Syllabus
South Eastern Railway recruitment will have two stages-written tests followed by Document verification and Medical. The Online written test contains questions from various subjects such as General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and Arithmetic.
Please refer to the table below for a detailed South Eastern Railway Goods Guard syllabus 2021.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc. |
| General Intelligence and reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, |
| General Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc |
| General Awareness | Current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance |
Books
In order to crack the exam on the first attempt, it is very important to start right. After noting down the complete exam syllabus, you should get hold of the study material available in the market to prepare for the exam. To assist you with this, we have provided important South Eastern Railway books that will play a very crucial role in your exam preparation.
Apart from these useful books, you can also refer to ixamBee's Beepedia for the preparation of General Awareness. The Beepedia is available in both English and Hindi.
| Subjects | Useful Books | Book’s Author |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Quicker Mathematics | BSC Publications |
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Agarwal | |
| Class Notes | SS Bharti | |
| General Intelligence and reasoning | A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning | R.S. Agarwal |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | S.Chand | |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | Arihant Publication | |
| English Comprehension | English Comprehension | Wren & Martin |
| Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |