What is the format of the SSC CGL exam?
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The Staff Selection Commission reduced the number of Tiers in the SSC CGL exam from 4 to 2 in 2022. The Commission reduced the number of tiers in the exam to expedite the SSC CGL recruitment process. The SSC CGL 2025 exam is also expected to follow suit.
The SSC CGL exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in both tiers. The Commission conduct the exam at the designated exam centres and the regional websites of the Commission release the admit card, four days before the exam date.
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As per the official SSC CGL paper pattern, the examination will be conducted in 2 stages – Tier 1 and Tier 2. Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams will be conducted in Computer-based Online mode. The Tier 1 exam comprises 100 questions for a total of 200 marks, with each question carrying 2 marks each The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each section contains 25 questions, making a total of 100 questions for the entire exam. Each question is worth 2 marks, so the total possible score is 200 marks
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