🏛️ SSC CGL 2025: Full Exam Details
🔷 What is SSC CGL?
The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit graduates for Group B and Group C posts in various ministries and departments of the Government of India.
📆 SSC CGL 2025 Official Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | June 9, 2025 |
| Online Application | June 9 – July 4, 2025 (11 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Fees | July 5, 2025 (11 PM) |
| Correction Window | July 9 – 11, 2025 |
| Tier-I Exam (CBT) | August 13 – 30, 2025 |
| Tier-II Exam (CBT) | December 2025 (Tentative) |
📊 Vacancy Details (As per 2025 Notification)
- Total Vacancies: 14,582
- Includes posts like:
- Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
- Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
- Inspector (Income Tax, Central Excise, etc.)
- Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
- Sub-Inspector (CBI)
- Auditor, Accountant, and others
📥 Application Details
🖥️ How to Apply:
- Visit https://ssc.gov.in
- Register on mySSC portal using Aadhaar or other ID
- Fill out the application form
- Upload photo and signature
- Pay application fee
- Submit and save confirmation
💳 Application Fees:
- General/OBC/EWS (Male): ₹100
- Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen: Exempted
- Fee Payment Mode: Online (UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card)
🧾 Eligibility Criteria
📚 Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Special qualifications for:
- JSO: Degree with 60% in Mathematics in 12th or Graduation with Statistics
- AAO: Degree + Desirable: CA/MBA/Cost Accountant
🎂 Age Limit (As on 1 August 2025):
| Age Group | Posts |
|---|---|
| 18–27 years | Auditor, Tax Assistant, Junior Accountant |
| 18–30 years | SI (CBI), Assistant (MEA) |
| 20–30 years | Inspector (Examiner), Assistant Section Officer |
| 18–32 years | Some specific posts like AAO (Age relaxation applies) |
🧪 SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern
🧾 Tier-I: Preliminary Exam (CBT)
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 mins total |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
- Total: 100 Questions | 200 Marks
- Negative Marking: 0.50 per wrong answer
🧾 Tier-II: Mains Exam (CBT)
Tier-II includes 3 papers, depending on the post applied for.
🟩 Paper I (Mandatory for all posts)
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Sections:
- Mathematical Abilities
- Reasoning & General Intelligence
- English Language and Comprehension
- General Awareness
- Computer Proficiency (Module-II)
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Total Time: 2 hours + 15 mins (for typing)
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Negative Marking: 1 mark for wrong answers in Math & Reasoning; 0.25 in English
🟨 Paper II: Statistics (Only for JSO post)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Negative Marking: 0.5
🟧 Paper III: Finance and Economics (Only for AAO post)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Sections:
- Part A: Finance & Accounts (80 marks)
- Part B: Economics & Governance (120 marks)
- Negative Marking: 0.5
📚 Syllabus Overview
📘 General Intelligence & Reasoning:
- Series, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Directions
📙 General Awareness:
- Static GK, Current Affairs, Polity, History, Geography, Economy, Science
📗 Quantitative Aptitude:
- Algebra, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Geometry, Profit-Loss, Time-Speed
📕 English Comprehension:
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test
🛠️ Key Changes in 2025
- Vacancy surge to 14,582 positions.
- Two new posts introduced: Section Head and Office Superintendent.
- Biometric Aadhaar-based verification at all exam centers.
- SSC App (mySSC) now mandatory for registration.
📘 Recommended Books
| Subject | Book |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma |
| English | SP Bakshi, Norman Lewis |
| Reasoning | MK Pandey, RS Aggarwal |
| General Awareness | Lucent GK, NCERTs, Newspapers |
| Computer | Arihant’s Computer Awareness |
🎯 Preparation Tips
- Start Early: Give at least 4–6 months for Tier-I prep.
- Mock Tests: Practice CBT-format mock tests regularly.
- Previous Papers: Solve SSC CGL previous year papers (2023, 2024).
- Daily Revision: Maintain a short revision notebook.
- Focus on Accuracy & Speed in Quant and English.
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