Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC CGL) 2025: Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) for filling up of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc.
This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for individuals aspiring to build careers in Central Government Group B & Group C services.
| SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Summary |
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| Organization Name: Staff Selection Commission |
| Job Category: Central Government Jobs |
| Posts: Accountant/ Junior Accountant, Assistants, Sub-Inspectors, etc., |
| Salary: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Selection Process: Tier 1 and Tier 2 |
| Educational Qualification: Bachelor Degree |
| Age Limit: Graduates falling between the ages of 18 to 32 years. |
| Application Fee: Rs. 100 |
| Notification Date: 24.06.2024 (17727 Vacancies) |
| Official Website: www.ssc.gov.in |
Posts under SSC CGL 2024 Services:
SSC CGL Exam was conducted to fill vacancies for various Group B and Group C posts in the Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and its Subordinate Offices. The list of SSC CGL Posts is as follows-
- Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India
- Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs
- Inspectors of Income Tax
- Preventive Officers in Customs
- Examiner in Customs
- Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI
- Assistant Enforcement Officer in the Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
- Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India
- Accountant/ Junior Accountant
- Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC
- Compiler in Registrar General of India
- Research Assistant
- Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant
Eligibility Conditions:
Age Limit:
| Name of Post | Age Group |
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| Group B – Pay Level-7 (₹ 44,900 to ₹ 1,42,400): Inspector (Central Excise, Preventive Officer, Examiner), Inspector of Income Tax, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Assistant Section Officer (IB, MoEI) | 18 to 30 years |
| Group B (Pay Level-7 (₹ 44,900 to ₹ 1,42,400): Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ), Sub Inspector (CBI) | 20 to 30 years |
| Group C (Pay Level-5 (₹ 29,200 to ₹ 92,300): Auditor, Accountant, Junior Accountant | 18 to 27 years |
| Group C (Pay Level-4 (₹ 25,500 to ₹ 81,100): Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerks (UDC), Tax Assistant, Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) | 18 to 27 years |
| Group B – Pay Level-6 (₹ 35,400 to ₹ 1,12,400): Assistant/Assistant Section Officer, Executive Assistant, Research Assistant, Divisional Accountant, Sub Inspector, Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer | 18-30 years |
| Group B – Pay Level-6 (₹ 35,400 to ₹ 1,12,400): Junior Statistical Officer | 18-32 years |
Age Concession:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| Physically Handicapped (PH) | General: 10 years, OBC: 13 years, SC/ST: 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | General: 3 years, OBC: 6 years, SC/ST: 8 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (CGCE) – Group B | General: 5 years, OBC: 8 years, SC/ST: 10 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (CGCE) – Group C | General: Up to 40 years, OBC: Up to 43 years, SC/ST: Up to 45 years |
| Domiciled in J&K (01.01.1980 – 31.12.1989) | General: 5 years, OBC: 8 years, SC/ST: 10 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women (Group C) | General: Up to 35 years, OBC: Up to 38 years, SC/ST: Up to 40 years |
| Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities | General: 5 years, OBC: 8 years, SC/ST: 10 years |
Educational Qualification:
| Educational and Technical Qualification: |
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| 1. 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 degree level. |
| 2. Statistical Investigator Grade-II – Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all the three years or all the 6 semesters of the graduation course. |
| 3. Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) –Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. Desirable Qualifications: Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution; Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university |
| 4. All other Posts: – Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
Scheme of Examination:
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below: Tier-I, Tier-II. Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Tier I Examinations:
Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension. There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
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| A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for eligible scribe candidates) |
| B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Tier II Examinations:
Candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, based on the marks scored in Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination, to appear in Tier-II Examination (Mandatory Qualifying: Candidates must qualify all sections of Paper-I to move forward). Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I & Paper-II in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in all three sections of Paper-I. However, only those candidates shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer/ Statistical Investigator Grade-II will be required to appear in Paper-II.
Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Module-I of Section-III (Paper-I). 0.50 marks deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
Question Type and Language: Questions (except English Language) are bilingual (English & Hindi).
| Paper | Session | Section/Module | Number of Questions/Tasks | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
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| Paper-I | Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 + 30 = 60 | 60 × 3 = 180 | 1 hour (1 hour 20 minutes for eligible scribes) |
| Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness | 45 + 25 = 70 | 70 × 3 = 210 | 1 hour (1 hour 20 minutes for eligible scribes) | ||
| Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module | 20 | 20 × 3 = 60 | 15 minutes (20 minutes for eligible scribes) | ||
| Session-II (15 minutes) | Section-III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module | One Data Entry Task | – | 15 minutes | |
| Paper-II | Statistics | 100 | 100 × 2 = 200 | 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for eligible scribes) |
| Exam Details – Tier 2 |
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| Paper I – Session-I (Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes): |
| Structure: Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence Duration: 1 hour (automatically closed after completion). Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness Duration: 1 hour (automatically closed after completion). Section-III (Module-I): Computer Knowledge Test Duration: 15 minutes (automatically closed after completion). Important Notes: Session-I will end after the Computer Knowledge Test. Each section/module has a fixed duration and will close automatically after its time expires. |
| Session-II (Duration: 15 minutes) |
| Structure: Section-III (Module-II): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) Involves typing a passage with 2000 key depressions within 15 minutes. Important Notes: DEST is mandatory for all posts and qualifying in nature. Higher qualifying standards may apply for posts requiring computer proficiency (e.g., CSS, MEA, CBIC, etc.). DEST and Computer Knowledge Test: Mandatory but only qualifying in nature. Applicable for all posts. |
| Paper-II (Statistics): Duration: 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for scribes). Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong answer. |
Selection Process:
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| Note 1: (i) In Paper-I of Tier-II, it will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections. (ii) Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for further selection process. (iii) Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II is qualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and DEST are qualifying in nature. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only. (i) Merit List for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I and Paper-II of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying Section-III (both modules ie. Computer Knowledge Test & DEST Test both) of Paper-I of Tier-II. (ii) Merit List for the posts, where DEST is prescribed will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying Module-I (i.e. Computer Knowledge Test) of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II at normal standards and Module-II (i.e. DEST) of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II at higher standards. (iii) Merit List for the posts, where Computer Proficiency is prescribed, will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II examination subject to qualifying of Module I (i.e. Computer Knowledge Test) & Module-II (i.e. DEST) of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II at higher standards. (iv) Merit List for all other posts will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in Section-I & Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II examination only subject to qualifying Section-III (both modules) of Paper-I of Tier-II. Note: Final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made on the basis of ‘overall performance in Tier-II Examination’ and ‘preference of posts’ exercised by them |
SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus
The candidates must begin their preparation with the subject-wise SSC CGL Syllabus 2025. There are many sections in the SSC CGL syllabus from which the questions will be asked: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
| Tier-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning: |
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| It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. 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/ patternfolding& 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 society. 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 neighboring 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 candidate. 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, etc. would be tested. |
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
| Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities): |
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| Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, 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 centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles |
| 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 sin2� + cos2�=1 etc. |
| 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 type. 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 subtopics, 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 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-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, eBanking. |
| Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. |
| Paper-II (Statistics): |
| 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 distributions. |
| Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles. |
| 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 kurtosis |
| 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’ theorem. |
| 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 decisions. |
| 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 data. |
| Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods. |
| 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 Numbers. |
| Questions in Module-I of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Module-I of Section- II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II of Graduation Level. |
Application Fee:
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| 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. |
| Payment Mode: Online |
| Official Notification & Application Link: |
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| SSC CGL 2024 (English) PDF: LINK |
Tips for Preparing for SSC CGL 2025:
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination is a highly competitive exam in India, attracting thousands of candidates each year. Preparing effectively for this exam requires a strategic approach.
- Familiarize yourself with the structure of the exam. SSC CGL is conducted in 2 tiers.
- Understand the Syllabus: Thoroughly go through the Updated CGL syllabus.
- Refer to Quality Study Material: Use reliable study materials and textbooks.
- Practice Previous Year Papers: Solve previous year’s CGL question papers.
- Time Management: Develop effective time management skills. Focus on mastering basic concepts and practice regularly to improve speed and accuracy.
- Regular Revision: Revise regularly to strengthen your concepts.
By following these tips and staying dedicated to your preparation, you can increase your chances of cracking the SSC CGL exam.