About SSC CGL
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was established in 1975. It conducts exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, etc for recruitment of Officers in Group B & Group C. The SSC CGL is the Combined Graduate Level conducted for filling up officer & assistant level posts in various ministries and departments of the Central Government. SSC CGL Recruitment Exam is one of the most popular Government Recruitment Exams in the country as Lakhs of aspirants apply for this exam every year. The various SSC CGL Jobs which a successful candidate can be posted can be classified into 2 broad categories:
- Desk jobs: Appointed as Upper Division Clerks, Assistants, Auditors, Tax-Assistants, etc.
- Field jobs: Appointed as Inspectors (preventive officers, examiners, excise and income tax), CBI and narcotics officers, etc.
SSC CGL 2021 Latest Updates
Check some important latest updates in the SSC CGL 2021 :
SSC CGL 2021 Tier 2 Admit Card for Northern Region Out now
SSC has released the admit card of SSC CGL 2021 Tier - 2 for Northern Region on the official website. Candidates can now download the admit card for Tier 2 Exam.
Download SSC CGL 2021 Tier - 2 Admit Card
SSC CGL Tier 2 Application Status Out now for the Eastern Region
SSC Eastern Region has now released the link to check your SSC CGL Application Status. You can check whether your SSC CGL 2021-22 application form has been accepted or rejected on the official regional website of the commission. Click on the link below to know the status of the application.
SSC ER Know your Application Status
Steps to check SSC CGL 2021 ER Application Status
Follow the steps given below to check the SSC CGL Application Status :
- Click on the direct link given or go to the SSC CGL ER Regional Website
- Click on the "Know Your Status of Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination, 2021"
- Fill your Roll Number/ Reg No. or your Name and Date of Birth.
- Check whether your application has been accepted or rejected.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2021
SSC CGL Tier - 1 Result 2021 has been announced on the official website on 12th July 2022. Based on the marks in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III, candidates have been shortlisted for the next stage of examination as per the following 04 lists of candidates: Assistant Audit Officer (AAO), Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), Posts requiring CPT and other remaining posts. Click on the link below to download your result.
SSC CGL Tier 3 Result 2020
SSC CGL Tier - 3 Result 2020 has been announced on the official website on 7th July 2022. Based on the marks in Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III, candidates have been shortlisted for the next stage of examination as per the following 04 lists of candidates: Assistant Audit Officer (AAO), Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), Posts requiring CPT and other remaining posts. Click on the link below to download your result.
Download SSC CGL Tier 3 2020 Result
Check complete details about SSC CGL Tier-3 Result here
Check the SSC CGL 2020 Cut Off here
SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2022
SSC CGL Result 2022: The SSC CGL Tier -1 Result 2021 has been declared by SSC on 4 July 2022. SSC CGL 2021 Tier 1 Exam was conducted from 11th April to 21st April 2022. Candidates can download the results for SSC CGL Tier 1 from the direct download link given below:
Check complete details regarding SSC CGL Tier-1 Result HERE
SSC CGL Tier 4 Typing Test - Revised Guidelines
SSC on 20 June 2022 by a notice has Revised the rules of SSC Typing Tests. You can find the new rules under the Candidates' Corner in SSC official website.
Download the revised guidelines HERE
Check complete Exam Pattern HERE
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SSC CGL Exam
The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in both offline and online modes. It comprises four stages or tiers. Tier-I and Tier-II exams are shown in the online mode and tier-III and tier-IV offline.
SSC CGL Exam Important Information
Particulars | Details |
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Name | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) |
Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Exam Level | National |
Frequency | Yearly |
Exam Mode | Both online and offline |
Exam Duration | Tier-I: 60 minutes, Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper, Tier-III: 60 minutes |
Purpose of Exam | To select candidates for Group-B and -C posts in various departments of the Government of India |
Language | English and Hindi |
Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-69999845 |
Official Website | http://ssc.nic.in/ |
Also Read: SSC CGL Exam 2021 Preparation Guide
SSC CGL 2022 Exam Dates
Events | Important Dates |
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Dates for submission of online applications | 23-12-2021 to 23-01-2022 |
Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 23-01-2022 (11:30 pm) |
Last date and time for making online fee payment | 25-01-2022 (11:30 pm) |
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan | 26-01-2022 (11:30 pm) |
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | 27-01-2022 |
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction' including online payment. | 28-01-2022 to 01-02-2022 (11:30 pm) |
Schedule of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I) | 11th April to 21st April, 2022 |
Dates of Tier-II Examination (CBE) & Descriptive Paper (Tier-III) | - 8th and 10th August 2022 (Tier-2)
- 21st August 2022 (Tier-3)
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SSC CGL Eligibility
Though there are different criteria for each of the posts filled by the SSC CGL exam, the essential eligibility criteria for this exam are as follows.
Nationality/citizenship
The candidate must be an Indian citizen or of Indian origin or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee.
Age limit
The candidate age is needed to be in between 18 and 32 years
Educational qualification
The candidate should complete their graduation from a recognised university or institute.
Filling of SSC CGL Application Form
In order to apply and register candidature for the SSC CGL Exam, the candidates should follow the given steps.
Step 1: Go to Staff Selection Commission's official website.
Step 2: Select ‘New User? Register Now.
Step 3: Fill the registration form.
Step 4: Log in to the registered account with the registration number generated during registration and the password set at the same time.
Step 5: Required details must be filled for the application form
Step 6: Upload the scanned documents, including the photograph and signature.
Step 7: Carefully go through the form that you have filled before selecting the Final Submit button to submit it.
Step 8: The application fee of Rs 100 needs to be paid after this; the. The process can be either online or offline.
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Photograph and Signature Specifications
The format for photograph and signature should be in JPEG or JPEG format. The size required for the same is as follows:
Photo | 20-50 KB |
Signature | 10-20 KB |
Application Fee
A payment of Rs 100 has to be made as an application fee by candidates registering to take the SSC CGL exam. Online or offline methods using SBI challan or BHIM, UPI or internet banking, credit card or debit card. However, female candidates and those belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD), and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) are exempt from the application fee payment.
How to fill SSC CGL Post Preference
When filling your SSC CGL Post Preference, you need to keep a few things in mind to help you in the long term. Let's take a look:
Position or Job Profile:
The SSC CGL allows you to apply to over 30 different types of jobs. This wide range of jobs gives you a lot of options to choose from. Each Ministry and department has its challenges and opportunities. So carefully select your preferences.
Location
The location of the job also is essential. The benefits of a posting in an urban area and a rural area differ greatly. If you are more career-oriented, urban postings may suit you better. On the other hand, if you like working in a more peaceful environment, rural posting may suit you better.
Salary
The salary for each job varies. It also varies depending on seniority, location, responsibilities etc. The other monetary and non-monetary benefits also differ. So check out the salary and benefits of each post before you apply.
Interests
Even if other factors are in line, it may not give you job satisfaction if you are not interested in the job. To apply for a posting where you would enjoy working.
SSC CGL Recruitment Process
The steps involved in the recruitment process for the SSC CGL exam are as follows.
Event | Details |
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Filling The SSC CGL Application Form Online | https://ssc.nic.in |
Downloading the SSC CGL Tier-I Admit Card | Regional website of the Commission |
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam | Computer-based MCQ of 200 marks |
SSC CGL Tier-I Result | https://ssc.nic.in |
Downloading the SSC CGL Tier-II Admit Card | Regional website of the Commission |
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam | Computer-based MCQ of 200 marks |
SSC CGL Tier-II Result | https://ssc.nic.in |
Downloading the SSC CGL Tier-III Admit Card | Regional website of the Commission |
SSC CGL Tier-III Exam | Descriptive Exam of 100 marks |
SSC CGL Tier-III Result | https://ssc.nic.in |
Downloading the SSC CGL Tier-IV Admit Card | Regional website of the Commission |
SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam | Computer Proficiency/Skill Test |
Final SSC CGL Result(based on Tier-I, II, and III Exams) | https://ssc.nic.in |
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SSC CGL Syllabus
The syllabus for the various tiers for the SSC CGL exam is as follows.
Tier – I Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness | General Intelligence & Reasoning | English Comprehension skills |
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Number System Problems,Percentage,Ratio & Proportion,Square roots,Averages,Interest | History- Knowledge regarding Harappa Civilisation, Medieval India, Vedic culture; the importance of those, India's freedom movement and their leaders | Symbolic/Number Analogy | Grammar skills, Synonyms & Antonyms, spelling error, one-word substitution, and comprehension passages |
Profit and Loss, Discount, Mixture, | Geography- knowledge about different counties and their features, famous locations including airports and seaports | Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification | |
Time and distance, Graphs of Linear EquationsTime & Work, Algebra & Elementary surds, Basic algebraic identities of School | Polity- Symbols of political parties, Election, Important constitution bodies like CAG Administrative, Legislative and judiciary of our Country, duties & responsibilities of the major persons in the Parliament | Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series | |
Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence, and similarity of triangles, Circles | Economy- Economy of the Country, Budget related information and terminologies, People engaged in and monetary institutions | Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding | |
Regular Polygons, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Hemispheres | Physics- Laws, major Inventions, and Discoveries. | Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences | |
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Data Analysis | Chemistry- Characteristics of gases, atoms, molecules chemistry in everyday life. | Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of center codes/roll numbers | |
| Biology- Facts about human body parts, important discoveries relating to biology, diseases and their causes, and nutrition in Animals and Plants. | Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence | |
| General Knowledge, Current Affairs | | |
Tier-II Syllabus
English Language & Comprehension | Quantitative Aptitude | General Studies- Finance & Economics | Statistics |
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Spot the ErrorSynonyms /Antonyms | Number System ProblemsPercentage | Finance-Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting | Data distribution, diagrammatic representation of data calculation |
Spelling, Idioms & Phrases | Ratio & Proportion,Square roots,Averages | Economics-Macro & Micro Economics | Mean, Mode and Median |
One Word Substitution | Profit and Loss, Discount | Growth & Development, | Deviation, Dispersion |
Improvement of sentences, | Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra | Indian Economy, | Moments and relationships- skewness, kurtosis |
The Active/ Passive voice of verbs, | Triangles, Polygons, Cylinders, and Circles | Money and banking, | Correlation, regression |
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration | Bar graph, Histogram, Pie chart | Economic reforms | Probability- theories, distribution |
Shuffling of sentence parts in passages, | | Market analysis- production, demand, supply | Sampling theory, index numbers, time series analysis |
Comprehension passage. | | Role of Technology in reforming the Economic domain | Variance |
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
SSC CGL has 4 phases which are: Tier- 1, Tier- 2, Tier- 3 and Tier- 4.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
General English | 25 | 50 |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Note: Total Duration of Tier 1 Exam is 60 minutes
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
Paper I is Quantitative Aptitude, whereas Paper II is English.
Paper | Subject | Questions | MaximumMarks | TimeDuration |
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Paper I | Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
Paper-II | General English | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
Paper III | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
Paper IV | General Studies(Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier III Exam Scheme | Maximum Marks | Time Duration | Exam Mode |
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Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Letter/Writing of Essay/ Application /Precis etc.) | 100 | 60 Minutes For VH/ OH (having Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand) – 80 Minutes | Pen & Paper Mode |
SSC CGL Tier 4 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier IV Skill Test | Maximum Marks | Time | for the Posts of |
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Data Entry Speed Test | Qualifying in nature | 15 Minutes | Tax Assistant (CBDT & CBEC) |
Computer Proficiency Test (Word Processing/ Excel Sheet/ PowerPoint) | Qualifying in nature | 45 Minutes | Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA, SFIO, GSI |
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SSC CGL Exam Admit Card
Admit Cards for SSC CGL 2021-22 Tier-1 exam will be sent out about one week before the examination. The Admit Card's release will be released on a region-wise basis on the Commission's Regional websites. Admit cards should be downloaded for the SSC CGL examination from their respective region's website. Their details are needed to input such as Name, Exam, Registration Number, Date of Birth, City, etc. The SSC CGL Tier-I examination 2021 was scheduled was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new dates will be announced shortly.
Details mentioned on the SSC CGL Exam Admit Card
Applicants Details:
- Name
- Roll No.
- Date of Birth
- Category
- Gender
- Photograph
- Signature
SSC CGL Exam Application Status
Follow the below steps for checking application status:
Step 1: visit SSC- www.ssc.nic.in (official website)
Step 2: Click on Admit Card
Step 3: Select and click on your Regional website link
Step 4: Click the Application status link
Step 5: Enter the Login credentials
Step 6: Check SSC CGL Application status.
SSC CGL Admit Card - How to Download?
Follow the below steps for downloading SSC CGL admit card:
Step 1: Go to the SSC official website.
Step 2: Select the Admit Card 2021-22 link
Step 3: Select the SSC Regional or Sub- Regional website link
Step 4: Click the Admit Card 2021-22 link
Step 5: Enter the credentials to login
Step 6: Download the SSC CGL Admit Card
Step 7: Printout the picture for future references
SSC CGL Exam Cut Off For 2020 Tier 1
The SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1 exam was held from 13th-24th August 2021. The cut-off for Tier-1 is announced on 26th November 2021. The cut-off marks and the number of candidates getting qualified for Tier-II and Tier-III of the Examination are as follows:-
List-1:
Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-IV {General Studies (Finance & Accounts)}] and Tier-III
Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
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SC | 145.28912 | 970 |
ST | 140.97604 | 465 |
OBC | 161.36748 | 1784 |
EWS | 164.00018 | 728 |
UR | 167.45963 | 1228* |
OH | 135.76854 | 102 |
HH | 109.04331 | 101 |
Others-PWD | 95.12633 | 51 |
Total | 5429 | |
* In addition to the UR candidates shown above, 42-SC, 15-ST, 779-OBC, 503-EWS, 2-OH and 1-HH candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.
List-2:
Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III (Statistics)] and Tier-III
Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
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SC | 124.61824 | 2241 |
ST | 122.40547 | 958 |
OBC | 147.63201 | 3395 |
EWS | 146.01050 | 1925 |
UR | 153.08245 | 2544* |
OH | 120.17292 | 114 |
HH | 108.73007 | 35 |
Total | 11212 | |
* In addition to the UR candidates shown above, 182-SC, 48-ST, 2119-OBC, 1183-EWS and 9-OH candidates qualifying at UR Cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.
Note: Only those candidates have been considered eligible for List-2 who have applied for the post of JSO in their online Application Forms.
List-3:
Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I and Paper-II) and Tier-III
Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates available |
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SC | 100.93079 | 21663 |
ST | 93.75569 | 10351 |
OBC | 119.23278 | 36611 |
EWS | 109.21110 | 15718 |
UR | 132.37260 | 20572* |
ESM | 74.87478 | 5216 |
OH | 85.99074 | 1759 |
HH | 40.00000 | 1357 |
VH | 95.75915 | 488 |
Others-PWD | 40.00000 | 400 |
Total | 114135 | |
* In addition to the UR candidates shown above, 3275-SC, 1014-ST, 19684-OBC, 7446-EWS, 93-ESM, 138-OH, 10-HH, 67-VH and 4-Others PwD candidates qualifying at UR Cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.
Steps for downloading the SSC CGL scorecard 2021
Following the methods below, candidates can check their SSC CGL results and download their Tier 1 2021 scorecards:
- Go to the official website of SSC CGL https://ssc.nic.in/
- Type your login details and password.
- Fill in the captcha code that appears on the screen.
- Log in by pressing the Login button.
- Select the Result/Marks tab from the drop-down menu.
- Choose an exam from the drop-down menu.
- Click the Submit button.
- Check out the SSC CGL scorecard and save it to your computer.
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SSC CGL Exam Result
The SSC CGL exam result is announced on the official website of the exam in the form of a merit list. It can be checked by each candidate by logging into her/her registered account.
The SSC CGL 2020Tier 1 exam result is out you can download the list of the selected candidates for tier 2 & tier 3 from the direct download link given below:
SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier-1 Result Direct Download Link
Note: According to SSC CGL, once the result for tier 3 is announced, the marks of qualified/non-qualified applicants in the Tier-II Exam will be released on their official website and Tier-III's marks (Descriptive Paper).
SSC CGL Preparation
For preparing for the SSC CGL Exam, a strategic approach is needed for the students. Foremost, it is crucial to understand the requirements of the exam by following the exam syllabus. Developing a proper study plan by following preparation tips for different tiers of the SSC CGL Exam is crucial for students to excel in this exam.
SSC CGL Vacancies
The SSC CGL Exam vacancy list varies each year and is released by the SSC accordingly. The SSC CGL posts for which vacancies are usually released are as follows.
SSC CGL Group-B Posts
Post: Assistant Audit OfficerDepartment: Indian Audit and Accounts Department under C&AG | Post: Inspector (Examiner)Department: CBIC |
Post: Assistant Accounts OfficerDepartment: Indian Audit and Accounts Department under C&AG | Post: Assistant Enforcement OfficerDepartment: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
Post: Assistant Section OfficerDepartment: Central Secretariat Service | Post: Sub InspectorDepartment: Central Bureau of Investigation |
Post: Assistant Section OfficerDepartment: Intelligence Bureau | Post: Inspector PostsDepartment: Department of Post |
Post: Assistant Section OfficerDepartment: Ministry of Railway | Post: Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Post: Assistant Section OfficerDepartment: Ministry of External Affairs | Post: AssistantDepartment: Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations |
Post: Assistant Section OfficerDepartment: AFHQ | Post: Assistant SuperintendentDepartment: Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations |
Post: AssistantDepartment: Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations | Post: Divisional AccountantDepartment: Offices under C&AG |
Post: AssistantDepartment: Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations | Post: Sub Inspector Department: National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Post: Assistant Section OfficerDepartment: Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations | Post: Junior Statistical OfficerDepartment: M/o Statistics and Programme Implementation |
Post: Inspector (Central Excise)Department: CBIC | Post: Statistical Investigator Grade-IIDepartment: Registrar General of India |
Post: Inspector (Preventive Officer)Department: CBIC | – |
SSC CGL Group-C Posts
Post: Inspector of Income TaxDepartment: CBDT | Post: Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks Department: Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres |
Post: AuditorDepartment: Offices under C&AG | Post: Tax AssistantDepartment: CBDT |
Post: AuditorDepartment: Other Ministry/Departments | Post: Tax AssistantDepartment: CBIC |
Post: AuditorDepartment: Offices under CGDA | Post: Sub InspectorDepartment: Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Post: AccountantDepartment: Offices under CGDA | Post: Upper Divisions ClerkDepartment: Date. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)(This is only for male candidates who have higher physical and medical standards provided at Annexure-XVI) |
Post: Accountant/Junior AccountantDepartment: Other Ministry/ Departments | – |
Exam Date
April 11 to April 21 2022