The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has changed the pattern of its Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE). As per the information about 8 lakh candidates will appear in SSC CGL 2016. Since there is a change in the exam pattern introduced recently, go through these following points to understand the process.
The selection process for SSC CGL 2016 will begin on 27-August-2016. This process will now have four tiers:
SSC CGL examination 2016 to be conducted online.
Tier – I (Prelims exam) : The exam has become computer based.
Tier – II (Main exam) :
Tier – III (Descriptive exam) :
Tier – IV (DEST / CPT):
The selection process for SSC CGL 2016 will begin on 27-August-2016. This process will now have four tiers:
- Tier – I (preliminary exam)
- Tier – II (main exam)
- Tier – III (descriptive exam)
- Tier – IV (DEST / CPT, wherever applicable)
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SSC CGL examination 2016 to be conducted online.
Tier – I (Prelims exam) : The exam has become computer based.
- There will be a time duration of 75 minutes in which 100 questions will have to be attempted from the four sections: quantitative aptitude, general intelligence and reasoning, English language and general knowledge. Each section has 25 questions.
- Question carried 2 marks for each correct answer and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- No sectional time limits.
Tier – II (Main exam) :
- Examination Pattern is same as earlier but It will be a computer-based exam.
- Paper – III (statistics) and Paper – IV (General Studies – finance and economics) applicable to statistical investigator grade – II and group “B” gazetted officer and assistant audit officer positions respectively will be conducted as per the previous scheme.
Tier – III (Descriptive exam) :
- It will be a one hour paper conducted in pen and paper mode.
- The paper will include writing tasks such as essay, letter, précis and application.
- This 100 mark paper will be bilingual; the candidate can choose to attempt it in either English or Hindi.
Tier – IV (DEST / CPT):
- Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) is applicable to Tax Assistant positions in Excise and Income Tax departments. It will only be of qualifying nature.
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) is applicable to Assistant Section Officer position in Central Secretariat Services. It will only be of qualifying nature.
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Final selection for SSC CGL 2016:- The final merit list will be prepared taking into account the aggregate marks scored by a candidate in SSC CGL Tier – I, Tier – II and Tier – III.
- The candidate has to qualify each of the three tiers separately.
- There are no sectional cut offs in Tier – I or Tier – II exam.
- Tier – IV is only qualifying in nature. Obtained scored in Tier – IV will not be considered while preparing the merit list.