SSC CGL 2025 Notification Out for 14,582 Vacancies – Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & More
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) provides one of the best post in the top government offices in india. This is the main reason why most of the compititive exam aspirants want to join the SSC CGL course.
Recognized as one of the most competitive and in-demand national-level government exams for graduates, SSC CGL attracts lakhs of applicants annually.
For the financial year 2025–26, SSC has officially released the SSC CGL 2025 Notification at www.ssc.gov.in, announcing a total of 14,582 vacancies across Group B and C categories. The application window is now closed, and the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2025 is scheduled to be conducted from 13th August to 30th August 2025, in multiple shifts across India.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Notification | SSC CGL Recruitment
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam every year to recruit eligible graduates for various Group B and Group C posts across important government offices such as Income Tax department, Customs department, CBI, CBDT, CBEC, and more.
Here is List of all exam related details for SSC CGL 2025
Check all details related to SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, and Admit Card.
SSC CGL exam dates are out now
Notification of the SSC CGL 2025 was released on 09th of June 2025. Applicants were allowed to apply online from the given date i.e. 09 june until the last date. and the last date to apply was 04th of july 2025, whereas, applicants can deposit the fee upto 05th of july 2025.
Now, SSC has released all the important dates for the exam, find below the list of important dates for SSC CGL 2025 Notification.
| Notification | Important Dates |
| Notification Announcement | 09th June 2025 |
| Start to Apply Online | 09th June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 04th July 2025 |
| Last Date to pay fee | 05th July 2025 (upto 11pm) |
| Application Correction | 09th – 11th July 2025 (upto 11pm) |
| Tier 1 – Exam Date | 13th – 30th Aug 2025 |
| Tier 2 – Exam Date | Dec 2025 or Jan 2026 |
SSC CGL Examination Summary
” The last date to apply for the examination is 04th July 2025. “
SSC CGL Application Fee
Application fee for the examination is allocated as per category wise. Candidates belonging to general category will pay exam fee of Rs. 100 only. Same will be for the OBC & EWS category candidates. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PW and Female candidates are exempted to pay fee.
| Category | Fee |
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ ST/ PH/ Female | Nil/- |
| Payment Mode | Pay the Examination Fee Through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking/ Pay Offline Through E-Challan. |
New Updates! – What’s New in SSC CGL 2025
- SSC introduced Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for all its recruitment exams, including SSC CGL 2025. The main aim of the policy is to enhance identity verification and reduce fraudulent practices like impersonation during the exam process.
- SSC upgraded its ‘mySSC app’ for aspirants allowing them to apply for exams, including SSC CGL 2025, directly through the app.
- Candidates are now allowed to use Aadhaar authentication at three stages: online registration, application submission, and at the exam centre during the test. This involves biometric verification (e.g., fingerprint or facial recognition) linked to the candidate’s Aadhaar number.
- Two posts, “Section Head” and “Office Superintendent” were introduced this year.
SSC CGL 2025 – VACANCY DETAILS
Here are the vacancy details of SSC CGL 2025:-
| 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 |
SSC CGL 2025 – SYLLABUS
Syllabus of SSC CGL 2025 is as follows:-
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness/ GK | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Series | Indian Geography | Mensuration | Cloze Test |
| Non-Verbal | Current CM & Governors | DI | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Word Formation | Sports | Percentage | Idioms and Phrases |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL 2025 – AGE LIMIT
The Age limit of the candidate to apply for the given positions are as follows:-
Age Limit | Post |
|
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) |
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
Examination pattern for SSC CGL consists of two main exams. First is Tier I and Second is Tier II.
Both the Tier of examination are Computer Based Examination.
SSC CGL TIER – I
SSC CGL TIER – II
SSC CGL TIER – I
Examination pattern for the Tier I group is as follows:-
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 |
SSC CGL TIER – II
Examination pattern for the Tier II group is as follows:-
| 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 |
Conclusion
SSC CGL 2025 brings with top job vacancies in the reputed government departments. candidates need to apply for the application before the last date i.e. 04th July 2025.
Application fee is minimal that makes it convenient for every aspirant to apply for the exam.
Vacancies are available with various pay scale levels which include pay level 4, pay level 5, pay level 6 and pay level 7. These pay level are categorised as according to the group B and group C category posts.
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