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JKSSB Tabla Assistant / Instructor Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Official 120-mark written examination syllabus for Tabla Assistant covering History & Evolution of Percussion (Avanaddha & Pushkar Vadya in Natyashastra and Vedas), Six Tabla Gharanas (Delhi, Lucknow, Ajrada, Farrukhabad, Banaras, Punjab), Tala Dasa Pranas & Layakari Mathematics (Biadi, Kuad, Ada, Tigun), Classical Talas, Aesthetics (Rasa-Bhava & Swara association), Carnatic Suladi 35 Tala System, Acoustics of Tabla, and Biographies of Tabla Maestros (Ustad Siddhar Khan, Ustad Alla Rakha, Pt. Kishan Maharaj, Pt. Samta Prasad, Ustad Zakir Hussain).

📜 Notification:Advt No. 04 of 2024 & Advt No. 03 of 2025 (OMR Examination 2025)
TOTAL MARKS
120 Marks
TIME DURATION
120 Mins
NEGATIVE MARKING
-0.25 Mark
UNITS / SECTIONS
5 Sections

Declared Weightage vs. Observed Exam History

The Declared Weightage represents the marks allocated in the official notification. The Observed Count reveals the actual number of solved questions asked in real past papers from our verified dataset.

UNIT 1

History & Evolution of Percussion (Avanaddha & Pushkar Vadya)

24 Marks
Tripushkar Mridanga Anatomy (Ankika, Urdhwaka, Alingya), 32 Alankars & 16 Varnas/Bois
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
3 Marjanas, Atodya/Kutapa, Sangeet Darpana/Ratnakar, 22 Shrutis & Vedic Drums (Adambar, Gargar)
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Etymology of Tabla (Dudungi), Ustad Siddhar Khan, Anuradha Pal & Delhi Kinar Ka Baaj
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 2

Tabla Gharanas, Tala Pranas & Layakari Mathematics

24 Marks
Lucknow (Modu/Bakshu Khan), Farrukhabad (Haji Vilayat Ali, Chala/Raw), Ajrada & Punjab Gharana
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Ten Tala Pranas (Marga, Anga, Graha, Kriya, Jati), Yati Laya Shapes & Matt/Shikhar Talas
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Carnatic 35 Suladi Talas, Jati/Gati Bheda, Biadi (7/4), Kuad (5/4), Ada (3/2) & Tigun Fractions
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 3

Classical Talas, Aesthetics (Rasa-Bhava) & Stylistics

24 Marks
Bharata's 8 Rasas, Rasasutra (Vibhava, Anubhava, Vyabhichari), Swara-Rasa & Laya-Rasa Association
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Khayal, Dhrupad (Chautaal, Sooltaal, Dhamar), Tappa (Punjabi Taal) & Vilambit Masitkhani Gat
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Ganesh (21), Rudra (11), Gaj Jhampa (15), Tevra, Vishnu & Sawari Taal Thekas and Khali Patterns
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 4

Carnatic Tala System, Acoustics of Tabla & Maestros

24 Marks
Carnatic Sapta Talas (Laghu, Drutam, Anudrutam), Tisra Triputa (7 Matras) & 99-Matra Calculations
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Acoustics of Naad, Dayan Tonewoods (Sheesham/Khair), Puri Anatomy (Maidan, Chanti, Syahi, Gajra Tuning)
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Dayan Bols (Tin, Ta, Na), Combined Bols (Dhin = Ge + Tin) & Punjab Gharana Lineage
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 5

Biographies of Virtuosos, Tala Structures & Awards

24 Marks
Ustad Alla Rakha (Ghagwal 1919, Mian Qadir Baksh, AIR Lahore, Padma Shri 1977) & Ustad Zakir Hussain
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Pt. Kishan Maharaj (Kanthe Maharaj, Neecha Nagar, Padma Vibhushan) & Pt. Samta Prasad / Gudai Maharaj (R.D. Burman Guru)
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Ustad Karamatullah Khan, Ustad Habibuddin Khan, Addha Trital (16), Basant Taal (9) & SNA/Padma Awards
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)

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