SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination will be Conducted in Four Tiers as indicated below :

Tier -I — Written Examination (Computer Based)

Tier -II — Written Examination (Computer Based)

Tier -III — Descriptive Test (Pen and Paper Mode)

Tier -IV — Data Entry Skill Test(DEST)/Computer Proficiency Test(CPT) (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification

CGL Tier I Exam Pattern :

It is an objective Type Online Exam.

Parts Subject Questions Marks
A General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 50
B General Awareness 25 50
C Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
D English Comprehension 25 50

There are 100 questions consisting of 200 Marks.

Time Duration is 75 minutes (1:15 hours) for 100 questions.

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

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning :

Analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
B. General Awareness :

India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. Current Affairs etc.

C. Numerical Aptitute :

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers, ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).

D. English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.



TIER II PATTERN:

It will also be Objective Type Online Paper.

PAPER Subject Questions Marks
IV General Studies
(Finance and Economics) 100 (60+40) 200
III Statistics 100 200
I Quantitative Abilities 100 200
II English Language & Comprehension 200 200

Time Duration is 120 minutes (2 Hour) for Each of the Papers.

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