Syllabus for CGL Examination 2015 and Exam Pattern Of SSC CGL

STAFF SELECTION BOARD (SSC)

SYLLABUS CGL EXAMINATION 2015

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EXAM PATTERN 2015

 

Staf Selection candidates SSC is conduct Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) for various post in Government Sector. Minimum qualification required for apply this Examination, candidates must have graduation degree from a recognized university. Those Candidates are appearing in CGL Examination can check Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2015  below:

 SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION FOR COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION

The Scheme of the Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

• 1st Tier     --  Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• 2nd Tier     --  Main Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• 3rd Tier     --  Personality Test /Interview or Skill Test, where applicableCandidates opting for post of Sub-Inspector in CPOs will be required to undergo Physical Endurance Test (PET)/Medical Examination at any convenient time after declaration of result of Tier I.

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination Pattern:  Tier –I of the Combined Graduate level
Examination  would be common for all  categories of posts and will be held in one session

Part	Subject Name	Max. Marks/ Questions	Duration/Timings (General Candidates)	Duration/Timings (Handicapped Candidates)
A.	General Intelligence +Reasoning	50	2 Hours (10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon & 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M)	2 Hours 40 min (10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM & 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M.)
B.	General Awareness	50
C.	Quantitative Aptitude	50
D.	General English	50

Note: If and wherever necessary, the examination may be held in 2(two)
shifts for different  batches of candidates
Questions will be of Objective Multiple Type Choice. The questions will be set in
Hindi/English in respect of Parts A, B and C

SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Syllabus

• General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial  orientation,  problem  solving,  analysis,  judgement,  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.

• 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 to sports,  History, Culture,  Geography,  Economic   Scene,  General  Polity,  Indian  Constitution,   scientific  Research  etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

• Numerical Aptitute :   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 and fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers,ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life prob lems and  knowledge  of  alternative  computation  procedures  to  find  answers.  The questions  would  also  be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).   
• English  Comprehension :  Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his  basic  comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-2) Examination Pattern:

Note :Those  Candidates who passed the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam are able to appear in CGL Tier-2 Examination .Tier-II   of  the  CGL  Examination  will  be  of Objective  Type  Multiple  Choice  and  will  be  conducted  over  two  days  during  a weekend. It will consist of three different papers/subjects and depending upon the category of posts applied for, the candidate will be required to appear in one, two or three papers.

Paper no.	Subjects/ Paper	Questions	Max Marks	Duration/Timings (General Candidates)	Duration/Timings (Handicapped Candidates)
1	Quantitative Abilities	200	100	2 Hours (10.00 AM to 12.00 PM) & (2.00 PM to 4.00 PM)	2 Hours 40 min (10.00 AM to 12.40 PM) & 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM
2	General English	200	200
3	Statistics (For STATISTICAL INVESTIGATORS GR.II & COMPILERS)	200	200

Syllabus Of CGL Tier-2

• Paper-I   :  Arithmetic  Ability  :     This  paper  will  include  questions  on  problems  relating  to  Number  Systems, Computation  of  Whole   Numbers,  Decimals  and  Fractions  and  relationship  between  Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.

• Paper-II :  English  Language & Comprehension  :Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s  understanding  and  knowledge  of  English  Language  and  will  be  based  on  error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence  Structure,  Synonyms,  Antonyms,  Sentence  Completion,  Phrases  and  Idiomatic  use  of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and omprehension of passages also. (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level). 

• Paper-III : Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics  for Investigator Grade-II, for Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Compiler for Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. 

OTHER TEST

1.Personal Interview/Personality Test

• For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
• 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.
• 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.

2 .Skill Test:

• 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” Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature. Computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their own Key-board.

3. Physical Requirement for the Post of Inspector:

Inspector Post	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Physical Standards	Height 157.5 cms. Chest 81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expanses of 5 cms.) Height relaxable by 5 cms. In the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes.	Height 152 cms. Weight 48 Kgs.  Height relaxable by 2.5 cms. Weight by 2 Kgs. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and Members of Scheduled Tribes
Physical Test	Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes Cycling : 8 Kms. In 30 minutes	Walking : 1 Km. in 20 minutes Cycling : 3 Kms. in 25 minutes
Sub- Inspector Post in Central Bureau of Investigation	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
	Height For men – 165 cms  Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms	Height For women 150 cms Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms
	Chest : 76 cms. with expansion	There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates
	Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.	Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
Sub- Inspector in National Investigation Agency Post	Height For men – 170 cms	Height For women – 150 cms
	Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms	Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms
	Chest: 76 cms. with expansion	There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates
	Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.	Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.