Examination Scheme for Recruitment to the post
of Research Assistant
The Examination scheme for recruitment to the post of Research Assistant in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat consists of three stages --
1.Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Interview
1.Preliminary Examination (Objective Type-Multiple choice answers)
The Preliminary Examination is a screening test for selection of candidates for the main examination and is of objective type. It consists of only one paper of 180 marks (Duration 2 hours) having three parts as indicated below:
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Part A | General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability(60 questions) | 60 | 2 hours |
| Part B | General Awareness (60 questions) | 60 | |
| Part C | English Language (60 questions) | 60 |
The marks secured by the candidates in this examination are not counted for the preparation of final selection list, which is solely based on the performance of the candidate in the Main Examination.
2.Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
The Main Examination is of descriptive type and consists of the following papers :
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | English Language | 80 | 2 hours |
| Paper II | Constitution of India | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper III | Social Research Methods | 100 | 2 hours |
3.Structured Interview (20 marks)
The interview is structured to evaluate the interests, knowledge, traits, aptitude, skills etc. of the candidates with a view to assess his/her overall personality and to judge his/her suitability for the post.
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