SSC CGL Notification 2021-2022 Out: Staff Selection Commission is a board set up by the Government of India to recruit central government employees. Every year SSC conducts different recruitment examinations for different posts notified to it by Central Government. And one of them is SSC Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination, through this examination SSC recruits for different Ministries and departments of Central Government viz. Railway Ministry, Ministry of External Affairs, CAG, CBI, Income And Excise Department. The SSC CGL exam is held in 4 stages called (Tiers): Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4. While the first one is online the latter two are offline exams. The entire process of registration and communication happens online through the official website of SSC CGL.
SSC CGL 2021-22 Notification Out PDF
The Staff Selection Commission has released the official notification for SSC CGL 2021-22 Exam on 23rd December 2021 and also open the online application window for the same. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CGL exam every year for the recruitment of various Group B and Group C posts in various Departments under the Government of India. As per the New SSC exam calendar, The SSC CGL 2021-22 Tier 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted in April 2022. In this article, we will be discussing some more important details about SSC CGL 2021 notification.
SSC CGL 2021 Notification- Overview
While applying for any major examination, it is important to get yourself acquainted with the notification date and exam dates. The below table shows the dates for SSC CGL notification 2021-22 that candidates must be aware of.
| Name of Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
| Post | Group B and C officers under central Government |
| Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Date of notification | 23rd December 2021 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Eligibility | Graduate |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
| Exam Date | April 2022 |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC CGL 2021
SSC CGL Notification 2021-22 pdf has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website i.e @ssc.nic.in on 23rd December 2021. The application process for SSC CGL Exam 2022 will start on 23rd December 2021 onwards. Lakhs of aspirants register for this examination and appear every year for 4 Tiers of examinations overcoming the stiff competition and getting into the desired post. Know about all the details and get yourself informed about the SSC CGL Notification 2021. You can check & download the official notification by clicking on the link given below:
Click here to Download SSC CGL Notification 2021-22 PDF
Click here to Download SSC CGL 2020-21 Notification PDF [released on 29th December 2020]
SSC CGL 2021-2022: Important Dates
| SSC CGL 2021 Exam Dates | ||
| Events | SSC CGL 2021-22 dates | SSC CGL 2020-21 Dates |
| SSC CGL Notification Date | 23rd December 2021 | 29th December 2020 |
| Online Application Start Date | 23rd December 2021 | 29th December 2020 |
| Online Fee Last Date for SSC CGL | 23rd January 2022 | 31st January 2021 |
| Last Date to Submit Offline Fee | 27th January 2022 | 06th February 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Tier 1 Exam Date | April 2022 | 13th August to 24th August 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Tier-1 Answer Key Date | To be notified | 02nd September 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Result Date: Tier 1 | To be notified | 26th November 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Cut Off | To be notified | 26th November 2021 |
| SSC CGL Tier-1 Marks | To be notified | 03rd December 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Exam Date: Tier 2 | To be notified | 28th January & 29th January 2022 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Exam Date: Tier 3 | To be notified | 6th February 2022 |
SSC CGL 2021 Online Application
SSC CGL 2021 online application process will begin on 23rd December 2021 on the official website of SSC. Eligible aspirants must apply for this recruitment. The last date to submit the SSC CGL application form will be 23rd January 2022. There is no need to visit the official website to apply for SSC CGL 2021 exam, can directly apply online by giving the below link.
SSC CGL 2021 Online Application: Click Here to Apply
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy Detail
The SSC CGL Vacancy for 2020-21 in the SSC CGL notification is 7035. As per the data released over the years, the below table shows the total number of vacancies released in the SSC CGL exam in the past 7 years. Candidates can download the official notice for SSC CGL Vacancy to get an idea about the tentative SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy.
| SSC CGL Vacancy |
UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total Vacancies |
Check Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL 2020-21 Vacancy |
2891 | 1046 | 510 | 1858 | 7035 | Click Here |
| SSC CGL 2019-20 Vacancy |
3674 | 1242 | 667 | 2198 | 8582 | Click Here |
| SSC CGL 2018-19 Vacancy {as on 27/12/2019} |
5770 | 1723 | 845 | 2933 | 11271 | Click Here |
| SSC CGL 2017 {Final Vacancy as on 15/11/2019} |
4144 | 1322 | 656 | 1999 | 8121 | Click Here |
| SSC CGL 2016 {Final Vacancy as on 17/7/2017} |
5722 | 1520 | 838 | 2581 | 10661 | Click Here |
| SSC CGL 2015 {Final Vacancy} |
4506 | 1303 | 683 | 2069 | 8561 | Click Here |
| SSC CGL 2014 {Final Vacancy} |
8373 | 2208 | 1188 | 3780 | 15549 | Click Here |
Click here to know about SSC CGL Vacancy in detail
SSC CGL 2021 Notification: Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for SSC CGL exam 2021 contains age limit, relaxation given to the reserved categories, and other questions asked by the candidates.‘The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016’ are eligible for the Post of Assistant Section Officer (ASO) and Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA/UDC) in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The age limit for all the posts has been provided in the table below. Candidates can check the age criteria with complete FAQs by clicking on the link given below:
SSC CGL 2021-22 Eligibility Criteria: Detailed Criteria
SSC CGL Notification 2021-22 Age Limit
As per SSC CGL notification 2021-22, The candidates must belong to the age group of 20 to 30 years to apply for SSC CGL, however, the age limits vary depending on the position applied. For instance, the rank for Inspector of Central Bureau of Narcotics earlier has an age measure from 18 to 27 years, however, that was extended to 30 years in September 2018. There is no restriction for the candidates with respect to caste, creed, color, religion, sex, and physical disabilities.
| Age group | Name of post | Department / Ministries |
|---|---|---|
| 18-27 years | Auditor | Officer Under CGDA |
| Auditor | Officer under C&AG | |
| Auditor | Other Ministries/Dept. | |
| Accountant | Officer under C&AG | |
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Dept. | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres | |
| Tax Assistant | CBIC | |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | |
| 18-30 years | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | |
| Inspector (CGST and Central Excise) | CBIC | |
| Inspector (Preventive officer) | CBIC | |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBIC | |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | |
| Inspector Posts | Department of posts | |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | |
| Assistant / Superintendent | Indian Coast Guard | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | |
| Assistant | National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) | |
| Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Registrar General of India | |
| 20-30 years | Assistant Section officer | Central Secretariat Service |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of Railway | |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of External Affairs | |
| Assistant Section officer | AFHQ | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | |
| 18-32 years | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation |
SSC CGL 2021-22 Notification Age Relaxation
Some of the categories such as OBC, SC, ST, PH, etc are given relaxation in age to provide them an opportunity to apply for CGL. Know the details:
| S.No | Category | SSC CGL 2021 Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OBC | 3 years |
| 2 | ST/SC | 5 years
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| 3 | PH + Gen | 10 years
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| 4 | PH + OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| 8 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
SSC CGL 2021 Notification Education Qualification
As per SSC CGL notification 2021-2022 Wondering if your qualifications are up to the mark as required to apply for this exam? Know about the post wise educational qualifications required to apply via the official website for the SSC CGL exam:
| SSC CGL Post | SSC CGL 2021 Educational Qualifications |
|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
| Junior Statistical Officer | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all three years of the graduation course. |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
SSC CGL 2021 Salary
The Salary of the posts included under the SSC CGL Salary 2021 has been updated based on the 7th pay commission. The posts under various pay levels including pay level 8, pay level 7, pay level 6, pay level 5, and pay level 4 are categorized in SSC CGL notification 2021-22. The pay scale for each level are:
- Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100)
- Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400)
- Pay Level 6 (Rs 35400 to 112400)
- Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300)
- Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100)
SSC CGL Salary 2021 Check in-hand salary & Other Details
SSC CGL 2021 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
SSC CGL 2021-22 Notification states that Tier 1 exam is the first stage to be passed by the aspirants in order to qualify for Tier 2. Tier 1 comprises 100 questions totaling 200 marks that need to be attempted in 60 minutes. The subject wise division of questions has been provided below:
SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 1
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Note:
- There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections.
- The duration of the exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern For Tier 2
This is a CBE (computer-based examination). There are 4 sections in the Tier 2 exam of SSC CGL 2021, with 100 questions that account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise details are given below:
| Paper | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| 2 | English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| 4 | General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
- Paper-1 and Paper-2 are compulsory for all posts.
- Paper-3 is only for the post of “Statistical Investigator Gr. II” & “Compiler”.
- Paper-4 is only for the post of “Assistant Audit Officer”.
- Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.5 marks in Paper-1,3,4 and 0.25 marks in Paper-2.
- Questions in Paper-I will be of 10th standard level, Paper-2 of 10+2 level and Paper-3 & 4 of graduation level.
- The computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their Keyboard.
- The exam duration is 2 hours and 40 Minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern For Tier 3
- Tier 3 is a descriptive exam and is conducted offline.
- Candidates need to write Essay/Letter/Application/Precis. This is to test the written skills of the candidates in English/Hindi.
- Tier 3 exam accounts for a total of 100 marks.
- The time duration is 60 minutes.
- The exam duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped or suffer from cerebral palsy.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern For Tier 4 (DEST/CPT)
The Tier 4 of SSC CGL Exam 2021 comprises DEST/CPT. These are required for certain government posts. Check out the details for the skill test of CGL including DEST and CPT.
1. DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): Will be required for the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax). Any Candidate who takes the computer proficiency test is not required to appear for DEST as part 1 of CPT (Typing) will be automatically considered for DEST evaluation.
Requirement: Candidates must possess 8000 key depression per hour, which is equivalent to 2000 key depression per 15 minutes.
Relaxation: For VH Candidates: 20 minutes.
2. CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) includes the following three modules:
- Word Processing,
- Spread Sheets and
- Generation of slides
A candidate must be proficient in the three modules to be eligible for the post of CSS, MEA, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner).
SSC CGL 2021 Syllabus
The subjects to be asked in the SSC CGL exam have been provided in the exam pattern. The complete details including the topics asked in CGL have been provided in the official SSC CGL notification. Tier 1 includes the following subjects namely General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. We are providing you the syllabus for all Tiers in the link below:
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture, etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| – | Sports | Percentage | Phrases and Idioms |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Word Formation | Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
| Venn Diagram | Portfolios | Speed, Distance and Time | Error Spotting |
| Direction and Distance | People in the News | Number System | |
| Blood Relations | Mensuration | ||
| Series | Data Interpretation | ||
| Verbal reasoning | Time and Work | ||
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry | |||
| Geometry |
SSC CGL Syllabus 2021: Check Latest Syllabus & Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Admit Card 2021
Every candidate who registers for SSC CGL Exam 2021-22 within the stipulated time will be assigned the e-admit card/hall ticket/call letter to be downloaded from the official website of SSC. SSC will release the Application Status in the coming months, You can check Zone-wise SSC CGL 2021 Exam Application Status on the official regional website. First, the admit card for the SSC CGL 2021-22 Tier-1 exam will be released followed by the admit card of the SSC CGL 2021-22 Tier-2 exam (administered to only those candidates who qualify for the Tier 1 exam).
SSC CGL Admit card 2021 Check Here
SSC CGL Previous Year Question Paper
With the motive of providing easily accessible content to the aspirants, SSCADDA is providing you with the SSC CGL previous year papers. Download the Free PDF of the SSC CGL previous year paper and get an idea of the type of questions asked in the SSC CGL previous year exam.
SSC CGL Previous Year Paper: Check Here
SSC CGL Answer Key 2021
The SSC CGL Answer Key 2021 is helpful to give a rough idea to the candidates for how many marks they score in the exam. The candidates may take a printout of their respective Question Paper(s) along with the Final Answer Key.
SSC CGL Answer Key 2021: Check Here
SSC CGL Result 2021
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the results in four stages after completion of each Tier Exam. Candidates can check the result from the direct link available on the official SSC CGL website as and whenever the results are announced.
Click here to check the SSC CGL Result
SSC CGL Cut Off 2021
As the SSC CGL 2021 result has been declared for Tier 1 on 26th November 2021, here is the cut-off declared by the commission for all posts.
| SSC CGL 2021 Cut Off For Tier I Exam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) | Junior Statistical Officer (Grade-II) | Remaining Posts | |
| UR | 167.45963 | 153.08245 | 132.37260 |
| OBC | 161.36748 | 147.63201 | 119.23278 |
| SC | 145.28912 | 124.61824 | 100.93079 |
| ST | 140.97604 | 122.40547 | 93.75569 |
| EWS | 164.00018 | 146.01050 | 109.21110 |
| OH | 135.76854 | 120.17292 | 85.99074 |
| HH | 109.04331 | 108.73007 | 40.00000 |
| Others-PWD | 95.12633 | – | 40.00000 |
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SSC CGL Exam Centres
SSC CGL notification 2021 list of exam centers for SSC CGL Exam are given below:-
| S.No | Examination Centres & Centre Code | Address to which the applications should be sent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agra(3001), Allahabad(3003), Bareilly(3005), Gorakhpur(3007) , Kanpur(3009), Lucknow (3010) Meerut(3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206) | Regional Director(CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211 002. |
| 2 | Gangtok (4001), Ranchi(4205), Barasat (4402), Berhampore (WB) (4403), Chinsurah (4405), Jalpaiguri (4408), Kolkata(4410), Malda (4412), Midnapur (4413), Siliguri (4415), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Keonjhargarh (4606), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802) | Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1 st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020
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| 3 | Bangalore(9001), Dharwar(9004), Gulbarga (9005), Mangalore(9008), Mysore (9009), Kochi (9204), Kozhikode(Calicut)(9206), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Thrissur (9212) | Regional Director(KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1 st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka-560034
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| 4 | Almora(2001), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani (2003), Srinagar (Uttarakhand) (2004), Haridwar (2005), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402), Bharatpur(2403),Bikaner (2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Kota(2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur(2409) | Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110504 |
| 5 | Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati (Dispur)(5105), Jorhat (5107),Silchar(5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong(5401) ,Imphal(5501), Churachandpur (5502), Agartala(5601), Aizwal(5701) | Regional Director(NER), Staff Selection Commission, HOUSEFED Complex, West End Block, Last Gate, Beltola Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781 006 |
| 6 | Guntur(8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008) Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry(8401), Hyderabad(8601), Nizamabad (8602),Warangal(8603) | Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, EVK Sampath Building, 2 nd Floor, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006
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| 7 | Ahmedabad(7001) Vadodara (7002), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Bhavnagar(7009), Kutch (7010), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad(7202), Kolhapur(7203), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune(7208), Thane(7210) Bhandara (7211), Chandrapur(7212), Akola(7213), Jalgaon(7214), Ahmednagar(7215),Alibaug(7216) Panaji(7801) | Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1 st Floor, South Wing, Pratishta Bhawan, 101 M.K. Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 |
| 8 | Bhopal(6001), Chindwara(6003), Guna(6004), Gwalior (6005), Indore(6006), Jabalpur (6007), Khandwa (6009), Ratlam(6011), Satna(6014), Sagar (6015), Ambikapur(6201), Bilaspur(6202) Jagdalpur(6203), Raipur(6204), Durg(6205) | Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhatisgarh-492001 |
| 9 | Anantnag (1001), Baramula(1002), Jammu(1004), Leh(1005), Rajouri(1006), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Kargil (1008), Dodda (1009), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla(1203), Bhathinda (1401), Jalandhar(1402), Patiala (1403), Amritsar( 1404), Chandigarh (1601) | Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Gr. Floor, Kendriya Sadan,Sector-9, Chandigarh-160017 |
What is SSC CGL?
SSC CGL stands for the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam, a major exam for the graduate candidates can apply to get a job in the prestigious ministries of the government for posts such as Tax Assistant, Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Auditor, etc.
SSC CGL 2021: FAQS
Q. When will the SSC CGL notification 2021-22 be released?
Answer: SSC has released the official notification for SSC CGL Exam 2022 on 23rd December 2021.
Q. What is the starting date of applying online for the SSC CGL 2022 exam?
Answer: The online registration for SSC CGL 2022 exam will be started on 23rd December 2021.
Q. When will the SSC CGL Tier 1 2021-22 be conducted?
Answer: The SSC CGL Tier 1 2021-22 will be conducted in April 2022.
Q. How many vacancies are there in SSC CGL 2021-22?
Answer: The SSC CGL Vacancy 2021-22 will be notified by SSC in due course.
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