APPENDIX-IV (with amendment)
SYLLABUS FOR DRIVER GRADE-III (DIRECT RECRUITMENT)
[ The syllabus mentioned below shall be followed unless anything contrary is provided In the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules/Examination Regulations for the relevant service/post(s) ]
(This specific syllabus will be applicable for direct recruitment to such Group 'C' posts wherein Computer proficiency is not essential as per the Mizoram Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' posts Service/Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2016)
Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
Paper-I | General Knowledge (50 questions) | 100 | 3 hours with additional time of 40 minutes for Visually handicapped/ Cerebral palsy candidates |
General English (25 questions) | 50 | ||
Essay writing | 30 | ||
English Comprehension | 20 | ||
Total | 200 | ||
Paper-II | Simple Arithmetic (50 questions) | 100 | 3 hours with additional time of 40 minutes for Visually handicapped/ Cerebral palsy candidates |
General intelligence and reasoning (50 questions] * ________________ * as per amendment made by the Mizoram Direct Recruitment (Conduct of Examination) (Amendment) Guidelines, 2019 | 100 | ||
Total | 200 |
Notes:
- Questions shall be set in Objective Type Multiple Choice pattern only except for essay writing and English comprehension under Paper-I with all questions carrying equal marks and answers for each of the questions shall be marked using blue or blackball point pen. In other words, there shall be multiple probable answers (at least four) wherein the candidate has to choose the correct answer for every objective type question.
- Questions will be set in tune with the level of educational qualifications prescribed in the corresponding Recruitment Rules/Service Rules for the post(s).
- A brief description of the common syllabus for direct recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts is as follows:
Paper – I
General Knowledge : Questions will be designed to test the candidate's knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to Indian history and culture, Indian polity including the Constitution of India, geography, economy and general science. Questions on Mizo history and culture will also form part of the syllabus.
General English: Questions will be designed to test the candidates understanding and knowledge of English language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion, phrases and idiomatic use of words etc. There will be questions on comprehension of a passage
Essay Writing: Question on essay writing will be designed to test the candidate's grasp of his material, its relevance to the subject chosen, and to his ability to think constructively and to present his ideas logically, constructively and concisely.
English Comprehension: There will be questions on comprehension of passages also to test the vocabulary, grammar, logical thought ability and overall grasp of the candidates over English language.
Paper – II
Simple Arithmetic: Number system, simplification, roots, averages, discounts, percentages, profit & loss, ratio and proportion, partnership, chain rule, time & work, time & distance, simple & compound interest mensuration, permutations & combinations, heights & distances, line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts and tabulation.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial 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, syllogistic reasoning etc. (This specific syllabus will be applicable for direct recruitment to such Group 'C' posts wherein Computer proficiency is not essential as per the Mizoram Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' posts Service/Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2016)
