Indicative Syllabus for Computer Based Examination (Paper-I)
English Language: Candidates' understanding of the basics of
English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence
structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. and
writing ability would be tested.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: It would include
questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on
similarities and differences, space visualization, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory,
discriminating observation, relationship concepts, figure
classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series
etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the
candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols
and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other
analytical functions.
Numerical Aptitude: This paper will include questions on
problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole
Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between
Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages,
Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and
Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the
ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment
around him and its application to society. Questions will also
be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such
matters of everyday observation and experience in their
scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person.
The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History,
Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including
Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. These
questions will be such that they do not require a special study
of any discipline.
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