DSSSB Inspecting Officer – Syllabus

Subject-Related Paper

1. Constitution and Labour Laws

• Fundamental Rights with reference to labour laws
• Equality before law and its application in labour matters
• Principle of equal pay for equal work
• Article 16 and reservation policies
• Articles 19, 21, 23, and 24 and their labour-related implications

2. International Labour Organization (ILO)

• Aims and objectives of ILO
• Cooperation among governments, employers, and workers’ organizations
• Role of ILO in promoting social and economic progress
• Formulation of labour standards and policies for decent work

3. Laws on Welfare and Working Conditions

• Factories Act, 1948
• Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
• Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
• Mines Act, 1952
• Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (will be ready by 15 Jan 2026)
• Weekly Holidays Act, 1942 (will be ready by 05 Jan 2026)
• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
• Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

4. Law of Industrial Relations

• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  (downsizing, retrenchment, lay-off, benching, termination, industrial discipline, domestic enquiry)
• Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957 (will be ready by 15 Jan 2026)
• Plantation Labour Act, 1951 (will be ready by 15 Jan 2026)
• Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
• Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1946
• Indian Trade Unions Act, 1926
• Trade Unions (Amendment) Act, 2001

5. Law of Wages

• Payment of Wages Act, 1936
• Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
• Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

6. Social Security Legislations

• Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
• Employees’ Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017
• Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
• Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2017
• Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
• Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
• Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008
• Apprentices Act, 1961 (will be ready by 05 Jan 2026)
• Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 (will be ready by 05 Jan 2026)

7. Labour Laws on Simplification

• Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedures for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988 (will be ready by 05 Jan 2026)

8. Labour Codes

• Code on Wages
• Code on Industrial Relations
• Code on Social Security and Welfare
• Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions

9. Industrial and Labour Laws Audit

• Audit covering all the above Acts and other industry-specific labour legislations

Case Laws, Case Studies & Practical Aspects

Section A (General Section)

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability

This section includes questions from both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The test may cover topics such as analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision-making, visual memory, observation, discrimination, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, and number series.

2. General Awareness

Questions are designed to assess the candidate’s general awareness of their surroundings and its relevance to society. The section includes questions on current events and matters of everyday observation expected from an educated person. Topics may include History, Polity, Constitution, Sports, Art and Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific Research, and National and International Organizations/Institutions.

3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability

This section tests numerical aptitude and covers topics such as number systems, simplification, decimals, data interpretation, fractions, LCM, HCF, ratio and proportion, percentage, average, profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, tables, and graphs.

4. English Language & Comprehension

Questions are designed to test the candidate’s understanding and comprehension of the English language. This includes vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and correct usage of words.

5. Hindi Language & Comprehension

This section evaluates the candidate’s understanding and comprehension of the Hindi language. Questions may include vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and correct usage.