SSC CGL 2023 | Notification, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Previous Year Paper

Robin Singh | Updated On - March, 31 2023

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What is SSC CGL 2023?

SSC CGL stands for "Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level," and it is India's most popular government job exam. Every year, approximately 30-40 lakh eligible candidates apply, and about 15-20 lakh aspirants take the SSC CGL exam. The final candidates who are shortlisted and selected will work in the ministry and various government departments in India. Candidates who want to prepare for the SSC CGL 2023 exam must review the most recent SSC CGL 2023 syllabus and exam pattern in order to maximize their chances in this exam. To prepare effectively for this exam, you should be familiar with the SSC CGL 2023 Syllabus and exam pattern for Tier-I and Tier-II. Let's look at the SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier I and II exams based on the most recent pattern which is given in this article.

SSC CGL 2023 | Notification

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the CGL exam 2023 notification soon. SSC CGL exam is a graduate-level exam. Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CGL Exam every year for the recruitment of Grade "B" and "C" category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments, and Offices. On April 1st, 2023, the SSC CGL 2023 Notification PDF will be released for filling 38000+ vacancies (tentative) at the official website @ssc.nic.in. SSC has also revised the SSC CGL Exam Pattern and Selection Process; now, only two tiers will be used to select eligible candidates for CGL vacancies. We have provided SSC CGL Previous notification pdf below.
Download SSC CGL 2022 Notification PDF
Recently , SSC has announced the exam dates for many exams, including SSC CGL 2023. The SSC Combined Graduate Level exam 2023 notification is all set to be release on 1st April 2023. The SSC exam calender 2023 pdf is given below:
SSC Exam Date Calender 2023 PDF

SSC CGL 2023 | Overview

The main highlights for the SSC CGL 2023 Exam are listed below in the given table:
SSC CGL 2023 Overview
Exam Name SSC CGL 2023
SSC CGL Full Form Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
Conducting Body Staff Selection Commission
Vacancies 38000 +(Tentative)
Category Govt Jobs
Exam Type National Level
Mode of Application Online
Online Registration 1st April to 1st May 2023
Mode of Exam Online
SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam Date 14.07.2023 to 27.07.2023
Eligibility Indian citizenship & Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline)
Selection Process Tier 1 (Qualifying) & Tier 2
Official Website www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL 2023 | Vacancy

There will be approx. 38000+ vacancies (Tentative). However, firm vacancies will be determined in due course. Candidates can view SSC CGL Vacancy Comparison Year-wise once the SSC CGL 2023 vacancy details out.

SSC CGL 2023 | Salary

The post-wise salary details are given below in the tables:
Name of Department Name of Post Salary Details
Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100)
Assistant Accounts Officer
Central Secretariat Service (DOPT) Assistant Section Officer Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Intelligence Bureau Assistant Section Officer
Ministry of Railway Assistant Section Officer
Ministry of External Affairs Assistant Section Officer
AFHQ (Ministry of Defense) Assistant Section Officer
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Assistant Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Assistant / Assistant Section Officer
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Inspector Of Income Tax
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) Inspector, (Central Excise)
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) Asstt. enforcement officer
Central Bureau of Investigation Sub Inspectors
Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) Inspector Post
Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of
Finance
Inspector
Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Assistant Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Offices under C&AG Divisional Accountant
National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sub Inspector
Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer
Ministry of Statistics
& Programme Implementation.
Junior Statistical Officer
under C&AG Auditor Offices Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
under CGDA Auditor Offices
Other Ministry/ Departments Auditor
Offices under C&AG Accountant
Controller General of Accounts Accountant
Other Ministry/ Departments Accountant/ Junior Accountant
Department of Post,
Ministry of Communication
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)
Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division
Clerks
Military Engineering Services, Ministry of
Defence
Senior Administrative Assistant
CBDT Tax Assistant
CBIC Tax Assistant
Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of
Finance
Sub-Inspector
Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)
(Post is only for male Candidates with higher
physical and medical)
Upper Division Clerks

SSC CGL 2023 | Eligibility Criteria

There are four important criteria that a candidate must fulfill in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL 2023 exam. All the parameters are given below:

SSC CGL 2023 Citizenship:

The candidate must be a citizen of India.

SSC CGL 2023 Age Limit (as on 01/01/2023):

There are different sets of age limits for different posts in the SSC CGL Exam 2023, The SSC has decided to increase the age limit for SSC CGL 2023 recruitment, though the age varies by post. The minimum age limit is 18 years old, and the maximum age limit is 32 years old.

SSC CGL 2023 Physical Fitness Requirements:

In addition to the above, certain Physical Standards are required for Inspectors (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspectors in the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), and Sub-Inspectors in the NIA (National Investigation Agency).

SSC CGL 2023 | Selection Process

Candidates who are looking to take or planning to take the SSC CGL must go through the selection process. They will benefit from understanding the selection process as they prepare for their exams. As per the SSC CGL selection process 2023 based on their rank, they will get their respective posts available under the SSC CGL exam 2023.
  • Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination
  • Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination
Tier II will include conducting Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
Paper-I is required for all positions, whereas Paper-II is only for candidates who apply for the position of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and are shortlisted in Tier-I.
Only those candidates who were shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III, i.e. for the positions of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer, will be eligible to take Paper-III.
On the same day, Paper-I will be held in two sessions: Session-I and Session-II. Session I will consist of running Sections I and II, as well as Module I of Section III. Module II of Section III will be conducted during Session II. As a result, Session-I will last 2 hours and 15 minutes, while Session-II will last only 15 minutes.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 | Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 is listed below :
  • Exam-Mode ➤ Online
  • Type of Questions ➤ MCQs
  • The Tier 1 exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
  • The normalization of scores is followed for this as the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
  • Except for English Comprehension, all the questions are in English as well as Hindi.
  • There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50 60 Minutes /80 Minutes with Scribe
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Comprehension 25 50

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 | Exam Pattern

The detailed exam pattern is provided below:
  • Note-A: There will be 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 of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
  • Note-B: Candidates eligible for scribe will get an extra 20 minutes for 1 hour time. 
  • Note-C: Paper-I is compulsory for all posts. Paper II is for only JSO Post and Paper III is for only Assistant Account Officer and Assistant Audit officer.
  •  Note-D: Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions except for DEST Test.
Tier Paper Session Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allowed
II Paper-I: Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) Section-I:
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
Module II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
30
30
Total = 60
180 1 hour
(for each section)
Section-II:
Module-I: English Language and ComprehensionModule-II: General Awareness
45
25
Total = 70
70*3= 210
Section-III:
Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module
20 20*3= 60 15 Minutes(for each module)
Section-III:
Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module
One Data Entry Task -
Paper-II Statistics 100 100*2= 200 2 hours(for each Paper)
Paper-III General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 100*2= 200

SSC CGL Tier 2- Paper 1 Pattern

The exam pattern for Tier 2 Paper 1 is given below: 
For Session 1
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Negative Marks Time allowed
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities 30 30*3 = 90 ⅓ or 1 Mark for each wrong Answer 1 Hour or 60 Minutes (1 hour 20 Minutes for Candidates with a scribe)
Module II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. 30 30*3 = 90
Module-I: English Language and Comprehension 45 45*3 = 135
Module-II: General Awareness 25 25*3 = 75 15 Minutes
Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module 20 20*3 = 60 ⅙ or 0.5 marks 15 Minutes
Total 150 150*3=450 2 Hour 30 Minutes
For Session 2
Subject Task Time allowed
Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module One Data Entry Task within the timelimit 15 Minutes
Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I will include conducting a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) for a duration of 15 minutes in Session-II on the same day. 
The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. 
DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however, it will be qualifying in nature. It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all the sections of Paper-I. 

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-2 Paper 2 Pattern

Mandatory for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation-
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allowed
Statistics 100 100*2 = 200 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Note-1: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-2 Paper 3 Pattern

Mandatory for the Post of Assistant Audit Officer or Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer which comes under  Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100). 
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allowed
General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 100*2 = 200 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Paper-III will be for only candidates shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III, i.e. for the Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Syllabus

Tier I is the first stage of the SSC CGL Recruitment Exam2023 . It will be administered online, and the questions will be objective in nature. The SSC CGL Tier I Sections are listed in the table below. SSC CGL 2023 syllabus is divided into four sections:
  • General Intelligence And Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English Language And Comprehension
The detailed syllabus of all four subjects is given below:

General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

  • Analogies
  • Similarities and differences
  • Space visualization
  • Spatial orientation
  • Problem-solving
  • Analysis
  • Judgment
  • Blood Relations
  • Decision making
  • Visual memory
  • Discrimination
  • Observation
  • Relationship concepts
  • Arithmetical reasoning
  • Figural classification
  • Arithmetic number series
  • Non-verbal series
  • Coding and decoding
  • Statement conclusion
  • Syllogistic reasoning

General Awareness Syllabus

  • India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
  • Science
  • Current Affairs
  • Books and Authors
  • Sports
  • Important Schemes
  • Important Days
  • Portfolio
  • People in News
  • Static GK

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

  • Computation of whole numbers
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Relationships between numbers
  • Profit and Loss
  • Discount
  • Partnership Business
  • Mixture and Alligation
  • Time and distance
  • Time & Work
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Square roots
  • Averages
  • Interest
  • Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
  • Graphs of Linear Equations
  • Triangle and its various kinds of centers
  • Congruence and similarity of triangles
  • Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
  • Triangle
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Regular Polygons
  • Right Prism
  • Right Circular Cone
  • Right Circular Cylinder
  • Sphere
  • Heights and Distances
  • Histogram
  • Frequency polygon
  • Bar diagram & Pie chart
  • Hemispheres
  • Rectangular Parallelepiped
  • Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
  • Trigonometric ratio
  • Degree and Radian Measures
  • Standard Identities
  • Complementary angles

English Language And Comprehension Syllabus

  • Idioms and Phrases 
  • One word Substitution
  • Sentence Correction
  • Error Spotting
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Spellings Correction
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Synonyms-Antonyms
  • Active Passive
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Cloze test
Download SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus PDF 2023

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 Syllabus

After the preliminary exam, candidates must prepare for the SSC CGL 2023 Tier-2 Exam. Except for Module-II (Data Entry Speed Test) of Section-III of Paper-I, the Mains Exam will be conducted online and will be an objective multiple-choice exam. The SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus PDF is provided below.
Download SSC CGL Tier 2 2023 Syllabus PDF

How to Apply online for SSC CGL 2022?

The following steps will be helpful to apply online for SSC CGL:
  • Step 1: Visit SSC's official website.
  • Step 2: On the homepage, login using your registration number, password and security code.
  • Step 3: On your dashboard, click on "Latest Notification" tab and click on "Apply" button
  • Step 4: Start applying by fill all of the details as required
  • Step 5: Submit all documents if asked
  • Step 6: Pay the registration fees online.

How to download Admit Card of SSC CGL 2023?

These are the steps to download admit card of SSC CGL 2023:
  • Step 1: Visit the official website of the SSC board.
  • Step 2: Select the admit card section from the homepage.
  • Step 3: Click on the download admit card link.
  • Step 4: Fill the following details:
    • Application number.
    • Date of Birth (in Day-Month-Year format).
    • Security Pin.
  • Step 5: Take a printout of the admit card. 

SSC CGL Previous Year Paper

The SSC CGL Previous year papers of SSC CGL Tier 2 2022 are given in the table below:
SSC CGL Tier 2 2022 Original Paper Download Link
SSC CGL Mains 2 March 2023 Question Paper English Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 2 March 2023 Question Paper Hindi Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 3 March 2023 Question Paper English Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 3 March 2023 Question Paper Hindi Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 6 March 2023 Question Paper English Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 6 March 2023 Question Paper Hindi Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 7 March 2023 Question Paper English Download PDF
SSC CGL Mains 7 March 2023 Question Paper Hindi Download PDF

SSC CGL 2022 | Exam Details

SSC CGL 2022 Main Highlights
Exam Name SSC CGL 2022
SSC CGL Full Form Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
Conducting Body Staff Selection Commission
Vacancies 37000(Updated)
Category Govt Jobs
Exam Type National Level
Mode of Application Online
Online Registration 17th September to 08th October 2022
Mode of Exam Online
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 1st December 2022 to 13th December 2022
Eligibility Indian citizenship & Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline)
Selection Process Tier 1 (Qualifying) & Tier 2
SSC CGL Tier 1 2022 Final Answer Key Download from here
Official Website www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL TIER II 2022 All Shifts Math Solution

Here is the video in which our Maths faculty 'Ravi Sir' provided all the SSC CGL shift solutions.

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SSC CGL 2023 | FAQs:

Q1. What are the subjects in SSC CGL Tier 1?
Ans. There are four subjects in SSC CGL Tier 1, and the detailed syllabus for all these four subjects is given here in this article.
Q2. Is CGL Tier 1 Easy?
Ans. The overall difficulty level of today's SSC CGL exam is easy to moderate level.
Q3. Are SSC CGL questions repeated?
Ans. The question paper of SSC CGL has some repeated questions but with different data, if the candidate wants to prepare for SSC CGL then the Rapid series of Agrawal Examcart will be beneficial, to check the rapid series click here.
Q4. Which exam is tough, NEET or SSC CGL?
Ans. These two tests cannot be compared. Even so, comparing SSC CGL and NEET reveals that SSC CGL is far more competitive, whereas NEET is focused on a specific type of knowledge. The level of questions in SSC CGL is lower, but the competition is tougher than in NEET.
Q5. How many seats are there in SSC CGL?
Ans. There are 38000(Tentative) seats in the year 2023 SSC CGL Exam.
Q6. Are 6 Months enough for SSC CGL?
Ans. After six months of preparations, you will definitely be able to crack SSC CGL Tier 1 in six months of preparations and will be eligible to appear for Tier 2 examinations.

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