SSC CGL 2025: Tier 1 Result PDF (OUT), Merit List PDF, Tier 2 Exam Dates

SSC CGL 2025 Exam: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2025 on December 18, 2025. Test-takers can now check their qualifying status through the SSC's official website- ssc.gov.in. This year, the commission is conducting the SSC CGL 2025 exam for 14,582 vacancies in various departments. As many as 130418 candidates have qualified the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2025 and are now eligible to appear in Tier 2 exams. The SSC CGL Cutoff has also been released along with the results. 

The SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam was conducted from September 12 to September 26, 2025. The city intimation slips were made available from September 3, 2025, while admit cards were released on September 9, 2025. 

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Latest Updates:

• SSC CGL Tier 1 result was declared on December 18, 2025. The commission has also released the SSC CGL cut off 2025. 
• The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key (tentative) on October 16, 2025. The objection window is open from October 16 (9:00 PM) to October 19 (9:00 PM)
• The commission is likely to release the SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 on October 16, 2025, as per reports.
• The commission is expected to release the Answer Key for the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination on October 15, 2025.
• SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be held from September 12 to 26, 2025.
• SSC CGL vacancies 2025 are out; a total of 14,582 vacancies have been released by the commission.
• SSC CGL registration date 2025 is June 9, 2025, to July 4, 2025. Eligible candidates can register for the Combined Graduate Level exam at ssc.gov.in.
• SSC CGL Vacancy 2025 will be released along with the notification. 
• SSC CGL salary for Group B posts would be between Rs. 35,400 and Rs. 1,12,400 per month.
• SSC CGL salary for Group C posts would be between Rs. 25,500 and Rs. 81,100 per month.

SSC CGL Exam 2025

As stated above, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the CGL exam to fill various posts under Group B and Group C in different government ministries and departments. Some of the posts offered by SSC CGL are Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Central Excise Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Account Officer, Junior Statistical Officer, and many others. 

The SSC CGL 2025 notification was released on June 9, 2025. The registration for the SSC CGL exam also started along with the release of the notification. Eligible candidates could fill out the SSC CGL application form 2025 till July 4, 2025. The official notice has exam details such as the complete schedule, exam pattern, and syllabus. A total of 14,582 SSC CGL vacancies have been released by the commission.

Candidates who are interested in appearing for the Combined Graduate Level exam should first check the SSC CGL eligibility 2025. The SSC CGL eligibility is released by the Staff Selection Commission, and it is notified in the official notification. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts a Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC CGL) for filling various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations of the Government of India.

SSC CGL Results 2025

SSC CGL selection process is conducted in multiple stages. The commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2025 on the official website. The result has been announced as a merit list PDF containing the roll numbers of shortlisted aspirants.

The SSC CGL Result 2025 for Tier 1 is available at ssc.gov.in. To download the scorecard, aspirants must use their registration number and password. The CGL result is announced by the commission on the official website - ssc.gov.in. 

SSC CGL Exam 2025: Revised Dates

The commission had postponed the SSC CGL Exam 2025. The revised dates for the SSC Combined Graduate Level examination have been announced by the commission. Check the revised schedule for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam below.

Candidates preparing for the SSC CGL exam must be aware of the pattern and syllabus. Students can download the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus and pattern from the links provided below.

SSC CGL Reforms 2025

The Staff Selection Commission has introduced significant reforms for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam 2025, aiming to boost transparency, fairness, and convenience for lakhs of aspirants nationwide. These changes were confirmed by SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan and come as part of ongoing efforts to address logistical challenges and technical glitches experienced in previous years. 

Exam to be conducted in a single shift

One of the landmark reforms is the shift to a single-shift examination model conducted nationally. Unlike earlier years when the exam was held in multiple sessions requiring normalization to equalize scores, the single-shift format will provide all candidates an equal platform under uniform conditions. This move eliminates concerns over varying difficulty levels across shifts and enhances trust in the evaluation process.

Exam centres within 100 km

The Commission has also committed to allotting exam centres within 100 kilometers of candidates’ registered addresses or preferred cities. This will considerably reduce the travel burden and expenses, especially benefiting those from remote or rural regions. Previously, many candidates traveled long distances, sometimes even out of state, causing stress and higher costs.

Vendor management system

To further improve the examination's reliability, SSC has revamped its vendor management system by engaging four specialised agencies responsible for center management, security and biometric verification, application handling, and question paper preparation. This multi-agency approach replaces the earlier dependence on a single vendor, aiming to prevent system crashes, hardware failures, and Aadhaar verification delays.

Aadhaar verification of candidates

The reforms also include the mandatory use of Aadhaar for candidate verification, securing the exam from impersonation, and ensuring smooth entry procedures. 

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam for 2025 is scheduled to be held from September 12 to 26, marking the start of these new reforms in action. Overall, the 2025 SSC CGL exam reforms are expected to make the process more transparent, equitable, and candidate-friendly, easing previous pain points and fostering a level playing field for all aspirants.

SSC CGL Notification 2025

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the revised Combined Graduate Level Examination date. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from September 12 to September 26, 2025. Earlier, the exam dates were August 13 - 30, 2025. With the release of the notification, the registration process also starts. The detailed notification has important exam details like steps to register, documents required, exam day guidelines, syllabus, and exam pattern. 

SSC CGL Registration 2025

SSC CGL application form 2025 will be released on its official website. The last date to apply for SSC CGL 2025 is July 4, 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can register for the exam at ssc.nic.in. Applicants who are registering for the exam for the first time have to fill out the complete application form. Already registered candidates will see that their application form will already be half-filled. However, they have to pay the registration fee of INR 100 to successfully complete the application process.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates aspiring to appear for the SSC CGL 2025 are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Commission. Candidates can check the SSC CGL eligibility criteria. 

• Nationality: Candidates applying for the SSC CGL 2025 must be citizens of India. Along with this, the candidates who are subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees who came over to India before the 1st January 1962, are also eligible to apply for the exam. 
• Age Limit: The maximum and minimum age limit to fill the SSC CGL 2025 application form is 18 to 32 years as on January 01, 2023. However, age relaxation has been provided to the reserved category candidates. 
• Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or institution. However, candidates who are in the final year of their graduation can also apply, provided they possess essential qualifications on or before the cut-off date, i.e., October 8, 2022. 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Exam is conducted in 2 tiers: Tier-1 and Tier 2. Candidates have to qualify for each tier to become eligible to appear in the subsequent phases of the examination. The SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 are to be conducted in computer-based mode. Candidates can check the SSC CGL exam pattern details below. 

Read Here: SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 

• SSC will conduct Tier 1 in Computer-Based mode. 
• The exam has four subjects, including General Intelligence Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. 
• The Tier 1 examination is conducted for a duration of 1 hour, where the students will have to answer 100 questions of 2 marks each. 
• For every wrong answer, 0.50 marks will be deducted from the score

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

• SSC has revised the Examination pattern for Tier 2 in 2022.
• As per the SSC CGL new examination pattern, the Tier 2 examination is conducted for 4 papers. 
• Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.  
• The duration for Paper 1 is 150 Minutes and 120 Minutes each for Papers 2 and 3

SSC CGL Syllabus 2025

The SSC CGL syllabus covers a broad range of topics from almost all subjects. Candidates aspiring to qualify for the recruitment process must have a full understanding of all the topics compiled by the examination authority in the SSC CGL 2025 syllabus. Each topic is intended to test the candidate for the basic knowledge of the subject. 

Candidates can download the SSC CGL syllabus for Mathematics, Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness from the link given below:

Read Here: SSC CGL Syllabus 

SSC CGL Vacancy

This year, SSC is planning to conduct recruitment for over 17,727 posts available in various ministries and departments of the Government of India. However, the exact number of SSC CGL vacancies will be announced in due course of recruitment by the examination authority. 

Read More about SSC CGL Vacancy here

SSC CGL Salary 2025

The candidates qualifying the SSC CGL examination are recruited in Group B and Group C. The SSC CGL salary for candidates qualifying for Group B gazetted post is based on Pay Level-8, and the salary range for this pay is between Rs. 47600 to 1,51,100.

Meanwhile, candidates qualifying SSC CGL exams for the group B & C posts are salaried in 4 different pay levels, starting from level 4 and going till level 7. The salary range for this group is between 25,500 to 1,51,100.

SSC CGL Admit Card 2025

After the completion of the application process, SSC will release the admit card for the Tier 1 examination in due course. The SSC CGL admit card is generally released 10 days before the examination. Candidates who have successfully applied for the SSC CGL examination will have to download the admit card from the official SSC websites. The SSC CGL Hall Ticket will have information regarding the examination centre, the timing of the examination, and application details. 

Read Here:  SSC CGL Admit Card

SSC CGL Answer Key 2025

Once the Examination is conducted, the commission releases a provisional answer key and response sheet. Candidates can also challenge the provisional answer key by submitting a fee of Rs 100/ Question. Once the Challenge window closes, SSC will release the final answer key, and then the results for the examination will be declared.

SSC CGL Cut Off 2025

The SSC CGL cutoff for each tier is released along with the result. There is a cut-off mark for each tier of the test, and to qualify, the candidate must score at least the cutoff value or higher. Know details of the previous year's cut-off here:

SSC CGL Cut Off 2021: Tier 1

SSC CGL Selection Process 2025

The candidate appearing for the SSC CGL recruitment process will have to go through multiple stages of the selection process. The final appointment will be allotted to those candidates who have successfully completed all the stages of the selection process. Every year, over 30 lakh candidates register for the examination, and around 15 lakh students appear in the SSC CGL examination.