SSC CGL 2018 Dates, Eligibility, Application, Pattern

About SSC CGL 2018

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination, also known as SSC CGL, is a national-level exam conducted to recruit candidates for various posts in Ministries, Departments and Organisations of the Government of India. To appear in SSC CGL, candidates should have completed their graduation from a recognised university. Conducted in four tiers, candidates have to qualify Tier I, II, III and IV with a high score to be selected for the recruitment to different posts. Subject to administrative/public exigencies, final selection through the Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific categories of posts would be according to the confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting Ministries/ Department/Office/Cadres before the declaration of results.

SSC CGL 2018 Eligibility Criteria

Staff Selection Commision (SSC) prescribes the SSC CGL 2018 eligibility criteria that applicants must fulfill to become eligible to take the exam. As part of the eligibility conditions, candidates have to satisfy requirements related to age limit, educational qualification and nationality, etc. To become eligible to appear for SSC CGL 2018 eligibility criteria, candidates must have completed their graduation and should be between the age group of 18 to 30.

Before filling the SSC CGL application form, candidates must fulfill the following eligibility norms.

Nationality Criteria

A candidate must be either Indian Citizen or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee (who moved with an intention to permanently settle in India before 1962) or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention to permanently settle in India.

Age Limit Criteria

The lower and upper limit of age varies post-wise.
Applicants’ age mentioned in the 10th/12th certificates will be considered.
To apply for SSC CGL 2018, applicants must be between 18 years to 32 years (as on August 1, 2018).

Post-Wise Age Criteria

SSC CGL Age Limit	Candidates must be born between	Posts Available
Up to 32 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1986 and not later than 01.08.2000	M/o Statistics & Prog. Implementation. Statistical Investigator Grade II
21-27 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1988 and not later than 01.08.1998	Intelligence Bureau (Assistant)
18-25 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2000	Central Bureau of Narcotics (Sub-Inspector)
Up to 30 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1988 and not later than 01.08.2000	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue (Assistant Enforcement Officer) and National Investigation Agency NIA (Sub Inspector)
20-27 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1991 and not later than 01.08.1998	CBEC (Tax Assistant)
Up to 32 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1986 and not later than 01.08.2000	M/o Statistics & Prog. Implementation. Statistical Investigator Grade II
18-27 years	Born not earlier than 02.08.1991 and not later than 01.08.2000	Central Vigilance Commission (Assistant) Ministry of Railway (Assistant) AFHQ (Assistant) Ministry of External Affairs (Assistant) Other Ministries/Departments/ Organisations (Assistant) CBDT (Inspector of Income Tax) Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations (Assistant) CBEC (Inspector, (Central Excise) CBDT (Inspector of Income Tax) CBEC (Inspector (Examiner)) CBEC (Inspector Preventive Officer) Department of Post (Inspector of Posts) Offices under CAG (Divisional Accountant) Offices under C&AG (Auditor) Central Bureau of Narcotics (Inspector) Offices under CGDA (Auditor) Offices under C&AG (Accountant/ Junior Accountant) Offices under CGA & others (Auditor) Offices under CGA & others (Accountant/ Junior Accountant) CBDT (Tax Assistant) Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres (Senior Secretariat Assistant) Registrar General of India (Compiler)

Age Relaxation for SSC CGL as on August 1, 2018

Candidates Category	Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond the Upper age limit
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	06 years (3 years + 3 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application
SC/ST	5 years
PH + SC/ST	15 years
(For Group B & C posts) Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved/General)	03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application
PH	10 years
PH + OBC	13 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST)	08 years (3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	8 (5 +3) years
For Group B posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	5 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	Up to 43 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	10 (5+5) years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	Up to 45 years of age
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir(Unreserved/General)	5 years
For Group C posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application	Up to 40 years of age
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. (Unreserved/General)	5 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (OBC)	Up to 38 years of age
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. (OBC)	8 (5+3) years
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC)	8 years
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST)	10 years
For Group "C" posts only. Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (Unreserved/General)	Up to 35 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years of age
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST)	10 (5+5)years

Educational Qualification

Assistant Audit Officer	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute
Statistical Investigator Grade – II	Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognised University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th standard level. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
Assistant Audit Officer	Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics
Compiler	Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject
All other Posts	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or equivalent

SSC CGL 2018 Syllabus

The SSC CGL 2018 Syllabus is prescribed by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Before starting the exam preparation, candidates must go through the detailed SSC CGL 2018 syllabus to know exactly what all needs to be prepared and what will be the time required for preparation.

The SSC CGL syllabus comprises of the topic and sub-topics that one must cover to score well in the examination. A fair knowledge of the syllabus is important to prepare for the exam in an organised manner. SSC CGL is scheduled to be held from July 25 to August 20, 2018.

The detailed SSC CGL 2018 syllabus of Tier I, Tier-II and Tier-III is given below:

SSC CGL Tier I Syllabus 2018

English Comprehension

Idioms and phrases	Common error, sentence correction
Fill in the blanks	One-word substitution, synonym and antonym
Ordering of jumbled sentences using codes	Grammar

Quantitative Aptitude

Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart	Heights and Distances
Complementary angles	Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons
Graphs of Linear Equations	Congruence and similarity of triangles
Standard Identities	Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base	common tangents to two or more circles
Triangle and its various kinds of centres	Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
Square roots	Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped	Time & Work
Mixture and Alligation	Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business
Time and distance	Averages
Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle	Computation of whole numbers
decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers	Ratio & Proportion

General Awareness

History	Economic Scene
Geography	Culture
General Policy	Scientific Research

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Venn Diagrams	Figural Pattern – folding and completion
Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding	Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence
Numerical Operations	Drawing inferences
Small & Capital letters/numbers coding	Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching
Decoding and classification	Classification of centre codes/roll numbers
Analysis, judgment	Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
Symbolic Operations	Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization
Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic	Word Building
Coding & de-coding	Analogies
Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series	Arithmetic number series, non-verbal series
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification	Statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning
Similarities and differences	Problem Solving
Decision making	Visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
Space visualization	Spatial orientation
Problem-solving	-

SSC CGL Tier II Syllabus 2018

Paper-I: Quantitative Ability

Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles	Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
Frequency polygon	Histogram
Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right 20 Pyramid with triangular or square base	Heights and Distances
Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder	Bar diagram and Pie chart
Time and distance	Graphs of Linear Equations
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds.	Ratio and Proportion
Congruence and similarity of triangles	Triangle and its various kinds of centres
Averages	Square roots
Discount	Time and Work
Mixture and Alligation	Partnership Business
Profit and Loss	Interest
Decimals	Percentage
Fractions	Computation of whole numbers
Relationships between numbers	-

Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension

Spot the error	One-word substitution
Antonyms	Synonyms
Fill in the blanks	Spelling/detecting misspelled words
improvement of sentences	Active/passive voice of verbs
Idioms and phrases	Shuffling of sentence parts
Cloze passage	Conversion into direct/indirect narration
Shuffling of sentences in a passage	Comprehension passage

Paper-III: Statistics

Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Correlation and Regression
Sampling Theory	Random Variable and Probability Distributions
Statistical Inference	Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion	Analysis of Variance
Correlation and Regression	Index Numbers
Time Series Analysis	-

SSC CGL Tier III Syllabus 2018

Essay Writing
Letter Writing
Application Letter

SSC CGL 2018 Exam Pattern

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) CGL 2018 exam pattern includes details such as the mode of taking the exam, number of sections, type of questions, marking scheme, weightage of topics, exam duration and number of questions. The exam pattern of SSC CGL 2018 is conducted in four stages - Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV. SSC CGL Tier I exam will be held from 25th July to 20th August 2018. Those who are taking the exam can go through the detailed SSC CGL exam pattern available on this page.

Continue reading to know more about the exam pattern of SSC CGL for all tiers.

SSC CGL Tier I:

Tier I will be conducted in online mode.
There will be a total of 100 questions, comprising of 200 marks.
Each question will be of 2 marks.
There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for every wrong answer.
Candidates can choose their medium of writing their exam as Hindi or English.

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50

SSC CGL Tier-II:

Tier II will be conducted in online mode, and it will have Objective type of questions.
Candidates can choose their medium of writing the paper as Hindi or English.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper IV for each wrong response.
Paper-I and II are compulsory to attempt for all the categories of posts, whereas Paper-III is only for those who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Compiler, and Paper IV is only for those who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.

Paper	Subjects	Questions	Maximum Marks
I	Quantitative Ability	100	200
II	English Language & Comprehension	200	200
III	Statistics	100	200
IV	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	200	200

SSC CGL Tier-III:

Tier III will be a conducted in offline mode.
Descriptive type of questions will be asked in Tier III that will assess writing skills of the candidates.
The total duration of Tier III will be one hour.
The qualifying marks in Tier III will be 33 per cent.
Candidates can choose their medium of writing the exam as Hindi or English.

Mode of Exam	Scheme of Exam	Marks
Pen and Paper	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi (writing of Essay /Precis /Letter/Application Writing etc.	100

SSC CGL Tier - IV:

Tier-IV will be the Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) /Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).
The exam is qualifying in Nature.
Computer Proficiency Test will be conducted for the post of Assistant Section Officer

Mode of Exam	Scheme of Exam	Marks
Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) / Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)	Same as published in the Notice of Examination	Qualifying

How to Prepare for SSC CGL 2018

With less than a month left for the commencement of SSC CGL examination 2018, it is time for the candidates to pull up their socks and begin their preparation for the exam day. The SSC CGL - Tier 1 exam is going to be held from 25th July to 20th August 2018. More than 15 to 20 lakh aspirants take the SSC CGL exam every year.

The competition level for this exam is extremely high and therefore it is important for candidates to pay proper attention to their preparation to achieve the best results. For those who want to know how to prepare for SSC CGL 2018 exam, here's a guide to the important topics for the exam, highly recommended books, section-wise weightage of topics, section-wise tips and tricks, the importance of taking mock tests regularly, etc.

The following tips and tricks will aid candidates in their preparation for SSC CGL 2018:

Knowledge of Exam Pattern & Syllabus:

Before starting your exam preparation for SSC CGL 2018, you must have a detailed knowledge of SSC CGL 2018 exam pattern and syllabus. Knowing exam pattern and syllabus will not only give you a fair idea about how the actual exam is going to be, but will also help you know what all topics you should cover while studying for such an important entrance exam. Exam pattern of SSC CGL 2018 gives an insight into marks distribution, exam duration, and overall paper format.

Prepare from Best Books:

In order to crack SSC CGL 2018, you should study from the best books and the highly recommended ones. Choosing the right books will help you prepare well for the entrance exam.

Solve Online Test Series or Mock Tests:

You must try to solve as many test series or mock tests as possible. Taking mocks on a daily basis will help you understand the structure and format of SSC CGL. Online mock tests give you a real feel of the exam, which is indeed important to boost your overall confidence.

Solve Previous Years' Question Papers:

You must solve the previous years' question papers after completing the syllabus. Solving previous year question papers will let you know your level of preparation in each subject, and will also let you know about the kind of questions that will be asked in the exam. Additionally, practicing with the help of previous years papers and sample papers will increase your speed of solving the paper on the actual exam day.

SSC CGL 2018 Recommended Books for Preparation

Here is the list of books that can help you prepare for SSC CGL 2018.

Arihant’s Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal

Advance Maths for General Competitions by Paramount Reader Publications

Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Kiran’s SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level Exams Question Bank (49 Solved Papers Of Previous Year Exams) – Hindi

Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal

English Grammar by Wren and Martin

Analytical Reasoning by M K Pandey

Manorama Year Book

40 Sets SSC Graduate Level Exams Solved Papers (SSC CGL TIER I & II, SSC CPO SI PAPER I & II)

Logical and Analytical Reasoning (English) 1st Edition by A.K Gupta

India by Ministry of Information (The book covers the progress of India in different fields like economics, sports, mass communication, science and technology, art and culture, health and defence.)

Kiran’s SSC CGL Question Bank 48 Solved Papers Of Previous Year Exams

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal

Competition Success Review Year Book (Hindi or Hindi)

Solved Papers SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level Pre. Examination Tier-I

30 Practice Sets SSC Combined Graduate Level Pre. Examination

Lucent’s General Knowledge (Hindi or English)

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal (English) 1st Edition by B S Sijwali, Indu Sijwali

SSC CGL 2018 Result

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declares the result of SSC CGL 2018 in three stages -Tier I, Tier II and final. SSC CGL 2018 result of Tier I is declared in the month of October, however, the result of SSC CGL Tier II is declared in April.

On the basis of the result in Tier I, candidates are selected to appear for Tier II, and afterward, the final result of SSC CGL 2018 is declared in the month of May/June 2018 for selecting candidates for recruitment into various posts.

How to View SSC CGL 2018 Result

Go to the official website of Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
Click on the link available to access the result.
After clicking on the link, enter the required credentials such as Registration number, Roll number or Password, and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
SSC CGL 2018 result will be displayed ‘Roll number-wise’.
You must check whether your Roll number is present in the list.

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Scorecard

Roll Number of the candidate
Name of the Candidate
Category
Qualified for Paper 1 (Tier II), Paper 2 (Tier II), Paper 3 (Tier II), Paper 4 (Tier II)

SSC CGL 2018 Result-Important Dates

Events	Dates
SSC CGL 2018 Tier I – Exam Date	July 25 to August 20, 2018
SSC CGL 2018 Tier I Result	October 2018
SSC CGL 2018 Tier II Exam Date	February 2019
Tier II Result Dates	April 2019

SSC CGL 2018 Cut-off

The cut-off of SSC CGL 2018 will be declared by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). On the basis of the cut-off score, candidates having higher rank will be selected for subsequent rounds of the recruitment process. In Tier I, candidates scoring sectional as well as overall cut-off marks will be allowed to appear in Tier II, and candidates scoring SSC CGL 2018 cut-off score in Tier II will become eligible for appearing in Tier III and IV.

Note: Candidates must note that the seat allotment will be done as per candidates’ rank and preference.

Factors Determining SSC CGL Cut-off 2018

The cut-off of SSC CGL 2018 will depend on the following factors:

Number of Vacancies
Exam Difficulty level
Previous year cut-off
Previous year recruitment stats

SSC CGL 2018 Selection Process

The SSC CGL 2018 has four stages – Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV, and the selection of the candidates depends upon these four stages. Candidates qualifying in all the four tiers will be selected for recruitment in various posts.

Stage 1: Tier I Online Test

Stage 2: Tier II Online Test

Stage 3: Tier III Descriptive Test

Stage 4: Tier IV Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) /Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

SSC CGL 2018 Selection Stages	Parameters of selection
Tier I	Securing qualifying marks as per category
Tier II	Securing qualifying marks as per category
Tier III	Performance in Tier I and Tier II
Tier IV	Qualifying in nature
Final selection	Marks obtained in Tier I, II, III Ranks of the candidates in the merit list Preferences of posts exercised by the candidates while filling up the application form

Stage 1: Tier I Online Test

To appear in further stages of the SSC CGL process 2018, candidates must successfully clear Tier I, which is the first stage of SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2018.
Tier-I exam is an objective exam, which comprises of 200 marks questions.
Candidates who qualify Tier-I exam will be eligible to appear for Tier-II.

Stage 2: Tier II Online Test

Tier-II consists of objective type of questions, which comprises of four papers in total. Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all, however, Paper III will be for the candidates who have applied for the post of Statistical Investigator and Paper IV will be for those candidates who have applied for the post of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) in C&AG.

Candidates qualifying in Tier-II will be allowed to appear for SSC CGL 2018 Tier-III.

Stage 3: Tier III Descriptive Test

Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier III on the basis of their performance in Tier I and Tier II.
The Descriptive Test of SSC CGL will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode.
The qualifying marks in Tier-III would be 33% and the questions asked at this stage will be of class 12 standard.

Stage 4: Tier IV Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) /Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

As per the marks scored by the candidates in Tier I and Tier II, candidates will determine the eligibility of the candidates to appear in Tier IV.
Tier-IV will continue to be the Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) /Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), which will be of a qualifying nature.

SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2018 – Final Merit

On the basis of the total score in Tier-I, Tier-I, and Tier-III, the final merit of the successful candidates will be prepared.
All India Merit List will be prepared for each category for various posts by SSC.
Only to the shortlisted candidates, letter of appointments will be given.

SSC CGL Selection Procedure 2018 – Tie-Breaker

In case of a tie, the following will be considered:

Total marks of Tier-II Examination.
Total marks in the written examination.
Date of Birth, with older placed higher.
Total marks in Tier-I Examination.
Alphabetical order in which the first names of the candidates appear

SSC CGL 2018 Admit Card

SSC CGL 2018 Admit Card for Tier 1 exam will be released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in the first week of July 2018. The admit card will be available in online mode to the candidates whose online applications have been accepted. Candidates must note that SSC will release separate admit cards for each stage of examination – Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4. In order to access the SSC CGL admit card 2018, candidates may have to login using their registration number/roll number/name and date of birth.

SSC CGL 2018 admit card will have the name of the candidate, roll number, date, time, test center name, address, photograph and signature of the candidate. Along with the SSC CGL 2018 2018 admit card, candidates will be required to carry a photo-identity proof to the examination center. Without the SSC CGL 2018 admit card and photo-identity proof, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the entrance exam.

Note: The admit card of SSC CGL 2018 will not be sent to the candidates via post.

How to Download SSC CGL Admit Card 2018

SSC CGL admit card 2018 will be released in online mode. To download the SSC CGL admit card, candidates must follow the steps given below:

Go to the official website of Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
Click on the link available to access the SSC CGL 2018 admit card.
To proceed further, fill your SSC CGL 2018 registration number and date of birth.
After entering the details, the admit card of SSC CGL 2018 will be displayed on the screen.
Cross- check all the details mentioned on the SSC CGL 2018 admit card.
Download and save your SSC CGL 2018 Admit Card.

Important Instructions Regarding SSC CGL Hall Ticket 2018

Candidates will not be permitted to take the exam if they come to the exam center without the SSC CGL 2018 admit card.
Candidates must go through the instructions given on the SSC CGL 2018 admit card.
Candidates must ensure that the SSC CGL 2018 hall ticket is not folded/distorted.
Candidates must cross-check all the details mentioned on the SSC CGL 2018 admit card before downloading it.
Candidates must keep the SSC CGL 2018 admit card safe for future reference.

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL 2018 Admit Card

The following details will be mentioned on SSC CGL admit card 2018

Name of the candidate
Date of Birth
Password
SSC CGL 2018 Registration Number
Candidate’s photograph and signature
Reporting Time
Scheduled Venue
Scheduled Date and Time
Important instructions regarding the exam day

ID Documents Required with SSC CGL 2018 Admit Card

To confirm their identity, candidates must carry any one of the following identification proofs along with the SSC CGL admit card/hall ticket:

Voter ID
Aadhaar Card
Driving License
Passport

Discrepancy in SSC CGL Admit Card 2018

Before printing the admit card of SSC CGL 2018, candidates must cross-verify all the details mentioned on the admit card. In case of any mistake/discrepancy, candidates must immediately report to the exam conducting authority.

FAQs on SSC CGL Admit Card 2018

1. How can I download the admit card of SSC CGL 2018?

The admit card of SSC CGL 2018 can be downloaded by entering registration number and date of birth on the official website of SSC.

2. What should I do in case of any error in my admit card?

In case of any discrepancy in SSC CGL 2018 admit card, candidates must contact the conducting authority immediately.

3. Will I get entry into the exam hall without the admit card?

Candidates will not be allowed to enter or take the exam without the SSC CGL admit card 2018.

How to Apply for SSC CGL 2018

The SSC CGL 2018 application process started on May 5, 2018 and ended on June 5, 2018. The procedure to apply for the exam is divided into two parts - Part I is Registration where candidates have to provide their basic information, and then there is Part II where candidates need to pay the requisite application fee and upload photograph and signature in the specific dimension. The final step is submitting the application form of SSC CGL 2018 that completes the entire application process.

SSC CGL exam is held every year by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to hire candidates for Group B and C posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India.

Step 1: Registration

Log on to the official website- www.ssc.nic.in
Click on the Exam Link displaying Part 1 Registration
Fill in the details like Name, Educational qualification, Address, Demographic details, etc, and click on ‘Submit’.
After registration, applicants will be issued a Registration ID for future references.

Step 2: Application

Log in by using your Registration ID and Password (Date of Birth).
Fill in the required details specified in the application form.

Step 3: Uploading Scanned Images

The next step involves the uploading of your scanned image of Photograph and Signature (as per the specifications).

Scanned image of Photograph and Signature must be in JPEG format.

Photograph

Digital Size- 4 kb to 12 kb and Resolution-100 x 120 pixels

Signature

Digital Size- 1 kb to 12 kb and Resolution-140 x 60 pixels

Step 4: Application Fee Payment

To complete the application process, applicants have to pay the application fee.
Applicants can pay the SSC CGL 2018 fee of INR 100 (for General candidates) either in online mode or offline mode (through SBI Challan). There is no application fee for SC/ST/Female/PH/Ex-servicemen applicants.

Details Required in SSC CGL Online Application Form 2018

To fill the SSC CGL 2018 application form, applicants have to enter the below-mentioned details:

Personal Details
Complete postal address
Educational Qualification
Name of Centre and code
Preference of post in decreasing order
Details of Work Experience (if any)

Documents Required For SSC CGL 2018 Application Form

Before filling the application form, applicants must have the following documents with them:

Educational certificates of Class 10th, 12th, Graduation or of any other higher education.
Valid E-mail ID
Debit Card/Credit card to pay the application fee online
Scanned Photograph and Signature (as per specification)
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Documents certifying work experience

SSC CGL 2018 Application Fee

The structure of SSC CGL 2018 application fee is given below.

Category	Application Fee
General	INR 100
Women/SC/ST/PH/Ex Ser.	Exempted from fee

SSC CGL 2018 Answer Key

SSC CGL 2018 Answer Key for Tier-I examination will be released by Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which is the conducting authority of the entrance exam. The answer key of SSC CGL 2018 will be available in online mode for the candidates who have successfully appeared for the exam. The answer key will contain correct answers to the questions asked in the entrance exam. By referring to the answer key of SSC CGL 2018, candidates can assess their performance and estimate their scores before the result announcement.

After appearing for the entrance exam, it is important for the candidates to check the answer key of SSC CGL 2018. By going through the answers mentioned in the SSC CGL 2018 answer key, candidates will be able to calculate the probable scores that they may score in the exam. After viewing the answer key of SSC CGL 2018, candidates must download the answer key and save it for future use.

Important Dates of SSC CGL 2018 Answer Key

Events	Dates
SSC CGL 2018 Tier-I Examination	25th July 2018 – 20th August 2018
Answer Key of SSC CGL 2018	To Be Released

Steps to Download SSC CGL 2018 Answer Key

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the answer key of SSC CGL 2018:

Visit the official website of SSC.
After visiting the website, enter your roll number and password.
To proceed further, click on 'Submit' button.
The SSC CGL 2018 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
Download the answer key for future use.

SSC CGL 2018 Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission is the conducting authority of the Combined Graduate Level Examination. Established in 1975, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organisation under Government of India that holds Combined Graduate Level Examination, for selecting staff for various Group B and Group C posts. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is headquartered at New Delhi, that provides employment to lakhs of candidates in India who aim to join Ministries, Departments, and Organisations of the Government of India.

SSC CGL 2018 Important Dates

SSC CGL 2018 Exam Events	Dates
SSC CGL 2018 Tier I Application Form Last Date	June 5, 2018 (Extended)
SSC CGL 2018 Tier I – Exam Date	July 25 to August 20, 2018

SSC CGL Exam Centers 2018

States/UTs	Exam Centers
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal	Gangtok, Ranchi, Barasat, Berhampore (WB), Chinsurah, Jalpaiguri, Kolkata, Malda, Midnapur, Siliguri, Berhampore (Odisha), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Keonjhargarh, Sambalpur, Port Blair
Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala	Bangalore, Dharwar, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysore, Kochi, Kozhikode (Calicut), Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Chindwara, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Ratlam, Satna, Sagar, Ambikapur, Bilaspur Jagdalpur, Raipur, Durg
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura	Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati (Dispur), Jorhat, Silchar, Kohima, Shillong, Imphal, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Agartala, Aizwal
NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand	Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Srinagar (Uttarakhand), Haridwar, Delhi, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sriganganagar, Udaipur
Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab	Anantnag, Baramula, Jammu, Leh, Rajouri, Srinagar (J&K), Kargil, Dodda, Hamirpur, Shimla, Bhathinda, Jalandhar, Patiala, Amritsar, Chandigarh
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana	Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Puducherry, Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Warangal
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra	Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Bhavnagar, Kutch, Amravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Thane, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Akola, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Alibaug, Panaji

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Phone number: 011-69999845, 011-69999846

Website: http://ssc.nic.in/

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