SSC CGL 2023 Exam: Important Dates

The Online Exam for SSC CGL 2023 Tier I exam will be conducted from August 13 to 24, 2023. Earlier, it was scheduled to be held from May 29 to June 7, 2023 which had been postponed due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. The new exam dates for SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination – 2023 has been announced by the Commission on July 2, 2023 along with SSC exam calendar.

The schedule for the SSC CGL 2023 exam is provided below. Please note down the important dates related to SSC CGL 2023 exam.

SSC CGL 2023: Important Dates

SSC CGL 2023: Important Dates
Activity	Tentative Dates
Notification Release Date	December 29, 2020
Online Application Process Duration	December 29, 2020 - January 31, 2023
SSC CGL Tier-I Application Status	July 29, 2023
SSC CGL Tier-I Admit Card	August 10, 2023
SSC CGL Exam Date 2023 Tier-I	August 13 to 24, 2023
SSC CGL Tier-I Result	October 2023
SSC CGL Exam Date 2023 Tier-II	Notified Soon
SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Date	Notified Soon
SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Date	Notified Soon

About SSC CGL

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) is considered to be one of the biggest examinations to be conducted for graduate students in India. SSC conducts SSC CGL every year to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in its Subordinate Offices. SSC CGL 2023 will be a great opportunity for students looking forward for a position in the reputed organizations under the central government. Every year thousands of vacancies are filled by SSC in Government departments. While a government job helps to build a stable career, it is also loaded with responsibilities.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:

• • Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India.
• • Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs.
• • Inspectors of Income Tax.
• • Preventive Officers in Customs.
• • Examiner in Customs.
• • Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI.
• • Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue.
• • Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India.
• • Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others.
• • Accountant/ Junior Accountant.
• • Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC.
• • Compiler in Registrar General of India.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023

Staff Selection Commission of India will be conducting SSC CGL 2023 Exam in four stages: Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 & Tier-4 exam. While Tier-I & Tier-II exam will be conducted online, Tier-III will be a pen and paper based exam and Tier-IV will be a computer skill test. Let's have a look at the exam pattern for all these stages of SC CGL 2023 Recruitment process one by one.

Candidates must note that the score for SSC CGL Tier-I & Tier-II Exam will be normalised if it is conducted in multiple shifts. The normalisation score will be decided by SSC and it will be considered final for selecting candidates for the further rounds (Tier-III & Tier-IV) of SSC CGL 2023 Exam.

SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-1 exam will be conducted online comprising of 4 sections with about a 100 questions in total and with maximum marks of 200. The entire exam is needed to be completed in a time span of 60 minutes.

The sections asked in SSC CGL Tier-I Exam are:

• • General Intelligence & Reasoning
• • General Awareness
• • Quantitative Aptitude
• • English Comprehension

Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer. There is no sectional cut off. No point will be deducted if the question is left blank or unattempted by a candidate.

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be conducted online comprising of 4 papers with about a 100 questions in Quantitative Ability, Statistics, General Studies (Finance and Economics) & 200 questions in English Language and Comprehension Papers and with maximum marks of 200 for reach papers.

The sections asked in SSC CGL Tier-II Exam are:

• • Quantitative Ability
• • Statistics
• • General Studies (Finance & Economics)
• • English Language & Comprehension

Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is 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.

SSC CGL Tier-3 Exam Pattern

Tier-3 of SSC CGL will be a descriptive test. The paper will be in English/Hindi and will constitute of 100 marks. The entire paper needs to be completed in 60 minutes.

Subject	Marks	Time
Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application etc.)	100 marks	1 hour or 60 minutes

SSC CGL Tier-4 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier-4 Exam is a Computer Skill Test. It will be conducted in two steps: DEST Test & CPT Test.

DEST: Candidates are required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes on a computer in English. This test is conducted to check a candidate's writing skills.

CPT: This test is conducted to check a candidate's proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Generation of Slides.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

To scale SSC CGL 2023, it is necessary for candidates to know the syllabus for each section asked in the exam along wiith the exam pattern. Knowledge of SSC CGL Syllabus will enable you to prepare well and systematically for the upcoming SSC Exams.

SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023: has released SSC CGL Syllabus along with along with official notification of SSC CGL 2020-21 exam. The Tier-1 Exam of SSC CGL 2023 is scheduled to be conducted from August 13 to 24, 2023. Candidates who are preparing for this exam have to go through with the latest SSC CGL Syllabus to scale their chances in this exam. A fair knowledge of SSC CGL Syllabus & exam pattern for Tier-I, Tier-II & III Exam is necessary to prepare effectively for this exam. Let’s understand the SSC CGL 2023 Tier I, II, III & IV Syllabus based on latest pattern.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier I Exam

The major sections asked in SSC CGL 2023 Tier-1 Exam are

General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.

The detailed syllabus & exam pattern for SSC CGL 2023 exam are mentioned below:

SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work,Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, 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, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles.

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include 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 centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

English Syllabus

This section measures Candidates' ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. This section may include questions on Phrases and Idioms, One word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Spellings Correction, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Active Passive, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Cloze test etc.

General Awareness Syllabus

Questions in this section will be aimed at testing the candidates' general awareness (GK+GS) of the environment around him and its application to society. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research. The questions will also be asked from Science, Current Affairs, Books and Authors, Sports, Important Schemes, Important Days, Portfolios,People in News etc.

After the preliminary exam has been conducted, it will be necessary to gear up for Mains Exam of SSC CGL 2023 Exam.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023: Tier II

The Mains Exam will be conducted online and is an objective multiple choice exam. This year, the Tier-II & Tier-III exam will be conducted on same day. The major sections asked in Mains Exam are Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, General Studies (Finance and Economics). Let’s have a look at the SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 Mains Exam Pattern & Syllabus.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus

Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities) Syllabus:

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. 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 centres, 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) Syllabus:

Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidate's understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in 21 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) Syllabus:

1. Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.

2. Measures of Central Tendency – Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.

3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.

4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.

5. Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‟s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).

6. Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.

7. Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).

8. Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.

9. Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.

10. Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified data and twoway classified data.

11. Time Series Analysis - Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.

12. Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

Paper-IV (General Studies-Finance and Economics):

Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks):

Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting:

2.1 Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility.

2.2 Finance Commission-Role and functions.

2.3 Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.

2.4 Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer‟s behaviourMarshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.

2.5 Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production, Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.

2.6 Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly ad Price determination in these markets.

2.7 Indian Economy:

2.7.1 Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectorsRole of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth.

2.7.2 National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.

2.7.3 Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth.

2.7.4 Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment.

2.7.5 Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.

2.8 Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.

2.9 Money and Banking:

2.9.1 Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.

2.9.2 Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.

2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

2.10 Role of Information Technology in Governance.

Note: Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation Level.

SSC CGL Tier-III Syllabus

Tier-III of SSC CGL 2023 exam is a descriptive exam to test the written skills of the candidates in English/Hindi. The mode of examination is offline (Pen and Paper mode) and students are required to write essays, précis, application, letter etc. in this exam. The exam carries 100 marks and the time allotted for the same is 60 minutes. The time allotted for candidates belonging to PWD category is increased to 80 minutes. Tier-III paper is given by specific candidates who are interested only for the post of “Statistical Investigator Grade II” & “Compiler”.

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern
Subject		Marks	Time
Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application etc.)		100 marks	1 hour or 60 minutes

SSC CGL Tier-IV Syllabus (Skill Test)

Tier-IV examination comprises of couple of skill sets required for certain Government Posts all over the country.

DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax),DEST Exam through SSC CGL 2023 exam is conducted to check the typing speed of the candidate. The candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer. A candidate is required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes.

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test): Word Processing, Spread Sheets and Generation of slides are the three modules that are important for this exam and the commission demands a candidate to be proficient in it for the post of CSS, MEA, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner).

Number Of Attempts

SSC CGL- Number Of Attempts

Despite the fact that there is no set amount of attempts. It is determined by the candidate's age group. For example, if a candidate is applying for the position of inspector at central excise and has been presenting from the age of 21, he can keep appearing until the age of 30. As a result, the number of tries will be limited to nine.

SSC-CGL Exam Eligibility

SC CGL 2023 Eligibility Criteria

There are 4 important criteria which a candidate must fulfill in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL 2023. The 4 parameters are given below:

1. Citizenship: Candidate must be a citizen of India.

2. Age Limit (As on 01-01-2023): There are different set of age limits for different posts in SSC CGL Exam 2023, which are tabulated below:

Age group	Name of post	Department / Ministries	Class Fiction	Grade pay
18-27 years	Auditor	Officer under C&AG	Group “C”	2800
	Auditor	Officer under CGDA	Group “C”	2800
	Auditor	Other Ministries/Dept.	Group “C”	2800
	Accountant	Officer under C&AG	Group “C”	2800
	Accountant / Junior Accountant	Other Ministries/Dept.	Group “C”	2800
	Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks	Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres	Group “C”	2400
	Tax Assistant	CBDT	Group “C”	2400
	Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “C”	2400
	Upper Division Clerk (UDC)	Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) Only For Male Candidates	Group “C”	2400
	Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “C”	2400
18-30 years	Inspector Posts	Department of Post.	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant	Other ministries / Dept. / Org.	Group “B”	4600
20-27 years	Tax Assistant	CBEC	Group “C”	2400
20-30 years	Assistant Section officer	Central Secretariat Service	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant Section officer	Ministry of Railway	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant Section officer	Ministry of External Affairs	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant Section officer	AFHQ	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant	Other Ministries / Dept. / Org.	Group “B”	4600
	Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	Group “B”	4600
Not Exceeding 30 years	Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	Group “B”	4600
	Inspector, (Central Excise)	CBEC	Group “B”	4600
	Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant	Other ministries / Dept. / Org.	Group “B”	4200
	Inspector (Preventive officer)	CBEC	Group “B”	4600
	Inspector (Examiner)	CBEC	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG	Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)	4800
	Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)	4800
	Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4600
	Assistant / Superintendent	Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4200
	Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	Group “C”	4600
	Divisional Accountant	Officer under CAG	Group “B”	4200
Up to 30 years	Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue	Group “B”	4600
	Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Group “B”	4200
Up to 32 years	Junior Statistical Officer	M/O statistics & Prog. Implementation	Group “B”	4600

Requirement of age for various posts is as follows:
S.No	Age Limit	Remarks
1	For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003.
2	For the posts for which age limit is 20-27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2001.
3	For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2001.
4	For the posts for which age limit is up to 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2003
5	For the post for which age limit is up to 32 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1989 and not later than 01-01-2003.

2. Age Limit: The Government has also provided for Age relaxation for some categories.
S.No	Category	Age Relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit
1	OBC	3 years
2	ST/SC	5 years
3	PH + Gen	10 years
4	PH + OBC	13 years
5	PH + SC/ST	15 years
6	Ex-Servicemen (Gen)	3 years
7	Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	6 years
8	Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	8 years

3. Educational Qualification (as on 01-01-2023): The educational qualifications varies according to the post for SSC CGL 2023 and is listed below:
SSC CGL Post	Educational Qualification
Assistant Audit Officer	Essential Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation
Compiler Posts	Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject
All Other Posts	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent

4. Physical Fitness Requirements: Apart from the above, there are certain requisite Physical Standards for Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).

SSC- CGL EXAM CUTOFF 2020

SSC CGL Cut Off 2023- Tier-1 Expected Cut Off

SSC CGL Cut-Off Out: SSC CGL exam is conducted in 4 phases/tiers and cut off marks are released separately for Tier-I, II, and III along with the result announcement. The cut-off marks are the minimum marks that a candidate needs to score to get qualified for the next stage of SSC CGL. The SSC CGL Cut Off marks are decided on the basis of and previous year cut off trends, exam difficulty, vacancies released for various posts like Assistant Audit Officer, Junior Statistical Officer, etc.

SSC CGL Cut-Off 2023

The SSC CGL Exam is about to over on 24th August 2023, and the candidates who have appeared in the Tier-1 Exam are anxiously waiting for the SSC CGL Cut Off which will be released by Staff Selection Commission on the official website @ssc.nic.in. It is expected that SSC CGL Cut off 2020-21 will be tentatively released in September 2023. In the meantime, have a look at the expected and previous year cut off marks for SSC CGL Exams to have an idea of what could be expected for SSC CGL 2020-21.

SSC CGL Tier-1 Expected Cut off

Our experts have tabulated the SSC CGL Expected Cut Off marks for Tier-1 Exam scheduled from 13th August to 24th August 2023 as per the difficulty level of the exam and the previous year cut off pattern.

SSC CGL Tier-1 Expected Cut Off
Category	Finance & Accounts	Statistics	Other Posts
SC	155-158	129-131	114-117
ST	150-153	118-121	103-106
OBC	171-174	153-157	134-137
EWS	174-177	151-154	134-137
UR	179-181	164-167	146-149
ESM	--	--	88-91
OH	146-149	129-132	97-101
HH	116-119	85-88	38-41
VH	--	108-111	109-112
Others-PWD	82-85	39-42	39-42

SSC CGL Cut-Off: Previous Year

Here, we are providing the SSC CGL Previous Year Cut-Off. Candidates can check SSC CGL Previous Year Cut-Off and analyze their chances for further selection in the ongoing SSC CGL Exam.

SSC CGL Tier-1 Cut-Off 2020

Based on marks scored in Tier-I Examination, candidates have been shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II and Tier-III examinations. Separate cutoffs have been fixed for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer, Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator (SI), Grade II and all other posts. Let's have a look at the cut-off for SSC CGL 2020 Tier-I exam.

SBI Clerk Final Cut-Off

SSC CGL Cut-Off 2019-20 for Tier-I Exam

Candidates can also check SSC CGL tier-I 2019-20 cutoff below:

List-1: Candidates qualified in SSC CGL Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-IV {General Studies (Finance & Accounts)}] and Tier-III
Category	Cut-off Marks	Candidates available
SC	156.73	1576
ST	151.46	780
OBC	172.76	2904
EWS	175.31	1202
UR	180.12	2074*
OH	147.08	149
HH	117.49	141
Others-PWD	83.70	125
Total	-	8951

* In addition to the UR candidates shown above, 71-SC, 19-ST, 1167-OBC, 727 EWS and 7 OH candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.

List-2: Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III (Statistics)] and Tier-III
Category	Cut-off Marks	Candidates available
SC	130.76	3647
ST	119.99	2020
OBC	154.87	6032
EWS	152.03	3315
UR	165.77	3716*
OH	130.86	166
HH	86.447	181
VH	110.679	204
Others-PWD	40	110
Total	-	19391

* In addition to the UR candidates shown above, 222-SC, 75-ST, 2704-OBC, 1488-EWS, 6-OH, 1-HH and 3-VH candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.

Note: Only those candidates have been considered eligible for List-2 who have applied for the post(s) of JSO and/ or SI in their online Application Forms.

List-3: Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I and Paper-II) and Tier-III
Category	Cut-off Marks	Candidates available
SC	115.35	22965
ST	104.91	11737
OBC	135.95	38714
EWS	135.04	15183
UR	147.78	25876*
ESM	89.29	5758
OH	98.42	2196
HH	40	1761
VH	110.41	664
Others-PWD	40	425
Total	-	125279

* In addition to the UR candidates shown above, 3500-SC, 1074-ST, 21598-OBC, 8829-EWS, 145-ESM, 139-OH, 19-HH, 82-VH and 3-Others PwD candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR SSC-CGL

SSC CGL Preparation Tips 2020-21 for Tier 1 Exam

The preparation tips for each section of SSC CGL Tier 1 are listed below, the candidates must refer to and implement them while studying.

How to Prepare General Intelligence and Reasoning for SSC CGL Exam 2020-21 Tier 1

• Solve SSC CGL Practice Set of last year's question papers as much as possible. • Practice GI and Reasoning questions every day. • Topics like puzzles, figure-based questions, analogy, coding-decoding, series, are particularly scoring. Start solving these and then, move on to more versatile questions. You will witness a significant improvement in your accuracy within a few weeks if you practice regularly. • Non-verbal reasoning topics like image assembling, figure-counting, etc. demand you to employ visual imagination. Do not skip or ignore these questions as they may seem time-consuming to you initially. Practicing them is the best way to make them less time-consuming. • While practicing, you should aim at attempting at least 15-20 questions in 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy. In the exam as well, trying to complete this section is not more than 20 minutes.

How to Prepare General Intelligence and Reasoning for SSC CGL Exam 2020-21 Tier 1

• Solve SSC CGL Practice Set of last year's question papers as much as possible. • Practice GI and Reasoning questions every day. • Topics like puzzles, figure-based questions, analogy, coding-decoding, series, are particularly scoring. Start solving these and then, move on to more versatile questions. You will witness a significant improvement in your accuracy within a few weeks if you practice regularly. • Non-verbal reasoning topics like image assembling, figure-counting, etc. demand you to employ visual imagination. Do not skip or ignore these questions as they may seem time-consuming to you initially. Practicing them is the best way to make them less time-consuming. • While practicing, you should aim at attempting at least 15-20 questions in 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy. In the exam as well, trying to complete this section is not more than 20 minutes. • If you find any difficulty to solve any particular question on the exam day or if you need much time to solve one question, then you are suggested to move to the next one. Do not waste your precious time solving one question. If time permits, then come back and solve that left one question.

How to Prepare General Awareness for SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier 1				General Awareness (GA) is observed to be the most scoring section of the exam in recent years.
• If you start preparing this section thoroughly two months before the exam, it will not take you more than 10 minutes to finish this section. You can utilize the time saved here for doing calculations in Quantitative Aptitude. • This section mostly consists of more questions from Static GK than current affairs. Thus, focus more on static GK and concurrently stay in touch with the current affairs. • Prepare the subjects in the order of priority mentioned here; it is in accordance with the trends observed in the last few years. Science> Polity> History> Geography> Economy> Miscellaneous • Static GK is related to Culture, Indian History, Economy, Geography (India + World), Polity, and Environment. • Avoid cramming. Make notes and mind maps to remember facts, a chronology of historical events, and dates. • Try attempting at least 75 questions of GA every day in a span of 30 minutes. • Current Affairs App: At the time of a revision, you can go through the well-structured notes and capsules in this app which can be beneficial for SSC CGL preparation tips. It offers good quality daily/weekly/monthly quizzes to the aspirants. • When it comes to General Awareness, revision is the key to success. • The aspirants should make a habit of reading newspapers, blogs, and magazines on a regular basis.

How to Prepare Quantitative Aptitude for SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier 1Quantitative Aptitude (QA) is the toughest and most time-consuming segment of this exam.

• It is recommended to follow SSC CGL study materials for understanding every concept properly and short tricks to save time in exams. • Begin with topics like percentage; profit and loss; speed, distance and time; boat and stream questions; ratio and proportion; data interpretation, etc. • Formulate a list of all shortcuts, formulae, concepts, and tips. Shortcut tricks can help you big time in Quantitative Aptitude. • Focus on topics like simplification, age problems, interest, percentages, ratio, and proportion as they are simple and quite scoring. • Memorize all important formulae by heart. Solve an array of questions so you are aware of your strong and weak areas. • The aspirants need to work more on the basics and should learn the short cut methods to increase the calculation speed, so that they can learn the management of time properly. • Try to allow at least 2 hours every day to practice questions from QA. • In the exam, do not devote more than 25 minutes to this section.

How to Prepare English Section for SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier 1

• The three key aspects that you need to efficiently prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 English test are vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. Half the battle is won if you achieve proficiency in vocabulary and grammar. • The aspirants should increase their comprehension skills by reading the featured stories and opinion pieces in editorials and magazines etc. • The pattern and questions in this exam are repeated time and again. Thus, thorough preparation can help you wrap up this whole section in not more than 20 minutes. • Practice at least 2 comprehension passages each day. Whenever you come across a new word, look for its meaning, synonyms, and antonyms. • Skim through the newspapers daily.

Tier II Tips

SSC CGL Preparation Tips 2020-21 for Tier 2 Exam How to Prepare English Language and Comprehension Paper for SSC CGL Tier 2
SSC CGL Tier 2 English Language Paper has 200 questions carrying 1 mark each. The duration of this paper is 2 hours.
• 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer. So if you are not confident about a particular question, it is preferable not to attempt it. • The pattern of this section is very similar to that of tier 1 but the level of difficulty is much higher. • Nearly 40- 50% of the question is based on grammar. So, if you are adept in the language you will not face difficulty in attempting this paper. • Read newspapers with attention to detail. Practice the questions given in the books on grammar and last year's question papers.

How to Prepare Statistics Paper for SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier 2
SSC CGL Tier 2 Statistics Paper has 100 questions carrying one mark each. The duration of this paper is 2 hours. Each correct answer will fetch 2 marks while ½ a mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
• SSC CGL - Statistics Tier 2 (Paper - 3) Practice Work Book is a comprehensive book for students preparing for SSC CGL exams. It is based on the new pattern and comprises solved papers of exams held in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. • Focus on important topics like skewness and kurtosis, correlation and regression, probability theory, time series analysis, sampling theory, statistical inference, etc.

How to Prepare General Studies (Finance and Economics) Paper for SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier 2 With the introduction of the new post of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO), Paper 4 has been added to CGL Tier 2. The duration of this paper is 120 minutes. It will consist of 100 questions of 2 marks each. 0.5 mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer.
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• This paper does not involve the application of formulae and tricks or cramming vocabulary which takes a lot of time. It is easy to learn and score in Economics and Finance with accuracy. • Prepare thorough definitions and concepts pertaining to Indian and world economies. It takes hardly 2-3 seconds to answer questions based on them. • Candidates should have the knowledge of basic topics of class XI and XII like national income and aggregates, foreign exchange demand, supply, economic development, the balance of payment, and national and international financial institutions. • This paper holds maximum weightage in the general awareness section. About 3-5 questions are asked from this section. Here are the topics you should cover at any cost as it is observed that approximately 7-10 questions are based on them in SSC exam: o Five Year Plans o Indian Tax Structure o Money and Banking o Economic Terms o Economic Reforms in India

Tier III Tips

SSC CGL Preparation Tips for 2020-21 Tier 3 – Descriptive Paper

SSC CGL Tier 3 is a newly added tier in lieu of the interview conducted for various posts till last year. It is also aimed at assessing candidates’ ability to manage official communication and correspondence. Candidates have to write an Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing in the examination.

Tips to Prepare for SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier 3

• This paper is introduced to assess the writing skills of candidates. The best strategy for this paper is to practice. The more you write, the better you get. • Good content and the ability to provide a proper structure to content are significant to write an essay or letter. If you practice, then both these skills can be improved over time. • There will be an essay/letter/ application/precise writing in the exam. So, practice writing essays as it will build your confidence. • Read the newspaper every day to comprehend the efficacious way of writing and be aware of the latest crucial happenings. Analyze how the paragraphs are connected to each other and the approach that the editor has taken. Some of the useful English Newspapers are highlighted in the following, which are essential for SSC CGL Preparation 2020-21 o The Hindu o The Telegraph o The Hindustan Times o The Indian Express • Read the editorial section of an established newspaper and try to contrive your own arguments pertaining to the topics. • Buy a good book that contains a number of essays as it will provide you good content on important topics and enhance your vocabulary.

Tier IV Tips

SSC CGL Preparation Tips for 2020-21 Tier 4 Exam

SSC CGL Tier 4 exam is held after the declaration of the Tier 3 result of the Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGL). Candidates who successfully qualify the Tier 3 exam are eligible for the Tier 4 exam. Hence the aspirants should get the basic SSC CGL Cutoff score to appear for the tier 4 exam.

It comprises two types of tests i.e Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST). The objective is to test your ability to do basic tasks such as type correctly at a reasonable speed and your knowledge of fundamental office software tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

CPT includes the following three modules:

1. Word Processing:You will be given an English passage; 2000 key depressions have to be made in 15 minutes. This is not difficult if you practice typing daily.

2. Spread Sheet: In this module, the students will be asked to perform basic mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on the Microsoft Excel sheet. For this, they should be well-versed with the basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

3. Generation of slides: The students will be asked to create slides on Microsoft Powerpoint. To do well, it is necessary to have an understanding of header, footer, inserting date and time, and foundational skills of Microsoft Powerpoint.

Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)

DEST consists of only a typing test wherein the students have to make 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes. It is a speed test that can be cleared without a hitch with regular practice.

SSC CGL 2020: FAQs

Q1. What is SSC CGL Exam Date 2023?

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-1 exam will be conducted from August 13 to 24, 2023.

Q2. How many vacancies are released for SSC CGL 2023 exam?

A total of 7035 vacancies has been notified for SSC CGL 2023 exam by SSC.

Q3. Will the exam be conducted online or offline?

Application fee for SBI PO 2020 exam varies according to the categories. For General/ OBC category it is INR 750 and Nil SC/ ST.

Q. Is the SBI PO Exam Bilingual?

Except the Descriptive Test for English Language, all the other tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi.

Q. Is there Negative Marking in SBI PO Exam?

Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answer in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Mains Exam of SBI PO 2020. One fourth of the total marks allotted for that question will be deducted for marking a wrong answer.

Q. Are there fixed timings for different sections?

Yes, Both in Prelims & Mains.

Q. Will the descriptive test be conducted offline?

No, the test will be conducted online only. Candidates are therefore advised to practice typing before they appear for the test.

Q. What is the exam pattern the descriptive test?

The descriptive test will consist of two questions which include letter and essay. The descriptive test is of maximum 50 marks and must be attempted within 30 minutes duration.

Q. How much marks has been allotted for PI & GD?

The maximum marks for Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) are 50 marks.