The CGL Examination is conducted in three tiers:
- 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
TIER I
CGL Tier –I exam consist of only one paper that would be common for all categories candidates qualifying Tier –I will be able to appear for successive examinations
Part |
Subject |
Maximum Marks / Questions |
Total Duration |
A. |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
50 |
2 hours |
B. |
General Awareness |
50 |
|
C |
Numerical Aptitude |
50 |
|
D |
English Comprehension |
50 |
|
|
Total Marks |
200 |
- Duration of examination is 2 hours 45 minutes for visually handicapped candidates
- 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 No.
|
Subject / Paper |
Max. Marks/Questions |
Duration &Timings for General candidates |
I |
Arithmetical Ability |
200 (100 Questions) |
2Hours |
II |
English Language & |
200 (100 Questions) |
2Hours |
III |
Commerce/ |
200 (100 Questions) |
2Hours |
- Duration of examination is 2 hours 45 minutes for each examination for visually handicapped candidates
- 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 or interview is of 100 marks.
- For Posts like Auditor, Accountant, UDCs, Tax Assistant, and Compiler candidates are not required to appear for an interview.
SKILL TEST
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only. This test comprises of has components of Word Processing, Spread Sheets and generation of slides.
- Skill Test is applicable for the post of Tax Assistants
- To qualify Data Entry Speed Skill Test a candidate must make 2000 key depressions within duration of 15 minutes.