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Updated By Samia Miraj on 24 Jan, 2023 10:38
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Before starting the preparations for the CGPSC State service exam 2023, candidates should get well aware of the SSE Exam Pattern. Knowing the exam pattern will certainly help the candidates to prepare a strategy that can help them ace the exam. CGPSC SSE exam is basically divided into three parts: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test/ Interview. CGPSC Prelims is a computer-based test while the CGPSC SSE Mains exam is a descriptive paper that tests the interpretative skills of the candidates. The candidates can check the detailed exam pattern of the CGPSC SSE exam 2023 here. The Prelims and Mains exam patterns of the state service exam are different, and for the benefit of candidates, the CGPSC 2023 exam pattern has been mentioned in a simple format below.
CGPSC SSE exam pattern for Prelims/ Preliminary exam can be checked below. The candidates must note that the Prelims exam is divided into Paper I & II. Paper I, also known as the GS Paper, is an important paper. It is included to prepare the final merit list of the recruitment cycle. Whereas Paper II, also known as the CSAT, is qualifying in nature and does not account for the final merit. While the Paper I exam takes place in the Morning session (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), Paper II exam takes place in the afternoon session, i.e., 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The CGPSC exam pattern for both the papers is as follows -
Name of the Paper | Paper I |
|---|---|
Subject | General Studies |
Total No. Of Questions | 100 |
Marks | 200 |
Marking Scheme | Each Question Carries Two Marks (2 Marks each) |
Negative Marking | 1/3 marks for each incorrect answer |
Name of the Paper | Paper II |
|---|---|
Subject | Aptitude Test |
Total No. Of Questions | 100 |
Marks | 200 |
Marking Scheme | Each Question Carries Two Marks (2 Marks each) |
Negative Marking | 1/3 marks for each incorrect answer |
Only those candidates who have secured the minimum qualifying marks as specified below shall be declared โPassโ in the Prelims exam of CGPSC SSE 2023 -
Name of the Category | Qualifying Marks/ Percentage |
|---|---|
General | 33% |
Reserved and Physically Handicapped | 23% |
Candidates who qualify the CGPSC Prelims exam are shortlisted for the further process of the exam. The next step after the prelims exam is the CGPSC SSE Mains Exam. CGPSC SSE Mains is also a written examination. Unlike, the Prelims paper, CGPSC Mains is a descriptive paper, which requires the analytical representation of the candidate's point of view. The CGPSC Mains exam pattern 2023 can be checked below -
Name of the Question Paper | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Language (Paper I) | 3 Hours | 200 |
Essay (Paper II) | 3 Hours | 200 |
General Studies - I (Paper III) | 3 Hours | 200 |
General Studies - II (Paper IV) | 3 Hours | 200 |
General Studies - III (Paper V) | 3 Hours | 200 |
General Studies - IV (Paper VI) | 3 Hours | 200 |
General Studies - V (Paper VII) | 3 Hours | 200 |
Total | - | 1400 |
For more details about CGPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2023, please click on the link below -
Additional Details about CGPSC Mains Exam pattern for SSE 2023
The personality test/ Interview for CGPSC SSE is conducted for 150 marks. Candidates who are shortlisted, on the basis of their performance in Mains exam, shall be called for personality test or interview.
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