DMRC Recruitment: Exam Syllabus, Pattern, Books & Preparation Tips

You can find DMRC exam pattern and syllabus on their official website. The details will be displayed against job position, on “career page”. However, we also showcase all the relevant information related to DMRC Exam 2021.

On the other hand, a detailed description of DMRC exam pattern and syllabus is given below:

DMRC Recruitment Exam Syllabus

DMRC Exam has no particular syllabus. However, the required qualification is available on the eligibility criteria. For this reason, the selection solely depends on your experience. The syllabus is vast and elongated. It covers broad subjects and proper understanding. However, the interview and paper strictly explore the applicant’s expertise and knowledge on a particular subject. Also, about the position, they are opting for.

Whereas graduated engineering student or candidates holding diploma needs to be more aware. The questions to the freshers will be more generic than subjective both in written and interviews. Therefore, an aspirant should always ace the following subjects. Though there is no suggested syllabus, an outlined syllabus is as follows.

• General Awareness
• Logical reasoning
• Quantitative aptitude
• English, and,
• The relevant discipline he/she has studied

General Awareness

It includes political science, world organizations, countries, and capitals. Along with, famous places in India, books, and authors, and important dates. Also, about India and its neighbouring countries, science and innovations, and new inventions. In addition to this, current affairs, history, anthem, important national facts, heritage, and arts hold an important part. The list has animals, abbreviations, discoveries, diseases, and nutrition too. As well as, freedom Movement, layers, culture, music & literature and, Indian culture. Following by scientific observations, economic problems in India, the geography of India and, national and international current affairs.

Aptitude

It includes decimal & fractions, simple & compound interest, ratio, and proportions. Along with, the problems of ages, HCF & LCM, time and distance, and Mixtures & allegations. In addition to this number system, average, simplification, and time & ratio is also important. Also, data interpretation, percentages, time, and distance. Last but not the least, profit and loss.

Reasoning

It includes assertion and reason, syllogism, classifications, and sitting arrangement. Along with, inequalities, numbers, ranking, direction sense test, and situation reaction test. Also, arithmetical operations, data Sufficiency, machine input, and logical sequence test. In addition to these blood relations, eligibility test, logical Venn diagram, and coding-decoding. Last but not the least, puzzle tests, alphabet tests, and decision making.

English

It includes shuffling of sentence parts, conversions, sentence rearrangement, and grammar. In addition to this, shuffling of sentences in a passage, improvement of sentences, synonyms/homonyms, and antonyms. Along with, vocabulary, idioms & phrases, one-word substitution, and spellings/detecting misspelled words. As well as, antonyms and their correct usage, common error and active/passive voice of verbs. Following comprehension passage, spot the errors, cloze passage, and fill in the blanks.

DMRC Recruitment Exam Pattern

The screening process depends on the paper and interviews. In brief, the analyses of the exam the knowledge, skills of candidates. In addition, they also test comprehension and aptitude. The exam pattern includes sections namely, written exam and interview.

The DMRC Recruitment exam consists of three stages for Executive Posts:

• Computer Based Test (2 paper)
• GD/ Personal Interview
• Medical Examination

The DMRC Recruitment exam consists of two stages for Non-Executive Posts:

• Computer Based Test (2 paper)
• Medical Examination

Exam Pattern for Written Exam

The written exam will be a computer-based test (CBT). The paper will be bilingual; Hindi and English. The questions are objective-type multiple-choice questions. There will be 2 papers. However, both differ in subject and no. of questions. Only after clearing these exams, you will be eligible for an interview. However, your qualification and experience make you eligible for the written exam. Therefore, before applying, check if you’re eligible for the same or not.

Paper-1

Concerning paper -1, the subjects will be general awareness, logical reasoning, and aptitude. The main concern of this paper is to understand candidate’s awareness and general knowledge. General awareness is nothing but keeping yourself updated with what’s happening around you. It defines the intellectuality of a person. General knowledge is about a wide range of subjects rather than the deep study of a particular subject. A mental ability test is also known as a mental aptitude test. It analysis the strengths and weaknesses of aspirants and determines their overall potential. It helps to analyze the candidate’s presence of mind. Nevertheless, it also helps the aspirant to evaluate themselves while preparing. It helps to analyze the candidate’s awareness in general.

• There will be a total of 120 questions.
• Each question carries one mark.
• The duration of the exam is 1.5 hours.
• 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Paper-2

In the case of paper 2, the subject is English. This paper is drafted to see your proficiency in English or your concerned subject. Also, this paper will analyze your depth of knowledge on a particular subject. It questions all the basic questions about the language. However, language papers are the trickiest paper.

• There will be a total of 60 questions.
• Likewise, each question carries one mark.
• The duration of the exam will be 45 minutes.
• In the case of negative marking, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Tabular detail of DMRC Exam Pattern

Details	Paper-I	Paper-II
Number of Sections	3 [General Awareness, Logical Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making / Problem Solving and Knowledge of the Discipline/ Trade]	1 [General English]
Mode of Exam	Online Mode	Online Mode
Number of questions	120 questions	60 questions
Negative marking	Yes	Yes
Medium of test	English and Hindi	English only
DMRC test Duration	90 minutes	45 minutes
Marking Scheme	-1/3 for each wrong marked answer	-1/3 for each wrong marked answer
Types of questions	MCQs	MCQs

Exam Pattern for Interview

Majorly the selection process depends on the interview. The interview happens face to face. Its significance is to check the personality of a candidate. The written paper analyses knowledge and intelligence. However, interviews analyses the speaking skill and presentation skill. The interview is roughly taken 30 minutes. The screening committee will take the interviews. In an interview, the candidates will be asked about their experience. They will compare your skills to that of job responsibilities. In an interview, they will also question the concerned subject.

Tips for preparing for an Interview

1. Be well dressed and presentable – Your personality speaks for you before you do. It is important to be confident and well dressed up.
2. Prepare for common interview questions- There are various questions that get a repeat from last year or common. Therefore, the candidate should be aware of the possible questions.
3. Practice in front of a mirror – It is important for you to practice your introduction and speaking skills. The best way to do practice is to speak in front of a mirror. This is when you can see where you are lacking and how you are looking while presenting yourself.
4. Prepare yourself for the answers you don’t know- There will be so many questions you may not be prepared for. In case if any questions come, know how to deal with them. Apologize for not knowing but give all the information you know related to the question. The answer may not be precise, but something is better than nothing.
5. Be polite- Many times, there would be a clash of perspectives. As the interviewer wants to know your thoughts, he would question your opinions. Be assertive but polite. Don’t let the conversation turn into an argument. Be very professional and formal with the language. Never disrespect the authorities.
6. Last but not the least, prepare for ” Tell me about yourself” – Most of every interview starts with this question. Know how you make the most out of this question. Don’t just introduce yourself with what’s already mentioned in your application form. Instead, give them insights into yourself with respect to the job. In addition to this, know how you put your key selling point. Make sure in the first 10 minutes, you’ll put all the key selling points in front of the interviewer.

DMRC Recruitment Exam Syllabus Books

The books and study material for DMRC preparation are given below, with respect to each subject. It is important to have a handful of resources to prepare for the exam.

Mental Ability Check

Since it is a general paper and, no specific book is drafted for DMRC. Indeed, the Mental ability paper is a part of many competitive papers and experts recommend the books for preparation are as follows-

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Panday
• How to Crack Test Of Reasoning by Arihant Experts
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali.

General Awareness

Likewise, mental ability, there is no particular book drafted for DMRC. However, General knowledge is the essential subject of almost every competitive paper. Therefore, there are various books that can help you to prepare for paper 01. Below are a few suggestions.

• R.S. Aggarwal’s S. Chand’s Advanced Objective General Knowledge
• The Pearson Concise General Knowledge Manual
• Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions
• General Knowledge Latest Who’s Who & Current Affairs
• General Knowledge Capsule with Current Affairs Update

English

Language paper looks easy but needs the utmost attention to prepare. Language paper is all about the clarity of minor lingual concepts. Also, it tests your overall understanding of the language. In addition to it, they contain the most tricky question in comparison to other papers. Below are the recommended books for DMRC English Exam:

• English Grammar & Composition by S.C. Gupta
• Objective English for Competitive Examination by Hari Mohan Prasad and Uma Sinha
• General English for all competitive examinations by S.C. Gupta
• Tips & Techniques in English for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts
• Plinth to paramount English by Neetu Singh

Exam Preparation Tips

• Familiarize yourself with the grading method. Also, know about the types of questions proposed by DMCR.
• Have an approachable strategy. Start devoting yourself to the curriculum and investing your time in self-study.
• Planning is an important part of preparation. Plan how you are going to approach your syllabus for time management. Do your SWOT analysis, and prepare accordingly.
• The internet and referred books are the pool of solved papers. Despite quantity, go for the quality. Take relevance from previous year’s question papers and solve them.
• Attempt mock papers throughout the preparation. Always set an approachable target for yourself. Subsequently, you will see the evident growth and the areas of your downfall.
• Know your weapons. For instance, know what you should avoid and what you should focus on the most. Most of the time, irrelevant material wastes our time. Be aware of the books you need to refer to prepare. Refer to all the recommended books here.
• Aspirants usually invest most of their time in preparing for the concerned subject. This causes neglecting general awareness and mental ability check practice. As a result of this, they lose marks on paper-1 and paper-2. Give importance to every part of the syllabus equally.
• Above all, stay calm and don’t panic during preparation.

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FAQs

Q.1 What is the exam pattern of DMRC Recruitment?

Ans. The DMRC Recruitment exam consists of three stages for Executive Posts: Computer Based Test (2 paper), GD/ Personal Interview, and Medical Examination

Whereas, for Non-Executive Posts, there are only two stages; Computer Based Test (2 papers) and Medical Examination

Q.2 What are the subjects of the DMRC recruitment exam?

Ans. The subjects are General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude,

Reasoning & General Intelligence and, the relevant discipline he/she has studied.

Q.3 Is there any negative marking for wrong answers in DRMC Exam pattern?

Ans. For both the papers, negative marking exists. Each right question will be of one mark. Whereas, every wrong answer will deduct 1/3 marks.

Q.4 What will be the type of question of the CSIR NCL Exam?

Ans. The Questions will be objective-type, multiple-choice questions.

Q.5 Tentatively, how many days does a candidate need to prepare for the DMRC Syllabus?

Ans. It really depends on person to person. But if prepared with utmost concentration, 6 months would be enough. Ideally, the candidate should be blindly dedicated to the preparation. The syllabus is indeed lengthy, but the questions are basic. If the approach to the syllabus is right, it can be done within 6 months.

Q.6 Does the syllabus is same for all the posts?

Ans. No. Half of the syllabus is the same. But the concerned subject depends on the job position. Different job position needs to examine different fields.