SSC Selection Posts Exam Pattern- Overview, Application Process, Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission is liable for conducting SSC Selection Post Exam over the country. However, Commission is yet to publish the official announcement for the SSC Selection Post exam 2021. If you are planning for SSC Selection Post Exam 2021, you should satisfy the qualification rules and be knowledgeable about the SSC Selection Post Syllabus and Exam Pattern. It is not going to be easy to get selected for this examination. You must have a clear-cut idea about the syllabus and the exam pattern so that you can formulate a good plan for your preparation and will be able to increase your score and get selected thereby.

SSC Selection Post Recruitment 2021: An Overview

Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam Name	SSC Selection Posts Exam 2021
Vacancies	Yet to announce
No of Posts	Yet to announce
Mode of Examination	Computer-Based
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	ssc.nic.in and ssconline.nic.in
Type of Job	Government Job
No of Stages	Two to Three Based on the Post
Date by which applications must be submitted	25th October 2021
Post Exam date for SSC Selection	January/February 2022
Advertisement date	24th September 2021
Challan payment from SBI bank	1st November 2021

SSC Selection Post Exam: Application Process

Follow the steps given for successfully applying to SSC Selection Post Exam:

• Kindly visit www.ssc.nic.in for more data on the Staff Selection Commission. 
• While applying initially, you should click “Register Now,” showing up at the highest point of the page, and enter your data, for example, your email address, telephone number, and name. 
• The registration number will be sent to the candidates on their mobile number and email.
• Now again, the applicants need to enter their login ID and password to open the homepage.
• Through the apply link, proceed to apply for the examination.
• Carefully fill all the information and submit the application form.
• After that, you need to pay the examination fees.
• The format and the size of the documents should be according to the requirements.
• Provide your disability certificate if it is applicable
• Candidates should keep the receipts of fees and application forms for evidence purposes.

SSC Selection Posts Exam Pattern

There are in total three stages of the SSC Selection Post Exam, which are mentioned below:

1. Computer-Based Exam
2. Skill Test
3. Document Verification

1) Computer-Based Examination

There will be three separate Computer Based Exam for three educational eligibilities.

• Matriculation
• Higher Secondary
• Graduate & above.

The marking scheme and various sections of the paper will be the same, but the content of the syllabus will differ according to educational qualification.

Refer to the table below to get the overview of the paper, maximum marks and no. of questions in each section, and exam duration.

SSC Selection Post Exam Pattern: Marks and Questions

Sections	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions
General Awareness	50	25
General Awareness	50	25
General Intelligence	50	25
English Language	50	25

Observe the following details about the SSC Selection Post Exam Pattern 2021 for Computer Based Exam:

1. Objective type questions, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), will be asked in a Computer-based Exam.
2. There is a negative marking for incorrect responses– 0.50 marks will be subtracted for each incorrect response.
3. The total time duration is an hour for usual candidates. However, for Visually Handicapped (VH)/Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) candidates, the period will be 80 minutes.

As per the SSC Selection Post announcement, applicants will have to obtain a minimum percentage to pass the computer-based exam.

1.  Unreserved Candidates (UR): 35 per cent
2. Other Backward Categories (OBC): 30 per cent
3. Other Categories: 25 per cent

  According to the number of applicants appearing for the exam and the number of jobs available, Staff Selection Commission will decide the cut-off percentage accordingly for each section.

2) Skill Test

Skill Tests will be organized only for specific posts, depending on the necessity of the posts. There are many types of Skill tests, such as:

1. Typing Test
2. Computer Proficiency Test
3. Data Entry Test, etc.

Applicants who passed the Computer Based Exam will submit printed copies of online applications alongside supporting records or certificates in the regional offices. The number of applicants who will be called will rely on the number of jobs available for a specific post: 

• For up to 5 availability in a post, applicants 20 times the number of jobs will be invited
• For more than 5 availability for a position, applicants 10 times the number of jobs will be invited

Skill Test (wherever relevant) will not be counted for final selection as it is qualifying and will be organized only for those applicants whose documents and certificates are obtained in order.

3) Final Selection and Document Verification

Applicants need to submit the essential documents and certificates confirming the information about name, other personal details, academic details, eligibility criteria for the post(s) concerned, etc., defaulting to which their candidature will be declined. The information presented by the applicant in the application form while enrollment will be verified in the Document Verification phase (DV). The ultimate selection of applicants will depend upon the marks obtained by them in the Computer Based Exam. So, one must prepare in a way that guarantees a high number in the Computer Based Exam.

Following documents need to be submitted by the candidate during Document Verification Phase:

1. Graduation certificates.
2. Class 12th passing certificate.
3. Matriculation certificate.
4. Caste certificate for reserved category candidates.
5. Certification for candidates who seek age relaxation.
6. PwD certificates, if applicable.
7. NOC for Government employees.
8. Ex-Servicemen certificates.
9. Candidates who changed their names after matriculation must show valid certification.
10. Other documents as specified in the DV call letter.

Recommended Books for the exam

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
• General Knowledge 2020 by Arihant Experts
• New Pattern English Language for SBI/IBPS Bank PO/SO/Clerk/RRB Exams by Disha Experts
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal

Conclusion

To ace the SSC Selection Posts exam, you must abide by the syllabus and follow the SSC Selection Posts Exam Pattern. By doing so, you can familiarise yourself with the dos and don’ts of this exam. Practice consistently and revise meticulously and read up the recommended books, which will help you significantly for this exam. 

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