Pattern Of CGL Exam

I have done my studies and planning to apply for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam conducted by Staff Selection Committee (SSC). Can you tell what the pattern of this SSC CGL exam so I can prepare accordingly also tell what are the important dates for this CGL exam?

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Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam 2017 is organized by Staff Selection Committee (SSC) in three tiers for selecting candidates for various posts in Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations.

The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below :

Tier -I — Written Examination (Computer Based)
Tier -II — Written Examination (Computer Based)
Tier -III — Descriptive Test (Pen and Paper Mode)
Tier -IV — Data Entry Skill Test(DEST)/Computer Proficiency Test(CPT) (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification

Exam pattern:

Parts Subject Questions Marks
A General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 50
B General Awareness 25 50
C Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
D English Comprehension 25 50

So There are 100 questions consisting of 200 Marks.

Time Duration is 75 minutes (1:15 hours) for 100 questions.
There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I Exam.

Important Dates

SSC CGL 2017 Tier-1 (Tentative)
The online registration will be started from February 2017
Final Date for online registration March 2017
SSC CGL 2017 Tier-I exam date May 2017

SSC CGL 2017 Tier-2 (Tentative)
SSC CGL 2017 Tier-I exam date August 2017