The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024. This exam is conducted to recruit approximately 17727 Group B and Group C posts across various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations of the Government of India, as well as Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies, and Tribunals.
Important Dates
- Starting Date of Online Application: 24th June 2024
- Last Date of Online Application: 24th July 2024
- Date of Tier-I Examination: September–October 2024
- Date of Tier-II Examination: December 2024
Post Details
- Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: Central Secretariat Service
- Age Limit: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: Intelligence Bureau
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: Railway
- Age Limit: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: External Affairs
- Age Limit: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: AFHQ
- Age Limit: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: Electronics and Information Technology
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Assistant/Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Inspector of Income Tax
- Ministry: CBDT
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Central Excise)
- Ministry: CBIC
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Preventive Officer)
- Ministry: CBIC
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Examiner)
- Ministry: CBIC
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Assistant Enforcement Officer
- Ministry: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Sub Inspector
- Ministry: Central Bureau of Investigation
- Age Limit: 20-30 years
- Inspector Posts
- Ministry: Department of Post
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Inspector
- Ministry: Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Assistant/Assistant Section Officer
- Ministry: Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Executive Assistant
- Ministry: CBIC
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Research Assistant
- Ministry: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Divisional Accountant
- Ministry: Offices under C&AG
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Sub Inspector
- Ministry: National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer
- Ministry: Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA)
- Age Limit: 18-30 years
- Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
- Ministry: M/s Statistics & Programme Implementation
- Age Limit: 18-32 years
- Auditor
- Ministry: Offices under C&AG
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Auditor
- Ministry: Other Ministry/Departments
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Auditor
- Ministry: Offices under CGDA
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Accountant
- Ministry: Offices under C&AG
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Accountant
- Ministry: Controller General of Accounts
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Accountant/Junior Accountant
- Ministry: Other Ministry/Departments
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
- Ministry: Department of Post
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks
- Ministry: Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Senior Administrative Assistant
- Ministry: Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Tax Assistant
- Ministry: CBDT
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Tax Assistant
- Ministry: CBIC
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
- Sub-Inspector
- Ministry: Central Bureau of Narcotics
- Age Limit: 18-27 years
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
- PwD (OBC): 13 years
- PwD (SC/ST): 15 years
EligibilityEducational Qualification:
- Junior Statistical Officer:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level; or
- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute.
- The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all the three years or all the six semesters of the graduation course.
- Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
- Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
- Desirable Qualification:
- Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution.
- Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university.
- All Other Posts:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Note
Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply; however, they must possess the essential qualification on or before 01-08-2024.
Application Fee
- General/OBC: Rs. 100/-
- SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Nil
- Payment Mode: Debit/Credit Card, SBI Challan, SBI Net Banking
Exam Centers in North Eastern Region (NER)
- Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar (5001),
- Assam: Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (5105), Jorhat (5107), and Silchar (5111)
- Nagaland: Dimapur (5301), Kohima (5302)
- Meghalaya: Shillong (5401)
- Manipur: Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), and Ukhrul (5503)
- Tripura: Agartala (5601)
- Mizoram: Aizwal (5701)
Here’s a detailed guide on how to apply for SSC Recruitment:
- Visit the Official SSC Recruitment Portal:
- Go to the official SSC Recruitment website.
- Scroll Down to the Important Web-Links Section:
- Locate the section that contains the important links for the recruitment process.
- Click on the “Online Application Form”:
- Click on the link for the online application form to start the registration process.
- Complete the Registration Process:
- Fill in the required details to complete the registration process. You will receive login credentials upon successful registration.
- Login to the Portal:
- Use the credentials provided to log in to the portal by clicking on the “Online Application Form” link again.
- Fill in Your Personal and Educational Details:
- Enter all required personal and educational details in the application form.
- Ensure that all information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Upload Necessary Documents:
- Upload scanned copies of the required documents, such as your photograph, signature, and educational certificates.
- Pay the Application Fee:
- Pay the application fee as per your category. The fee can usually be paid online through various payment methods.
- Submit the Application Form:
- Review all the entered details and submit the application form.
- Print the Application Form:
- After submitting the form, take a printout of the application form for future reference.
- By following these steps, you can successfully apply for SSC Recruitment. Make sure to keep a copy of the application form and payment receipt for your records.
Important Web-Links of SSC CGL Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Registration | Login |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Scheme of SSC CGL Examination
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination is conducted in two tiers:
- Tier-I
- Tier-II
Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized using the formula published by the Commission. There is no provision for re-evaluation or re-checking of the scores of any stage/Tier(s) of the examination.
Scheme of Tier-I Examination
- Type of Questions: Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi, except for the English Comprehension section.
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Duration of Exam: 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe as mentioned in the official notification).
- Normalization of Marks: Marks scored in multiple shifts will be normalized using the formula published by the Commission (Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019). Normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Syllabus and Distribution of Marks for CGL Tier-I Exam:
| Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Scheme of Tier-II Examination
Tier-II consists of Paper-I & Paper-II conducted in separate shift(s)/day(s).
- Paper-I: Compulsory for all the posts.
- Paper-II: For candidates applying for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General of India (Ministry of Home Affairs). Only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these posts are eligible to appear for Paper-II.
For more details about the Tier-II Examination, please refer to the official notification.