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SSC CGL
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.
What Is SSC CGL Exam?
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
12-08-2021 -Important Notice: Restarting of biometric registration of the candidates regarding
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
SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam Highlights
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Name Of Exam
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SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) 2020
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Conducted by
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Staff Selection Commission
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Conducted For
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Recruitment of Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff in central government
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Exam level
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All India
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Vacancies
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7,035
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Selection stages
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Tier-I: Online
Tier-II: online
Tier-III: Offline
Skill Test if applicable
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Time for Each Stage
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Tier-I: 60 minutes
Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper
Tier-III: 60 minutes
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Exam frequency
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Once a year
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Mode of exam
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Online
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Conducted For
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Selection of candidates for Group B and C posts in ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India
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Languages
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English, Hindi and other regional languages
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About SSC
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.
Name of SSC Exam
SSC CGL
SSC CHSL
SSC JE
SSC GD
SSC CPO
SSC MTS
SSC Stenographer exam
SSC JHT
Exam Pattern (Tier-1) - SSC CGLE
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-1 exam will be conducted online comprising of 4 sections with about a 100 questions in total and with maximum marks of 200. The entire exam is needed to be completed in a time span of 60 minutes.
The sections asked in SSC CGL Tier-I Exam are:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
| Serial No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Time Allotted |
| 1 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
Acumulative time of 60 minutes |
| 2 |
General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
| 3 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
| 4 |
English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
| Total |
100 |
200 |
Exam Pattern (Tier-2) - SSC CGLE
SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be conducted online comprising of 4 papers with about a 100 questions in Quantitative Ability, Statistics, General Studies (Finance and Economics) & 200 questions in English Language and Comprehension Papers and with maximum marks of 200 for reach papers.
The papers asked in SSC CGL Tier-II Exam are:
- Quantitative Ability
- Statistics
- General Studies (Finance & Economics)
- English Language & Comprehension
| S. No. |
Papers |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Time Allotted |
| 1 |
Paper-I: Quantitative Ability |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
| 2 |
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
2 hours |
| 3 |
Paper-III: Statistics |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
| 4 |
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
SSC CGL (Tier-3) - Exam Pattern
Tier-3 of SSC CGL will be a descriptive test. The paper will be in English/Hindi and will constitute of 100 marks. The entire paper needs to be completed in 60 minutes.
| Subject |
Marks |
Time |
| Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application etc.) |
100 marks |
1 hour or 60 minutes |
Scheme of Exam - SSC CGLE
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022
SSC CGL has made some changes in the examination pattern in the last few years. The interview round has been removed and the phases have been increased. There are four tiers in the SSC CGL exam and each one has a specified syllabus. While Tier 1 and 2 are conducted in online mode, Tier 3 and 4 are conducted in offline mode. The notification states the following:
- Tier 1: Objective Type – Computer Based Examination (CBT)
- Tier 2: Objective Type – Computer Based Examination (CBT)
- Tier 3: Written Examination (Descriptive Type)
- Tier 4: Computer Test / Skill Test (wherever applicable)
Exam Calendar - SSC CGLE
| SSC CGL 2022 Exam |
Important Dates |
| SSC CGL 2022 Online Application Opening Date |
23rd December 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2022 Online Application Closing Date |
23rd January 2022 |
| Last date for receipt of online applications |
23rd January 2022 (11:30 PM) |
| Last date for making online fee payment |
25th January 2022 (11:30 PM) |
| Last date for generation of offline Challan |
26th January 2022 (11:30 PM) |
| Last date for payment through Challan |
27th January 2022 (during working hours of Bank) |
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment |
28th January to 1st February 2022 (11:30 PM) |
| SSC CGL 2022 Tier-1 Exam (CBE) |
Apr-22 |
| Dates of Tier-II Examination (CBE) & Descriptive Paper (Tier-III) |
To be notified later |
Age Criteria
The age limit for various SSC CGL 2022 posts have been divided into 4 Age Groups which are as follows:
| S.No. |
Age Limit |
Remarks |
| 1 |
18-27 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2004 |
| 2 |
20-30 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2002 |
| 3 |
18-30 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2004 |
| 4 |
18-32 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2004 |
Educational Qualification
| SSC CGL Post |
Qualification |
| Statistical Investigator- Grade B |
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th |
| OR |
| Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
| Assistant Audit Officer |
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University. |
| OR |
| CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
| Compiler |
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or Institution |
| Candidates must have studied either Economics/Statistics/Mathematics as a compulsory or as an elective subject. |
| Assistant Section Officer |
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/Institute |
| Candidates must also qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test. |
| All other posts |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute |
