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There are lakhs of aspirants who appear for SSC CGL every year and most of the first-time exam takers are curious about the SSC CGL exam pattern. Here we’ll be having a closer look into the exam pattern of SSC CGL which includes the Tier-I, Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV phases.
The exam pattern of the different tiers of SSC CGL is discussed here in detail.
This exam is mandatory for all the aspirants appearing in the SSC CGL. It can be regarded as the preliminary exam
| Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| General English | 25 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
In this phase, two exams are conducted on the same day, the details of the Tier-II exams are listed below
| Paper | Subject | Total Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II | General English | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper III | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper IV | General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
The exam pattern for SSC CGL Tier-III is as follows
| Exam Pattern | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application, etc.) | 100 marks | 1 hour or 60 minutes (80 minutes for PWD category) |
The exam pattern for this phase is different and is applicable for some selected posts
| Skill Test | Maximum Marks | Time | Posts ( for which applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) | No marks only qualifying in nature | 15 Minutes | Tax Assistant (CBDT & CBEC) |
| CPT: Computer Proficiency Test (Word Processing/ Excel Sheet/ PowerPoint) | No marks only qualifying in nature | 45 Minutes | Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA, SFIO, GSI, |
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The minimum educational qualification required to appear for the SSC CGL exam is graduation.
Clearing the SSC CGL exam qualifies a candidate to Group–B and –C posts in the various departments of the Government of India.
The SSC CGL exam is conducted in both English and Hindi mediums.
The SSC CGL exam comprises 4 tiers, of which tiers I and II are conducted online and tiers III and IV are conducted offline.
200 Marks
100 Qs
60 min
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