Who releases SSC CGL exam pattern?

The conducting body of the exam, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CGL pattern. The Commission notifies the SSC CGL exam pattern in the official notification. SSC CGL 2025 exam pattern was notified in the official notification which was released online on June 9. The Commission conducted the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam from September 12 to 26 based on the official exam pattern as mentioned in the official notification.

Will there any change in the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025?

The SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025 was not changed. The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the SSC CGL exam pattern 2025 in the official notification. The Commission released the official notification of SSC CGL exam 2025 on June 9.

Is there any negative marking in the SSC CGL exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in the SSC CGL tier-I exam. The SSC CGL Tier 2 also has a negative marking. The quantum of negative marking is one-fourth of the marks assigned for the correct answer. The mark assigned for the correct answer is 2 marks and the negative marking is 0.5 marks. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions. The candidates should avoid the guesswork in the exam because the negative marking rapidly pulls the overall score down in case of incorrect answers. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL marking scheme. Masks Awarded for Right Answer Marks Deducted for Wrong Answer (Negative Marking) +2 -0.50

Is the SSC CGL document verification is done by the Commission?

No, the SSC CGL document verification is not done by the Commission. The document verification process is conducted by the respective department in which the candidates will be posted. The Staff Selection Commission outsourced the SSC CGL document verification to the indented departments. This was done to expedite the process of SSC CGL recruitment process.

What is the format of the SSC CGL exam?

The Staff Selection Commission reduced the number of Tiers in the SSC CGL exam from 4 to 2 in 2022. The Commission reduced the number of tiers in the exam to expedite the SSC CGL recruitment process. The SSC CGL 2025 exam is also expected to follow suit. The SSC CGL exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in both tiers. The Commission conduct the exam at the designated exam centres and the regional websites of the Commission release the admit card, four days before the exam date.

What is the best way to practice SSC CGL exam pattern?

The candidates should try to solve the previous year's question paper in the exam-like conditions in a time-bound manner. The real-time practice with the official question papers will give a clear understanding of the SSC CGL exam pattern. The Commission releases the SSC CGL question papers after the result and mentions the candidate's response and official answer key. The candidates can also download here the SSC CGL previous year's question papers.

SSC CGL exam is conducted in how many parts?

SSC CGL 2025 exam will be conducted in two stages only. The candidates need to clear both stages to get appointed. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) revised the exam pattern of the SSC CGL to expedite the recruitment procedure. The DEST is merged with the Tier 2 exam and the descriptive Tier 3 is not there in the exam process. It is not clear whether this is a temporary or permanent change in the SSC CGL exam pattern. The SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam will be conducted from September 12 to 26.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025: Check Negative Marking in CGL Tier 1 & 2

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Updated on Sep 29, 2025 01:38 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Staff Selection Commission mentions the SSC CGL exam pattern in the official notfication every year. The Commission notifies that exam pattern separately for each tier of the SSC CGL. It is an important and critical component of SSC CGL preparation because it helps the candidates in time management during the exam. The exam pattern means the structure of the paper which the candidates will be appearing.

The candidates should note that the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam pattern and the Tier 2 exam pattern are different altogether. Both are conducted online but the marking scheme and other things are different. The SSC CGL Tier 2 is a more comprehsive test in comparison to Tier 1 exam. The Commission incorporated the elements of Tier 3 and 4 in it. The SSC CGL was conducted from September 12.

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