SSC CGL 2022 exam pattern has been revised and changed by the Commission. The candidates can check here the new SSC CGL exam pattern and the components introduced in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam with their anticipated impact on the results.
SSC CGL New Exam Pattern
SSC CGL 2022 notification was released online on September 17. The Commission notified that there will be over 20,000 vacancies in the exam. The number of vacancies is more compared to the previous year’s vacancies. A higher number of vacancies implies a lower cutoff at each stage of the exam. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2022 vacancy details soon. The official notification did not mention the post-wise vacancies in the exam. This year, the Commission has made some changes in the overall exam pattern and syllabus. Earlier, SSC CGL Exam had four tiers but now it will have two tiers only. SSC CGL Tier-3 and Tier-4 have been removed from the selection process. The last date for SSC CGL 2022 online application is October 13.
SSC CGL 2022 exam will be conducted in December 2022. The exact exam dates of the SSC CGL Teir 1 exam 2022 will be released soon. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has changed the exam pattern and syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. This is not clear whether this is a onetime exercise to expedite the exam process or a permanent fixture. The candidates were not expecting the change in the exam pattern of the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam because the Commission did not inform them about any such change.
Let us explore the change in SSC CGL 2022 exam pattern and syllabus and compare it with its old counterpart.
- SSC CGL 2022 New Exam Pattern
- SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
- SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern: Old vs New
- SSC CGL Tier 2 New Exam Pattern Analysis
SSC CGL 2022 New Exam Pattern
SSC changed the exam pattern of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier 2 exam pattern. There is no change in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. Therefore, most candidates will not experience any change in the exam pattern. SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Examination (CBE). SSC CGL Tier 1 filter out most candidates and the real competition start in the Tier 2 stage.
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The candidates who clear the Tier 1 exam will be called for Tier 2. SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern has been changed drastically. Earlier, the SSC CGL Tier 3 stage was there that included the qualifying skill test/Data Entry Speed Test (DEST). SSC CGL Tier 3 was qualifying only and the candidates were required to score minimum qualification in the test. SSC CGL Tier 3 was followed by the Document Verification (DV) stage, which was conducted by the regional officers of the SSC.
Under the current notification, the DV process is outsourced to the concerned departments where the candidate will be appointed. Therefore, the DV stage is separated from the exam process.
The skill test is now included in the SSC CGL Tier 2. General Awareness and Computer Awareness are also added in the Tier 2 paper which will make it difficult because the candidates find the general awareness hard to prepare and sometimes it can make or break the dream of success in the SSC CGL exam
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
SSC did not change the Tier 1 exam pattern. It will remain the same as in the previous years. The candidates can see here the summarised version of the SSC CGL exam.
| SSC CGL 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 tier 1 exam pattern is not changed even the associated negative marking is also same.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern: Old vs New
The performance of the candidates in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will now decide the final selection in the exam. The Commission added General Awareness and Computer Knowledge in paper 1 of the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Earlier, there were four papers in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Now the number of papers is reduced to three only.
The candidates can see below the comparison of the Old and New Exam Patterns of SSC CGL Tier 2.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern |
|
|---|---|
| Old Exam Pattern |
New Exam Pattern |
| Paper 1 - Quantitative Abilities |
Paper 1 Session I - 135 Minutes (2 Hours 15 Minutes) Section I: Module I: Mathematical Abilities Section II: Module I: English Language and Comprehension Section III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge (20 Questions) Paper 1 Session II – 15 minute Section III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module |
| Paper 2 - English Language and Comprehension |
Paper 2 - Statistics |
| Paper 3 - Statistics |
Paper 3 - General Studies-Finance and Economics |
| Paper 4 - General Studies - Finance and Economics |
|
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern has been changed drastically. The candidates can see here the official SSC CGL 2022 Syllabus.
SSC CGL Tier 2 New Exam Pattern Analysis
Following are some points which are important to consider.
- In the new SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern, the importance of English has been reduced from a separate section to a section of the paper.
- The addition of General Awareness in Tier 2 has made the paper difficult because the candidates always find it hard to prepare the General Awareness topic because of the paucity of the exact syllabus.
- Now the Data Entry module is added to the paper instead of a separate tier.
The candidates should start preparing the General Awareness and Computer Knowledge because these two sections will increase the chances of selection in the SSC CGL 2022 exam.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL application form 2026 at ssc.gov.in. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The Staff Selection Commission announced the SSC CGL Result 2025-26 at ssc.gov.in. The exam was held on January 18 and 19. It consists of the information about the candidates roll number of the qualified candidates in the form of PDF.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The Tier 1 cut off for the SSC CGL 2026 exam will be released at ssc.gov.in along with the result. Also, it will be issued category and post-wise for the SSC CGL exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The SSC CGL cut off 2025-26 for Tier 2 was released on April 8, 2026 along with the final result for Tier 2. The Tier 2 exam was conducted on January 18-19, 2026. It was released category and post-wise cutoff PDF. It was released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates can study Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey to prepare for SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning subject.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below some of the topics covered in the SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude for Tier 1 exam:
Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss, Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the topics covered in the SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence for Tier 2 exam.
| Semantic Analogy | Symbolic operations | Symbolic/ Number Analogy |
| Trends | Figural Analogy | Space Orientation |
| Semantic Classification, | Venn Diagrams | Symbolic/ Number Classification |
| Drawing inferences | Figural Classification | Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding |
| Semantic Series | Figural Pattern-folding and completion | Number Series |
| Embedded figures | Figural Series | Critical Thinking |
| Problem Solving | Emotional Intelligence | Word Building |
| Social Intelligence | Coding and de-coding | Numerical operations |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 1 differs from the Tier 2 syllabus. Mainly, it differs in the depth, advancement and also is domain specific. In the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam topics asked in the exam are advanced including Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Profi
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes. There is a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Candidates can check below:
SSC CGL Tier-II | Marks Awarded per Question | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | 3 Marks | 1 marks |
Paper 2 | 2 Marks | 0.50 marks |
Paper 3 | 2 marks | 0.50 marks |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
No. The Tier 1 marks for the SSC CGL are not used in the preparation of the final merit list. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier 2 exam. However, the final selection and ranking is based on the marks obtained in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.
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Contributor-Level 6