PATTERN OF SSC CGL 2020-21 EXAM

Staff selection commission conducts CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Exam every year to screen suitable candidates for filling up of various Group B and Group C posts in different Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the government of India.

 

SSC CGL EXAM OVERVIEW

Various exams are conducted by SSC to recruit suitable candidates for various government organizations, departments and offices. SSC CGL exam is one of those exams.

SSC CGL is conducted every year to fill Group B and Group C posts under government of India. This exam is conducted in 4 stages.

 

PATTERN OF SSC CGL

The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:

TIER	MODE OF EXAMINANTION	SSC CGL 2020-21 EXAM PATTERN
Tier I	Computer Based Examination	Online Multiple Choice Question
Tier II	Computer Based Examination	Online Multiple Choice Question
Tier III	Pen and Paper Mode	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi
Tier IV	Wherever applicable	Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test/Document Verification

 

We are providing the exam pattern for SSC CGL 2020 for the aspirants through which they can prepare for each section of the SSC CGL 2020 examination.

SSC CGL 2020-21 TIER I and TIER II

 

TIER	SUBJECT	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS	TIME ALLOWED
I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	60 Minutes  (Total)
	General Awareness	25	50
	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
	English Comprehension	25	50
II	Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities	100	200	120 Minutes (For each paper)
	Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension	200	200
	Paper-III: Statistics	100	200
	Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200

 

Tier-I and Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension in Tier-I and Paper-II in Tier-II.

Tier-I, there will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.

Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.

Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.

Paper-III of Tier-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General, India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.

In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

SSC CGL 2020 TIER III

 

TIER	MODE OF EXAMINATION	SCHEME OF EXAMINATION	MAXIMUM MARKS	TIME ALLOWED
III	Pen and Paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	60 Minutes

 

The Paper in Tier-III will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and part in English will be awarded zero marks.

In Tier-III, candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression shall be awarded zero marks.

Candidates are strictly advised not to write any personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile number, address, etc. inside the Answer Book (Tier- III). The candidates who fail to adhere to these instructions will be awarded zero marks even if marks are awarded during the evaluation process.

SSC CGL 2020 TIER IV

In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted.

 

SKILL TEST:

 

• Date Entry Skill Test (DEST):

1. For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour.
2. The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature. Computers for the test will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/ venue notified for the purpose. The Skill Test will be held at the Commission’s Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices or at other Centers as may be decided by the commission. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test. Information about evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are available on the Commission’s website https:\\ssc.nic.in (Candidate’s Corner).
3. The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the
4. OH candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT are exempted for appearing in Skill Test. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant in CBEC are not exempted from Skill Test. HH and VH candidates are not eligible for exemption from the Skill
5. PwD candidates who are eligible for scribes as para-7.1 and 7.2 of the Notice of Examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of Skill

 

 

• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

1. The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides, for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC. The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. No exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of PwD candidates. CPT will be of qualifying
2. Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be provided by the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in the

 

 

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