SSC CGL 2022 (Tier-I) exam will start on April 11. The exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) at the designated exam centres across the nation. Read here some important points regarding last month strategy for the exam
SSC CGL 2022 exam dates were announced recently. The candidates must dedicate the last month to SSC CGL Tier-I preparation because it is the first stage and has the maximum number of candidates competing in the exam. Most of the candidates will be weeded out at the first stage only. So the candidates must prepare for this stage with an effective study plan to get success in the tier-I exam. Before moving to the last month’s strategy, the candidates must take a deep look at the SSC CGL syllabus.
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Syllabus
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Study Plan
- SSC CGL 2021-22: How to practice?
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Time Management Tips
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Revision Tips
SSC CGL 2021-22 Syllabus
SSC CGL syllabus only defines the topic name and does not define its expected difficulty level. The candidates must prepare all the topics in their entirety. It is the first step in preparation. Since one month is remaining for the exam, it is expected that the candidates have prepared all the topics.
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 |
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.
After completing the basic preparation of all the topics of all the sections, the candidates must move to practice and revision. For effective revision and practice, the candidates must prepare a study plan to divide the time.
SSC CGL 2021-22 Study Plan
Candidates should prepare a study plan incorporating the time for the topic understanding, practice, time-bound previous paper solution, and revision. The candidates should make the study plan based on their affinity for the topics. The candidates should assign more time to the topics that seem difficult to the candidate and less time to those topics which they find easy and require less practice.
SSC CGL 2021-22: How to practice?
The candidates must practice with the questions given in the standard textbooks and the practice papers freely available for the exam. The candidates can also practice with the readily available applications specifically meant for the SSC CGL exam.
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.
The candidates should do practice for each topic separately because no topics can be said as important. There is no weight-age provided to any topic in the official syllabus.
SSC CGL 2021-22 Time Management Tips
Time is a crucial factor in the SSC CGL preparation. The candidates must understand that only one hour will be available to see, read and solve all the questions. So here speed, time and accuracy become the important factors in the exam. SSC CGL's previous year's question papers can help the candidates here.
The candidates must solve the SSC CGL previous years’ question papers in a time-bound manner so that they can be accustomed to the time limit for the exam. The candidate should try to solve the questions in their mind without using pen and paper. If they do so, their chances of selection increase manifolds.
SSC CGL 2021-22 Revision Tips
Revision is the most overlooked aspect of the SSC CGL preparation. The candidates must practice with the previous year's question papers and check their answers. The candidates should give more time for revision where the candidates are taking more time to recall the basic formulae or concepts and where the answers are getting wrong while solving the previous years’ questions.
Accuracy
Accuracy plays a very important role in the exam. But accuracy comes with practice and revision. The candidate should learn the mathematics table till 50 or more. This will help in speeding up the calculations. For the English section, the candidate must learn the exceptions. The exceptions play an important role because, in the exam paper, exceptions are the fundamental part of the paper.
One hour of daily revision is essential in case all the aforesaid things are done simultaneously.
One around one month is left for the exam. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the application status and CGL admit card 2022 fifteen days before the exam date. SSC CGL 2021-22 notification was released on December 23 and the number of vacancies was not mentioned by the commission.
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Student Forum
Answered 5 days ago
The candidates should note that the SSC CGL exam is conducted to recruit the candidates for the following posts:
- Group B gazette
- Group B non-gazette
- Group C
The highest salary is notified for the SSC CGL AAO post which is central pay level 8 having the INR 47,600-1,51,100.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025 in the second fortnight of November. The Commission will mention the roll number and names of the qualified candidates in the result PDF.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 PDF with candidate's response sheet. The last date to send objections was October 19, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 on October 16. The last date to send objections against the answer key was October 19, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The Staff Selection Commission released the City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam on October 6. The Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card on October 10.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL admit card for the rescheduled exam (October 10). The Tier 1 exam was conducted on October 14 across the nation.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam on October 6. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 admit card for such exam on October 9 at ssc.gov.in.
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Beginner-Level 5

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam from September 9 to 26. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 exam dates on August 8, 2024. The candidates will get here the SSC CGL 2024 exam analysis after the first shift of the first day of exam that is on September 9.
The SSC CGL 2024 notification was released online on June 24, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam will be July 24, 2024.