SSC has released the notification for CGLE 2020.

(A) Important Dates :

Dates for submission of online applications: 29-12-2020 to 31-01-2021

Schedule of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I): 29-05-2021 to 07-06-2021

Date of Tier-II Examination (Descriptive Paper): To be notified later

(B) Vacancies :

Results will be processed based on the number of final vacancies received from the User Departments.

Tentative vacancies for the examination are: 6506 (Group 'B' Gazetted-250, Group 'B' Non-Gazetted-3513, Group 'C'-2743).

(C) Eligibility Criteria :

(i) Educational Qualification ( as on 01-01-2021):

Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute. Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics is desirable.

Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level or Bachelor's Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.

All other Posts: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.

The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before 01-01-2021.

(ii) Age ( As on 01-01-2021):

18 - 32 Years ( Check detailed notification for more details)

(D) Scheme of Exam:

The Examination comprises four stages as explained below.

Tier - I	Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) (Computer Based)
Tier -II	Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type) (Computer Based)
Tier -III	Descriptive Paper in English / Hindi ( Pen and paper mode)
Tier -IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Wherever Applicable )

Marks scored by candidates in Tier-I and Tier-II examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized and such normalized scores will be treated as final and will be used for qualifying the candidates to next stage of examination and to determine final merit

(i) Pattern of Tier -I Examination (Computer Based):

Part	Subject	No. of Qs	Marks	Duration
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 Comprehension	25	50
	Total	100	200

• Tier –I of the CGLE will be common for all categories of posts
• There will be a 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.

(ii) 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 an objective type test and Paper I and Paper II are compulsory for all the posts.

Paper No.	Subject / Paper	Max . Marks	No. of questions	Duration
I	Quantitative Abilities	200	100	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
II	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
III	Statistics	200	100	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
IV	General Studies ( Finance & Economics)	200	100	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
Note : Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts .
Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer
Paper-IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer /Assistant Accounts Office

• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I , III and IV for each wrong answer

(iii) Pattern of Tier - III Examination:

This will be conducted in Pen and Paper Mode and will be a Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)

The maximum marks for this section (Tier III) is 100 and the duration is 60 minutes.

(iv) Pattern of Tier -IV Examination:

1. DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANTS (Central Excise & Income Tax): The "Data Entry Speed" Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand)

key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature

2. CPT (Computer Proficiency Test): The Commission will hold CPT, comprising three modules - Word Processing, SpreadSheet and Generation of Slides, for applicants for the posts Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

(E) Application Fee & Mode of Payment:

(i) Fee payable: Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only).

(ii) Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.

(iii) Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.