Combined Graduate Level Tier Examination : Examination & Selection
Scheme of Examination
Salient features of the new Scheme are :
I. There will be a single application for all posts.
II. Candidates will be advised to give option, in order of priority, for various group of posts included in the Examination. The Notice for the Examination will mention the date of Tier-I as well as Tentative date for Tier-II Exmination.
III. Tier-I of the Examination will comprise of one paper of Objective Type with the following parts:
Part
|
Subject
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Questions
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Marks
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Time
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A
|
General Intelligence & Reasoning
|
50
|
50
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Two hours
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B
|
General Awareness
|
50
|
50
|
Two hours
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C
|
Numerical Aptitude
|
50
|
50
|
40 minutes forVH candidates
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D
|
English Language
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50
|
50
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IV. Tier-I will be used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. However, to avoid replication at Tier II level, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview and also final selection.
V. Tier-II of the Examination will consist of three Objective Multiple Choice papers which the candidates will be required to take depending upon their qualifications and options for various posts :
Paper
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Subject
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Posts
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No.of Questions & Duration
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Marks
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I
|
Arithmetical Abilities
|
All Posts other
than SI in CPOs
|
100
2 hours
2 hours 40 minutes
(for VH where eligible
|
200
|
II
|
English
language &
Comprehension
|
All Posts
|
200
2 hours
2 hours & 40 minutes
(for VH)
|
200
|
III
|
Mathematics/
Economics/
Statistics/
Commerce
|
Statistical
Investigators/
Compiler
|
100
2 hours
2 hours & 40 minutes
(for VH candidates where eligible)
|
200
|
VI. All papers in Tier-II will be of Objective Type as recommended by the 2nd ARC. While papers I and II of Tier-II Examination will be of general nature and at a level consistent with the
Educational Qualifications prescribed for the posts, namely a degree, Paper-III of specialized nature will be of Degree Level.
VII. Tier-III will consist of Interview. Additionally for posts Tax Assistants and Assistants(CSS) Skill Test in Data Entry/Computer Proficiency will be of qualifying nature and compulsory.
Interview will iner-alia test the comprehension and analytical ability of the candidates to supplement testing of language skills in Tier-I and II, General Awareness and personality,besides giving suitable weightage for levels of performance in minimum educational qualification prescribed, additional qualifications, if any, social abilities as evidenced through participation in extra curricular activities or depth of knowledge gained in the job in the case of candidates already employed etc. Marks for interview will be apportioned appropriately to test the competencies which might not have been adequately tested through objective type testing in Tier I and II.
VIII. Skill Test for Tax Assistant / Assistants (CSS) will be held on-line and results will be available to the SSC immediately after conduct of the Text to avoid any delay in finalization of the results. To avoid inconvenience to the candidates, SSC will endeavor to schedule skill test along with interviews.
IX. Interview will carry a weightage of 100 marks.
X. SSC will have the option of seeking detailed /revised option from the candidates at the time of Tier-II Examination/Interview.
Scheme for various categories of post
S.No
|
Posts
|
Tier I Examination (one Paper)
|
Tier II Examiantion
|
Interview
|
Interview Skill Test/PET
|
Total
Marks
|
1
|
Assistant
Inspector (Central Excise)
Inspector (Income Tax)
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Astt. Enforcement Officer
Sub Inspector (CBI)
Section Officer (Audit)
|
A. General Intelligence + Reasoning : 50 marks
B. Gen. Awareness: 50 marks
C. Numerical Aptitude: 50 marks
D.English Comprehension: 50 marks
_______
Marks : 200
_______
Duration : 02 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40 minutes
|
I. Arithmetical Abilities :200 marks (100 Questions)
Duration: 2 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40 minutes where eligible)
II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks
Duration : 2 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40 where
eligible.
______
Total Marks 400
______
|
100 marks
|
-
|
700
|
2
|
Divisional Accountant
Auditor
Accountant
UDCs
Tax Assistant
|
-do-
|
-do-
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No Interview
|
Only for Tax Assistants
8000 key depression per hour
|
600
|
3
|
Sub Inspector (CPOs)
|
-do-
|
English Language & Comprehension : 200 marks
Questions : 200
Duration : 2 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40 minutes wherever applicable.
|
100 marks
|
PET/ Medical to be conducted at the appropriate
stage.
|
500
|
4
|
Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
|
A. General Intelligence + Reasoning : 50
B. Gen. Awareness : 50
C. Numerical Aptitude : 50
D.English Comprehension : 50
_______
Marks : 200
_______
Duration : 02 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40minutes
|
I. Arithmetical Abilities : 200 marks (100 Questions)
Duration :2 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40 minutes where eligible)
II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks
Duration : 2 hours
For VH : 2 hours 40 minutes wherever eligible.
III. Commerce : 200 marks
|
100 marks
|
-
|
900
|
5
|
Investigator Grade –II & III and Compilers
|
-do-
|
Paper I & II as above :400
Paper II Commerce/ Mathematics/
Statistics/ Economics :200
|
100 marks
|
-
|
900
|
|