SSC CHSL Exam FAQ

Q: When will the next SSC CGL notification be out?

A: The SSC CGL 2020-21 notification has been released on the official website on December 29, 2020.

Q: When will SSC CGL 2021 exam be conducted?

A: The SSC CGL 2021 exam for tier-I will be conducted from May 29 to June 7.

Q: Is the SSC CGL exam held in online mode?

A: The first two tiers of the CGL exam are held in online mode and the next two tiers of the exam are conducted in offline mode.

Q: How many stages does the SSC CGL exam contain?

A: SSC CGL exam contains four stages – Tier-I (online exam), Tier-II (online exam), Tier-III (offline exam), and Tier-IV (computer proficiency test/skill test/document verification).

Q: What is the application fee for the SSC CGL exam?

A: The SSC CGL application fee is Rs 100. However, women candidates of all categories and reserved category candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

Q: Is it mandatory to appear for all the tiers of the SSC CGL exam?

A: Yes, candidates need to appear for all the tiers of SSC CGL in order to qualify for the exam.

Q: Is there any negative marking in the SSC CGL exam?

A: Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in tier-I, tier-III, and tier-IV papers. Also, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the tier-II paper of the CGL exam.

Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the exam?

A: Candidates should be graduates from a recognized university in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL exam.

Q: How many SSC CGL vacancies are released every year?

A: SSC CGL exam is conducted for about 10,000 vacancies every year. For SSC CGL 2019-20 exam, a total of 9,488 vacancies has been released by the commission.

Q: For which posts are the SSC CGL exam conducted?

A: SSC CGL exam is conducted for various Group-B and -C posts available in different ministries/departments/organizations of the Government of India.

Q: How many times is SSC CGL conducted in a year?

A: Each stage (tier-I, II, III, and IV) of the SSC CGL exam is conducted once a year.

Q: Is there an age limit to appear for the SSC CGL exam?

A: SSC CGL age limit differs as per the post applied. However, candidates should be minimum of 18 years of age to apply for any SSC CGL post.

For more information click and download SSC CGL 2021 Exam Prospectus-2021

For more information click on the official website of SSC https://ssc.nic.in/