ADRE 3.0 Grade IV Syllabus and Exam Pattern (SLRC Assam)
The Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) for Grade IV posts is conducted by the Assam Direct Recruitment Commission / State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC), Assam. Recruitment is made for Class-IV category posts such as Junior Assistant, Peon, Grade-IV, and other equivalent posts in various departments of the Government of Assam. The selection is based on a written (OMR-based) examination. This page explains the complete syllabus, exam pattern and a subject-wise preparation plan for ADRE 3.0 Grade IV.
Always cross-check the exact number of questions, marks, qualifying marks and eligibility in the official advertisement published by SLRC Assam before starting your preparation.
Selection process at a glance
- Stage 1 — Written Examination: objective multiple-choice paper held on an OMR sheet (bilingual in Assamese and English).
- Stage 2 — Document Verification: verification of educational qualification, age, caste/category and other original certificates.
- Note: Grade IV posts generally do not involve a physical or interview stage; follow the official notification for the exact process.
ADRE 3.0 Grade IV written exam pattern
The written paper is objective in nature. The commonly asked sections are shown below. The exact marks and the number of questions per section are decided by SLRC in each notification.
- General Mathematics — number system, arithmetic and mensuration at school level.
- General English — grammar, vocabulary and usage.
- General Knowledge & Assam GK — Assam history, culture, geography, India GK and current affairs.
- Reasoning & Mental Ability — verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
- Social Studies — Indian history, polity, constitution, economy and environment.
Questions are bilingual (Assamese and English). Read the instruction sheet carefully on the day of examination for the exact marking scheme.
Subject-wise detailed syllabus
1. General Mathematics
- Number system, simplification (BODMAS), fractions and decimals, HCF and LCM.
- Percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest.
- Time, speed and distance, time and work, problems on ages.
- Basic mensuration and geometry — triangle, quadrilateral, circle, area and perimeter.
2. General English
- Parts of speech, articles, prepositions, tenses, subject-verb agreement.
- Active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech.
- Synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases.
- Spelling correction, spotting errors and fill in the blanks.
3. General Knowledge & Assam GK
- Assam's ancient, medieval and modern history, the Ahom and Koch kingdoms, and the freedom movement.
- Brahmaputra and Barak river systems, national parks, wildlife and natural resources of Assam.
- Folk culture, Bihu, Sattriya culture and Assamese literature.
- Indian rivers, mountains and states, important days, awards, sports and current affairs.
4. Reasoning & Mental Ability
- Verbal reasoning — number and alphabet series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, analogy, odd one out, ranking, syllogism, clock and calendar.
- Non-verbal reasoning — figure series, figure analogy, mirror and water image, pattern completion, embedded figures, counting of figures, paper folding and cubes and dice.
5. Social Studies
- Indian history — ancient, medieval and modern India and the freedom struggle.
- Political science and constitution — preamble, fundamental rights and duties, President, PM, Governor, CM and Panchayati Raj.
- Economy and environment — Indian and Assam economy, agriculture, industry and pollution.
How to prepare for ADRE 3.0 Grade IV
- Start with the syllabus, not with books: note the subjects and weightage, then divide them into weekly targets.
- Build arithmetic speed: practise at least 20–30 mathematics questions daily and maintain a formula register.
- Practise reasoning daily: reasoning scores improve quickly with regular short practice sessions.
- Revise Assam-specific topics: state history, geography and culture are scoring and frequently repeated.
- Follow current affairs: keep short notes of the last six to eight months.
- Attempt mock tests: solve timed papers on axomexam to improve accuracy before speed and to identify weak areas.
Practice resources on axomexam
You can prepare every section of this syllabus free on axomexam: topic-wise questions with answers, timed mock tests, previous year papers and downloadable PDF notes — all available in both English and Assamese.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts the ADRE Grade IV examination?
The Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) for Grade IV posts is conducted by the State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC), Assam.
Is Syllabus — ADRE 3.0 Grade IV Exam Book free to use on axomexam?
Syllabus — ADRE 3.0 Grade IV Exam Book is completely free. You can read all the questions and their explanations on axomexam.in with no registration or charge, which makes it easy to revise the same set more than once.
Is the ADRE question paper bilingual?
The ADRE paper is generally bilingual, and the practice questions on axomexam are available in both English and Assamese.
Where can I check the official ADRE notification?
Always check the official SLRC Assam website and the recruitment advertisement for the final syllabus, eligibility and selection process.
Note: axomexam.in is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with SLRC or the Government of Assam. Verify all details from the official notification.