CGLE Exam Pattern

Examination Pattern for SSC - Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE)

The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

• Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• Tier -III -- Personality Test /Interview/Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test

NOTE: Tier-I examination will be used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II examination. However, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview/skill test and also final selection.

TIER I

• Tier –I exam consist of only one paper that would be common for all categories of posts and will be held in one session.

• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• The questions will be set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.

TIER II

• Tier-II consists of three different papers/subjects and depending upon the category of posts applied for, the candidates are needed to appear in two or three papers.

• Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts.
• Paper-III is compulsory only for those candidates who apply for the posts of Statistical Investigators Group II & Compiler.
• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

TIER III

INTERVIEW

• Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
• Candidates applying for Auditor, Accountant, UDCs, Tax Assistant, and Compiler are not required to appear for an interview.

SKILL TEST

• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only. This test is of qualifying nature and has components of Word Processing, Spread Sheets and generation of slides.
• Skill Test is applicable for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise and Income Tax). To get qualified, one should score Data Entry Speed Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes.