SSC CGL Exam Date 2024
SSC CGL Exam Date 2024, Tier 1 Exam Started on 9 September
For the 2024-25 session, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has shared the SSC CGL Exam Date for Tier 1. Thousands of candidates are competing for 17,727 vacancies in Group B and C posts through the SSC CGL Recruitment 2024. The Tier 1 exam began on 9th September 2024, and the last exam is set for 26th September 2024. The exam is held in three shifts each day. The official announcement about the SSC CGL Exam Date 2024 is available on the new website www.ssc.gov.in. Candidates should speed up their preparation for the exam.
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SSC CGL 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
A total of 17,727 vacancies have been announced for SSC CGL Recruitment 2024. These vacancies are divided according to different categories. The detailed category-wise vacancy list for SSC CGL 2024 will be released soon. Candidates can refer to last year's vacancy details for guidance.
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| UR | 3804 |
| SC | 1315 |
| ST | 628 |
| OBC | 1900 |
| EWS | 793 |
| Total | 8440 |
SSC CGL Vacancy: Comparison of Last 5 Years
| Category | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| UR | 3674 | 6522 | 4144 | 5722 | 4506 | 8373 |
| OBC | 2198 | 1908 | 1999 | 2581 | 2069 | 3780 |
| SC | 1242 | 947 | 1322 | 1520 | 1303 | 2208 |
| ST | 667 | 3236 | 656 | 838 | 683 | 1188 |
| Total | 8582 | 12613 | 8121 | 10661 | 8561 | 15549 |
SSC CGL Selection Process 2024
The SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam is a multi-stage test held to hire candidates for various Group B and Group C positions in the Indian government. The selection process for SSC CGL 2024 has several steps:
Tier I: The Tier-I exam has four subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each subject has 25 questions, making a total of 100 questions worth 200 marks. The exam lasts for 1 hour, with an extra 20 minutes for candidates who need a scribe. The questions are multiple-choice and are available in both English and Hindi, except for the English Comprehension section. There is a penalty of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Tier II: The Tier-II exam consists of Paper-I and Paper-II, which are held on different days. Paper-I, required for all posts, has three sections:
- Section I: Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, and General Intelligence with 60 questions, lasting 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for scribe users), totaling 180 marks.
- Section II: English Language, Comprehension, and General Awareness with 70 questions, also lasting 1 hour, totaling 210 marks.
- Section III: Computer Knowledge Module with 20 questions, lasting 15 minutes, totaling 60 marks. Paper-I also includes a Data Entry Speed Test.
Paper-II is for candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II roles. It has 100 questions worth 200 marks and lasts for 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for scribe users).