डैशबोर्ड · परीक्षाएँ · SSC CGL
SSC CGL
SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier 1)
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam — Tier 1 is a 60-minute objective test with 100 questions across Reasoning, GK, Quant, and English.
🇮🇳 All-India Live Test — this Sunday, 6 AM – 11 PM IST
Same SSC CGL paper across India. Your national rank, the moment you submit. Free.
Updated 4 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
Sourced
Source: official exam authority notification · refreshed weekly. How this works →
Free SSC CGL preparation on Shishya
Take expert-curated mocks, practise previous year papers, and Ask Shishya when you're stuck — verified by students who cleared the same path. All free, no credit card. Sign in with Google to begin.
✦ Try a SSC CGL question — free, no signup
Number SystemThe smallest number which, when divided by 8, 9 or 10, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case, is:
Tap an option to check your answer.
डायग्नोस्टिक से शुरू करें
सिलेबस के 10 सवाल — देखें आप कहाँ खड़े हैं।
आधिकारिक रिज़ल्ट आने पर एक ईमेल, और कुछ नहीं।
🧩 Build your own mock — pick exact topics → · every mock readable in हिंदी + 12 languages inside the test
SSC CGL eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 18 – 32 years (General)Upper age varies by post — 30 for most (Inspector, Assistant Section Officer); 32 for a few (Statistical Investigator). Reference date is 1 August of the exam year.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Final-year graduating students can apply, but must have the degree certificate before the next stage of the recruitment.
- Posts requiring a specific stream: Statistical Investigator needs Maths/Statistics; JSO needs at least 60% in 12th Maths.
- Junior Accountant + Auditor posts: any graduate, but a chartered accountancy / commerce background is an advantage.
- Attempts
- No attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen, or subject of Nepal / Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 Jan 1962, with eligibility certificate.
- Reservations
- Age relaxation: OBC +3 years, SC/ST +5 years, PwBD +10 years (OBC PwBD +13, SC/ST PwBD +15), Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deducting service.
SSC CGL cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Tier 1 cutoff (qualifying for Tier 2)
out of 200 marks| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General | 131.5 |
| 2024 | OBC | 126.5 |
| 2024 | EWS | 120.5 |
| 2024 | SC | 113.0 |
| 2024 | ST | 104.5 |
| 2023 | General | 139.0 |
| 2023 | OBC | 133.5 |
| 2023 | EWS | 129.0 |
| 2023 | SC | 120.0 |
| 2023 | ST | 112.0 |
| 2022 | General | 151.2 |
| 2022 | OBC | 144.8 |
| 2022 | EWS | 139.5 |
| 2022 | SC | 131.6 |
| 2022 | ST | 120.5 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
SSC CGL paper analysis — what actually got asked
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Quantitative Aptitude
46/200 marks avg
Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit/Loss, Time & Work, Ratio)
~18 marks(9%)Geometry & Mensuration
~10 marks(5%)Data Interpretation
~8 marks(4%)Algebra & Trigonometry
~10 marks(5%)
English Comprehension
38/200 marks avg
Vocabulary (Synonym/Antonym/Idioms)
~14 marks(7%)Sentence Improvement + Cloze Test
~14 marks(7%)Reading Comprehension
~10 marks(5%)
General Intelligence
40/200 marks avg
Verbal Reasoning (Series, Coding, Analogy)
~24 marks(12%)Non-Verbal Reasoning
~16 marks(8%)
General Awareness
50/200 marks avg
Static GK (History, Polity, Geography)
~22 marks(11%)Current Affairs (last 6 months)
~14 marks(7%)Science (Physics, Chem, Bio)
~14 marks(7%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- Arithmetic + Verbal Reasoning are the highest-yield topics — together they account for ~40-45 marks of every Tier 1 paper.
- Current affairs questions skew towards the 6 months before the paper — that's where focused last-mile prep pays off.
- English vocabulary is the cheapest section to score in — root-word + frequent idiom lists give a 5-7 mark uplift in 2 weeks.
SSC CGL salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Assistant Section Officer (CSS, MEA, AFHQ)
Pay Level 7- Basic pay
- ₹44,900
- Gross monthly
- ₹68,000 – ₹82,000 (X-class city, including HRA + DA)
- Perks
- DA (revised twice yearly)
- HRA 24% / 16% / 8% by city class
- TA, LTC, Medical (CGHS), Pension under NPS
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Inspector (Income Tax, CBIC, CBN)
Pay Level 7- Basic pay
- ₹44,900
- Gross monthly
- ₹68,000 – ₹85,000 (X-class city)
- Perks
- DA, HRA, TA
- Departmental allowances (CBIC Inspector ~₹2,000-5,000 extra)
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Auditor / Accountant / Junior Statistical Officer
Pay Level 6- Basic pay
- ₹35,400
- Gross monthly
- ₹54,000 – ₹65,000 (X-class city)
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Tax Assistant / Senior Secretariat Assistant
Pay Level 4- Basic pay
- ₹25,500
- Gross monthly
- ₹39,000 – ₹48,000 (X-class city)
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
SSC CGL — Frequently asked questions
Is Shishya free for SSC CGL preparation?
How many SSC CGL practice questions does Shishya have?
Are SSC CGL previous year question papers available?
How long is the SSC CGL exam?
पिछले वर्ष के पेपर
179 सालों के कुल प्रश्नकुछ वर्षों में पूरा पेपर नहीं, उस पेपर के कुछ प्रश्न हैं — हर कार्ड बताता है कितने।
2025
100 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2024
100 में से 23 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2023
100 में से 21 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2022
100 में से 18 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2021
100 में से 17 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →
मॉक टेस्ट
सभी प्रयास →किसी भी मॉक को अपनी पसंदीदा भाषा में दें — मॉक के अंदर भाषा चयनकर्ता का उपयोग करें (हिंदी, तेलुगु, तमिल, बांग्ला और 15 अन्य)।
Quant — Arithmetic Warm-up
TOPIC1 प्रश्न · 15 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — General Awareness Drill
SUBJECT15 प्रश्न · 20 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Quantitative Aptitude Drill
SUBJECT15 प्रश्न · 20 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — General Intelligence and Reasoning Drill
SUBJECT15 प्रश्न · 20 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL 2024 — Tier 1 (Shift 1)
FULL3 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Length Practice
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 1
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 2
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 3
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 4
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 5
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 6
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 7
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 8
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 9
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full Mock 10
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — 2025 (Previous Year)
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — 2021 (Previous Year)
FULL16 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — 2022 (Previous Year)
FULL18 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — 2025 Shift 2 (Full Paper)
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — 2025 Shift 3 (Full Paper)
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →SSC CGL — Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern: 100Q · 60 min)
FULL100 प्रश्न · 60 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →
Practice by subject & topic
Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
197 QsGeneral Awareness
150 QsQuantitative Aptitude
184 QsEnglish Comprehension
109 Qs
🎯 Build my own mock
Tell Shishya exactly what to test you on — topics, size, difficulty — and get a fresh mock in seconds. Leave the box blank and we'll target your weakest topics.
आपकी रैंक
इस परीक्षा देने वाले सभी छात्रों मेंलीडरबोर्ड पर अपनी जगह देखने के लिए मॉक दीजिए।
Students
77
Mocks taken
263
Average score
49%
Top score
100%
What can I get from SSC CGL?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 1-2% — AAO assured
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Audit Officer (guaranteed selection) — pay level 8, choice of preferred zones/ministries
- •Assistant Accounts Officer (top-choice ministries) — Finance, Defence, Home preferred
- •Assistant Section Officer (CSS, premium postings) — North/South Block, PMO adjacencies possible
- •Among the top scorers nationally; choice of post and location
- •Typically corresponds to 170+ raw marks out of 200 in recent years
- •Strong negotiating position for preferred cadre and posting location
AAO probable — top tier Group B
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Audit Officer (CAG headquarters/major zones) — pay level 8, prime postings
- •Assistant Accounts Officer (Ministry of Defence/Finance) — prestigious ministries
- •Assistant Section Officer (CSS, North Block/preferred ministries) — central Delhi locations
- •Statistical Investigator Grade III (premium postings) — Ministry of Statistics
- •Very strong probability for AAO posts across cadres
- •Competitive even among General category toppers
Top Group B — AAO contention
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Audit Officer (C&AG/CGDA) — Group B Gazetted, pay level 8, supervisory audit roles
- •Assistant Accounts Officer (various ministries) — Group B Gazetted, pay level 8
- •Assistant Section Officer (preferred locations) — CSS, metro postings possible
- •Income Tax Inspector (preferred zones) — CBDT, major city cadres
- •Inspector (Preventive Officer, high-demand zones) — CGST/Customs
- •Strong position for General category in most Group B posts
Group B posts — competitive range
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Section Officer (CSS) — Group B Non-Gazetted, pay level 7, ministerial postings
- •Income Tax Inspector (CBDT cadre) — Group B, pay level 7, tax assessment duties
- •Examiner (CGST/Customs/Preventive Officer) — Group B, pay level 7
- •Compiler (Registrar General of India) — Group B, pay level 6, census operations
- •Inspector (Central Excise) — Group B, pay level 7, field inspections
- •Competitive for General category candidates in Group B posts
Group C posts — moderate competition
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Statistical Officer (Ministry of Statistics) — Group C, pay level 6, analytical work
- •Auditor (C&AG, various ministries) — Group C, pay level 6, accounts verification
- •Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC) — regular cadre positions across India
- •Upper Division Clerk — Group C, pay level 4, administrative support
- •Examiner (CGST/Customs) — Group C, pay level 6
- •Competitive for OBC category in moderate-demand posts
Tier 1 qualification range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Tax Assistant (Central Board of Direct Taxes) — Group C, pay level 4
- •Statistical Investigator Grade II (Ministry of Statistics) — pay level 5, field-based data collection
- •Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant — Group C, pay level 2, clerical duties
- •Typically sufficient for SC/ST category candidates in lower-demand posts
- •May clear Tier 1 but challenging to secure final selection in competitive posts
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →ताज़ा ख़बरें
SSC CGL 2026 Notification Released
41 दिन पहलेStaff Selection Commission released the official notification for CGL 2026 for filling Group B and C posts. Online fee payment deadline is 23rd June 2026 at 23:00 hours.
SSC released the Tier 2 final answer key, scorecard and response sheets on 17th June 2026 for CGL Examination 2025. Candidates can access these documents until 16th July 2026 on the official SSC website.
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Result Declared
61 दिन पहलेSSC declared the Tier 1 result on 18th December 2025, shortlisting candidates for Tier 2. The Tier 2 examination was subsequently conducted on 18th and 19th January 2026.
SSC announced the First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) for CGL 2025 on 8th April 2026, with sliding process scheduled from 12th to 18th April 2026 across regional offices.
Tier 1 exam pattern unchanged for 2026 cycle
126 दिन पहलेSSC has confirmed via the latest notification that the Tier 1 paper structure stays at 100 questions across 4 sections (25 each in Reasoning, GA, Quant, English) with 60 minutes total time. Marking remains +2 per correct, −0.5 negative.
महत्वपूर्ण तारीख़ें
Tier 1 admit card release
बीत गयाThu, 23 Jul, 2026
Approximately 10 days before the exam.
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Admit Card (expected)
बीत गयाMon, 10 Aug, 2026
Expected 7-10 days before exam; typical pattern from previous cycles
🇮🇳SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam (expected)
बीत गयाThu, 20 Aug, 2026
Expected window: August-September 2026; exact dates to be announced · no key published for this stage
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Result (expected)
34 दिन बादThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Expected 6-8 weeks after Tier 1 exam; typical pattern from previous cycles
🇮🇳SSC CGL 2026 Tier 2 Exam (expected)
126 दिन बादFri, 15 Jan, 2027
Expected window: December 2026 - January 2027; typical 3-4 month gap after Tier 1 result · no key published for this stage
सिलेबस
किसी भी टॉपिक पर टैप करें — नोट्स + 10 सवालों का टॉपिक टेस्ट
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogy
Verbal and figural analogy: word-pair, number-pair, letter-pair, figure-pair.
Classification (Odd one out)
Find the odd word/number/figure in a group.
Series
Number, letter, alphanumeric, and figural series — find next term.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number, and conditional coding patterns.
Ranking and Order
Linear arrangement, ranks from top/bottom, age-based ranking.
Directions and Distances
Compass-based movement, shortest distance, final direction.
Blood Relations
Family tree, generation-based and pointing-style problems.
Syllogism
Two/three statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Statement and Conclusion
Logical conclusion-drawing from a given statement.
Venn Diagrams
Set relationships between 2–4 categories.
Cubes and Dice
Cube colouring, opposite faces, dice problems.
Paper Folding and Cutting
Visual problems on folded paper unfolded.
Mirror and Water Image
Mirror image and water reflection of letters/figures.
Embedded Figures
Identify a smaller figure hidden in a complex one.
Figure Completion
Complete missing parts of a pattern.
Matrix-based Coding
Matrix-grid alphabet/number coding.
General Awareness
History
Geography
Indian Polity
Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Parliament, judiciary, panchayati raj.
Indian Economy
Five Year Plans, banking, taxation, budget, economic indicators.
General Science
Current Affairs
National, international, awards, sports, books, appointments — last 12 months.
Static GK
Important days, dance forms, classical music, national symbols.
Computer Awareness
Hardware, software, internet, MS Office basics, abbreviations.
Quantitative Aptitude
Number System
Divisibility, HCF/LCM, factors, fractions, decimals, surds.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, square/cube roots, simplifying expressions.
Percentage
Percentage conversion, percentage change, applied percentage.
Profit, Loss and Discount
CP/SP/MP, successive discounts, marked price, profit %.
Ratio and Proportion
Compound ratio, partnership, mixture/alligation links.
Average
Average of numbers, weighted average, age-related averages.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI, CI, half-yearly/quarterly compounding, installments.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, pipes and cisterns, work done together.
Time, Speed and Distance
Trains, boats and streams, relative speed, average speed.
Mixture and Alligation
Two-component mixtures, replacement problems, alligation rule.
Algebra
Linear equations, quadratic equations, polynomial identities.
Mensuration — 2D
Triangles, quadrilaterals, circles — area and perimeter.
Mensuration — 3D
Cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere — surface area and volume.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles, circles, congruence, similarity.
Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios, identities, heights and distances.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — calculation-based questions.
English Comprehension
Synonyms
Word meanings — closest in meaning.
Antonyms
Word meanings — opposite in meaning.
Spelling Correction
Identify the correctly/incorrectly spelt word.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of common English idioms.
One Word Substitution
Replace a phrase with a single appropriate word.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error.
Sentence Improvement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined part.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank sentence completion.
Active and Passive Voice
Convert sentences between voices.
Direct and Indirect Speech
Convert direct ↔ indirect narration.
Cloze Test
Fill multiple blanks within a passage.
Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions on main idea, vocab, inference.
Para Jumbles
Reorder jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.