KEA Assistant, Junior Assistant SDA Syllabus 2024 | Exam Pattern PDF Download

1. 📖General Awareness & Aptitude

General Awareness and Aptitude:

General Awareness

• Indian Polity and Constitution

• Indian History and Geography

• Current Affairs

• Science and Technology

• Economics

• International Relations

• Sports

• Arts and Culture

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number System

• Basic Algebra

• Geometry

• Mensuration

• Statistics

• Data Interpretation

• Time and Work

• Profit and Loss

• Mixtures and Alligations

• Ratio and Proportion

• Percentage

Verbal Ability

• Reading Comprehension

• Sentence Completion

• Cloze Test

• Synonyms and Antonyms

• Idioms and Phrases

• Grammar

• Logical Reasoning

2. 📖Computer Literacy

Computer Fundamentals:

Parts of a computer (hardware and software)
Input and output devices
Basic computer terminology (e.g., CPU, RAM, hard drive)
Operating Systems:

Knowledge of popular operating systems like Windows and Linux
File management (creating, deleting, moving, and renaming files and folders)
Using common functions and features (e.g., desktop icons, taskbar, start menu)
Word Processing:

Microsoft Word or similar word processing software
Creating, editing, and formatting documents
Basic formatting features (e.g., font styles, alignment, bullet points)
Spreadsheet:

Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software
Creating, editing, and formatting spreadsheets
Basic mathematical calculations (e.g., formulas, functions)
Internet and Email:

Browsing the internet using popular web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox)
Searching for information online
Email basics (e.g., composing, sending, and receiving emails, attachments)
Computer Security and Privacy:

Understanding the importance of data security and privacy
Common security threats (e.g., viruses, phishing)
Basic practices to protect personal information and maintain online safety
Basic Troubleshooting:

Identifying and resolving common computer problems (e.g., network connectivity issues, software installation errors)
Restarting and shutting down a computer properly

3. 📖General English/ General Kannada

General English:

Grammar

• Parts of speech

• Sentence structure

• Tenses

• Punctuation

• Subject-verb agreement

• Noun-pronoun agreement

• Adjectives and adverbs

• Prepositions and conjunctions

• Active and passive voice

• Reported speech

Vocabulary

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Homophones and homographs

• Prefixes and suffixes

• Idioms and phrases

• Figurative language

• Technical terms

Reading comprehension

• Main idea

• Supporting details

• Author's purpose

• Tone

• Inference

• Cause and effect

• Inference

Writing

• Sentence construction

• Paragraph structure

• Essay writing

• Letter writing

• Report writing

• Business writing

Other

• Error spotting

• Paraphrasing

• Summarizing

• Cloze test

• Spotting the odd one out