COMBINED
GRADUATE PRELIM EXAM
The Combined Graduate Prelim Examination
is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission
for selecting the candidates for the main
examinations for the following recruitments:
· Assistants Grade [Group `B' Non-Gazetted)
for the groups of services/offices like
AFHQ CSS, Railway Board, IFS
(B) and Posts in offices like Research Designs
& Standards Organization, Central
Vigilance Commission, etc.
· Inspectors of Central Excise, Income Tax,
Preventive Officer in Custom Houses, Assistant
Enforcement Officers, etc.
· Sub-Inspectors in CBI.
· Sub-Inspectors of Police in Central Police
Organizations, [BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP),
· Divisional Accountants/Auditors/Junior
Accountants/ UDCs, in various Central Government
Departments.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts
the Combined Graduate Prelim Examination
once a year generally in the month of July
for selection of candidates for the main
Examination. The Main Examinations for the
above mentioned posts are held in the months
of Oct. to Dec. Blank application forms
and other particulars are published in the
Employment News, usually in the first week
of April. The last date for submission of
applications is usually the last week of
April.
Age:
Candidate's age must lie between [a] 20
to 27 years for Assistant Grade & SIs
in CBI [b] 18 to 27 years for inspectors
of CE/IT & Div. Acctts/Auditors/UDCs,
etc., (c) 20 to 25 years for SIs in CPOs
on the first day of the August of the year
of Examination.
The upper age limit may be relaxed in respect
of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes and such other categories
of person as may, from time to time, notified
in the behalf by the Government of India
to the extent and subject to the conditions
notified in respect of each categories.
Educational Qualification:
Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
Plan of Examination:
The Combined Preliminary Examination will
be of a Test for selection of candidates
for the Main Examination for the different
categories of posts, mentioned in the first
paragraphs, and would comprise the following
subjects:
Paper No. of Marks Duration
questions
Part A General 100 100 2hrs
Intelligence &
General Awareness
Part B Arithmetic 100 100 2hrs
Note:
· Both Parts A & B will be of objective
type (multiple choice type).
· Question Papers (Test Booklets) for both
the Parts in Preliminary Exam will be set
both in English
and Hindi.
