SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam to recruit Grade B and C category posts in various Government Ministries, Departments, and Offices. Approximately 9-10 lakh candidates appear for the SSC CGL exam nationwide.

Since SSC CGL is a competitive exam, candidates preparing for it must practice SSC CGL previous year papers with solutions to understand the difficulty level, exam pattern, types of questions, and more. Read the article to download SSC CGL previous year question papers with solutions in PDF form and understand the exam pattern.

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*Steps to attempt mock tests are mentioned below in this article.

Latest Updates:
– The SSC CGL Tier-1 is just around the corner since it is scheduled from July 14 to 27, 2023. Candidates must practice SSC CGL previous year papers and take SSC CGL mock tests to improve their exam-taking skills and performance!

SSC CGL Previous Year Solutions

Before accessing the SSC CGL previous year papers, candidates should check out the overview of the exam in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Combined Graduate Level Examination
Exam Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Category	Undergraduate
Exam Mode	Online (Tier-I & II) & Offline (Tier-III & IV)
Exam Type	National Level Exam
Mode of Application	Online
Number of Vacancies	7500 (Tentative)
Number of Posts	20 to 30 (Tentative)
Medium of Language	English and Hindi
Official Website	ssc.nic.in

SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions PDF

Candidates preparing for the upcoming SSC CGL exams can practice with SSC CGL Previous Year Papers PDF by downloading the papers for the respective tiers and subjects.

SSC CGL Tier-I Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions

Candidates can download the SSC CGL Previous Year Paper PDFs with solutions for the Tier-I exam in the table below. There is no need to enter credentials or create an account; candidates can download the PDF, start practising, and view the solutions in the PDF itself. 

Year & Date	Shifts	Previous Year Solved Paper
SSC CGL, March 3 2020, Shift 1	1	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 3 2020 Shift 2	2	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 3 2020 Shift 3	3	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 4 2020 Shift 1	1	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 4 2020 Shift 2	2	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 4 2020 Shift 3	3	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 5 2020 Shift 1	1	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 5 2020 Shift 2	2	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 5 2020 Shift 3	3	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 6 2020 Shift 1	1	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 6 2020 Shift 2	2	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 6 2020 Shift 3	3	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 7 2020 Shift 1	1	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 7 2020 Shift 2	2	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 7 2020 Shift 3	3	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 9 2020 Shift 1	1	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 9 2020 Shift 2	2	Question Paper PDF
SSC CGL, March 9 2020 Shift 3	3	Question Paper PDF

Benefits of Solving SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions

By solving SSC CGL Previous Year Papers, candidates preparing for the exam can experience a wide range of benefits, such as the following:

• Getting an exact idea about the difficulty level of the exam is possible with the help of SSC CGL previous year papers. While the difficulty level of mock tests can vary, the difficulty level of earlier papers is very clear and does not fluctuate.
• Candidates can gauge the time needed to finish each section of the exam. Repeated practice of this can help in achieving accuracy and increased confidence.
• Attempting/practising SSC CGL previous year papers for all the subjects helps in recognising all the different types of questions that can be asked in the exam. Once an aspirant is familiar with that, it optimises revision and helps in practice with the type of questions a candidate struggles with regularly.

Best Books for SSC CGL Exam 2023

In addition to practising SSC Combined Graduated Level previous year question papers, we strongly advise aspirants also practice the following best SSC CGL books for success:

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SSC CGL Sample Papers

To help students get more practice with the SSC CGL exam, a list of sample papers from all the different subjects featured in the exam is included in the table below. Candidates can download them and practice at their own pace.

S.No	Practice Paper
1	SSC CGL Tier 1- The year 2016
2	SSC CGL Tier 1- The year 2014
3	SSC CGL Tier 1- The year 2013
4	SSC CGL Tier 1- The year 2012
5	General Intelligence and Reasoning Question Paper
6	General Awareness SSC CGL Shift 1
7	General Awareness SSC CGL Tier 2
8	General Awareness SSC CGL Tier 3
9	One Word Substitution Practice Paper
10	Synonyms Practice Paper
11	Idioms and Phrases Practice Paper

*Steps to Take SSC CGL Tier I Mock Test

Access unlimited SSC CGL Tier I mock tests at Embibe and boost your confidence to face the examination. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to take the mock test series:

• 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
• 2nd Step: Use your mobile number/email to log in.
• 3rd Step: Select your Goal as ‘SSC’ under the government job section.

• 4th Step: Click Next and select ‘SSC CGL Tier I’.
• 5th Step: Click Next and select your preferred language.
• 6th Step: Once done, you can practice questions and take mock tests.

SSC CGL Exam Stages

To understand the nature of the SSC CGL exam, students should be familiar with all the stages of the SSC CGL exam. There are 4 stages of the SSC CGL exam:

1. Tier-I
2. Tier-II
3. Tier-III
4. Tier-IV

While Tier-I and Tier-II are conducted online, Tier-III is a pen-and-paper-based exam, and Tier-IV of the SSC CGL exam is a computer skill–based (typing) test. To understand all the exam stages in detail, candidates have to check out the SSC CGL exam pattern.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL exam pattern helps candidates understand the different sections, subjects, marking schemes, exam timing, and other critical aspects of all the tiers of the SSC CGL exam.

SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Language	25	50
Total	100	200

Important Points:

• All the questions featured in the Tier-I exam are multiple-choice based.
• The exam language is both English and Hindi (except English Comprehension).
• 0.5 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Tier-II comprises four papers – Paper I, II, III, IV. Paper I and II are mandatory for all the posts. The SSC CGL 2021-22 paper pattern for the Tier-II exam is provided in the table below:

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Paper I – Quantitative Abilities	100	200
Paper-II – English Language and Comprehension	200	200
Paper III – Statistics	100	200
Paper IV – General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200
Total	500	800

Important Points:

• 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in Paper II.
• The maximum time allowed is 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe).
• 0.5 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer in Paper I, III, and IV.
• One mark is awarded for every correct answer in Paper II.
• Two marks are awarded for every correct answer in Paper I, III, and IV.

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the SSC CGL Tier-III exam is given below:

Scheme of Examination	Maximum Marks	Time Allocated
Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (writing of the essay, precis, letter, application,  etc.)	100	60 Minutes (80 minutes for aspirants who are eligible for scribe)

SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier-IV exam is a Computer Skill Test. It will be conducted in two steps: Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).

Test	Description	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)	Only for candidates applying for the post of Tax Assistants (in CBIC and CBDT) and UDC/SSA (in Central Bureau of Narcotics) – 8000 key depression per hour	Qualifying in Nature	15 minutes
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)	Only for candidates applying for the post of Assistant Section Officer (in CSS, MEA, AFHQ), Assistant (in SFIO, NCLAT), Assistant GSI (in Ministry of Mines), Inspector (CGST & Central Excise, Preventive Officer, Examiner in CBIC) – Three modules (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Generation of Slides)	Qualifying in Nature	15 minutes

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