Staff Selection Commission India conducts an examination for SSC CGL 2016 which is called Combined Graduate Level Examination. This SSC CGL exam is held to fill the posts of Assistant , Inspector of Income tax , Inspector ( central excise ) , Inspector ( preventive officer ) , Inspector ( examine ) , Assistant Enforcement Officer , Sub Inspector Auditor , Divisional Accountant , Clerk. These post are for the Departments , Ministries , Offices and Cadres of Indian Government. The scheme of the exam consists three tiers as indicated below :
- Tier -I — Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
- Tier -II — Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
- Tier –III — Personality Test cum Interview/Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification
This written exam is followed by a physical test.
The Commission reserves the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in on-line mode, treating Tier-I examination as only qualifying and not conducting personality test cum interview for some or all posts .
Aspiring candidates with physical abilities and academic qualification as per the terms of SSC CGL may apply for these various Government Posts. We are here to provide all the information and Exam pattern regarding SSC CGL exam. By overlooking at the previous year’s paper candidates can achieve the exact idea of forthcoming paper.
SSC CGL 2016 recruitment Details :
Posts for which interview cum Personality test is prescribed :
| code | Post | Ministry/Deptt/ Offices/Cadre |
Group | Grade Pay | Nature of physical abilities permissible for the post | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant | Central Secretariat Service |
B | 4600 | OA, Ol, B, BL, OAL, LV& HH |
20-27 years |
| 2 | Assistant | Central Vigilance commission |
B | 4600 | 18-27 years | |
| 3 | Assistant | Intelligence Bureau | B | 4600 | 21-27 years | |
| 4 | Assistant | Ministry of Railway | B | 4600 | 18-27 years | |
| 5 | Assistant | Ministry of External Affairs | B | 4600 | 18-27 years | |
| 6 | Assistant (cypher) |
Ministry of External Affairs | B | 4600 | 18-27 years | |
| 7 | Assistant | AFHQ | B | 4600 | 18-27 years | |
| 8 | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/Organizations |
B | 18-27 years | ||
| 9 | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/Organizations |
B | 4600 | 18-27 years | |
| 10 | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | C | 4600 | OA,OL,BL OAL,HH |
18-27 years |
| 11 | Inspector , (central excise) | CBEC | B | OA,OL,OAL, HH , |
18-27 years | |
| 12 | Inspector (preventive officer ) |
CBEC | B | 4600 | OL,HH | 18-27 years |
| 13 | Inspector (Examiner) |
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| 14 | Assistant Enforcement Officer |
Directorate of Enforcement Department of Revenue |
B | 4600 | PH not allowed | Upto 30 years |
| 15 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | B | 4200 | PH not allowed | 20-30 years |
| 16 | Inspector of Posts | Department of Post | B | 4200 | PH not allowed | 18-27 years |
| 17 | Divisional Accountant |
Offices under CAG | C | 4200 | OL,PD,D | 18-27 years |
| 18 | Statistical Investigator Gr.II |
M/o Statics and Prog. Implementation | B | 4200 | PH not allowed | Upto 32 years |
| 19 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | B | 4200 | PH not allowed | 18-27 years |
| 20 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency | B | 4200 | PH not allowed | Upto 30 years |
Posts for which interview is not prescribed:
| code | Post | Ministry/Deptt/ Offices/Cadre |
Group | Grade Pay | Nature of physical abilities permissible for the post | Age Limit |
| 21 | Auditor | Offices Under C&AG | C | 2800 | OA, OL BL, HH |
18-27 years |
| 22 | Auditor | Offices Under CGDA | C | 2800 | 18-27 years | |
| 23 | Auditor | Offices Under CGA & Others |
C | 2800 | 18-27 years | |
| 24 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant |
Offices Under C & AG | C | 2800 | OA .OL OAL ,BL, HH |
18-27 years |
| 25 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant |
Offices Under CGA & Others |
C | 2800 | 18-27 years | |
| 26 | Upper division Clerk |
Central Govt. Offices/Ministires Other then CSCS cadres. |
C | 2400 | OA , OL , BL ,OAL , B, LV HH |
18-27 years |
| 27 | Tax Assistant | CBDT | C | 2400 | BL , OL , PD D , PB ,B , OA |
18-27 years |
| 28 | Tax Assistant | CBEC | C | 18-27 years | ||
| 29 | Compiler | Registration General of India | C | 2400 | OL ,OA , PD |
18-27 years |
| 30 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | C | 2400 | OA,OL,BL OAL,HH |
18-27 years |
Age relaxation in SSC CGL for SC/ST/PH & OBC is given below:
| Category | Age relaxation for upper age limit |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PH | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| For group B & C post Ex-Servicemen( Unreserved/General ) |
03 years after deduction of the military service |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years after deduction of the military service |
| For Group B Posts Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) |
8 years after deduction of the military service |
| Central Govt. Employees (OBC) |
8 years |
| Central Govt. Employee (SC/ST) |
10 years |
| For Group C Posts Central Govt Employee (OBC) |
Upto 43 years of age |
| Central Govt Employee (SC/ST) |
Upto 45 years of age |
SSC CGL Exam Qualification or Eligibility Criteria :
1 Statistical Investigator Grade – II Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th standard level
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level
2 Compiler : Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject.
3 Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level for all other posts.
SSC CGL Physical Test Standard:
Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer/Inspector & Sub-Inspector :
| Male | Height | Chest |
| (General/OBC) | 157.5 cms | 81 cms |
| (SC/ST,Asmees,Gorkhas Garhwali) |
Height is relax able by 5 cms | 81 cms |
| Female | Height | Weight |
| (General/OBC) | 152 cms | 48 kg |
| (SC/ST,Asmees,Gorkhas Garhwali)) |
Height relaxable by 2.5 cms | Weight is relaxable by 2 Kgs. |
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:
| Male | Height | Chest |
| Genral/OBC | 165 cms | 76 cms |
| SC/ST | relaxable by 5 cms | 76 cms |
| Female | Height |
| Genral/OBC | 165 |
| SC/ST | relaxable by 5 cms |
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in National Investigation Agency:
Height For men – 170 cms.
For women – 150 cms. Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
Chest : 76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
SSC CGL 2016 Application Fe:
General and OBC candidates need to pay Rs 100/-
Female candidates and candidates from SC/ST , Handicapped and Ex servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying application fee, as per extant government orders.
SSC-CGL 2016 Exam Syllabus:
Syllabus for the SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination ––
General Intelligence & Reasoning :
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, , space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.
General Awareness:
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude:
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
Syllabus for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination –
Paper 1 (Quantitative Ability):
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
Paper 2 (English Language & Compression): Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.
Paper 3 ( Statistics): Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI.
Measures of Central Tendency , Measures of Dispersion , Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis , Correlation and Regression , Probability Theory , Random Variable and Probability Distributions , Sampling Theory , Statistical Inference , Analysis of Variance , Time Series Analysis , Index Numbers.
Paper 3 is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler.
Personality Test / Interview
For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.
Skill Test : For the post of Tax Assistant ( Central excise & income tax )
Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on computer.
Document Verification : Document verification is required for all the candidates at the time of document verification.
SSC CGL selection process : After written examination / Physical Efficiency Test / Skill Test / Computer Proficiency Test / Document Verification the commission will draw up All India Merit list for each category of post.
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