SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024: The Staff Selection Commission has outlined the eligibility criteria in the official SSC CGL notification 2024. Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the SSC CGL age limit and other requirements before applying for the post to avoid cancellation of their candidature. Remember, only those candidates whose applications are found in order will be shortlisted for the first stage of the selection process. Read on to learn more about the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria including age limit, qualification, physical standards, and much more.
SSC CGL Eligibility 2024
Staff Selection Commission conducts the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024 for filling up various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. Candidates can submit SSC CGL application form for 17727 vacancies from June 24 to July 24, 2024, only at the official website.
However, they must ensure that they enter only valid details regarding their SSC CGL eligibility criteria. In brief, any graduate who is 18 years or older is eligible to apply for the SSC CGL 2024 recruitment process. If it is found that they have entered incorrect or false information in the application at any stage of the recruitment process, it will lead to the rejection of their candidature.
SSC CGL Age Limit
Fulfilling the SSC CGL age limit is compulsory in order to be considered eligible for the recruitment process. The age limit will be calculated as of 01.08.2024. The age of candidates must be between 18 years and 32 years in order to apply for the SSC CGL 2024 exam. The age limit requirements for various posts are shared below.
- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1997 and not later than 01-08- 2006 to be eligible for the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years.
- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1994 and not later than 01-08- 2004 for the posts for which the age limit is 20-30 years.
- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1994 and not later than 01-08- 2006 for the posts for which the age limit is 18-30 years.
- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1992 and not later than 01-08- 2006 for the posts for which the age limit is 18-32 years.
SSC CGL Age Limit Post-Wise
The SSC CGL age limit varies based on the post for which a candidate is applying. In the table below, we have mentioned the age limits for all posts and ministries.
| SSC CGL Age Limit 2024 Post-wise | ||
| Name of Posts | 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 |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices 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) | ||
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Up to 30 years |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant/ Superintendent | Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 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 |
| Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ | 20-30 years |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20-30 years |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG, Other Ministry/ Departments, Offices under CGDA | 18-27 years |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. | 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 |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT CBIC | 18-27 years |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | 18-27 years |
| Upper Division Clerks | Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) | 18-27 years |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL Age Limit Relaxation 2024
There shall be certain relaxation provided in the upper age limit of the candidates belonging to the reserved categories. However, they will be required to submit their caste certificate to prove their claims. The SSC CGL age limit relaxation is shared below for all the categories.
| SSC CGL Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (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 |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| 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 |
| Additional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
SSC CGL Eligibility Qualification
Another important parameter of the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria is educational qualification. As per the official notification, the minimum SSC CGL qualification is a bachelor’s degree from any recognised university. Failing to fulfil this criteria will lead to rejection of the application form. Here is the post-wise SSC CGL qualification shared below.
| SSC CGL Educational Qualification 2024 Post-wise | |
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Statistical Officer | 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. |
| 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 three years or all 6 semesters of the graduation course |
| Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. Desirable Qualifications: Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution; Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
Can final year students apply for SSC CGL 2024 Exam?
As per SSC CGL eligibility criteria, candidates who have appeared in the final year of their graduation can also apply for this recruitment drive. However, they must possess essential qualifications on or before the cut-off date i.e. 01-08-2024.
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SSC CGL Physical Eligibility
Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the requirements of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards before submitting their preferences/ options. The physical standard and physical test requirements for all the posts have been updated in the official notification. The physical standard requirements vary for male and female candidates. It will be assessed in different parameters such as height, weight, and chest. Here is the SSC CGL physical standard test requirements for male and female candidates shared below.
| SSC CGL Physical Standard | ||
| Parameter | Male | Female |
| Height | 157.5 cm (Height relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes.) | 152 cms (Height relaxable by 2.5 cms and weight relaxable by 2 Kg. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and members of Scheduled Tribes.) |
| Chest | 81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.) | - |
| Weight | - | 48 Kgs. |
SSC CGL Physical Test
The next parameter of fulfilling the SSC CGL Eligibility is qualifying in the physical test round in order to move ahead in the recruitment process. It is divided into two parts i.e. walking and cycling. Check the table below to learn more about the SSC CGL Physical test requirements for male and female candidates.
| SSC CGL Physical Test | ||
| Parameter | Male | Female |
| Walking | 1600 metres in 15 minutes. | 1 km in 20 minutes |
| Cycling | 8 km in 30 minutes. (Note: Cycling is not applicable for the post of Sub Inspector in CBN) | 3 km in 25 minutes.(Note: Cycling is not applicable for the post of Sub Inspector in CBN) |
SSC CGL Nationality
The next important factor of SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria is the nationality of the candidates. If you fulfil any of the following nationality criteria, then you are eligible for the post. A candidate must be either:
- a citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.
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