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Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I)

This document outlines the indicative syllabus for a tiered exam with the following sections: 1) Tier I will test general intelligence and reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude, and English comprehension. Questions will be at the graduation level except for quantitative aptitude which will be at 10th standard level. 2) Tier II will have two papers testing quantitative abilities and English language skills. 3) Tier II also includes skills tests for certain roles, including a data entry speed test for tax assistant positions, and a computer proficiency test for other assistant roles assessing word, spreadsheet and presentation skills. Exemptions and accommodations for persons with disabilities are provided.

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Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I)

This document outlines the indicative syllabus for a tiered exam with the following sections: 1) Tier I will test general intelligence and reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude, and English comprehension. Questions will be at the graduation level except for quantitative aptitude which will be at 10th standard level. 2) Tier II will have two papers testing quantitative abilities and English language skills. 3) Tier II also includes skills tests for certain roles, including a data entry speed test for tax assistant positions, and a computer proficiency test for other assistant roles assessing word, spreadsheet and presentation skills. Exemptions and accommodations for persons with disabilities are provided.

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Indicative Syllabus

(Tier-I):
1.1 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.
1.2 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.
1.3 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.
1.4 English Comprehension: Candidates‟ ability to understand correct English, his/
her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
1.5 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.

Tier-II:
2.1 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.
2.2 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.

3.1 Date Entry Skill Test (DEST):


3.1.1 For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry
Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour
on Computer.
3.1.2 The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of
about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15
(fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature. Computers for
the test will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/ venue
notified for the purpose. The Skill Test will be held at the
Commission’s Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices or at other Centres as
may be decided by the commission. Detailed instructions regarding
Skill Test will be sent by the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the
Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in
Skill Test. Information about evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are
available on the Commission’s website https:\\ssc.nic.in (Candidate’s
Corner).
3.1.3 The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for
the purpose.
3.1.4 OH candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT are exempted for
appearing in Skill Test. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant
in CBEC are not exempted from Skill Test. HH and VH candidates are
not eligible for exemption from the Skill Test.
3.1.5 PwD candidates who are eligible for scribes as para-7.1 and 7.2 of the Notice
of Examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5
(five) minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes
in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time
of Skill Test.
3.2 Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):
3.2.1 The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of
three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii)
Generation of Slides, for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS,
MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud
Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise),
Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC. The
CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for
the purpose. No exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of
PwD candidates. CPT will be of qualifying nature.
3.2.2 Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be provided by the Regional/ Sub
Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared
qualified for appearing in the CPT.

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