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SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier 1)
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam — Tier 1 is a 60-minute objective test with 100 questions across Reasoning, GK, Quant, and English.
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Updated 18 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Number SystemThe smallest number which, when divided by 8, 9 or 10, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case, is:
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Start with a diagnostic
10 questions across the syllabus to see where you stand.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General | 131.5 |
| 2024 | OBC | 126.5 |
| 2024 | EWS | 120.5 |
| 2024 | SC | 113.0 |
| 2024 | ST | 104.5 |
| 2023 | General | 139.0 |
| 2023 | OBC | 133.5 |
| 2023 | EWS | 129.0 |
| 2023 | SC | 120.0 |
| 2023 | ST | 112.0 |
| 2022 | General |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
46/200 marks avg
Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit/Loss, Time & Work, Ratio)
Geometry & Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Algebra & Trigonometry
38/200 marks avg
Vocabulary (Synonym/Antonym/Idioms)
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
2025
100 questions
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21 questions
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18 questions
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17 questions
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Start mock →Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
198 QsGeneral Awareness
150 QsQuantitative Aptitude
184 QsEnglish Comprehension
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Elite bracket — AAO assured
95–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to announce the exact date-wise and shift-wise schedule for SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 exam in the third week of August 2026. The Tier 1 exam is tentatively scheduled for August-September 2026.
The application correction window for SSC CGL 2026 was provided from July 1 to July 3, 2026, allowing candidates to make necessary changes in their submitted application forms before the Tier 1 exam.
SSC released the SSC CGL Tier 2 Final Answer Key for the 2025 cycle along with response sheets and scorecards on June 17, 2026 at 9 PM. Candidates can access their documents until July 16, 2026.
Tap any topic for its study notes + a 10-question topic test
Analogy
Verbal and figural analogy: word-pair, number-pair, letter-pair, figure-pair.
Classification (Odd one out)
Find the odd word/number/figure in a group.
Series
Number, letter, alphanumeric, and figural series — find next term.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number, and conditional coding patterns.
Ranking and Order
Linear arrangement, ranks from top/bottom, age-based ranking.
| 151.2 |
| 2022 | OBC | 144.8 |
| 2022 | EWS | 139.5 |
| 2022 | SC | 131.6 |
| 2022 | ST | 120.5 |
Sentence Improvement + Cloze Test
Reading Comprehension
40/200 marks avg
Verbal Reasoning (Series, Coding, Analogy)
Non-Verbal Reasoning
50/200 marks avg
Static GK (History, Polity, Geography)
Current Affairs (last 6 months)
Science (Physics, Chem, Bio)
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Top tier — AAO probable
85–95% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Upper Group B — AAO contention
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive Group B posts
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Group C posts + lower Group B range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Tier-1 borderline — Group C posts possible
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
Staff Selection Commission released the official notification for SSC CGL 2026 on May 21, 2026, announcing 12,256 vacancies across various Group B and Group C posts in central government departments.
SSC has confirmed via the latest notification that the Tier 1 paper structure stays at 100 questions across 4 sections (25 each in Reasoning, GA, Quant, English) with 60 minutes total time. Marking remains +2 per correct, −0.5 negative.
SSC CGL 2025 Final Result declared
passedThu, 14 May, 2026
15,118 candidates shortlisted for Group B and C posts
Application portal opens
passedSat, 16 May, 2026
Form available on ssc.gov.in. Have your category certificate, photo (4.5×3.5 cm), and signature ready before starting.
Application Start Date
passedThu, 21 May, 2026
SSC CGL 2026 Notification
passedThu, 21 May, 2026
Official notification released for 12,256 vacancies
Application portal closes
passedMon, 15 Jun, 2026
Last date including fee payment. Don't wait for the last day — portal slows down with traffic.
Application End Date
passedMon, 22 Jun, 2026
Last date 11:00 PM; extended to June 25 for some candidates
Fee Payment Last Date
passedTue, 23 Jun, 2026
Application Correction Window
passedWed, 1 Jul, 2026
Correction window from July 1-3, 2026
Tier 1 admit card release
passedThu, 23 Jul, 2026
Approximately 10 days before the exam.
🇮🇳Tier 1 exam (computer-based)
passedFri, 7 Aug, 2026
Conducted across multiple shifts and dates. Your slot is on the admit card.
History
Geography
Indian Polity
Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Parliament, judiciary, panchayati raj.
Indian Economy
Five Year Plans, banking, taxation, budget, economic indicators.
General Science
Current Affairs
National, international, awards, sports, books, appointments — last 12 months.
Static GK
Important days, dance forms, classical music, national symbols.
Computer Awareness
Hardware, software, internet, MS Office basics, abbreviations.
Number System
Divisibility, HCF/LCM, factors, fractions, decimals, surds.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, square/cube roots, simplifying expressions.
Percentage
Percentage conversion, percentage change, applied percentage.
Profit, Loss and Discount
CP/SP/MP, successive discounts, marked price, profit %.
Ratio and Proportion
Compound ratio, partnership, mixture/alligation links.
Average
Average of numbers, weighted average, age-related averages.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI, CI, half-yearly/quarterly compounding, installments.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, pipes and cisterns, work done together.
Time, Speed and Distance
Trains, boats and streams, relative speed, average speed.
Mixture and Alligation
Two-component mixtures, replacement problems, alligation rule.
Algebra
Linear equations, quadratic equations, polynomial identities.
Mensuration — 2D
Triangles, quadrilaterals, circles — area and perimeter.
Mensuration — 3D
Cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere — surface area and volume.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles, circles, congruence, similarity.
Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios, identities, heights and distances.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — calculation-based questions.
Synonyms
Word meanings — closest in meaning.
Antonyms
Word meanings — opposite in meaning.
Spelling Correction
Identify the correctly/incorrectly spelt word.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of common English idioms.
One Word Substitution
Replace a phrase with a single appropriate word.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error.
Sentence Improvement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined part.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank sentence completion.
Active and Passive Voice
Convert sentences between voices.
Direct and Indirect Speech
Convert direct ↔ indirect narration.
Cloze Test
Fill multiple blanks within a passage.
Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions on main idea, vocab, inference.
Para Jumbles
Reorder jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.