The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam each year to recruit candidates for Group B and C posts in various government departments and ministries. This exam is one of the most popular competitive exams in India, attracting lakhs of aspirants annually. This article presents a detailed comparison of how many candidates registered and appeared for the SSC CGL exam over the past 8 years. This data helps aspirants understand the level of competition, the seriousness of candidates, and participation trends over time.
Why This Analysis Matters for Aspirants
- Competition Analysis: Not everyone who registers appears for the exam. Knowing the attendance figures shows how intense the actual competition is.
- Motivation to Prepare Seriously: The gap between registration and attendance reminds aspirants of the importance of consistent preparation and showing up on exam day.
SSC GCL 2024 Tier 1 Attendance
As per the latest response to an RTI, the Staff Selection Commission has disclosed the number of candidates who appeared for the SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I examination. Previously, we shared the total registered candidates, and now we’re providing the detailed attendance data for Tier-I. This year, out of 34,83,411 registered candidates for the SSC CGL 2024 exam, 18,13,060 appeared for the Tier-I exam, resulting in an attendance rate of about 52%. This is the highest attendance recorded so far in SSC CGL history when compared to previous years.
How many Applications were received for SSC CGL 2023?
Wondering how many applications were received for SSC CGL 2023? The number of applications received for any recruitment drive is disclosed by the recruitment authority after the completion of the application procedure. According to the data released by the Staff Selection Commission, the total number of applications received for SSC CGL 2023 is 24,74,030.
According to an RTI reply, the attendance for the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 exam was 49.97%. This means that 12,36,202 candidates were present for the exam, while 12,37,828 candidates were absent. The total number of candidates scheduled to appear for the exam was 24,74,030.
Candidates can check category wise number of applications received for SSC CGL 2023 in the below-given table:-
Category | No. of Applications Received |
UR | 5,83,421 |
OBC | 9,47,864 |
EWS | 1,88,902 |
SC | 5,34,968 |
ST | 2,18,875 |
Total | 24,74,030 |
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination is conducted to recruit staff to various posts in ministries, and departments, SSC is the second preferred exam after UPSC throughout India as it recruits the highest number of employees/officers. Thousands of young graduates apply for the SSC CGL exams with the hope of getting a government job with a lucrative salary and organizations of the Government of India. SSC is a secured job with a good salary and perks. It gives a chance to become a part of the government organization with pensions and similar benefits for the candidates.

Candidates must know how many candidates appeared in SSC CGL over the years. Based on the aggregate performance of Tier-1 and Tier-2, the candidates will be shortlisted for the final stage of document verification.
Exam Year | Registered | Appeared | Attendance % | Tier 1 Qualified | Qualification % | Vacancies | Tier 1 Cut-Off (UR) |
2024 | 34,83,411 | 18,13,060 | 52% | 1,65,240 | 9.11% | 18,236 | 152.97 |
2023 | 24,74,030 | 12,36,202 | 49.97% | 81,752 | 6.61% | 8,415 | 150.04 |
2022 | 33,55,194 | 16,16,687 | 48.18% | 3,60,112 | 22.27% | 36,012 | 114.27 |
2021 | 19,63,324 | 7,80,380 | 39.74% | 2,92,445 | 37.47% | 7,621 | 130.18 |
2020 | 22,09,867 | 7,16,408 | 32.41% | 1,14,070 | 15.92% | 7,108 | 132.37 |
2019 | 21,77,843 | 9,79,215 | 44.96% | 1,25,279 | 12.79% | 8,428 | 147.78 |
2018 | 25,97,431 | 8,36,501 | 32.20% | 1,50,419 | 17.98% | 11,105 | 137.07 |
2017 | 29,28,826 | 15,43,962 | 52.71% | 1,89,838 | 12.29% | 8,121 | 131.00 |
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