SSC CGL Mock Test 2026 – Free Practice Set, Syllabus & Exam Pattern

About SSC CGL

The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam recruits graduates for Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries, departments and offices, such as Assistant Section Officer, Inspector (Income Tax, GST, Excise) and Auditor.

Conducting body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Syllabus, exam pattern, cut-off and important dates change every year; always confirm them in the latest official notification linked from the posts below.

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Free SSC CGL Practice Set with Answers

10 questions · Tier 1: 2 marks for each correct answer, 0.5 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

  1. Reasoning

    Q1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  2. Reasoning

    Q2. A is the brother of B. B is the daughter of C. C is the wife of D. How is A related to D?

  3. Reasoning

    Q3. Find the next term: AZ, BY, CX, ?

  4. General Awareness

    Q4. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

  5. General Awareness

    Q5. In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established?

  6. General Awareness

    Q6. Which Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?

  7. Quantitative Aptitude

    Q7. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 12 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?

  8. Quantitative Aptitude

    Q8. What is the simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% per annum for 3 years?

  9. Quantitative Aptitude

    Q9. If x + 1/x = 4, find the value of x² + 1/x².

  10. English Comprehension

    Q10. Choose the antonym of 'Abundant'.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Tier 1 (Computer Based, qualifying) · 60 minutes

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
Total100200

Tier 2 (Computer Based, merit)

Paper I for all posts: Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning & General Intelligence, English Language & Comprehension, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge Module and Data Entry Speed Test. Paper II (Statistics) for JSO and Paper III (General Studies – Finance & Economics) for AAO.

Document Verification / Skill Test (where applicable)

Marking: Tier 1: 2 marks for each correct answer, 0.5 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

SSC CGL Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Series
  • Coding-decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Syllogism
  • Seating arrangement
  • Venn diagrams
  • Embedded and mirror images

General Awareness

  • History
  • Geography
  • Polity
  • Economy
  • General science
  • Static GK
  • Current affairs

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Percentage, ratio, average
  • Profit, loss and discount
  • Simple and compound interest
  • Time and work, speed and distance
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Mensuration
  • Data interpretation

English Comprehension

  • Reading comprehension
  • Cloze test
  • Error spotting
  • Sentence improvement
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Idioms
  • One-word substitution
  • Active-passive and narration

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SSC CGL – Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SSC CGL exam?
The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam recruits graduates for Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries, departments and offices, such as Assistant Section Officer, Inspector (Income Tax, GST, Excise) and Auditor.
Who conducts the SSC CGL exam?
The SSC CGL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
How many questions are there in the SSC CGL exam?
The Tier 1 (Computer Based, qualifying) has 100 questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes, from General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension.
Is there negative marking in the SSC CGL exam?
Tier 1: 2 marks for each correct answer, 0.5 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
What is the SSC CGL syllabus?
The SSC CGL syllabus covers General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. The full topic list is on this page.
Where can I practise SSC CGL mock tests for free?
Sarkari Results Now has 21 free SSC CGL mock tests with a timer, score and answers, plus a free SSC CGL practice set with explanations on this page.

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