Previous Year Papers

SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers

Staff Selection Commission — Combined Graduate Level

Conducted by: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

⚠️Exam patterns change every year. Always verify section marks, negative marking and eligibility from the official notification on Staff Selection Commission (SSC) before the exam. Last verified: April 2026.

Tier I (Computer Based)

Total Marks

200

Duration

Negative Marking

−0.5 marks per wrong answer

Section	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

📌 Normalisation applied when exam is held in multiple shifts.

Tier II (Computer Based)

Total Marks

450

Duration

2h 15m

Negative Marking

−1 mark per wrong answer

Section	Questions	Marks
Mathematical Abilities	30	90
Reasoning & General Intelligence	30	90
English Language & Comprehension	45	135
General & Financial Awareness	25	75
Computer Knowledge	20	60
Total	150	450

📌 Paper-II (Statistics) for JSO posts and Paper-III (General Studies: Finance & Economics) for AAO posts are additional. Verify post-specific requirements in the official notification.

Important Topics (based on past papers)

Algebra & TrigonometryGeometry & MensurationData InterpretationAnalogy & Series (Reasoning)Reading ComprehensionFill in the BlanksHistory, Polity & Economy (GK)Current Affairs (last 6 months)

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