SSC CGL 2016 Revised Examination Scheme

This time the Commission has decided to reduce the Number of Questions from 200 to 100 in Tier-I of the above Examination which would continue to carry 200 marks. The duration of the Tier-I examination would be for a period of 75 minutes. It has also been decided to conduct the Tier-I and Tier-II in computer based examination mode in place of OMR based examination mode.

Tier	Mode of examination	Scheme of Examination	Marks	Time
I	Computer based	A. General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 Questions B. General Awareness 25 Questions C.Quantitative Aptitude 25 Questions D.English Comprehension 25 Questions	50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks Total -200 Marks *	75 Minutes (Total) For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 100 Minutes
II	Computer based	Same as published in the Notice of Examination	Same as published in the notice of the Examination	Same as published in the notice of the Examination

* There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In respect of Tier-II, the negative marking system will remain unchanged.

In addition to above, the Commission has also decided to introduce a Descriptive Paper of English/Hindi as Tier-III. The Question Paper will be bilingual. The candidates will have the option to choose any one medium. The details may be read as under:-

III	Pen and Paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc.	Total marks 100	60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes
IV	Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) / Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) (wherever applicable)	Same as published in the Notice of Examination	Qualifying	Same as published in the Notice of Examination

The final merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III. However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III separately. There will be no sectional cut-off.