Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
| Exam Name | SSC CGL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 (Qualifying) and Tier 2 |
| Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Idioms and Phrases, Sentence Correction, Active Passive, and more |
| General Awareness | Science, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, and Current Affairs |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Coding and Decoding, Arithmetic Series, Syllogisms, Non-Verbal Series, and more |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Percentages, Ratio, Proportion, Time & Work, Geometry, Trigonometry, and more |
| Paper | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | Number Systems, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics, and more |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | Analogy, Venn Diagrams, Problem Solving, Coding/Decoding, and more |
| English Language | Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Active/Passive Voice, and more |
| General Awareness | India and Neighboring Countries, Science, Current Affairs, and more |
| Computer Knowledge | Basics of Computers, MS Office, Networking, Cyber Security, and more |
| Sl. No | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 Minutes |
Note: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for every wrong answer.
After qualifying the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, candidates will appear for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. It consists of Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is compulsory for all posts, whereas Paper 2 is for candidates applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
| Sl. No | Papers | Posts | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper I | Compulsory for all posts | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Paper II | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 2 Hours |
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Pattern for Paper 1 |
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Sessions |
Sections |
Module |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Weightage |
Duration |
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Session I |
Section I |
Module-I |
Mathematical Abilities |
30 |
90 |
23% |
1 hour |
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Module-II |
Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 |
90 |
23% |
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Section II |
Module-I |
English Language and Comprehension |
45 |
135 |
35% |
1 hour |
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Module-II |
General Awareness |
25 |
75 |
19% |
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Section III |
Module-I |
Computer Knowledge Test |
20 |
60 |
Qualifying |
15 minutes |
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Session II |
Module-II |
Data Entry Speed Test |
One Data Entry Task |
Qualifying |
15 minutes |
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Note: The Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test are qualifying in nature.