SSC CGL Tier II
SSC CGL Tier II Paper I Mock Tests
Practise Paper I the way it runs in the exam: every section has its own timer, it closes on its own when time is up, and you cannot go back. Tier II level questions with full solutions and a section-wise scorecard. Mock 1 is free.
- 150 questions
- Section-locked timers
- 2 h 15 min
- 390 merit marks
- +3 / −1
- English & Hindi
Paper I mock tests
Data Entry Speed Test practice (Section IV)
Type a passage of about 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes and see your key depressions and accuracy. Practice only: DEST is qualifying and not counted in the merit total. Free.
Tier II Paper I pattern
| Session / section | Subject | Questions | Marks | Sectional timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session I · Section I (A) | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 30 min |
| Session I · Section I (B) | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 30 min |
| Session I · Section II (A) | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 40 min |
| Session I · Section II (B) | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 20 min |
| Session I · Section III | Computer Knowledge TestQualifying | 20 | 60 | 15 min |
| Session II · Section IV | Data Entry Speed TestQualifying | One task | – | 15 min |
- +3 for each correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer in Sections I, II and III.
- Section I and Section II get 1 hour each, split by sectional timers; Section III gets 15 minutes. Each section closes automatically when its time ends (Session I: 2 hours 15 minutes).
- Merit is the total of Sections I and II (390 marks). Sections III and IV are qualifying, and every section must be cleared separately.
- Minimum qualifying marks in Sections I, II and III: UR 30%, OBC / EWS 25%, All other categories 20%. DEST maximum errors allowed: UR 20%, OBC / EWS 25%, All other categories 30%.
- Questions are in English and Hindi, except English Language and Comprehension.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 notice (21 May 2026), para 13.9 (paras 13.9, 13.9.5, 13.9.8, 13.9.10, 16.1, 16.2 and 16.14). Paper II (JSO) and Paper III (AAO) are not covered here.
