SSC CGL Exam 2023 - Overview

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. 

SSC has introduced major changes in the SSC CGL Exam Pattern from 2022 onwards :

• SSC CGL Tier - I is now only qualifying in nature.
• Additional sections of Reasoning, General Awareness, Computer Module and Data Entry added in Tier – II
• Only Tier- II is considered for final merit
• Tier - III and IV have been scrapped
• Negative marking changed
• Post preference to be selected after Tier-II Result
• Final DV will be done at the concerned departments only. SSC will not conduct DV.

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SSC CGL Exam

The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in online mode. It comprises two stages or tiers. Tier-I and Tier-II exams are shown in the online mode.

SSC CGL Exam Important Information

SSC CGL 2023 Notification and Application Form Dates

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's age needed to be in between 18 and 32 years.

Educational Qualification

Essential Educational Qualifications for various posts include :

All other Posts except Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer and JSO

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.

The candidates who have appeared in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however, they must possess Essential qualifications on or before the cut-off date.

Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer

• Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
• Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant Cost & Management Accountant Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Master in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
• During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify for the "Subordinate  Audit/   Accounts   Service   Examination" in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant  Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.

Junior Statistical Officer

Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level;

Or

Bachelor's Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level.

Filling out the 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 https://ssc.nic.in/
• 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 in 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 out 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 the photograph and signature should be in JPEG or JPEG format. The size required for the same is as follows:

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 out 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 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.

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SSC CGL Syllabus

The syllabus for the various tiers of the SSC CGL exam is as follows.

Tier – I Syllabus

The syllabus of SSC CGL 2023 is as follows :

General Intelligence & Reasoning

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal types.

This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision-making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, etc.

The topics are: Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of center codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.

General Awareness

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates' general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society.

• Test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations.
• The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude

The questions will be designed to test the ability to appropriately use numbers and number sense of the candidate.

Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture, and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebra, Surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances.

Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

English Comprehension

The candidate's ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of the 10th standard level.

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Tier-II Syllabus

Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II)

Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between numbers.
• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
• Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities
• Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.

Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on :

Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, 

Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, 

Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, 

Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.

Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):

Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & Phrases, word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.

Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):

Questions are designed to test the candidates' general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
• Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
• Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

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SSC CGL Exam Pattern

SSC CGL has 2 phases: Tier- 1, and Tier- 2 according to the new exam pattern.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Note: Total Duration of Tier 1 Exam is 60 minutes

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

In this phase, two exams are conducted on the same day, the details of the Tier-II exams are listed below. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only. Total time duration is 2 hours 15 minutes for Paper - 1 and 2 hours for Paper - 2 and 3 each.

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SSC CGL Exam Admit Card

Admit Cards for SSC CGL 2023 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.

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 2023 link

Step 3: Select the SSC Regional or Sub-Regional website link

Step 4: Click the Admit Card 2023 link

Step 5: Enter the credentials to login

Step 6: Download the SSC CGL Admit Card

Step 7: Printout the picture for future references

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SSC CGL Exam Cut Off For 2023 Tier-1

SSC CGL 2023 Cut off will be published once the exam is conducted. The cut-off for 2020 Tier-1 was 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

* 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

* 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

* 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. 

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Steps for downloading the SSC CGL scorecard 2023

Following the methods below, candidates can check their SSC CGL  results and download their Tier 1 2023 scorecards:

1. Go to the official website of SSC CGL https://ssc.nic.in/
2. Type your login details and password.
3. Fill in the captcha code that appears on the screen.
4. Log in by pressing the Login button.
5. Select the Result/Marks tab from the drop-down menu.
6. Choose an exam from the drop-down menu.
7. Click the Submit button.
8. 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 2023 will be announced once the exam is conducted. The SSC CGL 2021 Tier 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. 

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SSC CGL Vacancies 

SSC has announced 37409 vacancies (Updated) for the year 2022 for age groups below 27. The SSC CGL posts for which vacancies are usually released are as follows as seen in SSC CGL 2021.

SSC CGL Group-B Posts

SSC had announced 7686 vacancies for SSC CGL 2021 exam. The details of the vacancies is listed in the table below.

SSC CGL Group-C Posts