Grade III: 180 min ÷ 150 = 72 s per question. Grade IV: 150 min ÷ 135 ≈ 67 s.
03ADRE · GRADE III & IV
Your first post.
Prepared properly.
The exact paper for your level (Class 8, 10, 12 or degree), Assam GK notes and negative-marking strategy.
Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) · Grade III and Grade IV · State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC), Assam · conducted by ASSEB
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01 · VERIFY
Who can apply
- Age 18–40 in ADRE 2.0, with relaxations for reserved categories. Check the ADRE 3.0 notice.
- Grade III: Class 10 (Driver posts, with a valid licence), Class 12 or a bachelor’s degree, depending on the post.
- Grade IV: Class 8 or Class 10. Candidates above Class 12 were not eligible for Grade IV in ADRE 2.0.
- Permanent residency of Assam and employment-exchange registration rules applied.
joyjatra never decides eligibility. Read the official notification for your exact post, category and cut-off date.
02 · THE PAPER
Exam pattern, section by section
Grade III · Bachelor’s degree level (175 marks)
25 reading-comprehension questions carry 2 marks each (−0.50 when wrong).
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 30 | 30 | History, geography, polity of India and Assam |
| General Knowledge | 35 | 35 | Current affairs, science, economy, Assam |
| Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| General Mathematics | 30 | 30 | Arithmetic and basic geometry |
| General English | 10 | 10 | |
| Reading Comprehension & English Language | 25 | 50 | 2 marks each |
| Total | 150 | 175 | 3 hours |
Grade III · Higher Secondary level (150 marks)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 30 | |
| Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| General English | 35 | 35 | Highest weight with Maths |
| General Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 3 hours |
Grade III · HSLC level (Driver)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 20 | 20 | |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 30 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| General English | 30 | 30 | |
| General Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| Road Transport | 20 | 20 | Traffic rules, signs, road safety |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 3 hours |
Grade IV · Class 10 and Class 8 levels
ADRE 2.0 did not itemise Grade IV by subject. joyjatra plans with an equal 27-question split; treat it as an assumption.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ≈27 | ≈27 | Planning assumption |
| Social Studies | ≈27 | ≈27 | |
| Mathematics | ≈27 | ≈27 | |
| General Knowledge | ≈27 | ≈27 | |
| Mental Ability & Reasoning | ≈27 | ≈27 | |
| Total | 135 | 135 | 2 h 30 min |
03 · TIME & MARKS
Pace target and an honest guessing rule
Answer what you know in a first pass, mark the rest, then return. With −0.25 for a wrong answer, attempt when you can rule out at least one option.
With +1 / −0.25 and four options, a blind guess averages +0.06 marks: close to nothing. Ruling out one option makes it +0.17, ruling out two makes it +0.38.
04 · WHAT TO STUDY
Detailed syllabus
6 sections · 31 topic groups. Open a section to see every unit.
01Social Studies15 topics
- Indian history
- Ancient, medieval and modern India; national movement; important personalities and events.
- Ancient Assam
- Pragjyotisha and Kamarupa, the Varman, Mlechchha (Salastambha) and Pala dynasties, inscriptions, Xuanzang’s visit, archaeological sites.
- Medieval polities
- Chutia, Kachari (Dimasa), Koch, Kamata and Bhuyan rule; Naranarayan and Chilarai; Jitari and later kingdoms.
- The Ahom kingdom
- Sukaphaa (1228), expansion, major rulers, the Paik system, Buranjis, administration, society, economy and culture.
- Ahom–Mughal conflicts and decline
- Battle of Saraighat (1671) and Lachit Barphukan, Moamoria rebellion, Burmese invasions, Treaty of Yandabo (1826).
- British Assam
- Annexation, administration, tea plantations, peasant uprisings (Phulaguri 1861, Patharughat 1894), 1857 in Assam (Maniram Dewan).
- Freedom movement
- Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India in Assam; Gopinath Bordoloi, Kanaklata Barua, Kushal Konwar, Tarun Ram Phukan, Chandraprabha Saikia.
- Geography of India
- Physical features, rivers, climate, soils, natural vegetation, agriculture and industries.
- Location and physiography
- Extent, neighbouring states and countries, Brahmaputra and Barak valleys, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao hills.
- Rivers and river islands
- Brahmaputra and its north- and south-bank tributaries, the Barak system, Majuli, floods and erosion.
- Climate, soils and forests
- Monsoon seasons, rainfall pattern, soil types, forest types, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
- Resources and economy
- Oil and natural gas (Digboi), coal, limestone, tea, agriculture, industries.
- Districts and administration
- Districts, divisions and headquarters, autonomous councils, Sixth Schedule areas.
- Indian polity
- Constitution, fundamental rights and duties, Parliament, state government, Panchayati Raj, elections.
- Economy
- Basic concepts, five-year plans and NITI Aayog, banking, budget, Assam economy and schemes.
02General Knowledge5 topics
- Current affairs
- National and Assam events of the last 12 months, awards, sports, schemes, appointments.
- General science
- Physics, chemistry and biology at Class 10 level; human body, diseases, nutrition.
- Assam GK
- State symbols, festivals (Bihu, Ali-Ai-Ligang, Bathou), tribes, art and culture, national parks, personalities.
- Environment
- Ecology, biodiversity, climate change, floods and disaster management in Assam.
- Computer basics
- Hardware, software, internet, MS Office basics, e-governance.
03Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability3 topics
- Verbal reasoning
- Series, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions, ranking and order.
- Analytical reasoning
- Syllogism, statements and conclusions, classification, seating arrangement, puzzles.
- Non-verbal
- Figure series, mirror and water images, paper folding.
04General Mathematics4 topics
- Number system and simplification
- HCF and LCM, fractions, decimals, BODMAS, squares and roots.
- Arithmetic
- Percentage, ratio and proportion, average, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, time and work, time and distance.
- Geometry and mensuration
- Lines and angles, triangles, circles, area and perimeter, surface area and volume.
- Data interpretation
- Tables, bar and pie charts (degree level).
05General English and Reading Comprehension3 topics
- Grammar
- Parts of speech, tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, voice and narration, error spotting.
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, spelling.
- Comprehension
- Unseen passages, inference, main idea, vocabulary in context (2 marks each at degree level).
06Road Transport (Driver posts)1 topics
- Road rules
- Motor Vehicles Act basics, traffic signs and signals, licence and registration, road safety, first aid, basic vehicle maintenance.
Syllabus summarised from the official scheme and NCERT / state textbooks for planning. The notification is the final word.
05 · DESIGN
Preparation plan
A 6-month plan for a working or studying aspirant with 2–4 hours a day. Pick your exact paper first: the plan weights subjects by marks.
- PHASE 1
Verify and baseline
- Confirm your post level (Class 8, 10, 12 or degree) and age on the latest notice.
- Take one diagnostic per subject to find your starting point.
- Collect documents early: HSLC admit card, PRC, caste and employment-exchange certificates.
- PHASE 2
Core build
- Mathematics and English daily: they carry the most marks.
- Assam History and Geography: one bank section per week (200–400 questions each).
- Reasoning: 20 questions a day, timed.
- Current affairs: 15 minutes a day, a weekly Assam summary.
- PHASE 3
Practice and mocks
- One full-format mock a week, rising to two.
- Review every wrong answer and log the reason.
- Re-attempt weak Assam GK sections until accuracy passes 75%.
- PHASE 4
Final month
- Mocks at the real time slot; refine your first-pass / second-pass routine.
- Revise recall cards and the mistake notebook only.
- Check admit card, centre and documents a week ahead.
A typical week
| Mon | Mathematics + Assam History section |
|---|---|
| Tue | English + reasoning |
| Wed | Mathematics + Assam Geography section |
| Thu | Social Studies (India) + GK |
| Fri | English comprehension + reasoning |
| Sat | Full mock + review |
| Sun | Current affairs summary, recall cards, rest |
Habits that hold up
- Do Assam GK in small daily doses: memory is built by spaced recall.
- Never leave Mathematics for more than a day.
- Negative marking rewards a calm first pass: do not chase every question.
Start with a 50–30–20 split of learn, practise and revise, then let your own diagnostic results reshape it. joyjatra plans effort; it never predicts rank, cut-off or selection.
06 · ACHIEVE
Practice and question banks
This exam tests Assam. Two topic-wise banks of 4,000 original MCQs are built into the Assam GK hub, section by section, with answers and instant feedback. Every attempt also updates your dashboard for every exam that tests Assam.
Assam History অসমৰ ইতিহাস
2,000 MCQsAncient Kamarupa to modern Assam in ten topic-wise sections.
- 01Early Assam: Sources, Legends and Archaeology200
- 02Ancient Kamarupa: Varman, Mlechchha and Pala Dynasties200
- 03Medieval Assam: Chutia, Kachari, Koch, Kamata and Bhuyan Polities200
- 04Ahom Kingdom: Foundation, Expansion and Rulers200
- 05Ahom Administration, Society, Economy and Culture200
- 06Ahom-Mughal Wars, Rebellions and the End of Ahom Rule200
- 07British Assam: Annexation, Administration, Economy and Peasant Resistance200
- 08Freedom Movement and Nationalist Leaders of Assam200
- 09Assamese Literature, Social Reform, Religion and Language Movements200
- 10Modern Assam: Independence, Political Change, Movements and Heritage200
Assam Geography অসমৰ ভূগোল
2,000 MCQsPhysiography, rivers, climate, soils, resources and districts in seven sections.
The general paper is covered too: 3,997 original MCQs in English, Reasoning, Arithmetic and India GK, each answered blind by a second examiner pass before publication, with explanations in English and Assamese.
English ইংৰাজী
1,000 MCQsGrammar, vocabulary and usage for ADRE, APSC, Assam Police and SSC style papers.
- 01Tenses and Verb Forms100
- 02Subject-Verb Agreement and Articles100
- 03Prepositions and Conjunctions100
- 04Spotting the Error100
- 05Sentence Improvement and Fill in the Blanks100
- 06Synonyms and Antonyms100
- 07Idioms and Phrases100
- 08One-Word Substitution and Spelling100
- 09Voice and Narration100
- 10Sentence Arrangement and Short Passages100
Reasoning যুক্তি
997 MCQsVerbal and analytical reasoning drills with worked logic for every answer.
Arithmetic পাটীগণিত
1,000 MCQsQuantitative aptitude with step-by-step working in English and Assamese.
India GK ভাৰতৰ সাধাৰণ জ্ঞান
1,000 MCQsStatic India GK: history, polity, geography, economy, science and culture.
- 01Ancient India100
- 02Medieval India100
- 03Modern India and the National Movement100
- 04Indian Constitution and Polity100
- 05Indian Geography100
- 06Indian Economy100
- 07General Science: Physics and Chemistry100
- 08General Science: Biology and Health100
- 09Environment and Ecology100
- 10Art, Culture, Sports and Firsts100
Draft status: questions are original practice items awaiting expert review. Report any error from the question screen; never treat a practice item as an official previous-year question.
07 · SOURCES
Where these figures come from
Expected pattern ADRE 3.0 has no official syllabus yet. Figures below follow the ADRE 2.0 scheme (15 July 2024). A two-phase format has been reported as possible; verify the ADRE 3.0 notification.
Official site: https://slrcg3.sebaonline.org/ · Last checked by joyjatra: 2026-10-30
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