As per the official SSC CGL exam pattern, the examination will be conducted in 2 stages – Tier 1 and Tier 2. Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams will be conducted in Computer-based Online mode.
The Tier 1 exam comprises 100 questions for a total of 200 marks, with each question carrying 2 marks each. The questions will be objective-type MCQs.
There will be 3 papers in Tier 2 – Paper I (Compulsory for All Posts), Paper II (For Junior Statistical Officer - JSO), and Paper III (For Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer).
Candidates interested in the various positions under the Central Government through the Staff Selection Commission must be aware of the detailed exam pattern for the SSC CGL exam.
In this article, we will provide you with the complete SSC CGL exam pattern for the upcoming session.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam pattern consists of 4 sections – General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Language & Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
The exam will be conducted online for a total of 200 marks for 100 questions. The total cumulative duration of the exam is 60 minutes or 1 hour. There is no sectional time limit in the Tier 1 exam.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of qualifying nature, and marks will not be counted in the final selection.
S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
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1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | Cumulative Time – 60 minutes |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Note – There will be a negative marking of ½ mark for every incorrect answer in Tier 1.
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S. No. | Papers | Time Allotted |
1 | Paper-I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
2 | Paper-II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 2 hours |
3 | Paper-III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | 2 hours |
Tier 2 in SSC CGL is conducted in multiple stages. Paper I will be conducted in 2 sessions – Session I and Session II on the same day in two shifts. The detailed SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern has been provided in detail below along with the revisions made by SSC.
Candidates who qualify Paper I in Tier 2 SSC CGL exam will be eligible to appear for Paper II and Paper III depending on the post they have applied for.
Note – There is 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 ½ marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
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