SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CGL Tier 1 examination through Computer Based Online Mode. SSC CGL Tier 1 examination is mandatory for all the posts. Candidates has to clear the cut off for SSC CGL Tier 1 examination to appear in SSC CGL Tier 2 process. SSC CGL Tier 1 consists of 4 parts. Details are mentioned below:
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| A | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe) |
| B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| C | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| D | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier 2 examination is also conducted through Computer Based Online Mode only. Candidates which clear the cut off for SSC CGL Tier 1 will be eligible for SSC CGL Tier 2. SSC CGL Tier 2 paper 1 and Paper 2 is mandatory for all the posts. While SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 3 and Paper 4 is for the candidates who opt for JSO and AAO post respectively. SSC CGL Tier 2 paper 1 and paper 2 are conducted on the same day. While SSC CGL Tier 2 paper 3 and paper 4 are conducted separately on the same day.
| Paper | Subject | Question | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes (for each Paper) (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe |
| Paper 2 | English Language and Comprehension |
200 | 200 | |
| Paper 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | |
| Paper 4 | General Studies (Finance and Economics) |
100 | 200 |
SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier 3 Descriptive Paper was introduced in SSC CGL 2016 only. Prior to that there was 100 marks interview. In SSC CGL Tier 3 there will be 2 questions of 50 marks each related to essay writing and letter writing.
| Subject | Question | Marks | Duration |
| Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.) |
2 | 100 | 60 Minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe) |
SSC CGL Tier 4 exam
Candidates successfully qualifying Tier 1, 2 and 3 of SSC CGL examination will be further called for Computer Based Test and Document Verification. SSC CGL Tier 4 is of qualifying nature. Marks of SSC CGL Tier 4 is not added while making the final merit list.
| Subject | Marks | Duration | Post for which its’s Applicable |
| Data Entry Speed Test | Qualifying in Nature | 15 minutes | Tax Assistant (CBDT and CBEC) |
| Computer Proficiency Test (Typing, Excel, PowerPoint) | Qualifying in Nature | 45 minutes | Assistant Section Officer in CSS and MEA Assistant in Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Mines Inspector( Excise,Preventive Officer, Examiner) |
Final Merit List for SSC CGL examination is calculated on the basis of total marks secured by the candidate in SSC CGL Tier 1 , Tier 2 and Tier 3 examination. But its must to qualify SSC CGL Tier 4 examination to get selected for the post for which its mandatory.
SSC CGL 2019 Important Links
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