SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Exam date announced, admit cards expected in September first week: Check exam pattern, qualifying marks
According to the notice, the SSC will be conducting the nationwide recruitment exam over a span of 17 days, beginning on September 9, 2024 and ending on September 26, 2024.
The official notice reads, “The Commission has decided to conduct the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024(Tier-I) from 09-Sep-2024 to 26-Sep-2024.”
SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Exam: Minimum Qualifying Marks
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has established the minimum qualifying marks for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam as outlined in their official notification. Candidates belonging to the General category must achieve a minimum of 30% marks to qualify. For those in the OBC (Other Backward Classes) and EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) categories, the required qualifying mark is set at 25%. Candidates from all other categories, including SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe), must secure at least 20% of the total marks to pass the examination.
SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Exam: Test pattern
The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam for 2024 will be conducted online and will consist of four sections with a total of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), carrying a maximum of 200 marks. The exam is to be completed within a time frame of 60 minutes. It is important to note that the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is of a qualifying nature, meaning that the marks obtained in this stage will not be counted towards the final selection.
The exam will cover four main sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each section will include 25 questions, each carrying 2 marks, making a total of 50 marks per section. Therefore, the entire exam will contribute up to 200 marks. Additionally, there is a negative marking scheme in place, where 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
