What is the Pattern of SSC CGL Exam 2025?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination for 2025 will be conducted in two tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 2. This revised structure, reduced from a previous four-tier system, aims to speed up the recruitment process. The exam will be held online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The tentative dates for the Tier 1 exam are from August 13 to August 30, 2025.

SSC CGL exam 2025 Tier 1 Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is an objective multiple-choice test that serves as a qualifying stage. The marks obtained in Tier 1 will not be considered for the final selection.

• Structure: The exam consists of 100 questions, totaling 200 marks.
• Duration: Candidates are given a cumulative time of 60 minutes to complete the test.
• Sections: The paper is divided into four sections, each containing 25 questions worth 50 marks.
• Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.

The sections covered in the Tier 1 exam are:

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

SSC CGL exam 2025 Tier 2 Exam Pattern

The Tier 2 examination consists of two papers: Paper I, which is mandatory for all applicants, and Paper II, which is for candidates applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO).

Paper I (Compulsory for all posts)
Paper I is conducted in two sessions.

Session I (2 hours and 30 minutes) includes three sections:

• Section I (1 hour):
  • Module-I: Mathematical Abilities (30 questions, 90 marks)
  • Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence (30 questions, 90 marks)
• Section II (1 hour):
  • Module-I: English Language and Comprehension (45 questions, 135 marks)
  • Module-II: General Awareness (25 questions, 75 marks)
• Section III (15 minutes):
  • Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test (20 questions, 60 marks). This module is qualifying in nature.

Session II (15 minutes) includes:

• Section III:
  • Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST). This involves one data entry task and is qualifying in nature.

Paper II (For JSO posts)

• Subject: Statistics
• Structure: 100 questions for a total of 200 marks.
• Duration: 2 hours.

Negative Marking in Tier 2

• For Paper I, there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section I, Section II, and Module I of Section III.
• For Paper II, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.