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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the SSC CGL 2025 Exam to recruit eligible graduates for various Group B and Group C posts. The selection process consists of two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2, and there is no interview, making it a purely computer-based recruitment process. To prepare effectively, it is important for candidates to clearly understand the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025. This includes key details such as the number of questions, section-wise marks, marking scheme (including negative marking), and time duration for each tier. Make sure to review the latest exam pattern before starting your preparation.
Latest Updates: SSC has scheduled the SSC CGL 2025 Exam (Tier 1) from 13th to 30th August 2025.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025
The SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025 consists of two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2, both conducted in online, objective-type format. Tier 1 is common for all candidates. In Tier 2, Paper 1 is compulsory for everyone, while Paper 2 is only for candidates applying for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post and Paper 3 is for the vacancies of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) post. Below is a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern for better understanding.
| SSC CGL Exam Pattern – Highlights | |
| Exam Name | SSC CGL 2025 |
| Conducting Body |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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| Stages |
Tier 1 and Tier 2
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| Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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| Type of Questions |
Objective Multiple Choice Questions
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| Tier 1 |
Common for all candidates
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| Tier 2 |
Paper 1: Compulsory for all candidates
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Paper 2: Only for candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post
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Paper 3: Only for for AAO post
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| Negative Marking |
Yes, 1/4th
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| Interview/Skill Test |
No interview
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SSC CGL 2025 Exam Stages
Candidates interested in the SSC CGL 2025 Exam, are required to go through the following stages:
| SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern | |
| Tier | Details |
| Tier 1 | Computer-based Exam with objective type questions and there is a negative marking of 0.50 mark. This paper is qualifying in nature. |
| Tier 2 | Also a computer-based Exam which consists of 2 Sessions and various Modules. (includes DEST for DEO post) |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025 consists of a total of 100 questions carrying a maximum of 200 marks. This first stage of the selection process features questions from four key sections, which are as follows:
- General Knowledge
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Reasoning
- English Comprehension
The Schema of the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam pattern is explained in the table given below:
| SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 1 | ||||
| Sl. No | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| 1 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes
((1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)
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| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
Note:- For every wrong question there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks also.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025
For all the posts, Paper 1 is compulsory, whereas Paper II is for only those who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- It is mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.
- Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II) will consist of Objective Type, multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I.
- The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Language and Comprehension module in Section II of Paper I.
Here, we have discussed the SSC CGL Exam Pattern for the Tier 2 for the candidates.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
| Sl. No. | Papers | Posts | Time Allotted |
| 1 | Paper I | Compulsory for all Posts | 2 Hour 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Paper II | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 2 Hours |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 Paper 1
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern for the Paper 1 has been mentioned in the table given below.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 (Paper 1) | |||||||
| Session | Section | Module | Subject | Questions | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
| Session I | Section 1 | Module I | Mathematical Ability | 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% | |||
| Session II | Section III | — | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | Qualifying | 15 Minutes |
| Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | 15 Minutes | ||||
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 Paper 2
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 for the JSO posts has been mentioned in the table given below.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 (Only for those JSO Posts) | ||||
| Paper | Section | Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Note: For every wrong question There will be 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 Data Entry Speed Test
The SSC CGL Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) will be conducted by SSC and it is mandatory for all posts. It is included under the Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I and the duration is 15 minutes. Check the DEST details below.
| Particulars of DEST | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15 minutes |
| Passage Length | About 2000 key depressions |
| Passage Description | Detailed instructions provided by Regional Offices of the Commission |
| Evaluation Details | Available on SSC’s website: Candidate’s Corner (www.ssc.gov.in) |
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SSC CGL Negative Marking
The SSC CGL Negative marking will be done on Tier 1 and Tier 2 papers for every wrong answer. The candidates appearing in the examination must be careful towards the negative marking as it will lead to the deduction of their marks.
| Stage | Negative Marking |
| Tier 1 | Negative marking of 0.5 marks for every wrong answer. |
| Tier 2 | Negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section 1, Section 2, and Module 1 of Section 3 of Paper 1 and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper 2. |
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