SSC CGL Recruitment 2024: Exam Dates, Application, Admit Card, Vacancies, Eligibility

Exam On: 18 Jan '25 - 20 Jan '25

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 22:56 IST

The SSC CGL recruitment 2024 was started with the release of the official notification on June 24, 2024. The Staff Selection Commission notified 17, 727 SSC CGL vacancies in the official notification. The last date to apply online for the SSC CGL 2024 exam was July 27, 2024. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2024 in September/October 2024. The candidates are required to apply online to participate in the SSC CGL 2024 recruitment.

The official notification is the key document to know the SSC CGL recruitment process. The recruitment started with the SSC CGL 2024 online applications. After the applications, the regional websites of the Commission will release the SSC CGL 2024 application status. SSC CGL 2024 recruitment will be a two-stage process which will include the

SSC CGL Tier 1 exam
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam

The document verification will be conducted by the indented department.

Also Read: SSC CGL Job Profile

Q: Where can I fill the SSC CGL 2024 applications?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification on its official website. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 application link with the official notification. The candidates will be required to fill out the SSC CGL application online on the official website - ssc.nic.in.

The last date to apply for the SSC CGL 2024 exam is July 24, 2024.

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Q: When was the SSC CGL 2024 notification released?

The SSC CGL 2024 notification was released online. The last date to apply online was July 24, 2024. The SSC CGL applications was also start with the release of official notification. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification pdf online only. The SSC CGL 2024 exam will be conducted from September 09 to 26, 2024. The Commission will release the official answer key (tentative) within a week of the exam. The candidates will be required to send the objections against the incorrect answers.

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Q: When will SSC CGL 2024 Application Start?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 online application form on June 24, 2024. The Commission release the SSC CGL apply online link on its new official website - ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL 2024 notification mentioned all the details of online application. The last date to apply online for the SSC CGL 2024 exam will be July 24. Earlier the SSC CGL 2024 notification was scheduled for June 11, 2024 but it was not released. The Commission will mention the important details such as vacancies, dates, syllabus, exam patttern and the rules and regulations in the official notification.

The SSC CGL 2024 application will be filled online at the official website only.

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SSC CGL 2024 Exam Dates
SSC CGL 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
SSC CGL Posts & Vacancies 2024
SSC CGL Eligibility 2024
SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 Stages
SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 FAQs

SSC CGL 2024 Exam Dates

Check important SSC CGL recruitment dates below:

SSC CGL Exam Events	SSC CGL Exam Dates
Notification	24-Jun-2024
Application forms	24-Jun-2024 to 24-Jul-2024
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I exam	September/October 2024

Q: Are the SSC CGL 2024 Application Dates Revised?

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission extended the SSC CGL 2024 application dates on July 25. The last date to apply online for the SSC CGL 2024 exam is now July 27, 2024. The last date to submit the SSC CGL 2024 application fee is July 28, 2024. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification online on June 24, 2024. The Commission notified 17,727 vacancies for the SSC CGL 2024 exam. The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam will be conducted online in September/October 2024.

The SSC CGL application correction facility will be available on August 10 and 11. The Staff Selection Commission released the revised SSC CGL 2024 dates in its revised SSC Exam Calendar 2024-25. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification, application and exam dates in the official exam calendar.

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Q: How many tiers are there in SSC CGL Exam under the new exam pattern?

Staff Selection Commission mentioned the new exam pattern in the official notification of 2022 exam. The Commission reduced the number of Tiers in the exam fron 4 to 2. The Commission reduced the number of tiers to expedite the exam process because of the Central Government Mandate to increase the recruitment in the Government. The SSC CGL exam is conducted to recruit the candidates for the following posts:

Group ‘B’ Gazetted
Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted
Group ‘C’

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Q: What is the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Syllabus?

The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the SSC CGL 2023 syllabus in the official notification. The Commission mentioned the SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 syllabus separately. The Commission changed the SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus and exam pattern in the last notification. The candidates should prepare all the topics mentioned in the official notification.

The Commission merged the SSC CGL Tier 3 and 4 in the Tier 2 exam. The Commission now include the Computer Skill test and the typing skill test in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam syllabus as mentioned in the official syllabus.

SSC CGL Tier 2	Sections	SSC CGL Subjects
Paper I: Session I 2 Hours & 15 Minutes	Section I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence Section II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness Section III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge	Mathematical Abilities Reasoning and General Intelligence English Language and Comprehension General Awareness Computer Knowledge
Paper I: Session II 15 minutes	Section III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module	Data Entry Skills (Qualifying Only)
Paper II	Statistics	Statistics
Paper III	General Studies-Finance and Economics	General Studies-Finance and Economics

The Paper 2 and Paper 3 is conducted separately.

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SSC CGL 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CGL 2024 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
18 Jan '25 - 20 Jan '25	SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2024
22 Apr '25 - 21 May '25	SSC CGL 2025 Application Dates
Jun '25 - Jul '25	SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam TENTATIVE
Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 Sep '24 - 26 Sep '24	SSC CGL 2024 Exam (Tier 1)
24 Jun '24 - 27 Jun '24	SSC CGL 2024 Application Dates
25 Oct '23 - 27 Oct '23	SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2023
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SSC CGL Posts & Vacancies 2024

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Post and Corresponding Vacancies on its official website soon.

SSC CGL 2023 Posts and Vacancies

There are over 7,500 vacancies in the SSC CGL exam 2023. SSC will release the SSC CGL posts and vacancies later. The candidates can see here the vacancies notified for the previous year's examination. For SSC CGL recruitment 2023, the Staff Selection Commission released over 7,500 vacancies. The SSC CGL vacancies will be released ministry and post-wise. Details regarding the number of SSC CGL vacancies 2023 are yet to be released. However, given below are the department/ministry-wise SSC CGL posts for which the Commission usually does recruitment:

Get Here: SSC CGL Application Status

SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-8 (INR 47,600 to 1,51,100)

Post & Ministry/Department

Classification of Posts

Post: Assistant Audit Officer

Department: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG

Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)

Post: Assistant Accounts Officer

Department: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG

Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)

SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-7 (INR 44,900 to 1,42,400)

Post & Ministry/Department	Classification of Posts
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Central Secretariat Service	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Intelligence Bureau	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Ministry of Railway	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Ministry of External Affairs	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: AFHQ	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Post: Inspector of Income Tax Department: CBDT	Group “C”
Post: Inspector (Central Excise) Department: CBIC	Group “B”
Post: Inspector (Preventive Officer) Department: CBIC	Group “B”
Post: Inspector (Examiner) Department: CBIC	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Enforcement Officer Department: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue	Group “B”
Post: Sub Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Investigation	Group “B”
Post: Inspector Posts Department: Department of Post	Group “B”
Post: Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “B”

SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-6 (INR 35,400 to 1,12,400)

Post & Ministry/Department	Classification of Posts
Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Post: Assistant Superintendent Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Post: Divisional Accountant Department: Offices under C&AG	Group “B”
Post: Sub Inspector Department: National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Group “B”
Post: Junior Statistical Officer Department: M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation	Group “B”
Post: Statistical Investigator Grade-II Department: Registrar General of India	Group “B”

SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-5 (INR 29,200 to 92,300)

Post & Ministry/Department	Classification of Posts
Post: Auditor Department: Offices under C&AG	Group “C”
Post: Auditor Department: Other Ministry/ Departments	Group “C”
Post: Auditor Department: Offices under CGDA	Group “C”
Post: Accountant Department: Offices under CGDA	Group “C”
Post: Accountant/ Junior Accountant Department: Other Ministry/ Departments	Group “C”

SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-4 (INR 25,500 to 81,100)

Post & Ministry/Department	Classification of Posts
Post: Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Department: Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres	Group “C”
Post: Tax Assistant Department: CBDT	Group “C”
Post: Tax Assistant Department: CBIC	Group “C”
Post: Sub Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “C”
Post: Upper Divisions Clerk Department: Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male candidates with higher physical and medical standards given at Annexure-XVI)	Group “C”

Q: What is the selection process for SSC CGL?

Staff Selection Commission changed the SSC CGL exam pattern in the last notification. The Commission removed the Tier 3 and Tier IV exam from the selection proecss. The Commission must understand and internalise the SSC CGL exam pattern so that they can prepare well for the exam.

The Commission also outsourced the Document Vertification and Detailed Medical Examination to the indented department. The SSC CGL selection process consists of twostages:

Tier 1 (Computer Based Examination),

Tier 2 (Computer Based Examination + Skill Test)

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Q: Is there any minimum qualifying percentage for the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam?

Yes, the Commission mention the minimum qualifying percentage in the official notification. The candidates can see below the minimum qualifiyng marks as mentioned in the official notification:

Category	Qualifying Marks	Minimum Marks
UR	30%	60
OBC/ EWS	25%	50
All other categories	20%	40

The candidates are required to score the above minimum marks to become eligible for the selection in the SSC CGL Tier 1 result.

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Q: What is SSC CGL AAO Salary?

The SSC CGL AAO (Assistant Audit Officer) salary is as follows:

The SSC CGL AAO salary ranges from INR 47,600 to INR 1,51,100 per month, based on the pay level and city of posting. The approximate gross SSC CGL AAO salary at pay level 8 is INR 63,100 to INR 70,716 per month, depending on the city of posting.

Please note that the SSC CGL salary is not the same for all candidates, as it varies based on the post and city of posting. The SSC CGL AAO salary is the highest among all the SSC CGL posts, followed by the Assistant Audit Officer (Non-Ministerial) post.

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SSC CGL Eligibility 2024

The Staff Selection Commission prescribes detailed SSC CGL eligibility criteria in terms of nationality/citizenship, educational qualification and age bar. Check the basic SSC CGL eligibility prescribed by the Commission below:

Candidates should complete graduation from a recognised university
Candidates should be aged between 18 and 32 years

Check complete SSC CGL eligibility 2024

Q: My results for graduation are awaited. Can I apply for the SSC CGL exam?

Yes, candidates could fill out the SSC CGL application form under the 'Results Awaited' category. The Commission provides such a facility in the SSC CGL application form also. The candidates can apply for the SSC CGL exam in the 'result awaited category' but the candidates need to acquire the educational qualification before the last date of application. If the required educational qualification is acquired after the last date of application, the candidature of the candidates is not considered.

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Q: What are the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the SSC CGL exam?

There are three main components of the SSC CGL eligibility. These are Nationality Educational Qualification Age limit. All the posts in the SSC CGL exam are open to the Citizens of India. To apply for the SSC CGL exam, the candidate must be a Graduate of a recognised university or institution. Apart from the citizenship and educational qualification, the candidates are required to fulfil the age limit and nationality criteria to appear in the exam.

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Q: Is there any age bar to apply for SSC CGL exam?

Yes, candidates who are aged between 18 and 32 years are usually eligible to apply for the SSC CGL exam. However, the age limit varies depending on the post for which the candidate is applying. The candidates must read all the eligibility conditions mentioned in the official notification. SSC CGL 2024 notification is expected on June 10, 2024. The Commission is expected to define the following age limits for different posts:

SSC Age Limit	Corresponding Date of Birth
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 27 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2005.
Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-2003.
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-2005.
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 32 years	Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2005.

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SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 Stages

Check out the different stages involved in SSC CGL recruitment process below:

SSC CGL Application 2024

Firstly, candidates need to fill out the SSC CGL application form on the official website of the Commission (ssc.nic.in). Candidates can fill out the SSC online form in two parts – registration and application. However, candidates who are already registered on the official website do not need to fill the registration form again. SSC CGL 2024 application fee was INR 100.

See Here: SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift-wise Analysis

SSC CGL Application Status

SSC regional websites release the application status of the candidates to inform the acceptance or rejection of the SSC CGL application. The candidates need to check the application status to know their exam date.

SSC CGL Admit Card

SSC CGL admit card is released for each stage of the exam. Registered candidates can download the SSC CGL admit card from the official regional websites of the Commission. Candidates can download the admit card by entering the required login credentials in their registered account.

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL exam analysis.

SSC CGL Tier 1 exam

SSC CGL tier-I is an online exam that contains objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). It may be noted that going forward as the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) is set up, the SSC CGL Tier-I exam will be scrapped and NRA Common Eligibility Test (NRA CET) will be conducted in its place.

SSC CGL Tier 2 exam

SSC CGL tier-II is an online exam that is divided into four papers:

Quantitative Abilities
English Language & Comprehension
Statistics
General Studies (Finance and Economics)

Check Here: SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timing

SSC CGL Result

SSC CGL result is announced by Staff Selection Commission on its official website in the form of a merit list. The SSC CGL merit list is prepared based on marks scored by candidates in tier-I, tier-II and tier-III exams.

Q: Can a B.Tech student appear for SSC CGL exam?

Yes, B.Tech students can give SSC CGL Exam. Students who have completed B.Tech course or are in the final year of engineering can appear for the SSC CGL exam. The official web portal of SSC clearly mentions the eligibility factors for CGL aspirants. Candidates who are aiming to appear for the CGL exam should take care of the following requirements or criteria. 1) SSC CGL minimum Qualification: The basic requirement for SSC CGL exam is a Bachelor’s Degree or Graduation Certificate from a recognized university. There are however certain other criteria for some particular posts such as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer or Junior Statistical Officer. 2) Age Criteria for SSC CGL: There are different age limits for different posts and the related information can be accessed from SSCs web portal. For 2017 exam, age limit was calculated from 1st August, 2017. If the candidate doesn't fulfill the age criteria for the particular post, he or she will not be permitted to give the exam. The minimum age limit for maximum posts is 18 years. It should be noted that SSC provides age relaxations for some categories, like SC/ST candidates have 5 years of age relaxation and OBC candidates have 3 years and so on. For example: Central government Employees who have served for not less than 3 years can get 5 years of age relaxation. There are also some physical standards for some particular posts which may include candidate’s height, chest and medical reports, etc.

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Q: When will SSC CGL 2024 recruitment Start?

The SSC CGL 2024 recruitment will start with the release of official notification. The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2024 recruiment notification on June 11, 2024. The last date to apply for the SSC CGL 2024 exam will be July 10, 2024. The Commission will provide one month for the application process. The Commission is also expected to provide the application correction facility to the candidates.

The SSC CGL 2024 exam will be conducted in August - September 2024.

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Q: When Will SSC CGL 2024 Recruitment end?

SSC CGL 2024 recruitment will start with the release of official notification. The Commission is expected to release the final result after the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. The SSC CGL Tier 1 result is expected in October/November 2024. In December, the Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2024 exam and in March 2025, the SSC CGL 2024 recruitment will end.

The Commission will release the SSC CGL cutoff for every stage of the exam for each category.

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SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 FAQs

The candidates can see here important questions related to the SSC CGL recruitment 2024.

Q: Can I give SSC CGL exam in any steam after 12th complete.

You cannot apply after 12th as it is of graduation level. You can apply for SSC CGL (combined graduate level) exam when you are graduate or apppearing in final year but before applying make sure that your result must be out. Otherwise at the time of final selection there might be a chance of questioning when you read the notification you will be come to know about this. But in short prepare for the exam as early as possible you can apply for other exams as well like SSC CHSL MS and many more. So prepare hard be, passionate about what you want to do and have back up plan, do not be rely on one thing as competition is very high.

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Q: Which posts are notified in SSC CGL notification?

SSC CGL recruitment notification is released for about 34 Group-B and C posts available in different ministries, departments and organisations of the Government of India. The Staff Selection Commission releases the official notification and mentions the post-list separately under the candidate's information. Some of the best posts in the SSC CGL exam are Assistant Account Officer (AAO) Income Tax Inspector (IT) GST Inspector The SSC CGL notification 2023 was released online on April 3 and the last date to apply for the SSC CGL 2023 exam was May 3.

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Q: On what basis are the posts allotted in SSC CGL?

Here are a few Parameters that you need to remember while you fill your SSC CGL Post Descriptions and Preference Order. 1. Type of Work 2. Amount of work 3. Salary and benefits 4. Promotions 5. Posting 6. Transfers 7. Desk/Field job 8. Department You have to fill total 30 different post in order of your preference at the time of filling up of SSC CGL 2018 Application Form. Here is the list of all the SSC CGL 2018 posts along with SSC CGL Post Descriptions and Preference Order, Grade Pay, Posting, Nature of work & Career Path.

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