The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2026 for about 12,256 vacancies. Online applications started on 21 May 2026 and the last date to apply is 22 June 2026 (11:00 PM) at ssc.gov.in.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)SSC CGL Syllabus Details 2026SSC Exam Details | Short Details of NotificationWWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM |
📌 Selection Process
- Tier 1 (Preliminary Exam) – Screening Test
- Tier 2 (Main Exam) – Real Selection (post-specific papers)
- Skill Test (PSA/PT/CP) – As per post (SKS, JavaScript, Data Entry, etc.)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination (for certain posts like Inspector, Auditor)Tier 1 Screening है, Tier 2 में real selection होता है।
📌 Exam Pattern
Tier 1 (Preliminary Exam)
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 100 questions |
| Total Marks | 200 marks (2 marks per question) |
| Duration | 60 minutes (80 minutes for Divyang candidates) |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 marks per wrong answer |
| Medium | Hindi & English (Bilingual) |
| Sections | 4 subjects (25 questions each) |
Section-wise Distribution – Tier 1
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (combined) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (combined) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (combined) |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (combined) |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
Tier 2 (Main Exam) – New Pattern (2026)
Tier 2 में 3 papers – Paper 1 (Compulsory) + Paper 2 (Post-specific) + Paper 3 (Statistical) (for JSO post)।
Paper 1 (Compulsory for All Candidates)
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 180 questions |
| Total Marks | 200 marks |
| Duration | 2 hours (80 minutes for Divyang) |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 marks per wrong answer |
| Medium | Hindi & English (Bilingual, except English section) |
Section-wise Distribution – Paper 1
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 60 |
| General Awareness | 30 | 60 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 36 | 72 |
| English Comprehension | 30 | 60 |
| Computer Knowledge | 54 | 108 (separate section) |
| Total | 180 | 200 (excluding Computer) |
Computer Knowledge अलग से 54 questions, 108 marks का section है।
Paper 2 – Post-Specific Papers (2026 New Pattern)
| Post | Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPO Sub-Inspector | Paper 2 | Physical Endurance Test (PET) | — | — | As per notification |
| Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) / Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) | Paper 2 | Accounting & Economics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Inspector (Income Tax) / Inspector (Preventive Officer) / Inspector (Examiner) | Paper 2 | General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Assistant Section Officer (ASO) | Paper 2 | General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Paper 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
किसी post के लिए कौन सा Paper 2/3 है, SSC CGL 2026 notification में दिखता है।
📌 Detailed Syllabus
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
Tier 1 (25 Questions)
Syllabus Topics:
- Verbal Reasoning:
- Analogy (Word, Number, Alphabet)
- Classification (Odd one out)
- Series (Number, Alphabet, Mixed)
- Coding–Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Ranking & Order
- Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular)
- Syllogism
- Statement & Conclusions
- Decision Making
- Venn Diagrams
- Word Formation
- Missing Character
- Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Figure Series
- Figure Classification
- Figure Analogy
- Pattern Folding/Unfolding
- Paper Folding & Cutting
- Embedded Figures
- Mirror & Water Images
- Missing Figure
- Complete Figure
Level: Graduation level
2. General Awareness
Tier 1 (25 Questions)
Syllabus Topics:
(A) Current Affairs
- National & International events (last 6–12 months)
- Government Schemes & Policies
- Awards & Honours (Padma, Bharat Ratna, Gallantry Awards)
- Sports (major tournaments, awards)
- Important Days & Events
- Summits, Conferences, Appointments
- Books & Authors
(B) History
- Ancient India: Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, etc.
- Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti & Sufi movements
- Modern India:
- Freedom Movement (1857 Revolt, 1885–1947)
- Important movements, leaders, Congress sessions
- Post-independence consolidation
(C) Geography
- Indian Geography:
- Physical features (mountains, rivers, plateaus, plains)
- Climate, Monsoon, Soils, Natural Vegetation
- Agriculture, Minerals, Industries
- World Geography:
- Continents, Oceans, Major physical features
- Climate zones, Important latitudes & longitudes
(D) Polity & Governance
- Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties
- Parliament, President, Prime Minister, Judiciary
- Elections, Panchayati Raj, Union Territories
- Important Amendments
(E) Economy
- Basic concepts: GDP, GNP, Inflation, Budget, Fiscal Policy
- Economic Planning, Five-Year Plans (broad idea)
- Banking, Monetary Policy, RBI basics
- Current Economic Schemes, Poverty Alleviation, Employment
(F) General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Physics: Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism
- Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, Acids & Bases, Metals & Non-metals, Chemical reactions
- Biology: Human body systems, Diseases, Nutrition, Genetics basics
(G) Environment & Ecology
- Environmental issues, Pollution, Conservation
- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Biodiversity, Climate Change
Static GK:
- Important Days, Books & Authors, Awards, Sports, Govt Schemes
- Capitals, Currency, Headquarters of Organisations
- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves
Level: Graduation level + current affairs
3. Quantitative Aptitude
Tier 1 (25 Questions)
Syllabus:
- Number System
- Natural, Whole, Integers, Rational, Irrational
- HCF & LCM
- Simplification & Approximation
- BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions
- Percentage
- Basic percentage calculations
- Percentage increase/decrease
- Ratio & Proportion
- Simple & compound ratios
- Proportion, mean proportion
- Average
- Mean, weighted average
- Profit & Loss
- Cost price, selling price, discount, markup
- profit/loss percentage
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- SI & CI formulas, difference between SI & CI
- Time & Work
- Work efficiency, pipes & cisterns (basic)
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Trains, boats & streams, races (basic)
- Mixture & Alligation
- Basic mixture problems
- Algebra
- Basic algebraic identities
- Linear equations (in one/two variables)
- Quadratic equations (basic)
- Geometry
- Lines & Angles
- Triangles (properties, congruence, similarity)
- Quadrilaterals
- Circles (chords, tangents, secants)
- Mensuration
- Areas & Perimeters: triangle, rectangle, square, circle, parallelogram, trapezium
- Volume & Surface Area: cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere
- Trigonometry
- Trigonometric Ratios: sin, cos, tan, cot, sec, cosec
- Identities: basic identities (sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, etc.)
- Heights & Distances (simple problems)
- Values of standard angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°)
- Data Interpretation
- Table DI, Pie Chart DI, Line Graph, Bar Graph
- Caselet DI, Missing DI
- Statistics (basic)
- Mean, Median, Mode
- Graphs: Bar diagram, Pie chart, Line graph, Histogram (basic)
Level: Matriculation (Class 10) level
4. English Comprehension
Tier 1 (25 Questions)
Syllabus Topics:
- Reading Comprehension
- Passages (factual, descriptive, argumentative)
- Main idea, inference, tone, vocabulary in context
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the blanks in a paragraph
- Fill in the Blanks
- Grammar-based (tense, preposition, article, conjunction)
- Vocabulary-based (synonyms, antonyms, idioms)
- Error Spotting / Detect Error
- Grammar errors in sentences (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, etc.)
- Sentence Improvement
- Correcting faulty sentences, improving structure
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Word meanings, opposite words
- Idioms & Phrases
- Common idioms, phrasal verbs, expressions
- One Word Substitution
- Replacing phrases with single words
- Spelling Error Detection
- Correct spelling of commonly mis-spelled words
- Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement
- Reordering jumbled sentences to form coherent paragraph
- Active & Passive Voice
- Basic transformation
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Basic transformation
Level: Graduation level (Class 10–12 level)
5. Computer Knowledge (Tier 2 Paper 1 – 54 Questions, 108 Marks)
Syllabus Topics:
- Computer Fundamentals
- History of computers, Types of computers, Generations
- Hardware & Software, Input/Output Devices
- Memory Devices (RAM, ROM, Cache, secondary storage)
- Operating Systems
- Windows, Linux, macOS basics
- File Management, Shortcut Keys
- MS Office
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint basics
- Formulas, Charts, Tables in Excel
- Internet & Networking
- Internet basics, Email, Web browsers
- LAN, WAN, Internet, Email
- Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP)
- Cyber Security
- Virus, Malware, Cyber Safety basics
- Firewall, Antivirus, Password security
- Programming Basics
- Basic programming concepts (C, C++, Java basics)
- Algorithms, Flowcharts
- Database Basics
- DBMS concepts, SQL basics
Level: Graduation level (basic computer knowledge)
6. Post-Specific Papers (Tier 2 Paper 2)
(A) Accounting & Economics (for AAO, Assistant Audit Officer)
Accounting Topics:
- Basic Accounting Principles
- Double Entry System
- Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance
- Bank Reconciliation Statement
- Depreciation
- Bills of Exchange
- Financial Statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet)
- Ratio Analysis
- Fund Flow & Cash Flow Analysis
Economics Topics:
- Indian Economy (structure, sectors)
- National Income, Inflation, Unemployment
- Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy
- Budget, Economic Survey (basic)
- Banking System, RBI functions
- International Trade, Balance of Payments
- Economic Reforms (1991 onwards)
(B) General Studies (Finance & Economics) (for Inspector Income Tax, ASO, etc.)
- Financial Accounting (basics)
- Economics (Indian Economy, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy)
- Taxation (Direct & Indirect – basic)
- Budget & Economic Survey
- International Trade (basic)
- Banking & Finance (basic)
(C) Statistics (for Junior Statistical Officer – JSO)
- Data Collection & Tabulation
- Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Measures of Dispersion (Range, Variance, Standard Deviation)
- Probability Theory (basic)
- Sampling & Estimation
- Correlation & Regression
- Time Series Analysis
- Statistical Inference (basic)
Level: Graduation level (Statistics paper)
📌 Marking Scheme Summary
| Paper | Negative Marking |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 0.5 marks per wrong answer |
| Tier 2 Paper 1 | 0.5 marks per wrong answer |
| Tier 2 Paper 2 (AAO, Inspector, ASO) | 0.5 marks per wrong answer |
| Tier 2 Paper 3 (JSO – Statistics) | 0.5 marks per wrong answer |
📌 Important Notes
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 = Screening | Qualifying nature, Tier 2 में real selection |
| Tier 2 = Main Selection | Post-specific papers (Accounting, Economics, Statistics) |
| Computer Test | Paper 1 में 54 questions, 108 marks का अलग section |
| Skill Test | SKS (Stenography), JavaScript (for some posts), Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) |
| Physical Test | CPO Sub-Inspector के लिए PET (Physical Endurance Test) |
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📌 Quick Preparation Tips
- Tier 1: Focus on English + Quant highest scoring; GK & Reasoning में accuracy बढ़ाएं।
- Tier 2:
- Paper 1: वर्तमान में Computer + Quant + English पर ज़ोर दें।
- Paper 2: Post के अनुसार Accounting/Economics/Statistics पर focus करें।
- Daily Practice:
- 1 मॉक टेट/दिन (Tier 1)
- हफ्ते में 2–3 मॉक टेट (Tier 2)
- Current Affairs: daily newspaper (last 6–12 months)
Short FAQ
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SSC CGL 2026 (Combined Graduate Level Examination) |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Total Vacancies | 12,256 posts (Group B & C) |
| Notification Date | 21 May 2026 (officially released) |
| Application Dates | Start: 21 May 2026, Last Date: 19 June 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) for Tier 1 & Tier 2 |
| Negative Marking | Tier 1: 0.5 marks, Tier 2: 0.25–0.5 marks (paper-wise) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
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