Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambarnath, Maharashtra will conduct a Written exam for recruitment of posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Civilian Motor driver, Multi-Tasking staff and Durwan.
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
Exam Pattern : Exam Pattern for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) written Exam is as Follows:-
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
| Parts | Subjects | Marks |
| Part I | General Intelligence | 50 |
| Part II | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 50 |
| Part III | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic skill) | 50 |
| Part IV | General Awareness | 50 |
► There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Syllabus : Exam Syllabus for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) written Exam is given below :-
General Intelligence : The questions will be asked from the topics such as Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic series, Number Series, Figural series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding and De-coding, Numerical operations, Symbolic operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern-folding and unfolding, Figural Patterns-folding and completion, Embedded figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligencer, Social Intelligence and other sub-topics.
English Language : The questions will be asked from the topics such as Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms and Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement if Sentences, Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Close Passage and Comprehension Passage.
Quantitative Aptitude :
- Arithmetic :
- Number Systems : Computation of whole Number, Decimals and Fractions and Relationship between Numbers.
- Fundamental Arithmetical Operations : Percentage, Ration and proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Single and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and Distance, Time and Work.
- Algebra : Basic algebraic identities of Scholl Algebra (and their simple applications) e.g. Formulas and elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
- Geometry : Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts : Triangle and its various kinds of centres viz. centroid, In-centric, Ortho centric, circumcentre Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
- Mensuration : Triangle, Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons (sum of internal angles of a polygon) Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder Sphere, Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with Triangular or square base.
- Trigonometry : Trigonometric ratios Degree and Radian measures, Standard Identities. Complementary Angles, Heights and Distances (simple problems only).
- Statistical Charts : Use of Tables and Graphs : Histogram Frequency Polygon Bar-diagram, Pie Chart.
General Awareness : Questions are designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Typing Test :
(i) The typing test will be conducted in English or Hindi and candidates while applying for the examination, will have to indicate their option.
(ii) Typing test will be administered on computer, to be provided by the Factory/Unit.
(iii) Candidates opting for English Typing shall have typing speed of 35 words per minute and those opting for Hindi typing shall their typing speed of 30 words per minute on Computer. Thirty five w.p.m. and thirty w.p.m. correspond to 10500 key depressions per hour and 9000 key depressions per hour respectively. The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.
(iv) Visually handicapped candidates (with 40 % disability and above) will be provided passage dictators for the typewriting test by the factory / unit. The passage dictators will read out the passage to the VH candidates within the allotted time period.
(ii) Typing test will be administered on computer, to be provided by the Factory/Unit.
(iii) Candidates opting for English Typing shall have typing speed of 35 words per minute and those opting for Hindi typing shall their typing speed of 30 words per minute on Computer. Thirty five w.p.m. and thirty w.p.m. correspond to 10500 key depressions per hour and 9000 key depressions per hour respectively. The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.
(iv) Visually handicapped candidates (with 40 % disability and above) will be provided passage dictators for the typewriting test by the factory / unit. The passage dictators will read out the passage to the VH candidates within the allotted time period.
Civilian Motor Driver
Exam Pattern : Exam Pattern for Civilian Motor Driver written Exam is as Follows:-
► The written test will be multiple choice/objective type.
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence | 40 | 40 |
| General English | 10 | 10 |
| General Driving Awareness | 50 | 50 |
► There will be Skill test of 100 marks after written test.
Exam Syllabus : Exam Syllabus for Civilian Motor Driver written Exam is given below :-
I. General Intelligence : The questions will include both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, visual memory, discrimination observation, relationship concept & 10th standard arithmetic.
II. General English : The questions will include candidate’s understanding of the basics of English language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc.
III. General Driving Awareness : The test will include common questions on General knowledge, traffic rules, knowledge about motor vehicles, their maintenance and repair.
Skill test : Skill test on driving shall be conducted for only those candidates who attain a minimum qualifying standard in the written examination. Number of candidates to be called for the skill test will be 1:5 i.e. five times the number of vacancies. The skill test on driving will be same/similar to the tests as are being conducted by the RTOs for giving driving license. The grading of candidates(selected in written test) will be done based on their assessed skill in driving, without taking into account the marks scored in the written test.
Multi-Tasking Staff
Exam Pattern : Exam Pattern for Multi-Tasking Staff written Exam is as Follows:-
► The written test will be multiple choice/objective type.
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| General English | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Exam Syllabus : Exam Syllabus for Multi-Tasking Staff Exam is given below :-
General Intelligence : It would include questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
English language : Candidate’s understanding of the basics of English language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage etc. His/her writing ability would be tested.
Numerical aptitude : This paper will include questions on problems relating to number systems, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, Time and distance, ratio and time, Time and work etc.
General Awareness : Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
Durwan
Exam Pattern : Exam Pattern for Durwan written Exam is as Follows:-
► The written test will be multiple choice/objective type.
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
► The Time Duration will be 02:00 hours (120 minutes).
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| English Language | 50 | 50 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
Exam Syllabus : Exam Syllabus for Durwan Exam is given below :-
General Intelligence : The questions will be of 10th Standard and would include questions of non-verbal type. The test may include questions on analogues, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination observation, relationship concept, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
General Awareness : The questions will be 10th standard. Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of a 10th standard educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that, they do not require a special study of any discipline.
English Language : The questions will be of 10th Standard. Candidate’s understanding of the basics of English language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. and writing ability would be tested.
Numerical aptitude : This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number systems, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, ratio and time, time and work, etc. The questions will be of 10th standard.