SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers, Download Free PDF

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination every year for various Group B and C posts in central government departments. One of the best ways to prepare for this exam is by solving SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers. These papers help candidates understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level. In this article, you can download SSC CGL Previous Year Papers in PDF format for free and use them to enhance your preparation.

SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers

Solving SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers is an essential part of your preparation strategy. It gives you a clear idea of the exam and helps you perform better in the actual test. Start your preparation today by downloading the free PDFs and make your practice more effective.

SSC CGL Last 5 Years Question Paper PDF

We have compiled all the last 5 years’ SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers according to their respective shifts and days. The question papers would serve the interested candidates with the actual trend and level of the exam. It can also help the candidates with predicting the upcoming exam patterns and difficulty levels.

SSC CGL Question Paper 2024 for Tier 1

In the table, candidates can find their SSC CGL Question Paper 2024 for Tier 1 conducted from 9th to 26th of September 2024.

SSC CGL Previous Year Paper 2023 for Tier 1 and 2

Download the SSC CGL Previous Year Papers provided below from the exam conducted on 14th July 2023 to 21st July 2023.  Candidates must read the table thoroughly.

SSC CGL Previous Year Papers 2022 for Tier 1 and 2

The below table contains the SSC CGL Previous Year Papers of 2022 Tier 1 and Tier 2 conducted from 1st December 2022 till 7th March 2023. The below-mentioned previous year’s papers will build up the candidate’s practice and help them to understand their preparation level.

SSC CGL Previous Year Papers 2021 for Tier 1

The SSC CGL Exam 2021 was conducted from 11th April to 21st April 2022. Here we have shared the question papers for the 2021 exam. Candidates can download the papers in PDF format from the direct links provided below:

SSC CGL Previous Year Papers 2020 for Tier 1 and Tier 2

The SSC CGL Exam for the 2019-20 cycle was conducted in 2020. The Tier 1 exam was held in March and the Tier 2 Exam was held in November 2020. The candidates can download the PDF for the question papers from the links provided in the table below.

SSC CGL Previous Year Papers 2019 for Tier 1 and 2

SSC CGL Previous Year Papers 2019 for June and September 2019 for Tier 1 and Tier 2 have been tabulated below:

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) shares the exam pattern for Tier 1 and Tier 2 stages of the CGL selection process in its official notification. The previous year papers given here have different patterns because SSC changed the Tier 2 exam pattern in 2022. To understand the latest exam pattern for both Tier 1 and Tier 2, candidates can check the tables given below.

Note: A negative marking of 0.50 will be applicable throughout all the sections of the question paper.

Note: For each wrong answer in Paper I, 1 mark will be deducted from the candidate’s score and 0.50 mark will be deducted in Paper II.

Benefits of Practicing the SSC CGL Previous Year Papers

Ever since the exam pattern was changed in 2022, candidates now require a new preparation strategy to clear this exam. The SSC CGL exam now includes all 4 sections in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 i.e. English, Maths, Reasoning, and General Awareness. This has made it even more important to practice the SSC CGL Previous Year Papers for both stages. Below are some of the benefits of solving the SSC CGL PYQs.

• Familiarity with Exam Pattern: You get an idea of the number of questions, marking scheme, and time management.
• Understand Question Types: Regular practice helps you know what types of questions are frequently asked.
• Identify Important Topics: You can focus more on topics that are commonly repeated.
• Improve Speed and Accuracy: Solving old papers helps you improve your question-solving speed.
• Self-Assessment: You can check your performance and improve weak areas.