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Lakhs of candidates prepare for the SSC CGL Exam 2024 as it is one of the golden opportunities for them to build a career in the insurance sector. All those candidates who are preparing for the SSC CGL Exam 2024 must be aware of the SSC CGL Selection Process. SSC CGL Selection Process comprises multiple stages. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. So today in this post, we have come up with the complete SSC CGL Selection Process.
SSC CGL Selection Process 2024
- Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
- Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
- Tier II will include conducting Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
- Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts whereas Paper-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 who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
- Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
- Paper I will be conducted in two sessions – Session–I & Session II, on the same day. Session I will include conducting Section I, Section-II, and Module I of Section III. Session II will include conducting Module II of Section III. Therefore, the duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and the duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-1 exam will be conducted online comprising 4 sections with 100 multiple choice questions in total and with maximum marks of 200.
The sections asked in the SSC CGL Tier-I Exam are:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes
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| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern (Revised)
SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be conducted in 3 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper-II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
| S. No. | Papers | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper-I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Paper-II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 2 hours |
| 3 | Paper-III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | 2 hours |
The detailed SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern has been discussed below along with the changes made by SSC this year.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern | ||||||
| Sections | Module | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
| Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 23% | 1 hour |
| Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 23% | ||
| Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 35% | 1 hour |
| Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 19% | ||
| Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | Qualifying | 15 minutes |
| Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | 15 minutes | ||
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Paper | Section | No. of question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III
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