SSC CGL 2025 Recruitment: Full Details, Eligibility, Exam Dates & Syllabus"
SSC CGL Recruitment
SSC released the SSC CGL 2025 notification on June 9, 2025, announcing 14,582 vacancies for Group B & C posts.
Includes two new posts:
- Office Superintendent in CBDT (Pay Level 6)
- Section Head in DGFT (Pay Level 7)
Important Dates:
- Notification Release - June 9, 2025
- Apply Online June 9 – July 4, 2025 (11 pm)
- Fee Payment - July 5, 2025 (11 pm)
- Correction Window - July 9–11, 2025
Tier‑I Exam - August 13–30, 2025 (CBT)
Tier‑II Exam - December 2025 (tentative)
Eligibility & Age Limit:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university; final-year students may apply provisionally
Age: Generally 18–32 years as of Aug 1, 2025; may vary by post (e.g., ASO, JSO, Excise Inspector)
Citizenship: Indian nationals are eligible, as are citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, as well as certain migrants, according to SSC rules.
π° Application Fees:
- ₹100 for UR/OBC male candidates; exempted for SC, ST, PwBD, female, and Ex‑Servicemen
Selection Process:
Tier‑I: Computer‑Based Test – 100 multiple-choice questions (200 marks, 60 min) across Reasoning, GA, Quant, English.
Tier‑II: CBT with multiple papers – Core subjects + Statistics or Economics/Finance papers for specific roles.
Tier‑III: Descriptive test (pen & paper) – usually for language skills.
Tier‑IV: Skill Test / Data Entry / Computer Proficiency / Document Verification, depending on the post.
Posts & Pay Scale:
Common posts include:
Assistant Section Officer
Income Tax Inspector
Assistant Audit Officer
Tax Assistant
Junior Statistical Officer
Divisional Accountant
Excise/Preventive Inspector
Newly added: Office Superintendent (CBDT), Section Head (DGFT)
What You Should Do Next:
- Download the official PDF (below the link) from SSC’s website (ssc.gov.in).
- Check eligibility: age limit and educational qualifications for your desired post.
- Apply early (June 9 – July 4, 2025); don’t miss the correction window (July 9–11).
Start preparation:
Tier‑I in August; syllabus includes Reasoning, Quant, GA, English.
- Vacancy Distribution (Expected Category-Wise)
- Final post-wise vacancy distribution is released later in the process, but expected category-wise breakup (approx.):
Category Vacancies
UR (General) ~ 7000
OBC ~ 3000
SC ~ 2200
ST ~ 1000
EWS ~ 1400
Total - 14,582
Tier‑I Exam Pattern (CBT – Objective):
Negative Marking: 0.50 for each wrong answer
Tier‑II Exam Pattern:
Tier-II has multiple papers depending on the post:
Paper-I (Compulsory for all):
Paper-II (For Junior Statistical Officer):
- 100 Questions – 200 Marks – Statistics
Paper-III (For Assistant Audit Officer/Finance posts):
- 100 Questions – 200 Marks – Finance, Economics, Accounting basics.
Syllabus Highlights:
- General Awareness:
Current affairs, history, polity, geography, science, economics
- Quantitative Aptitude:
Percentages, Profit-Loss, Ratio, Averages, Time-Speed-Distance, Geometry, Mensuration.
- English:
Comprehension, Cloze test, Synonyms-Antonyms, Sentence Correction.
Reasoning:
Coding-Decoding, Puzzle, Blood relation, Series, Venn Diagram
How to Apply:
1. Go to the official site: https://ssc.gov.in
2. New users: Click on “New Registration”
3. Fill basic info: Name, DOB, mobile, email, ID proof
4. Upload: Photo, signature, and certificates
5. Pay fee: ₹100 via UPI/Debit/Credit/Net Banking
6. Submit the form and print the application
π Note: SSC has introduced the One-Time Registration (OTR) system. Complete that first before applying.
Salary Details (Selected Posts):
Important Notes:
- Tier I is qualifying in nature; Tier II is merit-based.
- Ensure your documents are in order before document verification (DV).
- PwBD, women, SC/ST are exempted from fees.
- Multiple preferences are allowed in post selection.
