SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024, Check Revised Pattern for Tier I, II

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024: The Staff Selection Commission has released the revised SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier I and Tier II. All interested and eligible candidates must be familiar with the SSC CGL Revised Exam Pattern before commencing the preparation. It will help them understand the exam structure, question type, sections, number of questions and marking scheme followed by commission. 

SSC CGL 2024

In brief, the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 is divided into two stages, i.e. Tier I and Tier II. SSC CGL Tier I is compulsory for all the posts. On the Contrary, the SSC CGL Tier II exam pattern is subdivided into three papers, i.e. Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III. Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts. Paper II will be for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade II, and Paper III will be for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Scroll down the page to get the revised SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier I and Tier II. Read below this comprehensive article to find out more.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024: Overview

Staff Selection Commission conducts a Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) exam every year to recruit eligible candidates for various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. 

The SSC CGL selection process comprises two stages i.e. Tier I and Tier II. The SSC CGL Tier I exam is qualifying in nature, and the marks obtained in the SSC CGL Tier II will be considered when preparing the final merit list. Here is the key overview of the SSC CGL Exam Pattern elaborated below for the reference of the aspirants.

Exam Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam Name	Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024
Selection Process	Tier I Tier II
Question Type	Multiple Choice
Number of Questions	Tier I: 100 Tier II: 350
Maximum Marks	Tier I: 200 Tier II: 890
Duration	Tier I: 1 hour Tier II: 1 hour for each section of Paper I and 2 hours for Paper I and II
Negative Marking	Tier I: 0.50 Marks Tier II: 1 mark for Paper I and 0.50 marks for Paper II and III.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier I

The SSC CGL Tier I exam pattern is divided into four papers i.e. General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. CGL Tier I consists of 100 multiple-choice questions for 200 marks. 

Here is the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier I shared below for the reference of the candidates.

• CGL Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
• The medium of questions will be English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
• There shall be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
• The CGL Tier I is qualifying in nature and marks obtained in this exam will be used only to shortlist candidates for the next round.

Section	Number of Question	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 hour ( 1 hour and 20 minutes  for scribe candidates)
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier II

The SSC CGL Tier II exam pattern is subdivided into three papers, i.e. Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III.

Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts. Paper II will be for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade II, and Paper III will be for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

• CGL Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III) comprises Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I.
• The language of questions will be set in both English & Hindi except for the English Language and Comprehension module in Section II of Paper-I.
• There shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
• Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is compulsory but qualifying in nature.
• The marks obtained in CGL Tier II will be considered to determine the final merit of the candidates.

Tier	Paper	Session	Subject	Number of Question	Maximum Marks	Duration
II	Paper I	Session I (2 hours and 15 minutes)	Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence	60	180	1 hour for each section (1 hour and 20 minutes for scribe candidates)
			Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness.	70	210
			Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module	20	60	15 minutes for each module (20 minutes for Scribe candidates)
		Session II (15 minutes)	Section-III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module	One Data Entry Task	–
	Paper II	Statistics		100	200	2 hours for each paper ( 2 hours and 40 minutes for scribe candidates)
	Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)		100	200

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024

Apart from the SSC CGL Exam Pattern, aspirants must examine the SSC CGL syllabus thoroughly before proceeding with exam preparation. This will help them to focus on the topics and their subtopics important for the CGL exam. Familiarity with the CGL Tier I syllabus will allow them to cover all the aspects of the exam. 

The SSC CGL Tier I syllabus is divided into four subjects i.e. General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Candidates must check the subject-wise SSC CGL syllabus and then plan a robust strategy to ace this recruitment drive with flying colours.

Conclusion

The substantial changes in the exam pattern and evaluation process of SSC CGL examinations have led candidates to prepare more systematically. Therefore, it is necessary to stay updated with the new and revised exam pattern. Read the above article and find out all the necessary information related to the revised pattern for SSC CGL Tier I and II exams.

FAQs: SSC CGL Exam Pattern

1. What are the total marks for the SSC CGL Tier II examination?

The total marks for Paper I are 450, while for Paper 2 and Paper 3, the maximum marks are 200 each.

2. What are Tier I and Tier II in SSC CGL?

Tier I consists of objective questions. On the other hand, Tier II comprises Papers 1, 2, and 3.

3. Are the SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II syllabuses the same?

Tier I exam comprises subjects such as Reasoning and General Intelligence, General Awareness and Current Affairs, English, and Quantitative Aptitude. On the other hand, the Tier II exam consists of six subjects and two other subjects for some other posts.