F.No.

3/1/2016-P&P-I
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION 2016

REVISED SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The candidates may please refer to the Para No. 9, 9.1 and 9.2
(related to Scheme of Examination) of the Notice of Combined Graduate
Level Examination, 2016 published on 13.02.2016 on Commissions website
as well as Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.

In accordance with Para No. 9.1 of the Notice, the Commission had
reserved the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as
conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in computer based examination
mode, treating Tier-I examination as only qualifying etc.

Under the provisions of the Notice as referred above, 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-I is
scheduled to be held from 27th August, 2016.

Accordingly, the revised scheme of examination is detailed below:-

Tier Mode of Scheme of Marks Time

examination Examination
I Computer based A. General Intelligence 50 Marks
& Reasoning
25 Questions

75 Minutes
B. General Awareness 50 Marks (Total)
25 Questions

C.Quantitative Aptitude 50 Marks For VH and

25 Questions candidates
suffering from
Cerebral
D.English 50 Marks Palsy: 100
Comprehension Minutes
25 Questions
Total -200
Marks *
 II Computer based Same as published in Same as Same as
the published in the published in
Notice of Examination notice of the the notice of
Examination 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:-

Tier Mode of Scheme of Marks Time

Examination Examination
III Pen and Paper Descriptive Paper in Total marks 60 minutes
mode English/Hindi 100
(writing of For VH and
Essay/Precis/Letter candidates
/Application Writing suffering from
etc. Cerebral Palsy:
80 Minutes

IV Data Entry Same as published in Qualifying Same as

Skill Test the published in the
(DEST) / Notice of Examination Notice of
Computer Examination
Proficiency
Test (CPT)
(wherever
applicable)

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.

Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of

the notice of examination.

Under Secretary (P&P-I)

01.07.2016