Online SSC CGL:Revised Pattern for SSC CGL

 Revised Pattern for SSC CGL 2016

In accordance with Notice, the Commission had reserved the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in computer based examination mode, treating Tier-I examination as only qualifying etc.

Under the provisions of the Notice as referred above, the Commission has decided to reduce the Number of Questions from 200 to 100 in Tier-I of the above Examination which would continue to carry 200 marks. The duration of the Tier-I examination would be for a period of 75 minutes.

“It has also been decided to conduct the Tier-I and Tier-II in computer based examination mode in place of OMR based examination mode.”

Tier-I is scheduled to be held from 27th August, 2016.

Accordingly, the revised scheme of examination is detailed below:-

	Mode of examination	Scheme of Examination	Marks	Time
Tier-I	Computer based	A. General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 Questions B. General Awareness 25 Questions C.Quantitative Aptitude 25 Questions D.English Comprehension 25 Questions	50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks Total -200 Marks *	75 Minutes (Total) For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 100 Minutes

Tier-II

Computer based

Same as published in the Notice of Examination

Same as published in the notice of the Examination

Same as published in the notice of the Examination

* There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking system will remain unchanged.

In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium. The details may be read as under:-

	Mode of Examination	Scheme of Examination	Marks	Time
Tier -III	Pen and Paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc.	Total marks 100	60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes
Tier-IV	Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) / Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) (wherever applicable)	Same as published in the Notice of Examination	Qualifying	Same as published in the Notice of Examination

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