Appendix-05 BOG /XXVIII

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)
(An 'Institute of National Importance' under an Act

Selection Criteria and Scheme of Examination for

the post of Ministerial and Secretarial Cadres
under Direct Recruitment / Departmental
Examination Quota

February 2019

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 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
(An 'Institute of National Importance' under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

Selection Criteria and Scheme of Examination for the post of

Junior Assistant
1. Selection Criteria:

1.1 Qualifications & experience shall be as per the Recruitment Rules of the School.
1.2 The Selection of the Junior Assistant shall be through a process of written test followed
by Skill test/ Trade test.
1.3 The written examination will be an Objective Type Test.
1.4 It is necessary to obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written examination.
1.5 The weightage/ marks of the test will be as under
Maximum Marks: 200 Qualifying marks: 100
1.6 Standard of questions will be of level as per essential qualification degree/certificate/
experience required for the post
1.7 Medium:- English and Hindi, except Language paper.
1.8 Skill test/Trade test will be only qualifying in nature.
1.9 Merit shall be decided based on marks secured in written examination and also to
fulfillment of conditions as mentioned herein above/ advertisement for the post.
In the event of tie in scores, the following will be taken in order of preference in deciding
1.10
the merit.
(a) Marks obtained in Section A
(b) Marks obtained in Section B
(c) Marks obtained in Section C
(d)Marks obtained in qualifying degree/ certificate examinations.
The merit list drawn based on the performance in the written examination will be
1.11
considered by the Selection committee for submitting its recommendations to the
order of merit subject to fulfill the terms and conditions of the
Appointing Authority in
appointment.
2 Scheme of Examination and Syllabus:
Duration: Three Hours
2.1 Objective test: Max. Marks: 200
Section Subjects Questions Marks
25 50
English Language 50
Quantitative Aptitude 10
General Intelligence & 50
25
Reasoning 50
25
D General Awareness
TOTAL 85 200

Indicative Syllabus for Objective Type Test -200 Marks

2.2

2.2.1 Section A:- English Language (50 Marks):

Mis-spelt
Spot the Error, fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Antonym, Spellings/ Detecting
Improvement of Sentences,
words, ldioms & Phrases, One word substitution,
Direct/Indirect narration, shuflling of
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into
Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Comprehension
Passage.
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 2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
The question will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics Such as.

Computation of Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages,

Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Time and distance, Time and work.
2.2.3 Section C: General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 marks):
This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences. problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion, Indexing, address matching, Date & city matching, Classification
ofCentre codes / roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding, and
classification and critical thinking.

2.2.4 General Knowledge, Current Affairs (50 Marks)

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 include questions relating to India, especially pertaining to History, Indian Culture,
Higher Educational systems, Geography, Economic scene, General Politics including
Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.

2.3 Skill Test/Trade Test

The Test shall be qualifying one unless otherwise specified.

Typewriting Test will be of five minutes duration from a given passage with a minimum
qualifying speed:

English Typing 35 words per minute

Hindi Typing 30 words per minute #

3. General:

3.1 Candidates are not permitted to bring any electronic gadgets/mobile phones except as
specified in the Notice/Call letter. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the
Examination Premises/Venue for papers for which their use is not permitted.

If any candidate is found to possess any electronic gadgets unless permitted as in above or
3.2 mobile phones or any other means of wireless communication in the working or switched
off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith and he/she will be debarred from
the examination.

Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the answer either in Hindi or in
3.3
English. If answers are indicated/written partly in Hindi and partly in English and vice
versa, the Answer script will not be evaluated (except language section).

In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights nd measures
3.4
only will be used.

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# As per Resolution
No.77 of 09" BOG Item No. 12

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 Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, shuttling of
Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Comprehension Passage.

2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (40 Marks)

The question will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics such as:

Computation of Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages,

Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Time and distance, Time and work.

2.2.3 Section C: General Intelligence and Reasoning (40 marks):

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, coding and decoding.
statement conclusion. Indexing, address matching, Date & city matching, Classification
ofCentre codes / roll numbers, Smal & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding, and
classification and critical thinking

2.2.4 Subject Knowledge - Administration of Higher Educational Institutes (80 Marks):

This section will contain questions on Administration of higher education institute, such
as

a) Powers and functions of the authorities, Executive Council/ BOG, Academic

Council Senate, Finance Committees and matters connected with the working of
the higher educational institutes. For this purpose candidates may go through the
Act, Statutes and Ordinances of any Higher Educational Institute of National Importance
/University.
b) Office Procedure Composition and working of a file, security of official
information and documents, record retention schedule and weeding out of
records, punctuality, regulation of attendance, drafting of communication, circulation
and keeping of the confidential records.

c) Service rules: children education allowance, conduct rules, departmental

promotion committee, deputation and foreign service, discipline rules, house
allotment rules, income tax, joining time, leave rules, leave travel concession
(LTC), CGHS, medical attendance rules (CSMA Rules), pay, provident funds,
quitting service - other than superannuation, reservations and concession in
appointments, resignation and removal and dismissal, retirement on

superannuation, seniority and promotion, travelling allowance, New Pension

Scheme, ICC (The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013), RTI and Anti-Ragging Acts/Regulations.

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 2.3 Skill Test/Trade Test
The Test shall be qualitying one unless otherwise specified.

It will be conducted to test the computer proficiency as well as typing speed (i.e.: English
Typing 30 words per minute, Hindi Typing -25 words per minute)

3. General:
3.1 Candidates are not permitted to bring any electronic gadgets/mobile phones except as
specified in the Notice/Call letter. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the
Examination Premises/Venue for papers for which their use is not permitted.

3.2 If any candidate is found to possess any electronic gadgets unless permitted as in above or
mobile phones or any other means of wircless communication in the working or switched
off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith and he/she will be debarred
from the examination.

3.3 Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the answer either in Hindi or in
English. If answers are indicated/written partly in Hindi and partly in English and vice
versa, the Answer seript will not be evaluated (except language section).

3.4 In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only
will be used.

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 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
(An Institute of National Importance' under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

Selection Criteria and Seheme of Examination for the post of

Senior Assistant

1. Selection Criteria:

1.1 Qualification & experience shall be as per Recruitment Rules of the School.
1.2 The Selection of the Senior Assistant shall be through a process of written test followed
by Skill test/ Trade test.
1.3 The written examination will be in two parts. Objective and Descriptive.
1.4 it is necessary to obtain minimum qualifying marks in both tests separately.
(The Descriptive test answer scripts will be evaluated only of those candidates wh0
qualihy in the Objective Test.)
1.5 The weightage/ marks in each test will be as under:
() Objective Test- 200 Marks
() Descriptive Test 100 Marks
Total- 300 Marks
Minimum qualifying marks are 50% in each of these tests.
1.6 Standard of questions will be of level as per essential qualification degree/certificate
experience required for the post
1.7 Medium:- English and Hindi except Language paper.
1.8 Skill test/Trade test will be only qualifying in nature.
1.9 Merit shall be decided based on combined marks secured in Objective and Descriptive
test and a lso to fulfillment of conditions as mentioned herein above / advertisement for
the post.
1.10 In the event of tie in scores, the following will be taken in order of preference in deciding
the merit.
(a) Marks obtained in Deseriptive Test.
b) Marks obtained in Objective Type Test.
(c) Marks obtained in qualifying degree examination.

2. Scheme of Examination and Syllabus:

2.1 Objective test: Max. Marks: 200 Duration: Three Hours

Section
Subjects Questions Marks
English Language 20 40
B Quantitative Aptitude 10 40
General Intelligence &
C 20 40
Reasoning
Subject Knowledge -

D Administration of Higher 40 80
Educational Institutions
200
TOTAL 90

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2.2 Indicative Syllabus for Objective Type Test -200 Marks

2.2.1 Section A:- English Language (40 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Antonym, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt
words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences,
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into DirectIndirect narration, shuffling of
Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Comprehension Passage.

2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (40 Marks)

The question will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics such as:

Computation of Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages,

Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business. Time and distance, Time and work.

2.2.3 Section C: General lntelligence and Reasoning (40 marks):

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, coding and decoding.
statement conclusion. Indexing, address matching, Date & city match ing, Classification
ofCentre codes/ roll numbers, Small& Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding, and
classification and critical thinking.

2.2.4 Section D: Subject Knowledge - Administration of Higher Educational Institutes

(80 Marks):

This section will contain questions on Administration of higher education institute, such as;

a) Powers and functions of the authorities,Executive Council / BOG, Academic

Finance Committees and matters connected with the working of the
Council/ Senate,
higher educational institutes. For this purpose candidates may go through the Act,
Statutes and Ordinances of any Higher Educational Institute of National Importance
University

b) Office Procedure: Composition and working of a file, security of official

information and documents, record retention schedule and weeding out of records,
punctuality, regulation of attendance, drafting of communication, circulation and

keeping of the confidential records.

c) Service rules: Children education allowance, conduct rules, departmental

rules, house
promotion committee, deputation and foreign service, discipline
allotment rules, income tax, joining time, leave rules, leave travel concession
(LTC), CGHS, medical attendance rules (CSMA Rules), pay, provident funds,

quitting service other than superannuation, reservations and concession in

appointments, resignation and renoval and dismissal, retirement on superannuation,
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 allowance, New Pension Scheme, ICC (The
seniority and promotion, travelling
Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And
Redressal) Act, 2013), RTI and Anti-Ragging Acts /Regulations.

2.3 Indicative Syllabus of Deseriptive Test: (100 Marks) Duration- Three

Hours:
Descriptive Test will consist of two parts i.e. Section A and Section B as shown below

2.3.1 Section A: General English ( 40 Marks):

This section of the paper will be designed to test the candidate's knowledge of English
and generally their ability to understand and ability to
Grammar and conposition,
write correct English. Evaluation w i l l also take into account the arrangement, genera

expression and workman like use of the language. This section may include questions on

essay writing, precis, letter writing, noting, drafting and applied grammar.

2.3.2 Section B: - Office Procedure, Service Rules & Higher Educational Institutions
Administration (60 Marks):

and working of file, preparation and

Office Procedure (15 Marks): Composition a

submission of cases, security of official information and documents, recording of

files, editing and printing of important files classified under Class A,

collection and printing of departmental decision, record retention schedule and

weeding out of records, review of performance, punctuality, regulation of attendance and

observance of proper office decorum, drafting of communication, circulation and keeping

of the confidential records.

Service rules (15 Marks): Advances, children education allowance, compensatory

allowances,' conduct rules, departmental promotion committee, deputation and
foreign service, discipline rules, house allotment rules of the University, income tax,

rules, leave travel concession (LTC), CGHS, medical attendance

joining time, leave
rules (CSMA Rules), pay, provident funds, quiting service - other than superannuation,

reservations and concession in appointments, resignation and removal and dismissal,

retirement seniority and promotion, travelling allowance, New
on superannuation,
Pension Scheme, ICC (The Sexual Harass1ment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013), RTI and Anti-Ragging Acts and Regulations.

Higher Education Institute Administration (15 Marks): This section will contain questions on
Administration of higher education institute, such as powers and functions of the

authorities, framing of curricula and evaluation procedures, procedure for processing

cases, Executive Council / BOG, Academic Council/Senate, Finance Committee,
Procedure for making of Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, and other matters

connected with the working of the higher educational institutes. For this purpose
the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of any Higher Educational
candidates may go through
Institute/University.

Financial Administration (15 Marks): Financial regulations, financial administration, GFR

(General Financial Rules), Purchase procedures, Accountancy, Bank reconciliation and Taxation
provisions etc.
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 2.4 Skill Test/Trade Test

The Test shall be qualifying one unless otherwise specified.

of the candidate (not applicable in case

It will be conducted to test the computer proficiency
of departmental examination quota)

3. General:
any electronic gadgets/mobile phones
except as
3.1 Candidates are not permitted to bring
the
should not, therefore, bring the same inside
specified in the Notice/Call letter. They
Premises/Venue for papers for which
their use is not permitted.
Examination

electronic gadgets unless permitted as in above or

3.2 If any candidate is found to possess any switched

communication in the working or
mobile phones or any other means of
wireless
forthwith and he/she will be debarred
off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled

from the examination.

answer either in Hindi or in
Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the
3.3 in English and vice
indicated/written partly in Hindi and partly
English. If answers are
versa, the Answer script
will not be evaluated (except language section).
the Metric systems of weights
and measures only
3.4 In the question papers, wherever necessary,
will be used.

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 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Govt. of India)
An 'Institute of National Importance' under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD,

Selection Criteria and Schenme of Examination for the post of

Section Officer:

1. Selection Criteria:

1.1 Qualification & experience shall be as per Recruitment Rules ofthe School.
The Selection of the Section Officer shall be through a process of written test followed by
1.2
Skill test/ Trade test.
1.3 The written examination will be in two parts. Objective and Descriptive.
1.4 It is necessary to obtain minimum qualifying marks in both tests separately.
candidales who
(The Descriptive test answer scripts will be evaluated only of those
qualify in the Objective Test.)
1.5 The weightage/ marks in each test will be as under:-
() Objective Test- 200 Marks
(ii) Descriptive Test 100 Marks
Total- 300 Marks
Minimun qualitying marks are 50% in each of these tests.

1.6 Standard of questions will be of level as per essential qualification

degree/certificate/experience required for the post
1.7 Medium:- English and Hindi except Language paper.
1.8 Skill test/Trade test will be only qualifying in nature.
Merit shall be decided based on combined marks secured in Objective and Descriptive
1.9
test and also to fulfillment of conditions as mentioned herein above / advertisement for

the post.
In the event of tie in scores, the following will be taken in order of preference in deciding
1.10
the merit.
(a) Marks obtained in Descriptive Test.
(b) Marks obtained in the Objective Type Test.
(c) Marks obtained in qualifying degree examination.

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus:

2.
Max. Marks: 200 Duration: Three Hours
2.1 Objective test:

Section Questions Marks

Subjects
20 40
English Language 40
B Quantitative Aptitude
General Intelligence & 20 40
C
Reasoning
Subject Knowledge -

40 80
D Administration of Higher
Educational Institutions
200
TOTAL 90

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 Indicative Syllabus for Objective Type Test - 200 Marks
2.2

2.2.1 Section A:- English Language (40 Marks)

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Antonym, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt
words, ldioms & 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, Comprehension Passage.

2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (40 Marks)

The question will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and

of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics such as:
number sense

Computation of Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages,

Squareroots, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount,

Averages,
Partnership Business, Time and distance, Time and work.

2.2.3 Section C: General Intelligence and Reasoning (40 marks):

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem
observation, relationship
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination,
number series, coding and decoding,
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic
statement conclusion. Indexing, address matching, Date
& city matching, Classification
numbers coding, decoding, and
of Centre codes / roll numbers, Small & Capital letters /
classification and critical thinking.

Administration of Higher Educational Institutes

Section D: Subject Knowledge
-

2.2.4
(80 Marks):

questions Administration of higher education institute, such as;

This section will contain on

Executive Council / BOG, Academic

Powers and functions of the authorities,
a)
connected with the working of the
Council/Senate, Finance Committees and matters
For this purpose candidates may go through the Act,
higher educational institutes.
Statutes and Ordinances of any Higher Educational Institute of National Importance

University.

and working of file, security of official

b) Office Procedure: Composition a

retention schedule and weeding out of records,

information and documents, record
communication, circulation and
of
punctuality, regulation of attendance, drafting
keeping of the confidential records.

allowance, conduct rules, departmental

c)Service Children
rules: education
and foreign service, discipline rules, house
promotion committee, deputation
travel concession
allotment rules, income tax, joining time, leave rules, leave
attendance rules (CSMA Rules), pay, provident funds,
(LTC), CGHS, medical reservations and concession in
quitting service other than superannuation,
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 appointments, resignation and removal and dismissal, retirement on superannuation,

seniority and promotion, travelling allowance, New Pension Scheme, 1CC (The
Prohibition And
Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention,
Redressal) Act, 2013), RTI and Anti-Ragging Acts/Regulations.

2.3 Indicative Syllabus of Deseriptive Test: (100 Marks) Duration- Three Hours:

Descriptive Test will consist of two parts i.e. Section A and Section B as shown below:-

2.3.1 Section A: General English ( 40 Marks):

This section of the paper will be designed to test the candidate's knowledge of English
Grammar and composition, and generally their ability to understand and ability to
write correct English. Evaluation w ill also take into account the arrangement, general
expression and workman like use of the language. This section may include questions on
essay writing, precis, letter writing, noting, drafting and applied grammar.

2.3.2 Section B: - Office Procedure, Service Rules & University Administration

(60 Marks):
Office Procedure (15 Marks): Composition and working of a file, preparation and
submission of cases, security of official information and documents, recording of
files, editing and printing of important files classified under Class A,
collection and printing of departmental decision, record retention schedule and
weeding out of records, review of performance, punctuality, regulation of attendance and
observance of proper office decorum, drafting of communication, circulation and keeping
of the confidential records.

Service rules (15 Marks): Advances, children education allowance, compensatory

allowances, conduct rules, departmental promotion committee, deputation and

foreign service, discipline rules, house allotment rules of the University, income tax,
joining time, leave rules, leave travel concession (LTC), CGHS, medical attendance
rules (CSMA Rules), pay, provident funds, quitting service other than superannuation,
reservations and concession in appointments, resignation and removal and dismissal,
retirement on superannuation, seniority and promotion, travelling allowance, New
Pension Scheme, Gender Sensitization Committeee against Sexual Harassment
(GSCASH) The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013, RTI and Anti-Ragging.

Higher Education lnstitute Administration (15 Marks): This section will contain questions on
Administration of higher education institute, such as. powers and functions of the
authorities, framing of curricula and evaluation procedures, procedure for process ing
cases, Executive Council / BOG, Academic Council / Senate, Finance Committee,
Procedure for making of Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, and other matters
connected with the working of the higher institute. For this purpose candidates may
go through the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of any Higher Educational Institute
Univers ity.
Financial Administration (15 Marks): Financial regulations, financial administration, GFR
(General Financial Rules), Purchase procedures, Accountancy, Bank reconciliation and Taxation
provisions etc.
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 2.4 Skill Test/Trade Test
The Test shall be
qualifying one unless otherwise specified.
It will be conducted to test the
computer proficiency of the candidate (not applicable in case
of departmental examination
quota)

3. General:
3.1 Candidates are not
permitted
bring any electronic gadgets/mobile phones except as
to
specified in Notice/Call letter. They should not, therefore,
the
bring the same inside the
Examination Premises/Venue for papers for which their use is not
permitted.
3.2 If any candidate is found to
possess any electronic gadgets unless permitted as in above or
mobile phones or any other means of wireless
communication in the working or switched
off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled
forthwith and he/she will be debarred
from the examination.

3.3 Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the answer
either in Hindi or in
English. 1f answers are indicated/written patly in Hindi and partly in English and vice
versa, the Answer script will not be evaluated (except language section).
3.4 In the question papers, wherever
necessary, the Metric systems of weights and
will be used.
measures only

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 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
'Institute of National Importance' under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)
(An
Selection Criteria and Scheme of Examination for the post of Stenographer

1. Selection Criteria:
as per the Recruitment Rules of the
School.
1.1 Qualifications & experience shall be
The Selection of the Stenographer shall be through a process of written test followed by
1.2
Skill test/ Trade test.
1.3 The written examination will be an Objective Type Test.
It is necessary to obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written examination.
14
1.5 The weightage/ marks of the test will be as under:-
Maximum Marks: 200 Qualifying marks: 100
essential qualification
1.6 Standard of questions will be of level as per
degree/certificate/experience required for the post
1.7 Medium:- English and Hindi, except Language paper.
Skill tesu/Trade test will be only qualifying in nature.
1.8 also to
Merit shall be decided based marks secured in written examination and
on
1.9 fulfillment of conditions as mentioned herein above /advertisement for the post.

following will be taken in order of preference in deciding

1.10 In the event of tie in scores, the
the merit.
(a) Marks obtained in Section A
(b) Marks obtained in Section B
(c) Marks obtained in Section C
examinations.
(d)Marks obtained in qualifying degree/certificate
on the performance
in the written examination will be
1.11 The merit list drawn based recommendations to the
committee for submitting its
considered by the Selection
terms and conditions of the
merit subject to fulfill the
AppointingAuthority in' order of
appointment.

of Examination and Syllabus:

2 Scheme
Duration: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 200
2.1 Objective test:
QuestionsS Marks
Section Subjects 50
English Language S0
Quantitative Aptitude 10
General Intelligence & 25 S0

Reasoning 25 50
General AwarenesS 200
85
TOTAL
Test 200 Marks
Syllabus for Objective Type
-

2.2 Indicative

Language (50 Marks):

2.2.1 Section A:- English
Detecting Mis-spelt
Antonym, Spelings/
Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Improveent of
Sentences,
Spot the Error, substitution,
1dioms & Phrases, One word narration, shuttling of
words, into D i r e c t / n d i r e c t
Active/Passive Voice
of Verbs, Conversion
Comprelhension Passage.
Sentence parts, Shufling of
Sentences in a passage,

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 2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)

The question will be designed to test the abilty ot appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics such as:

Computation of Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages,

Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Time and distance, Time and work.

2.2.3 Section C: General Inteligence and Reasoning (50 marks):

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion. Indexing, address matching, Date & city matching, Classification
of Centre codes / roll numbers, Small & Capital letters / numbers coding, decoding, and
classification and eritical thinking

2.2.4 General Knowledge, Current Affairs (50 Marks)

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 include questions relating to India, especially pertaining to History, Indian Culture.
Higher Educational systems, Geography, Economic scene, General Politics including
Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.

2.3 Skill Test/Trade Test

The Scheme of Examination Skill test (Stenography Typing Test)

The test shall be qualifying one unless otherwise specified.

minute for ten minutes duration to be

Dictation of a passage (ENGLISH) at 80 words per
transcribed in 50 minutes.
OR
for ten minutes duration to be
Dictation of a passage (HINDI) at 80 words per minute
transcribed in 65 minutes.

for qualifying the exam: 5%%

The maximum permissible mistake

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3. General:
Candidates are not permitted to bring any electronic gadgets/mobile phones except as
3.1
the same inside the
in the Notice/Call letter. They should not, therefore, bring
specified
Examination Premises/Venue for papers for which their use is not permitted.

If any candidate is found to possess any electronic gadgets unless permitted as in above or
3.2
mobile phones or any other means of wireless communication in the working or switched
off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith and he/she will be debarred
from the examination.

3.3
Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the answer either in Hindi or in
If answers are indicated/written
English. in Hindi and partly in English and vice
partly
versa, the Answer script will not be evaluated (except language section)

3.4 In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only
will be used.

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 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
(An Institute of National Importance under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

Selcction Criteria and Scheme of Examination for the post of

Personal Assistant
1. Selection Criteria:

1. Qualifications & experience shaBll be as per the Recruitment Rules of the Sch0ol.
1.2 The Selection of the Personal Assistant shall be through a process of written test followed
by Skill test/ Trade test.
1.3 The written examination will be an Objective Type Test.

1.4 lt is necessary to obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written examination.

1.5 The weightage/ marks of the test will be as under:

Maximum Marks: 200 Qualifying marks: 100
1.6 Standard of questions will be of level as per essential qualification
degree/certificate/experience required for the post
1.7 Medium:- English and Hindi, except Language paper.
1.8 Skill test/Trade test will be only qualifying in nature.
Merit shall be decided based on marks secured in written examination and also to
1.9
fulfillment of conditions as mentioned herein above/ advertisement for the post.
In the event of tie in scores, the following will be taken in order of preference in deciding
1.10
the merit.
(a) Marks obtained in Section A
(b) Marks obtained in Section B
c) Marks obtained in Section C
(d)Marks obtained in qualifying degree/ certificate examinations.
The merit list drawn based on the performance in the written examination will be
1.11
considered by the Selection committee for submitting its recommendations to the

in order of merit subject to fulfill the terms and conditions of the

Appointing Authority
appointment.

2. Scheme of Examination and Syllabus:

test: Max. Marks: 200 Duration: Three Hours

2.1 Objective

Sectio Subjects Questions Marks

A English Language 25 50
10 50
B Quantitative Aptitude
General lntelligence &
25 S0
C
Reasoningg 25 50
General Awareness
85 200
TOTAL

Type Test -200 Marks

2.2 Indicative Syllabus for Objective

2.2.1 Section A:- English Language (50 Marks):

Detecting Mis-spelt
Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Antonym, Spellings/
of Sentences,
words, ldioms Phrases, One word substitution, inprovement
&
into Direc/Indirect narration, shuffling
of
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion
in a passage, Compreliension Passage.
Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences
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 2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)

The question will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics such as:

Computation of Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages,

Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Los,
Discount, Partnership Business, Time and distance, Time and work.

2.2.3 Section C: General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 marks):

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, coding and decoding
statement conclusion. Indexing, address matching, Date & city matching, Classification
of Centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding, and
classification and critical thinking.

2.2.4 General Knowledge, Current Affairs (50 Marks)

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 include questions relating to India, especially pertaining to History, Indian Culture,
Higher Educational systems, Geography, Economic scene, General Politics including
Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc.

2.3 Skill Test/Trade Test

The Scheme of Examination Skill test (Stenography Typing Test)

The test shall be qualifying one unless otherwise specified.

Dictation of a passage (ENGLISH) at 100 words per minute for ten minutes duration to be
transcribed in 50 minutes.
OR

words per minute for ten minutes duration to be

Dictation of a passage (HINDI) at 100
transcribed in 65 minutes.

mistake for qualifying the exam: 5%

The maximum permissible

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3. General:

3.1 Candidates are not permitted to bring any electronic gadgets/mobile phones except as
specified in the Notice/Call letter. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the
Examination Premises/Venue for papers for which their use is not permitted.

3.2 Ifany candidate is found to possess any electronic gadgets unless permitted as in aboveor
mobile phones or any other means of wireless communication in the working or switched
off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled forthwith and he/she will be debarred
from the examination.

3.3 Wherever applicable, the candidates must indicate /write the answer either in Hindi or in
English.If answers are indicated/written partly in Hindi and partly in English and vice
versa, the Answer seript will not be evaluated (except language section).

3.4 In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures only
will be used.

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 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
(An Institute of National Importance' under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

Selection Criteria and Scheme of Examination for the post of

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
1. Selection Criteria:
1.1 Qualifications & experience shall be as per the Recruitment Rules of the School.
1.2 The Selection of the Multi-Tasking Staff shall be through a process of written test
followed by Skill test/ Trade test.
1.3 The written examination will be an Objective Type Test.
1.4 It is necessary to obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written examination.
1.5 The weightage/ marks of the test will be as under:-
Maximum Marks: 100 Qualifying marks: 50
1.6 Standard of questions will be of level as per essential qualification
degree/certificate/experience required for the post
1.7 Medium:- English and Hindi, except Language paper.
1.8 Skill test/Trade
test will be only
qualifying in nature.
1.9 Merit shall be decided based on marks secured in written examination and also to
fulfillment of conditions as mentioned herein above/ advertisement for the post.
1.10 In the event of tie in scores, the
following will be taken in order of preference in deciding
the merit.
(a) Marks obtained in Section A
(b) Marks obtained in Section B
(c) Marks obtained in Section C
(d) Marks obtained in qualifying degree/certificate examinations.
1.11 The merit list drawn based on the performance in the written examination will be
considered by the Selection commitee for submitting its recommendations to the
Appointing Authority in order of merit subject to fulfill the terms and conditions of the
appointment.
2. Scheme of Examination and Syllabus:
2.1 Objective test: Max. Marks: 100 Duration: Two Hours

Section Subjects Questions Marks

A English Language 10 25
B Quantitative Aptitude 05 25
General Intelligence &
C 10 25
Reasoning
D General AwarenesSS 10
TOTAL 35 100

2.2 Indicative Syllabus for Objective Type Test - 100 Marks

2.2.1 Section A:- English Language (25 Marks):

Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Antonym, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt
words, ldioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences,
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into DirectIndirect narration, shuftling of
Sentence parts, Shufling of Sentences in a passage, Comprehension Passage
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 2.2.2 Section B: Quantitative Aptitude (25 Marks)

The question will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and
number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test may cover topics such as:

Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Time and distance, Time and work.

2.2.3 Section C: General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 marks):

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion. Indexing, address matching, Date & city matching, Classification
letters / numbers coding, decoding, and
ofCentre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital
classification and critical thinking.

2.2.4 General Knowledge, Current Affairs (25 Marks)

of the
Questions will be designed ability of the candidate's general awareness
to test the
will also be designed to
environment around him and its application to society. Questions
matters of everyday observation and
test knowledge of current events and of such
of an educated person. The test
experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected
will include questions relating to India, especially pertaining to History, Indian Culture,
Economic scene, General Politics etc.
Higher Educational systems, Geography,

2.3 SkilI Test/Performance Test

There will be a skill performance test. The performançe will be assessed based on the
assigned to him out of prescribed 16 duties
and
activities performed by the candidate as
dated
responsibilities of the MTS as per Dopt. OM no., AB-14017/6/2009-Estt.(RR)
shall be
30.04.2010. The assessment shall be out of 100 marks and qualifying marks
minimunm 40 marks.

3. General:
bring any electronic gadgets/mobile phones except
as
3.1 Candidates are not permitted to
inside the
letter. They should not, therefore, bring the
same
specified in the Notice/Call
Premises/Venue for papers for which their use is not permitted.
Examination

permittedunless as in above or
electronic gadgets
3.2 If any candidate is found to possess any
wireless communication in the working or switched
mobile phones or any other means of from
forthwith and he/she will be debarred
offmode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled
the examination.
either in Hindi or in
must indicate /write the answer
3.3 Wherever applicable, the candidates
indicated/written partly in Hindi and partly
in English and vice
English. 1f answers are

script will not be evaluated (except language section).

versa, the Answer

the Metric systems of weights and

measures only
3.4 In the question papers, wherever necessary,
will be used.

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