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The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination is one of India's most competitive central government recruitment tests. Conducted annually by the SSC, it fills thousands of Group B and Group C posts. This complete guide covers eligibility, exam pattern, Tier 1 syllabus, previous year cut-offs, and a month-by-month preparation strategy for SSC CGL 2026.
SSC CGL recruits for posts like Tax Assistant, Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Sub-Inspector in CBI, and Statistical Investigator across central government ministries. Salary brackets range from ₹25,500 to ₹1,51,100 per month depending on the post and grade pay.
Notification expected in April 2026. Tier 1 exam scheduled for July–August 2026. Check ssc.gov.in for confirmed dates.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 min (combined) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 min |
Tier 1 carries 0.5 marks negative marking per wrong answer. Skip questions you are unsure about unless you can eliminate at least 2 options.
| Topic | Expected Qs | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Analogies | 3–4 | High |
| Classification / Odd One Out | 3–4 | High |
| Series (Number/Letter) | 3–4 | High |
| Coding-Decoding | 2–3 | High |
| Blood Relations | 1–2 | Medium |
| Direction & Distance | 1–2 | Medium |
| Venn Diagrams, Syllogism | 1–2 | Medium |
| Year | General | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145.5 | 133.0 | 127.5 | 117.0 |
| 2023 | 142.0 | 129.5 | 124.0 | 113.5 |
| 2022 | 140.0 | 127.0 | 121.5 | 111.0 |
Month 1–2: Cover NCERT basics for Maths (6–10) and English grammar. Build concept clarity in Reasoning — Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding first.
Month 3–4: Solve 50+ questions per high-weightage topic. Focus on Geometry, Trigonometry (Quant) and Analogies, Classification (Reasoning).
Month 5: Spend 30–40 minutes daily on current affairs. Cover static GK: History, Polity, Geography, Economy.
Month 6: Attempt 2–3 full mocks per week. Analyse every mock — track weak topics and avoid repeating mistakes.
