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SSC CGL is the most prestigious exam conducted by the Staff selection commission (SSC) for graduate level candidates. This exam hires aspirants for the posts of grade ‘B’ and grade ‘C’ officers for posts in various ministries, departments and organisations with the government.

This exam is highly competitive and 15-30 lakh students apply for it each year.

Table of Content

SSC CGL Exam Process
SSC CGL - How to Apply
SSC CGL - Eligibility and Qualifications
SSC CGL - Age relaxation criteria
SSC CGL exam pattern
SSC CGL - Syllabus
SSC CGL - Salary and other benefits

Basics

SSC CGL Exam Process

(Old Exam Process, Check the New Exam process)

The process of CGL is a long standing one and can last 2-3 years from the date of notification to the date of final marks/result declaration.

**SSC CGL EXAM PROCESS **
Release of notification/announcement
Start of application
End of application
Release of admit card for tier 1 examination
Tier 1 examination
Answer key of tier 1 examination available
Result and marks of tier 1 examination available
Release of admit card for tier 2 examination
Tier 2 examination
Answer key of tier 2 examination available
Release of admit card for tier 3 examination
Tier 3 examination
Result and marks of tier 3 examination available
Skill test exam
Document verification
Final result/marks available

Posts to be filled

SSC CGL hires candidates for several posts. These posts can be classified as either group B (gazetted and non-gazetted) or group C posts. These posts offers aspirants pay levels 4 through 8.

SSC CGL Group B Posts

Name of postDepartment/MinistryAge limit
Assistant Audit OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AGNot exceeding 30 Years
Assistant Accounts OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts Depahttps://rtment under C&AGNot exceeding 30 Years
Assistant Section OfficerCentral Secretariat Service20-30 years
Assistant Section OfficerIntelligence BureauNot exceeding 30 Years
Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of Railway20-30 years
Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of External Affairs20-30 years
Assistant Section OfficerAFHQ20-30 years
Assistant Section OfficerOther Ministries/ Departments/ OrganizationsNot exceeding 30 Years
AssistantOther Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations18-30 years
AssistantOther Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations20-30 years
Inspector (Central excise)CBICNot exceeding 30 Years
Inspector (Preventive Officer)CBICNot exceeding 30 Years
Inspector (Examiner)CBICNot exceeding 30 Years
Assistant Enforcement OfficerDirectorate of Enforcement, Department of RevenueNot exceeding 30 Years
Sub InspectorCentral Bureau of Investigation20-30 years
Inspector PostsDepartment of Post18-30 years
InspectorCentral Bureau of NarcoticsNot exceeding 30 Years
AssistantOther Ministries/ DepartmentsNot exceeding 30 Years
Assistant/ SuperintendentOther Ministries/ Departments/ OrganizationsNot exceeding 30 Years
Divisional AccountantOffices under C&AGNot exceeding 30 Years
Sub InspectorNational Investigation Agency (NIA)Not exceeding 30 Years
Junior Statistical OfficerM/o Statistics &Programme Implementation.Not exceeding 32 Years

SSC CGL Group C Posts

Name of postDepartment/MinistryAge limit
Inspector of Income TaxCBDTNot exceeding 30 years
AuditorOffices under C&AG18-27 years
AuditorOther Ministry/ Departments18-27 years
AuditorOffices under CGDA18-27 years
AccountantOffices under C&AG18-27 years
Accountant/ Junior AccountantOther Ministry/ Departments18-27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division ClerksCentral Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres.Sub-Inspector C18-27 years
Tax AssistantCBDT18-27 years
Tax AssistantCBIC18-27 years
Sub-InspectorCentral Bureau of Narcotics18-27 years

New Exam Process and Changed Pattern

nemankyadav changed the title to SSC CGL - Information Bulletin .
7 months later

Can SSC CGL 2021 Mains be postponed which is scheduled to be held on 28 Jan. 2022?

It is hard to forecast about the postponement of SSC CGL 2021. As the list of forthcoming exams are there to be completed on time as per schedule but several backlog exams those are pending due to the covid 19 after effect and a new version coming every passing day, are also in pipe line. But, on the other hand, the the threat of latest version of covid ie; OMICRON is spreading every next day and the govt and authorities have been scanning the increasing threat of OMICRON. To avoid any risk, several govts have taken initiatives and announced to shut the educational organisations / institutes as per their individual resources of administration.
Hence, no surprise if SSC to announces postponment of CGL 2021 Mains at eleventh hour. BUT, it is only an speculation based on the recent alarming situation.
Hence, candidates are advised to keep continue their preparation marathon and remain ready if SSC CGL 2021 MAINS gets held on 28Jan, 2022. So, guys, don’t waste your time and be prepared upto the last moment to write your CGL MAINS 2021 as scheduled to be held on 28Jan, 2022.
Best Wishes to you!

AnushkaRaj

Yes, there are many posts in which you can be a class 1 officer through promotion.
Like:

- AAO:- It is a Group B gazetted post and very soon you will be promoted to Group A officer.

- Excise/custom Inspector: The promotions are slow here but after your 2nd promotion you can reach Group A gazetted post.

- Auditor/Accountant: If you clear the departmental exam SAS, you can reach Group A in some years.

- Assistant in CSS/MEA/Other Ministries: The promotions are slow here also but after a promotion or two, you can reach group A post.

Note: In some cases, Rank may not be promoted to Group A but according to MACP rule, salary can be promoted up to Group A level.

    Promotion of an Auditor/Accountant selected through SSC CGL

    An Auditor/Accountant(2800 GP) is promoted to the position of Sr. Accountant/Auditor(4200 GP) after a competition of three years of service. (In CGA/CAG- 3 years, in CGDA - 6 years)

    But the good thing in every department is that after the completion of 2 years of continuous service, an auditor/accountant can appear for the departmental exam SAS.
    After clearing SAS an auditor/accountant is directly promoted to Assistant Accounts Officer(AAO)(4800 GP) and after 4 years you will be promoted to 5400 GP.

    Should Aspirants of SSC CGL Take Exams Like SSC MTS and Group D?

      Samikshasingh

      Yes, Why Not?

      Every single exam is an opportunity to become employed.

      As we all know, getting Govt. jobs nowadays is so difficult and the uncertainty here is at its peak. No one can be sure of a particular job whether it is CGL, CHSL, or even MTS. Each of these exams has different tiers and each tier has its own difficulty level and competition. Who will get disqualified at which stage, no one knows( maybe very little, but there are chances)

      So for a safer side, we should keep trying for every single opportunity that is given to us. Moreover, the syllabus of CGL and MTS is approximately the same, and the syllabus of Group D is even less as it has no English as a subject.

      So, keep trying until we get a job.

        Is the Date of Photo Compulsory On The Photo Itself While Filling an SSC Form?

          Chittu

          Depends on the notification of SSC of that particular YEAR.

          SSC has different criteria for photos for different exams.

          For example, In SSC CHSL 2020 and CGL 2020, the date of photo on the photo was required but in SSC CGL 2021 date of the photo on the photo itself is not required.

          So, it will be safe to read the notification clearly every time before filling a form of SSC.

              The jobs offered by SSC CPO and SSC CGL are different and depends on type of job you desire to join. The posts of SSC CPO are mainly for several sections of armed forces such as:

              • Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police (Male and Female)

              • Sub-Inspector (GD) in CRPF

              • Sub-Inspector (GD) in BSF

              • Sub-Inspector (GD) in ITBP

              • Sub-Inspector (GD) in CISF

              • Assistant Sub-Inspector (GD) in CISF

              • Sub-Inspector (GD) in SSB
                So, if you want to serve by joining most reputed police force in the country then SSC CPO is a better choice for you. Whereas, SSC CGL is for those who desire to join the Central Government Jobs in Group B or Group C such as:

              • Assistant Audit Officer

              • Assistant Accounts Officer

              • Assistant Section Officer

              • Auditor, etc
                There are few posts in SSC CGL like the Central Excise Inspector, Sub Inspector in CBI, Sub Inspector in Narcotics Control Bureau, and Inspector of Income Tax can offer you the thrill and field work experience similar to that of the posts from SSC CPO.

              Sandeeprai
              These two are of two different zoner jobs. It’s a personal preference where a person wants to serve. However both the exams offer some on-field jobs that can have some thrill. But only CGL offers some desk jobs which is missing in CPO.
              Although both will provide you with the path to serve the nation, it’s up to you to decide the path.

                Kamal

                No, According to SSC notification, the maximum age limit for 2400/2800 GP is 27 years.

                See the age criteria in SSC CGL 2021 notification.

                cgl-2021-notification.pdf
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                  AnushkaRaj
                  2021 wale me maine date of photo, photo pr daal diya hai form bharte tyme. To kya mera form reject ho jayega?

                      Kamal
                      Waise hona to nhi chahiyea, pr wait till admit card comes.
                      Waise aapko aache se notification padh lena chahiyea form daane se pahle

                        23 days later

                        SSC CGL (Tier II) 2020 Answer Key Published

                        On Friday, February 11, 2022, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released provisional answer keys along with answer sheets for the 2020 Graduate Compound Level (CGL) Exam (Tier II). Applicants can visit the official SSC website at www.ssc.nic.in and check the answer keys.

                        The Commission held the Level II Combined 2020 Graduate Examination on January 28 and 29, 2022. Applicants may submit online submissions for provisional answer keys, if any, from 11 February until 18:00 February 15, 2022. Applicants must pay Rs. 100 per question/answer.

                        SukritiPathak

                        You can prepare for one year but eventually recruitment process takes min 2–3 years or more so you can prepare meanwhile.

                          SukritiPathak
                          yes it is enough to crack but due to lengthy process of recruitment it will not be possible anymore to crack in 1 year we should move on with a mind set of this.

                            Is date important on the photograph uploaded during the form filling for SSC CGL? Is there a chance that the application might be rejected due to this?

                              Shalinisharma

                              Date On Photograph

                              No dear the date on the photo uploaded is not important. In the SSC CGL notification, it is generally mentioned that the photograph must not be older than 3 months but they not mention putting a date on the photograph uploaded. Size of the Photograph is mentioned. Category that which photograph would be accepted is mentioned in the notification. I don’t think that would be a problem and would become a reason for the rejection of your application.

                                5 days later

                                DiskhaSharma
                                As much I know, no candidate has been disqualified during SSC verification to date unless falsified documents are discovered during cross-checking/verification.
                                If a discrepancy is discovered in any document or required document that has not been submitted or is not in accordance with the prescribed format/guidelines, the competent authority will require you to sign a declaration stating the time limit within which you must submit the requested documents as soon as possible.

                                  DiskhaSharma One of my cousin got rejected because the issue date of all the document uploaded before downloading E-admit card for Stage-II was after the closing date of application. You must be careful about this.

                                    When checking documents, the deviation is almost zero. However, when the department re-checked the documents, some applicants were fired on fake diplomas.

                                    a month later
                                    5 months later

                                    SSC CGL 2022 New Exam Pattern And Changed Exam Process

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                                    SSC CGL is the most prestigious exam conducted by the Staff selection commission (SSC) for graduate level candidates for the posts of Grade ‘B’ and Grade ‘C’ officers in various ministries, departments and organisations with the government.This exam is highly competitive and 15-30 lakh students apply for it each year. From this year 2022 SSC has changed major changes in Exam Pattern and Exam Process in recent notifiation which Information has been given below-

                                    Changes in Exam Process
                                    The process of CGL is a long standing one and can last 2-3 years from the date of notification to the date of final marks/result declaration. But the process which has been introduced will take less time in comparison to the last SSC Exam Process.

                                    PreviousNow
                                    Release of notification/announcementYes
                                    Start of applicationYes
                                    End of applicationYes
                                    Release of admit card for tier 1 examinationYes
                                    Tier 1 examinationYes
                                    Answer key of tier 1 examination availableYes
                                    Result and marks of tier 1 examination availableYes
                                    Release of admit card for tier 2 examinationYes
                                    Tier 2 examinationYes
                                    Answer key of tier 2 examination availableYes
                                    Release of admit card for tier 3 examinationNo
                                    Tier 3 examinationNo
                                    Result and marks of tier 3 examination availableNo
                                    Skill test examNo
                                    Document verificationNo
                                    Final result/marks availableYes

                                    Additional New Posts

                                    S No.Name Of PostDepartment/MinistryAge LimitGrade PayGroup
                                    1.Postal Assistant/ Sorting AssistantDepartment of Post, Ministry of Communication18-27 years2400Group “C”
                                    2.Senior Administrative AssistantMilitary Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence18-27 years2400Group “C”

                                    Scheme and Pattern

                                    Tier 1

                                    • Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.

                                    • Test will be conducted in online mode.

                                    • There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.

                                    • Total time allowed will be 1 hour

                                    • Tier 1 will be Qualifying In Nature.

                                    SubjectNumber of questionMaximum marks
                                    General Intelligence and Reasoning2550
                                    General Awareness2550
                                    Quantitative Aptitude2550
                                    English Comprehension2550

                                    Tier 2

                                    • Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
                                    • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts
                                    • Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
                                    • Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

                                    Paper-I will include following three sections having two modules each-

                                    Section-I

                                    • Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
                                    • Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence

                                    Section-II

                                    • Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
                                    • Module-II: General Awareness

                                    Section-III

                                    • Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
                                    • Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test

                                    It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.

                                    • There will be negative marking of 1 mark (1/3rd) for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I .
                                    • There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
                                      PaperSessionSubjectNo. of QuestionMaximum MarksTime
                                      1.Session-I (2 hours and 15 Minutes)Section-I:1 hour (for each section) (1 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)
                                      Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module30
                                      Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.30
                                      Total =60603 = 180
                                      Section-II:1 hour (for each section) (1 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)
                                      Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module45
                                      Module-II: General Awareness25
                                      Total=7070*3= 210
                                      Section-III:15 Minutes (for each module) (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe )
                                      Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module20203 = 60
                                      Session-II (15 minutes)Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test ModuleOne Data Entry Task
                                      2.Statistics1001002 = 2002 hour (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)
                                      3.General Studies (Finance and Economics)100100*2 = 2002 hour (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)
                                      Syllabus

                                    Changes in Indicative syllabus for tier 2

                                    Added Topic in Mathematical Abilities:

                                    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.

                                    Computer Proficiency

                                    • Organization of a computer
                                    • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
                                    • Input/ output devices
                                    • Computer memory
                                    • Memory organization
                                    • Back- up devices
                                    • PORTs
                                    • Windows Explorer
                                    • Keyboard shortcuts
                                    • Windows Operating system
                                    • Microsoft Office
                                    • MS word
                                    • MS Excel
                                    • Power Point
                                    • Web Browsing & Searching
                                    • Downloading & Uploading
                                    • Managing an E-mail Account
                                    • E-Banking
                                    • Networking devices and protocols
                                    • Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures

                                    As we all know application has been opened by SSC for CGL 2022 exam. There’s a lot of confusion regarding the format and validity date of the caste and EWS certificates and also about the empowered authority to issue the certificates. Following are the major points that you must know that will clear the doubts-

                                    • The format for the SC/ST, OBC, EWS and person with disability certificates is in the official notification and that must be followed.

                                    • Empowered Authorities to issue the certificates are-

                                    (i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Dy.Collector/Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Extra-Assistant Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.

                                    (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.

                                    (iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.

                                    (iv) Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.

                                    • And the date of issue of the certificate to be valid must be before the last date of application i.e. 08/10/2022.

                                    1- What are your thoughts about this change in caste certificate format?

                                    2- Will this make application process hassle-free?

                                    Merged 1 post from Category and EWS certificate details and validity for SSC CGL 2022.

                                    Surajsharma
                                    Crucial date for claim of OBC status or any other benefit like fee concession, reservation, age-relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for receipt of online applications is 08-10- 2022.