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DAVANGERE UNIVERSITY
VISHWAVIDYANILAYA KARYALAYA, SHIVAGANGOTRI,
DAVANGERE – 577 007. KARNATAKA. Office: 08192-208029, Fax: 08192-208008
No:DUD:REG-PS:2022-23/ Date:03-03-2023
Syllabus for the Written Examinations for Non-Teaching Posts
(Assistant Registrar & Office Superintendent)
Topics and Weightages
Sl. No Topics Weightage
(in percentage)
1. Higher Education in India 10
2. The Karnataka Civil Services Rules (KCSR) 10
3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs 30
4. Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude 20
5. Computers and Information Technology 10
6. General English 10
7. Kannada 10
Total 100
Detailed Syllabus
Sl. Topics
No
Higher Education in India
1. History of Higher Education
2. Ministry of Education
3. UGC and other related bodies and agencies
4. Relevant Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, etc
5. Relevant governmental schemes and programs
The Karnataka Civil Services Rules (KCSR)
6. Definitions
7. Lien on Appointment and Admissibility of Allowances
8. Chapter III (Regulation of Emoluments)
9. Chapter VII (Joining Time)
10. Chapter IX (Compulsory Retirement)
11. Chapter X (Dismissal, Removal and Suspension)
12. PART III - Leave
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
1. History
2. Education Sector
3. Art and Literature
4. Sports
5. Indian Constitution
6. Legislation and Justice System
7. Political System
8. Financial System
9. Current Affairs
Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude
1. General Reasoning
2. Abstract Reasoning
3. Percentages, Ratios and Proportions
4. Profit, Loss and Discounts
5. Simple and Compound Interest
Computers and Information Technology
1. History of Computers and Information Technology
2. Input and Output Devises
3. Hardware and Software
4. Windows Operating System
5. MS Office
6. IT Terminology and Services
General English
1. Grammar
2. Sentence arrangement
3. Spotting the errors
4. Double Fillers (Sentence completion)
5. Phrase Replacement
Kannada
1. Grammar
2. Sentence arrangement
3. Spotting the errors
4. Double Fillers (Sentence completion)
5. Phrase Replacement
Syllabus for First Division Assistant (FDA)
Paper-I.- General Knowledge
(Maximum Marks-100)
(a) General Knowledge of Topics relating to Current Events.
(b) General Sciences.
(c) Geography.
(d) Social Sciences.
(e) Indian Society and its Dynamics.
(f) Indian and Karnataka History.
(g) IndianConstitution and Public Administration.
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(h) Practical Knowledge and Mental Ability (SSLC Level).
(i) Social and Cultural History of Karnataka.
(j) Land Reforms and Social Changes in Karnataka after
Independence.
(k) Karnataka's Economy: Its strength and Weakness;
Present Status.
(l) Rural Development, Panchayat Raj Institutions and Rural
Co-operatives.
(m) Role of Science and Technology for effective
administration of Karnataka.
(n) Environmental Problems and the Development Issues of
Karnataka.
(o) Mental ability
Paper-II.
(Maximum Marks-100)
(a) General Kannada (Maximum marks-35)
(b) General English (Maximum marks-35)
(c) Computer Knowledge (Maximum marks-30)
Note:
1. Separate sets of Question Papers will be prepared for Assistant Registrar, Office
Superintendent and FDA cadres in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) format;
2. Weightages have been given only in order to provide the applicants with a general
idea. However, there may not be equal distribution of questions within a particular
field or topic;
3. Each question carries 2 marks;
4. Every wrong answer will result in a negative mark of 0.5;
5. Unanswered questions will not carry any negative marks; and
6. Overwriting and choosing the multiple options for a question will carry no marks.
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