SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Tier 1 | 15 Practice Sets and Solved Papers Book for 2021 Exam | with Latest Pattern and Detailed Explanation | by Rama Publishers

Book excerpt: Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level Examination, often referred to as SSC is an examination conducted to recruit staff to various posts in ministries, departments and organisations of the Government of India. The Tier I exam consists of a written objective multiple-choice exam with four sections, covering the subjects of General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension. The exam was typically scored with a maximum of 50 Marks per section for a total of 200 Marks Most positions required the candidate to take only the first two sections (Paper-I: Quantitative Aptitude, Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension), but certain positions require the third or fourth section. Tier III exam: Descriptive Paper A pen-and-paper "offline" exam in which candidates are to do writing in the form of essay writing and letter writing, and sometimes précis and application writing. The exam can be done in English or Hindi any language can be chosen as per the candidate's choice. Tier IV exam: Data Entry Skill Test / Computer Proficiency Test Data Entry Speed Test (DEST): candidates enter data at the rate of 2000 key presses in 15 minutes. This is mainly for positions such as Tax Assistant. (Central Excise & Income Tax) Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): covering the topics of word processing, spreadsheets, and making slides.