SSC CGL 2025: Notification (April 22), Exam Dates (TBA), Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

SSC CGL 2025: The Staff Selection Commission has already published the SSC CGL Calendar 2025-26 on its official website, at ssc.gov.in. The official SSC CGL 2025 notification will be released on April 22, 2025. The SSC CGL 2025 application form will be released on the same day along with the notification. Candidates can fill out the application form till May 21, 2025. Along with the submission of the SSC CGL application form, candidates need to pay the application fees as well. However, check the SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Read further to know more about the SSC CGL 2025 exam. 

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Highlights 

The Staff Selection Commission organises and conducts the SSC CGL 2025 exam on an annual basis. The exam is conducted to recruit candidates for ‘GROUP B’ and ‘GROUP C’ posts in different ministries of the government. Candidates can download the SSC CGL 2025 notification and application form on April 22, 2025 from the official website. Check out the table below for SSC CGL 2025 exam highlights.

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Dates

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2025 exam dates for the release of notification and application form along with its deadline. Candidates can check out the below table for SSC CGL 2025 exam dates.

SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the SSC CGL application form. Talking about basic eligibility criteria, candidates must hold a bachelors degree from a recognised university. Candidates must be of age between 18 to 32 years. Check out the below points for SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2025.

• Candidates can be a citizen of India/ Nepal/ Bhutan/ Tibetan refugee/ Indian-origin migrated to Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zaire, and Vietnam with intention of staying permanently in India.
• Candidates must be within the age of 18 to 32 years. However, the age limit and relaxation differs as per government posts.
• Candidates must hold a bachelors degree in any relevant stream from a recognised university. 
• Candidates are also required to meet the Physical Fitness Criteria for the SSC CGL exam.

SSC CGL 2025 Application Process

The SSC CGL 2025 application form will be released on April 22, 2025 online. Candidates shall fill in the application form online at the official website of SSC at ssc.gov.in. After filling out the application form, it is mandatory to pay the application fee. However, candidates must ensure that they meet the SSC CGL eligibility criteria before applying for the SSC CGL 2025 exam. Check out the steps below to apply for the SSC CGL exam.

Steps to Fill Out the SSC CGL 2025 Application Form 

Candidates are recommended to follow the outlined steps below for applying for the SSC CGL 2025 exam seamlessly. The steps are as given below- 

1. Visit the official website of SSC at ssc.gov.in.
2. New applicants must register at the website first. However, registered candidates can move forward with the application process.
3. On the homepage, click on the ‘Apply’ option.
4. Under the SSC CGL tab, look for the ‘Apply’ link and click on it.
5. Fill out the SSC CGL application form with required details.
6. Next, upload a scanned passport-size photograph and signature.
7. Then, pay the SSC CGL application fee.
8. At last, submit the application form. 

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL exam pattern consists of question type, marking scheme, paper structure, exam mode and other necessary details about the form of exam. Candidates can check the entire exam pattern of SSC in the official notification. The SSC CGL 2025 exam pattern can be checked in detail after the release of the official SSC CGL notification on April 22, 2025. Check out the below table for a brief of SSC CGL 2025 exam pattern.

SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus

Along with the exam pattern, it is utmost important for candidates to know the SSC CGL 2025 syllabus. The syllabus covers details like what important topics are covered in the exam, which topics are of more weightage, and more. Mostly, the SSC CGL syllabus covers Class 10 and 12 topics. Knowing the syllabus properly can help candidates to prepare better for the exam. 

SSC CGL 2025 Admit Card 

The SSC CGL 2025 admit card will be released on the official website by the SSC. Successful registered applicants will be able to download the SSC CGL admit card before a few days of the exam. It is expected that the SSC CGL admit card 2025 will be published two to three days prior to the commencement of the exam. Candidates need to use login credentials to download the SSC CGL admit card from the official website. Check out the steps below to download the SSC CGL 2025 admit card.

1. Visit the official website of SSC.
2. Click on the ‘SSC CGL Admit Card 2025’ download link of a particular region.
3. Candidates need to enter their registration number, password, and date of birth as login credentials. 
4. The SSC CGL admit card 2025 page will appear on the screen.
5. Download and take a printout of the admit card for future use.

SSC CGL 2025 Answer Key

The Staff Selection Commission will publish the SSC CGL 2025 answer key online. The commission will publish two answer keys available in two stages. The first answer key will be tentative and is subject to change, and the second answer key will be the final answer key. Candidates can use the tentative answer key to compare with their responses and raise objections if needed. To raise an objection, candidates will need to pay INR 100 for each objection. 

SSC CGL 2025 Result

The SSC CGL 2025 result will be declared on the official regional websites. Candidates who score higher than SSC CGL cutoff are the qualifying candidates. Candidates need to visit their SSC regional website to check and download their SSC CGL result. There are certain details present on the SSC CGL result such as candidates’ details, roll number, marks secured, etc. The SSC CGL result 2025 will go through a normalisation process. 

SSC CGL 2025 Cutoff

The SSC CGL 2025 cutoff will be released along with the SSC result on the official regional website. The SSC CGL cutoffs are the minimum marks required by the candidates to be secured to qualify for further rounds of the CGL exam. The marks secured by the candidates will undergo the normalisation process. The SSC also prescribes the Minimum Qualifying Marks in the official notification itself. Check out the table below for SSC CGL 2025 minimum qualifying percentages. 

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