RRB Assistant Station Master(ASM) Exam : Syllabus

ASM Syllabus

The syllabus for the ASM written examination will be generally in a prescribed format

• Mathematics: Questions on Mathematics are designed to test accuracy in rapidity in working. These will mostly be questions in Arithmetic.

• General Knowledge: Candidates are expected to possess a broad knowledge of current events and matters of general interest, particularly relating to India, including Indian Railways.

• General Intelligence: The questions are designed to test the candidate's power of reasoning and his ability to draw conclusions.

• General English (Optional*): Questions on General English are designed to test the candidate's correct usage of prepositions, words and phrases.

* = might be optional in some RRB Zones

General Knowledge:

• Polity
• Geography
• Economic
• Science
• History and Culture
• Current Events – International, National, Current Events Sports

Arithmetic Ability

• Percentages
• Boats & Streams
• Data Interpretation
• Averages
• Profit and Loss
• Problems on Ages
• Simplification
• Interest
• Pipes & Cisterns
• Time & Distance
• Time & Work

Reasoning

• Verbal
• Directions
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Decision Making
• Blood Relations
• Clocks & Calendars
• Analogy
• Coding and Decoding
• Number Ranking
• Non verbal
• Mirror Images
• Number Series
• Alphabet Series
• Non-Verbal Series
• Cubes and Dice
• Embedded Figures

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