How SSC CGL selection works
CGL selection is a multi-stage funnel. You qualify Tier 1 to reach Tier 2; Tier 2 decides your merit; its qualifying CKT and DEST sections have higher standards for some posts; posts are allotted on merit-cum-preference, and the allotted department then verifies your documents after the final result.
Stage-by-stage flow
- Tier 1 — qualifying CBTClear the category cut-off to be shortlisted for Tier 2. Marks don’t carry forward.
- Tier 2 — merit CBTThe stage that decides your rank, with multiple papers depending on the post.
- Skill test (CKT & DEST)Part of Tier 2 Paper I for all — qualifying only, not counted in merit; higher standards for some posts.
- Final merit & allotmentPosts assigned by Tier 2 rank, category and preference order.
- Document verificationDone by the User Department after the final result — produce originals to confirm age, education and category.
Tier 1 — the gateway
A 60-minute objective CBT across four sections (General Intelligence, GK, Quantitative Aptitude, English), with sectional timers in 2026. It’s purely qualifying — you must clear the category cut-off, but the marks don’t count toward final merit.
Tier 2 — the decider
Tier 2 is where your rank is built. It has multiple papers — Paper I for all posts, with Paper II (Statistics) for JSO / Statistical Investigator Gr-II and Paper III (General Studies – Finance & Economics) for AAO. Your Tier 2 performance, after normalization, forms the final merit.
Skill tests: DEST & CKT
In CGL 2026 every candidate takes both in Tier 2 Paper I — you must pass, but the score doesn’t affect your rank. Certain posts need higher qualifying standards.
Document verification
For CGL 2026, document verification is done by the User Department after the final result. Selected candidates present original documents — matriculation certificate, degree, category and any relaxation proof — to confirm the details declared in the form. Discrepancies can cost you the post.
Field posts (e.g. Inspector CBIC/CBN, SI CBI/NIA/NCB) also have physical and medical tests, conducted by the User Department after final selection.
Final merit & post allotment
SSC prepares a category-wise merit list from Tier 2 marks (normalized across shifts). Posts are then allotted by your rank, category and the preference order you filled — the most sought-after posts closing at the highest cut-offs.
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Tier-weighted plan
Clear Tier 1, then peak for the Tier 2 papers that decide merit.
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