SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern

The Tier 2 exam is also an objective (MCQ-based) test conducted online and divided into multiple papers based on the specific posts applied for. SSC CGL exam Tier II exam consists of Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III, 

Paper I contains 150 MCQs (multiple-choice questions) for 450 marks whereas Paper II and Paper III has 100 questions for 200 marks (each paper). Out of these three papers, Paper-1 is compulsory for all the posts, while Paper-2 is on Statistics which is mandatory for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Paper-3 is on General Studies (Finance and Economics) which is for those people who have applied for the post of Assistant Auditor Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer.

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern

The questions asked in the SSC CGL Tier-II Exam are from the following areas:

• Mathematical Abilities
• Reasoning and General Intelligence
• English Language and Comprehension
• General Awareness
• Statistics for JSO
• General Studies (Finance & Economics) for Accounts and Auditor posts

Tier-II Examination pattern

SSC CGL Tier-II Examination Breakup

Detailed exam pattern for the SSC CGL Tier II exam of Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III is given below

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 3 Exam Pattern

Important Point regarding Tier 2:

• Tier II will include conducting Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
• Paper I of SSC CGL tier-II is compulsory for all posts.
• Paper II is given by candidates who applied for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation and Statistical Investigator who will be a Grade-II officer in the office of Registrar General, India.
• Also, Paper III needs to be given by candidates who are shortlisted in tier-I for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
• Paper I will be conducted in two sessions – Session I & Session II, on the same day. Session I will include conducting Section I, Section II, and Module I of Section III. Session II will include conducting Module II of Section III. Therefore, the duration of Session I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes, and the duration of Session II will be 15 minutes only.
• It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.
• There will be 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 of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.

SSC CGL Tier-2 Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I

Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. However, while shortlisting the candidates for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed for under mentioned posts higher qualifying standards will be set in comparison to other posts.

• Assistant Section Officer in CSS
• MEA & AFHQ
• Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
• Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines
• Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)
• Inspector (CGST &Central Excise)
• Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC
• Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant in Department of Post

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I

SSC CGL Tier-II exam Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be conducted on the same day in Session II for a duration of 15 minutes. OH candidates are eligible for exemption from attempting DEST. 

DEST (Data Entry Skill Test) test is conducted for a passage of 2000 words in 15 minutes on a computer in English. DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however, it will be qualifying in nature.  

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