Pattern of Post-Office Examination 2014
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.
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
Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, percentage, average, profit and loss, discount, mensuration, time & work and time & distance etc. (25 marks)
Part C: 25 questions on English
Questions on English covering grammar (Preposition, Adverbs, Conjunction, direct/indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc. (25 marks)
Part D: 25 questions on Reasoning and Analytic ability
(25 marks)
Computer/ Typing test (Paper II):
The typing test will be for a duration of 30 minutes (15 minutes for typing test 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.
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