SSC CGL

No, the SSC CGL document verification is not done by the Commission. The document verification process is conducted by the respective department in which the candidates will be posted.

The Staff Selection Commission outsourced the SSC CGL document verification to the indented departments.  This was done to expedite the process of SSC CGL recruitment process.

Yes, the SSC CGL DEST (Data Entry Speed Test) exam is conducted separately after the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. It is a skill test that is compulsory for all candidates who qualify for the SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams. The DEST is a separate test that focuses on assessing the data entry speed of candidates, and it is an essential part of the SSC CGL examination process.

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam 2025 is expected to be conducted online in December 2025.

The General Knowledge section of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam covers the following topics:

• Current Affairs.
• History.
• Polity.
• Geography.
• Economy.
• Biology.
• Physics.
• Chemistry.
• Miscellaneous topics.

The weightage of General Knowledge in the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus is significant. In the Tier 1 exam, General Knowledge carries a weightage of 25 marks, with 25 questions dedicated to this section. This indicates that General Knowledge plays a crucial role in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, accounting for a substantial portion of the total marks allocated for this stage of the examination.

The candidates should keep preparing the Current Affairs of last one year from the exam because it is seen in the past that the Commission ask questions from the past year events.

Going through SSC CGL syllabus is one of the key points for effective exam preparation. Candidates are recommended to go through each topic of CGL syllabus thoroughly to crack the exam smoothly. The SSC CGL syllabus is the most important component for the candidates from the preparation perspective. The candidates are required to prepare all the topics given in the official notification pdf.

The Staff Selection Commission prescribed the SSC CGL syllabus in the official notification. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 notification on June 09 2025.

SSC CGL exam has no interview in the exam process. There are two tiers in the SSC CGL exam and the candidates need to appear and clear both tiers. After that, the document verification will be carried at the department of appointment. This reduced the time of the exam process and expedited the exam process.

The candidates can check the SSC CGL 2025 selection process in the official notification. 

The Basic Pay is the fixed component of the SSC CGL Salary while Dearness Allowance (DA) depend on the place of posting and it is not fixed. The highest DA is provided for the "X" class cities.

The Central Government of India increases from time to time because of the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA). Recently the government of India increased the DA to employee to 50 % of the basic pay. This allowance is provided to compensate for the inflation and rising cost of living.

The salary of a Custom Inspector appointed under the SSC CGL exam falls within the pay scale of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 as per pay level 7. This salary structure includes various allowances and benefits such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance (TA), and other perks provided by the Central government, enhancing the overall compensation package for Custom Inspectors.