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SSC CGL 2024 EXAM

Exam date for SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Examination) 2024 has been released for SSS CGL Tier I and Tier II Exam. The SSC CGL 2024. Tier I Exam will be held between September – October. Tier II Exam will be held in the month of December.

 

SSC CGL 2024 Overview

The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024 to fill various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ positions across different Ministries, Departments, Organizations of the Government of India, and various Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Tribunals, and more.

 

SSC CGL 2024 Exam Date

The tentative exam dates for the SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II Examination 2024 have been released by the SSC.


Activity Dates
SSC CGL 2024 Notification Release Date 24-06-2024
SSC CGL Apply Online 2024 Start Date 24-06-2024
Last Date to Apply Online 24-07-2024 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 25-07-2024 (23:00)
Window for Application Form Correction 10-08-2024 to 11-08-2024(23:00)
Exam date of SSC CGL Tier-I (Computer Based Examination)  9th to 26th September 2024
Tentative Exam date of SSC CGL Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) December, 2024
Examination Name Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024
Conducting Body Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Vacancies 17727
Category Central Government Job
Exam Type National Level
Mode of Application Online
Application Dates 24-06-2024 to 24-07-2024
Mode of Exam Online
Selection Process Tier I & Tier II
Official Website https://ssc.gov.in/

SSC CGL 2024 POSTS

Here is a great opportunity for graduates across India to secure jobs in various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ positions within different Ministries, Departments, and Organizations of the Government of India, as well as in various Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Tribunals, and more.

Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024

(SSC CGL) aspirants can apply for the various posts of SSC. The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2024 Exam for various services

Name of Post Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre Age Limit
Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service 20-30 years
Assistant Section Officer Intelligence Bureau 18-30 years
Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Railways 20-30 years
Assistant Section Officer Ministry of External Affairs 20-30 years
Assistant Section Officer AFHQ 20-30 years
Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 18-30 years
Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations 18-30 years
Inspector of Income Tax CBDT 18-30 years
Inspector, (Central Excise) CBIC 18-30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer) CBIC 18-30 years
Inspector (Examiner) CBIC 18-30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue 18-30 years
Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation 20-30 years
Inspector Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications 18-30 years
Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance 18-30 years
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations 18-30 years
Executive Assistant CBIC 18-30 years
Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) 18-30 years
Divisional Accountant Offices under C&AG 18-30 years
Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) 18-30 years
Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) 18-30 years
Junior Statistical Officer Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. 18-32 years
Auditor Offices under C&AG 18-27 years
Auditor Offices under CGDA 18-27 years
Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments 18-27 years
Accountant Offices under C&AG 18-27 years
Accountant Controller General of Accounts 18-27 years
Accountant Other Ministry/ Departments 18-27 years
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications 18-27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. 18-27 years
Senior Administrative Assistant Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence 18-27 years
Tax Assistant CBDT 18-27 years
Tax Assistant CBIC 18-27 years
Tax Assistant Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance 18-27 years

SSC CGL Vacancy 2024

Notice for the vacancy for SSC CGL has been released for 2024 on official website of SSC. SSC Aspirants have to look over the official website of SSC for the daily updates. There are approx. 17727 vacancies.

Any updates on vacancies, including details by post and category, will be posted on the Commission’s website (https://ssc.gov.in > For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy) as they become available.


SSC CGL 2024 Application Form

The SSC CGL 2024 Application form is now available on the official website of SSC (https://ssc.gov.in/)

Note:

  • SSC CGL Application Forms need to be filled online
  • All the information should accurate

After the due date, no forms will be accepted.

Things to be considered while filling the form:

  • Release Date: 24-06-2024
  • End Date: 24-07-2024

SSC CGL 2024 Notification: Application Fee and Payment System

Application Fee: There is affordable application fee cost for SSC CGL Exam which is ₹ 100. No fee for the female candidate, SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, and Ex-servicemen candidates for the SSC CGL Exam 2024. The application is free for them

Payment System: For SSC CGL 2024 fees can be paid online.


Online payment:

  • BHIM UPI
  • Net Banking
  • by using Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Maestro
  • RuPay Credit or Debit cards.

SSC CGL 2024 Eligibility Criteria

There are some SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024 for candidates. If the candidate fulfils all the criteria, then only, he or she is allowed to sit in the Examination. There is different education qualification and age limit for the different posts. Students must refer to the official notification for details.

The candidate must be:

  • Citizen of India
  • Subject of Nepal
  • Subject of Bhutan
  • A person of Indian origin who has moved from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or East African countries like Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zaire, or Vietnam, with the intention of settling permanently in India.

 

SSC CGL 2024: Age Limit (as on 01-08-2024):

Requirement of age for various posts is as follows:

Age Limit Remarks
For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years The candidate’s birthdate should fall between August 2, 1997, and August 1, 2006.
For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years The candidate’s birthdate should fall between August 2, 1994, and August 1, 2004.
For the posts for which age limit is 18-30 years The candidate’s birthdate should fall between August 2, 1994, and August 1, 2006.
For the posts for which age limit is 18-32 years The candidate’s birthdate should fall between August 2, 1992, and August 1, 2006.
Code No. Category Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit
01 SC/ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 (PwBD-Unreserved) 10 years
04 PwBD (OBC) 13 years
05 PwBD (SC/ST) 15 Years
06 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
08 Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof 3 Years
09 Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST). 8 Years
Code No. Category Permissible age relaxation beyond the upper age limit
10 Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. Up to 40 years of age
11 Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. Up to 45 years of age
12 Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. Up to 35 years of age
13 Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). Up to 40 years of age

SSC CHSL 2024: Selection Process

The selection process for SSC CHSL 2024 involves multiple stages, and candidates need to qualify in each stage to move on to the next one. The details are given in the official notification. Here is a simplified explanation of the selection process:

  • Tier-I Exam: The first stage is the Tier-I exam, which is a Computer Based Examination . Candidates must pass this exam to move on to the next stage. There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
  • Tier-II Exam: Those who clear the Tier-I exam move on to the Tier-II exam. This is also a Computer Based Examination. Candidates must qualify in this exam as well.
  • Final Selection: Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance of candidates in Tier-II Examination only. The final choice of candidates in each category will be based on their overall performance in the Tier-II Examination and the preferences they have indicated for the posts.
  • Allotment of Posts: The final allotment of posts is made on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts/ Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards.
Tier Type Mode
Tier – I Objective type, Multiple Choice questions Computer-Based Examination
Tier – II Objective Type, Multiple choice questions Computer-Based Examination

The elaborated Exam Patterns of Tier I and Tier II of SSC CGL 2024 Recruitment are given in official notification. Candidates need to know every bit of the exam pattern to prepare well for every section of the examination.

 
Subject Details
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.
General Awareness: Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events, questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude: The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
Main Subject Sub-Topics/Type Details
Mathematical Abilities (Module-I of Session-1) Number Systems Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
Fundamental arithmetical operations Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
Algebra Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
Geometry Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles..
Mensuration Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin20+ Cos26-1 etc.
Statistics and probability Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities
Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence) Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub topics, if any.
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension) Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness) Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.
Computer Proficiency (Module-I of Section-III of Paper-1) Computer Basics Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
Software Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
Working with Internet and e-mails Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
Basics of networking and cyber security Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
Paper-II (Statistics) Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
Probability Theory Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
Random Variable and Probability Distributions Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
Sampling Theory Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
Time Series Analysis Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

Note: Questions in Module-I of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Module-I of Section- II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II of Graduation Level.

SSC CGL 2024: Pay Scale

SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level) is a popular exam among candidates looking for government job opportunities. Besides job security and growth prospects, SSC CGL offers an attractive salary package.

 

Post Pay Scale
Pay Level-7 ₹ 44900 to 142400
Pay Level-6 ₹ 35400 to 112400
Pay Level-5 ₹ 29200 to 92300
Pay Level-4 ₹ 25500 to 81100
 

SSC CGL 2024: Admit Card

 
The SSC CGL Admit Card 2024 for Tier-I will be available for download approximately one week before the exam date. To access the SSC CHSL Tier-I Admit Card 2024, please login to the official website.
 

SSC CGL 2024: Answer Key

 
After the SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II Exam, SSC releases the answer key for candidates. To access the answer key, please login to the official website.
 

SSC CGL 2024: Cut Off

When the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declares the result, they also release the cut-off marks for each post and category.


SSC CHSL 2024: Resolution of Tie Cases

In the event of tie in scores of candidates in Tier-II examination, merit will be decided by applying following criteria, one after another in the given order, till the tie is resolved :

  • Marks obtained in the Section-I of Tier-II Examination.
  • Marks obtained in the Section-II Tier-II Examination.
  • Date of birth, with older candidates being ranked higher.

FAQs

The candidate must have completed Class 12th from a recognised board.

All candidates needs to be familiar with the SSC CHSL syllabus in order to do well in the SSC CHSL Examination which will be held in August 2023, as stated by SSC. The SSC CHSL Tier-I Syllabus includes four subjects: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, and General Awareness. Tier-II Examination has three phases each with two modules:
Section 1: Module I: Mathematical Aptitude and Module II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
Section 2: Module I:English Language and Comprehension and Module II: General Awareness.
Section 3: Module I (Computer Knowledge Test) and Module II (Skill Test/Typing Test).

Yes, SSC CHSL have personal interview round. Candidates who fulfil the cut-off criteria on the written examination will be able to appear for the interview.

Students also have to obtain the minimum qualifying score in order to clear the examination. According to the most recent exam recruitment announcement, the required minimum qualifying marks in the SSC CHSL Exam examination is 33% for Tier 2.

A candidate must be between 18 and 27 years of age to appear for the SSC CHSL Examination. As per the regulations, the upper age restriction is relaxed for candidates having reservation category.

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Examination has a total of 4 sections, and each section has 25 questions. Consequently, each section carries 50 marks.

In the SSC CHSL Examination there are 4 subjects having 100 questions and each question is of 2 marks. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each answer having errors.

The SSC CHSL Examination is held once in a year to select candidates for various ministries and agencies in India.

The post in SSC CHSL that offers the best salary package is Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant. SSC CHSL recruitment includes Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operators.

English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Logical Reasoning are the four sections of the SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier II Examination.

The application fee for the SSC CHSL 2024 Exam is ₹100 for General and OBC candidates, while it is exempt for female candidates, SC/ST, PH, and ex-servicemen.