Good news for all genuine aspirants who are dreaming to crack a post through SSC CGL exam! Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has finally changed the pattern of Combined Graduate Level examination. It has been heard from few days that the pattern of SSC CGL 2016 exam is going to changed. Finally the process has been implemented.SSC has decided to conduct the CGL Tier-I and Tier-II exam in computer based test (online exam). The tier-I exam will be qualifying in nature i.e. marks obtained in tier-I will not be considered at the time of making the merit list! Now go into the details of the exam pattern.
Tier-I Exam (Preliminary Test) : 200 Marks
As said earlier, the tier-I exam will be computer based test. The detailed exam pattern is given below-
- General Intelligence & Reasoning : 25 Questions (50 Marks)
- General Awareness : 25 Questions (50 Marks)
- Quantitative Aptitude : 25 Questions (50 Marks)
- English : 25 Questions (50 Marks)
Time Duration : 75 minutes
Tier-II Exam (Main Test) : 400 Marks
It will be same as mentioned in the official notification. That means there is no change in exam pattern. The only thing that has been changed is the exam will be computer based test.
Tier-III Exam (Descriptive Test) :
This test has been newly incorporated from 2016 CGL exam. There will be a descriptive part of English/ Hindi writing skills about Precis/ Letter/ Application etc. writing. This exam is of 100 marks. You will be given 60 minutes for that.
Tier-IV Exam (DEST/ CPT) :
This is same as mentioned earlier in the official notification. This is applicable for few posts like Assistant in CSS, Compiler, Tax Assistant. This is qualifying in nature.
Date of SSC CGL Tier-I exam : starting from 27th August, 2016
Hope you are happy now. Start your preparation from now! Good Luck!
If you have any question regarding new pattern of SSC CGL 2016 exam, feel free to ask here as comments.
