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SSC CGL Selection Process 2023 in Detail, Tier 1 and 2 exams

SSC CGL Selection Process 2023

Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CGL examination every year for graduate-level posts in various departments of the SSC. The appointment to the posts can be done throughout the country according to the preference given by the candidates. The SSC CGL 2023 Notification has been released on 3rd April 2023. What is the selection process for SSC CGL i.e. for such a prestigious examination? We have answers to all your queries. Check out the article below to get detailed information about the SSC CGL selection process 2023 comprising 2 stages. Each candidate must pass all the stages of the examination to get the final appointment to the desired post. You must know the recruitment process before applying for the SSC CGL exam.

SSC CGL 2023 Selection Process 2023: Overview

Here candidates have to go through the brief information tabulated below regarding SSC CGL 2023 Selection Process.

SSC CGL 2023 Selection Process
Name of Organization Staff Selection Commission
Posts Group B and C officers under the Central Government
No. of Vacancies 7500+
SSC CGL 2023 Notification 3rd April 2023
Status of SSC CGL Notification 2023 Pdf Released
Exam Level National Level
Exam Mode Online (Computer-Based Test)
SSC CGL Application Mode Online
SSC CGL 2023 Eligibility Graduate
Exam Frequency Once a year
SSC CGL Selection Process
  • Tier I
  • Tier II
Exam Duration Tier-I: 60 minutes
Tier-II:
Paper 1- 75 minutes
Paper 2 -120 minutes
Paper 3 -120 minutes
SSC CGL Exam Date 2023 14th July to 27th July 2023
SSC Official Website www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL Selection Process 2023 In Hindi

SSC CGL 2023 Selection Process (Revised)

The SSC CGL 2023 Selection Process  is mentioned below:

  • Tier 1- Computer-based test
  • Tier 2- Computer-based test
  • Tier 2 includes 3 papers i.e. Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III further in separate shifts on separate days.
  • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts and Paper-II will be for only those candidates who have applied 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. Hence, the duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and the duration of Session II will be 15 minutes only.
  • The Data Entry Speed Test has been included in Paper III for 15 minutes in Module II as One Data Entry Task.
  • Candidates have to clear Tier 1 to qualify for the Tier 2 exam.
  • SSC releases the Tier 1 exam result, and candidates whose names are on the merit list are eligible to appear for Tier 2.
  • Candidates must go through the detailed SSC CGL Tier 1 selection process and SSC CGL Tier 2 in the below article.
SSC CGL Tier Type of Examination Mode of examination
SSC CGL Tier-I Objective Multiple Choice CBT (Online)
SSC CGL Tier-II 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.
Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I
CBT (Online)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam

The first stage in the selection process is an objective computer-based examination. SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 consists of 100 questions, containing 25 questions each from 4 different subjects viz Quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, and general awareness, the questions will be asked from the syllabus of 6th to 10th standard. Candidates can follow the table provided below, to know the examination pattern of the first stage in the selection process.

  • There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in all sections in Tier 1.
  • The duration of the exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
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

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam

After qualifying the SSC CGL Tier 1, the most important stage of SSC CGL awaits the aspirants i.e. SSC CGL Tier 2 comprising the maximum marks of SSC CGL.

  • There are 3 compulsory papers- 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.
  •  There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III. 

 

Paper Section No. of Question Maximum

Marks

Duration
Paper I Section I:

Module I: Mathematical

Module I: Reasoning and General Intelligence

 

30

30

Total= 60

60*3= 180 1 hour (for each section)

1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

Section II:

Module I: English Language and Comprehension

Module II: General Awareness

 

45

25

Total =70

70* 3= 210
Section III:

Module I: Computer Knowledge Module

 

20

20*3 =60 15 Minutes (for each module)

20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

Section III-

Module II- Data Entry Speed Test Module

One Data

Entry Task

                    —
Paper II Statistics 100 100*2= 200 2 hours

2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

Paper III General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 100*2= 200 2 hours

2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe

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FAQs

Q1. How many stages are there in the SSC CGL 2023 selection process?

Ans: There are a total of two stages to tiers in the selection procedure of SSC CGL.

Q2. What is the selection process for SSC CGL 2023 recruitment?

Ans: The Staff Selection Commission will be conducting SSC CGL 2023 Exam in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. 

Q4. Is there any negative marking in the SSC CGL 2023 exam?

Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for every wrong answer in the SSC CGL Tier 1 and in the 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.

Q5. Is qualifying in the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 necessary to appear for Tier 2?

Ans: Yes, candidates have to clear the tier 1 exam to appear for the tier 2 computer-based exam.

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