Employability Skills, Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy
What the exam tests
Employability skills, entrepreneurship and digital literacy-getting the job, growing in it, and using digital tools legally.
Core rules and concepts
- Employability: resume, interview, punctuality, teamwork, discipline, physical fitness, continuous training and NSQF progression.
- Communication: email etiquette, phone manner and clear written reports.
- Entrepreneurship: a security agency needs a PSARA licence, trained staff, client contracts, insurance, payroll, statutory compliance and a market survey.
- Digital literacy: email, spreadsheets, e-payments, UPI, digital signature, e-governance portals and cloud storage.
- Cyber safety: strong passwords, two-factor authentication, verify before paying and do not click unknown links.
Worked example
A guard wants to start an agency. Reasoning: gain supervisory experience, meet PSARA eligibility, obtain the state licence, arrange training and verification, price contracts to cover wages, PF and ESI, uniform, insurance and equipment, and prepare a client proposal. Starting without a licence is an offence, not a shortcut.
Traps that cost marks
- Underpricing by ignoring statutory costs.
- Assuming a licence is optional.
- Clicking payment links without verification.