SSC CGL Exam Pattern:

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Selection process includes 4 tiers as indicated below:

1.       Tier-1: Written Examination (Objective Type) (200 Marks)

2.       Tier-2: Written Examination (Objective Type) (each paper carry 200 marks)

3.       Tier-3: Written Examination (Descriptive Type) (100 Marks)

4.       Tier-4: Computer Test / Skill Test (wherever applicable)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2017

Exam is objective type and will be conducted online.

Question paper will be divided into 4 sections: (1) General Intelligence & Reasoning, (2) General Awareness/ General knowledge, (3) Quantitative Aptitude and (4) English Comprehension.

There are 100 questions for 200 marks and exam duration will be 75 minutes.

There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2017

Exam is objective type and will be conducted online.

There are 4 papers, (Paper- 1) Quantitative Ability, (Paper-2) English Language and Comprehension, (Paper-3) Statistics and (Paper-4) General Studies (Finance and Economics).

Paper-1 & 2 is compulsory for all posts and Paper-3 is only for the post of “Statistical Investigator Gr. II” & “Compiler” and Paper- 4 is only for the post of “Assistant Audit Officer”.

Each paper carries 200 marks and exam duration is 2 hours for each paper.

There will be negative marking for each wrong answer, negative marking of 0.50 marks in Paper-1, Paper-3 & Paper-4 and negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-2.

SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern 2017

Exam is descriptive type and will be conducted offline.

Candidates need to write Essay / Précis / Letter / Application Writing etc.

Exam carries 100 marks and exam duration is 60 minutes and exam duration will be 80 minutes for “VH” and “Cerebral Palsy” candidates.