SSC CGL Eligibility: SSC CGL Recruitment is one of the high-level competitive exams in our country. Every year SSC will be announced Combined Graduate Level Examination for recruiting most eligible degree holders for Group A, B, C, and D post. SSC CGL is the best option for aspirants who have a passion to get a central government job. Before applying, everyone should have a detailed idea about the post and SSC CGL eligibility criteria in qualification and SSC CGL age limit. Herewith we have given entire details about SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria and Age limit.
Since many exams were postponed due to the COVID-19 situation, the following table contains the new exam dates for SSC CGL 2022 according to the revised calendar released by the SSC
| SSC CGL Exam Event | Date |
| SSC CGL 2021 Notification | 12th December 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Registration starts from | 12th December 2021 |
| SSC CGL 2021 Online Registration ends | 15th January 2021(5:00 PM) |
| SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I Exam Date | 29-05-2021 to 07-06-2021 |
| SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Date | To be Updated |
| SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Date | To be Updated |
| SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Date | To be Updated |
SSC Revised Notification and Exam Dates Calendar
SSC CGL examination will be conducted for various posts in several departments in our country. Each post has its own SSC CGL Eligibility according to their designation. Here are the SSC CGL Eligibility criteria for Educational Qualification.
| Name of the Post | Essential Qualification | Desirable Qualifications |
| Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | Bachelor’s Degree | Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or a Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics |
| Junior Statistical Officer | Bachelor’s Degree (Any Subject or statistics as one of the subjects) | |
| All other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree |
Note: Candidates who pursuing the final year of their graduation can also apply for SSC CGL and also they should complete their essential qualification degree for SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria as of 01.08.2020.
SSC has regularized the CGL Age limit for each post separately, Candidates who satisfy the SSC CGL Age Limit can apply for the post. SSC has given the age relaxation as per the government order, candidates who want to avail of age relaxation must submit appropriate documents during applying and also in document verification for the particular post. Detailed SSC CGL Age Limit is mentioned below,
| Post Group | Post | Department | Age Limit |
| A | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| B | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 20 – 30 years |
| Intelligence Bureau | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| Ministry of Railway | 20 – 30 years | ||
| Ministry of External Affairs | 20 – 30 years | ||
| AFHQ | 20 – 30 years | ||
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations | 18 – 30 years | |
| Assistant | 20 – 30 years | ||
| Assistant Section Officer | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| Assistant | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| Assistant/ Superintendent | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | |
| Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| Inspector (Examiner) | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | ||
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20 – 30 years | |
| Inspector Posts | Department of Post | 18 – 30 years | |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under CAG | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18 – 27 years | |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Upper Age Limit is 30 Years | |
| C | Junior Statistical Office | M/o Statistics & Program Implementation | Upper Age Limit is 32 Years |
| D | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
| Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years | ||
| Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 years | ||
| Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years | ||
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 years | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries are other than CSCS cadres. | 18-27 years | |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | 18-27 years | |
| CBEC | 20-27 years | ||
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 years | |
| Upper Division Clerks | Date. Gen Border Road Organization (MoD) (Only for Male Candidates) | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL Age limit will be reckoned as on 12.12.2020. Those who do not satisfy the SSC CGL age limit as of 12.12.2020 may claim reservations under proper sections otherwise not eligible to apply for SSC CGL. For Educational qualification, Candidates must satisfy essential qualifications in SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria else they can’t apply for SSC CGL Post if they have desirable qualifications they avail priority in their recruitment process.
SSC CGL Previous year Paper cut-off
A candidate appearing for SSC CGL must be either:
SSC CGL In Hand Salary and Allowances
Q1. What is the upper Age limit for candidates filling the SSC CGL Online Form?
Ans. The upper Age limit for any post in SSC CGL is 30 years.
Q2. What is the minimum education qualification required for filling SSC CGL Exam?
Ans. Aspirants filling SSC CGL Online Application form must have a Bachelor’s Degree from govt. recognized University or College.
Q3. What is the in-hand salary received of an Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)?
Ans. The salary of an Assistance Audit Officer varies from city to city. At an X city, he/ she gets Rs65,318, while posted in Y and Z cities, he/ she gets Rs59, 434, and Rs55,626, respectively.
Q4. Which is the highest-paid post recruited through SSC CGL Exam?
Ans. The highest-paid post through SSC CGL Exam is of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer. The net in-hand salary for both these posts lies in the range of ₹55,626 to ₹65,318.
Q5. How much salary increment do candidates select through SSC CGL Exam get over the years?
Ans. Yes, candidates selected through the SSC CGL Exam get an increment of 3 percent in their basic salary along with a two times increment in DA at the rate of 1 percent or 2 percent in a year.
Q6. Do candidates selected through SSC CGL Exam get salaries during their training period?
Ans. Yes, once the appointment letter is generated and the candidate has joined for training, they are paid their respective salary.
This post was last modified on January 29, 2022 7:36 pm