SSC CGL 2023: Application Form(Soon), Exam Date, Hall Ticket, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus and Result

SSC CGL Exam 2023 Important Dates

The official schedule for the SSC CGL 2023 exam is as under:

SSC CGL Exam 2023 Pattern & Syllabus

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023

The Combined Graduate Level Examination is conducted in four different stages:

• Tier-I – Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Tier-II – Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Tier-III – Pen and Paper Mode Test (Descriptive paper)
• Tier-IV – Computer Proficiency/Skill Test (whatever is applicable)/Document Verification

Here is the detailed pattern for all the Tiers of the examination.

SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern

Negative Marking:

There is a provision for negative marking in Tier-I of the SSC CGL exam. 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Each paper I and II are compulsory for all posts. Paper III will be only for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) posts and those who are shortlisted for this paper. Paper IV will be for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

Negative Marking:

• 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in Paper-I, III, and IV.
• 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in Paper II.

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Pattern

Tier IV includes Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable). Document Verification will also be conducted in this phase. For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise & Income Tax), data entry speed at 8,000 (eight thousand) key depressions per hour on the computer is required.

The ‘Data Entry Speed Test’ will be conducted for a passage of 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for 15 minutes.

The ‘Computer Proficiency Test’ will include three modules – Word processing, SpreadSheet, and PowerPoint. The CPT will be conducted for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant Section Officer (CSS), and Assistant in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines.

For ‘Document Verification’, candidates must produce original documents such as Matriculation Certificate, Educational Qualification Certificate, Caste Certificate, and other relevant documents (if any) supporting relaxation taken by the candidate. Copies of these documents are also to be submitted. Candidates who fail to appear for the DV process will not be considered for the final selection.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

SSC has prescribed the syllabus for SSC CGL 2023 exam in the official notification. A complete syllabus for Tier-I and Tier-II has been provided in the official information bulletin.

SSC CGL Exam 2023 Eligibility

Nationality

• A candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal, or Bhutan.
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement is also eligible.
• Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, and East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Age Limit

Different posts have different age limits. So here are the details of different posts and their related age limits:

Educational Qualification

Note: Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation are also eligible for the exam, provided they pass it on or before 1st January 2023.

SSC CGL Exam 2023 Application Process

The SSC CGL 2023 exam application form can only be filled in online mode through the official website. The application process will start on 1st April 2023 and will complete on 1st May 2023.

Steps to fill SSC CGL Application Form 2023

The SSC application process (for any exam) can be completed in two parts:

• One Time Registration
• Filling out the online application form

One-Time Registration

The one-time registration process is common for all the exams and is applicable ONLY for those candidates who are appearing in an SSC exam for the first time. If you have appeared in any of the SSC exams in the past and have completed the one-time registration process earlier, then you can skip the one-time registration process.

Prerequisites for One-Time Registration

• Aadhaar Number or any other ID such as a PAN card, Voter Id, Passport, Driving License, College ID, School ID, Employer ID
• Email ID
• Mobile Number
• Matriculation Certificate
• Scanned images of candidates’ passport-size photographs and signatures in JPEG format.
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

Here are the steps for the one-time registration:

• Go to SSC’s official website – ssc.nic.in.
• Click on the ‘New User? Register Now’ link under the ‘Login’ section.
• Enter the basic details and contact details, and upload the scanned images of the photograph and signature.
• Check all the information carefully before the final submission.
• On clicking the ‘Final Submit’ button, OTPs will be sent to your mobile number and email ID.
• Enter any one of the OTP to complete the registration process.
• Read the declaration and click ‘I Agree' if you agree with the same.

Filling out the Online Application Form

• To fill out the online application, visit the official website.
• Click on the ‘Apply’ tab at the top of the home page.
• Now, select the ‘CGL’ tab and click on the ‘Apply’ link in front of the ‘Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023’.
• Enter your registration number and password received during the one-time registration and ‘Login’ to fill out the application form.
• Provide preference for examination centers. Three choices will be provided in order of preference for the examination centers.
• Fill in other information and check it carefully before moving ahead.
• Read the declaration and click on the ‘I Agree’ check box.
• Check all the information and submit the application.
• Make fee payments to complete the application process.

SSC CGL Application Fee

• Candidates should pay the Application Fee of ₹ 100.
• Female candidates and the reserved category (SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen) candidates are exempted from the application fee payment.
• The Application fee can be paid through BHIM UPI, SBI Net Banking, or by using Visa Mastercard, Maestro Credit, or Debit card. The fee can also be paid in cash through SBI Challan at SBI branches. Additional bank charges/transaction charges are to be paid by the candidate.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• Application forms submitted without an application fee will be rejected, and no representation against such rejections will be entertained.

SSC CGL Exam 2023 Other Details

SSC CGL 2023 Admit Card

• Admit Cards for Tier 1 will be released on the official website.
• SSC CGL 2023 admit card will be uploaded on the official website two weeks prior to the examination date.
• If any candidate does not find the admit card on the official website one week prior to the exam, he should contact the concerned regional commission with the printout of the complete application form.
• Admit cards can be downloaded using the registration ID and password.
• It is a mandatory document for making entry to the examination hall.

SSC CGL 2023 Answer Key

• The Commission will publish SSC CGL answer keys on the official website.
• Candidates can cross-check their answers with the answer keys released to calculate their expected scores.
• Candidates will also be provided with the option to challenge the answer key.
• The experts will scrutinize candidates’ representations, and changes (if any) will be informed through the updated answer keys.

SSC CGL Result 2023

• The SSC CGL result will be declared on the official website.
• Results are announced after every stage of the examination, listing the qualified candidates for the next stage.
• The final Sarkari result will be out on the basis of candidates’ performance at all the stages is also declared.

SSC CGL Exam Frequently Asked Questions