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The SSC CGL Offers you :

Every year thousands of vacancies are declared by various SSC CGL  .

However, the completion has become tough as a very large number of candidates apply for the job .

Major Posts under SSC CGL

SSC CGL Main Jobs & Salary

As per the analysis, the following mentioned details are about the SSC CGL top 5 jobs as well as their details. 

1. Assistant Audit Officer

Grade – B (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)

Pay scale : Rs.9300 – 34800/-

Department : CAG ( Comptroller Auditor General of India )

Grade Pay : Rs.4800

Age limits : Should not exceed 30 years .

After clearing  all the levels of the SSC CGL exam. you will be  selected as an “Assistant Audit Officer” and you  will be posted under the Indian Audit & Accounts department . Your  main responsibilities will be to  audit the accounts of central or state governments and other public sector companies .

Job Profile: Assistant Audit Officer  job profile mostly includes financial auditing, performance analysis, and compliance audits.

You will have duties for issuing some particular instructions to the government departments. Hence, in future, the govt. departments can make expenditures accurately by working on these recommendations.

The Assistant Audit Officer also possesses the duty to bring wrongdoings/scams of politicians or officials or departments in the light.

As a gazetted officer, the person has involvement in the decision-making process at the section level.

The Promotion :  AAO  shall be promoted in the following ways :                                                      AAO ——> AO (Audit Officer) ——> Sr. AO (Senior Accounts Officer) ——-> Deputy Director / Deputy AG ——> Director / AG ——–> Principal Director / Pr. AG ———-> Director General.

You will join at the initial level and get promotions to the further ranks by qualifying the departmental examinations or by timely promotions awarded by the respective department. Generally, it would take 6-10 years to get promoted as an Audit officer and 2-4 years to become a Senior Audit officer after the first promotion. Rest promotions can be attained with the availability of the respective posts in the department.

2.Assistant Section Officer

Grade- ‘B’

Department :  Central Secretariat Service

Pay scale :  Rs. 9300 – 34800

Grade Pay- Rs. 4800

Age limits : 20 – 30 years

The Central Secretariat Service serves as the backbone of the administrative work . CSS is considered the best among the other assistant jobs offered by SSC CGL exam. as you may go up to the ‘Under Secretary’ or further posts in the hierarchy.

  • Job Profile : You need to maintain the important links through maintaining communications between Parliament and the central secretariat, especially when it comes to the Parliament questions handling, assurances, and other government bills.
  • You must be skilled in completing files & preparing reports, drafting, noting, and the interpretation of rules & regulations by the CSS members. It will help CSS members to ensure continuity in the government’s policies.

Promotions :  The promotion will be awarded in the following manner-

Assistant Section officer —> Section Officer—-> Under Secretary—> Joint Director ——-> Director ——> Joint Secretary

You may get a promotion to Section Officer within 5-7 years after joining. However, to get a promotion to the next level, you have to clear the Inter-departmental exam. conducted by UPSC . Otherwise, it would take 10-12 years to the same promotion.

3. Income Tax Inspector Grade- ‘C’

Department : CBDT ( Central Board of Direct Taxes )

Pay scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800

Grade Pay – Rs. 4600

Age limits : Should not exceeding 30 years .

CBDT is responsible for collecting direct taxes in the country . Direct taxes include income tax, wealth tax, corporate tax, etc. It functions under the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance. Job Profile : After deputation in the Income Tax Department as an Income Tax Inspector, you can work under any of the two sections of the department :

  1. Assessment Section
  2. Non-Assessment Section

Under the Assessment section, your job mainly includes performing all desk related works, which falls under the Income Tax Inspector title. You have to assess the income tax of a person or company, which is liable to pay. Besides this, you have to handle the refund claims and TDS related queries.

Under the Non-Assessment section, you have to perform duties in the field. In the field job, you will be a part of the rapid response team, which conducts raids. Before raids, you have to gather all essential information and proper evidence against possible defaulters. This job is very risky and interesting as well.

Promotions : 

Income Tax Inspector ——> Income Tax Officer (Grade-‘B’ Gazetted) ——–> Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax ———-> Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax ——–> Joint Commissioner of Income Tax ——> Additional Commissioner of Income Tax ——-> Commissioner of Income Tax

It may take nearly 4-6 years to become an Income Tax Officer, which is a Grade-‘B’ Gazetted post and from ITO to Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, it would take around 10-12 years.

4. Assistant Enforcement Officer

Few basic information regarding this post is given below-

Grade- ‘B’

Department : Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Pay scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800

Grade Pay- Rs. 4600

Age limits: Should not exceed 30 years .

Enforcement Directorate (ED) is an investigation agency, which primarily involves checking money-laundering activities in India. The primary objective of the Enforcement Directorate is the enforcement of two key acts i.e. FEMA ( Foreign Exchange Management Act ) and PMLA ( Prevention of Money Laundering Act ) .

Job Profile : You will join ED initially as Assistant Enforcement Officer, which is a Grade-‘B’ post. You can be posted in the office or in the field as well. The job profile includes the following job responsibilities :

  • If you are posted in office, then you will be doing some clerical type job like normal filing, making monthly reports, replying to the letters, and presentations. 
  • In case of field job, you have to nab the economic crimes like money laundering, etc.
  • You may also have to gather any intelligence information regarding the money laundering or other economic crimes and then work with the raid team.

Promotions: 

Assistant Enforcement Officer —–> Enforcement Officer ——-> Assistant Director of Enforcement Directorate —–> Deputy Director of Enforcement Directorate ——–> Joint Director —–> Additional Director —–> Special Director in Enforcement Directorate.

It may take nearly 4-6 years to get promoted as the Enforcement Officer. Most of the times, your service tenure and grades in inter -departmental exams. also matters for further promotions .

5. Sub-Inspector in CBI

Grade- ‘B’

Department : Central Bureau of Investigation

Pay scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800

Grade Pay : Rs. 4600

Age limits : 20- 30 years.

The CBI ( Central Bureau of Investigation ) is the premier investigating agency of India. It is known for investigating several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption, and other high-profile cases.

  • Job Profile : This is mostly a field job and includes investigation of various kinds of crimes. The major cases will be those, which are not resolved by the local police.
  • To tackle the crime scenes, you will get a comprehensive training in crime investigation and sometimes, when you go on raid, you will be given a pistol or revolver for self-protection .  

Promotions : 

Sub-Inspector—–> Inspector——> Deputy Superintendent ——> Additional Superintendent—-> Superintendent —– > Senior Superintendent

After successful completion of 4 years of service and training, you will get promoted as Inspector.  After completion of 4 years of regular service with good record, you will be eligible to appear in the departmental exam for the post of Deputy Superintendent. Promotion to the remaining posts depends upon the service record and availability of these posts.

SSC CGL Tier – I, Tier – II, Tier – III and Tier – IV Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Exam. is conducted in Four Tiers, as shown in the following  table :

T Y P E  O F   E X A M .

M O D E  O F  E X A M. & D U R A T I O N 

T I R E   -  1

Objective Multiple Choice

Computer Based (Online) ; 60  Minutes

T I R E   -   I I

Objective Multiple Choice

Computer Based (Online) ; Four Papers 60  Minutes Each

T I R E   –   I I I

Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi

Pen and Paper mode (Offline)  ; 60  Minutes

T I R E   –   I V

  • Skill Test: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)/ Computer Proficiency          Test ( CPT )

  • Document Verification

  • Wherever Applicable (Not necessary for all the post)

  • Applicable for All

Note : There will be no Sectional Cut-Off .

SSC CGL Tier - I ( NRA CET ) Complete Syllabus

The examination comprises of Four Sections having 100 Questions ( 25 Questions in each section ) which will account for a total of 200 marks (maximum 50 marks in each section). The time duration of Tier-1 exam will be 60 minutes. The section wise details of the exam. are shown in the table given below :

S U B J E C T S  &  N o. o f   Q U E S T I O N  S

M A R K S

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

English Language and Comprehension

25

50

T O T A L    M A R K S

100

200

T O T A L     D U R A T I O N

60 Minutes

  • There is negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam. 0.5 marks will be deducted from every question that is attempted wrong by a           candidate in all the sections .

  • The exam duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped and suffering from Cerebral Palsy .

Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus of SSC CGL Tier – I Exam.

GENERAL  INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

GENERAL  AWARENESS

Classification

Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture, etc.)

Analogy

Science

Coding-Decoding

Current Affairs

Puzzle

Sports

Matrix

Books and Authors

Word Formation

Important Schemes

Venn Diagram

Portfolios

Direction and Distance

People in News

Blood Relations

Computers

Series

Awards and their Importance

Verbal Reasoning

Geography

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Economy

Critical Thinking

Polity

Emotional & Social Intelligence

Population Census

QUANTITATIVE  APTITUDE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION

Simplification

Reading Comprehension

Interest

Fill in the Blanks

Averages

Spellings

Percentage

Phrases and Idioms

Ratio and Proportion

One word Substitution

Problem on Ages

Sentence Correction

Speed, Distance and Time

Error Spotting

Number System

Synonyms

Mensuration

Antonyms

Data Interpretation

Time and Work

Idioms & Phrases

Algebra

Trigonometry

Geometry

Detailed Syllabus of SSC CGL Tier-I Sections ( one-by-one )
Section - 1 : General Intelligence & Reasoning

S.N.

TOPICS

1.

Analogies

2.

Similarities and Differences

3.

Space  Visualization

4.

Spatial  Orientation

5.

Problem Solving & Analysis

6.

Judgment & Decision Making

7.

Visual  Memory

8.

Discrimination & Observation

9.

Relationship  Concepts

10.

Arithmetical Reasoning and Figural Classification

11.

Arithmetic Number Series

12.

Non-verbal  Series

13.

Coding and Decoding

14.

Statement & Conclusion

15.

Syllogistic  Reasoning

16.

Semantic Analogy

17.

Symbolic/ Number Analogy

18.

Figural Analogy

19.

Semantic Classification

20.

Symbolic / Number  Classification

21.

Figural Classification

22.

Semantic Series

23.

Number Series

24.

Figural Series

25.

Problem Solving

26.

Word Building

27.

Numerical Operations

28 .

Symbolic Operations

29.

Embedded Figures

30.

Space Orientation & Visualization

31.

Venn Diagrams

32.

Drawing  Inferences

33.

Punched hole/ pattern–folding & Un-folding

34.

Figural pattern–folding and completion

35.

Critical  Thinking

36.

Address  Matching

37.

Date & City Matching

38.

Classification of Center Codes / Roll  Numbers

39.

Small & Capital  Letters / Numbers  Coding

40 .

Decoding and Classification

Section - 2 : General Awareness

This section aims at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions from current affairs taking place around the world and in India will also be a part of this section. The major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-I exam. under the General Awareness Section are as follows :

  • History  : Facts about Harappa Civilization; Vedic culture; Name of the Kings who built important ancient Temples and Institutions like Nalanda; Chronology of Medieval India and their important systems; India’s freedom Movement and their leaders.
  • Geography  :  India and its neighboring countries; Famous Seaport and Airport and their location; the important institution of world and India and their locations like BRICS, World Bank, IMF and RBI etc.
  • Economy  :  Terminology of Budget (like National Income, GDP, Fiscal Deficit and many more); Five Year Plan and its importance; Famous persons in economy; Institutions and their importance like RBI, SEBI etc.
  • Biology  :  Important Inventions and their inventor; Important and Interesting facts about human body parts; Nutrition in Animals and Plants; Diseases and their causes like Bacteria; Viruses and Protozoa; Last four chapter of NCERT of Class 12th for environment.
  • Polity  :  Supreme Court; Meaning of Write; Election of President and his functions; Important constitution bodies like CAG; Facts about parliament; Fundamental Duties; Governor and his functions; State legislature; Major Constitutional amendments and their importance; Official Language; Emergency Provisions; National political parties and their symbols.
  • Chemistry  :  Chemical Properties of Substance and their uses; SI units; Chemical Name of Important substances like Plaster of Paris etc.; Chemical Change and Physical Change; Properties of Gases; Surface Chemistry; Chemistry in Everyday life.
  • Physics  :  Important inventions and their inventor; S.I. units; Motion; Sound; light; Wave; Energy; Electricity.
  • Computer  :  Development of computers; Input and output devices; Memory.
  • Miscellaneous  :  Population Census; Important books and their writers; First sports achievement for India and world like first Olympic, first Asian Game etc.; State Animals and Symbols; Awards and their importance; Name of the Scientist who got Noble prize for important discoveries.
Section - 2 : Quantitative Aptitude

Following are  the major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-I exam. under the Quantitative Aptitude Section :

S. N.

T O P I C S

1.

Number System

2.

Fractions and Decimals

3.

Percentage

4.

Ratio & Proportion

5.

Square  Roots

6.

Averages

7.

Interest

8.

Profit and Loss

9.

Discount

10.

Partnership Business

11.

Mixture and Alligation

12.

Time and  Distance

13.

Time & Work

14.

Basic Algebraic Identities of School Algebra & Elementary Surds

15.

Graphs of Linear Equations

16.

Trigonometry

17.

Bar  Diagram & Pie Chart

18.

Geometry and Mensuration

19.

Triangle and its Various Kinds of Centers

20.

Congruence and Similarity of Triangles

21.

Circle and its  Chords, Tangents

22.

Angles Subtended by Chords of a Circle

23.

Common  Tangents to Two or more Circles

24.

Triangle

25.

Quadrilaterals

26.

Regular Polygons

27.

Right Prism

28.

Right Circular Cone

29.

Right Circular Cylinder

30.

Sphere & Hemispheres

31.

Rectangular Parallelepiped

32.

Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base

33.

Degree and Radian Measures

34.

Standard  Identities

35.

Complementary Angles

36.

Heights and Distances

37.

Histogram

38.

Frequency polygon

Note : This section is important in both, Tier-I and Tier-II, levels of SSC CGL Exams .

Section - 3 : English Language & Comprehension

The list of major topics covered in English Language & Comprehension Section of SSC CGL Tier-I Exam is given as under :

SSC CGL Tier-II Complete Syllabus

SSC CGL 2019-20 Tier-II exam is an objective exam which will be conducted online. The exam comprises of four Papers – Quantitative Abilities, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics and General Studies (Finance & Economics). 

The time duration for each Paper is 2 Hours

The section-wise details of the exam are give as under : 

SUBJECT & NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

MAXIMUM MARKS & DURATION

Quantitative Abilities ( 100  Questions )

200 Marks ( 2 Hours )

English Language and Comprehension 
( 200 Questions )

200 Marks ( 2 Hours )

Statistics ( 100 )

200 Marks ( 2 Hours )

General Studies - Finance & Economics
( 100 Questions )

200 Marks ( 2 Hours )

  • Please Note :

  • Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all posts .

  • Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this              Post/Paper .

  • Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV, i.e., for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant                Accounts Officer .

  • There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for        each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV .

  • Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation Level .

  • The exam duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped .

Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus of SSC CGL Tier – II Exam.

S U B J E C T

S U B J E C T

QUANTITATIVE  APTITUDE

ENGLISH  LANGUAGE  &  COMPREHENSION

Simplification

Reading Comprehension

Interest

Spelling

Averages

Fill in the Blanks

Percentage

Phrases and Idioms

Ratio and Proportion

One Word Substitution

Speed, Distance and Time

Sentence Correction

Number System

Error Spotting

Mensuration

Cloze Test

Data Interpretation

Para Jumbles

Time and Work

Synonyms-Antonyms

Algebra

Active-Passive Voice

Trigonometry

Direct-Indirect Speech

Geometry

Data Sufficiency

S T A T I S T I C S

GENERAL STUDIES ( Finance and Economics )

Collection and Representation of Data

Finance and Accounting

Measure of Dispersion

Fundamental Principles

Measure of Central Tendency

Financial Accounting

Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis

Basic Concepts of Accounting

Correlation and Regression

Self-Balancing Ledger

Random Variables

Forms of Market and Price Determination in Different Markets

Random Variables

Theory of Production and cost

Sampling Theory

Economics and Governance

Analysis and Variance

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Time Series Analysis

Finance Commission

Index Number

Theory of Demand and Supply

Detailed Syllabus SSC CGL Tier-II Papers ( one-by-one )
Paper – I : Quantitative Abilities

Number System

Congruence and similarity of  Triangles

Fractions and Decimals

Circle and its Chords, Tangents

Percentage

Angles Subtended by Chords of a Circle

Ratio & Proportion

Common Tangents to Two or more Circles

Square Roots

Triangle

Averages

Quadrilaterals

Interest

Regular Polygons

Profit and Loss

Right Prism

Discount

Right Circular Cone

Partnership Business

Right Circular Cylinder

Mixture and Alligation

Sphere & Hemispheres

Time and Distance

Rectangular Parallelepiped

Time & Work

Regular Right Pyramid with Triangular or Square Base

Basic Algebraic Identities of School Algebra & Elementary Surds

Degree and Radian Measures

Graphs of Linear Equations

Standard Identities

Trigonometry

Complementary Angles

Bar Diagram & Pie chart

Heights and Distances

Geometry and Mensuration

Histogram

Triangle and its various kinds of centers

Frequency Polygon

Paper – 2 : English Language & Comprehension

The list of topics covered in Paper II – English Language and Comprehension Section of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. is given as under :

Paper – III : Statistics ( For Junior Statistical Officer )

This paper is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/Paper .

S.N.

STATISTICS ( Paper III  )

1.

Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data

2.

Measures of Central Tendency

3.

Measures of Dispersion

4.

Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis

5.

Correlation and Regression

6.

Probability Theory

7.

Random Variable and Probability Distributions

8.

Sampling Theory

9.

Statistical Inference

10.

Analysis of Variance

11.

Time Series Analysis

12.

Index Numbers

The detailed list of topics covered in Statistics Paper-III of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. :

  • Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data: Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
  • Measures of Central Tendency: Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
  • Measures of Dispersion: Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
  • Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis: Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
  • Correlation and Regression: Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‘s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlations (For three variables only).
  • Probability Theory: Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‘ theorem.
  • Random Variable and Probability Distributions: Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variables (discrete).
  • Sampling Theory: Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); and Sample size decisions.
  • Statistical Inference: Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
  • Analysis of Variance: Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
  • Time Series Analysis: Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
  • Index Numbers: Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.
Paper-IV : General Studies - Finance and Economics ( Assistant Audit / Accounts Officer )

This paper is only for those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV  ( for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer ) .

PART - A

PART - B

Finance and Accounts

Economics and Governance

Maximum Marks  : 80

Maximum Marks  : 120

Total No. of Questions : 100

Total Duration : 2 Hours

The detailed  syllabus for Paper-IV – General Studies ( Finance and Economics ) is given as under : 

Part A : Finance and Accounts – ( 80 marks ):

Fundamental Principles and Basic Concept of Accounting:

  • Financial Accounting:Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Basic concepts of accounting:Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

Part B : Economics and Governance – ( 120 marks )

  1. Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors – Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth;
  2. National Income of India – Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income
  3. Population – Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth
  4. Poverty and unemployment – Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment
  5. Infrastructure – Energy, Transportation, Communication
  1. Monetary/ Fiscal policy – Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/ RRB/ Payment Banks
  2. Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments
  3. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
SSC CGL Tier - III Exam Complete Syllabus

This  is a descriptive paper which will be taken offline via pen and paper mode.

In this exam., your Language Proficiency, Grammar Knowledge, Vocabulary usage and Writing Skills will be tested in English/Hindi. You are required to write EssaysPrécisApplicationLetter, etc.  Total Duration : 60 Minutes .

Mode of  Examination

Subject 

Pen and Paper  Mode

Descriptive Type Paper in English or Hindi

( Writing of Essay/ Précis/ Letter/ Application etc. )

Maximum Marks :  100

Total Duration : 60 Minutes

Special Note : 

  • This exam will be bilingual means, Hindi/ English as per the choice filled by the candidate earlier at times of application filling.
  • The questions are based on 10+2 level.
  • The exam is qualifying in nature. At least 33% should be scored by the candidate to qualify this particular tier, rest is dependent on cut-offs.
  • The exam durationis 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped or suffer from cerebral palsy.

The best way to prepare for this tier is to read lots of articles from various newspapers. Apart from this, you need to be well aware of the pattern of Letter and Application.

SSC CGL Tier - IV Exam. Complete Syllabus

This Examination comprises of a couple of skill tests which are required for certain government posts and document verification procedure :

DEST   ( Data Entry Speed Test )  :

  • Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer is specifically for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax).
  • The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes.
  • This test will be of qualifying nature and is used to check the typing speed of the candidate.
  • DEST will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.
    • Orthopedically Handicapped (OH)candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT are exempted for appearing in Skill Test. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant in CBEC are not exempted from Skill Test.
    • Hearing Handicapped (HH) and Visually Handicapped (VH)candidates are not eligible for exemption from the Skill TestVH candidates will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of Skill Test.

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test):

Document Verification:

The last step to the final selection would be Document Verification. Candidates will have to submit copies of various documents like Matriculation Certificate, educational qualification, caste certificate, relevant document, if any relaxation is taken, etc. Candidates will be required to produce all documents in original for verification at the time of document verification.

After going through the above mentioned detailed syllabus of SSC CGL 2019-20 Exam, the next step is to create a study plan and start working on it. For instance, start your practice by solving some previous year question papers and analyse your strong & weak points. Regular practice will help in achieving accuracy and high score in the exam.

You should Prepare Judiciously and Keep in Mind the Following Points  :  

Time is Precious  

You should not go out and join any full time or part time coaching institute for preparation as it will be a wastage of many hours daily in going and returning from the coaching institute .

Secondly, since there are a large number of students studying in the class , you may not concentrate in your studies and it will also distract your mind from studies .

Self-Study

Self Study is the best way to prepare for the competitive examinations as your every second is well utilized in studies.

Others’ Help

In case you need some external help regarding the solving of certain questions or keeping someone more experienced with you while your preparations ,  then the best way is to join some online coaching institution .

Online Coaching

Today, with the rapid advancement of internet technology, the whole world has become dependent  on it , in one way or the other .

If you join a reputed Online Coaching for the preparation of your bank PO  examination then you will be benefitted in many ways like :

Time Saving : You will save a lot of your time as you get the online coaching right in your  Mobile or Computer .

So , you can study and take regular guidance sitting at your home at your own convenient  time  .

Teachers Available ( 24×7 ) : As an online coaching student your teachers are always at your disposal . All you have to do is to send your question by email or any other preferred media and you get the detailed solution within 24 hours .

Hence you need not  to chase the ever busy and reluctant coaching teachers , thanks to the widespread reach of internet facilities in India .

It save you from wasting lots of your time and energy .

Study Material and other Teaching Inputs : Every good Online coaching institute provides you with the latest , up to date Study Material which is designed by highly experienced professional teachers based on the latest examination patterns .

This study ,material helps you to do focused study without worrying for what to study and what not to study .

The Study material also includes Test Series which is very much helpful and gives you an actual examination feeling and experience .

Experience of Actual Examination : Since , today all the recruitment examinations , including bank PO  examination,  are  conducted  Online , it is imperative that you get accustomed to the online examination pattern .

Your lack of experience in taking up online examination will certainly affect your performance in the actual examination. Hence, it is advisable that you keep taking Mock Tests regularly .

Mock Tests are a regular part of teaching methodology of good Online Coaching institutes .

Student Dash Board : A good online coaching provides you with a Student dash Board where all your Study Material and Lectures remain well saved . So, you can go to your Student dash board just by logging and study as many times as you need .

Your well up to date Study Material is always with while your preparations. You need not to waste your time in going to a local coaching center just to write the teachers’ lectures .

Best Teachers’ Support : Most of the good online coaching institutes hire best and highly experienced professional  teachers who develop study material and give teaching support to the registered students . Hence , you get support of the best brains for your studies .

Money Saving : The online institute offer much better teaching in a comparatively very low fees .

If you compare Fee Structure of a Local Coaching Institute with a good online coaching institute then you will realize that you are get the best teaching support in by paying a  very LOW FEE .

Study Time – Table

You must prepare a good daily time table and follow that religiously up to your examination .

Daily 8 Hours Study : On an average you must dedicate 8 Hours to your studies daily for making a sound preparation .

Gap Between Studies : You should give a gap of 10 minutes before you start your next chapter / subject to ensure that you don’t get exhausted .

Revision : Give some time for Revision of the Previous Day Study and then take up your studies  further .

It will help create a very sound knowledge and you will not forget anything while taking the actual examination.

Hence , it is advised that when you start your next subject or chapter you give 10 to 20 minutes to revise what you had studied the previous day or previous week .

Mock Tests : Always take Mock Test before you progress to the next chapter . It will give you a clear idea of your knowledge in that particular chapter .

If you feel that you could do better then revise that particular chapter properly  and  attempt the Mock test again .

Online coaching institutes put no check on this and you can keep on repeating  this process as many times as you like to master the subject .

Equal Weightage to All Subjects

Your selection in the bank clerk competitive examination depends on your over  all performance in all the subjects . Hence, you should give equal attention to all the subjects in your daily studies  .

Study As Per The Examination Pattern

Before you start your dedicated studies , you must get yourselves well acquainted with the syllabus and examination pattern.

It will help you in planning your  studies in a more focused way .

Since the examination is conducted online , hence you must keep practicing online tests and be comfortable with it .

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If you are planning to appear in the forthcoming SSC CGL examinations, then you must read the above article It will give answer to all of your queries in this regard and keep you updated about the latest examination pattern and selection process.

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The CET Eligibility Criteria is same as the existing SSC/ IBPS or RRB eligibility. However, there will be three different NRA CET exams based on the three different eligibility criteria :

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NRA CET, SSC CGLE, Bank PO/Clerk, Railways, and other Govt Exams Online Coaching, free Mock Tests, Study Material and Video Tutorials

Piyush P. Srivastava, Student Consultant, Mumbai

Mr. Piyush, with over 20 years of experience , as a Career Consultant ( https//www.successbureauedu.com ) has guided thousands of job seekers in achieving their dream jobs .

Mr. Piyush  is also a professional blogger . He writes about various career options in India & abroad for the benefit of readers .

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