The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024. Interested candidates can apply online for SSC CGL 2024 from June 24, 2024, to July 24, 2024. This article provides comprehensive details about the SSC CGL 2024 notification, including eligibility criteria, post information, selection procedure, pay scale, and other important details.
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SSC CGL 2024 Overview
- Recruitment Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Post Name: Multiple Graduate Level Posts
- Advt No.: SSC CGL Examination 2024
- Vacancies: 17,727
- Job Location: All India
- Category: SSC CGL Notification 2024
- Official Website: ssc.gov.in
Important Dates
Event | Date |
Apply Start | 24 June 2024 |
Last Date to Apply | 24 July 2024 |
Last Date to Pay Fees | 25 July 2024 |
Edit Application | 10-11 August 2024 |
Tier-I Exam Date | September-October 2024 |
Tier-II Exam Date | December 2024 |
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹100/-
- SC / ST / PH: Nil
- All Category Female: Exempted
- Correction Fee First Time: ₹200/-
- Correction Fee Second Time: ₹500/-
- Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI
SSC CGL 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must read the SSC CGL 2024 Notification carefully to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements before applying. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected.
Educational Qualification
Post | Educational Qualification |
Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University. Desirable: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/Masters in Commerce/Masters in Business Studies |
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject |
Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. Desirable: Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution |
All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
Age Limit
Post Name | Age Limit |
Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years |
Assistant Enforcement Officer | 18-30 years |
Junior Statistical Officer | 18-32 years |
Sub-Inspector | 18-30 years |
Tax Assistant | 18-27 years |
Inspector | 18-30 years |
Assistant | 18-30 years |
All other posts | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2024
SSC CGL Vacancy Trend (Year-wise Comparison)
Year | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
2024 | 17,727 | |||||
2023 | 3829 | 1273 | 618 | 1900 | 795 | 8415 |
2022 | 15982 | 5776 | 2995 | 8719 | 3937 | 37,409 |
2021 | 3008 | 1192 | 704 | 1832 | 885 | 7621 |
2020 | 2891 | 1046 | 510 | 1858 | 730 | 7035 |
2019-20 | 3577 | 1215 | 674 | 2116 | 846 | 8428 |
2018-19 | 5770 | 1723 | 845 | 2933 | - | 11271 |
2017 | 4238 | 1318 | 653 | 1916 | - | 9276 |
SSC CGL Selection Process 2024
SSC has revised the selection process. Now, only two-tier exams will be conducted to shortlist candidates for various Group B and C posts under the SSC CGL Notification 2024.
Stages
- Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature)
- Tier-II:
- Paper I (Compulsory for all posts)
- Paper-II for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) applicants
- Paper III for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer applicants
Candidates who successfully apply for the SSC CGL exam will receive Roll numbers and Admit Cards for the Computer-Based Examination (Tier-I). Based on Tier-I marks, candidates will be shortlisted category-wise for Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations. Separate cut-offs will be released for each paper in Tier-II. All candidates qualified in Tier-I will appear in Tier-II, with specific candidates appearing for Paper II and Paper III based on their posts.
SSC CGL 2024 Exam Pattern
Tier-I (Qualifying)
- Type: Objective Multiple Choice
- Mode: Computer-Based (online)
Tier-II (Paper I, II, III)
- Type: Objective Type, Multiple choice questions (except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I)
- Mode: Computer-Based (online)
SSC CGL 2024 Syllabus
Tier-1 Exam Sections
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Awareness/ GK
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
Detailed Syllabus
General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness/ GK | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture, etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
Series | Indian Geography | Mensuration | Cloze Test |
Non-Verbal | Current CM & Governors | DI | Synonyms & Antonyms |
Word Formation | Sports | Percentage | Idioms and Phrases |
Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL Posts Classification
The SSC CGL exam recruits for Group B and Group C posts in various government ministries, departments, and organizations.
SSC CGL Posts List
SSC CGL Post | Classification of Post | Department/Ministry |
Assistant Audit Officer | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Assistant Accounts Officer | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Assistant Section Officer | Group “B” | Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ |
Assistant | Group “B” | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
Inspector (Central Excise) | Group “B” | CBIC |
Assistant Enforcement Officer | Group “B” | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
Sub Inspector | Group “B” | Central Bureau of Investigation |
Inspector | Group “B” | Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Junior Statistical Officer | Group “B” | M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Group “B” | Registrar General of India |
Inspector of Income Tax | Group “C” | CBDT |
Auditor | Group “C” | Offices under C&AG, CGDA |
Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Group “C” | Other Ministry/ Departments |
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Group “C” | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres |
Tax Assistant | Group “C” | CBDT/ CBIC |
Upper Division Clerks | Group “C” | Government Departments |
SSC CGL 2024 Salary
Government jobs offer attractive salaries, various perks, and a stable career. SSC CGL posts are categorized into different pay levels.
Salary Structure
Pay Level | Pay Scale |
Pay Level-8 | ₹47600 to ₹151100 |
Pay Level-7 | ₹44900 to ₹142400 |
Pay Level-6 | ₹35400 to ₹112400 |
Pay Level-5 | ₹29200 to ₹92300 |
Pay Level-4 | ₹25500 to ₹81100 |
SSC CGL 2024 Exam Centers
SSC will conduct the SSC CGL 2024 exams across various centers in India. Candidates can choose their nearest exam center while filling out the application form. The examination center will be mentioned on the admit card, and released one week before the examination.
Examination Centers
Examination Centers | SSC Regions and States | Address of the Regional Offices/ Website |
Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, etc. | Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh | Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002. (http://www.ssc-cr.org) |
Gangtok, Ranchi, Barasat, etc. | Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, etc. | Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org) |
Bangalore, Dharwar, etc. | Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, etc. | Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in) |
Bhopal, Chindwara, etc. | Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh, etc. | Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 (www.sscmpr.org) |
Almora, Dehradun, etc. | Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan, etc. | Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.net.in) |
Anantnag, Baramulla, etc. | North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, etc. | Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Chandigarh 160009 (www.sscnwr.org) |
Guntur, Kurnool, etc. | Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, etc. | Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in) |
Ahmedabad, Vadodara, etc. | Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, etc. | Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net) |
Itanagar, Dibrugarh, etc. | North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, etc. | Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Guwahati, Assam-781006 (www.sscner.org.in) |
How to Apply for SSC CGL 2024
Follow these steps to apply online for the SSC CGL 2024:
- Visit the website ssc.gov.in.
- Log in if you are already registered or complete the one-time registration process.
- Ensure you have the required qualifications and meet the age limit as on the cutoff date.
- Log in and fill out the SSC CGL 2024 online application form.
- Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature in the required format and size.
- Pay the application fee if required.
- Submit the application form and save the PDF file of the application form for future reference.