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SSC CGL Recruitment Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Recruitment Selection Process, Tier-I, II, Descriptive Test, Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test / Document Verification Pattern and Syllabus. Check Complete Details here

SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level Selection Process & Exam Pattern

SSC (Staff Selection Commission) has recently changed the Exam Pattern for the SSC CGL from the upcoming SSC CGL Recruitment 2022.

Previously SSC CGL Recruitment will consist of 4 Tier Exam Pattern which is now changed to 2 Tier Exam Pattern for the SSC CGL Recruitment from the year 2022.

The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:

SSC CGL – Tier I Exam
SSC CGL – Tier II Exam

SSC CGL Recruitment Tier 1: Exam Pattern

Section	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time allowed
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	60 Minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe)
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50

There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I.

SSC CGL Recruitment Tier 2: Exam Pattern

Section	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time allowed
Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities	100	200	120 Minutes (2 hour and 40 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe)
Paper-II: English Language & Comprehension	200	200
Paper-III: Statistics	100	200
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance & Economics)	100	200

Note:

Tier-I and Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension in Tier-I and Paper-II in Tier-II.

In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.

In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.

Paper-III of Tier-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General, India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.

In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

SSC CGL Recruitment Tier 3: Exam Pattern

This is a Descriptive Examination conducted offline. Candidates need to write Essay / Letter / Application / Precis of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium. This will be in Pen & paper Mode.

The best way to prepare for the same is to read lots of articles from various newspapers. Focus mainly on the Introduction and conclusion part of the Essay. Candidates appearing for this examination has to be aware of the Letter and Application Pattern.

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

Mode of Examination

Scheme of Exam

Maximum Marks

Time allowed

Pen & Paper Mode

Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi

(Writing of Essay/ Precis/Letter/ Application etc.)

100

60 Minutes (2 hour and 40 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe)

The Paper in Tier-III will have to be written either in Hindi or in English.

A candidate in order to qualify the exam has to secure a minimum score decided by the SSC. Part paper written in Hindi and part in English will be awarded zero marks.

SSC CGL Recruitment Tier 4 (Skill Test): Exam Pattern

Hence the Tier – 4 is only a qualifying in nature, there are two examinations namely Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) is mainly conducted for the post of ASO in CSS & MEA whereas DEST is for the post of Tax assistant in CBDT & CBEC.

In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted.

DEST (Data Entry Speed Test):

For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax).

Any Candidate who takes CPT does not require to appear for DEST as the part 1 of CPT (Typing) will be considered for DEST evaluation.

Requirement: 8000 key depression per hour, that is 2000 key depression per 15 minutes.

Relaxation: VH Candidates will be allowed 20 minutes.

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test):

CSS (Assistant), MEA (Assistant), Inspector (Central Excise) [CBEC], Inspector (Preventive officer)[CBEC], Inspector (Examiner) [CBEC].

The Commission will provide the Computer for the test. The Skill test in Computer Proficiency is a qualifying test only. It will consist of three Modules in the following manner:

(I) Word Processing Test: 2000 Key Depressions

(II) Test in spread Sheets on Microsoft Excel: 15 Minutes

(III) Test in PowerPoint (Microsoft PowerPoint): 15 Minutes

After the test of Module-I is over, the candidate will have to write in his/her own handwriting one paragraph of about 50-60 words from the Data Entry passage given to him/her on a separate sheet, then only the candidate will be given the exercise sheet of Module-II.

The candidate must prepare spreadsheet as per the given exercise in 15 minutes and then save it with the filename as prescribed in the exercise sheet. Printout of the saved files should be taken thereafter.

After the test of Module II is over, the candidate will be given the exercise sheet of Module III (PowerPoint) which must be completed in 15 minutes. The candidate must prepare presentation slides as per the exercise has given and then save it as instructed above as well as print the same.