OSSC ATO Exam Pattern
The OSSC Assistant Training Officer Exam Pattern highlights the pattern that the written exam follows such as the marking scheme for each question, duration of the exam, and so on. The exam pattern for all the selection stages is detailed below for the reference of the candidates:
- The written examination may be conducted through OMR/CBRE mode.
- There will be a penalty (Negative marking) for wrong answers consisting of Multiple Choice Questions.
- The Quantum of penalty/ negative marking will be 1/4 of the total mark (allotted to each question) for each wrong answer if four options are there, 1/3 of the total marks if three options are there and so forth.
- However, по mark will be awarded or deducted if any question is left unattempted.
| Assistant Training Officer (NTC/NAC holders) – For Engineering Trade except COPA & Dress Making | ||
| Stage | Subject | Marks |
| Written Examination | A. Theory | 60 |
| B. i. Workshop Calculation & Science | 15 | |
| i. Engineering Drawing | 15 | |
| ii. Employability Skill | 10 | |
| iii. English | 10 | |
| Practical Test | Practical of Craftsman Scheme Curriculum in relevant Trade Training | 40 |
| Certificate Verification | The candidature of candidates, who remain absent in certificate verification shall be cancelled. | — |
| Assistant Training Officer (NTC/NAC holders) – For Non Engineering Trade | ||
| Stage | Subject | Marks |
| A. Theory | 60 | |
| ii. Employability Skill | 40 | |
| iii. English | 10 | |
| Practical Test | Practical of Craftsman Scheme Curriculum in relevant Trade Training | 40 |
| Certificate Verification | The candidature of candidates, who remain absent in certificate verification shall be cancelled. | — |
| Assistant Training Officer (Diploma/Degree category) | ||
| Stage | Subject | Mark |
|
Written Examination |
Diploma level 1st year common Syllabus | 90 |
| Entrepreneurship, Management & Smart Technology | 10 | |
| Diploma level Engineering Drawing | 20 | |
| Engineering Mathematics | 20 | |
| English | 10 | |
| Certificate Verification | The candidature of candidates, who remain absent in certificate verification shall be cancelled. | — |
Preliminary Examination :
- If the number of applicants for any post/trade/category is more than five times the vacancy, the Commission may conduct a Preliminary Examination to shortlist candidates for the Written Examination
The syllabus for such Preliminary Examination will be as follows :
- Arithmetic- 10th standard
- Data Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency etc.)
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- General Mental Ability
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- Computer / Internet Awareness