CBSE Recruitment 2024: New Tier 2 Exam Pattern Unveiled, Check Full Schedule

CBSE Recruitment 2024: New Tier 2 Exam Pattern Unveiled, Check Full Schedule

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CBSE has scheduled its Tier 2 recruitment exam for Assistant Secretary and Accounts Officer positions on November 10, 2024. Candidates who passed the Tier 1 exa
CBSE Recruitment 2024: New Tier 2 Exam Pattern Unveiled, Check Full Schedule

The Tier 2 recruitment examination will be held on November 10, 2024, by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The schedule has been announced. Participants must have passed the Tier 1 examinations on August 3, 10, and 11.

Accounts Officer, Assistant Secretary (Academics/Training), Assistant Secretary (Skill Education), and Assistant Secretary (Administration) are among the positions for which the test will be held. Exams will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the positions of Accounts Officer, Assistant Secretary (Academics/Training), and Assistant Secretary (Skill Education). Exams for the Assistant Secretary (Administration) job will be held from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

In a notable support measure, candidates who appeared for the Tier 1 examination in cities outside Delhi will be reimbursed for Sleeper Class (Non-AC) train fare for their round trip. To claim this reimbursement, candidates must submit their train tickets along with a cancelled cheque from their bank account during the Tier 2 examination. The reimbursed amount will be directly transferred to their accounts, as stated in the official notice.

Question Paper Structure

Assistant Secretary (Administration) Exam:

  • Part 1: Focus on Current Affairs and General Awareness covering topics such as economics, social and political issues, technological developments, Indian history and culture, and geography.
  • Part 2: Administrative theories, behaviors, personnel administration, public policy, and administrative reforms.
  • Part 3: Constitution of India, governance, administrative law, ethics, and integrity.
  • Part 4: Essay writing in Hindi or English.

The question paper will consist of 47 questions totaling 320 marks. The word limits vary, with 40-mark questions requiring responses within 300 words, 10-mark questions within 150 words, 5-mark questions within 75 words, and 2-mark questions needing only one-line answers. The exam will be bilingual (Hindi/English).

Assistant Secretary (Academics/Training/Skill Education) Exam:

  • Objective Questions: 15 questions worth 30 marks.
  • Short Answer Questions: 20 out of 25 questions worth 100 marks.
  • Medium Answer Questions: 10 out of 12 questions worth 100 marks.
  • Long Answer Questions: 3 out of 5 questions worth 90 marks.

Accounts Officer Exam:

  • Part 1: Topics include commerce, business studies, economics, accounting, and financial management.
  • Part 2: Current affairs and general awareness.
  • Part 3: Constitution and governance.
  • Part 4: Essay writing.

The Accounts Officer examination, like the Assistant Secretary examinations, will consist of 47 questions totaling 320 marks, with prescribed word limitations and a bilingual format.

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