SSC CGL
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2017
Important Dates
Closing Date:16.06.2017
Date of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I): 01.08.2017-20.08.2017
Date of Tier-II: 10.11.2017 & 11.11.2017
Date of Tier-III (Descriptive): 21.01.2018
Date of Tier-IV (Skill test)- Feb, 2018
Staff Selection Commission will hold the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2017 (Tier-I) from 01.08.2017 to 20.08.2017 for selecting candidatesfor Tier-II examination for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/Departments/ Organisations. Subject to administrative / public exigencies, final selectionthrough the Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific categories of posts would beaccording to the confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting Ministries/Department/Office/Cadres before declaration of results.
Essential Qualifications as on 1st August, 2017:Any Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. Except for Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer and Junior Statistical Officer.
Scheme of the Examination for Combined Graduate Level Examination:
The 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
The Commission reserves the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in computer based mode, treating Tier-I examination as only qualifying etc.
Teir-I Examination (Computer based Examination mode).
Scheme of Examination | No. of Questions | Marks |
A.General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
B.General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
C.Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
D.English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Tier-II Examination (Computer based Examination mode).
Scheme of Examination | Name of the paper | No. of Questions | Marks |
Paper-I | Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 |
Paper-II | English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
Paper-III (only for Junior Statistical Officer) | Statistics | 100 | 200 |
Paper-IV (only for AAO’s) | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 |
There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking system of 0.25 for each wrong answer in paper II (English Language & Comprehension) of Tier-II and 0.50 for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper III and Paper IV of Tier II.
In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to induct a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The details may be read as under:-
Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Marks | Time |
Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essays/Precie/Letter/Appli cations etc. | Total marks 100 | 60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes |
The merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III.
However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.
Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification will also be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.
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