SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam City Slip Out, Answer Key, Expected Cutoff, Syllabus & Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam city intimation slip for the rescheduled exam. This exam will be conducted on October 14 at few exam centres across the nation. The eligible candidates can check their exam city and shift details. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 answer key (Tier 1) on October 15. The candidates will be asked to send the representation against the incorrect answers. After analysing the objections. the Commission will prepare the final answer key and SSC CGL 2025 result. 

SSC CGL 2025 City Intimation Slip OUT at ssc.gov.in: The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam. The candidates can get the information regarding their exam city and the shift timing. The Commission will conduct the Tier 1 exam on October 14, 2025. The Commission also mentioned in its official notice that it will release the SSC CGL 2025 answer key on October 15. The Commission will ask the candidates to send the objections against the incorrect answers. After considering the objections, the Commission will prepare the final answer key. 

Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC CGL 2025 exam from September 12 to 26 (initially) at the designated exam centres. But at some centres, the candidates faced technical glitches in their exam hence the Commission is conducting rescheduled exam. The Commission notified the 14,582 vacancies in the official notification.

SSC CGL 2025 City Intimation & Admit Card

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 Admit card on October 9 for all the candidates appearing in the SSC CGL rescheduled exam. This exam will be conducted for the candidates who faced technical glitches in their Tier 1 paper.

About SSC CGL 2025

The Commission conduct the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam every year to recruit candidates for the Group B and Group C posts. The candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully, as it contains all the information related to the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam, including the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, and other key rules and regulations that will govern the exam. The candidates are advised to download the official notification PDF for future reference. The Commission will mention the name of the post, its corresponding age limit and pay level in the official notification. The SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) at the designated exam centres across the nation.

The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam is a premier exam of the Commission. It is conducted to recruit candidates for the following post groups

• Group B Gazetted
• Group B Non-Gazetted
• Group C

The exam name originates from the educational qualification required to apply for the exam. The SSC CGL 2025 notification will contain all the important information about the SSC Graduate Level 2025 in the official notification. The candidates are advised to read the official notification to understand all the eligibility conditions that must be fulfilled. 

Get Details about SSC MTS 2025

Full Form of SSC CGL

The Staff Selection Commission conduct the SSC CGL exam every year to recruit candidates for the Gazetted and Non-Gazetted staff in the Central Government of India. The full form of SSC CGL exam is the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination.

Read Also - SSC CGL General Awareness Questions

SSC CGL 2025 Highlights

The candidates can see below the SSC CGL 2025 exam highlights based on the dates mentioned in the official SSC exam calendar.

SSC CGL 2025 Highlights
Exam Level	National level
Exam Frequency	Once a year
SSC CGL Application 2025 Start Date	22-Apr-2025 09-Jun-2025
Last Date to Apply for SSC CGL 2025	21-May-2025 04-Jul-2025
SSC CGL 2025 Application Fee Submission Date (Online)	05-Jul-2025
SSC CGL 2025 Application Correction Dates	09-Jul-2025 to 11-Jul-2025
SSC CGL 2025 Application Status (City Intimation Slip)	04-Aug-2025 03-Sep-2025 (tentative)
SSC CGL 2025 Admit Card Release Date	09-Aug-2025 09-Sep-2025 (tentative)
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam Dates	13-Aug-2025 to 30-Aug-2025 12-Sep-2025 to 26-Sep-2025 And 14-Oct-2025
SSC CGL 2025 Answer Key Date	15-Oct-2025
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Exam Dates	November/December 2025 (Tentative)
Vacancies	14,582
Category	Government Jobs
Eligibility	Bachelor's degree from a recognised University or Institution
Age-Limit	Minimum Age Limit - 18 Maximum Age Limit - 32 Age will be calculated from August 1, 2025
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Tier-I and Tier-II
Total Registrations	20 Lakh approximately
Application fee	INR 100
Exam Duration	Tier-I: 60 minutes (online) Tier-II: Paper 1 - 150 Minutes Paper 2 - 120 Minutes Paper 3 - 120 Minutes
Exam Purpose	Selection of candidates for Group B and C posts in ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India
Exam Language	English and Hindi
Exam Helpdesk No.	18003093063
Official Website	http://ssc.gov.in/

Read All About SSC CHSL 2025

SSC CGL 2025 Vacancies

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 Vacancy list pdf on its official website - ssc.gov.in, notifying the category-wise and post-wise vacancies for the SSC CGL exam. The candidates can see below the top five posts for which the highest number of vacancies were notified.

Sl.No	Name of Department/ Ministry	Post Name	Total Vacancies
32	Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance	Office Superintendent	6753
4	Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance	Inspector (Central Excise)	1306
50	Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance	Tax Assistant	1249
34	Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence	Auditor	1174
38	Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance	Tax Assistant	771

Download Here: SSC CGL 2025 Vacancy List PDF

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL vacancies of previous years also.

SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus

The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the SSC CGL 2025 syllabus in the official notification. The Commission will mention the topics of all the sections. The Commission will mention the SSC CGL syllabus separately for the Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams. The candidates are advised to prepare all the topics mentioned in the official notification. The candidates can see here the sections for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam.

• Mathematical Abilities
• Reasoning and General Intelligence
• English Language and Comprehension
• General Awareness

The candidates can see the SSC CGL Syllabus to prioritise their preparation areas.

SSC CGL Tier 1 General Awareness Syllabus

The candidates are always puzzled by the General Awareness section because the horizontal expansion of the General Awareness syllabus is high. The Commission can ask anything from anywhere, and hence the candidates are always find it difficult to prepare it. The candidates can see below the important areas to cover in the SSC CGL General Awareness preparation

• Current and Important National Issues
• Polity and Governance
• Indian Economy & its Current Issues
• Environmental Issues
• Geography and Agriculture
• International News
• Science & Technology
• Social Issues
• Government Schemes
• Person in News and Awards
• Sports
• Arts and Culture
• Others

Read in Detail - SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission will mention the SSC CGL 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. The SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam patterns are different. The candidates should practice with the mock test papers to get a real feel of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam pattern. The Commission mentioned the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam pattern in the following way.

SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I 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

The candidates can see the details about the SSC CGL exam pattern in the official notification. 

SSC CGL 2025 Dates

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the revised SSC Combined Graduate Level 2025 dates in its revised calendar. The Commission will notify new SSC CGL dates in the revised calendar and proceed accordingly for the conduct of the examination.

SSC CGL 2025 Dates
Notification	22-Apr-2025 09-Jun-2025
Application Start Date	22-Apr-2025 09-Jun-2025
Application End Date	21-May-2025 04-Jul-2025
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Dates	13-Aug-2025 to 30-Aug-2025 12-Sep-2025 to 26-Sep-2025 and 14-Oct-2025

The above dates are notified by the Staff Selection Commission in its official notification.

Also Read: Police Ranks in India

SSC CGL 2025 Notification

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL exam 2025 notification PDF on its official website – ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL notification serves as the master document to interpret any information about the exam. The candidates should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions given in the official notification because any variance from the official criteria can lead to disqualification of the candidates at any stage of the selection process.

The candidates are advised to SSC CGL official notification to read and understand all the conditions given to the candidates.

Download Here: SSC CGL 2025 Notification PDF

SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Conditions

The candidates must refer to the official notification to know all the eligibility criteria given in the official notification. We can divide the SSC CGL 2025 eligibility conditions in three components. These are mentioned below:

SSC CGL 2025 Age Limit

The candidates will be required to confirm the age limit criteria before applying for the exam. As per the previous notification, the Commission is expected to mention the following age criteria for SSC Combined Graduate Level examination 2025: 

SSC Age Limit	Corresponding Date of Birth
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit – 27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1998 and not later than 01-01-2007
Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2005.
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2007.
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 32 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-2007.

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Age Limit 2025 for different categories in detail. After the age criteria, the candidates can see below the eligibility regarding citizenship.

SSC CGL 2025 Citizenship Criteria

The Staff Selection Commission specifies the details about the candidates' citizenship in the official notification. The candidates can see below the Combined Graduate Level exam Citizenship criteria:

• a citizen of India, or
• a subject of Nepal, Bhutan, or
• a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• a person of Indian origin migrated from either/or Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Educational Qualification 2025 in detail.

SSC CGL 2025 One-Time Registration

Candidates who don't have the SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) number need to register on the official website - ssc.gov.in before applying for the SSC Combined Graduate Level 2025 exam. The SSC OTR is a must to fill out the SSC CGL application form.

SSC CGL 2025 Application Form

The candidates should note that the SSC CGL 2025 application started with the release of an official notification. The SSC CGL online applications were available on the official website only. The candidates were required to log in with their OTR and password for the SSC CGL online application form.

How to Apply for SSC CGL 2025?

The SSC CGL apply online link was activated with the release of the official notification. The SSC CGL 2025 applications were available online only. The candidates were required One-Time Registration (OTR) to fill out the SSC CGL 2025 online application.  The candidates can see below the SSC CGL 2025 application steps.

Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC - ssc.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the 'New User? Register Now link'. 

Step 3: Fill the SSC CGL registration form.

Step 4: Log in to the registered account using the registration number (generated at the time of registration) and password (set at the time of registration).

Step 5: Fill in all details asked in the SSC CGL application form.

Step 6: Upload scanned images of photos and signatures and other important documents, if applicable. 

Step 7: Review the SSC online form carefully and click on the Final Submit button.

Step 8: Pay the application fee of INR 100 in online or offline mode.

The candidates should read the steps involved in the SSC CGL recruitment to know the whole exam process. 

SSC CGL 2025 Application Fee

SSC CGL form fee was INR 100 only. Once the form was duly filled, candidates can to pay the SSC CGL application fee through SBI Challan/BHIM UPI/Net Banking or by using Visa/Mastercard/Maestro Credit/RuPay debit card. 

Category	SSC CGL 2025 Application Fee (INR)
Unreserved Category/OBC	100
Reserved Category	Nil

SSC CGL 2025 application correction fee is INR 200 for the first time and INR 500 for the second time.

SSC CGL 2025 Selection Process

The Staff Selection Commission notifies the SSC CGL 2025 selection process in the official notification. The candidates should note that the SSC CGL selection process only has the following stages.

• SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam
• SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam
• Document Verification

The candidates can see here the details about the SSC CGL selection process.

SSC CGL 2025 Post List

The Staff Selection Commission mention the SSC CGL posts in the official notification every year, The SSC CGL Posts are classified into the following three categories:

• Group ‘B’ Gazetted
• Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted
• Group ‘C’

The details for the SSC CGL Posts are given below:

SSC CGL Group B Gazetted Posts

There are only two positions that are Group B Gazetted. The details of the posts are

Name of Post	Ministry/Department/Office/ Cadre	Age Limit
Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Not exceeding 30 years.
Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Not exceeding 30 years

The rest of the posts are given below.

SSC CGL Group B Non-Gazetted Posts

The candidates can see below the details of the SSC CGL Group B Non-Gazetted Posts.

Post: Assistant Audit Officer Department: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Post: Inspector (Examiner) Department: CBIC
Post: Assistant Accounts Officer Department: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Post: Assistant Enforcement Officer Department: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Central Secretariat Service	Post: Sub Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Investigation
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Intelligence Bureau	Post: Inspector Posts Department: Department of Post
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Ministry of Railway	Post: Inspector   Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Ministry of External Affairs	Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: AFHQ	Post: Assistant Superintendent Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations
Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Post: Divisional Accountant Department: Offices under C&AG
Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Post: Sub Inspector   Department: National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Post: Junior Statistical Officer Department: M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation
Post: Inspector (Central Excise) Department: CBIC	Post: Statistical Investigator Grade-II Department: Registrar General of India
Post: Inspector (Preventive Officer) Department: CBIC	-

SSC CGL Group-C Posts

The candidates can see below the details of the SSC CGL Group C Posts.

Post: Inspector of Income Tax Department: CBDT	Post: Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks  Department: Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres
Post: Auditor Department: Offices under C&AG	Post: Tax Assistant Department: CBDT
Post: Auditor Department: Other Ministry/ Departments	Post: Tax Assistant Department: CBIC
Post: Auditor Department: Offices under CGDA	Post: Sub Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics
Post: Accountant Department: Offices under CGDA	Post: Upper Divisions Clerk Department: Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male candidates with higher physical and medical standards given at Annexure-XVI)
Post: Accountant/ Junior Accountant Department: Other Ministry/ Departments

The candidates are advised to keep visiting here to get the latest information about the SSC CGL 2025 exam.

SSC CGL 2025 Result

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL result. The Commission will mention the roll number, names, category and the marks of the qualified candidates. The selected candidates will be called for the SSC CGL 2025 main exam and their admit card will be released by the Commission.

SSC CGL 2025 Answer Key

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 answer key will be released within a week of the completion of exam. The Commission will release the official question paper and the SSC CGL answer key as the candidate's response sheet. The candidates will be required to download their response sheet. The Commission will also ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the official answer key.

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Analysis

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam from September 10, 2025. The candidates will get the SSC CGL 2025 exam analysis after the first shift of exam.

Other Important Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Examination:

SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level)	SSC GD Constable Exam
SSC Multitasking (Non-Technical)	SSC Stenographers Grade 'C' & 'D'