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www.fastjobsearchers.com Annexure–I

SYLLABUS AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The Assistant Recruitment Examination, 2023 shall be conducted in 04 (four) stages

i.e. Preliminary Test (Objective Type), Written Test (Descriptive Type), Computer
Proficiency Test and Interview. The Scheme of Examination shall be as follows:-

Minimum
Stages of Maximum
Particulars Qualifying Duration
Examination Marks
Marks
General Awareness 25 - -
Preliminary Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude 25 - -
Test General English 25 - -
(Objective General Hindi 15 - -
Type) Computer Awareness 10 - -
Total 100 40 2 Hours
General English (Descriptive Type) 60 24 -
Written Test General Hindi (Descriptive Type) 40 16 -
Total 100 40 3 Hours
Computer Proficiency Test Qualifying in nature
Interview 10 03
Total 10 03

PRELIMINARY TEST

The Preliminary Test shall be held for the purpose of shortlisting of candidates for
the next stage of examination i.e. Written Test and the marks obtained by the candidates
in this test shall not be considered for preparation of merit list. This test shall consist of
100 Objective Type Questions with multiple choice answers. There shall not be negative
marking for incorrect answers in the preliminary test.

The Preliminary Test shall be of total 100 marks and the minimum qualifying marks
shall be 40. Ten times candidates of the total number of advertised vacancies (following the
model roster point and the reservation policy adopted in the High Court) will be shortlisted
for appearing at next stage i.e. Written Test. However, the candidates who have obtained
marks equal to the marks obtained by the last shortlisted candidate of their respective
categories, will also be shortlisted for the next stage even if the total number of candidates
called for Written Test exceeds the ten times criteria.

The Syllabus of Preliminary Test shall be as follows:-

1. General Awareness:- Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the

candidates’ general awareness. Questions will 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 from any educated person. The test will include questions
relating to-
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a) India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture,

Geography, Polity, Economy, General Policy and Scientific Research.
b) Current Affairs, Books and Authors, Sports, Important Schemes, Important Days,
People in News, current events of national importance, National/ International
Awards etc.
c) Awareness towards General Science and Environment applicable in day to day life
and awareness of knowledge of social importance.
d) Bihar especially pertaining to its History, Culture, Geography, Economy, Polity
and general awareness.

2. Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude:- It would include questions of both verbal

and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on Analogy, Similarity
and Difference, Space Visualization, Space Orientation, Problem Solving, Analysis,
Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship Concept, Arithmetical
Reasoning, Verbal and Figural Classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Non-
Verbal Series, Coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

In this section, questions will also be designed to test the ability of appropriate
use of numbers and number sense of the candidates. The scope of the test will be
Number System, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions, relationship
between numbers, Basic arithmetic operations, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion,
Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Height and
Distance, Mensuration etc.

3. General English:- The questions will be designed to test the candidates’

understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and
idioms and ability to write the languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The
questions will ordinarily cover vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms,
antonyms and their correct usage, spot the error, fill in the blanks, spellings/ detecting
mis-spelt 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 etc.

4. General Hindi (सामान्य �ह ंद) :- The questions will be designed to test the candidates’
understanding of the languages and literature, correct use of words, phrases and
idioms and ability to write the languages correctly, precisely and effectively. The
questions will ordinarily cover the following topics:-

व्याकर- शब्द रूपांत, सं�ा, �लंग, वचन, सवर्ना, �वशेषण, �क्रया �वशे, कारक, काल,
वाच्, सं�ध, समास, उपसगर, प्रत , वाक्य इत्या, अप�ठत ग�ांश , शु� वतर्न , समानाथ� एवं
�वलोम शब्, अनेक शब्द� के �लए एक शब, मुहावरे एवं लोको��याँ इत ्या�।

Note:– Except the questions of General English and General Hindi, the questions of
remaining sections shall be both in English and Hindi languages. However, the English
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version shall always prevail in case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between English
version and its Hindi Translation.

WRITTEN TEST

The Written Test shall be descriptive in nature and shall include two sections
General English and General Hindi of 60 marks and 40 marks respectively. A candidate
shall be required to obtain 40% minimum qualifying marks i.e. 24 marks and 16 marks
respectively in the sections of General English and General Hindi, for being considered to
get shortlisted for Interview.

Three times candidates of the total number of advertised vacancies (following the
model roster point and the reservation policy adopted in the High Court) will be shortlisted
for the next stage i.e. Computer Proficiency Test and Interview. However, all the
candidates who have obtained marks equal to the marks obtained by the last shortlisted
candidate of their respective category will also be shortlisted for the next stage even if the
total number of candidates called for Interview exceeds the three times criteria.

Syllabus for the Written Test shall be as follows:-

1. General English:- The questions will be designed to test the candidates’

understanding of English language and literature, correct use of words, phrases and
idioms and ability to write English correctly, precisely and effectively. Questions will
ordinarily include Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Precis Writing, Comprehension,
Idioms and Phrases, Vocabulary (Spelling Test, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word
Substitution) and Grammar (Voice, Narration, Common Errors etc).

2. General Hindi (सामान्य �ह ंद) :- The questions will be designed to test the candidates’
understanding of Hindi language and literature, correct use of words, phrases and
idioms and ability to write Hindi correctly, precisely and effectively. Questions will
ordinarily include the following–

�नबंध लेखन, पत्र ले, सं�ेपण, अप�ठत ग�ांश , वाक्य �वन्य, शु� वतर्न , समानाथ� शब्,
�वलोम शब् , अनेक शब्द� के �लए एक शब , मुहावरे एवं लोको��याँ , व्याकरण (शब्द रूपांत,
सं�ा, �लंग, वचन, सवर्ना, �वशेषण, �क्रया �वशे, कारक, काल, वाच्, सं�ध, समास, उपसगर,
प्रत, वाक्) इत्या�।

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST

The Computer Proficiency Test will be qualifying in nature and shall include the following:-

a) Word processing Test on MS Word:- This test will target to test the basic typing
skill of the candidates as well as their basic knowledge of MS Word.
b) Test in Spread Sheets on MS Excel:- This test will target to check the basic
understanding of MS Excel.