SSC CGL Tier II Exam Schedule Out, To Be Conducted On January 18 And 19

SSC CGL Tier II Exam schedule released. This year, SSC has announced 14,582 vacancies for various Group B and Group C posts under CGL 2025.

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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) tier II exam schedule. According to the official notice, the exam will be conducted on January 18 and 19. Candidates who cleared the tier I exam, results of which were announced on December 18, can check the tier II exam datesheet on the official website at ssc.gov.in.

The exam for English Language and Comprehension and General Awareness (paper 1, section 1), English Language and Comprehension and General Awareness (paper 1, section 2), Computer Knowledge (paper 2, section 3), and Statistics (paper 2) will take place on January 18, 2026. The Skill Test (DEST), which is paper 1, section 4, is scheduled for January 19, 2026.

A total of 139,395 candidates have passed

the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 examination and are shortlisted for the Tier II exam, the Commission stated. The results of 49 candidates have been withheld due to various reasons, including pending litigations and court cases. Additionally, results of five candidates have not been processed due to their debarment from SSC examinations, cancellation, or rejection of candidature.

This year, SSC has announced 14,582 vacancies for various Group B and Group C posts under CGL 2025.

SSC CGL Tier II Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier-2 examination comprises three papers designed for different job roles. Paper 1 is mandatory for all candidates, whereas Paper 2 is intended for Junior Statistical Officer candidates, and Paper 3 is for those chosen for Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer positions.

Paper 1 is divided into three sections: Section 1 covers Mathematical Abilities with 60 questions (30 per module) worth 180 marks; Section 2 includes English and Comprehension and General Awareness, totalling 70 questions (45 in Module I and 25 in Module II) worth 210 marks; Section 3 evaluates Computer Knowledge and Data Entry Speed, with Module I worth 20 marks and Module II involving a data entry task without questions.

Paper 2 focuses on Statistics with 100 questions worth 200 marks, while Paper 3 covers General Studies (Finance and Economics) with 100 questions, also worth 200 marks.