Extension of Last Date for Online Application
The Commission has Extended the closing date of the application for Combined Graduate Level Examination-2022 to 13.10.2022. Accordingly, other important dates have also been changed. See the Commission Notification PDF Here: F. No. HQPPI03/11/2022-P&P-1.
Another Important point notified by SSC is that there is a substantial increase in the tentative vacancies for CGLE-2022 as per the instruction received from the Commissions Department of Personnel & Training.
Important Dates as per the EXTENDED Dead Line are given Below:
| Important Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Dates for submission of online applications Last date and time for receipt of Online Applications Last date and time for the generation of offline Challan |
13-10-2022 (23:00) 13-10-2022 (23:00) |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 14-10-2022 (23:00) |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | 15-10-2022 |
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment | 19-10-2022 to 20-10-2022 (23:00) |
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2022
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2022 Notification No. F. No. HQ-PPI03/11/2022-PP_1
| Important Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Dates for submission of online applications | 17-09-2022 to 08-10-2022 |
| Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 08-10-2022 (23:00) |
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan |
08-10-2022 (23:00) |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 09-10-2022 (23:00) |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | 10-10-2022 |
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment | 12-10-2022 to 13-10-2022 (23:00) |
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) |
Dec, 2022 |
| Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) | To be notified later |
Staff Selection Commission will hold SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2022 for filling up 20000 vacancies in various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc.
Details of the Posts
The various categories of posts that will be filled through the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2022, their classification, and age limit are given in the following table.
| 2.1 Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100): | ||||
| S No | Name of Post | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Classification of Posts | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Group “B” Gazetted (Non Ministerial) | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 2 | Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Group “B” Gazetted (Non Ministerial) | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 2.2 Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400): | ||||
| 3 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railway | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 6 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 8 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 9 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 10 | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 11 | Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 12 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | |||
| 13 | Inspector (Examiner) | |||
| 14 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
| 15 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 16 | Inspector Posts | Department of Post, Ministry of Communication | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 17 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 2.3 Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400): | ||||
| 18 | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 19 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 20 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
| 21 | Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 22 | Junior Statistical Officer | Ministry of Statistics &Programme Implementation. | Group “B” | Up to 32 years |
| 2.4 Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300): | ||||
| 23 | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 24 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 25 | Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 26 | Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 27 | Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 28 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 2.5 Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100): | ||||
| 29 | Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant | Department of Post, Ministry of Communication | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 30 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 31 | Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 32 | Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 33 | Tax Assistant | CBIC | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 34 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| 35 | Upper Division Clerks | Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male Candidates with higher physical and medical standards given at Annexure-XVIII) | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
Vacancies and Reservation
There are approximately 20000 vacancies that are to be filled through the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2022.
However, firm vacancies will be determined in due course and will be updated vacancies, if any, along with Post-wise& category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission https://ssc.nic.in. > Candidate’s Corner > Tentative Vacancy from time to time.
Candidates are advised to check the SSC Website regularly for the latest information. The posts have been allotted as per the reservation guidelines set by the Government.
Age limit (As on 01-01-2022)
| S No | Age Limit | Remarks |
| (i) | For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2004. |
| (ii) | For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2002. |
| (iii) | For the posts for which age limit is 18-30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2004. |
| (iv) | For the post for which age limit is 18-32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2004. |
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:
| Code No | Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence there of | 3 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 8 years |
| Additional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts | ||
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Up to 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). | Up to 40 years of age |
Essential Educational Qualifications (As on 08-10-2022)
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination the Essential Qualifications for the various post are as given below:
- Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer:
- Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
- During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify for the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.
- Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level or Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
How to Apply
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the website of SSC Headquarters i.e. https://ssc.nic.in. or https://ssc.nic.in/Registration/Home
In the online Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). The photograph should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination.
Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without a cap, spectacles and the frontal view of the face should be clearly visible.
Application Fee
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination Fee payable: ₹100/- (Rs one hundred only).
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
Online fees can be paid by candidates up to 09-10-2022 (23:00 hours). However, candidates who wish to make a cash payment through the challan of SBI may make payment in cash at the Branches of SBI within the working hours of the bank up to 10-10-2022 provided the challan has been generated by them before 08-10-2022 (23:00 hours).
Window for Application Form Correction: 12-10-2022 to 13-10-2022 (23:00 hours)
Centres of Examination
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination will be conducted at the following centres spread throughout India.
| S No | SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2022 Examination Centres and Centre Codes | SSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region | Address of the Regional Offices and their websites |
| 1 | Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209), Agra(3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur(3009), Lucknow(3010), Meerut(3011), Prayagraj(3003), Varanasi(3013) | Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh | Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, KendriyaSadan, Prayagraj – 211001. (http://www.ssc-cr.org) |
| 2 | Port Blair (4802), Dhanbad (4206), Hazaribagh(4204), Jamshedpur(4207), Ranchi(4205), Balasore(Odisha) (4601), Berhampore(Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Rourkela(4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok(4001), Asansol(4417), Burdwan (4404), Durgapur (4426), Kalyani(4419), Kolkata(4410), Siliguri(4415) | Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal | Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org) |
| 3 | Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012). Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211). | Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala | Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, KendriyaSadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in) |
| 4 | Bhopal (6001), Gwalior(6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) | Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh | Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh- 492004 (www.sscmpr.org) |
| 5 | Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati(Dispur)(5105), Jorhat(5107), Silchar(5111), Churachandpur(5502), Imphal(5501), Ukhrul(5503), Shillong(5401), Aizwal(5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima(5302), Agartala(5601), | North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. | Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006 (www.sscner.org.in) |
| 6 | Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), Haridwar(2005), Roorkee(2006), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), | Northern Region (NR)/ Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand | Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 |
| Kota(2407), Sriganganagar(2408), Udaipur(2409), Sikar(2411) | (www.sscnr.nic.in) | ||
| 7 | Chandigarh/ Mohali(1601), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Jammu(1004), Samba(1010), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Leh(1005), Amritsar(1404), Jalandhar(1402), Ludhiana(1405), Patiala(1403), | North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab | Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 (www.sscnwr.org) |
| 8 | Chirala(8011), Guntur(8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool(8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati(8006), Vizianagaram(8012), Vijayawada(8008), Vishakhapatnam(8007), Puducherry(8401), Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Krishnagiri(8209), Madurai(8204), Salem(8205), Tiruchirapalli(8206), Tirunelveli(8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad(8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal(8603) | Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. | Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in) |
| 9 | Panaji(7801), Ahmedabad(7001), Anand(7011), Gandhinagar(7012), Mehsana(7013), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Vadodara(7002), Amravati(7201), Aurangabad(7202), Jalgaon(7214), Kolhapur(7203), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur(7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik(7207), Pune(7208) | Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra | Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net) |
A candidate has to give options for three centres, in the order of priority, within the same Region. No request for a change of centre at any stage/ Tier(s) of the examination will be considered later under any circumstances.
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination Scheme
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers TIER – I, TIER – II
Scheme of Tier-I Examination: Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension. There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
| Tier | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
| I | A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
| B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Scheme of Tier-II Examination:
Tier-II will include conducting Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
| Tier | Paper | Session | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
| II | Paper-I: | Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. |
30 30 Total = 60 |
60*3 = 180 | 1 hour (for each section) (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) | |
| Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
45 25 Total= 70 |
70*3 = 210 | |||||
| Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module |
20 | 20*3 = 60 | 15 Minutes (for each module) (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
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| Session-II (15 minutes) |
Section-III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module |
One Data Entry Task | – | ||||
| Paper-II | Statistics | 100 | 100*2 = 200 | 2 hours (for each Paper) (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
Syllabus for the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
Tier-I:
General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.
General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres.
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, their basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C Quantitative Aptitude will be of the 10th standard level.
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities): Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + cos2𝜃=1 etc.
Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.
Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification.
Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editor
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):
Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person.
The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):
Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and PowerPoint etc..
Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
Paper-II (Statistics):
Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency– Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion– Common measures of dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference – Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers – Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.
Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics):
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks): Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting:
Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure.
Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks):
- Comptroller & Auditor General of India – Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility.
- Finance Commission-Role and functions.
- Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.
Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviour- Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets.
Indian Economy:
- Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth; National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
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- Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth.
- Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment.
- Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
- Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.
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Money and Banking:
- Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
- Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments. 13.10.7.2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
Role of Information Technology in Governance:
Questions in Module-I of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Module-I of Section- II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II and Paper-III of Graduation Level.
- Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II, Paper-II & Paper-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:
| 16.1.1 | UR : | 30% |
| 16.1.2 | OBC/ EWS : | 25% |
| 16.1.3 | All other categories : | 20% |
- The maximum percentage of errors allowed (i.e. minimum qualifying standards) in Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination i.e. DEST are as follows:
| 16.2.1 | UR : | 20% |
| 16.2.2 | OBC/ EWS : | 25% |
| 16.2.3 | All other categories : | 30% |
| 16.3 Based | on the marks scored in Tier-I | i.e. Computer Based Examination, |
candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II Examination. Separate cut-offs will be fixed for Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of Junior Statistical Officer), Paper-III of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and Paper-I of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).
- Tier-II Examination will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all three sections of Paper-I. However, only those candidates shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-II and Paper-III respectively.
- In Paper-I of Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all the sections.
- Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for the further selection process.
- Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Disqualifying in nature, in other words, both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and DEST are qualifying in nature. However, in Module-I, a separate higher cut-off, as decided by the Commission, will be fixed for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed in comparison to other posts. Similarly, in Module-IIi.e. DEST, a separate higher standard/ cut-off, as decided by the Commission, will be fixed for the posts where either Computer Proficiency or DEST is prescribed in comparison to other posts.
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