Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level · Central Government Ministries
Package
₹25,500 – ₹1,42,400 (Pay Level 4-8, 7th CPC) + DA/HRA/TA
Difficulty
Hard
Date
Annual — Notification: June-July. Tier-1: September-October.
Company
Central Government Ministries
SSC CGL is the most prestigious non-gazetted central government recruitment exam. Income Tax Inspector and CBI Sub-Inspector posts carry immense respect and power. 14-20K posts filled annually from millions of applicants across central ministries and departments.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any graduation (age: 18-32 years depending on post)
| Section | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 — General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 15 min | 50 |
| Tier-1 — General Awareness | 25 | 15 min | 50 |
| Tier-1 — Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 15 min | 50 |
| Tier-1 — English Comprehension | 25 | 15 min | 50 |
| Tier-2 Paper-I — Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60 min | 90 |
| Tier-2 Paper-I — Reasoning & GI | 30 | 60 min | 90 |
| Tier-2 Paper-I — English Language | 45 | 60 min | 135 |
| Tier-2 Paper-I — General Awareness | 25 | 15 min | 75 |
| Tier-2 Paper-II — Statistics (optional) | 100 | 120 min | 200 |
Cutoff Score: Tier-1: 145+/200 to be safe (aim 165+). Final merit varies by post.
Package on selection: ₹25,500 – ₹1,42,400 (Pay Level 4-8, 7th CPC) + DA/HRA/TA
Quant in Tier-2 is a game-changer — 180/390 marks, can't ignore it
Tier-1 cut-offs are high (145+/200) — aim for 165+ to be safe
General Awareness: 25% of Tier-1 — focus on polity, history, economics
Maths Books: Rakesh Yadav, Kiran SSC CGL
English Books: S.P. Bakshi, Norman Lewis (vocab)
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