SSC CGL 2025 Notification, Exam Date, Registration Dates (Out), Eligibility
When it comes to the national-level job recruitment program for graduates, the Staff Selection Commission every year conducts the Combined Graduate Level Exam commonly known as the SSC CGL Exam to recruit candidates for a huge number of Group “B” and Group “C” posts under the various departments of government organizations. And keeping this trend, for FY 2025-26, the SSC CGL 2025 Notification pdf will be released at www.ssc.gov.in offering job opportunities for lakhs of SSC aspirants who are looking for a stable job after completing their graduation.
SSC CGL 2025 Notification
SSC has released the SSC Exam calendar for all upcoming SSC exams. The SSC CGL Notification 2025 will be released on 22 April 2025 along with its application form. The detailed notification with all details including vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, and important dates will be released at the official portal of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), www.ssc.gov.in. The notification pdf will be added here once it has been released, till that time other details are below.
SSC CGL 2025- Exam Summary
CGL stands for Combined Graduate Level exam which itself says that only graduate candidates can apply for SSC CGL Exam. The SSC CGL exam is highly competitive, with more than 30 lakhs of candidates appearing this year, making it one of the most sought-after government job exams in India. Unlike every year, this exam is conducted for various subordinate services and lakhs of SSC aspirants anxiously wait for the notification. Check further details below table-
| Exam Summary | |
| Exam Name | SSC CGL 2025 |
| Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Registration Dates | 22 April to 21 May 2025 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Eligibility | Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline) |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 (Qualifying) Tier 2 |
| Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
Important Dates for the SSC CGL 2025 Exam
All important dates for the upcoming SSC CGL exam have been released along with the SSC Exam Calendar 2025. As per the calendar, the online registration dates for the SSC CGL 2025 exam will be opened from 22 April to 21 May 2025 and the Tier 1 exam online exam will be conducted in June-July 2025. Check the detailed schedule below.
| Events | Dates |
| Official Notification | 22 April 2025 |
| Onlien Form Last Date | 22 April 2025 |
| Apply Online Last Date | 21 May 2025 |
| Tier 1 Admit Card | June 2025 |
| Tier 1 Exam Date | June-July 2025 |
| Tier 1 Result | July 2025 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2025
The number of vacancies to be filled through SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 will be notified with the release of an official SSC CGL 2025 notification. Last year, 17727 vacancies were released for Group B and C posts for various graduate-level posts and in the coming year also we can expect a huge number of vacancies. The trend of the previous year’s SSC CGL Vacancies is as follows-
- SSC CGL 2024- 17727
- SSC CGL 2023- 8415
- SSC CGL 2022- 37409
- SSC CGL 2021- 7621
- SSC CGL 2020- 7035
- SSC CGL 2019- 8428
- SSC CGL 2018- 11271
- SSC CGL 2017- 9276
SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility
Candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the specific post for which the candidates will appear for the SSC CGL 2025 Exam. The detailed SSC CGL Eligibility will be released with the notification pdf for the posts announced.
Education Qualification- A Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field from a recognised university or institution for the most interested is required.
Age Limit- 18-32 years (varies post-wise)
SSC CGL Selection Process 2025
Two years ago, SSC revised the selection process, and now only two-tier exams will be conducted to shortlist candidates for various Group B and C posts under the SSC CGL Notification 2025. SSC CGL Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
Stage 1 Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature).
Stage 2 Tier-II: Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
• All candidates who have applied successfully for the SSC CGL exam, will be assigned Roll numbers and Admit Cards for appearing in the Computer-Based Examination (Tier-I).
• Based on the marks scored in Tier-I, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Tier-II Examination.
• Separate cut-offs will be released separately for Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), and for Paper-I of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).
• Tier-II Examinations will be conducted for all the candidates qualified in Tier-I.
• In Tier II, all the candidates will be required to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II. However, only specific candidates shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) will be required to appear in Paper-II.
• The final selection list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored by the candidates solely in Paper 2.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam pattern. The Examination will be conducted in 2 tiers as indicated below:
| Tier | Type | Mode |
| Tier – I (Qualifying) | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier – II (Paper I, II) | Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | Computer-Based (online) |
SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus
The major sections asked in the SSC CGL Preliminary Exam are General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The syllabus overview of the SSC CGL Tier-1 exam is given below.
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness/ GK | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Series | Indian Geography | Mensuration | Cloze Test |
| Non-Verbal | Current CM & Governors | DI | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Word Formation | Sports | Percentage | Idioms and Phrases |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL 2025 Oline Application Form
The registration process for the SSC CGL 2025 exam will be conducted online mode only. All eligible candidates can fill out the SSC CGL online application form from 22 April to 21 May 2025 by visiting the official website www.ssc.gov.in
SSC CGL 2025 Application Fee
The candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- while submitting their SSC CGL Application Form online at www.ssc.gov.in. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM are eligible for reservation and are exempted from payment of application fees. The application fee has to be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards only.
Steps to Apply for SSC CGL 2025
- Visit the new official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) at www.ssc.gov.in.
- On the homepage click on “Apply” under Quick Links.
- Now click on “Apply” against Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025.
- If you are a new user, then click on “Register Now” and create a new user name/registration number and password for yourself.
- Now login with your Username (Registration Number) and Password and fill in the captcha code carefully.
- Enter the required details in the fields and attach the documents which are asked for in the application form.
- Pay the pre-requisite application fee through online mode via credit/debit/net banking.
- Submit the duly filled application form and download it for future reference.
SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers
Prepare for the SSC CGL exam by reviewing previous years’ question papers. To strategize the preparation for the upcoming SSC GCL exam, candidates must practice with the previous year’s question papers which gives a clear idea of the format of questions and their weightage. Here, we are providing you with SSC CGL Previous Year Papers with solutions that will help you prepare for the upcoming exam.