NOTE-I: There
will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In
Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50
marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer.
Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set
both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.
SYLLABUS
TIER-I OF THE EXAMINATION:
A. General
Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions
of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on
analogies, similarities and differences, space 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. The
topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy,
Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural
Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic
Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams,
Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural
Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city
matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical
thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if
any.
B.
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 History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General
Policy & Scientific Research.
C. Quantitative
Aptitude: 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 computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships
between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages,
Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and
Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of
School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, 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, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard
Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency
polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
D.
English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand
correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be
tested.