SSC CGL 2023: Final Answer Key (Out), Marks (Till Jan 5)

SSC CGL stands for Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level Examination. SSC CGL is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission of India. SSC has various posts in Ministries, Departments, and Organizations. Every year thousands of vacancies are filled by SSC in Government departments. SSC is the leading Government organization that employs lakhs of students in India. SSC CGL will provide you with an opportunity to be selected for vacancies in government offices throughout India.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts SSC CGL 2022 Exam. SSC CGL 2023 is a national-level exam conducted by the Government of India and is conducted once a year. SSC CGL 2022 Exam is conducted in 4 stages based on the post. For SSC CGL 2023, Tier-I and Tier-II exams will be conducted online, and Tier-III will be a descriptive offline exam. Tier IV is a Computer Proficiency Test (required for some posts only) and document verification for the candidates selected in Tier III.

SSC is conducting recruitment exams to fill vacancies in different government ministries and organizations like the Indian Coast Guard, Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Railways, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), etc. SSC CGL posts are classified as A, B, C, and D. SSC CGL 2023 cut-off will be released by the Commission according to different categories. The candidates can refer to the official website to check the cut-off.

SSC CGL 2023 Exam Dates

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has begun the application process for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Senior Secretariat Assistants (SSA) from Oct 18 - Nov 7, 2023.

SSC CGL 2023 exam schedule for Tier 2 exam has been released. SSC CGL 2023 important dates are mentioned below:

• SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 Result was declared on Dec 4, 2023.
• The exam was held on Oct 25, Oct 26, and Oct 27, 2023.

SSC CGL shift timings 2023 for Tier 2 exam are mentioned below for candidates' reference:

The dates given below are as per the official website. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for updated news.

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SSC CGL 2023 Notification

SSC CGL 2023 exam notice was released by the conducting authorities. The notification comprises of the detailed dates for the examinations.

SSC CGL 2023 Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL 2023 eligibility criteria are defined by the Staff Selection Commission which is the conducting authority of the exam. The eligibility criteria will be available in SSC CGL 2023 Notification. The eligibility for SSC CGL 2023 Exam will depend on the factors like age of the candidate and the educational qualification of the candidate. Both things will differ in accordance with the job posts of SSC CGL. Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree if they want to apply for SSC CGL 2023 Exam. The degree can be of any discipline from any recognized university. Final-year candidates are also eligible to apply.

• Assistant Account Officer: Bachelor's degree with a Master of Business Studies or an MBA (finance) or Master of Business Economics.
• Statistical Officer: Candidates should have graduated with 60% marks in mathematics at 10+2.

SSC CGL 2022 age limit and eligibility criteria are mentioned below in the tabulated form:

Age relaxation for reserved candidate

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SSC CGL 2023 Application Form

SSC CGL 2023 application form for Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk Grade Limited Departmental Competitive exam has been published at ssc.nic.in. Candidates can view their SSC CGL 2023 application form using their registration ID and date of birth.

The applicants can find SSC CGL application form 2023 and important dates below.

The candidates could find the direct link to apply for the SSC CGL 2023 in the highlighted sections. The candidates were asked to adhere to it accordingly. Also, the official link to register as a new user was provided below.

• Personal Details: Candidates should mention their name, date of birth, and gender.
• Essential Details: Candidates should give their basic information, Aadhar card number, and Category (SC/ ST/ OBC).
• Contact Details: Candidates should mention their address, phone number, and email ID.
• Candidates must pay an INR 100 as SSC CGL 2023 application fee online or offline if they belong to PBC/GEN categories.

SSC CGL 2023 Application Process

SSC CGL 2023 Application Process comprises four major steps: registration, application form filling, document upload, and exam fee payment. All the steps in the application process for SSC CGL are done online. The applicants must also ensure that all information is accurately filled in to apply for the SSC CGL 2023 application process. SSC can cancel the candidature of the candidates if any inconsistency is found in the application form.

How to Apply for SSC CGL 2023 Exam?

SSC CGL 2023 Application Process is mentioned below.

The steps to apply for the SSC CGL application form 2023 have been listed below to ensure that the applicants make a note of it and apply accordingly:

• Step 1: Candidates will have to visit the official website- ssc.nic.in.
• Step 2: Candidates must register by clicking on 'New User' and creating a User ID first.
• Step 3: Candidates should click on 'Apply' from the homepage.
• Step 4: Applicants must scroll down the page to CGL 2022 and click on the 'Apply' link.
• Step 5: Enter all the queries asked in the application form.

SSC CGL 2023 Application Form Correction

SSC CGL 2023 aspiring candidates will be given a period to make corrections to their SSC CGL 2023 application forms. Candidates can change only some pieces of information.

• Candidate's Name
• Father's Name
• Address
• Category
• Exam City

SSC CGL 2023 Admit Card

SSC CGL 2023 admit card for the Tier 2 exam was released separately for all the regions. Aspirants can download the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card 2023 from the regional websites as well as from ssc.nic.in as and when released. According to the official notice SSC CGL admit card was out Oct 17, 2023.

They need to use their registration ID/ roll number and date of birth to download the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card. SSC CGL 2023 admit card dates are tabulated below.

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Hall Ticket 2023

SSC CGL 2023 admit card will contain the following details.

• Name of the Candidate
• Roll Number/ User ID for the Exam
• Login Password
• SSC CGL 2023 Hall Ticket Number
• Exam Date
• Time, Exam Venue
• Exam Duration.

Note: Candidates are advised to carry a new photograph if the photograph attached to the admit card is not clear.

Steps to Download SSC CGL 2023 Admit Card

Candidates can use the following steps to download their SSC CGL 2023 admit card.

• Step 1: Open the official website of SSC- ssc.nic.in.
• Step 2: Click on the 'SSC CGL 2023 Admit Card' link.
• Step 3: Enter the credentials such as the registration number and password.
• Step 4: SSC CGL 2023 admit card will be displayed.
• Step 5: Download the admit card and take a print of the same.

SSC CGL 2023 Exam Centres

SSC CGL 2023 shall be conducted in more than 100 exam centres all over India. Candidates can provide three choices of exam centres while filling out the application form. Seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis. If the total seats for the city which is the first preference are already filled, then the next best option is provided.

The list of a few SSC CGL 2023 examination centres are listed below and for a detailed list of centres can refer to the exam centre section.

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SSC CGL 2023 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2023 Paper I Tier II exam scheme or pattern was published on official website.

SSC CGL 2023 exam comprises 4 tiers namely Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV, the pattern is different for different tiers. Tier I, Tier II, and Tier IV are online tests, whereas Tier III is an offline test. Based on the level of the exam (Tier) they clear, candidates will be posted to different jobs.

• Tier-I: Has 100 questions for a total of 200 marks and the duration is one hour.
• Tier-II: Has 4 papers, the duration of each paper is 1 hour. Total of 200 questions for 200 marks.
• Tier III: Has only 1 question which is 100 marks.

SSC CGL 2022 Exam Structure

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SSC CGL 2023 Syllabus

SSC CGL 2023 Exam is conducted in 4 tiers, namely, Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV. Topics covered in each Tier are different and candidates are advised to go through each topic listed in SSC CGL Syllabus 2023. SSC CGL 2023 Syllabus will consist of subjects like General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude sections. The tier-wise syllabus is given below

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Syllabus

• General Intelligence and Reasoning - Classification, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Word formation, Venn Diagram, Blood relations, Direction and Distance, etc.
• General Awareness - History, Sports, Current Events, Books and Authors, Important Schemes, Static General Knowledge, Portfolios, etc.
• Quantitative Aptitude - Simplification, Averages, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Problem on Ages, Speed, Distance, Time, Number System, etc.
• English Comprehension - Active/Passive Voice, Error spotting, One-word substitution, Spellings, Phrases and Idioms, Reading comprehension, etc.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-II Syllabus

• Quantitative Ability - Simplification and Interest, Averages, Number system, Mensuration, Ratio, and Proportion, etc.
• English Language Comprehension - Sentence correction, Error spotting, Spelling, One-word substitution, Fill in the blanks, etc.
• Statistics - Collection and Representation of data, Measure of Dispersion, Measure of Central Tendency, Random Variables, etc.
• General Studies (Finance and Economics) - Fundamental Principles, Financial Accounting, Finance and Accounting, Basic concepts of Accounting, Self-balancing Ledger, Error spotting, and correction.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-III Syllabus

• It is an offline and descriptive type exam it includes essay writing, letter writing, application writing, etc.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-IV Syllabus

• Data Entry Speed Test
• Computer Proficiency Test

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SSC CGL 2023Preparation Tips

SSC CGL 2023 Preparation tips are given below-

• The aspirants must be very aware of the syllabus first. After learning the syllabus the candidates can then plan a study timetable accordingly.
• A systematic study plan is very important in order to cover all the subjects in the syllabus and complete studying all topics from the syllabus.
• Studying is important but along with that, the candidates must also focus on practice.
• Candidates can practice the previous year's question papers and get an idea of how the exam shall be.
• The practising of question papers shall also help candidates with their accuracy which is a very important factor for qualifying for SSC CGL 2023 exam.
• The candidates along with accuracy must also practice time management as candidates must complete SSC CGL 2023 within the time allotted.
• The aspirants in order to clear SSC CGL 2022 -23 with confidence and accuracy must take a revision of all subjects weekly.
• Candidates must also read the news in order to know what is happening around them and to keep a track of the latest updates.

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SSC CGL 2023 Reference Books

SSC CGL 2023 has no specific books available for the exam. But candidates can refer to below-mentioned books below to get knowledge about questions and topics covered in the syllabus.

• Kiran's SSC CGL Question Bank (1996-2016)
• NCERT Books from Class 6th to 10th (Science and social science books only)
• Lucent's GK by Vinay Karna
• Objective General English by SP Bakshi
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
• Quantitive Aptitude for Competitive exams by R.S. Aggarwal
• A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal and Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali & Indu Sijwali
• Daily editorials of any good English newspaper (e.g.The Hindu or Express)

Note: To score high in SSC CGL 2023 Exam one has to prepare regularly. In addition to this, the materials used by a candidate determine his or her score.

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SSC CGL 2023 Previous Year Question Papers

Preparing for SSC CGL 2023 Exam and qualifying it, is a laborious task and it needs rigorous practice. Candidates have to make use of each and every study material available. There is plenty of material available for SSC CGL 2023 Exam preparation. Candidates can utilize study guides and reference books. Once candidates have studied all SSC CGL 2023 Syllabus from the reference books and have revised the topics, they can take the help of SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers.

SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers will help the applicants understand the pattern of the paper and what kind of questions to expect. SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers can be used as a way to assess oneself before the actual SSC CGL 2023 Exam.