| Scheme of the Examination for Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) Examination | |
| The Examination will be conducted in four tiers | |
| Tier – I | Computer Based Examination |
| Tier – II | Computer Based Examination |
| Tier – III | Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper) |
| Tier – IV | Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification |
| SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Intelligence Reasoning |
25 Questions | 50 Marks | 60 Minutes (Total)For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy :80 Minutes |
| General Awareness |
25 Questions | 50 Marks | |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
25 Questions | 50 Marks | |
| English Comprehension |
25 Questions | 50 Marks | |
| Total | 100 Question | 200 Marks | |
| There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I | |||
| SSC CGL Tier II Exam Pattern | ||||
| Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Paper I | Quantitative Abilities |
100 Questions | 200 Marks | 120 Minutes(Total) For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy 160 Minutes |
| Paper II | English Language & Comprehension |
200 Questions | 200 Marks | |
| Paper III | Statistics | 100 Questions | 200 Marks | |
| Paper IV | General Studies (Finance and Economics) |
100 Questions | 200 Marks | |
| Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts | ||||
| Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Paper IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)/Assistant Accounts Officer(AAO) |
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| Tier-II, the negative marking system of 0.25 for each wrong answer in paper II (English Language & Comprehension) of Tier-II and 0.50 for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper III and Paper IV. |
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| SSC CGL Tier III Exam Pattern | |||
| Mode of Exam | Subjects | Marks | Time |
| Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essays/Precie/Letter/Appli cations etc. |
100 Marks | 60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes |
| The merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III | |||
| Syllabus For Combined Graduate Level (CGL) (Tier-I) Examination |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning (Part -A) |
| It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space 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. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any. |
| General Awareness (Part -B) |
| Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research. |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Part -C) |
| 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 computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart. |
| English Comprehension (Part -D) |
| Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. |
| The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard level. |
| Syllabus For Combined Graduate Level (CGL) (Tier-II) Examination |
| Quantitative Ability (Paper I) |
| 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 ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart |
| English Language & Comprehension (Paper II) |
| Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage. |
| Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-II of 10+2 level |