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The Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination is a prominent national-level competitive exam in India designed to recruit graduates into Group B and Group C positions across various central government ministries, departments, and organizations. [1, 2]

Essential Overview

  • Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • Age Limit: Generally ranges between 18 to 32 years, depending heavily on the specific post applied for, with standard government relaxations applicable to reserved categories.
  • No Interview: The final selection relies entirely on the marks secured in the written examination stages.
  • Official Website: Candidates can apply and check updates via the official Staff Selection Commission Portal. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Recruitment Process & Exam Pattern

The selection process has been streamlined into a two-tier computer-based test (CBT) system. [7, 8]

Tier 1: Objective Multiple Choice (Qualifying) [9]

This tier serves as a screening test and consists of 100 questions totaling 200 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.50 for every incorrect answer. [7, 9]

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 questions (50 marks)
  • General Awareness: 25 questions (50 marks)
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions (50 marks)
  • English Comprehension: 25 questions (50 marks) [7]

Tier 2: Objective & Skill Test (Scoring)

Marks secured in Tier 2 alone determine your final merit ranking. It includes multiple modules: [5, 7, 10, 11]

  • Paper I (Compulsory for all posts): Divided into mathematical abilities, reasoning, English language, general awareness, computer knowledge, and a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST). [7, 12]
  • Paper II (Post-Specific): Focuses on Statistics and is mandatory only for candidates applying for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) position. [12, 13]

Top Career & Post Profiles

Cracking the SSC CGL opens up prestigious bureaucratic career paths with strong job security. The primary designations are categorized by their pay levels according to the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC): [1, 5, 14, 15]

Pay Level [1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 16]Popular Job PostsMinistries / Departments
Pay Level 7Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
Inspector of Income Tax
Inspector (Central Excise)
Sub-Inspector (SI)
Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), CBDT, CBIC, CBI
Pay Level 6Assistant / Superintendent
Divisional Accountant
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, CAG, other Central Ministries
Pay Level 5 & 4Auditor
Accountant
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant
Tax Assistant
Offices under CAG, Ministry of Communications, CBDT, CBIC

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[16] https://www.naukri.com

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