The syllabus for the Community Health Officer (Contractual) Screening Exam at Community Health Wellness Centres covers a comprehensive range of topics essential for the role. It includes General Awareness, the Basics of the Human Body, and Basic Concepts of Public Health, focusing on community health, healthcare planning, and epidemiology. The syllabus also encompasses Child Health, Family Planning and Adolescent Health, and Maternal Health, highlighting essential care practices, management of health problems, and reproductive health.

It further addresses Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, providing insights into their epidemiology and management. Nutrition, Skills-based training, General Medicine, Medical Emergencies, General Pharmacology, General Surgery, Trauma and Burns, ENT, and Ophthalmology are also covered, emphasizing practical skills and knowledge. Lastly, Miscellaneous Questions test communication skills, work management, and health administration, ensuring well-rounded preparation for the role.

A. General Awareness

• Current Affairs
• Basic General Knowledge
• Important National and International Events

B. Basics of the Human Body

• Anatomy
• Physiology

C. Basic Concepts of Public Health

• Concepts of Community Health
• Health Care Planning and Organisation of Health Care at Various Levels
• Environmental Health and Sanitation
• Introduction to Epidemiology, Epidemiological Approaches, and Processes
• Demography, Surveillance, and Interpretation of Data
• Biomedical Waste Management and Infection Control

D. Child Health

CHO Test Series

• Essential Care of Newborn at Birth
• Management of Common Neonatal and Child Health Problems
• Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness
• Introduction to Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK)
• Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP)

E. Family Planning and Adolescent Health

• Gynecological Conditions
• Family Planning Methods, Spacing Techniques, and Counseling
• Medical Abortions and MTP Act
• Counseling in Reproductive and Sexual Health Including Problems of Adolescents
• Management of Teenage Pregnancy

F. Maternal Health

• Introduction to RMNCH+A Programme
• Ante Natal Care
• Intra-natal Care
• Early Identification, Management, and Referral of Complications
• Post Partum Care

G. Communicable Diseases

• Epidemiology of Specific Communicable Diseases
• Communicable Diseases - Vector-Borne Diseases
• Communicable Diseases - Infectious Diseases
• Communicable Diseases - Zoonotic Diseases

H. Non-Communicable Diseases

• Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
• Non-Communicable Diseases - 1
• Non-Communicable Diseases - 2
• Occupational Diseases
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
• Elderly Care

I. Nutrition

• Introduction to Nutrition and Nutritional Assessment
• Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
• Nutrition for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Elderly
• Nutritional Deficiency Disorders
• Food Borne Diseases and Food Safety

J. Skills Based

• Public Health Skills
• General Skills and Laboratory Skills
• Skills for Management of Common Conditions and Emergencies
• Maternal Health Skills
• Reproductive and Adolescent Health Skills
• Newborn and Child Health Skills

K. General Medicine and Medical Emergencies

• Common Conditions - Gastrointestinal System
• Common Conditions - Respiratory System
• Common Conditions - Heart, Urinary System, and Blood Disorders
• Common Conditions - Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat
• First Aid in Common Emergency Conditions
• Disaster Management

L. General Pharmacology

• Essential Drugs

M. General Surgery, Trauma and Burns, ENT & Ophthalmology

• Common Surgical Conditions - 1
• Common Surgical Conditions - 2
• Congenital Malformations
• Screening of Common Cancers

N. Miscellaneous Questions

• Behavior Change Communication Skills and Other Soft Skills
• Work Management and Monitoring
• Health Management, Account, and Computing
• Records and Reports