It consists of three  components –
Combined  Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination :
              
                 
Paper   | 
                
No of Questions  
 | 
                
Marks 
 | 
                
Duration 
 | 
              
                | Part A | 
                 | 
                 | 
                 | 
              
                General    Intelligence  
& General Awareness | 
                
100 
 | 
                
100  
 | 
                
2 Hrs 
 | 
              
                | Part-B | 
                 | 
                 | 
                 | 
              
                | Arithmetic | 
                
100 
 | 
                
100 
 | 
                
2 Hrs 
 | 
              
 
Note : 
- Both parts       A & B will be of objective type ( multiple choice type)
 
- Question       paper (Test Booklets) for both the parts in Preliminary Exam will be set       in both in English and Hindi
 
SYLLABUS:
Part A :
a) General Intelligence:
It would include questions of  both verbal and non verbal 
type. This component will include questions 
on  analogies, similarities 
and differences, spatial visualization, spatial  orientation, problem 
solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual  memory, 
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetic  
reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series,
  non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, 
syllogistic  reasoning etc.
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 everyday observation 
and  experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an 
educated  person. The test will also include questions relating to India
 and its  neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, 
Culture, Geography,  economic scene, General polity and scientific 
research etc. These questions  will be such that they do not require a 
special study of any discipline
Part B :
Arithmetic: 
This part will  include questions on problems relating to 
number system, computation of whole  numbers, decimals and fractions, 
relationships between numbers, fundamental  arithmetical operations, 
percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest,  profit and loss, 
discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and  distance, 
ratio and time etc.
NOTE:
The Commission have the  discretion to fix different minimum
 qualifying standards in the papers of the  Preliminary Examination 
taking into consideration among others, category-wise  vacancies. The 
combined preliminary examination is meant to serve as a screening  test 
only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary examination by the candidate
  who are declared qualified for admission to the Main/written 
examination will  not be counted for determining their final order of 
merit. Only such candidates  who are declared by the Commission to have 
qualified in the preliminary  examination in a year will be eligible for
 admission to the Main examination(s)  of that year provided they are 
otherwise eligible for admission to the Main  examination(s).
The combined main examination  will be of conventional type 
as per schemes A & B given below for  recruitment to the posts as 
Assistant Grade/ Inspectors of Central  Excise/Income Tax./CBI etc.
Scheme A: 
  
  The main examination will consist of two parts-
Part I : Written  Examination, and
Part II : Personality Test wherever applicable.
Part I: Written examination (This Examination is held in two sessions  every day) :
          
              
                
Paper  
 | 
                
Name Of Test 
 | 
                
Marks 
 | 
                
Duration 
 | 
                
Time 
 | 
              
                
I 
 | 
                General    Studies 
(Option to answer either in Hindi or in English) | 
                
200 
 | 
                
3 Hrs 
 | 
                
9.30 AM to  
12.30 PM 
 | 
              
                
II 
 | 
                English | 
                
100  
 | 
                
2 Hrs 
 | 
                
2.00 PM to 
4.00 PM 
 | 
              
                
III 
 | 
                Arithmetic    (Option to answer either in Hindi or in English) | 
                
200 
 | 
                
3 Hrs 
 | 
                
9.30 AM to 
12.30 PM 
 | 
              
                
IV 
 | 
                Language    Comprehension (English) | 
                
100 
 | 
                
2 Hrs 
 | 
                
2.00 PM to 
4.00 PM 
 | 
              
                
V 
 | 
                Communication    Skill & writing ability (option to answer either in Hindi or in English) | 
                
200 
 | 
                
2 Hrs 
 | 
                
9.30 AM to  
11.30 AM 
 | 
              
                
VI 
 | 
                Hindi    (only for Delhi    Police) | 
                
100 
 | 
                
2 Hrs 
 | 
                
2.00 PM to 
4.00 PM 
 | 
              
 
NOTE:
- All the question papers for the main examination will be of       conventional type.
 
- All the question papers, except Paper II, Paper IV and 
Paper       VI, will be printed both in English and Hindi languages. The
 Commission       will have the full discretion to fix separate minimum 
qualifying marks in       each of the papers and in the aggregate of all
 the papers separately for       each category of candidates (viz. 
SC/ST/OBC/PH/EXS/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 the Personality       Test/Interview 
wherever applicable.
 
- Paper II will be compulsory for all the candidates. 
However,       this will be of qualifying nature only for the candidates
 who are opting       for the post of Assistants (i.e. for candidates 
who are opting for the       post of Assistant, the marks secured in 
this paper will not be counted for       preparation of the final select
 list). The Commission shall have the       discretion to fix the 
qualifying standard in this paper. Answer Scripts of       the remaining
 papers will be evaluated only of those candidates who secure       the 
minimum qualifying standard in paper II of the main examination).
 
- Paper I and III are compulsory for all the candidates appearing       for all the categories of posts.
 
- Paper IV will be compulsory for all the candidates except those       opting for the post of Assistants.
 
- Paper V will be compulsory for candidates opting for the post       of Assistant only.
 
- Paper VI (Hindi) will be compulsory for the candidates opting       for the post of Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police only.
 
- Candidates will have the option to answer Paper I, Paper III       & Paper V either in Hindi or in English language. 
 
SYLLABUS
Paper I: General Studies
Questions in this paper will include General Awareness as  well as General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability.
- General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability:
 
- It would include questions of both - verbal and 
non-verbal       type. This component will include questions on 
analogies, similarities,       differences, spatial visualization, 
spatial orientation, problem solving       analysis, judgement, decision
 making, visual memory, discrimination,       observation, relationship 
concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and       figure 
classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series,       
Coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
 
- General Awareness: 
 
- Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
       candidate’s 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 everyday 
observation and       experience in their scientific aspects as may be 
expected of any educated       person. The test will also include 
questions relating to India and       its neighbouring countries 
especially pertaining to Sports, History,       Culture, Geography, 
economic scene, General polity, Indian Constitution,       and 
scientific research etc. These questions will be such that they do not  
     require a special study of any discipline.
 
Paper II: English  Language (Conventional type)
In addition to  the testing of candidates understanding of 
the English language and its correct  usage, his writing ability would 
also be tested. Questions on paragraph  writing/ report writing etc. may
 be included.
Paper III: Arithmetic
This paper will include  questions on problems relating to 
number system, computation of whole numbers,  decimals and fractions, 
relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetical  operations, 
percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and  loss, 
discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, 
ratio  and time etc.
Paper IV: Language  Comprehension (English)
The candidate’s ability to  understand correct English, his 
comprehension and writing ability etc. would be  tested. Questions on 
short essay, précis, letter writing etc. would also be  included.
Paper V: Communication  Skill/Writing Ability
The candidate’s ability to  understand correct 
English/Hindi, his comprehension and writing ability etc.  would be 
tested. Questions on short essay, precis, letter writing etc. would  
also be included.
Paper VI: Hindi
In addition to  Candidate’s understanding and knowledge of 
Hindi Language, its correct usage  and his writing ability would also be
 tested. Questions on short essay, précis,  paragraph/report writing, 
grammar (sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms,  phrases and idiomatic 
use of words, etc.) would also be included.
The interview/personality test  is structured in such a 
manner that the candidates’ interests, knowledge,  various traits, 
aptitude, suitability etc. are probed among other things,  through 
academic qualifications, experience, extra-curricular activities,  
general awareness/knowledge, depth of knowledge of the subjects studied 
(10+2  onwards), communicative skill and over-all personality etc.
Candidates called for  interview/personality test have the 
option to converse either in Hindi or  English language during the 
interview process.
Scheme B - The main  Examination will consist of the following papers :
          
              
                 
Paper   | 
                Name Of Test | 
                Marks | 
                Duration | 
                Time | 
              
                | I  | 
                (Part A)  | 
                General English | 
                50 | 
                2 Hrs | 
                9.30 AM to 11.30 AM | 
              
                | (Part B) | 
                General Studies (with option to answer either in Hindi or English) | 
                50 | 
              
                | II | 
                 | 
                Arithmetic (with option to answer either in Hindi or English) | 
                100 | 
                2 Hrs | 
                2.00 PM to 
4.00 PM | 
              
 
NOTE:
- The Question papers for the main examination will be of       conventional type.
 
- Candidates will have the option to answer Paper I part (B) and       Paper II either in Hindi or in English.
 
- The Commission will have full discretion to fix separate
       qualifying marks in each of the papers and in the aggregate of 
all the       papers separately for each category of candidates (viz.   
    UR/SC/ST/OBC/PH/EXS). Only those candidates who qualify in all the 
papers       as well as in the aggregate would be eligible to be 
considered for       selection.
 
Syllabus
Paper I:
              
              Part (A) General English: 
In addition to  the testing of candidates understanding of 
the English language and its correct  usage, his writing ability and 
comprehension would also be tested. Questions on  paragraph 
writing/report writing etc. may be included.
Part (B) General  Studies:
Questions in  this paper will include General Awareness as well as General Intelligence &  Reasoning Ability.
General Intelligence  & Reasoning Ability:
It would include  questions of both verbal and non-verbal 
type. This component include questions  on analogies, similarities, 
differences, spatial visualization, spatial  orientation, problem 
solving analysis, judgement, decision making, visual  memory, 
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical  
reasoning, verbal and figure classification arithmetical number series, 
 non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, statement conclusion, 
syllogistic  reasoning etc..
General Awareness:
Questions in  this component will be aimed at testing the 
candidate’s 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 everyday  observation
 and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an  
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India 
and its  neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, 
History, Culture,  Geography, economic scene, General polity, Indian 
Constitution, and scientific research  etc. These questions will be such
 that do not require a special study of any  discipline. 
Paper II - Arithmetic:
This paper will  include questions on problems relating to 
number systems, computation of whole  numbers, decimals and fractions, 
relationships between numbers, fundamental  arithmetical operations, 
percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest,  profit and loss, 
discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and  distance, 
ratio and time etc.