CPT for Assistant Central secretariat services & DEST for
Tax Assistant Post
After declaration of Tier 2 Result, SSC will
conduct Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). CPT is conducted for all those
candidates who have opted for CSS (Central Secretariat Services) anywhere in
their post preference. You need not to carry your computer / laptop / keyboard
as Computer will be provided by SSC. No exemption from CPT for any category of
PH candidates. CPT will be of qualifying nature. Marks obtained will be not
counted in merit but if you fail in this test than you will not get CSS post
but eligible for other posts.
CPT includes three modules- Word Processing,
Spread Sheet and Generation of Slides
Spreadsheets - In this module candidate have to work on
Microsoft Excel software Version 2007 (In last year CPT) and create a
spreadsheet as they provide in a printed sheet. You have to calculate data by
using some simple formulas of MS Excel like sums, multiplication, profits,
percentages etc. in 15 minutes time. Only simple formulas are needed but one
must have a basic understanding of MS Excel 2007.
Generation of slides - In this module commission
will give you a printed sheet showing a print-out of a single slide. Candidates
have to create a slide similar to the given slide on Microsoft PowerPoint
software Version 2007 (In last year CPT) in 15 minutes time. For this module
one must have the knowledge of header, footer, inserting date/time and file
address and basic understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.
Suggested Book for CPT is MS Office 2007 IN A NUTSHELL. This book will give
comprehensive Idea of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. But for
typing test only practice matters. Apart from MS Office 2007 in a Nutshell, you can also download some
handbooks on MS Excel (For Formulas) & MS PowerPoint (For Slides) by
searching on Google. Those who don’t have basic knowledge of Computer
download notes from Study Material Section or
check below links.
Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)
After declaration of Tier 2 Result, SSC will
conduct Data Entry Skill Test (DEST). DEST is conducted for all those
candidates who have opted for Tax Assistant Post anywhere in their post
preference. You need not to carry your computer / laptop / keyboard as Computer
will be provided by SSC. Exemption from DEST for PH candidates is subject to
government policy in force at the time as per the CGL 2013 notification. DEST
will be of qualifying nature. Marks obtained will be not counted in merit but
if you fail in this test than you will not get Tax Assistant post but eligible
for other posts.
DEST is very similar to Module 1 of CPT. As
mentioned in the notification minimum speed of typing should be 2000 key
depressions in 15 minutes. In DEST, commission will give you a printed English
passage that has to be typed on the computer. Software is not exactly Microsoft
Word but similar to MS word 2007. In this module candidate has to type minimum
2000 characters (key depressions) in 15 minutes without any formatting (Bold /
Italic / Underline etc.). This test can be clear by regular practice of 15
days. Microsoft Word can count characters as well, so you can practice on your
computer by typing any article of more than 2000 characters in 15 minutes. This
is checked against how many mistakes you make in typing. Only a certain percent
of mistakes are allowed.
A. Full Mistakes : The following errors are treated as full
mistakes :--
-- For every omission of word/ figure.
-- For every substitution of a wrong word
/figure.
-- For every addition of a word / figure not
found in the passage.
B. Half Mistakes : The following errors are treated as half
mistakes :--
(i) Spacing Errors : Where no space is provided
between two words, e.g. ‘Ihope’ or undesired space is provided between the
words or letters of a word e.g. hope I have, ‘I hxxave’.
(ii) For every spelling error committed by way
of repetition, or addition or transposition or omission or substitution of
a letter/letters, e.g. the word ‘spelling’ typed as ‘seeplings’ etc.
(iii) Wrong Capitalisation : Wrong use of
capital letter for small letter and vice-versa.
A. Full Mistakes : The following errors are treated as full mistakes :--
-- For every omission of word/ figure.
-- For every substitution of a wrong word /figure.
-- For every addition of a word / figure not found in the passage.
B. Half Mistakes : The following errors are treated as half mistakes :--
(i) Spacing Errors : Where no space is provided between two words, e.g. ‘Ihope’ or undesired space is provided between the words or letters of a word e.g. hope I have, ‘I hxxave’.
(ii) For every spelling error committed by way of repetition, or addition or transposition or omission or substitution of a letter/letters, e.g. the word ‘spelling’ typed as ‘seeplings’ etc.
(iii) Wrong Capitalisation : Wrong use of capital letter for small letter and vice-versa.
