General Awareness/General Studies (For VH candidates only):

• 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 to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc.

• These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

Arithmetic:

• This part will include questions on problems relating to Number systems, Computation of whole numbers, decimal and fractions and relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, ratio and proportions, averages, interest, profit & loss, discount, use of table and graphs, mensuration, time & distance, ratio and time, time and work etc.

Note: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for

Scribe: There will not be any component of Map/Graphs/Statistical Data/Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems problems.

Note – I: The Commission have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in the papers of the Preliminary Examination taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies, vis-à-vis categorywise candidature.

Syllabus for Combined Graduate Level (Main) Exam - Tier B

Paper I: General Studies : Questions in this paper will include General Awareness as well as General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability.

1. General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

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 everyday 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 to reports history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, Indian Constitution, scientific research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

Paper-II:

1. English: In addition to the testing of candidates’ understanding of the English Language and its correct usage, his writing ability would also be tested. Questions on paragraph writing/ report writing etc. may be included.

Paper-III

Arithmetic:

1. This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.

Paper-IV:

Language Comprehension (English):

1. Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested, Questions on Short essay, précis, letter writing , etc. would also be included.

Paper-V:

Communication Skill/ Writing Ability:

1. Candidates’ ability to understand correct English/Hindi, his comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

2. Questions on short essay, précis, letter writing, etc. would also be included.

Part - II

Personality Test:

1. The personality test will carry a maximum of 100 marks for all the posts/ service under Scheme ‘A’.

Note-I: Only those candidates who secure in the written examination the minimum qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be eligible to appear at the Interview.

The interview will be held at the Commission’s Regional Offices or at any other place as decided by the Commission.

Note-II : SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Goverment Orders. However, no TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination.

Note-III : Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.

Syllabus for Personality Test/Interview

Syllabus for Recruitment to the Post of Divisional Accountant/ Auditor/Udc, Etc. (conventional type)

Paper- I :

Part A:

General English:

1. In addition to the testing of candidates’ understanding of the English Language and its correct usage, his writing ability land comprehension would also be tested. Questions on paragraph writing/ report writing, etc. may be included.

Part B:

General Studies:

1. Questions in this paper will cover General Awareness as well as General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability.

General Awareness:

1. 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 everyday 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 to history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, Indian Constitution, scientific research etc.
   These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability :

1. It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

Paper –II:

Arithmetic:

1. This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table land Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, etc.