03ADRE · GRADE III & IV

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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).

SectionQuestionsMarksNotes
Social Studies3030History, geography, polity of India and Assam
General Knowledge3535Current affairs, science, economy, Assam
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability2020
General Mathematics3030Arithmetic and basic geometry
General English1010
Reading Comprehension & English Language25502 marks each
Total1501753 hours

Grade III · Higher Secondary level (150 marks)

SectionQuestionsMarksNotes
Social Studies3030
General Knowledge3030
Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability2020
General English3535Highest weight with Maths
General Mathematics3535
Total1501503 hours

Grade III · HSLC level (Driver)

SectionQuestionsMarksNotes
Social Studies2020
General Knowledge3030
Logical Reasoning2020
General English3030
General Mathematics3030
Road Transport2020Traffic rules, signs, road safety
Total1501503 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.

SectionQuestionsMarksNotes
English≈27≈27Planning assumption
Social Studies≈27≈27
Mathematics≈27≈27
General Knowledge≈27≈27
Mental Ability & Reasoning≈27≈27
Total1351352 h 30 min

03 · TIME & MARKS

Pace target and an honest guessing rule

PACE BUDGET

Grade III: 180 min ÷ 150 = 72 s per question. Grade IV: 150 min ÷ 135 ≈ 67 s.

ATTEMPT 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.

THE ARITHMETIC

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 StudiesIndia and Assam15 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.

  1. PHASE 1

    Verify and baseline

    Week 1–22 h a day

    • 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.
  2. PHASE 2

    Core build

    Months 1–32–3 h a day

    • 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.
  3. PHASE 3

    Practice and mocks

    Months 4–53 h a day

    • 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%.
  4. PHASE 4

    Final month

    Last 4 weeks3–4 h a day

    • 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

MonMathematics + Assam History section
TueEnglish + reasoning
WedMathematics + Assam Geography section
ThuSocial Studies (India) + GK
FriEnglish comprehension + reasoning
SatFull mock + review
SunCurrent 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 MCQs

Ancient Kamarupa to modern Assam in ten topic-wise sections.

  1. 01Early Assam: Sources, Legends and Archaeology200
  2. 02Ancient Kamarupa: Varman, Mlechchha and Pala Dynasties200
  3. 03Medieval Assam: Chutia, Kachari, Koch, Kamata and Bhuyan Polities200
  4. 04Ahom Kingdom: Foundation, Expansion and Rulers200
  5. 05Ahom Administration, Society, Economy and Culture200
  6. 06Ahom-Mughal Wars, Rebellions and the End of Ahom Rule200
  7. 07British Assam: Annexation, Administration, Economy and Peasant Resistance200
  8. 08Freedom Movement and Nationalist Leaders of Assam200
  9. 09Assamese Literature, Social Reform, Religion and Language Movements200
  10. 10Modern Assam: Independence, Political Change, Movements and Heritage200

JEE Physics JEE পদাৰ্থ বিজ্ঞান

667 MCQs

667 MCQs across the 20 units of the NTA 2026 Physics syllabus.

  1. 01Units and Measurements34
  2. 02Kinematics34
  3. 03Laws of Motion34
  4. 04Work, Energy and Power34
  5. 05Rotational Motion34
  6. 06Gravitation34
  7. 07Properties of Solids and Liquids34
  8. 08Thermodynamics33
  9. 09Kinetic Theory of Gases33
  10. 10Oscillations and Waves33
  11. 11Electrostatics33
  12. 12Current Electricity33
  13. 13Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism33
  14. 14Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents33
  15. 15Electromagnetic Waves33
  16. 16Optics33
  17. 17Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation33
  18. 18Atoms and Nuclei33
  19. 19Electronic Devices33
  20. 20Experimental Skills33

JEE Chemistry JEE ৰসায়ন বিজ্ঞান

667 MCQs

667 MCQs across the 20 units of the NTA 2026 Chemistry syllabus.

  1. 01Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry34
  2. 02Atomic Structure34
  3. 03Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure34
  4. 04Chemical Thermodynamics34
  5. 05Solutions34
  6. 06Equilibrium34
  7. 07Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry34
  8. 08Chemical Kinetics33
  9. 09Classification of Elements and Periodicity33
  10. 10p-Block Elements33
  11. 11d- and f-Block Elements33
  12. 12Coordination Compounds33
  13. 13Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds33
  14. 14Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry33
  15. 15Hydrocarbons33
  16. 16Organic Compounds Containing Halogens33
  17. 17Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen33
  18. 18Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen33
  19. 19Biomolecules33
  20. 20Principles Related to Practical Chemistry33

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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