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If you’re preparing for the GSSSB Senior Sub-Editor and Information Assistant Class-III Posts, understanding the selection method and syllabus is key to crafting a winning strategy. Here’s your complete guide:
Selection Process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Senior Sub-Editor & Information Assistant
✅ Mode of Selection
The recruitment follows a two-stage process:
- 🧪 Preliminary Examination (MCQ – CBRT Based)
- Screening Test only (qualifying in nature)
- Shortlisting based on cut-off for Mains
- 📋 Main Examination (Descriptive Format)
- Final selection based on marks obtained
- Merit list will be prepared from main exam scores only
📝 Note: The preliminary exam is just a gateway. Only marks from the main exam will determine your final merit position.
📊 Exam Pattern
🔸 Preliminary Exam – CBRT Mode
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 100 minutes
- Medium: Gujarati
- Negative Marking: ¼ mark per wrong answer
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40%
| Part | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | General Studies History Constitution of India Current Affairs Geography and Culture of Gujarat | 30 | 30 |
| Part-B | Quantitative Skill Test (Only Arithmetic) Test of Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Part-C | Science & Technology | 15 | 15 |
| Part-D | Public Administration Government Business and Professional Ethics | 15 | 15 |
| Part-E | Journalism | 25 | 25 |
| Total | — | 100 | 100 |
🔸 Main Exam – Descriptive Format
| Paper No. | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Gujarati Language | 100 | 180 minutes |
| Paper 2 | English Language | 100 | 180 minutes |
| Paper 3 | Journalism | 200 | 180 minutes |
| Total | — | 400 | — |
🗒️ Each paper focuses on writing skills, conceptual clarity, and subject depth.
📚 Detailed Syllabus
Applicants are advised to carefully read the official notification before submitting their application.
