About SSC

Staff Selection Commission commonly referred to as SSC every year organizes Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam for the recruitment of eligible candidates to fill up about 30 posts under different departments. The eligibility criteria are graduation. The candidates who are appearing in final year are also eligible to take part in this exam provided they get their graduation degree before 1 August 2016. The Exam Process will consist of a 3 Tier process which is as follows:-

SSC CGL Exam Tier I Pattern:

It will be an Computer based written Examination containing overall 100 questions in 75 minutes.These questions will be distributed equally between

Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
General English
General Awareness

SSC CGL Exam Tier II Pattern

It will also be Computer based written Examination. It will contain 4 Papers out of which two are mandatory and two are optional.

Quantitative Aptitude which is a mandatory paper consisting 100 questions and 2 hours duration
General English which is a mandatory paper consisting 200 questions and 2 hours duration
Statistics which is an optional paper consisting 100 questions and 2 hours duration
Finance & Economics which is an optional paper of 2 hours duration. Number of questions is yet to be notified by SSC.

SSC CGL Exam Tier III Pattern

It includes Pen and Paper Based Descriptive Test.

SSC CGL Next Phase After Exam

Document verification and some optional tests like Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test for a few selected postsThis is a hierarchical process. It means if you clear the tier 1 round, you will have to appear for Tier 2. For majority of the posts, based on your TiEr that is the major exam & Tier 3 is skill test/interview and Tier 2 marks you will be declared selected. For other posts you have to undergo that skill test and computer proficiency test.

How to Prepare for SSC CGL Exam Tier 1 & 2

If you prepare well, you can clear the exam in first attempt. But you have to prepare thoroughly for it. Before you begin your preparation you should know about what to prepare for the exam because if you do not know correctly as what you have to study, your preparation can never be correct.Following are the preparation tips for SSC CGL Exam.

Preparation Tips for Reasoning Section:

Reasoning is purely based on logic and is not just a mathematical skill where you learn various formula s and the work is done. The only strategy here is to practice all the type of questions as many times as you can. Some of the important topics for SSC CGL exam are:

Blood Relations
Syllogism
Statement and Conclusions
Directions
Seating Arrangements
Ranking
Data sufficiency
Puzzles
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Coding-Decoding
Analogy
Classification

Preparation Tips for Quantitative Aptitude

This section includes the basic questions to check your numerical ability. The best strategy is attempting only those questions first that are easy to attempt and have fewer calculations. You need to start from basics. Build concepts gradually and practice as much as you can.Memorise all the important shortcut techniques and. Some of the important topics for SSC CGL exam are:

Number Systems
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Profit & Loss
Percentage
Average
Ratio and Proportion
Bar graph & Pie-chart
Probability

Preparation Tips for General English:

This is one of the toughest sections of SSC CGL. You need to improve your basic english in order to excel in the SSC CGL. You need to learn basic concepts of English Grammar. Read good English magazines and newspaper to improve your reading skills. Some of the important topics for SSC CGL exam are:

Reading Comprehension
Spotting the Error
Parajumbles
Idioms & Phrases
Synonyms & Antonyms.

Preparation Tips for General Awareness:

General Awareness is one such section where you can’t predict as to what will come in the exam.

The syllabus is very wide and covers all the topics be it GK, History, Polity, Geography, Life Science and current affairs.
Read NCERT books from class 6 to 10 to improve your knowledge of History, Geography and polity.
For current affairs daily read a good newspaper. You can also refer some GK books and magazines. Also keep an eye on what’s happening around you.

SSC Tier 3 Preparation Tips

This is the final Tier of the SSC CGL Exam. Only those competitors who qualify in all the papers of Tier 1 and Tier 2 as well clear the overall cutoff will be eligible for the Tier 3 exam and as per the requirement go through the following processes:

Data Entry Skill Test:

This is an optional test and it will check your Data Entry Speed where the requirement is about 2000 key depressions in time duration of 15 minutes and will only be of qualifying nature.

Computer Proficiency Test:

This is also an optional test and will comprise of three modules- Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Generation of Slides.

Document Verification:

This is the final step of the SSC CGL exam where you have to go for document verification. Keep in mind that you carry all the necessary documents else you may not be considered for final selection.

Posts under SSC CGLE:

Pref	Code	Post Name	Group	GP
1	M	Inspector Examiner (CBEC)	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: Coastal Regions PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
2	J	Inspector Income Tax (CBDT)	C	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: All India Posting PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
3	L	Inspector Preventive Officer	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: Coastal Regions PROMOTION CHANCES: Good Uniform Job
4	F	Assistant Audit Officer (CAG)	B	4800
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Tier 1 or 2 Cities PROMOTION CHANCES: Good Only CGL Job with 4800 Grade Pay
5	E	Assistant in Ministry of External Affairs	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi as well as Foreign Posting for 03 years PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
6	N	Assistant Enforcement Officer	C	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: Posting in Coastal Regions PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
7	B	Assistant in Central Vigilance Commission	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi and other Metro cities PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
8	K	Inspector Central Excise (CBEC)	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: All India Posting PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
9	D	Assistant in Ministry of Railway	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Posting in New Delhi in Rail Bhawan Free AC Passes
10	G	Assistant in AFHQ	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi other Metro cities
11	C	Assistant in Intelligence Bureau	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals
12	H	Assistant in other Ministries	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or Tier I Cities
13	O	Sub Inspector in CBI	C	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job (Mainly Field Job) POSTING: All India Posting Hectic but reputed job
14	A	Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service	B	4600
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job Clerical Work POSTING: New Delhi in various Ministries PROMOTION CHANCES: Good
15	Q	Divisional Accountant in CAG Office	C	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals or Tier I or Tier II Cities Good Promotion Chances
16	S	Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics	B	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job, Mainly Field Job, POSTING: All India Posting Hectic but reputed job
17	%	Sub Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency)	B	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job (Mainly Field Job) POSTING: All India Posting Hectic but reputed job
18	I	Assistant in other Ministries	B	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or Tier I or Tier II Cities Hectic job
19	P	Inspector of Posts (Dept of Post)	B	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: All India Posting Hectic Job Good Promotion Chances
20	R	Statistical Investigator Gr II	B	4200
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job Frequent Travelling POSTING: All India Posting Hectic Job

Note – You have to give the Paper of Stats, if you opt to apply for it
21	U	Auditor in CGDA	C	2800
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals or Tier I or Tier II Cities
22	T	Auditor in C&AG	C	2800
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals or Tier I or Tier II Cities
23	V	Auditor in CGA & Others	C	2800
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals or Tier I or Tier II Cities
24	W	Accountant / Junior Accountant in C&AG	C	2800
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals or Tier I or Tier II Cities
25	X	Accountant / Junior Accountant in CGA	C	2800
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Delhi or in State capitals or Tier I or Tier II Cities
26	#	Sub Inspector Narcotics	C	2400
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job (Mainly Field Job) POSTING: All India Posting Hectic but reputed job
27	Y	Senior Secretariat Assistant	C	2400
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job Clerical Work POSTING: All India Posting Good Promotion Chances
28	Z	Tax Assistant in CBDT	C	2400
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: All India Posting Hectic Job
29	@	Tax Assistant in CBEC	C	2400
TYPE OF JOB: Office as well as field Job POSTING: All India Posting Hectic Job Timely Promotion
30	$	Compiler in Registrar General of India	C	2400
TYPE OF JOB: Office Job POSTING: Mainly Delhi Posting

Salary:

Rs. 55,000/- per month and many other Central Government benefits

Changes in SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2017 Tier 1 & 2

Now SSC will conduct both Tier I and Tier II exam in online mode.
Reduce the time limit for examination of Tier -I from 75 minutes to 60 minutes.
SSC CGL Tier II will remain same.
Introduce a descriptive paper of 100 marks within 60 minutes in pen and paper mode.
No Sectional Cut off.

The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:

Tier -I -- Online Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -II -- Online Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -III --Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing)

Tier -IV -- Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2017 for Tier 1, 2, & 3

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier I is mandatory for all the posts and its marks are added for further process as well. If you do not clear cut-off of Tier I Exam then you will not be eligible for Tier II. Below table shows the section wise breakup of questions and marks asked in SSC CGL Tier I exam.

Subject	Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	60 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
General English	25	50
General Awareness	25	50

SSC CGL 2017 Tier II Exam Pattern

In Tier II two papers are conducted on the same day. One is Quantitative Aptitude and the second one is English.

Subject	Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Quantitative Aptitude	100	200	2 Hours
General English	200	200	2 Hours

SSC CGL 2017 Tier III Exam Pattern

SSC Tier III	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Descriptive Paper in English /Hindi	100	1 Hour

SSC CGL 2017 Tier IV Exam Pattern

SSC Tier IV	Time Duration	Syllabus
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant Section Officer in CSS & MEA only	45 Minutes	Word/Excel/ Power Point