SSC Syllabus And Details Of Tests For Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2019

SSC Started Accepting online applications for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination,2019 which will be conducted from the mid of March 2020. These are Expected Dates related to Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination,2019.


Dates for submission of online applications: 03-12-2019 to 10-01-2020
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Last date for receipt of application: 10-01-2020(23:59)

Last date for making online fee payment: 12-01-2020(23:59)

Last date for generation of offline Challan: 12-01-2020(23:59)

Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank): 14-01-2020

Date of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I): 16-03-2020to 27-03-2020

Date of Tier-II Examination (Descriptive Paper): 28-06-2020

The Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination will be conducted in 3 tiers, tier 1 will be a computer-based aptitude test with objectives or multiple-choice questions. Tier 2 will be a descriptive writing test and tier 3 will be a skill test.

Syllabus for Computer Based Examination (Tier-I)

Tier 1 test will be objective type including 100 multiple-choice questions. A total of 60 minutes (1 Hr) will be given to attempt all questions.

1. English Language:(25 Questions)

   1. Spot the Error,
   2. Fill in the Blanks,
   3. Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms,
   4. Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & Phrases,
   5. One-word substitution,
   6. Improvement of Sentences,
   7. Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs,
   8. Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration,
   9. Shuffling of Sentence parts,
   10. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
   11. Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
       
       

2. General Intelligence:(25 Questions)

   1. It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
   2. The test will include questions on SemanticAnalogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ NumberAnalogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ NumberClassification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding, and de-coding, Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations
      
      

3. Quantitative Aptitude:(25 Questions)

   1. Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers
      
      
   2. Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work
      
      
   3. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations
      
      
   4. Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence, and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
      
      
   5. Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
      
      
   6. Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃+ Cos2𝜃=1, etc.,
      
      
   7. Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
      
      

4. General Awareness:(25 Questions)

   1. Questions are designed to test the candidate‟s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.
   2. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person.
   3. The test will also, include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research
       

Tier-II (Descriptive Paper)

1. Tier-II Paper will be a descriptive Paper of 100 Marks in ‟Pen and Paper„ Mode. The duration of the Descriptive Paper will be for one hour.
2. The Paper would comprise writing of an Essay of 200-250 words and a Letter/ Application of approximately 150-200 words.
3. The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 percent.
4. The paper will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and Part in English will be awarded zero marks
   
   
   

Tier-III (Skill Test)

1. Skill Test/ Typing Test for the qualified candidates will be conducted on computers provided by the Commission or its authorized agency
2. Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted in the cities where Regional Offices of the Commission are located as decided by the Commission.
3. Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature.
4. Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places
5. Skill Test/ Typing Test will be conducted as per the following scheme:
   1. Skill Test for Data Entry Operator:
      1. Skill Test is mandatory for Data Entry Operators.
      2. No candidate is exempted from appearing in the Skill Test.
      3. Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
      4. The Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on the computer will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage.
      5. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.
   2. For the post of Data Entry Operator Grade A in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG):
      1. The 'speed of 15000 key depressions per hour on Computer‟ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage.
      2. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.
      3. The medium of the Typing Test will be Hindi or English.
      4. The candidates will have to opt for the medium of Typing Test (i.e. either Hindi or English) in the online Application Form.
      5. The choice of Typing Test given by the candidate in the online Application The form shall be treated as final and no change in the medium of Typing test will be entertained later.
      6. Candidates opting for English medium should have a typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should have a typing speed of 30 words per minute(w.p.m.).35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to about 10500 key depressions per hour and about 9000 key depressions per hour respectively.