SSC Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board - Primary Teacher (Group ‘C’ Posts)

Section-B

Scheme of Examination- Post Codes 165/07 Teacher (Primary)

The examination will be conducted in two parts i.e. Preliminary Examination followed by Main Examination given as under:-

Preliminary Examination

Questions on different subjects mentioned at Sl. No. 1 to 4 will generally be of Matriculation level and will also include questions on teaching methods. Items from Sl. No. 1 to 3 above, will be common for all the post codes.

Question components 1 and 2 as given below will be bilingual in English and Hindi. The question paper will consist of 200 questions carrying 200 marks (one mark each). However, Sl. No. 4, consisting separately of 40 questions carrying one mark each, would be attempted by the candidate in language concerned of the post applied by him / her. There will be a deduction of 0.25 mark for every wrong answer.

The syllabus for Preliminary will be as follows:-

1.(a) General Awareness and General Intelligence: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. The questions will be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matter of everyday observation as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially pertaining to History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Policy, Science & Scientific Research, National/International Organisations / Institutions etc. 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, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.

(b) Arithmetical and Numerical Ability: Questions in the component 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.

(c) Educational Psychology, Educational Technology and understanding of teaching / learning process and related topics: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general knowledge about the educational psychology, educational technology and understanding of teaching- learning process and related topics.

2. General Science and Social Science : Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge with regard to general science and social science.

3. General English and General Hindi : In addition to the testing of candidate’s understanding of the English & Hindi Languages, its Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc., would also be tested.

4. In respect of Sl. No. 4 above, for post codes 165 / 07 to 169 / 07, the question paper will only be in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Punjabi or Bengali respectively, to test the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of respective language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms etc. There may also be questions on comprehension of passage etc.

Main Examination

Main Examination will consist of Descriptive type Questions of 200 marks to be answered in 2 ½ Hours. Main Examination will include descriptive type questions on the subject concerned as per the qualification prescribed for the post. The questions will be in Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Punjabi and Bengali as per post codes applied for.

Preliminary Examination (Objective type) will be of qualifying nature for shortlisting the candidates for appearing in Main Examination (Descriptive Type). Final merit list of candidates will be prepared on the basis of performance of candidates (marks secured) in the Main Examination (Descriptive Type) only.

Note:

1. The questions in Preliminary Examination will be bilingual in Hindi and in English except the language portion [section (d)].

2. For Main Examination, the medium of writing the answers (Hindi or English) must be specified on the Question Answer Booklet at the space provided. Candidates will not be given any additional answer sheets.

3. There will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. No marks shall be awarded for the un-attempted questions.

4. Visually Handicapped:

• Low Vision candidates will be allowed to bring magnifying glasses which are to be arranged by themselves.
• Blind Candidates: These candidates will have to bring their own scribe (writer) but the qualification of the scribe should be one level below the qualification prescribed for the post applied for. A prescribed proforma in this regard will be sent to the blind candidate along with his Admit Card. The filled in proforma of the scribe and relevant documents have to be submitted in the office of the Board on the dates indicated in the ‘Notice of Examination’ personally by the candidates and obtain the Identity Card of the scribe. 50 minutes extra shall be given in addition to the normal time allowed of 150 minutes.

5. The Board reserves the right to reject the candidature of any ineligible candidate at any stage of recruitment.

SSC Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board - Primary Teacher (Group ‘C’ Posts)