The race is on for SSC CGL 2018 with candidates awaiting the announcement of dates for the Tier-I Exam. The exam is divided into 4 stages and candidates must prepare according to the posts they have applied for. Read on to know the SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern for CGLE 2018. Check out the SSC CGL Cutoffs for 2017 SSC CGL Exam as well below.
SSC CGL 2018 Examination Pattern
The entire Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
Tier -I | Computer Based Examination |
Tier -II | Computer Based Examination |
Tier -III | Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper) |
Tier-IV | Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification |
Scheme of Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations
Tier | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
I | A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (Total) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para5.10 of Notice): 80 Minutes |
B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | ||
Note In Tier-I: There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer. | ||||
II | Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes (for each Paper) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para5.10 of Notice): 160 Minutes |
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | ||
Paper-III: Statistics | 100 | 200 | ||
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | ||
Note-I In Tier-II: Note-II in Tier-II: |
Scheme of Tier-III Examination
Tier | Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.) | 100 | 60 Minutes For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para5.10 of Notice): 80 Minutes |
Scheme of Tier-IV Examination
Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.
A] Data Entry Skill Test (DEST): For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax)
> The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes.
> This test will be of qualifying nature.
> Computers for the test will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/ venue notified for the purpose.
> The Skill Test will be held at the Commission’s Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the commission.
B] Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): For the posts of Assistant Section Officer of CSS, Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mine
> The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules:
i] Word Processing
ii] Spread Sheet
iii] Generation of Slides
> No exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of PwD candidates
> CPT will be of qualifying nature.
C] Document Verification (DV)
> All the candidates qualified for Document Verification are required to come for Document Verification.
> Those who fail to do so will not be considered for any post at the time of final selection.
> Candidates will have to submit copies of various documents like Matriculation Certificate, educational qualification, caste certificate, relevant document, if any relaxation is taken, etc. Candidates will be required to produce all documents in original for verification at the time of document verification.
SSC CGL Examination Syllabus
Indicative Syllabus for Tier-II Examination as per the notification released by SSC is as found below:
Paper | Syllabus | |
Paper I: Quantitative Abilities[Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level] |
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
The scope of the test will be:
2] Percentage and Ratios
3] Speed, Time and Distance 4] Algebra
5] Geometry
6] Trignometry Basic
7] Data Interpretation
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Paper-II English Language and Comprehension[Questions in Paper-II will be of 10+2 Level] |
Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language.
Question Types:
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Paper-III Statistics[Only for post of JSO][Questions in Paper-III will be of Graduation Level] |
1] Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data
2] Measures of Central Tendency
3] Measures of Dispersion
4] Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
5] Correlation and Regression
6] Probability Theory
7] Random Variable and Probability Distributions
8] Sampling Theory
9] Statistical Inference
10] Analysis of Variance
11] Time Series Analysis
12] Index Numbers
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Paper-IV General Studies-Finance and Economics[Only for Post of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer][Questions in Paper-IV will be of Graduation Level] |
Part A: Finance and Accounts – (80 marks) 1] Fundamental Principles and Basic Concept of Accounting
Part B: Economics and Governance – (120 marks) 1] Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility 2] Finance Commission-Role and functions 3] Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Micro Economics
4] Theory of Demand and Supply Meaning and determinants of demand
5] Theory of Production and Cost
6] Forms of Market and Price determination in Different Markets
7] Indian Economy
8] Economic Reforms in India
9] Money and Banking
10] Role of Information Technology in Governance |
SSC CGL – Mode of Selection
Qualification to Appear in Tier-II Examination
- Based on the marks scored in Tier-I Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II Examination.
- The Commission shall have the discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks in each component of the Tier-I Examination.
- The Commission may fix separate cut-offs for Paper-III (i.e. for the post of JSO), PaperIV (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and for Paper-I+Paper-II (all other posts).
Qualification to Appear in Tier-III Examination
- Based on the aggregate performance in Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations, candidates will be shortlisted to appear in Tier-III (Descriptive Paper).
- The Commission may fix minimum qualifying marks in each Paper of Tier-II. 1
Qualification to Appear in Tier-IV Process
- The candidates who score minimum qualifying marks, as fixed by the Commission, in Tier-III Examination will be eligible to appear in Skill Tests and Document Verification.
- Based on the aggregate performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations, candidates will be shortlisted to appear in Document Verification and Skill Tests i.e. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Skill Test (DEST).
- Skill Tests are qualifying in nature.
- If a candidate does not appear in Skill Test or fails to qualify the Skill Test, he/ she will not be eligible for the posts where CPT/ DEST are required.
Final Selection
- Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations.
- Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of aggregate marks scored by them in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III examinations and preference of posts exercised by them.
Official SSC CGL Cut Off 2017 (Upto Tier-III)
The cutoffs expressed are aggregate of Tier-I and Tier-II for qualification to Tier-III of the CGLE 2017.
Table 1: Number of candidates qualified for appearing in SSC CGLE 2017 (Tier-III) for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer
Category |
Cut-off Marks Tier-I + Tier-II (Paper-I+II+IV) |
Candidates available |
SC |
500.50 |
563 |
ST |
479.00 |
275 |
OBC |
538.00 |
1456 |
OH |
458.00 |
57 |
HH |
348.25 |
55 |
UR |
573.00 |
1313 |
TOTAL |
—– |
3719 |
Table-2: Candidates qualified for appearing in CGLE 2017 (Tier-III) for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Category |
Cut-off Marks Tier-I + Tier-II (Paper-I+II+III) |
Candidates available |
SC |
200.00 |
655 |
ST |
200.00 |
394 |
OBC |
240.00 |
1914 |
OH |
200.00 |
82 |
HH |
200.00 |
82 |
UR |
280.00 |
1723 |
TOTAL |
—– |
4850 |
Table-3: Candidates qualified for appearing in CGLE 2017 (Tier-III) for posts other than Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer and Junior Statistical Officer
Category |
Cut-off Marks Tier-I + Tier-II (Paper-I+II) |
Candidates Available |
SC |
338.25 |
7669 |
ST |
311.25 |
3792 |
OBC |
379.75 |
16045 |
EXM |
263.50 |
2394 |
OH |
294.00 |
756 |
HH |
191.00 |
521 |
VH |
311.00 |
190 |
UR |
415.50 |
15053 |
TOTAL |
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46420 |