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 |
60*3= 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 |
70*3= 210 | ||||
| Session-II (15 minutes) |
Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module |
20 | 20*3= 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 | 100*2 = 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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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-I will include following three sections having two modules.
Section-I:
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence
Section-II:
Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
Module-II: General Awareness
Section-III:
Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test
Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions – Session –I & Session-II, on same day.
Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
