SSC CGL Tier-2 2022 Statistics Exam is conducted for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO). The exam is conducted online and consists of 100 questions (200 marks). The Exam duration for SSC CGL Tier-2 2022 Statistics Paper-3 is 2 Hours. Check some Important Statistics topics for SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam in this blog.
SSC CGL Exam – Overview
Particulars | Details |
Name | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) |
Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Exam Level | National |
Frequency | Yearly |
Exam Mode | Both online and offline |
Exam Duration | Tier-1: 60 minutes, Tier-2: 120 minutes for each paper, Tier-3: 60 minutes |
Purpose of Exam | To select candidates for Group-B and -C posts in various departments of the Government of India |
Language | English and Hindi |
Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-69999845 |
Official Website | http://ssc.nic.in/ |
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
Before moving on to the preparation strategy it is very important for the candidates to learn about the exam pattern. SSC CGL Tier-2 exam pattern consists of four papers:
Paper 1 – Quantitative ability
Paper 2- English Language and Comprehension
Paper 3 – Statistics
Paper 4 – General Studies (Finance and Economics)
Of the 4 papers, Paper 1 and 2 are mandatory for all the SSC CGL aspirants, while Paper 3 and 4 are optional. Paper 3 is opted by the candidates who have applied for the post of JSO ( Junior Statistical Officer) and Paper 4 is for candidates who have applied for the post of AAO (Assistant Account Officer and Assistant Audit Officer)
Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Note: Negative marking of 0.5 per incorrect response and 2 marks for correct response.
Important Statistics topics for SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam
S. No. | Important Statistics Topics | Syllabus |
1 | Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data | A. Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection B. Tabulation of data C. Graphs and charts D. Frequency distributions E. Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions |
2 | Measures of Central Tendency | A. Common measures of central tendency – Mean, Mode and Median B. Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles |
3 | Measures of Dispersion | A. Common measures of dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation B. Measures of relative dispersion |
4 | Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis | A. Different types of moments and their relationship B. The meaning of skewness and kurtosis C. Different measures of skewness and kurtosis |
5 | Correlation and Regression | A. Scatter diagram B. Simple correlation coefficient C. Simple regression lines D. Spearman‘s rank correlation E. Measures of association of attributes F. Multiple regression G. Multiple and partial correlations (For three variables only) |
6 | Probability Theory | A. Meaning of probability B. Different definitions of probability C. Conditional probability D. Compound probability E. Independent events F. Bayes‘ theorem |
7 | Random Variable and Probability Distributions | A. Random variable B. Probability functions C. Expectation and Variance of a random variable D. Higher moments of a random variable E. Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions Joint distribution of two random variables (discrete) |
8 | Sampling Theory | A. Concept of population and sample B. Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling) C. Sampling distribution (statement only) D. Sample size decisions |
9 | Statistical Inference | A. Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator B. Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method C. Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic D. Confidence intervals |
10 | Analysis of Variance | Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data |
11 | Time Series Analysis | A. Components of time series B. Determinations of trend component by different methods C. Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods |
12 | Index Numbers | A. Meaning of Index Numbers, B. Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number C. Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers D. Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers |
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