SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level) is a national level exam conducted by SSC in four stages called tiers: Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 & Tier-4 exam, and this exam is held once a year.
As per the SSC CGL exam pattern, the first two tiers of the SSC CGL exam are conducted in online mode and the Tier-3 exam are conducted in offline mode which will be pen paper-based and the Tier-4 exam will be a Skill Test.
Let’s have a look at the SSC CGL Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 & Tier-4 exam pattern.
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be conducted in online mode and it’s multiple-choice based exam which comprising 4 sections and each section have 25 questions, a total of 100 questions will be asked and for every correct answer candidates will be get 2 marks and for every wrong answer there will be a negative marking of 0.5 marks and the duration for the SSC CGL Tier-1 exam is 60 minutes and 80 minutes for differently-abled candidates.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Comprehension Skills | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern
Candidates who clears SSC CGL Tier 1 exam are eligible to appearing for SSC CGL Tier-2 exam and Tier-2 exam will be conducted in online mode which comprising 4 papers and each paper will have 200 marks in total and 2 hours durations of time for each paper.
In SSC CGL Tier-2 exam for every wrong answer there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper 2 and 0.50 marks in Paper 1,3 and 4. The name of Papers are Paper-1 Quantitative Aptitude, Paper-2 English Language & Comprehension, Paper-3 Statistics and Paper-4 General Studies- Finance & Economics.
Paper-1 (Quantitative Aptitude) and Paper-2 (English Language & Comprehension) are compulsory for all posts Candidates and Paper-3 (Statistics) will be for those candidates who are applying for the post of JSO (Junior Statistical Officer) and who are shortlisted in Tier-1 for this Paper and Paper-4 (General Studies- Finance & Economics) will be for those candidates who are applying for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer and who are shortlisted in Tier-1 for this Paper.
| Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper 2 English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper 3 Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper 4 General Studies- Finance & Economics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Total | 500 | 800 | 8 Hrs |
SSC CGL Tier-3 Exam Pattern
Candidates who clear SSC CGL Tier 2 exam are eligible to appearing for SSC CGL Tier-3 exam and SSC CGL Tier-3 exam will be conducted offline via pen and paper mode and this exam is descriptive test which check candidates language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary usage, and writing skills in English/Hindi and also there will be no negative marking in the SSC CGL tier 3 exam.
| Subject | Skills | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive paper in Hindi/English (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application etc) | language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary usage, and writing skills in English/Hindi. | 100 | 60 Minutes |
SSC CGL Tier-4 Exam Pattern
Candidates who clear SSC CGL Tier-3 exam are eligible to appearing for SSC CGL Tier-4 exam which is a skill test DEST Test and CPT Test.
- DEST (Data Entry Speed Test) – DEST test is conducted to check a candidate’s writing skills and candidates are required to type 8000 words in 60 minutes on a computer in English.
- CPT (Computer Proficiency Test ) – CPT test is conducted to check a candidate’s proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Generation of Slides.
FAQ Related To SSC CGL Exam Pattern
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Is negative marking applicable in SSC CGL?
Yes, There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer.
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What are the subjects covered in SSC CGL Tier-1 Syllabus?
Candidates of SSC CGL exam have to prepare the following subjects for Tier 1 exam – General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension.
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What are the subjects covered in SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus?
Candidates of SSC CGL exam have to prepare the following subjects for Tier 2 exam – Quantitative Ability, Statistics, General Studies (Finance & Economics) and English Language & Comprehension.