SSC CGL is a national-level test held by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to select applicants for Group-B and -C jobs in the Government of India's many ministries, divisions, and organisations. Every year, over 30 lakh people apply for the SSC CGL test, with approximately 15 lakh individuals taking the exam. The test is divided into four tiers by the Staff Selection Commission. The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) test is administered online for the first two tiers. The exam's following two levels are conducted in a paper-and-pencil format.
Highlights:
Particulars |
Paper 1 |
Full-Form |
Staff Selection Commission Combined
Graduate Level |
Subject |
General Intelligence and
Reasoning,General Awareness (GK),Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics),English
Comprehension. |
Mode of Conduction |
Offline |
Duration |
Tier-I: 60 minutes Tier-II: 120 minutes
for each paper Tier-III: 60 minutes |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Total Registrants for Previous session |
10 Lakh
approximately |
Official Website |
http://ssc.nic.in/ |
Total Marks |
Tier-I: 200 marks Tier-II: 800 marks
Tier-III: 100 marks |
Total Questions Asked |
100 |
Total Questions to be Answered |
All |
Marking Scheme |
For every correct ans. |
Negative Marking |
The negative marking of 0.50 marks |
Medium of paper |
English and Hindi |
Eligibility
Criteria:
·
Nationality
Nepal/Bhutan is an Indian or Indian-origin country or a subject of
Nepal/Bhutan.
·
Age
(Overview): 18 to 32 years old, depending on the job (Relaxation to reserved
category)
·
Qualifications
in Education
·
A
bachelor's degree in any field is required.
2022
Exam Dates:
SSC CGL Notification Release Date |
23rd December 2021 |
Last date for payment through Challan |
27th January 2022 |
SSC CGL Application Form Correction Dates |
28th January to 01st February 2022 (11:30) |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2022 |
Second Week of April 2022 |
Exam
Updates 2022:
The SSC announced the online exam date for the SSC
CGL 2022 Tier I exam on December 23, 2021, along with the official notification
and annual exam calendar.
Last date for payment through Challan
|
27th January 2022 |
Application
Form 2022:
After the official notification was released, the
link to the application form was activated. Candidates may observe the SSC CGL
2022 application form filling process based on the application form from the
previous year. The official announcement will include the deadline for paying
the application fee both offline and online.
·
Visit
the SSC's official website, ssc.nic.in.
·
To
register as a new user, go to the 'New User? Register Now' page.
·
Fill
out the SSC CGL application.
·
Use
the registration number (generated at the time of registration) and password to
access the registered account (set at the time of registration).
·
Fill
in all of the information requested on the SSC CGL application form.
·
If
necessary, provide scanned photographs of photos, signatures, and other vital
documents.
·
Examine
the SSC online form thoroughly before clicking the Submit button.
·
Pay
the INR 100 application fee either online or offline.
Exam
Application Fee 2022:
General/ OBC |
Rs. 100 |
Female, SC, ST, PwD, & Ex-Servicemen |
No Fee |
Exam
2022: What’s New?
The SSC CGL Exam (Staff Selection Commission
Combined Graduate Level) is a Central Government Recruitment Exam held in India
to fill different Group "B" and "C" positions. In April
2022, the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination will be held.
Exam
Pattern:
The SC CGL 2022 Tier-1 test will be held online and
will consist of four sections with a total of roughly 100 questions and a
maximum score of 200. In order to pass the exam, you must finish it in 60
minutes.
The following sections are covered in the SSC CGL Tier-I Exam:
·
Reasoning
and general intelligence
·
a
general understanding
·
English
Comprehension
·
Quantitative
Aptitude
Syllabus:
·
Only for Tier-1
- Computation
of whole numbers
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Relationships
between numbers
- Profit
and Loss
- Discount
- Partnership
Business
- Mixture
and Alligation
- Time
and distance
- Time
& Work
- Percentage
- Ratio
& Proportion
- Square
roots
- Averages
- Interest
- 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
- Right
Prism
- Right
Circular Cone
- Right
Circular Cylinder
- Sphere
- Heights
and Distances
- Histogram
- Frequency
polygon
- Bar
diagram & Pie chart
- Hemispheres
- Rectangular
Parallelepiped
- Regular
Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
- Trigonometric
ratio
- Degree
and Radian Measures
- Standard
Identities
- Complementary
angles
- Phrases
and Idioms
- One
word Substitution
- Sentence
Correction
- Error
Spotting
- Fill
in the Blanks
- Spellings
Correction
- Reading
Comprehension
- Synonyms-Antonyms
- Active
Passive
- Sentence
Rearrangement
- Sentence
Improvement
- Cloze
test
- for
all tier syllabus visit the official websiter and check.
Preparation
Tips:
· Maintain a well-organized study schedule.
· Maintain a regular study schedule.
· Have the correct books and study materials for the SSC CGL exam.
· To manage accuracy and speed properly throughout the exam, take as many SSC CGL mock exams and sample papers as feasible.
Exam
Time Table:
SSC CGL Exam |
2020 CGL Exam
Dates (Tentative) |
SSC CGL Admit Card |
August 3, 2021 |
Tier I exam |
29th May to 7th
June 2021 (postponed) August 13th 2021 to August 24th 2021 (New dates) |
Tier-II exam |
28th January 2022
& 29th January 2022 |
Tier III exam |
6th February 2022 |
Exam
Reservation:
There is no such thing as a reserve for government civil
servants. Candidates who have served for at least 3 years in a regular,
continuous capacity as of the application deadline are eligible for age
relaxation.
Answer
Key:
A few days after the exam, the Staff Selection Commission
publishes the SSC CGL answer key on its official website. It also makes the SSC
CGL question papers and answer key available. The SSC CGL Tier 1 2022 test will
be held in April 2022. After then, the answer key will be released. By entering
their roll numbers and passwords, applicants will be able to obtain the SSC CGL
answer key and question papers from the official website.
Cut
Off:
Category |
Cut-off Marks |
SC |
130.76 |
OBC |
154.87 |
EWS |
152.03 |
UR |
165.77 |
Test
Comparison:
The number of candidates applying for both SSC CGL and CHSL
is extremely big, and those who are unsure which is better should read this
article and then make their decision.
The Combined Graduate Level test is administered by the SSC.
This test is used to hire people for various Group B and Group C positions in
government departments and ministries.
The Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSL) is the
SSC CHSL test. This test is given to lower-level staffers in various government
departments.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
What is the
minimum age requirement to apply for the SSC CGL exam? |
The age
restriction for applying for the SSC CGL test varies depending on the SSC CGL
position. To apply for the SSC CGL test, you must be at least 18 years old. |
Is it possible
for a candidate to apply for more than one position in the SSC CGL exam? |
Yes, an individual
can apply for more than one post in the SSC CGL test as long as they meet the
eligibility requirements. |
Is it possible
for an applicant who has recently passed the class 12th exam to apply for the
SSC CGL exam? |
To apply for the
SSC CGL test, a candidate must have a Bachelor's degree. |
How can I pass
the SSC CGL Exam? |
The SSC CGL Exam
can be aced with the right strategy and preparation materials. Before taking
the test, the candidate must read the whole exam schedule as well as the exam
pattern. To pass the test, it is recommended that you create a study schedule
and concentrate on the most important elements of the course. |
Are students in
their last year of college eligible to take the SSC CGL exam? |
No, if you haven't
passed your final year test, you won't be eligible for the SSC CGL Exam. A
graduate degree is required for each of the positions available through the
SSC CGL examination. |