
BIS ASO Exam 2025 Overview
Feature | Details |
---|---|
Organization | Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) |
Post | Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Type of Questions | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total Questions | 150 |
Total Marks | 150 |
Duration | 120 minutes |
Marking Scheme | +1 for each correct answer; no negative marking |
Qualifying Marks | Minimum 50% |
Official Website | www.bis.gov.in |
BIS ASO Selection Process 2025
Written Exam (Online)
Skill Test (Qualifying):
Computer Proficiency Test (Level 6 NSQF)
Typing Speed Test (35 WPM in English / 30 WPM in Hindi)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
BIS ASO Exam Pattern 2025
Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
---|---|---|
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
English Language | 50 | 50 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Exam Duration: 120 minutes
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 50% (i.e., 75/150)
BIS ASO Subject-Wise Syllabus 2025
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Alphanumeric Series
Blood Relations
Coding-Decoding
Clocks & Calendars
Cause and Effect
Cubes and Dice
Input-Output
Decision Making
Puzzles
Syllogism
Data Sufficiency
Statement & Conclusion
Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
Number Series
Percentage
Ratio and Proportion
Profit & Loss and Discount
Simple and Compound Interest
Time, Speed and Distance
Boats and Streams
Pipes and Cisterns
Time and Work
Mensuration (Cone, Cylinder, etc.)
Trigonometry (basic level)
Fractions and Decimals
Simplification
Mixtures and Allegations
English Language
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Error Spotting
Sentence Improvement
Fill in the Blanks
Vocabulary
Grammar (Tenses, Prepositions, Articles, etc.)
Paragraph Completion
Synonyms/Antonyms
Spelling correction
General Awareness
Indian History & Geography
Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian Economy
General Science (basic concepts)
Current Affairs (National & International)
Awards and Honours
Books and Authors
Sports
Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Dams, Temples, etc.)
Tips for Preparation
Start by understanding the exam pattern and syllabus clearly.
Focus first on your weaker sections and revise strong areas regularly.
Practice previous year question papers and take mock tests.
Stay updated with current affairs (last 6β8 months).
Ensure good typing speed (as per skill test standards).