DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE OFFICIAL SSC WEBSITE (https://ssc.nic.in/) FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, NOTIFICATIONS AND DETAILED GUIDELINES.
OFFICIAL SSC WEBSITE:
THE COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL (CGL) EXAM IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER GOVERNMENT JOB EXAMINATIONS IN INDIA. CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC), IT RECRUITS CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS GROUP B AND GROUP C POSTS IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, MINISTRIES AND SUBORDINATE OFFICES.
EXAM PROCEDURE
THE CGL EXAM CONSISTS OF FOUR TIERS:
- TIER 1 (PRELIMINARY EXAM):- OBJECTIVE TYPE, COMPUTER-BASED TEST (CBT)
DURATION: 60 MINUTES
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 100
TOTAL MARKS: 200
NEGATIVE MARKING: 0.50 FOR EACH WRONG ANSWER
- TIER 2 (MAIN EXAM):- OBJECTIVE TYPE, COMPUTER-BASED TEST (CBT) WITH MULTIPLE PAPERS
PAPER 1:-
QUANTITATIVE ABILITIES (90 MINUTES, 100 QUESTIONS, 200 MARKS)
PAPER 2:-
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION (120 MINUTES, 200 QUESTIONS, 200 MARKS)
PAPER 3:–
STATISTICS (FOR SPECIFIC POSTS) (120 MINUTES, 100 QUESTIONS, 200 MARKS)
PAPER 4:-
GENERAL STUDIES (FINANCE & ECONOMICS) (FOR SPECIFIC POSTS) (120 MINUTES, 100 QUESTIONS, 200 MARKS)
NEGATIVE MARKING:-
0.25 FOR EACH WRONG ANSWER IN ENGLISH AND 0.50 IN OTHER SUBJECTS
- TIER 3 (DESCRIPTIVE PAPER):-
PEN-AND-PAPER MODE (ESSAY, PRECIS, LETTER, OR APPLICATION WRITING)
MODE:-
OFFLINE
LANGUAGE:–
ENGLISH/HINDI
DURATION:-
60 MINUTES
TOTAL MARKS:-
100
- TIER 4 (SKILL TEST/DOCUMENT VERIFICATION):-
DATA ENTRY SKILL TEST (DEST) OR COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT) AS REQUIRED FOR SPECIFIC POSTS
DEST:-
REQUIRED FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANT (8000 KEY DEPRESSIONS PER HOUR)
CPT:-
REQUIRED FOR POSTS LIKE ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER (ASO) IN CSS, MEA, AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION:-
MANDATORY FOR ALL SELECTED CANDIDATES
SYLLABUS
TIER 1
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
ANALOGIES, SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
SPACE VISUALIZATION, PROBLEM SOLVING
DECISION MAKING, VISUAL MEMORY, CLASSIFICATION
ARITHMETICAL NUMBER SERIES, CODING-DECODING
STATEMENT CONCLUSION, SYLLOGISTIC REASONING
GENERAL AWARENESS
HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMIC SCENE
GENERAL POLICY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
CURRENT AFFAIRS, IMPORTANT DATES
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
NUMBER SYSTEMS, COMPUTATION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
DECIMALS AND FRACTIONS, PERCENTAGE
RATIO AND PROPORTION, AVERAGES, INTEREST
PROFIT & LOSS, DISCOUNT, TIME & DISTANCE
TIME & WORK, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, MENSURATION
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, SENTENCE STRUCTURE
SYNONYMS, ANTONYMS, COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
TIER 2
PAPER 1: QUANTITATIVE ABILITIES
ADVANCED MATHEMATICS, TRIGONOMETRY
DATA INTERPRETATION, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY
NUMBER SERIES, PROFIT AND LOSS, PERCENTAGE
TIME AND WORK, DISTANCE, INTEREST, RATIO & PROPORTION
PAPER 2: ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION
SENTENCE COMPLETION, ACTIVE-PASSIVE VOICE
SPOT THE ERROR, CLOZE PASSAGE
READING COMPREHENSION, SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS
DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH, IDIOMS & PHRASES
PAPER 3: STATISTICS (FOR SPECIFIC POSTS)
MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY, PROBABILITY
CORRELATION & REGRESSION, TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
SAMPLING THEORY, INDEX NUMBERS
PAPER 4: GENERAL STUDIES (FINANCE & ECONOMICS) (FOR SPECIFIC POSTS)
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, BASICS OF ECONOMICS
ECONOMIC REFORMS, INDIAN ECONOMY
BUDGETING, TAXATION, FISCAL POLICY
TIER 3
ESSAY WRITING
PRECIS WRITING
LETTER/APPLICATION WRITING
TIER 4
SKILL TESTS FOR SELECT POSTS
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
CANDIDATES MUST HOLD A BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN POSTS:
ASSISTANT AUDIT OFFICER/ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER (AAO):-
REQUIRES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE DEGREES IN COMMERCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY, COST & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, COMPANY SECRETARY, OR MASTERS IN BUSINESS STUDIES. THIS POST FALLS UNDER THE INDIAN AUDIT & ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT.
STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR GRADE-II:-
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY SUBJECT WITH STATISTICS AS ONE OF THE MAIN SUBJECTS IN ALL THREE YEARS OF GRADUATION. THIS POST IS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION.
JUNIOR STATISTICAL OFFICER (JSO):-
REQUIRES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY SUBJECT WITH AT LEAST 60% MARKS IN MATHEMATICS AT THE 12TH STANDARD LEVEL OR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH STATISTICS AS ONE OF THE SUBJECTS AT THE DEGREE LEVEL. JSO POSITIONS ARE PRIMARILY IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION.
COMPILER:-
BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH ECONOMICS/STATISTICS/MATHEMATICS AS A COMPULSORY OR ELECTIVE SUBJECT. THE POSITION FALLS UNDER THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF INDIA.
OTHER POSTS:-
A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANY DISCIPLINE FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED. POSTS INCLUDE INSPECTORS, TAX ASSISTANTS, AUDITORS, SUB-INSPECTORS, AND CLERKS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND DEPARTMENTS.
VACANCIES AND POSTS
THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES VARIES EACH YEAR BASED ON REQUIREMENTS. SOME COMMON POSTS UNDER SSC CGL INCLUDE:
ASSISTANT AUDIT OFFICER (AAO)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
HIGHEST-PAYING POSITION IN CGL
REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, AND TAXATION
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: CA, CMA, MBA (FINANCE)
STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR GRADE-II
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REQUIRES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH STATISTICS AS A SUBJECT IN ALL THREE YEARS
INVOLVES COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
JUNIOR STATISTICAL OFFICER (JSO)
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REQUIRES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH STATISTICS AS A SUBJECT OR 60% MARKS IN MATHEMATICS IN 12TH STANDARD
RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL REPORTS
COMPILER
OFFICE OF REGISTRAR GENERAL OF INDIA
REQUIRES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH ECONOMICS/STATISTICS/MATHEMATICS AS A COMPULSORY SUBJECT
WORK INVOLVES CENSUS DATA COMPILATION AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
OTHER POSTS
TAX ASSISTANT (CBDT & CBIC):-
RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING IN TAX ASSESSMENT, DATA ENTRY, AND CLERICAL DUTIES IN TAX DEPARTMENTS.
INSPECTOR (INCOME TAX, EXCISE, PREVENTIVE OFFICER):-
INVOLVES ASSESSING TAX LIABILITIES, INVESTIGATING TAX EVASION, AND PREVENTING SMUGGLING.
SUB-INSPECTOR (CBI, NIA):-
HANDLES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, ECONOMIC OFFENSES, AND NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS.
ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER (ASO) IN CSS, MEA, RAILWAYS, IB, AFHQ, ELECTION COMMISSION:-
INVOLVES ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, DOCUMENTATION, AND COORDINATION WITHIN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
DIVISIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CAG):-
WORKS UNDER THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA TO ENSURE PROPER ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL AUDITS.
ASSISTANT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (AEO) IN ED:-
RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING CASES OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND ENFORCING ECONOMIC LAWS UNDER THE DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT.
THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY SSC IN ITS NOTIFICATION AND VARIES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, AND NEW DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
VACANCIES AND POSTS
VACANCY DETAILS (2024)
THE STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC) HAS ANNOUNCED A TOTAL OF 18,236 VACANCIES FOR THE CGL 2024 EXAM. THE CATEGORY-WISE DISTRIBUTION IS AS FOLLOWS:
| CATEGORY | NUMBER OF VACANCIES |
| GENERAL (UR) | 7,603 |
| OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBC) | 4,540 |
| SCHEDULED CASTES (SC) | 2,791 |
| SCHEDULED TRIBES (ST) | 1,575 |
| ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS (EWS) | 1,727 |
| TOTAL | 18,236 |
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THEIR POST AND DEPARTMENT PREFERENCES THROUGH THE OPTION-CUM-PREFERENCE FORM BY FEBRUARY 27, 2025 VIA THE OFFICIAL SSC WEBSITE.
COMMON POSTS UNDER SSC CGL
ASSISTANT AUDIT OFFICER (AAO) – MINISTRY OF FINANCE
STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR GRADE-II – MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
JUNIOR STATISTICAL OFFICER (JSO) – MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
COMPILER – OFFICE OF REGISTRAR GENERAL OF INDIA
TAX ASSISTANT (CBDT & CBIC) – TAX ASSESSMENT AND DATA ENTRY DUTIES
INSPECTOR (INCOME TAX, EXCISE, PREVENTIVE OFFICER) – TAX ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATION
SUB-INSPECTOR (CBI, NIA) – CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND NATIONAL SECURITY
ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER (ASO) IN CSS, MEA, RAILWAYS, IB, AFHQ, ELECTION COMMISSION – ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS AND DOCUMENTATION
DIVISIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CAG) – FINANCIAL AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING
ASSISTANT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (AEO) IN ED – MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS AND ECONOMIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
NOTE:–
THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON UPDATES FROM USER DEPARTMENTS. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO VERIFY ALL DETAILS FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.
VACANCY CYCLE
THE SSC CGL VACANCY CYCLE FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED PROCESS EACH YEAR:
NOTIFICATION RELEASE:-
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION WITH VACANCY DETAILS IS RELEASED AROUND APRIL-MAY.
ONLINE APPLICATION PERIOD:-
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH.
TIER 1 EXAM:–
CONDUCTED AROUND JUNE-JULY.
TIER 2 & TIER 3 EXAMS:-
CONDUCTED IN SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER.
RESULT DECLARATION & TIER 4:-
RESULTS FOR VARIOUS TIERS ARE ANNOUNCED IN PHASES, FOLLOWED BY FINAL SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT BY THE END OF THE CYCLE.
APPOINTMENT & JOINING:–
THE FINAL LIST OF SELECTED CANDIDATES IS RELEASED, AND APPOINTMENT LETTERS ARE DISPATCHED.
AFTER SELECTION: VERIFICATION PROCESS
ONCE THE CANDIDATE HAS CLEARED ALL TIERS AND IS PROVISIONALLY SELECTED, THEY MUST GO THROUGH THE DOCUMENT VERIFICATION PROCESS BEFORE THE FINAL APPOINTMENT. THE KEY STEPS INCLUDE:
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SUBMISSION:-
CANDIDATES MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES, IDENTITY PROOF, CATEGORY CERTIFICATES (IF APPLICABLE), AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION:-
SOME POSTS REQUIRE A MEDICAL FITNESS TEST AS PER DEPARTMENT NORMS.
POLICE VERIFICATION:-
BACKGROUND VERIFICATION MAY BE CONDUCTED FOR SELECT POSTS, ESPECIALLY IN SENSITIVE DEPARTMENTS.
FINAL APPOINTMENT LETTER:-
AFTER SUCCESSFUL VERIFICATION, THE FINAL APPOINTMENT LETTER IS ISSUED, AND CANDIDATES ARE ALLOTTED DEPARTMENTS AS PER MERIT AND PREFERENCE.
OFFICER GRADE INTERVIEW PROCESS
FOR CERTAIN GROUP B GAZETTED OFFICER POSTS, CANDIDATES MAY HAVE TO UNDERGO AN ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW OR PERSONALITY TEST. THE PROCESS INCLUDES:
INTERVIEW PANEL:-
CANDIDATES FACE A PANEL OF SENIOR OFFICIALS WHO ASSESS THEIR ANALYTICAL ABILITY, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS:-
QUESTIONS RELATED TO CURRENT EVENTS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.
SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT & PROBLEM-SOLVING:-
CANDIDATES MAY BE GIVEN HYPOTHETICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SITUATIONS TO TEST THEIR DECISION-MAKING ABILITY.
BEHAVIORAL & LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT:-
EVALUATING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, TEAMWORK, AND SUITABILITY FOR OFFICER-GRADE RESPONSIBILITIES.
FINAL MERIT CALCULATION:-
PERFORMANCE IN THE INTERVIEW IS COMBINED WITH THE WRITTEN EXAM SCORES TO DETERMINE THE FINAL RANKING FOR SELECTION.
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