SSC CGL 2018 Exam: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Results
The SSC (Staff Selection Commission) is a government recruiting agency attached with the DOP (Department of Personnel) at the Government of India. Every year, the agency conducts the CGL (Combines graduate level examination) entrance exam at its 7 Regional offices and 2 Sub-regional offices to select candidates for the Group ‘B’ Non-gazette posts and Group ‘C’ Staff.
SSC-Staff Selection Commission every year conducts the CGL i.e. Combined Graduate Level Examination in four different stages (stages are different for different posts). Each stage needs to be cleared by aspirants in order to appear in the final SSC CGL 2018 merit list prepared by the SSC officials.
SSC CGL 2018 Latest Notification – The SSC started the application process for SSC CGL 2018 on 5th May 2018. The SSC CGL Tier-I 2018 exam has been postponed and the exam is likely to take place in August-September 2018.
Read to know more about the SSC CGL 2018 Exam.
SSC CGL Exam 2018 – Quick Overview
Here is a table depicting a quick overview of the SSC CGL 2018 exam.
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Name of the Examination |
SSC CGL Exam (Staff Selection Commission Combined graduate level) |
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Conducting Authority |
Staff Selection Commission commonly known as SSC |
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Official Website |
www.ssc.nic.in/ |
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Exam Occurrence |
Once in a year in 4 tiers |
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Mode of Examination |
Tier I and Tier II (Computer-Based Test) Tier III (Pen-based test) |
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Number of test takers |
Around 1.5 million annually |
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Exam language |
English and Hindi |
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Exam type |
Combined Graduate Level Examination |
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Offered posts |
Group B and Group C posts under departments of Government of India. |
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Number of papers |
Tier I- Preliminary Tier II- Mains Tier III-Descriptive Paper Tier IV- Computer Proficiency Test/Data Entry Skill Test /Document Verification |
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SSC CGL Exam 2018 Important Dates
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About the Exam |
Exam Dates (Tentative) |
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Get Application Form from |
5th May 2018 |
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Closing Date of Application form |
4th June 2018 |
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Mode of Apply |
Online |
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Get Admit Card online for Tier-1 Exam |
May 2018 |
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Exam Date of Tier-1, SSC CGL 2018 |
August –September 2018 |
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Result Declaration |
September – October 2018 |
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Get Admit Card online for Tier-2 Exam, SSC CGL 2018. |
End week of August 2018 |
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Exam Date of Tier-2 SSC CGL 2018 Exam |
September 2018 |
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Result Declaration |
October 2018 |
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Exam Date of Tier-3 SSC CGL 2018 Exam |
November 2018 |
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Test of Computer Skill/ Interview Skill |
December 2018 |
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus
Selection and Exam Procedure of SSC CGL 2018 Exam
This is a multi-stage exam. There are four tiers of this exam. Candidates are required to pass all the stages of the exam to finally qualify for the post. Check below for the various tiers of the exam.
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Tier |
Type of Test |
Subjective/Objective Type |
Marks |
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Tier-1 |
Written Test |
Objective Type |
200 |
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Tier-2 |
Written Test |
Objective Type |
200 |
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Tier-3 |
Written Test |
Descriptive Type |
100 |
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Tier-4 |
Computer test |
Computer |
Passing |
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Here are further details about the exam-
Details about the Tier-1
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About the Exam |
Details about it |
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Type of exam |
Objective Type |
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Mode of exam |
Online |
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Number of sections |
4 sections, namely –
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Number of questions |
100 |
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Marks |
200 |
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Duration |
75 minutes |
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Scheme of Negative marking |
For every incorrect answer 0.50 marks will be deducted. |
Details about the Tier -2
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About the Exam |
Details about it |
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Type of exam |
Objective type |
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Mode of exam |
Online |
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Number of sections/Papers |
4 Papers-
Note – Paper 1 & 2 are common for all Posts but Paper-3 is meant for Post of Statistical Investigator Grade-2 & Compiler and Paper-4 is meant for Assistant Audit Officer.
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Number of questions |
200 |
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Marks |
200 |
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Duration |
2 hours |
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Scheme of Negative marking |
The scheme of negative marking is different for different papers. For Paper -1,3 and 4 for every incorrect answer 0.50 marks will be deducted and for Paper-2, 0.25 marks will be deducted. |
Details about the Tier-3 exam
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About the Exam |
Details about it |
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Type of exam |
Descriptive Type |
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Mode of exam |
Online |
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Marks |
100 |
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Duration |
60 minutes |
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Scheme of Negative marking |
No negative marking |
The tier-4 will be a computer based exam. It simply tests the skills of the candidate.
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Eligibility
Nationality – A candidate should be an Indian citizen.
Educational Qualifications – Check the post and its equivalent educational qualification requirement –
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Post Applied |
Educational Qualification requirement |
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Assistant Audit Officer |
Master in Commerce/ Business studies/Business Administration/Business Economics or C.A/CS/Masters in Management Accountant. |
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Statistical Investigator Grade-2 |
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Statistics with Economics or with Maths. |
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Compiler Post |
UG with Statistics/Economics with Maths as the compulsory elective subject. |
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All other post |
Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university. |
Age Limit – The age limit is different for different Posts.
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Post |
Age Limit |
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Assistant Audit Officer and Sub-Inspector |
20-30 years |
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Intelligence Bureau Assistant Post |
21-27 years |
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20- 30 Years |
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Should not exceed 30 years |
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Statistical Investigator Grade -2 |
Up to 32 years |
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Sub-Inspector for Group -C |
18-25 years |
Age –relaxation to candidates in reservedcategory.
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Category |
Age -Relaxation |
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OBC |
3 Years |
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SC/ST |
5 years |
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Physically Handicapped Gen. OBC. SC/ST |
10 years 13 years 15 years |
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Ex- Serviceman Gen. OBC SC/ST |
3 years 6 years 8 years |
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Application Process
Admission Process
- Candidates can fill the Application form online. The link for Applicationgets activated soon after the official notification for the exam.
- The candidates should read the instructions carefullybefore filling the form.
- They are required to fill all the necessary columns.
- Then upload the scanned copies of their Photo and Signature.
- The candidates should take the print copy of the Confirmation page generated after application submission.
Application Fee
- Candidates should pay the Application Fee of ₹ 100/.
- Female candidates and the Reserved category candidates should Not payany fee.
- The Application fee can be made through Net banking, Credit Card/ Debit Card and through SBI Challan.
Other Details
Admit Card Issuance
The Admit Cards are issued online by the authority before every stage of the SSC CGL Exam. No hard copies of Admit cards are sent at the candidate’sresidential address. Candidates should download it from the commission’s official website. It is mandatory to bring the Admit cards in the exam center.
Answer Key Publication
The answer keys of every question paper are published by the commission. The candidates can cross check their answers with the answer keys.
Cut- off Marks
The cut off marks vary every year. It depends upon the number of candidates appearing in the given year’sexam. It is different for different categories of candidates.
Result
The result is announced after one month of the exam. The candidate can check their results online.
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. When will be the exam of SSC CGL 2018 will be held?
The SSC CGL 2018 is a four tier exam. The expected date on which the Tier-1 exam will be held from June to July 2018.
Q. When will be the final result of the SSC CGL 2018 exam will be declared?
It will be declared in the month of the October, 2018.
Q. How many stages are there for the SSC CGL 2018 exam?
There are four stages of the exam, namely Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 and Tier-4.
Q. What is the nature of question of the SSC CGL 2018 exam?
The questions are both objective as well as subjective type.
Q. Is there a scheme of negative marking in the SSC CGL 2018 exam?
Yes, this exam has scheme of negative marking. It is different for different papers. In question paper of Tier-1 exam 0.50 marks will be deducted and in the question paper of Tier-2 exam, 0.50 or 0.25 marks will be deducted. See above for further details about the marking scheme.
Q. What is the age limit for the age limit for the SSC CGL 2018 exam?
For different posts age limit varies. Candidate should check above for the age limit for varying categories of the posts.
Q. If there is provision for the age relaxation for the reserved category of the candidate?
Yes, there is provision for the age relaxation of the candidate. OBC candidates are given 3 years of age relaxation, SC/ST 5 years and the Physically handicapped people are given 10- 15 years of age relaxation depending upon their category of reservation.
Q. How to get the Application form of the exam?
Candidates can get the Application form online. They can visit the official website of the commission after the publication of the notification and get the Application form.
Q. In a year for how many times the SSC CGL is held?
It is held for only once in a year.
Q. What is the cut-off marks for the exam?
The cut-off marks vary every year and it is different for different posts.
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