SSC CGL Merit List 2025: Cut Off & Result for Tier 1, Tier 2: Download PDF

SSC CGL Merit List 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will soon release the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 merit list — most probably in November 2025. Moreover, SSC announced the SSC CGL Tier 2 answer key on October 2025 (tentative). Those who took the test on October 2025 (tentative) can check their CGL Tier 2 answer keys and raise objections against the same — if they have any. Candidates will be able to check their Tier-II merit list online from the official website, i.e., ssc.nic.in. Furthermore, they can access the merit list from the direct links updated in this article.

The Commission releases the merit list PDF along with the cut-off. The merit list contains the list of candidates’ roll numbers and names qualified for the next tier. SSC CGL is an annual examination conducted to recruit candidates for various posts. Candidates have to clear all four tiers to get selected for the post. Read on to find out more.

SSC CGL Merit List 2025

The Commission will release the merit list for the SSC CGL examination, along with the result. The result for each stage is released separately in PDF format. SSC publishes the merit list on the official website, ssc.nic.in. Candidates can check the result and cut-off from the official website. Alternatively, they can also download merit lists from the direct links updated below:

• SSC CGL Tier 1 Merit List 2023-24
• SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2021-22 PDF List 1
• SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2021-22 PDF List 2
• SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2021-22 PDF List 3
• SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2021-22 PDF List 4

Steps to Practice SSC CGL Tier 1 Questions

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• 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., Embibe.
• 2nd Step: Use your mobile number/email to log in.
• 3rd Step: Select your Goal as ‘SSC’ under ‘Government’ exam.
• 4th Step: Click Next and select ‘SSC CGL Tier 1‘.
• 5th Step: Click Next and select your preferred language.
• 6th Step: Once done, click on the links to practice the unlimited questions.

SSC CGL Merit List Date 2025

Let us take a look at the important dates of the examination. Candidates are advised to make a note of these dates and not miss any deadlines.

Steps for SSC CGL Merit List 2025 PDF Download

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the SSC CGL merit list region-wise.

• 1st Step: Visit the SSC Official website at ssc.nic.in.
• 2nd Step: Click on the “Results” tab on the icon bar of the page.
• 3rd Step: Search for “Results of SSC CGL 2025” on the SSC CGL tab.
• 4th Step: Click on the link and a PDF will appear on your computer.
• 5th Step: Click “Ctrl+F” and search for your Name or Roll No. on the page.
• 6th Step: Verify your results and download the scorecard onto your computer for future reference.

Tie-Breaker Criteria for SSC CGL

In case there’s a tie in marks between two or more candidates in the examination, the authorities have set certain guidelines for a tie-breaker.

• Total marks obtained by the aspirant in the Tier 2 exam.
• Total marks obtained by the aspirants in the Tier 1 exam.
• Date of birth of the aspirants- the older candidate will be placed in a higher position.
• Alphabetical order of the names of the aspirants.

Important Points on CGL Merit List

Candidates can check a few points on the SSC CGL merit list 2025 PDF download below:

• The merit list for the SSC CGL will be prepared based on the candidate’s performance in the exam. 
• The candidate who scores highest will be ranked in the first position and so on.
• The merit list will contain the roll number, name, rank, and qualifying status of the candidates.
• The cutoff will also be released category-wise based on which candidate selection will be finalized.

SSC CGL Cut-Off Marks 2025

The cut-off scores for the SSC CGL exam are released separately for each tier. These scores will differ in category and according to each post. The cut-off marks are calculated based on various factors such as:

• The average no. of applicants appearing for the examination.
• Total vacancies under SSC CGL.
• Performance of applicants in the examination.
• Requirement of applicants in various posts.

The cut-off scores for the exam will be released by the authorities a few days after the announcement of the results. For now, candidates can get an estimate of the cut-off scores by looking at the scores of previous years. The category-wise cut-off scores for the SSC CGL exam are shown in the table below.

SSC CGL Selection Process

Candidates seeking jobs in SSC CGL posts will have to clear 3 or 4 different stages of selection based on the post applied. The exam pattern and details of each of these stages are given below.

Also, for the detailed SSC CGL syllabus, refer to the link and prepare for the topics asked the most in the examination.

Tier-1 CBT Exam Pattern

• The Tier-1 exam will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
• It will consist of 100 Objective Type Questions comprising 200 marks (2 marks per question).
• The total duration of the exam will be 1 hour (60 minutes).
• There will be 4 different sections in the Tier-1 Paper.
• Negative marking of 0.25 marks will apply for each wrong answer.
• The paper will be available in both English and Hindi, except for the English Language section.

Tier-2 Exam Pattern

• The Tier-2 exam will also be a Computer-Based Test.
• This will consist of 500 questions for 800 marks.
• The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
• There will be 4 different sections in the Tier-1 Paper.
• Negative marking of 0.25 marks will apply for each wrong answer.
• The paper will be available in both English and Hindi, except for the English Language and Comprehension section.

Tier-3 Exam Pattern

• The Tier-3 exam will be of descriptive type (pen and paper mode).
• This will consist of one Letter writing or Application writing question which will comprise 100 marks.
• The total duration of the paper will be 1 hour, and 1 hour 20 minutes for candidates using scribe.
• This will be an offline examination.

Tier-4 Exam Pattern

• The Tier-4 exam will be a Data Entry Skill Test or Computer Proficiency Test.
• Only candidates who have applied for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax) are required to attend this test.
• The skill test will be conducted for a passage of about 2,000 key depressions for 15 minutes.
• The test will be qualifying in nature and will be conducted in online mode.

FAQs on SSC CGL Merit List 2025

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