SSC CGL Exam is conducted every year by Staff Selection Commission for the recruitment of Grade “B” and “C” category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments and Offices. The SSC CGL exam is held in 2 stages called Tiers. The entire process of registration and communication happens online through the official website of SSC. Candidates must qualify for each stage of the SSC CGL exam to proceed to the next one, before being finally selected. The SSC CGL 2022 Notification PDF has been released for filling 20,000 vacancies (tentative) at the official website @ssc.nic.in. SSC has also revised the SSC CGL Exam Pattern & Selection Process, now there will be two tiers only for selecting eligible candidates for CGL vacancies. The candidates who have applied for SSC CGL 2022 Exam must begin their preparation as SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam is to be held from 1st December to 13th December 2022 in multiple shifts.
SSC CGL 2022 – Exam Dates
SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Date 2022 for Tier-I has been announced by SSC which is scheduled to be held from 01st to 13th December 2022 as per the SSC Calendar 2022. Check the SSC CGL 2022 Important Dates from the table below.
| SSC CGL 2022 – Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SSC CGL Notification Release Date | 17th September 2022 |
| SSC CGL Online Form submission Started | 17th September 2022 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | 13th October 2022 (11 pm) |
| Last Date for generating offline challan | 13th October 2022 |
| Last date for payment through Challan | 15th October 2022 |
| Window for Application Form Correction | 19th October 2022 to 20th October 2022 (11 pm) |
| SSC CGL Tier-1 Application Status | To be notified |
| SSC CGL Tier-1 Admit Card 2022 | To be notified |
| SSC CGL 2022 Exam Date Tier 1 | 01st to 13th December 2022 |
| SSC CGL Exam Date Tier 2 | To be notified |
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card 2022 | To be notified |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2022
The tentative 20,000 vacancies for SSC CGL 2022 exam has released along with SSC CGL Notification 2022 on www.ssc.nic.in. Last year, a total of 7686 Vacancies were notified by SSC. The vacancies have seen a decrease as compared to previous years. Candidates can check SSC CGL Vacancy Comparision Year-wise by looking into the vacancy details of SSC CGL.
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2022-23 | Total-20000 |
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2021-22 | UR- 3024 | SC- 1204 | ST- 703 | OBC- 897 | Total-7686 |
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2020-21 | UR- 2891 | SC- 1046 | ST- 510 | OBC- 1858 | Total-7035 |
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2019-20 | UR- 3674 | SC- 1242 | ST-667 | OBC-2198 | Total-8582 |
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2018-19 | UR- 5770 | SC- 1723 | ST-845 | OBC-2933 | Total-11271 |
| SSC CGL Vacancy 2017 | UR- 4238 | SC- 1318 | ST-653 | OBC-1916 | Total-9276 |
SSC CGL 2022 Application Fee
No.-1. The required application fee is Rs. 100/-
No.-2. Exemption: No fee is required to be paid by female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates.
No.-3.Applications fee should be paid only through SBI either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking or any other bank Credit/Debit Card. Challan form will be generated online.
No.-4. To pay a fee in cash, the candidate should take the printout of challan generated online after the completion of Part-1 registration. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of SBI and then continue with the Part-2 registration.
No.-5.Those candidates who want to pay online can go directly to part-2 registration after completion of part-1 registration. Candidate must supply registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-2 registration.
SSC CGL 2022 Eligibility Criteria
There are 4 important criteria that a candidate must fulfill in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL 2022. The 4 parameters are given below:
No.-1. Citizenship: The candidate must be a citizen of India.
No.-2. Age Limit (as on 01/01/2022): There are different sets of age limits for different posts in the SSC CGL Exam 2022, which are tabulated below:
| Age group | Name of post | Department / Ministries | Class Fiction | Grade pay |
| 18-27 years | Auditor | Officer under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 |
| Auditor | Officer Under CGDA | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Auditor | Other Ministries/Dept. | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Accountant | Officer under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Dept. | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) Only For Male Candidates | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| 18-30 years | Inspector Posts | Department of Post. | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| 20-27 years | Tax Assistant | CBEC | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 20-30 years | Assistant Section officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of Railway | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Not Exceeding 30 years | Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Inspector (Preventive officer) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant / Superintendent | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | 4600 | |
| Divisional Accountant | Officer under CAG | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Up to 30 years | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Up to 32 years | Junior Statistical Officer | M/O statistics & Prog. Implementation | Group “B” | 4200 |
The requirement of age for various posts is as follows:
| S.No | Age Limit | Remarks |
| 1 | For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
| 2 | For the posts for which age limit is 20-27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
| 3 | For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
| 4 | For the posts for which age limit is up to 30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2003 |
| 5 | For the post for which age limit is up to 32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1989 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
- Age Limit:The Government has also provided for Age relaxation for some categories.
| S.No | Category | Age Relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
| 1 | OBC | 3 years |
| 2 | ST/SC | 5 years |
| 3 | PH + Gen | 10 years |
| 4 | PH + OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| 8 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
- Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications varies according to the post for SSC CGL 2022 and is listed below:
| SSC CGL Post | Educational Qualification |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Essential Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 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 |
SSC CGL 2022 Selection Process
SSC CGL 2022 Selection Process comprises multiple stages. The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. For a candidate to clear the CGL Exam must clear all the stages one by one.
No.-1.Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
No.-2.Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
No.-1.Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
No.-2.Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts whereas Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts.
No.-3.Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
No.-4.Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions – Session–I & Session II, on the same day. Session-I will include conducting Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session II will include conducting Module II of Section-III. Therefore, the duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes and the duration of Session-II will be 15 minutes only.
SSC CGL 2022 Exam Pattern (Revised)
SSC CGL 2022 Exam Pattern is explained in the tables below. SSC CGL 2022 comprises Two Tiers. Tier I is mainly screening and qualifying exam whereas Tier II is the merit-deciding Tier.
| Tier | Type of Examination | Mode of examination |
| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice | CBT (Online) |
| Tier – II (Paper I, II, III) | 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 and Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I | |
SSC CGL 2022 Syllabus
SSC CGL 2022 Paper-1 comprises four Sections/Subjects that are mentioned below:
No.-1.General Knowledge
No.-2.Quantitative Aptitude
No.-3.General Reasoning
No.-4.English Comprehension
| 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 |
SSC CGL 2022 Admit Card
The SSC has announced the SSC CGL 2022 Exam Date for Tier 1 Exam to be held in the month of December 2022. The candidates whose SSC CGL 2022 application forms will be tentatively accepted can download the SSC CGL 2022 Admit Card before the exam date from the link given below(activated as released officially).
SSC CGL Cut Off 2022
SSC CGL Cut Off 2022 will be released along with the SSC CGL Result 2022 after the completion of each stage. Have a look at the previous year’s SSC CGL Cut Off to have an idea from the below-given table.
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off 2121-22 | ||||
| Category | Finance & Accounts, AAO | Statistics & JSO | Statistics & Statistical Investigator Gr. II | All Other Posts |
| SC | 136.76 | 139.09 | 75.77 | 94.58 |
| ST | 131.61 | 125.58 | 62.81 | 81.52 |
| OBC | 153.36 | 162.48 | 95.11 | 117.87 |
| EWS | 156.80 | 162.48 | 104.63 | 109.64 |
| UR | 159.07 | 162.48 | 114.84 | 130.18 |
| ESM | — | — | — | 42.54 |
| OH | 124.29 | — | 47.42 | 77.22 |
| HH | 101.81 | — | 40 | 40 |
| VH | — | — | 40 | 64.77 |
| Others-PWD | 65.27 | — | 40 | 40 |
SSC CGL Apply Online
As per the notification released on September 17th for CGL 2022-23, the SSC CGL Registration window for the CGL 2023-22 Exam will close by October 2022. Candidates willing to appear for the exam are required to fill the application form on the SSC official website.
The steps for the SSC CGL 2022-23 Registration is as follows:
Step 1- Go to the official website of SSC
Step 2- Register using your mobile number, email id
Step 3- Login using your Registration ID that will be generated once you initiate your SSC CGL registration using your mail id, phone number
Step 4- Fill all the details that would be asked
Step 5 – Upload the necessary documents like photograph, signature.
Step 6- Review the application form once again to check for any mistakes
Step 7- Fill the payment details for the application fee. The SSC CGL registration process will be completed. Save the soft copy of the submission completion message.
SSC CGL 2022 Notification – FAQs
Q1. What is the date for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2022?
Ans. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2022 is going to be held from 1st to 13th December 2022
Q2. What is the application fee for SSC CGL 2022?
Ans. The Application fee for SSC CGL 2022 is Rs. 100 for UR category.
Q3. Can a candidate apply for more than one post for SSC CGL 2022?
Ans: Yes, A candidate can apply for more than one post at a time for SSC CGL 2022 if they fulfill the eligibility conditions criteria of the other post too.
Q4. What is the selection Process for SSC CGL 2022?
Ans. The SSC CGL 2022 exam will be conducted in 2 tiers – Tier 1 is qualifying in nature and Tier 2 is the merit-deciding phase.