Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 question papers online on October 15, 2025 at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL question papers 2025 can be downloaded after entering the login credentials on the SSC websites. The SSC CGL question paper is released along with the answer key. Candidates are encouraged to download past SSC CGL question papers 2025 for preparation purposes. Practicing these question papers will give you an idea of the difficulty level and the types of questions asked in the SSC CGL exam.
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Aside from this, candidates can also download question papers posted by notable coaching centres. These coaching centres create and post the SSC CGL question papers 2025 on the exam day via the feedback of students having attempted the exam. The SSC CGL question paper 2025 covers topics from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Numerical Aptitude and English Comprehension. You can download previous years’ SSC CGL question papers using the links provided below.
The following steps will help candidates to download the SSC CGL 2025 question paper:
Open the official website - ssc.gov.in.
Login using the registration number and password.
The SSC CGL question papers will be displayed in PDF.
Download the CGL question paper PDF.
Take printouts of the SSC CGL question papers and practice the tests for better performance in the exam.
SSC CGL 2019 Question Papers - Slot & Date-Wise
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Year | Exam | Question Paper |
2015 | SSC CGL Tier 1 Question Paper 2015 | |
2014 | SSC CGL Tier 1 Question Paper 2014 | |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Question Paper 2014 | (Mathematics)SSC CGL 2014 Question Paper | |
2013 | SSC CGL Tier 1 Question Paper 2013 | |
2010 | SSC CGL Tier 1 Question Paper 2010 | |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Question Paper 2010 | (English)SSC CGL 2010 Question Paper (Mathematics)SSC CGL 2010 Question Paper |
Candidates can download the official SSC CGL 2025 Question papers using the links given below.
Subject | Question Papers |
General Intelligence and reasoning | Download Here |
General Awareness | Download Here |
Quantitative Aptitude | Download Here |
English | Download Here |
By solving the SSC CGL question paper PDF, candidates benefit in various ways -
Will help candidates know the weightage of each section in the exam. This will help them focus accordingly.
It will help candidates know in what direction their preparation is going.
Will help candidates with time management skills.
Will increase the candidate's efficiency.
Will make the candidate's exam ready.
For better SSC CGL 2025 preparation, candidates are advised to go through the SSC CGL syllabus in detail. Check the tier-wise syllabus.
Know about the marking scheme and the tier wise exam pattern of 2025 SSC CGL.
On the basis of the above-mentioned activity, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses and start preparing accordingly.
Give more focus on topics that are known, this helps candidates ace the maximum portion of the SSC CGL 2025 easily.
Candidates who think they need better preparation, guidance and advice can also join classes or else rely on self-studies.
Learn about the tips and tricks or shortcuts to answer questions related to Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude in SSC CGL 2025. There are various videos and concepts available for the same.
There is negative marking in the SSC CGL exam and one-fourth marks will be deducted for each wrong answer, therefore practice each topic very minutely.
Give online mock tests available for SSC CGL 2025 to get accustomed to the scheme of the exam and give the preparations a solid ending.
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Apart from the preparation tips, candidates must also know about the best books to prepare for SSC CGL 2025. Some of the best books for SSC CGL are mentioned here. These books will also contain a few previous year questions for SSC CGL 2025.
Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics: M. Tyra
Word Power Made Easy: Norman Lewis
Objective English: S. P. Bakshi
Mathematics - Rakesh Yadav
Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning: R.S. Agarwal
General Knowledge: Lucent Publication
Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Agarwal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
SSC releases the official questions on the official website.
Yes, it is one of the toughest as well as the most competitive exams in India. Candidate's need to prepare well in order to qualify the exam.
Yes, there is negative marking in the SSC CGL exam online.
The SSC CGL salary starts from Rs 44,900 with grade pay of Rs 4,600 exclusive of TA, DA, HRA and other allowances. The posts are of Group B and C categories.
Candidates must be within the age range of 18 to 32 years to be able to attempt the SSC CGL exam 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
No, with date of birth 10-05-1993, you are not eligible for SSC CGL 2026 under the general category because you exceed the 18–32 years age limit. Age relaxation applies only for OBC/SC/ST/PwD categories.
To know more access below mentioned link:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-cgl-eligibility-criteria
Hope it helps.
Hello aspirant,
Ur best choice will be BA, because this covers subjects like history, political science, and English and this subjects directly cover the SSC CGL . And the schedule will be flexible for preparation.
How to crack:
° Know the exam: 4 Tiers(I,, II, II, IV). Tier-I and II are the main objective-type exams.
° Master the Basics:Use standard books like RS aggarwal for Maths, SP Bakshi for English.
°Practice & Mock testes: This is the most important step. Take weekly mock tests and analyze them thoroughly.
°General Awareness: Read newspaper daily and follow a Monthly current affairs magazine.
°BE Consistent:Study regularly for 1-2 years.
Be Consistent and Decipline and always remember ur goal. Hope this information will help u. All the best for ur journey.
Hello Jayanti,
You can apply for the SSC CGL Exam in your final year of graduation, but you must ensure that you complete your graduation and obtain a degree before the cut-off date specified in the official notification of SSC CGL.
Hello,
If your 10th marksheet got some wrinkles or small marks due to lamination but is still completely readable, then there will be no problem in SSC CGL document verification.
As long as all details like your name, roll number, marks, and board name are clearly visible , it will be accepted.
You can also carry a photocopy or digital copy as a backup, just in case they ask.
Hope it helps !
Hope you are doing well rankumgudu!
Yes you can apply for SSC CGL even if you are an army Agni Veer ex serviceman. But you must fullfill the eligibility criteria given below:
Some post may have specific bachelors criteria so you will have to check that specifically as for your post requirements. You can check more detailed eligibility criteria and decide if it fits for you specifically or not from the link given below:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-cgl-eligibility-criteria
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