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9.00AM to 8.00PM
+91-9840051101
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be either
- A Citizen of India or
- A subject of Nepal or
- A subject of Bhutan or
- A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania ( Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar ), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
Age Limit
| S.No | Category of posts | Age limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inspector of Income Tax/ Inspector (Central Excise)/ Inspector (Preventive Officer)/ Inspector (Examiner)/ Inspector of Posts/ Assistant Enforcement Officer/Inspector (CBN) Compiler/ Divisional Accountant/ Auditors/ UDCs /Tax Assistants/ Junior Accountant & Accountant /Sub-Inspector (CBN) | 18-27 years |
| 2 | Statistical Investigator Gr.II | Not exceeding 26 years |
| 3 | Assistant/Sub Inspector in CBI | 20-27 years |
Note:
- i) Candidate should note that the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate only will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
- ii) Permissible relaxation of Upper age limit as per Government orders are as indicated below:-
Age Relaxation
| S.No | Category | Age Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | PH | 10 years |
| 4 | PH + OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 6 | (For Group "B" & "C" posts) Ex-Servicemen( Unreserved/General ) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 06 years(3 years + 3 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
| 8 | Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) | 08years(3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
| 9 | For Group "B" posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 5 years |
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees(OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 8 (5 +3) years |
| 11 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 10(5+5) years |
| 12 | For Group "C" posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 40 years of age |
| 13 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 43 years of age |
| 14 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 45 years of age |
| 15 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir(Unreserved/General) | 5 years |
| 16 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir(OBC) | 8 years |
| 17 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir ( SC/ST) | 10 years |
| 18 | For Group "C" posts only. Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (Unreserved/General) | Upto 35 years of age |
| 19 | Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (OBC) | Upto 38 years of age |
| 20 | Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(SC/ST) | Upto 40 years of age |
| 21 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities | 5 years |
Educational Qualification
| S.No | Post | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compiler | Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject. |
| 2 | Statistical Investigator Grade - II | Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects OR Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics ( with Statistics as a papers studied in one year/two years/all three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects OR Bachelor's Degree with Economics ( with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/two years/all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects OR Bachelor's Degree with Commerce (with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/two years/all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects Note-: "Statistics" means any branch of Statistics, applied or otherwise. |
| 3 | All other Posts | Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. |
Note I:
For posts of Assistants (CSS), Computer Proficiency has also been prescribed as an Essential Qualification.
Note-II:
As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification No. 44 dated 01.03.1995 published in Gazette of India edition dated 08.04.1995, the Degree obtained through open Universities/Distance Education Mode needs to be recognized by Distance Education Council, IGNOU. Accordingly, unless such Degrees had been recognized for the period when the candidates acquired the relevant qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification.
Note-III:
All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for appearing at the Interview/Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test will be required to produce the relevant Certificates such as Mark sheets for all the three years of Graduation/ Provisional Certificate/ Certificate of Graduation in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before the 1st January,2014, failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled by the Commission. The Candidates who are able to prove, by documentary evidence, that the result of the qualifying examination was declared on or before the cut-off date and he/she has been declared passed, will also be considered to meet the Educational Qualification.
Note-IV:
Wherever Desirable Qualification is prescribed in Recruitment Rules, appropriate weightage will be given at the time of Interview.
Selection Procedure
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 cum Interview/Computer Proficiency Test / Skill Test (wherever applicable) / Document Verification
Scheme of Examination for different posts
| Post | Tier I Examination | Tier II Examination | Interview | Proficiency/Skill Test | Total Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posts for which Interview is prescribed other than Statistical Investigator Grade-II. | A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness-50marks C. Quantitative Aptitude - 50 marks D. English Comprehension - 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes |
I. Quantitative Abilities : 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible. II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks. Total Marks : 400 Duration : 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minuteswherever eligible. |
100 Marks | Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only | 700 |
| Posts for which no Interview is prescribed, other than Compiler. | A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness-50marks C. Quantitative Aptitude - 50 marks D. English Comprehension - 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes |
I. Quantitative Abilities : 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible. II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks. Total Marks : 400 Duration : 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minuteswherever eligible. |
100 Marks | Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for post of Tax Assistant | 600 |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness-50marks C. Quantitative Aptitude - 50 marks D. English Comprehension - 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes |
Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 marks(100 Questions) | 100 Marks | - | 900 |
| Compiler | A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness-50marks C. Quantitative Aptitude - 50 marks D. English Comprehension - 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes |
Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 marks(100 Questions) | 100 Marks | - | 800 |
NOTE-I:
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In Tier-II, 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. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions. 9(A).
CGL TIER - I
Tier -I of the Combined Graduate level Examination will be common for all categories of posts.
| Part | Subject | Max. Marks/ Questions | Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates | Total Duration / Timing for visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 2 Hours 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon OR 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M. |
2 Hours 40 mins
10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM
OR 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M. |
| B | General Awareness | 50 | ||
| C | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | ||
| D | English Comprehension | 50 |
The Commission also reserves the right to hold the examination in additional batches depending upon the number of candidates in each state/UT. Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.
CGL TIER - II
Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice.
| Paper No. | Subject / Paper | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Duration & Timings for General candidates | Duration & Timings for VH and Cerebral Palsy candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Quantitative Abilities | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 2 Hours. and 40 Min.10.00 AM to 12.40 PM |
| II | English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 2 Hours. and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM |
| III | Statistics | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 2 Hours and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM |
NOTE I:
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.
General Instructions
(i) OMR Type of Answer Sheets will be supplied by the Commission to candidates for recording their answers to Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions. Candidates are advised to read the following instructions very carefully, in their own interest.
- a) All the parts of OMR Answer Sheet to be filled in Blue/Black Ball Pen only.
- b) Candidate should write and code his/her name, Roll Number, Ticket Number, Name of the Examination etc. as mentioned in Admission Certificate, Date of birth and Test Form Number fully and correctly in the relevant places in OMR Answer Sheet. Answer Sheet not bearing candidate's Name, Roll Number, Test Form Number, Ticket Number and signature and improper/ incomplete coding of these details will not be evaluated and Zero marks will be awarded to them. The Commission prime-facie considers mistakes in such details/coding as attempt to commit malpractice in the examination or to impersonate. Candidates are advised to follow these instructions meticulously and ensure that the above details are duly and fully coded in the appropriate places.
- c) Candidates are requested to affix their Left Thumb Impression and Signature in the OMR answer sheet, Admission Certificate and Attendance lists. They are also requested to write the Test Form Number and Serial number of the Question Booklet in the Attendance List. Answer Sheets without the signature and LTI of the candidates will not be evaluated and the candidate awarded Zero.
(ii) Candidates should in their own interest carefully read instructions on the cover page of Test Booklet, OMR Sheet and Admission Certificate and follow them scrupulously.
Personality Test / Interview
For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
NOTE-I
The Commission, at its discretion may fix different minimum qualifying marks in interview for General and Reserved category candidates.
NOTE-II
The interview will be held at the Commission's Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission.
NOTE-III
SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Govt. Orders. However, no TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination.
NOTE-IV
Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
Skill Test
FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANTS (Central Excise & Income Tax)
Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer.
The "Data Entry Speed" Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature. Computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their own Key-board.
NOTE-I
The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.
NOTE-II
Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be eligible to appear in the SKILL TEST. The SKILL TEST will be held at the Commission's Regional / Sub Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the Commission.
NOTE-III
Exemption from skill test for oh candidates: oh candidates opting for the post of tax assistant in cbdt are exempted for appearing in skill test. oh candidates opting for post of tax assistant in cbec are not exempted from skill test. hh and vh candidates are not eligible for exemption from the skill test.
NOTE-IV
Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test.
NOTE-V
VH candidates may be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes in dest at par with typing test. only those vh candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of skill test.
NOTE-VI
The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature.
The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules- Word Processing , Spread Sheet and Generation of Slides, for applicant for the post of Assistants of CSS.
NOTE-I
The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose .
NOTE-II
Scheme of DOPT for the post of CSS Assistant does not envisage exemption from CPT for any category of PH candidates.
NOTE-III
Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be sent by the Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in the CPT.
NOTE-IV
CPT will be of qualifying nature.
NOTE-V
Detailed instructions on DEST (Data Entry Skill Test) and CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) are/will be available on the Commission's website.
Various Types of Posts and Promotion Details
| Name of Post | Promotional Opportunities | Salary | Work Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Secretariat services (CSS) | Department test / Regular promotion Next Level Section Officers , Min 6 years | II f 9300-34800GP 4600 | General nature |
| Assistants in MEA | Department test : 8-10 years Regular test : 17-18 Years Three years Foreign Posting | II f 9300-34800GP 4600 | Reporting Type |
| MEA Assistant (Cypher) | Department test : 8-10 years Regular test : 17-18 Years Six year Foreign Posting | II f 9300-34800GP 4600 | Specially trained for Coding and Decoding Languages, Include Nigh Shift Work |
| Assistants in Railways | A very late Depends on Vacancies which is very less. | II f 9300-34800GP 4600 | General Clerical jobs |
| Accountants with CGDA | Very Good Promotional Graph Departmental - 2 years Regular - 3 years | I: f 5200-20200, Grade Pay 2800 | Auditors post, Passing Bills, Vouchers, Staff Salary etc |
| Divisional accountant (under CAG) | Promotional Graph is good, Depends on State vacancies where you posted | I f 9300-34800. Grade Pay 4200 | Working in State Department in PWD |
| Tax Assistants (TA) in CBDT (Direct tax) CBEC (Excise and Customs) | Both are group C Posts, For Promotion CBDT (direct tax) is better than CBEC | I: f 5200-20200 (grade pay: 2400) | Working with Tax files, data Entry etc |
| Upper Division clerk (UDC) | Regular Promotion : 5 To 7 Years | I: f 5200-20200 | data Entry , Transferable |
| Income Tax Inspectors | Good Promotion after 5 years Up To Commissioner | II f 9300-34800 GP: 4600 | Assessment of taxes, IT Raids |
| Excise inspector | Good Promotion Up To Deputy Commissioner | II f 9300-34800 GP: 4600 | General work of Excise Department |
| Preventive officer (Custom officer) | Good Promotion Up To Superintendent of Customs | II f 9300-34800 GP: 4600 | Scrutinize records for correct tax payment |
| CBI Sub-Inspector | Promotional is late depends on vacancies | II f 9300-34800GP 4200 | Stressful work of general nature |
| Central Bureau of Narcotics Inspectors ,Sub Inspectors | Promotional graph is good depends on department process | II f 9300-34800GP 4200I: f 5200-20200, GP=2400 | Tough and risky jobs, Raids etc |
| Inspector of Posts (group B) | II f 9300-34800, GP-4200 | Canvass people for getting Postal Life Insurance, Stressful boring work |