SSC Syllabus
Note: This is a predicted pattern based on previous years’ weightages as well as the new pattern announced.
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| 1. Scoring 2. Sometimes a bit Difficult 3. Visual imagination is required |
Non Verbal Reasoning | 3-4 | Questions like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image, Mirror Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures. Figure based Analogy/Classification/Series or cube based questions may be asked. |
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| 1. May be tricky 2. Sometimes a bit Difficult 3. Time Consuming |
Verbal Reasoning | 0-2 | Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions, Assertion and Reason. Questions on Course of Action & Statements and Arguments can also be asked. |
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SSC CGL Pattern
| Tier | Mode | Scheme of Examination | Marks | Time |
| I | Online | A. General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 Questions B. General Awareness 25 Questions C.Quantitative Aptitude 25 Questions D.English Comprehension 25 Questions |
50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks 50 Marks Total -200 Marks * |
60 Minutes (Total) For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 100 Minutes |
| II | Online | Same as published in the Notice of Examination |
Same as published in the Notice of Examination |
Same as published in the Notice of Examination |
| III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc. |
Total marks 100 |
60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes |
| IV | Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) / Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) (wherever applicable) |
Same as published in the Notice of Examination |
Qualifying | 60 minutes For VH and candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Minutes |
Education Qualification:
As by the Exam name (CGL- Combined Graduate Level) you know that it is a exam for the candidates who are possessing Graduate degree in of the stream from a recognized institute. Additional qualification for the same will be provided as soon as the official notification will arrive. Till then you must check this page regularly for Staff Selection Commission latest updates.
Posts wise CGl Qualification detail
| Posts Name | Education Qualification |
| Assistant Audit officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | Bachelor Degree |
| *Desirable Qualification:- Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters I Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics | |
| Statistical Investigator Grade- 2 | Bachelor degree with having 60 % marks in mathematics in 12th classOR
Bachelor degree with statistics at degree level |
| Compiler | Bachelor degree with statistics or mathematics or economics subject at degree level |
| Other Posts | Any bachelor degree |
Group wise CGL Exam Posts Detail
| Group B | Group C |
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CGL 2018 Age Limit as on 1, Aug 2018:
SSC had made changes in the minimum and maximum age limit from the past years. SSC has notified that upper age limit will be 30 years and minimum age limit is 20 years.
- Old age limit 18-27 years
- New age limit 20-30 years
Note:- For Group C Posts Age limit is 18 years to 27 years
SSC Relaxation in Upper Age limit
| Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PH | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved / General) | 03 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 06 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 08 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Up to 40 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees ( OBC ) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Up to 43 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees ( SC/ST ) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Up to 45 years of age |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( Unreserved/General ) | 5 years |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( OBC ) | 8 years |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( SC/ST) | 10 years |
| Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried ( Unreserved/General ) | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried( OBC ) | Up to 38 years of age |
| Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried( SC/ST ) | Up to 40 years of age |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (Unreserved/General ) | 3 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (OBC ) | 6 (3+3) years |
| 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 (3+5) years |
| Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces ( Unreserved/General ) | Up to 45 years of age |
| Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces ( OBC ) | Up to 48 years of age |
| Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces ( SC/ST ) | Up to 50 years of age |
| Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India (Unreserved/General ) (They will be considered only for offices under RGI in their order of merit and subject to availability of vacancies ) | 3 years plus length of service rendered by them in connection with census, before retrenchment , and Weightage of past service. |
| Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India ( OBC ) ( They will be considered only for offices under RGI in their order of merit and subject to availability of vacancies ) |
Do + 3 years |
| Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India ( SC/ST ) ( They will be considered only for offices under RGI in their order of merit and subject to availability of vacancies ) |
Do + 5 years |
Nationality:
Candidates who are interested to appear in SSC exam must have their nationality as Indian. This is the most basic requirement for all the government jobs in India.
SSC CGL Group B/ Group C Salary detail
| Group B Posts- Pay Scale | Group C Posts- Pay Scale |
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SSC CGL Exam:
As I told you above candidate must go through four phases that is Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 and Tier-4 Exam. Now I am discussing it briefly.
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Detail
- The overall time for CGL Tier-1 online exam is 75 minutes only
- No. of Questions in exam will be 100 only.
- There will be 25 Questions per Section.
- Negative marking in Tier-1 Exam is 0.50 marks
Pattern :
- General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 Questions of 50 Marks)
- General Awareness (25 Questions of 50 Marks)
- English (25 Questions of 50 Marks)
- Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions of 50 Marks)
SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Detail
This is good news for all candidates that there is No change in the Exam Pattern. Only change is the mode of exam from Offline to Computer based Exam.
- Paper-1 : Quantitative Abilities (100 Questions of 200 marks)
- Paper-2 English Language and Comprehension (200 Questions of 200 marks).
- Paper-3 : Statistics (100 Questions of 200 marks).
- Paper-4 Finance and Accounts (100 Questions of 200 marks).
NOTE : for each section there would be two hours given to you.
SSC CGL Tier-3 Exam Detail
This is descriptive (Hindi/English) exam with paper pen mode. (Carry total 100 Marks with 1 Hour duration)
SSC CGL Tier-4 Exam Detail
This exam is proficiency (skill test *Wherever Applicable) & Document Verification, candidates have to show their real knowledge apart from bookish knowledge.