Ministrial and Isolated Category Syllbus and Exam Pattern CEN 07/2024
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The recruitment process shall involve
- Single Stage CBT
- Performance Test/Teaching Skill Test
- Translation Test (asapplicable)
- DV/Medical Examination.
Single Stage CBT
The Question Paper for Single Stage CBT will be of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing the Scribe facility.
The Question Papers shall be of objective multiple-choice type.
The standard of questions for the Single Stage CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The questions pertaining to Professional Ability shall be from the syllabus of every notified post mentioned at Annexure-VIII to XXI.
Section-wise marks: The section wise number of questions and marks for all the posts except Junior Translator/Hindi are
detailed below :
| Subject | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
| Professional Ability | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer. | ||
The Questions for all the posts except Junior Translator/Hindi are likely to include questions pertaining to: Ministrial and Isolated Category Syllbus
a. Mathematics:
Number Systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions etc.
c. General Awareness: Knowledge of Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History of India including freedom movement, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports,
General scientific and technological developments etc.
d. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus).
The normalized marks scored by the candidate in the CBT shall be used for shortlisting the candidates for Performance Test/Teaching Skill Test, Translation Test, DV (as applicable) for the posts.
Junior Translator/Hindi:
A single stage Computer Based Test will be conducted followed by a qualifying translation test. The Question Paper shall be designed to test equally both the knowledge of English language as well as knowledge of Hindi language. Atleast 50% of the questions will be designed to test language proficiency – 20% for English and 30% for Hindi. The syllabus for the language portion of CBT is given in Annexure-VII. The remaining questions will be designed to test General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Simple Arithmetic and basics of computer.Translation Test
(i) Translation Test shall not be a part of the main examination. Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies shall be called for the translation test, based on the merit of the objective type CBT, duly taking into account reservation requirements.
(ii) The Translation Test shall be only a qualifying test and the qualifying pass marks shall be 60% Merit list of Junior Translator will be based on the marks obtainedin the CBT alone. Those who do not qualify in translation test with 60% marks shall be disqualified.
Performance Test/Teaching Skill Test
Apart from the CBT of 100 marks as brought at para 13.8, teachers will be subjected to Performance Test (PT) and Teaching Skill Test (TST).
For the Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained GraduateTeachers (TGTs), Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and Primary Teachers/Assistant Teacher/Junior School (PRTs) the recruitment shall be done on the basis of Written Test (CBT) and Teaching Skill Test in the ratio of 85:15. For the post of Music Teacher, Trained Graduate Teacher/Music, Trained Graduate Teacher/Craft , Trained Graduate Teacher/Drawing, the weightage of Written Test (CBT), Performance Test and Skill Test will be in the ratio of 60:25:15
respectively.
Teaching Skill Test:- Teaching Skill Test shall be based on Teaching Ability, Teaching Methodology, Content Expertise, Appropriateness of material, Incorporation of recent development in the discipline, Communication skill, Presentation Skill, Classroom Management Skill, understanding of Subject Matter, Problem Solving ability, Decision making, Creativity, Leadership & Motivation Quality. Candidates will be asked to teach some topics of their subject through power point presentation in front of the Committee. Topics will be decided by the Committee on the spot. Candidates will be given
sufficient time to prepare and will be asked to use PowerPoint presentation or any other teaching aid as per the availability of equipments at the point of skill Test. The Skill Test shall range between 15 to 30 minutes as decided by the Committee. Skill Test will be of 150 marks. There will not be any minimum qualifying marks for Skill Test. However,
weightage of Skill test should be 15% in total marks. There is a possibility that the Skill Test can be video-graphed.
Performance Test: Music Teacher, Trained Graduate Teacher/Music may be adjudged on the basis of skill of singing, playing the various instrumental music, Presentation Skill, Coordination, Expression, Energy level, Rhythm, Experimentation with art forms, imagination and innovation and Artistic temperament.
Trained Graduate Teacher/Craft, Trained Graduate Teacher/Drawing may be adjudged on performance of art forms/ paintings/ sketches/ crafts, innovative and creative approach, Aesthetic sensibilities, Observation skill, interpretation and Originality, Correlation with real life, Experimentation with different art Modes and mediums, Proportion in size and
clarity and importance of colour, balance and brightness. Topics will be decided by the Committee on the spot. Candidates will be given sufficient time to prepare and will be
asked to use any teaching aid as per the availability of equipments at the place of Performance Test.
Performance Test shall be of 100 marks. There will not be any minimum qualifying marks for the Performance Test. However, weightage of Performance Test shall be 25% of the total marks. There is a possibility that the Performance Test may be video- graphed.
Document Verification (DV):
Based on the performance of candidates in CBT and Performance Test/Teaching Skill Test, Translation Test (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options. In case of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older
person shall be placed at higher merit and in case age being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name shall be taken into account to break the tie.
Candidates are advised to ensure that they belong to the community/ category indicated in their application form and during document verification they must substantiate their claim by providing a valid certificate from the competent authority. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their candidature. Additionally, candidates are cautioned that fraudulent claims regarding SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD/ExSM status or improper availing of benefits will lead to disqualification and debarment from the examinations/recruitments conducted by the RRBs/RRCs.