CBSE Superintendent & Junior Assistant 2024 · Syllabus & exam pattern
CBSE Superintendent & Junior Assistant Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
CBSE Superintendent & Junior Assistant selection: Superintendent – Tier-1 (MCQ, OMR) (3 hours); Superintendent – Tier-2 (objective + descriptive) (3 hours); Junior Assistant – Tier-1 (MCQ, OMR) (2 hours), as per the official notice published 31 December 2024.
Subjects, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for every stage, as printed in the official notice.
CBSE Superintendent & Junior Assistant exam pattern 2024
Stages of selection
- 1Tier-1: MCQ screening on OMR (both posts)
- 2Tier-2: objective (OMR) + descriptive written exam (Superintendent only)
- 3Skill test (qualifying)
- 4Typing test (mandatory, qualifying)
Superintendent – Tier-1 (MCQ, OMR)
3 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs, General Awareness | 30 | 90 |
| General Mental Ability, Reasoning | 30 | 90 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation | 30 | 90 |
| General Hindi and General English | 30 (15+15) | 90 |
| Computer Proficiency | 30 | 90 |
| Total | 150 | 450 |
+3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong answer, 0 for unanswered. About 10 times the vacancies are shortlisted for Tier-2.
Superintendent – Tier-2 (objective + descriptive)
3 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Objective part (8 subjects) | 50 | 150 |
| Descriptive part (8 subjects) | 30 | 150 |
| Total | 80 | 300 |
At least 30% is needed in the objective and descriptive parts separately. No re-evaluation of descriptive answers. About 5 times the vacancies go to the skill test.
Junior Assistant – Tier-1 (MCQ, OMR)
2 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Environment | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning and Mathematical Ability | 25 | 75 |
| General Hindi and English | 25 | 75 |
| Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation | 10 | 30 |
| Awareness about School Education, Examination Board | 10 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
+3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong answer. About 5 times the vacancies are shortlisted for the skill test.
Source: CBSE Recruitment of Superintendent and Junior Assistant – Notice No. CBSE/Rectt.Cell/14(87)/SA/2024 (published 31 December 2024). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Selection process and shortlisting
Superintendent: Tier-1 MCQ screening, Tier-2 objective and descriptive exam, skill test and typing test. About 10 times the vacancies go from Tier-1 to Tier-2, and about 5 times from Tier-2 to the skill test.
Junior Assistant: Tier-1 MCQ screening, skill test and typing test. About 5 times the vacancies go from Tier-1 to the skill test.
Marking is +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong answer and 0 for an unanswered question; darkening more than one option counts as wrong. The notice sets a minimum of 30% of maximum marks, and the cut-off for OBC/EWS is 5% below the UR cut-off and for SC/ST/PwBD 10% below.
Papers are bilingual (Hindi and English) except English comprehension. Ties are broken by date of birth (older first), then alphabetical order of names.
Superintendent Tier-2 subjects, questions and marks
Tier-1 papers are pitched at senior secondary level; Superintendent Tier-2 is at graduation level. The notice prints the Tier-2 split below.
Superintendent Tier-2 (3 hours)
| Subject | Objective Qs / marks | Descriptive Qs / marks |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 10 / 30 | 4 / 20 |
| Indian History & Culture | 4 / 12 | 4 / 20 |
| Indian Economy | 4 / 12 | 4 / 20 |
| Indian Geography | 4 / 12 | 4 / 20 |
| Science & Technology | 4 / 12 | 4 / 20 |
| Public Administration & Management | 8 / 24 | 4 / 20 |
| Constitution, Polity, Governance | 8 / 24 | 4 / 20 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 8 / 24 | 2 / 10 |
| Total | 50 / 150 | 30 / 150 |
At least 30% is needed in each part separately.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CBSE Superintendent & Junior Assistant exam pattern?
Superintendent – Tier-1 (MCQ, OMR): Current Affairs, General Awareness, General Mental Ability, Reasoning, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation, General Hindi and General English, Computer Proficiency, Total (3 hours). +3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong answer, 0 for unanswered. About 10 times the vacancies are shortlisted for Tier-2. Superintendent – Tier-2 (objective + descriptive): Objective part (8 subjects), Descriptive part (8 subjects), Total (3 hours). At least 30% is needed in the objective and descriptive parts separately. No re-evaluation of descriptive answers. About 5 times the vacancies go to the skill test. Junior Assistant – Tier-1 (MCQ, OMR): General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Environment, Reasoning and Mathematical Ability, General Hindi and English, Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation, Awareness about School Education, Examination Board, Total (2 hours). +3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong answer. About 5 times the vacancies are shortlisted for the skill test.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. Each correct answer earns 3 marks and each wrong answer costs 1 mark.
Is typing required?
Yes, for both posts: 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. The typing test is qualifying.