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SSC Selection Post Exam Pattern

Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.

Matriculation Level

Official Phase XIV/2026 pattern
Questions100
Total marks200
Duration60 minutes
Negative marking0.5 per wrong answer
SectionsGeneral Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language
TestQsMarksMin
General Intelligence255015
General Awareness255015
Quantitative Aptitude255015
English Language255015

Timing: Each part has its own 15-minute timer. Unused time cannot be moved to another part.

This is the CBE for posts requiring Matriculation. Figure-based non-verbal reasoning is approximated with text-compatible logic questions in this initial mock. Post-specific skill tests, where prescribed, are qualifying and are not modeled here.

Official source · checked 9 August 2026

Higher Secondary (10+2) Level

Official Phase XIV/2026 pattern
Questions100
Total marks200
Duration60 minutes
Negative marking0.5 per wrong answer
SectionsGeneral Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language
TestQsMarksMin
General Intelligence255015
General Awareness255015
Quantitative Aptitude255015
English Language255015

Timing: Each part has its own 15-minute timer. Unused time cannot be moved to another part.

This is the separate CBE for posts requiring Higher Secondary (10+2). Post-specific skill tests, where prescribed, are qualifying and are not modeled here.

Official source · checked 9 August 2026

Graduation and Above Level

Official Phase XIV/2026 pattern
Questions100
Total marks200
Duration60 minutes
Negative marking0.5 per wrong answer
SectionsGeneral Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language
TestQsMarksMin
General Intelligence255015
General Awareness255015
Quantitative Aptitude255015
English Language255015

Timing: Each part has its own 15-minute timer. Unused time cannot be moved to another part.

General Intelligence, General Awareness and English are set at graduation level; Quantitative Aptitude remains at Class 10 level under the official syllabus. Post-specific skill tests, where prescribed, are qualifying and are not modeled here.

Official source · checked 9 August 2026