SSC CGL Exam......
Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Graduate
Level Examination for filling up Group “B” and Group “C” posts in various
Ministries, Departments and Organizations in the Government of India. It is
a four tire exam conducted in various exam centers throughout India. The
Tier I and Tier II exam is a Computer Based Examination. The Tier III exam
paper is a descriptive based paper. Tier IV is a computer proficiency or
skill test exam. For the posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant
Section Officer (MEA), Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office
(SFIO), Assistant (GSI, Computer Proficiency Test has also been prescribed
as an Essential Qualification.
Details of the Posts:
Generally posts are advertised as per requirement of different
departments. The posts which are filled up through this examination are:
Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant
Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector in various department,
Sub Inspector, Junior Statistical Officer etc.
Nationality/ Citizenship:
A candidate must be either a citizen of India or a
subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan or a Tibetan Refugee who came over
to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling
in India. Also a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January
1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or a person of
Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly
Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with
the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to apply if
some prerequisite conditions are fulfilled.
Age:
For maximum posts, the age of a candidate should not be
less than 20 years and not more than 30 years. Permissible relaxations in
upper age limit for reservation categories are given as per government
norms.
Essential Educational Qualifications:
For maximum post Bachelor Degree from a recognized
University or equivalent is required. There may be asking for additional
educational requirement for certain post.
For the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant
Accounts Officer, Chartered Accountant or cost &
Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters
in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or
Masters in Business Economics is regarded as desirable qualification.
For 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 is required.
Application Fee & Mode of Payment:
Application fee can be paid through SBI Challan/ SBI Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard or
Maestro Credit or Debit card.
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled
Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are
exempted from payment of fee.
Centres of Examination:
A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online
Application Form in which he/ she desires to take the examination. A
candidate may give option for three centres, in the order of priority,
within the same region.
SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION:
The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as
indicated below:
Tier -I
-
Computer Based Examination
Tier -II
-
Computer Based Examination
Tier -III -
Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV -
Computer
Proficiency Test/
Skill Test
(wherever applicable)/ Document Verification
Scheme of Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations:
| Tier | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Questions | Time allowed Marks |
| I | A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (Total) |
| B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| II | Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes (for each Paper) |
| Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | ||
| Paper-III: Statistics | 100 | 200 | ||
| Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 |
Scheme of Tier-III Examination:
| Tier | Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
| III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive
Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/Letter/ Application etc.) |
100 | 60 Minutes |
Indicative Syllabus:
Tier-I of the Examination:
(A): General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include
questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include
questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization,
spatial orientation, problem solving,
analysis, judgment,
decision making,
visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical
reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal
series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning
etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural
Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural
Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic
Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams,
Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding & un-folding, Figural
Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city
matching, Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other
sub-topics, if any.
(B): General Awareness: Questions in this component
will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also
be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every
day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be
expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific
Research.
(C): Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be
designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense
of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage.
Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance,
Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary
surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of
centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or
more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right
Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon,
Bar diagram & Pie chart
(D): English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic
comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level
commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions
in Part-C will be of 10th standard level.
Indicative Syllabus for Tier-II of the Examination:
Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities): The questions will be
designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense
of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole
numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage,
Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance,
Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary
surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of
centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or
more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right
Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon,
Bar diagram & Pie chart
Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension):
Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s
understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot
the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting
misspelled words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of
sentences, active/ passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/ indirect
narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage,
cloze passage & comprehension passage.
Paper-III (Statistics):
Collection, Classification and Presentation of
Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection;
Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic
presentation of frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of
central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles,
deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion –
range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures
of relative dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of
moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different
measures of skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple
correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank
correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression;
Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different
definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability;
Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random
variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random
variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and
Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable
(discrete).
Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample;
Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and
non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified
sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling,
systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota
sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval
estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments
method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of
hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests,
Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified
data and two-way classified data.
Time Series Analysis - Components of time series,
Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of
seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in
the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different
formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index
Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.
Paper-IV (General Studies-Finance and Economics):
Part A: Finance and Accounts - (80 marks):
1. Fundamental principles and basic concept of
Accounting.
Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of
Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.
Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry,
Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial
Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss
Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and
Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories,
Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income &
Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.
Part B: Economics and Governance - (120 marks)
2. Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions,
Role and responsibility
3. Finance Commission-Role and functions
4. Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics
Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of
economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production
possibilities curve
5. Theory of Demand and Supply
Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and
Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of
consumer’s behavior
-Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach,
Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
6. Theory of Production and cost
Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production-
Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
7. Forms of Market and price determination in different
markets
Various forms of markets - Perfect Competition,
Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly ad Price determination in
these markets
8. Indian Economy
Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors
- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth;
National Income of India - Concepts of national income,
Different methods of measuring national income
Population - Its size, rate of growth and its
implication on economic growth
Poverty and unemployment - Absolute and relative
poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment
Infrastructure - Energy, Transportation, Communication
9. Economic Reforms in India
Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation,
Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment
10. Money and Banking
Monetary/ Fiscal policy - Role and functions of Reserve
Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/ RRB/ Payment Banks
Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 11. Role of
Information Technology in Governance
Note-I: Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation
Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation
Level.
NOTE-II: Any representation to answer keys of the
examination will be scrutinized with the help of experts, wherever
necessary, and evaluation in that case will be done with modified answer
key. The decision of the Commission in this regard will be final and no
further representation will be entertained.
Skill Test:
Date Entry Skill Test (DEST): For the post of Tax
Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at
8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer:
The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be
conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a
duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature.
Computers for the test will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/
venue notified for the purpose. The Skill Test will be held at the
Commission’s Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be
decided by the commission. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will
be sent by the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible
candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test. Information about
evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are available on the Commission’s website
www.ssc.nic.in (Candidate’s Corner).
The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided
by the Commission for the purpose.
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): The Commission will
hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules – (i) Word
Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides, for the posts
of Assistant Section Officer of CSS, Assistant Section Officer (MEA),
Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines. The CPT will
be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. No
exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of PwD candidates. CPT will
be of qualifying nature.
Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be provided by
the Regional/ Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates
declared qualified for appearing in the CPT.
How to Apply:
The application must be submitted through online mode
only. For detailed instructions for filling up the application form,
Annexure-II may be referred to.
Practice Test Exam