NOTICE REGARDING PATTERN & SYLLABUS OF CBT OF JE / DMS - GDCE for JE / DMS

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Notice detailing the pattern and syllabus for GDCE CBT for the posts of JE and DMS, referencing the earlier notification and clarifications from the Railway Board. The CBT lasts 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates with a scribe) with 100 objective multiple-choice questions and negative marking of one-third for each wrong answer. The exam covers general awareness, physics & chemistry, basics of computers and applications, basics of environment and pollution control, and technical abilities grouped by exam groups.

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Pattern and Syllabus of CBT

Duration and number of questions

Language of the question paper

Negative marking

Subject-wise coverage and general syllabus

Section-wise marks distribution

Eligibility minimum percentage

Discipline mapping and exam groups

Annexure: Syllabus example (Civil & Allied Engineering)

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL – WESTERN RAILWAY WESTERN RAILWAY PARCEL DEPOT, ALIBHAI PREMJI MARG, GRANT ROAD (EAST), MUMBAI – 400 007. [WEBSITE :](WEBSITE :www.rrc-wr.com)[www.rrc-wr.com](WEBSITE :www.rrc-wr.com) NOTICE REGARDING PATTERN & SYLLABUS OF CBT OF JE / DMS Sub : GDCE for the post of JE / DMS Ref : -Notification no. 6 / 2019 GDCE dated 10-9-2019 ****** All concerned employees who have applied against this Notification are advised to read Pattern & Syllabus notified vide this Notice carefully. In the Notification, details regarding pattern and syllabus of exam were not notified. The matter was referred to Railway Board and as per the clarification received from the Board, details of pattern and syllabus of exam are decided as under : Pattern and Syllabus of CBT 1. Duration : 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe) No of Questions : 100 2. The question paper will be English / Hindi / Marathi /Gujarati. 3. There shall be negative marking in the CBT and 1/3 of the allotted marks for each question shall be deducted for every wrong answer. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control and Technical abilities for the post. 4. The syllabus for General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control is common for all notified posts under this Notification as detailed below:- a) General Awareness : Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc. b) Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus. -----------2/ - 2- c) Basics of Computers and Applications: Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus. d) Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion. e) Technical Abilities: The educational qualifications mentioned against each post is indicated in Para B I of the Notification, have been grouped into different exam groups as below. Questions on the Technical abilities will be framed in the syllabus defined for various Exam Groups given at Annexure-A, B, C, D. 5. The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below : | Subjects | Number of questions | Marks for each section | | --- | --- | --- | | a. General awareness | 10 | 10 | | b. Physics & Chemistry | 10 | 10 | | c. Basic of computers and application | 7 | 7 | | d. Basics of Environment and Pollution control | 7 | 7 | | e. Technical abilities | 66 | 66 | | Total | 100 | 100 | | Time in minutes | 90 | | NOTE : The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question paper. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST-25% . 6. Discipline Mapping Tables | Sr. No. | Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology | Exam Group | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical and Allied Engineering | | | Production Engineering | | | | Automobile Engineering | | | | Manufacturing Engineering | | | | Mechatronics Engineering | | | | Industrial Engineering | | | | Machining Engineering | | | | Tools and Machining Engineering | | | | Tools and Die

FAQs

What are the duration and number of questions for the CBT for JE / DMS?

The CBT duration is 90 minutes and it includes 100 questions.

How does negative marking work in the CBT?

Negative marking applies; one-third of the allotted marks for each question is deducted for every wrong answer.

Which subjects are covered in the common syllabus for JE / DMS CBT?

The common syllabus includes General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, and Basics of Environment and Pollution Control, along with Technical Abilities for the mapped exam group.

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