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Exam Pattern
SSC CPO 2023 Exam Pattern
The selection process shall constitute 4 phases of recruitment which is mentioned below:
a. Paper I
b. Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET)
c. Paper-II
d. Detailed Medical Test
The questions asked in paper-1 and paper-2 will be Objective in nature in both Hindi and English languages.
SSC CPO 2023 Exam Pattern Paper I
| Subject/Topics | Max Marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 marks | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 marks | |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 50 marks | |
| English Comprehension (EC) | 50 marks |
Note:- There would be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer marked by a candidate on his Answer Sheet (OMR sheet).
On clearing this written examination, candidates will be eligible for appearing in the Physical Standard Test/ Physical Efficiency Test.
SSC CPO Physical Requirements (PST/PET)
Only those candidates who qualify Paper I shall be eligible for appearing in the PST/PET test which will check candidate's Physical Standard and Efficiency as per below mentioned parameters.
| Category | Height (in cm) | Chest (in cm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| For Male candidates, except those listed in S No(ii) and (iii) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
| For Candidates belonging to Hilly areas of Garhwal,Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh& Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim. | 165 | 80 | 85 |
| For Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
| For Female candidates except those listed at S No(v) and (vi) | 157 | - | - |
| For Female candidates belonging to Hill areas ofGarhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley,Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim | 155 | - | - |
| For all female candidates belonging to ScheduledTribes | 154 | - | - |
SSC CPO Exam Pattern Paper II
The Paper-II will be 2 hours duration where candidate’s comprehension skills shall be evaluated.
| Required Subject | Marks required | Duration of test |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 2 hours |
Note: For every wrong answer marked by the candidate there would be a negative marking of 0.25 marks. Only those candidates who qualifies Paper II, shall be eligible for appearing for final round of Medical test.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023
Staff Selection Commission of India will be conducting SSC CGL Exam in two stages namely, Tier-1 & Tier-2 exam.
Tier-I & Tier- II exams will be conducted in online mode but Tier-I is of qualifying nature whereas Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only.
The section wise SSC CGL marks which are assigned to every section is mentioned below. Let us have a look on the exam pattern for all stages of SSC CGL Recruitment process:
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2023
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes (For VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 minutes) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
The exam would be conducted online comprising 4 sections having 100 questions in total and with maximum marks of 200. The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes.
Penalty of Wrong Answer:
There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for every wrong answer marked by the student. There would be no sectional cut off. No marks shall be deducted if the question is not attempted by the candidate.
SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern 2023
The exam shall be conducted in online mode comprising of 3 sections having two modules each. The sections asked in SSC CGL Tier-II Exam are:
| Session | Section | Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Session - I |
Section - I |
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 30 |
60 X 3 = 180 |
1 hour |
Section - II |
Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
45 25 |
70 X 3 = 210 |
1 hour |
|
| Section - III | Module-I: Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 X 3 = 60 | 15 Minutes | |
| Session - II | Section - III | Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | - | 15 Minutes |
| PAPER II | Statistics | 100 | 100 x 2 = 200 | 2 hours | |
| PAPER III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 100 x 2 = 200 | 2 hours | |
Penalty of Wrong Answer:
There will be 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.
Note: Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Module-I & Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I will include conducting of a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) for a duration of 15 minutes in Session-II on the same day.
| Subject | Time Duration | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Module-I: Computer Knowledge: | 15 minutes | |
| Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) | 15 Minutes | 2000 words passage typing in English |
DEST: The "Data Entry Speed Test" (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission. Information about evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are available on the Commission’s website https://ssc.nic.in (Candidate’s Corner). DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however it will be qualifying in nature.
Computer Knowledge: Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. However, while shortlisting the candidates for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed and higher qualifying standards will be set in comparison to other posts.i.e.
- 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 GD ConstableExam Pattern 2022
The Computer Based Examination will consist of single objective type test having 100 questions, carrying a total of 100 marks. All questions will be Objective in nature.
Computer Based Examination Pattern
| Subject/Topic | Total Questions | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 mins |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
Note:There would be a negative marking of 0.50 mark for every wrong answer attempted by the candidates
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Activity Name | Male | Female | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 5 Kms in 24 minutes. | 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes | For candidates other than those belonging to Ladakh Region. |
| 1.6 Kms in 6 ½ minutes | 800 metres in 4 minutes | For candidates of Ladakh |
Physical Standard Test (PST)
| For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| Height (General, SC & OBC) | 170 | 157 |
| Height (ST) | 162.5 | 150 |
| For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates | |
| Chest Expansion (General, SC & OBC) | 80/ 5 | N/A |
| Chest Expansion (ST) | 76 / 5 | N/A |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2023
Staff Selection Commission of India will be conducting SSC CHSL Exam in two stages namely, Tier-1 & Tier-2 exam.
Tier-I & Tier- II exams will be conducted in online mode but Tier-I is of qualifying nature whereas Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only.
The section wise SSC CHSL marks which are assigned to every section is mentioned below. Let us have a look on the exam pattern for all stages of SSC CHSL Recruitment process:
| Section | Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
The exam would be conducted online comprising 4 sections having 100 questions in total and with maximum marks of 200. The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes.
Penalty of Wrong Answer:
There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for every wrong answer marked by the student. There would be no sectional cut off. No marks shall be deducted if the question is not attempted by the candidate.
SSC CHSL Tier-2 Exam Pattern 2023
The exam shall be conducted in online mode comprising of 3 sections . The sections asked in SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam are:
| Session | Section | Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Session - I (2 hours and 15 minutes) |
Section-I: |
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 30 |
60 X 3 = 180 |
1 hour |
Section-II: |
Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
40 20 |
60 X 3 =180 |
1 hour |
|
| Section-III: | Module-I: Computer Knowledge | 15 | 15 X 3 = 45 | 15 Minutes | |
Session - II |
Section-III: |
Module-II:Skill Test/Typing Test Module |
Part A:Skill Test for DEOs Part B: Typing Test for LDC/JSA. |
- - |
15 Minutes 10 Minutes |
Penalty of Wrong Answer:
There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III.
Note: Module-I of Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
Module-II of Section-III i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test:
- Module-II of Section-III will include conducting of Skill Test/ Typing Test in Session-II on the same day.
- Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature
- Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.
- Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted as per the following scheme:
| Subject | Time Duration | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Part A - Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade 'A’: ‘ | 15 minutes | Data Entry Speed of 8,000 Key Depressions per hour |
| Part B - Typing Test for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA: | 10 Minutes | 35 words per minute in English 30 words per minute in Hindi |
Important Note:
- Visually Handicapped candidates (with 40% disability and above) will be allowed 30 minutes.
- After skill test or typing test, the qualified candidates will be appointed on the basis of their position in the merit list.
