Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level Examination will be common for all categories of posts.
| Part | Subject | Max. Marks/ Questions | Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates | Total Duration/ Timing for visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 2 Hours 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 NoonOR2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M | 2 Hours 40 mins 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PMOR2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M. |
| B | General Awareness | 50 | ||
| C | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | ||
| D | English Comprehension | 50 |
Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern:
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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 three tiers as indicated below: Tier -I: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -II: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier-III: Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification.
Scheme of Examination for different posts will be as follows:
| Post | Tier I Examination | Tier II Examination | Proficiency /Skill Test | Total mark |
| Posts under Pay Band-II Rs. 9300 – 34800 other than Statistical Investigator Grade-II. | A. General Intelligence Reasoning – 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness – 50marks C. Quantitative Aptitude – 50 marks D. English Comprehension – 50 marksTotal Marks – 200 Duration: 02 hoursFor VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes | I. Quantitative Abilities: 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hoursFor VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible.II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks (200 questions). Duration: 2 hoursFor VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 minutes wherever eligible.Total Marks: 400 | Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant Section Officer in CSS only | 600 |
| Posts under Pay Band-I Rs. 5200 – 20200 other than Compiler. | do | do | Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for post of Tax Assistant | 600 |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | do | Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 marks (100 Questions) | — | 800 |
| Compiler | do | do | – | 800 |
| Assistant Audit Officer Group “B” Gazetted | do | Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-IV General Studies (Finance and Economics): 200 Marks.(Duration: 2 hours) | 800 |
Note-I:
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I.
In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer.
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination:
Examination: Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level Examination will be common for all categories of posts.
| Part | Subject | Max. Marks/ Questions | Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates | Total Duration/ Timing for visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 2 Hours 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 NoonOR2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M | 2 Hours 40 mins 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PMOR2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M. |
| B | General Awareness | 50 | ||
| C | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | ||
| D | English Comprehension | 50 |
Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice, set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination:
Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice and will be conducted over a period of two days.
Scheme of Tier-II Written Examination (Tier-II):
| Paper No. | Subject/ Paper | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Duration & Timings for General candidates | Duration & Timings for VH and Cerebral Palsy candidates |
| IV | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 200 | To be notified later | 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 2 Hours. and 40 Min 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM |
| III | Statistics | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 2 Hours and 40 Min 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM |
| I | Quantitative Abilities | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 2 Hours and 40 Min 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM |
| II | English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 2 Hours and 40 Min 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM |
i. Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts.
ii. Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler.
iii. Paper IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.
iv. Candidates opting for the post of Compiler and/ or Statistical Investigator Gr.II and Assistant Audit Officer must ensure that they possess the requisite qualification as mentioned above. Commission reserves the right to take appropriate action against applicants who do not possess the requisite eligibility while opting for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer.