SSC CGL 2021 [Apply Online & Application Form] : SSC CGL 2021 Notification has been released on 29 December 2020 for the vacancies of Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts available in several Organizations/Departments/Ministries in the Government of India. SSC CGL 2021 selection process will have four tiers – Tier I and Tier II will be computer-based examination whereas Tier III will be a descriptive paper held in Pen and Paper mode. Tier IV will be a computer proficiency test/skill test (wherever applicable)/document verification.
- Interested candidates can submit SSC CGL Application Form online from 29 Dec 2020 and the last date to apply online is 31 Jan 2021 up to 23:30 hours.
- The last date for making an online fee payment is 2 Feb 2021 up to 23:30 hrs, whereas challan can be generated up to 4 Feb 2021 (23:30 hrs), and fees through Challan can be paid up to 6 Feb 2021.
- SSC CGL Tier I exam will be held from 29th May 2021 to 7th June 2021 and the answer key will be published on 15th June/July 2021.
- SSC CGL Tier II and Tier III exam is scheduled will be notified later.
- The final selection of candidates will be on the basis of aggregate marks secured by them in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III tests subject to qualifying in Tier IV along with the preference of posts given by the candidate either online or at the time of DV.
Before applying online, interested and eligible candidates must know important details about SSC CGL 2021 such as date of notification, no. of vacancies, application submission dates, eligibility criteria, application form, fee & mode of payment, admit card, exam pattern & syllabus, answer key, result, cutoff, etc.
SSC CGL 2021 Quick Look
| Name of examination | SSC CGL 2021 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission |
| No. of vacancies | 6506 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Notification release | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Application mode | Online |
| Start of Registration | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Application last date | 31 Jan 2021 (23:30 hrs) |
| Fee payment (Online) last date | 2nd Feb 2021 (23:30 hrs) |
| Challan can be generated up to | 4th Feb 2021 (23:30 hrs) |
| Fee payment (Offline through Challan) | 6th Feb 2021 (during working hours of Bank) |
| Admit card for Tier I | May 2021 |
| Tier I (CBT) | 29 May 2021 to 07 June 2021 |
| Result of Tier I | Sep 2021 |
| Admit card for Tier II | Dec 2021 |
| Tier II and Tier III | Dec 2021 |
| Tier IV (Skill test) | To be notified |
| Final result | To be notified |
| Official website / Apply online @ | https://ssc.nic.in |
SSC CGL 2021 Notification & No. of Vacancies
SSC CGL 2021 notification has been released on 29 Dec 2020 on the Staff Selection Commission’s website. Candidates interested to apply for SSC CGL must go through the notification to understand eligibility conditions and exam pattern.
Download SSC CGL 2021 Notification Pdf
SSC CGL number of vacancies to be filled are 6506 (Group B Gazetted – 250, Group B Non-Gazetted – 3513, Group C – 2743)
SSC CGL 2021 Eligibility Conditions
Candidates who want to apply for SSC CGL 2021 must aware of the eligibility conditions as mentioned below.
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be either a citizen of India (or)
A subject of Nepal / Bhutan (or)
A person of Indian origin who has migrated (or)
A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01 Jan 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India (or)
A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with an intention of permanently settling in India.
Note – Candidates other than Indian Citizens are required to submit a proof/certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India whenever required.
Age Limit (As on 01 Jan 2021)
SSC CGL Age Limit is 18-32 years and the SSC CGL Post wise age limit is tabulated below.
| Name of post(s) | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Age limit | Should be born |
|---|---|---|---|
| pay level - 8 (Rs. 47,600 to 1,51,100/-) | |||
| Assistant Audit Officer & Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years | - |
| Pay Level - 7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400/-) | |||
| Assistant Section Officer | IB / Other Ministries/ Departments / Organizations | Not exceeding 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Central Secretariat Service, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs & AFHQ | 20 - 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2000 | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations | 20 - 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2000 |
| 18 - 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 | ||
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Not exceeding 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Inspector (Central Excise, (Preventive Officer & Examiner) | CBIC | ||
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | ||
| SI | CBI | 20 - 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2000 |
| Inspector posts | Department of Post | 18 - 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Not exceeding 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Pay Level - 6 (Rs. 35,400 to 1,12,400/-) | |||
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1990 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Assistant, Assistant / Superintendent | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | ||
| SI | NIA | ||
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Registrar General of India | ||
| Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation | Up to 32 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1988 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Pay Level- 5 (Rs. 29,200 to 92,300/-) | |||
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG, CGDA & Other Ministry / Departments | 18 - 27 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1993 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Accountant | Offices under C&AG | ||
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | ||
| Pay Level - 4 (Rs. 25,500 to 81,100/-) | |||
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / UDCs | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres | 18 - 27 years | Not earlier than 02 Jan 1993 and not later than 01 Jan 2002 |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT & CBIC | ||
| SI | Central Bureau of Narcotics | ||
| UDCs | Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) | ||
Note – For determining the age of the candidate, the date of birth mentioned in his / her class X / matriculation mark sheet or certificate will be considered by the SSC.
Permissible Relaxation in Upper Age Limit (As on 01 Jan 2021)
SSC CGL age relaxation for SC/ST is 5 years, for OBC is 3 years and PwD candidates is 10 years.
| Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age |
| Candidates who lived in J&K between 01 Jan 1980 and 31 Dec 1989 | 5 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation | 3 years (8 years for SC / ST) |
| For Group ‘C’ posts | |
| Such women who are widows / divorcee or judicially separated and not remarried | Up to 35 years of age (up to 40 years of age for SC / ST) |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service | Up to 40 years of age (45 years for SC / ST) |
| For Group ‘B’ (Gazetted posts) | |
| ECOs / SSCOs who have completed 5 years of Military Service | up to a maximum of 5 years |
SSC CGL Educational Qualification 2021 (As on 01 Jan 2021)
Junior Statistical Officer
Candidates applying for the Junior Statistical Officer profile should have a graduation degree in any field from a recognized Institute or University with a minimum of 60% marks in Math at an intermediate level. (OR)
Must have a graduation degree in any discipline with statistics as one of the subjects at graduation level
Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer
A candidate applying to Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer must have a graduation degree in any field from a recognized Institute or University. However, desirable qualifications for this job post will be Masters in Business Economics or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Commerce or Company Secretary or Cost & Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant.
For confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit/ Accounts Officer, direct recruits will have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches during the period of probation.
Statistical Investigator Grade – II
Completed graduation course in any discipline with Statistics as one of the Subjects. Statistics must be studied as a subject in all the 3 years of the graduation course.
All Other Posts
A candidate applying to any other post like Junior Accountant, Inspector, Sub Inspector, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Assistant/ Superintendent, Assistant Section Officer, etc. should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent.
Note: An applicant appearing in the last year of his/her bachelor course can also apply, however, s/he should possess essential educational qualifications on or before 01 Jan 2021.
SSC CGL 2021 Application Form
SC CGL application form 2021 has been released on 29 Dec 2020 and the portal is active to apply online for the SSC CGL 2021. The last date for registration of application is 31st Jan 2021 (23:30 hrs). Candidates who want to apply for SSC CGL 2021 will be needed to go through a one-time registration process.
SSC CGL 2021: How To Apply Online?
Steps to follow to complete the one-time registration process have been given below
Part I Registration
- Open SSC’s official website or click here
- On the homepage, find and click on ‘New user? Register Now’ link
- Enter and verify your basic details link ‘Aadhaar No’ or any other ID no., name, father’s / mother’s names, date of birth, gender, mobile no. and email ID
- Don’t forget to enter and verify your matriculation/class X examination details
- Check all the entered details then click on tab ‘Save’
- Confirm your mobile number and email ID
- Your registration number will be displayed on the screen; you will also get your registration number and password on your email ID & mobile number
- Login using your ID and password and change the password, when prompted (only when you will log in for the first time)
- After changing your password, login again using your ID and a new password
- Your already filled registration will appear; check all the details then click on tab ‘Next’
- Select your ‘Category’ and ‘Nationality’
- Write identification marks
- Enter rest details such as permanent & present address, status of physical disability, etc.
- Click on tab ‘Save’
- Upload scanned files of your photo and signature
- Read and accept the statement of declaration
- Click on the tab ‘Final Submit’; meanwhile, you will receive 2 different OTPs on your mobile number and email ID
- Enter and submit any one OTP
- Your registration is completed now
Part II Online Application Submission
After going through the online registration process, candidates will have to fill and submit an online application to apply for SSC CGL 2021. Steps to follow to complete the process of application submission have been given below
- Open the website of SSC
- Login using your registered ID and password
- On the dashboard under ‘Latest Notifications’, you will see details and links related to ongoing recruitment events
- Find and click on the ‘Apply’ link available under the ‘Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2021’
- Your half-filled application will open up
- Select examination centers
- Select other details
- Select your highest education qualification
- Read and accept the statement of declaration
- Submit all the details and go to the next step to make payment online or to generate Challan (in case, you want to make the payment offline)
- After making payment online or generating challan, print your application
SSC CGL Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay an amount of Rs. 100/- towards SSC CGL application fee. However, female candidates (of all categories) and candidates belonging to the SC / ST category, persons with a disability, and ex-servicemen are exempted from payment of the fee.
Candidates eligible for payment of application fees can pay fees in both online and offline modes. To pay the fee online, they are required to use credit/debit cards, BHIM UPI, or internet banking.
To pay fees offline, candidates are required to generate a Challan and submit it along with the fee in cash at any nearest branch of SBI.
Documents Required to Apply
Candidates who will be applying online must keep the following documents/details ready.
- Valid email ID
- Active mobile number
- Aadhaar no. or any other ID number (Acceptable IDs are- Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private) / Voter ID Card / School/ College ID / Passport / PAN / Driving License)
- Educational mark sheet
- The scanned file of the photo as per the following specifications
- Size of file – 20 KB to 50 KB
- Image dimension – 5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height)
- Format – JPEG
- The scanned file of signature as per the following specifications
- Size of file – 10 KB to 20 KB
- Image dimension – 0 cm (width) x 3.0 cm (height)
- Format – JPEG
- Disability certificate no. (if required)
SSC CGL 2021 Exam Pattern
- SSC CGL 2021 exam will be held in 4 tiers – Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4.
- The candidate will have to attend in Tier I exam, upon qualifying, they need to appear in Tier II and III.
- Candidates qualifying in Tier-II will be considered for the evaluation of Tier III.
- Candidates qualifying in Tier III and scoring the minimum prescribed aggregate marks in Tier I, II, and III will have to appear in Tier IV which is a qualifying test.
Tier I
- Candidates who successfully apply for SSC CGL 2021 will be called to appear for the Tier I examination.
- It will be a computer-based examination having four sections namely General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
- Each section will have an equal number of MCQs i.e. 25. So, the total number of MCQs will be 100 and each MCQ will be 2 marks.
- Candidates will get a total of 60 minutes (1 hr. 20 minutes for those who are allowed the use of scribe) to solve 100 MCQs.
- On selecting a wrong answer, the candidate will lose 0.50 marks under the provision of negative marking.
Subject No. of MCQs Max. marks Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 General Awareness 25 50 English Comprehension 25 50 General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50 Total 100 200
Tier II
- Candidates qualified in the Tier I examination will get a chance to appear for Tier II & Tier III examinations.
- Tier II will have four papers
- Paper I: Quantitative Abilities
- Paper-II: English Language & Comprehension
- Paper III: Statistics
- Paper IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)
- Paper I & Paper II are mandatory for all the posts
- Paper III is Only for those candidates who apply for ‘JSO (Junior Statistical Officer)’ and ‘Statistical Investigator Grade – II’ posts
- Paper IV is Only for those candidates who apply for ‘Assistant Accounts Officer / Assistant Audit Officer’ posts
- Paper-II – English Language & Comprehension will have 200 MCQs of 200 marks. The rest of the papers will have 100 MCQs of 200 marks.
- To solve each paper, candidates will get 120 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes for those who are allowed the use of scribe).
- A negative marking system will be applicable in each paper. For selecting a wrong answer in Paper-II, a candidate will lose 0.25 marks. In the rest of the papers i.e. Paper I, III & IV, 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Paper No. Subject No. of MCQs Max. marks I Quantitative Abilities 100 200 II English Language and Comprehension 200 200 III Statistics 100 200 IV General Studies (Finance & Economics) 100 200
Tier III
- Tier III examination will be held in pen and paper mode. It will be a descriptive paper in English/Hindi.
- Candidates will have to write essays, letters, applications, and Precis. Questions are of 10+2 level.
- Tier III total marks will be 100 which is qualifying in nature. Candidates need to score 33% marks to qualify Tier III.
- The time duration will be 60 minutes (1 hr. 20 minutes for those who are allowed the use of scribe). No negative marking in the Tier III examination.
- Candidates qualifying in Tier-II will only be considered for evaluation of Tier III, the rest of the candidates will be disqualified for further process.
- SSC will prepare a merit list for Tier IV on the basis of candidates’ performance in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III examinations.
| Tier | Exam Mode | Exam Scheme | Max. Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pen & Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in Hindi/English (Writing of Essay/ Letter/ Precis/ Application etc.) | 100 | 60 min (1hr 20 min for candidate using scribe) |
Tier IV
It will be either a Computer Proficiency Test or Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable) and Document Verification round. CPT and Data Entry skill test will be only for a few posts, which is qualifying in nature. However, the document verification round will be for all the posts.
- DEST (Data Entry Skill Test) will be conducted for Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax) post in the way to be decided by the Commission.
- CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) will be held for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in SFIO, MEA & AFHQ and CSS, Inspector (Preventive Officer, Examiner & Central Excise) in CBIC and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines in the manner to be decided by the commission. It will be qualifying in nature and no PwD candidates are exempted from CPT
- Document Verification will be for all the qualified candidates. At the time of document verification, candidates will have to produce and submit copies of the following documents
- Class X certificate
- Certificates of education qualification
- Other relevant documents such as category/caste certificate, PWD certificate, etc. (if applicable)
Minimum Qualifying Marks
The following minimum qualifying marks will be applicable to tier I and each paper of Tier II and Tier III examinations
- OBC / EWS – 25%
- UR – 30%
- Others – 20%
SSC CGL Selection Process
- Marks obtained in Tier I CBT will be used for shortlisting of candidates to appear in Tier II & Tier III examinations; there will be separate cut-offs to be decided by the Commission for Paper-I + Paper-II of Tier II (i.e. for all other posts), Paper IV of Tier II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and Paper-III of Tier II (i.e. for the post of JSO)
- Tier I qualified candidates will be shortlisted for both Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations
- Evaluation of Tier-III Examination will happen on the basis of aggregate performance in Tier I and Tier II examinations
- Evaluation of Tier-III Examination will not be considered of such candidates who fail to qualify in Tier-II examination and they will not be considered for the further selection process
- Aggregate marks obtained in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III examinations will be considered for shortlisting of candidates to appear in Document Verification and Skill Tests, which is qualifying in nature
- The final merit list will be made on the basis of aggregate marks scored by candidates in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III examinations and preference of posts exercised by them subject to qualifying Tier IV
SSC CGL Syllabus 2021
SSC CGL Syllabus 2021 of Tier 1, 2, 3 has been given below.
Tier I CBT Syllabus
| Subjects | MCQs to be asked from topics |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | spatial orientation, space visualization, analogies, similarities and differences, judgment, decision making, problem solving, analysis, judgment, visual memory, arithmetic number series, Venn Diagrams, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence etc. |
| General Awareness | Geography, Economic Scene, History, General Policy & Scientific Research etc. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Profit and Loss, Discount, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, whole numbers, decimals, Graphs of Linear Equations, Circle and its chords, tangents, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures etc. |
| English Comprehension | Error Spotting, Sentence Correction, One word Substitution, Phrases and Idioms, Spellings, Fill in the Blanks, reading comprehension etc. |
Tier II CBT Syllabus
| Subjects | MCQs to be asked from topics |
|---|---|
| Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities) | Bar diagram, pie chart, Frequency polygon, Standard Identities, degree & radian measures, Trigonometric ratio, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Sphere, Hemispheres, Circle, Right Prism, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Circle and its chords, tangents, Time & Work, Time and distance, Discount, Averages, Interest, Partnership Business, Profit and Loss, Mixture and Alligation etc. |
| Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) | Fill in the blanks, spotting the errors, idioms & phrases, antonyms, synonyms, improvement of sentences, spelling/ detecting misspelled words, one word substitution, shuffling of sentence parts, active/ passive voice of verbs, cloze passage & comprehension passage |
| Paper-III (Statistics) | Measures of Central Tendency, Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data, Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis, Measures of Dispersion, Correlation and Regression, Random Variable and Probability Distributions, Probability Theory, Sampling Theory, Index Numbers, Time Series Analysis, Analysis of Variance, Statistical Inference etc. |
| Paper-IV (General Studies-Finance and Economics) | Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting, Role of Information Technology in Governance, Money and Banking, Economic Reforms in India, Indian Economy, Forms of Market and price determination in different markets, Theory of Production and cost etc. |
Tier III Syllabus
Writing of the following
- Essay
- Letter
- Precis
- Application
Tier IV Syllabus
| Tier IV | Syllabus/ Topics |
|---|---|
| CPT | Word Processing, Generation of Slides, Spread Sheet |
| DEST | Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): 8000 key depressions per hour on computer |
| DEST Skill Test for passage of about 2000 key depressions for 15 minutes |
Download SSC CGL Syllabus 2021 Pdf
SSC CGL 2021 Admit Card
SSC CGL Admit Card 2021 will be released separately for Tier I / Tier II / Tier III and Tier IV examinations. Candidates appearing for the examination of any Tier of SSC CGL 2021 must have a valid downloaded admit card/call letter otherwise they will not be permitted to write the respective examination. Admit cards/call letters will be uploaded by SSC on the Commission’s website before 10 days from the date of examination.
How To Download SSC CGL 2021 Admit Card?
- Open the official website of SSC
- Search for the login section, then enter your registration ID and password
- After login, find and click on the ‘Download Admit card’ link
- Your admit card will be displayed on the screen
- Download then print it on the A4 size paper
SSC CGL Result
SSC CGL 2021 result of Tier I / Tier II / Tier III and Tier IV will be available on the Commission’s website in due course. Candidates can check their result by using their registration ID and password.
How To Check SSC CGL Result?
- Open official website of SSC
- Find and click on the ‘Result’ section
- Click on the CGL tab
- Find and click on the link ‘CGL Exam 2021 – List of Candidates’
- Pdf will be opened that contain roll number and names of qualified candidates
- Search for roll number/name to know the qualifying status
How To Check SSC CGL Marks?
- Open official website of SSC
- Find and click on the ‘Result’ section
- Click on the CGL tab
- Find and click on the link ‘Uploading of marks of Combined Graduate Level (Tier 1/2/3/Final), 2018’
- Pdf will be opened, Find and click on the link ‘Click here to check marks’
- Login page will appear, Select exam name
- Enter Roll No/ Reg. No, and Reg. Password
- Use option ‘Generate Password if forgot’
- Ente Text, Click on ‘Submit’
- A scorecard with marks will be displayed
- Check and Print the scorecard
SSC CGL Answer Key 2021
SSC CGL Answer key of CBT Tier I and II will be released after the respective stage of examination. Candidates can check the answer key on the official website by following the steps given below.
- Visit SSC website
- Click on ‘Answer Key’ tab
- Click on CGL Level Answer Key link
- Pdf will be opened
- Click on the link on the Pdf page to check the CGL answer key
SSC CGL Cut Off
SSC CGL cut off will be decided by the Commission. It will be decided on the basis of candidates’ performances in Tier I, Tier II, and III examinations. Final cut off will be available after the announcement of the results of the Tier I and Tier II and III exam.
SSC CGL Cut Off 2018
- For those who qualified for appearing in Tier-II (Paper I, II, and Paper IV)
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR / General | 170 | 6247 |
| SC | 148.97 | 2444 |
| ST | 141.86 | 1272 |
| OBC | 165 | 4464 |
| OH | 132.9 | 335 |
| HH | 102.45 | 300 |
| Other PwD | 62.19 | 100 |
- For those who qualified for appearing in Tier-II (Paper I, II, and Paper III)
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 140.11 | 1421 |
| ST | 129.56 | 891 |
| OBC | 162.35 | 2008 |
| UR | 165.96 | 3177 |
| OH | 112.48 | 333 |
| HH | 51.99 | 333 |
| VH | 64.57 | 364 |
| Other PwD | 40 | 51 |
- For those who qualified for appearing in Tier-II (Paper I and Paper II)
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 111.1 | 27835 |
| ST | 103.22 | 12836 |
| OBC | 131.18 | 44078 |
| UR | 137.07 | 51771 |
| ESM | 40 | 8146 |
| OH | 95.55 | 2727 |
| HH | 40 | 1548 |
| VH | 70.25 | 1282 |
| Other PwD | 40 | 173 |
SSC CGL 2021 Salary
Candidates selected under SSC CGL 2021 will be eligible for salary as per the following.
| Classification of Posts | Pay level |
|---|---|
| Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non Ministerial) | 8 (Rs. 47,600 to 1,51,100/-) |
| Group ‘B’ | 7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400/-) |
| Inspector of Income Tax in CBDT Group ‘C’ | |
| Few other posts of Group ‘B’ | 6 (Rs. 35,400 to 1,12,400/-) |
| Auditor, Accountant posts of Group ‘C’ | 5 (Rs. 29,200 to 92,300/-) |
| Few other posts of Group ‘C’ | 4 (Rs. 25,500 to 81,100/-) |
SSC CGL FAQs
Q. By When I Can Submit My SSC CGL 2021 Application?
A. From 29 Dec 2020 onwards, candidates can submit their applications to apply for SSC CGL 2021.
Q. Is It Mandatory To Apply Online?
A. Yes, only online applications will be accepted. Applications submitted in other modes will not be accepted by the Commission.
Q. What Is The Application Fee For Female Candidates?
A. Female candidates are exempted from submission of application fee.
Q. What Is The Last Date For Submitting SSC CGL Registration?
A. The last to apply online is 31 January 2021.
Q. Who Are Eligible For Tier II CBT?
A. Candidates who successfully qualify in Tier I CBT will be called to appear in Tier-II CBT and Tier III Descriptive test.
Q. Is There a Facility To Pay The Application Fee Through Demand Draft?
A. No. Application fee must be paid using either online payment options like BHIM UPI / credit card/debit card/internet banking or offline using challan of SBI. The fee paid in any other mode will not be accepted by the Commission.
Q. What Is The Mode Of Tier III Examination?
A. Tier III examination will be conducted in pen and paper mode.
Q. For Which Post, Data Entry Skill Test Will Be Conducted?
A. DEST will be conducted for the ‘Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax)’ post.
Q. Can 12th Pass Apply For SSC CGL 2021?
A. No.
Q. What Are The Dates Of Tier II and Tier III Examinations?
A. To be notified later.
Q. When Tier I Examination Will Be Conducted?
A. Tier I examination will be conducted from 29 May 2021 to 07June 2021