TRAI Part I Syllabus

TRAI Part I: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   General Awareness & Current Affairs

   ~12 marks

   • Current Affairs — National & International, Awards, Sports, Summits, Obituaries, Important Days, Science & Technology
   • Telecom Sector News — 5G/6G Rollout, BSNL Revival, Telecom Bill 2023, Satcom (OneWeb, Starlink, Jio Space), TRAI Recommendations, DCC Decisions, Digital India Initiatives, BharatNet, PM-WANI
   • Regulatory Updates — DoT, MIB (Ministry of I&B), TRAI, TEC, TDSAT, Competition Commission, MeitY, MOC, Latest Tariff Orders, Consultation Papers, Suo-Motu Orders
   • Indian Polity & Constitution — Parliament, Federalism, Fundamental Rights, Constitutional Bodies, Election Commission, Regulator Architecture
   • Indian Economy — GDP, Banking, GST, Budget Highlights, Digital Payments (UPI, RuPay), Make in India, PLI Scheme for Telecom
2. 2

   English Language & Comprehension

   ~10 marks

   • Reading Comprehension — Passages, Factual & Inferential Questions, Vocabulary from Context
   • Grammar — Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Subject-Verb Agreement, Error Spotting, Sentence Correction
   • Vocabulary — Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Phrases, One-word Substitution
   • Verbal Ability — Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, Cloze Test, Active-Passive, Direct-Indirect
3. 3

   Quantitative Aptitude

   ~12 marks

   • Arithmetic — Number System, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Averages, SI/CI, Ratio & Proportion
   • Time, Work, Speed, Distance, Pipes & Cisterns
   • Algebra — Linear/Quadratic Equations, Polynomials, Inequalities, Progressions
   • Geometry & Mensuration — Areas, Volumes, Triangles, Circles, Coordinate Geometry
   • Data Interpretation — Tables, Bar/Pie/Line Charts, Caselets, Data Sufficiency, Statistical Analysis
   • Trigonometry — Identities, Heights & Distances, Mathematical Induction
4. 4

   Reasoning & Analytical Ability

   ~10 marks

   • Verbal Reasoning — Analogies, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Order/Ranking, Series
   • Logical Reasoning — Syllogisms, Statements & Assumptions, Arguments, Venn Diagrams, Cause & Effect, Course of Action
   • Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Input-Output, Sequencing, Statement & Conclusion
   • Non-Verbal Reasoning — Figure Series, Mirror/Water Images, Dice, Embedded Figures, Paper Folding
   • Analytical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Data Sufficiency, Decision Making, Venn Diagrams
5. 5

   General Knowledge (Static)

   ~6 marks

   • Indian History & Culture — Freedom Struggle, Heritage, Awards, Classical Dances, Music, Art Forms
   • Geography — Indian, World, Climate, Soil, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Neighbours
   • Indian Economy — Planning, Five-Year Plans, NITI Aayog, GST, RBI, Banks, Capital Markets
   • Indian Polity & Constitution — Parliament, Judiciary, Constitutional Bodies, Federalism, Schedules, Amendments
   • Environment & Ecology — Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation, Environmental Acts, e-Waste
   • Static GK — Books, Authors, Capitals, First in India, Days, Important Years, International Bodies (UN, WHO, ITU, WTO, IMF, World Bank, BIS, ETSI, IEEE, 3GPP)