The written exam usually includes 150 questions for 300 marks, with a negative marking of 0.50 per wrong answer. Duration is around 2 hours.
1. General Knowledge (GK)
Covers Indian History, Geography, Economy, Agriculture, Constitution, Polity, Science & Tech, Environment, Population, Commerce, Trade.
Also includes UP-specific topics: natural resources, culture, festivals, education, sports, administration, police system, and major developments.
Includes national & international current affairs, international organizations, awards, important days, books and authors, internal security, and India’s relations with neighbors.
2. General Hindi
Grammar, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, error detection, sentence correction, vocabulary, idioms & phrases, spelling, one-word substitution, and comprehension.
3. Numerical & Mental Ability
Number system, simplification, percentages, profit-loss, average, ratio-proportion, time-distance, simple-interest, basic arithmetic, and mental calculations.
4. Reasoning / Mental Aptitude / IQ
Logical reasoning, analogies, series, classification, non-verbal reasoning, pattern recognition, puzzles, and analytical reasoning.
Physical Test (PET/PST)
Male: 4.8 km running (approx. 28 minutes).
Female: 2.4 km running (approx. 16 minutes).
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