The Staff Selection Commission has declared the SSC CGL Result for Tier 1 exam on December 18. The exam was held from September 12 to 26 to fill 14,438 vacancies. With over 12 lakh candidates registered, a total of 139395 individuals have qualified. Shortlisted candidates are now eligible for Tier 2 exam, scheduled to be held in December/January 2026. SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is divided into three parts, which are further categorised into different modules. held in three parts. Get complete details on the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern, including the marking scheme and negative marking.
What's Next after SSC CGL Result?
The Staff Selection Commission shortlists candidates for various Group B and C posts based on their performance in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Skill Test. Candidates who have secured marks more than SSC CGL Cut Off will now be called for Tier 2 exam, which will be conducted soon.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
As per the latest SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern, Tier 2 exam is held in two phases: Paper 1 and Paper 2. While Paper 1 is compulsory for all posts, Paper 2 is only for candidates who have applied for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
| Papers | Time Allotted |
| Paper I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Paper II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II | 2 hours |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern for Paper 1
Paper 1 of SSC CGL Tier 2 is divided into two sessions which are further categoried into multiple modules. Candidates will get 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the test. There will be 150 objective type questions and data entry speed test which is qualifying in nature.
| Sessions | Sections | Modules | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
| Session I | Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 23% | 1 hour |
| Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 23% | |||
| Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 35% | 1 hour | |
| Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 19% | |||
| Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | Qualifying | 15 minutes | |
| Session II | Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | 15 minutes | ||
SSC CGL Tier 2 Pattern for Paper 2
Those who have applied for JSO post will have to appear for Paper 2 of SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam. It will comprise 100 multiple-choice questions for 200 marks. 2 hours will be given to complete the test.
| Papers | Sections | No. of question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Marking Scheme
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In Paper 1 of SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam, candidates will get 3 marks for every correct answer. However, there is a negative marking of 1 mark for every wrong answer.
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In Paper 2, each question carries a weightage of 2 marks.
Is there any negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam?
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There is a penalty of 1 mark for every wrong answer in Section I, Section II and Module I of Section III of SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1.
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In Paper 2 of the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam, 0.50 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
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