SSC CGL 2022-23: Application Form 2023 (Apr 1), Allocation

About SSC CGL

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 2022-23 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 2022-23, 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 2022-23 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 Highlights

Exam Name	SSC CGL
Full Form	Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
Conducting Authority	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Level	National
Official Website	ssc.nic.in
Paper Medium	English or Hindi
Examination Duration	Tier-I: 60 minutes
	Tier II: 120 minutes
	Tier III: 60 minutes
	Tier-IV: 45 minutes
Mode of Exam	Online: Tier-I, Tier-II (Computer-Based Test)
	Offline: Tier-III (Paper and Pen-Based Test)
Type of Question	Tier-I: MCQ
	Tier-II: MCQ
	Tier-III: Descriptive
	Tier-IV: Typing and Data Entry
Marking Scheme	Tier-I: For every correct answer (+2)
	Tier-II: For every correct answer (+2)
	Tier-III: Descriptive Type Questions
Negative Marking	Tier-I: No negative marking
	Tier-II: Paper I & III - 0.5, Paper-II - 0.25
	Tier-III: No negative marking

SSC CGL 2022-23 Notification

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

The important notification link for SSC CGL 2022-23 exam is tabulated below

SSC CGL 2022-23 Notice Links

Event	Link
SSC CGL 2022-23 Tier I Exam Marks and Final Answer Key Reschedule Notice	Click here
SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Exam Cancel Notice for Patna Centre	Click here

SSC CGL 2022-23 Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 Notification. The eligibility for SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam will depend on the factors like age of the candidate, and 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 2022-23 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:

SSC CGL 2022-23 Eligibility Age Criteria

Name of Post	Age Limit
Central Secretariat Service - Assistant	20 to 30 years
Grade II - Statistical Investigator	Maximum 32 Years
Intelligence Bureau (IB) – Assistant	21 to 30 years
Sub-Inspector in Central Bureau of Narcotics	20 to 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer Sub-Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation Sub-Inspector in the National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Up to 30 years
Other posts	18 to 27 years

Age relaxation for reserved candidate

SSC CGL 2022-23 Age Relaxation

Categories	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PH	10 Years
PH+OBC	13 Years
PH+SC/ST	15 Years
Ex-servicemen (General)	3 Years
Ex-servicemen (OBS)	6 Years
Ex-servicemen (SC/ST)	8 Years

Read More: SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Admit Card

SSC CGL 2023 admit card for TierI exam will be released after the completion of the application process. Candidates appearing for the Tier I exam can download their respective admit cards from the official regional website. 

SSC CGL 2022-23 admit card dates are tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022-23 Admit Card Dates

Events	Dates
SSC CGL 2023 Tier I Admit Card Release Date	To be announced

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Hall Ticket

SSC CGL 2022-23 admit card will contain the following details.

• Name of the Candidate
• Roll Number/ User ID for the Exam
• Login Password
• SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 Admit Card

Candidates can use the following steps to download their SSC CGL 2022-23 admit card.

• Step 1: Open the official website of SSC- ssc.nic.in
• Step 2: Click on the 'SSC CGL 2022-23 Admit Card' link.
• Step 3: Enter the credentials such as the registration number and password.
• Step 4: SSC CGL 2022-23 admit card will be displayed.
• Step 5: Download the admit card and take a print of the same.

Read More: SSC CGL Admit Card 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam Centres

SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 examination centres are listed below and for a detailed list of centres can refer to the exam centre section.

SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam Centres

SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam Centres
Agra	Patna	Malda	Mysore	Guntur	Ratlam	Kota	Indore
Allahabad	Gangtok	Midnapur	Kochi	Hyderabad	Satna	Sriganganagar	Jabalpur
Bareilly	Ranchi	Siliguri	Kozhikode (Calicut)	Kurnool	Sagar	Udaipur	Khandwa
Gorakhpur	Cuttack	Bhubaneshwar	Thiruvananthapuram	Rajahmundry	Ambikapur	Itanagar	Kutch
Kanpur	Keonjhargarh	Sambalpur	Thrissur	Tirupati	Bilaspur	Shillong	Amravati
Lucknow	Barasat	Port Blair	Almora	Vishakhapatnam	Jagdalpur	Imphal	Aurangabad
Meerut	Berhampore	Bangalore	Dehradun	Chennai	Raipur	Churachandpur	Shimla
Varanasi	Chinsurah	Dharwar	Haldwani	Coimbatore	Durg	Agartala	Bathinda
Bhagalpur	Jalpaiguri	Gulbarga	Srinagar (Uttarakhand)	Madurai	Anantnag	Thane	Jalandhar
Muzaffarpur	Kolkata	Mangalore	Haridwar	Tiruchirapalli	Baramulla	Bhandara	Amritsar
Delhi	Aizwal	Chandigarh	Akola	Tirunelveli	Jammu	Chandrapur	Gwalior
Ajmer	Dibrugarh	Kolhapur	Jalgaon	Puducherry	Leh	Patiala	Bhavnagar
Alwar	Guwahati (Dispur)	Mumbai	Panaji	Ahmedabad	Rajouri	Pune	Hamirpur
Bikaner	Jorhat	Nagpur	Bhopal	Vadodara	Srinagar (J&K)	Kargil	Rajkot
Jaipur	Silchar	Nanded	Chindwara	Nashik	Guna	Dodda	Surat
Jodhpur				Kohima

Read More: SSC CGL Exam Centres 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2022-23 Paper I Tier II exam scheme or pattern was published on official website.

SSC CGL 2022-23 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

SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam Structure

Tiers	Tier-I	Tier-II	Tier-III	Tier-IV
Subjects	General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language	Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Statistics, Finance & Accounting, Economics & Governance	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (Writing of Essay, Precis, Letter, Application, etc.)	Computer Proficiency Test (required for some posts only), Documents Verification.
Type	Objective type	Objective type	Descriptive Type	Skill Test
Mode	Online	Online	Offline	Offline and Online
Total Questions	100	200	100	-
Exam Duration	1 hour	2 hour	1 hour	-

Read More: SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Syllabus

SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23. SSC CGL 2022-23 Syllabus will consist of subjects like General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude sections. Tier-wise syllabus is given below

SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 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 2022-23 Tier-III Syllabus

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

SSC CGL 2022-23 Tier-IV Syllabus

• Data Entry Speed Test
• Computer Proficiency Test

Read More: SSC CGL Syllabus 2022

SSC CGL 2022-23 Preparation Tips

SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 exam.
• The candidates along with accuracy must also practice time management as candidates must complete SSC CGL 2022-23 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.

Read More: SSC CGL Mock Tests and Sample Papers 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Reference Books

SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 Exam one has to prepare regularly. In addition to this, the materials used by a candidate determine his or her score.

Read More: SSC CGL Books 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Previous Year Question Papers

Preparing for SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 Exam preparation. Candidates can utilize study guides and reference books. Once candidates have studied all SSC CGL 2022-23 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 2022-23 Exam.  

SSC CGL 2022-23 governing body will declare different SSC CGL 2022-23 cut off for every Tier's exam. After all the exams will get over SSC will declare the cut-off. Candidates can check the cut-off on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

The candidates who are shortlisted for the Tier-I exam and after or if they clear Tier- I, only then they can go for the next stages which are the Tier-II exam and Tier-III exam. Candidates who will clear the Tier-III exam will then be shortlisted or go on to proceed to the final round.

SSC will prepare SSC CGL 2022-23 cut-off based on various factors.

• The number of candidates appearing for SSC CGL 2022-23 Exam
• The performance of the candidates in the exam.
• The number of vacancies under SSC CGL 2022-23.
• The difficulty level of the exam.
• The requirement of candidates in various posts.

SSC CGL 2020 Tier 3 Cut Off - Revised

Candidates can check the SSC CGL 2020 tier 3 revised cut off in the tabular below.

SSC CGL 2020 Tier 3 Revised Cut Off

Category	Old Cut Off	Revised Cut Off	Candidates Available
ESM	197.69858	235.03137	1199 (Reduced from 1201)
Other PwD	183.78466	183.78466	46 (Inceased from 44)

Tier wise cut off of SSC CGL 2022-23

SSC CGL Tier-I Cut Off

The category-wise cut-off for SSC CGL Tier-I is given below in the table.

SSC CGL Tier-I Cut Off

Category	Unreserved (UR)	Schedule Caste (SC)	Other Backward Classes (OBC)	Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH)	Hearing Handicapped (HH)
Cut Off Marks	159.07	136.76	153.36	131.61	124.29	101.81

SSC CGL Tier-II Cut Off

SSC CGL Cut Off for Tier-II of the exam for each category is given below in the table.

Tier-II Cut Off

Category	Unreserved (UR)	Schedule Caste (SC)	Other Backward Classes (OBC)	Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Hearing Handicapped (HH)	Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH)	Visually Handicapped (VH)
Cut Off Marks	151	127.5	140	117	62	104.5	116

SSC CGL Tier-III Cut Off

The Tier-III cut-off of SSC CGL Exam for each category is tabulated below.

Tier-III Cut Off

Category	Unreserved (UR)	Schedule Caste (SC)	Ex-Servicemen	Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Other Backward Classes (OBC)	Visually Handicapped (VH)	Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH)	Hearing Handicapped (HH)
Cut Off Marks	131	103	73.5	93	115	89.5	87	40

Read More: SSC CGL Cut Off 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Recruitment

SSC CGL 2022-23 recruitment will be conducted after the declaration of results by the Staff Selection Commission for various posts in different Government Ministries, departments and Organisations.

• SSC CGL 2022 Recruitment is done for 32 posts classified into 4 main groups: A, B, C, and D.
• Candidates will be recruited for various posts based on the final SSC CGL 2019 Result.

SSC CGL 2022-23 Selection Process

The step-wise selection process for SSC CGL 2022-23 is below.

• Tier-I qualified candidates will be selected for the Tier-II exam.
• Tier-II qualified candidates will be selected for Tier-III and Tier-IV exams.
• Candidates who will cross the total combined cut-off marks (Tier I, II and III) will be selected for the final round.
• After Data Entry Speed Test and Computer Proficiency Test qualified candidates will be recruited for various posts.

Read More: SSC CGL Recruitment 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Vacancy

SSC CGL 2022-23 vacancies have been announced by the Staff Selection Commission. The total tentative number of vacancies in the SSC CGL 2022-23 exam is 37,409.

SSC CGL 2022-23 vacancy list link is mentioned below.

SSC CGL 2022-23 Vacancy List

Events	Dates
SSC CGL 2022-23 Vacancy List	Click here

SSC shall conduct SSC CGL 2022-23 for various positions. All the post divides into four groups. Group A, B, C, and D. Some of the posts are mentioned here i.e. Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, etc. The details of the posts for SSC CGL 2022-23 are mentioned in the vacancy section. SSC CGL vacancies keep changing from year to year.

Steps to Check SSC CGL 2022-23 Vacancies

• Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC.
• Step 2: Go to the ‘Candidates Corner’ given at the top navigation
• Step 3: A drop list will appear on clicking above, click on ‘tentative vacancy link’
• Step 4: Select the SSC CGL from the exam tabs and the "SSC CGL Vacancies 2022 PDF" link will appear
• Step 5: Click on the link and download the same for future reference

SSC CGL 2022-23 Salary

SSC CGL 2022-23 salary is different for each post. The level shall determine the pay of the candidates. Given below is the table that shall give the candidates an idea of what the pay scale of SSC CGL 2022-23 posts is-

SSC CGL 2022-23 Salary

Level of Posts	Amount or Salary (INR)
4	25,500 - 81,100
5	29,200 - 92,300
6	35400 - 1,12,400
7	44,900 - 1,42,400
8	47,600 - 1,51,100

The pay scale of SSC CGL 2022-23 posts is such that each post belongs to a different level and each of these levels has a pay grade of its own.

Read More: SSC CGL Salary 2022-23

SSC CGL 2022-23 Coaching Centres

SSC CGL 2022-23 Coaching Centres are very helpful for aspirants in giving them professional guidance-

• SVK Commerce Point - Ramanthapur, Hyderabad
• Success Mantra - GTB Nagar, Delhi
• Vidya Guru - Laxmi Nagar, Delhi
• Mahendra's Institute - Amarpreet, Hyderabad
• Roy Academy - Ambattur, Chennai
• Career Desks - Navi, Mumbai
• Brilliant Tutorials - T.Nagar, Chennai
• Elite IIT - Mathikere, Marathahalli, Bangalore
• Success Forum - Borivali West, Mumbai
• Career Plan - Rajajinagar, Bangalore.

SSC CGL 2022-23 Contact Details

If candidates face any issues regarding SSC CGL exam, they are advised to contact the exam authorities to resolve their queries. The contact details of SSC CGL exam authorities are stated below. The details given here are of Mumbai office of Staff Selection Commission. Candidates can also find contact details of other regional offices on the official website under the "Contact Us" option.

Address:
Staff Selection Commission,
1st Floor, South Wing,
Pratishtha Bhawan,101,
Maharshi Karve Road,
Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020.

Email Address: [email protected]

Telephone Number: 022-22019118

Fax Number: 022-22018527

Official Website: ssc.nic.in