SSC CGL Exam Eligibility: – Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the employment notification to conduct Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam for the recruitment of various vacancies in various departments. Eligibility details are given below:-
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 the 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 (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after, the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/ her by the Government of India.
Age Limit: – Candidate should be 18-30 years (as on 01-08-2018) as shown below in the table.
| Group | Category of posts | Department | Age Limit |
| A | Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Account Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts & CAG | 30 years |
| B | Assistant Section Officer | CSS/MEA/Railway/IB/AFHQ/other Ministries | 20-30 years |
| B | ITI/Excise/Preventive Officer/Examiner/Asst. Enforcement Officer/Inspector of posts | CBDT/CBEC/Revenue Department/Dept. of Posts | 30 years |
| B | Asst. Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Up to 30 years |
| B | Inspector | Narcotics | 18-27 years |
| Assistant/Superintendent | Other Ministries | 30 years | |
| Sub Inspector | NIA | 30 years | |
| Divisional Accountant | CAG | 30 years | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries | 18-27 years | |
| C | Junior Statistical Officer | M/o of Statistics & Prog. Implementation | 32 years |
| D | Tax Asst. | CBEC | 20-27 years |
| Tax Asst. | CBDT | 18-27 years | |
| Auditor | CAG/CGDA/Other Departments | 18-27 years | |
| Sub Inspector | Narcotics | 18-27 years |
Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories is as under:-
| S. No. | Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2. | OBC | 3 years |
| 3. | PH(OH/HH) | 10 years |
| 4. | PH(OH/HH) + OBC | 13 years |
| 5. | PH(OH/HH) + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 6. | Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved /General) | 03 years |
| 7. | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 06 years |
| 8. | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 08 years |
| 9. | For group B posts: – Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less 3 years than regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | 5 years |
| 10. | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date. | 8 (5 +3) years |
| 11. | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date. | 10 (5+5) years |
| 12. | For group C posts: – Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less 3 years than regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Upto 40 years of age |
| 13. | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Upto 43 years of age |
| 14. | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Upto 45 years of age |
| 15. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir(Unreserved/Genera) | 5 years
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| 16. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir(OBC) | 8 years |
| 17. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir(SC/ST) | 10 years |
| 18. | For group C posts: – Widows/divorced women/women judicially separated and who are not remarried (Unreserved/Genera) | Upto 35 years of age |
| 19. | Widows/divorced women/women judicially separated and who are not remarried(OBC) | Upto 38 years of age |
| 20. | Widows/divorced women/women judicially separated and who are not remarried(SC/ST) | Upto 40 years of age |
| 21. | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (Unreserved/General) | 5 years
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| 22. | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (OBC) | 8(5+3) years |
| 23. | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 10(5+5) years |
Educational Qualification:-
Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or institute.
Junior Statistical Investigator Gr ll: Bachelor‘s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with at least 60% 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 Universitv or equivalent.
Note I: For posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS). Assistant Section Officer (MEA) and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (ASFIO) under M/o Corporate affairs. Assistant (GSl) in M/o Mines Computer Proficiency Test has also been prescribed as an Essential Qualification.
Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer/Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN):
Male Candidates:
Physical Standards:
| Height 157.5 cms. Chest 81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expanses of 5 cms.) | Height relaxable by 5 cms. In the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes |
Physical Test:
Walking: – 1600 metres in 15 minutes.
Cycling: – 8 Kms. In 30 minutes.
Female Candidates:-
Physical standards (Minimum):
| Height 152 cms Weight 48 Kgs | Height relaxable by 2.5 cms, Weight by 2 Kgs for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and Members of Scheduled Tribes. |
Physical Test:-
Walking: – 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
Cycling: – 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.
NOTE: – For the post of Inspector Central Excise, Examiner and Preventive Officer, as per CBEC’s letter No. C-18013/23/2013-Ad II B dated 20.11.2013, persons with disabilities will have to meet the physical standards i.e. Height, Chest and Weight prescribed for the post of Inspectors, Central Excise, Examiner and Preventive Officer in CBEC. However, for orthopedically disabled candidates the following relaxation in Physical Test is allowed:
(a) The test of “Walking” shall not be insisted in case of OL and OAL categories.
(b) The test of “Cycling” shall not be insisted in case of OA, OL and OAL categories.
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:
- Height:-
For men – 165 cms.
For women – 150 cms.
Height relaxable for Hills men and Tribals : 5 cms.
- Chest:- 76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
- Vision:- Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in National Investigation Agency:-
- Height:- For men – 170 cms. For women – 150 cms. Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
- Chest: – 76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
- Vision: – Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
Note: Candidates are advised to make sure before opting for any category of post that they fulfill the requirements for that category. The physical measurements (including vision test) for candidates will be conducted by the concerned Indenting Departments and only those candidates who fulfill the specified physical measurements will be eligible for the respective posts. No request from candidates for allotting to any other service/category of post will be entertained by the Commission if the nominated candidates fail to meet the physical requirements. Thus, the onus of fulfilling the eligibility criteria will exclusively be on the candidates opting for such posts.