12.
3 The Commission will endeavour to accommodate the candidates in the Centres
opted by them. However, the Commission reserves the right to add new Centre(s) of
Examination in addition to the list of Centres given at Para 12.1 above or to cancel any
Centre from the aforesaid list and ask the candidates opting that Centre to appear from
any another Centre. The Commission also reserves the right to divert candidates of a
Centre to some other Centre to take the examination.
13. Scheme of the Examination:
13.1 The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated
below:
13.1.1 Tier-I
13.1.2 Tier-II
13.2 Marks scored by the candidates in Computer Based Examination, if
conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the procedure published by the
Commission vide Notice dated 02-06-2025 and such normalized scores will be used to
determine final merit and cut-off marks.
13.3 Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examinations will be placed on
the website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the
Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time limit on
payment of ₹ 100/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations received
through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained.
Representations regarding the Tentative Answer Keys will be scrutinized before
finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be
final. The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of Computer Based
Examination and the same will be uploaded on the website of the Commission after the
declaration of result of Computer Based Examination.
13.4 The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change
in the schedule of examinations or any other information about the examination will be
communicated to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
13.5 In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and
measures will be used.
13.6 There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any
stage/ Tier(s) of the examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
13.7 Scheme of Tier-I Examination:
Tier Subject Number of Maximum Time allowed
Questions Marks
A. General Intelligence 25 50
and Reasoning
B. General Awareness 25 50 1 hour
I
(1 hour and 20 minutes for the
C. Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 candidates eligible for scribe as
per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3)
D. English Comprehension 25 50
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13.7.1 Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English
Comprehension.
13.7.2 There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong
answer.
13.8 Scheme of Tier-II Examination:
Number of Maximum
Tier Paper Session Subject Time allowed
Questions Marks
Section-I:
A: Mathematical
30 60*3
Abilities
= 180 1 hour
B: Reasoning and
30
General Intelligence. (For each section)
Total = 60
(1 hours and 20
Session-I minutes for the
candidates eligible
(2 hours Section-II: for scribe as per Para-
and 15
A: English Language 45 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3)
minutes) 70*3
Paper-I: and Comprehension
= 210
B: General Awareness 25
II Total = 70
15 Minutes
Section-III: Computer 20*3
20 (For Section-III & IV
Knowledge Test
= 60 each)
(20 minutes for the
Session-II
Section-IV: Data One Data candidates eligible
(15 - for scribe as per Para-
Entry Speed Test Entry Task
minutes) 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3)
100*2 2 hours
(2 hours and 40
Paper-II Statistics = 200 minutes for the
100 candidates eligible
for scribe as per Para-
7.1, 7.2 and 7.3)
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13.8.1 Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I & Paper-II in separate
shift(s)/ day(s).
13.8.2 Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
13.8.3 Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts
of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar
General of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these
Posts.
13.8.4 Paper-I will include following four sections as under:
13.8.4.1 Section-I:
13.8.4.1.1 A: Mathematical Abilities
13.8.4.1.2 B: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
13.8.4.2 Section-II:
13.8.4.2.1 A: English Language and Comprehension
13.8.4.2.2 B: General Awareness
13.8.4.3 Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test
13.8.4.4 Section-IV: Data Entry Speed Test
13.8.5 Paper-I will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I & Session-
II, on the same day.
13.8.5.1 Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and
Section-III. Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
13.8.5.2 Section-I has two Parts viz. A (Mathematical Abilities) and B
(Reasoning and General Intelligence). The candidates will get one hour to
complete this section. On completion of one hour, this section will get
automatically closed.
13.8.5.3 Immediately after completion of Section-I, the two Parts of
Section-II viz. A (English Language and Comprehension) and B (General
Awareness), will start. Section-II will also be for one hour and immediately
on completion of one hour, this section will get automatically closed.
13.8.5.4 Section-III viz. Computer Knowledge Test will commence
immediately after completion of Section-II and will be for a duration of 15
minutes. On completion of Section-III, Session-I will come to an end.
13.8.5.5 After the completion of Session-I, the candidates will get a
break for re-registration for Session-II.
13.8.5.6 Session-II will include conducting of Section-IV of Paper-I
i.e. Data Entry Speed Test. Therefore, duration of Session-II will be 15
minutes only. After completion of Session-II, Paper-I will come to an end.
13.8.6 It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the
Sections of Paper-I separately.
13.8.7 Tier-II (Paper-I & Paper-II) will consist of Objective Type,
Multiple choice questions, except for Section-IV of Paper-I. The questions will
be set both in English & Hindi except for English Language and Comprehension
Part in Section-II of Paper-I.
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13.8.8 There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong
answer in Section-I, Section-II and Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for
each wrong answer in Paper-II.
13.8.9 Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is
mandatory but qualifying in nature. However, while shortlisting the candidates
for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed viz. Assistant Section
Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office
(SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry
of Mines, Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth
Sciences), Inspector (CGST &Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer),
Inspector (Examiner) & Executive Assistant in CBIC and Postal Assistant/
Sorting Assistant in Department of Post etc., higher qualifying standards will be
set in comparison to other posts.
13.8.10 Section-IV of Paper-I i.e. Data Entry Speed Test (DEST):
13.8.10.1 Section-IV of Paper-I will include conducting of a Data Entry
Speed Test (DEST) for a duration of 15 minutes in Session-II on the same
day.
13.8.10.2 The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be
conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a
duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test
will be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission. Information
about evaluation of Typing Test/DEST is available on the Commission‟s new
website https://ssc.gov.in („For Candidates‟).
13.8.10.3 DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however, it will be
qualifying in nature.
13.8.10.4 While shortlisting the candidates for the posts where either
Computer Proficiency is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.9) or where
DEST is prescribed viz. Tax Assistant in CBIC, Tax Assistant in CBDT,
and UDC/ SSA in Central Bureau of Narcotics (Ministry of Finance) etc.,
higher qualifying standards will be set in comparison to other posts.
13.8.10.5 DEST will be conducted in the manner decided by the
Commission for the purpose.
13.8.10.6 PwBD-OH candidates are eligible for exemption from
attempting DEST, provided such candidates submit a Certificate in the
prescribed format (Annexure-XV) to the Commission from the competent
Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon of a Government Health Care
Institution declaring him to be permanently unfit for the Typing Test because
of a physical disability. However, such exemption is not available for the
posts where either Computer Proficiency is prescribed (as mentioned at
Para 13.8.9) or where DEST is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.8.10.4)
except for the post of the Tax Assistant in CBDT, for which exemption from
attempting DEST is available. All other PwBD candidates are not eligible for
exemption from DEST.
13.8.10.7 PwBD/ PwD candidates who are eligible for scribes as per
Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of the Notice of Examination will be allowed additional
compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates
who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage
reader at the time of DEST.
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13.9 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
13.9.1 General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions
of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on
analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation,
problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and
figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and
decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are,
Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic
Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic
Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding
& de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space
Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched
hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion,
Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre
codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and
classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence,
Social Intelligence.
13.9.2 General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed
at testing the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment around him and
its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of
current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in
their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will
also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially
pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy &
Scientific Research.
13.9.3 Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test
the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The
scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots,
Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and
Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School
Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its
various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its
chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two
or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism,
Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon,
Bar diagram & Pie chart.
13.9.4 English Comprehension: Candidates‟ ability to understand
correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
13.9.5 The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate
with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of
10th standard level.
13.10 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
13.10.1 Part A of Section-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):
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13.10.1.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal
and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
13.10.1.2 Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit
and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and
distance, Time and work.
13.10.1.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and
Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
13.10.1.4 Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and
facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of
triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
13.10.1.5 Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons,
Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere,
Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with
triangular or square Base.
13.10.1.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios,
Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only)
Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + cos2𝜃=1 etc.
13.10.1.7 Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs:
Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central
tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple
probabilities.
13.10.2 Part B of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General
Intelligence):
13.10.2.1 Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will
include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/
Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic
Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing
inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding,
Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series,
Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-
coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
13.10.3 Part A of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language and
Comprehension):
13.10.3.1 Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms
and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/
Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms &
Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive
Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of
Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage,
Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs
will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one
paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other
two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.
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13.10.4 Part B of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):
13.10.4.1 Questions are designed to test the candidates‟ general awareness
of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are
also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of
everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be
expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating
to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
13.10.5 Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Knowledge/ Proficiency):
13.10.5.1 Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central
Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory
organization, back up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard
shortcuts.
13.10.5.2 Software: Windows Operating system including basics of
Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
13.10.5.3 Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing &
Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-
Banking.
13.10.5.4 Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices
and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus,
worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
13.10.6 Paper-II (Statistics):
13.10.6.1 Collection, Classification and Presentation of
Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection;
Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions;
Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
13.10.6.2 Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of
central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles,
deciles, percentiles.
13.10.6.3 Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion –
range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation;
Measures of relative dispersion.
13.10.6.4 Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of
moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis;
different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
13.10.6.5 Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple
correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‟s rank
correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression;
Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
13.10.6.6 Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different
definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability;
Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
13.10.6.7 Random Variable and Probability Distributions –
Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a
random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial,
Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two
random variable (discrete).
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13.10.6.8 Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample;
Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and
non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified
sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling,
systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota
sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.
13.10.6.9 Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval
estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation
(Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares
method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample
and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and
F statistic, Confidence intervals.
13.10.6.10 Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified data
and two-way classified data.
13.10.6.11 Time Series Analysis - Components of time series,
Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of
seasonal variation by different methods.
13.10.6.12 Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in
the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different
formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index
Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.
13.10.7 Questions in Part A of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical
Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Part A of Section- II of Paper-I
(English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II of
Graduation Level.
14. Admission to the Examination:
14.1 All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the
closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are
provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice
of Examination will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificates (AC)
for appearing in the Computer Based Examination. Subsequently, qualified candidates
will be issued Admission Certificates for the next stages of the Examination.
14.2 The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the
eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature
will be accepted only provisionally. Candidates must go through the requirements of
educational qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc. and satisfy
themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The certificates/documents in support of
their Educational Qualifications and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of
Document Verification by the Indenting User Departments/Organizations. Physical and
medical standards will be ascertained by the User Departments after the declaration of
result. Candidates may also note that they would be required to submit their certificates/
documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc. as and when sought by the User Department/
Organization. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc., if
any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/ documents, the
candidature of candidate will be cancelled.
14.3 Admission Certificates for all stages of examination will be issued online on
the websites of the Commission. Candidates are therefore advised to regularly visit the
websites of the Commission (i.e. https://ssc.gov.in) and Regional Office concerned of
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