As you are asking for preparation tips to get good marks in Combined Graduate Level Examination , so on your demand I am telling same :

Always keep yourself abreast with the syllabus as soon as it is announced.

Be thorough about the syllabus and do not leave out any topic.

Have a plan as to how to answer the maximum number of questions in the stipulated time.

Solve as many question papers, mock tests and online tests as you can.

Learn tricks, maths short-cuts, memory methods,


Take the help of a coaching institute if need be.

Last but not the least, be confident of yourself that you are going to clear the exam.

Once you are confident, then no exam will be too difficult for you to clear.

Exam pattern

As mentioned, the examination is held in three phases: Tier I (200 marks) Tier II (400 marks) Tier - III ( 100 marks)

Tier I
Subjects: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English
Full marks: 200
Time: 2 hours
Tier II (Only those who have cleared Tier I can appear for Tier II exam)
Type: Objective
Subjects: Quantitative Abilities & English
Full marks: 200
Time: 2 hours
Negative marking: Yes (.25 for every wrong answer)
Tier III (Only those who have cleared Tier II can appear for Tier III exam)
Tier - III is an interview round and one may have to take a Computer Proficiency and skill test along with it.