SSC CGL 2022: Notification, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Date

SSC CGL 2022: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Graduate Level Examination every year for filling up the vacant post in the Ministries/Departments/ Organizations. A large number of applicants appeared in the Combined Graduate Level examination. Aspirants seeking Group B & Group C jobs in the Government sector can appear in the SSC CGL exam. It is a two-tier exam where candidates have to qualify both the test for final selection. The candidates who qualify for the Tier-I examination will be called for the Tier-II examination as per the scheduled date and time. The aspirants can check here complete information regarding the SSC CGL 2022 exam including eligibility criteria, guidelines for submission of an online application form, exam pattern & syllabus, and important dates below.

Update: SSC CGL Recruitment 2022 Notification will be released online on the official website. After the release of the notification, crucial information regarding the exam will be updated here in this article. Candidates are recommended to go through the following information to understand the examination scheme.

SSC CGL 2022 Recruitment: Exam Dates

The candidates can check here tentative dates in respect of SSC CGL recruitment 2022 in the table below. We will update the registration dates after the announcement of the same:

Events	Dates
Online application will be available from	October 2021
Last date for an online application form	October 2021
Admit Card issue date	will update later
SSC CGL Tier-I Paper	–
CGL Tier-I result	Will update later
Admit Card for CGL Tier-II Paper	–
SSC CGL Tier-II Paper	To be updated later
CGL Tier-II result	–
CGL Tier-III-Skill Test/Document Verification	To be updated later

SSC CGL 2022 Recruitment: An Overview

Check the overview of the SSC Combined Graduate Level 2022 Recruitment exams in the table below:

Name of the Exam	SSC CGL 2022 Recruitment Exam
Regulatory Body	Staff Selection Commission
Mode of Exam	Online
Official Website	sss.nic.in
Posts Name	Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’,
Eligibility	Any graduate can apply
Age Limit	Minimum Age limit- 18 Years Maximum age limit- 32 years
Application Mode	Online
SSC SGL Notification release date	October 2021
SSC CGL online Application Form date	October 2021
Due date for SSC CGL application form	October 2021
Application Fee	General/OBC candidates- Rs.100/- SC/ST/All Women/PwD candidates- Exempted.
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Date	Will updated later
SSC CGL Tier Exam date	Will update later
Selection Process	Tier-I Exam (Computer Based Test), Tier-II (Computer Based Test), Tier-III (Descriptive Test) and Tier-IV (Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test)

Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for SSC CGL 2022, aspirants must satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed by the SSC. Candidates are advised to read all the conditions mentioned in SSC CGL Notification 2022 carefully. The focus points are:

• Nationality: Candidate must be an Indian citizen/a subject of Bhutan or Nepal. A Tibetan refugee who came here before 1st January 1962 with the intention to settle here permanently.
• Age Limit: The age limit will be counted as of the 1st of August 2022. Age criteria may vary post to post. The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 32 years.
• The date of birth mentioned in the Matriculation (10th) certificate or equivalent exam will be taken into consideration.
• Educational qualification: Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University. In some posts like Statistical Investigator Grade-II, the candidates should have the concerned subject at degree level.

Age Relaxation

Candidate’s Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PH (OBC)	13 years
PH (General)	10 years
PH (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (General)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	6 years
Ex-servicemen (SC/ST)	8 years

SSC CGL 2022 Application Form

Aspirants must satisfy the eligibility conditions laid down by the SSC. Following steps are to be followed at the time of applying online:

• SSC CGL application form will be available online on the official website of the SSC probably in the month of September 2021.
• The last date for submission of the application form will be the 2nd week of October 2021.
• Candidates must note that the application form can be submitted via online mode only.
• Read all the information regarding eligibility, instructions to apply thoroughly.
• Visit the official website and click on the concerned link for SSC CGL.
• Candidates have to complete the registration process in two steps i.e. Part-I Registration and Part-II Application.
• The candidates should carefully enter all the details and ensure that all the mandatory fields should not be left blank.
• Upload scanned passport size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and specifications.
• Images should be in JPEG format and the size of photos must be within 1 kb to 12 kb.
• Pay the necessary application fee through online mode.
• After submitting the application, take a printout of the application for future reference.

Note: Candidates are advised to apply online well in time before the due date. Do not wait till the last date of the application form.

Application Fee

• Applicants have to pay the application fee to complete the registration process.
• General male candidates have to pay Rs.100/- only as the application fee.
• Female candidates and SC/ST/PH/Ex-servicemen are exempted from paying the application fee.
• The fee can be paid through Challan generated online and SBI Net banking or through debit/credit card.
• The application fee once paid will not be refunded in any case.

Exam Pattern

A huge number of applicants appear in the SSC CGL examination annually. Hence, it needs an extreme level of dedication to qualify the examination. Candidates must be aware of the exam pattern and syllabus. The SSC CGL exam is a 4-tier exam. The details are as below:

SSC CGL Tier-I

The SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I exam is a preliminary test, which will be of one-hour duration exam. It is a computer-based test. The question paper will consist of 200 marks. There will be four sections in the paper, the details are as below:

S. No.	Section	No. of Questions	Max Marks
1.	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
2.	General awareness	25	50
3.	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4.	English Comprehension	25	50
Total		100	200

• All the questions will be in multiple choices in nature.
• The question paper will be in both Hindi and English.
• Negative Marking is applicable and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong attempt.

SSC CGL Tier-II

SSC CGL Tier-II exam is also a computer-based test. The test paper will consist of 200 objective-type questions. There will four papers in the exam as per the following descriptions:

• Paper-I and Paper-II will be compulsory for all the posts.
• Candidates have to appear in Paper-III also for Statistical Investigation.
• Paper-IV is meant for the candidates opting for Assistant Audit Officer.
• The language of the paper will be both English and Hindi.
• Negative marking is also applicable in this test. There is a deduction of 0.50 marks for the wrong attempt in Paper-I and 0.25 marks in Paper-II.
• Candidates can check details of the subject with the number of questions and marks in the table below:

Name of Subject	Questions	Max Marks
Paper-I: Quantitative Ability	100	200
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension	200	200
Paper-III: Statistics	100	200
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200

Tier-III Exam

The candidates who will qualify the SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I and Tier-II exams will get an opportunity to appear in the Tier-III exam. The CGL Tier-III test is a descriptive type test. The duration of this test will be 1 hour. The candidate’s ability to write an Essay and Précis will be examined in this section.

Tier-IV (If Applicable)

It is a computer proficiency test or Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) which will be applicable for the Tax Assistant post. During this candidate’s typing speed will be checked.

SSC CGL Syllabus

The SSC CGL syllabus includes various subjects for different tiers. Tier-I exam will consist of General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. 50 questions from each section will be asked. The tier-ii exam will have Quantitative Abilities having 100 questions and English Language and Comprehension having 200 questions.

SSC CGL Preparation Tips

The aspirants are recommended to download the SSC CGL 2022 Complete Information Bulletin from the official website of the SSC. Check all the information related to the exam pattern and syllabus carefully. It is very important to know the examination pattern and syllabus of the exam in order to crack the SSC CGL exam. Knowledge and understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus will help you make a preparation strategy. Check here some of the tips, which will help you to make a preparation plan:

• Regular Study: First of all candidates have to make a habit of routine study. Routine study and practice of the important topics will help you to be updated.
• Study Timetable: Candidates are recommended to make a timetable for study based on the prescribed syllabus. Try to provide sufficient time for each subject so that no important topic is left untouched.
• Focus on Important Topics: All the topics as per the syllabus are crucial from an exam perspective but candidates can identify some important topics which need more practice.
• Solve Previous Questions Papers: Solving previous year’s questions papers are very helpful for the practice of the exam. It is the best way to understand the important topics, type of questions, and difficulty level of the questions.
• Collect Good Study Material: Candidates are recommended to collect study material, which is relevant to the exam. Purchase some good books from the market start preparation as per the syllabus.
• Prepare Important Notes: We recommend all the aspirants, prepare notes of important topics which will be helpful for the revision of important topics later.
• Learn Time Management: Time management is a very very important factor for the preparation of the exam. Candidates should try to utilize time and practice accordingly. During the exam, it will help you to solve the question paper within the given time.
• Stay Fit and Clam: The applicants should know that apart from study, physical and mental fitness is also an important part. Stay fit and calm as it will play a key role in the preparation of the exam.
• Try Your Own Way of Preparation: It is necessary to follow someone for the preparation of the exam. You can prepare the way you want. The objective should be clear that cracking the exam in one attempt.

 SSC CGL 2022 Admit Card

Once the application process gets closed, SSC will scrutinize all the applications in respect of eligibility, age, nationality, etc. Candidates who are found to be eligible will be able to get the admit card. The candidate can download the admit card from the official website of the SSC by entering the registration number and date of birth.

SSC CGL Answer Key

The SSC will put the answer keys in the public domain after completion of the SSC CGL 2022 examination. Candidate can match their answer with the answer keys provided by SSC. One can make a rough idea of the total marks to be scored. If any discrepancy is found in the answer keys, the candidate can report it to the SSC within the specified time frame.

SSC CGL  Result 2022

SSC will announce the result of SSC CGL 2022 within three months after completion of the exam. Qualified candidates of the Tier-I exam will be called for the Tier-II exam. Candidates have to check the official website from time to time for updates. Access the result online on the official website and download the same. Candidates should take the printout of the result for future reference.

SSC CGL Selection Process

Candidates shortlisted after written examination will have to attend computer proficiency test/document verification whichever is applicable. The selection will be finalized on the basis of marks obtained in written exam/performance in computer test and preference given by the candidate at the time of submission of application. Candidates are advised to be careful while giving preference in the application form. Preference given earlier, will not be changed in any case.

SSC CGL Recruitment 2021

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