Organisation : Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board ASRB
Announcement : Download Admission Certificate
Designation : Stenographers Grade-II Examination-2017
Download your Admission Certificate here : http://online.cbexams.com/asrb_steno...d/default.aspx
Home Page : http://www.asrb.org.in/

Download Admission Certificate :
You may download your Admission Certificate (Admit Card) using the Registration Certificate (generated at the time of your Online Application Form submission) and the Date of Birth (as entered in the online Application Form)

Note:
In case of any difficulty, please mail to steno_ldc [AT] asrb.org.in or call: 011-25843907 /011-25848172 during 0930 Hrs to 1700 Hrs (Monday to Friday, except Gazetted Holiday(s)) with your Registration Number, Centre opted. opted.

SCHEME OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION :
I General Intelligence (50 Questions) 50
II General Awareness (50 Questions) 50
III English Language and Comprehension (100 Questions) 100

NOTE :
1. The paper will consist of Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions only. The questions except in Part –III will be set both in English & Hindi.
2. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

SYLLABUS :
General Intelligence:
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc.

The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

English Language and Comprehension:
In addition to the testing candidate’s understanding of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage etc. his/her writing ability would also be tested.

General Awareness:
Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person.

The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution and Scientific Research etc.

NOTE:
For VD candidates of 40 % and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning /General Awareness Paper.

SKILL TEST IN STENOGRAPHY:
Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks in the written examination as prescribed in the examination notification will only be called for Skill Test in the notified ratio of 1:20. Skill Test will be of Qualifying in nature.

The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 Minutes in English/Hindi at the Speed of 80 w.p.m. The matter will have to be transcribed on Computer only. The transcription time is as follows:
For Stenographer Grade- III
50 Minutes (English)
65 Minutes (Hindi)

NOTE:
1. The candidates will have to indicate their medium of Stenography Test (in English or Hindi) in the online application form. The candidates will not be allowed to change the medium at a subsequent stage.
2. There is no exemption from Skill Test for any category of candidates.
3. Candidates who opt to take the Stenography Test in Hindi will be required to learn English stenography and vice-versa after their appointment.
4. VD candidates will be required to transcribe the matter in 75 minutes for English Shorthand or in 100 minutes for Hindi Shorthand for the posts of Stenographer Grade-III.
5. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent to the candidates called for Skill Test.
6. Candidates will be shortlisted for the skill test on the basis of their performance in the Written Examination. Candidates who qualify in the skill test will be recommended for appointment on the basis of their performance in the Written Examination.