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