SSC CGL Exam 2022 Notification, Exam Dates, Apply Online, Vacancies!

SSC CGL 2022 Notification Out on 17th September 2022! Approximately 20,000+ are going to be released for the SSC CGL Recruitment 2022. However the post-wise and category wise vacancies are not yet disclosed by the authorities. The SSC CGL Recruitment exam is conducted for the post of Non-technical Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ non-gazetted positions in different departments/ ministries/ organizations of the Government of India. 

The candidates will be able to apply for SSC CGL Exam 2022 from 17th September 2022 to 8th October 2022. The selection of the candidates will be done in two stages i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. The candidates must note that the selection process is changed for this year i.e there are only 2 stages, the selection process of 2021 cycle had 4 stages i.e Tier I, II, III and IV.

Check SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Analysis here.

• The SSC CGL, also known as Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam, is conducted to appoint candidates as Income Tax Inspectors, Excise & Customs Inspectors, Accountants, Junior Accountants, Compiler in Registrar General of India, Preventive Officers, etc.
• The Tier I will be conducted for 200 marks and each subject will carry 50 marks. The subjects will be Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and English language.
• The Tier I will be held in the month of December 2022.

Get all the important updates on the SSC CGL Exam in the article below.

SSC CGL Exam Highlights

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SSC CGL Exam Dates

The following table covers the SSC CGL Exam Dates that are revised by the Commission. Check the table below for more details:

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SSC CGL Exam Vacancies

The SSC has released approximately 20000+ vacancies for the SSC CGL Recruitment 2022. However, the detailed post wise vacancies will be released soon by the authorities. The candidates can refer the previous year vacancies. 

The Commission had announced a total of 6506 vacancies for SSC CGL Recruitment 2020. Below are post-wise vacancy details.

A total of 12613 vacancies were made available in the 2018 exam cycle. The candidates can have a detailed list of vacancies in the official notice.

SSC CGL Vacancy: Comparison of the Last 5 Years

Below are the previous year vacancies of SSC CGL Recruitment.

SSC CGL Exam Eligibility Criteria

Check the detailed eligibility criteria for SSC CGL 2022 below:

SSC CGL Exam - Educational Qualifications

• (A) Assistant Audit Officer/AAO (Assistant Accounts Officer) - Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute.
• (B) Junior Statistical Officer - Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
• (C) All other Posts - Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University.

SSC CGL Exam - Age Limit 

SSC CGL Exam - ​Age Relaxation:

How to Apply for SSC CGL Exam?

You can apply for the SSC CGL Exam Online mode only. Follow SSC CGL Apply Online steps as given below:

Step 1 - Proceed to the SSC official website and Click on "New User? Register Now" option on the right hand side.

Step 2- Fill the application form with required details i.e Personal, Educational, Post Name, etc.

Step 3 - Upload scanned photograph and signature as per requirements mentioned in the official notification.

Step 4 - Preview and verify the information provided by you and Submit the Application.

Step 5 - Take out the Print Out of the Application Form for future reference.

Note: Use a valid email ID that should be kept active till the declaration of results. You should keep a scanned photograph and signature ready as per the requirements mentioned in the official notification.

By following these above steps, you will be able to submit your SSC CGL Form successfully.

SSC CGL Exam Application Status

Once candidates have applied for the SSC CGL Exam. Candidates must go through the application status .

• The commission updates the application status on the website for all the eligible candidates. 
• Once the candidates have applied for the application they can check their SSC CGL application form status from the SSC's website.
• The information to check the application is released on the website.
• The board will release the region wise application status ,candidates are advised to check the region wise application status to which they belong. 
• Candidates are required to enter their SSC CGL Registration Number, Date of Birth or Candidate's Name and Date of birth to check the SSC CGL application form status.

SSC CGL Exam Application Fee

• The SSC CGL application or registration fees for SSC CGL exam is Rs. 100/- for male candidates belonging to UR and OBC category. 
• SC/ST, Differently abled, ex-servicemen and female candidates have been exempted from application fee.
• You have to pay the application fee via Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking. You can also pay the application fee via offline mode only through challan of SBI. You have to make the payment at designated branches of SBI within the working hours of the bank up to 27-01-2022 provided the challan has been generated by them before 26-01-2022 (23:30 hours). 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Selection Process is based on two stages -

• Tier-I (Computer Based Exam)
• Tier-II (Computer Based Exam)

The SSC CGL New Exam pattern of all the stages is mentioned below. Go through the Tier-I, Tier-II exam pattern given in detail to prepare accordingly for the selection process.

Stage 1: SSC CGL Tier 1

• It is a computer-based online test of 200 marks in 60 minutes of time duration. There is a negative marking of 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer. There is no sectional cut off. 

Stage 2: SSC CGL Tier 2 

• The Tier-II will be held in a separate shift(s)/ day(s). 
• There are 3 papers in the SSC CGL Tier II.
• Paper I is compulsory for every post.
• Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
• Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

SSC CGL Exam Syllabus 2022

To ace your preparation candidates must have the prior information about the SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGL) . Candidates should know about the syllabus in detail so that they can strategize their study plan accordingly. Many aspirants don't go through the comprehensive version of SSC CGL Syllabus prescribed and Exam Pattern which leads to their downfall in examinations.

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 1

The first stage of SSC CGL Recruitment Exam is the Tier 1 Level. It will have an Online mode of examination and questions will be of objective type. The Sections under the SSC CGL Tier I are mentioned in the Table below. There are 4 sections in SSC CGL -

1. General Intelligence And Reasoning
2. General Awareness
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. English Language And Comprehension

General Intelligence and Reasoning

General Awareness

• History
• Geography
• Economy
• Biology
• Polity
• Physics
• Computers

Quantitative Aptitude

English Language And Comprehension

Check the SSC CGL Syllabus here to know more.

SSC CGL Exam Preparation Tips

Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Examination or popularly known as SSC CGL Exam conducts various exams to hire potential candidates for the various posts in ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India. 

• Understand the pattern & SSC CGL Syllabus with Weightage of each topic

Before you start your preparation it is important to understand the SSC CGL Exam. It gives you a basic idea about the exam and puts you on the right track for your preparation by following this SSC CGL Tips.

• Preparation for the exam

Once you are acknowledged about the pattern and syllabus, you need to know where you stand in terms of preparation. This is a very important l step because it will help you do the reality check.

• Know the Previous Years paper and Cut Off

Candidates must have prior information about the SSC CGL previous year paper and cut off marks for the exam. For the SSC CGL Exam cut off marks hold pristine importance This is because cut offs are the first hurdle that you need to cross to reach your goal. You need to reach the bare minimum score before you can even start dreaming of maximizing your score. Once you have appeared for a few mock tests, go through the cut-offs of these exams and figure out the difference that you need to cover.

• Timely Revision 

Once your preparation is complete candidates are advised to start timely revision as it will help them to understand cover all important Firstly, it helps you to remember facts, figures, topics and it will help increase your confidence and reduce anxiety

SSC CGL Mock Test Series

Candidates who are preparing to crack SSC CGL Exam must strengthen their preparation for the upcoming exam. The subject wise and tier wise tests will help you to make you understand the topic and will help you identify tough concepts or weak areas in your knowledge in advance.

Candidates are advised to conduct SWOT analysis on previously attempted mock tests which help them to know their shortcomings and accordingly work on them. Candidates are advised to give all tests which will help them to get that exam stimulus to require to ace in the examination. Applicants can attempt the free SSC CGL test series to assess the status of their preparation.

SSC CGL Exam Analysis

Have a through reading for the SSC CGL Previous Exam Analysis. The previous exam analysis will help you to understand the marks distribution and type of exam in which you will be appearing​

SSC CGL Exam Success Story With Testbook

The SSC CGL Tier 2 2019 answer key has been released recently. One of our students has achieved an incredible feat of securing 200/200 in the Quantitative Aptitude. The student has been following the the Testbook Test Series dedicatedly for two years. Here's his answer key.