Central Government

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level

SSC CGL· Conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Vacancies: NIL
Applicants: NIL
Questions: 100 · 200 marks
Negative marking: 0.50 marks deducted for each wrong answer in Tier 1.

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Exam pattern

Tier 1: 100 questions, 200 marks, 1 hour (Objective CBT). Tier 2: Includes Paper 1 (mandatory for all posts) covering Maths, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge.

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies
Similarities & Differences
Spatial Visualization
Problem Solving
Syllogisms

General Awareness

History
Culture
Geography
Economic Scene
General Policy & Scientific Research

Quantitative Aptitude

Percentages
Ratio & Proportion
Square Roots
Averages
Interest
Profit & Loss
Time & Distance

English Comprehension

Vocabulary
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Synonyms & Antonyms
Reading Comprehension

Previous cutoffs

Category	Year	Cutoff
General (Tier 1 Expected)	2025	200 / 135

Frequently asked

Is the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam qualifying in nature?

Yes, Tier 1 is qualifying. Final merit is determined based on the performance in Tier 2.