SSC – CGL

Online Course Staring From 1 july 2020 to 15 Aug 2020 50% Discount for Old Students of SHARPSHOOTERS REGULAR BATCHES

SL NO.	FEES (Rs.)	DURATION	TIME
1.	15000	90 Days	0900h –1200h (MORNING BATCH)
2.	12000	30 Dyas	0900h-1700h (CRASH COURSE)
3.	15000	90 Days	1600h-1900h (EVENING BATCH)

 

Note: – * In addition GST – 18%. 

 

Exam pattern is such that the test is conducted in four tiers as mentioned below:

Tier	Description
I	Computer-based examination
II	Computer-based examination
III	Pen-and-paper based examination (Descriptive paper)
IV	Computer proficiency test/ skill test (if applicable)/ document verification

 

 

SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern

Section	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
A	General Intelligence Reasoning	25	50	1 Hour [1 hour 20 minutes for VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand)]
B	General Awareness	25	50
C	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
D	English Comprehension	25	50
Total		100	200

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Tier – II
Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration	Validity of paper
I	Quantitative Abilities	100	200	2 Hours for each paper [2 hours 40 minutes for VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand)]	Mandatory for all posts
II	English Language & Comprehension	200	200		Mandatory for all posts
III	Statistics	100	200		Valid only for candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and are shortlisted in tier-I for this post/ paper
IV	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200		Valid only for candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer and are shortlisted in tier-I for this post/ paper

 

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern

  SSC CGL 2018 exam pattern for tier-III is such that candidates have to take a subjective/ descriptive paper in English or Hindi in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates need to complete the exam in 60 minutes duration. Maximum marks that candidates can score in the exam are 100.  

Tier III	Mode of Exam	Exam Description	Marks	Duration
	Pen-and-paper	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	1 Hour (1 Hour 20 Minutes for candidates afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand)

 

SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Pattern

The official website informs, “Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination

Marking scheme: There is negative marking in the exam as mentioned below:

Paper	Negative Marking
I	0.50 Marks
II	0.25 Marks
III	0.50 Marks
IV	0.50 Marks

 

In order to fulfil SSC CGL 2019 eligibility criteria candidates, need to meet the parameters mentioned below:

• Nationality/ Citizenship: A candidate must either be a citizen of India, a person of India origin migrated from Pakistan/ Burma/ Sri Lanka/ East African countries of Kenya/ Uganda/ the United Republic of Tanzania/ Zambia/ Malawi/ Zaire/ Ethiopia/ Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

The official website informs, “A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.”

• Age Limit: All candidates applying for SSC CGL 2019 exam must fall in the age bracket as mentioned in the table below. However, it may be noted that five years, three years, and 10 years age relaxation beyond the upper age limit is permissible for SC/ ST, OBC, and PH candidates, respectively.

 

Skill Test

The skill test conducted by the commission is of two types as mentioned below:

 

Data Entry Skill Test (DEST): This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax). As part of the test, all candidates need to type at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on computer. The skill test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 key depressions for a duration of 15 minutes. The test is of qualifying nature.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ), and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines and Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBEC. The test is of qualifying nature and consists of three modules:

• Word Processing • Spread Sheet • Generation of Slides

Document Verification

Documents to be presented (original as well as photocopy) by candidates for verification on or before August 1, 2018 are:

Matriculation certificate	Caste certificate
Mark sheets of all the three years of graduation	Provisional certificate/ certificate of graduation

It may be noted that candidature of candidates who are unable to produce the aforementioned documents will be cancelled. 

Physical Standards & Tests Required for Posts of Inspector & Sub-Inspector

It may be noted that all candidates applying for the posts of inspector and sub-inspector also have to meet some physical standards and pass some physical tests as mentioned below:

Physical standards & tests for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN:

Physical standards:

Male Candidates
Height 157.5 cm	Chest 81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm)
Note: Height & chest relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes
Female Candidates
Height: 152 cm (relaxable by)	Weight: 48 Kgs
Note: Height & weight relaxable by 2.5 cms and 2 Kg, respectively for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and members of Scheduled Tribes

 

Physical tests:

Male Candidates
Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes	Cycling: 8 Km in 30 minutes
Female Candidates
Walking: 1 Km in 20 minutes	Cycling: 3 Km in 25 minutes

Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:

Height

For men – 165 cm For women – 150 cm.

Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm 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

Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:

Height

For men – 170 cm For women – 150 cm

Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm 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

 

SSC CGL 2020 Eligibility

In order to fulfil SSC CGL 2020 eligibility criteria candidates need to meet the parameters mentioned below:

• Nationality/ Citizenship: A candidate must either be a citizen of India, a person of India origin migrated from Pakistan/ Burma/ Sri Lanka/ East African countries of Kenya/ Uganda/ the United Republic of Tanzania/ Zambia/ Malawi/ Zaire/ Ethiopia/ Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

The official website informs, “A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.”

• Age Limit: All candidates applying for SSC CGL 2020 exam must fall in the age bracket as mentioned in the table below. However, it may be noted that five years, three years, and 10 years age relaxation beyond the upper age limit is permissible for SC/ ST, OBC, and PH 

Pay Band – II (Rs 9,300 – 34,800)
Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Not exceeding 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service	20-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 1988
Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau	Not exceeding 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of Railway	20-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 1988
Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of External Affairs	20-30 years
Assistant Section Officer	AFHQ	20-30 years
Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	18-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	20-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 1988
Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Not exceeding 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant/ Superintendent	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector, (Central Excise)	CBEC	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer)	CBEC	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector (Examiner)	CBEC	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of	Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	20-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 1988
Inspector Posts	Department of Post	18-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Divisional Accountant	Offices under CAG	Not exceeding 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Not exceeding 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1991 and not later than August 1, 2000
Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Up to 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1988 and not later than August 1, 2000
Junior Statistical Officer	M/o Statistics & Programme	Up to 32 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1986 and not later than August 1, 2000
Pay Band-I (Rs 5,200-20,200)
Auditor	Offices under C&AG	18-27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1991 and not later than August 1, 2000
Auditor	Offices under CGDA	18-27 years
Auditor	Other Ministry/ Departments	18-27 years
Accountant	Offices under C&AG	18-27 years
Accountant/ Junior Accountant	Other Ministry/ Departments	18-27  years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks	Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres.	18-27 years
Tax Assistant	CBDT	18-27 years
Tax Assistant	CBEC	20-27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1991 and not later than August 2, 1991
Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	18-27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1991 and not later than August 1, 2000
Upper Division Clerks	Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Only for Male Candidates with higher medical standards given at Annexure-X)	18-27 years

 

 

 

• Educational Qualification: All candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university fulfil SSC CGL eligibility criteria for all posts except the ones mentioned below:

Post	Educational Qualification
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer	Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university or institute Desirable Qualification: 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
Junior Statistical Officer	Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognised university or institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at class 12th level OR Bachelor’s degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level

 

SSC CGL 2020 Process

Step 1: Fill SSC CGL Application Form

For CGL 2019 registrations, candidates can fill and submit the application form in the online mode on the official website of the commission. Thereafter, candidates also need to submit CGL 201 application fee in the online mode (credit card/ debit card/ SBI net banking/ SBI bank challan generated online).

Application fee: Rs 100

It may be noted that all women candidates and SC/ ST/ PH candidates are exempted from paying the CGL application fee.

Step 2: Download SSC CGL Admit Card/ Admission Certificate

Candidates can download SSC CGL 2019 admit card from the official website of the commission’s concerned regional office at least two weeks before the commencement of the exam. The admit card will contain details such as date, time, and exact venue of the examination. Candidates need to carry the admit card along with one ID proof to the allotted CGL 2019 exam centre.

Step 3: Appear for SSC CGL Exam

Next, candidates need to appear for CGL 2019 exam. The Common Graduate Level exam is conducted in four tiers – I, II, III, and IV. Tier–I and II contain objective questions that candidates need to answer in online mode. Tier–III is a descriptive paper that candidates need to write in pen-and-paper mode. Tier-IV contains a skill test (if applicable)/ document verification.

Step 4: Check CGL Result

After exams of all tiers are conducted, an all India merit list is declared by SSC. The list contains the names of all candidates shortlisted for jobs for posts in various ministries/ departments/ organisations.

Helpline Numbers of SSC : Regional Offices and Headquarters
Region	Helpline No 1	Fax No	Email Id	Helpline Timings	Website
North	011-69999845/ 011- 69999846	011-24360944	rdsscnr@gmail.com	10 AM to 6 PM on all working days (excluding  1:30 PM to 2:00 PM)	www.sscnr.net.in
Central	0532-2460511/ 9452424060	0532-2460514	rdcrssc@gmail.com	10 AM to 6 PM on all working days (excluding  1:30 PM to 2:30 PM)	www.ssc-cr.org
East	9477461228/ 9477461229	033-22904424	contact@sscer.org	10 AM to 5 PM on working days	www.sscer.org
West	7738422705/ 9869730700	022 22018527	sscwr@yahoo.com, examsscwr@gmail.com	10 AM to 5 PM on working days	www.sscwr.net
South	044-28251139/ 9445195946	044-28270561	sscsr.tn@nic.in	10 AM to 5 PM on working days	www.sscsr.gov.in
North – West	0172-2744366	0172-2742144	sscnwrgoi@gmail.com	10 AM to 6 PM (Excluding 1 PM to 2 PM) on  working days	www.sscnwr.org
Karnataka Kerala	080-25502520/ 9483862020	080-25520653	rdssckkr@nic.in	10 AM to 5 PM on working days	www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in
North -East	9085015252/ 9085073593	0361-2224779	rdner.ssc@gmail.com	10 AM to 5 PM on working days	www.sscner.org.in
MPR	0771-2423678/ 0771-2422507	0771-2423678	sscraipur@gmail.com	10 AM to 5:30 PM on working days	www.sscmpr.org
HQ	011-24368090		ssconlineapplicationdivision@gmail.com	10 AM to 5:30 PM on working days	www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL exam pattern is such that the test is conducted in four tiers as mentioned below:

Tier	Description
I	Computer-based examination
II	Computer-based examination
III	Pen-and-paper based examination (Descriptive paper)
IV	Computer proficiency test/ skill test (if applicable)/ document verification

For further clarification on CGL 2020 exam pattern for all tiers candidates can refer the tables below:

SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern

Section	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
A	General Intelligence Reasoning	25	50	1 Hour [1 hour 20 minutes for VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand)]
B	General Awareness	25	50
C	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
D	English Comprehension	25	50
Total		100	200

Marking scheme: There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in the exam.

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Tier – II
Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration	Validity of paper
I	Quantitative Abilities	100	200	2 Hours for each paper [2 hours 40 minutes for VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand)]	Mandatory for all posts
II	English Language & Comprehension	200	200		Mandatory for all posts
III	Statistics	100	200		Valid only for candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and are shortlisted in tier-I for this post/ paper
IV	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200		Valid only for candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer and are shortlisted in tier-I for this post/ paper

Marking scheme: There is negative marking in the exam as mentioned below:

Paper	Negative Marking
I	0.50 Marks
II	0.25 Marks
III	0.50 Marks
IV	0.50 Marks

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2020 exam pattern for tier-III is such that candidates have to take a subjective/ descriptive paper in English or Hindi in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates need to complete the exam in 60 minutes duration. Maximum marks that candidates can score in the exam are 100.

Tier	Mode of Exam	Exam Description	Marks	Duration
III	Pen-and-paper	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	1 Hour (1 Hour 20 Minutes for candidates afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand)

SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Pattern

The official website informs, “Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.”

Skill Test

The skill test conducted by the commission is of two types as mentioned below:

Data Entry Skill Test (DEST): This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax). As part of the test, all candidates need to type at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on computer. The skill test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 key depressions for a duration of 15 minutes. The test is of qualifying nature.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ), and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines and Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBEC. The test is of qualifying nature and consists of three modules:

• Word Processing• Spread Sheet• Generation of Slides

Document Verfication

Documents to be presented (original as well as photocopy) by candidates for verification on or before August 1, 2019 are:

Matriculation certificate	Caste certificate
Mark sheets of all the three years of graduation	Provisional certificate/ certificate of graduation

It may be noted that candidature of candidates who are unable to produce the aforementioned documents will be cancelled.

Physical Standards & Tests Required for Posts of Inspector & Sub-Inspector

It may be noted that all candidates applying for the posts of inspector and sub-inspector also have to meet some physical standards and pass some physical tests as mentioned below:

Physical standards & tests for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN:

Physical standards:

Male Candidates
Height 157.5 cm	Chest 81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm)
Note: Height & chest relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes
Female Candidates
Height: 152 cm (relaxable by)	Weight: 48 Kgs
Note: Height & weight relaxable by 2.5 cms and 2 Kg, respectively for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and members of Scheduled Tribes

Physical tests:

Male Candidates
Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes	Cycling: 8 Km in 30 minutes
Female Candidates
Walking: 1 Km in 20 minutes	Cycling: 3 Km in 25 minutes

Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:

Height

For men – 165 cm

For women – 150 cm.

Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm 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

Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:

Height

For men – 170 cm

For women – 150 cm

Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm 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