SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2021-22

SSC CGL Exam Pattern: The official notification is out. Set your direction right by going through the exam pattern & syllabus of SSC CGL 2021-22.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 1

Subject	No of Questions	Max Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

Total Duration – 1 Hour

0.5 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer across all sections

80 minutes of time will be provided for visually handicapped candidates.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern For Tier 2

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 & Economics)	100	200	2 Hours

Important Notes:

• Paper-1 and Paper-2 are compulsory for all candidates and for all posts.
• “Statistical Investigator Gr. II” & “Compiler” is the only post for which Paper-3 would be conducted.
• “Assistant Audit Officer” is the only post for which Paper-4 would be conducted.
• Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.5 marks in Paper-1,3,4 and 0.25 marks in Paper-2.
• Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-2 of 10+2 level and Paper-3 & 4 of graduation level.
• The computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their Keyboard.
• The exam duration is 2 hours and 40 Minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern For Tier 3 – Descriptive Writing

Descriptive writing paper which is conducted offline

Candidates are expected to write an essay/letter/precis

A total of 100 marks are allotted for this paper

Languages allowed: English/Hindi

Total Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for visually handicapped candidates)

SSC CGL Exam Pattern – Tier 4 (DEST/CPT)

The Tier 4 of the SSC CGL Exam 2021 comprises DEST/CPT. These are required for certain government posts across India in many of the exams.

1. DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): Will be required for the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax). Any Candidate who takes the computer proficiency test is not required to appear for DEST as part 1 of CPT (Typing) will be automatically considered for DEST evaluation.

Requirement: Candidates must possess 8000 key depression per hour, which is equivalent to 2000 key depression per 15 minutes.

Relaxation: For VH Candidates: 20 minutes.

2. CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) includes the following three modules:

• Word Processing,
• Spread Sheets and
• Generation of slides

A candidate must be proficient in the three modules to be eligible for the post of CSS, MEA, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner).

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