SSC CGL 2020-21 | SSC CGL Exam Date & Notification

The SSC CGL is Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam, conducted to recruit candidates for Group B and Group C posts in various department of Government of India. The notification for SSC CGL 2021 is not yet released by the commission. The page will be updated with the same when the notification will be out.

Currently, the SSC CGL 2020 recruitment process started with the release of official notification on December 29th 2020. Candidates can go through the SSC CGL 2020-21 exam notification PDF provided below.

SSC CGL 2020-21 Notification PDF Download PDF Here

The Staff Selection Commission on May 7th 2021 has announced that the Tier I exam of SSC CGL 2020 which was scheduled from May 29th to June 7th 2020 is being postponed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country. The examination is deferred to an undisclosed date. Candidates are required to keep track of the official site for the latest updates.

Candidates can go through the important dates regarding SSC Combined Graduate Level 2020-21 given below-

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2019 Update:

• SSC declared the CGL 2019 Tier II result on 19th February 2021. Candidates can go through the detailed SSC CGL 2019 TierII Result on the linked page.
• SSC released SSC Combined Graduate Level Admit Card for different SSC regions to conduct Tier-II exam from November 15th to November 18th 2020. Candidates can get more information on SSC CGL Admit Card on the linked page.
• SSC released a notice stating that candidates of SSC Combined Graduate Level examination, 2019, may modify their examination centres from September 26th to September 29th 2020.
• SSC released CGL Tier III exam dates! Combined Graduate Level Tier III exam on November 22nd, 2020. Candidates can check the detailed SSC CGL Notification of exam rescheduling on the given link.

SSC CGL Exam 2018 Update – The commission conducted Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2018 (Skill Test) on 18th and 19th December 2020 based on the result of CGL Tier-III 2018 declared on September 30th 2020.

Table of Contents:

1. SSC CGL Exam Date
2. SSC CGL Notification
3. SSC CGL Posts
4. SSC CGL Eligibility
5. SSC CGL Exam Pattern
6. SSC CGL Syllabus
7. SSC CGL Apply Online
8. SSC CGL Preparation
9. SSC CGL Admit Card

SSC CGL Exam

The Staff Selection Commission conducts many national level exams to recruit candidates into various Organizations, departments, offices under the Government of India. One of the exams conducted by the SSC is the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam.

The SSC CGL Exam is conducted to select candidates into Group B & Group C posts in various categories under the Indian Government. This exam is a 4 stage exam.

For more details on other SSC Exams, refer to the linked article.

SSC CGL Exam Date

SSC CGL 2021 exam dates

The commission has not yet started the recruitment for SSC Combined Graduate Level 2021 examination. Given below are tentative dates for candidates reference.

The SSC CGL 2021 Exam Dates are as follows:

SSC CGL 2020

The SSC CGL online recruitment process for Combined Graduate Level 2020-2021 started from December 29, 2020. The exam date for SSC CGL 2020-21 notification is mentioned in the newly released SSC exam Calendar 2020-2021.

The SSC CGL 2020 Exam Dates are as follows:

The SSC CGL 2019 Exam dates have been published in the official CGL Notification released on 22nd October 2019.

The SSC CGL 2019 Exam Dates are as follows:

SSC CGL 2018

The table below gives information on the SSC CGL 2018 Exam dates:

SSC CGL Notification

The official website of SSC releases the CGL exam notification every year. The notification for CGL 2021 is not yet released by the commission.

The Official Notification of SSC CGL 2020 released on December 29th, 2020 to conduct the examination in 2021. Detailed SSC CGL Notification 2020 for the number of vacancies and other details can be checked on the linked page. Candidates will also get to know about important information on SSC CGL Notifications of previous years on the given link.

There has been a postponement of few exams as released on the SSC official website (https://ssc.nic.in/). Candidates should start their preparation very early this year as the Exam dates might vary.

With the approval of the National Recruitment Agency by the Union Cabinet, a Combined Eligibility Test (CET) shall be conducted for candidates appearing for SSC, RRB and IBPS exams. The NRA’s CET shall be applicable for all Group B and Group C, Non-Techincal posts. To learn more about the examination and the exam pattern, candidates can visit the linked article.

Usually, the recruitment happens for posts like Assistant, Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Assistant, Auditor, Sub-Inspector, Junior Accountant, Tax Assistant, Assistant Account Officer, Upper Division Clerk, Junior Statistical Officer, etc. Candidates can check the details regarding various SSC CGL Posts on the given link.

Candidates can check the official notification for more details on posts for the SSC CGL 2020-21 exam.

Candidates who aspire to write the SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam must understand the eligibility criteria properly. There are 4 criteria for the exam – 3 are for everyone, 1 is only for certain posts.

The eligibility criteria for the SSC CGL Exam is as follows:

1. Citizenship– Must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan
2. SSC CGL Age Limit- Must be between the age group of 18 years and 32 years
3. Qualification- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University
4. Physical Fitness– Only for candidates for certain posts like Inspector, Sub- Inspector, etc.

There is also certain SSC CGL Age limit relaxation for reserved candidates.

Candidates can check the detailed SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria by referring to the linked article.

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the CGL Exam in 4 different stages called Tiers. The last Tier Exam is only for certain posts and for candidates who have qualified certain papers.

The SSC CGL Exam pattern is as follows:

SSC CGL Selection Process – Important Pointers

1. Aspirants of the SSC CGL 2020-21 exam will be assigned roll numbers and admit cards to appear for the Tier I exam.
2. Candidates will be shortlisted category-wise to appear for Tier II and Tier III, based on the marks scored in SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier I.
3. All candidates will have to appear for Paper I and Paper II in Tier-II exam. However, only specific candidates will have to appear for Paper III and Paper IV of the Tier II exam in SSC CGL 2020 exam.
4. Separate cutoff will be fixed for Paper I, Paper-II, Paper III and Paper IV of Tier II exam.
5. In SSC CGL 2020-21 exam, there will be minimum qualifying marks in each Tier and all the papers. The minimum qualifying marks in SSC CGL Tier I, Tier II(each paper), Tier III are as follows:

• Unreserved Categories – 30 %
• EWS/OBC Categories – 25%
• Other Categories – 20%

Before preparing for the SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam, candidates must check the official notification to get early information on any upcoming changes in the Exam pattern.

The SSC CGL syllabus covers various topics related to the 10th and 12th grade. The syllabus for the CGL Exam varies with respect to the Tiers.

The SSC CGL exam syllabus 2020-21 is as follows:

Tier I:- Topics related to General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language & comprehension.

Tier II:- Topics related to Quantitative Aptitude, English Language & Comprehension, Statistics, General Studies (Finance & Economics)

Tier III:- This exam is a descriptive exam to evaluate a candidate’s Language skills in Hindi/English. This is only for candidates appearing for Statistical Investigator (Grade II) & Compiler.

Tier IV:-This test comprises Data Entry Speed Test & Computer Proficiency Test. This exam is for candidates appearing for specific posts under the Government of India.

Candidates can refer to the linked article for more details on the SSC CGL syllabus.

SSC CGL Syllabus:-Download PDF Here

As per the notification released on December 2020, the SSC CGL Registration window for the 2020-21 Exam opened from 29th December’ 20 and will closed on 31st January 2021.

Candidates were required to fill the application form on the SSC official website.

The steps for the SSC CGL 2020-21 Registration is as follows:

Step 1- Go to the official website of SSC (https://ssc.nic.in/)

Step 2- Register using your mobile number, email id

Step 3- Login using your Registration ID that will be generated once you initiate your SSC CGL registration using your mail id, phone number

Step 4- Fill all the details that would be asked

Step 5 – Upload the necessary documents like photograph, signature.

Step 6- Review the application form once again to check for any mistakes

Step 7- Fill the payment details for the application fee. The SSC CGL registration process will be completed. Save the soft copy of the submission completion message.

For more details on the SSC CGL application process, refer to the SSC CGL official notification.

SSC CGL Exam preparation needs a lot of smart work to score well. Candidates should be always updated on the exam pattern and syllabus of SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination.

Candidates can check SSC CGL Previous Year Question Paper for a thorough understanding of the level and scope of SSC CGL exam and for revision of their learnings.

Aspirants can check the following links for comprehensive preparation-

• Static GK
• Current Affairs
• SSC General Awareness

The right set of SSC CGL Books and study material is also necessary to have a clear concept of the topics covered in the Exam.

For more details on the SSC CGL preparation, refer to the linked article.

Candidates preparing for the SSC CGL exam can visit the SSC CGL mock test page and get free mock tests based on the latest exam pattern and prepare for the exam accordingly.

SSC CGL Study Material:-Download PDF Here

SSC CGL Exam Admit Cards/ Admission Certificates (ACs) will be uploaded on the website of the concerned Regional/ Sub-Regional Office of the Commission. The facility for the download of Admit Cards will be available at least one week before the examination on the website of concerned Regional/ Sub Regional Office.

Candidates are advised to visit the website of the concerned Regional Office and SSC HQ regularly for updates and information about the examination.

The commission will release the SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier-I Admit Card through an official notification. The Admit card for CGL Tier I 2020-21  will be released 15 days before the exam date i.e. May 29th 2021.

Steps to download SSC CGL Admit Card:

1. Visit the SSC CGL official website (https://ssc.nic.in/)
2. Click on the link ‘SSC CGL Admit Card’
3. Enter the registration number and password to log in.
4. Admit card will be displayed on the screen.
5. Download it and take the printout for further use.

The SSC CGL 2019 Tier -I admit card was released online on 20th February 2020. Check SSC CGL Admit Card page for further details.

SSC CGL Exam Centres

Candidates who aspire for the CGL exam should always check this important detail properly. A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online Application Form in which he/ she desires to take the examination.

The exam centres allotted to candidates for the CGL exam are notified with the release of the Admit card.

The exam centres for the SSC CGL 2020-21 exam are:

• Central Region (CR)-Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
• Eastern Region (ER)– Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal
• Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)- Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala
• Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)- Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
• North Eastern Region (NER)- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
• Northern Region (NR)- NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
• North Western Sub-Region (NWR)- Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab
• Southern Region (SR)-Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
• Western Region (WR)- Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra

SSC CGL Vacancy

The commission will announce the vacancy for SSC CGL 2021 along with the release of the exam notification.

The vacancies for SSC CGL 2020 exam is notified with the notification. The tentative vacancies for the CGL 2020-21 examination are 7035. For the general category, the number of vacancies is 2891, for SC 1046, for ST it is 510 and for teh other backward classes, the vacancy count is 1858. Candidates will find the detailed SSC CGL vacancy on the notification page link for which is provided above.

The commission has released the SSC CGL Vacancy for 2019 examination. The SSC CGL 2019 exam is being conducted to fill a total of 8582 vacancies.

As per the latest information, SSC on June 29th released a notification to announce the revised vacancies of SSC CGL exam. The vacancies for SSC CGL 2019 exam are increased from 9389 to 9488. However, the vacancy for Group C and Group D posts will be the same i.e. 8582. Check the revised CGL vacancies in the given PDF.

(Revised) SSC CGL Vacancy PDF:- Download PDF Here

As per the notice, the highest number of SSC CGL vacancies are available with CBIC – Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Custom that counts to 2195 and the second-highest vacancies are available CBDT- Central Board of Direct Taxes that count to 1456.

For the vacancies announced by the commission earlier check the PDF given below:

SSC CGL Vacancy 2019 PDF:-Download PDF Here

A total of 11271 vacancies were released to be filled in SSC CGL 2018-2019 examination. The vacancies released by the commissions were to fill the posts in the department of Income Tax, Excise and Custom, etc.

The table given below will help candidates get an idea of the number of vacancies to be released for SSC CGL exam:

SSC CGL Important Details

The important details related to SSC CGL is highlighted in the table given below:

This article will help all the candidates to get a detailed idea regarding the SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam.

Referring to the previous years’ question papers, exam pattern, syllabus and all other details will help the candidates to prepare for the exam systematically and reduce the stress of the Exam.