The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Tier 2 recruitment examination schedule for various key posts, including Accounts Officer, Assistant Secretary (Academics/Training), Assistant Secretary (Skill Education), and Assistant Secretary (Administration). The exam is set to take place on November 10, 2024, with candidates who cleared the Tier 1 exams in August 2024 eligible to participate.
Exam Timings and Structure:
- 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon: Accounts Officer, Assistant Secretary (Academics/Training), and Assistant Secretary (Skill Education)
- 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM: Assistant Secretary (Administration)
Question Paper Structure:
- Assistant Secretary (Administration):
- Part 1: Current Affairs and General Awareness (Economics, social/political issues, technology, history, culture, geography)
- Part 2: Administrative theories, public policy, and reforms
- Part 3: Indian Constitution, governance, law, ethics, and integrity
- Part 4: Essay writing in Hindi or English
The exam consists of 47 questions worth a total of 320 marks. The questions vary in word limits, with some requiring concise one-line answers and others more detailed responses up to 300 words.
- Assistant Secretary (Academics/Training/Skill Education):
- Objective Questions: 15 questions (30 marks)
- Short Answer Questions: 20 out of 25 (100 marks)
- Medium Answer Questions: 10 out of 12 (100 marks)
- Long Answer Questions: 3 out of 5 (90 marks)
- Accounts Officer:
- Part 1: Commerce, business studies, economics, and accounting
- Part 2: Current affairs
- Part 3: Constitution and governance
- Part 4: Essay writing
Support for Tier 1 Candidates:
CBSE has extended a reimbursement benefit to candidates who attended the Tier 1 exams outside Delhi. Sleeper Class (Non-AC) train fare for the round trip will be reimbursed upon submission of train tickets and a cancelled cheque during the Tier 2 exam. The amount will be directly credited to their bank accounts.
Candidates are encouraged to review the detailed exam structure and ensure timely submission of the required documents for travel reimbursement.
