Scheme of the exam :
Subject | Number of Questions | Total Duration of time for General Candidates | Total Duration of time for Visually Handicapped / Cerebral Palsy Candidates* |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
General English | 25 | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
General Awareness | 25 | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
* Visually Handicapped / Cerebral Palsy Candidates
Important notes :
Selection procedure :
The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in Paper I. Paper II will be only of qualifying nature. The cut-offs in Paper-I and qualifying marks in Paper-II may be different for vacancies in each state/UT will be fixed at the discretion of the commission. Candidates for each state/UT will be finally selected based on their performance in Paper-I, subject to their meeting basic qualifying standards fixed in Paper-II.
Pay scale :
Selected candidates will be paid between Rs 5,200 to Rs 20,200 with the grade pay of Rs 1,800.
About Staff Selection Commission (SSC) :
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was established in November 4, 1975. The organisation works under the Government of India and recruits staff for several posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices.
Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education