SSC CGL 2021 exam dates have been announced. The SSC will conduct Combined Graduate Level 2021 recruitment exams from 13th to 24th August 2021. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is the regulatory body for the SSC CGL exam. It is a national-level recruitment exam for filling up the vacancies in different Departments/Ministries. The number of applicants are increasing day by day as the Government Sector jobs attracting job seekers. There is a lot of uncertainty in private-sector jobs while Government Sector jobs are providing lifetime security. The SSC has also tightened the difficulty level of the exam it means applicants have to put full effort in order to qualify the SSC CGL exam.
Here we will explore all possible information regarding the upcoming SSC CGL exam. First of all, you must know that the SSC CGL is a two-tier examination where the Tier-I exam is a qualifying exam. Those who qualify the Tier-I exam will be eligible to appear in the Tier-II exam. The SSC CGL 2021 exam is likely to be held in the month of July 2021. Candidates must apply within the scheduled date and time. Check detailed information about the SSC CGL application form, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and important dates here in this article below.
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SSC CGL 2020-21: Notification Released
- The SSC has released a detailed notification on its official website which candidates can obtain easily.
- The registration process has been started on 29th December 2020.
- Candidates must apply as per the prescribed guidelines within the specified time limit. The last date of the application form is 31st January 2021.
- The SSC CGL 2021 exam is scheduled to be held from 13th to 24th August 2021.
- Click here to check information about SSC CGL 2021 Application Form.
- Check SSC CGL Syllabus details for the preparation of the exam.
SSC CGL 2021 Examination Dates
The official dates of the SSC CGL 2021 exam have been released. On the basis of notification, the examination schedule has been updated in the table below:
Events | Dates (Released) |
CGL 2021 online registration start date | 29th December 2020 |
Due date for online application form | 31st January 2021 |
Last date for making payment of fee | 2nd February 2021 |
Closing date for generating offline Challan | 4th February 2021 |
Last date for fee payment through offline Challan | 6th February 2021 |
Admit Card release date | To be notified |
CGL Tier-I Exam Date | 13th August to 24th August |
Tier-I result | To be announced |
Release of Admit Card for Tier-II Exam | – |
CGL Tier-II Exam Date | – |
CGL Tier-II result | – |
Skill Test/Document Verification | To be notified |
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria
The aspirants must go through eligibility criteria details before applying online for SSC CGL 2021 recruitment exam. Candidates can obtain SSC CGL notification for detailed information about eligibility criteria. However, interested candidates can also verify their eligibility for the exam as per the following information:
Nationality/Citizenship
- The applicant must be an Indian Citizen or
- A subject of Nepal/Bhutan or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01.01.1962 to settle down here in India permanently or
- A person of Indian origin migrated from the countries like Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, East African Countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to settle down here permanently.
Provided that the candidate belonging to other than India shall have a certificate of eligibility issued the Government of India.
Age Limit
The candidates can check post wise age limit criteria for different posts under SSC CGL 2021 exam here in the tabular form below:
Name of the Post | Department/Ministries | Grade Pay | Classification | Age Limit |
Auditor | Officer under C&AG | 2800 | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
Auditor | Officer Under CGDA | 2800 | Group “C” | |
Auditor | Other Ministries/Dept. | 2800 | Group “C” | |
Accountant | Officer under C&AG | 2800 | Group “C” | |
Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Dept. | 2800 | Group “C” | |
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres | 2400 | Group “C” | |
Tax Assistant | CBDT | 2400 | Group “C” | |
Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 2400 | Group “C” | |
Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) Only For Male Candidates |
2400 | Group “C” | |
Inspector Posts | Department of Post. | 4600 | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Tax Assistant | CBEC | 2400 | Group “C” | 20-27 years |
Assistant Section officer | Central Secretariat Service | 4600 | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
Assistant Section officer | Ministry of Railway | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant Section officer | Ministry of External Affairs | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant Section officer | AFHQ | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | 4600 | Group “B” | Not Exceeding 30 years |
Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | 4200 | Group “B” | |
Inspector (Preventive officer) | CBEC | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG | 4800 | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | |
Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | 4800 | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | |
Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. | 4600 | Group “B” | |
Assistant / Superintendent | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations | 4200 | Group “B” | |
Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | 4600 | Group “C” | |
Divisional Accountant | Officer under CAG | 4200 | Group “B” | |
Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | 4600 | Group “B” | Up to 32 years |
Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 4200 | Group “B” | |
Junior Statistical Officer | M/O statistics & Prog. Implementation | 4200 | Group “B” |
Academic Qualification As of 1st August 2021
The candidates can check here educational qualification details for various posts. Check the following information carefully:
Name of Post | Qualification |
Assistant Audit Officer |
Essential Qualification: The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree from a university recognized by the Government. Desirable Qualification: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Master in Commerce or Master Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Economics |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Candidates having a bachelor degree in any stream from a recognized university/institute with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics at 12th class or
Bachelor’s degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at graduation level. |
Compiler | Any graduate from a recognized university with Statistics or Economics or Mathematics as a compulsory subject can apply. |
All other Posts |
A bachelor’s degree holder from a recognized university or equivalent can apply. |
SSC CGL Application Form 2021: How to Apply?
The candidates, who are eligible as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above, can go ahead for submitting an online application form. The SSC CGL 2021 application form will be available online at the official website of the SSC (Staff Selection Commission). All the applicants must apply before the last date of the application form.
The SSC CGL application form has been started online on 29th December 2020. Candidates are recommended to apply well in advance before the last date i.e. 31st January 2021. Keep all your documents ready for quick reference during submitting an application form. Candidates also need to upload scanned images of photograph and signature in the prescribed format. Also, pay the requisite application fee and after verifying all facts submit the application form. Take a printout of the application form at the end for future reference.
Application Fee
- Candidates have to pay Rs.100/- only in the case of General male candidates.
- SC/ST/PH/Ex-servicemen and Female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.
- Applicants can pay the application fee or registration fee through online mode using net banking, credit/debit card. However, one can also pay the application fee through e-challan.
- Candidates should verify all things before paying the application fee as the application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Name of the Posts
The candidates can check the name of posts under the SSC CGL exam for which candidates can apply as per the eligibility and desire:
- Auditor
- Assistant
- Assistant Audit Officer
- Assistant Accounts Officer
- Assistant Section Officer
- Assistant/ Superintendent
- Inspector (Central Excise)
- Inspector (Preventive Officer)
- Inspector (Examiner)
- Inspector Of Income Tax
- Enforcement Officer
- Junior Statistical Officer
- Accountant/ Junior Accountant
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
- Senior Secretariat Assistant/ UDC
- Divisional Accountant
- Inspector Posts
- Inspector
- Sub Inspector
- Accountant
- Tax Assistant
SSC CGL 2021 Exam Pattern
The applicants must be conversant with the SSC CGL exam pattern before appearing in the exam. Information about exam patterns will help you guys in preparation for the exam. Here you can check relevant information about SSC CGL 2021 exam pattern below:
Tier-I Paper Pattern
- Paper for Tier-I is a written test, which will be held through online mode.
- The duration of the test will be 1.00 hour.
- All the questions in this paper will objective type in nature.
- Total 100 questions will be asked in the exam.
- Each question will carry 2 marks. Therefore, 2 marks will be awarded for each correct attempt while 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- The question paper will consist four sections as explained below:
Paper Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Tier-II Paper Pattern
Subject Name | No. of Questions | Marks |
Paper-I: Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 |
Paper-II: English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
Paper-III: Statistics | 100 | 200 |
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 |
SSC CGL 2021 Syllabus
Applicants must go through the SSC CGL syllabus as it is very important to know the syllabus for preparation. The SSC CGL Tier-I will consist of subjects like General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Similarly, the Tier-II papers will be based on Quantitative Ability, English Language & Comprehension, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance & Economics). Candidates can check the official bulletin for a detailed syllabus. The Tier-I syllabus will consist of the following topics:
General Intelligence & Reasoning: This section would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. The important topics will be space visualization, analogies, similarities, and differences, problem-solving, relationship concepts, spatial orientation, judgment, visual memory, discrimination, analysis, observation, decision making, statement conclusion, arithmetic number series, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, syllogistic reasoning, etc. Symbolic/Number Analogy, Semantic Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Classification, Trends, Space, Word Building, Number Series, symbolic Operations, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding, Venn Diagrams, Embedded Figures, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, etc.
General Awareness: This component will be designed in a way to test the candidates’ general awareness and current affairs. Questions will be based on every day happening and current news based on politics, social, sports, awards, space, technology, defence, and other important daily news. The question will also be based on Culture, History, Geography, General Policy & Scientific Research, Economics, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: The section will be prepared to test candidates numeric aptitude and questions will be based on topics like fractions, Percentage, Averages, computation of whole numbers, decimals, Ratio & Proportion, Interest, Profit and Loss, Time & Work, relationships between numbers, Square roots, Discount, Time and distance, Heights and Distances, Partnership Business, Equations, Frequency polygon, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, tangents, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Circle, Right Prism, Quadrilaterals, Triangle, Hemispheres, Regular Polygons, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Histogram, Degree and Radian Measures, Bar diagram & Pie chart
English Comprehension: Ability to understand correct English, comprehension and writing ability, questions based on the paragraph, fill in the blanks, etc.
SSC CGL 2021 Admit Card
- The SSC will issue SSC CGL admit card via online mode and candidates can download their respective admit card from the website.
- There will be separate admit card issued for both Tier-I and Tie-II exams.
- Candidates need to enter their registration number and date of birth for getting admit card.
- Take a printout of the admit card and keep it safe. It is pertinent to mention here that no candidates will be allowed to appear in the exam without having a valid admit card.
- Apart from carrying admit card, also carry identity proof.
SSC CGL Answer Key 2021
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) after conducting the SSC CGL exam will publish answer keys on its official website. Candidates can download the answer keys and can check their answers given in the exam. If candidates found any discrepancy in the answer keys then report it to the competent authority through the proper channel within the specified time limit.
SSC CGL Result 2021
- The SSC will announce result for each stage of the examination separately.
- The result will be available on the official website and candidates can obtain their results from the website.
- You need to enter the roll number and date of birth for downloading the result.
- The applicants must score minimum qualifying marks in the exam for participating in a further round of the selection process.
- Final selection will be held on the basis of the overall performance of the candidate in the entire examination process including a personal interview.
- Candidates are recommended to take a printout of the result for future reference.
SSC CGL Selection Process
The candidates should obtain proper information about the exam including the selection procedure. There are various stages of the exam and candidates have to through each stage successfully. Qualified candidates of the Tier-I exam will go for the Tier-II exam. Thereafter Tier-II qualified candidates will have to attend skill test and documents verification. The final selection or merit list of the candidates will depend on various factors including marks obtained by the candidates, the category of the candidates, and vacancy available.
SSC CGL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Check some of the frequently asked questions regarding the SSC CGL exam herein below:
Q: Whether 10% reservation for poor people belonging to upper caste (recently came into force) will be applicable to SSC CGL 2021?
A: Yes, the 10% reservation will be provided to poor general category candidates in the Government Sector job, and hence, it will be applicable to the next SSC CGL exam.
Q: Sir, can I apply for more than one post?
A: Yes, candidates can give preference of the posts in a single application form. There is no need to submit a separate application form for different posts.
Q: Whether the exam will be held online or offline?
A: The preliminary exam will be through online mode while the main exam will be conducted through offline mode i.e. pen & paper-based exam.
Q: What is the age criterion for appearing in the SSC CGL?
A: The candidate’s age must be within 18 to 32 years. Detailed information is given above.
Q: Is there a negative marking in the SSC CGL exam?
A: Yes, negative marking will be there in the exam. Hence, candidates should not attempt the question on an assumption basis.
Q: What is the registration fee for SC candidates?
A: All the women and reserved category candidates are exempted from paying the registration fee. General category candidates have to pay Rs.100/- as an application fee.
Q: Sir, is there any chance for an increase in vacancies?
A: Yes, the vacancies are always tentative and it may increase or decrease as per the requirement.
Q: How to prepare for the SSC CGL exam, is there any specific suggestion for preparation?
A: There is no specific suggestion for preparation. However, we recommend candidates to practice hard, buy some good sample paper books, solve previous question papers and study regularly to crack the exam.
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Sir, central govt obc category employees who have rendered 3yrs regular service max age should be 43, last yr notification it was 40.many people couldn’t apply. What about it.. Please comment