SSC CGL

The highest-paid post through the SSC CGL exam is the Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) under the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The starting salary for an AAO is around Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100. This post offers a lucrative salary package compared to other positions available through the SSC CGL exam.

Recently, the Government of India increased the DA to 50 % of the basic salary.

The Staff Selection Commission mentions the names of the SSC CGL posts and the corresponding salary in the official notification. The SSC CGL posts and their salaries are governed by the Central Government rules and regulations. The Commission mentions the Pay levels for each of the Post groups in the official notification. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Post with their corresponding pay levels.

Yes, the SSC CGL question papers are released in PDF format along with solutions. Candidates can download the SSC CGL previous year question papers with answers to practice and prepare for the exam. These question papers help candidates understand the exam pattern, types of questions, and difficulty level. They also aid in time management and identifying important topics for preparation.

The candidates are required to enter their login credentials to download the SSC CGL question paper, official answer key and their response to questions.

The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Tier 1 paper structure as mentioned in the official notification:

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is different from Tier 2 exam. The SSC CGL exam pattern can fully explain the difference. The candidates should note that the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of four sections:

• General Intelligence and Reasoning
• General Awareness
• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Comprehension

Each section contains 25 questions, with a total of 100 questions in the exam. The maximum marks for the Tier 1 exam are 200, with each section carrying 50 marks. Candidates have a total of 60 minutes to complete the Tier 1 exam.

The question papers for SSC CGL 2025 will be available after the exam is conducted. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam for 2025 is scheduled to be conducted in September. After the exam is conducted, the question papers are usually released along with the answer keys on the official SSC website.

Candidates can access and download the question papers to review their performance and analyze their answers. It is advisable to regularly check the official SSC website for updates on the availability of question papers post-exam.

Yes, the candidates should note that the salary to all the employees serving in the SSC CGL posts/services is provided by the Government of India. On March 7, 2024, the Government of Indian increased the DA of the central government employees. As per the Government order, the DA in now increased to 50 % of the basic pay.

This hike in DA will be applicable to the TA component of the salary too. This hike in DA component will be applicable from January 1, 2024.

The candidates can download the SSC CGL 2025 notification here. The SSC CGL notification 2025 PDF was released on June 9, 2025. The application process starts with the release of the official notification, and the last date to apply online is July 4, 2025.

The SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam is conducted from September 12 to 26. The SSC CGL 2025 admit card will be released in the second week of September.