Duration of SSC CGL exam

I have applied for the SSC CGL exam and doing the preparation of it so can ou please tell me the Duration of this exam?

[Kiran Chandar]

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts combined Graduate Level (CGL) competitive exam

It is conducted in three stages.

The Examination can be divided into 3 tiers, which are:-
Combined Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination (Tier-1)
Combined Graduate Level (Main) Examination (Tier-2)
Personality Test/Interview

Duration: 3 Hours

Exam Pattern:
Subject No. of Questions Max Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50
General Knowledge & Awareness (Syllabus) 50 50
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
English 50 50
Total 200 200

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus:-
Part A :a) General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non verbal type. This component will include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetic reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

Part A :b) General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, economic scene, General polity and scientific research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline

Part B :Arithmetic: This part will include questions on problems relating to number system, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions, relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, ratio and time etc.

SSC CGL Tier 2 (Main Competitive Exam):-
The Main exam will be off conventional type. Conventional question paper means that solutions can only be answered on answer sheet in own handwriting. Arithmetic calculations will be done in step by step process. The papers in main examination will be provided as per as post codes chosen by the candidate in application form.