The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam (SSC CGL) is an exam held by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for Group B and Group C positions in various departments of the Indian government. The commission is yet to release the announcement for SSC CGL 2021. When the notice is released, the page will be updated with the same information.
The official announcement for the SSC CGL 2020 recruiting process was released on December 29th, 2020. The SSC CGL 2020-21 test notice PDF is available below for candidates to review.
SSC CGL 2020-21 Notification PDFDownload PDF Here
The Staff Selection Commission on May 7th 2021 has announced that the Tier I exam of SSC CGL 2020 which was scheduled from May 29th to June 7th 2020 is being postponed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country. The examination is deferred to an undisclosed date. Candidates are required to keep track of the official site for the latest updates.
Candidates can go through the important dates regarding SSC Combined Graduate Level 2020-21 given below-
| SSC CGL 2020-21 | SSC CGL 2020 Dates |
| Notification for SSC CGL 2020 | December 29th 2020 |
| Start and Last Date of SSC CGL Registration | December 29th 2020 to January 31st 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier I | May 29th 2021 to June 7th 2021 (postponed) |
SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2019 Update:
- On February 19, 2021, the SSC released the CGL 2019 Tier II results. On the linked website, candidates may view the detailed SSC CGL 2019 TierII Result.
- SSC has announced the SSC Combined Graduate Level Admit Card for the Tier-II exam, which will be held from November 15th to November 18th 2020 in various SSC zones. On the linked page, candidates may learn more about the SSC CGL Admit Card.
- Candidates for the SSC Combined Graduate Level test, 2019, may change their examination centres between September 26th and September 29th, 2020, according to a notification provided by the SSC.
- The CGL Tier III exam dates have been issued by SSC! On November 22nd, 2020, there will be a Combined Graduate Level Tier III test.
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Update – The commission conducted Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2018 (Skill Test) on 18th and 19th December 2020 based on the result of CGL Tier-III 2018 declared on September 30th 2020.
SSC CGL Exam
The Staff Selection Commission holds many national level tests to hire individuals for positions in the Indian government's different organisations, departments, and offices. The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam is one of the exams offered by the SSC.
The SSC CGL Exam is held to select candidates for Group B and Group C positions in the Indian government's several categories. This is a four-stage test.
Refer to the linked article for further information on other SSC Exams.
SSC CGL Exam Date
SSC CGL 2021 exam dates
The commission has not yet started the recruitment for SSC Combined Graduate Level 2021 examination. Given below are tentative dates for candidates reference.
The SSC CGL 2021 Exam Dates are as follows:
| SSC CGL Exam | 2021 CGL Exam Dates (Tentative) |
| SSC CGL Notification | December 2021 |
| Online Application Submission | December 2021 |
| Tier I exam | May 2022 |
SSC CGL 2020
The SSC CGL online recruitment process for Combined Graduate Level 2020-2021 started from December 29, 2020. The exam date for SSC CGL 2020-21 notification is mentioned in the newly released SSC exam Calendar 2020-2021.
The SSC CGL 2020 Exam Dates are as follows:
| SSC CGL Exam | 2020 CGL Exam Dates (Tentative) |
| SSC CGL Notification | December 21, 2020 (deferred)December 29th, 2020 (New Date) |
| Online Application Submission | December 21, 2020 (postponed)December 29th, 2020 to January 31st 2021 |
| SSC CGL Admit Card | To be notified |
| Tier I exam | 29th May to 7th June 2021 (postponed) |
| Tier-II exam | To be notified |
| Tier III exam | To be notified |
| Tier IV exam | To be notified |
Check the SSC CGL Exam Analysis to prepare for the next SSC CGL recruitment.SSC CGL 2019
As per the official notification, SSC CGL 2019 online exam Tier-I was scheduled from March 3rd to 9th, 2020 while the SSC CGL Tier-II & Tier-III exam is scheduled to be conducted from June 22nd-25th, 2020.
The SSC CGL 2019 Exam dates have been published in the official CGL Notification released on 22nd October 2019.
The SSC CGL 2019 Exam Dates are as follows:
| SSC CGL Exam | 2019 CGL Exam Dates |
| SSC CGL Notification | Released on 22nd October 2019 |
| Online Application Submission | 22nd October 2019 to 25th November 2019 |
| SSC CGL Admit Card | February 20th, 2020 |
| Tier I exam | March 3, 2020, to March 9, 2020 |
| Tier-II exam | 22nd June 2020 to 25th June 2020 (Postponed)14th October to 17th October 2020 (New Dates)November 2nd to November 5th 2020 (Revised Dates) |
| Tier III exam | November 22nd 2020 |
| Tier IV exam | To be announced |
SSC CGL 2018
The table below gives information on the SSC CGL 2018 Exam dates:
| SSC CGL Exam | 2018 CGL Exam Dates |
| SSC CGL 2018 Notification | Released on 5th May 2018 SSC CGL Official Notification 2018 |
| Online Application Submission | 5th May 2018 to 5th June 2018 |
| SSC CGL Admit Card | May 2019 |
| Tier I exam | 04th June 2019 to 19th June 2019 |
| Tier II exam | 11th September 2019 to 13th September 2019 |
| Tier III exam | 29th December 2019 ( Morning) |
| Tier IV exam | 18th and 19th December 2020 |
SSC CGL Notification
The official website of SSC publishes the notice of CGL exam every year. The committee has not yet issued a notice of CGL 2021. The official notice of
SSC CGL 2020 was released on December 29, 2020, and the exam will be taken in 2021.
The number of vacancies and other detailed information on the detailed notice of SSC CGL 2020 is the page where you can check the link. Candidates will also learn important information about SSC CGL notifications from previous years in the link provided.
Exam posted on the official SSC website (https://ssc.nic.in/) has been delayed. As exam dates may vary, candidates should begin preparations early this year.
Approved by the National Recruitment Agency by the United Cabinet, the Comprehensive Qualification Exam (CET) will be taken for candidates taking the SSC, RRB and IBPS exams. The NRA CET should be applicable to all non-technical positions in Group B and Group C. For more information about the exam and the exam template, candidates can visit the linked article.
SSC CGL Posts
Typically, recruiting takes place for positions such as Assistant, Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Assistant, Auditor, Sub-Inspector, Junior Accountant, Tax Assistant, Assistant Account Officer, Upper Division Clerk, Junior Statistical Officer, and so on. On the above website, candidates may check the information for different SSC CGL Posts.
More information on the vacancies for the SSC CGL 2020-21 test may be found in the official notice.
SSC CGL Eligibility
Candidates who aspire to write the SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam must understand the eligibility criteria properly. There are 4 criteria for the exam – 3 are for everyone, 1 is only for certain posts.
The eligibility criteria for the SSC CGL Exam is as follows:
- Citizenship– Must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan
- SSC CGL Age Limit- Must be between the age group of 18 years and 32 years
- Qualification- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University
- Physical Fitness– Only for candidates for certain posts like Inspector, Sub- Inspector, etc.
There is also certain SSC CGL Age limit relaxation for reserved candidates.
Candidates can check the detailed SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria by referring to the linked article.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
The CGL Exam is divided into four phases, or Tiers, by the Staff Selection Commission. Only specified roles and applicants who have passed specified exams are eligible for the Final Tier Exam.
The SSC CGL Exam pattern is as follows:
| Tier | SSC CGL Exam Pattern |
| Tier 1 | Online Multiple choice questions |
| Tier 2 | Online Multiple choice-based |
| Tier 3 | Offline Subjective |
| Tier 4 | Skill Test |
SSC CGL Selection Process – Important Pointers
- For the Tier I test, candidates for the SSC CGL 2020-21 test will be given roll numbers and admission cards.
- Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier II and Tier III depending on their performance in the SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier I exam.
- In the Tier-II exam, all candidates must take Paper I and Paper II. Only a few students will be required to take Papers III and IV of the Tier II test in the SSC CGL 2020 test.
- Paper I, Paper II, Paper III, and Paper IV of the Tier II test will each have their own cutoff.
- Minimum qualifying marks will be required in each Tier and across all papers in the SSC CGL 2020-21 test.
- The minimum qualifying marks in SSC CGL Tier I, Tier II(each paper), Tier III are as follows:
- Unreserved Categories – 30 %
- EWS/OBC Categories – 25%
- Other Categories – 20%
Before preparing for the SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam, candidates must check the official notification to get early information on any upcoming changes in the Exam pattern.
SSC CGL Syllabus
The SSC CGL syllabus covers various topics related to the 10th and 12th grade. The syllabus for the CGL Exam varies with respect to the Tiers.
The SSC CGL exam syllabus 2020-21 is as follows:
Tier I:- Topics related to General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language & comprehension.
Tier II:- Topics related to Quantitative Aptitude, English Language & Comprehension, Statistics, General Studies (Finance & Economics)
Tier III:- This exam is a descriptive exam to evaluate a candidate’s Language skills in Hindi/English. This is only for candidates appearing for Statistical Investigator (Grade II) & Compiler.
Tier IV:-This test comprises Data Entry Speed Test & Computer Proficiency Test. This exam is for candidates appearing for specific posts under the Government of India.
Candidates can refer to the linked article for more details on the SSC CGL syllabus.
SSC CGL Syllabus:-Download PDF Here
SSC CGL Apply Online
According to the announcement published in December 2020, the application deadline for the SSC CGL for the 2020-21 exam is open from December 29 to 20 and will close on January 31, 2021.
Candidates must complete registration form on the official website of the State Securities Commission. .
The steps to register for SSC CGL 2020-21 are as follows:
- Step 1- Visit SSC's official website (https://ssc.nic.in/)
- Step 2- Register with your mobile number you, e-mail id
- Step 3- Login with your registration id will be generated after you start SSC CGL registration with your e-mail id, phone number
- Step 4- Fill in all the details will be required
- Step 5 - Upload required documents like photo, Signature.
- Step 6- Recheck the claim form to check for any errors
- Step 7- Fill in the payment details for the claim fee. SSC's CGL registration process will be completed. Save an electronic copy of the delivery completion notice.
For more details on SSC's CGL application process, see the official SSC CGL announcement.
SSC CGL Preparation
SSC CGL Exam preparation needs a lot of smart work to score well. Candidates should be always updated on the exam pattern and syllabus of SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination.
Candidates can check SSC CGL Previous Year Question Paper for a thorough understanding of the level and scope of SSC CGL exam and for revision of their learnings.
Aspirants can check the following links for comprehensive preparation-
The right set of SSC CGL Books and study material is also necessary to have a clear concept of the topics covered in the Exam.
For more details on the SSC CGL preparation, refer to the linked article.
Candidates preparing for the SSC CGL exam can visit the SSC CGL mock test page and get free mock tests based on the latest exam pattern and prepare for the exam accordingly.
SSC CGL Study Material:-Download PDF Here
SSC CGL Admit Card
SSC CGL Exam Admit Cards/ Admission Certificates (ACs) will be made available on the Commission's website by the respective Regional/ Sub-Regional Office. Admit Cards will be available for download on the website of the appropriate Regional/ Sub Regional Office at least one week prior to the test.
For updates and information on the examination, candidates can check the websites of the respective Regional Office and SSC HQ on a regular basis.
The SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier-I Admit Card will be released by an official notice from the commission. The admit card for CGL Tier I 2020-21 will be available 15 days prior to the test date, which is May 29th, 2021.
Steps to download SSC CGL Admit Card:
- Visit the SSC CGL official website (https://ssc.nic.in/)
- Click on the link ‘SSC CGL Admit Card’
- Enter the registration number and password to log in.
- Admit card will be displayed on the screen.
- Download it and take the printout for further use.
The SSC CGL 2019 Tier -I admit card was released online on 20th February 2020. Check SSC CGL Admit Card page for further details.
SSC CGL Exam Centres
Candidates who aspire for the CGL exam should always check this important detail properly. A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online Application Form in which he/ she desires to take the examination.
The exam centres allotted to candidates for the CGL exam are notified with the release of the Admit card.
The exam centres for the SSC CGL 2020-21 exam are:
- Central Region (CR)-Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
- Eastern Region (ER)– Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal
- Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)- Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)- Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
- North Eastern Region (NER)- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
- Northern Region (NR)- NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
- North Western Sub-Region (NWR)- Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab
- Southern Region (SR)-Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
- Western Region (WR)- Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra
SSC CGL Vacancy
The commission will announce the vacancy for SSC CGL 2021 along with the release of the exam notification.
The vacancies for SSC CGL 2020 exam is notified with the notification. The tentative vacancies for the CGL 2020-21 examination are 7035. For the general category, the number of vacancies is 2891, for SC 1046, for ST it is 510 and for teh other backward classes, the vacancy count is 1858. Candidates will find the detailed SSC CGL vacancy on the notification page link for which is provided above.
The SSC CGL Vacancy for 2019 examination has been issued by the commission. The SSC CGL 2019 examination is being held to fill 8582 vacancies.
According to the most recent information, the SSC issued a notification on June 29th to publish the amended openings for the SSC CGL exam. SSC CGL 2019 test vacancies have increased from 9389 to 9488. The vacancies for Group C and Group D positions, however, will remain the same, namely 8582. Check out the PDF for the updated CGL openings.
(Revised) SSC CGL Vacancy PDF:- Download PDF Here
As per the notice, the highest number of SSC CGL vacancies are available with CBIC – Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Custom that counts to 2195 and the second-highest vacancies are available CBDT- Central Board of Direct Taxes that count to 1456.
For the vacancies announced by the commission earlier check the PDF given below:
SSC CGL Vacancy 2019 PDF:-Download PDF Here
In the SSC CGL 2018-2019 test, a total of 11271 vacancies were published to be filled. The commissions' openings were for positions in the departments of Income Tax, Excise and Customs, and so on.
The table below will provide candidates with an estimate of the number of vacancies available for the SSC CGL exam:
| SSC CGL Vacancy | ||
| Categories | SSC CGL Vacancy 2018 | SSC CGL Vacancy 2017 |
| UR | 5770 | 4238 |
| SC | 1723 | 1318 |
| ST | 845 | 653 |
| OBC | 2933 | 1916 |
| Total | 11271 | 9276 |
SSC CGL Important Details
The important details related to SSC CGL is highlighted in the table given below:
| SSC CGL Exam 2020-21 | |
| Name of the Exam | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level – SSC CGL |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
| Exam Type | National Level Exam |
| Exam Dates | Tier I – May 29th 2021 – June 7th 2021 (postponed)Tier II – to be notifiedTier III – to be notified |
| Mode of SSC CGL Application | Online |
| Mode of SSC CGL Exam | Online |
| CGL Eligibility | Indian citizenship Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline |
| Duration of CGL exam | Tier I – 60 minutesTier II – 120 minutesTier III – 60 minutesTier IV – 45 minutes |
| Sections in CGL exam | Tier I – 4 SectionsTier II -4 Papers |
This article will help all the candidates to get a detailed idea regarding the SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam.
Frequently Asked Questions - SSC CGL Exam 2020-21
Q.1. When will SSC CGL 2020-21 take place?
Ans. The SSC's CGL 2020-21 review notice was issued on December 29, 2020, and the Level I exam will be completed from May 29, 2021, but postponed due to an increase of 19 cases. disease in the country.
Q. 2. What is the new exam date for SSC's CGL 2020 exam?
Ans. SSC has not announced any new exam dates for the SSC CGL Tier-I exam yet. The 2020 SSC CGL Level I exam will be held from May 29 to June 7, 2021.
Q.3. How much effort is there in SSC CGL?
Ans. There is no specified number of attempts anywhere for the SSC CGL exam. There are certain age limits to which candidates, depending on the category they belong to, can take the exam. SSC CGL participants must not be under 18 years of age and must not be over 32 years old (as of August 1, 2018). The age of candidates present in the 10th and 12th certificates will be taken into account.
Q. 4. Do applicants with electrical and electronics degrees meet SSC's CGL eligibility?
Ans. According to SSC CGL eligibility criteria, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution to be eligible to take the exam. However, SSC CGL eligibility varies for different CGL positions. Check SSC CLG eligibility for details.
Q.5. Are there any negative signs in the SSC Advanced Placement combined exam?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative scoring system for the SSC CGL exam. Contestants will lose 0.50 points for bad efforts in CGL Tier-I, Tier III and Tier IV. For the SSC CGL Tier-II exam, you will be deducted 0.25 points if you do not do well.
Q. 6. What is the top place in SSC through CGL - Combined Advanced Placement Exam?
Ans. The highest position a candidate can achieve at SSC through the CGL exam is that of Assistant Account Agent or Assistant Auditor. SSC CGL AAO is a Gazette-listed (non-minister) Group "B" position offering a salary of 4800. A qualified candidate applying for AAO will be employed in the Indian Department of Accounting and Auditing under the direction of CAG.
Q. 7. How many steps are there in the CGL - Combined Graduate Level exam?
Ans. Candidates who wish to take the SSC CGL exam must pass four stages. SSC CGL Tier I (online test), CGL Tier-II (online exam), SSC CGL Tier III (offline exam) and SSC CGL Tier IV (qualification test / IT proficiency test / document verification) ).
Q. 8. Has the Commission announced the SSC CGL 2021?
Ans. No, the announcement of SSC's CGL 2021 exam has not been published by the committee yet, the final announcement is published on the official website regarding the 2020 recruitment.
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