SSC CGL 2021– Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official SSC CGL notification 2020- 2021 on December 29 at ssc.nic.in 2021. Only graduate candidates whose age is below 30 years are eligible to apply for SSC CGL exam 2021. The commission has released the SSC CGL forms along with official notification. SSC CGL 2021 Tier 1 is scheduled to be held from May 29 to June 7, 2021. Candidates have to visit the official website- ssc.nic.in to apply for the exam. Before the release of final SSC CGL exam 2021 details, candidates can read the article to know the SSC CGL exam date 2021, eligibility, application process, vacancy and other details
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SSC CGL 2021 Exam Date
SSC has released the SSC CGL exam date 2021 online at ssc.nic.in 2021. Below are the exam dates of SSC CGL 2021.
SSC CGL Exam Dates
| Events | SSC CGL Exam Date |
| Release of SSC CGL Notification 2021 | December 29 |
| Last Date to submit the online form | January 31, 2021 (upto 11:30 p.m) |
| Last Date to pay fee | February 2, 2021 (upto 11:30 p.m) |
| Last date for generation of offline Challan |
February 4, 2021 (upto 11:30 p.m) |
| Last date to pay fee through offline Challan | February 6, 2021 |
| SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier-1) 2021 | May 29 to June 7, 2021 |
| Release of SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card 2021 | May 2021 |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2021 date | July 2021 |
| SSC CGL Exam Date 2021- Tier 2 | August 2021 |
| SSC CGL Tier 3 exam date 2021 | October 2021 |
| SSC CGL Tier-4 Exam 2021 (Skill Test) | December 2021 |
SSC CGL 2021 Highlights
| Examination Name | Combined Graduate Level Examination |
| Short Name | SSC CGL |
| Examination Conducting Organisation | Staff Selection Commission |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Frequency | Once in a year |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Officail website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC CGL 2021 Post and Salary
| Group | Posts | Ministries/Department | Grade Pay | Pay Scale |
| Group “B” | Assistant AuditOfficer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | 4,800 | 54,864 – 61,424 |
| Group “B” | Assistant SectionOfficer | Central Secretariat Service | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Central Vigilance Commission | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Intelligence Bureau | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Ministry of Railway | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Ministry of External Affairs | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | AFHQ | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Inspector(Central Excise) | CBEC | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Inspector(Preventive Officer) | CBEC | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Inspector(Examiner) | CBEC | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | AssistantEnforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | Inspector of Posts | Department of Post | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | StatisticalInvestigator Gr.II | Ministry of Statistics & Prog. Implementation. | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “C” | Inspector(Income Tax) | CBDT | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “C” | Auditor | Offices under CAG | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Auditor | Offices under CGA & others |
2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under CAG | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under CGA & others |
2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Sr. Secretariat Assistant | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Tax Assistant | CBDT | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Tax Assistant | CBEC | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Compiler | Registrar General of India | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
SSC CGL 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The aspirants must have a graduate degree in order to be eligible for the examination. Alongside, the minimum SSC CGL age limit for the examination is 18 Years and the maximum age limit is 30 years.
The condition of educational qualification and age limit may vary according to the desired post. Hence, check the SSC CGL eligibility norms for the respective post before applying for the examination.
SSC CGL 2021 Education Qualification-
- For Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. (Desirable Qualification – 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)
- For Junior Statistical Officer– Bachelor’s Degree in any subject or Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level:
- For 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.
SSC CGL 2021 Application Form
Those who meet all the eligibility terms and conditions will be able to apply for the examination through the online mode only. The online application form of SSC CGL 2021 will be released on December 21 on the official website of the Commission. The last date to submit the forms is January 25, 2021. Candidates are advised to read the complete instructions before filling the complete application form. No application form will be accepted after the last date or incomplete.
SSC CGL 2021 Application Fee Details – Candidates have to remit an application fee of Rs. 100, either by SBI challan or net banking or debit/credit card. Female candidates and the candidates belonging to SC/ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen category are exempted from paying the application fee.
SSC CGL 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam will be held in 02 tiers – Tier 1 & Tier 2. Below are the SSC CGL Exam pattern for both
SSC CGL Tier 1 Pattern 2021
| Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Exam Duration |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 120 minutes or 2 hours (160 minutes or 2 hours 40 minutes for Visually Impaired Candidates) |
| General Awareness | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | |
| Total | 200 |
SSC CGL Tier-2 Pattern
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 120 minutes or 2 hours (160 minutes or 2 hours 40 minutes for Visually Impaired Candidates) |
| English Language and Comprehension | 200 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Commerce | 100 | |
| Total | 400 |
SSC CGL 2021 Admit Card
The admit card of SSC CGL 2021 will be sent to the applicants on their registered address. However, due to postal delay, there may be a chance that candidates will not receive the admit card. Hence, in this case, registered candidates can download their CGL Admit card from the regional websites of the commission.
SSC CGL 2021 Result
The SSC CGL 2021 result will be announced after the conclusion of every step. The CGL Tier 1 Result will be announced in the month of July 2021 on the official website of the commission. The result will be uploaded in the form of pdf file wherein name and roll number of the selected candidates will be mentioned.
SSC CGL 2021 Answer Key
The answer key of the SSC CGL 2021 will be uploaded within a month after conduction the examination. However, unofficial answer key will also be released by some institutes online. The unofficial answer keys will be issued immediately after the examination. We will also host the link of the answer keys. Candidates have right to challenge the answer keys if they find any errors. Dates related to the challenge and verifying the response will be declared along with the release of answer key.
SSC CGL 2021 Cut Off
SSC CGL Cut off 2021 is the minimum marks that candidates have to attain in the examination in order to qualify the exam. SSC CGL Cut off Marks may vary due to the number of posts, difficulty level of the examination, and more. The cut off marks will also be different for different categories. Refer the below link for the previous year and expected cut off marks.
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