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SSC CGL 2026 Exam Overview
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination annually to recruit Group 'B' and Group 'C' gazetted and non-gazetted officers across Central Government Ministries and Departments.
With recent structural updates in Tier-2, the competition has shifted significantly towards speed, conceptual accuracy in Quantitative Aptitude, and consistent performance in General Awareness and Computer Proficiency.
Tier-1 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Tier-1 is an online Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions for 200 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes.
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 0.50 marks |
| General Awareness & Science | 25 | 50 | 0.50 marks |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 0.50 marks |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 0.50 marks |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 Minutes Duration |
Subject-wise Syllabus Breakdown
Quantitative Aptitude
- Arithmetic: Number Systems, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Speed Time & Distance.
- Advanced Math: Algebra identities, Trigonometry ratios and heights & distances, Geometry theorems (triangles, circles, chords, tangents), Mensuration 2D & 3D, and Data Interpretation (DI).
General Awareness
- Static GK: Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), Indian Polity & Constitution (Articles, Amendments, President, Judiciary), Indian & World Geography, General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
- Current Affairs: National schemes, sports summits, defense exercises, appointments, and awards of the last 8-12 months.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Venn Diagrams, Seating Arrangement, Series Completion, Paper Folding, and Cube & Dice.
English Language
- Spotting Errors, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Speech, and Cloze Test / Reading Comprehension.