Syllabus
DSSSB Combined Examination (GNCTDSS Grade-II / ASO) Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern and the official topic lists for DSSSB Combined Examination (GNCTDSS Grade-II / ASO), read from the recruiting body’s own notice — with the notice’s own caveats kept, not trimmed.
Tier I (Preliminary, qualifying)
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Syllabus, section by section
General Awareness
Questions designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society — current events and matters of everyday observation as may be expected of an educated person; also questions on History, Polity, Constitution, Sports, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific Research, National / International Organizations and Institutions etc.
- Current events
- History
- Polity and Constitution
- Sports
- Art & Culture
- Geography
- Economics
- Everyday Science and Scientific Research
- National / International Organizations and Institutions
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
Both verbal and non-verbal 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 and arithmetical number series.
- Analogies and classification
- Space visualization
- Problem solving and analysis
- Judgement and decision making
- Visual memory and observation
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Number series
Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
Number Systems — Simplification, Decimals, Data Interpretation, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs.
- Simplification and Decimals
- Fractions, LCM and HCF
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage and Average
- Profit & Loss and Discount
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Mensuration
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Data Interpretation (Tables and Graphs)
Hindi Language & Comprehension
Questions testing the candidate’s understanding and comprehension of the Hindi language — vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and correct usage.
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence structure
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Correct usage
- Reading comprehension
English Language & Comprehension
Questions testing the candidate’s understanding and comprehension of the English language — vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and correct usage.
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence structure
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Correct usage
- Reading comprehension
Tier II (after Tier I)
Tier I is qualifying and shortlists candidates for Tier II. Tier II runs 3 hours in one session, 300 marks: Part I (MCQ) — 200 questions / 200 marks across General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, English Language and Comprehension, and Computer Proficiency (40 marks each); Part II (Descriptive) — 100 marks: Essay / Expansion of Ideas in English (50), Letter / Application writing in English (25) and Precis writing / Summarising in English (25). The final merit list is drawn from the cumulative marks of Tier II Part I and Part II. Negative marking in Tier II is 0.25 for each wrong one-mark MCQ and 0.50 for each wrong two-mark MCQ.
- Tier II Part I (MCQ) covers General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, English Language and Comprehension, and Computer Proficiency
- Tier II Part II (Descriptive) is Essay, Letter / Application writing and Precis writing in English
- Final merit list on cumulative Tier II marks