VNIT Nagpur Senior Assistant Recruitment Exam Syllabus 2026
Stage I – Screening Test:
i. Objective type test consisting of 100 questions.
ii. Total marks: 200 (each question carries 2 marks)
iii. Negative Marking: 0.5 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Unanswered questions will not attract negative marks.
a. General Syllabus: 70 questions consisting of General Intelligence
& Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge &
Computer Awareness, English Language & Comprehension
b. Domain Knowledge: 30 questions
Indicative Syllabus for Domain Knowledge: NITSER Act & Statutes
along with Amendments, Fundamental Rules, CCS (Conduct)
Rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, CCS (Leave) Rules, CCS (Pension) Rules,
GPF, NPS, LTC, TA, Gratuity Rules, GFR-2017, GeM, CPPP,
Reservation Rules, Purchase procedures, Tendering process,
Contract Management, CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, General Accounting
Procedures, PFMS, Knowledge on IT/GST with recent changes, RTI
Act, Labor laws, Academic administration and Provisions of
Constitution of India relating to Fundamental Rights, Finance,
Audit of autonomous bodies, C&AG etc., balance sheet, trial
balance, ledgers and posting, bank reconciliation statement,
receipt & payments, preparation of budget and its allocation,
General System of financial management.
Duration: 2 hours
Stage II – Subjective Test:
i. Descriptive written-cum-Skill test covering the following topics:
a. English language comprising of Essay Writing, Comprehension,
Precis and English Grammar;
b. Noting and drafting on Government of India rules for ministerial/
administrative jobs
c. Computer Proficiency Skills and Typing Speed Test
ii. Total Marks: 100
iii. Duration: 3 Hours
Selection from among the shortlisted candidates will be done based on Stage-II
merit. In the event of tie, following criteria may be adopted in sequence for
deciding position in merit list:
i. Higher positive marks in Stage I
ii. Higher positive marks in Domain Knowledge
iii. Higher positive marks in General Syllabus
iv. Higher positive marks in Quantitative Aptitude
v. Higher positive marks in General Knowledge
vi. If the tie still persists, the decision of the Competent Authority will be final.
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