SSC CGL Exam 2025: Re-exam Scheduled For October 14

The Staff Selection Committee (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam to recruit candidates for Group B and C posts across various departments. The SSC CGL exam 2025 includes 37,049 selection posts such as Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Audit Officer, Inspector of Income Tax and Central Excise, Sub-Inspector (CBI), Junior Statistics Officer, Auditor, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Upper Division Clerks, and Tax Assistant. Departments hiring for these positions include the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, CBDT, CBIC, ED, CBI, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Registrar General of India, and Statistics & Programme Implementation. The SSC CGL 2025 exam will be conducted in two tiers: Tier 1, an online MCQ exam, followed by Tier 2, a descriptive exam for candidates who qualify in Tier 1.

Latest Updates

• The SSC CGL Exam 2025 took place from 12th to 26th September 2025.
• For the candidates whose exam was cancelled due to technical issues, their re-exam has been scheduled for 14th October 2025
• SSC CGL 2025 notification announced 14,582 vacancies for various Group B and C posts in central government departments.
• SSC CGL Correction Window for Application form Ends On July 11, 2025
• SSC CGL Notification 2025 Was Released On June 9, 2025

SSC CGL Important Dates

Detail	Information
Registration Date	9 Jun 2025 – 4 Jul 2025
Exam Date (Tier I)	12th to 26th September 2025.
Salary	₹25,500 – ₹1,42,400
Vacancies	14,582
Eligibility	Graduation

What is SSC CGL Exam Eligibility?

There are specific criteria that a candidate needs to qualify to be eligible for the SSC CGL exam 2025. Let’s look at the SSC CGL exam 2025 eligibility criteria.

• The candidates should be Indian. The candidates can be from Nepal or Bhutan. Tibetan refugees before 1962 could also apply for the exam.
• Candidates who moved from Burma, Tanzania, Pakistan, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Zaire, and Vietnam can apply for the exam permanently.
• The age limit for candidates appearing for the SSC CGL exam 2025 is 18-32. Certain relaxations exist for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/NH category candidates.

SSC CGL Exam 2025 Age Limit Criteria

Group	Post	Age Limit
A	Assistant Accounts/Audit Officer	18-30
B	Income Tax Inspector, Excise Inspector, Preventive Office, Examiner, Asst.Enforcement Officer, Inspector of Posts.	18-30
	Assistant Section Officer	20-30
	Superintendent/Assistant	18-30
	Divisional Accountant	18-30
	Sub Inspector	18-30
	Assistant	18-27
C	Junior Statistical Officer	18-32
D	Tax Assistant (CBDT)	18-27
	Tax Assistant (CBEC)	20-27
	Sub-Inspector ( Narcotics)	18-27
	Auditor	18-27

Category	Age Relaxation ( in years)
SC	5
ST	5
OBC	3
PWD	10
PWD+OBC	13
PWD+SC/ST	15
Ex-Serviceman ( SC/ST )	8
Ex-Serviceman ( OBC )	6
Ex-Serviceman ( General )	3

SSC CGL Exam 2025 Educational Qualification

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. For different positions, there would be a set of other educational qualifications for the SSC CGL exam 2025:

1. A Junior Statistical Officer requires a bachelor’s degree with statistics as one subject.
2. For Assistant Section Officer, candidates must clear the CPT (Computer Proficiency Test).
3. For Compiler, the candidates must have Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics as an elective or compulsory subject for graduation.
4. The desired qualifications for an Audit or Accounts officer are an MBA in Finance, a Master’s in Business, Economics/Business Studies/Commerce, a CA, a Company Secretary, or a Management Accountant.

How do I apply for the SSC CGL Exam selection post?

The online application for the SSC CGL exam 2025 post list will be announced on their official website. It is advised to check the website regularly for updates.  Let’s look at the steps for the SSC CGL application 2025 process.

• Visit the official website of SSC.
• Click on the ‘SSC Registration’ tab. Fill in all the required details.
• After filling in the details, click on the ‘Continue’ tab. This will direct the candidate to a new page.
• The candidate will receive a registration number and password in their registered email ID and phone number.
• Click on the link in the email. Then, provide the registration number and password to open the application form.
• Continue with the details received in the email by uploading the photo and signature.
• Provide all the details and upload the required documents.
• Check the application form carefully before submitting it.
• The next page would be the payment page. The payment can be made through all leading payment gateways.
• Once the payment is completed, the candidate will receive the payment confirmation, and the application will be submitted.
• The application fee is Rs 100 for General candidates and NIL for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.
• The candidate can take a printout for future reference.
• The candidates will receive the query in their mail if any modifications are required.
• The admit card will be issued after the application form is approved, and some days before the exam.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL post list is selected in two tiers. Let’s examine the details.

SSC CGL Exam Tier 1 2025

• Tier 1 is a computer-based MCQ exam.
• The total time duration is 60 minutes. The time is 80 minutes for PWD candidates.
• The candidate has to answer 100 questions within the time limit. 25 questions are allowed for each section
• There are four different sections. The subjects are General Intelligence, General Reasoning, English, and Quantitative aptitude.
• There is no sectional cut-off in the exam.
• 0.5 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
• No marks would be deducted for unattempted questions.

SSC CGL Exam Tier 2 2025

The candidates who have cleared the Tier 1 exam are eligible for the Tier 2 exam.

• The exam is conducted in three phases.
• The first phase is mandatory for all selected candidates.
• The first phase has three sections.
• The first section includes Mathematics and General reasoning. The second section includes English and General awareness. The third section includes computer and data entry speed tests.
• There would be 150 questions. The questions need to be attempted within 150 minutes.
• Three marks would be awarded for the correct answer, and one mark would be deducted for every wrong answer.

Section	Module	Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
1	I	Mathematics	30	90	1 hour
	II	General Intelligence	30	90
2	I	English	45	135	1 hour
	II	General Awareness	25	75
3	I	Computer Knowledge	20	60	15 mins
	II	Data Entry Speed Test	2000 key impressions		15 mins
		Total	150	450	150 mins

• The computer and the data entry test are conducted after the candidate clears sections 1 and 2 of the papers.
• The second and third phases are performed after the candidates complete the first phase.

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
II	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
III	General Studies ( Economics & Finance )	100	200	2 hours

• Two marks would be awarded for every correct answer, and 0.5 marks would be deducted for every wrong answer.
• Once the candidate has cleared all the rounds, they will receive the offer letter.
• The entire process takes around 1.5-2 years because of multiple rounds.
• There is no interview round for the SSC post list.

SSC Tier 2 Exam Syllabus

Subject	Topics
Mathematics	Vocabulary, Grammar, Spot the Error, fill in the blanks, spellings, improvement of sentences, comprehension passage, shuffling of sentences, idioms & passages, synonyms & antonyms, active & passive voice, close passage, one-word substitution, direct & indirect narration.
English	Trends, semantic analogy, drawing interferences, figural analogy, semantic classification, embedded figures, problem-solving, social intelligence, Venn diagrams, space orientation, number series, number analogy, emotional intelligence, coding and decoding, word building, critical thinking, numerical operations, pattern-folding and unfolding, figural series.
General Intelligence	History, Civics, Geography, General Policy, Economic Sense and Scientific Research
General Knowledge	History, Civics, Geography, General Policy, Economic Sense, and Scientific Research

Tips to Prepare for the SSC Selection Post

Several eligible candidates apply for different positions yearly at the SSC CGL exam 2025. The posts are limited, but there are many candidates, so preparing well for the exam is essential. Let’s look at some tips for preparing for the SSC selection post.

• Go through the entire syllabus of each topic in detail. Understanding the subjects and topics for the exam is essential.
• Understand the exam pattern in detail. This will help the candidates to prepare for the subjects accordingly.
• Select the best books for each subject to prepare for the exam.
• Select the recommended study materials along with the books. This will help the candidates to prepare appropriately for the exam.
• Go through the previous year’s papers. Learn the weightage of the topics. Focus more on them. This will help you score more marks on the exam.
• Practice as many mock papers as possible. Solve the previous year’s papers. This will give the candidate a detailed understanding of the exam.
• Keep updated with current affairs through newspapers and journals.
• Prepare a proper timetable. This would help to cover all the topics uniformly.
• The timetable will help the candidate complete the course on time, giving ample time to revise and take mock exams.

SSC CGL Exam Admit Card

Let’s look at downloading the admit card for the Tier 1 exam.

• Go to the official website of SSC.
• Click on the ‘Admit card’ tab for the SSC CGL exam 2025.
• After that, select the required CGL regional/sub-regional link.
• Click on the ‘SSC CGL Admit card’ link.
• Provide all the required details to download the admit card.
• The admit card is displayed. Download the soft copy on the system.
• Take a printout to be used during the exam and for future reference.

SSC CGL Exam Results

Once the exam is over, the candidates wait anxiously for the results. When the results are declared, knowing how to check them for the SSC CGL post-list exam is crucial.

• Go to the official website of SSC.
• Click on the ‘Result’ tab at the top of the homepage.
• Select the ‘SSC CGL Result’ tab.
• Provide the roll number in the box provided to check the results.
• The result is displayed on the screen. Download the result on the system.
• Take a printout for future reference.

SSC CGL Exam Interview

• The candidates for the SSC selection posts are selected through the Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.
• The candidates have to clear all the exams in the different phases.
• The candidate must clear the computer proficiency and data entry speed tests to qualify for the SSC CGL vacancies.
• There is no interview for the SSC CGL post-list exam.

Conclusion

The SSC post list is a competitive entrance examination conducted by the Staff Selection Committee (SSC). This exam covers all the essential parts to grasp the candidate’s knowledge. The SSC CGL exam 2025 is conducted for several government positions in different departments. The candidates must clear Tier 1 and 2 to qualify for the positions.

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