Syllabus: BSNL Management Trainee (MT) Written Assessment Test

The written test for BSNL Management Trainee (MT) will be based on the following scheme and pattern. The syllabus is based on candidate’s eligibility for the post applied i.e. Telecom Operations and Telecom Finance:

Objective Written Test:

All candidates will appear for a common multiple- choice type examination with 450 Questions (Duration 3 Hours) consisting of the following three sections:

Section-I:

Management Aptitude (150 Questions, 1 hour)

Section –II:

Cognitive Ability (150 Questions, 1 hour)

Section-III:

Technical Knowledge (150 Questions, 1 hour)

Negative Marking:

There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer.

Syllabus for Management Aptitude (Section 1):

This section should gauge the ability of candidates on key management subjects such as economics, finance knowledge, operations, HR Science etc. The syllabus for this section is as follows:

1. General Management

2. Management Information Systems

3. Managerial economics

4. Marketing

5. Accounting and Finance

6. Human Resources Management

7. Organizational Behavior

8. Strategic Management

9. Operations Management

10. Telecom knowledge

11. Current events of national and international importance

Syllabus for Cognitive Ability (Section 2):

This section should gauge overall cognitive ability of the candidate on parameters such as logical reasoning, verbal reasoning, reading & analysis etc. The syllabus for this section is as follows:

1. Quantitative ability & data sufficiency

2. Reasoning (e.g. analytical, logical, critical reasoning)

3. Verbal ability, reading comprehension and analysis

Syllabus for Technical Knowledge (Section 3):

The syllabus for this section will be different for the different streams of recruitment i.e Telecom Operations & Telecom Finance

A. Syllabus for Telecom Operations:

1. Materials and Components

2. Physical Electronics, Electron Devices and ICs

3. Signals and Systems

4. Network theory

5. Electromagnetic Theory

6.Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation

7. Analog Electronic Circuits

8. Digital Electronic Circuits

9. Control Systems

10. Communication Systems

11. Microwave Engineering

12. Computer Engineering

13. Power Electronics

B. Syllabus for Telecom Finance:

1. Financial Management (an overview)

2. Cost Accounting

3. Financial Management in Public Sector Enterprises

4. Advanced Accounting

5. Principles of Taxation (Tax Laws)

6. Financial Statements

7. Companies Act 1956 (with amendments)

8. Auditing

9. Bare Acts

IELTS in Sydney, Australia – September 2009 (General Training)

IELTS test in Sydney, Australia was shared by S. who remembered and described the exam as follows. Let’s all wish S. a great score! And now to the questions: this post covers the questions in Listening, Reading and Writing sections, Speaking will be published tomorrow.

Listening test

Section 1: A talk between a Parent and an Administrative Officer.
Questions: Short answer questions (write no more than three words), fill a school admission form.

Section 2: Radio announcement about a new Shopping Mall.

Section3: Discussion between two college administrative workers about the facilities in college.

Section 4: Research about crops.

Reading test

Passage 1: 6 Ads were given.
Questions: Match the following sentences with the appropriate ad.

Passage 2: A passage about courses certificate I/II/III/IV/Diploma/AdDip T/F/NG

Passage 3: Can’t remember
Questions: True / False / Not Given

Passage 4: A long passage about an author (forgot his name) it was in early twentieth century.
Questions: True / False / Not Given, Matching of the appropriate paragraph to the given sentences.

Writing Test

Writing task 1 (letter)
You are living in an English speaking country and the restaurant near you is making a lot of noise. Write a letter to the restaurant owner.
Cover the following:
- tell restaurant owner to reduce the noise levels.
- suggest a solution to fix the problem.
- warn that if this problem remains not solved then further action will be taken.

Writing task 2 (essay)
Some students work part time while studying. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages? Give examples.