Exam Pattern of SSC CGL | SSC CGL Tier 1 Mock Test Series

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SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination in two Tiers, namely Tier-1 and Tier-2. SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022. The SSC CGL Tier-1 test is an objective type, while the SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be administered in three sections, including Papers 1 through 3. Paper I (required for all positions), Paper II for applicants seeking Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) positions with the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, and Paper III for applicants seeking Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer positions. For additional details on the various SSC CGL Exam Tiers, you must read through this guide.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022 - Tier 1

100 questions make up Tier 1 of the SSC CGL Exam Pattern, with a 200-point maximum. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is a qualifying examination, whereas the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam serves as the basis for final selection. Tier 1 of the SSC CGL Exam Pattern lasts for 60 minutes. Tier I of the SSC CGL Exam is broken into four sections, each having 25 questions and a possible 50 points. SSC will normalise results if a test is administered in numerous shifts.

The SSC CGL Exam Pattern for the Tier-I Exam includes the following sections:

• General Knowledge
• Quantitative Aptitude
• General Reasoning
• English Comprehension

The table below provides an explanation of the Tier-1 Schema:

Note: For every wrong question there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks.

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern (Revised)

There will be three phases to the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam: Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. Paper I (required for all positions), Paper II for applicants seeking Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) positions with the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, and Paper III for applicants seeking Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer positions.

The schema of the SSC CGL Exam pattern Tier 2 is explained in the Table given below:

Note: For every wrong question There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.

FAQs: SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Q 1. How many tiers will SSC CGL Exam be conducted?

Ans. SSC CGL has two tiers in the whole process.

Q 2. Will the prelims exam be subjective or objective?

Ans. SSC CGL Tier I exam will be objective.

Q3. Is there any negative marking for SSC CGL?

Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for tier 1 and in Tier II there is a negative marking of 1 mark (Paper 1 except Module 2 of Section 3) and 0.50 marks for papers 2 & 3.

Q4. Has the SSC CGL Exam Pattern changed?

Ans. Yes, SSC CGL Exam Pattern has been revised as notified in SSC CGL 2022 Notification.

Q5. Is SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam qualifying in nature?

Ans. Yes, SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam is qualifying in nature.