11 Indicative Syllabus {Tier-I):
11.1 General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of bot h
verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on
analogies, similarities and differences, space visualizatio n/ spatial
orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual
memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts 1 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, Sma ll & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.
11.2 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
neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
11.3 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, Triang le, Quadrilaterals,
Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular
Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regu lar 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.
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11.4 English Comprehension: Candidates' ability to understand correct English,
his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
11.5 The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the
essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-e will be of lOth
standard level.
12 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
12.1 Mathematical Abilities:
12.1.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and
Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
12.1.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound),
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation,
Time and distance, Time and work.
12.1.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary
surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
12.1.4 Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts:
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.
12.1.5 Mensuration: 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.
12.1.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary
angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard
Identities like sin2e + cos2e= 1 etc.
12.1.7 Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central
tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of
simple probabilities.
12.2 Reasoning and General Intelligence:
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions
on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy,
Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn
Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural
Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series,
Figural Patternfolding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures,
Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence,
Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical
operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
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12.3 English Language and Comprehension:
Vocabulary~· grammar/ sentence structure 1 synonyms 1 antonyms and their
correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms,
Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words 1 Idioms & Phrases/ One
word substitution 1 Improvement of Sentences/ Active/ Passive Voice of
Verbs 1 Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence
parts 1 Shuffling of Sentences in a passage 1 Cloze Passage/ Comprehension
Passage. To test comprehension/ three or more paragraphs will be given
and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should
be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs
should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.
12.4 General Awareness:
Questions are designed to test the candidates' general awareness of the
environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of
everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be
expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to
History, Culture/ Geography/ Economic Scene, General policy and scientific
research.
12.5 Computer Knowledge:
12.5.1 Computer Basics: Organization of a computer1 Central Processing Unit
(CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory/ memory organization/
back-up devices, PORTs 1 Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
12.5.2 Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft
Office like MS word 1 MS Excel and Power Point etc.
12.5.3 Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching,
Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account 1 e-Banking.
12.5.4 Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and
protocols, Network and information security threats (li~e hacking 1
virus 1 worms 1 Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
12.5.5 The questions in Part A (Mathematical Abilities) will be of 10th standard
level and questions in Part C (English Language & Comprehension) will
be of 10+2 level.
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