SSC CGL 2025 Exam - Dates (OUT), Registration (Begins), Pattern, Syllabus, Results | 2024 Tier 2 Results, Cutoff, Answer Key (OUT)

On March 12, 2025, the SSC CGL 2024 Final Results were announced on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission ssc.gov.in along with the Tier 2 SSC CGL Answer Key and SSC CGL Cutoff 2024. The Tier 1 SSC CGL Answer Key was released on their official website on January 21, 2025, while, the SSC CGL 2024 exam was held on January 18, 19, and 20, 2025.

The SSC CGL 2025 calendar is out now. The SSC CGL 2025 notification will be released on April 22, 2025. The last day to fill out the SSC CGL 2025 application form is May 21, 2025. Under the official notification, students will be able to read about the SSC CGL 2025 exam schedule, exam pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, and much more. If you wish to appear for the SSC CGL 2025 exam, then scroll down to check out the SSC CGL exam important dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, application form details, and more.

The SSC CGL exam, also known as the Combined Graduate Level exam, is a national-level entrance examination that is conducted by the SSC, or Staff Selection Commission, on an annual basis. This exam recruits aspiring applicants for Group B and C posts as specified by the Government of India. Through the SSC CGL 2025 exam, students can stand a chance to get selected for posts such as Inspectors, Sub Inspectors, Audit Officers, Tax Assistants, and other similar roles and positions. The SSC CGL exam 2025 was divided into 2 tiers - Tier 1 and Tier 2. Earlier on, SSC CGL used to be conducted across 4 tiers, but since 2022, SSC CGL has been conducted in 2 tiers. Both tiers of the SSC CGL 2024 exam were conducted in the Computer-Based Mode.

Check out the major highlights of the SSC CGL 2024 examination given below:

Check out the important events and dates related to the SSC CGL 2025 & 2024 exams, which have been provided in the table given below:

SSC CGL 2025 notification will be released on April 22, 2025. The official notification for the SSC CGL 2025 examination will be announced on the official website, ssc.gov.in. Under the SSC CGL notification, applicants will be able to read about the total number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, important exam dates, events, and more. Aspiring students can download the SSC CGL notification from the “Latest News” section on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission at ssc.gov.in.

When preparing for SSC CGL, candidates must know the eligibility criteria in advance. The Eligibility Criteria to Apply for SSC CGL 2022 exam is provided below:

The Commission sets certain eligibility criteria based on which the candidates can appear for the SSC CGL 2024 exam. The components of the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria areas follows:

• Nationality
• Age Limit
• Qualification

Nationality

• A candidate must be either Indian Citizen or a citizen of Nepal/Bhutan.
• Tibetan refugee (who moved with an intention to permanently settle in India before 1962).
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention to permanently settle in India.

Age Limit Criteria

• Applicants’ age mentioned in the 10th/12th certificates will be considered.

• The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the age limit for the post of Tax Assistant (under CBEC Group C). Earlier the age limit was 20 to 27 years, however, now the age limit for this post has been revised to 18 to 27 years.

The lower and upper limit of age varies post-wise. The SSC CGL age limit for each post are mentioned separately by the Commission on the official website. Refer to the table below containing the SSC CGL age limit that can be categorised under the following ways: 

 Educational Qualification

• Candidate should possess a bachelor's degree from any recognised university.
• The detailed post wise eligibility criteria has been given on the Eligibility widget.
• If one is appearing in the final year of the qualifying exam, he/she can also apply for the exam. In this case they have to provide their document of the qualifying exam at the time of document verification.
• There is no minimum percentage required to appear for the exam. 
• Candidates appearing in their final year of Graduation can also apply for the exam provided that they have to obtain the essential qualification before the last date to apply for the exam.

The SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 has been released by the Staff Selection Commission. Check out the SSC CGL 2025 syllabus in detail, as given below:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus

Mentioned below is the detailed syllabus for SSC CGL Tier 1:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus

Mentioned below is the detailed syllabus for SSC CGL Tier 2:

SSC CGL Tier 3 Syllabus

Mentioned below is the detailed syllabus for SSC CGL Tier 3:

The SSC CGL Examination is conducted in 2 Tiers. Both the tiers are conducted in the Computer-Based Mode. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam has a total of 100 questions, wherein the total marks are 200. The SSC CGL Tier 2 is conducted in three stages. Scroll down to read more about the detailed SSC CGL exam pattern below:

Given below is the SSC CGL examination pattern for each tier:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CGL Tier Data Entry Skill Test Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CGL Preparation Strategy for Tier 1, 2, 3. The candidates must go through the important points to prepare well for the examination. Read on how to prepare and score high marks.

1. The first and foremost step is know the complete syllabus of SSC CGL Tier 1, 2 exam. Sticking to the syllabus will help the candidates to avoid the time lapse on trivial topics.
2. The study resources should be limited. This means candidates should focus and try to cover the syllabus from stipulated source rather than longing for more and more books. This will also help them to avoid wasting any time and learning effectively.
3. Attempt the mock tests regularly. As SSC CGL Tier 2 is a lengthy paper so the candidates are advised to attempt atleast one complete mock test regularly.
4. It has been noticed that the SSC repeats certain pattern every year in Tier 2 exam. So this makes it important for the candidates to practice the previous year question papers.
5. SSC CGL Tier 3 is a descriptive paper. So it is advised that the students should start writing an essay and a letter twice in a week.
6. It is seen that the governmental job aspirants practice maths, reasoning and other such subjects and avoid writing stuff. But Tier 3 is a test of writing skills. Therefore, candidates need to get into that zone to acheive succes in the exam.
7. The Tier 3 is an important aspect of the selection process so students should keep it in mind that subject to failure in Tier 3 will make the candidature null and void from further examination process. 

Students must refer to the SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers to get better insights into the SSC CGL exam. Referring to the previous year's question papers will help students to analyze the types of questions asked in the SSC CGL examination, the difficulty level of each section, the overall difficulty level, etc. Students can download these question papers from our website and practice them within a time limit to work on their writing speed.

The SSC CGL Admit Card will be released right before the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination. The official notification for the SSC CGL exam will be released on April 22, 2025. With the announcement of the SSC CGL 2025 notification, the application form will also be released. Students who wish to download the admit card are required to visit the official website at ssc.gov.in by filling in their login credentials, such as their application number, date of birth, full name, and other relevant information.

After releasing the formal notification, the Commission will activate the SSC CGL application link. The candidates need an SSC registration number to apply online for the SSC CGL exam. The candidates can apply for the SSC CGL 2024 tier 1 between June 11, 2024, to July 10, 2024. The entire SSC CGL Application process has been divided into three parts:

• Part 1- SSC CGL Registration 2024 which includes uploading personal information like name, age, address, educational qualifications, etc. 
• Part 2- SSC CGL Application which includes uploading the relevant documents along with Photograph and thumb impression.
• Part 3- SSC CGL Application Fee Payment which is the process of making the required fee payment to finally submit the SSC CGL Application form 2024.

Staff Selection Commission is the conducting authority of the Combined Graduate Level Examination. Established in 1975, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organisation under Government of India that holds Combined Graduate Level Examination, for selecting staff for various Group B and Group C posts. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is headquartered at New Delhi, which provides employment to lakhs of candidates in India who aim to join Ministries, Departments, and Organisations of the Government of India.

The SSC CGL exam analysis helps students estimate their performance in the exam and get a rough idea about the marks they can obtain in the examination. The SSC CGL Tier was conducted from September 9, 2024, to September 26, 2024. The answer key for SSC CGL Tier 1 was released on October 1, 2024. By going through the exam analysis, students will be able to understand the types of questions that are asked in SSC CGL and the overall difficulty level of the exam. The Staff Selection Commission selected over 1,86,509 students for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. The exam dates for the SSC CGL Tier 2 were January 18, 19, and 20, 2025. With the help of the SSC CGL exam analysis, students will be able to evaluate the number of good attempts for every section, the difficulty level of the paper section-wise, the overall difficulty level, types of questions asked, repetitive questions, and more.

The SSC CGL 2025 exam analysis will be released after the exam for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Analysis 2023: 02nd March 2023 

As per the initial reactions of the candidates, the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam for 02nd March 2023 was from easy to moderate level. The General Awareness subject was a little difficult. The students can check out the major information related to the good attempts recorded in this shift from the table given below and prepare themselves accordingly:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Analysis 2023: 03rd March 2023 

SSC CGL Tier 2 exam for 03rd March 2023 is now successfully over. The candidates have given their reactions on the question paper which was available for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam on 03rd March 2023. According to the initial reaction of the candidates, the 03rd March 2023 paper was moderate. The candidates can check out the major information about SSC CGL Tier 2 analysis 2023 for 03rd March 2023 from the table given below:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Analysis 2023: 04th March 2023 

The Commission successfully conducted the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam for Paper III on 04th March 2023 across the country. Based on the feedback received from the candidates who appeared for the 04th March 2023 exam of SSC CGL Tier 2, the overall difficulty level of the exam was Easy to Moderate. Refer to the table below to get an overview on the exam review obtained from students of the SSC CGL Tier 2 2023 exam.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Analysis 2023: 06th March 2023 

The Staff Selection Commission successfully conducted the SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination (Day 4) on 06th March 2023. The candidates appeared for Paper 1 in two shifts. The SSC CGL Tier 2 subjects in Paper 1 comprise Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English Language, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge Test, and Data Entry Speed Test. As per the SSC CGL Tier 2 review shared by the candidates, the difficulty level of the SSC CGL Tier 2 was Easy to Moderate. The below table contains the overall good attempts for each section.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Analysis 2023: 07th March 2023 

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination (Day 5) was successfully conducted on 07th March 2023 across India. As per the review collected by the candidates, the difficulty level of the SSC CGL Tier 2 was Easy to Moderate. Below, we have provided the overall good attempts for each section.

The SSC CGL Answer Key was released by the Staff Selection Commission on October 3, 2024, for the Tier 1 examination. The objection form window for the Tier 1 Answer Key was open from October 3, 202,4 to October 6, 2024. With the help of the SSC CGL Answer Key, students will be able to evaluate their probable scores in the examination beforehand. The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Answer Key is out now. The objection form window for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Answer Key was open from January 21, 2025, to January 24, 2025. Students can check out the official answer sheet from the official website by following the steps mentioned below:

Steps to Check the SSC CGL Answer Key:

Given below are the steps you can take to check the official SSC CGL Answer Key:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission at ssc.gov.in.
• Step 2: On the homepage, click on the "Answer key" option.
• Step 3: Next, select "Combined Graduate Level Examination (Tier-II)" from the list of links.
• Step 4: Uploading the SSC CGL exam questions and final answer keys.
• Step 5: The final SSC CGL answer key and exam will be made available.
• Step 6: Download the SSC CGL answer key and question papers, then print them out for your records.

The Staff Selection Commission usually releases the SSC CGL Results within 45 days after the conclusion of the exam. The results for SSC CGL 2024 have been announced on the official website for Tier 1 and Tier 2. Students can refer to the steps given below to check out the SSC CGL Results.

How to Check SSC CGL Result?

Check out the steps given below to access the SSC CGL Results:

• Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission at ssc.gov.in.
• At the top navigation, click on the “Result Tab.”
• Here, you will be able to see the links for the SSC CGL Result for all post groups.
• Click on the link "SSC CGL result" and open the Results pdf.
• Provide your roll number and other necessary login credentials to check the SSC CGL Result.
• Download and take a printout of the SSC CGL Results PDF for future reference.

The SSC CGL Cutoff for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam was released on December 5, 2024, along with the SSC CGL 2024 Results. The SSC CGL Tier 2 Cutoff has been released on the official website at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL Cutoff scores are determined according to multiple factors, such as the difficulty level of the question paper, the number of exam takers, the number of vacancies, and the relative difficulty of the shifts. Check out the summary of the SSC CGL Tier 1 cutoff based on previous year trends mentioned below:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cutoff for Junior Statistical Officer

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cutoff for Statistical Investigator Gr. II

 SSC CGL Tier 1 Cutoff for All Other Posts

This skill Test will comprise of three modules, namely, Data entry Speed Test (DEST), Power Point Presentation/Generation of Slides (MS Power Point), and Spread Sheet (MS Excel). 

• For Data Entry Speed Test (DEST), a master text passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions will be given. The duration of this test will be 15 minutes.
• Candidates can only type the equivalent number of words given in the master text passage.
• A combination of alphanumeric keys followed by space is termed as one "Word",
• After typing a given number of words in the master text passage the space bar will not allow further typing of additional words. For example, if there are 500 words in the master text passage, candidates can type only 500 words and after that space bar will not allow the candidates to type any additional word, however, the keyboard will allow the candidate to continue typing without using the space bar
• In case Candidates type additional words/wrong words, thereby exhausting the allowed number of words before completing the master text, then they may use arrow keys/backspace key to correct wrongly typed word(s) or remove additional typed word(s) before proceeding to complete the master text.
• Candidates may note:
• The printout of the typed text will not be taken after the Skill Test (Typing Test/DEST)
• Candidates for the English Typing Test/DEST are advised to choose English (United States) as their option.
• A demo video for the said Typing Test/DEST has been uploaded on the website of the Commission in the CANDIDATES CORNER for the benefit of the candidates

• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) comprises of additional two modules viz.

  (i) Power Point Presentation/Generation of slides (MS Power Point)

  (ii) Spread Sheet (MS Excel) will be administered on the MS Office platform (Microsoft Office-2007 and higher versions) and the duration of each module will be 15 minutes.

• These modules will be conducted one after the other.

• After completion of both the modules, a printout of the candidate's work will be taken.

• The candidates will have to give the print command and after getting printouts for Power Point presentation and Spread Sheet, they will also write their Roll Number, Name, Exam Date, and Put their signature on each page.

• Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with Microsoft Office -2007 and above

As already discussed in the SSC CGL preparation strategy that the candidates should make sure to cover the topics from verified and limited resources rather than running for a lot of subject matter. Completing to this point, we have filtered out and brought before you the best study material/books to prepare for SSC CGL 2024 exam. The brief description of the best books to prepare for SSC CGL Exam is as follows:

Students appearing for the SSC CGL 2025 examination must be aware of the SSC CGL selection process 2025 before they decide to appear for this examination. Having some basic knowledge about the SSC CGL selection procedure will help students to prepare well for this entrance exam. Selection for the SSC CGL examination is done based on Tier 1 and Tier 2:

• Tier 1: Computer-Based Examination
• Tier 2: Computer-Based Examination

Students who pass the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination are selected for the SSC CGL Tier 2 examination. Students who make it to the final merit list are eligible for posts in the Government of India, such as Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, Tax Assistants, and more.

The state-wise list of all the examination centres where the SSC CGL exam is conducted is given below:

The candidates who will be selected for the SSC CGL 2024 Exam will becomethe backbone of the Central Bureaucracy of the Government of India. They will serve as the majority of the workforce in various central government departments. The candidates for the following posts:

• Group B (Gazetted)
• Group B (Non-Gazetted)
• Group C Posts.

SSC CGL Salary Structure

Distribution of Allowances: House Rent Allowance (HRA): The rate of HRA, which varies depending on the government-proposed classification of cities, has been finalised by the 7th Pay Commission. Cities in group X, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune, would receive 24% of HRA in addition to their base salaries. Group Y, which consists of 100 towns with a population of 5 lakh, would receive 16% of the HRA, while group Z's rural areas will receive 8% of the HRA.

Traveling Allowance: The selected applicants for group X cities will receive transport allowances of Rs 3600, while the other two will receive travel reimbursements of Rs 1800 to cover their travel expenses to the cities.

Medical Allowance: After an employee requests it, the government will pay back all medical expenses incurred for them or members of their family during treatment.

Special Security Allowance: Should the candidate work for some special organisation, such as the CBI, IB, or any security agencies, they would receive an additional 20% of their basic salary as Special Security Allowance (SSA) in their gross pay.

Pension: This is the most alluring perk of any government employment because, even after retirement and into your golden years, you will receive a magnificent monthly sum to cover your needs, with a portion of this amount withdrawn from your pay each month.

Address: Staff Selection Commission Block No-12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110091

Phone number: 011-69999845, 011-69999846

Website: http://ssc.nic.in/