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SSC CGL Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, Question Papers, Results, Answer Key:

SSC CGL Syllabus, SSC Combined Graduate Level Syllabus Tier 1, 2

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 1 Exam

General Intelligence & Reasoning

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal 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 centre 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 him and its application to Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

English Comprehension

Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, would be tested. The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of 10thstandard level.

 

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 2 Exam

Paper 1 SSC CGL Syllabus

Module 1 of Session 1 of Paper 1  Mathematical Abilities

  • Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between
  • 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
  • Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds simple problems) and Graphs of Linear
  • Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more
  • 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 like sin2𝜃 + cos2𝜃=1
  • 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

Module 2 of Section 1 of Paper 1  Reasoning and General Intelligence

  • Questions of both verbal and non-verbal 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 1 of Section 2 of Paper 1  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 mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One 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 2 of Section 2 of Paper 1  General Awareness

  • Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to 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 1 of Section 3 of Paper 1 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
  • 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, Trojan ) and preventive measures.

Paper 2 Statistics SSC CGL Syllabus

  • Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency
  • Measures of Central Tendency– Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles,
  • Measures of Dispersion– Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
  • Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and
  • Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation For three variables only).
  • Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’
  • Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable discrete).
  • Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non- probability sampling techniques simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution statement only); Sample size
  • Statistical Inference – Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
  • Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and two- way classified
  • Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different
  • Index Numbers – Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index

Paper 3 General Studies-Finance and Economics SSC CGL Syllabus

Part A: Finance and Accounts- 80 marks):

  • Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting:
    • Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting
    • Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self-Balancing

Part B: Economics and Governance- 120 marks):

  • Comptroller & Auditor General of India –Constitutional provisions, Role and
  • Finance Commission-Role and
  • Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities
  • Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviour- Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
  • Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to
  • Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these

Indian Economy

  • Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth;
  • National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
  • Population 1ts size, rate of growth and its implication on economic
  • Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of
  • Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation,
  • Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and

Money and Banking

  • Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
  • Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of 13.10.7.2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

Role of Information Technology in Governance

  • Questions in Module 1 of Section- I of Paper 1 Mathematical Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Module 1 of Section- II of Paper 1 English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper 2 and Paper 3 of Graduation

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria – Physical Fitness Standard

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria:

A: Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN:

Male Candidates: 

(i) Physical Standards:

Height 157.5 cm. Chest 81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.) Height relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes

ii) Physical Test:
Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes. Cycling : 8 Kms. in 30 minutes.

Female Candidates:

i) Physical standards (Minimum):

Height:  152 cms. Weight:  48 Kgs

 Height relaxable by 2.5 cms and weight relaxable by 2 Kg. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and members of Scheduled Tribes.

ii) Physical Test:
Walking: 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
Cycling: 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.

NOTE: For the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), persons with disabilities will have to meet the physical standards i.e. height, chest and weight as prescribed for the relevant post. However, for orthopedically disabled candidates, the following relaxation in Physical Test is allowed:
(a) The test of “Walking” shall not be insisted in case of OL and OAL categories.
(b) The test of “Cycling” shall not be insisted in case of OA, OL and OAL categories.

B. Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:

a) Height: For men – 165 cm, For women – 150 cm, Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
b) Chest : 76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
c) Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses), Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye,  Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

C. Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:

a) Height: For men – 170 cms, For women – 150 cms, Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.b)

Chest: 76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

c) Vision: Eye-sight (with or without glasses), Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye, Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

D. Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs:

a) Height: For men – 165 cm. For women – 152 cm.
Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribal those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahual and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Union territory of Ladakh, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Union territories of Lakshadweep: 5 cms.

b) Chest : 76 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cms expansion for all candidates (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
c) Vision : Eye-sight (with or without glasses), Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

Note: Candidates are advised to make sure before opting for any category of post that they fulfill the requirements for that category. The physical measurements (including vision test) for candidates will be conducted by the concerned Indenting Departments and only those candidates who fulfill the specified physical measurements will be eligible for the respective posts. No request from candidates for allotting to any other service/ category of post will be entertained by the Commission if the nominated candidates fail to meet the physical requirements. Thus, the onus of fulfilling the eligibility criteria will exclusively be on the candidates opting for such posts.

Nationality Eligibility Criteria for SSC CGL

Candidates must be either:

    • A citizen of India, or
    • A subject of Nepal, or
    • A subject of Bhutan, or
    • A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
    • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
      • Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (4.1.2), (4.1.3) and (4.1.4) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
      • A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him (hereinafter may be read as ‘him/ her’) by the Government of India.

SSC CGL Age Limit

SSC CGL Age limit by Posts

SSC CGL Age limit Post
18-30 years Assistant, Inspector
18- 30 years Assistant Section Officer, Assistant, Auditor, Sub-Inspector, Junior Accountant, Tax Assistant, Assistant Account Officer, Upper Division Clerk
Up to 30 years Sub Inspector, Assistant Enforcement Officer
Up to 32 years Junior Statistical Investigator
Not exceeding 30 years Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Account Officer, Inspector of Central Excise, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax

 

SSC CGL Age limit by Departments

SSC CGL Age Limit Department
20-30 years Central Secretariat Service
Not exceeding 30 years Intelligence Bureau
20-30 years Ministry of Railway
20-30 years Ministry of External Affairs
20-30 years AFHQ
Not exceeding 30 years CBDT
Up to 30 years Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
20-30 years Central Bureau of Investigation
Not exceeding 30 years Officers under CAG
Up to 30 years National Investigation Agency
Up to 32 years M/O Statistics of Prog. & Implementation

 

SSC CGL Age Limit Relaxation

SSC CGL Age Limit Relaxation: Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:

Code No Category SSC CGL Age Limit Relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit
01 SC/ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 PwBD (Unreserved) 10 years
04 PwBD (OBC) 13 years
05 PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years
06 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
08 Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof 3 years
09 Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) 8 years

Additional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts

10 Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. Upto 40 years of age
11 Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. Upto 45 years of age
12 Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. Up to 35 years of age
13 Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). Up to 40 years of age
  • For Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years Military Service as on closing date of receipt of applications and have been released:
    • On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
    • On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
    • On invalidment.
  • For the Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs/ SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years of Military Service as on closing date of receipt of applications and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on 3 months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
  • Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.
  • Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re-employment are not eligible for reservation in ESM category and fee concession. However, such candidates can avail of the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for subsequent employment if he immediately after joining civil employment, gives self- declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the date-wise details of application for various vacancies for which he had applied for before joining the initial civil employment as mentioned in the OM No: 36034/1/2014-Estt (Res) dated 14.08.2014 issued by DoP&T.
  • The period of “Call up Service” of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation, as per rules.
  • For any serviceman of the three Armed Forces of the Union to be treated as Ex- Serviceman for the purpose of securing the benefits of reservation, he must have already acquired, at the relevant time of submitting his application for the Post/ Service, the status of ex-serviceman or is in a position to establish his acquired entitlement by documentary evidence from the competent authority that he would complete specified term of engagement from the Armed Forces within the stipulated period of one year from the closing date for receipt of application i.e. 03-05-2024. Such candidates must also acquire the status of an ex-serviceman within the stipulated period of one year from the closing date of receipt of applications
  • A Matriculate Ex-Serviceman (which includes an Ex-Serviceman, who has obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or the Air Force), who has put in not less than 15 years of service with the Armed Forces of the Union shall be considered eligible for appointment to the reserved vacancies for ESM in Group “C” posts. Thus, those non-graduate Ex-Servicemen who have not completed 15 years of service as on the closing date for receipt of applications or would not complete 15 years of service within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications are not eligible to apply for this examination. Such ESM candidates are not eligible for Group ‘B’ posts.
  • Age relaxation/ ESM reservation is not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen. Therefore, such candidates should not indicate their category as ex-servicemen.

 

SSC CGL Educational Qualifications

SSC CGL Post

SSC CGL Educational Qualifications Eligibility Criteria
Statistical Investigator- Grade B Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12thOR

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 InstitutionAnd,

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/InstituteAnd,

Candidates must also qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test.
All other posts Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute

SSC CGL How to apply

  1. Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the website of SSC Headquarter i.e. https://ssc.nic.in. For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-III and Annexure-IV. Sample proforma of One-time Registration and online Application Form are attached as Annexure-IIIA and Annexure-IVA respectively.
  2. In the online Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). In compliance of the Order dated 05.03.2020 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Shantanu Kumar & Ors. [Writ Petition (C) No.234 of 2018], the photograph of the candidate should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of notice of the examination. The Photograph should be without cap and spectacles. The frontal view of the face should be clearly visible.
  3. Before submitting the Application Form, candidate must ensure that the photograph is uploaded as per the given instructions. If the photograph is not uploaded by the candidate in the desired format, his application/ candidature will be rejected or cancelled. Specimen of photographs delineating photograph acceptable/ photograph not acceptable is also given at Annexure-V.
  4. Last date and time for submission of online applications is mentioned on ssc.nic.in
  5. Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit the online application much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.
  6. The Commission will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Commission.
  7. Before submission of the online application, candidates must check through Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.

SSC CGL Application Fee

    • Fee payable: ₹100/- (Rs one hundred only).
      • Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex- servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
      • Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan
      • Candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their fee has been deposited with If the fee is not received by SSC, status of the Application Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the printout of online Application Form. Further, status of fee payment can be verified at the ‘Payment Status” link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee will be SUMMARILY REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment after the period specified in the Notice of Examination shall be entertained.
      • Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

SSC CGL Centre of Exam

A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online Application Form in which he desires to take the examination. Details about the Examination Centres and Regional Offices under whose jurisdiction these Examination Centres are located are as follows:

S No Examination Centres and Centre Code

** SSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region **

Address of the Regional Offices and their websites
1 Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209), Agra(3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur(3009), Lucknow(3010), Meerut(3011), Prayagraj(3003), Varanasi(3013)

** Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh **

Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001. (http://www.ssc-cr.org)
2 Port Blair (4802), Dhanbad (4206), Jamshedpur(4207), Ranchi(4205), Balasore(Odisha) (4601), Berhampore(Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Rourkela(4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok(4001), Asansol(4417), Burdwan (4404), Durgapur (4426), Kalyani(4419), Kolkata(4410), Siliguri(4415)

** Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal **

Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org)
3 Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012). Ernakulam (9213), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211).

** Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala **

Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in)
4 Bhopal (6001), Gwalior(6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205)

** Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh **

Regional Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh- 492004 (www.sscmpr.org)
5 Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati(Dispur)(5105), Jorhat(5107), Silchar(5111), Tezpur (5112), Churachandpur(5502), Imphal(5501), Ukhrul(5503), Shillong(5401), Aizwal(5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima(5302), Agartala(5601),

** North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. **

Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006 (www.sscner.org.in)
6 Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), Roorkee(2006), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Udaipur(2409), Sikar(2411)

** Northern Region (NR)/ Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand **

Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.nic.in)
7 Chandigarh/ Mohali(1601), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Jammu(1004), Samba(1010), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Leh(1005), Amritsar(1404), Jalandhar(1402), Patiala(1403),

** North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab

Regional Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 (www.sscnwr.org)
8 Chirala(8011), Guntur(8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool(8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati(8006), Vizianagaram(8012), Vijayawada(8008), Vishakhapatnam(8007), Puducherry(8401), Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Madurai(8204), Salem(8205), Tiruchirapalli(8206), Tirunelveli(8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad(8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal(8603)

Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. **

Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in)

SSC CGL Pay Level, Pay Scale

SSC CGL Pay Level 8 (₹ 47600 to 151100):
SNo ** Name of Post ** Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre ** Classification of Posts ** Age Limit **
1 ** Assistant Audit Officer ** Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG ** Group “B” ** Gazetted (Non- Ministerial) 18-30 years **
2 ** Assistant Accounts Officer ** Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG ** Group “B” ** Gazetted (Non- Ministerial) ** 18-30 years **

SSC CGL Pay Level 7 (₹ 44900 to 142400):
3 ** Assistant Section Officer  ** Central Secretariat Service  ** Group “B” **  20-30 years **
4 ** Assistant Section Officer ** Intelligence Bureau  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
5 ** Assistant Section Officer ** Ministry of Railway  ** Group “B” ** 20-30 years **
6 ** Assistant Section Officer ** Ministry of External Affairs  ** Group “B” ** 20-30 years **
7 ** Assistant Section Officer ** AFHQ  ** Group “B” ** 20-30 years **
8 ** Assistant Section Officer ** Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
9 Assistant /  ** Assistant Section Officer ** Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
10 ** Inspector  of Income Tax ** CBDT  ** Group “C” ** 18-30 years **
11 Inspector  (Examiner) **

Inspector  (Preventive Officer) **

Inspector , (Central Excise) ** CBIC   ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
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14 Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
15 ** Sub  Inspector  ** Central Bureau of Investigation  ** Group “B” ** 20-30 years **
16 ** Inspector  Posts ** Department of Post, Ministry of Communication  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
17 ** Inspector  ** Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **

SSC CGL Pay Level 6 (₹ 35400 to 112400):
18 Assistant / Assistant ** Section Officer ** Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
19 ** Executive Assistant ** CBIC  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
20 ** Research Assistant ** National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
21 ** Divisional  Accountant ** Offices under C&AG  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
22 ** Sub  Inspector  ** National Investigation Agency (NIA)  ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
23 ** Sub- Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer ** Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA)   ** Group “B” ** 18-30 years **
24 ** Junior Statistical Officer ** Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.  ** Group “B” ** 18-32 years **

SSC CGL Pay Level 5 (₹ 29200 to 92300):
25 ** Auditor ** Offices under C&AG  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
26 ** Auditor ** Offices under CGDA  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
27 ** Auditor ** Other Ministry/ Departments  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
28 ** Accountant ** Offices under C&AG  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
29 ** Accountant ** Controller General of Accounts  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
30 ** Accountant/ Junior  ** Accountant ** Other Ministry/ Departments  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **

SSC CGL Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100):
31 ** Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant ** Department of Post, Ministry of Communication  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
32 ** Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks ** Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres.  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
33 ** Senior Administrative Assistant ** Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
34 ** Tax Assistant ** CBDT  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
35 ** Tax Assistant ** CBIC  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **
36 ** Sub- Inspector  ** Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance  ** Group “C” ** 18-27 years **

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Tier Type Mode

Tier 1 SSC CGL Exam Pattern

 Objective Multiple Choice Computer-Based (online)

Tier 2 (Paper 1, 2, 3) SSC CGL Exam Pattern

 Paper 1 (Compulsory for all posts),
Paper 2 for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and
Paper 3 for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module 2 of Section 3 of Paper 1		 Computer-Based (online)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

S.No. Sections No. of Questions Total Marks Time Allotted
1 General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50 A cumulative time of 60 minutes

 
2 General Awareness 25 50
3 Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
4 English Comprehension 25 50
Total 100 200

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

S.No. Papers Time Allotted
1 Paper 1: (Compulsory for all posts) 2 hours 30 minutes
2 Paper 2: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II 2 hours
3 Paper 3: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer 2 hours

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern – Paper 1
Sessions Sections Modules Subject No. of Questions Marks Weightage Duration
Session 1 Section 1 Module 1 Mathematical Abilities 30 90 23% 1 hour
Module 2 Reasoning and General Intelligence 30 90 23%
Section 2 Module 1 English Language and Comprehension 45 135 35% 1 hour
Module 2 General Awareness 25 75 19%
Section 3 Module 1 Computer Knowledge Test 20 60 Qualifying 15 minutes
Session 2 Module 2 Data Entry Speed Test One Data Entry Task Qualifying 15 minutes

 

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern – Paper 2 & 3
Papers Sections No. of question Maximum Marks Duration
Paper 2 Statistics 100 200 2 hours
Paper 3 General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 200 2 hours

 

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