SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2024

SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam will be conducted online comprising 4 sections with 100
multiple choice questions (MCQs) in total and with maximum marks of 200. The
entire exam is needed to be completed in a time span of 60 minutes. SSC CGL Tier 1
Exam will be of a qualifying nature and marks will not be counted in the final
selection.

The questions asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2024 are from the following sections:

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning

2. General Awareness
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. English Comprehension

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2024

S.No. Sections No. of Questions Total Marks Time Allotted

1 General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50

2 General Awareness 25 50 A cumulative time of 60 minutes

3 Quantitative Aptitude 25 50

4 English Comprehension 25 50

Total 100 200

A Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each
wrong answer.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2024 (Revised)

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2024 will be conducted in 3 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and
Paper 3. Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the
posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation and Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit
Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2024

SSC CGL Age Limit

S.No. Papers Time Allotted

1 Paper I: (Compulsory for all posts) 2 hours 30 minutes

2 Paper II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II 2 hours

3 Paper III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer 2 hours

The detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier 2 Exam has been discussed below
along with the changes made by SSC this year.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2024 [Paper 1]

No. of
Sessions Sections Modules Subject Marks Weightage Duration
Questions

Module-I Mathematical Abilities 30 90 23%

Section I 1 hour
Module- Reasoning and General
30 90 23%
II Intelligence

English Language and

Module-I 45 135 35%
Session I Comprehension
Section II 1 hour
Module-
General Awareness 25 75 19%
II

15
Module-I Computer Knowledge Test 20 60 Qualifying
Section minutes

Session III Module- 15

Data Entry Speed Test One Data Entry Task Qualifying
II II minutes

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2024 [Paper 2 & 3]

Papers Sections No. of question Maximum Marks Duration

Paper II Statistics 100 200 2 hours

Paper III General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 200 2 hours

Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is 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.
Name of posts Age group

Auditor

Auditor

Auditor

Accountant

Accountant / Junior Accountant 18-27 years

Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks

Tax Assistant

Sub-Inspector

Upper Division Clerk (UDC)

Inspector Posts
18-30 years
Assistant

Tax Assistant 20-27 years

Assistant Section officer

Assistant Section officer

Assistant Section officer

20-30 years
Assistant Section officer

Assistant

Sub Inspector
Inspector, (Central Excise)

Inspector

Assistant

Inspector (Preventive officer)

Inspector (Examiner)

Assistant Audit Officer

Not Exceeding 30 years
Assistant Audit Officer

Assistant Section Officer

Assistant Section Officer

Assistant / Superintendent

Inspector of Income Tax

Divisional Accountant

Assistant Enforcement Officer

Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector

Junior Statistical Officer Up to 32 years

SSC CGL Educational Qualification

The educational qualifications vary according to the post for SSC CGL 2024 and is listed below:

SSC CGL Educational Qualification

SSC CGL Post Educational Qualification

Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University.
Officer Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost &
Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/
 Masters in Business Studies

Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in
Class 12th
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation

Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or

Statistical Investigator Grade-II
Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.

Research Assistant in National Human Rights
Desirable: Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or
Commission (NHRC)
recognized Research Institution;

All Other Posts Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent

SSC CGL 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised)

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam
pattern. The Examination will be conducted in 2 tiers as indicated below:

SSC CGL 2024 Exam Pattern

Tier Type Mode

Tier – I Computer-Based
Objective Multiple Choice
(Qualifying) (online)

Paper I (Compulsory for all posts),

Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the
Tier – II (Paper I, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Computer-Based
II, III) Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant (online)
Accounts Officer.
Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I

Before beginning the SSC CGL preparation, it is important to make note of changes in the exam
pattern and syllabus. The modifications to SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier 1 & 2 are given
below: