Sikkim Public service Commission (PSC) will conduct a Written exam for recruitment of posts of Senior Information Assistant.
Exam Pattern : Exam Pattern for Senior information Assistant written Exam is as Follows:-
| Papers | Subject | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | English | 100 | 02:00 hours |
| Paper II | General Knowledge | 100 | 02:00 hours |
| Paper III | Mass Communication & Journalism | 300 | 03:00 hours |
| Viva-Voce/Personality | 40 |
Exam Syllabus : Exam Syllabus for Sikkim Senior Information Assistant written Exam is given below :-
PAPER-I
ENGLISH : Candidate will be required to answer questions designed to test their understanding of English and workman like use of words. The patterns of questions would broadly be as follows :
(Class X standard)
1. Comprehension of given passage
2. Precise writing
3. Usages and vocabulary
4. Short essay.
(Class X standard)
1. Comprehension of given passage
2. Precise writing
3. Usages and vocabulary
4. Short essay.
PAPER-II
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE : Knowledge of current events of local national, and international importance and such other matter, which a person is expected to he aware of. The quest ion will he objective type.
PAPER-III
Syllabus For Mass Communication And Journalism is as follows :
– Communication and Journalism-Basic terms, concepts, definition, nature
– Types of Communication
– Nature of media, reach and role in the society
– Journalism as a profession
– Journalists- Their role and responsibilities.
– Careers in Journalism and Mass media
– Mass Communication in India Reach, access and Nature of Audience.
– The press. Radio, television, cinema and traditional form of communication.
– History of Print and Broadcast media in general with particular reference to India.
– Newspapers. magazines and their role in society.
– Radio & TV and Video as Media of Communication
– Different formsof writing and news agencies.
– Communication and Journalism-Basic terms, concepts, definition, nature
– Types of Communication
– Nature of media, reach and role in the society
– Journalism as a profession
– Journalists- Their role and responsibilities.
– Careers in Journalism and Mass media
– Mass Communication in India Reach, access and Nature of Audience.
– The press. Radio, television, cinema and traditional form of communication.
– History of Print and Broadcast media in general with particular reference to India.
– Newspapers. magazines and their role in society.
– Radio & TV and Video as Media of Communication
– Different formsof writing and news agencies.
VIVA-VOCE : The candidates would be interviewed by the Commission who will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for the service/post. The test is intended to judge mental caliber of candidate in broad terms, this is really of assessment of not interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judge and logical exposition balance of judgment variety and depth of interests, ability for social cohesion and leadership intellectual and moral integrity.