SSC CGL 2018 Exam: Important Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Results
SSC, Staff Selection Commission, has started the online application process for its Combined Graduate Level Examination. SSC CGL exam is conducted for recruitment at Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in various Departments/Ministries/Organisations working under the Government of India (GOI). The exam is conducted in four Tiers and candidates need to clear all the Tiers in order to make to the final merit list.
SSC CGL 2018 Latest Notification -
- Staff Selection Commission has changed the age criteria for the post of Inspector in the Central Bureau of Narcotics. The age limit is now ‘Not exceeding 30 years’ as stated in the official document. Earlier, it was 18-27 years.
- 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.
SSC CGL Exam 2018 – Quick Overview
Here is a quick overview of the SSC CGL 2018 exam.
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Name of the Examination |
SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) Exam |
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Conducting Authority |
Staff Selection Commission |
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Official Website |
www.ssc.nic.in |
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Exam Occurrence |
Once a year |
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Mode of Examination |
Tier I and II (Computer-Based Test) Tier III (Pen and Paper Based Test) Tier IV (Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test/Document Verification) |
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Exam language |
English and Hindi |
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Exam type |
National level |
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Number of papers |
Tier I- Preliminary Tier II- Main 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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Exam Events |
Important Dates |
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Application Form availability |
5th May 2018 |
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Closing Date of Application form |
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Application fee payment facility |
5th May to 5th June 2018 |
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Last date for paying application fee through e-challan |
7th June 2018 |
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Get Admit Cards for Tier-I Exam |
Two weeks before the examination |
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SSC CGL 2018 Tier-I exam |
To be notified later |
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Result Declaration |
To be notified later |
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Get Admit Card online for Tier-2 Exam |
Two weeks before the examination |
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SSC CGL 2018 Tier-II Exam |
To be notified later |
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Result Declaration |
To be notified later |
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Exam Date of Tier-III SSC CGL 2018 Exam |
To be notified later |
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Test of Computer Proficiency/Skill Test (Tier-IV) |
To be notified later |
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Final result declaration |
To be notified later |
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
The Combined Graduate Level Examination is conducted in four different stages:
- Tier-I – Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Tier-II – Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Tier-III – Pen and Paper Mode Test (Descriptive paper)
- Tier-IV – Computer Proficiency/Skill Test (whatever applicable)/Document Verification
Here is the detailed pattern for all the Tiers of the examination.
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern
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Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Allotted |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
60 minutes |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
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English Comprehensive |
25 |
50 |
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General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
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Negative Marking:
There is a provision of negative marking in Tier-I of SSC CGL exam. 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern
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Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Allotted |
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Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities |
100 |
200 |
120 minutes |
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Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
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Paper-III: Statistics |
100 |
200 |
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Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) |
100 |
200 |
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The paper I and II are compulsory for all posts. Paper III will be only for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post and those who are shortlisted for this paper. Paper IV will be for posts Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.
Negative Marking:
- 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in Paper I, III, and IV.
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in Paper II.
SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern
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Mode of Examination |
Pen and Paper Mode |
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Paper Type |
Descriptive Paper – Writing essay/Precis/Letter/Application in Hindi or English |
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Maximum Marks |
100 |
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Time Allotted |
60 Minutes |
SSC CGL Tier-IV
Tier-IV includes Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable). Document Verification will also be conducted in this phase. For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise & Income Tax), data entry speed at 8,000 (eight thousand) key depressions per hour on the computer is required.
The ‘Data Entry Speed Test’ will be conducted for a passage of 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for 15 minutes.
The ‘Computer Proficiency Test’ will include three modules – Word processing, Spread Sheet, and PowerPoint. The CPT will be conducted for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant Section Officer (CSS), and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines.
For ‘Document Verification’, candidates are required to produce in original documents such as Matriculation Certificate, Educational Qualification Certificate, Caste Certificate, and other relevant documents (if any) supporting relaxation taken by the candidate. Copies of these documents are also to be submitted. Candidates who fail to appear for the DV process will not be considered for the final selection.
SSC CGL Syllabus 2018
SSC has prescribed the syllabus for SSC CGL 2018 exam in the official notification. Candidates can check the ‘9.5’ paragraph in the notification for ‘Indicative Syllabus’ of the exam. Complete syllabus for Tier-I and Tier-II has been provided in the official information bulletin.
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Eligibility
Nationality
- A candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with an intention of permanent settlement is also eligible.
- Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam for permanently settling in India.
Age Limit
Different posts have a different age limit. So here are the details of different posts and their related age limits:
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S.No. |
Name of Post |
Ministry/Department |
Classification of Posts |
Age Limit |
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1 |
Assistant Audit Officer |
Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG |
Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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2 |
Assistant Accounts Officer |
Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG |
Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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3 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Central Secretariat Service |
Group B |
20-30 years |
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4 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Intelligence Bureau |
Group B |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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5 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Ministry of Railway |
Group B |
20-30 years |
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6 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Ministry of External Affairs |
Group B |
20-30 years |
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7 |
Assistant Section Officer |
AFHQ |
Group B |
20-30 years |
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8 |
Assistant |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organisations |
Group B |
18-30 years |
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9 |
Assistant |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organisations |
Group B |
20-30 years |
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10 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organisations |
Group B |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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11 |
Assistant |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organisations |
Group B |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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12 |
Assistant/Superintendent |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organisations |
Group B |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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13 |
Inspector of Income Tax |
CBDT |
Group C |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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14 |
Inspector (Central Excise) |
CBEC |
Group B |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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15 |
Inspector (Preventive Officer) |
Group B |
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16 |
Inspector (Examiner) |
Group B |
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17 |
Assistant Enforcement Officer |
Directorate of enforcement, Department of Revenue |
Group B |
Up to 30 years |
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18 |
Sub Inspector |
Central Bureau of Investigation |
Group B |
20-30 years |
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19 |
Inspector Posts |
Department of Post |
Group B |
18-30 years |
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20 |
Divisional Accountant |
Offices under CAG |
Group B |
Not exceeding 30 years |
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21 |
Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group B |
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22 |
Sub Inspector |
National Investigation Agency |
Group B |
Up to 30 years |
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23 |
Junior Statistical Officer |
M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation |
Group B |
Up to 32 years |
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24 |
Auditor |
Offices under C&AG |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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25 |
Auditor |
Offices under CGDA |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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26 |
Auditor |
Other Ministry/Departments |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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27 |
Accountant |
Offices under C&AG |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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28 |
Accountant/ Junior Accountant |
Other Ministry Departments |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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29 |
Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks |
Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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30 |
Tax Assistant |
CBDT |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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31 |
Tax Assistant |
CBEC |
Group C |
20-27 years |
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32 |
Sub Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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33 |
Upper Division Clerks |
Directorate General Border Road Organisation (MoD) |
Group C |
18-27 years |
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Check out the relaxation criteria in the upper age limit in the official notification.
Educational Qualification as on 1st August 20018
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Posts |
Educational Qualification |
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Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer |
Essential qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University Desirable qualification: CA/CS/Cost & Management Accountant/M.Com./MBA (Finance)/Masters in Business Studies/Masters in Business Economics |
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Junior Statistical Officer |
Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with 60% marks in Mathematics in 12th class OR Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with Statistics as one of the subjects. |
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All other posts |
Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) from a recognized University |
Note: Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation are also eligible for the exam provided they pass the exam on or before 1st August 2018.
SSC CGL Exam 2018 Application Process
The application forms for the SSC CGL 2018 exam can be filled online only through the official website. The application process has started from 5th May and will continue till 5th June 2018.
Steps to Fill SSC CGL Application Form 2018 -
- Go to SSC’s official Application Form filling website – www.ssconline.nic.in
- Read the instructions carefully and move to Part 1 of the registration process.
- Provide the details asked for and submit them to complete the registration process. On successful submission of the form, a registration ID and password will appear. Please note that the SSC registration process is one-time. With the registration ID and password, candidates (if eligible) can apply for all exams conducted by the commission in any year. So, if you have already registered at the commission’s website, do not register again. Just log-in and complete the application form.
- Use your registration ID and password to log-in and complete the application form by uploading scanned images of your passport size photograph and signature. Scanned images should be in JPG format. Size of the photograph should be between 4 KB and 20 KB while the size of the signature should be between 1 KB and 12 KB.
- Check all the entries filled in the application form carefully before the final submission.
- Make fee payment and complete process.
- Take a printout of the completed application form for your own record. Do not send/post the printout of the completed application form to the Commission.
Application Fee
- Candidates should pay the Application Fee of ₹ 100/.
- Female candidates and the reserved category (SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen) candidates are exempted from the application fee payment.
- The Application fee can be paid through SBI Challan/SBI Net Banking or by using Visa Mastercard, Maestro Credit or Debit card. Additional bank charges/transaction charges are to be paid by the candidate.
- The application fee is non-refundable.
Other Details
SSC CGL 2018 Admit Card
SSC CGL 2018 admit cards will be uploaded on the official website two weeks prior to the examination date. If any candidate does not find the admit card on the official website one week prior the exam, he should contact the concerned regional commission with the printout of complete application form. Admit card can be download using the registration ID and password. It is a mandatory document for making entry to the examination hall.
SSC CGL 2018 Answer Key
SSC CGL answer keys will be published by the Commission on the official website. Candidates can cross-check their answers with the answer keys released to calculate their expected score. Candidates will also be provided with the options to challenge the answer key. Candidates’ representations will be scrutinized by the experts and changes (if any) will be informed through the updated answer keys.
SSC CGL 2018 Result
The SSC CGL result will be declared at the official website. The commission has not announced any specific date for the same yet. Results are announced after every stage of the examination listing the qualified candidates for the next stage. And, a final result on the basis of candidates’ performance at all the stages is also declared.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. How to get the Application form for the exam?
Candidates can get the Application form online from the official website of the commission. The online application forms have been issued on 5th May and will remain available till 5th June 2018.
Q. When will be the SSC CGL 2018 exam held?
SSC CGL 2018 exam will be conducted in four tiers. The exam dates are not announced yet. They will be updated here as soon as the official announcement is made.
Q. When will be the final result of the SSC CGL 2018 exam declared?
The commission has not announced the result dates yet.
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. Is there a scheme of negative marking in the SSC CGL 2018 exam?
Yes, there is a scheme of negative marking in the exam. In Tier-I, 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. In Tier-II, 0.25 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer in Paper II and 0.50 marks will be deducted for Paper-I, Paper-III, and Paper-IV.
Q. What is the age limit for SSC CGL 2018 exam?
The age limit varies for different posts. You can check out the table provided above in the article.
Q. If there is provision for age relaxation for the reserved category candidates?
Yes, there is a provision for age relaxation for reserved category candidates. OBC candidates are given 3 years of age relaxation, SC/ST 5 years and the persons with disability are given 10 years of age relaxation.
Q. In a year, how many times the SSC CGL exam is held?
It is held only once in a year.
Q. What are the cut-off marks for the exam?
The cut-off marks vary every year and are different for different posts.
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