The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification
Pattern of exams
| Tier |
Subjects |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
Time allowed |
|
I |
A.General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
60 minutes |
| b.General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
| c.Quantitative aptitude |
25 |
50 |
| d.english comprehension |
25 |
50 |
|
II |
Paper-I:Quantitative Abilities |
100 |
200 |
120 minutes |
| Paper-II: English language and comprehension |
200 |
200 |
| Paper-III: Statistics |
100 |
200 |
| Paper-IV: General Studies(Finance and Economics) |
100 |
200 |
Tier-I and Tier-II will consist of objective type,Multiple choice question only.
In Tier-I there will be -ve marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.
In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.
Paper-III of Tier-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 Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General, India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Scheme of Tier-III Examination:
| Tier |
Mode of Examination |
Maximum Marks |
Time allowed |
| III |
Pen and Paper mode |
Descriptive Paper in English or hindi |
100 |
Tier-IV (Skill Test): In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted.
