On behalf of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Syllabus 2025 and examination scheme in the official notification of NVS. Candidates appearing for the JSA exam should refer to the topic-wise syllabus provided in the article. As the exam has multiple subjects, it is important to create an effective study plan to complete the entire NVS JSA syllabus much before the exam date.
NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025
Understanding the detailed NVS JSA Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 is important to ace your preparation for the exam. It is a highly competitive exam among aspirants as lakhs of candidates appear for it and compete for various Junior Secretariat Assistant vacancies. A total of 552 vacancies are released under NVS Recruitment 2025, which is available on the official website, www.navodaya.gov.in.
| NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025- Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Exam post | Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) |
| Vacancy | 552 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Total Number of Questions | 100 |
| Selection Process |
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| Official Website | www.navodaya.gov.in |
NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant Exam Pattern 2025
There will be a two-tier exam followed by a Skill Test for the NVS JSA. The final merit list will be based on the marks scored in Tier 2, but candidates must also qualify the Skill Test.
JSA Tier 1 Exam Pattern
NVS JSA Exam 2025 for Tier 1 consists of 5 sections, from which 100 questions are going to be asked.
- Each question in Tier-1 carries 3 marks.
- There is a negative marking of 1 mark for every wrong answer.
- No marks will be given for unanswered questions.
- The duration of the exam is 2 hours
| Sections | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Reasoning | 20 | 60 | 2 hours |
| Numeric Ability | 20 | 60 | |
| Basic Computer Literacy | 20 | 60 | |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 60 | |
| Language Competency Test (English) | 10 | 30 | |
| Language Competency Test (One other Modern Indian Languages*) | 10 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
JSA Tier 2 Exam Pattern
The exam has 60 objective questions of 60 marks and 10 descriptive questions of 40 marks. For objective section:
- +1 mark for each correct answer.
- –0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer.
| Sections | Quesitons | Marks | Duration |
| Objective | 60 | 60 | 2.5 hours |
| Descriptive | 10 | 40 | |
| Total | 70 | 100 |
Skill Test for JSA
For the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant (NVS), candidates must appear for a typing test conducted on a computer. Candidates must qualify this typing test to be eligible, the required typing speed is:
- 30 words per minute in English.
- 25 words per minute in Hindi.
NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant Syllabus 2025
NVS JSA Syllabus 2025 will consist of General awareness, General Language (English or Hindi), Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Knowledge. If candidates want good scores in CBT so, they need to cover every topic of every subject. Here we have shared subject-wise topic details.
General Awareness Syllabus
- Books and Authors
- Capitals of India
- Important Days
- Indian History
- International & National Organizations
- Science – Inventions & Discoveries
- Science & Technology
- Abbreviations
- Indian National Movement
- Awards and Honors
- Budget and Five-Year Plans
- General Polity
- Current Affairs – National & International
- Indian Economy.
- Sports, etc.
General Language Syllabus
Hindi Grammar (हिंदी व्याकरण)
- व्याकरण (संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, क्रिया, विशेषण, अव्यय, लिंग, वचन, कारक, काल)
- समानार्थी शब्द
- विलोम शब्द, शब्दावली
- वाक्यांश/मुहावरे
- बहुवचन रूप
- वाक्यों का अनुवाद
- रिक्त स्थान भरें
- त्रुटि पहचान
English Grammar
- Fill in the Blanks
- Verb
- Tenses
- Reading Comprehension
- Adverb
- Error Correction
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Unseen Passages
- Vocabulary
- Antonyms, Synonyms
- English Grammar
- Idioms and Phrases
- Voice, Subject-Verb Agreement
- Articles, etc
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Problems on Ages
- Percentages
- Number System
- Decimal & Fractions
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Ratio and Proportions
- Time and Work
- HCF & LCM
- Time and Distance
- Data Interpretation
- Profit and Loss
- Simplification
- Average
Reasoning Ability Syllabus
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Verbal Classification
- Essential Part
- Verbal Reasoning
- Number Series
- Analogies
- Theme Detection
- Cause and Effect
- Artificial Language
- Matching Definitions
- Making Judgments
- Statement and Conclusion
- Logical Deduction
- Statement and Argument
- Logical Problems, etc.
Computer Knowledge Syllabus
- Introduction to Computers
- Application of Computer in Agriculture
- E-Mail, Charts
- Graphs, PowerPoint
- Uses of Antivirus
- Word Processing
- Operating System
- Software
- Hardware
- MS Office
- Microsoft Publishers
- Data Entry Using Excel
- Multimedia Presentation
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