SSC CGL 2025 - Complete Notification - Age Limit , Educational Qualification & Exam Pattern
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SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Complete Notification
Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Examination – 2025 Notification is now released officially on the official website of SSC.
The total number of Vacancies available for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 is approximately 14582 vacancies (as mentioned in the official notification of SSC CGL Exam 2025).
SSC Aspirants who wish to apply for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 are requested to check the complete notification mentioned in the below post to know the complete details about the SSC CGL Exam 2025.
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination is to fill up variousGroup ‘B’ and Group ‘C’posts in various union ministries, departments and government organizations, and various constitutional bodies, statutory bodies, tribunals, etc.
Aspirants who aspire to apply for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 can start applying in the official website of SSC (Staff Selection Commission) which is https://ssc.gov.in starting from 9th June 2025.
The last date to apply for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 is 4th July, 2025 (11:00 PM or 23:00)
SSC CGL 2025 Exam - Important Links
Following are the important links for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 :
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Official Notification PDF
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Application Link
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Exam pattern
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Education Qualification
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Posts & Salary & Preferences
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Previous Year Cut-Off Marks
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Previous Year Question paper PDF
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Important Dates
The Important dates to apply for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 along with the Exam dates are provided in this table below:
Event | Date/Time |
Dates for submission of online applications | 09-06-2025 to 04-07-2025 |
Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 04-07-2025 (23:00) |
Last date and time for making online fee payment | 05-07-2025 (23:00) |
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment | 09-07-2025 to 11-07-2025 (23:00) |
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) | 13 August – 30 August, 2025 |
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) | Dec-25 |
Toll Free Helpline Number | 18003093063 (Toll Free) |
The Last Date to Apply for the SSC CGL 2025 Exam is 4th July 2025 (11:00 PM or 23:00)
The Tentative Exam schedule of Tier I Exam of SSC CGL 2025 is expected to be conducted from 13th August, 2025 to 30th August , 2025.
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Available Posts & Salary
SSC (Staff Selection Commission) has released 37 individual posts from various ministries / Departments / Office / Cadre in the released SSC CGL Exam 2025.Below is the detail table explaining the same.
Pay Level-7 (₹44900 to ₹142400) | ||||
S. No. | Name of Post | Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre | Classification of Post | Age Limit |
1 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
2 | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
3 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railways | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
4 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
5 | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
6 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
7 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
8 | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | 18-30 years |
9 | Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
10 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
11 | Inspector (Examiner) | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
12 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
13 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
14 | Inspector Posts | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
15 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
16 | Section Head | Director General of Foreign Trade | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
Pay Level - 6 (Rs.35,400 - Rs.1,12,400) | ||||
17 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
18 | Executive Assistant | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
19 | Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
20 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
21 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
22 | Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
23 | Junior Statistical Officer | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation | Group “B” | 18-32 years |
24 | Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Ministry of Home Affairs | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
25 | Office Superintendent | CBDT | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
Pay Level - 5 (Rs.29,200 - Rs.92,300) | ||||
26 | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
27 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
28 | Auditor | Other Ministry/Departments | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
29 | Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
30 | Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
31 | Accountant/Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/Departments | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
Pay Level - 4 (Rs.25,500 - Rs.81,100) | ||||
32 | Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
33 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
34 | Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
35 | Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
36 | Tax Assistant | CBIC | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
37 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
Note: The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfilment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards, etc. In other words, for example if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case, if he (hereinafter may be read as „he/ she‟) fails to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards, his (hereinafter may be read as „his/ her‟) candidature will be rejected.
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Age Limit
Check the Age Limit to apply for the various posts available in the SSC CGL Exam 2025 which was released by SSC (Staff Selection commission). Below is a table in a simplified format.
There are 37 individual posts mentioned in the SSC CGL Exam 2025 under various ministries / Department /Cadre.
The Age Limit to apply for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 is calculated as on 1st August, 2025.
Age Limit | Posts |
20–30 years | Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service) |
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railways) | |
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs) | |
Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ) | |
Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation) | |
18–30 years | Assistant Section Officer (Intelligence Bureau) |
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) | |
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations) | |
Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) | |
Inspector (Central Excise) – CBIC | |
Inspector (Preventive Officer) – CBIC | |
Inspector (Examiner) – CBIC | |
Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement) | |
Inspector Posts (Department of Posts) | |
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance) | |
Section Head (Director General of Foreign Trade) | |
Executive Assistant (CBIC) | |
Research Assistant (National Human Rights Commission) | |
Divisional Accountant (Offices under C&AG) | |
Sub Inspector (National Investigation Agency NIA) | |
Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer (Narcotics Control Bureau MHA) | |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II (Ministry of Home Affairs) | |
Office Superintendent (CBDT) | |
18–32 years | Junior Statistical Officer (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation) |
18–27 years | Auditor (Offices under C&AG) |
Auditor (Offices under CGDA) | |
Auditor (Other Ministry/Departments) | |
Accountant (Offices under C&AG) | |
Accountant (Controller General of Accounts) | |
Accountant / Junior Accountant (Other Ministry/Departments) | |
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (Department of Posts) | |
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk (Central Govt. Offices) | |
Senior Administrative Assistant (Military Engineering Services) | |
Tax Assistant (CBDT) | |
Tax Assistant (CBIC) | |
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance) |
S. No. | Age Limit | Remarks |
(i) | 18–27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1998 and not later than 01-08-2007. |
(ii) | 20–30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2005. |
(iii) | 18–30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2007. |
(iv) | 18–32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1991 and not later than 01-08-2007. |
The Maximum age for some of the posts are individually mentioned in the complete SSC CGL Exam 2025 Notification. Candidates are requested to check for individual details and maximum age relaxation.
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Overall Vacancies
There are approx. 14582 vacancies in the recently released SSC CGL Exam 2025 official notification.
However, final vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies, if any, along with postwise & category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in> For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy).
Candidates may note that State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission. Candidates are advised to approach the concerned User Departments for information pertaining to zone-wise/state-wise vacancies.
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Educational Qualification
Aspirants who wish to apply for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 are required to have a minimum of degree qualification and for some posts it is fixed to a certain degree which is as mentioned below.
Essential Educational Qualifications(As on 01-08-2025):
Junior Statistical Officer:
Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level;Or Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II :
Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates should have studied the subject of Statistics at Degree Level in Part-I, Part-II and Part-III or in all the six semesters of three year degree course and not simply a paper in any part of the Degree or six semesters at degree level.
All other Posts:
Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. The candidates who have appeared in their final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess
Essential qualification as on 01-08-2025.
As per Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10-06-2015 published in the Gazette of India all the degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Governmentprovided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission.
Accordingly, unless such degrees are recognized for the relevant period when the candidates acquired the qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification. In case of the candidates possessing such degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education , such candidates shall also produce approval given to the University by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission for the relevant period at the time of Document Verification.
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Exam Pattern & Scheme of Examination
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – consist of Two Tiers which are Tier I Exam and Tier II Exam. Both the Tier I Exam and Tier II Exam are Computer Based Examinations.
SSC CGL Tier I Exam
SSC CGL Tier II Exam
SSC CGL Exam Pattern Pattern for Tier 1
The SSC CGL exam pattern/scheme is determined by the Staff Selection commission (SSC) and published on the official website. All revisions and changes in the pattern are also conveyed to the candidates through the website.
Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates who are allowed use of scribe) |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
- Thetier 1 examination contains multiple-choice, objective-type questions.All questions in the examination, except the English Comprehension, are in English and Hindi both.
- For every incorrect answer, there is a negative marking/penalty of 0.5marks.
SSC CGL Selection Process for Tier II
According to the latest SSC CGL 2023 Recruitment notification, SSC CGL Tier 2 will consist of 3 Papers.Paper 1 will be compulsory for all candidates, irrespective of the posts they are applying for. WhileSSC CGL Tier 2 is mandatory for JSO posts, andPaper 3 is for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier II
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
| Paper-I Session-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 180 | 1 hour each section |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | |||
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 210 | ||
| General Awareness | 25 | |||
| Paper-I Session-II | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | 15 min each |
| Data Entry Speed Test | 1 Task | - | ||
| Paper-II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
SSC CGL Exam 2025 – Exam Fees / Application Fees
Exam Fees : Rs.100/-
Women Candidates & Candidates Belonging to SC.ST.ESM & PwBD – Exempted from Fees ( No Fees ).
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