This definitive article provides you the prep materials for SSC CAPF SI/ASI 2014 Exam: On-line Sample Papers & Books along with Exam Pattern analysis.
The common recruitment exam for selection of Sub-Inspector (SI) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CAPF and Delhi Police called CAPF SI/ASI Exam 2014 is scheduled to be held on 22nd June, 2014 and this blog post has been made to let you know about the exam patter/format in detail as well as about the official syllabus for CAPF/Delhi Police Exam.
While this article provides you the foundation to prepare for SSC CAPF SI Exam, you can find the actual prep materials in my blog post titled: SSC CAPF SI/ASI Exam Papers & Prep Books. Also, if you are a graduate and within 25 years of age and have not applied for this recruitment but would like to apply, please go through my previous article titled: SSC CAPF/Delhi Police Exam 2014 Notification for recruitment of SI & ASI.
Without wasting time further, let us find what is the plan of this exam.
Pattern/Format of SSC CAPF SI/ASI Exam:
The whole selection process for the Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CAPF and Delhi Police consists of 400 mark written test and 100 mark Interview.The written test has two papers - Paper-I & II, sandwiched by Physical Endurance Test/Medical examination. After appearing in Paper-I, you will have to appear in PET/Medical Exam. SSC would than decide the cut-off mark and shortlist the candidate for Paper-II. After that Interview is held.
You can find the paper-wise distribution of marks along with number of questions in the table above.
Both Paper-I & II are of Objective type MCQ papers. Each question is worth 1 mark. Since there are 200 questions to be answered in 2 hours, you have 36 seconds to answer each question.
Where should you put maximum emphasis in your preparation for CAPF SI exam?
Naturally "English language & Comprehension" - since all of Paper-II and 50 marks in Paper-I is about it. But needless to say, you can not neglect the other three sections - Reasoning, GK & Quantitative Aptitude of Paper-I.
Negative marking in CAPF Sub-Inspectors exam:
Beware- there is negative marking: minus 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
So make your guess answers wisely!
Cut-Off marks in SSC CAPF SI/ASI Exam:
The minimum qualifying mark is decided based on the relative performance of all the candidates and hence it can be known only after the exam is over.
SSC CAPF SI/ASI Exam 2014 Syllabus:
I am reproducing below the syllabus of this exam from the notification, so that you can have some idea about what questions you can expect in the exam hall.
Syllabus for Paper -I:
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, 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. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing Address matching, Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics if any.
B. General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc.
C. Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle , Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
D. English Comprehension: Candidates ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidates understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, comprehension etc.
That is all for now. Hope you can now size up about this exam and start to prepare for the same. Please find the prep materials in my blog post titled: SSC CAPF SI/ASI Exam Papers & Prep Books.
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