The SSC CGL 2024 has released on 24 June 2024. The SSC CGL Exam 2024 vacancy released for the post of Group B and Group C. Check more details about SSC CGL exam in this article.
SSC CGL Exam 2024
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CGL exam. This year the commission is set to release SSC CGL 2024 notification on 24 June 2024. The aim to recruit 17727 candidates for the positions of Group B and Group C in various Ministries/departments/Organisations of the government of India. The SSC CGL application form 2024 is available from 24 June 2024. The candidate will be able to apply online for SSC CGL 2024 till 24 July 2024. The Staff Selection Commission has yet to announce the SSC CGL exam date, it is expected that SSC CGL Tier 1 will be conducted in September or August 2024.
What is SSC CGL Exam?
The full form of SSC CGL is the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam. The SSC CGL exam is conducted to recruit staff to various posts of Group B and Group C. Some of key post include;
- Assistant Audit Officer
- Assistant Section Officer
- Inspector of Income Tax
- Sub-Inspector
- Junior Statistical Officer
- Auditor
- Tax Assistant
- Upper Division Clerks, etc.
SSC GGL 2024: Overview
| Name of Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Number of Vacancy | 17727 (Tentative) |
| Application starting date | 24 June 2024 |
| Application last date | 24 July 2024 |
| Type of job | Government Job |
| Mode of application | online |
| Mode of Exam | online |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline |
| Age Limit | 18 to 32 years |
| Job Selection | Tier 1- CBT Tier 2- CBT Detailed Medical Examination |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL Eligibility 2024
The staff selection commission has set the SSC CGL eligibility according to various posts. Generally a candidate must need a Bachelors Degree in any field to be eligible for SSC CGL exam. Candidate can check the details tabulated below for SSC CGL education qualification.
SSC CGL Exam: Education Qualification
| Posts Name | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university or institute with a minimum of 60% in mathematics at the 12th-grade level or A bachelor’s degree in statistics is one of the degree-level studies in any field. |
| Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) | Desirable Qualification: Any one of these – Chartered Accountant – Cost & Management Accountant – Company Secretary – Masters in Commerce – Masters in Business Studies – Masters in Business Administration (Finance – Masters in Business Economics. Essential Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | A bachelor’s degree from an approved institution or institute in any field, including statistics. Statistics must have been a subject for the candidates during the three years of their graduate course. |
| Assistant in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal | – a bachelor’s degree from a reputed university or institute is required. – Law degree from an accredited university is desired. |
| Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission | Essential qualification: Bachelor’s degree from authorized universities or institutes Desirable qualifications: At least one year of research experience at a reputable university or research institution. A legal or human rights degree from an approved university. |
| Other Post | Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university, or an equivalent qualification |
SSC CGL Exam: Age Limit
To apply for the SSC CGL exam, the candidate’s minimum age limit must be 18 years. The maximum age limit varies according to the chosen post by the candidate. Look the details SSC CGL age limit post-wise mentioned in the table below.
| SSC CGL Age Limit- Post-wise | ||
| Name of Posts | Ministry/ Department/Office/ Cadre | Age Limit |
| Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation | Up to 32 years |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBIC | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | ||
| Inspector (Examiner) | ||
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant/ Superintendent | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Up to 30 years |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Up to 30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat ServiceIntelligence BureauMinistry of RailwayMinistry of External AffairsAFHQ | 20-30 years |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20-30 years |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AGOther Ministry/ DepartmentsOffices under CGDA | 18-27 years |
| Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 years |
| Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant | Department of Post, Ministry of Communication | 18-27 years |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. | 18-27 years |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT CBIC | 18-27 years |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 years |
| Upper Division Clerks | Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL Exam: Age Relaxation
Candidates preparing for SSC CGL exam 2024 must check the age relaxation given by Staff Selection Commission to the Reserve category candidate.
| SSC CGL Age Relaxation | |
| Categories | Age relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD + General | 10 years |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| PwD + SC/ ST | 15 years |
| Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir between 1st January, 1980, to 31st December, 1989 | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years |
| Defense Personnel who are disabled in any hostile military activity | 3 years |
| SC/ST Defence Personnel who are disabled during any hostile military activity | 8 years |
SSC CGL Exam: Age Relaxation for Post of Group ‘C’
The staff selection Commission provide certain relaxation to some people belonging from specific category and are applying for various post of group c. Check the table of SSC CGL exam Group C is relaxation.
| SSC CGL 2024 Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘C’ | |||
| Employee | Category | Service Duration | Maximum age limit |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees | – | Less than three years of regular, continuous service | 40 years |
| SC/ST | 45 years | ||
| Widows, divorced women, and women who have been legally separated but have not remarried. | – | – | 35 years |
| SC/ST | – | 40 years | |
SSC CGL Exam: Age Relaxation for Post of Group ‘B’
| SSC CGL 2024 Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘B’ | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Ex-servicemen, including commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs, must have at least 5 years of Military Service as on the latest date of receipt of the SSC CGL application and must have been released on the following grounds: completion of the assignment, physical impairment related to Military Service, invalided. | 5 years |
| ECOs and SSCOs whose assignments have been extended beyond five years. In this scenario, the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate stating they can seek for civil employment and that they will be discharged on three months notice from the date you received the appointment offer. | 5 years |
SCC CGL Exam Pattern
Candidate preparing for SSC CGL exam must check the SSC CGL exam pattern 2024 before starting their preparation. The staff selection commission has revised the SSC CGL exam pattern. Now the SSC CGL 2024 will be conducted in two Tiers. Both Tire 1 and Tire 2 will be conducted through Computer Based test. Candidate can check the detail SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024.
| Tier | Type | Mode |
| Tier – I (Qualifying) | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier – II (Paper I, II, III) | Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I | Computer-Based (online) |
SSC CGL Syllabus
The SSC CGL syllabus for preliminary exam have major four sections: general awareness, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and English language. Candidate can check hear the SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for Tire 1 in detail.
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness/ GK | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Series | Indian Geography | Mensuration | Cloze Test |
| Non-Verbal | Current CM & Governors | DI | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Word Formation | Sports | Percentage | Idioms and Phrases |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL Exam 2024
What is SSC CGL exam date 2024?
The SSC CGL 2024 tier 1 exam will be schedule to be conducted in the month of September or October 2024 in multiple shift.
Are Final year graduate students are eligible to apply for SSC CGL exam?
No, candidate who have completed their graduation are only eligible to apply for SSC CGL exam for all post.
Can a 12 pass student give SSC CGL exam?
No SSC CGL exam is only valid for the candidate who have a Bachelors Degree in any stream,
What is the last date to apply for SSC CGL 2024?
The last date to apply for SSC CGL exam is 24 July 2024 through official website of SSC.