The SSC CGL Exam is conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for Group “B” and Group “C” posts in various government departments like Income Tax, Customs, CBI, CBDT & CBEC, etc. It is the most demanded national-level government exam for all graduates. Keeping this trend, for FY 2025-26, the detailed notification for SSC CGL 2025 was released, announcing 14582 Group B and C vacancies at www.ssc.gov.in, for which lakhs of candidates have submitted their applications.
In this article, we provide all the details, including the SSC CGL Notification release date, application dates, exam dates, selection process, pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, age limit, qualification, job profile, etc.
SSC CGL Notification 2025 PDF
The detailed notification for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2025 has been released at www.ssc.gov.in for 14582 posts. The official SSC CGL Notification 2025 pdf with all details, including vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, and important dates, has been released at the official portal of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and can also be downloaded from the direct link below.
SSC CGL 2025- Exam Summary
CGL stands for the Combined Graduate Level exam, which means that only graduate candidates can apply for the SSC CGL exam. The SSC CGL exam is highly competitive, with more than 20 lakh candidates appearing this year, making it one of the most sought-after government job exams in India. Check further details in the table below-
| SSC CGL 2025 Exam- Summary | |
| Exam Name | SSC CGL 2025 |
| Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2025 | 14582 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Tier 1 Exam Date | 12th to 26th September 2025 Re-Exam- 14th October 2025 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Eligibility | Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 32 Years |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 (Qualifying)Tier 2 |
| Salary | Varies posts wise (Pay Level 4 to 7) |
| Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
All important dates for the upcoming SSC CGL exam have been released along with the SSC Exam Calendar 2025. Check important dates regarding the SSC CGL exam from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 9th June 2025 |
| Apply Online Dates | 9th June to 4th July 2025 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 5th July 2025 (11 pm) |
| Application Form Correction Dates | 9th to 11th July 2025 (11 pm) |
| SSC CGL City Intimation 2025 | 3rd September 2025 |
| SSC CGL Admit Card 2025 | 9th September 2025 |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date | 12th to 26th September 2025 |
| SSC CGL Re-Exam City Intimation 2025 | 5th October 2025 |
| SSC CGL Re-Exam Admit Card 2025 | 9th October 2025 |
| SSC CGL Re-Exam Date | 14th October 2025 |
| SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 | 15th October 2025 |
| Tier 2 Exam Date | December 2025 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2025
The number of vacancies to be filled through the SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 has been notified with the release of an official SSC CGL 2025 notification. As announced, 14582 vacancies will be filled this year. The post-wise and category-wise vacancies have been released on 31st July 2025.
| Posts | Department | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Inspector (Examiner) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 137 | 68 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 14 |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 353 | 138 | 75 | 20 | 91 | 29 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (ASO) | Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) | 94 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 30 | 6 |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 1306 | 611 | 175 | 82 | 269 | 169 |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Enforcement Directorate | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | National Informatics Centre | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (ASO) | Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) | 100 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 33 | 10 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | Election Commission of India | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | Intelligence Bureau (IB) | 197 | 100 | 24 | 19 | 39 | 15 |
| Sub Inspector (CBI) | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | 93 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 6 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | Ministry of Railways | 48 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
| Inspector Of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 389 | 176 | 52 | 39 | 95 | 27 |
| Assistant Section Officer (ASO) | Department of Personnel and Training (ASO in CSS) | 682 | 273 | 104 | 52 | 185 | 68 |
| Executive Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 183 | 89 | 24 | 12 | 40 | 18 |
| Assistant | Enforcement Directorate Ministry of Finance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) | 118 | 50 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 10 |
| Assistant | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assistant | Department of Official Language | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Assistant | Ministry of Corporate Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assistant | Ministry of Mines | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Assistant | Ministry of Textiles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assistant | Department of Indian Coast Guard | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Junior Statistical Officer | Subordinate Statistical Services Division | 249 | 124 | 47 | 15 | 36 | 27 |
| Assistant | Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) | Narcotics Control Bureau | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sub-Inspector/JIO (NCB) | Narcotics Control Bureau | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Sub Inspector (NIA) | NIA, Department of Internal Security | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Assistant | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Office Superintendent | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 6753 | 2766 | 1012 | 496 | 1822 | 657 |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 180 | 86 | 31 | 17 | 28 | 18 |
| Auditor | Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) | 1174 | 477 | 176 | 88 | 316 | 117 |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant | Department of Posts | 76 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant | CGCA (Controller General of Communication Accounts) | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | 55 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
| Tax Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 771 | 256 | 136 | 82 | 203 | 94 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Department of Science and Technology | 59 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 6 |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Sub-Inspector (Narcotics) | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Ministry of Mines | 26 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Director General Defence Estates(DGDE) | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Ministry of Textiles | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat (SSA) | Border Roads Organization (BRO) | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Department of Agriculture Coopration and Farmers Welfare | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) | Directorate General of Health Services | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Assistant | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 1249 | 572 | 171 | 80 | 340 | 86 |
| Total | 14582 | 6183 | 2167 | 1088 | 3721 | 1423 | |
SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Not everyone can appear in the SSC CGL Exam, as the commission has set parameters for minimum eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications, age limit, and nationality. As per this year’s notification, the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria are as follows-
Education Qualification (as on 01/08/2025)
- For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)- Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University with a minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th
or in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation. - For Statistical Investigator Grade-II- Graduation Degree from any recognised University with Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics as a compulsory or Elective Subject.
- For Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute with a minimum of one year of research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution.
- For remaining posts- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University.
New Changes for SSC CGL 2025 Exam
- SSC has implemented Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for all its recruitment exams, including SSC CGL 2025. This policy aims to enhance identity verification and reduce fraudulent practices like impersonation during the exam process.
- Candidates can voluntarily use Aadhaar authentication at three stages: online registration, application submission, and at the exam centre during the test. This involves biometric verification (e.g., fingerprint or facial recognition) linked to the candidate’s Aadhaar number.
- SSC upgraded its ‘mySSC app’ to allow candidates to apply for exams, including SSC CGL 2025, directly through the app.
- Two new posts, “Section Head” and “Office Superintendent” were added this year.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025)
The candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 32 years. Candidates can check the post-wise age limit by checking the table below.
| Posts | Age Limit |
| Pay level-7 (Rs. 44900 to Rs. 142400) | |
| Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service | 20–30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in the Intelligence Bureau | 18–30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Railways | 20–30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs | 20–30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in AFHQ | 20–30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | 18–30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in Other Ministries/Dept./Org. | 18–30 years |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer in Other Ministries/Dept./Org. | 18–30 years |
| Inspector of Income Tax in CBDT | 18–30 years |
| Inspector (Central Excise) in CBIC | 18–30 years |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) in CBIC | 18–30 years |
| Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC | 18–30 years |
| Asst. Enforcement Officer, Dept. of Revenue | 18–30 years |
| Sub-Inspector in CBI | 20–30 years |
| Inspector Posts in DOP | 18–30 years |
| Inspector in the Central Narcotics Bureau | 18–30 years |
| Section Head in the Director General of Foreign Trade | 18-30 years |
| Pay level- 6 (Rs. 35400 to Rs. 112400) | |
| Assistant/Assistant Section Officer in Other Ministries/Dept./Org | 18-30 years |
| Executive Assistant in CBIC | 18–30 years |
| Research Assistant in NHRC | 18–30 years |
| Divisional Accountant in Offices C & AG | 18–30 years |
| Sub-Inspector in NIA | 18–30 years |
| Sub-Inspector in NCB- MHA | 18–30 years |
| Junior Statistical Officer in the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation | 18–32 years |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II in MHA | 18–30 years |
| Office Superintendent in CBDT | 18-30 years |
| Pay level- 5 (Rs. 29200 to Rs. 92300) | |
| Auditor in C & AG | 18–27 years |
| Auditor in Other Ministries/Dept. | 18–27 years |
| Auditor in CGDA | 18–27 years |
| Accountant in C & AG | 18–27 years |
| Accountant in the Controller General of Accounts | 18-27 years |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant in Other Ministry Dept. | 18–27 years |
| Pay level- 4 (Rs. 25500 to Rs. 81100) | |
| Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant | 18–27 years |
| Sr. Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks in CGO/CSOs | 18–27 years |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant in CBDT | 18–27 years |
| Tax Assistant in CBIC | 18–27 years |
| Sub Inspector in CBN | 18–27 years |
Upper Age Relaxation
Below, we have discussed the upper-age relaxation provided to various categories in the SSC CGL 2025 Exam.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Physically Handicapped (General) | 10 years |
| Physically Handicapped (OBC) | 13 years |
| Physically Handicapped (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (General) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General-Group B) | 5 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group B) | 8 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST-Group B) | 10 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General Group C) | Up to 40 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group C) | Up to 43 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (St/SC-Group C) | Up to 45 years of age |
| Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC) | 8 years |
| Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST) | 10 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/General | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/OBC | Up to 38 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/SC&ST | Up to 40 years of age |
| Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities-General | 5 years |
| Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities-OBC | 8 years |
| Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities-SC/ST | 10 years |
SSC CGL 2025 Online Form
The registration process for the SSC CGL 2025 exam was conducted in online mode only at the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). All eligible candidates have done with SSC One-Time Registration OTR and filled the SSC CGL online application form by visiting the official website www.ssc.gov.in till 4th July 2025.
SSC CGL Application Fee 2025
The candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- while submitting their SSC CGL Application Form online at www.ssc.gov.in. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM are eligible for reservation and are exempted from the application fee payment. The application fee has to be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards only.
SSC CGL 2025 Selection Process
SSC conducts a two-tier SSC CGL selection process to shortlist candidates for various Group B and C posts under the SSC CGL 2025.
Stage 1 Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature).
Stage 2 Tier-II: Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper-II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam pattern. The Examination will be conducted in 2 tiers as indicated below:
| Tier | Type | Mode |
| Tier – I (Qualifying) | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier – II (Paper I, II) | Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | Computer-Based (online) |
Before beginning the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level preparation, it is important to make note of changes in the exam pattern and syllabus. The modifications to the SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 1 & 2 are given below:
The Staff Selection Commission of India has released the SSC CGL detailed notification PDF announcing 14582 vacancies for various Group B and C posts. The SSC CGL 2025 Exam will be held in two stages: Tier-1 and Tier-2. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be compulsory for all candidates. For the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam, there will be Paper 1, 2, and 3, whereas Paper I is Compulsory for all posts, Paper II is for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Paper III is for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Let’s have a look at the exam pattern for all these stages of the SSC CGL Recruitment process one by one.
The candidates must note that the SSC CGL Tier 1 is qualifying in nature and Tier 2 is scoring in nature. The marks scored in SSC CGL Tier 2 will be considered for final selection for the vacancies announced through the SSC CGL 2025 Exam. The Tier-I (Computer-Based Examination) is scheduled from 12th to 26th September 2025 as per the SSC Calendar 2025.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam will be conducted online, comprising 4 sections with 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in total and with a maximum of 200 marks. The entire exam needs to be completed in a time span of 60 minutes. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of a qualifying nature and marks will not be counted in the final selection.
The questions asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2025 are from the following sections:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
A Penalty for Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025 will be conducted in 2 phases- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
| S.No. | Papers | Time Allotted |
| 1 | Paper I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Paper II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II | 2 hours |
The detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 2 Exam has been discussed below, along with the changes made by SSC this year.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 [Paper 1] | |||||||
| Sessions | Sections | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
| Session I | Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 23% | 1 hour |
| Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 23% | |||
| Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 35% | 1 hour | |
| Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 19% | |||
| Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | Qualifying | 15 minutes | |
| Session II | Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | 15 minutes | ||
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 [Paper 2] | ||||
| Papers | Sections | No. of question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Penalty for Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section I, Section II and Module I of Section III of Paper I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper II.
SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus
The major sections asked in the SSC CGL Preliminary Exam are General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The syllabus overview of the SSC CGL Tier-1 exam is given below.
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness/ GK | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Series | Indian Geography | Mensuration | Cloze Test |
| Non-Verbal | Current CM & Governors | DI | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Word Formation | Sports | Percentage | Idioms and Phrases |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
For More details visit official website click here – https://ssc.nic.in/