SSC recruits’ candidates through various stages of the recruitment process. The SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2020 has been revised by SSC (Staff Selection Commission). The selection will be based on 4 Tier basis i.e. Tier-I (computer based), Tier-II (computer based), Tier-III (the descriptive test which includes data entry test and CPT test) and Tier IV (CPT/DEST). If the candidate successfully cleared the Tier I, II, III then only he/she will be appearing in the qualifying exam i.e. Tier-IV. The final selection would be according to the confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres before declaration of result. The SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2020 is given below in a detailed manner.
SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2020
- SSC CGL exam is divided into four stages i.e. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and finally Tier 4.
- Candidates who qualify in Tier 1, will be eligible to appear in Tier 2.
- Candidates who qualify in Tier 2, will be eligible to appear in both Tier 3 and Tier 4.
- The Final merit of SSC CGL will be based on cumulative marks of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3.
- Tier 4 is of qualifying nature and mandatory for CSS/MEA/ Tax Assistant posts.
Type of Examination
Tier |
Type |
I |
Computer Based Examination |
II |
Computer Based Examination |
III |
Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper) |
IV |
Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification |
Tier I Pattern
- Tier I will be a written test comprising objective multiple choice type questions (Computer-based test).
- The duration of Tier I exam will be 60 Minutes (80 Minutes for disabled candidates).
Part |
Subject |
Questions |
Max. Marks |
A |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
B |
General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
C |
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
D |
English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
Tier II Pattern
- Tier II will also be a written test comprising objective multiple choice type questions (Computer-based test).
- The duration of the Tier II exam will be 120 Minutes (160 Minutes for disabled candidates).
Paper |
Subjects |
Max. Marks |
Questions |
I |
Quantitative Ability |
200 |
100 |
II |
English Language & Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
III |
Statistics |
200 |
100 |
IV |
General Studies (Finance and Economics) |
200 |
200 |
Tier III Pattern
- Tier III will be a skill test/computer ability test.
- Mode of Examination will be Pen and Paper mode.
- There will be a Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/Letter/ Application etc.)
- The Maximum Marks for this paper will be 100.
- The duration of Tier I exam will be 60 Minutes (80 Minutes for disabled candidates).
- The process of document verification is also conducted in this stage.
Tier IV Pattern
- The Tier Iv will be of qualifying nature.
- No marks of this stage will be added in the final merit list.
- The Tier 2 qualified and Tier III appeared candidates (except for the post of AAO and Junior Statistical Officer) need to appear in SSC CGL Tier 4 Exam.
- The candidate fails in CPT or DEST Test will not be considered for the respective posts.
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant (GSI) in Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner), Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under M/o Corporate Affairs
- DEST: Tax Assistant (CBDT & CBEC)
Resolution of Tie Cases
Tie cases in the SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2020 will be resolved by-
- DOB, the older candidate will gain a higher post
- Total marks obtained in the written examination
- Total marks obtained in Tier-I &Tier-II
- According to the alphabetic order in which the 1st name of the candidates appears.
Data Entry
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