Syllabus for PA/ SA Examination Pattern


PART A
25 Questions  on  General  Knowledge , Question on  current  events, sports, history  , geography, basic economics, general  polity, Indian  constitution, science environment etc 25  marks

PART B
25 question s on  Mathematics  of matriculation standard which  may  cover number system , simplification , decimals  corrections  simple and  compound  interest , percentage  average , profit& loss , discount  menstruation  , time  & work and  time  & distance etc 25 Marks

PART C
25 questions  on  English covering  grammer( Prepositions adverbs, conjunction  , Direct/indirect  speech  , singular & Plural  tenses  , antonyms/synonyms  etc  25 Marks

PART D
25 questions  on  reasoning  and  analytical  ability 
25 marks


Computer/Typing   Test  (Paper II)
The  typing test shall be for a  duration  pf 30 minutes  (15 minutes  each  for typewriting and  data  entry )  consisting  of one  passage of 450 words in  English  or 375 words  in Hindi  to  be  typed  with   a minimum  speed  of  30/25 words  per minute  respectively &  data entry  of some  figures  and  letters each  carrying  marks  on  computers  . The  typing  test  and  test  of  data entry  will  be  conducted  computer  but do  not on  type  writer.


29 comments:

  1. Whats the marking strategy for Computer/Typing Test (Paper II)?

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  2. Previously Typing mark was 0 or 5 but now it may changed..

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  3. plese answer me

    In Pa/Sa exam papar I and paper II both are same day

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    1. no After Qualifying Part 1 They Will announce on part 2 so well prepared for part 1

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  4. Is it complusory to qualily in individual section...?

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    1. yes.must.(OC)40% i.e. 10 marks in each part
      OBC 37% i.e. 9 marks in each part
      SC/ST 33% i.e. 8 marks in each part

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  5. Yes. They will consider each parts

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  6. Any information regarding the typing test for the candidates who attended the exams on 21.04.2013 for tamilnadu circle???????

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    1. BEFORE THE P.A EXAM, VISIT adequately,www.indiapost.gov.in, www.gdsnfpe.blogspot.com, all instructions to be upload time to time

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  7. Plz now reply paper1 paper2 both are same day

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    1. NO. FIRST PAPER- 1 APTITUDE TEST ONLY CONDUCTED. AFTER SOME WEEK LATER, APTITUDE TEST PASSED CANDIDATES ONLY ELIGIBLE TO ATTENT PAPER -2 EXAM
      REF.INSTRUCTION BELOW
      10. Pattern of Examination: The applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test
      with a total 100 maximum marks covering the following subjects/topics. Aptitude Test
      (Paper-I) will be comprising four parts (Part A, B, C & D). The duration of the Aptitude
      Test will be for 2 hours (120 minutes). There is no negative marking.
      PAPER--1
      Part „A‟ 25 Questions on General Knowledge - Questions on current events,
      sports, history, geography, basic economics, general politics, Indian
      Constitution, Science environment etc (25 marks).

      Part „B‟ 25 Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may
      cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and
      compound interest, percentage, average, profit and loss, discount,
      menstruation, Time & work and time & distance etc. (25 Marks)

      Part „C‟ 25 questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs,
      conjunction, direct/indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses,
      antonyms/synonyms etc. (25 Marks)

      Part „D‟ 25 Questions on Reasoning and analytical Ability. (25 marks)
      PAPER --II
      10.1 Computer/ Typing Test ( Paper II) :: The typing test will be for a duration
      of 30 minutes ( 15 minutes for typing and 15 minutes for data entry) consisting
      one passage of 450 words in English OR 375 words in Hindi to be typed with a
      minimum speed of 30 words per minute or 25 words per minute respectively.
      Test in Data entry will be of some figures and letters each carrying equal marks
      on computer . The above test will be conducted on Computer Key board, but not
      on a typewriter. Further, the candidates have to secure prescribed qualifying
      marks in this test. The marks will be based on speed, and accuracy. This is a
      combined test, and marks in both the components will be put together for
      qualifying.

      11. All eligible Applicants belonging to various categories who have the
      educational qualification of 10+2 or 12th class pass from a recognized university or
      Board of School Education or Board of Secondary Education with English as a
      compulsory subject and fulfilling the condition in Para 9 (2) above shall be invited
      for appearing in Aptitude test. No weightage for marks secured by the
      Applicants in 10+2 or 12th class will be given while preparing the Merit Lists.

      (11.1) Applicants numbering five (5) times the total number of vacancies in each
      category i.e., OC, SC, ST, OBC, etc shall be declared qualified in descending order of
      merit based on the marks secured by them in the Aptitude Test (Paper I) for taking the
      Computer/Typing Test (Paper II). The minimum qualifying marks to be obtained in each
      part of the Aptitude Test is prescribed as under:-
      Unreserved candidates (OC)40% i.e. 10 marks in each part and 40% in aggregate. The candidate has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securingPrescribed
      aggregate marks.
      OBC 37% i.e. 9 marks in each part and 37% in aggregate. The candidate
      has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securing
      prescribed aggregate marks.
      SC/ST 33% i.e. 8 marks in each part and 33% in aggregate. The candidate
      has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securing
      prescribed aggregate marks.

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  8. @S.Shabihfatima: No Based on the paper1 marks they will call 1:3 ratio..

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  9. How mch marks are compulsury to crash paper 1??

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    1. The minimum qualifying marks to be obtained in each part of the Aptitude Test is prescribed as under:-
      Unreserved candidates (OC)40% i.e. 10 marks in each part and 40% in aggregate. The candidate has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securingPrescribed
      aggregate marks.
      OBC 37% i.e. 9 marks in each part and 37% in aggregate.
      SC/ST 33% i.e. 8 marks in each part and 33% in aggregate

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    1. Data entry is just typed content will provided to every one, we have to complete by given time with out error/mistake, previously 0/5 marks provided for each section.

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  11. Data entry is just typed content will provided to every one, we have to complete by given time with out error/mistake, previously 0/5 marks provided for each section.

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  12. actual syllabus of data entry?excel,word or may be something

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  13. is there any tables, we have to draw in data entry? and what's the required speed in data entry test?

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  14. Sir please reply me that how many marks should we get in paper2 to passing ? And will the score of paper2 include in finel merit score ?

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  15. what about the dataentry keystroke in perhour?

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  16. sir kya PA/SA ka question paper hindi me bhi aata h.pls tell me!!!!!!!

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  17. Is it require for Hindi typing ??????
    i' m good in English typing......

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  18. Please reply..... what about hindi typing. I have 40wpm typing speed in enlgish. Typing test will be on computer keyboard only or hindi typewriter ??????

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