Staff Selection Commission (SSC) & IMDSSC IMD Advt No. F.No. 3/1/2026-P&P-IOfficial Exam Pattern

SSC Scientific Assistant (IMD) - IT & Computer Science

Official Reference: Official Scheme of Exam, Para 13.1 of IMD Scientific Assistant Notification

Official Examination Blueprint & Scheme

Total Questions

200 MCQs

Objective format

Exam Duration

120 Mins

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Total Marks

200 Marks

Maximum score

Negative Marking

-0.25

+1 per correct answer

General Intelligence & Reasoning50 Qs

Analogies, similarities, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving

Marks/Q: +1 | Negative: -0.25

General Awareness50 Qs

Current events, Science, Indian History, Geography, Polity, General Economy

Marks/Q: +1 | Negative: -0.25

Part II: Computer Science & Information Technology100 Qs

Data Structures, OS, DBMS, Computer Networks, C/C++, Web Technologies, Computer Organization

Marks/Q: +1 | Negative: -0.25

Official Qualifying / Merit Rule:

Minimum qualifying marks: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, Others 20%

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