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 content
  • 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. The SSC GD total marks are 160 and 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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Answered 3 weeks ago

There are no sectional cut off in SSC Stenographer 2025 exam. Candidates need to secure the overall and sectional cut off marks in the exam. Candidates securing the cut off marks are selected for the next round.

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, the official mock test link for the SSC exam is available online. The SSC mock test link has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website- ssc.gov.in. Candidates who want to appear for any upcoming SSC exam 2025 should undertake the practice of SSC mock tests now. For

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Candidates can check below few advantages of SSC Stenographer answer key:

  • The answer key helps candidates to check the correct answers to questions asked in the exam.
  • Using SSC Stenographer answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score of the exam.
  • The probable scores help candidates to ascer

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Chanchal Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cutoff with the result PDF. The Commission releases the category-wise SSC CGL cutoff for all the post-groups. The Commission releases the date of birth (of the last selected candidate) too with the cutoff. The Commission releases the Tier 1 and Tie

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Aashi Tiwari

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 result is expected to be released in November 2025. The Staff Selection Commission will release the official answer key by September 30.

 

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Saakshi Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

AP SSC sample papers 2026 are released on the official website. The AP 10th Class Public Exam Model Papers 2026 are available on the official website bse.ap.gov.in. BSEAP has released the AP SSC blue prints 2026 and weightage tables along with the BSEAP Sample papers 2026. 

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Salviya Antony

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates must start solving mock tests after completing 60 to 70 per cent of the syllabus. Candidates must begin with the topic-wise/sectional tests then move to full-length mocks. Candidates must take weekly full mocks. They should thoroughly analyse mistakes, track weak areas and improve the sam

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Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission will soon release the new SSC CGL 2025 exam dates of the candidates through its application status/city slip. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 application status on its official website - ssc.gov.in under the candidate's login. The candidates will be requir

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Nitesh Singh

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

I understand that you want to compare your scores with those of your friends', but this isn't a good practice to follow. You should not spy on someone else scores without telling him/her.

However, in case you wish to check someone's GSEB SSC result, you need to enter their roll number, date of birth

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Salviya Antony

Contributor-Level 10

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