Supervisor (Ink Factory) Mock Test 2026
📅 Updated: August 2026
Mock test and syllabus for Supervisor (Ink Factory) recruitment at SPMCIL.
Supervisor (Ink Factory) Key Highlights
Key Highlights
- Total Questions:150
- Total Marks:150
- Duration:120 minutes
- Subjects:3 sections
- Negative Marking:Refer to official notification
Supervisor (Ink Factory) Exam Pattern 2026
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional knowledge in the respective stream | 105 | 105 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
Supervisor (Ink Factory) Latest Syllabus
Detailed Syllabusâ–¼
- Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics (laws, enthalpy, entropy, free energy, chemical potential, joule-thomson coefficient etc.), Chemical kinetics, Surface chemistry (adsorption, catalysis), chemical & ionic equilibrium, electrochemistry, Ideal & non-ideal solutions, colligative properties, Gas laws & Real gases.
- Organic Chemistry: Polymers, resins, binders, Solvents and additives used in inks, Aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds, General Organic Chemistry (IUPAC nomenclature, Isomerism, Homologues series, various electronic effects, Hyperconjugation, Neighbouring Group participation, Reaction mechanisms of simple reactions – SN1, SN2 , SN2’,SNi, E1, E2, E1cB; organic named reactions.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Pigments (organic & inorganic) Metallic compounds used in security inks, Colloids & dispersion systems, Mole concept, Redox reactions, laws of chemical combination, Equivalence, Volumetric analysis, Periodic classification & properties, Atomic structure & Chemical bonding.
- Printing Ink Technology: Ink formulation principles, Raw materials (Pigments, dyes, Binders, Solvents), Types of inks (Offset, Screen, UV-curable), Ink properties (Rheology, Viscosity, Curing mechanisms, Colour science).
- Ink Manufacturing Process: Batch & continuous manufacturing, Process flow (Pre-mixing, Grinding, Milling, Filtration), Process parameters, Troubleshooting.
- Equipment & Engineering Knowledge: Machines used in ink plants (High-speed dispersers, Ball mills, Bead mills), Maintenance basics, Basics knowledge of Mechanical systems, Electrical motors, Pumps and valves.
- Quality Control & Assurance: Testing methods (Viscosity, Colour measurement, Gloss, drying time, Particle size, Tack), QA systems (ISO standards, Documentation, SQC basics).
- Security Printing & Special Inks: UV/IR fluorescent inks, Magnetic inks, Optically variable inks.
- Industrial Safety & Environmental Management: Chemical safety & MSDS, Hazardous material handling, Fire & explosion safety, Pollution control.
- Supervisory & Management Skills: Production planning & control, Manpower handling, Shift management, Inventory control, Basic industrial laws & discipline.
- Basic knowledge of computer and its application i.e. MS office (Word, Excel, PPT etc.).