SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)
Recruitment to Group B and Group C posts across ministries, departments and organisations. Two tiers of computer-based examination.
Practise
Practice on the subjects this paper covers — our own questions, with the working shown. Not from any real examination.
- Quantitative AptitudeTimed practice with worked answers
- ReasoningTimed practice with worked answers
- EnglishTimed practice with worked answers
- General AwarenessTimed practice with worked answers
Full mock tests
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- Stages
- 3
- Total marks
- 850
Tier-I
100 questions · 200 marks · 1 hour
| Section | Questions | Marks each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | +2 (50) | -0.5 |
| General Awareness | 25 | +2 (50) | -0.5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | +2 (50) | -0.5 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | +2 (50) | -0.5 |
Objective type, multiple choice. Questions are set in both English and Hindi except for English Comprehension. Candidates eligible for a scribe are allowed 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Tier-II, Paper-I
Marks · 450 marks · 2h 15m
| Section | Questions | Marks each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section-I — Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General IntelligenceModule-I: Mathematical Abilities (30 questions). Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence (30 questions). | 60 | +3 (180) | Not stated |
| Section-II — English Language and Comprehension, General AwarenessModule-I: English Language and Comprehension (45 questions). Module-II: General Awareness (25 questions). | 70 | +3 (210) | Not stated |
| Section-III, Module-I — Computer Knowledge15 minutes for this module. | 20 | +3 (60) | Not stated |
| Section-III, Module-II — Data Entry Speed TestOne data entry task in Session-II, 15 minutes. The scheme gives it no marks. | — | No marks | Not stated |
Session-I lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes: 1 hour for each of Section-I and Section-II, and 15 minutes for the Computer Knowledge module. Session-II is a 15-minute Data Entry Speed Test. Paper-I is compulsory for all posts.
Tier-II, Paper-II (Statistics)
100 questions · 200 marks · 2 hours
| Section | Questions | Marks each | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 100 | +2 (200) | Not stated |
Only for candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of the Registrar General of India, who are shortlisted in Tier-I for those posts.
Transcribed from Scheme of Examination — Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC), checked on 2026-09-21. Always confirm against the notice of examination for the year you are applying in — SSC revises schemes with a notice.