How important is Assam history in the Assam Police SI exam?

Very important. History and culture of Assam and India is one of only three subject groups, and topics such as Kamarupa, the Ahom kingdom, the Vaishnavite movement and Assam's role in the freedom struggle need dedicated study.

Is English compulsory in the Assam Police SI syllabus?

English comprehension is part of the first subject group, along with logical reasoning and aptitude. The question paper itself is available in Assamese, Bodo, Bengali and English.

Is there a syllabus for the Assam Police SI viva-voce?

No topics are listed for the viva, which carries 5 marks. Expect questions on your background, Assam and current affairs.

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Assam Police SI Syllabus: Written Test Guide

Q: What subjects are in the Assam Police SI written test?

The written test covers three groups: logical reasoning, aptitude and English comprehension; history and culture of Assam and India; and general knowledge. It has 100 objective questions for 100 marks.

Q: Does SLPRB publish a detailed Assam Police SI syllabus?

No. The advertisement names the three subject groups but does not give a topic-wise syllabus or a fixed number of questions for each group. Topic lists on preparation sites, including this one, are built from those groups.

The Assam Police SI syllabus covers three subject groups in a 100-mark objective written test: logical reasoning, aptitude and English comprehension; history and culture of Assam and India; and general knowledge. The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam, set out these groups in its advertisement of 12 December 2025 for Sub Inspector (UB) and related posts.

SLPRB names the groups in its notification but does not publish a topic-wise syllabus or a fixed number of questions for each group. The topic lists below are built from the official groups and the areas usually tested in state police SI exams. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list.

Assam Police SI Syllabus at a Glance
Logical Reasoning, Aptitude and English Comprehension
History and Culture of Assam and India
General Knowledge
Is There a Syllabus for PET and Viva?
How to Cover the Assam Police SI Syllabus

Assam Police SI Syllabus at a Glance

Particular	Details
Written test	100 MCQs, 100 marks, OMR-based
Subject groups	Logical reasoning, aptitude and English comprehension; history and culture of Assam and India; general knowledge
Question split by group	Not fixed in the advertisement
Negative marking	0.5 mark per wrong answer
Language of paper	Assamese, Bodo, Bengali, English

Some pages show a 35-35-30 split of questions across the three groups. That split does not appear in the official advertisement, so prepare all three groups thoroughly. The full marks scheme is on the Assam Police SI exam pattern page.

Logical Reasoning, Aptitude and English Comprehension

This group tests thinking speed, basic numeracy and reading skill. It is the most practice-driven part of the paper.

Logical reasoning

Area	Topics to cover	Start with
Verbal reasoning	Analogy, classification, series (number and letter), coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, order and ranking	Series and coding-decoding
Logical deduction	Syllogism, statement and conclusion, statement and assumption, cause and effect	Syllogism
Arrangements	Seating arrangement, puzzles, calendar, clock	Linear seating
Non-verbal	Mirror and water images, figure series, paper folding	Mirror images

Aptitude

Area	Topics to cover	Start with
Arithmetic	Number system, simplification, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest	Percentage
Applied arithmetic	Time and work, time, speed and distance, mixtures, ages	Time and work
Data	Tables, bar and pie charts, basic data interpretation	Tables
Basic mensuration	Area and perimeter of common shapes	Rectangles and circles

English comprehension

Reading comprehension: Short passages with questions on main idea, detail and inference.
Grammar: Error spotting, sentence improvement, tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement.
Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases.
Sentence skills: Fill in the blanks, sentence rearrangement, active and passive voice.

History and Culture of Assam and India

This group sets the Assam Police SI exam apart from general competitive tests. Assam topics need dedicated study, because most national-level material covers them only briefly.

Area	Topics to cover
Ancient India	Indus Valley civilisation, Vedic age, Buddhism and Jainism, Mauryas, Guptas
Medieval India	Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti and Sufi movements
Modern India	Arrival of the Europeans, British rule, revolt of 1857, national movement, independence and partition
Ancient and medieval Assam	Kamarupa and its dynasties (Varman, Salastambha, Pala), the Ahom kingdom, the Koch kingdom, the Chutiya and Kachari kingdoms, battles such as Saraighat
Modern Assam	Burmese invasions, Treaty of Yandabo, British annexation, Assam's role in the freedom struggle, important freedom fighters
Culture of Assam	Srimanta Sankardeva and the Vaishnavite movement, satras and namghars, Bihu and other festivals, dance and music forms, tribes and communities, handicrafts, literature and notable personalities
Culture of India	Classical dances, music, architecture, art, major festivals and heritage sites

Start with the Ahom kingdom and the Vaishnavite movement, then build out to modern Assam and Indian history.

General Knowledge

Area	Topics to cover
Current affairs	National and Assam news of the last 12 months, government schemes, appointments, awards, sports events
Indian polity	Constitution, fundamental rights and duties, Parliament, state government, panchayati raj, Sixth Schedule
Geography	Physical geography of India, rivers, climate, soils; geography of Assam including the Brahmaputra, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
Economy	Basic economic terms, budget, banking, major schemes; economy of Assam including tea, oil and agriculture
General science	Everyday physics, chemistry and biology, human body, diseases, technology
Assam GK	Districts, important places, firsts and records, state symbols, institutions

Is There a Syllabus for PET and Viva?

PET has no written syllabus. It is a 1600 m race and long jump for men, and an 800 m race and long jump for women, scored out of 40. The viva-voce carries 5 marks, and the advertisement does not list topics for it. Expect questions on your background, Assam and current events, and prepare to speak clearly about why you want to join the police.

How to Cover the Assam Police SI Syllabus

Weeks 1 to 6: Reasoning and aptitude basics daily for 90 minutes, plus one English topic a day. Begin running practice in parallel.
Weeks 3 to 10: Assam history and culture, then Indian history. Keep a single notes file for dates, rulers and cultural facts.
From week 4: Current affairs for 30 to 40 minutes a day, with monthly notes on Assam and national news.
Weeks 8 to 12: Topic-wise tests and 20-minute sectional tests, with attention to accuracy under negative marking.
Final phase: Full-length 100-question papers, same-day analysis and revision from an error log.

For topic-wise and full-length practice in an objective format with negative marking, you can attempt online tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to see which group needs more work. Once you know the syllabus, check the Assam Police SI cut-off to set a target, and the Assam Police SI overview for dates and eligibility.

Official source: State Level Police Recruitment Board, Assam (advertisement dated 12 December 2025).

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