SSC CGLE

Exam Summary
SSC CGLE is a Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
for graduates to secure a job in various Central Civil posts. It is a computer
based test with no interview. In 2015, about 17 lakh candidates took the
CGLE.

Posts and job description details: (This can be in the download

section)
Details of the Post:

I. Pay Band II Rs.9300-34800

C Post Ministries/Deptt/ Classifica Grade Nature Age

o Offices/ Cadre tion Pay(G of Limit
d P) Physical
e Disabilit
ies
permiss
ible
post

A Assistant Central Secretariat Group B 4600 20-30

Section Service years
Officer

B Assistant Central Vigilance Group B 4600 18-27

Commission years

C Assistant Intelligence Bureau Group B 4600 21-27

OA, OL, B,
BL, years
OAL, LV &
D Assistant Ministry of Railway Group B 4600 HH 18-27
years

E Assistant Ministry of External Group B 4600 18-27

Affairs years

G Assistant AFHQ Group B 4600 18-27

years
H Assistant Other Group B 4600 18-27
Ministries/Departm years
ents/
Organisations

I Assistant Other Ministries/ Group B 4200 18-27

Departments/ years
Organisations

J Inspector CBDT Group C 4600 OA, OL, 18-27

of BL, OAL, years
Income HH
Tax

K Inspector, CBEC Group B 4600 OA, OL, 18-27

(Central OAL, HH years
Excise) &
OL, HH

L Inspector Group B 18-27

(Preventiv years
e
Officer) OL, HH

M Inspector CBEC 18-27

(Examiner years
)

N Assistant Directorate of Group B 4600 Post not Upto

Enforcem Enforcement, identified 30
ent Department of suitable years
Officer Revenue for PH
candidat
es.

O Sub Central Bureau of Group B 4200 Post not 20-30

Inspector Investigation identified years
suitable
for PH
 candidat
es.

P Inspector Department of Post Group B 4200 Post not 18-27

of identified years
Posts suitable
for PH
candidat
es

Q Divisional Offices under CAG Group C 4200 OL, PD, D 18-27

Accounta years
nt

R Statistical M/o Statistics & Group B 4200 Post not Upto

Investigat Prog. identified 32
or Implementation. suitable years
Gr.II for PH
candidat
es.

S Inspector Central Bureau of Group B 4200 Post not 18-27

Narcotics identified years
suitable
for PH
candidat
es.

% Sub National Group B 4200 Post not Upto

Inspector Investigation identified 30
Agency suitable years
(NIA) for PH
candidat
es.

II. Pay Band II Rs.9300-34800 (Gazetted)*

C Post Ministries/Dept Classifica Grade Nature Age
o t/ tion Pay(GP) of Limit
d Offices/ Cadre Physical
e Disabilit
ies
permiss
ible
post

F Assistan Indian Audit & Group B 4800 OH (OA, Not

* t Accounts Gazetted OL, BL) exceedi
Audit Department (Non & HH ng 30
Officer under Ministerial years.
CAG )

* Recruitment of the Assistant Audit Officer in the scheme of Combined

Graduate Level

Examination 2016 has been included with the in principle approval of the
Government

subject to final approval.

III. Pay Band-I: Rs. 5200-20200

C Post Ministries/Dep Classifica Grade Nature Age

o tt/ tion Pay(GP of Limit
d Offices/ Cadre ) Physical
e Disabilit
ies
permiss
ible
post

T Auditor Offices under Group C 2800 OA, OL, 18-27

C&AG BL years
& HH
U Auditor Offices under Group C 2800 18-27
CGDA years

V Auditor Offices under Group C 2800 18-27

CGA & years
others

W Accounta Offices under Group C 2800 OA, OL, 18-27

nt/ C&AG OAL, BL, years
Junior HH
Accounta
nt

X Accounta Offices under Group C 2800 18-27

nt/ CGA & years
Junior others
Accounta
nt

Y Senior Central Govt. Group C 2400 OA, OL, 18-27

Secretari Offices/Ministrie BL, years
at s OAL, B,
Assistant other than CSCS LV,
cadres. HH

Z Tax CBDT Group C 2400 18-27

Assistant BL, OL, years
PD,
@ Tax CBEC Group C 2400 D, PB, B, 20-27
Assistant OA years

$ Compiler Registrar Group C 2400 OL, OA, 18-27

General of PD years
India

# Sub- Central Bureau Group C 2400 Post not 18-25

Inspector of identified years
Narcotics suitable
for
PH
candidat
 e

Abbreviation used: One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), One Arm and one Leg (OAL),
Both
Leg (BL), Blind (B), Low Vision (LV), Partially Deaf (PD), Deaf(D), Partially Blind
(PB), Hearing Handicapped (HH).

Eligibility

Age limit will be reckoned as on 1st August, 2016:

(i) For Post for which age limit is 20-27 years He/she must have been
born not earlier than
02.08.1989 and not later
than 01.08.1996

(ii) For Post for which age limit is 18-27 years He/she must have been
born not earlier than
02.08.1989 and not later
than 01.08.1998

(iii) For Post for which age limit is 18-25 years He/she must have been
born not earlier than
02.08.1991 and not later
than 01.08.1998

(iv) For Post for which age limit is 21-27 years He/she must have been
born not earlier than
02.08.1989 and not later
than 01.08.1995

(v) For Post for which age limit is 20-30 years He/she must have been
born not earlier than
02.08.1986 and not later
than 01.08.1996

(vi) For Post for which age limit is upto 30 years He/she must
have been born not earlier
than 02.08.1986 and not
later than 01.08.1998
 (vii) For Post for which age limit is upto 32 years He/she must
have been born not earlier
than 02.08.1984 and not
later than 01.08.1998

Essential Qualifications as on 1st August, 2016:

i) Assistant Audit Officer:

a) Essential Qualifications: Bachelors Degree from a recognized
University or Institute
b) Desirable Qualifications for the Post of Assistant Audit Officer:
Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company
Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters
in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.

ii) Statistical Investigator Grade II Bachelors Degree in any subject

from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at
12th standard level:
OR
Bachelors Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at
degree level.

iii) Compiler: Bachelors Degree from any recognized University with

Economics
or
Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject.

iv) All other Posts: Bachelors Degree from a recognized University or

equivalent.

Exam Structure

The examination is conducted in four tiers

Tier-I: 100 questions, 200 marks, 1.15 hour, computer based, 0.50 negative
marks

Tier 1 Subjects Questio Total Each Duratio

ns Marks Questio n,
n Level,
marks Penalty
Section I English 25 50 2 75
 Language minutes,
and Level is
Comprehen 10 th
sion standard
Section II General 25 50 2 , 0.50
Intelligence negative
and marks
Reasoning for each
Section III Quantitative 25 50 2 wrong
Aptitude answer
Section IV General 25 50 2
Awareness

Syllabus FOR Tier I

(A): General Intelligence & Reasoning:

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This
component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences,
space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment,
decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number
series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion,
syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series,
Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-
coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space
Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
Punched hole/pattern folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern folding and
completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification
of center codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional
Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

(B): General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at

testing the
candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its
application to
society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events
and of
such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific
aspect as may
be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to
India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture,
Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

(C): Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the

ability of appropriate
use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test
will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships
between numbers,
Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and
Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance,
Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds,
Graphs of Linear
Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and
similarity of
triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
circle,
common tangents to two or more circles, 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,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary
angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram
& Pie chart

(D): English Comprehension: Candidates ability to understand correct

English, his basic
comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the
essential
qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard
level.
Tier-II: One has to qualify in Tier-I examination cut offs to qualify for Tier-II
examination.

Tier Subjects Questi Tot Each Nega Durat Level Mandat

2 ons al Quest tive ion of ory
pap Mar ion mark Paper
ers ks mark s
s
Pap English 200 200 1 0.25 2 10th Yes
er I Language standa
and rd
Comprehe
nsion
Pap Quantitati 100 200 2 0.50 2 12th Yes
er II ve standa
Aptitude rd
Pap Statistics 100 200 2 0.50 2 Gradua If
er III tion applied
for
Statisti
cs
Investig
ator
(officer)
Pap Finance 40 80 2 0.50 2 Gradua If
er and tion applied
IV accounts for
Economic 60 120 2 0.50 Assista
s and nt Audit
Governan Officer
ce

Indicative Syllabus for Tier-II of the Examination:

Paper-I : Quantitative Ability : The questions will be designed to test the

ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals,
fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds,
Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles
subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles,
Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular
Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right 20 Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency
polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

Paper-II : English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this

components will be designed to test the candidates understanding and
knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the
blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/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.

Paper-III : Statistics for Investigator Grade-II, Ministry of Statistics &

Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI.
Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data
Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data;
Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of
frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central
tendency mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles,
percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion range, quartile
deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative
dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis Different types of moments and their
relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of
skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression Scatter diagram; simple correlation
coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearmans rank correlation; Measures of
association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation
(For three variables only).
Probability Theory Meaning of probability; Different definitions of
probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent
events; Bayes theorem.
Random Variable and Probability Distributions Random variable; Probability
functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments
of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential
distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
Sampling Theory Concept of population and sample; Parameter and
statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability
sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling,
multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic
sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling);
Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties
of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum
likelihood 21 method, least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic
concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t,
Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way
classified data. Time Series Analysis - Components of time series,
Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of
seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction
of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting
and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index
Numbers.

Paper IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) for the post of
Assistant Audit Officer in Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG.
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)
1. Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting.
Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial
Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double
entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers,
Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit &
loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital
and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of
Inventories, Non-profit organizations Accounts, Receipts and Payments
and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self-Balancing
Ledgers.
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)
2. Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions,
Role and responsibility
3. Finance Commission-Role and functions
4. Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics
Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and
Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve
5. Theory of Demand and Supply Meaning and determinants of
demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and
cross elasticity; Theory of consumers Behavior-Marshallian approach
and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law
of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
6. Theory of Production and cost Meaning and Factors of production;
Laws of production- Law of variable proportions 22 and Laws of returns to
scale.
7. Forms of Market and price determination in different markets
Various forms of Markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic
Competition and Oligopoly ad Price determination in these markets
8. Indian Economy Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different
Sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and
growth; National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different
methods of measuring national income Population-Its size, rate of growth and
its implication on economic growth Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and
relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment
Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication
9. Economic Reforms in India Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation,
Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment
10. Money and Banking Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of
Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks
Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments Fiscal Responsibility and
Budget Management Act, 2003
11. Role of Information Technology in Governance

NOTE-I : Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-II of 10+2

level and Paper-III of graduation level.

NOTE- II: The Commission will have full discretion to fix separate minimum
qualifying marks in each of the papers in Tier II and in the aggregate of all
the papers separately for each category of candidates (viz. SC/ST/OBC
/PH/Ex-S/General (UR) Only those candidates who qualify in all the papers as
well as in the aggregate would be eligible to be considered for being called
for Data Entry Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test/Document Verification.
There will be different set of Questions for Visually Handicapped (VH)
candidates in Paper-I-Quantitative Ability, which shall not have any
component of Map/Graphs/Statistical Data/ Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical
problems/Pie-chart etc. 23 However, components of other papers will be the
same as that for general candidates.

NOTE-III: Any representation to key of the examination will be scrutinized

with the help of experts, wherever necessary, and evaluation in that case will
be done with modified answer key. The decision of the Commission in this
regard will be final and no further representation will be entertained.

Tier-III: Descriptive Paper (pen and paper) that can be written either in
English or Hindi

Tier III Subjects Eligibility Qualifyin Total Duration

g marks Marks , Level
of paper
Writing Writing an Qualify 33 100 1 hour,
skills essay 250 Tier II 12th
words/applica papers standar
tion letter d
150 words

Tier-IV: Data Entry Skill Test/Computer proficiency Test

Tier IV Skills
Data Entry Skill Test/Computer Typing speed, Knowledge of
proficiency Test spreadsheet, word, powerpoint etc
Speed Test at 2000 key depressions,
duration - 15 minutes

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. <br/>

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. . <br/>

The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for
the purpose. . <br/>

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 Commissions Regional/Sub Regional Offices or at other Centers
as may be decided by the Commission. . <br/>

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. . <br/>
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. . <br/>

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.
The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature. . <br/>

The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of

three modules- Word Processing, Spread Sheet and Generation of Slides, for
applicants for the post of Assistant Section Officer of CSS. The CPT will be
conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. CPT
will be of qualifying nature. . <br/>

Scheme of DOPT for the post of Assistant Section Officer in CSS does not
envisage exemption from CPT for any category of PH candidates. . <br/>
 Railway Examinations

Exam Summary

Indian Railways is the Fourth largest railway system in the world. Its
employees are numbered at about 14 lakhs. Indian Railways is divided into
16 zones and each zone is headed by a General Manager. Every zone is
divided into some divisions and each division is headed by a Divisional
Railway Manager.

Various Positions

The posts in railways are divided into four groups: Group A to D

Group A: Examinations for Group A are conducted through the Union Public
Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination and Combined
Engineering Services examination

Railway Recruitment Notification: BMRCL Recruitment For Junior Engineer,

RITES Limited Recruitment For Engineers, Railway Recruitment Board
Recruitment

The list of Group A services is as follows:

Indian Railway Traffic Service

Indian Railway Accounts Service

Indian Railway Personnel Service

Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force

Indian Railway Service of Engineers

Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers

Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers

Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers

Indian Railway Stores Service

 In Group A (i.e. above services), first level is Assistant Commercial
Manager / Assistant Engineer. Promoted ranks - Divisional Commercial
Manager, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Chief Commercial Manager,
Divisional Railway Manager, Additional General Manager, General Manager,
Member (Commercial) of Railway Board and Chairman of Railway Board.

In Group B, posts are of Section Officer of Railway Board and Section

Engineer

For the Group A & B posts, the recruitment is done through the Civil Services
examination www.civilserviceindia.com. Some of the posts in the group are
filled with the staff from the Group C.

The Group D posts are filled at the divisional level

Group C: The recruitment is done through the 17 Railway

Recruitment Boards spread across the country.

Some of the posts in this group are

Ticket Examiner, Trains Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk, Ticket
Collector Junior Accounts Assistant, Commercial Clerk, Account Clerk cum
Typist, Assistant Loco Pilot, Junior Stenographer, Technician, Senior
Permanent Way Supervisor, Signal Interlocking Maintainer, Staff Nurse,
Radiographer, Pharmacist, Health and Malaria Inspector, Depot Material
Superintendent, Telecommunication Maintainer, Enquiry-cum-Reservation
Clerk, Assistant Station Master, Goods Guard, Traffic Apprentice, Commercial
Apprentice, Senior Permanent Way Supervisor, Junior Engineer, Section
Engineer, etc.

Eligibility

All posts have age limit as 18-32 Years as on 1.1.16; excluding relaxations (5
years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC). Graduate

Exam Structure

Question Type: MCQ

Medium: English, Hindi or Urdu

 Mode: Computer Based Testing (CBT) at designated Centers of RRB.

Number of Questions: 100

Duration: 90 Minutes (1:30 Hours)

Negative Marking: 1/3 Marks

Name of subjects Total marks Total Duration

General Awareness 100 Marks 1.5 hours

Arithmetic

General
Intelligence

Exam Syllabus

General Awareness

General Knowledge

Current Affairs

Book

Authors

Abbreviations

Awards

International & National Organizations

Budget

History
 Geography

Environment

Indian Economy

General Science etc

Arithmetic

Data Interpretation

Profit & Loss

Simple Interest

Mensuration

HCF & LCM

Time and Work

Time and Distance

Simplification

Algebra

Percentage

Number System

Decimal Fractions

Compound Interest etc

 General Intelligence & Reasoning

Mathematical Operations

Classification

General Reasoning

Mental Ability

etc.

Age Calculations

Direction Test

Arithmetic Reasoning

Age related Problems

Number Ranking

Coding Decoding

Alphabet Series

Decision Making

Blood Relations

Verbal Reasoning etc