Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a Government organization that recruits staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices.
SSC broadly conducts two types of examinations.
- SSC CGL exam
- SSC Combined Matric Level Examination i.e. SSC 10+2
Overview :-
The Examination is conducted in 4 tiers, which are:–
- Tier 1 (Preliminary Exam)
- Tier 2 (Mains)
- Tier 3 (Descriptive)
- Tier 4 (DEST⁄CPT)
SSC CGL Tier–1 Exam
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 1 hour |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English | 25 | 50 |
Time Allowed: – 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for VH candidates)
Paper Mode: – Exam will be conducted offline and questions will be of objective type multiple choice. Candidates can choose their medium as Hindi or English.
Negative Marking: – 0.25 Marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam
Tier-II – Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type): Tier-II exam is conducted over a period of two days. The written exam will consist of objective-type papers of 2 hours for all and 2 hours 40mins for visually handicapped.
| Sr. No | Name of Subjects | No. of questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 |
| 2 | English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | (May change) | 200 |
| Total | 400 | 800 |
SSC CGL Tier III
| Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Marks | Time |
| Pen and Paper | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi | 100 | 1 hour |
- It is compulsory for all the posts.
- The qualifying marks in Tier–III would be 33 per cent.
SSC CGL Tier IV
| Mode of Examination | Syllabus | Time |
| Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) | Word⁄Excel/PowerPoint | 45 mins |
- Data Entry skills test is only for post of Tax assistant.
- Computer proficiency test for the pot of Assistant in CSS.
- This test is qualifying in nature.
- List of SSC CGL Interview & Non–interview post
- SSC CGL has interview & Non–interview post.
Eligibility:-
Educational Qualification
- For the post of Compiler: Bachelors degree from any recognized university with Economics⁄Statistics⁄Mathematics as compulsory or elective subject.
- For the post of Statistical Investigator Grade – II: Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized University with:
At least 60% in Mathematics at 12th Standard level OR Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level. - For all other posts: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any other equivalent qualification.
Key Benefits :-
- Salary of SSC CGL Officer is really very high with multiple benefits.
- Financial stability is guaranteed under this cadre.
- SSC keeps conducting grade–wise departmental competitive exams for existing Central Government staff members. This provides them with ample growth prospects.
