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ABOUT SSC CGL 2024
SSC CGL is a national-level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to shortlist candidates for Group-B and Group-C posts in various ministries/departments/organizations of the Government of India. Every year, about 30 lakh candidates fill out the SSC CGL application form and about 15-18 lakh aspirants appear for the exam. Staff Selection Commission conducts the exam in four stages, called tiers. The two tiers of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam are conducted online.
The full form of SSC CGL is Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL). The name of the exam is taken from the qualification required for the exam. A graduate degree is a basic qualification required to apply for the exam.
SSC CGL 2024 Highlights | |
|---|---|
Exam Name | SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) 2024 |
Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Exam Level | National level |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
SSC CGL 2024 Application Start Date | 24-Jun-2024 |
Last Date to Apply for SSC CGL 2024 | 24-Jul-2024 27-Jul-2024 |
SSC CGL 2024 Application Fee Submission Date (Online) | 25-Jul-2024 28-Jul-2024 |
SSC CGL 2024 application Correction Dates | 10-Aug-2024 to 11-Aug-2024 |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Dates | 09-Sep-2024 to 26-Sep-2024 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Dates | December 2024 |
Vacancies | 17,727 |
Category | |
Eligibility | Bachelor's degree from a recognised University or Institution |
Age-Limit | Minimum Age Limit - 18 Maximum Age Limit - 32 Age will be calculated from August 1, 2024 |
Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Tier-I and Tier-II |
Total Registrations | 20 Lakh approximately |
Application fee | INR 100 |
Exam Duration | Tier-I: 60 minutes (online) Tier-II: Paper 1 - 150 Minutes Paper 2 - 120 Minutes Paper 3 - 120 Minutes |
Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for Group B and C posts in ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India |
Exam Language | English and Hindi |
SSC CGL 2024 EXAM DATES
SSC CGL 2024 ELIGIBILITY
The official notification mentioned all the important eligible conditions for the exam. SSC CGL eligibility criteria varied as per the post applied by the candidate. The SSC eligibility criteria are explained below:
A candidate must be a citizen of India, a person of Indian origin, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee
It is important to note here that the Commission changed the cutoff date for age calculation in the SSC CGL 2024 notification. A candidate should be between 18 and 32 years.
A candidate should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute.
SSC CGL 2024 PAPER PATTERN
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL tier 1 exam in September- October 2024. The Commission is expected to release SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 in the official notification. The candidates should internalise the exam pattern to focus on preparing for each tier of the exam. The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam pattern.
The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam pattern.
SSC CGL Tier-I Sections & Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
A: General Intelligence Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
B: General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
C: Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
D: English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
The SSC CGL exam pattern will guide the students regarding the structure of the paper as well.
The candidates can see the details for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern:
SSC CGL Tier 2 Papers | Sections | SSC CGL Subjects |
|---|---|---|
Paper I: Session I | Section I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Section II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Section III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge |
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Paper I: Session II | Section III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module
| Data Entry Skills (Qualifying Only) |
Paper II | Statistics | Statistics |
Paper III | General Studies-Finance and Economics | General Studies-Finance and Economics |
SSC CGL 2024 MARKING SCHEME
The candidates can calculate their marks from the tentative answer key because there is not much changes in the final answer key. The SSC CGL Tier 1 marking scheme is summarised below:
| Questions | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| Marks allotted for Correct Question | 2 marks |
| Marks allotted for Incorrect Question | 0.50 marks |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Marks Calculation formula - (Number of Correct Questions x 2) - (Number of Incorrect Questions x 0.5)
The Commission will carry out the normalisation process on these raw marks to arrive at the normalised marks and based on which, the SSC CGL Tier 1 result will be prepared.
The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Tier 2 marking scheme so that they can easily calculate their marks. There are three papers in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam and the marks allotted for the questions in each paper is different. The SSC CGL Tier 2 marking scheme can be understood with the help of following table.
SSC CGL Tier-II | Marks Awarded per Question | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | 3 Marks | 1 marks |
Paper 2 | 2 Marks | 0.50 marks |
Paper 3 | 2 marks | 0.50 marks |
The candidates can check their score based on the above marking scheme.
SSC CGL 2024 SELECTION PROCESS
SSC CGL selection process includes the following stages/tiers:
SSC CGL 2024 REGISTRATION FEE
Candidates could pay the SSC CGL application fee of INR 100 in online only via BHIM UPI/internet banking/credit card/debit card. However, all females and candidates belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) were exempted from the application fee payment.
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