While Tier-I & Tier-II exam will be conducted online, Tier-III will be a pen and paper based exam and Tier-IV will be a computer skill test. Let\'s have a look at the exam pattern for all these stages of SC CGL 2023 Recruitment process one by one.
SSC CGL 2023 Tier-1 will be conducted from 14th July to 27th July 2023. The exam will be conducted online comprising of 4 sections with about a 100 questions in total and with maximum marks of 200. The entire exam is needed to be completed in a time span of 60 minutes.
The sections asked in SSC CGL Tier-I Exam are:
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on.
Analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
Although there is verbal and non-verbal reasoning in the syllabus but one has to distinguish between Bank PO Reasoning and SSC reasoning, this reasoning require only mental ability, of course it is quite simpler than Bank PO reasoning. Candidate can solve this section merely applying owns I.Q. You dont have to master in reasoning, but it require lots of practice. Just practice.
This section is considered to be one of the high scoring sections of SSC CGL Exam. It aims at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions from current affairs taking place around the world and in India will also be a part of this section. Below are the major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-I exam under the General Awareness Section:
History -Facts about Harappa Civilization; Vedic culture; Name of the Kings who built important ancient Temples and Institutions like Nalanda; Chronology of Medieval India and their important systems; India's freedom Movement and their leaders.
Geography -India and its neighboring countries; Famous Seaport and Airport and their location; the important institution of world and India and their locations like BRICS, World Bank, IMF and RBI etc.
Economy -Terminology of Budget (like National Income, GDP, Fiscal Deficit and many more); Five Year Plan and its importance; Famous persons in economy; Institutions and their importance like RBI, SEBI etc.
BiologyImportant Inventions and their inventor; Important and Interesting facts about human body parts; Nutrition in Animals and Plants; Diseases and their causes like Bacteria; Viruses and Protozoa; Last four chapter of NCERT of Class 12th for environment.
PolitySupreme Court; Meaning of Write; Election of President and his functions; Important constitution bodies like CAG; Facts about parliament; Fundamental Duties; Governor and his functions; State legislature; Major Constitutional amendments and their importance; Official Language; Emergency Provisions; National political parties and their symbols.
ChemistryChemical Properties of Substance and their uses; SI units; Chemical Name of Important substances like Plaster of Paris etc.; Chemical Change and Physical Change; Properties of Gases; Surface Chemistry; Chemistry in Everyday life.
PhysicsImportant inventions and their inventor; S.I. units; Motion; Sound; light; Wave; Energy; Electricity.
ComputerDevelopment of computers; Input and output devices; Memory.
MiscellaneousPopulation Census; Important books and their writers; First sports achievement for India and world like first Olympic, first Asian Game etc.; State Animals and Symbols; Awards and their importance; Name of the Scientist who got Noble prize for important discoveries.
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
Numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage , Ratio & Proportion , Square roots Averages , Interest , Profit and Loss , Discount, Partnership Business , Mixture and Alligation , Time and distance , Time & Work , Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
SSC CGL to be honest has no particular format and syllabus for English. However I will jot down the topics from where maximum questions are asked.
This section tests the candidates ability to understand correct grammar usage, vocabulary usage and basic comprehension skills. Here is the list of topics covered in English Language and Comprehension Section of SSC CGL Tier-I Exam:These are the basics to look into while preparing for English.
SSC CGL 2022-23 Tier-II exam is an objective exam which will be conducted online. The exam comprises of four Papers.
The time duration for each Paper is 2 Hours. The section-wise details of the exam are shown in the table given below:
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| 2 | English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| 4 | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
The above-mentioned syllabus was just a brief of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. Students must go through the detailed syllabus of all the papers and build a proper strategy to score well in the respective subjects.
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole -
Numbers, decimals,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate's understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.
Statistics for Investigator Grade-II, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI. Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium. The details may be read as under:-
| Tier | Mode Of Examination | Scheme Of Examination | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen And Paper Mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing Of Essay/Precis/Application Writing etc | Total Marks 100 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) / Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) | Same As Published In The Notice Of Examination | Qualifying | Same As Published In The Notice Of Examination |
The final merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.
Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination
SSC CGL Tier - III Exam is a descriptive paper which will be taken offline via pen and paper mode. In this exam, candidates language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary usage and writing skills will be tested in English/Hindi. Candidates are required to write essays, précis, application, letter, etc. in 60 minutes
| Time | Tier | Maximum Marks | Subject | Mode Of Examination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen And Paper Mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing Of Essay/Precis/Application Writing etc) | 100 | 60 Minutes |
The best way to prepare for this tier is to read lots of articles from various newspapers. Apart from this, you need to be well aware of the pattern of Letter and Application.
Tier-IV examination comprises of couple of skill sets required for certain Government Posts all over the country.
For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax),DEST Exam through SSC CGL 2023 exam is conducted to check the typing speed of the candidate. The candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer. A candidate is required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes.
Word Processing, Spread Sheets and Generation of slides are the three modules that are important for this exam and the commission demands a candidate to be proficient in it for the post of CSS, MEA, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner).
Tier-I exam is compulsory for all posts mentioned in the SSC CGL 2023 Notification. Candidates will have to prepare for both Tier 2 and Tier 3 exam simultaneously . However, the evaluation of Tier 3 Descriptive exam will be done only if a candidate clears the combined cut off for Tier 1 and Tier 2. So, candidates may appear for both Tier 2 and Tier 3 exams but your Tier 3 answer sheets will be evaluated only if you clear the cut-off. Tier-IV exam is taken by candidates applying specifically for TA, CSS, MEA and Inspector.
Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to deduction of 0.5 marks in Tier - I, III and IV while that of 0.25 marks in Tier-II.