SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2019

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Important Exam Dates

The Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 exam dates must be known to the aspirants for strategic preparation. Here are the exam dates for SSC CGL 2019:

SSC CGL 2019 Important Exam Dates
SSC CGL 2019 Notification: Start date to apply	22-10-2019
Last Date to apply for SSC CGL 2019	25-11-2019
SSC CGL 2019 Tier-I Exam Date	2nd-11th March 2020 [CBE]
SSC CGL 2019 Tier-II Exam Date	22.06.2020 to 25.06.2020 (CBE)*
SSC CGL 2019 Tier- III Exam Date	22.06.2020 to 25.06.2020 (CBE)*
SSC CGL 2019 Tier-IV Exam Date	–

What is the selection process for SSC CGL 2019?

The selection process for SSC CGL 2019-20 includes 4 stages:

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)
Tier-II	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)
Tier-III	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode
Tier-IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable

• Based on the marks scored in Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations.
• Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I. In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II. However, only specific candidates shortlisted for the posts of JSO/ Statistical Investigator and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-III and Paper-IV respectively.

SSC CGL Scheme of Examination 2019

Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
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Tier-II: Computer Based Examination & Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
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Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification.

 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern Tier 1 2019

SSC will hold a computer-based examination with 100 multiple-choice questions. There are 4 sections in the Tier 1 exam of SSC CGL 2018, with 100 questions that account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise details are given below:

Section	Subject	No of Questions	Max Marks	Exam Duration
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	60 minutes
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50
	Total	100	200

• There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections in Tier 1.
• The overall duration of the Tier 1 exam is 60 minutes.
• The duration of the exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped. 

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2019

SSC CGL Tier 2 will comprise subjects namely Quantitative Ability, English Language, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance) each consisting of 200 marks. The total time duration to attempt each section is of 2 hours.

Paper	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
I	Quantitative Ability	100	200	2 hours
II	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours
III	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
IV	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

Is there any negative marking?
In Tier 2, there will be a 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.

Are Paper III and IV compulsory?
In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts. Paper III is only for candidates who opted for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Paper-IV will be for candidates who opted for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer

What is the time duration for each paper?
The candidates will be provided 2 hours for each paper.

What is the time duration of each paper for physically handicapped students?
For physically handicapped students, the cumulative time to complete the Tier-II exam is increased to 2 hours 40 minutes.

SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern 2019

Candidates qualified in the CGL Tier 2 exam will The SSC CGL Tier 3 exam consists of a written exam where candidates will be required to appear for a descriptive test. The details are as given below.

Tier	Mode of Examination	Scheme of Examination	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
Tier III	Pen and Paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	60 Minutes For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 80 Minutes

What includes in the descriptive paper of SSC CGL Tier 3?
The SSC CGL Tier 3 descriptive paper includes Writing of Essay and Precis/Letter/ Application.

Will the SSC CGL Tier 3 conducted on pen and paper mode?
The SSC CGL Tier 3 will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode.

SSC CGL Tier 4/ Skill Test Exam Pattern

Tier-IV examination constitutes a couple of skill sets required for certain Government Posts all over the country.

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test):  The Commission will provide the Computer for the test. The Skill test in Computer Proficiency is a qualifying test only. It will consist of three Modules in the following manner:

1. Word Processing Test: 2000 Key Depressions
2. Test in spread Sheets on Microsoft Excel: 15 Minutes
3. Test in PowerPoint (Microsoft PowerPoint): 15 Minutes

• After the test of Module-I is over, the candidate will have to write in his/her own handwriting one paragraph of about 50-60 words from the Data Entry passage given to him/her on a separate sheet, then only the candidate will be given the exercise sheet of Module-II.
• The candidate has to prepare a spreadsheet as per the given exercise in 15 minutes and then save it with the filename as prescribed in the exercise sheet. Printout of the saved files should be taken thereafter.
• After the test of Module II is over, the candidate will be given the exercise sheet of Module III (PowerPoint) which has to be completed in 15 minutes. The candidate has to prepare presentation slides as per the exercise is given and then save it as instructed above as well as print the same.

DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

let us recall all the major changes that occurred to SSC CGL Exam Pattern in the past few years. And below provided table and the key pointers precisely highlight the same.

☛ What is the Structure of Examination in Previous Years & Changes made by SSC in Exam pattern in the last 3 years?

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2015-16
Tier	Type	Mode	No. Of Questions	Marks	Duration
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Pen Paper Mode (offline)	200	200	2 hours
Tier-II	Objective Multiple Choice	Pen Paper Mode (offline)	300/ 400  [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats)	400 / 600	2 hours each paper
	Interview (For some posts)	–	–	100	–
Tier-III	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	–	Qualifying in nature	–
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2016-17 [Changed Exam Pattern]
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	100	200	75 minutes
Tier-II	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) or P-IV (Eco)	400 / 600	2 hours each paper
Tier-III	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode	Essay/Letter/Precis	100	60 minutes
Tier-IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	–	Qualifying in nature	–
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2017-18 [Time Limit Reduced]
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	100	200	60 minutes
Tier-II	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) or P-IV (Eco)	400 / 600	2 hours each paper
Tier-III	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode	Essay/Letter/Precis	100	60 minutes
Tier-IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	–	Qualifying in nature	–
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018 [Normalization]
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	100	200	60 minutes
Tier-II	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) or P-IV (Eco)	400 / 600	2 hours each paper
Tier-III	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode	Essay/Letter/Precis	100	60 minutes
Tier-IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	–	Qualifying in nature	–
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2019 [Tier 2 + Tier 3 exam on same date]
Tier-I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	100	200	60 minutes
Tier-II	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) or P-IV (Eco)	400 / 600	2 hours each paper
Tier-III	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode	Essay/Letter/Precis	100	60 minutes
Tier-IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	–	Qualifying in nature	–

Some important changes in SSC CGL Exam in following years 2015/2016/2017/2018 & 2019 are given below:-

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2015-16

• SSC CGL 2015-16 Tier 1 and Tier 2: Conduct mode was offline
• Time Duration For Tier-1: 2 hours
• Tier-I marks: 200 marks
• Tier-II:  [Paper I (Quant) & Paper-II (English)], Paper-III (Statistics)
• Tier 2 Marks: 200 marks allotted to English Section for 200 Questions + 200 marks allotted to Quantitative Aptitude Section for 100 Questions: 400 Marks in Total (300 Questions)
• Tier 2 Marks for JSO Post: 400 Marks + 200 Marks For 100 Question (Paper III of Statistics): 600 Marks (400 Questions)
• Tier III: Interview for some particular posts for 100 Marks and Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying in nature)
• No Sectional Cut off.
• Negative marking for Tier-I: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• Negative marking for Tier-II: 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper III for each wrong answer

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2016-17 [Changed Exam Pattern]

• For the first time, SSC CGL Exam was conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test) i.e in online mode including both Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exam.
• Negative marking was increased from 0.25 marks for each wrong answer to 0.50 marks in Tier-I Exam.
• Change in number of questions: Now Tier-1 contains 100 questions.
• Time Duration was reduced from 120 minutes to 75 Minutes.
• Tier-II: [Paper I (Quant)& Paper-II (English)], Paper-III (Statistics), Paper-IV (Economics): Paper IV was introduced for AAO Post)
• Introduction of Descriptive Exam Writing in Tier III 2016-17 in Pen Paper Mode
• Tier III Marks and Time Duration: 100 Marks and 60 Minutes
• Tier IV 2016-17: Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying in nature)
• No Sectional Cut off.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2017-18 [Time Limit Reduced]

• SSC CGL 2017-18 Exam followed the same procedure as of SSC CGL 2016-17
• The only change was a reduction in the Time Duration of Tier 1 Exam: it was deducted from 75 Minutes to 60 Minutes.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018-19 [Normalization]

• SSC CGL 2018-19 Exam followed the same pattern as of SSC CGL 2017-18
• The only change is the introduction of normalization.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2019 [Tier 2 & Tier 3 will be conducted on the same date]

• The exam date for Tier 2 & Tier 3 is 22.06.2020 to 25.06.2020.
• Candidates will have to prepare for both Tier 2 and Tier 3 exam simultaneously.
• However, the evaluation of the Tier 3 Descriptive exam will be done only if a candidate clears the combined cut off for Tier 1 and Tier 2.

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