VPCI Junior Assistant Preparation Book 2021

About VPCI Junior Assistant Recruitment :

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute has Recently Announced and Invited the Online Applications from the Eligible Candidates for the Posts of Various Non Teaching Posts. The total number of Vacancies for these Posts were 71 Posts. Many Interested and Eligible Candidates applied for these Posts online. The Process of Submission of Online Applications for these Posts was commenced from 23-10-2021 and Last Date to Apply for these Posts was 22-11-2021. Check the other details from below.

About Exam :

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) Will Soon Conduct the Written Exam for Above Vacant Posts. The Exam Will be Written Objective Type. Candidates can Check More Details from Below….

Nowadays Competition Level become very high so Competitive Exams gets too tougher. Candidates facing critical problem of “What to prepare” and “How to prepare” to give their best in their exams. So, here we are providing the latest Syllabus & Exam Pattern.

Selection Process :

• Written Exam
• Skill Test (Wherever Required)

Exam Pattern :

Exam Pattern for the Written Exam is as Follows:-

Assistant Registrar/ Assistant Controller of Examination/ Administrative Officer

• The Exam Will be Divided in Two Paper.
• Paper I Will be Objective Type & Paper 2 Will be Descriptive Type.
• Paper I Will be of 150 Questions.
• Each Paper Will be of 2 hours.
• Each Paper Will be of 150 marks.

Written Test

Paper	Components	Time	Max. Marks allowed	No. of Questions
MCQ Type Paper I	Test of General Studies	2 hours*	150 marks	150 Questions
Descriptive Type Paper II	Educational Administration And Management	2 hours	150 marks	—

Interview/ Personality Test

• Max. Marks allowed: 150 marks.
• The interview/personality test shall be conducted in such a manner that the candidates’ suitability for the post is probed among other things, through academic qualifications, relevant experience, extra-curricular activities, general awareness/knowledge, communication and problem solving skills and overall personality etc.

Ministerial Posts

Section Officer, Senior Assistant

• The Exam Will be Divided in Two Paper.
• Paper I Will be Objective Type & Paper 2 Will be Descriptive Type.
• Paper I Will be of 150 Questions.
• Paper I Will be of 300 Marks & Paper 2 Will be 200 marks.
• Time Duration Will be 02 Hours for Paper I & 03 Hours for Paper II.

Paper	Components	Time	Max. Marks allowed	No. of Questions
MCQ Type Paper I	Test of General Studies	2 hours*	300 marks	150 Questions
Descriptive Type Paper II	—	3 hours	200 marks	—

Paper I

Components for Paper I	No. of Questions	Max. Marks allowed
General Awareness	30	60
Reasoning Ability	40	80
Mathematical Ability	40	80
Test of Language English or Hindi	40	80
Total	150	300

Pharmacist

Scheme of Examination:

• Exam Will be Objective Type (Paper I).
• Exam Will be of 150 Questions / 300 Marks.
• Time Duration Will be 03 Hours.

Objective Type (Paper I) Multiple Choice Questions pertaining to the subject matter of the concerned post. The questions will be upto the level of Graduation.	Time: 3 hrs.*	Max. Marks: 300 marks (150 questions)
Skill Assessment Skills pertaining to subject matter of the concerned post would be assessed. (The manner in which the skills are to be assessed may be determined by the examiner/ group of examiners appointed for the purpose)	Time: 1/2 hrs.	The test will be of 50 marks. To qualify the candidate should obtain 25 marks. This will however be only be qualifying in nature.
Total Marks		300

15 minutes extra per hour would be given to Visually Handicapped, Cerebral Palsy candidates or similarly placed candidates from PwBD category.

Assistant

• The Exam Will be Divided in Two Paper.
• Paper I Will be Objective Type & Paper 2 Will be Descriptive Type.
• Paper I Will be of 150 Questions.
• Paper I Will be of 300 Marks & Paper 2 Will be 150 marks.
• Time Duration Will be 02 Hours for Paper I & 03 Hours for Paper II.

Paper	Components	Time	Max. Marks allowed	No. of Questions
MCQ Type Paper I	Test of General Studies	2 hours*	300 marks	150 Questions
Descriptive Type Paper II	—	3 hours	200 marks	—

Paper I

Components for Paper I	No. of Questions	Max. Marks allowed
General Awareness	30	60
Reasoning Ability	40	80
Mathematical Ability	40	80
Test of Language English or Hindi	40	80
Total	150	300

Stenographer, Driver

• Exam Will be Objective Type (Paper I).
• Exam Will be of 150 Questions / 300 Marks.
• Time Duration Will be 03 Hours.

Objective Type (Paper I) Multiple Choice Questions pertaining to the subject matter of the concerned post. The questions will be upto the level of 12th Class/ Senior Secondary.	Time: 3 hrs.*	Max. Marks: 300 marks (150 questions)
Skill Assessment Skills pertaining to subject matter of the concerned post would be assessed. (The manner in which the skills are to be assessed may be determined by the examiner/ group of examiners appointed for the purpose)	Time: 1/2 hrs.	The test will be of 50 marks. To qualify the candidate should obtain 25 marks. This will however be only be qualifying in nature.
Total Marks		300

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

• The Exam Will be Divided in Two Paper.
• Paper I Will be Objective Type & Paper 2 Will be Descriptive Type.
• Each Paper Will be of 100 marks.
• Time Duration Will be 01 Hour for Paper I & 02 Hours for Paper II.

Paper — I MCQ Type (Questions will be of Diploma or equivalent level)	Time: 1 hours*	Max. marks allowed: 100 marks
Paper-II Descriptive Type (Questions will he of Diploma or equivalent level)	Time: 2 hours*	Max. marks Allowed: 100 marks
Total Marks		200 marks

Senior Technical Assistant, Technical Assistant & Laboratory Assistant

Paper -1 (MCQ) Test of General Science and awareness (Level-Post graduate)	Time: 2 hrs.*	Max. Marks: 300 marks (150 questions)
Paper —11 Subject specific laboratory based practical questions	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 under the direct supervision of HOD/Dean of concerned Faculty/Principal of College. The skill test shall be conducted in a manner which will elicit the ability of the candidate in handling various scientific/ humanities experimenys/testg, as the case may he in a typical laboratory setup of the concerned department. This skill test is aimed to check the practical knowledge of the candidate in terms of various Do’s and Don’ts in a laboratory related to various hazards, precautions etc.	Time: 1 hr.	The test will be of 50 marks. To qualify, the candidate should obtain 30 marks. This will, however, be only qualifying in nature.
Total Marks (300+150)		450 marks

Paper I

Paper – I	TEST COMPONENTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	MARKS
(I)	General science	60	120
(ii)	General awareness	20	40
(iii)	Reasoning ability	20	40
(iv)	Mathematical ability	30	60
(v)	Test of Language English or Hindi	20	40
	TOTAL	150	300

Laboratory Attendant

• Exam Will be Objective Type.
• Exam Will be of 150 Questions.
• Exam Will be of 300 marks.
• Time Duration Will be 03 Hours.

Paper	Components	Time	Max. Marks allowed	No. of Questions
MCQ Type Paper I	General Science & Awareness	3 hours*	300 marks	150 Questions

Paper I

Components for Paper I	No. of Questions	Max. Marks allowed
General Science	60	120
General Awareness	20	40
Reasoning Ability	20	40
Mathematical Ability	30	60
Test of Language English or Hindi	20	40
Total	150	300

Nursing Officer

• The Exam Will be Divided in Two Paper.
• Paper I Will be Objective Type & Paper 2 Will be Descriptive Type.
• Paper I Will be of 150 Questions.
• Paper I Will be of 300 Marks & Paper 2 Will be 200 marks.
• Time Duration Will be 02 Hours for Paper I & 03 Hours for Paper II.

	Type of Examination	Time	Max. marks
Paper-I	MCQ Type	2 hours*	300 marks (150 questions)
Paper-II	Descriptive Type	3 hours*	200 marks
Skill Test	Skills pertaining to subject matter of the concerned post would be assessed. (The manner in which the skills are to be assessed may he determined by the examiner/ group of examiners appointed for the purpose)	Time: 1/2 hrs.	The test will be of 50 marks. To qualify the candidate should obtain 25 marks. This will however be only he qualifying in nature.
Total Marks			500

Test Component

Paper-I	Test Components	No. Of Questions	Marks
(i)	Questions pertaining to specific area of the post concerned	50	100
(ii)	General Awareness	25	50
(iii)	Reasoning Ability	25	50
(iv)	Mathematical Ability	25	50
(v)	Test of Language English or Hindi	25	50
	Total	150	300

Library Attendant

• Exam Will be Objective Type.
• Exam Will be of 150 Questions.
• Exam Will be of 300 marks.
• Time Duration Will be 03 Hours.

Paper	Components	Time	Max. Marks allowed	No. of Questions
MCQ Type Paper I	Library Aptitude, General Awareness & Etc.	3 hours*	300 marks	150 Questions

Paper I

Components for Paper I	No. of Questions	Max. Marks allowed
Library Aptitude	50	10
General Awareness	25	50
Reasoning Ability	25	50
Mathematical Ability	25	50
Test of Language English or Hindi	25	50
Total	150	300

Note: 15 minutes extra per hour would be given to Visually Handicapped Cerebral Palsy candidates or similarly placed candidates from PwBD category.

Note:

• The question paper would be bilingual English and Hindi and the applicant will have the option to respond in either of the languages. However, the same medium of language must be used throughout.
• The questions in the written test will be of the level of degree/ diploma/examination, which is defined as the minimum eligibility for the respective post.
• The minimum qualifying marks for Paper I and Paper II separately shall be 45% for the unreserved posts and 40% for the posts reserved for OK category and 35% for the posts reserved for SC/CT/ PwD category. If the number of candidates qualifying is more than 30 times the advertised posts, the merit list would be restricted to 30 times the advertised posts for shortlisting the candidates for Interview.
• Answer script of Paper-II of a candidate would be evaluated, only if the candidate qualities in Paper-I.
• There shall be negative marking for wrong answers in Paper I to the tune of 1/4 of marks allocated per question.
• Merit list shall be drawn only for candidates who qualify both the Papers I and II separately. The Merit list shall be drawn on the basis of combined scores of both the papers.

Exam Syllabus :

Exam Syllabus for Examination is given below :-

Assistant Registrar/ Assistant Controller of Examination/ Administrative Officer

Paper I: Test of General Studies (MCO Tyne)

Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Studies viz.. General Science, current events of national and international importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity & Economy, General Mental Ability.

Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.

In Current Events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested.

 In History of India, Emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects.

Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence. Growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.

In Geography emphasis will be on Geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical. social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources.

Questions on Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge of the country’s political system and Constitution of India, Panchayati Raj, Social systems and economic developments in India.

On General Mental Ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.

Paper II: Educational Administration and Management (Descriptive Type)

The questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge and awareness on higher education system in India, its regulatory bodies and recent developments in the field, basic concepts and principles of Public Administration including Organization, Hierarchy, Unity of command. Span of control, Authority and Responsibility, Co-ordination, Centralization and Decentralization, Delegation, Supervision, Line and Staff.

Personnel Administration including recruitment, training, promotion, pay scale and service conditions, Union-Management Relationship.

Financial Administration including budget, formulation and execution of budget.

Application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other modem technologies in the University system.

Ministerial Posts

Section Officer, Senior Assistant, Senior Technical Assistant, Technical Assistant & Laboratory Assistant

Paper – I:

(i) 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 its neighbouring 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 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 will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions. L.C.M., I I.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount. Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs, etc.

(iv) Test of English or 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.

Paper – II:

Descriptive Type: The questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge and awareness about the subjects detailed below:

Section Officer, Senior Assistant

Topic	Marks allocated
Basic knowledge of the Constitution of India and working of its political system	30 marks (3 questions x 10 marks) Each question to be answered in 100 words
Basic knowledge of the administration in institutions of Higher Education	20 marks (2 questions x 10 marks) Each question to be answered in 100 words
Knowledge and application of Office Procedures, Rules & Regulations	30 marks (3 questions x 10 marks) Each question to be answered in 100 words
Knowledge and application of Office Procedures, Rules & Regulations	30 marks (3 questions x 10 marks) Each question to be answered in 100 words
English/Hindi with special reference to skill in noting/drafting	20 marks (2 questions x 10 marks) Each question to be answered in 100 words
Situation Test essay, where the candidates reaction would be sought on a given situation test case	25 marks (200 words)
Knowledge of Computers with special reference to knowledge of word processing, data analysis packages	25 marks
Essay	50 marks (500 words)

Senior Technical Assistant, Technical Assistant & Laboratory Assistant

Topic	Marks allocated
• Subject specific laboratory based practical questions • Knowledge of Computers with special reference to knowledge of word processing, data analysis packages	Section 1 – MCQ 100 marks (50 questions) Section 2 — Descriptive 50 marks (5 questions)

D. Skill Test:

The skill test shall be qualifying in nature and no additional credits for the same shall be allocated. This skill test is aimed to check the practical knowledge of the candidate in terms of various Do’s and Don’ts in a laboratory related to various hazards, precautions etc.

Junior Engineer (Electrical)

1. Electrical Circuits

KVL, KCL, node and mesh analysis, star/delta transformation, electromagnetic induction, mutual induction, ac fundamentals, transient response of dc and ac networks, sinusoidal steady state analysis, resonance ideal current and voltage sources, Network theorems, two-port networks, three phase circuits, power measurement in 3-phase circuits.

2. Electrical Measurements

Bridges and potentio meters, PMMC, moving coil, moving iron, dynamometer, induction type measuring instruments, measurement of voltage, current, power, energy, power factor, digital volt-meters, phase, frequency measurements, Q-meters, oscilloscopes

3. Control Systems

Principles of feedback control systems, transfer function, block diagram reduction, signal flow graph, Mason’s, gain formula, time response, steady state error, Routh, Nyquist criterion, Bode plot, root locus, compensation design

4. Analog and digital electronics

Characteristics of p-n diode, Zener diode, BJT, FET, amplifiers, biasing, low frequency and high frequency equivalent circuits, frequency response, feedback amplifiers, oscillators, combinational and sequential logic circuits, multiplexer, Schmitt trigger, A/D, D/A converters, basic of 8-bit, 16 bit microprocessors, architecture, programming, interfacing

5. Electrical Machines

Single phase transformer, equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation, efficiency, 3-phase transformers, connections, parallel operation, auto transformer, DC machines: types, armature windings, characteristics of de generators and motors, armature reaction, commutation, starting and speed control of dc motors

3-phase induction motors: principle of operation, types of characteristics, computation of performance. equivalent circuit, starting and speed control

Single phase induction motors: types. methods of starting, characteristics

Synchronous Machines: emf equation, armature reaction, equivalent circuit, regulation, parallel operation, load sharing, operation with infinite busbars, synchronous motor, synchronous condenser, V and Inverted V curves

6. Power Systems

Basic power generation concepts, transmiscion line models and performance, Under- ground cables, string insulators. corona, distribution systems. per unit quantities, bus impedance and admittance matrices. load flow studies, voltage control, power factor correction, economic operation, symmetrical components. fault analysis. principles of over current, differential, and distance protection, protection of alternators, protection of transformers, protection of transmission lines, protection from lightning, neutral grounding. circuit breakers, types and operation of CBs. system stability concept. swing curves. equal area criterion

7. Utilization

Electric heating, resistance heating, induction heating, dielectric heating. Electric traction, lighting calculation, types of lamps and their working

8. Power Electronics and Drives

SCR, IGBT, MOSFET, Static and dynamic characteristics, triggering circuits, phase control rectifier, bridge rectifiers, principles of dc-dc converters, inverters, basic principles and characteristics of adjustable speed dc and ac drives.

Laboratory Attendant

(i) General Science: Questions will be designed to test the knowledge of science, laboratory equipment and lab practice. The questions may be from all the spheres of science, however, emphasis would be on the field of science pertaining to the department for which the candidate is being assessed. In case of appointment in departments under the Faculty of Arts/Social Sciences/Mathematical Sciences questions pertaining to the subject matter of the concerned department may also be included. For Computer Laboratory Attendant the questions may be based on computer science and computer applications.

(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 its neighbouring 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 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 will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions. L.C.M., I I.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 be tested.

Nursing Officer

(i) Questions pertaining to specific area of the post concerned: The questions will pertain to the specific area/skill of the post concerned. For instance for the post of Assistant Manager, questions will be asked from Hotel Management, for Legal Assistant — questions on Law, for Engineer — questions on Engineering etc.

(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 its neighbouring 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 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 will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions. L.C.M., I I.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 be tested.

Paper – II: 

Descriptive Type: The questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s knowledge and awareness on higher education system in India, its regulatory bodies and recent developments in the field and on the following subjects:

Topic	Marks allocated
Basic knowledge pertaining to functional, procedural aspect of the work profile of the post concerned.	100 marks (10 questions x 10 marks) Each question to be answered in 100 words
Situation Test analysis, %%here the candidates reaction would be sought on a given situation test case	25 marks (200 words)
Knowledge of Computers with special reference to knowledge of word processing, data analysis packages	25 marks
Essay	50 marks (500 words)

Skill Test:  

The skill test shall be qualifying in nature and no additional credits fly the same shall be allocated.

Library Attendant

(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.

(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 its neighbouring 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 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 will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions. L.C.M., I I.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 be tested.