SSC CGL 2025 Exam Structure
Tier 1: Objective Type (Common for All Posts)
Subject No. of Questions Marks Time
General Intelligence 25 50 60 mins (overall)
& Reasoning
Quantitative 25 50
Aptitude
General Awareness 25 50
English 25 50
Comprehension
❌ Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer
✅ Marks counted in final merit.
🎯 Safe Score (ST): 90–100+ marks
Tier 2: Objective Type (Different for Posts)
Paper I is compulsory for all posts. Paper II is for JSO, and Paper III is for AAO.
Module / Section Questions Marks
Mathematical Abilities 30 90
Reasoning & General 30 90
Intelligence
English Language & 45 135
Comprehension
General Awareness 25 75
Computer Knowledge 20 60
Module
Time: 2 hours 15 minutes for Paper I
❌ Negative Marking: 0.25 for most, 0.50 for English
✅ Paper I Total Marks: 450
📄 Paper II (Statistics - JSO): 100 Qs, 200 Marks
📄 Paper III (Finance - AAO): 200 Marks
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