SSC CGL Exam 2021 – The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the notification of the Combined Graduate Level Examination, SSC CGL 2021. The detailed Notification PDF has been released on 23rd December 2021 on the official website. The online application process for SSC CGL 2021 exam has been started on 23rd December 2021 and the last date to apply online for CGL Exam 2021 is 23rd January 2022.
Last Date- 23-01-2022
The Commission will hold CGL-2021 for filling up of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in several Ministries, Departments, Organizations of the Government of India.
SSC CGL 2021 – Quick Overview
| Organization Staff Selection Commission | Post Name Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ | Qualification Graduation |
| Exam Mode Online & Offline | Nationality Indian | Age Limit 18 to 32 years |
| Application Mode Online | Examination Scheme 4 Tiers | Job Location Across India |
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various services like Inspector of Income Tax, Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI, Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA & others, Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBIC, Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue, and many more.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2021
The SSC CGL 2021 Exam will be conducted in four tiers, Tier-I (Computer Based Examination), Tier-II (Computer Based Examination), Tier-III (Pen and Paper Mode) (Descriptive Paper) and Tier-IV (Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable). Read the article to get detailed knowledge about the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2021 and plan your strategy accordingly.
Scheme of Tier-I Examination
Tier-I will consist of 100 objective type multiple choice questions of 200 marks and the exam will be computer-based. In order to crack this exam, it is important for you to know the detailed syllabus and exam pattern.
| Name of Subjects | No. of Ques and Max Marks | Duration |
| A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 Ques and 50 Marks | 60 minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
| B. General Awareness | 25 Ques and 50 Marks | |
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 Ques and 50 Marks | |
| D. English Comprehension | 25 Ques and 50 Marks |
In Tier-I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer. It is true that knowing about the pattern will help a candidate to prepare for the exam in a better way. Aspirants can check out all the important information like the marking scheme, paper pattern, total marks, and syllabus.
Scheme of Tier-II Examination
In Tier-II, there will be four papers and the time duration for each paper is 2 hours. Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension in Tier-I and Paper-II in Tier-II.
| Name of Subjects | No. of Ques and Max Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I- Quantitative Abilities | 100 Ques and 200 Marks | 2 hours for each Paper (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
| Paper-II English Language and Comprehension | 200 Ques and 200 Marks | |
| Paper-III Statistics | 100 Ques and 200 Marks | |
| Paper-IV General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 Ques and 200 Marks |
In Tier-II, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.
In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts. In Tier-II, Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Scheme of Tier-III Examination
The Paper in Tier-III will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and Part in English will be awarded zero marks.
| Examination Mode/ Scheme | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Pen and Paper mode. Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/Precis/Letter/Application etc.) | 100 Marks | 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates who are eligible for scribe) |
In Tier-III, candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must not write any personal identity inside the Answer Book.
Tier-IV (Skill Test)
In Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) will be conducted.
Data Entry Speed Test (DEST): For the posts of Tax Assistant in CBIC, Tax Assistant in CBDT, and UDC/ SSA in Central Bureau of Narcotics: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer. The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature.
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides, for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (CGST &Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC and Assistant in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The duration of each module will be 15 minutes. These modules will be conducted one after the other.
Document Verification (DV)
All the candidates who are qualified in CGL TIER 1, TIER 2, and descriptive Paper (TIER 3) will have to go into Document Verification and DEST/CPT test. Below is the list of documents you need to carry while going for the document verification process in the SSC CGL exam.
SSC CGL Document Verification Checklist
| Sr.No | List of Documents |
| 1. | Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate. |
| 2. | Educational Qualification Certificate. |
| 3. | Caste/ Category Certificate, if belongs to reserved categories. |
| 4. | Persons with Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if applicable. |
| 5. | For Ex-Servicemen (ESM): i) Serving Defence Personnel Certificate ii) Undertaking iii) Discharge Certificate if discharged from the Armed Forces. |
| 6. | Relevant Certificate if seeking any age relaxation |
| 7. | Central Government Civilian Employee Certificate |
| 8. | No Objection Certificate, in a case already employed in Government/ Government undertakings. |
| 9. | A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage or remarriage or divorce, etc. the following documents shall be submitted: i) In case of marriage of women: Photocopy of Husband’s passport showing names of spouses or an attested copy of the marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner. ii) In case of re-marriage of women: Divorce Deed/ Death Certificate as the case may be in respect of the first spouse; and photocopy of present husband’s passport showing names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with the joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner. iii) In case of divorce of women: Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner. iv) In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female: Deed Poll/ Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily newspapers in original (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicant’s permanent and present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification. |
| 10. | Any other document specified in the Admission Certificate for DV. |
Keep checking this page for more updates. Along with the exam pattern, candidates can check the syllabus for the SSC CGL Exam 2021. Check the below table to get the information regarding SSC Syllabus.
SSC CGL Eligibility
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria depend upon the age group, nationality, educational qualification of the students, which is set by the Staff Selection Commission. Eligibility criteria vary as per the post for SSC CGL exam 2021. Candidates applying must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Also, the minimum and maximum age to apply varies between 18 years and 32 years. The willing candidates must check the detailed eligibility criteria and start preparing for the exam.
SSC CGL Exam 2021 Syllabus
The Tier-1 Exam of SSC CGL 2021 is scheduled to be conducted in April 2022. Candidates who are planning to prepare for the SSC CGL exam have to go through with the latest SSC CGL Exam 2021 Syllabus to perform well in this exam. The complete knowledge of the SSC CGL Syllabus & exam pattern for Tier-I, Tier-II & III Exam is necessary to prepare effectively for this exam.
| Subject | Topics |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | It includes questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding, and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of center codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence. |
| General Awareness | The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart. |
| English Comprehension | Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. |
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of the 10th standard level.
| Subject | Topics |
| Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities) | The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart. |
| Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) | Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of the English Language and will be based on spotting the error, filling in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting misspelled words, idioms & phrases, one-word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage. |
| Paper-III (Statistics) | (i) Collection, Classification, and Presentation of Statistical Data (ii) Measures of Central Tendency (iii) Measures of Dispersion (iv) Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis (v) Correlation and Regression (vi) Probability Theory (vii) Random Variable and Probability Distributions (viii) Sampling Theory (ix) Statistical Inference (x) Analysis of Variance (xi) Time Series Analysis (xii) Index Numbers |
| Paper-IV (General Studies-Finance and Economics) | (i) Finance and Accounts (80 Marks): a. Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting: Financial Accounting and Basic concepts of accounting (ii) Economics and Governance (120 Marks): a. Comptroller & Auditor General of India b. Finance Commission c. Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics d. Theory of Demand and Supply e. Theory of Production and cost f. Forms of Market and price determination in different markets g. Indian Economy h. Economic Reforms in India i. Money and Banking j. Role of Information Technology in Governance |
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SSC CGL 2021 Admit Card
Candidates can download the SSC CGL Exam Hall Ticket from our Admit Cards page. SSC CGL Admit Card 2021 will contain details such as the name of the candidate, roll number, photograph, signature and date of the exam, time, centre name. It is important to note that candidates need to carry their admit cards along with them to the exam centre. No hard copy of admit cards will be issued to any candidate.
SSC CGL 2021 Result
The result of the SSC CGL Exam will be released after the completion of each tier. Candidates can check the result in the file uploaded by the Commission with their respective roll numbers. Must visit SSC Results Page to check SSC CGL 2021 Result. We suggest you keep following our Sarkari Exam page for the latest exam notification. We wish you all the best for your exam!