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CGL Full Form — Combined Graduate Level

CGL stands for Combined Graduate Level — the exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit graduates for a range of Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries, departments and offices.

Posts filled through SSC CGL include Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Excise Inspector, Assistant and Divisional Accountant, among others — the exact post depends on your rank, category and preference in the final allocation.

The exam runs across Tier 1 and Tier 2 stages, both computer-based tests, with the specific structure detailed in each year's official SSC CGL notification.