The SSC CGL Exam consists of the following features:

The exam is of Objective type i.e it consists of Multiple Choice Questions.

The Exam consists of 4 sections
General Intelligence,
General Awareness,
Quantitative Ability,
English

Duration of the exam is 2 Hours.

The Exam is conducted for a total of 200 marks.

The Exam consists of 200 Questions.

There is a Negative Marking of 1/4th for each wrong answer.

Each Question carries 1 Mark

SSC CGL Tier 1 New Exam Pattern

S.No Subject Questions Marks Duration
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50 2 Hours
2. General Awareness 50 50
3. Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
4. English 50 50
Total 200 200

Syllabus TIER-I of the Examination :

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.