Staff Selection Commission
Staff Selection Commission is an organization that is responsible for recruiting staff for various posts in the ministries of government of India. SSC recruits people for Group B (non-technical) & Group C (non-gazette both technical & non-technical) posts.
Examination covered under SSC
- CGLE
- CPO (SI)
- Junior Engineers Examination (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
- CHSL
- Stenographer
- SSC (General Duty)
- DP (Head Constable/ Constable)
- MTS
Combined Graduate Level Examination
Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC – CGLE) is the most reputed graduate level exam conducted by SSC for group B & C posts of Ministries / Departments / Organizations of the Central Govt.
Essential Qualification & Age limit:
| Staff Selection Commission | Qualification | Age Limit |
| Combined Graduate Level Examination | Graduation from any Recognized University | 18 Posts-18-27 Year
AAO/AEO/SI IN NIA- 18-30Year ……………………………… SI in CBI/CSS(ASO)/Assistant in MEA/ Assistant in AFHQ-20-30 Year ……………………………… Statistical Investigator– Up to 32Year ……………………………… Assistant In IB– 21-27 Year Tax Assistant (CBEC)- 20-27 Year SI in CBN- 18-25 Year ……………………………… |
| Desirable Qualification For AAO Post:- Charter Accountant / Cost & Management Accountant / Company Secretary / Masters in Business Administration (Finance) / Masters in Business Studies / Masters in Business(Economics) / Masters in Commerce. |
Online exam (Tier- I) Total Time: 75 Minute
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence& Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total Questions | 100 | 200 |
Online Exam (Tier-II) Total Time: 2 hours
| Paper | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Numerical Aptitude | 100 | 200 |
| 2 | English language | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | Statistics (For Statistical Investigator) | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | Economics, Governance& Finance, Accounts (For Assistant Audit Officer) | 100 | 200 |
Written Exam (Tier-III) Time Duration: 1 hours
| Descriptive Paper | Word Limit | Marks |
| Essay | 250 | 50 |
| Letter writing | 150 | 50 |
| Precise | NA |
NOTENegative Marketing:-There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.50 for paper-I and 0.25 negative marking for paper-II respectively.
Some Posts Required additional Process:
Computer Proficiency Test-
It will consist of three Modules in the following manner:
| Posts | Skill Test Norms |
| 1. Word Processing Test | 2000 Depressions: 15 Minute |
| 2. Test in spread Sheets on | Microsoft Excel: 15 Minutes |
| 3. Test in Power Point | Microsoft Power Point: 15 Minutes |
Data Entry Skill Test:
| Posts | Skill Test Norms |
| Tax Assistant(CBEC)
Tax Assistant (CBDT) |
Data Entry of Approximate 8000 Key Depressions Time Allowed- 15 Minutes |
Different Posts under SSC and their ages
| S. No | Post Name | GradePay | Basic pay | Age |
| 1. | Assistant Audit Officer | 4800 | 9300-34800 | 18-30 Year |
| 2. | Inspector Examiner(CBEC) | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 3. | Income Tax Inspector (CBDT) | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 4. | Central Excise Inspector | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 5. | Preventive Officer | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 6. | Assistant Enforcement Officer | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-30 Year |
| 7. | Sub Inspector National Investigation | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-30 Year |
| 8. | Assistant in Ministry of External Affairs | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 20-30 Year |
| 9. | Assistant in Central Vigilance Commission | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 10. | Assistant in Intelligence Bureau | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 21-27 Year |
| 11. | Assistant in Railways | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 12. | Assistant in Armed Force Head Quarter | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 20-30 Year |
| 13. | Assistant in Other Ministry | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 14. | Assistant in Other Ministry | 4200 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 15. | Assistant Section Officer in(CSS) | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 20-30 Year |
| 16. | Sub Inspector Central Bureau Of investigation | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 20-30 Year |
| 17. | Inspector Central Bureau Of Narcotics | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 18. | Divisional Accountant | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-27 Year |
| 19. | Statistical Investigator | 4600 | 9300-34800 | 18-32 Year |
| 20. | Auditor in Comptroller and Auditor General | 2800 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 21. | Auditor in Controller General of Account | 2800 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 22. | Auditor in Controller General of Defence Account | 2800 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 23. | Accountant/Junior Accountant in (CAG) | 2800 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 24. | Accountant/Junior Accountant in(CGDA) | 2800 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 25. | Accountant/Junior Accountant in (CGA) | 2800 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 26. | Sub Inspector Narcotics | 2400 | 5200-20200 | 18-25 Year |
| 27. | Tax Assistant (CBEC) | 2400 | 5200-20200 | 20-27 Year |
| 28. | Tax Assistant (CBDT) | 2400 | 5200-20200 | 18-27 Year |
| 29. | Senior Secretariat Officer | 2400 | 5200-20200 | 18-27Year |
Posts Not Identified Suitable for Physically Handicapped Candidate:
| S. No | Posts |
| 1 | Assistant Enforcement Officer |
| 2 | SI In CBI |
| 3 | Inspector of Posts |
| 4 | Statistical Investigator |
| 5 | Inspector CBN |
| 6 | SI In NIA |
Cut off Marks:-
1. For Interview Post other than statistical Investigator/Compiler
| Year | Tier | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
| 2013 | Tier-I | 102.00 | 85.00 | 77.00 | 69.00 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 420.00 | 391.00 | 353.25 | 340.75 | |
| 2014 | Tier-I | 96.50 | 82.00 | 77.00 | 69.50 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 426.00 | 398.75 | 365.50 | 349.75 | |
| 2015 | Tier-I | 102.25 | 89.50 | 80.25 | 74.25 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 430.75 | 411.00 | 373.00 | 359.25 |
1. Non Interview Posts
| Year | Tier | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
| 2013 | Tier-I | 102.00 | 85.00 | 77.00 | 69.00 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 401.00 | 368.50 | 334.00 | 314.00 | |
| 2014 | Tier-I | 96.50 | 82.00 | 77.00 | 69.50 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 397.25 | 365.00 | 331.50 | 308.50 | |
| 2015 | Tier-I | 102.25 | 89.50 | 80.25 | 74.25 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 410.25 | 387.00 | 345.00 | 327.50 |
statistical Investigator/Compiler
| Year | Tier | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
| 2013 | Tier-I | 102.00 | 85.00 | 77.00 | 69.00 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II (Paper(I+II+III) | 434.50 | 402.50 | 352.00 | 310.50 | |
| 2014 | Tier-I | 96.50 | 82.00 | 77.00 | 69.50 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II (Paper I+II+III) | 510.75 | 495 | 455.75 | NIL | |
| 2015 | Tier-I | 102.25 | 89.50 | 80.25 | 74.25 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II (Paper I+II+III) | 554.75 | 523.00 | 468.25 | NIL |
1. Posts of Tax Assistant
| Year | Tier | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
| 2013 | Tier-I | 102.00 | 85.00 | 77.00 | 69.00 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 393.00 | 359.00 | 323.75 | 301.00 | |
| 2014 | Tier-I | 96.50 | 82.00 | 77.00 | 69.50 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 393.00 | 359 | 323.75 | 301.00 | |
| 2015 | Tier-I | 102.25 | 89.50 | 80.25 | 74.25 |
| Tier-I+ Tier-II | 413.75 | 400.5 | 345.5 | 327.5 |
Number of posts available through CGL examination:-
| Year | UR | OBC | SC | ST | TOTAL | ||||
| Interview posts other than statistical Investigator / Compiler | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2744 | 1323 | 876 | 400 | 5373 | ||||
| 2014 | 3807 | 1804 | 1036 | 541 | 7188 | ||||
| 2015 | 1969 | 933 | 534 | 282 | 3718 | ||||
| 2016 | 1541 | 554 | 390 | 174 | 2659 | ||||
| Posts Of statistical Investigator/ Compiler | |||||||||
| 2013 | 259 | 138 | 77 | 38 | 512 | ||||
| 2014* | Vacancy not Given by Department | ||||||||
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 2016 | 96 | 55 | 30 | 15 | 196 | ||||
| Non-interview Posts | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2976 | 1409 | 826 | 447 | 5658 | ||||
| 2014 | 1787 | 874 | 479 | 255 | 3395 | ||||
| 2015 | 1356 | 696 | 379 | 194 | 2625 | ||||
| 2016 | 981 | 413 | 242 | 113 | 1748 | ||||
| Posts Of Tax Assistant | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2467 | 1152 | 654 | 298 | 4571 | ||||
| 2014 | 1984 | 677 | 460 | 278 | 3300 | ||||
| 2015 | 1167 | 509 | 398 | 201 | 2275 | ||||
| All posts | |||||||||
| 2013 | 8476 | 4022 | 2433 | 1183 | 16114 | ||||
| 2014 | 7578 | 3355 | 1975 | 1074 | 13982 | ||||
| 2015 | 4495 | 2140 | 1312 | 677 | 8624 | ||||
| 2016 | 2618 | 1022 | 662 | 301 | 4603 | ||||
Color blind candidates are advice not to apply for:-
- Inspector (Excise)
- Inspector (examiner)
- Inspector (Preventive)
- Sub Inspector (CBN)
- Inspector (CBN)
- Sub Inspector (NIA)
For more information visit: ssc.nic.in