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SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)

Recruitment to Group B and Group C posts across ministries, departments and organisations. Two tiers of computer-based examination.

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Practice on the subjects this paper covers — our own questions, with the working shown. Not from any real examination.

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Stages
3
Total marks
850

Tier-I

100 questions · 200 marks · 1 hour

Tier-I: sections, questions and marking
SectionQuestionsMarks each
General Intelligence and Reasoning25+2 (50)-0.5
General Awareness25+2 (50)-0.5
Quantitative Aptitude25+2 (50)-0.5
English Comprehension25+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

Tier-II, Paper-I: sections, questions and marking
SectionQuestionsMarks 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 marksNot 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

Tier-II, Paper-II (Statistics): sections, questions and marking
SectionQuestionsMarks each
Statistics100+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.