The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -III -- Personality Test /Interview/Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test

TIER I

Tier –I exam consist of only one paper that would be common for all categories of posts and will be held in one session.

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

The questions will be set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.

Part
Subject
Maximum Marks / Questions
Total Duration (GE)
Total Duration for visually handicapped candidates

A.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
50
2 hours
2 hours 40 min

B.
General Awareness
50

C
Numerical Aptitude
50

D
English Comprehension
50


Total Marks
200

TIER II

Tier-II consists of three different papers/subjects and depending upon the category of posts applied for, the candidates are needed to appear in two or three papers.

Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts.

Paper-III is compulsory only for those candidates who apply for the posts of Statistical
Investigators Group II & Compiler

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Paper

No.
Subject / Paper

Max. Marks/Questions
Duration & Timings for

General candidates
Duration & Timings

for VH candidates

I
Arithmetical Ability
200 (100 Questions)
2Hours
2 Hours and 40 Min.

II
English Language &

Comprehension
200 (100 Questions)
2Hours
2 Hours and 40 Min.

III
Commerce/

Mathematics

Statistics/Economics
200 (100 Questions)
2Hours
2 Hours and 40 Min.

TIER III

INTERVIEW
Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
Candidates applying for Auditor, Accountant, UDCs, Tax Assistant, and Compiler are not required to appear for an interview.

SSC CGL Syllabus New Exam Pattern :

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.