Saturday, July 9, 2016

Revised Scheme of SSC CGL Exam 2016 - Online Exam major change

Hi Aspirants, Staff Selection Commission vide its notification F.No.3/1/2016-P&P-I dated 01.07.2016 has released the revised scheme for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2016. As per the revised schedule SSC CGL Exam 2016 Tier-1 will be held on 27th August, 2016.

Revised Scheme of SSC CGL Exam 2016

Here are the Important Changes

1. The Commission has decided to reduce the Number of Questions from 200 to 100 in Tier-I of SSC CGL 2016 which would continue to carry 200 marks.

2. The duration of the Tier-I examination would be for a period of 75 minutes.

3. It has also been decided to conduct the Tier-I and Tier-II in computer based examination mode in place of OMR based examination mode.

4. Tier-I is scheduled to be held from 27th August, 2016.

5. There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking system will remain unchanged.

6. In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III.The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium.

7. The final merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.

Accordingly, the revised scheme of examination is detailed below:-
Scheme of Examination for Tier -1 Exam
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning - 25 Questions - 50 Marks
B. General Awareness - 25 Questions - 50 Marks
C.Quantitative Aptitude - 25 Questions- 50 Marks
D.English Comprehension - 25 Questions- 50 Marks
Time: 75 Minutes (Total)

Scheme of Examination for Tier -2 Exam
Exam will be online and scheme will remain same as earlier.

Scheme of Examination for Tier -3 Exam
Pen and Paper mode - Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc.)

Total marks 100 - 60 minutes

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