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SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 — Tier 1 & Tier 2 New Pattern with Total Marks, Time, Questions

The SSC CGL exam is one of India's most popular government competitive examinations for recruitment to Group B & C posts in ministries and departments. इस लेख में आप SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 के Tier-1 और Tier-2 दोनों चरणों का पूरा विवरण जानेंगे।
📅 Updated: 24 November 2025
✍ By: Amit Baghel
🏷 Category: SSC CGL / Exam Pattern / Syllabus

SSC CGL Exam Overview 2026

Exam NameSSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
PostsGroup B & C under Central Govt Departments
Mode of ExamComputer Based Test (CBT)
Selection ProcessTier-1 + Tier-2
CategoryMajor Exam Pattern Update
Official Websitessc.nic.in

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 — New Structure

SSC ने छात्रों की क्षमता को बेहतर परखने हेतु CGL परीक्षा को 2 Stages में विभाजित किया है:

  • Tier-1 : Qualifying Only (Final Merit में शामिल नहीं)
  • Tier-2 : Final Selection के लिए मुख्य चरण

➡ Final Merit केवल Tier-2 के आधार पर बनेगी।

SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2026

Tier-1 में कुल 100 प्रश्न होंगे (200 Marks) और समय 60 मिनट मिलेगा। गलत उत्तर पर 0.5 Negative Marking लागू होगी।

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

Note: Tier-1 सिर्फ Qualifying Nature का होता है।

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern 2026

Tier-2 में Multiple Papers होते हैं। Paper-1 सभी छात्रों के लिए अनिवार्य है।

PaperFor Whom?Exam Duration
Paper-1Mandatory for All Posts2 Hour 30 Min
Paper-2Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) only2 Hours

SSC CGL Tier-2 Paper-1 Pattern (Most Important)

Paper-1 को 2 Sessions में आयोजित किया जाता है। इसमें 3 Sections और 6 Modules शामिल होते हैं। कुल 150 प्रश्न + DEST.

Section-I

ModuleSubjectQuesMarksTime
Module-IQuantitative Ability30901 Hour
Module-IIReasoning & Intelligence3090

Section-II

ModuleSubjectQuesMarksTime
Module-IEnglish451351 Hour
Module-IIGeneral Awareness2575

Section-III

ModuleDetailsMarksTime
Module-IComputer Knowledge Test6015 Min
Module-IIDEST — Data Entry SpeedQualifying15 Min

SSC CGL Tier-2 Paper-2 Pattern (JSO Only)

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper-IIStatistics1002002 Hours

Negative Marking in SSC CGL 2026

  • Tier-1: 0.50 Marks कटौती प्रति गलत उत्तर
  • Tier-2 Paper-1: 1 Mark Negative per Wrong Attempt
  • Tier-2 Paper-2/3: 0.50 Mark Negative

SSC CGL Pattern 2026 — FAQ

क्या SSC CGL Tier-1 में Negative Marking है?

हाँ, Tier-1 में हर गलत उत्तर पर 0.5 अंक कटते हैं।

SSC CGL Tier-2 में कितने पेपर होते हैं?

Paper-1 सभी के लिए अनिवार्य है, Paper-2 केवल JSO के लिए।

क्या SSC ने New Pattern 2026 में बदलाव किया है?

हाँ — अब Final Merit Tier-2 के Marks पर आधारित होगी।

Tier-1 कुल कितने Marks का होता है?

कुल 200 Marks — 100 Questions × 2 Marks each।

Subject-Wise Syllabus

General Awareness

Current affairs, static GK, history, geography, polity, economy and important government schemes.

Reasoning Ability

Series, analogy, coding-decoding, puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism and statement-based questions.

Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification, percentage, ratio, profit-loss, time-work, speed-distance, DI and arithmetic practice.

Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 — Tier 1 & Tier 2 New Pattern with Total Marks, Time, Questions

The SSC CGL exam is one of India's most popular government competitive examinations for recruitment to Group B & C posts in ministries and departments. इस लेख में आप SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 के Tier-1 और Tier-2 दोनों चरणों का पूरा विवरण जानेंगे।
📅 Updated: 24 November 2025
✍ By: Amit Baghel
🏷 Category: SSC CGL / Exam Pattern / Syllabus

SSC CGL Exam Overview 2026

Exam NameSSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
PostsGroup B & C under Central Govt Departments
Mode of ExamComputer Based Test (CBT)
Selection ProcessTier-1 + Tier-2
CategoryMajor Exam Pattern Update
Official Websitessc.nic.in

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 — New Structure

SSC ने छात्रों की क्षमता को बेहतर परखने हेतु CGL परीक्षा को 2 Stages में विभाजित किया है:

  • Tier-1 : Qualifying Only (Final Merit में शामिल नहीं)
  • Tier-2 : Final Selection के लिए मुख्य चरण

➡ Final Merit केवल Tier-2 के आधार पर बनेगी।

SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern 2026

Tier-1 में कुल 100 प्रश्न होंगे (200 Marks) और समय 60 मिनट मिलेगा। गलत उत्तर पर 0.5 Negative Marking लागू होगी।

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

Note: Tier-1 सिर्फ Qualifying Nature का होता है।

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Pattern 2026

Tier-2 में Multiple Papers होते हैं। Paper-1 सभी छात्रों के लिए अनिवार्य है।

PaperFor Whom?Exam Duration
Paper-1Mandatory for All Posts2 Hour 30 Min
Paper-2Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) only2 Hours

SSC CGL Tier-2 Paper-1 Pattern (Most Important)

Paper-1 को 2 Sessions में आयोजित किया जाता है। इसमें 3 Sections और 6 Modules शामिल होते हैं। कुल 150 प्रश्न + DEST.

Section-I

ModuleSubjectQuesMarksTime
Module-IQuantitative Ability30901 Hour
Module-IIReasoning & Intelligence3090

Section-II

ModuleSubjectQuesMarksTime
Module-IEnglish451351 Hour
Module-IIGeneral Awareness2575

Section-III

ModuleDetailsMarksTime
Module-IComputer Knowledge Test6015 Min
Module-IIDEST — Data Entry SpeedQualifying15 Min

SSC CGL Tier-2 Paper-2 Pattern (JSO Only)

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper-IIStatistics1002002 Hours

Negative Marking in SSC CGL 2026

  • Tier-1: 0.50 Marks कटौती प्रति गलत उत्तर
  • Tier-2 Paper-1: 1 Mark Negative per Wrong Attempt
  • Tier-2 Paper-2/3: 0.50 Mark Negative

SSC CGL Pattern 2026 — FAQ

क्या SSC CGL Tier-1 में Negative Marking है?

हाँ, Tier-1 में हर गलत उत्तर पर 0.5 अंक कटते हैं।

SSC CGL Tier-2 में कितने पेपर होते हैं?

Paper-1 सभी के लिए अनिवार्य है, Paper-2 केवल JSO के लिए।

क्या SSC ने New Pattern 2026 में बदलाव किया है?

हाँ — अब Final Merit Tier-2 के Marks पर आधारित होगी।

Tier-1 कुल कितने Marks का होता है?

कुल 200 Marks — 100 Questions × 2 Marks each।

Preparation Strategy

  • Divide the syllabus into high-weightage, medium-weightage and revision topics.
  • Read the official pattern first, then solve previous papers to understand question trends.
  • Attempt mock tests weekly and revise weak topics from analysis reports.
  • Keep short notes for formulas, current affairs and frequently repeated facts.

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