Detailed DMRC Syllabus for Executive
and Non-Executive Posts
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started the recruitment process for multiple
posts. There are over 1896 vacancies to be filled, and the last date to apply for DMRC
Recruitment is 26th February 2018. Aside from all the perks of a Government Job,
these posts come with a hefty salary. However, to get selected for these posts, you need
to go through a selection process which consists of three stages for Executive Cadre and
two stages for Non-Executive Posts. Being well-aware the syllabus is essential for
preparation. Therefore, we bring you a detailed and comprehensive DMRC Syllabus for
the online CBT and English Exam.
To get selected for the Executive Cadre, you will have to clear a Computer-Based Test,
Group Discussion, and a Personal Interview. On the other hand, the selection for Non-
Executive Posts will be done through a Computer-Based Test and Medical Examination.
The Paper-I of the Computer-Based Test for both the posts will have questions from
General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and Discipline-based Questions.
Whereas Paper-II will have questions from the English language (Not for Maintainers).
Keep Reading to get the Exam Pattern, DMRC Syllabus and more!
Before getting to the nitty-gritty of the syllabus, let us check out the Exam Pattern First.
DMRC Exam Pattern & Selection Process
Executive Cadre Posts, the selection process will consist of 3 stages:
1. Computer Based Test (Paper I & Paper II)
2. Group Discussion
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3. Personal Interview followed by Medical Examination
Non- Executive posts, the selection process will consist of 2 stages:
1. Computer Based Test (Paper I & Paper II)
2. Medical Examination
Check out the Detailed Exam Pattern of DMRC Recruitment for more details, click the
link given below:
Detailed Exam Pattern for DMRC Recruitment
DMRC Syllabus
For both Executive Cadre and Non-Executive posts, Computer Based Test (CBT) will be
common and will consist of two papers. The syllabus for each of the papers are:
Paper I
• Quantitative Aptitude
• General Intelligence & Reasoning
• General Awareness
• Technical Knowledge (Discipline-Based Questions)
→ Mechanical
→ Electrical
→ Electronics
Paper II
• English Language
DMRC Syllabus for Paper I - Quantitative Aptitude
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(1) Simplification
• Weightage: 1 question
• Question Type: Surds & Indices
(2) Average & Percentage
• Weightage: 2-4 questions
• Question Type: Average, Percentage
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3
(3) Ratio and Proportion
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Question Type: Compound Interest
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1
(4) Mixture Problems
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Question type: To make a mixture of two or more things, To make a mixture
from two mixtures
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1
(5) Number System:
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Question Type: LCM & HCF, Divisibility & Remainder, Multiples & Factors,
Integers
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1
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(6) Algebra
• Weightage: 1 question
• Question Type: Linear Equation in 1 Variable, Linear Equation in 2 or more
Variables, Quadratic Equation, Polynomials
(7) Profit and Loss
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Question Type: Successive Selling, Partnership, Sales Tax
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3
(8) Interest
• Weightage: 1 question
• Question Type: Simple & Compound Interest
(9) Speed, TIme and Distance
• Weightage: 1 -2 questions
• Question Type: Partial Speed, Relative Speed, Problems on Trains (Train
Crossing a Running Man or Object)
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1
(10) Time and Work
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Questions: Pipe and Cistern, Work Efficiency
(11) Mensuration
• Weightage: 1-3 questions
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• Questions: Square, Rectangle, Circle or Semi Circle, Rhombus, Trapezium,
Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Two Figures, Polygon, Cylinder
• Quizzes to Solve: Quiz 1
(12) Data Sufficiency
• Weightage: 2 questions
(13) Geometry
• Weightage: 1 question
• Questions: Triangle
DMRC Syllabus for Paper I - General Intelligence and Reasoning
(1) Classification
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Questions: Letter based. General Knowledge Based
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
(2) Analogy
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Questions: Meaning-Based and Image-Based
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
(3) Series
• Weightage: 6-9 questions
• Questions: Number Series, Alphabet Series, Mixed Series
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• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
(4) Coding Decoding
• Weightage: 5-7 questions
• Questions: Coding and decoding by letter shifting, Coding and decoding in
fictitious language, Coding letter of a word
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2
(5) Direction and Distance
• Weightage: 1-3 questions
• Questions: Direction and Distance
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2
(6) Blood relations
• Weightage: 3-4 questions
• Questions: General blood relation, Family tree, Coded blood relation
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2
(7) Alphabet or word test
• Weightage: 1 question
• Questions: New word formed
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
(8) Venn diagram
• Weightage: 1-2 questions
• Questions: Logical Venn Diagram, Venn diagram problem, Syllogism
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3
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(9) Ordering and ranking
• Weightage: 2-3 questions
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1,
(10) Puzzle
• Weightage: 9-11 questions
• Questions: Quant based puzzle, Logical puzzle, Seating
Arrangement, Scheduling, Double Line up, Clock Calender, Double Line up
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
(11) Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Weightage: 3-5 questions
• Questions: Completion of Incomplete Pattern, Cubes and Dice, Counting
Figures
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
(12) Verbal Reasoning
• Weightage: 1 question
• Questions: Statements and Inferences
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2
DMRC Syllabus for Paper I - General Awareness
The General Awareness section of Paper will have questions from Art and Culture,
Awards and Honours, Committees and Recommendations, Defence, International
Affairs, Indian Geography, Sports, Days and Events, Environment, Government Policies
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and Schemes, Famous People and so on. Make sure to cover every important News
Event.
Take a look at today’s Current Affairs to get your daily dose of happenings around the
world. You can also Practise what you know by taking a quiz to gauge your level of
preparation.
Daily Current Affairs in PDF
Daily Current Affairs Quiz
DMRC Syllabus for Paper I - Technical Knowledge (Discipline Based
Questions)
DMRC has not given any elaboration over the syllabus for the exams. However, our
experts have analyzed several question papers from the past few years and predicted a
tentative syllabus for DMRC recruitment.
(A) Mechanical
Subject No. of Questions
Production 30
Power Engineering 4
IC Engine 4
Strength of Materials 8
Machine Design 5
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Theory of Machines 4
Strength of Materials 2
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 1
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 7
Emech 5
Thermodynamics 4
HT 1
Total 75
(B) Electrical
Subject No. of Questions
Electric Circuits and Fields 20
Electrical Machines 20
Power Systems 11
Control Systems 2
Electrical and Electronic Measurements 10
Analog Electronics 5
Digital Electronics 3
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Power Electronics 4
Electric Circuits and Fields 20
Electrical Machines 20
Power Systems 11
Control Systems 2
Total 75
(C) Electronics
Subject No. of Questions
Communication 15-16
Network Theory 8-9
EM Theory and wave propagation 4-5
Antennas and Radar Theory 3-4
Waveguide and Microwave Theory 5-6
Digital Electronics 10-12
Microprocessor 2-3
Electronic Devices 8-9
Analog Circuits 11-12
Controls Systems 2-3
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Measurements ( CRO) 1-2
Total 75
DMRC Recruitment for Paper II - English Language
(1) Grammar
• Weightage: 6-13 questions
• Questions: Error Spotting. Phrase Replacement, Fill in the Blanks, Active and
Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3
(2) Vocabulary
• Weightage: 35-43 questions
• Questions: Phrase or Idiom Meaning, Synonyms or Antonyms, One Word
Substitution (can be substituted), One Word Substitution (cannot be
substituted), Sentence jumble, Spellings, Cloze test
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3
(3) Reading Comprehension
• Weightage: 5 questions
• Quizzes to Practise: Quiz 1
*Note: The English Language paper is not for Mechanical post.
Now that you are familiar with DMRC syllabus, get more details regarding the Official
Notification of Delhi Metro Rail Recruitment, Vacancies and Eligibility Criteria:
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DMRC Official Recruitment 2018
Detailed List of Delhi Metro Rail Vacancies
Detailed DMRC Eligibility Criteria
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