The Staff Selection Commission of India has released the detailed notification PDF of SSC CGL announcing 17727 vacancies for various Group B and C posts. The SSC CGL 2025 exam will be conducted in two stages: Tier-1 and Tier-2. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be mandatory for all candidates. For the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam, there will be Papers 1, 2 and 3, while Paper 1 is mandatory for all posts, The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is accepting applications for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in Paper 2 and for the post of Assistant Accounts Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer in Paper 3. Let’s check the exam pattern for each of these SSC CGL recruitment stages, one by one.
Candidates should note that SSC CGL Tier 1 is of qualifying nature and Tier 2 is of scoring nature. The marks obtained in SSC CGL Tier 2 will be considered for final selection for the vacant posts declared through SSC CGL examination. The proposed dates for the Tier-1 (Computer-Based Examination) are September through October of 2025. Since there isn’t a position open for an assistant auditor this year, there won’t be a Paper 3 in the SSC CGL 2025 exam.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
The online SSC CGL Tier-1 exam will have four sections, with a total of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and a possible score of 200. There is a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the entire exam. The SSC CGL Tier-1 test will be of qualifying nature and marks will not be taken into consideration while making the final decision.
The questions asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2025 are from the following sections:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes
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| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
A Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 (Revised)
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025 will be conducted in 2 stages- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 (compulsory for all posts), Paper 2 for candidates applying for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
| S.No. | Papers | Time Allotted |
| 1 | Paper I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Paper II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II | 2 hours |
The detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 2 exam, along with the changes made by SSC this year, is discussed below.
| 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 | ||
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 [Paper 2] | ||||
| Papers | Sections | No. of question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Penalty of Wrong Answer: There is 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 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
SSC CGL Syllabus 2025
To improve the standard of SSC CGL 2025, candidates must know the syllabus and exam pattern of each section that will be asked in the exam. Knowledge of SSC CGL syllabus will enable you to prepare well and systematically for the upcoming SSC exams. The article goes into great detail on the SSC’s revamped and redesigned CGL syllabus.
