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SSC CGL Exam
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was established in 1975, it is mandated to select staff for various Group B and Group C posts that come under various ministries in Government of India .SSC also recruits for non-ministerial posts. Each year SSC conducts pan India exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC JE, SSC GD, SSC CPO, SSC MTS and SSC Stenographer exam. Each year lacks of candidates appear for above mentioned exams, in a hope to secure a government job under Government of India. In this space we will cover the most sought after exam conducted by SSC – SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam or SSC CGL Exam.
Staff Services commission released notification for SSC Combined Graduate Level exam on 29th December 2020. As per our estimate approximately 30 lakh candidates filled the SSC CGL application form. The SSC CGL exam for the year 2020-21 has started from 13 th August 2021 and will be conducted till 24 th August 2021. There are total of 7035 vacancies for the year 2020-21.
This is a national level exam conducted by SSC each year. Through this exam candidates are recruited for Non Gaza teed Group B and Group C posts in varies Ministries and departments. Each year around 15 lack candidates appear for this exam. The candidates must have passed graduation in order to be eligible for this exam. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in four stages, namely- Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 2 and Tier 4.
SSC CGL Exam Latest Updates
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16-07-2021- Skill Test of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2019
13-01-2021- Important Notice - Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2020
29-12-2020- Notice of Examination for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2020
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Name Of Exam |
SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) 2020 |
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Conducted by |
Staff Selection Commission |
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Conducted For |
Recruitment of Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff in central government |
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Exam level |
All India |
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Vacancies |
7,035 |
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Selection stages |
Tier-I: Online Tier-II: online Tier-III: Offline Skill Test if applicable |
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Time for Each Stage |
Tier-I: 60 minutes Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper Tier-III: 60 minutes
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Exam frequency |
Once a year |
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Mode of exam |
Online |
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Conducted For |
Selection of candidates for Group B and C posts in ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India |
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Languages |
English, Hindi and other regional languages |
No. 3/4/2020-P&P-I (Vol.-I): Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2020 for filling up of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations. The details of the examination are as follows: 2 Details of the
Go through the full SSC CGL Notification
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Event |
Date |
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Release of Notification |
29-12-2020 |
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Application Process Begins |
29-12-2020 |
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Dates for submission of online applications |
29-12-2020 to 31-01-2021 |
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Last date and time for making online fee payment |
31.01.2021 (23:30) |
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Last date and time for generation of offline Challan |
04.02.2021 (23:30) |
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Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) |
06-02-2021 |
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Schedule of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I) |
29-05-2021 to 07-06-2021- Postponed to 13Th August to 24Th August 2021 |
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Date of Tier-II Examination (Descriptive Paper) |
To be notified later |
The eligibility criteria for the exam is mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must ensure they meet all the criteria before they apply for the exam. The SSC CGL Exam Eligibility criteria is as follows:
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Parameter |
Details |
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Nationality |
· Indian · A person of Indian origin, · A subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee |
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Age Limit |
Should be aged between 18 and 32 years as on As on 01-01-2021. |
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Educational Qualification |
Must have Graduation Degree from a recognised University |
Also read – Detailed SSC CGL Eligibility
There are 4 stages in this exam. The examination consist of two Computer Based Examination (Tier –I and Tier - II) and a descriptive paper as Tier- III and in some pots candidates may have to appear for a skill test.
The first phase of the SSC CGL exam is the online exam. Where candidates will have to secure marks more than a certain cutoff, in order to be eligible for other phases of the exam.
The exam pattern is illustrated below:
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Subject |
Number of |
Maximum |
Time allowed |
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A. General Intelligence and |
25 |
50 |
1 hour |
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B. General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
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C. Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
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D. English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
This is the 2 nd phase of the SSC CGL exam and is conducted in online mode too. Here candidates will have to secure marks more than a certain cutoff, in order to be eligible for Descriptive test.
The exam pattern is illustrated below:
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Subject |
Number of |
Maximum |
Time allowed |
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Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities |
100 |
200 |
2 hours
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Paper-II: English Language and |
200 |
200 |
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Paper-III: Statistics |
100 |
200 |
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Paper-IV: General Studies |
100 |
200 |
Only those candidates who are able to clear the cut off of Tier 2 will appear for this stage. In this paper the descriptive skills of candidates are tested. Candidates will have to opt to write either in Hindi or English. The pattern of the exam is as follows:
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Mode of |
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Maximum |
Time Allowed |
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Pen and Paper |
Descriptive Paper in |
100 |
1 hour |
In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) will be conducted. This is not applicable to all the posts.
Also Read: SSC CGl Detailed Exam Pattern
The SSC CGL Exam Syllabus is mentioned below:
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Sections |
Topics |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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General Awareness |
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Numerical Aptitude |
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General English |
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SSC CGL selection process starts with the release of notification. The official SSC CGL notification contains information about the number of vacancies, exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and other important information.
Interested candidates who meet all the eligibility criteria are required to apply online for the examination. The application process is open for a specific time. The application fee for all candidates is Rs 100 and women/SC/ST/ex-servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of the fee.
Admit card for SSC CGL exam is released a month or so before the exam. Candidates who are considered eligible by SSC are given admit card for the examination. The admit cards are available online and can be downloaded from the official website of SSC.
All the candidates with valid admit cards can appear for this Stage. This is a computer-based exam, where 4 sections are tested for 200 marks in total. The candidates who are successful in this stage are called for Tier –II of the exam.
This is also a computer based stage, candidates who have cleared the Tier –I of the exam are eligible to appear of this stage. There are a total of 4 papers in this stage
This is the final stage of examination. The total marks allotted to this stage are 100. Candidates have to write an essay in either Hindi or English.
The final result is based on the overall performance in Tier II and Tier III. Generally the final result is released in the official web site of SSC. The final result is in form of a merit list and the candidates can check there score by login in to the SSC website. The skill test applicable for few posts does not have any weightage in the final result but the candidates must pass this stage or they are rejected.
To know more read here.
SSC CGL Exam – FAQ
Q. What is the number of vacancies released for SSC CGL exam?
A: The number of vacancies in the SSC CGL 2021 exam is 7,035.
Q. What is the exam date for SSC CGL Exam?
A: The exam date for SSC CGL Exam is 13th, August, 2021 to 24th August 2021.
Q. Can I apply for SSC CGL after Class 12?
A: No, you can not apply for SSC CGL after Class 12.
Q What is the application fee for SSC CGL exam?
A: The application fee for SSC CGL Exam is Rs. 100 at the same time women of all categories and SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from the application fee.
Q. What is the age limit for SSC CGL recruitment?
A: Candidates must be 18 years old and should not exceed 32 years.
Q. What are the most sought-after posts under SSC CGL?
A: The most sought-after posts under SSC CGL are.
