The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released an official course on its official website for engagement of Superintendent Officers on a direct basis. You can also download the official notification to read the exam course in detail. The selection of Superintendent posts is going to be taken in three different stages. The first part of the selection process consists of a written test. If you clean the cut off in the written examination, you will be called a descriptive test and finally for the document verification.
If you want to make a good score in three stages of the selection process, you should have a comprehensive idea or strong understanding on the exam syllabus along with three stages of the exam. In this article, I am going to break the entire course in a wide format by phased step so that candidates can take maximum profit from it. Therefore, keep reading till the end.
CBSE Superintendent Course and Exam Pattern 2025 General Overview
| Operating body | CBSE |
| Selection process | Tier 1 (objective) → tier 2 (objective + descriptive) → document verification |
| Tier 1 pattern | 150 questions (5 section × 30 QS) = 450 marks; 1 negative mark for wrong answer |
| Tier 1 theme | Current Affairs, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi and English, Computer |
| Tier 2 pattern | Objective (50 QS / 120 digits) + descriptive (30 Qs / 150 digits) = 270 digits |
| Tier 2 theme | Current Affairs, History, Economy, Geography, Science-Technology, Public Administrator, Politics, English |
| Important subject | Arithmetic, logic, data interpretation, Indian politics, constitution, ICT, governance, current affairs |
| Preparation tips | Pay attention to high load subjects, follow a study plan, practice pyqs, modify regularly |
CBSE Superintendent Tier 1 Exam Pattern
There are a total of 150 questions in the exam. The maximum marks are 450. There are 5 subjects, and there are 30 questions in each subject that take a total of 90 marks.
There is negative marking in the exam. For every wrong answer, 1 mark will be cut. Therefore, only answer questions that you are sure about.
| Part | Subjects | Total Questions | total marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Current Affairs, General Awareness | 30 | 90 |
| Part II | General mental capacity, general intelligence, logical and analytical argument | 30 | 90 |
| Part III | Arithmetic capacity, data interpretation | 30 | 90 |
| Part IV | General Hindi and English | 30 | 90 |
| Part v | computer proficiency | 30 | 90 |
| Total | , | 150 | 450 |
CBSE Superintendent Tier 1 Syllabus 2025
There are 5 sections in Tier 1 exam. Each section consists of 30 questions carrying a total of 90 marks. The course includes general knowledge, mathematics, logic, language skills and computer knowledge. You must focus on each part of the course.
Current Affairs and General Awareness:
This section checks how well you know what is happening in you and the world.
| Subject |
|---|
| • Major current events in India and the world |
| • National and International Issues |
| • Recently in news and place |
| • Sports and sports related activities |
| • Role of social media |
| • Use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) |
| • Role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern times |
General mental capacity, intelligence, logical argument and analytical ability
This section tests your thinking, logic and skills to solve the problem.
| Subject |
|---|
| • analytical argument |
| • Number series, letter series |
| • Gossip |
| • Analogy |
| • Coding-decoding |
| • Problems related to family relations |
| • Figures and their sections |
| • Original numericality |
| Use data interpretation: • Table • Bar diagram • Line inflation • pie charts |
Arithmetic, numerical capacity and data interpretation
| Subject |
|---|
| • Number system: Natural, integer, rational, irrational, real number • Diviers, Prime Number, LCM, HCF • average • Ratio and Ratio • percent • Profit and Loss • Simple and compound interest • Work and time • Speed, time and distance |
Algebra
| Subject |
|---|
| • Polys of Polys • LCM and HCF of Polys • The remaining theorem • Simultaneous linear equation • quadratic equations • Set |
Geometry
| Subject |
|---|
| • On construction and theorem: • Triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium, circle |
| • Area of circumference and shapes |
| • Quantity and surface area: • Area, cylinder, cone, cube |
Statistics
| Subject |
|---|
| • Data Collection and Classification |
| • Frequency distribution and cumulative frequency |
| • data representation: • Bar diagram, pie chart, histogram, ogives, frequency polygons |
| • measures of central tendency: • mean median mode |
General hindi
| Subject |
|---|
| • Hindi letter |
| • punctuation |
| • sentence structure |
| • synonyms and antonyms |
| • Idiom and phrases |
| • proverbs |
general English
| Subject |
|---|
| • Words |
| • sentence transformation |
| • Active and passive voice |
| • Direct and indirect speech |
| • punctuation |
| • vocabulary |
| • Idiom and maintenance |
Understanding and communication
| Subject |
|---|
| • Understanding of reading (both Hindi and English) |
| • Communication technology in both languages |
computer proficiency
| Subject |
|---|
| • Computer Basics: CPU, input/output device, memory, port |
| • Windows Explorer |
| • MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint |
| • Internet uses: browsing, search, uploading/downloading |
| • email management |
| • E-banking basics |
| • Networking equipment |
| • Cyber security: danger (hacking, virus) and safety measures |
CBSE Superintendent Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025
| Section | Objective type Number of questions | Mark | Descriptive type Number of questions | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | 10 | 30 | 4 | 20 |
| Indian History and Culture | 4 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| Indian economy | 4 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| Indian geography | 4 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| Science Technology | 4 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| Public administration and management concepts | 8 | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| Constitution, politics and governance of India | 8 | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| English language and understanding | 8 | 24 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 50 questions | 120 | 30 questions | 150 |
CBSE Superintendent Tier 2 Syllabus 2025
Topic
| Subject |
|---|
| • National and International Issues and Programs |
| • game |
| • award |
| • Person in recent news |
| • Latest development in science and technology |
| • Committee, report and work force |
| • United Nations and International Agencies |
| • Role of World Bank, IMF and WTO |
| • Trade block: EU, EFTA, NAFTA, ASEAN, SAFTA, etc. |
| • India in global scenario |
Indian History and Culture
| Subject |
|---|
| • Ancient and medieval times |
| • The main features and major places of ancient and medieval Indian art |
| • History of Indian Culture: Art, Literature, Architecture (Ancient to Modern) |
| • Major dynasty and their administrative system |
| • socioeconomic status |
| • Freedom Struggle: Different stages and contributors |
| • Modern Indian history (current from mid -18th century) |
| • Social and Religious Reform Movement (19th and 20th centuries) |
| • Indian education system and school boards growth |
Indian economy
| Subject |
|---|
| • Basic concepts of economics |
| • Budget, Banking, Public Finance |
| • National Income, Stock Exchange, Stock Market |
| • Fiscal and monetary policies, subsidies |
| • Public distribution system, e-commerce |
| • Inflation: concept, impact and control |
| • Major Economic Sector: Agriculture, Industry, Services, Business (Status, Initiative) |
| • Major economic problems and government initiative |
| • Economic Reforms and Liberation |
| • Meaning and effect of liberalization, privatization, globalization |
Indian geography
| Subject |
|---|
| • Comprehensive physical characteristics and major physical division |
| • Natural resources: water, forest, soil |
| • Climate: Monsoon origin, seasonal pattern, rainfall, climate area |
| • Minerals: iron, manganese, coal, oil and gas, nuclear minerals |
| • Major Industry and Industrial Development |
| • Transport: Major Transport Corridors |
| • Environmental problems and ecological issues |
| • Agriculture and Agricultural-based activities |
| • Population: Development, distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy, urban and rural population |
Science Technology
| Subject |
|---|
| • Electronics, Computer, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
| • Space technology including satellites and defense technology |
| • Nanotechnology |
| • Human body, food, nutrition, health care |
| • Environment and ecological changes and their effects |
| • Biodiversity, Biotechnology, genetic engineering |
| • Life characteristics |
Public administration and management
| Subject |
|---|
| • Meaning, nature, importance and role in society |
| • Principles of public administration |
| • Power, authority, validity, responsibility, concepts of delegation |
| • Organization’s principles: hierarchy, duration of control, unity of command |
| • Management, Corporate Administration, Work of Social Responsibility |
| • New dimensions of public management, management of change |
| • Attitude and basic values of civil services: integrity, fairness, non-party, dedication |
| • Legislative and judicial control over administration |
| • Administrative Ethics, Inspiration and Ethics |
Constitution, politics, governance of India
| Subject |
|---|
| • Development and Indian Constitution: Government. India Act (1919 and 1935), Constituent Assembly, Nature, Preamble, Fundamental Rights of the Constitution |
| • Union and State Executive, Legislature, Judiciary |
| • Chairman, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor and Auditor General (CAG), Planning Commission, National Development Council |
| • Local Self -Governance and Panchayati Raj |
Official source:
CBSE Superintendent Syllabus Self-Enforcement Strategy
If you want to prepare well for the CBSE Superintendent Exam, first divide the course into small parts and focus more on important subjects. Make a daily study plan that gives you enough time to cover everything. You have to learn the exam pattern and how marks are given so that you know what to expect. Practice last year’s question papers to understand the types of questions and improve your speed. Always start by learning basic ideas clearly before trying hard questions. Finally, keep modifying important formulas and facts to remember them better.
