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SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026
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SSC CGL Exam Pattern (2026)
Tier-I (Computer-Based)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Duration: 60 minutes, with a 15-minute timer for each section (80 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe). Each wrong answer costs 0.50 marks.
Tier-II Paper I (all posts)
| Section | Module | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 180 | 1 hour |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | |||
| Section II | English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 210 | 1 hour |
| General Awareness | 25 | |||
| Section III | Computer Knowledge (qualifying) | 20 | 60 | 15 min |
| Section IV | Data Entry Speed Test (qualifying) | One task, about 2,000 key depressions | – | 15 min |
Paper I has 1 mark negative for each wrong answer in Sections I, II and III.
Tier-II Papers II and III
| Paper | For | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper II – Statistics | Shortlisted JSO / Statistical Investigator Gr-II candidates | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper III – General Studies (Finance & Economics) | Shortlisted AAO / AAcO candidates | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Papers II and III have 0.50 marks negative per wrong answer.
Minimum qualifying marks
UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all other categories 20%. These apply in Tier-I and in each section of Tier-II. Final merit uses your Tier-II scores. If an exam runs in several shifts, SSC normalises the marks. Papers are in English and Hindi, but the English section is in English only.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 Notice (21.05.2026)
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