What is the maximum marks for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam?
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The Staff Selection Commission mention the SSC CGL exam pattern in the official notification. The Commission released the official notification for the SSC CGL on June 9, 2025. As per the official notification, the Commission did not change the exam pattern and current SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be conducted as per the existing exam pattern.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 has the following exam structure:
SSC CGL Tier-I Sections & Subjects
Number of Questions
Marks
A: General Intelligence Reasoning
25
50
B: General Awareness
25
50
C: Quantitative Aptitude
25
50
D: English Comprehension
25
50
Total
100
200
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The Staff Selection Commission mentions the exam pattern for each tier of SSC CGL exam separately in the official notification. SSC CGL Tier-I exam contains a total of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The maximum marks awarded for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is 200. Candidates need to complete the exam online mode for a duration of 60 minutes (one hour). There is a negative marking in the SSC CGL exam and the Commission deducts 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 Marks Calculation formula - (Number of Correct Questions x 2) - (Number of Incorrect Questions x 0.5)
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The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card 2025 by January 14/15 on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the Tier 2 exam on January 18 and 19.
The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 exam on January 18 and 19, 2026. The Commission released the complete schedule on its Central Portal - ssc.gov.in.
The Staff Selection Commission mention the SSC CGL eligibility criteria in the notification for the exam. The Commission mention all the details a candidates require to fulfill for the exam. The two most important factors under the SSC CGL eligibility are
- Educational Qualification - A Graduate in Any Discipline
- Age Limit - It is defined separately for each SSC CGL post.
The SSC CGL exam is a Premiere exam of the Staff Selection Commission conducted annually to recruit the candidates for the following Group pf Posts
- Group B Gazetted
- Group B Non-Gazetted
- Group - C
The candidates should note that the SSC CGL exam is conducted to recruit the candidates for the following posts:
- Group B gazette
- Group B non-gazette
- Group C
The highest salary is notified for the SSC CGL AAO post which is central pay level 8 having the INR 47,600-1,51,100.
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