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The SSC CGL Exam for 2021 is almost knocking at the door. At this point, all Candidates appearing for the exam should know the detailed SSC CGL Syllabus. According to the latest notice released by SSC, the Tier 1 exam is tentatively starting on May 29, 2021, and ending on the 07th June 2021.
Check, SSC CGL Apply Online page to know the correct process. To know the details about SSC CGL Exam, download a PDF on SSC CGL Notification for 2021.
| Tier | Exam Type | Exam Mode |
| Tier 1 | Objective type Multiple Choice questions | Online |
| Tier 2 | Objective type Multiple Choice questions | Online |
| Tier 3 | Descriptive Paper either in English or Hindi language. | Offline- pen and Paper Exam |
| Tier 4 | Skill Test: Data Entry Speed Test / Computer Proficiency Test | If necessary, for applied post. |
| Document Verification. | This is applicable to all posts. |
Check out the SSC CGL Exam Pattern in detail.
In Tier 1 you will get multiple-choice objective-type questions. This is a computer-based exam. In this phase, you will get questions based on the 10th and 12th standard levels.
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Classification | Static General Knowledge | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Cloze Test |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Paper Folding Method | Sports | Percentage | Phrases and Idioms |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Word Formation | Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
| Venn Diagram | Portfolios | Speed, Distance, and Time | Error Spotting |
| Direction and Distance | People in the News | Number System | Fill in the Blanks |
| Blood Relations | History | Mensuration | Active/Passive |
| Series | Geography | Data Interpretation | Narrations |
| Verbal reasoning | Economic | Time and Work | |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Awards and Honours | Algebra | |
| Economic | Trigonometry | ||
| Geometry |
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: The commission has also introduced a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier I exam. Therefore, 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer, however, there is no sectional cut off. No deduction will be made for not answering a question.
Similarly, Tier 2 of SSC CGL will also have multiple-choice objective-type questions and it is a computer-based exam.
| Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Statistics | General Awareness |
| Simplification | Reading Comprehension | Collection and Representation of Data | Finance and Accounting |
| Interest | Spelling | Measure of Dispersion | Fundamental Principles |
| Averages | Fill in the Blanks | The measure of Central Tendency | Financial Accounting |
| Percentage | Phrases and Idioms | Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis | Basic Concepts of Accounting |
| Ratio and Proportion | One Word Substitution | Correlation and Regression | Self-Balancing Ledger |
| Speed, Distance, and Time | Sentence Correction | Random Variables | Error Spotting and Correction |
| Number System | Error Spotting | Random Variables | + |
| Mensuration | Cloze Test | Sampling Theory | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Data Interpretation | Para Jumbles | Analysis and Variance | Finance Commission |
| Time and Work | Synonyms-Antonyms | Time Series Analysis | Theory of Demand and Supply |
| Algebra | Active-Passive Voice | Index Number | |
| Trigonometry | |||
| Geometry | |||
| Data Sufficiency |
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 |
Note: Paper I and II are compulsory for all posts within SSC CGL. These two papers will be for those Candidates who have applied for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics, Program Implementation, Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General, India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are chosen in Tier-I for these posts.
Paper-IV will only be for those Candidates who are chosen in Tier-I for Paper-IV. This paper is only for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer.
Negative marking is there in the SSC CGL Tier-II exam. 0.25 marks will be cut off for each wrong answer in English Language and comprehension paper, but 0.50 marks cut off is applicable in Paper-I, Paper-III & Paper-IV. There is no sectional cut off and no cut off is there to leave a question blank or not answered.
Tier III of the SSC CGL Exam is carried on offline.
Tier III is a descriptive paper and Candidates will be tested based on their writing skills. They will be asked to write letters, essays, precis, and applications, depending on the post they have applied for. Candidates will be given 1 hour for this paper and this paper can be written in English or Hindi. They must read newspapers, magazines, etc to develop their word stalk and writing skills. Candidates should also know the latest letter and application writing formats.
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 2021, Tier III is a must for all posts as per the official notice.
This Tier 4 is a skill test exam and Candidates will be tested on their Data entry skills or computer skill.
Candidates will have to type at the rate of 2000 words in 15 mins. Candidates with bone structure disability, who have opted for Tax Assistant in CBDT will not have to attend Data Entry Test. If the entrant with the disability of bone structure and has opted for Tax Assistant in CBEC will have to attend a skill test.
Students with visual and hearing issues will have to attend the skill test. Visually impaired candidates are given 5 mins extra and can take dictation from passage reader and write on the paper.
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
However, the CPT test is only for Candidates who will apply for certain posts I.e.The Asst Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Affairs Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC, Asst (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), and Asst in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate.
Check the SSC CGL Cut Off Marks 2021 and SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria in detail.
All Tiers of SSC CGL is not a must-attend for all posts within SSC CGL. It depends on the applied post and detailed info has been given on the page itself. Kindly check the notes section.
There are four papers in the Tier-II exam of the SSC CGL.
Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer, in paper II and for all other papers (Paper I, III, IV) 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
Tier-III is a descriptive paper and scoring will be done based on merit and quality of writing.
All admit cards can be out from the Official web page of SSC, however, the exact date to release the admit card for SSC CGL Exam Tier-II has not yet been declared. The probable time is given to release the admit card in June year 2021.
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