SSC CGL Exam Pattern: Detailed Tier-Wise Structure and Marking Scheme

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SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION PATTERN 2024

The SSC CGL examination is structured into two tiers - Tier I and Tier II. Both tiers are conducted through computer-based online exams.

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern 2024

• The Tier I exam is an objective multiple-choice exam.
• It consists of 100 questions divided into 4 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.
• Each section has 25 questions worth 50 marks each, for a total of 200 marks.
• The exam duration is 60 minutes (80 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe).
• There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
• The Tier I exam is a qualifying exam, and the final selection is based on the Tier II exam performance.

SSC CGL Tier II Exam Pattern 2024

• The Tier II exam consists of 3 papers:
• Paper I (Compulsory for all posts)
• Paper II (for candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer posts in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts )
• All papers are objective multiple-choice, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I.
• There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II.

FAQs related to SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024

1. What is the structure of the SSC CGL exam?

The SSC CGL exam consists of two tiers: Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) and Tier-II (Computer Based Examination).

2. What subjects are covered in Tier-I?

Tier-I includes four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

3. What subjects are covered in Tier-II?

Tier-II includes four papers: Quantitative Abilities, English Language and Comprehension, and Statistics

4. Is there negative marking in the SSC CGL exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers in both Tier-I and Tier-II exams.

5. What is the duration of each tier?

Tier-I is 60 minutes, Tier-II consists of multiple papers each lasting 2 hours, Tier-III is 60 minutes, and the duration of Tier-IV varies depending on the specific skill test.

6. Can I take the Tier-III exam in Hindi?

Yes, the Tier-III descriptive paper can be written in either English or Hindi.

7. How are the final scores calculated?

Final scores are calculated based on the performance in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III. Tier-IV is qualifying in nature.

8. Are there any sectional cut-offs in the SSC CGL exam?

No, there are no sectional cut-offs in the SSC CGL exam. The cut-off is applied on the total score of each tier.