A Public Administration examination test booklet.
Examination Logistics
Duration and Structure: The test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 1 hour and 15 minutes, with a maximum of 100 marks.
Candidate Procedures: Candidates must record their Hall Ticket Number on the cover page. They have a 5-minute window at the start of the exam to verify the booklet for errors, such as missing or duplicate pages.
Evaluation Guidelines: Answers must be recorded on an OMR sheet using only a Blue or Black ballpoint pen. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Integrity Rules: Using calculators or log tables is prohibited. Disqualification may occur if candidates write their name or disclose their identity on the OMR sheet.
Subject Areas CoveredThe examination covers various aspects of public administration and related fields, including:
Administrative Concepts: Topics such as social welfare administration, administrative corruption, decision-making theories, and development administration.
Governance and Law: Questions regarding the Indian Constitution, linguistic minority commissioners, and citizen charters.
Research Methodology: Items related to research methods, statistics, and hypothesis testing.
ICT in Rural Development: A reading passage analyzes the challenges of implementing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in rural India. It emphasizes critical factors for success, including connectivity, content localization, capacity building, and long-term sustainability.