Scheme of Examination for CBSE Recruitment 2025

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Syllabus For Superintendent (Post Code: 10/24) 

Selection Process:

1. Tier-1: Objective (MCQ) Type (OMR Based) Examination

2. Tier-2: Objective Type (OMR Based) & Descriptive Type Written Main Examination​

3. Skill Test: Typing Speed Test (Qualifying in Nature)​

Tier-1 Examination:

• Duration: 3 hours​

• Total Questions: 150​

• Total Marks: 450

• Marking Scheme: 3 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer

Components of Tier-1 Examination:

1. Current Affairs, General Awareness

   • Major current events and issues of India and the world​

   • Events of national and international importance​

   • Persons and places in recent news​

   • Games and sports-related activities​

   • Social media, role of ICT and AI in modern times​

   • Questions: 30​

   • Marks: 90

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2. General Mental Ability, General Intelligence, Logical Reasoning, and Analytical Ability

   • Analytical reasoning

   • Mental ability: Number series, letter series, odd man out, coding-decoding, problems relating to relations, shapes, and their sub-sections​

   • Basic numeracy: Elementary knowledge of mathematical and statistical analysis​

   • Data analysis (tables, bar diagram, line graph, pie-chart)​

   • Questions: 30​

   • Marks: 90

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3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation

   • Arithmetic: Number systems, average, ratio and proportion, percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interests, work and time, speed, time and distance​

   • Algebra: Factors of polynomials, LCM and HCF of polynomials, remainder theorem, simultaneous linear equations, quadratic equations​

   • Set theory: Set, null set, subsets and proper subsets of a set, operations between sets, Venn diagram​

   • Geometry: Constructions and theorems regarding triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium, and circles, their perimeter and area​

   • Volume and surface area of sphere, right circular cylinder, right circular cone, and cube​

   • Statistics: Collection of data, classification of data, frequency distribution, tabulation, cumulative frequency, representation of data, measures of central tendency​

   • Questions: 30​

   • Marks: 90​

4. General Hindi and General English

   • Hindi: Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension​

   • English: Active and passive voice, parts of speech, transformation of sentences, direct and indirect speech, punctuation and spellings, words meanings, vocabulary & usage, idioms and phrases, fill in the blanks, comprehension, communication skill​

   • Questions: 30 (15 Hindi + 15 English)

   • Marks: 90

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5. Computer Proficiency

   • Computer basics: Organization of a computer, CPU, input/output devices, computer memory, memory organization, backup devices, ports, Windows Explorer, keyboard shortcuts​

   • Software: Windows operating system, basics of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)​

   • Working with internet and emails: Web browsing, searching, downloading, uploading, managing an email account, e-banking​

   • Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, network and information security threats, preventive measures

   • Questions: 30​

   • Marks: 90

Tier-2 Examination:

• Duration: 3 hours​

• Total Questions: 80 (Objective) + 30 (Descriptive)
• Total Marks: 300 (Objective) + 150 (Descriptive)

• Marking Scheme: 3 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer in the objective part​

Components of Tier-2 Examination:

1. Current Affairs

   • National and international issues and events, sports, awards, persons in recent news, latest developments in science and technology, committees, reports, task forces, UN & international agencies, role of World Bank, IMF, WTO, trade blocs, India in global scenario​

   • Questions: 10 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)
   • Marks: 30 (Objective) + 20 (Descriptive)

2. Indian History and Culture

   • Ancient & medieval period, salient features and major landmarks of ancient and medieval India art, history of Indian culture, major dynasties and their administrative system, socio-economic conditions, the freedom struggle, modern Indian history, social and religious reform movements, growth of Indian education system and school boards​

   • Questions: 4 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)
   • Marks: 12 (Objective) + 20 (Descriptive)
3. Indian Economy

   • Basic concepts of economics, budgeting, banking, public finance, national income, stock exchange, fiscal and monetary policies, subsidies, public distribution system, e-commerce, inflation, major sectors of economy, economic reforms and liberalization​

   • Questions: 4 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)
   • Marks: 12 (Objective) + 20 (Descriptive)
4. Indian Geography

   • Broad physical features, major physiographic divisions, natural resources, climate, minerals, major industries, transportation, environmental problems, agriculture, population​

   • Questions: 4 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)
   • Marks: 12 (Objective) + 20 (Descriptive)

5. Science & Technology

   • Electronics, computers, ICT, space technology, defense technology, nanotechnology, human body, food and nutrition, healthcare, environmental and ecological changes, biodiversity, biotechnology, genetic engineering​

   • Questions: 4 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)
   • Marks: 12 (Objective) + 20 (Descriptive)

6. Concepts, Issues, and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management

   • Administration and management, theories of public administration, concepts of power, authority, legitimacy, responsibility, delegation, principles of organization, functions of management, corporate governance, new dimensions of public management, attitude and foundational values of civil services, legislative & judicial control over administration, administrative ethics, motivation, moral​

   • Questions: 8 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)
   • Marks: 24 (Objective) + 20 (Descriptive)

7. Constitution of India, Polity, Governance

   • Development & Indian Constitution, Government of India Act, Constituent Assembly, nature of Indian Constitution, preamble, fundamental rights, directive principles, fundamental duties, federal structure, constitutional amendments, emergency provisions, PIL, judicial review, union and state executive, union and state legislative, judiciary, president, parliament, supreme court, election commission, CAG, planning commission, NDC, CVC, CIC, Lokpal, NHRC, local self-government, Panchayati Raj​

   • Questions: 8 (Objective) + 4 (Descriptive)