Dear #Gradians, Staff Selection Commission has already conducted Tier-II and also tier-III of SSC CGL 2018.Descriptive result will release in coming days. It's time to know and prepare for TIER-IV i.e CPT/DEST.
It’s going to be critical because if you hit and miss, you will be in trouble. Hence, you all need to understand the nature of the Tier-IV and what will be the pattern. So, in that order, we are providing a detailed article on “How to qualify CGL Tier-IV exam”.
To begin with, the heartiest congratulations on clearing Tier 1 andTier 2 of the selection procedure. It’s now time to pull up your socks for CPT/DEST/Document Verification which is the next and the last stage of the CGL exam.
After conducting Tier 3, SSC will now conduct CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) and DEST (Data Entry Skill Test). Till last year, CPT was conducted for the post of CSS( Central Secretariat Services) only. But with a separate cut off being released for CSS and MEA( Ministry of External Affairs) this year, SSC has indicated that CPT needs to be qualified if a candidate wishes to join MEA too. With two very prestigious and popular posts at stake, CPT cannot be ignored.
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CPT: Computer Proficiency Test
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➤For the posts of :
CSS(Assistant),
MEA(Assistant),
Inspector (Central Excise) [CBEC]
Inspector (Preventive officer)[CBEC]
Inspector (Examiner)[CBEC]
➤Qualifying in nature. The marks obtained are not added to make the final merit list. But any candidate failing to secure a minimum standard required will be out of the race for those two posts.
➤No exemption for any category of PH candidates.
➤Comprises Word processing, Spreadsheet and Slide Generation.
➤WORD PROCESSING: Candidates will be provided with a printed passage which they require to type on the computer. A candidate is expected to type 2000 characters or key depressions in 15 minutes. The passage consists of no formatting like Bold, Italic, Underlining etc. A regular practice on computer can ensure that you make through it easily. The paragraph typed is checked against the number of mistakes done. Accuracy is the key along with speed. Candidate should keep their accuracy level at 95%. Softwares like Typing Master will help to excel typing skills.
➤SPREADSHEETS: Candidate will be provided with a printed sheet. Candidates have to work on Microsoft Excel Software and create a spreadsheet like the one provided in the sheet in 15 minutes. Simple formulas like Multiplication, profit, percentage etc will be asked. Candidates can go through tutorials videos available on YouTube to develop a basic understanding.
➤SLIDES: Candidates will be provided a printed sheet that will have a single slide. Candidate will be required to create the same slide on Microsoft PowerPoint in 15 minute time. Candidates should be aware of basic functions like header/footer, inserting table, date and time etc.
DEST: Data Entry Skill Test
➤For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise and Income Tax).
➤Qualifying in nature like CPT
➤Any Candidate who takes CPT does not require to appear for DEST as part 1 of CPT (Typing) will be considered for DEST evaluation.
➤Requirement: 8000 key depression per hour, which is 2000 key depression per 15 minutes.
➤Relaxation: VH Candidates will be allowed 20 minutes.
EVALUATION OF TYPE / DEST SCRIPTS (ENGLISH / HINDI): NATURE OF MISTAKES
A. Full Mistakes: The following errors are treated as full mistakes:–
— For every omission of word/ figure.
— For every substitution of a wrong word /figure.
— For every addition of a word / figure not found in the passage.
B. Half Mistakes: The following errors are treated as half mistakes :–
(i) Spacing Errors : Where no space is provided between two words,
e.g. ‘Ihope’ or undesired space is provided between the words or
letters of a word e.g. hope I have, ‘I hxxave’.
(ii) For every spelling error committed by way of repetition, or addition or
transposition or omission or substitution of a letter/letters, e.g. the word
‘spelling’ typed as ‘seeplings’ etc.
(iii) Wrong Capitalisation: Wrong use of capital letter for small letter
and vice-versa. (This does not apply to Hindi typewriting scripts).
NOTE-1 : Any corrections made by pen or pencil are ignored and no credit is given to such corrections.
THANKS ✌️ & BEST REGARD.
VVK_KARN
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