All New Updated SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2021 & Marking Scheme.

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SSC CGL exam is an amazing opportunity for Undergraduate Candidates who are aspiring to secure government jobs. Every year about 30 lakhs of aspirants apply for the SSC CGL exam while only a few thousand are selected for the job. According to the SSC CGL 2021 notification. SSC CGL Exam notification for tier IV will be released after the Tier III result is published. Follow the exam notification section for further updates on the SSC CGL tier IV Exam date. Read the topic below to fully understand SSC CGL Exam Pattern.

SSC CGL Exam Overview:

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduation Level Exam (SSC CGL) is an exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission annually. The Commission was established in the year 1975. The main goal of SSC is to recruit employees for various ministries, departments, and offices under the Government of India. SSC CGL exam is conducted in IV tiers. Tier I and tier II are online and based on objective multiple-choice questions. tier III is an offline descriptive paper and tier IV contains data entry skills or computer proficiency tests along with document verification. Tier I and II are the two main phases of the SSC CGL Exam, however, applicants may have to appear for Tier III and Tier IV depending upon the post they have applied for. Through the official website of SSC (Staff Selection Commission) students can register for SSC CGL Exam.

SSC CGL Exam 2021 Structure:

Before the 1st January 2016, SSC CGL Exam Pattern consisted of an Interview tier. After a government order pass, the interview tier no longer takes place. Now the exam only has four tiers. Let’s discuss the subject included in the four tiers of the SSC CGL exam:

SSC CGL Exam Pattern For Different tiers:

Tier I:

Tier-I is a multiple-choice objective type, computer-based exam. This phase will have question-based on the 10th and 12th standard level syllabus.

Following are the subjects based on which question will be set for SSC CGL Tier I exam:

General intelligence and reasoning.
General Awareness.
Quantitative Aptitude.
English comprehension.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern – Marking scheme for Tier I:

SSC CGL EXAM tier I	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
	General Intelligence	25	50	60 minutes
	General Awareness	25	50	For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para- 5.10 of Notice): 80 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
	English Comprehension	25	50

Note: Negative marking is applicable in SSC CGL Tier I exam. 0.50 is the negative marking for every wrong answer. No deduction is applicable to leave a question blank or unattended.

Note: This tier has no Sectional Cutoff.

Click here to see SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria.

Tier II:

Tier II is also a multiple-choice objective type and computer-based exam.

Following are the subjects based on which question will be set for the SSC CGL Tier-II exam:

Quantitative Abilities.
English Language and Comprehension.
Statistics.
General Studies (Finance and Economics).

SSC CGL Exam Pattern – Marking scheme for Tier II:

tier II	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
	Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities	100	200	120 Minutes (for each Paper)
	Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension	200	200	For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para- 5.10 of Notice): 160 Minutes
	Paper-III: Statistics	100	200
	Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200

Negative marking is applicable in the SSC CGL Tier-II exam. 0.25 is deducted for each wrong answer. No deduction is applicable to leave a question blank or unattended.

Note: This tier has no Sectional Cutoff.

Tier III:

The Tier III of the SSC CGL Exam is conducted offline. It is a descriptive exam and candidates will be asked to write essays, letters, applications, and precis. This exam will be held either in English or Hindi language. The phase of the exam is to test the writing skills of the candidates. Candidates are suggested to follow the latest letter and application writing formats. Candidates are also suggested to read daily newspapers, articles, and magazines to get success in this phase of the exam.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern – Marking scheme for Tier III:

Tier III

Mode of exam

Scheme of exam

Maximum

Marks

Time Allowed

Pen and Paper mode

Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing Essay/Precis/Letter/Application etc.)

100

60 Minutes

For VH/ OH (afflicted

with Cerebral Palsy/

deformity in writing

hand has a time allowance of 80 Minutes.

Note: In the SSC CGL Exam pattern 2021, tier III is compulsory for all posts as mentioned in the notification.

Check out our SSC CGL Tier 3 guide with some tips and tricks.

Tier IV:

Tier IV is the final part of the exam. It is based on data entry speed, computer proficiency, and data verification.

Candidates will need to type at the rate of 2000 words in 15 mins. Data entry speed is mainly tested for posts of Taxation (Central Excise & Income Tax).

The computer proficiency test consists of three modules, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Generation of Slides. This is the target skill set test for posts like:

Assistant Section Officer in CSS.
MEA & AFHQ.
Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines.
Inspector (Central Excise).
Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC.

Tier IV	Mode of Examination	Tests	Time Allowed
	Online	Data Entry Skill Test(DEST)/Computer Proficiency Test(CPT)	15 minutes

The last and final step is to verify the documents of the candidates who have cleared all the tiers of the exam. They must have the following documents cleared for this examination. If candidates miss any document then they will be disqualified from the examination. The list of documents which have to carry by all the candidates is mentioned below.

List of Documents:

Educational Qualification Certificate
Caste / Category Certificate
Mark Sheets of all the three years of graduation
Two passport-size colored photos
Relevant certificate

SSC CGL Syllabus 2021:

In the syllabus, there are different four tiers of the exam. Tier 1 and tier 2 will conduct in online and tier 3 is a descriptive type exam. Candidates can choose English and Hindi both languages for tier 3. After completing the tier 3 shortlisted candidate will go for tier 4 in the skill test. Candidates have scored in every tier for completing the examination. Candidates should remember that in every tier there is a negative marking for every wrong answer. After completing the tier 3 shortlisted candidate will go for tier 4 in the skill test.

Important Instructions for Candidates:

There are some important Instructions for the applicants who are preparing for the SSC CGL 2021.

For ideas, candidates can practice Mock Tests of the computer-based exam for tier 1 and tier 2.
It is very beneficial if aspirants follow SSC CGL study materials to complete their syllabus systematically.
Candidates should remember time management is very important for selection.
Candidates have to be careful about answers. They can answer only those questions which they are sure of.

SSC or Staff Selection Commission select students for assigned to various departments under the government of India. Every year SSC conducts some major examinations like CGL, CHSl for recruitment. Every year thousands of students are waiting for this recruitment. This is the best opportunity for everyone who is looking forward to their carrier in a Government Sector.

Check out SSC CGL Syllabus 2021.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern FAQs:

Is it mandatory for all the entrants to attend all the tiers of SCC CGL?

All the entrants do not have to attend all the SSC CGL tiers; however, it depends on the positions they have applied for.

How many papers are there in SSC CGL tiers -II?

There are four papers in the Tier-II exam of SSC CGL. The subjects are Quantitative Abilities, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, and General Studies.

How much time is allowed for SSC CGL Tier-III?

60 mins for normal entrants, however, it is 80 mins for disabled entrants.

What are the post within SSC CGL that would require CPT?

Please find the post names below: Assistant Section Officer in CSS. MEA & AFHQ. Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines. Inspector (Central Excise). Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC.

What is the typing speed required for Data Entry Test?

The entrants appearing for DET must be able to type 2000 words in 15 mins.

Is there any negative marking applicable in the tier-III exam of SSC CGL?

No, tier-III is a descriptive paper and there is no negative marking.

As per the SSC CGL Exam Pattern, is there any negative marking in the tier-I and II exam?

There is negative marking in both tier-I & II. 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in Tier-I and for tier-II 0.25 marks will be cut off for each wrong answer in English Language and comprehension paper & 0.50 marks will be cut for Paper-I, Paper-III & Paper-IV. There is no sectional cut off for both tiers.

What is the marking scheme of the SSC CGL Exam 2021?

According to the marking schemes wherein Tier I the total questions are 100 and maximum marks are 200. In Tier-II paper 1, the total questions are 100 and the maximum marks are 200. In paper II, the total questions are 200 and the maximum marks are 200. In paper III, the total questions are 100 and the maximum marks are 200. In paper IV, the total questions are 100 and the total marks are 200. Tier III is a descriptive paper with total marks of 100. Tier IV is based on data entry speed, computer proficiency, and data verification.

Is Tier 3 compulsory in SSC CGL?

Yes, SSC CGL Tier 3 is compulsory to appear for all.

there any change in the syllabus of SSC CGL 2021?

SSC CGL Syllabus 2021 For Tier 3 SSC has decided to conduct a Descriptive Paper instead of an Interview in SSC CGL for all the candidates who qualify SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination. SSC CGL Tier 3 Descriptive Paper (Pen and Paper Mode) is introduced to test the writing skills of the candidates.

What are the subjects covered in SSC CGL Tier-1 exam?

For the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam, an aspirant has to prepare the following subjects: Reasoning Ability, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.

How many questions will be asked in CGL Tier-1 exam?

In the Tier-1 exam, 100 questions will be asked for 200 marks. The total time allotted for this section is 1 hour.

Author: Priti Dutta

I am Priti Dutta Chowdhury and Content writing is my passion. I completed my graduation in 2018 and now I am working as a content writer intern. I mostly like to write content on topics related to entertainment, politics, and current affairs.

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