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SSC has released the detailed SSC CGL Notification 2025 PDF on 9th June 2025 on its official website, ssc.gov.in. It contains important details such as eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and much more. The application process has been over. If you are an SSC CGL aspirant, then you must check the detailed notification. Below, we have provided the direct link to download the notification PDF.
SSC CGL Notification 2025 PDF - Click to Download
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Organisation |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
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Post Name |
Group 'B' & Group 'C' Posts (Inspector, ASO, Auditor, etc.) |
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Exam Name |
SSC CGL 2025 |
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Vacancy |
14,582 (Tentative) |
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Exam Dates |
Tier 1: Sept 12–26, 2025 Tier 2: January 18 and 19, 2026 |
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Participating Ministries |
Income Tax, CBI, MEA, CAG, Excise, etc. |
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Exam Mode |
Online (Computer-Based Test) |
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Recruitment Process |
Tier 1 (Qualifying) + Tier 2 (Selection) + DV |
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Salary |
₹25,500 – ₹1,51,100 (Plus Allowances) |
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Official Website |
www.ssc.gov.in |
The SSC CGL 2025 cycle is currently underway. While Tier 1 is concluded, the Tier 2 dates are crucial for qualified candidates.
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SSC CGL Exam Dates 2025 |
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Events |
Dates |
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SSC CGL Notification 2025 Release Date |
9th June 2025 |
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SSC CGL Application Process Start Date |
9th June 2025 |
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SSC CGL Application Process Last Date |
4th July 2025 |
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Last Date for online fee payment |
5th July 2025 |
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Application Form Correction Dates |
9th to 11th July 2025 (11 PM) |
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SSC CGL City Intimation Slip |
3rd September 2025 |
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Admit Card 2025 |
9th September 2025 |
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Dates |
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th September, 2025 |
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SSC CGL Re-Exam City Intimation |
5th October, 2025 |
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SSC CGL Re-Exam Admit Card |
9th October 2025 |
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SSC CGL Re-Exam Date |
14th October 2025 |
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key |
15th October 2025 |
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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Result |
December 2025 (Expected) |
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date 2025 |
December 2025 (as per official notification) |
SSC announced bumper vacancies this year. Vacancies are usually divided into Group B (Gazetted/Non-Gazetted) and Group C. Here, we have provided the post and category-wise vacancies.
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Posts |
Department |
Total |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
|
Inspector (Examiner) |
CBIC |
137 |
68 |
18 |
24 |
13 |
14 |
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Inspector (Preventive Officer) |
CBIC |
353 |
138 |
75 |
20 |
91 |
29 |
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Assistant/ASO |
EPFO |
94 |
36 |
17 |
5 |
30 |
6 |
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Inspector (Central Excise) |
CBIC |
1306 |
611 |
175 |
82 |
269 |
169 |
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Assistant Enforcement Officer |
Enforcement Directorate |
18 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
13 |
0 |
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Assistant/ASO |
National Informatics Centre |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Assistant/ASO |
CAT |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Assistant/ASO |
MEA |
100 |
44 |
13 |
0 |
33 |
10 |
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Assistant/ASO |
Election Commission of India |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
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Assistant/ASO |
Ministry of Electronics and IT |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Assistant/ASO |
Intelligence Bureau (IB) |
197 |
100 |
24 |
19 |
39 |
15 |
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Sub Inspector (CBI) |
Central Bureau of Investigation |
93 |
52 |
12 |
5 |
18 |
6 |
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Assistant/ASO |
Ministry of Railways |
48 |
23 |
4 |
4 |
14 |
3 |
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Inspector Of Income Tax |
CBDT |
389 |
176 |
52 |
39 |
95 |
27 |
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Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
DoPT (CSS) |
682 |
273 |
104 |
52 |
185 |
68 |
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Executive Assistant |
CBIC |
183 |
89 |
24 |
12 |
40 |
18 |
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Assistant |
Enforcement Directorate |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
RGI |
118 |
50 |
18 |
12 |
28 |
10 |
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Assistant |
TRAI |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Assistant |
Department of Official Language |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Assistant |
Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Assistant |
Ministry of Mines |
22 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Assistant |
Ministry of Textiles |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Assistant |
Indian Coast Guard |
18 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
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Assistant |
DFSS |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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Assistant/ASO |
Narcotics Control Bureau |
11 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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Sub-Inspector/JIO (NCB) |
Narcotics Control Bureau |
30 |
10 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
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Sub Inspector (NIA) |
National Investigation Agency |
14 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
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Assistant |
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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Office Superintendent |
CBDT |
6753 |
2766 |
1012 |
496 |
1822 |
657 |
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Accountant/Junior Accountant |
C&AG |
180 |
86 |
31 |
17 |
28 |
18 |
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Auditor |
CGDA |
1174 |
477 |
176 |
88 |
316 |
117 |
|
Accountant/Junior Accountant |
Department of Posts |
76 |
42 |
13 |
6 |
12 |
3 |
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Accountant/Junior Accountant |
CGCA |
36 |
15 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
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UDC/SSA |
Ministry of MSME |
55 |
25 |
4 |
5 |
16 |
5 |
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Tax Assistant |
CBIC |
771 |
256 |
136 |
82 |
203 |
94 |
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UDC/SSA |
Department of Science and Technology |
59 |
24 |
9 |
4 |
16 |
6 |
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UDC/SSA |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
21 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
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Sub-Inspector (Narcotics) |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
19 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
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UDC/SSA |
Ministry of Mines |
26 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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UDC/SSA |
DGDE |
14 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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UDC/SSA |
Ministry of Electronics and IT |
10 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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UDC/SSA |
Ministry of Textiles |
8 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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UDC/SSA |
Dept. of Water Resources |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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UDC/SSA |
Border Roads Organization (BRO) |
25 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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UDC/SSA |
Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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UDC/SSA |
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Tax Assistant |
CBDT |
1249 |
572 |
171 |
80 |
340 |
86 |
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Total |
14582 |
6183 |
2167 |
1088 |
3721 |
1423 |
Candidates must carefully review the eligibility criteria before applying to ensure they meet all requirements. The eligibility for SSC CGL is based on educational qualifications and age limits as specified in the official notification.
Below, we have provided the post-wise SSC CGL 2025 Educational Qualifications. It is one of the most important criteria if you want to apply for the recruitment.
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SSC CGL Educational Qualification 2025 |
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SSC CGL Post |
Educational Qualification |
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Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
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Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. They should have studied Statistics in all three years or all six semesters of their graduation course. |
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Research Assistant in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) |
1. Essential Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. 2. Desirable Qualifications: - Research Experience: Minimum of one year of research experience in any recognized university or recognized research institution. - Degree in Law or Human Rights: A degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university. |
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All Other Posts |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
To become eligible to appear in the SSC CGL recruitment, you must fall between 18 to 32 years. SSC also provides age relaxation as per the government rules. Below, we have provided the upper age relaxation as per the categories.
Permissible relaxation in the upper age limit and category codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:
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Category |
Age Relaxation |
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Age Limit for OBC |
3 years |
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Age Limit for SC/ST |
5 years |
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Age Limit for Physically Handicapped (General) |
10 years |
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Age Limit for Physically Handicapped (OBC) |
13 years |
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Age Limit for Physically Handicapped (SC/ST) |
15 years |
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Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen (General) |
3 years |
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Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen (OBC) |
6 years |
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Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) |
8 years |
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Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General-Group B) |
5 years |
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Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group B) |
8 years |
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Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST-Group B) |
10 years |
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Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General Group C) |
Up to 40 years of age |
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Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group C) |
Up to 43 years of age |
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Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST-Group C) |
Up to 45 years of age |
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Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (General) |
5 years |
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Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC) |
8 years |
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Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST) |
10 years |
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Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried- Group C/General |
Up to 35 years of age |
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Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/OBC |
Up to 38 years of age |
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Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried- Group C/SC&ST |
Up to 40 years of age |
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Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities- General |
5 years |
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Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities - OBC |
8 years |
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Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities-SC/ST |
10 years |
The application fee for the SSC CGL exam is nominal, and specific categories are exempt from paying fees. Below, we have provided the category-wise application fee details.
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Category |
Fee |
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General / OBC / EWS |
₹100 |
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SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Female |
Exempted (No Fee) |
SSC conducts the SSC CGL exam in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier 1 is qualifying in nature, but the tier 2 decides your merit. Below, we have provided the details related to the SSC CGL exam pattern for both tiers.
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern |
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Subject |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Time Duration |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
60 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
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General English |
25 |
50 |
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General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
200 |
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1 |
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Sessions |
Sections |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Weightage |
Duration |
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Session I (2 Hours and 15 Minutes) |
Section I |
Mathematical Abilities |
30 |
90 |
23% |
1 hour |
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Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 |
90 |
23% |
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Section II |
English Language and Comprehension |
45 |
135 |
35% |
1 hour |
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General Awareness |
25 |
75 |
19% |
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Section III |
Computer Knowledge Test |
20 |
60 |
Qualifying |
15 minutes |
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Session II (15 Minutes) |
Section IV |
Data Entry Speed Test |
One Data Entry Task |
Qualifying |
15 minutes |
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Here we have provided the exam pattern for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 exam for JSO and Statistical Investigator Gr. II posts.
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 (For JSO and Statistical Investigator Gr. II Posts) |
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Paper |
Section |
Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Paper II |
Statistics |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
SSC CGL syllabus mainly consists of four sections: English Comprehension, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Below, we have provided a section-wise topics list that will be asked in the exam.
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SSC CGL Syllabus |
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English Comprehension |
General Awareness |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
Quantitative Aptitude |
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Reading Comprehension |
Static General Knowledge |
Classification |
Simplification |
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Fill in the Blanks |
Science |
Analogy |
Interest |
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Spellings |
Current Affairs |
Coding-Decoding |
Averages |
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Cloze Test |
Indian Geography |
Series |
Mensuration |
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Synonyms and Antonyms |
Current CM and Governors |
Non-Verbal |
DI |
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Idioms and Phrases |
Sports |
Word Formation |
Percentage |
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One Word Substitution |
Books and Authors |
Matrix |
Ratio and Proportion |
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Sentence Correction |
Important Schemes |
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Problem on Ages |
The jobs offered are highly lucrative with central government perks. The posts offer excellent pay scales ranging from Level 4 (₹25,500 basic) to Level 8 (₹47,600 basic). With allowances like DA and HRA, and much more.
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Posts |
Level |
Pay Scale |
Grade Pay |
Initial Pay |
Gross Salary |
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Assistant Section Officer (CSS) |
Level 7 |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 |
₹4600 |
₹44,900 |
₹55,000 - ₹65,000 |
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Inspector (Income Tax) |
Level 7 |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 |
₹4600 |
₹44,900 |
₹55,000 - ₹65,000 |
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Inspector (Central Excise) |
Level 7 |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 |
₹4600 |
₹44,900 |
₹55,000 - ₹65,000 |
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Inspector (Preventive Officer) |
Level 7 |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 |
₹4600 |
₹44,900 |
₹55,000 - ₹65,000 |
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Inspector (Examiner) |
Level 7 |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 |
₹4600 |
₹44,900 |
₹55,000 - ₹65,000 |
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Sub Inspector (CBI) |
Level 7 |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 |
₹4600 |
₹44,900 |
₹55,000 - ₹65,000 |
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Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
Level 6 |
₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400 |
₹4200 |
₹35,400 |
₹45,000 - ₹55,000 |
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Divisional Accountant |
Level 6 |
₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400 |
₹4200 |
₹35,400 |
₹45,000 - ₹55,000 |
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Auditor |
Level 5 |
₹29,200 - ₹92,300 |
₹2800 |
₹29,200 |
₹40,000 - ₹50,000 |
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Accountant/Junior Accountant |
Level 5 |
₹29,200 - ₹92,300 |
₹2800 |
₹29,200 |
₹40,000 - ₹50,000 |
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Tax Assistant (CBEC) |
Level 4 |
₹25,500 - ₹81,100 |
₹2400 |
₹25,500 |
₹35,000 - ₹45,000 |
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Tax Assistant (CBDT) |
Level 4 |
₹25,500 - ₹81,100 |
₹2400 |
₹25,500 |
₹35,000 - ₹45,000 |
The Tier 1 Admit Card was released on 9th September 2025. For those who qualify, the Tier 2 Admit Card will be issued on SSC’s official website roughly 3-7 days before the Tier 2 exam date.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 Result is expected to be announced in December 2025. Candidates are advised to stay updated with us as the SSC will release the result; we will provide the direct link on our website.
Preparation for the SSC CGL exam is not an easy task. If you want to crack this exam, then you are required to have a strategy, a study plan, and good preparation tips. Here are some preparation tips that will help you prepare for the exam.
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