SSC CGL 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

SSC CGL 2023: The Staff Selection Commission is responsible for choosing eligible candidates to fill various posts in different ministries, departments, and government organizations via the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination. This selection is subject to the availability of vacancies in said administrative and public offices and ministries. The examination is held in two tiers, namely Tier I and II. Candidates who pass the Tier I examination must take the Tier II examination. The number of posts and vacancies will be notified in the official notification, which may be expected in April 2023.

Contents:

• SSC CGL 2023 Notification
• Highlights
• Application Form
• Exam Date
• Eligibility
• Exam Pattern
• Syllabus
• Admit Card
• Result

SSC CGL 2023 Notification:

• SSC CGL 2023 Application Form has been released on 3rd April 2023 and the last date to apply is 3rd May 2023.

SSC CGL 2023 Exam Summary:

Exam Name	Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL)
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Official Website	www.ssc.nic.in
Vacancy	7500 Post
Type of Exam	National Level Exam
SSC Calendar 2023	Click here
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/

SSC CGL Exam Date 2023:

In this section, candidates can find the SSC CGL 2023 Exam Date for the Tier I & Tier II exams. For more about this exam aspirants can check the SSC Calendar 2023 from time to time:

Events	Exam Date
Notification Release Date	3rd April 2023
Dates for submission of online applications	3rd April 2023
Last date and time for receipt of online applications	3rd May 2023
Last date and time for making online fee payment	4th May 2023
Last date and time for the generation of offline Challan	4th May 2023
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank)	5th May 2023
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment	7th to 8th May 2023
Admit card (Tier-I)	—–
SSC CGL 2023 Exam Date (Tier I)	14th to 27th July 2023
Result Date	To be notified later
SSC CGL tier 2 Exam Date 2023	To be notified later

SSC CGL 2023 Application Form:

• The Application Form is available from April to May 2023, on the Official website of SSC.
• Before filing the application form, a candidate must have an Adhar card number, a Marks card of a Bachelor’s degree, scanned copies of the candidate’s signature, photograph, and online payment authentication details.
• First candidates have to register on the SSC official portal.
• Then fill out the Application Form.
• If a candidate is unable to pay online, he/she may choose to pay in cash the fee of Rs 100 (exempted for female/SC/ST) the next day by generating the pay-in-slip.
• Once the payment is made, the transaction ID and commission number of the bank provided are given at the link to proceed with the registration of Part II.

Steps to fill the Application Form:

• Visit the official website of SSC (https://ssc.nic.in/)
• Then Register using your mobile number, and email id.
• Then use your Register ID login and fill out the Application Form.
• Fill in all the details carefully and then upload the necessary documents like photographs and signatures.
• At last Review, the application form once again to check for any mistakes
• Fill in the payment details for the application fee.
• Take the Print out of the Application Form for future reference.

SSC CGL 2023 Application Form: Click here

SSC CGL 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit:

A candidate must be an Indian citizen and aged between 18 to 30 years(with effect from 2023) to apply to any of the mentioned posts.

Educational Qualification:

Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer:

• Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
• Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
• During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.

Junior Statistical Officer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level; Or
• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level.

Statistical Investigator Grade-II:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all three years or all 6 semesters of the graduation course.

Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):

• Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
• Desirable Qualifications: Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution;
• Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university.

All other Posts:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
• The candidates who have appeared in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before the cut-off date i.e.08-10-2022.

SSC CGL 2023 Exam Pattern:

The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:

• Tier: I
• Tier: II

Tier-I Exam Pattern:

• Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
• The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.

S No.	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 Hour
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50
Total		100	200

Tier-II Exam Pattern:

• Tier II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).

S. No.	Papers	Time Allotted
1	Paper-I: (Compulsory for all posts)	2 hours 30 minutes
2	Paper-II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	2 hours
3	Paper-III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer	2 hours

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern:

Sections	Module	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Section I	Module-I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	1 hour
	Module-II	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90
Section II	Module-I	English Language and Comprehension	45	135	1 hour
	Module-II	General Awareness	25	75
Section III	Module-I	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	15 minutes
	Module-II	Data Entry Speed Test	One Data Entry Task		15 minutes

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 Exam Pattern:

Paper	Section	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper II	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023:

Candidates can check below the Tier-wise syllabus for SSC CGL 2023 Examination:

SSC CGL Tier I Syllabus:

Here we mention some topics related to SSC CGL 2023 Tier I Syllabus. The Exam will be asked questions about General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English Language.

• General Intelligence & Reasoning: Problem-Solving, Number Series, Space Visualization, Non-Verbal Series, Spatial Orientation, Decision Making, Analysis, etc.
• General Awareness: India and its Neighboring Countries, Culture, Questions Relating to Environment, Indian History, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
• Quantitative Aptitude: whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
• English Comprehension: Topics to Test Candidates, Ability to Understand Correct English, His/ Her Basic Comprehension and Writing Ability, Grammar, etc.

SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus:

1 Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimal and Fractions, and Relationship between numbers.
• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
• Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities
• Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities

Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Patternfolding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding, and de-coding, Numerical
operations, Other sub-topics, if any.

Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):

Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage. To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.

Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):

Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research.

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and PowerPoint etc.
• Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
• Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.), and preventive measures.

Paper II (Statistics):

• Collection, Classification, and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions
• Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles
• Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation, and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
• Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
• Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
• Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial,
  Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of
  two random variables (discrete).
• Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling, and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
• Statistical Inference – Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method),
  Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square, and F statistic, Confidence intervals
• Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and two way classified data.
• Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
• Index Numbers – Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index numbers, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics):

Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks):

Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting:

• Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments, and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks):

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India -Constitutional provisions, Role, and responsibility.
• Finance Commission-Role and functions.
• Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope, and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.
• Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviourMarshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
• Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
• Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, and Oligopoly and Price
  determination in these markets.

Indian Economy:

• Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors role of Agriculture, Industry, and Services-their problems and growth;
• National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
• Population-Its size, rate of growth, and its implication on economic growth.
• Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes, and incidence of unemployment.
• Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.

Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation, and Disinvestment.

Money and Banking:

• Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial
  Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
• Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
• Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

Role of Information Technology in Governance.

Skill Test:

DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for 15 (fifteen) minutes. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission.

SSC 2023 Exam List is given below:

• SSC CHSL 2023
• SSC JE 2023 Application Form
• SSC Stenographer 2023 Application Form
• SSC JHT 2023 Application Form
• SSC MTS 2023 Application Form
• SSC Constable GD 2023
• SSC CPO 2023 Online Apply
• SSC SI CAPF 2023

Salary Details:

Here we are giving information about the SSC CGL Pay Scale for Group B and Group C. SSC CGL Group B three pay scale & Group C two pay scale:

Group B Posts- Pay Scale	Group C Posts- Pay Scale
Grade Pay of Rs 4200: Salary is Rs 45000 Grade Pay of Rs 4600: Salary is Rs 53000/- Grade Pay of Rs 4800:  Salary is Rs 58000/-	Grade Pay of 2800: Salary is Rs 34000/0 Grade Pay of Rs 2400: Salary is Rs 24000/

Admit Card:

The SSC CGL 2023 Admit Card or Hall Ticket will be available one before of the exam date. For the download of the admit card visit the official website, there is the only online way to download the admit card. Before downloading, candidates must have a Roll Number/Registration Number, Password/Date of Birth. SSC CGL Tier-I & Tier II Admit Card will be released in July 2023. Candidates also check SSC Calendar 2023 there mentions the SSC Admit Card Date.

Steps to Download SSC CGL Admit Card:

Here are the steps to download the SSC CGL Tier-II & III, Admit Card:

• Visit the official website of SSC or Click on the region-wise admit card links.
• Then click on the link to download SSC CGL Tier-II & III  Admit Card for your Region.
• After that enter your Registration Number/Roll Number followed by your D.O.B to procure the admit card.
• Select the area which you preferred while applying for the exam.
• Take a print of the downloaded SSC CGL to admit card for future reference.

Result:

SSC CGL Result will be published on the Official website month of May to June. For the result candidates required login ID to check the online results. The result will show post wise and Marks wise. The result will be a pdf format. Open n pdf file after that search by roll number. SSC 2023 will release Calendar for more about check SSC Calendar 2023.