The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level(CGL) Exam, SSC CGL 2022 on 17 September 2022 to recruit qualified candidates for the various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts.
The notice was booked to be out on 10 September however at that point SSC informed about the defer in discharge and delayed the date to 17 September. the online registration process begun on 17 September and the last date to submit the online application is 08th October 2022.
SSC CGL updates
Staff Selection Commission have made some amendments to the notification which has released on 17-09-2022. All candidates can view the notice from the given below link.
Corrigendum to the Notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination-2022
Important Notice – Combined Graduate Level Examination – 2022
SSC CGL Notification 2022 Highlights
| EVENTS | DATES |
| SSC CGL Notification Release Date | 17th September 2022 |
| SSC CGL Online Form submission Started | 17th September 2022 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | 08th October 2022 |
| Last Date for generating offline challan | 08th October 2022 |
| Last date for payment through Challan | 10th October 2022 |
| Window for Application Form Correction | 12th October 2022 to 13th October 2022 (23:00) |
SSC CGL 2022 Exam Dates
| EVENTS | DATES |
| SSC CGL Tier-1 Admit Card 2022 | To be notified |
| SSC CGL 2022 Exam Date Tier 1 | December 2022 |
| SSC CGL 2022 Tier 1 Result release | To be notified |
SBI CGL Recruitment 2022 PDF
finally, The Staff Selection Commission released the official notification for SSC CGL 2022 on 17th September 2022 on its official website ssc.nic.in to recruit qualified candidates for the various non-technical Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ non-gazetted posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations of the Government of India. We have provided the SSC CGL Notification 2022 download link as it is released by official authorities. The direct link to download the SSC CGL official Notification 2022 is given below.
SSC CGL 2022 Official Notification pdf
SSC CGL 2022 Vacancy
The 20,000 tentative vacancies for SSC CGL 2022 have been released by Staff Selection Commission in due course. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the category-wise vacancy list for SSC CGL 2022 on the official website very soon, once it is out we will update the vacancy list here, until then you may check the previous year’s vacancy list which has been given below.
| YEAR | UR | SC | ST | OBC | TOTAL |
| SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam | – | – | – | – | 20,000 (tentative) |
| SSC CGL 2021-22 Exam | 3024 | 1204 | 703 | 897 | 7686 |
SSC CGL Application Fee
The application fee is mandatory while filling out the application, here Category wise application fee for SSC CGL 2022 has been given below you may check before applying.
| CATEGORY | APPLICATION FEE |
| General/OBC | Rs 100/- |
| SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Females | No Fee |
SSC CGL 2022 Eligibility Criteria
All the aspirants who are going to apply for SSC CGL 2022 should have the eligibility which has been decided by the staff selection commission. eligibility criteria have been given below and must check before going to apply.
Nationality
Aspirants Must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan
SSC CGL Educational Qualification
post-wise education qualification for SSC CGL 2022 has been given below.
| NAME OF THE POST | EDUCATION QUALIFICATION |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
| Compiler Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II Post | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
SSC CGL Age Limit
post-wise age limit for SSC CGL 2022 has been given below.
| DEPARTMENT | POST NAME | AGE LIMIT |
| Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | Not exceeding 30 Years |
| M/o of Statistics & Prog. Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | Up to 32 years |
| CBI | Sub Inspector | 20-30 years |
| CBEC | Tax Assistant | 20-27 years |
| CSS | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Up to 30 years |
| NIA | Sub Inspector | Up to 30 years |
| Narcotics | Sub Inspector | 18-25 years |
| Department of Post | Inspector | 18-30 years |
| Other Ministries/Departments/ Organizations | 18-30 years | Assistant |
| Other departments | All other posts | 18-27 years |
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
| CATEGORY | RELAXATION |
| OBC | 3 years |
| ST/SC | 5 years |
| PH+Gen | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
SSC CGL 2022 Selection Process
The selection of Candidates is done in two phases: Tier 1 and Tier 2. For a candidate to clear the CGL Exam must score minimum qualifying marks which have been decided by the staff selection commission in order to move into the next tier. When a candidate has cleared each of the two levels, he/she will get a job based on the merit list. The Candidates in top positions will land the best position posts.
| TIER | EXAM TYPE | MODE OF THE EXAM |
| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based Examination(Online) |
| Tier-II | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based Examination(Online) |
Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension. There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination will include conducting Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in
separate shift(s)/ day(s). Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts. 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. Paper III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern (Revised)
SSC CGL Exam is conducted in Two Tiers namely Tier-I and Tier-II
SSC CGL Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension. There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
SSC CGL Tier-2 will be conducted in 3 phases- Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III and it will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for the English Language And Comprehension module in Section II of Paper-I. 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.
Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts, 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. and Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
| Tier | Type of Examination | Mode of examination |
| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice | CBT (Online) |
| Tier – II (Paper I, II, III) | Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I | CBT (online) |
Scheme of SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022- Tier 1
Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes (80 minutes |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Note: Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension. There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
Scheme of SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern (Revised)
SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be conducted in 3 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
S. No. | Papers | Duration |
1 | Paper-I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 1 hour |
2 | Paper-II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 2 hours |
3 | Paper-III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | 2 hours |
SSC CGL Exam pattern Tier 2 is explained in the Table given below:
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern
Sections | Module | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
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 |
Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | |||
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 Exam Pattern
Paper | Section | No. of question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Note: For every wrong question 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.
How to fill in SSC CGL Application Form 2022?
Applications must be submitted only in online mode at the website of SSC
Headquarters i.e.https://ssc.nic.in.
First, Go to the official website of SSC i.e. ssc.nic.in, and click on the “New User? Register Now” option on the right-hand side.
Then, Fill out the application form with the required details i.e Personal, Educational, Post Name, etc.
Next, Upload scanned photographs and signatures as per the requirements mentioned in the official notification.
After that, Preview and verify the information provided by you and Submit the Application.
Finally, Take out the Print Out of the Application Form for future reference.
SSC CGL Syllabus
The Indicative Syllabus of Tier-I and Tier-II of SSC CGL has been given below, you may download the pdf by clicking the below link.
SSC CGL Syllabus pdf (Click here to Download)
SSC CGL Recruitment Important Links
| Staff Selection Commission Official Website Link | Click here |
| SSC CGL 2022-2023 Notification pdf | Click here |
| Apply Online Link | Click here |
| SSC Tentative Job Calendar for the year 2021-2022 | Click here |
SSC CGL FAQs
What is SSC CGL Qualification?
Most of the Posts required a Graduation from any recognized university. But some posts required particular educational qualifications like Assistant Audit Officer, Compiler Posts and Statistical Investigator Grade 2. For detailed information about SSC CGL qualifications read the above article.
How many attempts are there in SSC CGL?
There is no limit on attempts for the CGL exam. But the maximum age limit is there. The minimum and maximum age to attend the CGL exam for different category posts are between 18-32 years. Please read the above article to know more.