SSC CGL
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination
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SSC CGL — Highlights
- Conducting Body
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Level
- Graduate
- Mode
- Online (Computer-Based Test)
- Category
- Government
- Country
- India
- Marking
- Negative marking applies
- Structure
- Tier I + Tier II (CBT)
- Recruits to
- Group B & C central-govt posts
Important Dates
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SSC CGL 2026 — Tier-I exam (CBE, in progress)
SSC notice on CGL 2026 Tier-I city/admit card (21.09.2026) |
30 Sep 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | Confirmed source ↗ Notification ↗ |
“Tentative” dates are not yet confirmed against the official source — always verify on the official website.
Eligibility
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is the basic requirement. Age limits vary by post and category — check the current notification. Some posts have additional physical or specific-subject requirements.
Exam Pattern
Conducted in tiers: Tier I is a common computer-based test covering General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Tier II consists of subject/skill papers depending on the post applied for. There is negative marking.
Syllabus
Reasoning (analogies, series, coding), Quantitative Aptitude (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation), General Awareness (current affairs, history, geography, polity, science) and English (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension).
Selection Process
Candidates clear the tiers in sequence; final selection and post allocation is based on combined Tier performance, document verification and, where applicable, skill tests.
Overview
The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination recruits graduates to a wide range of Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries, departments and organisations — roles such as Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Auditor and Tax Assistant. It is one of India's most popular graduate-level government job exams.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Yes, wrong answers carry a penalty; the exact deduction is stated in the notification for each tier.
How to prepare
- Read the official notification first — confirm eligibility, exam pattern and the marking scheme.
- Get the latest official syllabus and map it topic by topic.
- Build a realistic weekly timetable and study consistently, not in bursts.
- Learn each concept properly first, then practise questions on it — avoid blind memorisation.
- Take full-length mock tests regularly under timed, exam-like conditions.
- Analyse every mock: fix weak topics and note the silly mistakes you keep making.
- In the final weeks, revise with short notes and previous-year question papers.
Foundation
Cover the entire syllabus once, concept by concept. Focus on understanding, not speed.
Practice
Do topic-wise question practice and solve previous-year papers. Start timing yourself.
Revision
Full-length mock tests, quick-revision notes, and targeted work on your weak areas.