Scheme of Examination
The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
Tier – I – Computer Based Examination
Tier-II-Computer Based Examination
Tier-III– Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV– Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/
Document Verification
The Commission reserves the right to make changes in the scheme of examination suchas conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in computer based mode,treating Tier-Iexamination as only qualifying etc.
Interview component has been dispensed with. There will, therefore, be no interview.
SSC CGL Tier 1
S.No | Subjects | No.of.qts | Total marks | Time |
1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 Questions | 50 Marks | 1 hr |
2 | General Awareness | 25 questions | 50 Marks | |
3 | English | 25 Questions | 50 Marks | |
4 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 questions | 50 marks |
There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking systemof 0.25 for each wrong answer in paper II (English Language & Comprehension) of Tier-II and 0.50 for each wrong answer in Paper-I,Paper III and Paper IV of TierII.
SSC CGL Tier 2
S.No | Subjects | No.of.qts | Total marks | Time |
Paper 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | Each paper 2 hrs |
Paper 2 | English Comprehension | 200 | 200 | |
Paper 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | |
Paper 4 | General Studies (Economic & Finance) | 100 | 200 |
SSC CGL Tier 3
Tier 3 is a descriptive paper which consists of essay writing, letter writing and precis wrting for a total of 100 marks. A candidate in order to qualify the exam has to secure a minimum score of 33 marks.
Time: 1 hr
SSC CGL Tier 4
TIER 4 is qualifying in nature.
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