3.
7 Scheme of Tier-I Examination:
Tier Part Subject Number of Time Duration
(Not in sequence) Questions/ For all four
Maximum Parts)
Marks
I English Language 25/ 50
(Basic Knowledge)
60 Minutes (80
II General Intelligence 25/ 50 Minutes for
I candidates eligible
Quantitative Aptitude 25/ 50 for scribe as per
(Basic Arithmetic Skill) Para-7.1, 7.2 and
7.3)
IV General Awareness 25/ 50
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13.8 Scheme of Tier-II Examination:
Tier Session Number of Maximum
Subject Questions Marks
Time allowed
Section-I:
A: Mathematical Abilities 1hour
30 (for each section)
60*3
B: Reasoning and = 180
General Intelligence. 30 (1 hours and
Total = 60 20 minutes for
Section-II: the candidates
A: English Language and eligible for
Comprehension 40 scribe as per
Para-7.1, 7.2
60*3
Session-I B: General Awareness = 180
and 7.3)
(2 hours 20
and 15 Total = 60
minutes) Section-III: 15 Minutes
Computer Knowledge (20 minutes for
Test the candidates
eligible for
15 15*3
scribe as per
= 45
Para-7.1, 7.2
and 7.3)
Part A:
15 Minutes
Skill Test
for DEOs
(20 minutes for
the candidates
in
eligible for
Department/ scribe as per
Ministry Para-7.1, 7.2
mentioned
at Para 8.1 and 7.3)
Section-IV:
Session
Skill Test/ Typing Test Part B:
15 Minutes
Skill Test
for DEOs
(20 minutes for
the candidates
except in
eligible for
Department/ scribe as per
Ministry Para-7.1, 7.2
mentioned
and 7.3)
at Para 8.1
10Minutes
Part C:
(15 minutes for
the candidates
Typing Test eligible
for LDC/
fo
JSA. r scribe as per
Para-7.1, 7.2
and
7.3)
13.9 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-D:
13.9.1 English Language: Spot the Eror, Fll 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.
13.9.2 General Intelligence: It woukd 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, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if
any.
13.9.3 Quantitative Aptitude:
13.9.3.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and
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Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
13.9.3.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound),
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation,
Time and distance, Time and work.
13.9.3.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary
surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
13.9.3.4 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.
13.9.3.5 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.
13.9.3.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry. Trigonometric ratios, Complementary
angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities
like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.,
13.9.3.7 Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency
polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
13.9.4 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 willalso include questions relating
to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
13.9.5 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.
13.10 Indicative Syllabus(Tier-IN:
13.10.1 Mathematical Abilities:
13.10.1.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and
Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
13.10.1.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound),
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation,
Time and distance, Time and work.
13.10.1.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary
surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
13.10.1.4 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.
13.10.1.5 Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right
Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder
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Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with
triangular or square Base.
13.10.1.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry. Trigonometric ratios, Complementary
angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities
like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.
13.10.1.7 Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart: Measures of central
tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple
probabilities.
13.10.2 Reasoning and General Intelligence:
13.10.2.1 Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These 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, Numerical operations, Other sub- topics, if any.
13.10.3 English Language And Comprehension:
13.10.3.1 Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their
correct usage; 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, Shufling of Sentence
parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension
Passage. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given
and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should
be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should
be based on current affairs editorial or a report.
13.10.4 General Awareness:
13.10.4.1 Questions are designed to test the candidates" general awareness of the
environment around them 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.
13.10.5 Computer Knowledge/Proficiency:
13.10.5.1 Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit
(CPU), input output devices, computer memory. memory organization,
back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts.
13.10.5.2 Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft
Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc..
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13.10.5.3 Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching,
Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
13.10.5.4 Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and
protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus,
worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
