SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level)
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Are you all set to appear in one of the prestigious government job exams in India? Yes, we are talking about SSC CGL Exam . Finally, the Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Notification for inviting online applications from eligible candidates. If you are having a graduate degree and will like to build your career in SSC, apply for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination now. SSC conducts SSC CGL every year to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in its Subordinate Offices.

Log on to the official website to apply online or to check other important details. Further details like SSC CGL Exam dates, Application Process etc. are also given below. Please have a look:

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Conducting Body:

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) is a National level examination conducted by the SSC annually to recruit staff to various groups like Group B and Group C posts in various Ministries and Departments of the Govt. of India.

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Important Dates:

Activity	SSC CGL Dates
Registration Start Date	10/06/2024
Online Application Process Duration	10/06/2024 to 11/07/2024
SSC CGL Tier-I Admit Card	Will be updated soon
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Date	14/07/2023 to 27/07/2023
SSC CGL Tier-I Result	September 2024
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Date	October 2024
SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Date	Notified Soon
SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Date	Notified Soon

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Eligibility Criteria:

- Nationality:

The candidate must be an Indian Citizen or subject of Nepal/Bhutan. Also, the Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962 for permanently residing is eligible.

Note: People migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam for permanently residing are eligible to apply for SSC CGL Exam 2021.

- SSC CGL Exam Age Limit (As on 01-01-2021):

Candidates willing to apply for the SSC CGL Exam can check the age limit from beneath section:

Name of Post	Age Group
Auditor	18-27 years
Accountant
Accountant / Junior Accountant
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerks
Tax Assistant
Sub-Inspector
Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
Inspector Posts	18-30 years
Assistant	18-30 years
Tax Assistant	20-27 years
Assistant Section Officer	20-30 years
Assistant
Sub Inspector
Inspector, (Central Excise)	Not Exceeding 30 years
Inspector
Inspector (Preventive officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Assistant Audit Officer
Assistant Section Officer
Assistant / Superintendent
Inspector of Income Tax
Divisional Accountant
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector	Up to 30 years
Junior Statistical Officer	Up to 32 years

Relaxation in Age will be given as:

Relaxation in age will be given to the candidates according to their caste or category. Check the table below:

Category	Relaxation in Upper Age
OBC	3 years
ST/SC	5 years
PH + Gen	10 years
PH + OBC	13 years
PH + SC/ST	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (Gen)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	6 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	8 years

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Educational Qualification :

SSC CGL position	Essential Qualification required for SSC CGL	Desirable SSC CGL Qualification
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer	Graduation degree	Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Graduation with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class12th OR Graduation with Statistics as one of the subjects
Compiler Posts	Graduation with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject
All Other Posts	Graduation

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Selection Procedure:

The SSC CGL examination has been divided into four stages i.e. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4.

Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable)

Note:

Candidates who qualify Tier 1 are eligible to appear for Tier 2.
Candidates qualifying Tier 2 are eligible to appear for both Tier 3 and Tier 4.
Tier 4 is of qualifying nature
Final Merit List is decided on the basis of the cumulative marks of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.

Note: Tier I & II are online exams and Tier III is offline.

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Exam Pattern:

- SSC CGL Tier 1 and 2:

Tier	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time allowed
I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 hour (80 minutes for PWD Candidates)
	General Awareness	25	50
	Mathematics	25	50
	English Comprehension	25	50
II	Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities	100	200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for PWD Candidates)
	Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for PWD Candidates)
	Paper-III: Statistics	100	200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for PWD Candidates)
	Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for PWD Candidates)

There will be Objective Type, Multiple choice questions in both Tier 1 and Tier 2.
The egative marking of .50 marks will be there in Tier 1
In Tier 2, the Negative marking of .50 marks will be for Paper-I, Paper-III, and Paper-IV and the Negative marking of .25 marks will be for Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension).

-Tier-III Examination:

Tier	Mode of Examination	Scheme of Examination	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
	Pen and Paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	1 hour (80 minutes for PWD Candidates)

Tier 3 exam will also be bilingual in nature.
In the answer sheet of Tier 3, Roll Number, Signature, and Left-hand Thumb Impression must be given by the candidate otherwise zero marks will be rewarded.

- Tier-IV (Skill Test):

In Tier 4, the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) will be conducted.

SSC CGL Document Verification:

Candidates who qualify in the examination will be required to attend the Document verification process along with all the necessary documents including:

Two Recent Passport Size Colour Photographs
One Original Valid Photo Id Proof
Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate
Educational Qualification Certificate
Caste/ Category Certificate,
PWD Certificate

SSC CGL Minimum Qualifying Marks:

In Tier-I, each Paper of Tier-II and Tier-III, candidate need to score a minimum of:

UR	30%
OBC/ EWS	25%
Others	20%

SSC CGL Tie Resolution:

In case two or more candidates score the same marks, then the tie resolution will be done on the basis of:

Total marks of relevant Papers in Tier-II Examination.
Total marks in Tier-III Examination.
Older candidate will be preferred
Alphabetical order in name of appeared candidates

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

Physical Standards:

	Male	Female
Height	157.5 cm	152 cms
Chest	81 cm	N/A

Physical Test:

Walking	1600 meters in 15 minutes.	1 km. in 20 minutes
Cycling	8 kms. in 30 minutes	3 kms. in 25 minutes

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

Physical Standards:

	Height	Chest
Male	165 cm.	76 cm
Female	150 cm.	no such requirement

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.

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

Physical Standards:

	Height	Chest
Male	170 cm.	76 cm
Female	150 cm.	no such requirement

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.

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Syllabus:

General Intelligence and Reasoning:-

Analogy
Coding Decoding
Blood relations
Directions Sense
Number & Alphabetical Series
Odd one Out
Mathematical Calculations
Matrix
Syllogism

English Language:-

Idioms & Phrases
Antonyms
One word substitution
Spot the error
Synonyms & Antonyms
Improvement of sentences
Comprehension Passage
Fill in the blanks

General Awareness:-

India and it's Neighbouring Country
Economy
Sports
History & Culture
Geography
Polity and Indian Constitution
Scientific Research
Books and Author

Numerical Aptitude:-

Algebra
Geometry
Profit & Loss
Time & Work
Number System
Percentage, Average
Time Speed Distance
Trignometry
Ratio & Mixture
CI & SI
Simplification
Data Interpretation
Data Sufficiency

Statistics:-

Collection and Representation of Data
Measure of Central Tendency
Measure of Dispersion
Skewness, Moments and Kurtosis
Correlation & Regression
Random Variables
Analysis and Variance
Sampling Theory
Time Series Analysis
Index Number

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) FAQs:

Ques 1: How can a candidate apply for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. A candidate can apply online for the exam on the official website.

Ques 2. I made a mistake while filling up the application form for SSC CGL. Can I fill it again?

Ans. Yes, the application form can be filled again and the earlier versions gets discarded.

Ques 3. Is registration mandatory to apply for exam?

Ans. Yes, after completing the registration process only a candidate can apply for the exam.

Ques 4. Can a candidate edit application form after submission?

Ans. No, it can't be done once the form is submitted and application fee is paid.

Ques 5.Can offline bank challan be generated from the link given on the main page before completing Application Part?

Ans. No, the link is only for reprinting purpose so candidate must complete the application process first.

Ques 6. Does SSC send the admit card to communication address which is mentioned on the application form?

Ans. No SSC does not send the hard copy of admit card. Candidate needs to download it from the website.

Ques 7. What are the documents a candidate needs with the admit card for exam?

Ans. Following documents are needed:

Permissible ID Proof includes Driving License
Voter Card
Aadhaar Card

Ques 8. Can a candidate apply for SSC CGL in final year of graduation?

Ans. No, A candidate must be graduate to apply for SSC CGL.

Ques 9. I got only 46% in graduation. Can I apply for SSC CGL?

Ans. Yes, a candidate can apply for CGL since the minimum eligibility is Graduation.

Ques 10. Is there negative marking in SSC CGL exam?

Ans. Yes.

Ques 11. Is CGL exam conducted online or offline?

Ans. SSC CGL Tier 1,2 and 4 is conducted online and Tier 3 is an offline descriptive paper.

Ques 12. Which category is exempted from payment of examination fee?

Ans. Female candidates and Reserved category(SC/ST/PH) belonging candidates are exempted from payment of examination Fee.

Ques 13. Can the SSG CGL application be filled in offline mode?

Ans. No, the application procedure is entirely online

Ques 14. In what format the signature and photograph should be uploaded?

Ans. The signature and photograph should be uploaded in jpg format.

Ques 15. Does SSC CGL exams have sectional cut offs?

Ans. No, there is no sectional cutoff in CGL exam.

Conclusion: This exam offers a great chance for eligible and desiring applicants who want to join various posts in various Ministries and Departments of the Govt. of India . It is an offline OMR based 4 tier exam. The aspirants must take the benefit of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. We the team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your future.

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