ADRE Syllabus 2026 – Complete Exam Pattern for Class III (Bachelor's, HSSLC & HSLC Driver Posts)

ADRE Class III Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) Class III should understand the latest syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation. The State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) has prescribed separate question patterns for Bachelor's Degree, HSSLC, and HSLC Driver level posts. Although the subjects vary slightly depending on the qualification level, all examinations are objective in nature and assess candidates on general awareness, reasoning, mathematics, language skills, and subject-specific knowledge.

This article provides the complete ADRE syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, and other important details to help candidates prepare effectively.

ADRE Exam Pattern 2026

The ADRE written examination consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Candidates must answer questions within the prescribed duration. Different educational qualification levels have separate question distributions.

ADRE Bachelor's Degree Level Syllabus

Examination Details

• Examination Mode: Offline (OMR Based)
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Duration: 3 Hours
• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 175

ADRE HSSLC Level Syllabus

Examination Details

• Examination Mode: Offline (OMR Based)
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Duration: 3 Hours
• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150

ADRE HSLC Driver Level Syllabus

Examination Details

• Examination Mode: Offline (OMR Based)
• Question Type: MCQs
• Duration: 3 Hours
• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150

Subject-wise ADRE Syllabus

Social Studies

Candidates should prepare topics related to:

• Indian History
• Freedom Movement
• Indian Constitution
• Geography of India
• Geography of Assam
• Indian Economy
• Environment
• Political System
• Culture and Heritage of Assam
• Current Social Issues

General Knowledge

Important areas include:

• National Current Affairs
• International Current Affairs
• Assam Current Affairs
• Sports
• Awards and Honours
• Science & Technology
• Important Days
• Books and Authors
• Government Schemes
• Art and Culture
• Important Personalities
• National Parks
• Capitals and Currencies

Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

• Analogy
• Classification
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Direction Sense
• Alphabet Series
• Number Series
• Ranking
• Puzzle
• Syllogism
• Statement and Conclusion
• Seating Arrangement
• Non-Verbal Reasoning

General Mathematics

Candidates should prepare:

• Number System
• Simplification
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Average
• Time and Work
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Mensuration
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Data Interpretation
• Direct and Indirect Speech

General English

Important topics include:

• Grammar - Article , Determinar , Preposition , Adjectives, Subject-Verb Agreemant etc.
• Vocabulary
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Fill in the Blanks
• Error Detection
• Sentence Improvement
• Active and Passive Voice
• One Word Substitution
• Idioms and Phrases

Reading Comprehension (Bachelor's Level Only)

Candidates should practise:

• Reading Passages
• Vocabulary-based Questions
• Theme Identification
• Inference-based Questions
• Sentence Meaning
• Paragraph-based Questions.

Road Transport (Driver Posts Only)

• Traffic Rules
• Road Signs
• Motor Vehicle Safety
• Driving Ethics
• Road Transport Regulations
• Vehicle Maintenance Basics
• First Aid
• Safe Driving Practices

ADRE Marking Scheme

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Only one correct answer for each question
• Negative marking of ¼ (one-fourth) of the marks allotted to the question
• For 1-mark question: 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer
• For 2-mark question: 0.50 mark deducted for each wrong answer
• Selecting more than one option will be treated as an incorrect answer.

Medium of Question Paper

• Assamese
• Bengali
• English
• Bodo
• Hindi

ADRE Preparation Tips

• Understand the latest syllabus thoroughly.
• Study Assam GK and current affairs regularly.
• Strengthen Mathematics and Reasoning through daily practice.
• Improve English grammar and reading comprehension.
• Solve previous years' papers and mock tests.
• Revise important facts and formulas regularly.
• Revise important facts and formulas regularly.
• Practise time management to complete the paper within three hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the duration of the ADRE written examination?

Ans: The written examination is conducted for 3 hours.

Q2. How many questions are asked in the ADRE exam?

Ans: All levels have 150 objective-type questions.

Q3. Is there negative marking in ADRE?

Ans: Yes. One-fourth (¼) of the marks allotted to a question are deducted for every incorrect answer.

Q4. Which subjects are included in the ADRE syllabus?

Ans: Depending on the post level, the syllabus includes Social Studies, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability, General Mathematics, General English, Reading Comprehension, and Road Transport (for Driver posts).

Q5. In which languages is the ADRE question paper available?

Ans: The question paper is available in Assamese, Bengali, English, Bodo, and Hindi.