The announcement of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-1 results for 2024, released on December 6, has ignited widespread discussion among aspirants. Many candidates have expressed disappointment over the unexpectedly high cut-off marks, despite a significant increase in the number of vacancies this year.

Candidates have noted a sharp rise in cut-off marks compared to 2023.

An X (formerly Twitter) user, @sachinrastogiii, commented, “SSC announced the results on December 6, with cut-offs for all categories exceeding 150 marks for 20,000 posts. In 2023, there were only 8,000 vacancies, and 8.5 times the number of vacancies qualified with lower cut-offs. This year, even with an increase in vacancies to 9.3 times the number of posts, the cut-off has risen. Notably, several consecutive roll numbers from the same center have been shortlisted for the mains exam, raising concerns about fairness. While students are working hard, the situation behind the scenes remains unclear. Additionally, SSC released the 2025 exam calendar immediately after the results, seemingly to divert attention from these issues.”

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In response, some aspirants are demanding greater transparency from the SSC. They are calling for the publication of all candidates’ marks, disclosure of the names and exam centers of selected candidates, and clarification of the normalization process used to adjust scores across different shifts.

Reactions on social media have been mixed, with some users labeling the situation a “scam.” One user alleged, “Few so-called educators are supporting this scam… there’s something fishy, could be an education mafia.” Another user stated, “SSC, stop the scam,” while others called for intervention from authorities to address their concerns.

Aspirants have urged the SSC to address these issues, even as the commission has already released its calendar for the 2025 exams.

However, the SSC has yet to respond to these allegations.

The Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) Tier-1 aimed to fill vacancies across various sectors. Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, which is conducted in multiple shifts to recruit for positions in different government departments.

The exam took place between September 9 and 26, 2024, in a computer-based test (CBT) format. It consisted of 100 questions, each worth two marks, with a penalty of 0.50 marks for incorrect responses. The questions were objective multiple-choice, available in both English and Hindi, with the exception of the English comprehension section.


Rahul Dev

Cricket Jounralist at Newsdesk

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