SSC CGL — exam pattern
Staff Selection Commission · Graduate · Yearly · Age 18–32 (post-wise) · checked 2026-10-19
Previous year questions (2015–2024) Topic-wise weightage Notification · admit card · result timeline Mock test
Tier 1
CBT · 60 min · Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong · 100 questions · 200 marks
Qualifying for most posts; Tier 2 decides merit.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 25% |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 25% |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 25% |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 25% |
Tier 2 Paper 1
CBT · 2 h 30 min · Negative marking: 1 per wrong · 150 questions · 450 marks
Plus a qualifying Data Entry Speed Test. Paper 2 (Statistics) only for JSO.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 20% |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 20% |
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 30% |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 16.7% |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 60 | 13.3% |
Subjects in our question bank
Years available: 2024, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2015
Computer KnowledgeCurrent AffairsDemographyEconomicsEnglishEnglish LanguageGeneral AwarenessGeneral Intelligence And ReasoningGeographyHealthIndian ConstitutionIndian HistoryIndian PoliticsMathematical AbilitiesMathematical ReasoningMathematicsQuantitative AptitudeReasoningReasoning And General IntelligenceScience
Frequently asked
- How many questions are there in SSC CGL?
- Tier 1: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 min. Tier 2 Paper 1: 150 questions, 450 marks, 2 h 30 min.
- Is there negative marking in SSC CGL?
- Tier 1: 0.50 per wrong. Tier 2 Paper 1: 1 per wrong.
- Who can apply for SSC CGL?
- Graduate, age 18–32 (post-wise). Held yearly by Staff Selection Commission.