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The Staff Selection Commission has changed the pattern of its Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE). As per the report, this year, about eight lakh candidates will appear in SSC CGL. Since there is a change in the exam pattern introduced recently, go through these following points to understand the process.
The selection process for CGL 2016 will begin on August 27. 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)
Tier – I (preliminary 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.
These questions will be divided into four sections: quantitative aptitude, general intelligence and reasoning, English language and general knowledge.
There will be 25 questions of two marks each in all the four sections mentioned above.
The time duration is aggregate – section-wise time limits are not applicable.
Incorrect answers will be penalised. About 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Read: SSC CGL 2016: Download the admit cards from August 16
Tier – II (main exam)
It will also be a computer-based exam.
Paper – I (quantitative aptitude) will be of 200 marks. There will be 100 questions of two marks each. Two hours will be allotted for Paper – I.
In Paper – I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for every wrong answer.
Paper – II (English language) will be of 200 marks. There will be 200 questions of one mark each. Two hours will be allotted for Paper – II as well.
In Paper – II, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
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 original 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.
Final selection
The final merit list will be prepared taking into account the aggregate marks scored by a candidate in 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. Marks scored in Tier – IV will not be considered while preparing the merit list.
– authored by Sonia Grover, Director – Vidya Guru Institute
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