This time the Commission has decided to reduce the Number of Questions from 200 to 100 in Tier-I of the above Examination which would continue to carry 200 marks. The duration of the Tier-I examination would be for a period of 75 minutes. It has also been decided to conduct the Tier-I and Tier-II in computer based examination mode in place of OMR based examination mode.
Tier
|
Mode
of examination
|
Scheme
of Examination
|
Marks
|
Time
|
I
|
Computer
based
|
A.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25
Questions
B.
General Awareness
25
Questions
C.Quantitative
Aptitude
25
Questions
D.English
Comprehension
25
Questions
|
50
Marks
50
Marks
50
Marks
50
Marks
Total
-200 Marks *
|
75
Minutes (Total)
For
VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 100 Minutes
|
II
|
Computer
based
|
Same
as published in the
Notice
of Examination
|
Same
as published in the notice of the Examination
|
Same
as published in the notice of the Examination
|
* There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking system will remain unchanged.
In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium. The details may be read as under:-
III
|
Pen
and Paper mode
|
Descriptive
Paper in English/Hindi
(writing
of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc.
|
Total
marks 100
|
60
minutes
For
VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes
|
IV
|
Data
Entry Skill Test (DEST) /
Computer
Proficiency Test (CPT) (wherever applicable)
|
Same
as published in the
Notice
of Examination
|
Qualifying
|
Same
as published in the
Notice
of Examination
|
The final merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.
