SSC CGL Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) every year in four levels for various posts. Before beginning the preparation the candidate must take note in the changes of exam pattern and syllabus.
Tire | Mode | Type |
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Tier-I | Computer-Based | Objective Type |
Tier-II | Computer-Based | Objective Type |
Tier-III | Pen and Paper Mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi |
Tier-Iv | Wherever Applicable | Skill Test/ Computer Proficiency Test( Not required for all posts) |
Candidate must qualify each stage of the exam to be eligible for appearing in the next stage. Based on the marks scored, the candidate will be shortlisted, category wise.
Tier-I and Tier-II are compulsory for all posts.
Tier-III paper will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post.
Tier-IV will be for those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV, i.e., for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officers.
Tier-I( Preliminary) Exam Pattern
Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
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1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
SSC CGL(Mains) Tier-2 Exam Pattern
Exam Structure- Consists of 4 papers -Quantitative Abilities, English Language and comprehension, Statistics, General Studies(Finance and Economics) respectively. Paper -1 and Paper-2 is compulsory for all posts whereas Paper-3 only for the candidates who apply for Junior Statistical Officer(shortlisted in Tier-I) and Paper-4 only for those candidates who apply for Assistant Audit Officer/Assitant Accounts Officer (Shortlisted in Tier-1)
Duration- 2 Hours for each paper and 2 Hours 40 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
Negative Marking - 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II and 0.50 for each wrong answer in Paper-I Paper-IIIand Paper-IV
Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
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1 | Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
2 | English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
4 | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
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The last step for the recruitment would be Document Verification.