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Last Modified 29-10-2024

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025: Revised Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has changed the exam pattern for SSC CGL Tier 2 this year. As per the recent change, the Tier 2 exam will have three papers; Papers 1, 2, and 3. Paper 1 is compulsory, whereas, Paper 2 is only for JSO candidates, and Paper 3 is only for Assistant Accounts Officer/ Assistant Audit Officer posts. The detailed revised exam pattern is given in this article below.

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Candidates aspiring to crack the exam should check the exam pattern. They can get familiar with the question paper’s structure by going through the exam pattern. This includes various papers, the number of questions, duration, and marking scheme. Knowing these details will not only help them in preparation but also in making an exam-taking strategy.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025

The Commission has changed the Tier 2 exam pattern recently. Check the paper pattern to get familiar with the exam structure. The SSC CGL Tier 2 pattern states the number of questions, papers, duration, marks, and more. Thus, knowing the same will help candidates with better exam preparation. Check the SSC CGL exam pattern for Tier 2 below:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Papers 1, 2, 3	Exam Duration
Paper 1: Compulsory for All Candidates	1 hour
Paper 2: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	2 hours
Paper 3: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer	2 hours

Check the detailed revised SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern below:

Tier	Paper	Session	Section	Subject	No of Questions	Total Marks	Total Time
Tier 2	Paper 1	Session 1 (2 hours 15 minutes)	Section 1	Module 1: Mathematical Abilities	30	90	1 hour
			Section 1	Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90	1 hour
			Section 2	Module 1: English Language and Comprehension	45	135	1 hour
			Section 2	Module 2: General Awareness	25	75	1 hour
			Section 3	Module 1: Computer Knowledge Module	20	60	15 Minutes
		Session 2 ( 15 Minutes)	Section 3	Module 2: Data Entry Speed Test Module			15 Minutes
	Paper 2			Statistics	100	200	2 hours
	Paper 3			General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

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SSC CGL Tier 2 Marking Scheme

Check paper-wise questions and marks distribution for SSC CGL Tier 2 below:

Papers	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Paper 1: Quantitative Abilities	100	200 marks
Paper 2: English Language and Comprehension	200	200 marks
Paper 3: Statistics	100	200 marks
Paper 4: General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200 marks

Important Points on SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper Pattern

Check these important points regarding the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam paper pattern:

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam consists of objective-type questions.
Papers 1 and 2 are common for all posts.
Paper 3 is for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II.
Paper 4 is for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
The medium of the question paper is in English and Hindi, except for Paper 2, i.e., English Language and Comprehension.
Candidates who cleared SSC CGL Tier 1 exam are only eligible to appear for Tier 2 exam.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2025

Candidates must go through the SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus, as it will help them know important topics for the exam. Find the syllabus for SSC CGL Tier 2 below:

Quantitative Abilities	English Language and Comprehension	Statistics	General Studies
Algebra	Para Jumbles	Statistical Inference	Micro Economics
Time, Distance, and Work	Cloze Test	Probability Distributions	Demand and Supply
Trigonometry	Synonyms and Antonyms	Statistical Data	Production and Cost
Mensuration	Reading Comprehension	Correlation and Regression	Financial Accounting
Mixture and Alligation	Sentence Improvements	Sampling Theory	Indian Economy
Ratio & Proportion	Idioms & Phrases	Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis	Money and Banking
Profit and Loss	One Word Substitution	Time Series Analysis	Comptroller & Auditor General of India
Averages	Spot the Error	Probability Theory	Finance Commission
Triangle, Circle, Quadrilateral, and Regular Polygons	Fill in the Blanks	Analysis of Variance	Basic Concept of Economics
Bar Diagram & Pie Chart	Active/ Passive Voice	Index Numbers	Economic Reforms in India
Numbers	Direct/ Indirect Speech	Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion	Role of Information Technology in Governance

Also, check:

SSC CGL Application Form	SSC CGL Eligibility
SSC CGL Result	SSC CGL Exam Analysis
SSC CGL Exam Dates	SSC CGL Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Salary	SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus
SSC CGL Notification	SSC CGL Books
SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card	SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation
SSC CGL Previous Year Papers	SSC CGL Answer Key
About SSC CGL Tier 1	SSC CGL Tier 2 Detailed Info

FAQs on SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025

Check the commonly asked questions related to the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern below:

Q: In what mode will the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam be conducted?

Ans: The CGL Tier 2 exam will be a computer-based test.

Q: How many papers are included in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam?

Ans: The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam comprises four papers. Paper 1 is Quantitative Abilities, Paper 2 is English Language and Comprehension, Paper 3 is Statistics, and Paper 4 is General Studies (Finance and Economics).

Q: How many questions are asked in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam?

Ans: Paper 1, Paper 3, and Paper 4 contain 100 MCQs. In comparison, Paper 2 consists of 200 MCQs.

Q: What is the duration of the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam?

Ans: Candidates get 2 hours to solve each paper.

Q: Is there a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam?

Ans: Yes, Paper 2 has a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. In comparison, Paper 1, Paper 3, and Paper 4 have negative markings of 0.5 marks.

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