The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued an official notification to appoint some junior assistant on direct basis. The examination has already been conducted by the board on 20 April 2025. The official notification is still live on the official website of CBSE. This is a great opportunity for those who are ready to make a well tune career under the CBSE board as a junior assistant staff.
Different stages of CBSE exam and it is basic observation
The selection process is very straightforward. The first stage of the selection process is the written test based on the type of question format. If you are able to cut tire 1 exam, then you will be called for skill testing that will be based on computer typing tests. In this article, I am going to share all the necessary information that you need to follow so that you can easily clean both stages of the exam and make your name in the final merit list of the upcoming CBSE exam. Therefore, keep reading about the examination process, selection criteria, exam pattern, minimum qualification marks and to crack the entire course in an easy format below….
CBSE Junior Assistant Syllabus General Overview
CBSE Junior Assistant Examination 2025 was held on 20 April 2025 (Sunday) in offline mode using the OMR sheet. There were 100 questions in the examination and the total time allotted for the exam was 2 hours. You will get 3 points for each correct answer and you will loose 1 digit for every wrong answer. Questions were asked from topics such as current affairs, general awareness, logic, basic mathematics (in Hindi and English), general Hindi and English, computer knowledge and information about school education and work theory of CBSE.
After the written test, a typing skills will be tested to make the final merit list for the selected candidates. This exam was for Junior Assistant (Group C) post and whatever information I am going to share about the exam is going to be completely based on my experience and it includes a lot of research on the subject. For more information, you can visit the official CBSE website “
| Organization | Central board of secondary education |
| post name | Junior assistant (Group C) |
| Social class | Syllabus |
| test date | 20 April 2025 (Sunday) |
| Examination method | Offline (OMR sheet) |
| exam period | 2 hours |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| marking scheme | +3 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer |
| Selection process | Written Exam (MCQ) + Typing Skill Test |
| official website | www.cbse.gov.in |
CBSE Junior Assistant Course 2025
Current Affairs and General Awareness
| Topics covered |
|---|
| • Major current events in India and the world |
| • National and International Issues |
| • Notable person and place |
| • Government schemes and policies |
| • Sports events and achievements |
| • Political developments |
| • Economic and Financial News |
| • Environmental issues |
| • Awards and Honors |
| • Science and Technology Updates |
| • Important days and events |
| • Summit and Conference |
| • Social media, ICT and AI in modern times |
Argument and mathematical capacity (bilingual)
| Topics covered |
|---|
| • analytical argument |
| • Mental capacity (number/letter chain, odd forest out, coding-decoding) |
| • Original Numerical (Mathematics and Statistical Analysis) |
| • Data interpretation (table, bar graph, line graph, pie chart) |
| • Arithmetic: Number system, average, ratio, percentage, profit and loss |
| • Algebra: Polys |
| • Statistics: Data Collection, Frequency Distribution, Representation (Bar/Pie Chart), Central Trend Measures (Media, Media, Mode) |
General Hindi and General English
| Topics covered |
|---|
| , General hindi: The alphabet, punctuation, sentence structure, synonyms/antonyms, idioms, proverbs |
| , general English: Active/passive voice, parts of speech, sentence change, direct/indirect speech, punctuation, vocabulary, idiom, filling |
| , Understanding: Understanding reading in both Hindi and English |
| , Communication skills: Effective communication in Hindi and English |
Basic knowledge of computer operations
| Topics covered |
|---|
| • Computer Basics: Organization, CPU, Input/Output device, Memory, Port, Windows Explorer |
| • Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) |
| • Internet and email: browsing, search, downloading/uploading, management of emails, e-banking |
| • Networking and Cyber Security: Networking devices, types of safety hazards (hacking, virus), preventive measures |
Awareness about school education, examination board and administration
| Topics covered |
|---|
| • School Education System: Primary, secondary, higher secondary structure, teaching methods, policies and reforms |
| • Examination Board: CBSE, ICSE, State Board – their roles and functions |
| • Examination Administration: Examination schedule, paper setting, assessment, result processing, exam related issues |
CBSE Junior Assistant Exam Pattern 2025
There are a total of 100 multi-favorite questions (MCQs) in the Junior Assistant Examination. The paper is divided into 5 parts. You will get only 2 hours to complete the paper.
If you give the correct answer then you will get 3 points. There is negative marking in the exam. So, 1 point will be cut for each wrong answer. If you leave any question, you do not score any marks.
If you choose more than one option, it will be considered wrong and 1 point will be deducted for it. You have to choose only one answer for each question.
| Part | Subject / section | Number of questions | Mark | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Current Affairs and General Awareness | 30 | 90 | 2 hours |
| Part II | Argument and mathematical capacity (bilingual) | 25 | 75 | |
| Part III | General Hindi and General English | 25 | 75 | |
| Part IV | Basic knowledge of computer operations | 10 | 30 | |
| Part v | Awareness about school education, examination board and administrator etc. | 10 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
CBSE JR Assistant Course Notification PDF
CBSE Junior Assistant Exam Self Preparation Strategy
To clean the exam, you must first make a study plan and set a daily as well as a weekly goals. To get an idea about the exam, you have to follow the previous year’s question papers. After that, try to cover the entire course especially within a limited time limit. After completing the entire course once or twice, you have to practice the previous paper to evaluate which part of the course you are quite strong and to score a good you need to focus more.
You have to select NCERT books with less but less but important and reliable study materials to strengthen your preparation. You are also instructed to read newspapers and monthly current affairs. Try to take at least a mock test regularly that will improve speed and accuracy in the upcoming exam to ensure.
If you follow the above referenced method shared by me, it will help you to achieve your dream in the end.
