The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CGL 2019 official notification on October 22, 2019. The SSC CGL is one of the highly competitive examinations among the graduates to pursue a government career. Every year lakhs of students appear for this top tier recruitment, but only a few pass the cuts. Assistants and Inspectors in different Central Government, services are selecting through this SSC CGL recruitment test. Graduates in any stream below 32 years are eligible for these posts. The commission will update the SSC CGL 2019 vacancy by the end of the recruitment cycle. Candidates can apply for the SSC CGL 2019 through SSC official website.
SSC CGL 2019 Important Dates
- SSC CGL 2019 Notification Date: October 22, 2019
- CGL 2019 Application Period: October 22, 2019, to November 25, 2019
- SSC CGL Tier-01 Examination Date: March 02, 2020 to March 11,2020
- SSC CGL Tier-02 and Tier-03 Examination Date: June 22, 2019, to June 25, 2019
SSC CGL 2019: How to Apply?
SSC One Time Registration
To start your SSC CGL 2019application, candidates must register themselves in the SSC One Time Registration. For One-time Registration, click on the Register Now link provided in Login Section on the SSC official website: SSC.
To register yourself make sure you have a valid email id, mobile number, and digital copy of your photograph, and signature. On One Time Registration, you need to enter your basic details, including matriculation or SSLC registration number and should upload the photograph and signature. Once you enter all the basic pieces of information and click on the save icon your Registration Number will be displayed on the screen. Your Registration Number and Password will be sent to you on your mobile number and Email ID. Save those details for future uses.
Login using your Registration Number as username and the password provided to you. Change your password, if you wish. After the registration process, the “Basic Details” can be changed only twice.
SSC CGL 2019 Application
- Login to your SSC Account using, given Registration Number and password.
- A new window will open for you, Here you can find “Combined Graduate Level Examination 2019“.
- Under this section, you can find the “Apply” tab. Click on the Apply tab.
- On the new tab, you can find your basic details, check whether any edit required. Select three examination centers, your EWS, and Ex-servicemen status.
- Enter your education qualification and whether you are applying for the Junior Statistical Officer or not.
- Check the declaration at the end of the page and click on the “Preview”.
- Recheck all your details and click on the “Submit” tab.
- For unreserved male candidates Rs. 100/ is to be paid towards the application fees, pay the fees through the online mode.
- Your Application will get provisionally accepted by the commission.
- Take a print out or pdf copy of them for your future references.
SSC CGL Educational Eligibility
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer
- Essential- Bachelor’sDegree from a recognized University
- 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.
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
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 the three years of the graduation course.
All other Posts
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however, they must possess the essential qualification on or before January 01, 2020.
Download the SSC CGL 2019 Notification: SSC CGL 2019 Official Notification
Posts Under SSC CGL 2019
There are nearly 34 posts under SSC CGL 2019 recruitment. Through the Combined Graduate Level Examination, the 2019 commission will fill up various 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 25500 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 | Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male Candidates with higher physical and medical standards |
SSC CGL 2019 Exam Pattern
SSC CGL 2019 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 |
SSC CGL Tier-02
| SL No | Subject/Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| 1 | English Language and Comprehension | 100 | 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.
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.
SSC CGL Exam Syllabus
Tier-01
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies, similarities, and differences,
- Space visualization, spatial orientation,
- Problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,
- Visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
- Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
- Arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
- Coding and decoding,
- Statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning-Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy,
Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, - Number Series,
- Figural Series,
- Word Building, Coding & de-coding,
- Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations,
- Trends,
- Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
- Punched hole/ pattern- folding & unfolding,
- Figural Pattern- folding and completion,
- Indexing, Address matching,
- Date & city matching,
- Classification of center codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding,
decoding and classification, - Embedded Figures,
- Critical thinking,
- Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, etc
General Awareness
- India and its neighboring countries
- History, Geography, and Polity of India and the World
- Art and Culture of India
- Current Affairs
- Science and Technology
- Sports and Sportspersons
- Awards and Honours
- Books and Writers
- Economic Science
- Basic Science
Quantitative Aptitude
- Computation of 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 and Work,
- Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and 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,
- 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
- Antonyms and Synonyms
- SPelling Test
- Sentence Correction
- Para jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Reading Comprehension
Tier-02
Paper 01 – Quantitative Abilities
- Computation of 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 and Work,
- Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and 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,
- 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.
Paper-02 English Language and Comprehension
- Spot the error,
- Fill in the blanks,
- Synonyms, antonyms,
- Spelling/ detecting misspelled words,
- Idioms & phrases,
- One word substitution,
- Improvement of sentences,
- The active and passive voice of verbs,
- Conversion into Direct and indirect narration,
- Shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage,
- Cloze passage and comprehension passage.
Paper-03 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 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 the 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 an index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living
Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers
Paper-04 Finance and Accounts
- 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 and Loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organizations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers
Paper-04 Economics and Governance
- 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
the 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 ad Price determination in these markets.
Paper-04 Indian Economy and Banking
- 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 since 1991; Liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation, and Disinvestment. - Monetary Policy and Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks, RRB, and Payment Banks.
- Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
- Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
SSC CGL 2019 Skill Test
Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)
- For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer.
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
- The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT),
comprising of three modules:
(i) Word Processing,
(ii) Spread Sheet and
(iii) Generation of Slides, for the posts of Assistant SectionOfficer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC.
Check Direct Link for SSC CGL 2019 Official Notification
SSC CGL 2019 notification is out. CGL 2019 vacancy details are expected to update by June 2020. Click here to download SSC CGL 2019 notification:
SSC CGL 2019 Official Notification
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