SSC CGL 2021 Exam Overview:
SSC CGL stands for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level of India. Every year the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for different government posts. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL Exam for the recruitment of Grade “B” and “C” category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments and Offices.
The Combined Graduate Level exam comprises four stages i.e., Tier I, II, III and IV. The first two exams are conducted in online mode whereas, the other two exams are in offline mode.
SSC CGL 2021 Recruitment Highlights:
Exam Name |
SSC CGL 2021 (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) |
Conducting Body |
Staff Selection Commission |
Official Website |
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Vacancy |
7035 |
Eligibility |
Graduate |
Exam Mode |
|
Posts offered |
Group B and C officers under central Government |
Exam Date |
Tier I: August 13 to 24, 2021 Tier II: January 28 and 29, 2022 Tier III: February 6, 2022 |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Mode of Exam |
Online |
Eligibility |
Indian citizenship & Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline) |
Exam Duration |
Tier 1 – 60 minutes Tier 2 – 120 minutes Tier 3 – 60 minutes Tier 4 – 45 minutes |
Section |
Tier 1 – 4 Sections Tier 2 – 4 Papers |
SSC CGL 2021 Exam Important Dates:
Events |
Dates |
Notification Release Date |
December 29, 2020 |
Online Application Process Duration |
December 29, 2020 - January 31, 2021 |
SSC CGL Tier-I Application Status |
July 29, 2021 |
SSC CGL Tier-I Admit Card |
August 10, 2021 |
SSC CGL Exam Date 2021 Tier-I |
August 13 to 24, 2021 |
SSC CGL Answer key |
September 2, 2021 |
SSC CGL Tier -1 Result |
December 11, 2021 |
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Date |
January 28 and 29, 2022 |
SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Date |
February 6, 2022 |
SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Date |
Notified Soon |
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SSC CGL 2021 Official Notification:
The official notification for the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam 2020-21 was released on 29th December 2020 for 7035 vacancies for non-technical Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ non gazetted posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India.
Download SSC CGL 2021 Official Notification PDF: Click here
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy Details:
The tentative vacancy for SSC CGL 2021 exam has been released on 25th February 2021 and tentative vacancies for CGL 2021 is 7035 in which 2891 vacancies are declared for the General category. SSC has mentioned the total number of vacancies available in 2021 in the official notification. A total of 7035 (Group B Gazetted, Group B Non-Gazetted and Group C) vacancies have been announced this year. The vacancies have seen a decrease as compared to previous years.
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 |
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SSC CGL 2021 Eligibility Criteria:
All the aspiring candidates of SSC CGL 2021 have to abide by all the Eligibility Criteria Decided by the Staff Selection Commission.
SSC CGL 2021 Detailed Eligibility Criteria Direct link: Click Here
SSC CGL 2021 Apply Online Form:
The online application process for SSC CGL 2021 exam was begun from 29th December 2020 and continued till 31st January 2021. All aspirants can register themself for CGL 2021 exam by clicking on the link given below:
Important things which you should keep with you while filling the Application Form:
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SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 Application Fee:
Candidates can proceed to submit the application fee for SSC CGL 2021 either via online mode (through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards) or offline mode (through cash in SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan). A candidate must pay Rs. 100/- as SSC CGL 2021 Online Application Fee. The category wise examination form fee details are given below:
Category |
Application Fee |
UR/ OBC/ EWS |
Rs. 100/- |
Female candidates/ SC/ ST/ PH/ Ex-Servicemen |
No Fee |
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 Selection Process:
The SSC CGL exam is conducted in four stages namely: Tier I, II, III and IV. Check the stage-wise exam pattern given below:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 Exam Pattern:
The exam pattern for each stage of the selection process has been covered in detail below:
Tier |
Type |
Mode |
Tier –I |
Objective Multiple Choice |
CBT (Online) |
Tier –II |
Objective Multiple Choice |
CBT (Online) |
Tier –III |
Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi |
Pen and Paper mode |
Tier – IV |
Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test |
Wherever Applicable |
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SSC CGL 2021 Recruitment Syllabus:
SSC CGL Tier 1:
CGL Tier 1 exam is an online, multiple-choice exam consisting of 4 sections and 100 questions in total. The total marks of Tier I exam is 200. Duration for the SSC CGL Tier I exam is 60 minutes (80 minutes for differently-abled candidates).
SSC CGL Tier 2:
The SSC CGL exam pattern for Tier II consists of 4 separate papers:
SSC CGL Tier-3:
SSC CGL Tier-3 of SSC CGL 2021 exam is in the form of a descriptive exam that tests the written English/Hindi skills of the candidates. The examination is conducted in offline (Pen and Paper) mode and students have to write essays, application, précis, letter etc. in this exam. The exam is out of 100 marks and the total duration for the exam is 60 minutes. The total time allotted for PWD category candidates is 80 minutes. Tier-III paper has to be given only by those candidates who have applied for the post of “Statistical Investigator Grade II” & “Compiler”.
Tier-IV examination consists of skill sets required for a few specific Government Jobs posts filled through SSC CGL.
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SSC CGL 2021 Admit Card:
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SSC CGL Answer Key 2021:
After the SSC CGL exam is conducted, the officials will release SSC CGL Answer Key and response sheets. Candidates can refer to the answer key and calculate the marks scored in the exam. In case of any objections regarding the correct options, candidates can challenge the answer key on the official website. The SSC CGL answer key challenging option will be opened as per the schedule as decided by the officials. Candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee and challenge the answer key with the required documents.
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SSC CGL Result 2021:
The SSC CGL Result will be released separately for each stage of the exam. Candidates will have to enter their ‘User ID’ and ‘Password’ to view and download the scorecard. The SSC CGL result will be available in the form of a PDF on the official website. Thereafter, the SSC CGL Scorecard will also be released.
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SSC CGL Cut off 2021:
The SSC CGL Cut off will be released along with the result on the official website. The cut-off scores are decided by SSC based on the number of vacancies, number of candidates appearing for the exam and difficulty level of the exam. As the SSC CGL 2020 cut-off is yet to be released, candidates can check the previous year SSC CGL cut off from the table below.
SSC CGL 2019-20 Tier 1 Cut-off (Paper-I and Paper-II)
Category |
Cut-off Marks |
SC |
111.1 |
ST |
103.22 |
OBC |
131.18 |
UR |
137.07 |
ESM |
40 |
OH |
95.55 |
HH |
40 |
VH |
70.25 |
Other PwD |
40 |
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