SSC CGL Tier-I exam 2022 will be conducted from April 11 to 21 as the Computer-Based Test (CBT). Read here for last-minute tips to score better in the exam.
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I CBT will be conducted from April 11 to 21. The regional websites of SSC have already released the application status for the candidates to check their exam dates. SSC CGL 2022 admit card will be released for the candidates four days before the exam date. The candidates can download here their SSC CGL 2022 admit cards. SSC CGL Tier-I exam is conducted online as the Computer-Based Test (CBT). The candidates need to reach the exam centre one hour before the exam and follow all the instructions released by the commission for the exam day.
- SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Syllabus
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern
- Negative Marking in SSC CGL Tier- CBT
- Last-Minute Tips for SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Exam
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Syllabus
SSC CGL syllabus is the most important part of exam preparation. The candidates are required to cover all the topics mentioned in the syllabus. The four key components of the SSC CGL syllabus are:
| SSC CGL Tier-I Sections |
SSC CGL Tier-I Section Descriptions |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
It includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. |
| General Awareness |
Questions in this component are aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
The questions are designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. |
| English Comprehension |
Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. is tested. |
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier-I exam is conducted as per the structure notified in the official notification. The structure of the Tier-I paper is as follows.
| SSC CGL Tier-I Sections & Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A: General Intelligence Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
| B: General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
| C: Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
| D: English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
| Total |
100 |
200 |
The candidates need to score as much as they can to ensure their selection even after the normalisation of marks.
Negative Marking in SSC CGL Tier- CBT
The candidates should note that there is a negative marking for 0.5 marks for each of the wrong answers. To tackle the negative marking, the candidates can skip the questions where they don't know the answers. But this is not possible because it is a competitive exam and the higher the number of the correct answer will increase the score hence the candidates try to answer the maximum questions. The candidates can resort to intelligent guesses in case they are confused in two of the options but only after solving the question at least halfway.
Commonly asked questions
The SSC CGL 2024 notification was released online. The last date to apply online was July 24, 2024. The SSC CGL applications was also start with the release of official notification. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification pdf online only. The SSC CGL 2024 exam will be conducted from September 09 to 26, 2024. The Commission will release the official answer key (tentative) within a week of the exam. The candidates will be required to send the objections against the incorrect answers.
The candidates downloaded the SSC CGL 2026 notification PDF online from ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL notification 2026 PDF released. The application process also started with the release of notification PDF.
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam dates on August 19. But later the Commission while releasing the SSC CGL admit card declared that SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will be conducted on October 26 ad 27. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 exam as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) at the designated exam centres. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card from October 20 onwards.
SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 exam was conductd from July 4 to 27 and the tentative answer key was released on August 1. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 result soon on its official website - ssc.nic.in.
Yes, the minimum educational qualification require to fill the SSC CGL 2023 application is a graduate degree from a recognised university. The candidates appearing in their final year of graduation can also apply subject to certain conditions.
Last-Minute Tips for SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Exam
Let us discuss the last-minute tips to secure maximum marks in the SSC CGL Tier-I exam.
Thorough Revision
Revision is the key to retaining facts, information, formulae and other essential things for the exam. Revision plays a key role in the exam. The candidates should revise the notes and study material that they have prepared. It is a scientific fact that higher revision helps in retaining and reproducing the information faster. The candidates require the most reliable information at the fastest speed in the examination hall, hence revision is important.
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The candidate must revise the shortcuts, maths tables, squares and cubes of the three digits, square root and cube roots of large numbers. It will help them immensely in the exam and save time in calculation.
Practice
Candidates are suggested to practice as much as they can because practice will improve their calculation speed, time management and information retrieval speed. Practising with the previous year's question papers (in a time-bound manner) can immensely help the candidates to match the exam like conditions.
Commonly asked questions
The official notification mentioned the SSC CGL posts, age limit, eligibility, vacancies, exam date, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, result declaration criteria, etc. The candidates should read and understand all the important information mentioned in the official notification to understand the process of the exam. The SSC CGL 2024 notification will be released on June 11, 2024. The last date to apply for the SSC CGL exam 2024 will be July 10, 2024.
The SSC CGL 2024 exam will be conducted in August-September 2024.
The Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC CGL 2024 exam (Tier 1) from September 09 to 26. The Commisison conducted the exam at the designated exam centres in multiple shifts. The candidates checked below the SSC CGL tier 1 shift timing as notified by the Commission.
| Shifts | SSC CGL Reporting Time | SSC CGL Exam Timing 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | 7.45 AM | 9-10 AM |
Shift 2 | 10.30 PM | 11.45 AM-12.45 PM |
Shift 3 | 1.15 PM | 2.30 PM-3.30 PM |
Shift 4 | 4.00 PM | 5.30 PM-6.30 PM |
Time Management
Time management is the most important factor in the SSC CGL exam. The candidates must try to solve the question in the first attempt itself because it would be very difficult to come back to that question after completing the section.
The other important aspect of time management is time-saving. The candidate must not waste the time on one question.
Do not panic
The candidates should remain calm and composed while appearing in the exam. The candidates should not lose their cool even when they cannot solve two-three questions in a row. Losing cool during the exam can impact negatively the overall performance of the candidate.
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