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Are you looking for a golden opportunity to work with IGNOU, the largest open university in India? If yes, then hurry up and apply for the IGNOU Recruitment 2023 for the post of Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT) before it’s too late. IGNOU has announced 200 vacancies for this post and the online application window is closing today, 20th April 2023. Don’t miss this chance to join the prestigious institution and serve the nation. And if you are wondering how to prepare for the exam without spending a penny, we have some tips and tricks for you.

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IGNOU JAT Exam Pattern 2023 (Junior Assistant- cum- Typist )

Candidates must go through a Computer Based Test (CBT) in either Hindi or English. A total of 150 questions will be given to test the candidate’s skills in two hours. Each question carries one mark. PwBD candidates will be given extra time as per Govt norms.

Test Components	No of Questions	Marks
General Awareness	30	30
Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	30
Mathematical Abilities	30	30
Hindi/English Language and Comprehension	30	30
Computer Knowledge Module	30	30
Total	150	150

Those who have passed the Computer Based Test (CBT) must undergo a skill test ( typing speed test) in either English or Hindi to get their names on the final selection list.

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Also, Read: IGNOU JAT Syllabus 2023 for Junior Assistant & Typist

IGNOU JAT Exam Syllabus 2023 (Junior Assistant- cum- Typist )

IGNOU has crafted the IGNOU JAT Exam Syllabus 2023 to examine the candidates’ General Awareness and General Abilities, including verbal ability and Computer knowledge required skill for day-to-day office activities. Given below are all the topics and subtopics that make up the latest IGNOU JAT Exam Syllabus 2023:

1. Mathematical Abilities Number Systems:

It includes the Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationships between numbers.

Fundamental Arithmetical Operations: Percentages, Square Roots, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Discount, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Mixture and Alligation, Partnership Business, Time and Distance, Time and Work.
Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) & Graphs of Linear Equations.
Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, angles subtended by chords of a circle, tangents, common tangents to two or more processes.
Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cylinder, Right Circular Cone, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Sphere, Hemispheres, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Height and distances (simple problems only), Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc.
Statistics and Probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Pie Chart, Bar-diagram, Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities

2. Reasoning and General Intelligence

These questions would be both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on the following topics and related sub-topics.

Semantic Analogy
Symbolic/Number Analogy
Symbolic operations
Figural Analogy
Trends
Semantic Classification
Figural Classification
Symbolic/Number Classification
Problem-Solving
Embedded figures
Venn Diagrams
Number Series
Figural Series
Semantic Series
Word Building
Coding and decoding
Critical Thinking
Numerical operations
Social Intelligence
Figural Pattern-folding and completion
Emotional Intelligence
Space Orientation
Drawing Inferences
Punched hole/Pattern Folding & unfolding

3. English Language and Comprehension

English Grammar
Synonyms & Antonyms
Sentence structure
Error Spotting
One word substitution
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
Shuffling of Sentence parts
Idioms & Phrases
Fill in the Blanks
Vocabulary
Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words
Cloze Passage
Comprehension Passage
Improvement of Sentences
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs
Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage

4. General Awareness

General Awareness questions are framed to test the candidates’ general awareness of their surroundings, societal application, current events, everyday happenings, and observations and experiences.
Questions related to India and its neighbouring countries related to History, Culture, Geography, Economics, Science, General Policy, and Scientific Research.

5. Computer Knowledge Module

Computer Basics – Organization of a computer, input/output devices, Central Processing Unit (CPU), computer memory, backup machines, memory organization, Windows Explorer, PORTs, and Keyboard shortcuts.
Software – Windows Operating System including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint, etc.
Internet and emails – Web Browsing & Searching, Managing an Email Account, Downloading & Uploading, and e-Banking.
Basics of networking and cyber security – Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans, etc.) & preventive measures.

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