Posts

The SSC CGL 2025 recruits candidates for various Group B (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) and Group C posts across central government ministries and departments. Below is a list of key posts:

• Group B (Gazetted):
  • Assistant Audit Officer (AAO): Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG (Pay Level-8, ₹47,600–1,51,100).
  • Assistant Accounts Officer: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG (Pay Level-8, ₹47,600–1,51,100).
• Group B (Non-Gazetted):
  • Assistant Section Officer (ASO): CSS, MEA, etc. (Pay Level-7, ₹44,900–1,42,400).
  • Inspector (Income Tax): CBDT (Pay Level-7, ₹44,900–1,42,400).
  • Inspector (Central Excise/Preventive Officer/Examiner): CBIC (Pay Level-7, ₹44,900–1,42,400).
  • Sub Inspector: CBI (Pay Level-7, ₹44,900–1,42,400).
  • Junior Statistical Officer (JSO): MoSPI (Pay Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400).
• Group C:
  • Tax Assistant: CBDT/CBIC (Pay Level-4, ₹25,500–81,100).
  • Auditor: CAG, CGDA, etc. (Pay Level-5, ₹29,200–92,300).
  • Accountant/Junior Accountant: Various departments (Pay Level-5, ₹29,200–92,300).
  • Senior Secretariat Assistant/UDC: Central Govt. offices (Pay Level-4, ₹25,500–81,100).

Vacancies: 14,582 (with post/category-wise details to be released separately). Salaries include DA, HRA, TA, and career growth via departmental exams and promotions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Indian / Nepalese / Bhutanese / Tibetan refugee (before 1 Jan 1962) / PIO migrants (eligible countries).
• Education:
  • General Posts – Bachelor’s degree.
  • JSO – Bachelor’s with 60% in Math (12th) or degree with Statistics.
  • AAO/AAO – Bachelor’s (essential), desirable: CA, MBA (Finance), M.Com, Economics, Business Studies.
  • Final-year students eligible if degree completed before verification.
• Age Limit (as of Aug 1, 2025):
  • 18–27 yrs: Tax Assistant, Auditor, SSA/UDC.
  • 20–30 yrs: Inspectors (IT, Excise, Preventive).
  • Up to 30 yrs: ASO, Sub Inspector (CBI).
  • Up to 32 yrs: AAO, JSO.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 yrs | OBC: 3 yrs | PwD (Gen): 10 yrs | PwD (OBC): 13 yrs | PwD (SC/ST): 15 yrs | Ex-Servicemen: 3 yrs after service.
• Application Fee: ₹100 (Gen/OBC). Exempted: Women, SC, ST, PwD, Ex-Servicemen.
• Physical Standards: Required for some posts (Inspectors/Sub-Inspectors).

Exam Pattern

Tier 1 (Prelims)

• Mode: Online (CBT)
• Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English
• 100 Questions | 200 Marks | 60 Minutes
• +2 marks correct | -0.50 wrong
• Qualifying only, not for final merit

Tier 2 (Mains)

• Compulsory Paper I (all posts), Paper II (JSO), Paper III (AAO/AAO)
• Negative marking: -1 in Paper I (Sections I & II), -0.50 in Papers II & III
• Paper I includes:
  • Math Abilities (30Q, 90M)
  • Reasoning & Intelligence (30Q, 90M)
  • English (45Q, 135M)
  • General Awareness (25Q, 75M)
  • Computer Test (20Q, 60M, qualifying)
  • Data Entry Test (qualifying)

Skill Tests

• DEST: Data Entry (Tax Asst, etc.)
• CPT: For ASO, SFIO, GSI (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Syllabus

Tier 1

• Reasoning: Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding, Non-Verbal, etc.
• General Awareness: History, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Affairs.
• Quantitative Aptitude: Percentages, Ratios, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, DI.
• English: RC, Cloze, Grammar, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms, Voice, Speech.

Tier 2

• Paper I – Advanced Math, Reasoning, English, GA, Computer Basics, DEST.
• Paper II – Statistics (JSO).
• Paper III – Finance & Economics (AAO/AAO).

Preparation Tips

• Understand syllabus & pattern.
• Practice mock tests & PYQs.
• Focus on weak areas.
• Stay updated with current affairs.
• Time management is key.
• Recommended Books: R.S. Aggarwal (Quant), M.K. Pandey (Reasoning), S.P. Bakshi / Wren & Martin (English), Lucent GK, Manorama Yearbook.

Important Dates

• Notification Release: June 9, 2025
• Application: June 9 – July 4, 2025
• Correction Window: July 9 – 11, 2025
• Tier 1 Exam: Aug 13 – 30, 2025
• Tier 2 Exam: Dec 2025 (tentative)
• Admit Card: 3–7 days before exam

Refer to official notification at ssc.gov.in for details.