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SYLLABUS AND
EXAM PATTERN
2017
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: A candidate should
have passed matriculation or its
equivalenteducationfrom a recognized board /
institute / university. The term matriculation also
means Class X.
AGE LIMIT: 18-25 years as on 01.08.2017 (i.e.
he/she must have been born not earlier than
02.08.1992 and not later than 01.08.1999). Age
relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST
candidates, 03 years for OBC candidates & 10
years for PH Candidates & Other relaxation details
refer the notification.
SSC FAQ
Paper I
Exam type: Exam will be of objective type. The
questions will be set both in English & Hindi.
Duration: 2 Hours
Duration for Visually Handicapped/ Cerebral
Palsy candidates: 2hrs 40 mins.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for
each wrong answer.
S.No.
1
Topics
General
Intelligence
and
Reasoning
2
Numerical
Aptitude
3
General
English
4
General
QuantitativeAwareness
Aptitude
No. of
questions
25
Marks
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
English Language
Candidates' understanding of the Basics of
Quantitative Aptitude
Number Systems
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Percentage and its application
Ratio and Proportion Ratio and Proportion questions for SSC
Problem on Averages
Age problems
Simple and compound Interest
Profit and Loss and discount
Data Interpretation
Mensuration
Time and Distance
Ratio and Time
Time and Work
Pipes and cisterns ETC.
General Awareness
The test will include questions relating to
Paper 2
Marks
Duration
Duration
for
Visually
Handicapp
ed/
Cerebral
Palsy
candidate
Paper-II will be held only for such candidates who meet
s the cut-off
prescribed Short
by the Commission
for different
categories. The
50 in Paper-I
30 minutes
45 minutes
date and time of the Paper will be communicated to shortlisted
Essay/Lette
candidates in due course.
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