SSC CGL Selection Process 2025 - Check SSC CGL Complete Selection Process

SSC CGL Selection Process 2025 - Check SSC CGL Complete Selection Process

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Aug 22, 2024 12:06 PM IST | #SSC CGL
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The Staff Selection Commission shares the SSC CGL 2025 selection process in the official notification. The SSC CGL 2025 Notification PDF will be released at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL exam is conducted over 3 stages, namely tier 1, tier 2 and Document Verification. The SSC CGL exam is held annually by the staff selection commission to recruit qualified candidates to the posts such as Junior Statistical Officer, Statistical Investigator Grade-II, Auditor and many more.

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  1. SSC CGL Selection Procedure: Overview
  2. SSC CGL Selection Process 2025
  3. SSC CGL Selection Process - Tier 1
  4. SSC CGL Selection Process - Tier 2
  5. SSC CGL Syllabus 2025
SSC CGL Selection Process 2025 - Check SSC CGL Complete Selection Process
SSC CGL Selection Process 2025 - Check SSC CGL Complete Selection Process

The final selection will be made on the basis of normalised marks from both tiers of the SSC CGL 2025 exam, For more information regarding the SSC CGL 2025 exam process, candidates can consult the materia below.

SSC CGL Selection Procedure: Overview

Name of the exam

Combined Graduate Level Examination

Exam conducting authority

Staff Selection Commission

SSC CGL exam stages

  • Tier 1 exam

  • Tier 2 exam

  • Document Verification (DV)

Mode of examination

  • Tier 1 exam: Online

  • Tier 2 exam: Online

Contact details

Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-11000

SSC CGL Selection Process 2025

Candidates can check the SSC CGL exam stages below.

  • Tier 1: Computer-based test

  • Tier 2: Computer-based test

  • Document Verification (DV)

SSC CGL Selection Process - Tier 1

Candidates who have successfully filled the SSC CGL 2025 application form will be called for the tier 1 exam of the selection process. The SSC CGL 2025 tier 1 exam will have 100 questions of 200 marks. As per the SSC CGL exam pattern 2025, candidates will be awarded 2 marks for every correct answer and a 0.50 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.

The questions in the SSC CGL tier 1 exam 2025 will be asked from English Language, General Awareness, General Intelligence and reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates who qualify the CGL tier 1 will be called for the SSC CGL tier 2 exam. Applicants can check the previous year SSC CGL question papers for effective preparations for the SSC CGL 2025 tier 1 exam. For more details on the SSC CGL 2025 tier 1 exam and exam pattern, candidates can check the table below.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Sections

Number of questions

Maximum marks

General Awareness

25

50

English Language

25

50

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

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SSC CGL Selection Process - Tier 2

Candidates who qualify the SSC CGL 2025 tier 1 exam will be eligible to appear for the tier 2 and 3 exam of the recruitment process. The SSC CGL 2025 tier 2 exam will also be conducted in online mode. The 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 English Language And Comprehension module in Section II of Paper-I. There will be a 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 Paper-III. Candidates can check the SSC CGL tier 2 exam process below.

  • Tier II has three papers Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III that will be conducted in separate shifts, days.

  • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts, it has three sections.

  • In SSC CGL tier-II exam, all the candidates will be required to appear in all three sections of Paper-I

  • Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Paper-I, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section III of Paper-I.

  • Candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they
    will not be considered for the further selection process.

  • Qualified candidates Section I and Section II are required to appear for Section III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST).

  • Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (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 posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

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For more details about the SSC CGL tier 2 selection process and exam pattern, check the table below.

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 exam pattern

Paper

Session

Subject

No of questions

Maximum marks

Time allowed

Paper 1

Session 1

Section-I:

Module-I: Mathematical Abilities

Module-II: Reasoning

and General Intelligence

30+30= 60

180

1 hour

Section-II:

Module-I: English

Language and

Comprehension

Module-II: General

Awareness

45+25=70

210

Section-III:

Module-I: Computer

Knowledge Module

20

60

Session 2

Section-III:

Module-II: Data Entry

Speed Test Module

Only data entry task


15 minutes

Paper 2

Statistics

100

200

2 hours

Paper 3

General Studies (Finance and Economics)

100

200

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SSC CGL Selection Process 2025 - Document Verification

Candidates who qualify in Tier 1 and 2 will be required to appear for Document Verification (DV) along with the photocopies and original documents. While appearing for the Document Verification, Candidates have to bring two passport size recent colour photographs and one original Photo ID Proof like Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar, Voter’s ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, ID Card issued by University/ College/ School, Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU), Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence, Any other photo bearing ID Card issued by the Central/ State Government.

Candidates have to select their preference for various posts and departments through the Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before the declaration of SSC CGL final result. If candidates fail to select their preference for various posts, they will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/Department/ Organization. If options once submitted successfully shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances.

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SSC CGL Syllabus 2025

Candidates appearing for SSC CGL 2025 exam must check the syllabus for their preparations. With the help of SSC CGL 2025 syllabus, candidates can check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates must also check the SSC CGL selection process. For more details, candidates can check the table given below

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are the details required to download the admit card of SSC CGL?

Candidates will be able to download SSC CGL admit card 2025 through their application number/candidate name and date of birth.

2. What is the selection process of SSC CGL?

SSC CGL selection process 2025 comprises tier 1, tier 2, and Document Verification (DV).

3. Is there any negative marking in SSC CGL exam 2025?

Yes, there will be negative marking in SSC CGL tier 1 and tier 2 exams.

4. What is the age limit to apply for SSC CGL 2025?

Candidates between 18 to 32 years of age can apply for SSC CGL 2025 from the official website.

5. When will the SSC CGL 2025 notification be released?

The SSC CGL notification 2025 is yet to be released on the official website at ssc.gov.in.

6. Is there any interview in SSC CGL?

No, there is no interview round in the SSC CGL 2025 selection process.

7. What is the SSC CGL 2025 tier 1 exam date?

The SSC CGL 2025 tier 1 exam date is yet to be released

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Questions related to SSC CGL

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Hello Prince,

To prepare well for SSC CGL Exam, the most essential step is to understand syllabus. Which has following four parts:

1. General Intelligence and reasoning

2. Quantitative Aptitude

3. English

4. General Awareness

Then go through at least last 5 years PYQs. From that you will get to know the main areas of focus and the areas which has been given high weightage in exam from each part.

Based on this divide each part of syllabus into subtopic. And prepare each topic thoroughly through your base sources. Have command over your basics from these sources.

I would like to share some of the resources you may refer to for your preparation

1. For English: Neetu Singh Mam's book

2. For Quantitative aptitude: Aditya Rajan Sir's Videos on YouTube

3. For General Awareness:  Lucent's GK + Parcham Classes's Videos on YouTube.

Along with this you need to practice PYQs and give various mock tests to increase your efficiency. You may take a help of various platforms available online for practicing mock tests. Only practicing mock tests is not enough you need to analyze your performance in each mock test.

I hope this answers your query and will definitely help you in your preparation





Hello Gaurav,

The SSC CGL 2025 Exam consists of two tiers:

Tier I (Preliminary)

  • Online, objective-type exam with 100 questions (200 marks)
  • Sections:

    1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
    2. General Awareness
    3. Quantitative Aptitude
    4. English Comprehension

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Negative marking : 0.50 per wrong answer

    Tier II (Main Exam)
  • Paper I (Mandatory for all)

    • Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)

  • Paper II (For Junior Statistical Officer & Statistical Investigator) – Statistics
  • Duration : 2 hours per paper


    For more details and precise syllabus CLICK HERE .


    I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.

    Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

Hello aspirant,

The SSC CGL 2025 notice will be made public by the Staff Selection Commission on April 22, 2025. Along with the official announcement, the Commission will make the SSC CGL 2025 online application form available. To apply online for the SSC CGL 2025 exam, students must log in using their One-Time Registration Number.

To know the complete syllabus, you can visit our site through following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-cgl-2025

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Hello there,

Yes, a final-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) student can apply for the SSC CGL exam, provided they fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Educational Qualification : For SSC CGL, the candidate must have completed their Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or must be in the final year of their graduation. If you are in the final year, you can apply, but you need to have your degree completed before the document verification process.

  2. Age Limit : Ensure you meet the age eligibility criteria for the specific post you wish to apply for. The age limits generally vary depending on the category and the position.

  3. Proof of Graduation : At the time of document verification, you must have proof of completing your graduation (BPT) or an expected completion date if you are in the final year.

As long as you fulfill the educational qualification and other required criteria, you are eligible to apply for the exam.


For more details about the SSC CGL exam CLICK HERE .

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.


Hello Priya,

If you have appeared for UPSC exams 3 times under the OBC category but do not have an OBC certificate , it might impact your eligibility for other exams where category-based reservations are provided.

However, for exams like SSC CGL and other government exams, if you do not have an OBC certificate , you will be considered under the General category . Here's what you can do:

1. SSC CGL or any government job exam:

  • General Category : Without the OBC certificate, you will have to apply as a General category candidate, meaning you won't be eligible for OBC-related reservations (age relaxation, seats).

    2. For Future Exams:

  • Obtain the OBC certificate : If you are still eligible for the OBC category in your state, try to get your OBC certificate issued. This will help you avail category-based benefits in future exams.

    Conclusion:

You can still apply for exams like SSC CGL or other government jobs, but you will have to apply under the General category due to the lack of an OBC certificate.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.


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