Change-in-SSC-CGL-2016-Exam-Pattern

Change-in-SSC-CGL-2016-Exam-Pattern

Staff Selection Commission has officially announced a change in SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern. According to the new SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern, the exam will now be conducted in 4 stages - Tier I (Prelim), Tier II (Main), Tier III (Descriptive), Tier IV (Data Entry Skills Test/ Computer Proficiency Test). The particulars of the new SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern are given below.

Particulars of Change in SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern

• Tier I paper will be SHORTENED to 100 questions (worth 200 marks) and 75 minutes.
• Both Tier I and Tier II papers will be conducted ONLINE.
• There will be NEGATIVE MARKING of 0.5 marks per wrong answer in Tier I exam.
• A DESCRIPTIVE Paper has been added as the third stage after the change in SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern.
• The Descriptive Paper will be BILINGUAL - available in both English and Hindi. You can choose any one medium.
• The Descriptive Paper will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode.
• The final marking will only consider the scores of Tier I, Tier II and Tier III exams.
• There will be NO SECTIONAL CUT OFFS.
• Tier I exam is scheduled to be held from 27th August 2016.

What Remained the same in SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern

• The marking scheme for Tier II exam remains unchanged.
• The negative marking scheme for Tier II exam remains unchanged.
• The subjects, marks and timing of the Tier II exam remains unchanged.
• The fourth stage is only qualifying and is only applicable to certain posts.
• Document verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notification.