SSC CGL 2016 Examination Scheme
In the SSC CGL 2016, there are 30 posts for which you can apply. But for some posts there is not only the Tier I and Tier II exam, there are one or two more exam which you need to give to be selected under those posts.
The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:
Tier -I –Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -II –Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -III –Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification
A brief on all the Examination in SSC CGL 2016
| Post | Tier I Examination | Tier II Examination | Proficiency/Skill
Test |
Total
marks |
| Posts under
Pay Band –II Rs.9300- 34800 other than Statistical Investigator Grade-II. |
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning – 50 marks
B. Gen.Awareness-50 marks C. Quantitative Aptitude – 50 marks D. English Comprehension – 50 marks Total Marks – 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy:2 hours 40min. |
I. Quantitative Abilities:
200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 2 hours 40 min. II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks (200 questions). Duration: 2 hours For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy:2 hours 40 minutes wherever eligible. Total Marks : 400 |
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of
Assistant Section Officer in CSS only |
600 |
| Posts under
Pay Band –I Rs.5200- 20200 other than Compiler |
Same as above | Same as above | Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for post of Tax Assistant | 600 |
| Statistical
Investigator Grade-II |
Same as above | Paper-I & II as above
400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 marks(100 Questions) |
— | 800 |
| Compiler | Same as above | Same as for Statistical
Investigator Grade-II |
— | 800 |
| Assistant
Audit Officer Group “B” Gazetted |
Same as above | Paper-I & II as above
400 marks Paper-IV General Studies (Finance and Economics) 200 Marks (Duration: 2 hours) Total Marks: 600 |
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I.
In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer.
