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SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern
Syllabus | 22 May 2026
Selection Process, and Syllabus
Brief Information
The Staff Selection Commission has officially released the SSC CGL 2026 Notification for recruitment to various Group B and Group C posts under different Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. Candidates preparing for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination should understand the latest exam pattern, selection process, sectional timing, and syllabus before starting their preparation.
Important Dates
| Notification Out | 21 May 2026 |
| Apply Start Date | 21 May 2026 |
| Last Date | 22 June 2026 |
| Tier-I Exam Date | August–September 2026 |
| Tier-II Exam Date | December 2026 |
| Result Date | Soon |
Application Fees
| Gen / OBC / EWS | 100 |
| SC / ST / Female | 0 |
Age Limit
- Minimum Age : 18 Years
- Maximum Age : 30 Years
Latest Vacancy Posts Details
| Post Name | Total Post | Eligibility |
|---|
| cgl | 12256 | Degree |
SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 15 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 15 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 15 Minutes |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 15 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 Minutes |
SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-I
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| Total | 60 | 180 |
| Section-II | | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 |
| Total | 70 | 210 |
| Section-III | | |
| Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 |
| Section-IV | | |
| Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) | Qualifying | |
SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-II
| Subject | Questions | Time | Marks |
| Statistics | 100 | 2 Hours | 200 |
| SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-III | | | |
| General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 2 Hours | 200 |
SSC CGL 2026 Negative Marking
| Exam | Negative Marking |
| Tier-I | 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer |
| Tier-II Section-I & II | 1 Mark for each wrong answer |
| Tier-II Section-III | 0.50 Marks for each wrong answer |
SSC CGL 2026 Subject-Wise Syllabus Overview
- Mathematical Abilities
- Important topics include:
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Ratio & Proportion
- Time & Work
- Average
- Number System
- Data Interpretation
- Reasoning & General Intelligence
- Key topics include:
- Coding-Decoding
- Analogy
- Classification
- Blood Relation
- Series
- Syllogism
- Matrix
- Venn Diagram
- General Awareness
- This section covers:
- Current Affairs
- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economy
- General Science
- Static GK
- English Language & Comprehension
- Questions are asked from:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Error Detection
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze Test
- Computer Knowledge Test
- Topics include:
- Computer Basics
- MS Office
- Internet
- Networking
- Hardware & Software
- Cyber Security
- SSC CGL 2026 Preparation Tips
- Focus more on Tier-II preparation because final merit depends mainly on Tier-II marks.
- Practice sectional mock tests regularly.
- Improve speed and accuracy to handle sectional timing.
- Revise Current Affairs daily.
- Avoid random guessing due to negative marking.
- Practice DEST typing test consistently.
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