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SSC CGL Full Form - Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level

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Mar 8, 2023

What is SSC CGL Full Form?

SSC CGL Full Form is the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam. The exam is conducted to recruit graduates for the Group B and C Officers posts in various departments of Indian Government, Ministries, and Subordinate Offices. Through SSC CGL exam, SSC recruits for. Check SSC CGL Syllabus.

The Staff Selection Commission examines the ability of logical thinking, language comprehension, and quantitative aptitude of the aspirants. Solve SSC CGL Previous Years Practice Papers.

Eligibility Criteria

What is SSC CGL Qualification or Eligibility Criteria?

The SSC CGL eligibility criteria is dependent upon the following factors:

  • Nationality
  • Age
  • Educational Qualification
Particulars Details
Nationality Indian or Indian Origin or subject of Nepal/Bhutan
Age Between 18 and 32 years based on different posts (Relaxation to reserved category)
Educational Qualification Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Check SSC CGL Study Material 2023.

Selection Process

SSC CGL Selection Process 2023

SSC CGL 2023 Selection Process comprises of multiple stages. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2.

  • Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination
  • Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination
    • Tier-II will include Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
    • Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts whereas 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.
    • Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions – Session–I & Session II, on the same day. Session-I will include conducting Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session II will include conducting Module II of Section-III. Therefore, the duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and the duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.
Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023

The SSC CGL exam pattern comprises of multiple stages. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. For a candidate to clear the CGL Exam must clear all the stages one by one.

  • Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination
  • Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 1 is a computer-based examination. It consists of objective MCQ questions. Tier 1 exam is conducted in multiple shifts. Normalization of scores is followed for this exam as the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.

  • Except for English Comprehension, all the questions are in English as well as in Hindi.
  • There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer.
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50
  • 60 Minutes
  • 80 Minutes with Scribe
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Comprehension 25 50

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern is provided below:

  • Note-A: 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.
  • Note-B: Candidates eligible for scribe will get an extra 20 minutes for 1 hour time.
  • Note-C: Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts. Paper-II for only JSO Post and Paper-III is for only Assistant Account Officer and Assistant Audit officer.
  • Note-D: Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions except for DEST Test.

Salary Details

What is SSC CGL Job Salary?

SSC CGL salary is varied according to the level and posts of the staff. The SSC CGL salary ranges for different levels have been highlighted in the following table:

SSC CGL Pay Levels SSC CGL Pay Scales (in INR)
4 25,500-81,100
5 29,200-92,300
6 35,400-1,12,400
7 44,900-1,42,400
8 47,600-1,51,100

Also, check SSC CGL Job Profile.

SSC CGL FAQs

SSC CGL Full Form: FAQs

Ques. Is it possible to apply for multiple posts for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. Yes, an aspirant can apply for multiple posts for the SSC CGL test if they fulfill the SSC CGL eligibility criteria. In the SSC CGL exam, different posts have different eligibility criteria.

Ques. I have recently passed the class 12 exam, am I eligible to apply for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. No, the aspirants should have a minimum bachelor’s degree to apply for the SSC CGL exam. it is the minimum eligibility criteria for SSC CGL Exam

Ques. Can a final-year graduation student apply for the SSC CGL exam?

Ans. The candidates who have appeared in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the last date of application. The candidate also has to fill in their final Graduation marks in their SSC CGL application form.

Ques. How many vacancies are there in the SSC CGL 2023 exam?

Ans. SSC CGL notification 2023 is not yet released. SSC releases tentative vacancies along with Official Notification PDF. SSC reserves the right to modify the final SSC CGL vacancy. In 2022, As per Official Notification 20000 vacancies were released but later SSC revised final vacancy to 37409. Check SSC CGL Vacancy Trends

Ques. Can SSC CGL become IAS Officer ?

Ans. No, SSC CGL cannot become IAS Officer even after multiple promotions. Check SSC CGL Job Profile and Promotion cycle.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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