Cycle 2026
DRAFT — unverified
Unverified — pending official notification check.
Scheme text from official notice via SSC Southern Region mirror (to be published on ssc.gov.in 01.12.2025); scribe provision unverified in excerpt.
1
CBE (single paper)
2
PET/PST
3
DME/RME + Document Verification
Main Session
| Section | Timing | Questions | Marks / Q | Negative | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Intelligence and Reasoning | Not timed separately | 20 | 2 | −0.25 | Scored |
| Part-B: General Knowledge and General Awareness | Not timed separately | 20 | 2 | −0.25 | Scored |
| Part-C: Elementary Mathematics | Not timed separately | 20 | 2 | −0.25 | Scored |
| Part-D: English/Hindi | Not timed separately | 20 | 2 | −0.25 | Scored |
Descriptive stage — no CBT mock in milestone 1.
Descriptive stage — no CBT mock in milestone 1.
CBE · Computer Based Examination · Main Session — navigation
Scheme table gives ONE 'Duration/Time Allowed: 60 minutes' for the whole paper — overall timer; no sectional timing. Navigation/locking not specified.
CBE · Computer Based Examination · Main Session — qualifying criteria
Merit cutoff on normalized scores (procedure per Notice 02.06.2025) + bonus marks for NCC certificate holders.
CBE · Computer Based Examination · Main Session — language
English, Hindi + 13 regional languages. Questions of Matriculation level (12.1.8).