The SSC has released the SSC CGL Exam Dates. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from 9th to 26th September 2024. The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 Notification on 24th June 2024. The notification was about to be released on 11th June, 2024 earlier. The candidates were able to apply from 24th June, 2024 with the last date to apply on 24th July, 2024 through online mode.
SSC CGL is a National Level Examination to recruit the candidates for the posts of Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Audit Officer, Accounts Officer, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Central Excise Inspector, etc. A total number of 17, 727 Vacancies are released for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification. Selection of the candidates is based on the performance in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Examinations. Check the complete details regarding the SSC CGL 2024 Notification 2024 from the below article.
| SSC CGL 2024 Notification Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam | CGL |
| Number of Vacancies | 17, 727 |
| Detailed Notification Release Date | 24th June, 2024 |
| Application Start Date | 24th June 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27th July 2024 |
| Last Date for Submission of Application Fee | 28th July, 2024 |
| Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment | 10th August to 11th August, 2024 |
| Exam Date (Tier 1) | September-October 2024 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2024
The vacancies for the post of SSC CGL 2024 Notification has been announced for a total of 17, 727 positions to be filled. The firm details of the vacancies will be determined in the due course. The vacancies according to various categories will be released and informed to the candidates.
SSC CGL Application Steps 2024
Candidates can apply from 24 June, 2024 to 27 July, 2024 for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification. It is important that candidates apply beforehand to avoid any hassle at the last minute. Follow the steps which are mentioned below.
- Navigate to the SSC official website and select the “New User? Register Now” link on the right side of the page.
- Complete the application form for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification by entering the necessary information such as Personal Details, Education Qualifications, Desired Post, etc.
- Attach the scanned images of your photograph and signature, ensuring they meet the specifications outlined in the official notice.
- Before submitting, review all entered details for accuracy and then proceed to submit the application.
- Finally, print a copy of the submitted application form for your records.
Application Fee
The candidates will have to submit an application fee in order to complete the application process for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification. The application fee will cost INR 100 for the unreserved category candidates. The candidates The women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex servicemen (ESM) will be eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
SSC CGL Eligibility 2024
To apply for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification recruitment process, the candidates must meet the eligibility requirements like age limit, educational qualification. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected by the authorities. Check the complete details below.
Age Limit
The age of the varies for each post, below is the post wise age limit details. The candidates must follow to age limit for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification to become an eligible candidate.
| Name of Post | 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 EngineeringServices, Ministry ofDefence | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant | CBDTCBIC | 18-27 years |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 years |
| Upper Division Clerks | Dte. Gen Border RoadOrganisation (MoD) | 18-27 years |
Age Relaxation
Candidates can check the below table to get an idea of the age relaxation permissible after the maximum age limit for different categories.
| Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years8 years (SC/ST) |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service | up to 40 years of ageup to 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST). | Up to 40 years of age |
Educational Qualification
The Educational Qualifications for the SSC CGL 2024 Notification must be met by all the candidates to be qualified for the specific posts. Below are the post wise educational qualification details.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 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. |
| Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) | Desirable Qualification: Any one of these 1. Chartered Accountant 2. Cost & Management Accountant 3. Company Secretary 4. Masters in Commerce 5. Masters in Business Studies 6. Masters in Business Administration (Finance) 7. Masters in Business Economics. 8. Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University |
| 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 3 years of the graduation course. |
| Assistant in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) | Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or InstituteDesirable Qualifications: Degree in law from a recognized university. |
| Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or InstituteDesirable Qualifications:Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university (or) recognizedResearch Institution Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university. |
| Other Post | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
SSC CGL Syllabus & SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024
In order to ace the SSC CGL Exam, the candidates must be familiar with the SSC CGL Exam Pattern. Check the table given below for detailed information.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 1
- A total of 100 questions are asked,
- The exam will be conducted for 200 marks.
- The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (1 hour) with no sectional time limit. |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
Below is the detailed exam pattern of the Tier 2 examination.
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 | |||||
| Sections | Module | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Weightage |
| Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60*3 = 180 | 23% |
| Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 23% | ||
| Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 70*3 = 210 | 35% |
| Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 19% | ||
| Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 20*3 = 60 | Qualifying |
| Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | ||
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern – Paper 2 & 3 | |||||
| Paper | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | |
| Paper III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | |
SSC CGL Selection Process 2024
The aspiring candidates must be aware of the SSC CGL 2024 Notification Selection Process before appearing for the examination. The Selection Process for the Staff Selection Commission CGL 2024 examination will consist of four to five phases. The different phases are as follows:
- Written Examination (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Physical Standard Test
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
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