The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination annually to recruit candidates for various Group B and Group C posts in government ministries, departments, and organizations.
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Specific posts may have additional qualification requirements (e.g., Statistical Investigator requires a degree with Statistics, and Assistant Audit Officer prefers CA/CS/MBA).
Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: Varies from 27 to 32 years depending on the post
- Age relaxation is provided as per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen.
SSC CGL Selection Process
The examination consists of four tiers:
- Tier-I (Preliminary Exam) – Online (CBT)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
- Tier-II (Mains Exam) – Online (CBT)
- Paper 1: Quantitative Abilities
- Paper 2: English Language & Comprehension
- Paper 3: Statistics (for specific posts)
- Paper 4: General Studies (Finance & Economics – for AAO post)
- Tier-III (Descriptive Paper) – Offline (Pen & Paper)
- Essay Writing
- Precis Writing
- Letter & Application Writing
- Tier-IV (Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test) – For specific posts
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
Tier-I Exam (Preliminary):
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Total Marks: 200
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Negative Marking: 0.50 for each wrong answer
Tier-II Exam (Mains):
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Total Marks: 400 (varies for different papers)
- Negative Marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper 1, 0.50 in Paper 2
Tier-III Exam (Descriptive):
- Mode: Pen & Paper
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 60 minutes
Tier-IV (Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test):
- Required for posts such as Tax Assistant, Assistant Section Officer, etc.
SSC CGL Application Process
- Visit the official SSC website: ssc.nic.in.
- Register and fill out the online application form.
- Upload the required documents (photograph, signature).
- Pay the application fee (₹100 for General/OBC, free for SC/ST/PWD/Women).
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
SSC CGL Salary & Posts
Some top posts include:
- Assistant Section Officer (ASO) – ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (Level-7)
- Inspector (Income Tax, Central Excise, Preventive Officer) – ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (Level-7)
- Auditor (CAG, CGDA, CGA) – ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 (Level-5)
- Tax Assistant (CBDT, CBIC) – ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Level-4)