SSC CGL 2025 Notification (10000+ Vacancies), Exam Date, Online Form
The SSC CGL Exam is conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for Group "B" and Group "C" posts in various government departments like Income Tax, Customs, CBI, CBDT & CBEC etc. It is the most demanded national-level government exam for all graduates. And keeping this trend, for FY 2025-26, the SSC CGL 2025 Notification pdf will be released at www.ssc.gov.in, offering job opportunities for lakhs of SSC aspirants who are looking for a stable job after graduation.
SSC CGL 2025 Notification
SSC CGL notification 2025 will be released on 22nd April 2025 along with its application form and number of vacancies. The detailed notification with all details, including vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, and important dates, will be released at the official portal of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), www.ssc.gov.in. In this article, we are providing all the details like SSC CGL Notification, application dates, selection process, pattern, and syllabus. eligibility, age limit, qualification, job profile etc.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Summary
CGL stands for the Combined Graduate Level exam, which means that only graduate candidates can apply for the SSC CGL exam. The SSC CGL exam is highly competitive, with more than 30 lakhs of candidates appearing this year, making it one of the most sought-after government job exams in India. Unlike every year, this exam is conducted for various subordinate services and lakhs of SSC aspirants anxiously wait for the notification. Check further details in the table below-
Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline)
Age Limit
18 to 32 Years
Selection Process
Tier 1 (Qualifying)
Tier 2
Salary
Varies pots wise (Pay Level 4 to 7)
Official Website
www.ssc.gov.in
Latest Update: Till now, 7090 vacancies have been finalised and it is expected more than 10000 vacancies will be announced through SSC CGL Notification 2025.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Date
As mentioned in the annual exam calendar, the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam will be conducted in June-July 2025, however, the exact dates will be announced separately through official notice. Candidates planning to appear for the Combined Graduate Level Examination- 2025 must begin their preparation now.
SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
All important dates for the upcoming SSC CGL exam have been released along with the SSC Exam Calendar 2025. As per the calendar, the online registration dates for the SSC CGL 2025 exam will be opened from 22nd April to 21st May 2025. Check the detailed schedule below.
The number of vacancies to be filled through SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 will be notified with the release of an official SSC CGL 2025 notification. As expected, the vacancies can be more than 10000. The proposed vacancy till date as per grade pay is 7090 and the same has been tabulated below.
Pay Grade
Vacancies
Rs. 4600
1974
Rs. 4200
4318
Rs. 2800
250
Rs. 2400
548
Total
7090
Last year, 17727 vacancies were released for Group B and C posts for various graduate-level posts, and in the coming year also we can also expect a huge number of vacancies. The trend of the previous year's SSC CGL Vacancies is as follows-
SSC CGL 2025- 10000+
SSC CGL 2024- 17727
SSC CGL 2023- 8415
SSC CGL 2022- 37409
SSC CGL 2021- 7621
SSC CGL 2020- 7035
SSC CGL 2019- 8428
SSC CGL 2018- 11271
SSC CGL 2017- 9276
SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility
Not everyone can appear in the SSC CGL Exam, as the commission has set parameters for minimum eligibility criteria including education qualifications, age limit, and nationality. As per this year's notification, the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria are as follows-
SSC CGL Education Qualification
For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)- Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th or in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation.
For Statistical Investigator Grade-II- Graduation Degree from any recognized University with Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics as a compulsory or Elective Subject.
For Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute with a minimum of one year of research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution.
For Remaining posts- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University.
SSC CGL Age Limit
The candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 32 years. Candidates can check the post-wise age limit by checking the table below.
Pay Level
Posts
Age group
Pay Level 4
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant, Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks, Senior Administrative Assistant, Tax Assistant, Sub Inspector
18 to 27 years
Pay Level 5
Auditor and Accountant
18 to 27 years
Pay Level 6
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer, Executive Assistant, Research Assistant, Divisional Accountant, Sub Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer (pay level 6)
18 to 30 years
Junior Statistical Officer
18 to 32 years
Pay Level 7
Assistant Section Officer
20 to 30 years/18 to 30 years
Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector, Assistant Enforcement Officer
18 to 30 years
Sub Inspector
20 to 30 years
Upper Age Relaxation
Below we have discussed the upper age relaxation provided to various categories in the SSC CGL 2025 Exam.
Category
Age Relaxation
OBC
3 years
SC/ST
5 years
Physically Handicapped (General)
10 years
Physically Handicapped (OBC)
13 years
Physically Handicapped (SC/ST)
15 years
Ex-Servicemen (General)
3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)
6 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)
8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General-Group B)
5 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group B)
8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST-Group B)
10 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General Group C)
Up to 40 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group C)
Up to 43 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (St/SC-Group C)
Up to 45 years of age
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST)
5 years
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC)
8 years
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST)
10 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/General
Up to 35 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/OBC
Up to 38 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated and who are not remarried-Group C/SC&ST
Up to 40 years of age
Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities-General
5 years
Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities-OBC
8 years
Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities-SC/ST
10 years
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen/subject of either India/Nepal/Bhutan/a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
SSC CGL 2025 Online Application Form
The registration process for the SSC CGL 2025 exam will be conducted in online mode only. All eligible candidates can fill out the SSC CGL online application form from 22nd April to 21st May 2025 by visiting the official website www.ssc.gov.in
SSC CGL Application Fee 2025
The candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- while submitting their SSC CGL Application Form online at www.ssc.gov.in. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM are eligible for reservation and exempted from the application fee payment. The application fee has to be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards only.
SSC conducts two-tier SSC CGL selection process to shortlist candidates for various Group B and C posts under the SSC CGL Notification 2025.
Stage 1 Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature).
Stage 2 Tier-II: Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper-II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam pattern. The Examination will be conducted in 2 tiers as indicated below:
Tier
Type
Mode
Tier – I (Qualifying)
Objective Multiple Choice
Computer-Based (online)
Tier – II (Paper I, II)
Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Computer-Based (online)
Before beginning the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level preparation, it is important to make note of changes in the exam pattern and syllabus. The modifications to the SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 1 & 2 are given below:
SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus
The major sections asked in the SSC CGL Preliminary Exam are General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The syllabus overview of the SSC CGL Tier-1 exam is given below.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Awareness/ GK
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension
Classification
Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.)
Simplification
Reading Comprehension
Analogy
Science
Interest
Fill in the Blanks
Coding-Decoding
Current Affairs
Averages
Spellings
Series
Indian Geography
Mensuration
Cloze Test
Non-Verbal
Current CM & Governors
DI
Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Formation
Sports
Percentage
Idioms and Phrases
Matrix
Books and Authors
Ratio and Proportion
One word Substitution
Important Schemes
Problem on Ages
Sentence Correction
SSC CGL Salary Structure
SSC CGL provides a wonderful opportunity for candidates who are looking forward to Group B & Group C posts in the government sector. SSC offers attractive salaries and perks to candidates to apply for SSC CGL posts. The salary differs post-wise, and to know the complete details about the Salary, click on the link below.
Posts
Level
Pay Scale
Grade Pay
Initial Pay
Gross Salary
Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
Level 7
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400
₹4600
₹44,900
₹55,000 - ₹65,000
Inspector (Income Tax)
Level 7
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400
₹4600
₹44,900
₹55,000 - ₹65,000
Inspector (Central Excise)
Level 7
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400
₹4600
₹44,900
₹55,000 - ₹65,000
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Level 7
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400
₹4600
₹44,900
₹55,000 - ₹65,000
Inspector (Examiner)
Level 7
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400
₹4600
₹44,900
₹55,000 - ₹65,000
Sub Inspector (CBI)
Level 7
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400
₹4600
₹44,900
₹55,000 - ₹65,000
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Level 6
₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400
₹4200
₹35,400
₹45,000 - ₹55,000
Divisional Accountant
Level 6
₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400
₹4200
₹35,400
₹45,000 - ₹55,000
Auditor
Level 5
₹29,200 - ₹92,300
₹2800
₹29,200
₹40,000 - ₹50,000
Accountant/Junior Accountant
Level 5
₹29,200 - ₹92,300
₹2800
₹29,200
₹40,000 - ₹50,000
Tax Assistant (CBEC)
Level 4
₹25,500 - ₹81,100
₹2400
₹25,500
₹35,000 - ₹45,000
Tax Assistant (CBDT)
Level 4
₹25,500 - ₹81,100
₹2400
₹25,500
₹35,000 - ₹45,000
Sub Inspector (NIA)
Level 6
₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400
₹4200
₹35,400
₹45,000 - ₹55,000
SSC CGL Posts Classification
Staff Selection Commission of India to recruit Group B and Group C posts in various government ministries, departments, and organizations through the SSC CGL Exam. The list of SSC CGL Posts and their classification along with the related Department/Ministry is tabulated below.
SSC CGL Posts List
SSC CGL Post
Classification of Post
Department/Ministry
Assistant Section Officer
Group “B”
Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ
Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres
Tax Assistant
CBDT/ CBIC
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Centres
SSC will be conducting SSC CGL 2024 exams across the country in different centers. You can choose your nearest exam centre while filling the application form. The examination center of a candidate will be mentioned on the admit card, which will be released one week before the examination. The list of online examination centres is given below:
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate-Basistha Road, P. O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam781006 (www.sscner.org.in)
SSC CGL 2025 Result and Cut-Off Marks
Staff Selection Commission releases results for each stage on the official website www.ssc.gov.in. This year, there will be 2 two-tier selection process, and Tier 1 will be qualifying in nature. SSC CGL Tier 1 Result will be released, announcing the names & roll numbers of the candidates qualifying to appear for the Tier 2 Exam. The final result will be prepared based on marks scored by the candidates in the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Exam only.
SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off
Categories
Finance/AAO
JSO
Statistical Investigator Gr.II
All Other Posts
General
169.67168
168.53975
172.36025
150.04936
EWS
167.18331
166.06750
158.76802
143.44441
OBC
166.28763
165.86857
152.42184
145.93743
SC
154.29292
148.50911
--
126.68201
ST
148.98918
146.65109
127.32602
118.16655
OH
147.95269
132.72381
--
115.98466
HH
126.86400
80.99998
49.14875
77.72754
Others-PWD
109.82718
--
40.00000
57.45303
VH
--
114.60998
82.56201
121.59662
ESM
--
--
--
100.29326
FAQs
Yes, SSC CGL Exam is conducted every year and the notification for SSC CGL 2025 will be announced on 22nd April 2025 and the online examination will be held in June July.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be conducted through online mode.
SSC CGL Notification 2025 will be released on 22nd April 2025 as mentioned in SSC Calendar 2025.