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(c) Syllabus for Examination. The indicative syllabus for subject recruitment is as
follows:-

Chargeman (Ammunition Workshop), Chargeman (Factory), Chargeman

(Mechanic) and Scientific Assistant [Group ‘B (NG)’ Posts]

(i) General Intelligence. 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.

(ii) General Awareness. Questions will be designed to test the general awareness
of the environment and its application to the 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 Polity& Scientific
Research.

(iii) 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 Allegation, Time and distance, Time
& Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of
Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, 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.
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(iv) English Language. Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic
comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

Fireman and Fire Engine Driver [Group ‘C’ Post]

(i) General Intelligence. It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
The test 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
Pattern – folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series,
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social
Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations.

(ii) General Awareness. Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general
awareness of the environment and its application to the 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 neighbouring
countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene,
General policy and scientific research.

(iii) Quantitative Aptitude. Arithmetic, Number Systems, Computation of Whole

Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Fundamental
arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages,
Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business,
Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work, Algebra: Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra and Elementary, surds (simple problems) and Graphs of
Linear Equations. 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. 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
Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and
distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities etc., Statistical Charts: Use of
Tables and Graphs, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

(iv) English Language. Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms,
Antonyms, 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.
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Draughtsman (Construction), Tradesman Mate, Pest Control Worker, Multi

Tasking Staff (Ministerial) and Cook [Group ‘C’ Post]

(i) General Intelligence. It would include questions of non-verbal type. The test
will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem
solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation,
relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series
etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal
with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and
other analytical functions.

(ii) General Awareness. Questions are designed to test the general awareness of
the environment and its application to the society. Questions will also be designed to
test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and
experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an 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
including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such
that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

(iii) Quantitative Aptitude. 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 Tables and
Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

(iv) English Language. Candidates understanding of the Basics of English

Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its
correct usage, etc.his/ her writing ability would be tested.

(d) Resolution of Tie. In case one or more than one candidate secures equal aggregate
marks, tie will be resolved by applying following methods, one after another till the tie is
resolved:-

(i) Date of Birth will be considered to arrive at the merit list, the older the candidate
will prevail as the higher selected candidate in merit.

(ii) If DOB is also same then, Alphabetical order in which the first names of the
candidates appear will be considered.
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(e) Scribe. The provisioning of facility of scribe to the candidates having difficulty in writing
will be as follows:-

(i) PwBD (Disability 40% and above) – Blindness, Locomotor Disability (Both
Arm affected- BA) Cerebral Palsy. The facility of scribe is admissible to such PwBD
candidates, if so desired by the person.

(ii) Other Categories of PwBD. In case of other category of persons with

benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe/ reader/ lab assistant can be allowed on
production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation
to write and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief
Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government health care
institution in the prescribed format as per Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment OM
34-02/2015-DD-III dated 29 Aug 18.

(iii) PwD Candidates (less than 40% disability). The facility of scribe and/ or
compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having difficulty in writing subject to
production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write and
that scribe is essential to write examination on his/ her behalf from the competent
medical authority of a Government health care institution in the prescribed format as per
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment OM 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10 Aug 22.

(iv) Undertaking for use of Own Scribe. Candidates desirous of availing facility
of own scribe must carry undertaking in the prescribed format for PwBD and PwD
candidates (less than 40% disability) as per Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
OM 34-02/2015-DD-III dated 29 Aug 18 and OM 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10 Aug 22
respectively. The facility of using own scribe will only be available if indicated by the
candidate in online application form.

(v) Compensatory Time. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of

examination will be provided to the candidates iaw extant guidelines who are allowed
use of scribe, irrespective of the fact whether they use scribe or otherwise.

(f) Question Paper Challenge Mechanism. Online window for inviting comments from
the candidates regarding question paper and provisional answer key after completion of
examination will be made available. Candidates are advised to visit IN website/ registration
Portal time to time for update, if any.

(g) Normalization. In order to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the
question papers in case of multiple shift examinations normalization of the scores of the
candidates may be carried out.