SSC CGL Exam 2023: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam in two stages: Tier I and Tier II. This exam is known for providing job opportunities for various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. In this article, we will provide you with all the necessary information about the SSC CGL exam pattern, marking scheme, and more.

SSC CGL Exam 2023 – Overview

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023

The SSC CGL exam pattern comprises two stages: Tier I and Tier II.

Tier I Exam Pattern

• The Tier I exam is mandatory for all aspirants and is qualifying in nature.
• It comprises 4 sections with 100 objective-type, multiple-choice questions for 200 marks.
• The questions will be available in both English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
• The four sections in the Tier I exam are General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

Tier II Exam Pattern

• The Tier II exam comprises three papers i.e paper I, II, and III.
• Paper I is mandatory for all posts. Paper II will be for only those candidates who apply for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts. Paper III will be for only those candidates who apply for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer post.
• Tier-II (all papers) shall consist of objective type, multiple choice questions, except for module-II of section-III of paper-I.
• The questions shall be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English Language and Comprehension module in section II of paper-I.
• Negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer shall be applicable in section-I, section II, and module-I of section III of paper-I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in paper-II and paper-III.
• It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.

SSC CGL Marking Scheme

• The Tier I exam is qualifying in nature and only the marks obtained in the Tier II exam shall be considered for final selection.
• The final SSC CGL Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the overall performance of candidates in the Tier-II Examination only.
• The CGL Merit List for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II will be prepared based on the aggregate marks obtained in section-I & section-II of paper-I and paper-II of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying section-III (both modules) of paper-I of Tier-II.
• The SSC CGL Merit List for the post of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer will be prepared based on the aggregate marks obtained in section-I & section-II of paper-I and paper-III of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying section-III (both modules) of paper-I of Tier-I.

Topics Covered in Tier I Exam

1. General Intelligence and Reasoning

– Analogies
– Similarities and differences
– Spatial visualization
– Spatial orientation
– Problem-solving analysis
– Judgment
– Decision making
– Visual memory
– Discrimination
– Observation
– Relationship concepts
– Arithmetical reasoning
– Verbal and figure classification
– Arithmetical number series
– Non-verbal series
– Coding and decoding
– Statement conclusion
– Syllogistic reasoning, etc.

2. General Awareness

– Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture, Geography, Polity, etc.)
– Science
– Current Affairs (National and International)

3. Quantitative Aptitude

– Simplification
– Interest
– Percentage
– Ratio and Proportion
– Average
– Problems on Ages
– Speed Time and Distance
– Profit and Loss
– Number System
– Mensuration
– Data Interpretation, etc.

4. English Comprehension

– Spot the Error
– Fill in the Blanks
– Synonyms/Antonyms
– Spelling Error
– Idioms and Phrases
– One-word substitution
– Sentence Improvement
– Active/Passive Voice, etc.

Topics Covered in Tier II Exam

1. Paper I

– Arithmetic Ability
– Number Systems
– Fractions and Decimals
– Ratio and Proportion
– Percentage
– Profit and Loss
– Simple and Compound Interest
– Time and Work
– Time and Distance
– Mensuration
– Geometry
– Trigonometry

2. Paper II

– Statistics
– Collection and Representation of Data
– Measures of Central Tendency
– Measures of Dispersion
– Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis
– Correlation and Regression
– Probability Theory
– Random Variable and Probability Distributions
– Sampling Theory
– Statistical Inference

3. Paper III

– Finance and Accounting
– Fundamental Principles and Basic Concepts of Accounting
– Financial Accounting
– Basic Concepts and Principles of Economics
– Theory of Demand and Supply
– Theory of Production and Cost
– Forms of Market and Price Determination
– Indian Economy
– Economic Reforms and Growth, etc.

SSC CGL Exam 2023

Note: The SSC CGL exam is a highly competitive exam that requires a lot of hard work and dedication. It is essential to have a clear understanding of the exam pattern and marking scheme to prepare well for the exam. With the help of this article, we hope that you have gained a better understanding of the SSC CGL exam pattern and marking scheme.