Organisation : Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Recruitment Name : Junior Assistant-cum-Typist (JAT) and Stenographer 2023
Announcement : Download Admit Card
Exam Date : 7th February 2024
Website : http://www.ignou.ac.in/
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Scheme of Examination
Tier I (Combined for the post of JAT and Stenographer)
There will be Computer Based Test (CBT) to be conducted in bilingual (Hindi/English) form by NTA. On the basis of CBT, the merit list will be prepared keeping the number of candidates to be qualified as ten times the number of vacancies.
Tier II (For the post of JAT)
The candidates qualified in the CBT of Tier I will have to undergo skill (typing) test which will be of Hindi or English language and will be qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed as mentioned in the advertisement.
Tier II (For the post of Stenographer)
The candidates qualified in the CBT of Tier I will have to undergo skill (Stenography & Typing) test which will be of Hindi or English language and will be qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed as mentioned in the advertisement.
Syllabus for the Examination
Tier-I (Combined for both JAT & Stenographer) :
Section Subject Marks
Section – 1 Mathematical Abilities 30
Section – 2 Reasoning and General Intelligence 30
Section – 3 Hindi/English Language and Comprehension 30
Section – 4 General Awareness 30
Section – 5 Computer Knowledge Module 30
Tier-II (JAT) :
1. Skill Test/Typing Test Qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed of 40 w.p.m in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi
Tier – II (Stenographer) :
1. Stenography Test @ 80 w.p.m
2. Typing Test Qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed of 40 w.p.m in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi
Mathematical Abilities :
Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers. Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc.
Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities
Reasoning and General Intelligence :
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern- folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other subtopics, if any
General Awareness :
Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Computer Knowledge Module :
Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts.
Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.