Overview

The SSC CGL recruitment notification for 2024 is released by the SSC Staff Selection Commission. Candidate are invited to begin submitting their applications on June 11, 2024. It has not yet been disclosed how many positions open for SSC are recruiting. On June 11, 2024, the official SSC CGL 2024 recruitment notification PDG is anticipated to be made available. It has been learned that the SSC will shortly announce openings for Group B and C positions.

Important Dates

The tentative dates for SSC CGL 2024 are as follows

Download Notifications PDF

Download Notifications PDF

Selection Process

The SSC CGL exam is conducted in 2 tiers, which are further categorized into different sessions and modules.

• Tier 1 is an objective type test in online mode.
• Tier 2 comprises 3 papers: Paper 1 is for all the categories and Paper 2 & Paper 3 are for those Candidates who opt for JSO and AAO posts.
• Paper 1 of Tier 2 is further divided into 3 sessions and includes 5 subjects and Data Entry Speed Test.
• The candidates will be asked to appear for document verification & medical test, after clearing all the stages.

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification The candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent.

• Age Limit- The age limit for the posts of the SSC CGL 2024 are:-

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

• Negative marking-The negative marking of every incorrect answer is 0.50 marks and for every correct answer the 2 marks will be awarded in the Tier 1 examination.

• Time Duration – The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 examination would be conducted in 60 minutes. For the Tier 2 Paper I it would be conducted in 150 minutes and Paper II and III it would be conducted in 120 minutes.
• No. of questions- In the Tier II examination there would be a total of 100 questions. And in the Tier 2 the total number of questions would be 350 (Combined paper I, II and III).
• Type of question-In the Tier 1 examination the questions would be objective multiple-choice questions. The Tier 2 examination would consist of Multiple-Choice Questions and Descriptive test.
• Mode of Exam- The mode of examination would be Computer Based test/Online.
• Qualifying Marks- The Tier 1 examination would be qualifying in nature.

Tier 1

Tier 2

Syllabus

For Tier 1

• Quantitative Aptitude Computation of whole numbers, Decimals, Fractions, Relationships between numbers, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time& Work, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Basic algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles
• Reasoning & General Intelligence Analogies, Similarities and differences, Space visualization, Spatial orientation, Problem-solving, Analysis, Judgment, Blood Relations, Decision making, Visual memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical reasoning, Figural classification, Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning
• General English Phrases and Idioms, One-word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Spellings Correction, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Active Passive, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Cloze test
• General Awareness India and its neighboring countries especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific ResearchScience; Current Affairs; Books and Authors; Sports; Important Schemes; Important Days; Portfolio; People in News

For Tier 2

• Module 1 of Session-1 of Paper-1 (Mathematical Abilities) Computation of whole numbers; Decimals; Fractions; Relationships between numbers; Percentage; Ratio & Proportion; Square roots; Averages; Interest; Profit and Loss; Discount; Partnership Business; Mixture and Alligation; Time and distance; Time & Work; Basic algebra & Elementary surds; Graphs of Linear Equations; Triangle and its various kinds of centers; Congruence and similarity of triangles; Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles; Triangle; Quadrilaterals; Regular Polygons; Right Prism; Right Circular Cone; Right Circular Cylinder; Sphere; Hemispheres; Rectangular Parallelepiped; Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base; Trigonometric ratio; Degree and Radian Measures; Standard Identities; Complementary angles; Mensuration; Heights and Distances; Histogram; Frequency polygon; Bar diagram; Pie chart
• Module 2 of Section-1 of Paper-1 (Reasoning and General Intelligence) Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types.; Semantic Analogy; Symbolic operations; Symbolic/Number Analogy; Trends; Figural Analogy; Space Orientation; Semantic Classification; Venn Diagrams; Symbolic/ Number Classification; Drawing inferences; Figural Classification; Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding; Semantic Series; Figural Pattern folding and completion; Number Series; Embedded figures; Figural Series; Critical Thinking; Problem-Solving; Emotional Intelligence; Word Building; Social Intelligence; Coding and de-coding; Numerical operations
• Module 1 of Section-2 of Paper-1 (English Language & Comprehension) Spot the error; Fill in the blanks; Synonyms; Antonyms; Spelling/ detecting misspelled words; Idioms & phrases; One-word substitution; Improvement of sentences; Active/ passive voice of verbs; Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration; Shuffling of sentence parts; Shuffling of sentences in a passage Cloze passage; Comprehension passage
• Module 2 of Section-2 of Paper-1 (General Awareness) India and its neighboring countries especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research Science; Current Affairs; Books and Authors; Sports; Important Schemes; Important Days; Portfolio; Person in News
• Module 1 of Section-3 of Paper-1 (Computer Proficiency) Computer Basics; Software; Working with the Internet and e-mails; Basics of networking and cyber security
• Paper -2 (Statistics) Collection, Classification, and Presentation of Statistical Data; Measures of Central Tendency; Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of dispersion; Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis; Correlation and Regression; Probability Theory; Random Variable and Probability Distributions; Sampling Theory; Statistical Inference; Analysis of Variance; Time Series Analysis; Index Numbers
• Paper-3 (General Studies-Finance and Economics)

• Part A Financial Accounting (Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic Concepts and Conventions;Generally Accepted Accounting Principles); Basic Concepts of Accounting (Single and double entry, Books of Original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing Trading, Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet, The distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organization’s Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers)
• Part B Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional Provisions, Role, and Responsibility; Finance Commission-Role and functions; Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Micro Economics; Theory of Demand and Supply; Theory of Production and Cost; Forms of Market and price determination in different markets; Indian Economy; Economic Reforms in India; Money and Banking; Role of Information Technology in Governance

Exam Analysis

The exam analysis of SSC CGL 2023 is as follows

For Tier-1

For Tier-2

Admit Card

The admit card for SSC CGL exam is released by the SSC on their official website. The candidates can download their admit card through the following steps;

• Visit the official website of SSC i.e. www.ssc.nic.in .
• Click on the "Admit Card" option appearing on the top.
• Enter your Roll No./Registration ID, Date of Birth/Password that was provided to you at the time of registration for the SSC CGL exam.
• Select the preferred Area/City that you mentioned at the time of registration.
• Your SSC CGL Admit Card appears on your screen.
• ownload and take a printout of the SSC CGL Hall Ticket.

Result

The result for SSC CGL exam 2024 is announced by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on their official website. You can check their result by following the steps given below

• Visit the official website of SSC ( www.ssc.nic.in)to check the SSC CGL result for the exam.
• Go to the Result section and Click on the CGL tab.
• Now Click on the “Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024” Result Links for the posts you have appeared in the exam.
• Now Download the SSC CGL Result 2024 PDF files and Save this result PDF.
• The list of qualified candidates will be shown. Now, press “Ctrl+F” and enter your Name/ Roll number.

Cut Off

The SSC CGL (Tier 1) cut-off marks for the year 2023:

The SSC CGL Final Cut Off marks for the year 2023:

Answer Key

The candidates can check the SSC CGL 2024 Answer Key by following the below-mentioned steps:

• Visit the official regional website of SSC ( www.ssc.nic.in) or click on the shared link.
• Click on the Answer Key tab.
• The answer keys to the question booklets will only be available online.
• Enter the roll number and birth date as password and download the right answer key.
•  It will contain the correct responses to the exam questions.
• Students have the option to print out or save the document for later use.

Preparation Tips

• Know the Exam Pattern The first and foremost thing that SSC CGL aspirants must do before starting their exam preparation is to know the SSC CGL exam pattern for every tier of the SSC CGL selection process.
• Know the Latest Syllabus Before starting the preparation, it is necessary to understand the latest syllabus. The SSC CGL syllabus is designed in such a way it can test the candidates on various parameters as per the requirement of the job.
• Selection of Study Material Selecting good study material is also as important as picking out good fruits from a heap i.e. if the fruit is good the end taste is also good, similarly in the case of SSC CGL study material if it is good then the preparation for the exam will also be great.
• Solve Previous Years Questions To evaluate their preparation level of the SSC CGL exam, aspirants can solve previous year CGL question papers. Solving SSC CGL questions papers helps candidates to know their weak and strong points.
• Practice Mock Tests Practice mock tests regularly to evaluate your progress and identify the areas that need improvement. It will help you get familiar with the exam pattern and build the confidence.
• Time Management Time management is crucial as the exam is time bound. Practice solving questions within the given time frame and learn time management techniques to improve your speed and accuracy.
• Stay Calm, Positive and Determined Aspirants must while preparing for any exam must not lose hope and give up. They should remain calm, determined and dedicated throughout the SSC CGL recruitment process and success will surely come to them.

Apply Online

The first stage of the SSC CGL application process is the online registration. Candidates have to do a one-time registration of themselves first before filling out the online application form. To register online for SSC CGL exam, follow these steps:

• Visit the official SSC website (www.ssc.nic.in).
• Look for the "Apply" or "Apply Online" link on the homepage and click on it.
• Read the instructions carefully and click on "Register Now" or "New Registration" to create a new account.
• Fill in the registration form with details such as name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number. Verify the provided information and submit the form.
• After successful registration, you will receive a unique registration number and password. Note down these credentials for future use.

FAQs

What is the eligibility for SSC CGL exams?
Student with Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university/institution is eligible for SSC exam.

How many attempts are in the SSC CGL?
Candidates can appear for SSC CGL exam within the age limit. The SSC has not given any age restrictions for the number of attempts.

Is it a bilingual exam?
Except the English language test, all the other tests are conducted bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.

Whether examination has negative marking?
For every wrong answer by you 0.50 marks will be deducted and for every correct there is 2 marks would be awarded.

What is the application fee for the SSC CGL 2024 Examination?
The fees for the General and OBC is ₹ 100 and there would be no fees would be applied for female/SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, Ex-Servicemen.