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Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL exam notification on June 11, 2024 in online mode. Along with the notification, the commission will also release the SSC CGL application form 2024 at ssc.gov.in. Candidates who fulfill the minimum eligibility will be able to fill the application form of SSC CGL exam 2024 till July 10, 2024.
Latest: The Staff Selection Commission launched a new official website - ssc.gov.in; Candidates need to complete the One Time Registration on the new SSC website. They can also access the old web portal by using the link on the new website.

The SSC CGL exam for tier 1 is scheduled to be held in the month of September-October 2024. The Commission conducts the SSC CGL exam in two tiers - tier 1 and tier 2. The shortlisted candidates of tier 1 exam will be eligible for the tier 2 stage of SSC CGL 2024 exam. Shortlisted candidates must go through the SSC CGL syllabus of tier 2 and previous years' question papers of SSC CGL exam for better preparation. The SSC CGL 2024 exam is conducted for or Group B and Group C posts in various ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India.

What is the SSC CGL exam?

The SSC CGL examination is conducted on the national level by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit the candidates for Group B and Group C posts. The shortlisted candidates will be recruited to the various departments of government of India such as Indian Audit and Accounts Department under CAG, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Bureau of Narcotics, National Investigation Agency (NIA), etc .

To qualify the SSC CGL exam, candidates need to appear in four tiers SSC CGL 2024 recruitment process. The stages of SSC CGL 2024 exam are - two computer based tests, one descriptive test in offline mode and one skill test followed by a document verification round. Graduates between the age limit of 18 years to 32 years can apply for the post of SSC CGL 2024. The SSC CGL exam has been conducted for various CGL posts. To know all about the SSC CGL posts, check the table below.
SSC CGL Posts 2024

SSC CGL Post

Department/ Ministry

Post Group

Assistant Audit Officer

Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG

Group “B” Gazetted

Assistant Accounts Officer

Group “B” Gazetted

Assistant Section Officer

Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ

Group “B”

Assistant

Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations

Group “B”

Inspector of Income Tax

CBDT

Group “C”

Inspector (Central Excise)

CBIC

Group “B”

Assistant Enforcement Officer

Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue

Group “B”

Sub Inspector

CBI

Group “B”

Inspector

Central Bureau of Narcotics

Group “B”

Junior Statistical Officer

M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation

Group “B”

Statistical Investigator Grade-II

Registrar General of India

Group “B”

Auditor

Offices under C&AG, CGDA

Group “C”

Accountant/ Junior Accountant

Other Ministry/ Departments

Group “C”

Senior Secretariat Assistant

Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres

Group “C”

Tax Assistant

CBDT/ CBIC

Group “C”

Upper Division Clerks

Government Departments

Group “C”

Candidates must check eligibility criteria as per the SSC CGL posts they are applying for. The final allotment will be provided after completion of SSC CGL 2024 recruitment process. The details regarding the SSC CGL 2024 exam is available both on the official website as well as zonal websites. Applicants can check the details about the SSC CGL 2024 zonal websites in the table below.

SSC CGL 2024: Zonal websites

SSC Region

States/UTs covered

Official website

Central Region (CR)

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

ssc-cr.org

Northern Region (NR)

NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand

sscnr.net.in

Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)

Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

sscmpr.org

North Eastern Region (NER)

Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura

sscner.org.in

Eastern Region (ER)

Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal

sscer.org

Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)

Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala

ssckkr.kar.nic.in

North Western Sub-Region (NWR)

Chandigarh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab

sscnwr.org

Western Region (WR)

Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat and Maharashtra

sscwr.net

Southern Region (SR)

Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana

sscsr.gov.in

What is the full form of SSC CGL?

The SSC CGL full form is Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination. Candidates must check the details about the SSC CGL posts and SSC CGL vacancies along with the SSC CGL full form.

How to contact the SSC CGL?

SSC provides the contact details for the candidates who applied for the SSC CGL exam and can contact their regional office in case of any confusion. Check below the complete list

SSC CGL 2024: Zone-wise Contact details

Regional Office Address

Phone No.

E-Mail Address

Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Tel. No. 011-24363343, 24367526

enquirysscnr@gmail.com

Staff Selection Commission,1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034

Tel. No. 080-25502520 / 9483862020

Fax No. 080-255520653

rdssckkr@nic.in

Staff Selection Commission,2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006

Tel.No. 044-28275568

Fax No. 044-28270561

sscsr.tn@nic.in

Staff Selection Commission, NER, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006

Tel. 0361-2228929; Fax No. 0361-2224779

rdner.ssc@gmail.com

Staff Selection Commission,1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan,101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020

Tel No. & Fax No.

022-22019118

022-22018527

rdsscwr@gmail.com

Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007

Tel. 0771-2282678,0771-2282507, Fax No. 0771- 2282678

sscraipur@yahoo.co.in

Staff Selection Commission,21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002

Tel. No. 0532-2250372

Fax No. 0532-2641924

rdcrssc@gmail.com

Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009

Tel.0172-2744366, 2749378, Fax No. 0172-2742144

sscnwrgoi@gmail.com

Staff Selection Commission,1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra BoseRoad, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020

Tel. No. 033-22904424, 22904422, 22902230

Fax No. 033-2290-4424

Contact@sscer.org

SSC CGL 2024 Highlights

Full Exam NameStaff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Short Exam NameSSC CGL
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission
Frequency of ConductOnce a year
Exam LevelNational Level Exam
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Application Fee (General)100 Rs [Offline] +1 More
Mode of ExamOnline and Offline
SSC CGL Tier I - Duration1 Hour +1 More

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SSC CGL 2024 Important Dates

Upcoming Dates and Events

11 Jun, 2024

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11 Jun, 2024 - 10 Jul, 2024

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) provides the post-wise eligibility details for SSC CGL exam 2024. The eligibility criteria include details like nationality, age limit, educational qualification etc. Candidates must check the detailed eligibility criteria before applying for SSC CGL 2024 exam.

Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India or subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1963 with the intention of permanently settling in India, person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Age Limit: To apply for SSC CGL 2024 exam, candidates must be in between 18 and 32 years of age However, age requirements will differ as per posts and the candidate's caste category for SSC CGL.

Age Relaxations:

Category

Age relaxation

SC, ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PwD + General

10 years

PwD + OBC

13 years

PwD + SC/ST

15 years

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years

Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof

3 years

Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST)

8 years

Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989

5 years

Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application.

Up to 40 years of age

Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application.

Up to 45 years of age

Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried.

Up to 35 years of age

Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST).

Up to 40 years of age

Educational Qualification: The candidate must have the required educational qualification prescribed by the commission.

SSC CGL exam 2024:  Eligibility for Assistant Audit Officer

  • Essential Qualification: Candidates must be graduate in any subject from a recognized University

  • Desirable Qualification: CA/ CS/ MBA/ Cost and Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies

SSC CGL exam 2024: Eligibility for Junior Statistical Officer

Candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer must have any of the required educational qualifications.

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation.

All Other Posts

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent.

  • Candidates must be physically fit as per the Physical Standards if they are applying for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), and Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

The exam authorities will release the SSC CGL 2024 application form online on July 11, 2024 on the official website - ssc.gov.in. The last date to fill the application form of SSC CGL exam 2024 is July 10, 2024. The application process of the SSC CGL 2024 exam can not be completed without paying the SSC CGL 2024 exam fees.

Candidates need to enter their personal details, academic details, and contact details along with the scanned photograph and signature to complete the application process of SSC CGL 2024. SSC CGL 2024 application fee for general and OBC candidates is Rs. 100 while women, SC, ST, PWD category candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. Candidates were able to pay the fee both online and offline.

SSC CGL 2024 Registration Process:

Steps to register for SSC CGL 2024

Applicants applying for the SSC CGL exam need to follow the steps mentioned below for the registration and application process for reference purpose only:

Part 1 - SSC CGL 2024: One Time Registration 2024- Fill in all required basic, additional & contact details including name, parent’s name, E-mail, Aadhaar, date of birth, gender, class 10 Board roll number and year of passing, etc. After successful registration, the registration ID and password will be generated for the SSC CGL exam.

Part 2 –

  1. Upload photograph and signature: Login to the SSC CGL exam portal by using the registration ID and password. Candidates need to upload the photo and signature in the specified format.

Documents

Specifications

Dimension & Format

Photograph

20-50 KB

3.5  cm X 4.5 cm & jpg/jpeg

Signature

10-20 KB

jpg/peg

  1. SSC CGL exam: Online Form: Fill in all necessary details which include educational/academic details, address details, choosing exam centre preferences to complete the online form of SSC CGL 2024.

  2. Payment of SSC CGL examination fees: After filling all the details and uploading documents in SSC CGL examination form candidates need to pay the exam fee of SSC CGL 2024. The fee can be paid through online mode or by e-challan.

  3. Submission of application form: Finally, candidates must submit the filled-in application form after successful verification. Take a printout of the online form of SSC CGL 2024. Candidates need to present the xerox copy of the application form during the SSC CGL 2024 document verification round.

SSC CGL 2024: Documents needed for registration

The following are the documents required by the candidates to apply for SSC CGL 2024,

  • 10th class mark sheet

  • 12th class mark sheet

  • Graduation certificate/mark sheet

  • Category certificate, if applicable

  • Scanned photograph

  • Scanned signature

Application Fees

CategoryQuotaModeGenderAmount
OBC, GeneralOffline, OnlineMale₹ 100

SSC CGL Tier I Syllabus

General intelligence and reasoning-

General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 01
Analogies
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 02
Similarities and differences
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 03
Space visualization
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 04
Spatial orientation
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 05
Problem solving
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 06
Analysis
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 07
Judgment
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 08
Decision making
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 09
Visual memory
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 10
Discrimination
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 11
Observation
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 12
Relationship concepts
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 13
Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 14
Arithmetic number series
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 15
Non-verbal series
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 16
Coding and decoding
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 17
Statement conclusion
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 18
Syllogistic reasoning
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 19
Semantic analogy
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 20
Symbolic/ Number Analogy
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 21
Figural analogy
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 22
Semantic classification
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 23
Symbolic/ number classification
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 24
Figural classification
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 25
Semantic series
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 26
Number series
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 27
Figural series
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 28
Word building
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 29
Coding & de-coding
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 30
Numerical operations
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 31
Symbolic operations
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 32
Trends
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 33
Space orientation
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 34
Venn diagrams
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 35
Drawing inferences
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 36
Punched hole/ pattern-folding and unfolding
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 37
Figural pattern folding and completion
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 38
Indexing
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 39
Address matching
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 40
Date and city matching
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 41
Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 42
Small and capital letters/ numbers coding
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 43
Decoding and classification
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 44
Embedded figures
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 45
Critical thinking
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 46
Emotional intelligence
General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 47
Social intelligence

General awareness+

General awareness: Unit 01
General Awareness of the Environment and its Application to Society
General awareness: Unit 02
Current events and of such matters of every day observations, and experience in their scientific aspect
General awareness: Unit 03
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining history, culture, geography, economic scene, general policy and scientific research

Quantitative aptitude+

Quantitative aptitude: Unit 01
Computation of whole numbers
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 02
Decimals
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 03
Fractions and relationships between numbers
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 04
Percentage
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 05
Ratio and proportion
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 06
Square roots
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 07
Averages
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 08
Interest
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 09
Profit and loss
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 10
Discount
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 11
Partnership business
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 12
Mixture and alligation
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 13
Time and distance
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 14
Time and work
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 15
Basic algebraic identities of school algebra and elementary surds
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 16
Graphs of linear equations
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 17
Triangle and its various kinds of centres
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 18
Congruence and similarity of triangles
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 19
Circle and its chords
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 20
Tangents
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 21
Angles subtended by chords of a circle
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 22
Common tangents to two or more circles
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 23
Triangle
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 24
Quadrilaterals
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 25
Regular polygons
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 26
Circle
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 27
Right prism
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 28
Right circular cone
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 29
Right circular cylinder
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 30
Sphere
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 31
Hemispheres
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 32
Rectangular parallelepiped
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 33
Regular right pyramid with triangular or square base
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 34
Trigonometric ratio
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 35
Degree and radian measures
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 36
Standard identities
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 37
Complementary angles
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 38
Heights and distances
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 39
Histogram
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 40
Frequency polygon
Quantitative aptitude: Unit 41
Bar diagram and pie chart

English comprehension+

English comprehension: Unit 01
Basic comprehension and writing ability

SSC CGL Tier II Syllabus

Mathematical abilities+

Mathematical abilities: Unit 01
Number systems
Computation of whole number, decimal and fractions, relationship between numbers
Mathematical abilities: Unit 02
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Percentages, ratio and proportion, square roots, averages, interest (simple and compound), profit and loss, discount, partnership business, mixture and allegation, time and distance, time and work
Mathematical abilities: Unit 03
Algebra
Basic algebraic identities of school algebra and elementary surds (simple problems) and graphs of linear equations
Mathematical abilities: Unit 04
Geometry
Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, congruence and similarity of triangles, circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
Mathematical abilities: Unit 05
Mensuration
Triangle, quadrilaterals, regular polygons, circle, right prism, right circular cone, right circular cylinder, sphere, hemispheres, rectangular parallelepiped, regular right pyramid with triangular or square base
Mathematical abilities: Unit 06
Trigonometry
Trigonometry, trigonometric ratios, complementary angles, height and distances (simple problems only) standard identities like sin2 + Cos2=1, etc
Mathematical abilities: Unit 07
Statistics and probability
Use of tables and graphs: Histogram, frequency polygon, bar-diagram, pie-chart; measures of central tendency: Mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities

Reasoning and general intelligence+

Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 01
Semantic analogy
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 02
Symbolic operations
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 03
Symbolic/ Number Analogy
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 04
Trends
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 05
Figural analogy
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 06
Space orientation
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 07
Semantic classification
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 08
Venn diagrams
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 09
Symbolic/ number classification
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 10
Drawing inferences
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 11
Figural classification
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 12
Punched hole/ Pattern-folding & unfolding
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 13
Semantic series
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 14
Figural pattern-folding and completion
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 15
Number series
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 16
Embedded figures
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 17
Figural series
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 18
Critical thinking
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 19
Problem solving
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 20
Emotional intelligence
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 21
Word building
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 22
Social intelligence
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 23
Coding and de-coding
Reasoning and general intelligence: Unit 24
Numerical operations

English language and comprehension+

English language and comprehension: Unit 01
Vocabulary
English language and comprehension: Unit 02
Grammar
English language and comprehension: Unit 03
Sentence structure
English language and comprehension: Unit 04
Synonyms
English language and comprehension: Unit 05
Antonyms and their correct usage
English language and comprehension: Unit 06
Spot the error
English language and comprehension: Unit 07
Fill in the blanks
English language and comprehension: Unit 08
Synonyms/ Homonyms
English language and comprehension: Unit 09
Antonyms
English language and comprehension: Unit 10
Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words
English language and comprehension: Unit 11
Idioms & phrases
English language and comprehension: Unit 12
One word substitution
English language and comprehension: Unit 13
Improvement of sentences
English language and comprehension: Unit 14
Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
English language and comprehension: Unit 15
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect Narration
English language and comprehension: Unit 16
Shuffling of sentence parts
English language and comprehension: Unit 17
Shuffling of sentences in a passage
English language and comprehension: Unit 18
Cloze Passage
English language and comprehension: Unit 19
Comprehension Passage

General awareness+

General awareness: Unit 01
General awareness of the environment around them and its application to society
General awareness: Unit 02
Knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect
General awareness: Unit 03
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining sports, history, culture, geography, economic scene, general policy and scientific research

Computer knowledge test (computer proficiency)+

Computer knowledge test (computer proficiency): Unit 01
Computer basics
Organization of a computer, central processing unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back-up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, keyboard shortcuts
Computer knowledge test (computer proficiency): Unit 02
Software
Windows operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS excel and Power Point, etc
Computer knowledge test (computer proficiency): Unit 03
Working with internet and e-mails
Web browsing & searching, downloading & uploading, managing an e-mail account, e-banking
Computer knowledge test (computer proficiency): Unit 04
Basics of networking and cyber security
Networking devices and protocols, network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures

Data entry speed test (DEST)

Statistics+

Statistics: Unit 01
Collection, classification, and presentation of statistical data
Primary and secondary data, methods of data collection; tabulation of data; graphs and charts; frequency distributions; diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions
Statistics: Unit 02
Measures of central tendency
Common measures of central tendency-mean, median, and mode; partition values-quartiles, deciles, percentiles
Statistics: Unit 03
Measures of dispersion
Common measures dispersion-range, quartile deviations, mean deviation, and standard deviation; measures of relative dispersion
Statistics: Unit 04
Moments, skewness and kurtosis
Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis
Statistics: Unit 05
Correlation and regression
Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; spearman's rank correlation; measures of association of attributes; multiple regression; multiple and partial correlation (for three variables only)
Statistics: Unit 06
Probability theory
Meaning of probability; different definitions of probability; conditional probability; compound probability; independent events; Bayes' theorem
Statistics: Unit 07
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Random variable; probability functions; expectation and variance of a random variable; higher moments of a random variable; binomial, Poisson, normal, and exponential distributions; joint distribution of two random variable (discrete)
Statistics: Unit 08
Sampling theory
Concept of population and sample; parameter and statistic, sampling, and non-sampling errors; probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling)
Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling, and quota sampling); sampling distribution (statement only); sample size decisions
Statistics: Unit 09
Statistical inference
Point estimation and interval estimation, properties of a good estimator, methods of estimation (moments method, maximum likelihood method, least squares method), testing of hypothesis, basic concept of testing, small sample and large sample tests
Tests based on Z, t, chi-square and f statistic, confidence intervals
Statistics: Unit 10
Analysis of variance
Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data
Statistics: Unit 11
Time series analysis
Components of time series, determinations of trend component by different methods, measurement of seasonal variation by different methods
Statistics: Unit 12
Index numbers
Meaning of index numbers, problems in the construction of index numbers, types of index number, different formulae, base shifting, and splicing of index numbers, cost of living index numbers, uses of index numbers

General studies (finance and economics)+

General studies (finance and economics): Unit 01
Finance and accounts
Fundamental principles and basic concept of accounting: (a) Financial accounting-nature and scope, limitations of financial accounting, basic concepts and conventions, generally accepted accounting principles
Fundamental principles and basic concept of accounting: (b) Basic concepts of accounting-single and double entry, books of original entry, bank reconciliation, journal, ledgers, trial balance, rectification of errors, manufacturing, trading
Fundamental principles and basic concept of accounting: (b) Basic concepts of accounting-profit and loss appropriation accounts, balance sheet distinction between capital and revenue expenditure, depreciation accounting, valuation of inventories
Fundamental principles and basic concept of accounting: (b) Basic concepts of accounting-non-profit organisations accounts, receipts and payments and income, and expenditure accounts, bills of exchange, self balancing ledgers
General studies (finance and economics): Unit 02
Economics and governance
Comptroller & Auditor General of India: Constitutional provisions, role, and responsibility
Finance commission: Role and functions
Basic concept of economics and introduction to microeconomics: Definition, scope, and nature of economics, methods of economic study and central problems of an economy, and production possibilities curve
Theory of demand and supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, law of demand and elasticity of demand, price, income, and cross elasticity; theory of consumer's behaviour-Marshallian approach and indifference curve approach
Theory of demand and supply: Meaning and determinants of supply, law of supply and elasticity of supply
Theory of production and cost: Meaning and factors of production; laws of production-law of variable proportions and laws of returns to scale
Forms of market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly, and price determination in these markets
Indian economy: (a) Nature of the Indian economy role of different sectors-role of agriculture, industry, and services-their problems and growth. (b) National income of India-concepts of national income, different methods of measuring national income
Indian economy: (c) Population-its size, rate of growth, and its implication on economic growth. (d) Poverty and unemployment-absolute and relative poverty, types, causes, and incidence of unemployment
Indian economy: (e) Infrastructure-energy, transportation, communication
Economic reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation, and disinvestment
Money and banking: (a) Monetary/ fiscal policy-role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial banks/ RRB/ payment banks. (b) Budget and fiscal deficits, and balance of payments
Money and banking: (c) Fiscal responsibility and budget management act, 2003
Role of information technology in governance

SSC CGL 2024 preparation tips provide ways to prepare for the exam which the candidates can put to use in order to crack the exam with ease. Candidates can check the preparation tips of SSC CGL below.

Plan Strategically

Proper planning is necessary to score well in the exam. Plan your objective in advance and maintain a strict routine while preparing for the exam. Candidates must prepare their study routine in a way that will let them cover the complete syllabus well before the commencement of the exam.

Revision is the key

Candidates must ensure that there is ample time left for revision after they have finished preparation for the exam on the basis of the syllabus. Revision help candidates recollect the topics required from each section for the exam.

Knowing the Basics

Having a basic understanding of each topic is imperative to score good marks in the exam. This will help candidates solve questions more efficiently and as a result, save precious time during the exam.

Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers

Candidates need to solve previous years’ SSC CGL question papers to identify recurring concepts. Solving the previous year's question papers will make candidates efficient in solving answers and time management.

Practice Mock Tests

Candidates must take mock tests regularly to understand the exam pattern and questions asked in the exam. This will help them score better in the exam. Analysing their performance in the exam will help candidates to figure out their mistakes and improve themselves on that part.

Preference of sections

Candidates must decide which section to choose first in the exam. They should select the sections from which they can attempt maximum questions with accuracy.

Attempt easy questions first

Candidates must first attempt those questions which are easy and then proceed to the ones that are difficult or time-consuming. Candidates must solve the lengthy questions after attempting the easier ones as it will help them manage their time more efficiently.

SSC CGL Question Papers

Candidates must download and solve the question paper on a daily basis for the better preparation of the SSC CGL 2024 exam. The question paper will be available on the official website after completion of SSC CGL examination.

SSC CGL 2024 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will announce the exam pattern of SSC CGL along with the release of the official brochure. The exam pattern mentions a number of sections, marking scheme, weightage of topics, mode and duration of exam, and a number of questions. With the help of exam pattern, candidates can prepare according to the question asked in the exam.

SSC CGL exam pattern Tier I

Subject

Questions

Marks

Duration

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25

50

60 minutes

General Awareness

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

English Language

25

50

Total

100

200

Marking Scheme of Tier I

The examination authority has only mentioned the negative marks in the notification of SSC CGL which is 0.5 marks. However, based on the number of questions and total marks, it can be surmised that for correct answers candidates will score 2 marks. Candidates will not get any marks for unattempted questions. If candidates select more than one correct answer then it will be considered as incorrect and marks will be deducted for such questions.

SSC CGL Tier II Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier-II exam is held in online mode and comprises three papers – Paper 1, 2, and 3. According to the SSC CGL exam pattern, Paper 1 consists of three sections, and each section has two modules.

  • Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shifts, days.
  • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
  • 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.
  • Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
  • 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 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.

SSC CGL 2022 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

SSC CGL E-books and Sample Papers

The Staff Selection Commission will issue the SSC CGL 2024 admit card on the respective regional websites. The commission will also activate SSC CGL 2024 city intimation link on the concerned regions. The admit card for the SSC CGL 2024 contains the name of the candidate, roll number, photograph, signature, date, time, venue of the examination, and exam day guidelines. On the day of the exam, candidates have to carry at least one photo identity proof along with the admit card to the exam centre without which they will not be allowed to appear for the SSC CGL 2024 exam.

SSC CGL 2024: Steps to Download the Admit Card

  • Visit the official website or region-wise links for the SSC CGL exam.

  • Enter registration number/roll number/name and date of birth.

  • Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

  • The admit card will be displayed on a screen.

  • Download and print a copy of admit card.

Details Mentioned In SSC CGL 2024 Admit Card

  • Candidate's Name

  • Fathers Name

  • Category

  • Roll number

  • Ticket number

  • Photograph & Signature of the candidates

  • Mothers Name

  • Date of birth

  • Gender

  • Password

  • Entry closing time

  • Total marks

  • Duration of the exam

  • SSC CGL exam centres address

  • SSC CGL exam date

  • Reporting time

Documents to carry along with SSC CGL Admit Card

  • Date of birth certificate" issued by municipal corporation.

  • Matriculation mark sheet with date of birth

  • Matriculation "passing certificate" with "date of birth"

  • Intermediate "marks sheet" with the date of birth

  • Govt. issued "date of birth certificate"

  • Govt. issued "caste certificate" with the date of birth

  • Domicile certificate: with the date of birth" or any other educational marks sheet with date of birth

Documents That Are Not Allowed In the SSC CGL Exam:

  • Affidavit certificate with date of birth

  • Ration Card

  • Bank passbook and others

What Not to Carry On the Day of the SSC CGL Exam?

On the day of the SSC CGL exam day, candidates are not allowed to carry with them the following items.

  • Any kind of electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, pager, pen drives, earphone, microphone etc

  • The rough paper will be provided so no stationary items are allowed

  • Candidates must not carry any eatables to the SSC CGL exam centre.

SSC CGL 2024: COVID19 Guidelines

Candidates must follow all the instructions from the government at the SSC CGL exam centre.

  • Carry a mask and hand sanitiser with you.

  • Do not take off the mask during the SSC CGL 2024 exam.

  • Follow the social distance norm that is 6ft distance from each other at the SSC CGL exam centre.

  • Use closed dustbins to dump the used tissues and masks.

  • Do not handshake with a stranger.

  • Use a safe mode of transportation.

SSC CGL 2024 Exam Centers

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Centers

StateCity
Uttar PradeshAgra
Allahabad
Bareilly
Gorakhpur
Kanpur
Lucknow
Meerut
Varanasi
BiharBhagalpur
Muzaffarpur
Patna
SikkimGangtok
JharkhandRanchi
West BengalBerhampore
Jalpaiguri
Kolkata
Malda
Medinipur
Siliguri
OdishaBerhampur
Bhubaneshwar
Cuttack
Keonjhar
Sambalpur
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsPort Blair
KarnatakaBangalore
Dharwad
Gulbarga
Mangalore
Mysore
KeralaKochi
Kozhikode
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
Madhya PradeshBhopal
Chhindwara
Guna
Gwalior
Indore
Jabalpur
Khandwa
Ratlam
Satna
Sagar
ChhattisgarhAmbikapur
Bilaspur
Jagdalpur
Raipur
Durg
AssamDibrugarh
Guwahati
Jorhat
Silchar
NagalandKohima
MeghalayaShillong
ManipurImphal
Churachandpur
Ukhrul
TripuraAgartala
MizoramAizawl
UttarakhandAlmora
Dehradun
Haldwani
Haridwar
DelhiDelhi
RajasthanAjmer
Alwar
Bharatpur
Bikaner
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Kota
Sri Ganganagar
Udaipur
Jammu and KashmirAnantnag
Baramulla
Jammu
Leh
Rajouri
Srinagar
Kargil
Doda
Himachal PradeshHamirpur
Shimla
PunjabBathinda
Jalandhar
Patiala
Amritsar
ChandigarhChandigarh
Andhra PradeshGuntur
Kurnool
Rajahmundry
Tirupati
Visakhapatnam
Vijayawada
Tamil NaduChennai
Coimbatore
Madurai
Tiruchirappalli
Tirunelveli
PuducherryPuducherry
TelanganaHyderabad
Nizamabad
Warangal
GujaratAhmedabad
Vadodara
Rajkot
Surat
Bhavnagar
Kutch
MaharashtraAmravati
Aurangabad
Kolhapur
Mumbai
Nagpur
Nanded
Nashik
Pune
Thane
Bhandara
Chandrapur
Akola
Jalgaon
Ahmednagar
Alibag
GoaPanaji

Documents Required at Exam

  • Admit card
  • Driving license
  • Voter card
  • Aadhaar card/printout of E-Aadhaar
  • Identity card issued by university/ college
  • PAN card
  • 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

The commission will release the answer key of SSC CGL exam on the official website at ssc.gov.in. Along with the SSC CGL 2024 answer key, SSC will also release the response sheet. Candidates will be able to challenge the SSC CGL answer key. With the help of the answer key, candidates can cross-verify the answer that they have provided in the SSC CGL exam 2024 with that given in the answer key through which they can calculate their probable score in both tiers.

SSC CGL 2024: Steps to Download the Answer Key PDF

  • Visit the official - ssc.gov.in

  • Go to the "Latest News"

  • Click on the link available for the SSC CGL answer key

  • A new PDF will open, which will consist of all the details related to the SSC CGL

  • Click on the “SSC CGL 2024 answer key” link in the file,

  • A new login window will open.

  • Enter your roll number and date of birth

  • The answer key for the SSC CGL exam will be displayed on the screen

Details Mentioned In the SSC CGL Answer Key PDF

  • Question number

  • Correct answer

  • Link to raise an objection

Candidates can download the answer key by logging into the website using roll number, date of birth, and exam dates. The Staff Selection Commission provides the facility to raise objections in the answer key by making an online payment of Rs. 100 for each objection.

The commission will announce the SSC CGL 2024 result online on the official website. Candidates who appeared in the SSC CGL exam will be able to download the result in PDF format. SSC declares the result in three stages – Tier I, II, and final. Candidates are selected for SSC CGL Tier II on the basis of Tier I result. The final result is released after the SSC CGL exam for Tier II is conducted.

The merit list is prepared based on the overall performance of candidates in Tier I, and II of the SSC CGL examination. The roll numbers and names of candidates printed on the merit list will be recruited based on the preferences of posts.

SSC CGL 2024: Steps to check result

  • Visit the official website - ssc.gov.in

  • Click the SSC CGL Result link available on the homepage.

  • The result will open as a PDF file

  • Press Ctrl+F and enter the roll number in the space

  • If the roll number appears in a PDF file the candidates will be shortlisted for the next round

  • Download and save it for future reference

Details mentioned on the SSC CGL Result 2024

The following details are printed on the SSC CGL result PDF.

  • Serial number

  • Candidates roll number

  • Candidates name

  • Category

The cutoff of SSC CGL will be released by SSC along with the declaration of the result of each stage. Candidates need to score the minimum qualifying marks as well as overall marks to be eligible for each stage of the selection process.

SSC CGL Cut Off - Tier I

The cutoff of SSC CGL Tier I was released along with the result. The cutoff of Tier I was prepared based on the performance of candidates. On the basis of the Tier I SSC CGL cutoff, candidates are shortlisted for Tier II exam. Candidates must secure equal to or more than the cutoff of SSC CGL Tier I to be selected for Tier II. Staff Selection Commission might determine qualifying cutoff marks for each section of Tier I.

SSC CGL Cut Off - Tier II

Based on the SSC CGL cut off marks scored in Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination, candidates are shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II Examination. Separate SSC CGL cut off marks will be fixed for Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of Junior Statistical Officer), Paper-III of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and Paper-I of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).

Qualifying Marks for Tier I & II

Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I and Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II and Paper-II & Paper-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:

CategoryMinimum qualifying marks (in percentage)
UR30 %
OBC/EWS25 %
All other categories20 %
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The Staff Selection Commission announces the SSC CGL 2024 selection process along with the notification. Candidates will be selected for the various posts based on their performance in all the tiers of the SSC CGL exam. As per the selection process, candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks at each stage will be shortlisted for SSC CGL 2024 final allotment.

Candidates are selected for Tier II based on the marks of Tier I of the SSC CGL examination. The final result will be declared after the conduct of Tier II.

SSC CGL Selection Process 2024:

  • Tier I
  • Tier II
  • Document Verification (DV)

Documents Required at Counselling

  • Birth certificate or high school mark sheet with date of birth
  • Mark sheet/ certificate of class 10 and 12 examination
  • Certificate regarding degree/ post graduate/ other examinations passed
  • Passport size photographs
  • Character certificate
  • SC/ ST/ OBC categories must bring the caste/ community certificate issued by the competent authority
  • Medical certificate for physically challenged candidates
  • Discharge certificate in applied under ex-servicemen
  • Aadhaar card/ passport/ PAN card/ voter ID card / driving license/ any other photo ID card issued by the statutory authorities with affixed photograph

General Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question:What is the application fee of SSC CGL 2024?

Answer:

The SSC CGL 2024 application fee is Rs.100/- for General Category. The fee is exempted for Female, SC, ST, PWD categories.

Question:How to download the SSC CGL 2024 score card?

Answer:

Candidates can download the scorecard of SSC CGL by using valid login credentials online on the respective regional websites.

Question:When SSC CGL tier 1 result 2024 will be announced?

Answer:

The result of the SSC CGL Tier 1 will be released in online mode tentatively in the month of November 2024.

Question:What is the negative marking in SSC CGL exams?

Answer:

In the Tier-1 exam, there is a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer. There is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper II (English Language & Comprehension) and 0.50 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-I, III, & IV.

Question:Can I change SSC CGL exam centre?

Answer:

No, candidates can't able to change the SSC CGL exam centre.

Question:How to download SSC CGL admit card?

Answer:

The admit card of SSC CGL is issued in online mode at ssc.gov.in. Candidates can download using the registration number and date of birth.

Question:What is the mode SSC CGL 2024 exam?

Answer:

SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 & 2 is conducted in online mode.

Question:What is SSC CGL 2024 educational qualification?

Answer:

Candidates need to have a graduate degree from a recognized University/Institution to apply for SSC CGL 2024 exam.

Question:What is the age limit to apply for the CGL 2024 exam?

Answer:

The age limit for the SSC CGL 2024 exam is 18 to 32 years. Age relaxation is also available as per the category.

Question:When SSC CGL 2024 application form released?

Answer:

The SSC CGL 2024 application form will be released along with the official notification on June 11, 2024 at ssc.gov.in.

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one year gap in class 11 for this reason any problem in future for ssc cgl job

Kajal T 23rd Feb, 2024

Hello Aspirant

If you're planning for SSC CGL, there's no such issue going to be held in future. As per the SSC CGL guidelines, you only need to get eligible for the exam you can give the attempt in your last year of your graduation and after graduation.

Hope you find this helpfull.

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which time schedule is best for SSC CHL PREPARATION?

Shivanshu 21st Feb, 2024

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing well !

It depends on person to person . It Depends on your level of preparation and your catching ability . Don't follow the topper time table .make your own time table and stick to that only . daily at least 6 to 8 hours are required for non-working candidates and up to 4 hours for working candidates ..

Hope it helps you !

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1.Fees? 2.is it recognised University?(can i apply for ssc cgl after graduation from this college)

Shivanshu 21st Feb, 2024

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing good !

At least mention the name of the college for which you are asking these details . Only then we will be able to give you the most accurate details. You can do the same in the comment section of this question. Your query will be resolved as soon as possible.

Hope it helps you !

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Ssc cgl last year paper download

dhyanabi.ria 18th Feb, 2024

Hey,

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2024 question papers online at ssc.nic.in (http://ssc.nic.in) . Candidates are encouraged to download past SSC CGL question papers for preparation purposes. Practising these question papers will give you an idea of the difficulty level and the types of questions asked in the exam.

To download SSC CGL 2024 paper please visit : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ssc-cgl-question-papers

Hope this helps you.

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how to apply ssc cgl form of 2024

Shivanshu 27th Jan, 2024

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing well !

The procedure is so easy ,just follow the below steps to apply for the SSC CGL

To apply online for SSC CGL exam, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official SSC website (www.ssc.nic.in).
  2. Go to “Apply Online” tab.
  3. Login using the registration number and password to access the application form.
  4. Click the 'Apply' link under the 'Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024'..

Hope it helps you !

Thanking you

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