Scheme of Examination for Direct Recruitment to the post of Semi Professional Assistant
The following shall be the scheme of Examination, components of written test and its syllabus etc. for recruitment to the post of Semi Professional Assistant by direct recruitment.
Scheme of the Examination:
| Paper -I (MCQ)Library Aptitude, General Awareness etc.
(150 questions) |
Time: 2 hrs.* | Max. Marks:300 marks
(150 questions) |
| Paper – II Library Operations etc. | Time: 3 hrs.* | Max. Marks: 150 marks |
| Total Marks (300+150) | 450 marks |
*15 minutes extra per hour would be given to Visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy
candidates.
Paper – I
DURATION: 2 hours
| Paper – I | TEST COMPONENTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| (i) | Library Aptitude# | 50 | 100 |
| (ii) | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| (iii) | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 50 |
| (iv) | Mathematical Ability | 25 | 50 |
| (v) | Test of Language English or Hindi | 25 | 50 |
| – | TOTAL | 150 | 300 |
Detailed Syllabus for Paper I:
Detailed Syllabus for Paper I:
(i) Library Aptitude: Questions will be designed to test the knowledge and awareness on Library Information Science and recent development in the field of Library Science. The questions may be from all the spheres of library science. (#The candidate has to secure 50% marks in section (i) of this paper, 5% relaxation will be provided for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
(ii) General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness of the environment and its relevance to the society. The questions will also be designed to test knowledge of the current events and of such matters of everyday observation as may be expected of an educated person. The test will include questions relating to India and her neighboring countries, especially pertaining to History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Policy, Science & Scientific Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions, events etc.
(iii) Reasoning Ability: The syllabus of General Intelligence includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. Test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.
(iv) Mathematical Ability: The test of Arithmetical and Numerical Ability will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs, etc.
(v) Test of Language English or Test of Language Hindi: In addition to the testing of candidate’s understanding of the English or Hindi Languages, its Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc. would also be tested.
Detailed Syllabus Paper – II:
The questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge and awareness on Library and Information Science and recent development in the field and on the following subjects.
Section 1 – MCQ: 100 marks (50 questions)
Knowledge and application of Library and Information Science Procedures, rules & Regulations.
Section 2 – Descriptive: 50 marks (5 questions)
Knowledge of Computers with special reference to knowledge of Library Software Packages of Word Processing, Data Analysis Packages.
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