Syllabus of the Written Papers of Assistant Commandants’ Examination

Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence (250 Marks)

The first question paper of General Ability and Intelligence will be of objective nature with multiple choice answers. Hereunder the questions will be asked from various topics of general studies. The detailed aspects of all the relevant subjects have been given below-

1. General Mental Ability

The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation. Candidates need to be quick, adept and adroit in quantitative calculations to solve the questions of this section.

2. General Science

The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Environmental Science.

3. Current Events of National and International Importance

The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations.

4. Indian Polity and Economy

The questions shall aim to test candidates’ knowledge of the Country’s political system and the Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators.

5. History of India

 The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. This shall also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement.

6. Indian and World Geography

The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.

 

Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (200 Marks)

Part-A (80 Marks)

• Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English totaling 80 Marks.
• The indicative topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability.

Part-B (120 Marks)

• Comprehension, precise writing, other communications/language skills – to be attempted in English only (Marks 120) –
• The topics are Comprehension passages, precise writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.