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About SSC CGL — Combined Graduate Level Examination
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC CGL) is the flagship recruitment exam for Group B and Group C posts across central government ministries, departments and subordinate offices. It is one of India's most-attempted government job exams, drawing 25-30 lakh applicants every cycle.
SSC CGL leads to officer-grade desk jobs including Assistant Section Officer (in ministries and CSS), Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement), Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector (CBIC / GST), Inspector of Central Excise, Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), Statistical Investigator Grade II, Sub-Inspector in CBI / NIA, Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant and Upper Division Clerk.
The exam runs in a two-tier structure — both Tier 1 and Tier 2 are computer-based tests. Tier 1 is qualifying in nature (it shortlists candidates for Tier 2), while Tier 2 is the merit-deciding stage. Tier 2 has Paper 1 (compulsory for all posts), Paper 2 (only for JSO and Statistical Investigator posts), and Paper 3 (only for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer candidates).
Conducted by: Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India
Eligibility
General eligibility (most posts)
- Age:
- 18-32 years (varies by post; typical posts are 18-30 or 20-30). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, PwD +10 years, ex-servicemen +3 years.
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline. Final-year students can apply but must produce the degree before joining.
- Nationality:
- Indian citizen, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came before 1 Jan 1962 with intent to settle permanently, or person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries.
Post-specific notes
- Age:
- JSO: max 32 yrs. CBI Sub-Inspector: 20-30 yrs (with physical standards). Statistical Investigator Grade II: 18-32 yrs with required subjects in graduation.
- Education:
- AAO / AAO (CAG): Bachelor's in any discipline. JSO: Bachelor's with Statistics as a subject in graduation, OR Bachelor's in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at Class 12. Statistical Investigator Gr-II: Bachelor's with Economics / Statistics / Mathematics as one of the subjects.
- Nationality:
- Same as above.
Exam Pattern
Stage-by-stage breakdown of the recruitment process.
Tier 1 (Computer Based Test)
- Mode
- Online CBT, multiple shifts
- Sections
- General Intelligence & Reasoning · General Awareness · Quantitative Aptitude · English Comprehension
- Questions
- 100 (25 per section)
- Marks
- 200 (50 per section)
- Duration
- 60 minutes total — 15-minute sectional timer per subject (auto-lock; no return). Scribe-eligible candidates: 20 minutes per section / 80 minutes total per Para 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 of the official 2026 notification.
- Negative marking
- -0.50 marks per wrong answer
Qualifying in nature — Tier 1 marks are NOT counted in final merit. Used only to shortlist candidates for Tier 2. From 2026, the CBT has SECTIONAL TIMING: each subject gets exactly 15 minutes, after which the section auto-locks and the system moves on. You cannot return to a completed section.
Tier 2 — Paper 1 (compulsory for all posts)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- Section I: Maths Abilities + Reasoning & GI · Section II: English + General Awareness · Section III: Computer Knowledge (qualifying) + Data Entry Skill Test (DEST, qualifying)
- Questions
- Section I: 60 (30 Math + 30 Reasoning) · Section II: 70 (45 English + 25 GA) · Section III Module 1: 20 Computer Knowledge
- Marks
- Section I: 180 · Section II: 210 · Computer Knowledge: 60 · Total Paper 1 = 390 (merit from Section I + II = 390 marks; Computer is qualifying)
- Duration
- Section I: 1 hour · Section II: 1 hour · Section III Mod 1 (Computer): 15 min · DEST: 15 min
- Negative marking
- -1 mark per wrong answer in Section I, II and Computer Knowledge module. No negative marking in DEST.
Section I and Section II have fixed time windows — you cannot carry leftover time from one to the other. Computer Knowledge module is qualifying only. DEST applies to Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC) applicants; CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) is conducted in place of DEST for AAO / Assistant Section Officer (CSS) candidates. Final merit is based on Section I + Section II scores.
Tier 2 — Paper 2 (only for JSO and Statistical Investigator)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- Statistics
- Questions
- 100
- Marks
- 200
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Negative marking
- -0.50 marks per wrong answer
Only candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator (Grade II) posts attempt this paper.
Tier 2 — Paper 3 (only for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- General Studies (Finance & Economics)
- Questions
- 100
- Marks
- 200
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Negative marking
- -0.50 marks per wrong answer
Only candidates applying for Assistant Audit Officer (under CAG) and Assistant Accounts Officer posts attempt this paper. Covers Finance & Accounts (40 Qs / 80 marks) + Economics & Governance (60 Qs / 120 marks).
Syllabus
Tap any section to see the full list of subtopics.
General Intelligence & Reasoning (Tier 1 + Tier 2)14 topics
- Number / letter / alphanumeric series
- Coding-decoding (letter shift, mathematical, symbolic)
- Blood relations (descriptive and symbol-based)
- Direction sense (multi-step paths)
- Syllogisms (2-3 statement, possibility cases)
- Statement-conclusion / statement-assumption
- Ranking and seating arrangements (linear, circular)
- Calendar (day from date, odd days)
- Clock (angle between hands)
- Analogies (semantic, symbolic, numeric)
- Odd-one-out and classification
- Venn diagrams (2-3 set logic)
- Cube and dice (face counts, visualisations)
- Matrix reasoning, missing number puzzles
Quantitative Aptitude (Tier 1 + Tier 2)15 topics
- Number system, LCM and HCF, divisibility
- Simplification (BODMAS, surds, indices)
- Percentages
- Profit, loss and discount (single and successive)
- Simple and compound interest
- Ratio, proportion and partnership
- Time, work and wages
- Time, speed and distance (trains, boats and streams, races)
- Mixtures and alligation
- Averages, ages
- Algebra (linear, quadratic, identities)
- Geometry (triangles, circles, polygons)
- Mensuration 2D and 3D (cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere)
- Trigonometry, heights and distances
- Data interpretation (tables, bar charts, pie charts, line graphs)
English Language and Comprehension (Tier 1 + Tier 2)12 topics
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test
- Para jumbles and sentence rearrangement
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Idioms and phrases
- One-word substitutes
- Error spotting (subject-verb agreement, tense, prepositions)
- Sentence improvement
- Fill-in-the-blanks (single and double)
- Active / passive voice
- Direct / indirect speech
- Spelling correction
General Awareness (Tier 1 + Tier 2)10 topics
- Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Freedom Struggle)
- Indian and World Geography (physical, economic, agricultural)
- Indian Polity (Constitution, key Articles, Schedules, Amendments)
- Constitutional bodies (ECI, CAG, FC, UPSC, NHRC)
- Indian Economy (Budget, RBI, schemes, NITI Aayog)
- General Science (NCERT 9-12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Current Affairs (last 12 months — schemes, ISRO, defense, awards)
- Static GK (national symbols, sports, books and authors, dance forms)
- International Relations (G20, BRICS, QUAD, bilateral summits)
- Govt schemes by name + ministry + year
Computer Knowledge (Tier 2 — qualifying)7 topics
- Computer fundamentals (CPU, RAM, ROM, hardware, software)
- Operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS basics)
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint shortcuts and features)
- Internet and networking (URL, IP, DNS, browsers)
- Cyber security basics (firewall, phishing, malware types)
- Database basics (DBMS, primary key, SQL fundamentals)
- Famous personalities in computing (Babbage, Berners-Lee, Turing)
Statistics (Tier 2 Paper 2 — only for JSO / Statistical Investigator)13 topics
- Collection and classification of data
- Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode)
- Measures of dispersion (range, standard deviation, variance)
- Moments, skewness and kurtosis
- Correlation (Pearson, Spearman)
- Regression (lines, coefficients, properties)
- Probability theory (basic, conditional, Bayes)
- Probability distributions (binomial, Poisson, normal)
- Sampling theory (random, stratified, systematic)
- Tests of hypothesis (t-test, chi-square basics)
- Index numbers (Laspeyres, Paasche, Fisher)
- Time series analysis (trend, seasonal, cyclic)
- Analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA basics)
Preparation Strategy
Start with the syllabus and previous-year papers. Solve the last 5 years of SSC CGL Tier 1 papers before attempting any mock — it tells you exactly what difficulty and which subtopics get repeated. Mark the topics that appear in 60%+ papers and prioritise them.
Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning are the highest-scoring sections — both reward speed over depth. Build a daily routine of 25-30 questions per topic with strict time limits (90 seconds per question target). Accuracy of 90%+ first, then chase volume.
For General Awareness, focus on static GK (Polity, History, Geography, Economy basics) which doesn't change year-to-year, plus the last 6-9 months of current affairs from a single reliable source. Don't read 5 newspapers — pick one and stay consistent.
English is often the differentiator. Build vocabulary daily (10 new words with usage examples), revise grammar rules weekly, and practice reading comprehension under time pressure. SP Bakshi for grammar + Wren & Martin for foundation works for most aspirants.
In the last 2 months, take 2-3 full-length mock tests per week under exam conditions. The goal is to handle the 60-minute Tier 1 time pressure without panic. Single-topic practice on Kamiyab works well for daily topic-level revision; a full-length mock replicates the real exam timer and difficulty.
Recent Changes to Know
- SSC CGL 2026 notification has been released with vacancies across Group B and Group C posts. Check the latest news section above for the live application window and current vacancy count — those are pulled directly from official SSC announcements.
- Tier 1 continues to use a single composite 60-minute timer across all 4 sections — there is no sectional time limit. PwD candidates with eligible disability get 80 minutes.
- SSC CGL is fully computer-based — no Tier 3 descriptive paper, no offline OMR sheets at any stage.
- Section I and Section II of Tier 2 Paper 1 have fixed time windows of 1 hour each — you cannot carry over unused time from one section to the other.
- Computer Knowledge module in Tier 2 Paper 1 is qualifying in nature only — it does not contribute to final merit but you must clear the cutoff.
- Paper 3 (General Studies — Finance & Economics) continues to be conducted for AAO / Assistant Accounts Officer candidates only.
Important Dates
- Notification
- Typically released between May and June each year. Check the news section above or ssc.gov.in for the exact 2026 release date.
- Exam
- Tier 1: typically July-September · Tier 2: typically October-December · Final results: typically March-May of the following year
- Results
- Tier 1 results published 1-2 months after the exam; final selection list released after Tier 2 + Document Verification
Dates change every cycle. Always check the latest notification on ssc.gov.in before applying or planning your prep timeline.
Widely-Used Reference Books
Popular books many aspirants use — pick what fits your level.
- Rakesh Yadav — SSC Mathematics (Quant chapter-wise practice)
- Kiran's SSC Reasoning Chapterwise Solved Papers (topper-favoured for Reasoning practice)
- RS Aggarwal — Quantitative Aptitude / Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- SP Bakshi — Objective General English
- Wren & Martin — High School English Grammar & Composition
- Lucent's General Knowledge (static GK reference)
- Manorama Yearbook (current affairs reference)
- MB Publications — Previous Year SSC CGL Papers Solved
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SSC CGL mock test — frequently asked questions
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How many questions are there in the SSC CGL mock test?
A Full Mock is built to match the real SSC CGL exam pattern and timing — a complete, full-length paper. You can also practise a single topic on its own for a shorter, focused session.
Which subjects and topics are covered for SSC CGL?
6 topics are covered for SSC CGL, including General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and more. Each topic can be practised on its own or combined into a full-length mock.
Are the SSC CGL questions reliable and up to date with the latest syllabus?
Every question is hand-curated and kept aligned with the current official SSC CGL syllabus, each with a short explanation. When the exam body revises the syllabus, the question bank is updated so you are not practising removed or out-of-syllabus topics.
Do I get the correct answers and explanations for SSC CGL?
Yes. After you submit the test, every question shows the correct option along with a short explanation, so you can review and fix weak areas immediately.
Will the SSC CGL mock test work on a low-end phone or slow connection?
Yes. Kamiyab runs in any modern mobile browser with no app install. The timer, scoring and explanations all work on basic Android phones and on slow networks.
How should I use Kamiyab to prepare for SSC CGL?
Practise a single topic daily for focused revision, then take a full-length mock to simulate the real SSC CGL timer and pressure. Read the explanations after every test and re-practise the topics where you score low.