SSC CGL Exam Eligibility
Exam on : 2021 - 2021
SSC CGL Exam Eligibility
Age limit: (As of 01-01-2021)
The requirement of age for various posts is as follows:
| Age Limit | Remarks |
| For the posts for which the age limit is 18-27 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
| For the posts for which the age limit is 20-27 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2001 |
| For the posts for which the age limit is 20-30 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
| For the posts for which the age limit is up to 30 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
| For the post for which the age limit is up to 32 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1989 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:
| Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (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. |
| Defense Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| Defense 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 |
| Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts only | |
| 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 |
Educational Qualifications
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer:
Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
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.
All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualifications on or before 01-01-2021.
SSC CGL Exam Selection Process
The Staff Selection Commission has been defining two steps of the selection process for this exam.
- Computer-Based Examination (Tier-I & Tier-II)
- Computer Proficiency Test
- Data Entry Skill Test (Tier-IV)
SSC CGL Exam Exam Pattern
The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable).
Scheme of Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations:
| Tier | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
| I | A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for a scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2) |
| B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | ||
| II | Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 | 2 hours (for each Paper) (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for a scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2) |
| Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | ||
| Paper-III: Statistics | 100 | 200 | ||
| Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 |
Scheme of Tier-III Examination:
| Tier | Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
| III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.) | 100 | 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates who are eligible for a scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2) |
Tier-IV (Skill Test): In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) will be conducted.
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