The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the postponement of the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025 Tier 1 examination. Initially scheduled from August 13 to 30, 2025, the exam will now be conducted in the first week of September 2025. This decision follows directions from the Supreme Court to implement reforms in the Computer-Based Examination process.
Reason for SSC CGL 2025 Exam Postponement
As per the official notice, the postponement comes after the Supreme Court advised SSC to introduce key reforms in how Computer-Based Examinations (CBEs) are conducted. This follows operational challenges reported during the SSC Selection Post Phase 13 exam held from July 24 to August 1 at 194 centres.
These issues included:
- Login failures and server crashes
- Questions not loading properly
- Last-minute cancellations at certain exam centres
In light of these problems and candidate protests, the court directed SSC to re-conduct the Selection Post exam and then proceed with the CGL exam under the new system.
SSC CGL 2025 Updated Exam Schedule
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 9 June 2025 |
| Apply Online Dates | 9 June to 4 July 2025 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 5 July 2025 (11 pm) |
| Application Form Correction Dates | 9 to 11 July 2025 (11 pm) |
| SSC CGL Admit Card 2025 | 10 August 2025 (Tentative) |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date (Revised) | First week of September 2025 |
Official Notice for SSC CGL Exam Postponement
Candidates can check the SSC CGL Postponement Notice PDF on the official website ssc.gov.in. The revised dates will be announced shortly, and admit cards will be issued once the schedule is finalised.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern for Tier 1
The Tier 1 stage consists of four sections with 100 multiple-choice questions worth 200 marks. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 60 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 1 hr |
Preparation Advice for SSC CGL Aspirants
With the postponement providing extra preparation time, candidates are advised to:
- Revise the complete SSC CGL syllabus thoroughly
- Solve previous years’ question papers
- Attempt full-length mock tests for better time management
- Focus on weaker sections to improve overall scores
