Eligibility Criteria of SSC CGL

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria Exam Pattern Syllabus Details

Nationality / Citizenship :

A candidate must be either -

  • a Citizen of India or
  • a subject of Nepal or
  • a subject of Bhutan or
  • a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India 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 with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Education Qualifications

SSC CGL Post Educational Qualification
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized University.
OR
Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/Masters in Business Studies
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 Post Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% in mathematics in class 12th
OR
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation
All Other Posts Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent
Important Note The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before 01-01-2020.

Age Criteria

Minimum - 18 Years & Maximum - 32 Years

SSC CGL Post Wise Age Limit

S. No Name of Post Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre Classification of Posts Age Limit
1 Assistant Audit Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C & AG Group "B" Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) Not exceeding 30 years.
2 Assistant Accounts Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C & AG Group "B" Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
3 Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service Group "B" 20-30 years
4 Assistant Section Officer Intelligence Bureau Group "B" Not exceeding 30 years.
5 Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Railway Group "B" 20-30 years
6 Assistant Section Officer Ministry of External Affairs Group "B"
7 Assistant Section Officer AFHQ Group "B"
8 Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Group "B" 18-30 years
9 Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Group "B" 20-30 years
10 Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Group "B" Not exceeding 30 years
11 Inspector of Income Tax CBDT Group "C"
12 Inspector, (Central Excise) CBIC Group "B"
13 Inspector (Preventive Officer)
14 Inspector (Examiner)
15 Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue Group "B" Up to 30 years
16 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation Group "B" 20-30 years
17 Inspector Posts Department of Post Group "B" 18-30 years
18 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Group "B" Not exceeding 30 years
19 Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Group "B"
20 Assistant/ Superintendent Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations Group "B"
21 Divisional Accountant Offices under C & AG Group "B"
22 Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) Group "B" Up to 30 years
23 Junior Statistical Officer M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation. Group "B" Up to 32 years
24 Statistical Investigator Grade-II Registrar General of India Group "B" Not exceeding 30 years
25 Auditor Offices under C&AG Group "C" 18-27 years
26 Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments Group "C"
27 Auditor Offices under CGDA Group "C"
28 Accountant Offices under C & AG Group "C"
29 Accountant/ Junior Accountant Other Ministry/ Departments Group "C"
30 Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. Group "C"
31 Tax Assistant CBDT Group "C"
32 Tax Assistant CBIC Group "C"
33 Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Group "C"
34 Upper Division Clerks Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)
(Post is only for male Candidates with higher physical and medical standards)		 Group "C"
Relaxation of Upper age limit
No. Category Age Relaxation
1 Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 years
2 Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
3 Persons With Disabilities 10 years
4 Persons With Disabilities + OBC 13 years
5 Persons With Disabilities + ST/SC 15 years