SSC CGL 2016 - New Pattern for Tier-1, Tier-2 and Tier-3, Syllabus and Sample Questions

SSC- Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination 2016 New Pattern

SSC CGL 2016 - New Pattern for Tier-1, Tier-2 and Tier-3, Syllabus and Sample Questions.





Exam overview

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the new pattern for SSC CGL Exam 2016 along with a new revised syllabus.

The candidates are requested to refer to Para No.9, 9.1 and 9.2 (all related to scheme of examination) of the notice of CGLE, 2016, published on 13.02.2016 on the Commission’s website as well as on Employment news/Rozgar samachar.

In accordance with the same, the Commission has reserved the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as conducting Tier – I and Tier – II examinations in computer based mode, treating Tier – I examination as only qualifying etc.

According to the new notification, the Commission has reduced the number of questions from 200 to 100 in Tier – I, which would continue to carry 200 marks.

The Commission has also decided to conduct Tier – I and Tier – II examinations in computer mode in place of OMR based examination mode. Tier – I examinations are scheduled to be held from 27th August, 2016.

The examination will be conducted in three tiers as mentioned below:

• Tier I – Written examination (multiple choice objective type)
• Tier II – Written examination (multiple choice objective type)
• Tier III – Computer proficiency/skill test (wherever applicable)/ document verification.

SSC CGL 2016 Examination pattern

Tier – I pattern

The questions will be multiple choice objective type in CGL Tier – I exam, set both in Hindi and English languages in respect of Part A, B and C. This exam shall be common for all categories of post.

Vacancies	Tier I written exam
	Part A (General intelligence and reasoning)	Part B (General awareness)		Part C (Quantitative aptitude)	Part D (English comprehension)	Total marks
	25 questions	25 questions		25 questions	25 questions
Criteria required for posts required to clear interview except Statistical Investigator Grade – II	50 marks – General intelligence and reasoning	50 marks – General awareness		50 marks – Quantitative aptitude	50 marks – English comprehension	200
Criteria for posts not required not to clear interview except Compiler	Same as above
Statistical Investigator Grade – II
Compiler

Time allowed: 75 minutes (100 minutes for VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy).



Tier – II pattern

The questions will be multiple choice objective type in CGL Tier – II and the examination will be conducted over a period of 2 days.

Part	Subject	Maximum marks/questions	Number of questions	Duration and timings for General candidates	Duration and timings for VH and Cerebral Palsy candidates
IV	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	200	To be notified later	2 hours 10 am to 12 noon	2 hours and 40 min 10 am to 12.40 pm
III	Statistics	200	100	2 hours 2 pm to 4 pm	2 hours and 40 min 2 pm to 4.40 pm
I	Quantitative Abilities	200	100	2 hours 10 am to 12 noon	2 hours and 40 min 10 am to 12.40 pm
II	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours 2 pm to 4 pm	2 hours and 40 min 2 pm to 4.40 pm

Important information:

• Paper I & II are mandatory for all posts.
• Paper III is only for candidates applying for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade II & Compiler.
• Paper IV is only for the candidates applying for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.

Tier – III & IV patterns

Applicants qualifying in all the papers as well as in the aggregate would be eligible for being called for Tier – III, that is, Data Entry Skill Test/Proficiency Test/Document verification (as per requirement for the post applied).

There will be negative marking of .50 for each wrong answer in Tier – I. However, the negative marking in Tier – II will remain unchanged at .25 marks deducted for each wrong answer in Paper – II and .50 mark deductions  in Paper – I and Paper – III.

In addition to the above, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier – III, which shall be bilingual. The candidates have the option to choose any one medium. The details of the same are provided hereunder:

Tier	Mode of examination	Scheme of examination	Marks	Time
III	Pen & paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Essay writing/Letter writing/Application writing etc.	100	60 minutes (80 minutes for VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy.)
IV	Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)/Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) (Wherever applicable)	Same as published in the examination notification.	Qualifying	Same as published in the examination notification.

The final merit list shall be prepared based on the overall performance in Tier – I, Tier – II, and Tier – III. However, it is mandatory for all the candidates to qualify in all three tiers separately. There shall be no sectional cut-off.

Verification of documents shall be conducted as per the provisions of the examination notification.

Now the SSC pattern has changed and you have a lots of confusion as this is completely the new pattern which you are going to experience for the first time so what we can expect and what to do now.



1. Start your preparation right now as this is going to be neck to neck fight. One big relief is that tier 1 is qualifying and there is no sectional cutoff.

2. As expected they will call around 150000 for tier 2 so our entire focus should be on tier 1 first and we will talk about descriptive and tier 2 latter.

3. So here is how is the pattern now

Quantitative Aptitude

1.Geometry 6Questions 12Minutes

2. Trigonometry 3Q 6M

3. Algebra 2Q 4M

4. Data Interpretation 3Q 6M

5. Time Speed and Distance 1Q 2M

6. Time and Work 2Q 4M

7. Percentage 2Q 4M

8. Allegation 1Q 2M

9. SI/CI/ Profit Loss 2Q 4M

10.Mensuration 2Q 4M

11. Number System 1Q 2M

Reasoning Ability

1.Coding Decoding 4Q 8M

2. Sequence Series 3Q 6M

3. Word Arrangement 1Q 2M

4. Statement Conclusion 2Q 4M

5. Missing Number 2Q 4M

6. Venn Diagram 1Q 2M

7. Mirror/Water 1Q 2M

8. Matrix 1Q 2M

9. Direction Sense 1Q 2M

10.Embedded Figure 1Q 2M

11. Analogy 3Q 6M

12.Classification 3Q 6M

13. Paper Cut 1Q 2M

14. Syllogism 1Q 2M

English

1. Reading Comprehension 4Q 8M

2.Synonyms Antonyms 4Q 8M

3.Idioms Phrase 3Q 6M

4.One word substitution 3Q 6M

5. Word Correct 1Q 2M

6. Fill in the blanks 4Q 8M

7. Sentence Correction 3Q 6M

8. Correct Grammar Use 3Q 6M

General Awareness

1. Economics 4Q 8M

2. Biology 5Q 10M

3. Physics 3Q 6M

4.Chemistry 2Q 6M

5. Geography 1Q 2M

6.History 3Q 6M

7. Political Science 3Q 6M

8. Current Affairs 2Q 4M

9. Miscellaneous 2Q 4M



So this is the overall exam pattern prepare according to that.

30 Questions are expected to be easy level

40 Questions are expected to be of Moderate Level

30 Questions are expected to be tough.

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