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SSC CGL Free Mock Test 2026

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Reasoning · GK · Quantitative Aptitude · English. 100 questions, 60-minute timer, negative marking, instant section-wise score and analysis.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
Total100200

60 minutes · Negative marking −¼ (0.50 marks) per wrong answer · Computer-based test

Section-wise Strategy

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25Q · 50M

Analogy, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction, Matrix, Venn Diagrams.

Strategy: Highest scoring section — attempt all 25. Most questions solvable in under 30 seconds.

General Awareness

25Q · 50M

Current Affairs (last 6 months), History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Static GK.

Strategy: Read one newspaper daily for last 6 months. Focus on sports, awards, and government schemes.

Quantitative Aptitude

25Q · 50M

Number System, Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work, Geometry, Trigonometry, DI.

Strategy: Attempt DI and Geometry first — highest marks per minute. Skip tricky Algebra for last.

English Comprehension

25Q · 50M

Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test, One-Word Sub.

Strategy: Grammar rules + vocab — 2 weeks of focused prep can net 20+ marks in English.

Tier 1 Cutoff 2024–25

CategoryCutoff (out of 200)
General150.00
OBC143.00
EWS139.00
SC132.00
ST122.00

2026 cutoffs announced after exam. Aim for 160+ to be safe.

Posts & Salary 2026

PostLevelPay Range
Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)Level 8₹47,600–1,51,100
Assistant Section OfficerLevel 7₹44,900–1,42,400
Inspector (Central Excise)Level 7₹44,900–1,42,400
Sub-Inspector (CBI)Level 7₹44,900–1,42,400
Tax AssistantLevel 4₹25,500–81,100
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)Level 2₹19,900–63,200

Plus DA (~46%), HRA, transport, medical & pension.

90-Day SSC CGL Preparation Plan

Month 1

Foundations — NCERT Maths 8–10, 500 vocab words, grammar rules, reasoning shortcuts. 3h/day theory + 30 questions per subject.

Month 2

Section practice — 100 questions/day (25 per section). Focus on weak areas. First full mock by week 6. Review every wrong answer.

Month 3

Mock test mode — 1 full mock daily. GK current affairs revision. English passage practice. Target 160+ before exam day.

Frequently Asked Questions — SSC CGL Free Mock Test

Is this SSC CGL mock test free?
Yes — 2 full-length SSC CGL Tier 1 mock tests are free on ZestExam. A free account is required (takes 30 seconds, no credit card ever). You get 2 full mocks with 100 questions each, 60-minute timer, negative marking simulation, and instant section-wise score. ZestExam offers 2 free mocks across 40+ exams — so you get 80+ free mocks in total.
How many questions are in SSC CGL Tier 1?
SSC CGL Tier 1 has 100 questions (25 each from Reasoning, GK, Quantitative Aptitude, and English) for a total of 200 marks. Each correct answer gives 2 marks; each wrong answer deducts 0.50 marks (−¼ negative marking). Duration: 60 minutes.
What is the SSC CGL 2026 exam date?
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 is expected in May–June 2026. The SSC CGL 2025–26 notification was released in April 2026. Approximately 15,000 vacancies are expected across Group B and Group C posts in various Central Government ministries.
What score is needed to clear SSC CGL Tier 1?
Based on 2024–25 cutoffs, General category candidates need approximately 145–155 out of 200 marks to clear Tier 1. OBC: ~140+, SC: ~130+, ST: ~120+. Cutoffs vary yearly based on paper difficulty and number of applicants. Aim for 160+ to be safe.
What posts are offered in SSC CGL?
SSC CGL offers over 40 posts including AAO, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector (Income Tax/Excise/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector (CBI), Statistical Investigator, Tax Assistant, and more. Posts are across Pay Level 4 to Level 8 (₹25,500 to ₹1,51,100 basic pay).
How to prepare for SSC CGL in 3 months?
Month 1: Build fundamentals — NCERT Maths (8–10), Grammar rules, 500 vocab words, Reasoning shortcuts. Month 2: Practice section-wise — 50 questions/day per subject with analysis. Month 3: Full mocks daily — target 12+ full-length tests, review every question you got wrong. Accuracy over attempts.
What is the SSC CGL Tier 2 pattern?
SSC CGL Tier 2 has 3 papers: Paper 1 (Module I: Quant 30Q + Module II: Reasoning 30Q + Module III: English 45Q + GK 25Q = 130Q, 2h 30min), Paper 2 for Statistics posts (100Q, 2h), Paper 3 for AAO posts (100Q, 2h). All papers have negative marking of −1 for wrong answers.

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