SYLLABUS FOR TIER - I OF THE EXAMNATION :
- General Intelligence & Reasoning : It
would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial
visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement,
decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number
series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
syllogistic reasoning etc.
- General Awareness :
Questions in this component will be
aimed at testing the candidates 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 every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as
may be expected of any 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, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. These
Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any
discipline.
- Numerical Aptitute : The questions will be designed to test the
ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The
scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and
fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among
numbers,ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of
magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of
an appropriate operation for the solution of real life prob lems and knowledge
of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also
be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on
complicated arithmetical computation (The standard of the questions will be of
10+2 level).
- English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct
English, his basic omprehension and writing ability, etc. would
be tested. (The questions in the components A,B & D will be of a level
commensurate with the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post viz;
graduation).
