SSC CGL 2022 Notification Out, Apply Online Form, Exam Date, Pattern




SSC CGL 2022 – Overview

The candidates who are interested and eligible for the various SSC CGL 2022 posts can apply online till 23rd January 2022. Check other important information from the table below.

SSC CGL 2022 Highlights
Exam Name SSC CGL 2022 (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level)
Conducting Body Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Level National Level
Online Registration 23rd December 2021 to 23rd January 2022
Eligibility Graduate
Mode of Application Online
Exam Mode Online (Computer-Based Test)
Posts offered Group B and C officers under central Government
Official Website @ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL Notification 2022

The official notification for the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam 2022 has been released on 23rd December 2021 for various vacancies for non-technical Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ non gazetted posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. SSC CGL is a national-level exam and it is held once a year by the Staff Selection Commission. The interested candidates can go through the detailed advertisement from the below link for 2022.

SSC CGL Exam Date 2022

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Date 2022 for Tier-I has been announced by SSC along with its annual SSC calendar 2022. Check the SSC CGL Exam Date 2022 for Tier 1 exam from the table below.

SSC CGL Exam date 2022
Events SSC CGL 20222 dates
SSC CGL Notification Release Date 23rd December 2021
SSC CGL Online Form submission Started 23rd December 2021
Last Date to Submit Application 23rd January 2022
Last Date for generating of offline challan 26th January 2022
Last date for payment through Challan 27th January 2022
Window for Application Form Correction 28th January to 01st February 2022
SSC CGL 2022 Exam Date: Tier 1 April 2022
SSC CGL Exam date Tier 2

SSC CGL Vacancy 2022

SSC CGL Vacancy 2022 will be determined in due course. Updated vacancy positions will be uploaded on the website of the Commission. The vacancies for SSC CGL 2020-21 were 7035. You can check the previous year’s vacancies from the table below.  Check the SSC CGL Vacancy Comparison Year-wise to get an idea of the trend in the vacancy. The SSC CGL Vacancy 2022 will be updated here as soon as released officially.

SSC CGL Vacancy
Year UR SC ST OBC Total
SSC CGL Vacancy 2020-21 2891 1046 510 1858 7035
SSC CGL Vacancy 2019-20 3674 1242 667 2198 8582
SSC CGL Vacancy 2018-19 5770 1723 845 2933 11271
SSC CGL Vacancy 2017 4238 1318 653 1916 9276

SSC CGL 2022 Online Form

As the SSC CGL online application submission has been started. Here we have provided the direct link to apply online for SSC CGL 2022. The candidates can apply by visiting the official website @ssc.nic.in also. The online applications have already been started. The last date to apply online for SSC CGL 2022 is 23rd January 2022.

How to fill in SSC CGL Application Form 2022?

  • Click on the link mentioned above and you will be redirected to the SSC official site directly.
  • A page will be opened where you will get the registration and login form.
  • If you are already registered for SSC Exams, then fill in the login details to apply for SSC CGL 2022.
  • If you are not registered, then first you need to fill the registration form.
  • After login, go to “Apply Now” and fill in all the required details i.e Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Education Qualification, Address, educational qualifications, and all the degrees you hold, etc.
  • After that Fill in your communication address and Upload your Photo and signature.
  • Before submitting the form, preview your details.
  • Once you submit the form, the next step is to pay your fee. The application fee is acceptable in online and offline modes.
  • Pay your fee through Debit/Credit card/Net Banking/E-Challan if applicable.
  • Click on submit and Your form will be submitted successfully.
  • Your Online SSC CGL 2022 application process is completed and you can take a printout of the application form for further use

SSC CGL 2022 Application Fee

Category Application Fee
General/OBC Rs 100/-
SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Females Fee exempted

SSC CGL 2022 Eligibility Criteria

All the aspiring candidates of SSC CGL 2022 have to abide by all the Eligibility Criteria Decided by the Staff Selection Commission.

Nationality

Candidate of SSC CGL must be a Citizen of either India or Nepal or Bhutan. If a candidate is a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan shall have a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India in favour of him/her.

Educational Qualification (As on 23-01-2022)

The Post-wise educational qualification that candidates need to obtain to fulfil for SSC CGL Exam 2022 is mentioned below:

SSC CGL 2022 Educational Qualification
Post Name Educational Qualification 
Assistant Audit Officer Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University
OR
Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost &
Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/
Masters in Business Studies
Statistical Investigator Grade-II Post Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University
with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as
one of the subjects in graduation
Compiler Posts Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University
with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as
compulsory or Elective Subject
All Other Posts Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a
recognized University or equivalent

Age Limit (As on 01-01-2022)

The age limit for the SSC CGL 2022 as per the post is given below.

SSC CGL 2022 Age Limit
SSC CGL Department Age Limit Name of the Post
CSS 20-30 years Assistant Section Officer
Intelligence Bureau Not exceeding 30 Years Assistant Section Officer
Directorate of Enforcement,
Department of Revenue
Up to 30 years Assistant Enforcement Officer
M/o of Statistics & Prog.
Implementation
Up to 32 years Junior Statistical Officer
NIA Up to 30 years Sub Inspector
CBI 20-30 years Sub Inspector
Narcotics 18-25 years Sub Inspector
CBEC 20-27 years Tax Assistant
Department of Post 18-30 years Inspector
Other Ministries/Departments/
Organizations
18-30 years Assistant
Other departments 18-27 years All other posts

SSC CGL 2022 Age Relaxation

As per government guidelines, age relaxation in SSC CGL 2022 is given in the table below:

SSC CGL 2022 – Age Relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
OBC 3 years
ST/SC 5 years
PH+Gen 10 years
PH + OBC 13 years
PH + SC/ST 15 years
Ex-Servicemen (Gen) 3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC) 6 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) 8 years

SSC CGL 2022 Selection Process

SSC CGL 2022 Selection Process comprises multiple stages. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in four stages: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4. For a candidate to clear the CGL Exam must clear all the stages one by one.

  • Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
  • Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
  • Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
  • Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification
  • Separate cut-offs will be fixed for Paper-III of Tier-II (i.e. for the post of JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade-II), Paper-IV of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer), and for Paper-I + Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).
  • Tier-II and Tier-III 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 JSO/ Statistical Investigator and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-III and Paper-IV respectively.

SSC CGL 2022 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2022 Exam Pattern is explained in the tables below. SSC CGL 2022 comprises four Tiers. Tier-I is mainly screening and scoring exams. Tier-II is the merit deciding Tier.

Tier Type of Examination Mode of examination
Tier-I Objective Multiple Choice CBT (Online)
Tier-II Objective Multiple Choice CBT (Online)
Tier-III Descriptive Paper in Hindi/ English Pen and Paper Mode
Tier-IV Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test Wherever Applicable

 

Marking Scheme For SSC CGL Exam

NormalizationMarks scored by candidates in Tier-I and Tier-II examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized and such normalized scores will be treated as final and will be used for qualifying the candidates to the next stage of examination and to determine final merit.

  • SSC CGL 2022 Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams will be conducted in online mode.
  • The time duration of Tier-1 will be 60 minutes.
  • The time duration of Tier-2 will be 120 minutes. 60 minutes each for English & Quants.
  • Tier-3 will be a descriptive paper of 100 marks within 60 minutes in pen and paper mode.
  • No Sectional Cut off
  • No Interviews: The interview component has been dispensed with. There will, therefore, be no interview
  • Skill Test: The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature
  • Final Merit List: The merit will be prepared on overall performance in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III.However, the candidate will need to qualify all the tiers i.e Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III separately
  • Minimum Mark Required for Descriptive: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion will be eligible to appear in the SKILL TEST.
  • Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, each Paper of Tier-II and Tier-III Examination are as follows:
    UR: 30%
    OBC/ EWS: 25%
    Others: 20%

SSC CGL 2022 Syllabus

SSC CGL 2022 Paper-1 comprises four Sections/Subjects that are mentioned below:

  • General Knowledge
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • General Reasoning
  • English Comprehension

Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus of all these 4 sections:

General Reasoning General Knowledge Quantitative Aptitude English Comprehension
Verbal Reasoning Current Affairs Percentage Reading Comprehension
Syllogism Awards and Honours Number Series Grammar
Circular Seating Arrangement Books and Authors Data Interpretation Vocabulary
Linear Seating Arrangement Sports Mensuration and Geometry Verbal Ability
Double Lineup Entertainment Quadratic Equation Synonyms-Antonyms
Scheduling Obituaries Interest Active and Passive Voice
Input-Output Important Dates Problems of Ages Para Jumbles
Blood Relations Scientific Research Profit and Loss Fill in the Blanks
Directions and Distances Static General Knowledge
(History, Geography, etc.)
Ratio and Proportions &
Mixture and Alligation
Error Correction
Ordering and Ranking Portfolios Speed, Distance, and Time Cloze Test
Data Sufficiency Persons in News Time and Work
Coding and Decoding Important Schemes Number System
Code Inequalities Data Sufficiency




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