SSC CGL EXAM PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS
For good preparation of the Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGL) SSC CGL Previous years question papers are very important for the candidates. SSC CGL previous years papers are best to understand the nature and need of the examination. Successful candidates also consider the previous years papers as a good source of revision and preparation. Also some of the questions in the exam are normally repeated and many questions of the exam are same same type that are previously asked. So it becomes necessary to make your preparation good you do enough practice of the SSC CGL previous years papers. Here in this post we have given you the new SSC CGL Exam Scheme, syllabus as well as the SSC CGL previous years papers.
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CGL Previous Year Question Papers with solutions
SSC CGL Previous Year Question Paper: Staff Selection Commission every year conducts SSC CGL Exam to give opportunities to graduates to find Government Jobs. From CGL-22 SSC CGL will now be held through a two-tier recruitment process where Tier-1 & Tier-2 Exam is of Objective type, and there will be no descriptive & skill test to be held. Here, we have provided SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers of different years alongwith their solutions for the candidates who are going to begin their preparation.
A candidate should also be well aware of the exam pattern followed by the SSC to recruit eligible candidates for the CGL Exam and these SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers are the best way to understand the pattern. To help the candidates here are plenty of the SSC CGL Previous Year Papers PDF for both Online Examinations of SSC CGL, i.e. Tier-1 & Tier-2 Exams. This post covers all the SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers with solutions for enhancing the SSC aspirants preparation for the upcoming SSC CGL Exam. So to gain most bookmark this page, which will begin your preparation for SSC CGL exams. Solve all the previous year’s question papers to strengthen your preparation level.
SSC CGL New Exam Scheme
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
a) Tier-I
b) Tier-II
A) Scheme of Tier-I exam
NOTE-I: Tier-I will be of qualifying nature, means marks scored in it won’t be added while preparing the Final Result.
NOTE-I: Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
NOTE-II: There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer
B) Scheme of Tier-II exam
| Paper | Session | Section | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I | Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) |
Section-I | A) Maths | 30 | 30 x 3 = 90 |
| B) Reasoning | 30 | 30 x 3 = 90 | |||
| Section-II | A) English | 45 | 45 x 3 = 135 | ||
| B) GK | 25 | 25 x 3 = 75 | |||
| TOTAL | 130 | 130 x 3 = 390 | |||
| Section-III | A) Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 x 3 = 60 | ||
| Session-II (15 minutes) |
Section-III | B) DEST | One Data Entry Task | — | |
| Paper-II | — | — | Statistics | 100 | 100 x 2 = 200 |
| Paper-III | — | — | General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 100 x 2 = 200 |
NOTE-I: Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
NOTE-II: Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
NOTE-III: Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
NOTE-IV: Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
NOTE-V: Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions – Session-I & Session-II, on same day.
NOTE-VI: It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.
NOTE-VII: Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only.
NOTE-VIII: There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Section-III of Paper-I; and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
NOTE-IX: Based on the aggregate performance in Section-I and Section-II of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for evaluation of Section-III (Computer Knowledge) of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination. The candidates who are not qualified in Section-I + Section-II will not be eligible for evaluation of Section-III and they will not be considered for further selection process.
NOTE-X: Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II is qualifying in nature, in other words both modules i.e. Computer Knowledge Test and DEST are qualifying in nature. However, in Module-I (Computer Knowledge), a separate higher cut-off, as decided by the Commission, will be fixed for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed in comparison to other posts. Similarly, in Module-II i.e. DEST, a separate higher standard/ cut-off, as decided by the Commission, will be fixed for the posts where either Computer Proficiency or DEST is prescribed in comparison to other posts.
NOTE-XI: Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature. However, while shortlisting the candidates for the following posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed higher qualifying standards will be set in comparison to other posts:
i) Assistant Section Officer in CSS
ii) Assistant Section Officer in MEA
iii) Assistant Section Officer in AFHQ
iv) Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
v) Assistant in the Ministry of Mines
vi) Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department
vii) Inspector (CGST & Central Excise)
viii) Preventive Officer
ix) Examiner
x) Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant
NOTE-XII: Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, each Paper of Tier-II and Tier-III Examination are as follows:
| 1. | UR | 30% |
| 2. | OBC/EWS | 25% |
| 3. | All other categories | 20% |
NOTE-XIII: Maximum percentage of errors allowed (i.e. minimum qualifying standards) for Section-III of Paper-I of Tier-II Examination i.e. DEST) are as
follows::
| 1. | UR | 20% |
| 2. | OBC/EWS | 25% |
| 3. | All other categories | 30% |
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2022)
TIER-I
| Date | Shift-1 | Shift-2 | Shift-3 | Shift-4 | ||||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 1.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 2.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 3.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 5.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 6.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 7.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 8.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 9.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 12.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 13.12.22 | download | download | download | download | download | download | download | download |
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2021)
TIER-I
| DATE | SHIFT-1 | SHIFT-2 | SHIFT-3 | |||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 11/4/22 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 12/4/22 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 13/4/22 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 18/4/22 | download | download | download | – | download | download |
| 19/4/22 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 20/4/22 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 21/4/22 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
TIER-II
| MATHS | ENGLISH | ||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | ||
| 08.08.22 | download | download | download |
| STATISTICS | FINANCE & ECO (AAO) |
| Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 10/08/22 | download | download | download | – |
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2020)
TIER-I
| DATE | SHIFT-1 | SHIFT-2 | SHIFT-3 | |||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 13/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 14/8/21 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————— | |||||
| 15/8/21 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————— | |||||
| 16/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 17/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 18/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 19/8/21 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————— | |||||
| 20/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 21/8/21 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————— | |||||
| 22/8/21 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————— | |||||
| 23/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 24/8/21 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
TIER-II
| MATHS | ENGLISH | ||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | ||
| 29.01.22 | download | download | download |
| 03/02/22 | download | download | |
| STATISTICS | FINANCE & ECO (AAO) |
| Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 28/01/22 | download | download | download | download |
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2019)
TIER-I
| DATE | SHIFT-1 | SHIFT-2 | SHIFT-3 | |||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | English Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 3/3/20 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 4/3/20 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 5/3/20 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 6/3/20 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 7/3/20 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
| 8/3/20 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————— | |||||
| 9/3/20 | download | download | download | download | download | download |
TIER-II
| MATHS | ENGLISH | ||
| English Medium | Hindi Medium | ||
| 15/11/20 | download | download | download |
| 16/11/20 | download | download | download |
| 18/11/20 | download | download | download |
TIER-III (Descriptive Paper) – 22.11.2020
Essay: Importance of Environmental impact assessment in India (250 words)
Precis: How the relationship between speaker & audience should have.
NOTE: This year a precis was given; not a letter.
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2018)
TIER-I
| DATE | SHIFT-1 | SHIFT-2 | SHIFT-3 |
| 4/6/19 | download | download | download |
| 5/6/19 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 6/6/19 | download | download | download |
| 7/6/19 | download | download | download |
| 8/6/19 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 9/6/19 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 10/6/19 | download | download | download |
| 11/6/19 | download | download | download |
| 12/6/19 | download | download | download |
| 13/6/19 | download | download | download |
TIER-II
| DATE | MATHS | ENGLISH |
| Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | ||
| 11/9/19 | download | download | download |
| 12/9/19 | download | download | download |
| 13/9/19 | download | download | download |
| DATE | STATISTICS | FINANCE & ECO (AAO) |
| Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | Eng Medium | Hindi Medium | |
| 14/9/19 | download | download | download | download |
TIER-III (Descriptive Paper) – 29.12.2019
Essay
Importance of Education in present time
Letter
You are Sunita Sunil, resident of Gandhi road, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110083, write a letter to manager, G D Restaurant complaining about their poor service and the quality of food.
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2017)
TIER-I
| DATE | SHIFT-1 | SHIFT-2 | SHIFT-3 |
| 5 /8/17 | download | No Exam | download |
| 6/8/17 | download | No Exam | download |
| 7/8/17 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 8/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 9/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 10/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 11/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 12/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 13/8/17 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 14/8/17 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 15/8/17 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– | ||
| 16/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 17/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 18/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 19/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 20/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 21/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 22/8/17 | download | download | download |
| 23/8/17 | download | download | download |
TIER-II
| DATE | MATHS | ENGLISH |
| 17/2/18 | download | download |
| 18/2/18 | download | download |
| 19/2/18 | download | download |
| 20/2/18 | download | download |
| 21/2/18 | download | download |
| 9/3/18 (Re-exam) | download | Not available |
| DATE | STATISTICS | FINANCE & ECO (AAO) |
| 22/2/18 | download | download |
TIER-III (Descriptive Paper) – 08.07.2018
Essay
How far demonetization has achieved its objective?
Letter
you are Rajan/Rajni living at Lodhi Road, New Delhi you have been selected for the post of marketing manager your enterprises want you to join as soon as possible. Write a letter to the enterprises to delay the joining date by mentioning the acceptable reason.
QUESTION PAPERS & ANSWER KEYS (CGL Exam-2016)
TIER-I
| DATE | SHIFT-1 | SHIFT-2 | SHIFT-3 |
| 27/8/16 | Download | No exam | Download |
| 28/8/16 | Download | No exam | Download |
| 29/8/16 | Download | Not available | Download |
| 30/8/16 | Download | Not available | Download |
| 31/8/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 1/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 2/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 3/3/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 4/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 5/9/16 | ——————–H o l i d a y——————– |
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| 6/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 7/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 8/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 9/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 10/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
| 11/9/16 | Download | Download | Download |
TIER-II
| DATE | MATHS | ENGLISH |
| 30/11/16 | Download | Download |
| 1/12/16 | Download | Download |
| 12/1/17 (Re-exam) | Download | Download |
| DATE | STATISTICS | FINANCE & ECO (AAO) |
| 2/12/16 | Download | Download |
TIER-III (DESCRIPTIVE)
ESSAY
In the event of an earthquake, for your safety, what you should do and what you should not do. (250 words)
LETTER
Assuming that you are Suresh/Seema write a letter to your younger brother Naresh, highlighting the distinct benefits and shortcomings of computer based test for Multiple choice Objective Questions. (150 words).
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