SSC CGL Group A, B, D Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2019 – Staff Selection Commission CGL has recently announced the Group A, B and D Vacancy posts. Candidates can download the SSC Group A, B and D syllabus & Exam Pattern. Staff Selection Commission exam dates and exam centers announced soon at online. The SSC CGL written exam will be conducted in four stages Tier I, Tier ii, Tier iii and Tier iv. Download for pdf in previous year papers and old question papers available here. More detailed information about the SSC Combined Graduate Level Group A, B and D examination check their syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, selection process, previous papers, document verification, model papers, answer key, cut off, merit list, etc.
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Staff Selection Commission CGL Important Details
Organization – Staff Selection Commission
Group A – Name of the Departments & Posts Name
Department Name – India Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG
Post Name: Assistant Audit Officer Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) – 600 vacancy
Department Name – Central Secretariat Service
Post Name – Assistant Section Officer – 371 vacancy
Department Name: Intelligence Bureau
Post name – Assistant Section Officer – 51 vacancy
Department Name: Ministry of Railways
Post Name – Assistant Section Officer – 27 Vacancy
Department Name: Ministry of External Affairs
Post Name – Assistant Section Officer – 120 vacancy
Department Name: CBDT
Post Name – Inspector Of Income Tax – 261 vacancy
Department Name: CBEC
Post Name – Inspector, (Central Exice) – 1311 vacancy
Department Name: Central Bureau of Investigation
Post Name – Sub Inspectors – 52 vacancy
Department Name: Department of Post
Post Name – Inspector post – 96 vacancy
Group B – Name of the Departments & Posts Name
Department Name: Central Administrative Tribunal
Post Name – Assistant – 09 vacancy
Department Name: Ministry of Mines
Post Name – Assistant/Superintendent – 86 vacancy
Group D – Name of the Departments & Posts Name
Department Name: Controller general of account
Post Name – Accountant / Junior Accountant – 430 vacancy
Department Name: Ministry of Communication (Department of Post)
Post Name – Accountant / Junior Accountant – 449 vacancy
Selection Process
- Written test
- Interview process
- Document verification
Eligibility Criteria
Educational qualification
Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Desirable – Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or master’s in commerce or master’s in business studies or master’s in business administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
Junior Statistical Officer
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
All Other Posts
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Age Limit
Group A Posts – Not Exceeding 30 years
Group B Posts – 20 to 30 years
Group D Posts – 18 to 27 years
Exam Pattern For SSC CGL -Tier 1
SSC Combined Graduate Level exam will be conducted in online comprising of four sections with about 100 ques in total and with max marks of 200. There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer. We are detailed given below.
| Sections | No of Ques | Marks | Duration |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| General Intelligence and reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 60 mins |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Tier 2 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL tier 2 exam will be conducted in online comprising of four sections with about 100 ques in each section and with max marks of 200. There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer
| Sections | No of ques | Marks | Duration |
| English Language and comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hrs |
| Quantitative ability | 100 | 100 | 2 hrs |
| Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hrs |
| General studies | 100 | 200 | 2 hrs |
Tier 3 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier 3 exam will be a descriptive test. The paper will be in English / Hindi and it consists of 100 marks.
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Descriptive paper in English/ Hindi ( essay, precis, letter, etc.) | 100 | 1 hr |
SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier 4 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier-4 Exam is a Computer Skill Test. It will be conducted in two steps: DEST Test & CPT Test.
DEST: Candidates are required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes on a computer in English. This test is conducted to check a candidate’s writing skills.
CPT: This test is conducted to check a candidate’s proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Generation of Slides.
Syllabus for SSC CGL
Tier I
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Puzzle | Sports | Percentage | Phrases and Idioms |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | Oneword Substitution |
| Word Formation | Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
| Venn Diagram | Portfolios | Speed, Distance and Time | Error Spotting |
| Direction and Distance | People in News | Number System | |
| Blood Relations | Mensuration | ||
| Series | Data Interpretation | ||
| Verbal reasoning | Time and Work | ||
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry | |||
| Geometry |
Tier II
| Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Statistics | General Awareness |
| Simplification | Reading Comprehension | Collection and Representation of Data | Finance and Accounting |
| Interest | Spelling | Measure of Dispersion | Fundamental Principles |
| Averages | Fill in the Blanks | Measure of Central Tendency | Financial Accounting |
| Percentage | Phrases and Idioms | Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis | Basic Concepts of Accounting |
| Ratio and Proportion | One Word Substitution | Correlation and Regression | Self-Balancing Ledger |
| Speed, Distance and Time | Sentence Correction | Random Variables | Error Spotting and Correction |
| Number System | Error Spotting | Random Variables | |
| Mensuration | Cloze Test | Sampling Theory | Economics and Governance |
| Data Interpretation | Para Jumbles | Analysis and Variance | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Time and Work | Synonyms-Antonyms | Time Series Analysis | Finance Commission |
| Algebra | Active-Passive Voice | Index Number | Theory of Demand and Supply |
| Trigonometry | |||
| Geometry | |||
| Data Sufficiency |
Tier III
SSC introduced this new concept in the year 2016 in which Tier 3 examination has a main focus on the writing skills of candidates. So, the candidate can choose the language himself/herself from Hindi/English. Hence, no other language option is there.
It is to be considered that the minimum qualifying marks for the Tier 3 exam are 33%. So, the SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 3 is a Descriptive Exam which will take place in an offline mode and consists of:
- Letter Writing
- Essay Writing
- Application Writing
- Precis Writing
Tier IV
The SSC CGL Merit list is always based on Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 exam. Similarly, the candidates who have qualified in all four Tiers will be asked to sit in the exam for Tier 4 of SSC CGL . Tier 4 is a Skill Test involving two tests.
- Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Only those candidates will sit in DEST who have opted the Tax Assistant Posts in Central Excise & Income Tax. Hence, DEST will be tested at 2000 depressions per hour.
CPT is for those applicants who have applied for Assistant Section Officer Post in CSS only. Hence, candidates are supposed to appear for the Computer Proficiency Test to approve the selection and display their reassurance and comfort of computer usage.
Previous Papers
candidates can download the SSC Group A, B, & D old/model question papers for taking a practice test. Everyone can download by just clicking the given link to open a PDF file and download. Aspirants follow the given below links to get the reference regarding the written test. it is very useful for the SSC CGL written examination.
SSC Group A, Group B & Group D Result 2019, Cut Off Marks & Merit List – Check Here
Quick Links
SSC Group A, Group B & Group D Result 2019, Cut Off Marks & Merit List – Check Here
SSC Group A, B, D Answer Key 2019 Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector – Check Here