The Staff Selection Commission is all set to release the SSC CGL Notification 2024 on 11th June 2024. 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. Candidates can apply from 11th June 2024 to 10th July 2024 through online mode. The vacancy details will be disclosed soon by the commission. We will update you as soon as the detailed notification is released. In 2023, 8440 vacancies were released for the SSC CGL. 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 from the below article.
| SSC CGL Exam Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam | CGL |
| Number of Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Application Start Date | 11th June 2024 |
| Last Fate to Apply | 10th July 2024 |
| Exam Date | August – September 2024 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2024
The vacancy details will be released along with the detailed notification, in 2023 a total of 8440 vacancies were released. Check the category-wise vacancies of the previous year below.
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| UR | 3804 |
| SC | 1315 |
| ST | 628 |
| OBC | 1900 |
| EWS | 793 |
| Total | 8440 |
SSC CGL Application Steps 2024
Candidates can apply from 11th June 2024 to 10th July 2024. 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 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.
SSC CGL Eligibility 2024
To attend the 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.
| 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
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 theseChartered AccountantCost & Management AccountantCompany SecretaryMasters in CommerceMasters in Business StudiesMasters in Business Administration (Finance)Masters in Business Economics.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 Selection Process 2024
Below are the stages of the selection process –
- Tier I
- Tier II
- Document Verification
SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for Tier 1 Exam
- 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 | |