• First class bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent grade
• Second class Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade
• Chartered/Cost Accountant/Company Secretary (ACS) with a Bachelor’s Degree
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Age Limit
• Minimum 21 years of age and maximum 30 years.
• Relaxation in upper age limit for the candidates of reserved categories.
Examination Pattern
(i) Objective Test
Sr. No.
Name of Test Paper
No. of Questions and Marks
1.
Test of Reasoning
75 Questions carrying 80 marks
2
Test of Quantitative Aptitude
50 questions carrying 60 marks
3
Test of General Awareness
50 questions carrying 60 marks
4.
Test of English Language
50 questions carrying 50 marks
Composite 135 Minutes
225 questions carrying 200 marks
The candidates has to qualify each of the objective test as per cut-off marks determined on the basis of performance in each test, subject to a minimum of 40% (35% for Reserved Category) aggregate of 200 marks of the Objective Test. Candidates failing to obtain the minimum qualifying marks will not be declared to have cleared the objective test.
The Test of English Language is for qualifying purpose only and therefore the candidate has also to pass in the test of English not to be reckoned in the aggregate of 200 marks of the written examination for the purpose of Merit Ranking.
For each of the wrong answer one fourth or 0.25 marks assigned to that question is deducted.
(ii) Descriptive Test: One paper-100 marks (Duration- 60 minutes)
This test helps the examiner assess the wealth of ideas, higher order cognitive abilities, organization of ideas in the logical coherent manner, written communication skill and many more skills in a concise manner in Descriptive Test. There will be 5 compulsory questions with internal options. The candidate will have an option to write the answers in English or Hindi. The minimum qualifying marks for the exam will be 40% (35% for reserved category). The status of Descriptive Test is for qualifying purpose only. Hence through the candidate has also to pass in the Descriptive Test, the marks obtained in the same are not considered for the purpose of Merit Ranking.
