Staff Selection Commission or SSC has been one of the most desirable organizations for Government exams in India. It conducts Combined Graduate Level – SSC CGL exam every year for recruitment to non-technical Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ non gazetted posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India.
Every year thousands of vacancies are filled by SSC in Government departments. Govt. jobs are the most sought after career choice in India. More so, the government is focusing on providing better facilities and services in every aspect of our lives. Govt is focusing on the development of our country and to do that millions of Jobs will be created in the coming years. SSC is the leading Govt. organization that provides employment to lakhs of students in India. A great opportunity lies ahead for all the SSC aspirants.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:
- Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India.
- Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs.
- Inspectors of Income Tax.
- Preventive Officers in Customs.
- Examiner in Customs.
- Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI.
- Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue.
- Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India.
- Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others.
- Accountant/ Junior Accountant
- Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC
- Compiler in Registrar General of India.
SSC CGL Notification 2018
The recruitment notification for SSC CGL 2018 has been released by SSC on 5th May by Staff Selection Committee of India. Tier-I exam of SSC CGL 2018 will be conducted from 25th July to 20th Aug 2018. SSC CGL 2018 Tier-II exam will be conducted in Novermber 2018.
SSC CGL 2018 Online Application
The online application for SSC CGL 2018 exam has started from 5th May 2018. The last date to apply online for SSC CGL 2018 Exam is 4th June 201
SSC CGL 2018 Exam Dates
The schedule for the SSC CGL 2018 exam is as follows. Please note down the important dates related to SSC CGL Exam 2018 and make sure to complete the process in time.
SSC has published the revised schedule of all the exams to be conducted by SSC during 2018-2019. According to the SSC CGL 2018 Notification, the Combined Graduate Level Examination – 2018 Tier-I (CBE) will be conducted from 25th July to 20th Aug 2018(CBE).
| Activity | Dates |
| SSC CGL 2018 Online Application | 5th May to 4th June 2018 |
| SSC CGL 2018 Tier-I | 25th July to 20th Aug 2018(CBE) |
| SSC CGL Tier-II | To be notified later |
| SSC CGL Tier-III (Des) | To be notified later |
| SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam | To be notified later |
SSC CGL Exam Dates 2017-18
| Activity | Dates |
| Application starts form | 15th May 2017 |
| Last date for registration | 19th June 2017 |
| SSC CGL Tier-I Exam | 5th Aug to 23rd Aug 2017 |
| SSC CGL Tier-II(CBE) | 17.02.2018 to 22.02.2018 |
| SSC CGL Tier-III (Des) | Last Week of June 2018 |
| SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam | June/July 2018 (SKILL) |
SSC CGL Vacancy
The Central Government has announced that they will hire as many as 2.2 Lakh people from March, 2015. Out of these a maximum of 70,000 vacancies, will be created in Income Tax, Excise and Customs Department. Approximately 14 lac candidates appear for the SSC CGL exam every year. The SSC CGL Exam 2016 had an initial count of 4500 to 5000 vacancies. However, the number of vacancies was increased to 9000 later. For 2017 CGL Exam, the number of vacancies as declared by Staff Service Commission of India is 8089. The total number of vacancies for SSC CGL 2018 will be updated soon here.
SSC CGL Exam Centre
The list of exam centres for SSC CGL Exam 2018 has been released by SSC with the official notification of SSC CGL 2018.
SSC CGL 2018 Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) every year in four levels for various posts. Exam Pattern – The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
| Tier | Type | Mode |
| Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
| Tier – II | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
| Tier – III | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi | Pen and Paper mode |
| Tier – IV | Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test | Wherever Applicable |
Before beginning the SSC CGL preparation, it is important to make note of changes in exam pattern and syllabus. The modifications to SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018 for Tier 1 & 2 are given below:
SSC CGL Syllabus 2018
The major sections asked in SSC CGL 2018 Preliminary Exam are General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | 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 |
| Puzzle | Sports | Percentage | Phrases and Idioms |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Word Formation | Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL 2018 Exam Preparation
SSC CGL exam preparation must be done in a systematic manner, with latest exam pattern in mind. Since the syllabus covers a lot of topics, it is important to choose the right study material so that you can understand the concepts and practice a wide variety of questions as well. Apart from self study you can join any Coaching and Online Test Series for better exam preparation.
SSC CGL Coaching
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SSC CGL Mock Tests and Online Test Series
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SSC CGL 2018 Eligibility Criteria
There are 4 important criteria which a candidate must fulfill in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL 2018. The 4 parameters are given below:
- Citizenship: Candidate must be a citizen of India
- Age Limit: There are different set of age limits for different posts in SSC CGL Exam 2018, which are tabulated below:
| Age group | Name of post | Department / Ministries | Class Fiction | Grade pay |
| 18-27 years | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Auditor | Officer under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Auditor | Officer Under CGDA | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Auditor | Other Ministries/Dept. | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Accountant | Officer under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Dept. | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) Only For Male Candidates |
Group “C” | 2400 | |
| 18-30 years | Inspector Posts | Department of Post. | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| 20-27 years | Tax Assistant | CBEC | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 20-30 years | Assistant Section officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of Railway | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Not Exceeding 30 years | Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Inspector (Preventive officer) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant / Superintendent | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | 4600 | |
| Divisional Accountant | Officer under CAG | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Up to 30 years | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Up to 32 years | Junior Statistical Officer | M/O statistics & Prog. Implementation | Group “B” | 4200 |
- Age Limit: The Government has also provided for Age relaxation for some categories.
| S.No | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1 | OBC | 3 years |
| 2 | ST/SC | 5 years |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| 5 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
- Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications varies according to the post for SSC CGL 2018 and is listed below:
| SSC CGL Post | Educational Qualification |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
| Statistical Investigator Grade – II Post | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
| Compiler Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
- Physical Fitness Requirements: Apart from the above, there are certain requisite Physical Standards for Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).
SSC CGL 2018 Application Fee
- The required application fee is Rs. 100/-
- Exemption: No fee is required to be paid by female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates
- Applications fee should be pay only through SBI either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking or any other bank Credit/Debit Card. Challan form will be generated online
- To pay fee in cash, candidate should take print out of challan generated online after the completion of Part-1 registration. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of SBI and then continue with the Part-2 registration
- Those candidates who want to pay online can go directly to part-2 registration after completion of part-1 registration. Candidate must supply registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-2 registration
SSC CGL Admit Card
Every candidate who registers for SSC CGL Exam 2018 within stipulated time will be assigned an e-admit card/hall ticket/call letter that can be downloaded from the official website of SSC. The admit card for the CGL Tier-1 exam will be released first followed by the admit card of CGL Tier-2 exam (administered to only those candidates who qualify for Tier 1 exam
SSC CGL Results
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the results in four stages after completion of each Tier Exam. The candidates selected in the rounds progress to the next one. Candidates can check the result from the direct link to official SSC CGL website as and when the results are announced.
