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      SSC CGL

      SSC CGL Exam Pattern & SSC CGL Syllabus

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      • Date April 1, 2021
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      SSC CGL Exam Pattern & SSC CGL Syllabus

      What is SSC CGL?

      SSC CGL is a national-level exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to shortlist candidates for Group-B and -C posts in various ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India. Every year, about 30 lakh candidates fill the SSC CGL application form and about 15 lakh aspirants appear for the exam. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the exam in four stages called tiers. The first two tiers of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam are conducted in online mode. The next two tiers of the exam are held in offline mode.

      SSC CGL Exam Pattern

      Particulars SSC CGL Exam Highlights
      Number of tiers 4
      Exam mode Tier-I: Online

      Tier-II: Online

      Tier-III: Offline

      Tier-IV: Computer proficiency test/skill test/document verification

      Number of papers/sections Tier-I: 4 sections (English Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension)

      Tier-II: 4 papers (Quantitative Abilities, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, General Studies)

      Tier-III: 1 paper (descriptive paper in English or Hindi)

      Exam duration Tier-I: 60 minutes

      Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper

      Tier-III: 60 minutes

      Number of questions Tier-I: 100

      Tier-II: 500

      Tier-III: 1

      Type of questions Tier-I: MCQs

      Tier-II: MCQs

      Tier-III: Descriptive

      Total marks Tier-I: 200

      Tier-II: 800

      Tier-III: 100

      Language of paper Tier-I: English and Hindi

      Tier-II: English and Hindi

      Tier-III: English and Hindi

      SSC CGL 2021 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for Tier-I

      SSC CGL Tier-I Sections & Subjects Number of Questions Marks
      A: General Intelligence Reasoning 25 50
      B: General Awareness 25 50
      C: Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
      D: English Comprehension 25 50
      Total 100 200

      SSC CGL 2021 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for Tier-II

      SSC CGL Tier-II Papers & Subjects Number of Questions Marks
      Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities 100 200
      Paper-II: English Language & Comprehension 200 200
      Paper-III: Statistics 100 200
      Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 200
      Total 500 800

      SSC CGL 2021 Exam Pattern for Tier-III

      SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Description Marks
      Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi

      (Writing of essay/precis/letter/application, etc.)

      100

      SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier-IV

      SSC CGL tier-IV exam is basically a skill test. The official website informs, “Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.”

      Overview of SSC CGL Syllabus

      SSC CGL Syllabus 2021 for Tier-I

      Different sections from which questions are asked in SSC CGL tier-I are:

      SSC CGL Tier-I Sections SSC CGL Tier-I Section Descriptions
      General Intelligence & Reasoning It includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
      General Awareness Questions in this component are aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society.
      Quantitative Aptitude The questions are designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
      English Comprehension Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. is tested.

      SSC CGL Syllabus 2021 for Tier-II

      SSC CGL tier-II exam consists of four papers:

      • Quantitative Abilities
      • English Language and Comprehension
      • Statistics
      • General Studies – Finance and Economics

      Given below is the syllabus for each SSC CGL tier-II paper:

      SSC CGL Tier-II Papers SSC CGL Tier-II Paper Parts SSC CGL Tier-II Paper Descriptions
      Quantitative Abilities – The questions are designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
      English Language and Comprehension – Questions in this component are designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English language.
      Statistics – The paper includes subjects such as:

      • Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data
      • Measures of Central Tendency
      • Measures of Dispersion
      • Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
      • Correlation and Regression
      • Probability Theory
      • Random Variable and Probability Distributions
      • Sampling Theory
      • Statistical Inference
      • Analysis of Variance
      • Time Series Analysis
      • Index Numbers
      General Studies – Finance and Economics A (Finance & Accounts) This part of paper-IV includes questions on fundamental principles and basic concept of accounting.
      B (Economics & Governance) The paper include questions on subjects such as:

      • Comptroller & Auditor General of India – Constitutional provisions, Role and Responsibility
      • Finance Commission – Role and Functions
      • Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Micro Economics
      • Theory of Demand and Supply
      • Theory of Production and Cost
      • Forms of Market and Price Determination in Different Markets
      • Indian Economy
      • Economic Reforms in India
      • Money and Banking
      • Role of Information Technology in Governance

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