Indicative Syllabus for Computer based Written examination (Tier-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.
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.
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.
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Algebra: Basic
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algebraic
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identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple
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problems) and
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Graphs
of
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Linear Equations.
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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 like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.,
Statistical Charts : Use of Tables and
Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart
General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the
candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him 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.
For
VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBES there
will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General
Intelligence & Reasoning / Quantitative Aptitude.
Tier-II (Descriptive Paper)
Tier-II Paper of CHSL 2016 will be a
descriptive Paper of 100 Marks in ‘Pen and Paper Mode The duration of the paper
would be for one hour (20 minutes compensatory time will also be
provided to the candidates mentioned in Para 7 above). This paper has been
introduced to assess the writing skills of the candidates which is
necessary in Government jobs. The Paper would comprise writing of an Essay of
200 -250 words and Letter / Application writing of approximately 150-200 words.
The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 per cent. The performance
in Tier II would be included for preparing merit. The paper will have to be
written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and Part in
English will not be evaluated.
Tier-III Examination
Tier-III of the Examination would
continue to be the Skill Test / Typing Test which would be of a qualifying
nature. Skill Test / Typing Test would be in consonance with the provisions
contained in para 12.2 and 12.3 given below. The final merit of the successful
candidates would be determined on the basis of total score obtained by them in
Tier-I and Tier-II.
Skill test for Data Entry
Operator:
Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight
thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
The ‘Speed of 8000 key depressions per
hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of
words/key depressions as per the given passage and the duration of the said
Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing
about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to each candidate who
would enter the same in the Computer.
VH/OH (afflicted by Cerebral Palsy)
and OH with deformity in writing hand (with 40% disability and above) will be
allowed 35 minutes including compensatory time 20 minutes for the skill test.
The
“Data Entry Speed” Skill Test would be of qualifying nature. Candidates allowed
to take this test, will have to qualify the test at the prescribed speed on
Computer, to be provided by the Commission or the agency authorized by the
Commission to conduct such skill test at the Centre/venue so notified.
Only
those candidates, who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the
Computer based written examination (Tier-I) and Descriptive Paper (Tier-II), as
may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, will be called for skill
test. The Commission may also at its discretion, fix qualifying marks in each
component of the written examination.
Provided
that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC, ExS and
PH may be called for the Skill Test by the Commission by applying relaxed
standards if the Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of
candidates of these categories are not likely to be available for the skill
test on the basis of qualifying criteria for general category candidates in
order to fill up the vacancies reserved for these categories (i.e. SC, ST, PH,
ExS and OBC).
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