Exam Pattern

The Examination comprises of three stages as explained below.

Tier - I	Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -II	Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -III	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Wherever Applicable )

Pattern of Tier -I Examination:

Part	Subject	Max marks / Qs	Duration
A	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	2 hours for General and 2hs 40 min for VH candidates
B	General Awareness	50
C	Quantitative Aptitude	50
D	English Comprehension	50

• Total Marks / Questions – 200 / 200 Qs


• Duration- 120 Minutes for General and 160 Minutes for VH candidates


• Tier –I of the CGLE will be common for all categories of posts


• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I.


• Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.


• The questions in Reasoning, GA and English will be of a level commensurate with the Essential Qualification viz graduation and questions in Quantitative Aptitude will be of 10th standard level.

Pattern of Tier -II Examination:

This is the second stage of the exam and only those candidates who qualify the first stage (Tier -I) , will be allowed to sit in this exam . It is also a objective type test and Paper I and Paper II are compulsory for all the posts.

Paper No.	Subject / Paper	Max . Marks	No. of questions	Duration
I	Quantitative Ability	200	100	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
II	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
III	Statistics	200	100	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
IV	General Studies ( Finance & Economics)	200		2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
Note : Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts .
Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler.
Paper-IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer

• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer


• Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set both in Hindi and English in respect of Paper I and III.


• Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-II of 10+2 level and Paper-III of graduation level.

Pattern of Tier -III Examination:

1. DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANTS (Central Excise & Income Tax): The "Data Entry Speed" Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature

2. CPT (Computer Proficiency Test): The Commission will hold CPT, comprising three modules - Word Processing, Spread Sheet and Generation of Slides, for applicants for the post of Assistants of CSS. CPT will be of a qualifying nature.