Scheme of Examination:

The examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar).

The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in Hindi, English and in 13 regional languages viz.

(i) Assamese, (ii) Bengali, (iii) Gujarati, (iv) Kannada, (v) Konkani, (vi) Malayalam,(vii) Manipuri, (viii) Marathi, (ix) Odia, (x) Punjabi, (xi) Tamil, (xii) Telugu and (xiii) Urdu (Annexure-XV).

• The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
• There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
• In case of any difference/ discrepancy/ dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of English version shall prevail.

Computer Based Examination

Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I and Session-II, on the same day and both the Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted. Not attempting any session will disqualify the candidate.

• The candidates will get 45 Minutes to complete Session-
• On completion of 45 Minutes, Session-I will get automatically closed.
• Immediately after completion of Session-I, Session-II will start. Session-II will also be for 45 Minutes and
• immediately on completion of 45 Minutes, Session-II and Computer Based Examination will come to an end. 
• Computer Based Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set in English, Hindi, and in 13 regional languages (as per details in Annexure-XV) for Session-I and the General Awareness Section of Session-II.
• There will be no negative marking in Session-I. In Session-II, there will be negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
• Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examination, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission through Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
• Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be placed on the website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Commission, on payment of Rs 100/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations received through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained. Representations regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final.