SSC CGL 2025 notification out at ssc.gov.in: Check eligibility, vacancies, last date to apply & exam details

Synopsis

Staff Selection Commission has announced the CGL Examination 2025. The notification is for various Group B and C posts. There are 14,582 openings. Online applications are open until July 4, 2025. The Tier I exam will be in August 2025. Tier II is tentatively scheduled for December 2025. Candidates can apply through the SSC portal.

By ET Online

Jul 03, 2025, 01:15:00 PM IST

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025 notification, opening doors to thousands of aspirants aiming for prestigious Group B and C government posts across India. With 14,582 vacancies up for grabs, the SSC CGL 2025 recruitment drive is one of the largest to date.

Key Dates to Remember

Notification Release: June 9, 2025
Last Date to Apply: July 4, 2025
Fee Payment Deadline: July 5, 2025
Tier I Exam Dates: August 13 to 30, 2025
Tier II Exam (Tentative): December 2025

SSC CGL 2025: Overview

Total Vacancies: 14,582
Posts Offered: Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Junior Statistical Officer, and many more
Job Categories: Group B & Group C
Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Eligibility Criteria

Education: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
Age Limit: Varies by post, generally between 18–32 years (age relaxations apply for reserved categories)

Application Fee

General/OBC: ₹100
SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Exempted

Payment Mode: Online only (UPI/Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking)

Exam Pattern

Tier I – Objective CBT (Qualifying)
100 questions (25 each from Reasoning, GK, Quant, and English)

Total Marks: 200 | Duration: 60 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer

Tier II – Post-specific CBT

Divided into multiple modules: Math, English, Reasoning, General Awareness, and skill-based papers (e.g., Statistics or Finance depending on the post)