SSC Exam Pattern 2025: Latest CGL, MTS, CHSL, GD, JE, CPO Paper Pattern Here

Staff Selection Commission 2025 ( SSC )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on May 19, 2025 17:09 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

SSC Exam Pattern 2025: The Staff Selection Commission prescribes the pattern for all the recruitment exams, SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, JE, CPO, Stenographer and others. The SSC exams are conducted online based on the pattern and structure notified in the official notification of the exam. Any change in the SSC paper pattern is notified by the Commission in the exam notification. The SSC exam pattern 2025 informs the candidates about the number of questions, marking scheme, exam duration and names of subjects.

We have shared below the latest exam pattern for the various exams conducted by the Commission, such as SSC CGL Exam Pattern, SSC GD Exam Pattern, and others. Understanding the SSC exam 2025 Pattern will help candidates in exam preparations.

Also Read: SSC Exam Syllabus 2025

Table of contents
  • SSC Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
  • SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025
  • SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025
  • SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025
  • SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025
  • SSC JE Exam Pattern 2025
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SSC Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Have a look at the highlights of the SSC Exam Pattern 2025 for the major exams below:

Exam Name

Exam Level

Total Questions & Marks

Exam Subjects

SSC CGL

 

Tier 1

100 Question

200 Maximum Marks

Mathematical Abilities

Reasoning and General Intelligence

English Language and Comprehension

General Awareness

Tier 2

350 Questions

850 Maximum Marks

Paper 1:

Section I:

Mathematical Abilities
Reasoning and General Intelligence

Section II:

English Language and Comprehension
General Awareness

Section III:

Computer Knowledge

Statistics

General Studies - Finance and Economics

SSC GD Constable Exam

Computer-Based Exam (CBE)

80 Questions

160 Maximum Marks

General Intelligence and Reasoning

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Elementary Mathematics

English/Hindi

SSC MTS

Computer-Based Exam (CBE)

90 Questions

270 Maximum Marks

Numerical and Mathematical Ability 

Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving

General Awareness

English Language and Comprehension

SSC CHSL

Tier 1

100 Questions

200 Maximum Marks

English

General Intelligence

Quantitative Aptitude

General Awareness

SSC JE

Paper 1 (CBE)

200 Questions

200 Maximum Marks

General Intelligence & Reasoning

General Awareness

General Engineering (Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical)

Paper 2 (CBE)

100 Questions

300 Maximum Marks

General Engineering (Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical)

SSC CPO

Paper 1 (CBE)

100 Questions

100 Maximum Marks

General Intelligence and Reasoning

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Quantitative Aptitude

English/ Hindi

Paper 2 (CBE)

200 Questions

 

English Language and Comprehension

Also Read: SSC Calendar 2025-26

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SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025

The SSC CGL exam is conducted at two levels – Tier 1 and Tier 2. The SSC CGL exam pattern of both the tiers is different. Have a look at the details SSC CGL paper pattern of Tier 1 exam below:

Sections & Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

A: General Intelligence Reasoning

25

50

B: General Awareness

25

50

C: Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

D: English Comprehension

25

50

Total

100

200

Also Read:

 SSC CGL notification 2025 SSC CGL recruitment 2025 SSC CGL eligibility 2025 SSC CGL vacancies 2025
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SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025

The SSC GD exam is conducted online. There are a total of 80 questions of 2 marks each. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. Have a look at the SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025 below:

Sections

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

40

Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

40

Part C - Elementary Mathematics

20

40

Part D- English/Hindi

20

40

Total

80

160

Also Read:

 SSC GD Constable 2026 SSC GD Cut Off 2025 SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025 SSC GD Marks 2025
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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025

Knowing the SSC CHSL exam pattern is the first step for exam preparation. Have a look at the latest SSC CHSL paper pattern for Tier 1 exam below:

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Subjects

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Number of Questions

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Maximum Marks

English Language 
(Basic Knowledge)

25

50

General Intelligence

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

(Basic Arithmetic Skill)

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Total

100

200

Also Read:

 SSC CHSL eligibility criteria 2025 SSC CHSL notification 2025 SSC CHSL exam 2025 SSC CHSL Posts and Salary
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SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025

The latest SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025 is shared below for Paper 1. Candidates should plan their preparations accordingly, as per the given structure:

Part

Subject 

Number of questions 

Marks 

I

General Intelligence and Reasoning

50

50

II

General Knowledge and General Awareness

50

50

III

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

IV 

English Comprehension

50

50

Also Read: SSC CPO application form 2025

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SSC JE Exam Pattern 2025

The SSC JE 2025 exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The SSC JE Paper 1 contains Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). Have a look at the SSC JE paper pattern below. 

SSC JE Paper-I Sections/Subjects

Number of Questions in SSC JE Paper-I

Total Marks in SSC JE Paper-I

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50

50

General Awareness

50

50

General Engineering (Civil & Structural or Electrical or Mechanical)

100

100

Total

200

200

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Students can check SSC websiet for SSC class 10th History sample question paper. Also they can ask their teachers for the same. 

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Salviya Antony

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Students can check the official website for SSC English Oral Test question paper pdf. They can also check with their teachers for previous year SSC English Oral Test question paper. 

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Salviya Antony

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Students can check the official website for SSC class 10th hall ticket release. They have to collect the  SSC class 10th hall ticket from their schools. 

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Salviya Antony

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Students have to check with their respective schools to know about their Andhra Pradesh SSC exam centre. Also they can check the Andhra Pradesh SSC hall ticket to know the exam centre.

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Salviya Antony

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Answered a month ago

TS SSC sample papers are made available on this page. Students can download the papers for free. 

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Indrani Thakur

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SSC board hall ticket is released online by the examination authority for the schools. Students can collect the same from the schools.

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Ishita Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

As per the official calendar 2026-27, the SSC CGL registration 2026 will begin in April 2026. The online form will be released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in. Candidates will get around 20 days to fill the form.

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Virajita Shukla

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Answered a month ago

 AP SSC Admit Card 2026 is released on the official website - bse.ap.gov.in.

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Salviya Antony

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Scoring over 90% in the Andhra Pradesh SSC is considered good. A score above 75% is considered good enough to get admission in a reputed college.

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Salviya Antony

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

AP SSC board exam is easy as compared to CBSE 10th board exam. Students can eaisly crack Andhra Pradesh SSC exam with proper learning and revision.

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