SSC CGL Notification 2020: Check Exam Dates & Vacancies

SSC CGL Notification 2020: The Staff Selection Commission conducts a recruitment drive for Combined Graduate Level Exam every year to fill in various vacancies under the department of ministries and other Government Organizations. As the SSC CGL Recruitment 2020 has begun, here are the complete details regarding the SSC CGL Notification, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 Exam dates, and many more.

Latest: SSC has released the Tentative Vacancy List for CGL 2019-20. Go through the complete about the post-wise vacancies and category-wise vacancies tabulated below. 

• Candidates appearing for CGL Exams can check the latest SSC CGL Exam Alerts to know about recent news regarding the Recruitment Process, any changes in the Process, and more.
• As per the SSC Notification for CGL, there is a huge demand for all the posts due to high paid salary and job profile. Know the SSC CGL Salary and Job Profile which is one of the main reasons for receiving the highest applications.
• SSC offers a good salary and secured job for their employees, hence every year there are lakhs of candidates applying for CGL Recruitment.
• In this post, we take you through the deep information about SSC CGL Exam 2020 that includes exam dates, salary details, eligibility, notification, and other details. 

SSC CGL Notification 2020 Highlights

The full form of CGL is the Combined Graduation Level Examination. SSC CGL 2020 Recruitment is conducted in 4 phases i.e., Preliminary Exam (Tier I), Main Exam (Tier II), Descriptive Test (Tier III) and Skill Test/ Proficiency Test/ Document Verification (Tier IV). Here is a table to highlight the important information about all the events related to SSC CGL 2020.

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SSC CGL Vacancy List 2020 

The Staff Selection Commission released the tentative SSC CGL Vacancy List for 2019-20. A total of 8582 vacancies have been notified by SSC. Compared to previous year vacancies, there is a decrease in the vacancies. The SSC has released the vacancies department-wise and category-wise. The below table gives a comparison of vacancies between 2017, 2018, and 2019.

SSC CGL 2020 Exam Attendance Details

This year, a total of 21,74,278 candidates applied for SSC CGL Exam however, only 9,79,215 candidates appeared for the exam. The first stage of SSC CGL 2020 was conducted from March 3 to 9, 2020, in online mode. Take a look at the below tabulation for knowing region-wise candidates appeared in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2020. 

SSC CGL Notification 2020 PDF

The Staff Selection Commission will be releasing the SSC CGL Official Notification for the year 2019-20 Recruitment on their official website.

• The SSC Notification 2019 for CGL is an important document which gives complete information about the Recruitment. This year, the SSC CGL Official Notification was released on October 22, 2019.
• It is suggested for all candidates to go through the SSC CGL Notification PDF thoroughly so that they are completely aware of the Selection Process, what is the exam pattern, and also how to fill the application form.
• Candidates can either check or download their SSC CGL Notification 2019 in PDF format here.
• It is a golden opportunity for candidates who are interested to work in a government organization.

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SSC CGL Exam Dates 2020

SSC holds the responsibility to plan and announce the exam dates for SSC CGL recruitment. The finalized dates are mentioned in the SSC CGL New Notification 2019-20. Given below are the SSC CGL Exam Dates as per the recent notice on the official website. The Notification was released on October 22, 2019.

SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam Dates

The table below provides the dates for all the important events in regard to SSC CGL 2020 Recruitment. 

Departments of SSC CGL

SSC released the tentative vacancy for the year 2019-20 on their official official website. Candidates can check the post-wise and category-wise vacancies above. This year more than 8500 vacancies are released in various departments of CGL.

• Income Tax Inspectors
• Custom Examiner
• Central Excise and Custom Inspectors
• Custom Preventive Officer
• Assistants in Ministries/ Departments, attached and the subordinate office of Govt. of India
• Account/ Junior Accountant
• Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC
• Sub- Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics and CBI
• The compiler in Registrar General of India
• Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue.
• Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDC in various offices of Govt. of India.
• Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others.

SSC CGL Post Preference 2020

As there are numerous posts under combined Graduate Level posts, SSC has grouped them under different groups. Take a look at the below table to know the departments and posts under them. 

SSC CGL Selection Process 2020

The SSC CGL Selection Process involves 4 stages i.e. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and finally Tier 4.

• Candidates who qualify in Tier 1, will be eligible to appear in Tier 2.
• Candidates who qualify in Tier 2, will be eligible to appear in both Tier 3 and Tier 4.
• Final Merit will be based on cumulative marks of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3.
• Tier 4 is of qualifying nature and mandatory for CSS / MEA / Tax Assistant Posts.

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Candidates qualifying all these four stages will be eligible to get an appointment to their desired post. The SSC Recruitment 2019 Notification CGL helps each candidate in knowing what is the procedure for selecting a candidate. One must go through the SSC CGL Notification PDF for knowing complete information about the recruitment.

SSC CGL Salary & Job Profile 2020

SSC offers a high salary package for Combined Graduate Level posts. Every year there are a large number of candidates appearing for the CGL Exam. Go through the SSC CGL Salary and job profile to know how much employees are paid and what is the nature of their job.

• The average grade pay is in the range of Rs 9300-Rs 34800/-.
• Apart from gross salary, there are various other benefits and allowances like Dearness allowance, Transport allowance, and many more.
• The salary package is categorized based on cities X, Y, and Z. This classification is done based on factors like Population, cost of living, and urbanization.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2020

As per the latest SSC CGL 2019 Notification, there are four different stages: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4. The language of the question paper in both English and Hindi. Given below is the detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern for All Tiers:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

• Tier 1 is conducted in online mode holding a weight of 200 marks. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes (80 minutes for PwD)
• Tier 1 has 4 sections (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension) each having 25 questions.
• Each question holds a weight of 2 marks while negative marking of 0.5 marks is done for every incorrect answer.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

• Any candidate can appear for Tier II only after they qualify Tier I
• Tier II is also conducted in online mode with 500 questions. The duration of the exam is 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD)
• Tier II has 4 sections namely Quantitative Abilities, English Language & Comprehension, Statistics and General Studies having 100, 200, 100 and 100 questions respectively.
• Each correct answer is awarded 2 marks while the incorrect answer is marked negatively. For every incorrect answer, -1/2 mark is deducted.

SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern

• SSC CGL Tier 3 is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper mode).
• It is a descriptive paper in English or Hindi.
• The exam involves the writing of essay or precis writing/ letter or application
• This exam holds a weight of 100 marks.
• The duration of the exam is 60 minutes (80 minutes for PwD)

 SSC CGL Tier 4 Exam Pattern

• Tier 4 is either a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), DEST or Document Verification.
• For Assistant Section Officer in CSS and MEA Post, Tier 4 is a computer proficiency test.
• For Tax Assistant Post, Tier 4 is a data entry skill test.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2020

The syllabus varies for all the Tiers since they have different subjects. For the common subjects, the syllabus topics are similar. Candidates must check SSC CGL Syllabus for knowing detailed stage-wise important topics. Here is a glimpse of the stage-wise syllabus. Go through them and prepare well for the examination.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2020

The topics or sections asked in Tier 1 are as follows:

• Quantitative Aptitude: Trigonometry, Profit and loss, Algebra and Geometry
• Reasoning Ability: Syllogism, Analogy, Classification/ Odd one out and Figure Problems
• English Comprehension: Synonym/Antonym, One-word Substitution, Spotting errors
• General Awareness: General Science, Constitution, History, and Geography

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2020

Given below are the important topics asked in Tier 2:

• Quant- Focus more on Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, and Trigonometry.
• English: Focus on Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, One-word Substitution, sentence correction, idioms & phrases.
• Statistics: Focus on probability, variance analysis, a measure of central tendency and sampling theory
• General Studies: Finance and accounts, Economics and Governance

SSC CGL Tier 3 Syllabus 2020

This exam is majorly for the candidates who are interested or have applied for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade-II and Compiler.

SSC CGL Tier 4 Syllabus 2020

Given below is the syllabus for Tier 4 exam:

• DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax), DEST 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)

SSC CGL Admit Card 2020

SSC releases the region-wise admit card on the official website 10-15 days before the exam. The admit card for different tiers will be released separately. SSC CGL Admit Card 2020 will be released a week before the Tier 1 exam. Candidates need to follow the steps given below to download SSC CGL Admit Card.

Visit Official Website --> Click on Admit Card Download LInk --> Enter Login Credentials --> Download & Take Printout

1. Visit the regional website of the selected location and click on the link provided to download the admit card
2. Enter registration ID/ Roll No./ Name along with password/ date of birth
3. Click on "Search Status" to download the admit card.
4. Print multiple copies after checking all the details on the SSC CGL Admit Card.

Errors in SSC CGL Admit Card 2020

In case of errors or non-receipt of SSC CGL Admit Card, contact concerned Regional/ Sub-regional office. Proof of application or printed copy of the application form must be submitted along with the request.

SSC CGL Preparation 2020

The candidates who are appearing for SSC CGL Exam, must go through the Exam Pattern and Syllabus carefully before beginning the preparation. Follow the detailed SSC CGL Preparation Tips by experts to excel in all the stages of the Exam. The candidates can check out the following tips to prepare well for all stages of CGL:

• Firstly, candidates must have a proper schedule to study every day
• Secondly, the students must keep themselves updated with the current affairs regularly
• Reading the newspaper regularly will help a lot in the GK section
• Also, the candidates should work on improving their English Grammar and Vocabulary by learning new words every day
• Moreover, they must practice the Maths section from the best-rated books
• Even more, the students must solve a different kind of Puzzles daily to improve Reasoning
• Besides that, the aspirants should understand and practice Maths formulas rather than cramming
• The candidates must practice at least 1 Mock Test per day. It will help them get better and better

SSC CGL preparation Books 2020

For preparation to be successful, studying from the right book is very important. Here is the list of books to be referred for proper preparation. Check out SSC CGL Best Books prescribed by experts to crack CGL in one attempt.

SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers

Along with studying from the recommended books by experts, it is suggested to solve SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers during the revision period.

• Practicing previous year exam questions can help in analyzing what is the difficulty level of the paper.
• Candidates can estimate which type of question can appear in the upcoming SSC CGL exam. 
• Taking up one question at a time and solving using a timer can help in improving the candidate's speed and accuracy.
• This way candidates can learn how to manage time during the examination.

SSC CGL Cut off 2020

The SSC CGL Tier Cut off is created after considering the following factors:

• The total number of candidates appearing for the exam.
• Total number of vacancies issued for 2020
• Region-Wise vacancies issued for 2020
• Complexity Level of the exam
• Trends for the past 3 years

SSC has released the Minimum Qualifying Marks for Tier 1, 2, & 3 Exams. Go through the below table and enhance your preparation to excel in all stages of the CGL Exam. Given below is a glimpse of SSC CGL Cut off. 

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off Marks 2020

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam was conducted from 3rd March to 9th March 2020. SSC will release the cut off marks along with the results. The below table explains expected cut off for Tier 1. Go through the table and know your chances of getting shortlisted to Tier 2.

SSC CGL Marks Normalization 2020

The Staff Selection Commission conducts all the examinations in multiple shifts. For a fair assessment and Selection process, SSC has announced the normalization method through SSC CGL Notification 2020. 

• As there are large number of candidates appearing for CGL exam and the difficulty level of the paper differs
• Using the SSC Normalization formula, SSC will be calculating the final score of candidates who have appeared for CGL Exams. 
• Hence, in all the examinations conducted by SSC, the raw marks obtained by the candidates will be converted to normalized marks for fair assessment and selection process. 
• The final scores of candidates are normalized by using the below formula.

SSC CGL Result 2020

SSC will announce the result for the Tier 1 exam on the official website. The result for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1 will be released a month after the exam. Given below are the steps to check SSC CGL Result 2020

• Visit their official site i.e. ssc.nic.in
• Click on the Results Tab in the top menu.
• A list of Entrance exams conducted by SSC along with their result status will be displayed on the screen. Click on the CGL Tab.
• Click on the “Click Here” button in the right column to check your results.
• A PDF file bearing the list of selected candidates of the respective tier will be downloaded on your system.

SSC CGL Application Form 2020

The SSC CGL Application Process was successfully concluded on 25th November 2019. Before applying, candidates are suggested to go through CGL Notification so that they are aware of the complete recruitment process. Candidates had to apply only through online mode. The process involves Registration, Filling the form, Uploading the required documents and payment of application fee for SSC CGL.

Online Registration --> Filling the Form --> Uploading of Documents --> Payment of Fee

The application form for SSC CGL 2019 was available on the official website from October 25, 2019. The steps below explains on how to fill the application form. 

1. Click on New Registration link on the official website of SSC.
2. Fill in the personal details asked and enter the captcha to complete the registration part I.
3. Post Registration, you receive registration number and password (date of birth)
4. Log in again to complete the application process. Registration Part II window opens up.
5. Enter the name of the center, exam center code, complete postal address, departmental status, preference of post, educational qualification and work experience.
6. Verify all the details and click on "Submit"
7. Upload your photograph (photo size: 4 Kb-12 Kb; photo format: JPEG) and signature (signature size: 1 Kb- 12 Kb; signature format: JPEG)
8. Pay the application fee (INR 100) either in online mode (Credit/Debit or SBI Net Banking) or offline mode (SBI Challan)

SSC CGL Application Fee 2020

Check the below table to know how much application fee needs to be paid for SSC CGL Exam 2019. Candidates can pay the application fee through online mode using Net-banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or Offline Mode (bank challan)

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2020

SSC selects or finds candidates eligible for a certain post considering the following eligibility criteria. Go through the below eligibility criteria as per the SSC CGL Notification. Candidates who satisfied these criteria were able to fill the application form correctly. Check the brief SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria and know the requirements.

SSC CGL Age Limit 2020

The age limit for SSC CGL 2019 varies for different posts. The minimum age to apply for the exam is 20 years while the maximum age is 32 years.

• Age limit can be relaxed for 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST
• Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates have an age relaxation of 10 years.
• For PH- OBC, and PH-SC/ST, the age limit can be relaxed for 13 years and 15 years respectively.

SSC CGL Age Relaxation- Department Wise Age Limit 2020

Candidates can go through the following table to know the age relaxation for various departments and posts.

SSC CGL Educational Qualification 2020

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline can apply for SSC CGL. Final year students can also apply for the exam, however, it is a mandate to possess a provisional degree.

SSC CGL Notification 2018-19

The SSC CGL 2018 Notification was released in the month of May 2018. There were a large number of candidates who registered for the CGL Examination.

• The SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam 2018-19 is scheduled to be conducted on December 12, 2019. 
• Candidates who qualify the Tier 2 Exam will be eligible for Tier 3. 
• A total of 8.36 lakh candidates appeared for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2019, out of which only 1.7 lakh candidates got qualified for Tier 2 exam.

SSC CGL Exam Dates 2018-19

Check the previous year SSC CGL Important events and their corresponding dates.