Andaman & Nicobar Police Cipher Operator (Assistant Sub-Inspector) Syllabus
The comprehensive syllabus for the Andaman & Nicobar Police Cipher Operator (Assistant Sub-Inspector) exam generally includes the following sections:
1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Current Events:
- National and international importance.
Indian History:
- Major events, freedom movement, and key milestones.
Geography:
- Physical and economic geography of India.
Indian Polity:
- Constitution, political system, public policy, and Panchayati Raj.
Economics:
- Indian economy, budget, economic planning.
General Science:
- Basic concepts in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Environmental Studies:
- Ecology, biodiversity, climate change, environmental issues.
Culture:
- Indian art, literature, and heritage.
Sports:
- Important events, awards, and achievements.
2. English Language
Reading Comprehension:
- Understanding passages and answering questions.
Vocabulary:
- Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
Grammar:
- Parts of speech, tenses, sentence structure, articles, prepositions, conjunctions.
Sentence Improvement:
- Error correction and sentence restructuring.
Writing Skills:
- Essay writing, precis writing, letter writing.
3. Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic:
- Percentages, profit & loss, simple & compound interest, ratio & proportion, time & work, time & distance, averages, mensuration.
Algebra:
- Basic equations and expressions.
Geometry:
- Concepts related to shapes, angles, and theorems.
Statistics:
- Mean, median, mode, probability.
Data Interpretation:
- Analysis of graphs, charts, and tables.
4. Reasoning Ability
Verbal Reasoning:
- Analogies, coding-decoding, blood relations, series, direction sense, syllogism.
Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Series, classification, analytical reasoning, pattern recognition, visual memory.
5. Technical Knowledge (Cryptography & Communication)
Basics of Cryptography:
- Encryption and decryption techniques, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, cryptographic algorithms (e.g., DES, AES, RSA), and key management.
Data Encryption:
- Understanding of secure communication protocols, cryptographic hash functions, digital signatures, and public key infrastructure (PKI).
Information Security:
- Fundamentals of information security, confidentiality, integrity, availability, and non-repudiation.
Cybersecurity:
- Awareness of cybersecurity threats, network security, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and secure coding practices.
Computer Networks:
- Basics of networking, TCP/IP protocols, network topologies, and wireless networks.
Telecommunication Systems:
- Understanding analog and digital communication, satellite communication, mobile communication.
Cryptanalysis:
- Techniques for breaking cryptographic systems, understanding of cryptographic weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
Digital Forensics:
- Basics of forensic investigation, recovering encrypted data, and analyzing cryptographic evidence.
6. Computer Knowledge
Basics of Computers:
- History, types, generations.
Operating Systems:
- Fundamentals of Windows, Linux, etc.
MS Office:
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint basics.
Networking:
- Basic understanding of LAN, WAN, Internet protocols.
Programming:
- Basic programming concepts, languages like Python, Java, or C++ (as applicable to cryptographic algorithms).
Cybersecurity:
- Awareness of online threats, security protocols, and safe practices.
7. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Running:
- Timed runs.
Long Jump:
- Minimum qualifying distance.
High Jump:
- Minimum qualifying height.
Other Physical Tests:
- Push-ups, sit-ups, etc., as per the criteria.
8. Interview/Personality Test
Assessment:
- Evaluating technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and overall suitability for the role of Cipher Operator (ASI).
