Preliminary Examination (objective type)
Reasoning Ability: Questions in the Test of Reasoning Ability will be
Non-Verbal and Verbal both. Of the 75 items, 25 items will be of Non-Verbal
based on Classification, Analogy and Series, etc. The remaining 50 items will be
of Verbal Type based on Letter/Number series, Letter/Number/Word Analogy,
Number/Letter/Word Classification, Coding and Decoding, Problem Solving/Finding
the Rule, Spatial Orientation/Special Visualisation, Statement
Conclusion/Syllogistic Reasoning.
General Awareness: Questions in this test will aim at measuring knowledge of
current events besides knowledge of General Science/Social Science and their
application to the society. This test will also include questions on Sports,
Culture, History, Geography, General Polity, etc. These questions will be such
that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
Arithmetic: This test will include questions on problems relating to
Number Systems, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Estimation, Use of
Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.
Language Test: Questions in this test will be based on error recognition,
fill in the blanks (using Verbs, Prepositions, Articles, etc.), vocabulary,
spellings, sequence of sentences in a paragraph, sequence of words in a
sentence, cloze passage and comprehension passages, etc. Synonyms and antonyms
will be asked in the context of the given passage.
Main Examination (Conventional Type)
Paper I: Language Comprehension
(a) General English: In addition to the testing of candidates
understanding of the English Language and its correct usage, his writing ability
would also be tested. A question on paragraph writing/report writing. etc. may
also be included.
(b) Communication/Writing Skill: In addition to the testing of
candidates ability to understand correct English/Hindi Language, his
comprehension and writing ability would also be tested. Questions on Precise,
Short Essay, Letter Writing etc., would also be included.
Paper II: Arithmetic
Simplifications involving Decimal Fractions, Ratio and Proportion,
Percentages, Average, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple and Compound Interest,
Graphical Representation of Data, Reading of Linear Graphs and Tabulation of
Data.