Overview of SSC CGL 2025
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the notification for SSC CGL Tier-I 2025, offering thousands of prestigious government job opportunities across various ministries and departments. Candidates with a graduate degree can apply for Group B and Group C posts under this recruitment.
Important Dates for SSC CGL Tier-I 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | April 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | July 4, 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | July 10–11, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 1st week of August 2025 |
| Tier-I Exam Dates | August 13 to August 30, 2025 |
| Tier-II Exam (Tentative) | October 2025 |
📌 Note: Candidates are advised to regularly check ssc.nic.in for updates.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
For some posts like Assistant Audit Officer – additional qualification like CA/MBA/Cost Accountant is desirable.
Age Limit (as of 01-08-2025):
Minimum: 18 years
Maximum: 32 years
Age relaxation applies as per government norms (SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen).
Application Process
Visit ssc.nic.in
Register under “One-Time Registration”
Fill out the SSC CGL 2025 application form
Upload required documents and photos
Pay the application fee:
General/OBC: ₹100
SC/ST/Female/Ex-Servicemen: Exempted
Submit and take a printout of the application form
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern
🔹 Tier-I (Objective Type, Online)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes total |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer
🔹 Tier-II (for shortlisted candidates)
Paper I: Quant & Reasoning
Paper II: English
Paper III: Statistics (for some posts)
Paper IV: Finance & Economics (for AAO post)
Syllabus Highlights – Tier-I
1. General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Puzzle, Syllogism, Series, Venn Diagrams
2. General Awareness
Indian Polity, History, Geography, Static GK, Current Affairs
3. Quantitative Aptitude
Number System, Algebra, Percentage, Geometry, Trigonometry, DI
4. English Comprehension
Grammar, Cloze Test, Synonyms-Antonyms, Reading Comprehension