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The Staff Selection Commission Scientific Exam (SSC Scientific Exam) administered by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an entrance test used by the SSC to hire candidates for scientific posts in various ministries, departments, and organisations under the Government of India. The test is supposed to recruit officers into the groups ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) and ‘C’ (Non-Technical) and posts like chemist, geologist, junior scientific officer and others. SSC Scientific exam has two papers - Paper I is objective type question paper that tries candidates on components like General Intelligence & Reasoning , Quantitative Aptitude and English Language while Paper II consists of questions related to the candidates' discipline knowledge in respective disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, etc.
On the other hand, the SSC Scientific exam is also as competitive as it seems to as much as lakhs of candidates appearing for a very small number of vacancies every year. Accordingly, the SSC Scientific (Tier I) exam 2024 is planned to be conducted in May of 2024, as per the calendar of exam dates. After that, the results of the elections are projected to be announced in June-July of 2024. From the chosen candidates, the tier II descriptive paper would be an evaluation. The last choice will be from candidates displaying their capabilities in Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams and their documentation verification. The SSC will come up with the official notification including details like date of the exam, no. of vacancies, selection process etc. around 2-3 months prior to exam date.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Dates | Tentative: September-October 2024 (Tier 1), November-December 2024 (Tier 2) |
| Application Dates | Expected: June-July 2024 |
| Vacancies | To be announced |
| Exam Pattern | Tier 1: Computer-based test, Tier 2: Descriptive paper |
| Number of Tiers | 2 |
| Exam Tier | Dates |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Tentative: September-October 2024 |
| Tier 2 | Tentative: November-December 2024 |
| Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General | 100 |
| OBC (Other Backward Classes) | 100 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 75 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 75 |
| PWD (Persons with Disabilities) | 75 |
| Exam Tier | Description | Sections & Subjects | Duration | Mode | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Computer-based test | English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness | 60 minutes | Online | 200 |
| Tier 2 | Descriptive paper | Quantitative Ability, English Language & Comprehension | 2 hours 15 minutes (Session I) + 30 minutes (Session II) | Offline | 200 + 100 |
Tier 1 Breakdown:
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Tier 2 Breakdown:
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 2 writing tasks (Essay and Letter Writing) | 100 |
Tier 1 Syllabus:
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Active & Passive Voice, Spellings, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Error Spotting |
| Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning (Analogy, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Ranking Test, Syllogism) and Non-Verbal Reasoning (Figure Classification, Venn Diagrams, Mirror Images, Seating Arrangement, Water Images) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number System, Average, Algebra, Time & Work, Geometry & Mensuration, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Simple & Compound Interest, Data Interpretation |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Static GK, Awards & Honors, Important Days & Dates |
Tier 2 Syllabus:
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | Number System, Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability |
| English Language & Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills (Essay & Letter Writing) |
| Department/Organization | Example Posts | Expected Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Science and Technology | Scientific Assistant, Junior Research Fellow | 1000 |
| Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | Junior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow | 500 |
| Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) | Junior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow | 300 |
| Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) | Environmental Scientist, Scientific Assistant | 200 |
| Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) | Scientist B | 100 |
| Inspector (Central Excise) in Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | Inspector (Central Excise) | 500 |
| Subject | Book Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantum CAT: Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams | Sarvesh K. Verma |
| English Language | Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
| General Awareness | Lucent's General Knowledge | Lucent Publications |
| Science | NCERT Science Textbooks (Class 6-10) | NCERT |
| Mathematics | NCERT Mathematics Textbooks (Class 6-10) | NCERT |
| Statistics | Fundamentals of Statistics | S.C. Gupta |
| Economics | Indian Economy | Ramesh Singh |
| Geography | Physical and Human Geography | Majid Husain |
| Computer Science | Introduction to Computer Science | Thomas A. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein |
| History | A History of Modern India | Bipan Chandra |
| Public Administration | Indian Public Administration | M. Laxmikanth |
| Sociology | Principles of Sociology | Anthony Giddens |
| Philosophy | Introduction to Philosophy | Bertrand Russell |
