Assam Direct Recruitment Examination Grade III
Conducted by: State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) Assam
Vacancies: ~6,000+ posts across various departmentsApplication Fee: General: ₹250 | SC/ST/OBC/EWS: ₹150 | BPL: Nil
Eligibility Criteria
Age
18–38 years (relaxation for reserved categories as per Assam govt. rules)
Qualification
Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university
Domicile
Permanent resident of Assam
Exam Pattern
ADRE Grade III is an OMR-based written examination consisting of 150 MCQ questions for 150 marks to be completed in 3 hours. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning & Mental Ability | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Knowledge of Assam | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Complete Syllabus
ADRE Grade III Complete Syllabus
1. General English (25 Marks)
Tests the candidate's understanding of basic English grammar and usage.
- Tenses: All 12 tenses — identification and application
- Active & Passive Voice: Transformation across all tenses
- Direct & Indirect Speech: Narration changes
- Articles: Use of a, an, the; zero article
- Prepositions: At, in, on, since, for, by, with, etc.
- Synonyms & Antonyms: Vocabulary up to Class 12 level
- One-Word Substitution: Common literary and general terms
- Reading Comprehension: Unseen passage with MCQs
- Spotting Errors: Grammar mistakes in sentences
2. General Knowledge & Current Affairs (25 Marks)
- Important national and international events of the past 12 months
- Awards, honours, and appointments
- Sports — national and international
- Science & Technology developments
- Assam-specific current affairs
3. Quantitative Aptitude (25 Marks)
- Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
- Profit & Loss, Discount
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
- Time, Speed & Distance, Trains, Boats
- Averages, Mixtures & Allegations
- Number System, LCM, HCF
- Geometry — areas, perimeter, volumes (basic)
4. Reasoning & Mental Ability (25 Marks)
- Analogies (verbal and non-verbal)
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Number and Letter Series
- Syllogisms
- Venn Diagrams
5. General Science (25 Marks)
- Physics: Motion, Force, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism
- Chemistry: Acids, Bases, Common Chemicals, Reactions
- Biology: Cell, Human Body Systems, Plant Biology, Genetics
- Environment: Ecology, Pollution, Conservation, Climate Change
6. Knowledge of Assam (25 Marks)
- Ancient History: Ahom Dynasty, Pre-Ahom kingdoms
- Modern History: British Rule, Freedom Movement in Assam
- Geography: Rivers, Mountains, Districts, National Parks
- Culture: Bihu festivals, traditional crafts, music, dance
- Literature: Shankardev, Madhavdev, Bezbaroa, modern writers
- Economy: Tea, oil, agriculture, government schemes
Previous Year Cutoffs
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | General | 85 |
| 2022 | OBC/MOBC | 80 |
| 2022 | SC | 72 |
| 2022 | ST (Hills) | 65 |
| 2022 | ST (Plains) | 68 |
| 2022 | EWS | 78 |