14.

5 Tier-I (Computer Based Examination):

Part Subject Number of Time Duration

(Not in sequence) Questions/ (For all four Parts)
Maximum
Marks
I English Language 25/ 50 60 Minutes (80 Minutes
(Basic Knowledge) for candidates eligible
for scribe as per Para 8.1
II General Intelligence 25/ 50 and 8.2)

III Quantitative Aptitude 25/ 50

(Basic Arithmetic Skill)

IV General Awareness 25/ 50

14.5.1 The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-II, III
& IV.
14.5.2 There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the
questions.
14.5.3 Marks scored by candidates in the Computer Based Examination will be
normalized by using the formula published by the Commission vide Notice No:
1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to
determine final merit and cut-off marks.
14.5.4 Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be placed on
the website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go
through the Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the
time limit given by the Commission, on payment of Rs 100/- per question. Any
representation regarding the Answer Keys received through the online modality
within the time limit fixed by the Commission at the time of uploading of the
Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the
decision of the Commission in this regard will be final. Representations on the
matter received through any other modalities e.g. letter, application, email, etc.
will not be entertained.

14.5.5 Indicative Syllabus for the Computer Based Examination (Tier-I):

14.5.5.1 English Language: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/
Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt 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.
14.5.5.2 General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non-
verbal type. The test 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

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 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 .
14.5.5.3 Quantitative Aptitude:
14.5.5.3.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and
Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
14.5.5.3.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound),
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and
Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work.
14.5.5.3.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary
surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
14.5.5.3.4 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.
14.5.5.3.5 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.
14.5.5.3.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary
angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard
Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc.,
14.5.5.3.7 Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency
polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
14.5.5.4 General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general
awareness of the environment around him 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 neighboring countries especially pertaining to
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific
research.
14.5.6 For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no
component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the General
Intelligence and Quantitative Aptitude parts.

14.6 Tier-II (Descriptive Paper):

14.6.1 Tier-II Paper will be a descriptive Paper of 100 Marks in ‘Pen and Paper’ Mode.
The duration of the Descriptive Paper will be for one hour (20 minutes
compensatory time will also be provided to the candidates eligible for scribe as
per Para 8.1 and 8.2 above). The Paper will comprise of writing Essay/ Letter/
Application/ Precis etc.
14.6.2 The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 per cent.
14.6.3 The paper will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper

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 written in Hindi and Part in English will be awarded zero marks.
14.6.4 Candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the
cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-
hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer
Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression
shall be awarded zero marks.
14.6.5 Candidates shall not write any personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile
number, address, etc. inside the Answer Book. Failure to adhere to these
instructions will be treated as unfair means (UFM) and such candidates will be
awarded zero marks and their candidature will be rejected.

14.7 Tier-III (Skill Test/ Typing Test):

14.7.1 Skill Test/ Typing Test for the shortlisted candidates will be conducted on the
computers provided by the Commission or its authorized agency.
14.7.2 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted in the cities where Regional Offices
of the Commission are located or as decided by the Commission.
14.7.3 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature.
14.7.4 Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.
14.7.5 Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted as per the following scheme:
14.7.6 Skill Test for Data Entry Operator:
14.7.6.1 Skill Test is mandatory for Data Entry Operators. No candidate is exempted
from appearing in the Skill Test.
14.7.6.2 ‘Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on
Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key
depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15
(Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200
key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the
same in the Computer. The passage to be entered in the Computer may also
be displayed on the computer screen.
14.7.6.3 For the post of Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’ in the Office of the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG): The 'speed of 15000
(Fifteen Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer’ will be
adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per
the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and
printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key-depressions
would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the
Computer. The passage to be entered in the Computer may also be displayed
on the computer screen.
14.7.6.4 Candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 8.1 and 8.2 will be given
compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, duration of Skill Test for such
candidates will be 20 minutes.

14.7.7 Typing Test for LDC/ JSA and Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant:
14.7.7.1 The medium of Typing Test will be Hindi or English. The candidates will
have to opt for the medium of Typing Test (i.e. either Hindi or English) in
the online Application Form.
14.7.7.2 The choice of Typing Test given by the candidate in the online Application
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 Form shall be treated as final and no change in the medium of Typing Test
will be entertained later.
14.7.7.3 Candidates opting for English medium should have typing speed of 35
words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should have
typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.). 35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m.
correspond to about 10500 key depressions per hour and about 9000 key
depressions per hour respectively.
14.7.7.4 The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a
given text passage in 10 minutes.
14.7.7.5 Candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 8.1 and 8.2 will be given
compensatory time of 5 minutes. Therefore, duration of Typing Test for
such candidates will be 15 minutes.
14.7.7.6 Passage Dictators will be provided to those VH candidates for the Typing
test who have opted for scribe in the online Application Form. The Passage
Dictator will read out the passage to VH candidate within the allotted time
period.
14.7.7.7 Persons with Disabilities candidates who claim to be permanently unfit to
take the Typing Test because of a physical disability may, with the prior
approval of the Commission, be exempted from the requirement of
appearing and qualifying at such test, provided such a candidate submits a
Certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-XIV) to the Commission
from the competent Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon of a
Government Health Care Institution declaring him to be permanently unfit
for the Typing Test because of a physical disability. In addition, such
candidates must substantiate their claim by furnishing the relevant Medical
Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure-XI to Annexure-XIII
of the Notice of Examination, as applicable, at the time of Typing Test.
Otherwise their claim for seeking exemption from Typing Test will not be
entertained by the Commission.

15. Admission to the Examination:

15.1 All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the
closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are
provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of the
Notice of Examination, will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission
Certificates (AC) for appearing in the Computer Based Examination (Tier-I).
Subsequently, qualified candidates will be issued Admission Certificates for the next
stages of the Examination.
15.2 The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility
and other aspects at the time of examinations and, therefore, candidature will be
accepted only provisionally. Candidates are advised to go through the requirements of
educational qualification, age, physical and medical standards etc. and satisfy
themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). Copies of supporting documents will
be sought at the time of Document Verification. Physical and medical standards will
be ascertained by the User Departments after the declaration of result. When scrutiny
is undertaken, if any claim made in the Application Form is not found substantiated,
the candidature will be cancelled and the Commission’s decision shall be final.
15.3 Admission Certificates for the Examination will be uploaded on the website of the

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