The salient features of the Combined Graduate Level Examination

The salient features of the Combined Graduate Level Examination are:
i. The examination will substitute five earlier examinations- Combined Graduate Level Examination, Tax Assistant Examination, Sub Inspectors in Central Police Organizations Examination, Statistical Investigator Gr II Examination, and Compilers in RGI Examination.

ii. The written examination will be conducted in two tiers; the first tier utilized for short listing candidates for the second tier and will also have weightage in the final selection.
iii. Each candidate applying for multiple posts will need to submit only a single application with onetime payment of examination fee, relieving the candidates of the burden of submitting multiple applications with payment of fee with each application.
iv. Entire recruitment cycle is proposed to be completed in 11-12 months against almost two years at present for Combined Graduate Level Examination.
v. All papers will have only objective type multiple choice questions, amenable to machine scanning and quicker and more objective evaluation.
vi. Interview/Personality Test is prescribed only for posts for which interaction with the general public will be necessary immediately after entry into service.
vii. All India selection will be made for all the posts as at present.

 The restructured Combined Graduate Level Examination is expected to benefit the Government, candidates and user Ministries/ Departments by way of faster completion of recruitment cycle, quicker selection and early placement.Proposals for restructuring of the Combined 10+2 Level Examination and Stenographers Examination have also been submitted by the SSC and are under active consideration of the Government.