The syllabus for the Railway Ministerial and Isolated Categories Exam covers various subjects, including General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General English/Hindi, and, in some cases, Professional Ability. Below is the detailed syllabus for each section:
1. General Awareness
This section evaluates the candidate's knowledge of current events and general knowledge, particularly related to Indian Railways.
Topics:
- Current Affairs (National and International)
- Indian Railways (History, Structure, and Functions)
- Indian History and Culture
- Indian Geography
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Economic Developments
- Environmental Issues
- Science and Technology
- Sports and Awards
- Important Days and Events
- Books and Authors
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning
This section assesses the candidate's logical thinking and analytical abilities.
Topics:
- Analogies
- Classification
- Coding-Decoding
- Series (Number Series, Letter Series)
- Blood Relations
- Directions
- Puzzles
- Syllogisms
- Data Sufficiency
- Data Interpretation
- Venn Diagrams
- Statement and Conclusions
- Logical Reasoning
3. General English or Hindi
This section tests language proficiency, comprehension, and grammar skills. Candidates can choose either English or Hindi as their language.
For English:
- Vocabulary
- Grammar (Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Tenses, etc.)
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Comprehension Passages
- Error Detection
- Fill in the Blanks
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Idioms and Phrases
For Hindi:
- Vocabulary
- Grammar (संधि, समास, अलंकार, रस, वाक्य रचना, वर्तनी)
- Synonyms (पर्यायवाची) and Antonyms (विलोम)
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms and Proverbs)
- गद्यांश (Comprehension Passage)
- वाक्य त्रुटि सुधार (Sentence Correction)
4. Professional Ability (For Specific Posts)
This section is applicable to posts like stenographers, translators, teachers, and law assistants. The syllabus is based on the post-specific professional knowledge and skills.
Examples:
- Stenographer: Proficiency in shorthand, dictation, and transcription.
- Junior Translator (Hindi): Translation skills between Hindi and English, grammar, and official terminology.
- Teachers (PGT/TGT/Primary): Subject-specific knowledge (Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, etc.) and pedagogy skills.
- Law Assistant: Basic and advanced knowledge of Indian law, legal procedures, and case studies.
Exam Preparation Tips
- Understand the Exam Pattern and Weightage : Focus more on topics with higher weightage.
- Use Standard Books : Refer to NCERTs for General Awareness and reasoning books like RS Aggarwal for Reasoning.
- Regular Practice : Solve mock tests, previous year's papers, and online quizzes.
- Time Management : Focus on speed and accuracy, especially for the CBT.
- Focus on Post-Specific Knowledge : If applying for a professional post, prioritize professional ability topics.