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Full form of SSC CGL

A Full form of SSC CGL is the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination held annually to fill beneficial vacancies under Category B and Category C. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is one of the largest recruitment employment agencies in the country, employing people from all over. Especially young people in government jobs. The SSC CGL offers candidates the opportunity to build their careers in ministerial posts such as Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Inspector, Income Tax, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Inspector (Central Excise), etc. The candidates also received national coverage by getting posted anywhere in India.

full form of CGL

SSC CGL Selection Process and Exam Pattern

SSC CGL exam is conducted in online mode. The exam is divided into different sections: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 (some spaces only), document validation, and the final examination process. Candidates appearing for the SSC CGL need to pass each Phase to reach the next level of recruitment. Previously, Phases 2 and Phase 3 were conducted separately, i.e., the candidates for Phase 3 needed to meet the requirement to have a suitable Phase 2 but a change over the previous year. Now, if the candidate qualifies for the first Phase, they are eligible to sit for the Tier 2 and Tier 3 exams.

Stage of SSC CGL Exam Details
Tier 1 Online Multiple-choice questions
Tier 2 Online Multiple-choice-based
Tier 3 Offline Subjective
Tier 4 Skill Test

SSC CGL Tier 1

SSC CGL Tier 1 contains 100 questions covering a variety of categories. All the categories described above have 25 questions each, and there is a negative mark of 0.5 marks. Each question has 2 marks making the first phase 200 marks.

SSC CGL Tier 2

SSC CGL Tier 2 is also based on MCQ but has only two categories, namely, Quantitative aptitude and English Comprehension. Both papers have 200 marks each. Page 1 contains 100 questions that test the candidate's ability to solve quantitative aptitude problems in 120 minutes, and Paper 2 contains 200 questions that test the learner's ability in language skills in 120 minutes. These sheets of paper 1 and page 2 are common to all posts. Posts like AAO and ASO one need to qualify for Paper 3 and Paper 4.

SSC CGL Tier 3

SSC CGL Tier 3 is subjective when the candidate is given 60 minutes to write a description and article on a given topic.

SSC CGL Tier 4

The SSC CGL Tier 4 is a skill test where candidates are tested in the Data Entry Test & Computer Technology Test—limited to a few posts such as auditor, etc.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: To qualify for the SSC CGL exam, a person must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan.

Age limit: Candidate must be between 18 and 32 years old. There is a break provided in the upper age limit for the candidates in the reserved category. For details on age group grouping and SSC CGL submissions check out the SSC CGL Eligibility Terms.

Education Qualification: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized University. There are also post-specific educational qualifications criteria too.

Physical fitness: There are conditions for physical fitness in some of the positions such as Inspector and Sub-Inspector that a person must face if they fail to do so and will not be offered the following positions: Excise Inspector / Examiner / Preventive Officer / Inspector & Sub-Inspector Narcotics, Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency (NIA) and positions in Border Roads Organization (BRO).

Government jobs are rising, and applicants are applying in ridiculous numbers. Each year the candidates pass the SSC CGL Exam and fulfill their dream of having a government job and working in government departments and services with their hard work, dedication, relevant learning materials, and comprehensive preparation strategies.

SSC CGL Syllabus

SSC CGL Math’s Syllabus Tier 1

  SSC CGL Maths Syllabus  
Average Time & Work Quadrilaterals
Boat and Stream Percentage Regular Polygons
Fractions Ratio & Proportion Right Prism
Compound & Simple Interest Square roots Right Circular Cone
Profit and Loss LCM & HCF Right Circular Cylinder
Discount Pipes & Cistern Sphere
Partnership Business Basic algebraic identities Heights and Distances
Mixture and Alligation Graphs of Linear Equations Histogram
Time and distance Triangle Frequency polygon
Bar diagram & Pie chart Standard Identities Data Interpretation
Hemispheres Trigonometric ratio Miscellaneous

SSC CGL English Syllabus Tier 1

  SSC CGL English Syllabus  
Spellings Correction Error Spotting Reading Comprehension
One word Substitution Synonyms-Antonyms Sentence Rearrangement
Phrases and Idioms Fill in the Blanks Sentence Improvement
Sentence Correction Active Passive Cloze test

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus for General Awareness

Topics Weightage SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus
Current Affairs 5-6 International Affairs, National Affairs
Economy & Finance 2 Economics, Features of Indian Economy
Geography 3-4 Indian Geography, World Geography,

Physical Geography

History 3-4 History of India, World History
Indian Polity & Constitution 2-3 Indian Polity & Constitution
Science & Technology 5-6 Biology, Chemistry, Computer, Discoveries &

Inventions, Other Information,

Physics, Space, Defence in India

Static GK 5-6 Honours & Awards, Important Dates, Miscellaneous, National

& International Organisations,

Other Information, Sports, Art

& Culture, Books & Authors

SSC CGL Math’s Syllabus Tier 2

SSC CGL Quant Syllabus Weightage Advance Maths Weightage
Ratio and Proportion 2 Geometry (Circles, Triangle,

Quadrilateral etc.)

7-8
LCM & HCF 2 Mensuration (Cube, Cylinder,

Sphere, Pyramid etc.)

7-8
Percentages 5 Data Interpretation 8-10
Boat & Stream 1 Trigonometry 7-8
Speed, time, and distance 6-7 Height & Distance 1-2
Partnership 2-3 Algebra 9-10
CI & SI 4-5 Coordinate Geometry 2
Pipes & Cistern 2 Miscellaneous 3-4
Problem on Ages 2  
Time & Work 5-6  
Average 4-5  
Mixture & Allegation 4-5  
Profit loss & Discount 7-8  
Miscellaneous 2  

SSC CGL English Syllabus Tier 2

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus for English Topic-wise Weightage
Reading Comprehension 25-30
Para jumbles 21-23
Direct/ Indirect Speech 23-25
Synonyms/ Antonyms 7-8
Idiom & Phrases 4-5
Sentence Improvement 20-22
Active Passive 20-22
Cloze Test 20-25
One Word Substitution 8-10
Error Spotting 20
Correct Spelling 3-4
Fill in the Blanks 5-6
Miscellaneous 9-10

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 3

SSC CGL Tier 3 Syllabus Total marks Duration
Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi

(Writing of Essay/ Precis/Letter/ Application etc.)

100 marks 1 Hour

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 4

The SSC CGL Tier 4 exam is computer-based. The SSC CGL syllabus for Tier 4 is divided into two parts:

  • Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
  • Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)
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