SSC CGL 2017: How Many Candidates Appeared for Tier I Exam? [Official details here]

All those who are appearing for government exams in india, would have known about the hugely popular SSC CGL exams.All govt departments, ministries & central govt offices conduct recruitments for group B & C posts through this SSC`s combined graduate level (CGL). As per a latest notification, over 15 lakh candidates had written SSC CGL 2017 (tier I) exam.

The SSC CGL 2017 Tier I exam was held from August 5 – 23 after it was announced in the month of May.

Since ssc cgl jobs offer better salary along with the perks of a govt employee, the number of candidates who appear for it increase every year.

SSC CGL 2017: No. of Candidates & Tier I Results

Be it any competitive exam, you would be curious to know about the level of competition & date of result.It is true in the case of SSC CGL as well but too many rumous & false information were being circulated on the internet.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has set things straight by releasing an official statement, revealing the details of the recently concluded SSC CGL 2017 exams.

For your benefit, we are providing that info in a format that could be understood by everyone.

Q: How many wrote SSC CGL 2017 Tier I exam?

A: A total of 30,26,599 candidates had registered for the online test, of which 15,43,962 candidates appeared for the examinations.It means, 51% of the registrants actually attended the test.

Q: What is the expected date of results & release of answer keys?

A: The SSC CGL answer keys will be released on September 18, after which the results would be announced.

Q: How many vacancies for SSC CGL 2017?

A: According to the notification released about SSC CGL 2017 vacancies, a total of 3800 vacancies were advertised by various government departments, for this year`s recruitment.

Q: When is SSC CGL 2017 Tier II exam, being planned?

A: The tier II examination is tentatively schduled to be held on November 10, 11, as per the SSC calendar 2017-18