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Overview
The SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam is a national-level competitive examination conducted in India. It is held to recruit candidates for various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in government ministries, departments, and organisations. The exam consists of four tiers, including a preliminary exam, mains exam, descriptive paper, and skill test.
SSC conducts CGL examination every year to select eligible candidates for posts mentioned below:
- Assistant Audit Officer
- Assistant Account Officer
- Assistant Section Officer
- Junior Statistical Investigator
- Tax Assistant
- Assistant Enforcement Officer etc.
Eligibility Criteria
| Post / Exam Name | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL | 18-32 | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. |
- The age limit and relaxation criteria of various posts will be according to the vacancy notification.
- The Educational qualification and Desirable qualifications for particular posts will be as per the recruitment notification.
Age Relaxation for Different Categories
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date of receipt of online application. |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 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 years |
| Additional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts | |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Upto 40 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Upto 45 years of age |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Upto 35 years of age |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). | Upto 40 years of age. |
Exam Pattern
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers.
- Tier-I
- Tier-II
SSC CGL Tier-I
SSC CGL Tier-I will be a computer-based test consisting of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 0.50 | 60 minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 0.50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 0.50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 0.50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
SSC CGL Tier-II
SSC CGL Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III. 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) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II 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 for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-I
| Paper | Session | Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Session-I (135 minutes) | Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 30 | 180 | 1 | 60 minutes |
| Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness | 45 25 | 210 | 1 | 60 minutes | ||
| Section-III Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module | 20 | 60 | 1 | 15 minutes | ||
| Session-II | Section-III Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module | One Data Entry Task | - | 15 minutes | ||
| Total | 150 | 450 |
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-II
| Paper | Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 0.50 | 120 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes |
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-III
| Paper | Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-III | General Studies Part A: Finance | 100 | 200 | 0.50 | 120 Minutes |
| General Studies Part B: Economics | |||||
| Total | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes |
Syllabus
The exam syllabus is as follows:
SSC CGL Tier-I
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Semantic Analogy Symbolic/Number Analogy Figural Analogy Semantic Classification Symbolic/Number Classification Figural Classification Semantic Series Number Series Figural Series Problem Solving Word Building Coding & decoding Numerical Operations symbolic Operations Trends Space Orientation Space Visualisation Venn Diagrams Drawing inferences Punched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding Figural Pattern-folding and completion Indexing Address matching Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/roll numbers Small & Capital letters/numbers coding decoding and classification Embedded Figures Critical thinking Emotional Intelligence Social Intelligence. |
| General Awareness | India and its neighbouring countries History Culture Geography Economic Scene General Policy & Scientific Research. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Whole numbers Decimals Fractions and relationships between numbers Percentage Ratio & Proportion Square roots Averages Interest Profit and Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and Alligation Time and distance Time & Work Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds Graphs of Linear Equations Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords Tangents Angles subtended by chords of a circle Common tangents to two or more circles Triangle Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder Sphere Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base Trigonometric ratio Degree and Radian Measures Standard Identities Complementary angles Heights and Distances Histogram Frequency polygon Bar diagram & Pie chart |
| English Comprehension | Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. |
SSC CGL Tier-II
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-I
| Subject | Topic | Sub-topic |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | Number System | Computation of Whole number Decimal and Fractions Relationship between numbers |
| Fundamental arithmetical operations | Percentages Ratio and Proportion Square roots Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and Alligation Time and distance Time and work | |
| Algebra | Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations | |
| Geometry | Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords Tangents Angles subtended by chords of a circle Common tangents to two or more circles | |
| Mensuration | Triangle Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder Sphere Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base | |
| Trigonometry | Trigonometry Trigonometric ratios Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2θ + cos2θ=1 etc. | |
| 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 | |
| English Language and Comprehension | Vocabulary Grammar Sentence structure Synonyms,Antonyms and their correct usage Spot the Error Fill in the Blanks Synonyms/ Homonyms Antonyms Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words Idioms & Phrases One-One word substitution Improvement of Sentences Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration Shuffling of Sentence parts Shuffling of Sentences in a passage Cloze Passage Comprehension Passage To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial. | |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs General Science History Culture Geography Economic Scene General Policy and Scientific research | |
| Computer Proficiency | Computer Basics | Organization of a computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Input/output devices Computer memory Memory organisation Backup devices PORTs Windows Explorer Keyboard shortcuts |
| Software | Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and PowerPoint etc. | |
| Working with Internet and emails | Web Browsing & Searching Downloading & Uploading Managing and E-main Account E-Banking | |
| Basics of networking and cyber security | Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. |
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-II
| Subject | Topic | Sub-topic |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data | Primary and Secondary data Methods of data collection Tabulation of data Graphs and charts Frequency distributions Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions. |
| Measures of Central Tendency | Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles. | |
| Measures of Dispersion | Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion. | |
| Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis | Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis. | |
| Correlation and Regression | Scatter diagram Simple correlation coefficient Simple regression lines Spearman’s rank correlation Measures of association of attributes Multiple regression Multiple and partial correlations (For three variables only). | |
| Random Variable and Probability Distributions | Random variable Probability functions Expectation and Variance of a random variable Higher moments of a random variable Binomial Poisson Normal and Exponential distributions Joint distribution of two random variables (discrete). | |
| Sampling Theory | Concept of population and sample Parameter and statistic Sampling and non-sampling errors Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling Stratified sampling Multistage sampling Multiphase sampling Cluster sampling Systematic sampling Purposive sampling Convenience sampling and quota sampling) Sampling distribution (statement only) Sample size decisions. | |
| Statistical Inference | Point estimation and interval estimation Properties of a good estimator Methods of estimation (Moments method Maximum likelihood method Least squares method) Testing of hypothesis Basic concept of testing Small sample and large sample tests Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic Confidence intervals. | |
| Analysis of Variance | Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data. | |
| Time Series Analysis | Components of time series Determinations of trend component by different methods Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods | |
| Index Numbers | Meaning of Index Numbers Problems in the construction of index numbers Types of index numbers Different formulae Base shifting and splicing of index numbers Cost of living Index Numbers Uses of Index Numbers. |
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-III
| Part | Subject | Topic | Sub-topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Finance and Accounts | Fundamental Principles and basic concept of Accounting | Financial Accounting Basic concept of accounting |
| Part B | Economics and Governance | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Constitutional provisions Role and responsibility. |
| Finance Commission | Role and Functions | ||
| Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Microeconomics | Definition, scope and nature of Economics Methods of economic Study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve. | ||
| Theory of Demand and Supply | Meaning and determinants of demand Law of demand and Elasticity of demand Price, income and cross elasticity Theory of consumer’s behaviour-Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach Meaning and determinants of supply Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply. | ||
| Theory of Production and cost | Meaning and Factors of Production Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale. | ||
| Forms of Market and price determination in different markets | Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets. | ||
| Indian Economy | Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income. Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth. Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment. Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication. | ||
| Economic Reforms in India | Economic reforms since 1991 Liberalisation Privatisation Globalisation Disinvestment | ||
| Money and Banking | Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India Functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 | ||
| Role of Information Technology in Governance |
Registration Process
- Visit the website click here and click 'New Registration'.
- Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents, candidates need to have their Aadhar Number and Matriculation details ready for identification proof.
- After registration, an online application is to be filled and submitted.
Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | 100 INR |
| OBC | 100 INR |
| SC/ST | EXEMPTED |
| PwD | EXEMPTED |
| Ex-Servicemen | EXEMPTED |
| Female Candidates | EXEMPTED |
Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Previous Year Cut Offs
Cut-offs for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Account Officer
| Post Name | Category | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWS | SC | ST | OH | HH | OBC | PWD_OH | UR | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | 433.74732 | 401.35067 | 390.75965 | 367.76529 | 332.81329 | 429.79515 | 298.63044 1 | 445.38883 |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | 440.26185 | 409.28136 | 389.79653 | 365.98734 | 332.82596 | 433.06527 | 326.75584 | 453.59838 |
Cut-offs for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
| Post Name | Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWS | SC | ST | OBC | |
| Junior Statistical Investigator | 357.61330 | 328.09439 | 323.85772 | 363.79694 |