MASTER INDEX (Based on Past Papers + Pattern)
Paper = 100 MCQs
100 Marks | 90 min | Negative marking
English + GAT + CS + GK mix
1. GAT GENERAL (Core Portion)
English (VERY REPEATED)
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Sentence Completion
• Error correction
• Active/Passive
• Basic grammar (tenses, articles)
• Reading comprehension
Weight ≈ 15–20%
Analytical Reasoning (HIGH SCORING)
• Number series
• Letter series
• Odd one out
• Coding-decoding
• Analogies
• Blood relations
• Direction problems
• Sequence patterns
Weight ≈ 20–25%
Quantitative (LIMITED BUT IMPORTANT)
• Percentages
• Ratios & proportions
• Averages
• Basic arithmetic
• Simple equations
Weight ≈ 10–15%
2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE + CURRENT AFFAIRS
Pakistan Affairs
• Pakistan history (1857 → 1947)
• Constitutions (1956, 1962, 1973)
• Presidents / Prime Ministers
• Geography of Pakistan
Current Affairs (LAST 6 MONTHS)
• Pakistan politics
• Economy
• International relations
• China, US, Middle East
General Knowledge
• Capitals & currencies
• International organizations (UN, IMF, OIC)
• Important world events
• Basic everyday science
Combined weight ≈ 20–30%
3. URDU (SMALL BUT EASY)
• Muhawaray (Idioms)
• Tashreeh (basic)
• Mutaradif (Synonyms)
• Mutazad (Antonyms)
Weight ≈ 5–10%
4. COMPUTER SCIENCE / IT (YOUR GOLD AREA)
For Assistant Director (Computer Programming) this is KEY
Programming Fundamentals
• OOP concepts:
o Inheritance
o Polymorphism
o Encapsulation
• Data types
• Loops & conditions
Data Structures
• Array
• Stack
• Queue
• Linked list
• Time complexity (Big-O basics)
Databases
• SQL:
o SELECT
o JOIN
o GROUP BY
• Normalization
Operating System
• Process vs Thread
• Deadlock
• Scheduling basics
Networking
• OSI Model
• TCP/IP
• HTTP basics
Software Engineering
• SDLC
• Agile vs Waterfall
Weight ≈ 30–40% (varies but very important)
FINAL PRIORITY INDEX (MOST IMPORTANT → LEAST)
Tier 1 (Must Do)
• OOP + SQL + DS
• Analytical reasoning
• Synonyms/Antonyms
Tier 2
• Current Affairs
• Basic Math
• OS + Networking
Tier 3
• Urdu
• Islamiat (if included)
PATTERN INSIGHT (VERY IMPORTANT)
From past papers:
• Paper is mixed randomly (not section-wise)
• Many MCQs are repeated concepts
• Questions are conceptual, not deep theory
• Focus = speed + elimination
FINAL SHORTCUT (For YOU with low prep)
If you study ONLY:
• OOP + SQL
• Analytical reasoning
• Synonyms/Antonyms
You can still reach 60+ marks
Next Step (BEST THING YOU CAN DO)
Say:
“Give me most repeated MCQs”
I will:
• Give you real exam-level repeated questions
• Focus only on high probability topics
• Train you for maximum score in minimum time