Here’s a comprehensive guide to the SSC CGL 2025 (Combined Graduate Level) notification and online application process:
🗓️ Key Dates & Vacancy
- Notification released: June 9, 2025 on ssc.gov.in
- Online applications open: June 9, 2025
- Last date to apply: July 4, 2025 (11 PM IST)
- Fee payment deadline: July 5, 2025 (11 PM)
- Correction window: July 9–11, 2025 (likely with additional fee)
- Tier‑I Exam: August 13–30, 2025
- Tier‑II Exam: December 2025 (tentative)
- Vacancies: Total of 14,582 Group B & C positions
🎯 Eligibility & Age Criteria
- Educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university (final-year students can apply provisionally)
- Age limit: 18–32 years, with category-based relaxations
📝 Application Steps
- Visit ssc.gov.in and register via “Register Now”
- Receive login credentials via email/SMS
- Login → select “Apply for CGL‑2025” → fill personal, educational, and contact information
- Upload scanned documents: passport photo, signature, etc.
- Pay fee (₹100; exempt for women, SC/ST, ESM, PwBD)—both online and offline modes accepted
- Submit application and download confirmation page
- Use correction window (July 9–11) if needed (with additional charge)
🔍 Exam Pattern & Selection Process
- Tier‑I (Prelims):
- Online (CBT), 4 sections: Reasoning, GA, Quantitative Aptitude, English (100 Q / 200 marks / 60 minutes)
- -0.50 negative marking per wrong answer
- Tier‑II (Mains):
- Multiple Papers:
- Paper-I (compulsory): Maths/Reasoning/English/GA
- Paper-II: For JSO/Stat Investigator only
- Paper-III: For AAO/AAO posts (Accounts & Audit)
- Multiple Papers:
- Document Verification & Medical Exam for qualified candidates
📚 Syllabus Overview
- Tier‑I: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension (competition.careers360.com)
- Tier‑II:
- Paper-I: Advanced Maths, Reasoning, English, GA
- Paper-II & III: Specialist (Statistics, Accounting, Audit)
💰 Pay Scale
Based on 7th Pay Commission:
- Level 4: ₹25,500–81,100
- Level 5: ₹29,200–92,300
- Level 6: ₹35,400–1,12,400
- Level 7: ₹44,900–1,42,400
- Level 8: ₹47,600–1,51,100
✔️ New Features
- Aadhaar-based biometric authentication during registration and exams
- New posts added: Section Head (DGFT) & Office Superintendent (CBDT)
- Official MySSC mobile app: register, apply, track applications via Aadhaar OTP & face authentication
✅ Application Checklist
- Bachelor’s degree & ID proof
- Aadhaar, PAN (if applicable), category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/ESM/PwBD)
- Recent passport-size photo and signature (as per specifications)
- Confirmation of exam centre preferences
- Online payment: card/UPI/net banking or offline SBI challan
🔧 Preparation Tips
- Follow the detailed syllabus & exam pattern
- Attempt mock tests and previous year questions
- Focus on time management and negative marking strategy