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SSC CGL — Free Practice & Mock Tests

SSC Combined Graduate Level

SSC CGL is one of the largest government recruitment exams in India, filling roughly 17,000+ Group B & C posts every year across central ministries. The exam is a four-stage process: Tier-I (Prelims), Tier-II (Mains), and post-specific descriptive / skill tests.

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Posts
Assistant Audit Officer, Inspector (Income Tax / CGST), Sub-Inspector (CBI), Assistant Section Officer, Auditor, Tax Assistant, etc.
Eligibility
Graduate, age 18–32 years (post-dependent).
Authority
Staff Selection Commission
Cost on Sadhana
Free · No sign-up
Exam pattern

SSC CGL pattern & marking scheme

Tier I

1h200 marks
  • General Intelligence (25Q)
  • GA (25Q)
  • Quant (25Q)
  • English (25Q)

Tier II — Paper I (mandatory)

2h 30 min390 marks
  • Maths (30Q)
  • Reasoning (30Q)
  • English (45Q)
  • GA (25Q)
  • Computer (20Q)
  • Data Entry skill

Tier II — Paper II (AAO)

2h200 marks
  • Statistics (paper-specific)

Cut-off (typical): Tier I overall cut-off (general): 130–155 / 200. Final merit = Tier-II marks.

Key topics

Important topics for SSC CGL

Focus on these high-weightage topics first. Each topic on Sadhana has unlimited free practice questions with timer, instant explanations and AI-generated similar questions.

Simplification
Arithmetic
Syllogism
Error Detection
Preparation strategy

How to prepare for SSC CGL

  1. 1
    SSC English is grammar + vocabulary heavy — read Wren & Martin + SP Bakshi.
  2. 2
    Maths is moderate but exhaustive in coverage; solve Tier-I previous-year papers from 2017–latest.
  3. 3
    Static GK matters more in SSC than in banking — invest 30 min daily.
Past papers

SSC CGL — memory-based past papers

Take any recent SSC CGL paper as an exam-exact mock — sectional timing, negative marking and full results breakdown. All free.

2024 · Tier I
SSC CGL Tier I 2024
100 Q · 60 min
FAQ

SSC CGL — frequently asked questions

Which SSC CGL post has the best work-life balance?

Inspector (CGST) and Auditor (CAG) are widely considered the most balanced. AAO offers the highest pay but with more responsibility.

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