SSC conducts Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination every year for the recruitment of staff for various posts under different ministries and departments of the Government of India. SSC CGL 2019 exam is currently undergoing. SSC CGL 2019 Tier-II exam is tentatively scheduled for 14-17 October 2020.

SSC CGL  exam is attempted by lakhs of students every year to live their dream by getting a reputed government job. There are various posts under different departments, including Assistant Accounts Officer/Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) under CAG, Assistant Section Officer (ASO) under Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of External Affairs, etc.

Important dates

SSC CGL 2020 Exam Dates

As per the SSC calendar, the SSC CGL 2020 exam is scheduled as follows:

SSC CGL 2019 Exam Dates

The SSC CGL exam schedule for SSC CGL 2019 exam is mentioned below. We will update you with the latest news related to SSC CGL exam.

SSC CGL Vacancy

The SSC CGL 2019 Tentative vacancies were released by SSC on June 29, 2020. A total of 8582 vacancies has been released by SSC. The category-wise distribution of SSC CGL 2019 vacancies are given below:

*Total is the sum of UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST category

*VH-Blindness and Low Vision, HH- Deaf and Hard in Hearing, OH- Locomotor Disability

SSC CGL 2018 Vacancy

A total of 11,271 tentative vacancies for SSC CGL 2018 has been released by the SSC on 27 December 2019. The category-wise SSC CGL 2018 vacancies are given below:

*Total is the sum of UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST category

*VH-Blindness and Low Vision, HH- Deaf and Hard in Hearing, OH- Locomotor Disability

SSC CGL Vacancy 2017

The final vacancies for SSC CGL 2017 were revised to 8121 and the category-wise SSC CGL 2017 vacancies are given below. A notice regarding SSC CGL 2017 Vacancy was released on 15 November 2019.

*Total is the sum of UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST category

*VH-Blindness and Low Vision, HH- Deaf and Hard in Hearing, OH- Locomotor Disability

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria

A SSC CGL candidate should meet the following eligibility criteria:

Age Limit Eligibility

For different posts in SSC CGL, the age limit of candidates is different. The Age limit for SSC CGL 2019 is calculated as on 01-01-2020. However, there are age relaxations given to candidates based on the category as per the SSC CGL 2019 exam. The following age relaxations are permissible:

SSC CGL 2019 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Examination is conducted in four stages which are conducted over different days. The pattern for each tier differs as per the syllabus and pattern.

Tier I: Preliminary Examination

It comprises an objective multiple-choice exam with four sections and is conducted online. The subjects included are:

Some important points to note for SSC CGL Tier 1 examination:

• For every correct answer, candidates score +2 and for every incorrect answer candidate gets negative marking of -0.50.
• The total time allotted for the exam is 60 minutes.
• The time allotted to candidates using scribe is 80 minutes.

In SSC CGL 2019, based on results from Tier I, qualified candidates are eligible to take the Tier II and Tier III exams. Earlier Candidates have to qualify Tier II to sit for Tier III exam.

SSC CGL Tier II: CGL Mains Exam

Candidates who have cleared Tier I exam are eligible for SSC CGL Tier II and SSC CGL Tier III exam.

It also comprises objective multiple-choice questions in four different sections, covering the following papers/subjects:

Some important points for SSC CGL mains exam:

• The mode of exam is online, and question type is objective.
• Paper 1 and 2 are mandatory for all.
• Paper 3 is valid only for candidates who have applied for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and shortlisted in SSC CGL Tier-I.
• Paper 4 is valid only for candidates who have applied for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer and shortlisted in SSC CGL Tier-I.
• Negative marking:
  • For Paper 1, 2 and 4 is 0.50
  • For Paper 3 is 0.25.
• For Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates, time allotted is 2 hours 40 minutes for each section.

Tier III: Descriptive Paper

It is a written test to test your writing skills. It is a descriptive pen and paper mode exam (offline).

Note: For visually handicapped candidates, the time allotted is 80 minutes.

Tier IV: Data Entry Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test

It includes two exams depending on the positions applied for:

• Data Entry Speed Test (DEST):

This test is for candidates applying for the post of Tax Assistants (in Central Excise and Income Tax). The test is of qualifying nature.

In this test, the criteria is to have 8000 key depression per hour. A passage will be given, which will have 2000 key depressions in the time duration is 15 minutes.
 

• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

This tests the basic knowledge and understanding of the usage of computers (to make slides for the presentation, spreadsheets and word processing). It is for candidates applying for the post of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ. Also for candidates applying for post of Assistant in SFIO, Assistant (GSI) and for Inspector in CBIC.

The test is of qualifying nature.

It comprises of three modules: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Generation of Slides.

SSC CGL 2019 Admit Card

The admit card of SSC CGL 2019 Tier has not been released yet. We will update as soon as the Admit Card will be released.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about SSC CGL