SSC CGL Exam Pattern: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) details and Scheme of Examination are given below.
Examination Pattern: The Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
Tier -I: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -II: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Scheme of Tier I Examination will be as follows:
Tier | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
I | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 | 50 | 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3) |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Note-I: Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension. There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
Scheme of Tier II Examination will be as follows:
Tier | Paper | Session | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
II | Paper-I: | Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) |
Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. |
30
30 |
603= 180 | 1 hour (For each section) (1 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3) |
Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
45
25 |
703= 210 | ||||
Session-II (15 minutes) |
Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module |
20 | 203= 60 | 15 Minutes (For each module) (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3) |
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Section-III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module |
One Data Entry Task |
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Paper-II | Statistics | 100 | 1002 = 200 | 2 hours (For each Paper) (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3) |
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Paper-III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) |
100 | 1002 = 200 |
i. Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s)
ii. Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
iii. Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts
iv. Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
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