ADRE Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern for Grade 3 & 4: Download PDF

The Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC) has officially released the syllabus for Grade 3 and Grade 4 positions. Candidates preparing for the upcoming Assam Direct Recruitment (ADRE) 2026 offline examination should align their study plans with the prescribed syllabus and exam pattern. The selection process consists of a written examination followed by a skill test or interview. Detailed insights into the ADRE curriculum are provided below.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Syllabus 2026

Understanding the Assam Direct Recruitment Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2026 is critical for success. A structured preparation strategy begins with a thorough mastery of the syllabus topics. You can find the key highlights of the ADRE Recruitment 2026 syllabus detailed in the sections below.

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Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Selection Process 2026

Applicants for the Assam Direct Recruitment Group 3 and Group 4 vacancies are selected based on their performance in a written examination and a subsequent skill test or interview. The comprehensive scheme for these assessment stages is outlined below.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Exam Pattern 2026

The official Assam Direct Recruitment exam structure, including paper-wise breakdowns for both Grade 3 and Grade 4, is explained in detail below.

ADRE Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2026

The ADRE Grade 3 exam pattern for Paper 3 (HSSLC), Paper 4 (Bachelor's Degree), and Paper 5 (HSLC - Driver posts) is broken down below, covering subject sections, total questions, marks allocation, and negative marking criteria.

ADRE Exam Pattern for Bachelor's Degree Level Post

• There will be 125 questions of 1 mark each and 25 questions from Reading Comprehension and English Language will be of 2 marks each.
• The duration of the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes)
• For each incorrect answer, there is also a negative marking. For questions of 1 mark, 0.25 marks will be deducted and for questions of 2 mark, 0.5 marks will be deducted.
• There will be 6 sections in Assam Direct Recruitment Group 3 Exam Pattern for Bachelor's Degree Level exam and the same has been discussed below.

ADRE Exam Pattern for HSSLC Level

The HSSLC-level Assam Direct Recruitment exam consists of 5 distinct sections, the structure of which is detailed in the following sections.

1. There will be 150 questions from Social Studies, General knowledge, Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability, General Mathematics, and General English.
2. Each correct question carries 1 mark and for each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
3. The duration of the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes).

ADRE Exam Pattern for HSLC Level (Driver)

1. There will be 150 questions from Social Studies, General knowledge, Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability, General Mathematics, General English, and Road Transport.
2. Each correct question carries 1 mark and for each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
3. The duration of the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes).

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ADRE Grade 4 Exam Pattern 2026

1. The exam will be conducted in online mode and there will be a total of 135 MCQs for total of 135 marks.
2. The medium of the exam will be Assamese, Bengali, English, Boro, and Hindi.
3. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
4. Duration to complete ADRE Grade 4 Exam is 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

ADRE Syllabus 2026

The syllabus for Assam Grade 4 positions is based on the SCERT elementary school curriculum (up to Class VIII) and the Secondary Education Board of Assam (Class 10) standards, often requiring an ITI certificate in trades such as Wireman, Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, or Electronics from a recognized institute. Candidates preparing for the 2026 recruitment can review the subject-wise breakdown below.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Syllabus for General Awareness

The General Knowledge section of the ADRE syllabus covers essential topics including recent inventions, national and international current affairs, major scientific observations, international organizations, and significant landmarks in India.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Syllabus for General English

The English language component of the syllabus focuses on proficiency in idioms and phrases, active and passive voice rules, conjunctions, precis writing, reading comprehension, and error spotting.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude section tests mathematical ability through topics such as pipes and cisterns, permutation and combination, percentages, ratios, proportions, arithmetic aptitude, and probability.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Syllabus for Reasoning

The Reasoning section of the ADRE syllabus includes logical deduction, games of logic, essential parts, course of action, statement and argument analysis, verbal reasoning, statement and assumption, and artificial language logic.

Assam Direct Recruitment ADRE Syllabus for Social Studies

The Social Studies syllabus for the ADRE examination encompasses physical, economic, and social geography of India and the world, the geography of Assam, and Indian history (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern) including the Freedom Struggle.

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