Staff Selection Commission SSC CGL 2025: Apply Online Form 2025 : Staff Selection Commission SSC Official Notification is released and Online Form Now Started on 09 June 2025 to 04 July 2025 is Last Date for Upcoming SSC Recruitment CGL 2025 Examination, Vacancy 2025 Full Notification available at the official website. All the candidates can now check the detailed notification of SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 Jobs. Age Limit / Vacancy Details / Syllabus / Salary Details are Available on Notification /
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
SSC Combined Graduate Level CGL Recruitment 2025
SSC CGL 2025 Exam : Short Details of Notification
Important Dates:Staff Selection Commission SSC CGL 2025: Apply Online Form 2025
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- Application Begin : 09/06/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online : 04/07/2025 upto 11 PM Only
- Online Fee Payment Last Date : 05/07/2025
- Correction Date : 09-11 July 2025
- Exam Date Tier I : 13-30 August 2025
- Admit Card Available : Before Exam
- Exam Date Tier II : December 2025
Application Fee:Staff Selection Commission SSC CGL 2025: Apply Online Form 2025
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- General / OBC / EWS: 100/-
- SC / ST / PH : 0/- (Nil)
- All Category Female : 0/- (Exempted)
- Correction Fee First Time : 200/-
- Correction Fee Second Time : 500/-
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Fee Mode Only.
SSC Combined Graduate Level CGL Notification 2025 : Age Limit as on 01/08/2025
- Minimum Age : 18 Years.
- Maximum Age : 27-32 Years (Post Wise)
- Age Relaxation Extra as per SSC CGL Graduate Level Exam 2025 Recruitment Rules. SSC CGL Online Form 2025 | Combined Graduate Level
SSC Combined Graduate Level CGL Recruitment 2025:
Vacancy Details Total 14582 Post
Selection Process
- The SSC CGL 2025 recruitment follows a multi-tiered process:
- Tier‑I: Computer-Based Test (CBT) — 100 MCQs across four sections (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension). Qualifying in nature; marks aren’t counted for final merit. 60 minutes, –0.5 mark per wrong answer, scores are normalized across shifts
- Tier‑II: CBT — Main scoring exam. Mandatory Paper‑I (Quant + Reasoning + English + GA + Computer Knowledge + DEST); Paper‑II (Statistics) if applying for JSO. Negative marking: –1 in Paper‑I sections I & II; DEST module qualifier; JSO Paper‑II –0.5
- (Optional tiers) Tier‑III (Descriptive test) and Tier‑IV (DEST/CPT/Computer Proficiency Test) apply for select posts like AAO/ASO — qualifying in nature
- Document Verification (DV): After qualifying all tiers. In 2025 SSC may adopt a “sliding scheme” waiting list to fill vacancies if candidates don’t join
Eligibility Criteria:Staff Selection Commission SSC CGL 2025: Apply Online Form 2025
- Nationality: Citizen of India or citizen of Nepal/Bhutan; Tibetan refugees (pre-1962) also eligible
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Specific roles like JSO require a Statistics background; AAO prefers CA/CS/MBA/Cost Management
- Age Limit (as of Aug 1, 2025):
- General posts: 18–32 years
- JSO: up to 32 years
- Certain posts (Inspector, AAO): 18–30 years
- Category-based relaxations: OBC +3 yrs, SC/ST +5 yrs, PwD +10/13/15 yrs
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Tier I (Prelims)
- 100 questions | 200 marks | 60 mins
- Sections:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning – 25 Q | 50 M
- General Awareness – 25 Q | 50 M
- Quantitative Aptitude – 25 Q | 50 M
- English Comprehension – 25 Q | 50 M
- Negative marking: 0.5 per wrong answer
- Tier II (Mains)
- Paper‑I (Compulsory for all):
- Paper‑I (Compulsory for all):
- Math: 30 Q | 90 M
- Reasoning: 30 Q | 90 M
- English Comprehension: 45 Q | 135 M
- General Awareness: 25 Q | 75 M
- Computer Knowledge: 20 Q | 60 M
- DEST (qualifying)
- Duration: 2 hr 30 min; negative marking as above
- Paper‑II: For JSO/Stat Investigator – 100 Q | 200 M | 2 hr
- Paper‑III: Economics & Finance oriented (e.g., AAO) – 100 Q | 200 M | 2 hr .
Salary & Perks
SSC CGL recruits for Group B & C posts under Pay Level 4–8:
| Pay Level | Pay Scale (Basic) | Approx. Gross Salary |
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| 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 | ₹40,000+ |
| 5 | ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 | ₹45,000 – ₹50,000 |
| 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 | ₹55,000+ |
| 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 | ₹65,000 – ₹75,000 |
| 8 | ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 | ₹70,000+ |
- includes Dearness Allowance, HRA, TA, pension, and medical benefits
Important Preparation Topics
- Tier I:
- Reasoning: coding‑decoding, syllogisms, puzzles
- Quant: number system, algebra, geometry
- GA: static science, current affairs, polity, geography
- English: error spotting, fill‑ups, comprehension
Tier II:
- Advanced Math/Data Interpretation, reasoning
- English: reading comprehension, para‑jumbles
- GA: economics, finance, Govt. schemes
- Computer: MS Office basics, Internet, networking
- Tier III (if applicable): Focus on essay/letter writing.
- Tier IV: DEST/CPT/Computer Proficiency.
Quick Eligibility & Pattern Recap
- Eligibility: 18–32 yrs, bachelor’s degree, nationality as above. Age relaxations apply.
- Selection: Tier I (screening), Tier II (merit), optional Tier III/IV for some posts, DV.
- Exam Pattern: Objective CBTs with sectional weights and negative marking; Tier II scores determine final merit.
FAQ
Is CGL held annually?
Yes, once a year. There is no semi‑annual CGL.
Can a 12th pass apply?
No, graduation is mandatory.
Is Maths compulsory?
Yes, in both Tier I & II (Paper I)
Number of attempts?
No explicit attempt limit; eligible till age ceiling.
Can you clear CGL with 5 months prep?
Difficult but doable—6–12 months prep is advised.
Is descriptive paper removed?
No, Tier III is still present for relevant posts.
What’s the ‘sliding scheme’?
A new waitlist system ensuring full post-filling if original candidates don’t join.