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Introduction 02

Eligibility Criteria 03

Exam Dates 05

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Exam Pattern 07

Syllabus 09

Admit Card
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Cut off 16
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S SC CGL: AN INTRODUCTION
Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC Combined Graduate Level examination every year for the
recruitment of Group B and C posts in various ministries/ departments/ organizations of Government
of India. SSC CGL recruitment is conducted for approximately 9000 vacancies. SSC conducts the
SSC CGL exam for various posts like Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Audit Officer, Divisional
Accountant, Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistants Inspector Assistant/Superintendent Inspector
(Central Excise), Sub-Inspector, Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner), Assistant
Enforcement Officer, Inspector of Posts, Jr. Statistical Officer, Auditor, Accountant/Jr Accountant, Sr.
Secretariat Assistant, Tax Assistant, etc. The exam is conducted in two stages – Tier 1 and 2. This
e-book helps the students to know more about SSC CGL exam, details about eligibility criteria,
application form, admit card, syllabus, exam pattern, result, cutoff, etc.

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E LIGIBILITY CRITERIA
SSC determines the eligibility criteria of SSC CGL. The eligibility criteria of SSC CGL are based on
nationality, educational qualification and age limit. The minimum age requirement to apply for the
exam is 18 years of age. Candidates are required to go through the eligibility criteria before filling out
the online application form.

Nationality/Citizenship
● The candidate must be a citizen of India.
● or a subject of Nepal,
● or a subject of Bhutan,
● or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before January 1, 1962, with the intention of

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permanently settling in India.
● a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African

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Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and
Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently
settling in India

Age Limit
● Minimum: 18 Years S
● Maximum: 32 Years
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Following is the age limit specified under the eligibility criteria of SSC CGL by Staff Selection
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Age Limit Name of the post Group Grade Pay
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18-30 Years Assistant A 4800

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18-27 Years Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) B 4600

20-30 Years Assistant Section Officer B 4600

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Assistant B 4600
Auditor C 2800
Sub-Inspector B 4600
Junior Accountant C 2400
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Tax Assistant C 2400

Inspector (CBN) Compiler B 4600
Assistant Account Officer C 2800
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Upper Division Clerk C 2400

Not exceeding 30 Years Assistant Audit Officer B 4800

Assistant Account Officer B 4800
Inspector of Preventive Officer B 4600
Assistant Audit Officer B 4800
Inspector of Central Excise B 4600
Inspector(Examiner) B 4600
Assistant Enforcement Officer C 4600
Assistant Section Officer B 4600
Inspector of Income Tax C 4600

Upto 32 Years Junior Statistical Investigator B 4200

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 Upto 30 Years Sub-Inspector Assistant Enforcement Officer B 4200
B 4600

Educational Qualification

For Assistant Audit Officer

● Essential Qualification: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a
recognized University.
● Desirably Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost and Management Accountant/Masters in
Commerce/Masters in Business Studies.

For Junior Statistical Officer

● Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in
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● Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation

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● Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or
Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject

For All Other Posts

● Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent
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Except the above educational qualification the candidate must be physically fit as per the standards of
the Inspector as there are certain necessary Physical Standards for the post of Inspector (Central
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Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and
Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).
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E XAM DATES
Staff Selection Commission specifies the important dates of SSC CGL in its notification for
candidates who wish to go through the recruitment process. Candidates must note down the
dates so that they do not miss any crucial events.

Events Dates

Application process begins February / March / April /May

Application process ends March / April / May / June

Tier I Admit Card Two months before exam

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Tier I Result One month after exam

Tier II Admit Card Two months before exam

Tier II Exam August / September /October

Tier II Result
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A PPLICATION FORM
The registration of candidates for the recruitment exam is done in June/July. The application process
continues for a month. The SSC CGL Application form can be filled in two parts - Part I: Registration
and Part II: filling up the application form. In Part I candidates have to provide their basic information.
In Part II candidates are required to pay the application fee, upload photograph and signature in the
specific dimension and submit the application form. The application fee is Rs 100 for general and
OBC category male candidates. Women/SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen category candidates are
exempted from paying the application fee.

How to fill SSC CGL Application Form

The online application form for SSC CGL can be filled in two parts -
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● Part II – Filling up of Application Form

Step 1: Candidates are required to fill up the basic information like -

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● Name as recorded in matriculation/Secondary examination
● Father’s name
● Mother’s name
● Secondary Board exam roll number (Class 10 Board exam)
● Date of birth
● Gender S
Step 2: After the registration candidates are provided with registration ID and password. With the
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registration ID and Password, candidates can apply for other recruitment examinations conducted by
the Commission
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Step 3: Filling the application form - The application part has 21 fields followed by uploading
of photographs and signature. The data/details filled earlier by the candidates at the time of
registration are filled automatically in the respective fields in the application form. The remaining fields
can be filled by candidates.
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Step 4: Uploading of Photograph and Signature - Candidates have to upload their photograph and
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signature as per the dimension given below:

Specification for uploading Photograph and Signature

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Specifications Format Size Resolution

Photograph (White background JPG format Between 20kb–50 100 x 120 pixels (width x
& Color photograph) kb height)
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Signature (White background JPG format Between 10kb – 40 x 60 pixels (width x

& signature with Black or Blue ink pen) 20kb height)

Step 5: Payment of Examination Fee - Applicants can pay their fee through SBI Challan/SBI Net
Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard or Maestro Credit or Debit card. Candidates not eligible for fee
exemption claims, should click the ‘No’ button and proceed further to make payment by clicking
‘online’ or ‘offline’ in the fee payment mode option. The structure of SSC CGL application fee is given
below

Category Application Fee

General Rs 100
Women/ SC/ ST/ PH/ Ex-Servicemen Exempted from fee

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E XAM PATTERN
The Staff Selection Commission specifies Exam Pattern of SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II in its
notification. The Commission conducts the recruitment process in two stages – Tier I and Tier II. Tier I
is a written exam carrying objective-type papers, under SSC CGL Exam Pattern. Tier II has three
papers including a skill test.

SSC CGL exam pattern - Tier 1

Some important points to note:
● It is a computer-based objective type online exam
● It consists of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
● The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.

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Sections No. of Questions Total Marks Time Allotted

General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50 A cumulative time

of 60 minutes
General Awareness

Quantitative Aptitude
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SSC CGL exam pattern - Tier 2

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● Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shifts, days.
● 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
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(JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and 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 i.e. for the
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posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

● Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III) will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I. The questions will be set both in
English & Hindi except for the English Language And Comprehension module in Section-II of
Paper-I.
● There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and
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SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern

Paper Session Subject No. of Maximum Time

questions marks allowed

Paper Session Section-I: 30+30= 60 180 1 hour

1 1 Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
Module-II: Reasoning
and General Intelligence

Section-II: 45+25=70 210

Module-I: English
Language and
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Module-II: General

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Module-I: Computer
Knowledge Module

Session Section-III: Only data 15

2 Module-II: Data Entry S entry task minutes
Speed Test Module

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S YLLABUS
The Staff Selection Commission prescribes the syllabus of SSC CGL for Tier 1 and 2. A fair
knowledge of the syllabus is important to crack the exam. SSC CGL syllabus for Tier 1
includes the chapters under English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Ability and General
Awareness sections. SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam (Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III) will consist of Objective
Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I. The questions will be
set both in English & Hindi except for the English Language And Comprehension module in Section-II
of Paper-I.

SSC CGL tier 1 syllabus

Papers Topics

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General Intelligence & Reasoning Verbal & Non-verbal Analogies

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Similarities & Differences
Space visualization
Spatial orientation
Problem Solving Analysis
Decision Making
Visual Memory
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Discrimination
Relationship Concepts
Arithmetical Reasoning
Arithmetic number series
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Non-verbal series
Coding & Decoding
Statement Conclusion
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Syllogistic Reasoning
Semantic Analogy
Symbolic/ Number Analogy
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Figural Analogy
Semantic Classification
Symbolic/ Number Classification
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Figural Classification
Semantic Series
Number Series
Figural Series
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Word Building
Coding & decoding
Numerical Operations
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Symbolic Operations
Trends
Venn Diagrams
Drawing Inferences
Pattern- folding & unfolding
Indexing
Address Matching
Date & City matching
Embedded Figures
Critical Thinking,
Emotional Intelligence
Social Intelligence, etc.

General Awareness History

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Geography
Economic
Polity
Science and Technology
Current affairs, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude Whole numbers

Decimals
Fractions & relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square Roots
Averages
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Discount
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Mixture and Alligation
Time & Distance
Time & Work
Basic algebraic
Graphs of Linear equations
Circles
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Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Regular polygons
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Right prism
Right circular cone
Right circular cylinder
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Sphere
Hemispheres
Rectangular parallelepiped
Trigonometric ratio
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Degree & radian Measures

Standard Identities
Complementary angles
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Heights & distances

Frequency polygon
Bar graph
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Pie chart, etc.

English Comprehension Basic comprehension, etc.

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SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus

Paper Session Subject Syllabus

Paper Session Section-I: Mathematical Abilities: Number system, Fundamental

1 1 Module-I: arithmetical operations, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration,
Mathematic Trigonometry, Statistics and probability
al Abilities
Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence:
Reasoning Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/
and Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space
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 General Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences,
Intelligence Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding &
unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Patternfolding and
completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural
Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional
Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding
and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics,
if any

Section-II: English Language and Comprehension:

Module-I: Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms,
English antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in
Language the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/
and Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word
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sion Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration,
Module-II: Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a
General passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage

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Awareness General Awareness: Questions relating to India and its
neighboring countries especially pertaining to History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy
and scientific research.

Section-III:
Module-I:
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Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central
Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer
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Knowledge PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
Module Software: Windows Operating system including basics of
Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and
PowerPoint, etc.
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Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing &

Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an
E-mail Account, e-Banking.
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Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking

devices and protocols, Network and information security
threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and
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preventive measures.

Paper 2 Statistics Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical

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Data: Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data

collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts;
Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of
frequency distributions.
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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;
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correlations (For three variables only).

Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different

definitions of probability; Conditional probability;
Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’
theorem.
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 variable
(discrete).
Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample;
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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
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Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample
tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic,
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Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified
data and two-way classified data
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Time Series Analysis - Components of time series,

Determinations of trend component by different methods,
Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
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Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems

in the construction of index numbers, Types of index
number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of
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index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of

Index Numbers.
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Paper 3 General Part A - Finance and Accounts:

Studies Fundamental principles and basic concept of
(Finance Accounting: Financial Accounting, Basic concepts of
and accounting.
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Economics)
Part B - Economics and Governance: Comptroller &
Auditor General of India, Finance Commission, Basic
Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro
Economics, Theory of Demand and Supply, Theory of
Production and cost, Forms of Market and price
determination in different markets, Indian Economy,
Economic Reforms in India, Money and Banking, Role of
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A DMIT CARD
The Staff Selection Commission releases SSC CGL admit card two weeks before the exam.
Candidates can download the admit card region-wise. Admit card for Tier 2 is issued for the candidate
who qualifies for Tier 1. SSC releases the admit card at each stage of the exam. Candidates have to
carry at least one photo identity proof along with the admit card to the exam centre.

Details mentioned in the admit card

● Roll number
● Photograph
● Signature
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Candidates can download the admit by entering their registration number/roll number/
name and date of birth

How to download SSC CGL admit card?

Step 1: Click on the region-wise links provided by SSC.
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Step 2: Enter login credentials like registration number/roll number/name and date of birth.

Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit’ button to enter details.

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A NSWER KEY
The Staff Selection Commission releases the answer key of SSC CGL online. Candidates can
download the answer key by entering their roll number, date of birth and exam dates. The answer key
is released for all sets of online question papers – A, B, C, D and for different sessions of the exam.
Based on the correct and incorrect answers, candidates can calculate their probable score and
analyze their performance in the exam. Candidates can even Challenge the official answer key online
if they have any doubts with regard to the answers or questions. To challenge the answer key,
candidates have to pay Rs 100 per answer.

How to download the SSC CGL answer key?

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Step 2: Candidates have to enter their roll number, and password (DOB) and choose exam dates.

Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit’ button to enter the details.

Step 4: SSC CGL answer key and response sheet will appear on the screen.
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R ESULT
SSC declares the result of Tier I and Tier II exam generally one month after the respective exam.
Candidates, who secure minimum qualifying marks fixed by SSC in Tier I exam, are called for each
stage of Tier II exam. Those candidates, who qualify for paper 1 of tier 2, are called for the next stage
under the Tier II exam.

The SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 results are announced in form of listing roll numbers and names of
the candidates. The SSC CGL result is the outcome of the performance of the candidates in the
written exam. The SSC will recommend the qualifying candidates for appointment on the basis of the
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SSC also releases the SSC CGL Cutoff list for the candidates, who appeared in the exam.
Candidates can check it to know the minimum required marks to enter the next level of the selection
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C UT-OFF MARKS
The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cut off in online mode on the official website
at ssc.nic.in. The SSC CGL cut off is released separately for each category and stage of the SSC
CGL exam. The cut-off of SSC CGL for Tier 1 is determined from a total of 200 marks and for paper 1
of Tier 2 is determined from a total of 450 marks and paper 2 of Tier 2 is 200 marks and paper 3 of
Tier 2 is 200 marks. The SSC CGL cut off is the minimum score required for a candidate to qualify for
the SSC CGL exam. Candidates can check the previous year’s SSC CGL cut off below.

SSC CGL Cut Off - Tier 1

Candidates short-listed in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-IV {General
Studies (Finance & Accounts)}] and Tier-III (for the post of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant
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Category Cut-off Marks

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SC 136.76166

ST 131.61117

OBC 153.36633

EWS

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Others-PWD 65.27562
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Candidates short-listed in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III (Statistics)] and
Tier-III (for the post of Junior Statistical Officer)
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Category Cut-off Marks

SC 139.09377
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ST 125.58731

OBC 162.48375

EWS 162.48375

UR 162.48375

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Candidates short-listed in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III (Statistics)] and
Tier-III (for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr. II)

Category Cut-off Marks

SC 75.77920

ST 62.81674

OBC 95.11560

EWS 104.63758

UR 114.84987

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Candidates shortlisted in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I and Paper-II) and Tier-III (for all other
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Category Cut-off Marks

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OBC 117.87106
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UR 130.18384

ESM 42.54780

OH 77.22326

HH 40.00000

VH 64.77883

Others-PWD 40.00000

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S ALARY
Staff Selection Commission provides the SSC CGL salary details for the different SSC CGL posts
based on the posts and the level in that post. Check the table below to know the SSC CGL post, post
level, pay grade and SSC CGL salary.

Salary
Posts Pay levels Grade pay SSC CGL pay scale

● Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Level 4 Rs 2400 Rs 25500 to Rs 81100

Upper Division Clerks (Central
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● Tax Assistant (CBDT, CBIC)
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Narcotics)
● Upper Division Clerks (Border
Road Organisation)

● Auditor (Offices under C&AG, Level 5

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Other Ministry/Departments,
Offices under CGDA)
● Accountant (Offices under C&AG,
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Other Ministry/Departments)
● Accountant/Junior Accountant
(Other Ministry/Departments)
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● Assistant Level 6 Rs 4200 Rs 35400 to Rs 112400

● Assistant/ Superintendent
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● Divisional Accountant
● Sub Inspector
● Junior Statistical Officer
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● Statistical
● Investigator Grade-II
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● Assistant Section Officer Level 7 Rs 4600 Rs 44900 to Rs 142400

● Assistant
● Assistant Section Officer
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● Inspector of Income Tax

● Inspector (Central Excise)
● Inspector (Preventive Officer)
● Inspector (Examiner)
● Assistant Enforcement Officer
● Sub Inspector
● Inspector Posts
● Inspector

● Assistant Audit Officer Level 8 Rs 4800 Rs 47600 to Rs 151100

● Assistant Accounts Officer

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