Tier 1
44 checked tests available
- Questions
- 100
- Marks
- 200
- Minutes
- 60
SSC
Staff Selection Commission: Combined Graduate Level

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Staff Selection Commission: Combined Graduate Level is conducted in 2 stages: Tier 1 (100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes) and Tier 2 (150 questions, 450 marks, 135 minutes). TakeMockTest currently offers 62 syllabus-checked practice tests for SSC CGL. Section-wise composition and negative-marking rules for each stage are shown on the exam pattern page, and every stage is checked against its own official source.
SSC CGL stands for Staff Selection Commission: Combined Graduate Level and is a recruitment examination in the SSC group. It is conducted in 2 stages (Tier 1, Tier 2), each with its own paper and marking scheme.
SSC CGL is conducted in 2 stages: Tier 1, Tier 2. Each stage has its own question count, marks, duration, and negative-marking rules, shown on the exam pattern page.
Tier 1 has 100 questions worth 200 marks in 60 minutes, covering General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension.
The figures on this page describe the SSC CGL pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 30 July 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.
The SSC CGL tests here are built to the sections the official Tier 1 pattern names (General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.
SSC CGL eligibility depends on the post you choose. Most posts require a bachelor's degree, while the age limit falls within one of four post-specific bands (18-27, 20-30, 18-30, or 18-32 years), both counted as on 1 August 2026. See the eligibility page for the post-wise age band and age relaxation for reserved categories.