SSC CGL 2027 -- Combined Graduate Level Examination

The Staff Selection Commission's Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam recruits candidates with a graduate-level qualification for Group B and Group C posts across central government ministries, departments, and organisations, including Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Excise Inspector, and Assistant in various ministries. Tier 1 is a 100-question computer-based screening test covering General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Tier 2 (Paper I) is a fully objective computer-based exam covering Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning & General Intelligence, English Language & Comprehension, and General Awareness, plus a qualifying-only Computer Knowledge Test.

Exam information

Vacancies 10,731 tentative vacancies as per the latest revised notification (subject to further revision through the cycle) source
Eligibility Bachelor's degree from a recognized university (some posts, e.g. Jr. Statistical Officer, require Statistics/Maths); age limit 18-32 years depending on post (brackets: 18-27, 20-30, 18-30, 18-32), cutoff 1 Aug 2026; relaxation OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10 years source
Exam pattern Tier 1 (qualifying): 100 Q / 200 marks / 60 min - Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English (25 Q / 50 marks each, 15-min sectional timer), -0.5 per wrong answer. Tier 2 (CBE) expected December 2026. source

Key dates

May 21, 2026 Notification released source
May 21, 2026 Online application opens source
Jun 22, 2026 Online application closes source
Sep 30, 2026 Tier 1 (CBE): Sept 30 – Oct 30, 2026 source
TBA Tier 2 (CBE): date to be announced (expected) source
TBA Result: to be announced after Tier 2 (expected) source

Sections

General Intelligence and Reasoning — 25 questions
General Awareness — 25 questions
Quantitative Aptitude — 25 questions
English Comprehension — 25 questions
Mathematical Abilities (Tier 2) — 30 questions
Reasoning & General Intelligence (Tier 2) — 30 questions
English Language & Comprehension (Tier 2) — 45 questions
General Awareness (Tier 2) — 25 questions
Computer Knowledge (Tier 2) — 20 questions

Sample questions

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Doctor is related to Hospital in the same way as Teacher is related to ?
General Awareness: Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality before law?
Quantitative Aptitude: Simplify: 15 + 6 × 4 − 12 ÷ 3