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SSC CGL Selection Process 2024 for Tier 1 and Tier 2

Collegedunia Team

Sep 11, 2024

SSC CGL selection process 2024 includes three stages – Tier 1, Tier 2, and Document Verification (DV). Both the tiers are computer-based exams. Participating in all stages is important for you. The minimum qualifying marks in Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams are as follows - UR: 30%, OBC/ EWS: 25% and others: 20%.

SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is compulsory for everyone in order to qualify for Tier 2. SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will be considered for merit. The Commission has revised the SSC CGL Exam Pattern and Selection Process in 2024. As per the SSC CGL 2024 official notification, the Paper III of Tier 2 has been removed. Tier 2 consists of only Paper 1 and Paper 2.

CGL Tier 1

SSC CGL Selection Process 2024

SSC CGL 2024 selection process comprises mainly two stages. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. You must clear all the stages to qualify for the particular post of SSC CGL. You will have to clear Tier 1 to appear for the Tier 2 exam.

  • Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination
  • Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination
  • Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I and Paper-II in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
  • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
  • Paper-II is only for those candidates who have applied for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and qualified for the Tier-I exam.
  • Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions – Session–I & Session II, on the same day. Session-I will include conducting Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session II will include conducting Module II of Section-III. Therefore, the duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and the duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.

SSC CGL Selection Process 2024: Tier 1

The SSC CGL exam date for Tier 1 is released by SSC on its official website.

  • It is a computer-based examination.
  • It consists of objective MCQ questions.
  • The Tier 1 exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
  • Normalization of scores is followed for this as the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
  • Except for English Comprehension, all the questions are in English as well as in Hindi.
  • There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50
  • 60 Minutes
  • 80 Minutes with Scribe
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Comprehension 25 50

SSC CGL Selection Process 2024: Tier 2

  • There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
  • Candidates eligible for scribe will get an extra 20 minutes for 1 hour time.
  • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts. Paper-II is for only JSO Post.
  • Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions except for DEST Test.

SSC CGL Tier II- Paper 1 Exam Pattern

For Session 1

There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.The exam pattern is given below:

Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Negative Marks Time allowed
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities 30 30*3 = 90 ⅓ or 1 Mark for each wrong Answer 1 Hour or 60 Minutes (1 hour 20 Minutes for Candidates with a scribe)
Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. 30 30*3 = 90
Module-I: English Language and Comprehension 45 45*3 = 135
Module-II: General Awareness 25 25*3 = 75 15 Minutes
Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module 20 20*3 = 60 ⅙ or 0.5 marks 15 Minutes
Total 150 150*3=450 2 Hour 30 Minutes

For Session 2

The exam pattern is given below:

Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allowed
Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module One Data Entry Task within time limit 15 Minutes
  • Note-I: Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I will include conducting of a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) for a duration of 15 minutes in Session-II on the same day.
  • Note-II: The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes.
  • Note-III: DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however it will be qualifying in nature.
  • Note-IV: It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.

Note-A: Paper-I will include the following three sections having two modules

Section-I

  • Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
  • Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.

Section-II

  • Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
  • Module-II: General Awareness

Section-III

  • Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
  • Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test

Note-B: Candidates eligible for scribe will get an extra 20 minutes for 1 hour time.

Note-C: Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.

Note-D: The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.

Note-E: Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions - Session –I & Session-II, on the same day. Session I will include conducting of Section I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session-II will include conducting of Module-II of Section-III. Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.

SSC CGL Tier-II Paper 2 Exam Pattern

For the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allowed
Statistics 100 100*2 = 200 2 Hour (120 Minutes)

Note-1: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

Note-2: Only those candiadtes will appear in Paper-II who have applied for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and are shortlisted in Tier-I exam.

SSC CGL Document Verification

After clearing all the tiers of selection, you have to appear for the Document Verification round. You must carry the originals and the photocopies of the following documents. Any candidate not bearing any of the required documents will be disqualified immediately. The candidates availing reservations must have adequate supportive documents or they will be considered under the General/ UR (Unreserved) criteria.

  • 2 recent passport-sized photographs
  • One original Photo-ID proof
  • Copy of Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate
  • Educational Qualification Certificate
  • Caste/ Category Certificate (if any)
  • Person with Disabilities Certificate (if any)
  • Serving Defence Personnel Certificate (if any)
  • Undertaking Certificate (Ex-servicemen) (if any)
  • Discharge Certificate (if any)
  • Relevant Certificate (if seeking age relaxation)
  • Certificate by the Central Government Civilian Employees
  • No Objection Certificate (if employed in Government/ Government undertakings)
  • Documents relevant to change of name (if any)
  • Any other document mentioned in the admission certificate/ call letter of Document Verification

Note: The candidates must check the SSC CGL official notification for more details about the required documents.

Documents valid for Photo-ID Proof

The following documents are accepted for the identification of the candidates. They can carry the original copy of any one of the following.

  • Aadhar Card
  • Voter ID Card
  • PAN Card
  • Passport
  • Driving License
  • Government School/ College ID Card
  • Employer ID (Govt./ PSU)
  • Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by the Ministry of Defence
  • Any other photophoto-bearingard issued by the Central/ State Government
Qualifying Marks

SSC CGL Minimum Qualifying Marks

The minimum required marks to pass the Tiers 1, 2, and 3 of SSC CGL are given in the table below. However, minimum qualifying marks are different from cutoff marks. They don’t guarantee a candidate’s eligibility into the next round of selection. He/she will be called for the next round only if they clear the cutoff marks.

The Minimum Qualifying Marks remain the same whereas the cutoff marks differ every year.

Category Qualifying Marks
UR/ General 30%
OBC/ EWS 25%
Others 20%
Tie
Points to Remember

SSC CGL 2024: Points to Remember

  1. In the Computer Based Examination conducted in multiple shifts (Tier 1), the normalization of score is followed. The cutoff marks are also determined using the normalized score.
  2. There is no provision for the reevaluation or re-checking and no requests regarding the same are entertained.
  3. After the exam is conducted, the authorities release the tentative SSC CGL answer key for the Computer Based Examinations. The candidates having objections to the answer keys can submit their online representations and pay the fee of INR 100 per question within the given time limit.
  4. The representation must be made only through the link on the official website. No other mode of submission like letter, email, etc. will not be accepted.
SSC CGL FAQs

SSC CGL Selection Process 2024: FAQs

Ques. Is there no interview in SSC CGL?

Ans. No, according to the notification released in 2016, the interview process has been removed from the selection process. The candidates now have to appear for a skill-based test which consists of either Computer Proficiency Test or Data Entry Skill Test, based on the post applied for.

Ques. How many attempts are there is SSC CGL?

Ans. There is no limit for the number of attempts in SSC CGL exam. You can appear in the exam as many times as you wish as long as you fulfill all the eligibility criteria.

Ques. Is typing test neccesary for SSC CGL 2024?

Ans. Yes, typing test is neccesary for you to attempt in order to be selected for various SSC CGL Posts. You should note that typing test is qualifying in nature. If you are writing SSC CGL Tier 2, then you should practice your typing speed as well.

Ques. What are the passing marks in SSC CGL 2024?

Ans. If you are attempting for SSC CGL 2024 you should aim to obtain atleast 45% marks in SSC CGL Prelims exam to be on a safer side.

Ques. What happends during Document Verification?

Ans. After you clear SSC CGL Tier 2, you need to present valid and original documents if you belong to a reserved category an want to avail relaxatoin and benefits. You must present original documents valid ID proof and photographs during Document Verification.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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aishwarya bhanudas ppatil
29 Mar 2024

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