Indicative Syllabus for the Computer Based Examination (Tier-I):

 English Language: 

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ 

Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & 

Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive 

Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of 

Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, 

Comprehension Passage.

General Intelligence: 

It would include questions of both verbal and non-

verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, 

Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural 

Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, 

Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural 

Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, 

Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, 

Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, 

Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Other sub-

topics, if any Numerical operations.

 Quantitative Aptitude:

Number Systems:

 Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and 

Fractions, Relationship between numbers.

Fundamental arithmetical operations: 

Percentages, Ratio and 

Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), 

Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and 

Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work.

Algebra: 

Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary 

surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.

Geometry: 

Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts:

Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of 

triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords 

of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

Mensuration: 

Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, 

Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, 

Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with 

triangular or square Base.

Trigonometry: 

Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary 

angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard 

Statistical Charts: 

Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency 

polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

General Awareness: 

Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general 

awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.

Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such 

matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as 

may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions 

relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to 

History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific

research.

M For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no 

component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the General 

Intelligence and Quantitative Aptitude parts.

 Tier-II (Descriptive Paper)

Tier-II Paper will be a descriptive Paper of 100 Marks in ‘Pen and Paper’ Mode. 

The duration of the Descriptive Paper will be for one hour (20 minutes 

compensatory time will also be provided to the candidates eligible for scribe as 

The Paper will comprise of writing Essay/ Letter/ 

Application/ Precis etc. 

The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 per cent. 

The paper will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper 

written in Hindi and Part in English will be awarded zero marks. 

Candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the 

cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-

hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer 

Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression 

shall be awarded zero marks.

Candidates shall not write any personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile 

number, address, etc. inside the Answer Book. The candidates who fail to 

adhere to these instructions will be awarded zero marks even if marks are 

awarded during the evaluation process.

Tier-III (Skill Test/ Typing Test): 

13.7.1 Skill Test/ Typing Test for the shortlisted candidates will be conducted on the 

computers provided by the Commission or its authorized agency.

13.7.2 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted in the cities where Regional Offices 

of the Commission are located or as decided by the Commission.

13.7.3 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature. 

13.7.4 Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.

13.7.5 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted as per the following scheme: