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.
1

Tier I (Computer Based)

Total Marks

200

Duration

1h

Negative Marking

−0.5 marks per wrong answer

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
Total100200

📌 Normalisation applied when exam is held in multiple shifts.

2

Tier II (Computer Based)

Total Marks

450

Duration

2h 15m

Negative Marking

−1 mark per wrong answer

SectionQuestionsMarks
Mathematical Abilities3090
Reasoning & General Intelligence3090
English Language & Comprehension45135
General & Financial Awareness2575
Computer Knowledge2060
Total150450

📌 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.

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