SATHEE: Exam Pattern

SSC CGL

Note: Taking reference from SSC CGL notification of 2025

Tier-I

Tier-II

Scheme of Tier-I Examination:

Tier	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 hour
	General Awareness	25	50	1 hour and 20 minutes (for candidates eligible for scribe)
	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
	English Comprehension	25	50

NOTE

Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer

Scheme of Tier-II Examination:

Tier	Paper	Session	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
II	Paper-I	Session-I	Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities	30	60*3	1 hour (For each section) (1 hour and 20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe )
			Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence	30
			Total	60	180
			Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension	45	70*3
			Module-II: General Awareness	25
			Total	70	210
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			Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module	20	60	15 Minutes (For each module) (20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe)
		Session-II	Section-III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module	One Data Entry Task
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	Paper-II		Statistics	100	100*2 =200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)

Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
Paper-I will include following three sections having two modules each:

Section-I:

Section-II:

Section-III:

Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions - Session –I & Session-II, on same day.

Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Section-I has two modules viz. Module-I (Mathematical Abilities) and Module-II (Reasoning and General Intelligence). The candidates will get one hour to complete this section. On completion of one hour, this section will get automatically closed.
Immediately after completion of Section-I, the two modules of Section-II viz. Module-I (English Language and Comprehension) and Module-II (General Awareness), will start. Section-II will also be for one hour and immediately on completion of one hour, this section will get automatically closed.
Section-III will have two modules. Module-I (Computer Knowledge Test) will commence immediately after completion of Section-II and will be for a duration of 15 minutes. On completion of Module-I of Section-III, Session-I will come to an end.
After the completion of Session-I, the candidates will get a break for re-registration for Session-II.
Session-II will include conducting of Module-II of SectionIII i.e. Data Entry Speed Test. Therefore, duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.