The Staff Selection Commission has earlier scheduled the CGL 2021 Tier-1 exams from May 29th 2021 to June 07th 2021, but later postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new dates are yet to finalize. Since the last few years, only 16- 18% of candidates are getting qualified for the Tier-02 of the selection process. The preliminary cut-off scores are showing a steady rise for the last couple of years making the competition fierce. To understand how hard the SSC CGL recruitment is, we can have a quick look through the SSC CGL Cut Off scores for different stages of the recruitment.
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SSC CGL Cut off Scores
Check out the table given below to define clearly the cut off scores for different categories.
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Category
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Other Posts | Statistical Investigator/ Compiler | Tax assistant posts | ||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| SC | 77 | 77 | 64 | 63.5 | 77 | 75.25 | 63.5 | 58.5 | 77 | 72 | 62.5 |
| ST | 69.5 | 69 | 62 | 63.25 | 69.5 | 70.25 | 61.5 | 58.25 | 69.5 | 64 | 60.5 |
| OBC | 82 | 85 | 70 | 70.25 | 82 | 81.5 | 69.5 | 66 | 82 | 81 | 68.5 |
| Ex.S | 62 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 62 | 60.75 | 60 | 62 | 20 | 23.5 | |
| OH | 68.75 | 67 | 60 | 50 | 68.75 | 70.25 | 30 | 68.75 | 62 | 58.5 | |
| HH | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 23.5 | |
| VH | 40 | 61 | 25 | 50 | 40 | 48 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 23.5 | |
| General | 96.5 | 102 | 82 | 86.75 | 96.5 | 96 | 81.25 | 81.5 | 96.5 | 98 | 80.25 |
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CGL 2014 Cut off Scores
| Category |
Available candidates |
Prelims Cutoff marks |
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Preliminary Stage |
Tier-II (Statistics) |
Tier-II (General studies finance and Economics) |
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General |
46422 |
10053 |
16002 |
137 |
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OBC |
56192 |
11351 |
16667 |
125.5 |
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SC |
24227 |
4236 |
7186 |
114 |
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ST |
11352 |
1703 |
3301 |
103 |
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Ex-Servicemen |
4965 |
329 |
706 |
92 |
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OH |
2742 |
263 |
753 |
97 |
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HH |
2008 |
168 |
438 |
20 |
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VH |
1411 |
132 |
240 |
68 |
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Total |
149319 |
28234 |
45293 |
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CGL 2015 Cut-off Scores
- Preliminary Exam
| Category | Paper 1 & II | Paper-III (Statistics) |
| General | 102.2 | 102.25 |
| OBC | 89.5 | 89.5 |
| SC | 80.20 | 80.24 |
| ST | 74.25 | 74.22 |
| EX.S | 67.75 | 67.75 |
| OH | 69 | 69 |
| HH | 20 | 20 |
| VH | 51 | 51 |
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- Tier-II Exam
| Category | Other Posts | Statistical Investigator | Non Interview posts |
| General | 430.75 | 554.75 | 410.2 |
| VH | 332 | 259 | |
| SC | 373 | 468.2 | 345 |
| ST | 359.2 | 327.5 | |
| OBC | 411 | 523 | 387 |
| Ex.S | 358 | 255 | |
| OH | 344.75 | 323.5 | |
| HH | 253 | 210.5 |
SSC CGL 2017 Cut-off Scores
| Category | Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) | Junior Statistical Officer (Grade-II) | Remaining Posts |
| UR | 148 | 146.5 | 126.5 |
| OBC | 135.5 | 135.5 | 110 |
| SC | 125.5 | 123.5 | 98 |
| ST | 119 | 114.5 | 88.5 |
| Ex.S | – | – | 69 |
| OH | 111.5 | 102 | 84.5 |
| HH | 75 | 61 | 38 |
| VH | – | 116 | 89.5 |
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SSC CGL 2018 Cut-off Scores
- Preliminary Exam
| Category | Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) | Junior Statistical Officer (Grade-II) | Remaining Posts |
| UR | 170 | 165.96 | 137.07 |
| OBC | 165 | 162.35 | 131.18 |
| SC | 148.97 | 140.11 | 111.1 |
| ST | 141.86 | 129.56 | 103.22 |
| Ex.S | – | – | 40 |
| OH | 132.9 | 112.48 | 95.55 |
| HH | 102.45 | 51.99 | 40 |
| VH | – | 64.57 | 70.2 |
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- SSC CGL 2018 Tier-II
| Category | Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) | Junior Statistical Officer (Grade-II) | Remaining Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 572.51 | 535.86 | 433.00 |
| OBC | 510.92 | 517.76 | 400.33 |
| SC | 463.15 | 433.95 | 354.74 |
| ST | 460.21 | 403.95 | 327.05 |
| Ex.S | – | – | 255.12 |
| OH | 409.26 | 348.50 | 302.50 |
| HH | 347.35 | 233.46 | 165.73 |
| Other PwD | 168.04 | 165.04 | 122.58 |
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CGL 2019 Preliminary
The Preliminary exam results of SSC CGL 2019 are out. According to the newly published results, the SSC CGL 2019 preliminary cut-off scores is as follows:
| Category | Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) Grade-II | Remaining Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 180.12237 | 165.77474 | 147.78606 |
| EWS | 175.31247 | 152.03803 | 135.04329 |
| OBC | 172.76640 | 154.87053 | 135.95037 |
| SC | 156.73419 | 130.76651 | 115.35401 |
| ST | 151.46077 | 119.99291 | 104.91984 |
| Ex.S | – | – | 89.29321 |
| OH | 147.08520 | 130.86331 | 98.42808 |
| HH | 117.49075 | 86.44781 | 40.0 |
| VH | – | 110.67982 | 110.41208 |
| Others-PWD | 83.70627 | 40.00000 | 40.0 |
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
SSC CGL selection process includes three stages of written test followed by the interview. Before going through the exam pattern let’s have a look at the different posts in the SSC CGL recruitment process.
Posts Under SSC CGL
Through the Combined Graduate Level Examination, the commission will fill up 34 Group “B” and Group “C” posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations.
Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100)
| SL No | Name of the Post | Age Limit | Ministry/ Department |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer |
30 years | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
| 2 | Assistant Accounts Officer |
30 years | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400)
| SL No | Name of the Post | Age Limit | Ministry/ Department |
| 1 | Assistant Section Officer |
20-30 years | Central Secretariat Service |
| 2 | Assistant Section Officer |
30 years | Intelligence Bureau |
| 3 | Assistant | 18 -30 years | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer |
30 years | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer |
20-30 years | Ministry of Railway |
| 6 | Inspector of Income Tax |
30 years | CBDT |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer |
20-30 years | Ministry of External Affairs |
| 8 | Assistant | 20-30 years | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
| 9 | Inspector, (Central Excise) |
30 years | CBIC |
| 10 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) |
30 Years | CBIC |
| 11 | Assistant Section Officer |
20-30 years | AFHQ |
| 12 | Inspector (Examiner) |
30 years | CBIC |
| 13 | Assistant Enforcement Officer |
up to 30 Years | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
| 14 | Sub Inspector | 20-30 years | Central Bureau of Investigation |
| 15 | Inspector Posts | 18 – 30 years | Department of Post |
| 16 | Inspector | 30 years | Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400)
| SL No | Name of the Post | Age Limit | Ministry/ Department |
| 1 | Assistant | 30 years | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
| 2 | Assistant/ Superintendent |
30 years | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
| 3 | Divisional Accountant | 30 years | Offices under C&AG |
| 4 | Sub Inspector | 30 years | National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
| 5 | Junior Statistical Officer |
32 years | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation |
| 6 | Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
30 years | Registrar General of India |
Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300)
| SL No | Name of the Post | Age Limit | Ministry/ Department |
| 1 | Accountant | 18-27 years | Offices under C&AG |
| 2 | Auditor | 18-27 years | Offices under CGDA |
| 3 | Auditor | 18-27 years | Offices under C&AG |
| 4 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant |
18-27 years | Other Ministry/ Departments |
| 5 | Auditor | 18-27 years | Other Ministry/ Departments |
Pay Level-4 (Rs 25,500 to 81100)
| SL No | Name of the Post | Age Limit | Ministry/ Department |
| 1 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | 18-27 years | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. |
| 2 | Tax Assistant | 18-27 years | CBDT |
| 3 | Tax Assistant | 18-27 years | CBIC |
| 4 | Sub-Inspector | 18-27 years | Central Bureau of Narcotics |
| 5 | Upper Division Clerks | 18-27 years | Directorate General Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male Candidates with higher physical and medical standards |
SSC CGL Preliminary Examination
- Exam Duration: 60 minutes
| SL No | Subject/ Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
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SSC CGL Tier-02
| SL No | Subject /Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| 1 | English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 02 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | 02 hours |
| 3 | Finance and Economics | 100 | 200 | 02 hours |
| 4 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 02 hours |
- Statistics – Only for Junior Statistical Officer Posts.
- Finance and Economics – Only for Assistant Auditor and Accountant Posts.
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SSC CGL Tier-03
SSC CGL Tier-03 exam is a descriptive test. Here the candidates will ask to write an Essay, Precis, Letter or Application. The question paper will be bilingual, English and Hindi. Exam Duration is 60 minutes ( 01 hours) and maximum marks are 100.
SSC CGL Tier-04
Tier- 04 is a computer skill test. This test has two sections: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
- DEST- Candidates are required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes on a computer in English.
DEST is only for Tax Assistants positions.
- CPT- It is to check the candidate’s proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Only for the posts under the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
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