| Organization Name | SSC, India |
| Exam Name | CGL, 2024 |
| No of Posts | 17727 Posts |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 18-30 Years |
| Job Category | Central Govt. Job |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Form | Rs. 100/- |
| Starting Date | 24th June 2024 |
| End Date | 27th July 2024 |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC CGL Recruitment 2024
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024. This examination is for the recruitment of approximately 17,727 Group B and Group C posts across various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations of the Government of India. This includes several Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies, and Tribunals. In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you need to know about the SSC CGL Recruitment 2024.
What is SSC CGL?
The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination is a highly competitive exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. It is held annually to recruit staff for various posts in ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India. This exam is one of the most sought-after exams for graduates in India due to the prestigious nature of the jobs it offers and the attractive pay scales.
Overview of SSC CGL Recruitment 2024
The SSC CGL 2024 recruitment aims to fill 17,727 vacancies in various Group B and Group C posts. Below are the details of the available posts and their respective age limits:
Posts and Age Limits
- Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service) – Age: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer (Intelligence Bureau) – Age: 18-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer (Railway) – Age: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer (External Affairs) – Age: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ) – Age: 20-30 years
- Assistant Section Officer (Electronics and Information Technology) – Age: 18-30 years
- Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations) – Age: 18-30 years
- Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) – Age: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Central Excise) (CBIC) – Age: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Preventive Officer) (CBIC) – Age: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Examiner) (CBIC) – Age: 18-30 years
- Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue) – Age: 18-30 years
- Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation) – Age: 20-30 years
- Inspector Posts (Department of Post) – Age: 18-30 years
- Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance) – Age: 18-30 years
- Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations) – Age: 18-30 years
- Executive Assistant (CBIC) – Age: 18-30 years
- Research Assistant (National Human Rights Commission) – Age: 18-30 years
- Divisional Accountant (Offices under C&AG) – Age: 18-30 years
- Sub Inspector (National Investigation Agency) – Age: 18-30 years
- Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer (Narcotics Control Bureau) – Age: 18-30 years
- Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) (M/s Statistics & Programme Implementation) – Age: 18-32 years
- Auditor (Offices under C&AG) – Age: 18-27 years
- Auditor (Other Ministries/Departments) – Age: 18-27 years
- Auditor (Offices under CGDA) – Age: 18-27 years
- Accountant (Offices under C&AG) – Age: 18-27 years
- Accountant (Controller General of Accounts) – Age: 18-27 years
- Accountant/Junior Accountant (Other Ministries/Departments) – Age: 18-27 years
- Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (Department of Post) – Age: 18-27 years
- Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks (Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres) – Age: 18-27 years
- Senior Administrative Assistant (Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence) – Age: 18-27 years
- Tax Assistant (CBDT) – Age: 18-27 years
- Tax Assistant (CBIC) – Age: 18-27 years
- Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) – Age: 18-27 years
Exam Centres in North Eastern Region States:
| Exam Center | Code |
|---|---|
| Itanagar | 5001 |
| Dibrugarh | 5102 |
| Guwahati (Dispur) | 5105 |
| Jorhat | 5107 |
| Silchar | 5111 |
| Dimapur | 5301 |
| Kohima | 5302 |
| Shillong | 5401 |
| Imphal | 5501 |
| Churachandpur | 5502 |
| Ukhrul | 5503 |
| Agartala | 5601 |
| Aizwal | 5701 |
Eligibility Criteria of SSC CGL Recruitment
To be eligible for SSC CGL 2024, candidates must meet certain age, educational, and other requirements. Here are the details:
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
- PwD (OBC): 13 years
- PwD (SC/ST): 15 years
Educational Qualification
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject 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 the degree level.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects. The candidate must have studied Statistics in all the three years or six semesters of graduation.
Research Assistant in NHRC
- Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
- Desirable Qualification:
- Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or research institution.
- Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university.
All Other Posts
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Note: Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, provided they obtain the essential qualification by 01-08-2024.
Application Fee of SSC CGL Exam
The category-wise application fee is given below in a table
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC | Rs. 100/- |
| Women | Nil |
| SC/ST | Nil |
| PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
Payment Mode: Through Debit/ Credit Card/SBI Challan/SBI Net Banking.
How to apply for SSC CGL Recruitment?
Before applying to the SSC CGL Exam interested and eligible candidates should read the full notification.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online by visiting the Official SSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow the simple steps given below to apply online for SSC CGL Recruitment 2024.
- Scroll down, Check the Important Web-Links section.
- Click on the Online Application link.
- A new SSC portal will be displayed.
- Complete the registration process first.
- After that, click on the Online Application Link and Login.
- Fill in your all personal and educational details and upload the necessary documents.
- Submit the application form.
- Finally, pay the application fee as per your category.
- Print out the submitted application form.
Important Dates of SSC CGL Recruitment 2024
| Starting date for submission of online application | 27th June 2024 |
| Last date of submission of online application | 24th July 2024 |
| Date of SSC CGL Tier I Examination | Sep-Oct 2024 |
| Dates of Tier-II Examination (CBE) | December 2024 |
Important Web-Links of SSC CGL Recruitment 2024
| Online Application | Registration | Login |
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| Official Website | Click Here |
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Scheme of SSC CGL Examination
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers:
Tier-I Examination
- Type of Questions: Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. Questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
- Negative Marking: There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
- Duration of Exam: 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe as mentioned in the official notification).
- Normalization of Marks: Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized using the formula published by the Commission. These normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Syllabus of CGL Tier-I Exam
The Tier-I exam consists of four subjects with the following distribution:
| 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 will include conducting Paper-I and Paper-II in separate shift(s)/day(s).
- Paper-I is compulsory for all posts.
- Paper-II is 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 (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these posts.
For more details about the Tier-II Examination, candidates should refer to the official notification.
FAQs of SSC CGL Recruitment
▶ The starting date of online application for SSC CGL Exam 2024 is 24th June 2024.
▶ The last date of online application for SSC CGL Exam 2024 is 24th July 2024.
▶ There are approximately 17,727 vacancies available in the SSC CGL Recruitment 2024.
▶ The full form of the CGL Exam is Combined Graduate Level Examination
▶ The application fee for SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 is for General/ OBC: Rs. 100/-
and for SC/ ST/ Women/Ex-Servicemen: Nil
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