11.11 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I): 11.11.
1 Tier-I:
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, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,
observation, relationship concepts, 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, Small & Capital
letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking,
Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any
11.11.2 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 neighbouring
countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy
& Scientific Research.
11.11.3 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, 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.
11.11.4 English Comprehension: Candidates‟ ability to understand correct English, his/ her
basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. 11.11.5 The questions in Parts
A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation
and questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level. 11.12 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
11.12.1 Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities): 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
the 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
11.12.2 Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension): Questions in this component will
be designed to test the candidate‟s understanding and knowledge of English Language and
will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting
misspelled words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences,
active/ passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/ indirect narration, shuffling of sentence
parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.
