SSC CGL: Last 3 years Changes in Exam Pattern
As SSC CGL 2018 notification is assumed to be out in next 2 days. A comparison in previous year notifications and being familiarize with the current pattern of the desirable exam is a profitable venture for any devoted aspirant.
SSC CGL 18-19: Important Dates
SSC CGL 2018-19 Exam Dates
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SSC CGL 2018 Notification Date
| 21st April 2018 |
| Last Date to apply for SSC CGL 2018 | 25th May 2018 |
| SSC CGL Tier-I 2018 Exam Date | 25.07.2018 to 20.08.2018 (CBE) |
| SSC CGL Tier-II 2018 Exam Date | 27.11.2018 to 30.11.2018 (CBE) |
| SSC CGL Tier- III 2018 Exam Date | To be notified later (Descriptive) |
| SSC CGL Tier-IV 2018 Exam Date | - |
Structure of Examination in Previous Years & Changes made by SSC in Exam pattern in last 3 years
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2015-16
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| Tier | Type | Mode | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice | Pen Paper Mode (offline) | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Tier-II | Objective Multiple Choice | Pen Paper Mode (offline) | 300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) |
400 / 600 | 2 hours each paper |
| Interview (For some posts) | - | - | 100 | - | |
| Tier-III | Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test | Wherever Applicable | - | Qualifying in nature | - |
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2016-17 [Changed Exam Pattern]
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| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) | 100 | 200 | 75 minutes |
| Tier-II | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) | 300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) or P-IV (Eco) |
400 / 600 | 2 hours each paper |
| Tier-III | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi | Pen and Paper mode | Essay/Letter/Precis | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Tier-IV | Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test | Wherever Applicable | - | Qualifying in nature | - |
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2017-18 [Time Limit Reduced]
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| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
| Tier-II | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) | 300/ 400 [P-I (Quant) & P-II (English)]/ P-III (Stats) or P-IV (Eco) |
400 / 600 | 2 hours each paper |
| Tier-III | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi | Pen and Paper mode | Essay/Letter/Precis | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Tier-IV | Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test | Wherever Applicable | - | Qualifying in nature | - |
Some important changes in SSC CGL Exam in following years 2015/2016/2017 are given below:-
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2015-16
- SSC CGL 2015-16 Tier 1 and Tier 2: Conduct mode was offline
- Time Duration For Tier-1 : 2 hours
- Tier-I marks: 200 marks
- Tier-II: [Paper I (Quant) & Paper-II (English)], Paper-III (Statistics)
- Tier 2 Marks : 200 marks alloted to English Section for 200 Questions + 200 marks alloted to Quantitative Aptitude Section for 100 Questions: 400 Marks in Total (300 Questions)
- Tier 2 Marks for JSO Post: 400 Marks + 200 Marks For 100 Question (Paper III of Statistics): 600 Marks (400 Questions)
- Tier III: Interview for some particular posts for 100 Marks and Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying in nature)
- No Sectional Cut off.
- Negative marking for Tier-I: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer .
- Negative marking for Tier-II: 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper III for each wrong answer
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2016-17 [Changed Exam Pattern]
- For the first time, SSC CGL Exam was conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test) i.e in online mode including both Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exam.
- Negative marking was increased from 0.25 marks for each wrong answer to 0.50 marks in Tier-I Exam.
- Change in number of questions: Now Tier-1 contains 100 questions.
- Time Duration was reduced from 120 minutes to 75 Minutes.
- Tier-II: [Paper I (Quant)& Paper-II (English)], Paper-III (Statistics), Paper-IV (Economics): Paper IV was introduced for the first time for AAO Post)
- Introduction of Descriptive Exam Writing in Tier III 2016-17 in Pen Paper Mode
- Tier III Marks and Time Duration: 100 Marks and 60 Minutes
- Tier IV 2016-17: Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying in nature)
- No Sectional Cut off.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2017-18 [Time Limit Reduced]
- SSC CGL 2017-18 Exam followed the same procedure as of SSC CGL 2016-17
- The only change was reduction in Time Duration of Tier 1 Exam: it was deducted from 75 Minutes to 60 Minutes.
Reference : Bankrs Adda
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