Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be conducting next phase of Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam from 30 November to 2 December, 2016. Candidates who successfully qualified in the SSC CGL tier 1 exam can attend the tier 2 examination.

During exam, time management plays an important role in defining your success. If you plan and prepare for each section within the defined time limit along with speed and accuracy , it will surely help you to get closer to your goal of scoring well and stand apart from other aspirants.

In this article, we present you with top time management tips for SSC CGL tier 2 exam.

Before we start, let us have a look at the exam pattern.

SSC CGL TIER II PATTERN:-

It will be an Objective Type Paper.

• Time Duration is 120 minutes (2 Hour) for Each of the Papers.

• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer.

• Exam will be conducted online.

Many student are confused during preparation because they get less time to prepare for a vast syllabus. This arises due to lack of proper time management.

5 Time Management tips to crack SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2016:

1. Understand and become familiar with the exam syllabus and pattern. This will be the key as you know what to study.
2. Complete the whole syllabus before a week of the exam and give last week for revision.
3. While revising, keep focus on important topics and special points which you note down while studying.
4. Try to finish revising at least 2-3 days before the exam.
5. Take mock practice tests – both full length and sectional along with the revision. Also, keep a timer while you attempt the mock test. This will help you in finding time consuming and non- time consuming topics.

Tips for SSC CGL Tier 2 Time consuming topics:

You can save time in numericals and maths by applying short cut methods and formulas. Learn these tricks which will be beneficial in solving the questions in less time period. Memorise basic arithmetic operations – squares, cubes, root etc. , mensuration formulas , trignometric and geomentric functions.

Time Management tips for SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude :

• For the Quantitaive aptitude and Numerical ability section , memorise all the formulas and practice mock tests . Try to attempt maximum questions in 2 hours.
• Recommeded Book: Chapter wise Quantitative Aptitude Book by Kiran Publications

Time Management tips for SSC CGL Tier 2 English Language & Comprehension :

• Read newspapers and magazines to improve reading speed. Try to learn antonyms and synonyms of words and also learn new words.
• Recommeded Book: Quick learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal

• Perfect Competitive English by K. Sinha

• Competitive General English by Kiran Prakshan

Time Management tips for General Studies :

• This section will test knowledge of finance and economics. This implies more focus on theoretical knowledge. Try to attempt the questions you are confident of.
• Recommeded Book: Objective Lucent

Time Management tips for Statistics:

• Statistics section requires good observation skill and usage of correct formulas.
• Recommeded Book:  SSC CGL: Statistics Tier II Practice workbook By Kiran Prakashan

Hope you will benefit from this article and put up a good show in the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam. We wish you all the best!

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Tier- II examination 2016 is scheduled from November 30. The candidates can check the official notification of the SSC CGL Tier II exam on the official website of SSC. The SSC CGL Tier 2 examination will be as per the following pattern based on different posts:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2016: Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 2 will be an objective type paper. 

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam dates  and Shift timings are as follows: 

On Day 1, i.e exam commencement date - 30 October 2016 - there paper 1 of Quantitative Aptitude and paper 2 of English Language will be conducted in two shifts. The slot time/shift timing for paper 1 will be from 10 AM to 12 PM. The Paper 2 will  start at 2.45 PM and end by 4.45 PM . Similar exam schedule will be followed for SSC CGL tier 2 on the second day( 1st December).  On Day 3 i. e 2nd December 2016,  optional papers of Statistics (Paper -3) will be conducted from 10 AM to 12 PM and General Studies (Paper -4) will be conducted from 2.45 PM to 4.45 PM. The final day (3rd December) will have only one shift , which is afternoon shift for Paper 4. 

In summary, SSC CGL Tier 2 will be held in 4 days and shifts will be morning and evening for different papers. Please look at the below table for SSC CGL Tier 2 examination shift timings:

The candidates are advised to download the admit card for SSC CGL Tier 2 and get familiar with the venue details and other instructions. We wish you all the best for the exam!

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is again ready with the Tier- II examination. The candidates can check the official notification of the SSC CGL Tier II exam on the official website of SSC. The SSC CGL Tier 2 examination will be as per the following pattern based on different posts:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2016: Pattern

Note: The SSC CGL Tier II examination will be of objective type.

Let us take a look at the exam dates along with shift timings given in the table below:

SSC CGL Tier 2  2016: Exam Guidelines and Highlights

• SSC CGL Tier II will be an objective type of paper and will consist of multiple choice questions.

• All candidates will have to come to the examination venue along with their admit cards. Any candidate without admit card will not be allowed to appear the examination.

• The scores which candidates obtain in SSC CGL Tier I & Tier II altogether would be considered as a criteria to decide the eligibility of the candidate to sit for Tier III and IV.

We hope that this article will help you with the exam dates and shift timings of SSC CGL Tier II 2016. Stay tuned for more updates. We wish you Good Luck!

“Success comes to those who strive for it”

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Graduation Level examination (CGL) examination every year in three different stages – Tier I, Tier II and Interview. The SSC CGL Tier II examination is scheduled to be held from 30^th November 2016 to 2^nd December 2016.

SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier II will be basically an objective type test with multiple choice questions. The SSC CGL Tier II exam will be conducted in a period of two days:

1. Paper- I and II both are compulsory for all categories of posts
2. For the candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator & Compiler, Paper- III is compulsory for those candidates
3. For the candidates who opt for the post of Compiler and/ or Statistical Investigator Gr. II, they must have possess the required qualification.
4. For the candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer, paper IV is only for those candidates
5. The candidates who opt for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer, they must ensure that they have the qualification required.

SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Syllabus

We bring you the detailed syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier II 2016 examination:

SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Syllabus: Paper- I: Quantitative Ability

This paper basically tests the ability of the students to solve numerical questions. Given below is the scope of the paper:

• Whole number computations, Decimal numbers ,Fractions and Relations between numbers
• Percentages
• Ratio & Proportion and Averages
• Mixture and Allegations .
• Profit and Loss,
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Discounts and Partnerships
• Time and distance and Time & Work
• Algebraic Identities and Elementary surds
• Linear Equation Graphs
• Triangles and its properties
• Similarity and Congruence of triangles
• Circle and its chords, Concept of tangents
• Angles subtended by chords of a circle and common tangents to two or more circles
• Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Right Prism, Sphere, Hemispheres
• Angles and properties
• Heights and Distances and Histogram
• Bar diagram & Pie chart

SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Syllabus: Paper- II: English Language and Comprehension

This paper tests the skills of the candidates related to ‘English Language’. This section is a vital section. The scope of this section in the paper can be:

• Error spotting questions and Gap fillers
• Questions related to synonyms and antonyms
• Detection of mis- spelt words
• Questions related to 'Idioms & Phrases
• Questions related to ‘One word substitution’
• Questions related to ‘Improvement of sentences’
• Questions from Active/ Passive voice of verbs
• Direct/indirect speech/ narration
• Shuffling of parts of a sentence
• Shuffling of sentences in a passage
• Cloze passage
• Comprehension passage.

SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Syllabus: Paper- III: Statistics

The paper III is all about data and its representation in various domains and various forms. This paper will be of 200 marks and will consist of 100 questions. The marks each question would carry is 2 marks and for every incorrect response, 0.50 marks will be deducted from the score. The scope of the paper can be:

• Data Collection and Representation:  Data collection methods, Distribution of frequencies, etc.
• Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode, Partition Values etc.
• Measures of Dispersion: Relative Dispersion, Common Measures like angle, quartile deviations, Standard Deviation & Mean Deviation.
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis: Skewness and kurtosis: Meaning and Measures; Moments, types and their relationship.
• Correlation and Regression: Scatter diagram, Simple Correlation Coefficient, Simple Regression Lines, Multiple regression, Multiple and partial correlation (just for three variables only).
• Probability Theory: Meaning and different definitions of Probability, Compound Probability, Conditional Probability, Independent events and Bayes’ Theorem.
• Random Variable and Probability Distributions: , Higher moments of a random variable, Expectation and Variance of a random variable, Random variable, Probability functions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions, Joint distribution of two random variable.
• Sampling Theory: Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling; Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistics, Sampling and non-sampling errors ;convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.
• 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.

SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Syllabus: Paper 4: General Studies

Part A: Finance and Accounting

• Accounting: Fundamental principles and Basic concepts.
• Financial Accounting: The Nature and scope of financial accounting, Limitations associated with financial accounting, Basic concepts of financial accounting and its conventions, Accounting Principles (Generally Accepted).
• Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entries, Manufacture of goods, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Accounts of Non-profit organisations, Ledgers (Self Balancing)

Part B: Economics and Governance

• Constitutional provisions, Roles and responsibilities of ‘Comptroller & Auditor General of India’.
• Role and functions of the ‘Finance Commission’.
• Introduction to Micro Economics and Basic Concept of Economics, Limitations of an economy, Production possibilities curve and Methods of economic study.
• Theory of Demand and Supply, Concept of Elasticity, Price, Income and Cross elasticity, The Theory of consumer’s behaviour-Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply etc.
• Theory of Production and cost, Factors of production, Laws of production – mostly asked are Law of variable proportions 22 and Laws of returns to scale.
• The popular forms of Market and price determination in different markets.
• Topics like Indian Economy, Population and its growth, Poverty, Unemployment, Growth, Infrastructure, etc.
• Various Economic Reforms in India since 1991; Concept of Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.
• Affairs on Money and Banking.
• Governance and role of IT in governance

We hope that this article helps you prepare well for SSC CGL Tier II. Stay tuned with our website for more updates. Till then, happy learning!

Staff Selection Commission conducts a very competitive exam called CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Examination every year for the recruitment of different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations. The final selection by SSC through the Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific categories of posts would depend on the receipt of intimation of confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting Ministries/ Department/Office/Cadres before declaration of results.

If you are aspiring candidates who is preparing himself/herself for the upcoming SSC CGL Exam 2016, then here is the perfect syllabus guide on SSC CGL 2016 Exam for you so that all your doubts about it are cleared. Before we start with the syllabus part of SSC CGL 2016 exam, let us tell you what else you need to know to crack this exam in your very first shot.

First thing, you must understand is that time is the major constraint in SSC CGL 2016 examination so, it is always suggested that you must bound yourself to a time limit and according to the sections asked in this exam. You must work on such a time strategy that you can follow that at the time of actual examination and attempt every section marvelously within time allotted.

Second thing, you must come up with a really good timetable which means that you must clearly point out your weak and strong topics along with how you are going to work on the weak points. You can arrange you SSC CGL Exam 2016 time table on weekly/monthly/fortnightly basis. We suggest you to keep at least two days for online/offline practice of things that you have learnt in past days through quizzes, mock tests and sample papers.

Last but not the least; you need to be very sure of your technique and shortcuts that you are going to use to solve questions. You must remember one thing that SSC CGL Exam 2016 is not about how many questions you are going to attempt but it is about how many questions you are going to answer correctly.

SSC CGL 2016 Examination Pattern

CGL exam 2016 is an offline entrance examination which is made of three major phases, which are given for your better understanding.  

• SSC CGL Tier-I Examination  
• SSC CGL Tier-II Examination  
• Face to face Interview

It is very important to clear each and every mentioned phase as SSC will advance you the next phase or level of CGL Exam 2016 and you will reach closer to your aim. In short, If you qualify in SSC CGL Tier-I examination, then you shall be called for the SSC CGL Tier-II Examination and so on.  

Important things that you must know about SSC CGL Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations

• Exam Type: Both are multiple choice objective type exams. 
• Marking Scheme in both the examinations: There is one mark for each right answer.
• Negative Marking: Yes, there is negative marking in SSC CGL Examinations.
• In CGL Tier-I exam, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
• In CGL Tier-II exam, 0.50 marks deduction for every wrong answer in Quantitative Aptitude section and 0.25 marks deduction for every wrong answer in English section.

The given below table on the SSC CGL Exam 2016 pattern will clarify all your doubts about it.

SSC CGL Tier-I Examination 2016 Syllabus

SSC CGL Tier-II Examination 2016 Syllabus

You must keep following out website for all the latest updates on the SSC CGL Exam 2016.

The staff selection commission has issued a notification regarding the release of admit cards of the CGL Tier II exam. The result of the SSC CGL Tier 1 was conducted from August 27, to September 11, 2016. The commission declared the result of CGL Tier 1 exam recently.

The candidates who have qualified in the SSC CGL tier 1 examination can download the admit card for the tier 2 exam.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Details : Dates, Pattern and Syllabus:

The CGL tier-2 will be held from 30 November to 2 December , 2016.

(a) Exam Type : Objective

(b) Maximum Marks : 300

(c) Exam Duration: 2 Hours

(d) The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will have following papers:
 

• English Language

• Quantitative Aptitude

• Statistics

• General Studies

Procedure to Check the SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card :

1. Visit the official website of Staff Selection Commission

2. Click on the Admit Card tab at the top.

3. A new page will open where you will find the links to download admit card region wise.

4. You will need registration no. , roll no., date of birth and passwrod for downloading the admit card.

5. Select your desired region and enter required details to get the admit card.

6. Verify all the details printed in the admit card.

7. Take a print out of the admit card.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card Notice:

Important Dates for SSC CGL tier 2 Exam 2016 Admit Card:

Visit the website of your region and get the link to download the admit card.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card Download - Region Wise

We wish you All the Best for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination!

Attention all SSC CGL aspirants! SSC has released notifications for the cut- off marks of SSC CGL Tier I examination 2016. The examination was conducted in the months of August and September 2016.

What do you mean by cut- off marks?

Cut- off Marks refers to the range of minimum marks which is essential to qualify for the upcoming rounds.

The candidates will be invited for the descriptive test based on their cut- off in SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II. In the month of April, the final cut- off marks will be declared. Please note that sectional cut- off is not applicable in case of SSC CGL.

Before going on to the cut- off marks, let us have a sneak peak at the overall analysis of the SSC CGL Tier I examination 2016:

SSC CGL Tier I 2016: Overall Analysis

What could be the different factors which decide the SSC CGL Cut – off marks? Well, here is the answer

• Number of available positions
• Number of candidates appeared
• Candidates’ performance
• Level of Difficulty of the examination

SSC CGL Tier I – Cut off Marks released by SSC:

Stay tuned for more updates. We wish you Good Luck!

SSC has scheduled CGL Tier-2 examination from November 26, 2016. It will held in different shift timings on 26 & 27 November and 3 & 4 December.

SSC CGL Exam tier-2 exam has following sections :

• Paper 1 - English
• Paper 2 - Quantitative Aptitude
• Paper 3 - Statistics
• Paper 4 - General Studies(Finance and Economics)

The Paper 3 and 4 is optional and post specific. The Paper 3 (Statistics) is for those candidates who have applied for Statistical Investigator and Compiler posts. The Paper 4(General Studies) is for Audit Officer Posts.

The syllabus of General studies section in SSC CGL is quite vast. Without careful analysis it feels that the syllabus is vague and improperly defined.

In SSC CGL Tier -2 exam, the syllabus of General Studies paper is divided into two parts:

Part A : Finance and Accounts : Financial Accounting and Basic concepts of Accounting. This paper is of 80 marks.

Part B : Economics and Micro Economics, Theory of Demand and Supply, Theory of Production and Cost, Money and Banking, Indian Economy, Economic Reforms in India, Money and Banking

There are many Books which you can opt for General Studies in SSC to perform well. For SSC you need to go through the 10 year previous paper for all sections as well as for GS section. As there is the trend of repetition of some questions, hence it will be smarter if you will go through it.

Some of the recommended books for SSC CGL tier-2 General Study’s section is:

1. Lucents- This book will provide a deeper understanding of the concepts.
2. Periyar Publication for Geography- It is one of the rare Books but highly recommended among the aspirants because it explains the concept in lucid way along with handmade maps. This book follows strictly the syllabus of NCERT. So even Three to four starting chapters will boost your confidence.
3. Lawpoint's Competitive Solutions General Studies (Finance and Economics) with Notes and MCQs for SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam

Apart from above books, you should also read newspapers like Times of India, Economic Times, Finance magazines etc. which will make you aware about latest developments in the economics world.

This paper is mostly based on theory and facts. Hence try to read and note down all the important points from the related topics.  This section can help you fetch good marks in the examination.

Finally, don't forget to take practice mock test papers. These mock test will have questions from topics which needs to be prepared. This will definitely clear all your doubts and boost your confidence. Focus not only on clearing the sectional cut off but also sufficiently high score.

SSC CGL Exam tier II comprises of three sections namely English (Paper 1), Quantitative Aptitude (Paper 2) followed by an optional paper. For Paper 3, you have to choose from either Statistics or General Studies (Finance and Economics).

In this article, we are discussing about the tips to prepare for Statistics section. This section comprises of 100 questions which needs to be solved in 2 hours.

Syllabus for SSC CGL Tier 2 Statistics:

Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data:

• Measures of Central Tendency
• Measures of Dispersion
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
• Correlation and Regression
• Probability Theory
• Random Variable and Probability Distributions
• Sampling Theory
• Statistical Inference
• Analysis of Variance
• Time Series Analysis
• Index Numbers

The Statistics paper is compulsory for those who have applied for Statistical grade and Compiler posts.

Preparation Tips for Statistics

Statistics is an extension of Maths and the preparation of Quantitative section will help you in this section as well. Handling the Primary and Secondary data, methods of data collection, sorting the data, Tabulation of data, Graphs, Charts, Mean, Median, Mode, Common measures of Dispersion etc.

This section can also be started by taking up the school level maths book and solving the statistics section of Class 10, 11 and 12th.

Statistics involves a lot of tabulation of data, accuracy and formulas. So besides practice, you need to put efforts in memorizing the formulas as well.

Note down all the important formulas. The best method to ensure a high score in Statistics section is practice. Take practice questions of each topic. Solve the questions asked in the previous year's paper. Also, take some practice mock test papers which will help you clear all your doubts and increase speed.

Ensure that you attempt around 60-65 questions with good accuracy to clear the cut off marks easily.

Some recommended books for SSC CGL Tier-2 Statistics Preparation:

• SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier II Exam Paper III Statistics Practice Sets by Vidya Editorial Board
• SSC CGL Tier-2 Statistics Practice Work Book (Kiran Publications)
• SSC: Combined Graduate Level Tier -2 Statistics Paper by R Gupta 

Dear Candidates,

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released notifications of SSC CGL 2016 Tier I results. The SSC CGL Tier I examinations has been the at the top of the most popular competitive examinations with cut throat competition everywhere. The results of SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam has been declared today on 8^th of November 2016. Below are the important links to download your result and cut off.

SSC CGL Tier I 2016 Results: Important Dates

SSC CGL Tier I 2016 Results: Highlights

• The candidates who will be able to qualify in the CGL Tier I examination will be qualified for Tier 2 examination of SSC CGL 2016.
• SSC will release the results online. The candidates need to visit the official website of SSC.

SSC CGL Tier I 2016 Results: Procedure to check results

In order to check the SSC CGL Tier I 2016 results, the candidates need to follow the following steps:

• Visit the official website of SSC. Go the menu which reads “Results”. Click on the link which displays “SSC CGL Tier I 2016 results”

• Enter the details like application number, roll number and Date of Birth wherever required.

• You will get your results in a PDF format. Download the PDF and keep it up for future reference.

• You are ready to check your results and confirm it.

SSC CGL Tier I: Expected Cut- off Marks

We hope that you will clear the SSC CGL Tier I examination with great scores. Follow our website for more significant updates. Till then, keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best!