Post Date / Update: 22 September 2026, 08:12 PM
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination for Group B and Group C posts in various ministries and departments. The exam is held in two tiers (both CBT) — Tier 1 is qualifying in nature, and the final merit is prepared on the basis of Tier 2. Check the complete exam pattern and subject-wise syllabus below.
SSC CGL 2026 – Tier 1 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
- Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for scribe-eligible candidates).
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for every wrong answer.
- All questions are objective (MCQ) type.
SSC CGL 2026 – Tier 2 Exam Pattern (Paper 1, compulsory for all)
- Section I: Module 1 – Mathematical Abilities (30 Q), Module 2 – Reasoning & General Intelligence (30 Q) — 1 hour
- Section II: Module 1 – English Language & Comprehension (45 Q), Module 2 – General Awareness (25 Q) — 1 hour
- Section III: Module 1 – Computer Knowledge Test (20 Q, qualifying, 15 min), Module 2 – DEST / Data Entry Speed Test (qualifying, 15 min)
- Paper 2 (Statistics) — only for JSO posts: 100 Q / 200 marks / 2 hours
- Negative Marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Tier 2 (Section I–III).
SSC CGL 2026 – Subject-wise Syllabus (Tier 1)
- Reasoning: Analogies, classification, coding-decoding, number & alphabet series, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, Venn diagrams, puzzles, seating arrangement, non-verbal reasoning, mirror images, paper folding, embedded figures.
- General Awareness: Indian history, geography, polity & Constitution, economy, physics / chemistry / biology, environment, current affairs (national & international), government schemes, important days, awards, books & authors, sports.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Number system, decimals & fractions, LCM / HCF, ratio & proportion, percentage, profit & loss, simple & compound interest, time & work, time-speed-distance, averages, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, data interpretation.
- English: Reading comprehension, grammar & sentence structure, vocabulary, synonyms / antonyms, fill in the blanks, error spotting, sentence correction.
Important Links
| SSC Official Website (Notification / Syllabus PDF) | Click Here |
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