ADRE Grade 3 Syllabus 2026: Subject-wise Topics for HSSLC and Graduate Level

The ADRE Grade 3 syllabus covers one objective paper at each qualification level: Bachelor's degree level, HSSLC (Class 12) level and HSLC (Class 10) level for Driver posts. The exam is run by the State Level Recruitment Commission for Class-III Posts, Assam, with SEBA. As of October 2026, the ADRE 3.0 notification is awaited, so this page is built on the 2024 written exam of the last cycle.

An honest note before you start: the SLRC exam notices of August and September 2024 fixed the number of questions, marks and negative marking, but they did not publish a topic-wise syllabus. The subject split and topics below are the ones widely reported for the 2024 papers, and they match the official totals. Use them as a working checklist, not an official list, and check the ADRE 3.0 notification for any change.

Syllabus at a Glance

Key Points to Know

• No official topic list: the SLRC published question counts and marks, not chapter lists, in the last cycle.

• Assam carries real weight: Social Studies and GK together are 60 to 65 questions, and a large share is Assam-specific.

• Graduate paper is different: it has 25 two-mark Reading Comprehension questions, which lifts the total to 175.

• Watch for old pages: some sites still show a 200-question pattern or a Grade III paper without Social Studies. Follow the official 150-question format until a new notice says otherwise.

HSSLC Level Syllabus (Class 12 Posts)

Maths and English together make up 70 of 150 questions at this level. They reward daily practice more than memory, so give them a fixed slot every day.

Bachelor's Degree Level Syllabus (Graduate Posts)

The Reading Comprehension block alone is worth 50 marks, more than any other section. Graduate candidates who read well can gain a clear lead here.

Subject-wise Topics

Social Studies

• History of Assam: ancient kingdoms (Varman, Salastambha, Pala), the Ahom kingdom and its rulers, the Battle of Saraighat, Moamoria rebellion, Burmese invasions, Treaty of Yandabo, British rule, freedom movement in Assam.

• History of India: ancient, medieval and modern India, the national movement and key leaders.

• Geography of Assam: physical divisions, the Brahmaputra and Barak systems, climate, soils, national parks and sanctuaries, districts, minerals, tea and agriculture.

• Geography of India: physical features, rivers, climate, resources, population.

• Polity and economy: Constitution basics, Parliament and state legislature, local bodies, budgets and key economic terms.

General Knowledge with Assam focus

• Culture: Bihu, Ras, Ambubachi and other festivals, Sattriya dance, Bhaona, crafts, tribal communities and their traditions.

• Literature and personalities: Srimanta Sankardeva, Madhavdeva, Lakshminath Bezbaroa, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, Bhupen Hazarika, Lachit Borphukan, Gopinath Bordoloi, award winners.

• Assam today: state schemes, administrative facts, sports, awards, institutions.

• Current affairs: Assam, national and international events of the last 12 months.

• General science: everyday physics, chemistry and biology at school level.

Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

• Verbal reasoning: analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions, ranking.

• Logical reasoning: syllogism, statement and conclusion, seating arrangement.

• Non-verbal: figure series, mirror and water images.

General Mathematics

• Arithmetic: number system, HCF and LCM, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time and distance.

• Mensuration and data: area and volume of common shapes, simple tables and charts.

General English and Reading Comprehension

• Grammar: tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, voice, narration.

• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, spelling.

• Comprehension (graduate level): main idea, inference, tone, vocabulary in context.

Overlap Between Levels

How to Cover the ADRE Grade 3 Syllabus

1. Weeks 1 to 6: Assam history, geography and culture, plus daily arithmetic and grammar basics.

2. From week 3: add 30 to 40 minutes of current affairs daily with monthly notes on Assam news.

3. Weeks 7 to 10: topic tests in reasoning and maths, and comprehension practice for graduate candidates.

4. Final phase: full 150-question timed papers, same-day analysis and error-log revision.

Exam updates appear on the SEBA website and the Assam government portal.