SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2025 Postponed: Official Announcement
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially confirmed that the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2025, earlier scheduled from 13th to 30th August 2025, will now be held in the first week of September 2025. This decision was made public through an official notice released on 8th August 2025. The Commission will publish the exact revised dates on its website soon, along with fresh exam day instructions.
Reason for Postponement
The delay comes in the wake of serious technical malfunctions during the recently held Phase-XIII Selection Post Computer-Based Exam (conducted between 24th July and 1st August 2025). Candidates across multiple centres faced severe issues such as:
- Server crashes during the test
- Login failures preventing candidates from starting the paper
- Question loading errors in the exam interface
These disruptions not only triggered widespread dissatisfaction among candidates but also caught the attention of higher authorities. In line with directions from the Supreme Court, SSC decided to allocate extra time to stabilise its examination systems before proceeding with the CGL exam.
Special Re-exam for Affected Candidates
During the investigation, SSC found that around 55,000 candidates from the Phase-XIII exam experienced incomplete or faulty exam data. These candidates will now be allowed to re-attempt their test on 29th August 2025. Fresh admit cards for this re-exam will be issued shortly, ensuring everyone gets a fair chance under proper technical conditions.
OTR Edit Window Re-opens
SSC has also announced that the One-Time Registration (OTR) edit facility will be available again from 14th August to 31st August 2025. This gives candidates an opportunity to update their personal details—such as name, category, or contact information—before the rescheduled CGL exam takes place.
Impact on Aspirants
This postponement directly affects an estimated 28 lakh candidates preparing for SSC CGL 2025. While some may be disappointed by the sudden shift, it also provides:
- Additional time for practice and revision
- An opportunity to fine-tune weak topics
- More time to get familiar with SSC’s computer-based exam interface
The Commission is expected to release updated city intimation slips and admit cards about 7–8 days before the new exam dates.
At a Glance: Key Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Original Exam Dates | 13th–30th August 2025 |
| New Exam Window | First week of September 2025 |
| Reason for Change | Technical glitches in earlier SSC exams |
| Re-exam for Affected Candidates | 29th August 2025 |
| OTR Edit Window | 14th–31st August 2025 |
| Candidates Impacted | About 28 lakh |
SSC CGL 2025 – Overview
The SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Examination is one of the most sought-after government recruitment exams in India. It is conducted annually to recruit candidates for Group B and Group C posts in various ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India.
SSC CGL 2025 – Important Dates (Postponed Schedule)
| Event | Earlier Schedule | New/Expected Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL 2025 Notification Release | 24th June 2025 | 24th June 2025 (No Change) |
| Online Application Period | 24th June – 24th July 2025 | No Change |
| Tier-1 Admit Card Release | 1st week of August 2025 | Last week of August 2025 (Expected) |
| Tier-1 Exam | 13th – 30th August 2025 | First week of September 2025 (Expected) |
| Tier-1 Result | September 2025 | September 2025 (Tentative) |
| Tier-2 Exam | November 2025 (Tentative) | November 2025 (Tentative) |
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Posts & Pay Levels under SSC CGL 2025
| Pay Level | Salary Range (₹) | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level-7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 | Assistant Section Officer (CSS, IB, Railways, MEA, AFHQ, MeitY, Other Ministries), Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector (Central Excise/Preventive Officer/Examiner), Assistant Enforcement Officer, Sub Inspector (CBI), Inspector Posts, Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics), Section Head (DGFT) |
| Level-6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 | Assistant/ASO (Other Ministries), Executive Assistant (CBIC), Research Assistant (NHRC), Divisional Accountant (C&AG), Sub Inspector (NIA), Sub-Inspector/Jr. Intelligence Officer (NCB), Junior Statistical Officer, Statistical Investigator Grade-II, Office Superintendent (CBDT) |
| Level-5 | ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 | Auditor (C&AG, CGDA, Other Ministries), Accountant (C&AG, CGA, Other Ministries) |
| Level-4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 | Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, Senior Secretariat Assistant/UDC, Senior Administrative Assistant (MES), Tax Assistant (CBDT & CBIC), Sub-Inspector (CBN, Ministry of Finance) |
Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee (before 1 Jan 1962), or person of Indian origin from specified countries intending permanent settlement. |
| Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025) | 18–32 years depending on post. Common ranges: 18–27, 20–30, 18–30, 18–32. |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years; OBC: 3 years; PwBD: 10–15 years; ESM: 3 years after military service deduction; Others as per rules. |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university. Special requirements for JSO & Statistical Investigator. |
Educational Qualification by Post
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with 60% marks in Mathematics at 12th level OR Bachelor’s with Statistics as a subject at degree level. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects in all three years/all six semesters. |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university. |
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern
Tier-1 (Objective Type – 1 Hour)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Negative Marking: 0.50 per wrong answer.
Tier-2
| Paper | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (Compulsory for all posts) | Sec-I: Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning | 60 | 180 | 1 hr each section |
| Sec-II: English & General Awareness | 70 | 210 | 1 hr | |
| Sec-III: Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | 15 min | |
| Sec-IV: Data Entry Speed Test | 1 task | Qualifying | 15 min | |
| Paper-II (JSO & Statistical Investigator only) | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hrs |
Negative Marking: 1 mark (Paper-I Sections I–III), 0.50 (Paper-II).
Salary Structure
SSC CGL posts offer attractive pay scales with allowances like DA, HRA, TA, and other government benefits.
- Pay Level-7: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400/month + allowances.
- Pay Level-6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400/month + allowances.
- Pay Level-5: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300/month + allowances.
- Pay Level-4: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100/month + allowances.
Net in-hand salary varies from ₹40,000 to ₹85,000 depending on post, city category, and deductions.
Full post-wise vacancy table
| S. No. | Department / Ministry / Office | Post Name | Classification | Pay Level | Tentative Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Audit Officer | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Level-8 (₹47,600–₹1,51,100) | 100 |
| 2 | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Accounts Officer | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Level-8 (₹47,600–₹1,51,100) | 50 |
| 3 | Central Secretariat Service | Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 220 |
| 4 | Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 150 |
| 5 | Ministry of Railways | Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 125 |
| 6 | Ministry of External Affairs | Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 75 |
| 7 | AFHQ | Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 90 |
| 8 | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 60 |
| 9 | CBDT | Inspector of Income Tax | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 200 |
| 10 | CBIC | Inspector (Central Excise/Preventive Officer/Examiner) | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 250 |
| 11 | Enforcement Directorate | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 100 |
| 12 | CBI | Sub Inspector | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 120 |
| 13 | Department of Posts | Inspector Posts | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 80 |
| 14 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Inspector | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 60 |
| 15 | Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DGFT) | Section Head | Group “B” | Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) | 40 |
| 16 | Other Ministries/Departments | Assistant/ASO | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 100 |
| 17 | CBIC | Executive Assistant | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 50 |
| 18 | NHRC | Research Assistant | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 20 |
| 19 | C&AG | Divisional Accountant | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 80 |
| 20 | NIA | Sub Inspector | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 60 |
| 21 | NCB | Sub-Inspector/Jr. Intelligence Officer | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 40 |
| 22 | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 90 |
| 23 | Registrar General of India | Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 60 |
| 24 | CBDT | Office Superintendent | Group “B” | Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) | 30 |
| 25 | C&AG | Auditor | Group “C” | Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) | 200 |
| 26 | CGDA | Auditor | Group “C” | Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) | 150 |
| 27 | Other Ministries/Departments | Auditor | Group “C” | Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) | 50 |
| 28 | C&AG | Accountant | Group “C” | Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) | 100 |
| 29 | CGA | Accountant | Group “C” | Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) | 80 |
| 30 | Other Ministries/Departments | Accountant | Group “C” | Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300) | 30 |
| 31 | Department of Post | Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant | Group “C” | Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) | 300 |
| 32 | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries | Senior Secretariat Assistant/UDC | Group “C” | Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) | 120 |
| 33 | MES | Senior Administrative Assistant | Group “C” | Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) | 50 |
| 34 | CBDT | Tax Assistant | Group “C” | Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) | 200 |
| 35 | CBIC | Tax Assistant | Group “C” | Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) | 180 |
| 36 | CBN, Ministry of Finance | Sub-Inspector | Group “C” | Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) | 40 |
FAQs
1. What is SSC CGL 2025?
SSC CGL 2025 is the Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level examination conducted to recruit candidates for Group B and Group C posts in various central government ministries and departments.
2. Has SSC CGL 2025 been postponed?
Yes, the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2025 has been postponed from 13–30 August 2025 to the first week of September 2025 due to technical glitches in a previous SSC exam.
3. What is the new SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 exam date?
The SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2025 is now expected to be held in the first week of September 2025. The exact date will be announced soon on the official SSC website.
4. How many vacancies are there in SSC CGL 2025?
As per the official notification, SSC CGL 2025 has tentative vacancies across multiple posts and pay levels, including Assistant Section Officer, Inspector, Auditor, Accountant, and more.
5. What is the eligibility for SSC CGL 2025?
To apply for SSC CGL 2025, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and meet the required age criteria, which vary from 18 to 32 years depending on the post.
6. What is the exam pattern for SSC CGL 2025?
The SSC CGL Exam consists of Tier-1 (objective test) and Tier-2 (objective + skill test). Tier-1 has four sections—Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension—totaling 200 marks.
7. How can I apply for SSC CGL 2025?
Candidates can apply for SSC CGL 2025 through the official SSC website by registering, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee.
8. What is the salary offered through SSC CGL 2025 posts?
The SSC CGL salary ranges from ₹25,500 to ₹1,51,100 per month, depending on the pay level (4 to 8) of the post, along with allowances like DA, HRA, and TA.
9. Is there negative marking in SSC CGL 2025?
Yes, in SSC CGL Tier-1, 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. In Tier-2, negative marking is 1 mark for some sections and 0.50 marks for others.
10. Where can I get updates on SSC CGL 2025?
For the latest SSC CGL 2025 updates, including new exam dates, admit card links, and result announcements, visit the official website ssc.nic.in.