Exam Pattern for SSC CGL 2024

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination (Advertisement No.: HQ-C11018/1/2024-C-1) in four tiers. Each tier has a distinct pattern and serves a specific purpose in the selection process. Below is the detailed exam pattern for each tier:

Tier 1:

Section	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Marks per Question	Negative Marking
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	2	0.5
General Awareness	25	50	2	0.5
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	2	0.5
English Comprehension	25	50	2	0.5
Total	100	200	–	–

Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 200

Tier 2:

Papers and Duration:

1. Paper I: Quantitative Abilities

Duration: 2 hours
Total Marks: 200
Number of Questions: 100
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer

2. Paper II: English Language & Comprehension

Duration: 2 hours
Total Marks: 200
Number of Questions: 200
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

3. Paper III: Statistics (for Junior Statistical Officer)

Duration: 2 hours
Total Marks: 200
Number of Questions: 100
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer

4. Paper IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) (for Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer)

Duration: 2 hours
Total Marks: 200
Number of Questions: 100
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer

Tier	Paper	Session	Section	Module	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
II	Paper-I	Session-I (2 hours 15 minutes)	Section-I	Module-I: Mathematical Abilities	30	60 × 3 = 180	1 hour (for each section)
				Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence	30		(1 hour and 20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2, and 7.3)
			Section-II	Module-I: English Language and Comprehension	45	70 × 3 = 210	1 hour (for each section)
				Module-II: General Awareness	25		(1 hour and 20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2, and 7.3)
			Section-III	Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module	20	20 × 3 = 60	15 minutes (for each module)
							(20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2, and 7.3)
	Paper-II	Session-II (15 minutes)	Section-III	Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module	One Data Entry Task	–	15 minutes (for Data Entry Task)
	Paper-II	–	–	Statistics	100	100 × 2 = 200	2 hours
							(2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2, and 7.3)

Tier 3:

Mode: Descriptive Paper (Pen and Paper Mode)

Duration: 60 minutes

Total Marks: 100

Sections:

Essay Writing
Letter/Application Writing
Precis Writing

Language: English or Hindi

Tier 4:

Mode: Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)/Document Verification

Tests:

1. Data Entry Speed Test (DEST):

Candidates are required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes on a computer in English.
Applicable for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise and Income Tax).

2. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

Proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and Generation of Slides.
Applicable for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA, and AFHQ.

3. Document Verification:

Verification of all the required documents and certificates.

Important Notes:

Tier 1 and Tier 2: Both are objective-type exams conducted online.
Tier 3: Descriptive paper conducted offline.
Tier 4: Skill test/document verification as applicable.
Normalization: Marks scored by candidates in Tier 1 and Tier 2 will be normalized as per SSC guidelines.

Important Links:

Official Website	SSC
Official Notification	Link 1 / Link 2
Window for Application Form Correction	Link 1 / Link 2

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Exam Pattern for SSC CGL 2024