SSC CGL Selection Process 2020 for Tier 1,2,3 & 4

SSC CGL Selection Process 2020 - Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the CGL examination in four stages every year for SSC CGL recruitment 2020 of candidates in various government services. SSC CGL 2020 selection process comprises of Tier 1, tier 2, Descriptive exam/Skill test and Document verification. As per the SSC CGL selection process 2020, candidates first need to appear for Tier 1 exam qualifying which they will be shortlisted for the subsequent stages of SSC CGL. The final result of SSC CGL will be declared as per candidate's performance in all stages of the SSC CGL 2020 selection process. For more details about SSC CGL selection process 2020 candidates must check the article below.
Latest: As per the SSC CGL exam date, SSC CGL Tier 2 will be held from November 15 to 18, 2020 while Tier 3 will be held on November 22. SSC will soon release the Tier 2 SSC CGL admit card. Get ready for the exam by referring to the SSC CGL preparation tips.

SSC will release exam city intimation first followed by exam centre 4 days before the commencement of the exam.

Stages of SSC CGL 2020 Selection Process

• Tier 1: Computer-based test

• Tier 2: Computer-based test

• Tier 3: Descriptive paper

• Tier 4: Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)/Skill Test/ Document Verification (DV)

SSC CGL Selection Process 2020 - Tier 1

Candidates who successfully submit the SSC CGL application form have to appear for the tier 1 exam first. The Tier 1 exam of SSC CGL 2020 was conducted from March 2 to 11 in online mode at various centres. The test consists of four sections - English language, General Awareness, Reasoning and Quantitative aptitude. The total duration of the online exam is one hour. Candidates will be awarded 2 marks for every correct answer while 0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. As per the SSC CGL selection process 2020, candidates who clear the Tier 1 exam will be called for Tier 2 exam later. For SSC CGL exam pattern Tier 1 candidates can check the table given below.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2020 Selection Process - Tier 2

SSC CGL Tier 2 exam consists of 4 papers. Paper 1 and paper 2 are compulsory for all candidates appearing in Tier 2 of SSC CGL. However paper 3 and paper 4 will be compulsory for candidates applied for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. As per the SSC CGL exam pattern 2020 for paper 1,3 & 4, 0.5 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer while 0.25 will be deducted for paper 2 as a penalty. The duration of all the papers will be 2 hours. As per the SSC CGL 2020 selection process, qualified candidates from the Tier 2 exam will be called for descriptive paper later. For the detailed SSC CGL exam pattern Tier 2 refer to the table below.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Selection Process 2020 - Tier 3 (Descriptive Exam)

In this stage, candidates will have to write an essay, application and letter. The total duration allotted to this stage is one hour. The maximum marks allotted to the descriptive exam is 100. Qualified candidates from Tier 3 will be called for Tier 4 exam/document verification stage of SSC CGL 2020 selection process.

SSC CGL 2020 Selection Process - Tier 4

After the Tier 3 exam, qualified candidates will be called for skill test which is qualifying in nature. The skill test of SSC CGL comprises data entry skill test (DEST) /computer proficiency test (CPT). Candidates who will be selected for tier I and II will be eligible to appear for the Tier IV exam.

What In Case of SSC CGL Tie Breaker 2020?

If two candidates obtain the same marks after combining marks of tier 1, 2 and 3 exam then SSC will follow steps as mentioned in the official notification for the resolution of ties.

• The priority will be given to the candidate who will score more marks in tier 2.

• If ties still exist then performance in the tier 3 exam will be considered.

• After this, if a tie exists then the date of birth, with older candidates placed higher will be considered for selection.

• The last sorting is alphabetical order in which the names of the candidates appear.

Instructions For SSC CGL Document Verification

After the skill test candidates have to appear for document verification. The documents that candidates need to carry on the day of document verification are given below.

• Admit card of skill test

• Post preference form

• Passport size photographs

• Address proof

• 10th, 12th and graduation mark sheets

• Caste certificate

• Disability certificate

• NOC certificate, in the case of Central government employees

How To Prepare For SSC CGL 2020?

• Make short notes for revision

• Attempt online mock test series

• Practice previous year papers

• Read newspaper daily for current affair preparations

SSC CGL Admit Card 2020

Candidates who submitted the online application form of SSC CGL 2020 can download the admit card of SSC CGL from the official website. Candidates need to log in with their registration number/name and date of birth to download SSC CGL 2020 admit card. The conducting body will release the admit card for each stage separately. On the exam day, candidates have to carry one photo ID along with the admit card of SSC CGL.

SSC CGL 2020 Result

The conducting authorities will release the result of SSC CGL 2020 separately for all stages. Candidates can access their SSC CGL result 2020 with their login credentials. The SSC Tier 1 results were declared on July 01, 2020, in PDF form having roll number and names of all the qualified candidates. The marks will be released later on the official website. SSC CGL 2020 final results will be declared after the document verification stage.

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