Staff Selection Commission, SSC has released the notification for the SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024 for various posts in different departments of the Government of India, totaling approx. 17727 vacancies.
No other means/mode of submission of applications will be accepted for SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024. The number of vacancies advertised is tentative and may decrease or increase.
To access further details regarding the recruitment, such as the syllabus, age criteria, qualifications, salary scale, and any additional information, please review the advertisement thoroughly before proceeding with your application.
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SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
Important Dates
- Application Begin : 24-06-2024
- Last Date For Registration : 24-07-2024 (23:00hrs)
- Online Payment Last Date : 25-07-2024 (23:00hrs)
- Correction Window Last Date : 10 to 11 August 2024 (23:00hrs)
- Online Exam Date Tier-I : Sep-Oct 2024
- Online Exam Date Tier-II : December 2024
Fee Details for the examination
- General / OBC / EWS: 100/-
- SC / ST / PH : 0/- (Nil)
- All Category Female : 0/- (Exempted)
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Fee Mode Only.
Age Eligibility : As on 01/08/2024
- Minimum Age : 18 Years
- Maximum Age : Check Age Limit in given table according to your Posts
| Name of Post | Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre | Classification of Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railways | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
| Inspector, (Preventive Officer) | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
| Inspector, (Examiner) | CBIC | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
| Sub Inspector | CBI | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| Sub Inspector | NIA | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
| Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
| Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation | Group “B” | Up to 32 years |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Auditor | CGDA | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Auditor | CGA and others | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant | CGA and others | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant | CBIC | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
Age Relaxation Permissible in Upper Age Limit
| Code No | Category | Age-Relaxation Permissible Beyond 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) | 3 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 |
| 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 |
Educational Eligibility : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
| Post Name | Educational Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute • Desirable: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Master in Commerce or Master in Business Studies or Master in Business Administration (Finance) or Master in Business Economics |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute • Desirable: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Master in Commerce or Master in Business Studies or Master in Business Administration (Finance) or Master in Business Economics |
| Junior Statistical Officer | • Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute • 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 from a recognized University or Institute |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | • Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute • The candidate must have studied Statistics as a subject in all the three years of the graduation course |
| Assistant Section Officer (CSS) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant Section Officer (IB) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant Section Officer (Railway) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant Section Officer (MEA) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant Section Officer (Other) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant (Other Ministries/Departments) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Inspector of Income Tax | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Inspector (Examiner) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Sub Inspector (CBI) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Sub Inspector (NIA) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Junior Intelligence Officer | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Auditor (C&AG) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Auditor (CGDA) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Auditor (CGA) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant (C&AG) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant (CGA) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/UDC | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Tax Assistant (CBDT) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Tax Assistant (CBIC) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
| Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) | • Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute |
Category wise Vacancy : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
* Please refer notification of SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024 more details.
Selection Procedure : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
The examination consists of multiple tiers, including:
- Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination
- Tier-II: Computer-Based Examination
- Tier-III (Descriptive Paper) and Tier-IV (Skill Test) /Physical Test depending on the post applied for.
Examination Scheme & Pattern : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
- The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers i.e. Tier-I & Tier-II
- Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized
Scheme of Tier-I Examination : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
- The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only.
- There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
| Examination Subjects | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (80 Minutes for Scribe) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Scheme of Tier-II Examination : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
- Tier-II will include following three sections having two modules each.
- Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III.
- There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III.
- Module-I of Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
- It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Tier-II.
- Module-I of Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature
Tier II: Paper-I for SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
| Sections | Modules : Subject | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| Section-I | Module-I : Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60*3 =180 | 01 hours |
| Module-II : Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | |||
| Section-II | Module-I : English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 70*3 =210 | 01 hours |
| Module-II : General Awareness | 25 | |||
| Section-III | ||||
| Module-I : Computer Knowledge Module | 20 | 20*3 =60 | 15 Minutes | |
| Module : -II Skill Test/ Typing Test Module (DEST) | Part-A for DEO in department / ministry | 15 Minutes | ||
| Part-B for DEO except department / ministry | 15 Minutes | |||
| Part-C for department / ministry | 15 Minutes | |||
SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024 : Tier-II :- Paper-II
| Post Name | Subject | No. of Marks | Max Marks | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-II | Statistics | 100 | 100*2=200 | 02 Hours |
Examination Syllabus : SSC CGL Recruitment Examination 2024
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I) :
English Language: 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.
General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test 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.
Quantitative Aptitude:
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 Allegation,
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 centers, 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 sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc., Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him 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.
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II) : SSC CHSL 10+2 Recruitment 2024
Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities):
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 Allegation,
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 centers, 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 sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc., Statistical Charts: 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 (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 decoding, Numerical operations, Other sub- topics, if any.
Module-I of Section-II (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. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should be based on current affairs editorial or a report.
Module-II of Section-II (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.
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):
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.
Pay Scale : SSC CHSL 10+2 Recruitment 2024
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) : Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200).
- Data Entry Operator (DEO) : Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100) and Level-5(Rs. 29,200-92,300).
- Data Entry Operator, Grade-A : Pay Level-4(Rs. 25,500-81,100)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What is the age relaxation for SC/ST candidates?
SC/ST candidates receive an age relaxation of 5 years.
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What are the minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I examination?
UR: 30%, OBC/EWS: 25%, and other categories: 20%.
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How can candidates correct errors in their application form?
Candidates can correct errors during the correction window period provided by the SSC.
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What documents are required for the document verification process?
Original documents supporting educational qualifications, age, category, and other relevant certificates.
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Is there negative marking in the Tier-I examination?
Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
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Can candidates appear for the exam in a regional language?
No, the examination is conducted only in Hindi and English.
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