SSC CGL is one of the most sought exams conducted by Staff Selection Commission. It conducts both CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam) and CGL (Combined Graduate Level). 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern consists of three phases- Preliminary Test, Mains, and Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test. The other classification of jobs under the SSC CGL examination is based on the job profile. Under this classification, there are two types of jobs-

Desk Job

Field Job

SSC CGL recruitment process includes several essential qualifications that a candidate must possess. For different posts, a different set of qualifications are needed.

Qualifications :

Assistant Audit Officer

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute

• Chartered Accountant
• Cost and Management Accountant
• Company Secretary
• Master’s in Commerce
• Master’s in Business Studies 
• Master’s in Business Administration
• Master’s in Business Economics

Statistical Investigator Grade-ll

• Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th standard level, or
• Bachelor's Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Compiler

• Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University with Economics, or
• Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject.

All other posts

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern includes three phases and a candidate needs to successfully pass all the tiers to get the final selection. 

The Examination is conducted in three tiers as indicated below-

Tier- l 

4 (Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness, and Reasoning).

75 minutes

100 (25 questions in each section)

200 (+2 marks/ correct answer and -0.50 marks/incorrect answer)

Tier-ll

4 papers:

1. Quantitative Abilities
2. English Language and comprehension
3. General Studies (Finance and Economics)
4. Statistics

2 hours each paper with 100 marks per paper. English carries 200 questions

Each paper is of 200 marks

Tier-lll 

1 (Essay writing/application writing)

1 hour, 100 marks

Tier-iv 

DEST/CPT Test

15 minutes

DEST- 8000 key depressions per hour)

CPT- Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Generation of Slides

Qualifying in nature

• Tier-I and Tier-II: Computer-Based Tests
• For Statistical Investigator Grade-II: Paper- I, Paper-II and Paper- III are considered for selection.
• Assistant Audit Officer Group- B: Paper- I, Paper-II and Paper- IV are considered for selection.
• For Other Posts: Only paper-I and Paper-II are considered for selection.
• Tier-III: Instead of INTERVIEW, Tier-III (of 100 marks) has been inducted which will require candidates to write Essay/Precis/Letter /Application in either English or Hindi.
• There will be no sectional cut-offs but a candidate will have to qualify all the three phases i.e. Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III.