SSC CGL Exam Info

The Examination comprises of two stages as explained below.
Tier - I | Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) (Computer Based) |
Tier -II | Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) (Computer Based) |
Pattern of Tier -I Examination (Computer Based):
Part | Subject | No of Qs | Max. Marks | Duration |
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A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (80 Minutes for VH candidates) |
B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
C | Quantitative Aptitude |
25 | 50 | |
D | English Language | 25 | 50 | |
TOTAL | 100 | 200 |
- Tier –I of the CGLE will be common for all categories of posts
- There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I.
- Questions will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice , set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.
- The questions in Reasoning, GA and English will be of a level commensurate with the Essential Qualification viz graduation and questions in Quantitative Aptitude will be of 10th standard level.
Pattern of Tier-II Examination (Computer Based):
This is the second stage of the exam and only those candidates who qualify the first stage (Tier -I) , will be allowed to sit in this exam . It is also a objective type test
Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I and Paper-II in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
Paper | Session | Subject | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
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Paper I | Session I (2 Hr 15 Min) | Section I : | |||
Module I : Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60 * 3 = 180 | 60 Minutes | ||
Module II : Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | ||||
Section II : | |||||
Module I : English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 70 * 3 = 210 | 60 Minutes | ||
Module II : General Awareness | 25 | ||||
Section III : | |||||
Module I : Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 * 3 = 60 | 15 Minutes | ||
150 Qs | 450 Marks | 135 Min | |||
Session II (15 Min) | Section III : | One Task | 15 Minutes | ||
Module II : Data Entry Speed Test | |||||
Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 100*2 = 200 | 120 Minutes |
- Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
- It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I
- Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer.