SSC CGL 2025 Selection Process & Exam Pattern: Complete Guide
If you’re aiming for a government job through the Staff Selection Commission’s Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 examination, understanding the selection process and exam pattern is crucial. This comprehensive guide will walk you through each stage, helping you prepare effectively.
📌 SSC CGL 2025 Selection Process
The SSC CGL 2025 recruitment comprises four distinct stages:
1. Tier-I: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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Mode: Online (Objective Multiple Choice Questions)
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Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for PwD candidates)
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Total Marks: 200
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Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
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Subjects Covered:
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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General Awareness
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Quantitative Aptitude
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English Language
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2. Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination
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Mode: Online (Objective Multiple Choice Questions)
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Duration: Varies by paper
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Total Marks: Varies by paper
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Negative Marking: Varies by paper
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Papers:
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Paper-I: Compulsory for all posts
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Paper-II: For candidates applying for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
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Paper-III: For candidates applying for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer
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3. Tier-IV: Skill Test/Document Verification
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Data Entry Operator (DEO):
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Speed: 8,000 key depressions per hour
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Duration: 15 minutes
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Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):
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English Typing Speed: 35 words per minute
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Hindi Typing Speed: 30 words per minute
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Duration: 10 minutes
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Document Verification:
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Candidates must present original documents for verification
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SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern
Tier-I: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 mins |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 mins |
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Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
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Mode: Online
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Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination
Paper-I: Compulsory for all posts
| 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 | ||
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Negative Marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Module-I of Section-III; 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III
Paper-II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
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Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
Paper-III: Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Finance & Accounts | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
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Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
Tier-IV: Skill Test/Document Verification
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Data Entry Operator (DEO):
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Speed: 8,000 key depressions per hour
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Duration: 15 minutes
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Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):
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English Typing Speed: 35 words per minute
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**Hindi Typing
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