In this article, we will talk about the latest exam pattern and appearing criteria for various posts. Let us have a look for it.
SSC CGL 2018: Latest Exam pattern
As per the stated notification, the commission will conduct the examination in four tiers i.e. Tier- 1 & 2 (computer based), Tier-III (Descriptive type / Pen-paper mode), and Tier-IV (Computer efficiency or skill test or document verification). Tier-IV is not necessary for all posts.
| Tier | Examination mode | Examination scheme | Marks | Time duration |
|
I |
Computer based | 50 |
- 1 hour – (total) - 80 Min- VH candidates | |
| 50 | ||||
| 50 | ||||
| 50 | ||||
|
II |
Computer based | I. Quantitative abilities- 200 Questions | 200 |
- 2 hour – (total) - 160 Min- VH candidates |
| II. English Language & Comprehension- 200 Questions | 200 | |||
| III. Statistics- 100 Questions ( Not compulsory for all posts) | 200 | |||
| IV. General Studies (Finance &Economics)- 100 Questions (Not compulsory for all posts) | 200 | |||
| III | Pen and Paper Mode | Descriptive paper in Hindi/ English (Writing of essay/ Precise/ Letter / Applications, etc.) | 100 | - 1 hour – (total) - 80 Min- VH candidates |
Important points:
Remember the following points in the above context.
- Interview is dispensed from the examination scheme. Hence, there will be no interview for any posts.
- Commission reserved the right to make changes in the examination scheme.
- There will be a 0.50 negative marking for each wrong answer in Tier-1 & 2 except Paper-2 of Tier-2 as there is a provision of 0.25 negative marks only for it.
- The merit will be prepared on the overall performance in Tier- 1, 2 and 3 which means you have to qualify in all three tiers. There will be no sectional cut-offs.
- Candidates qualified in Tier-1 will be allowed to appear in Tier-2 exam and commission have discretion to fix minimum qualifying standards in each components of the examination whether it is Tier-1 or Tier-2 or Tier-3 or category-wise vacancies and number of candidates.
- In Tier-2, Paper-I & II are compulsory for all posts whereas paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for Junior statistical officer (JSO) and Paper-IV for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
- Questions in Paper-I will be of 10thLevel, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and Paper-III will be of graduation level.
- Commission will set separate qualifying marks for SC/ST/OBC/PH/ExS/General categories.
- For the post of tax-assistants, you are supposed to press 8000 key depression/hour where 2000 key depression in 15 minutes will be of qualifying nature.
- The skill test will be qualifying in nature.
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