations ,Number of relations from a set A to B etc.) 
  3. Functions ( Type of functions ,Domain and range etc. ) 
  4. Factorial of numbers (Position of a word ,Number of arrangements etc. ) 
  5. Progression( Arithmetic Progression ,Geometric progression) 
  6. Trigonometry (Questions based on standard results and values) 
  7. Conic (Latus rectum ,eccentricity ,focus etc. of ellipse ,Parabola ) 
  8. Vector (Perpendicular vector ,Parallel vector ,dot product) 
  9. Derivatives (Derivatives of some standard functions) 10. Straight Line (slope ,intercept etc.) 

For previous questions from Kerala PSC

  • Junior lab assistant medical education(exclude MLT topic questions)
  • Legal metrology Inspector(exclude Mathematics and Computer)
  • Dairy farm instructor( exclude dairy science and Mathematics)
  • Selective questions from laboratory technician grade 2 in health service
  • Station officer in Fire and rescue services( excluding Mathematics, Computer science, General knowledge and job related topics)

Questions from other sources

  • Kerala Medical Entrance exam
  • NEET
  • Laboratory Assistant in Forensic Medicine TNPSC
  • Laboratory Technician in TNPSC and other state PSC exams
  • Additional Mock test from a standard coaching institute with feedback and mentorship
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