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The document outlines the sections and topics that will be covered in the Section Officer exam. It includes the following sections: [1] Logical Reasoning covering verbal and non-verbal questions on analogies, relationships, problem solving and more; [2] Numerical Reasoning covering percentages, ratios, algebra, geometry and other math concepts; [3] Verbal Reasoning covering English language questions on grammar, vocabulary and comprehension; [4] General Awareness covering current events, science, history and geography; [5] Proficiency in Government Rules covering regulations related to finance, procurement, taxes and more; and [6] Computer Proficiency covering software applications and basic IT concepts. Each section has a specified number of questions

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SO Syllabus

The document outlines the sections and topics that will be covered in the Section Officer exam. It includes the following sections: [1] Logical Reasoning covering verbal and non-verbal questions on analogies, relationships, problem solving and more; [2] Numerical Reasoning covering percentages, ratios, algebra, geometry and other math concepts; [3] Verbal Reasoning covering English language questions on grammar, vocabulary and comprehension; [4] General Awareness covering current events, science, history and geography; [5] Proficiency in Government Rules covering regulations related to finance, procurement, taxes and more; and [6] Computer Proficiency covering software applications and basic IT concepts. Each section has a specified number of questions

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Section Officer

1. Logical 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, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,
observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic
number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion etc. The topics
are Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, 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

2. Numerical Reasoning
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 percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square
roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & 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 itschords, 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, Square, 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 and any other
question of matriculation level.

3. Verbal Reasoning
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 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, comprehension
passage and any other English language questions at the level of matriculation.

4. General awareness
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current event 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 Policy, Indian Constitution & Scientific Research and
Others.

5. Proficiency in Government Rules / Regulations


Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s understanding of the
various Government of India rules concerning FR/SR, GFR, Pension rules,
Procurement/Materials management and store management, Income tax, GST, RTI, CCS CCA
rules, CCS conduct rules act, ordinance & statute of central universities etc.

6. Computer proficiency
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s knowledge in applications
like MS Office, Internet, Creation and manipulation of databases, basics of operating systems

Section name Marks per item No. of items

Logical Reasoning 1 mark 10

Numerical Reasoning 1 mark 10

Verbal Reasoning 1 mark 10

General Awareness 1 mark 10

Proficiency in Govt. Rules/Regulations 1 mark 50

Computer proficiency 1 mark 10

Total 100

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