SSC CGL 2021 Notification, Exam Dates & Tentative Vacancies

The Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Graduate Level Exam every year to fill in various vacancies under the department of ministries and other Government Organizations. Aspirants can go through the complete details regarding the SSC CGL 2021 Notification Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 Exam schedule, and many more.

SSC CGL Latest News

Online Application Process Begins from Today

The online registration process for CGLE begins from December 29, 2020 and extends until January 31, 2021. The SSC CGL Form Fill up process shall be completely online. However, candidates can submit the application fee in offline mode. 

SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 Notification Out!

Staff Selection Commission has published the official advertisement for recruiting candidates through Combined Graduate Level Exam. The Tier 1 Exam is scheduled for May 2020.

SSC CGL 2020 Official Notification

New Recruitment Board to conduct Prelims Exam

As per the announcement by the Union Minister, National Recruitment Agency is the newly appointed recruiting board that will conduct the SSC CGL Prelims exam from next year. Aspirants are advised to go through detailed information about NRA CET Exam and apply accordingly.  

SSC CGL 2020 Notification Released

SSC CGL 2021 Notification PDF

The official notification mentioning the exam dates, eligibility and vacancy details has been published by the conducting authority on December 29, 2020. The recruitment process shall be conducted for Group B an Group C posts in different Ministries and organisations.

• The tentative SSC CGL 2020 Vacancy announced for both Group B and Group C posts are 6506. The vacancies for Group B are further divided between the Gazetted and Non-Gazetted posts.
• The online application process shall begin from December 29, 2020 and will extend until January 31, 2021. 
• The application fee is INR 100, however, women candidates from SC/ST/PwD/ExS are exempted from fee payment.

SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam Dates

Tier 1 Exam for CGL 2020 shall be conducted in May 2020. The authorities have not announced any official exam date for the further stages of the exam. Here are the important exam dates for your reference:  

SSC CGL Vacancy List 2020

The tentative vacancies published the official notice are 6506. A total of 250 vacancies have been announced Group B Gazetted Posts while for Non-Gazetted 3513 vacancies have been announced.

2743 posts/vacancies have been announced for Group C Posts. Vacancies for ESM are reserved for only Group “C” posts as per extant Government Orders.

Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates for all the categories of posts/ services, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined and communicated by the Indenting Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres, as per extant Government Orders.

Previous Year Vacancy List

The Staff Selection Commission released the tentative SSC Combined Graduate Level Vacancy 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 Posts 

As there are numerous posts under combined Graduate Level posts, SSC has grouped them under different groups. This year more than 8500 vacancies are released in various departments of CGL. Below is the list of SSC CGL Posts under different departments. Take a look at the below table to know the departments and posts under them. 

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 Salary and Job Profile of CGL post 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.
• Take a look at the below table that explains the job profile of highest salary received under each group. 

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 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 2020 Notification. Candidates who satisfied these criteria were able to fill the application form correctly. Check the brief Eligibility Criteria and know the requirements as per the SSC CGL recruitment 2020 notification PDF.

Age Limit 2020

The age limit 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 to 13 years and 15 years respectively.

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 Graduate Level Exam Educational Qualification 2020

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

SSC CGL Application Form 2020

The 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 the application fee for the exam.

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

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

1. Click on the 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 the 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)

Application Fee 2020

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

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2020

As per the latest 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:

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 a negative marking of 0.5 marks is done for every incorrect answer.

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.

Tier 3 Exam Pattern

• 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)

 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.

Syllabus for SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 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 combined graduate level Exam 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.

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

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

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.

Tier 4 Syllabus 2020

Given below is the syllabus for the 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 Combined Graduate Level 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. The Admit Card will be released a week before the Tier 1 exam. Candidates need to follow the steps given below to download the Combined Graduate Level Exam 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 Admit Card.

Discrepancy in Admit Card 2020

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

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Centers 2020

Here is the detailed list of exam centers for the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam 2020. 

How to Prepare for CGL Exam 2020?

The candidates who are appearing for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam must go through the Exam Pattern and Syllabus carefully before beginning the preparation. Follow the detailed 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 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 Combined Graduate Level 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 Best Books for CGL Exam 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 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 Combined Graduate Level 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 Combined Graduate Level Answer Key 2020

Candidates can download the answer key only from the official website of SSC. After a week of the exam, SSC releases a tentative answer key through which candidates can check their responses and raise objections if any. Candidates can challenge the tentative answer key by paying Rs 100/- for each question. After considering all objections, the officials will release the final answer key. Follow the below steps to download the final answer key for Tier 1 2020.

• Visit the official website of SSC – ssc.nic.in.
• Click on the Answer Key tab available on the Home page of the website.
• Click on the link for which answer key needs to be seen. 
• Click on the answer key link.
• Enter the user ID and password. Click on the Login button.
• Check, download, and print the SSC CGL answer key.

Normalization of Marks in SSC

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 2020 Notification PDF. 

• As there are a large number of candidates appearing for the 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 Combined Graduate Level 2020 Result

SSC announced the result for the Tier 1 exam on the official website. The result for Tier 1 was released on 1st July 2020. Given below are the steps to check SSC Combined Graduate Level 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.

Cut off Marks 2020 for CGL Exam

The Tier 1 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 Cut off. 

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Attendance Details 2020

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 who appeared in the Tier 1 Exam 2020.