Number Of Attempts
There is no set number of attempts. It is determined by the candidate’s age and position. For example, if starting at 21 and ending at 30, an inspector in central excise has 9 attempts.
Nationality
1. Indian Citizenship: You must be an Indian citizen. You must have a valid Indian passport or another kind of proof of Indian citizenship.
2. Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan: If you are a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, you may apply for the SSC CGL exam. To work in India, you must present the necessary documentation and legal authorization.
3. Tibetan Refugees: Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, to live permanently in India, are allowed to apply for the exam. They must have the requisite certificates issued by the Government of India to confirm their refugee status.
4. Individuals of Indian origins: Candidates of Indian descent who have moved from specific countries to permanently stay in India may also apply for the SSC CGL exam. They must have the appropriate documentation, such as a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.
Education Qualification
| SSC CGL Education Qualification 2024 | |
| 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.
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| 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.
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| Other Post | Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university, or an equivalent qualification |
Age Limit
1. Many applicants apply for the role without understanding the SSC CGL age limit, and their applications are rejected.
2. For positions with an age range of 18-27 years, the candidate must have been born between the dates of 02-08-1997 and 01-08-2006.
3. Candidates must be born between 02-08-1994 and 01-08-2004 to be eligible for posts with an age limit of 20-30 years.
4. To apply for positions with an age limit of 18-30 years, candidates must be born between 02-08-1994 and 01-08-2006.
5. For the role with an age limit of 18-32 years, the candidate must have been born between 02-08-1992 and 01-08-2006.
Age Limit- Post wise
| 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 Service Intelligence Bureau Ministry of Railway Ministry of External Affairs AFHQ | 20-30 years |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20-30 years |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG Other Ministry/ Departments Offices 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 Age Relaxation
For certain categories or classes of people the exam conducting authority has given the age relaxation keeping in mind certain requirements. People belonging to these categories must go through the age relaxations mentioned in the table below.
| 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 |
Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘C’
The exam board has also given certain relaxations to some people belonging from specific categories and are applying for various positions of Group ‘C’. The table below shows the age relaxations for Group ‘C’ posts.
| 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 | |
Physical Standards
Candidates are also required to check the physical and medical standards as per the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria. The physical and medical standards for some of the posts are also announced by the authorities in the official notification. There are different physical standards for both males and females.
| SSC CGL Physical Standards | ||
| Criteria | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
| Height | 157.5 cms | 152 cms |
| Chest | 81 cm (completely expanded, with a minimum expansion of 5 cm) | – |
| Weight | – | 48 Kgs |
| Exemptions | Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and Scheduled Tribe members might have their height relaxed by 5 cm | Height relaxable by 2.5 cm Weight relaxable by 2 Kg. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and members of Scheduled Tribes |
There are certain physical tests conducted as per the SSC CGL Eligibility to qualify candidates for various SSC CGL positions.
| SSC CGL Physical Test | ||
| Parameters | Duration for Male Candidates | Duration for Female Candidates |
| Walking | 1600 metres in 15 minutes | 1 km in 20 minutes |
| Cycling | 8 Kms. in 30 minutes | 3 km in 25 minutes |
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