The SSC CGL 2026 is one of India’s most sought-after competitive exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for recruitment to Group B and Group C posts in various central government ministries, departments, and organizations.

It attracts lakhs of aspirants each year, offering prestigious roles like Assistant Section Officer, Income Tax Inspector, Excise Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, and more.

This guide provides the latest SSC CGL 2026 exam pattern, revised syllabus, selection process, marking scheme, and official resources

🧭 2. SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

The selection process consists of two tiers, both conducted online (CBT).

✔️ Tier-I: Computer Based Examination (Preliminary)

Screening stage; marks considered for final merit.

✔️ Tier-II: Computer Based Examination (Mains)

Includes Paper-I (mandatory) and Papers II & III (for specific posts).

📘 3. SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern

📍 Tier-I Exam Pattern (Prelims)

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	rowspan=4 60 minutes
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50

Total: 100 Questions | 200 Marks
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer.

📍 Tier-II Exam Pattern (Mains)

Tier-II contains Paper-I (compulsory for all), Paper-II (JSO), and Paper-III (AAO).

⭐ Paper-I: Quantitative, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness

Module	Sections	Marks
Module-I	Mathematical Abilities	180
Module-II	Reasoning & General Intelligence	180
Module-III	English Language & Comprehension	180
Module-IV	General Awareness	180
Module V	Computer Knowledge Test	Qualifying
Module VI	Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)	Qualifying

Negative Marking:

1 mark per wrong answer in Quantitative section
0.50 mark in all other sections

⭐ Paper-II: Statistics (For Junior Statistical Officer)

Section	Marks
Statistics Concepts & Applications	200

⭐ Paper-III: General Studies – Finance & Economics (For AAO)

Section	Marks
Finance & Accounting	80
Economics & Governance	120

📚 4. SSC CGL 2026 Detailed Syllabus

🧠 Tier-I Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies
Classification
Blood relations
Coding-Decoding
Series (number & alphabet)
Non-verbal reasoning
Venn diagrams

General Awareness

Current Affairs (National & International)
Indian Polity
Economy & Budget
Geography
History & Culture
Science & Technology
Government Schemes 2026

Quantitative Aptitude

Number System
Percentages & Ratio
Simple & Compound Interest
Profit & Loss
Algebra
Geometry & Mensuration
Trigonometry
DI (Tables, Graphs, Charts)

English Comprehension

Reading Comprehension
Grammar & Sentence Structure
Cloze Test
Para Jumbles
Synonyms/Antonyms

📝 Tier-II Syllabus

Paper-I (Compulsory)

Includes deeper-level questions from:

Advanced Mathematics
Modern Reasoning
Vocabulary & Comprehension Mastery
Current Affairs (2025–26)
Computer Basics (for CK Test)

Paper-II: Statistics

Probability
Distribution (Binomial, Poisson, Normal)
Sampling & Estimation
Correlation & Regression
Time Series Analysis

Paper-III: Finance & Economics

Basic Accounting Principles
Financial Statements
Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
Indian Economy
Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy
Budgeting Concepts

🎯 5. Final Selection Process & Marks Weightage

Stage	Considered for Final Merit?
Tier-I	✔️ Yes
Tier-II Paper-I	✔️ Yes
Tier-II Paper-II & III	✔️ Only for respective posts
Document Verification	✔️ Mandatory

Final Merit List = Tier-I + Tier-II scores

DEST & Computer Knowledge Tests are qualifying only.

🧠 6. Practical SSC CGL 2026 Preparation Tips

Start with previous year papers to understand question trends.
Prioritize Quant & English—highest scoring areas.
Daily Current Affairs (government sources only).
Practice mock tests weekly; analyze weak areas.
Use NCERTs for basics of Polity, Economy & Geography.
Focus on accuracy due to negative marking.
Build typing speed for DEST.

🔗 7. Official Useful Resource Links (2026)

SSC Official Website: https://ssc.nic.in
SSC CGL 2026 Notification PDF (when released): Will appear under ➝ Latest Notifications
SSC CGL Previous Year Papers: https://ssc.nic.in ➝ Candidate’s Corner
SSC Exam Calendar 2026 PDF: https://ssc.nic.in ➝ Calendar

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