SSC Exam Patten for Tier I, Tier II & Tier III

SSC exam 2016 will be conducted in three phases – Tier I, Tier II and Tier III

1) Tier - I — Written Examination of Objective Multiple Choice Type

Tier I is an elimination round required to be taken up by all the candidates. This round screens the candidates for Tier-II examination. Minimum qualifying standards in each component of the Tier-I Examination are set up by the commission based on various factors including category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates.

Marks obtained in Tier-I examination are taken into account for final ranking of candidates.

Note: Negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I

TIER I: EXAM PATTERN
Exam Level	Subjects	No. Of Question	Marks	Learn & Practice this with us!
10th standard level	Paper I: Quantitative Aptitude	50 Questions	50 Marks	Click here
Graduation level	Paper II: General Awareness	50 Questions	50 Marks	Click here
Graduation level	Paper III: English Comprehension	50 Questions	50 Marks	Click here
Graduation level	Paper IV: General intelligence and reasoning	50 Questions	50 Marks	Click here
Note: 1) Timing for general candidates = 2 hours 2) Timing for visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates = 2 hours 40 minutes

2) Tier - II — Written Examination of Objective Multiple Choice Type

Tier II examination of SSC can be taken only by those candidates who score more than the cutt-off marks in Tier I as specified by the commission.

In this exam,

- Paper I and II are compulsory for all categories of posts.
- The paper of Statistics is only for the candidates who apply for the post of Investigator Gr. II & Compiler
- Paper IV (General studies) Finance and Economics is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.

Note: Negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer

TIER II: EXAM PATTERN
Exam Level	Subjects	No. Of Question	Marks	Learn & Practice this with us!
10th standard level	Paper I: Quantitative Ability	100 Questions	200 Marks (2 hours)	Take Practice Test
(10 + 2) level	Paper II: English Language & Comprehension	200 Questions	200 Marks ( 2 hours)	Take Practice Test
Graduation level	Paper III: Statistics	100 Questions	200 Marks (2 hours)
	Paper IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)		200 Marks (2 hours)
Note: 1) Timing for general candidates = 2 hours 2) Timing for visually Handicapped and Cerebral Palsy candidates = 2 hours 40 minutes

3) Tier - III: Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (NO INTERVIEW)

Tier III conducts Computer Proficiency Test, Data Entry Skill Test (Speed of 8000 key depression per hour ). (These tests are conducted wherever applicable)/.
Document Verification is also conducted.