SSC CGL

The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination is one of India's largest central government recruitment exams, conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to fill posts in various ministries, departments, and organisations of the Government of India. Posts recruited through SSC CGL include Tax Assistant, Inspector (Income Tax/Central Excise), Assistant Section Officer, Junior Statistical Officer, and Auditor — across Pay Levels 4 to 8 under the 7th Pay Commission.

SSC CGL attracts over 30 lakh applicants annually, making it one of the most competitive central government exams after UPSC. The exam is conducted in four tiers: Tier 1 is a computer-based objective test covering General Intelligence, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. Tier 2 is a more advanced computer-based test. Tier 3 is a descriptive paper. Tier 4 is a skill test or document verification stage, applicable only to specific posts.

The key preparation insight for SSC CGL is that Tier 2 is where merit is actually determined — candidates who only prepare for Tier 1 often find themselves underprepared for the advanced mathematics and English in Tier 2. Our editorial team reviews the SSC CGL notification, exam pattern, and syllabus every year as soon as the official notification is published at ssc.gov.in. All dates and vacancy figures on this page are sourced from the official 2026 notification.