Is there any negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 1 exam?

There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections in Tier 1.

What is the overall duration of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam?

The overall duration of the Tier 1 exam is 60 minutes.

Is there any liberty given to visually handicapped in CGL Tier 1 exam?

The duration of the exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

Is there any negative marking in CGL Tier 2 Exam?

There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-I, and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.

What is the time duration of each paper for physically handicapped students in Tier-II exam?

For physically handicapped students, the cumulative time to complete the Tier-II exam is increased to 2 hours 40 minutes.

How can I crack SSC CGL?

Candidate must have detailed knowledge of exam pattern and syllabus to crack SSC CGL. The correct path of exam preparation with detailed and right t study material is provided by SSCADDA.

Are SSC CGL exams Computer-based?

SSC CGL comprises 2 tiers and both are computer-based.

Is SSC CGL difficult?

This purely depends on the preparation strategy made by the candidate for the SS CGL. Qualifying every phase of the exam is important to crack SSC CGL 2023.

What is the time duration for each paper?

The time duration for each paper is given below: Paper 1- 2 hour 30 minutes Paper 2 – 120 minutes Paper 3 – 120 minutes

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023 for Tier 1 and 2, Revised Pattern

Q: Are SSC CGL Paper III and IV compulsory?

In Tier-II, Paper I which is 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.

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SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023: As per the revised exam pattern, the Staff Selection Commission of India will be conducting SSC CGL 2023 Exam in two stages: Tier-1 and Tier-2. SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 Exam has been scheduled for the 25th, 26th, and 27th of October 2023. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be compulsory for all candidates. For the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam, there will be Paper 1, 2, and 3, whereas Paper I is Compulsory for all posts, Paper II is for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Paper III is for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Let’s have a look at the exam pattern for all these stages of the SSC CGL 2023 Recruitment process one by one.

Candidates must note that the SSC CGL Tier 1 is qualifying in nature and Tier 2 is scoring in nature. The marks scored in SSC CGL Tier 2 will be considered for final selection for the vacancies announced through the SSC CGL 2023 Exam.

SSC CGL Exam Analysis

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

In this article, we are providing all the details regarding the SSC CGL exam pattern 2023, the selection process, and the subjects that are asked in the exam. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL Exam for the recruitment of Grade “B” and “C” category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments, and Offices.

The SSC CGL exam is held in 2 stages called Tiers. Candidates must qualify for each stage of the SSC CGL exam to proceed to the next one, before being finally selected. SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 Exam has been scheduled for the 25th, 26th, and 27th of October 2023. Before appearing for the exam, go through the SSC CGL exam pattern and analyze it thoroughly to make sure you crack the exam with a high score. Keeping the same into consideration, through this post our motive is to share SSC CGL 2023 Exam patterns of all tiers based on the revised changes adopted by the Commission this year.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023: Overview

Staff Selection Commission conducts a Combined Graduate Level Exam every year for various subordinate services. For FY 2023-24, SSC CGL Notification 2023 has been released along with all important details about the exam. Check further details below table – Candidates must go through the detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023 Overview tabulated below.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023 – Overview
Exam Name	SSC CGL 2023
SSC CGL Full Form	Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam Type	National Level Exam
Category	Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2023	14th July to 27th July 2023
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date 2023	25th, 26th and 27th October 2023
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Duration	Tier 1 – 60 minutes Tier 2 – Paper 1- 2 hours 30 minutes Paper 2 – 120 minutes Paper 3 – 120 minutes
Section	Tier 1 – 4 Sections Tier 2 – 3 Papers
Official Website	www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023 In Hindi

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

What is the exam pattern of the SSC CGL 2023 exam? What are the subjects asked in the 2 tiers of SSC CGL? Read this article till the end for complete information. Here we have provided detailed updated information regarding the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023 according to the SSC Notification 2023. The exam will be conducted in two stages i.e. Tier 1 & 2. Bookmark this page for regular updates and read the detailed article below.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023: Important Dates

The SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 & Tier 2 exam dates must be known to the aspirants for strategic preparation. Here are the important dates for SSC CGL 2023.

Activity	Dates
SSC CGL 2023 Notification	3rd April 2023
SSC CGL 2023 Notification Release Date	3rd April 2023
SSC CGL Apply Online 2023	3rd April 2023
Last Date to Apply Online for the SSC CGL Exam	3rd May 2023
SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Exam Date	14th July to 27th July 2023
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date 2023	25th, 26th and 27th October 2023

SSC CGL Scheme of Examination

Candidates can check the step-wise selection process for the SSC CGL Exam 2023 which is given here.

Stages of SSC CGL 2023

Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination

Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination with 3 Papers

SSC CGL Exam Details

SSC CGL is a prestigious recruitment process by the Staff Selection Commission providing a huge number of vacancies in the country. The vacancies will be filled in the various ministries and government organizations. Detailed information for all the Tiers/Stages in the SSC CGL 2023 is given in this article.

SSC CGL New Exam Pattern 2023

As per the revised changes, the SSC CGL 2023 Exam Pattern comprises 2 Tiers which are as follows: The mode of exam for Tier 1 and Tier 2 will be online. The SSC CGL 2023 Tier-1 exam will be conducted online comprising 4 sections with maximum marks of 200. The SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be conducted in 3 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. Candidates must go through the Tier-wise exam pattern mentioned below.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2023

SSC will hold a computer-based examination with 100 multiple-choice questions. There are 4 sections in the Tier 1 exam of SSC CGL, with 100 questions that account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023 details are given below:

The sections asked in the SSC CGL Tier-I Exam are:

General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension

There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer. There is no sectional cut-off. No mark will be deducted if the question is left blank or unattempted by a candidate.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Section	Subject	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Exam Duration
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	60 minutes(For VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 minutes)
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50
	Total	100	200

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2023 (Revised)

Staff Selection Commission will be conducting the SSC CGL Tier-2 exam in 3 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.
Paper I is Compulsory for all posts.
Paper II will be only for candidates who apply for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) posts in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Paper III will be only for those candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer on Paper-I, I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer on Paper II and Paper III.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
S. No.	Papers	Exam Duration
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 with the total no. of questions, maximum marks, and exam duration is explained in the table given below:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern
Sections	Module	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Section I	Module-I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	1 hour
Section I	Module-II	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90	1 hour
Section II	Module-I	English Language and Comprehension	45	135	1 hour
Section II	Module-II	General Awareness	25	75	1 hour
Section III	Module-I	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	15 minutes
Section III	Module-II	Data Entry Speed Test	One Data Entry Task		15 minutes

The detailed SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 Exam pattern with the total number of questions, maximum marks, and exam duration is explained in the table given below:

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

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

The SSC CGL Complete syllabus of Tier 1 & 2 has been provided in the link below. For the candidate’s convenience the detailed Tier-wise. topic wise SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 is provided here. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed SSC CGL Syllabus for the various phases of the online exam and plan their preparation accordingly.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern Changes Over The Years

At SSCADDA, let us recall all the major changes that occurred to the SSC CGL Exam Pattern in the past few years. Below is a 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 timer
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 for 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 for 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 for each paper
Tier-III	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode	Essay/Letter/Precise	100	60 minutes
Tier-IV	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable	–	Qualifying in nature	–

Some important changes in SSC CGL Exam in the 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 1 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 the Quantitative Aptitude Section for 100 Questions: 400 Marks in Total (300 Questions)
Tier 2 Marks for JSO Post: 400 Marks + 200 Marks For 100 Questions (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 on paper II and 0.50 marks on 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 gets in several questions: Now Tier-1 contains 100 questions.
The 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 the 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.

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