SSC PATTERN

SSC: Combined Graduate Level Examination
(Pattern of Examination )

The Pattern of 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 - Personality Test /Interview/Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test (wherever applicable).

Posts	Tier I Examination	Tier II Examination	Interview	Proficiency/ Skill Test	Total Marks
Assistant Inspector (Central Excise) Inspector (Income Tax) Inspector (Preventive Officer) Inspector (Examiner) Assistant Enforcement Officer Sub-Inspector (CBI) Divisional Accountant Inspector of Posts	A. General Intelligence + Reasoning - 50 marks B. Gen.Awareness- 50marks C. Numerical Aptitude– 50 marks D. English Comprehension-5 0 marks Total Marks : 200 Duration: 02 hours For VH: 2 hours 20 minutes	I. Arithmetical Abilities : 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible. II. English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks. Total Marks : 400 Duration : 2 hours For VH: 2 hours 20 minutes wherever eligible.	100 Marks	Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only	700
Auditor, Accountant, UDCs and Tax Assistant	-do-	-do-	-do-	Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for Tax Assist	600
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	-do-	Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-II Statistics 200 marks	100 marks		900
Compiler	-do-	-do-	No		800

NOTE: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier I and Tier II Examination. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

9 (A). Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination: Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level Examination would be common for all categories of posts. Scheme of Tier-I Examination for all candidates including Visually Handicapped candidates with visual disability of forty percent and above and opting for availing the assistance of scribe.

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination: Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level Examination would be common for all categories of posts .
Scheme of Tier-I Examination for all candidates including Visually Handicapped candidates with visual disability of forty percent and above and opting for availing the assistance of scribe.

Part	Subject	Max. Marks/Questions	Total Duration/Timing for General candidates	Total Duration/ Timing for visually Handicapped candidates
A.	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	2 Hours	2 Hours  40 Minutes
B.	General Awareness	50
C	Numerical Aptitude	50
D	English Comprehension	50

NOTE: If and wherever necessary, the examination may be held in 2 (two) or more batches.

Questions will be of Objective Multiple Type Choice. The questions will be set both in Hindi and English in respect of Parts A, B and C.

Scheme of Tier-II Written Examination (Tier-II):

Paper No.	Subject / Paper	Max. Marks	Number of Questions	Duration & Timings for General candidates	Duration & Timings for VH candidates
I	Arithmetical Ability	200	200	2 Hours	2 Hours and 40 Min.
II	English Language & Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours	2 Hours. and 40 Min.
III	Statistics	200	200	2 Hours	2 Hours. and 40 Min.

NOTE-I : Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts. Paper-III is compulsory only for those candidates who apply to be considered for the posts of Statistical Investigators Gr.II & Compiler.

NOTE-II : OMR Type of Answer Sheets will be supplied by the Commission to candidates for recording their answers to Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions. Candidates are advised to read the following instructions very carefully, in their own interest.

i) Part A of OMR Answer Sheet to be filled in Ball Point Pen only.

ii) Part B of OMR Answer Sheet should be filled in HB pencil only, as per instructions given in OMR Answer Sheet.

iii) Candidate should write and code his/her name, Roll Number, Ticket Number, Name of the Examination as mentioned in Admission Certificate, Date of birth and Test Form Number fully and correctly in the relevant places in OMR Answer Sheet. Answer Sheet not bearing candidates Name, Roll Number, Ticket Number and signature will not be evaluated and "Zero" marks will be awarded to them. The Commission prime-facie considers absence of such details/coding as attempt to commit malpractice in the examination or to impersonate. Candidates are advised to follow these instructions meticulously and also duly and fully coded in the appropriate places.

NOTE-III : Tier-I examination will be used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II examination for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. However, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview/skill test and also final selection.

PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW:

• For posts in Group-A, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.

NOTE-I : The interview will be held at the Commission‘s Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission.

NOTE- II : SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Govt. Orders. However, no TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination.

NOTE- III : Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.