Type: Preliminary (Qualifying) Examination in OMR (Objective) Mode.
Duration: 2 hours for all posts, without individual time limits for parts.
Marking Scheme:
Each question carries 3 marks.
Negative marking: 1/3rd marks (1 mark) deducted for each wrong answer.
No marks for unanswered questions.
Multiple responses will be treated as wrong, and 1 mark will be deducted.
Re-evaluation: No provision for re-evaluation.
Shortlisting for Tier-2: Candidates will be shortlisted in a ratio of 1:10 relative to notified vacancies.
Bilingual Question Papers: Part I to IV (for all other posts) and Part I & II (for Multi-Tasking Staff) will be bilingual (English and one of 12 Modern Indian Languages).
Language Competency Test Medium:
English: Only in English medium.
Modern Indian Language: Only in the concerned language opted by the candidate.
Type: Subject Knowledge Examination (Combination of Pen-Paper and OMR Based).
Duration: 2.5 hours, without individual time limits for parts.
Medium: Bilingual (Hindi & English) for most posts. For PGT (Modern Indian Language) and TGT (3rd Language), the test will be in the language concerned.
Components:
Objective questions: 60 questions, 60 marks.
Descriptive questions: 10 questions, 40 marks.
Total: 70 questions, 100 marks.
Marking Scheme (Objective Type):
Each question carries 1 mark.
Negative marking: 1/4th marks (0.25 marks) deducted for each wrong answer.
No marks for unanswered questions.
Multiple responses will be treated as wrong, and 0.25 marks will be deducted.
Re-evaluation: No provision for re-evaluation.
Selection Process by Post Type
Two-Tier Examination followed by Interview: Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice-Principal, PGT.
Merit list weightage: 85% for Tier-2 and 15% for Interview (100 marks).
Two-Tier Examination followed by Skill Test: Stenographer (Gr. I & II), Junior Secretariat Assistant.
Merit list based on Tier-2 marks, subject to qualifying the skill test.
Tier-2 Examination Only (No Interview/Skill Test): Assistant Section Officer, Lab Attendant, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Multi-Tasking Staff.
Merit list based on Tier-2 marks only.
Skill Test Details
Junior Secretariat Assistant (KVS):
Typing Test: On computer. English: 35 w.p.m. or Hindi: 30 w.p.m. (Qualifying).
Computer Proficiency Test (Bilingual-English/Hindi): MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and internet. 100 marks (minimum 40% required to qualify).
Junior Secretariat Assistant (NVS):
Typing Test: On computer. English: 30 w.p.m. or Hindi: 25 w.p.m. (Qualifying).
Stenographer Grade-I and Grade-II:
Shorthand Test: Dictation for 10 minutes at 80 w.p.m. (Qualifying).
Transcription: 50 minutes for English or 65 minutes for Hindi (Qualifying).
Typing Test: On computer. English: 40 w.p.m. or Hindi: 35 w.p.m. (Qualifying).
Computer Proficiency Test (Bilingual-English/Hindi): MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and internet. 100 marks (minimum 40% required to qualify).
Process of Allocation of Candidates to KVS & NVS
Candidates on the combined merit list must submit their post preferences for KVS and NVS online within a notified period.
Allotment of post and department will be based on merit and candidate's choice. Only one post will be allotted.
Requests for change in choice will not be accepted.
Candidates who do not submit their choice within the notified period will not be considered for merit.
Posting allocation will be done by KVS and NVS subsequently.
No waiting list will be maintained.
The mode and criteria of selection, and eligibility conditions, are final and binding. However, CBSE (on behalf of KVS/NVS) reserves the right to change them at any stage of selection.
Important Notes
Examination Centers:
For Assistant Commissioner (Academics), Assistant Commissioner, Principal, and Vice-Principal: Delhi/NCR only.
For other notified posts: Cities decided based on the number of applicants, allotted randomly. CBSE reserves the right to allot any center in India. Decisions are final and unchangeable.
Information Display:
Tier-1 examination city: Displayed 15 days before the examination on CBSE, KVS, and NVS websites.
Admit card (with center details and schedule): Displayed 2 days before the examination on CBSE, KVS, and NVS websites.
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