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 reas
oning 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.
