Mizoram Public Service Commission

Assistant Controller of Mines

Name of Post : Assistant Controller of Mines Name of Department : Commerce & Industries Classification : Group ‘A’ No. of Posts : 1 (One) Pay : Level 10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.56,100 – Rs.1,24,500) Exam Date: 10 - 12 Mar 2026

6 Subjects
31 Chapters
Free

Course Content

Technical Paper I

4 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Mining Methods
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Rock Mechanics & Ground Control
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Mine Ventilation
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Mining Geology

General Knowledge

7 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 History of India and Indian National Movementhistory of India • Indian national movement • mizoram related context
  • 2
    Chapter 2 India and World Geographyphysical geography • social geography • economic geography • mizoram related context
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Indian Polity and Governanceconstitution • political system • public policy • duties & rights issues
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Economic and Social Developmentsustainable development • poverty, inclusive economy • demographics • social sector initiatives
  • 5
    Chapter 5 General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Changeenvironmental ecolbgy • bio-diversity • climate change • mizoram specific context
  • 6
    Chapter 6 General Sciencegeneral science • mizoram specific context
  • 7
    Chapter 7 General awareness on Mizo culture, its heritage and societymizo culture • heritage • society

Technical Paper III

3 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Mine Economics & Geo-statistics
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Mineral Dressing
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Mine Legislation & General Safety

Technical Paper II

4 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Mine Environment
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Mine Surveying
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Mining Machinery
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Explosives, Drilling and Blasting Techniques in Mines

General Intelligence / Aptitude

5 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Abstract Reasoning Testsanalyze information • identify patterns • logical rules • trends in new data
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Verbal Analysis And Vocabulary Testsreason with words • fluency with English • command of rule and use with English
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Numerical And Figurework Teststhinking with numbers • number series • numerical relationships • choosing the next number in the series
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Logical & Verbal Reasoninganalogies & judgement • decision making • blood relation, syllogistic • statement conclusion
  • 5
    Chapter 5 Visual And Spatial 3-D Ability Testsperceptual speed and acuity • identify the odd one out • sequences • observation

General English

8 chapters

  • 1
    Chapter 1 Precis Writingconcept • writing process • examples
  • 2
    Chapter 2 Letter Writingconcept • writing process • examples
  • 3
    Chapter 3 Essay Writingconcept • writing process • examples
  • 4
    Chapter 4 Parts of Speech8 parts of speech • determiners • articles
  • 5
    Chapter 5 Formation of Sentencesverbs • clauses and phrases • sentence structure • narration, voices
  • 6
    Chapter 6 Usage & Vocabularies. Idioms & Phrasesintro • 200 sets of vocabs • 200 sets of idioms
  • 7
    Chapter 7 One Word Substitutionone word substitution and classification
  • 8
    Chapter 8 Comprehension of given passagesconcept • decoding process • examples