SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level) is a national-level exam conducted by SSC to recruit graduates into Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries, departments, and organizations.
Appointments are done in the following posts through SSC CGL: 

Group B (Gazetted & Non-Gazetted – For Higher Rank):

Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in different Ministries (Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Railways etc.),
Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector (Central Excise/GST), Inspector (Preventive Officer-Customs), Inspector (Examiner-Customs), Sub Inspector (CBI), Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED),
Assistant Audit Officer (AAO), Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)


Group C:

Auditor (CAG, CGDA etc.), Accountant / Junior Accountant, Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Senior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university (any stream).

Special qualifications are required for few posts:

Junior Statistical Officer (JSO): Must have studied Mathematics at 12th level OR Statistics as graduation subject

Examination Pattern

 Tier 1 – Qualifying (Computer Based)

  • Reasoning
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English
  • General Awareness

Questions will be objective type Multiple Choice Questions with negative marking

 Tier 2 – Main Exam

Paper 1 (compulsory):

  • Maths
  • Reasoning
  • English
  • General Awareness
  • Computer Knowledge

Paper 2: (only for Statistics posts)

 Final merit is mainly based on Tier 2 exam

Game Plan

  • Practice Mathematics questions daily, make a note about how to solve each type (e.g. Profit & Loss, Time & Work), memorize formulas
  • Revise General Knowledge consistently
  • Take mock test and must analyse own performance in every mock test, attempt at least 2 mock tests per week.
  • Solve previous 15 years’ questions, very important as SSC repeats concepts frequently.
  • Keep focus on speed & accuracy
  • Ideal Study Order

  Step 1 → Learn basics of Mathematics and English grammar
  Step 2 → Start reasoning practice daily
  Step 3 → Start reading Lucent GK for General Studies part
  Step 4 → Solve topic-wise previous year questions
  Step 5 → Attempt full mock tests 

Master Plan for SSC CGL

SSC CGL Past Notification