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SSC CGL
Staff Selection Commission — Combined Graduate Level Examination
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
One of India's most popular graduate-level competitive exams, SSC CGL recruits for Group B and Group C posts across central government ministries and departments — including Tax Assistant, Auditor, Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector (Central Excise), and Statistical Investigator.
3
Stages
690
Total Marks
18–32
Age Range
Exam Pattern
1Tier I
2Tier II
3Tier III
1
Tier I
60 minutesComputer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 200 marks0.50 marks per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
2
Tier II
2 hours 15 minutesComputer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 390 marks1 mark per wrong answer (Sections I–III); no negative marking for Section IV
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 |
| General & Financial Awareness | 25 | 75 |
3
Tier III
60 minutesPen & Paper (Descriptive)
Total: 100 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Essay / Letter / Precis / Application Writing | 1 | 100 |
Syllabus
Quantitative AptitudeGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningEnglish Language & ComprehensionGeneral Knowledge & Current AffairsStatistics (for Statistical Investigator posts)Finance & Economics (for AAO posts)
Eligibility
Education
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
Age Limit
18–32 years
5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC; 10 years for PwD (General); 13 years for PwD (OBC); 15 years for PwD (SC/ST)
Attempts
No restriction on number of attempts (within age limit)
Nationality
Indian
Cutoff Trends
2024
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Tier I | 160.5 |
| OBC | Tier I | 155 |
| SC | Tier I | 143 |
| ST | Tier I | 135.5 |
2023
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Tier I | 158 |
| OBC | Tier I | 152.5 |
| SC | Tier I | 140.5 |
| ST | Tier I | 133 |
2022
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Tier I | 162 |
| OBC | Tier I | 156.5 |
Important Notes
- ●Tier II pattern was revised in 2024 — the earlier four-paper format has been replaced with a single session covering all subjects.
- ●Document Verification (DV) and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) / Skill Test follow Tier III for shortlisted candidates.
- ●Final-year undergraduate students are eligible to apply; proof of degree required at the time of document verification.