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!

Staff Selection Commission or SSC conducts Combined Higher Secondary Level exam every year. More than 1 million candidates attend SSC CHSL exam every year. This post is also known as Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Data Entry Operator(DEO). This is a junior level post dealing with clerical work, entering data on computer, keeping track of all the documents.

The notification regarding SSC CHSL exam 2016 has been released on October 8. The last date for applying was November 11.

Revised Apply dates for SSC CHSL 2016 exam :

The last date for submission of application has been extended by 14 days. Now it will be updated by November 25, 2016 till 5 pm. The mode of applying will be online only. All the other mode of application will be rejected.

Revised Age limit for applying to SSC CHSL exam :

The commission has revised the age limit criteria in order to apply for the CHSL(10+2) exam 2016.

The new age limit is as follows:

• The Notice mentions that the age limit will be calculated based on 01-01-2017.

• The Cutoff is based on the DoP&T’s instruction. A number of have been received by the Commission for relaxation in the cut off date to 01.08.2016.

• The interest of the candidates, the Commission has accepted the proposal to allow the candidates fulfilling the age criteria as on 01-08-2016.

• The candidates meeting the age criteria as on 01.08.2016 and also on 01-01-2017 are eligible for applying.

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 

Rajasthan Police 2016 has released notification for the recruitment of Inspector, Sub Inspector and Assistant Sub Inspector in Telecommunication Department. Eligible and Interested candidates may apply online before or on 21st December 2016.

Vacancy Details:

Online Examination Dates: To be notified later

Eligible Criteria:

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• For Assistant Sub Inspector: B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics or equivalent 

• For Sub Inspector: B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics or equivalent 

Age Limit: 

• For Inspector and Sub Inspector: 20 to 35 years

• For Assistant Sub Inspector: 20 to 25 years
 

Application Fee(Non Refundable): 

• SC/ST: Rs. 750/-

• Others : Rs. 1000/-

Selection Process: written test + Physical Test

Job Location:  Rajasthan

 Important Timelines: 

• Opening Date of Online Registration of Application: 21st November 2016

• Closing Date of Online Registration of Application : 21st December 2016

Click Here to Apply Now

Official Website: www.rajasthan.gov.in

Noida Metro Rail Corporation Limited 2016 has released notification for the recruitment of Junior Engineer, Station Controller/ Train Operator, Maintainer and various other posts. Eligible and Interested candidates may apply online before or on 15th December 2016.

Vacancy Details:

Online Examination Dates: January 2017

Eligible Criteria:

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• For Station Controller/ Train Operator: 3 years engg. diploma in Electrical/ Electronic or equivalent.

• For Junior Engineer: 3 years engg. diploma in Electrical/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Mechanical/ Civil or equivalent 

• For Maintainer: ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade

Age Limit: Upto 28 years

Application Fee(Non Refundable): 

• SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 150/-

• Others : Rs. 400/-

Selection Process: written test + personal interview + medical test  + psychological test

Job Location:  Delhi

 Important Timelines: 

• Opening Date of Online Registration of Application: 5th November 2016

• Closing Date of Online Registration of Application : 15th December 2016

Click Here to Apply Now

Official Website: www.delhimetrorail.com

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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!

Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) 2016 invites applications for the recruitment of Assistant Librarian, Warden and Library Assistant. Eligible Candidates may apply online before 21st November 2016

Vacancy Details:

Name of the Post: Assistant Librarian, Warden and Library Assistant

Total No. of Vacancies: 489

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum Educational Qualification: 

• For Assistant Librarian: Diploma in Library Science awarded by the Board of Technical Education and should have one year experience in a Library recognized by the Government

• For Warden: Degree in any discipline

• For Library Assistant: S.S.L.C. with C.Lib.S.C. or equivalent qualification in Library Science
 

Age Limit: 

• For Assistant Librarian/Library Assistant: 18 to 45 years

• For Warden: 18 to 35 years
 

Application Fee:

• General/OBC: Rs. 300

• SC/ST/PH/Ex-MP : Rs. 25

Mode of Selection: WAT(Written Ability Test) + Interview

Salary(Per Month):  

• For Assistant Librarian: Rs. 16,000 -29,600
 

• For Warden: Rs. 14,550 -26,700

• For Library Assistant:  Rs. 12,500- 24,000

Important Timelines:

• Opening Date of Online Registration of Application: 22nd October 2016

• Closing Date of Online Registration of Application: 21st November 2016

Job Location: Karnataka

How to Apply: www.kpsc.kar.nic.in