SSC CGL Tier 2 (CBT II) 2025
The SSC may conduct CGL CBT II exam in January 2026.. Exact dates and city intimation slips will be out post-Tier 1 results (expected soon). Though CBT II dates are not out. Candidates who have appeared in the preliminary exam are waiting for their result. The result can come anytime in December 2025 and CBT II will take in January 2026.
SSC CGL CBT II Admit Card Download Process
Admit cards release 3-4 days before exam on ssc.gov.in (region-wise portals):
- Visit ssc.gov.in → “Admit Card” → SSC CGL Tier 2 link.
- Enter registration number, DOB, captcha.
- Download/print with photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID
SSC CGL CBT II (Tier 2) Exam Pattern 2025
| Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
| Paper I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour | 1 mark deduction/wrong |
| (Compulsory) | Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | (part of 1 hr) | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 1 hour | 1 mark deduction/wrong | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | (part of 1 hr) | ||
| Computer Knowledge (Qualifying) | 20 | 60 | 15 minutes | No negative marking | |
| Paper II | Statistics (Only for certain posts) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | 0.5 marks/wrong |
| Paper III | General Studies (Finance & Economics, for select posts) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | 0.5 marks/wrong |
- Paper I is compulsory for all posts.
- Paper II and Paper III are for specific posts like Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer.
- The computer knowledge section is qualifying in nature and does not affect the overall score.
- Negative marking varies depending on the paper.
The minimum qualifying marks in SSC CGL CBT II (Tier 2) exam 2025 are generally category-wise as follows:
- UR (General): 30%
- OBC/EWS: 25%
- SC/ST/Other: 20%
SSC CGL Tier II Syllabus
SSC CGL Tier II (2025) consists of Paper I (compulsory, 390 marks), Paper II (Statistics, 200 marks for JSO), and Paper III (Finance/Economics, 200 marks for AAO). Focus on advanced topics from Tier I with current affairs emphasis.
Paper I Syllabus (Sections/Modules)Section Module Key Topics I Mathematical Abilities Number systems, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, percentages, profit/loss, time/work I Reasoning & Intelligence Analogies, series, coding-decoding, spatial visualization, decision-making, syllogism II English Language Reading comprehension, cloze test, error spotting, vocabulary (synonyms/antonyms/idioms), sentence improvement II General Awareness History, geography, polity, economy, science, current affairs, static GK III Computer Knowledge (Qualifying) MS Office, internet, email, networking, cyber security, keyboard shortcuts III Data Entry Speed Test Typing test (qualifying)
Paper II & III Syllabus
- Paper II (Statistics): Data collection, measures of dispersion/central tendency, probability, sampling, correlation/regression.
- Paper III (Finance/Economics): Accounting principles, finance/commerce, Indian economy, growth/development.
These are the minimum marks candidates must secure in Tier 2 to be eligible for further stages. However, the final cutoffs are usually higher and vary by category, post, and exam difficulty. Category-wise and post-wise cutoff marks are published along with the SSC CGL result on ssc.gov.in after evaluation.
For the previous cycle (SSC CGL Tier 2 2024), approximate qualifying cutoffs ranged around 285-325 marks out of 800 for General category depending on the post
SSC CGL Tier II Exam FAQs
Tier 2 consists typically of Papers I, II (Statistics), and III (Economics/Finance). Paper I is compulsory, others are post-specific. It is computer-based and objective.
Paper I: Quantitative, Reasoning, English, General Awareness; 200 questions, 400 marks; others vary by paper.
Yes, SSC will deduct 0.5 marks for each wrong answer.
You can expect one week before the exam date before city intimation will be out
Focus on quantitative, reasoning, English, general awareness with mock tests and previous papers.
