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The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date for 2024 will be announced soon by the Staff Selection Commission on their official website, ssc.gov.in. As per the SSC CGL 2024 Notification, the Tier 2 CBT Exam is scheduled to take place in December 2024. Only candidates who successfully clear the Tier 1 Exam will be eligible to participate in the Tier 2 Exam during this period. In this blog, we will provide details on the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date, shift timings, exam pattern, and other essential information to help candidates prepare effectively.
SSC CGL Exam Date 2024
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam will be conducted online as a computer-based exam (CBE) for the 17,727 vacancies announced. The exam duration will be 2 hours and 15 minutes, and a Typing Test will also be included. Following last year’s schedule, it is expected that the Tier 2 Exam 2024 will be held over two days—one day for candidates applying for various posts and another day specifically for those applying for the JSO post. Candidates will be able to download the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date 2024 through a direct link, which will be made available soon after the official announcement by the Staff Selection Commission.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination is a gateway to a promising career in the government sector. To help you out in this journey, we have tabulated all important information regarding the SSC CGL Exam 2024 below.
| SSC CGL Exam Date 2024 | |
| Name Of Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined Graduate Level |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Vacancy | 17727 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | Tier 1 – 60 minutes Tier 2 – 120 minutes |
| Section | Tier 1 – 4 Sections Tier 2 – 3 Papers |
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date 2024 | December 2024 |
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SSC CGL Exam Admit Card 2024
The Staff Selection Commission is set to release the admit card for the SSC CGL Exam 2024 shortly on the official website. Candidates will need their registration numbers and passwords to download their hall tickets for the upcoming Tier 2 exam. The Admit Card is expected to be available seven to ten days before the exam date. Candidates can access both their application status and admit card through the link provided below.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card 2024 – Click Here to Download (Inactive)
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Schedule
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam will be conducted over two days, following a similar schedule as last year. One day will be dedicated to candidates applying for various posts, while the other will be for those applying for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) position. Only candidates who successfully pass the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be eligible to sit for the Tier 2 Exam, organized by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The Tier 2 Exam will consist of a total of 150 questions, carrying a total of 450 marks. Additionally, there will be a 15-minute Data Entry Speed Test as part of the assessment process.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Timings
The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Exam is scheduled to be conducted in a single shift over two days in December 2024. Based on last year’s examination schedule, candidates can expect the following shift timings for each day:
| Dates | Shift Timings |
|---|---|
| 1st Day (Other Posts) | Entry: 07:45 AM to 08:30 AM |
| CBT Exam Timing: 09:00 AM to 11:15 AM | |
| Reporting Time for Typing Test: 12:45 PM | |
| 2nd Day (JSO) | Entry: 07:45 AM to 08:30 AM |
| CBT Exam Timing: 09:00 AM to 11:15 AM | |
| Reporting Time for Typing Test: 12:45 PM |
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SSC CGL Tier 2 2024 Exam Pattern
The SSC CGL Exam has introduced significant changes in its evaluation process and time allocation. Here are the key details regarding merit list preparation, exam duration, and the negative marking policy:
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Merit List | Based solely on Tier-2 performance |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Paper 2: 2 hours | |
| Negative Marking | Paper 1: 1 mark per wrong answer |
| Paper 2: 0.50 marks per wrong answer |
Exam Structure
Paper 1
| Session | Subject | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Session I | (2 hours 15 minutes) | |
| Section I (1 hour) | ||
| Module I – Mathematical Abilities | 30 | |
| Module II – Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | |
| Total | 60 x 3 = 180 marks | |
| Section II (1 hour) | ||
| Module I – English Language Comprehension | 45 | |
| Module II – General Awareness | 25 | |
| Total | 70 x 3 = 210 marks | |
| Section III (15 minutes) | ||
| Module I – Computer Knowledge Module | 20 x 3 = 60 marks | |
| Session II | (15 minutes) | |
| Module II: Data Entry Speed Test | One data entry task |
Paper 2
| Duration | Subject | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | FOR JSO: Statistics (Paper I & II as above) | 100 x 2 = 200 marks |
SSC CGL Exam Centre 2024
Staff Selection Commission is divided into 9 regions. The exam centers are allotted as per the region candidates apply for. Here is the list of exam centers according to the regions.
| Examination Centers & Centre Code | Region | States |
| Bhagalpur (3201), Patna (3206), Purnea (3209), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), and Varanasi (3013). | Central Region | Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
| Kolkata(4410), Port Blair (4802), Gangtok (4001), Bhubaneshwar (4604), and Ranchi (4205). | Eastern Region (ER) | Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, and West Bengal |
| Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kozhikode (Calicut) (9206), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Ernakulam (9213) | Karnataka, Kerala Region(KKR)/ | Lakshadweep, Karnataka, and Kerala |
| Bilaspur(6202), Raipur (6204), Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), and Jabalpur (6007). | Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR) | Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
| Guwahati(Dispur) (5105), Shillong (5401), and Agartala (5601) | North Eastern Region (NER) | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura |
| Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Udaipur(2409), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), and Roorkee(2006) | Northern Region (NR)/ Delhi | Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
| Chandigarh/Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Jalandhar (1402), Patiala (1403) | North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ | Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Punjab |
| Chennai (8201), Hyderabad(8002), Kurnool (8003), Tiruchirappalli (8206), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijayawada (8008), and Tirunelveli (8207) | Southern Region (SR) | Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. |
| Panaji(7801), Ahmedabad(7001), Rajkot (7006), Amravati (7201), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur(7205), Nashik(7207), and Pune (7208) | Western Region (WR) | Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra |
How to prepare for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2024?
We have given a complete comprehensive guide outlining the most effective strategies to prepare for this examination.
- Understand the exam pattern and Syllabus for SSC CGL exam
- Go through the previous year’s question papers to get an idea about the type of questions asked in the exam over the years.
- Make a list of all the topics on a sheet
- Start making topic-wise notes by following live classes, or video courses
- Appear for subject-wise daily quizzes on the Adda247 app to test your knowledge
- Take note of the topics that you are having difficulty with and revise your notes
- Practice from the full-length mock tests regularly
- Follow Adda247 for updates, quizzes, papers, and study plans.
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