University Of Delhi Syllabus For Professional Assistant and Semi Professional Assistant

Scheme of the Examination: Professional Assistant

Paper	Duration	Marks
Paper -I (MCQ) Library Aptitude, General Awareness etc. (150 questions)	Time: 2 hrs.*	Max. Marks:  300 marks (150 questions)
Paper – II Library System etc	Time: 3 hrs.*	Max. Marks: 150 marks
Skill Test Skills pertaining to subject matter of the concerned post would be assessed through a skill test to be conducted by the concerned department/institution under the direct supervision of University Librarian, Deputy Librarian, College Librarian/or equivalent rank. The skill test shall be conducted in a manner to check the practical knowledge of the candidate in handling various processes associated with Library’s functioning	Time: 1 hrs	The test will be of 50 marks.  To qualify the candidate  should obtain 25 marks This will however be only  qualifying in nature.

*15 minutes extra per hour would be given to Visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates

B. Detailed Syllabus for Paper I:

(i) Library Aptitude: Questions will be designed to test the knowledge and awareness on Library Information Science and recent development in the field of Library Science. The questions may be from all the spheres of library science. (#The candidate has to secure 50% marks in section (i) of this paper, 5% relaxation will be provided for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)

(ii) General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness of the environment and its relevance to the society. The questions will also be designed to test knowledge of the current events and of such matters of everyday observation as may be expected of an educated person. The test will include questions relating to India and her neighboring countries, especially pertaining to History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Policy, Science & Scientific Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions, events etc.

(iii) Reasoning Ability: The syllabus of General Intelligence includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. Test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.

(iv) Mathematical Ability: The test of Arithmetical and Numerical Ability will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound  Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs, etc.

(v) Test of Language English or Test of Language Hindi: In addition to the testing of candidate’s understanding of the English or Hindi  Languages, its Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc. would also betested. C. Paper - II: The questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge and awareness on Library and Information

D. Skill Test:

The skill test shall be qualifying in nature and no additional credits for the same shall be allocated. The skill test shall be conducted in a manner to check the practical knowledge of the candidate in handling various processes  associated with Library’s functioning. The candidates may be tested for his/her skills in:

1. Search in electronic databases(online)
2. Knowledge of specialized, open source application software forlibraries like Digital Library Software etc.
3. Knowledge of any Indian/Foreign language as opted by the candidate from the list given below: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Malyalam, Kannad, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and Russian.
    

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Scheme of Examination for Direct Recruitment to the post of Semi Professional Assistant

A. Scheme of the Examination: 

Paper	Duration	Marks
Paper -I (MCQ) Library Aptitude, General Awareness etc. (150 questions)	Time: 2 hrs.*	Max. Marks:  300 marks (150 questions)
Paper – II Library Operations etc.	Time: 3 hrs.*	Max. Marks: 150 marks

*15 minutes extra per minute would be given to Visual Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates.

B. Detailed Syllabus for Paper I:

(i) Library Aptitude: Questions will be designed to test the knowledge and awareness on Library Information Science and recent  development in the field of Library Science. The questions may be from all the spheres of library science. (#the candidate has to secure 50% marks in section (i) of this paper, 5% relaxation will be provided for SC/ST/OBC/PwD) General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness of theenvironmentanditsrelevancetothesociety.Thequestionswillalsobedesignedtotestknowledgeofthe current events and of such matters of everyday observation as may be expected of an educated person. The test will include questions relating to India and her neighboring  countries, especially pertaining to History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Policy, Science & Scientific Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions, events etc.

(ii) Reasoning Ability: The syllabus of General Intelligence includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. Test may include  questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory,  discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.

(iii) Mathematical Ability: The test of Arithmetical and Numerical Ability will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound  Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs, etc.

(iv) Test of Language English or Test of Language Hindi: In addition to the testing of candidate’s understanding of the English or Hindi  Languages, its Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc. would also be tested.

C. Paper - II: The questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge and awareness on Library and Information  Science and recent development in the field and on the following subjects.

Topic	Marks allocated
Knowledge and application of Library and Information Science Procedures, rules & Regulations Knowledge of Computers with special reference to knowledge of Library Software Packages of Word Processing, Data Analysis Packages	Section 1 - MCQ 100 marks (50 questions)  Section 2 – Descriptive 50 marks (5 questions)