SSC exams are conducted to recruit the candidates for various positions under the Central Government and Central Armed Police Forces(CAPFs). The candidates can see here some of the important posts available after clearing the SSC exams.
SSC is the central recruitment agency for some Group B and all Group C and D posts under the Central Government. SSC has the status of attached office to the Ministry of Personnel, which is equivalent to the UPSC. It operated through its regional offices spread across the nation.
The full form of SSC is Staff Selection Commission. SSC conduct various exam to fulfil the requirements raised by various Central government ministries, departments and security forces. The SSC also conduct the written examinations for the sub-inspector and havildar positions in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in collaboration with the designated CAPF for conducting the physical and medical tests. Some of the important exams conducted by SSC are as follows:
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- SSC GD Constable
- SSC CPO
- SSC MTS and Havildar
- SSC Stenographer
- SSC Junior Hindi Translator
- SSC JE
SSC also conducts departmental exams for serving employees for promotion purposes. Let us see the jobs available to the candidates after clearing any of the above examinations conducted by SSC. The candidate who clears the SSC exam works under the Central government directly or in the associated department or undertaking. The candidates can be appointed to the following important posts after clearing the SSC exam.
Posts under the SSC CGL exam
THE SSC CGL exam is the premiere exam conducted by the Commission. The educational qualification required to apply for the SSC CGL exam is a graduate degree from a recognised university/institution. The most important posts under the SSC CGL exam are as follows:
Assistant Audit/Account Officer
These are the only two Group B gazette positions in the SSC CGL exam. The candidates selected for this position enjoys better salary, perks and promotional chances. The candidates can see the highlights of these two posts:
The Commission mentioned the minimum qualifying percentage in the official notification. The candidates can see below the minimum qualifying marks as mentioned in the official notification:
Category | Qualifying Marks | Minimum Marks |
---|---|---|
UR | 30% | 60 |
OBC/ EWS | 25% | 50 |
All other categories | 20% | 40 |
The candidates are required to score the above minimum marks to become eligible for the selection in the SSC CGL Tier 1 result. The minimum qualifying marks must not be confused with the Cutoff. The SSC CGL Cutoff is different from minimum qualifying marks.
The Staff Selection Commission can change the passing marks required for clearing the SSC CGL Tier 2. The minimum passing marks for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam vary based on categories. For the UR category, the minimum qualifying marks are 30%, for OBC/EWS it is 25%, and for all other categories, it is 20%.
Post Name and Department |
Pay Level |
Age Limit |
---|---|---|
Assistant Audit Officer (Non-Ministerial) in Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Pay Level 8 (47600-151100) |
18-30 years |
Assistant Audit Officer in Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
18-30 years |
Desired Qualification
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.
Mandatory Part:
During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify for the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.
Assistant Section officer
This is a Group B post in the SSC CGL exam and the important one also because most of the workforce in the Central ministries are formed from these posts. The highlights of the Assistant Section officer are given here:
Post & Ministry/Department |
Pay-Level |
Age Limit |
---|---|---|
Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Central Secretariat Service |
Pay Level 7 (INR 44,900 to 1,42,400) |
20-30 years |
The eligibility required for this post is a graduate degree.
Inspector of Income Tax
The inspector of Income tax is among the most popular posts recruited through the SSC CGL exam. This is the only Group C post, which has the pay band of Group B. The educational qualification required for this post is a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university. The candidates can see below the highlights related to this post
Post & Ministry/Department |
Pay Level |
Age-Limit |
---|---|---|
Post: Inspector of Income Tax Department: CBDT |
Pay Level 7 (INR 44,900 to 1,42,400) |
18 to 30 years |
Inspector Central Excise
This is another popular post among the candidates. This post enjoys the authority to conduct industrial surveys independently. The candidates gave preference to this post over others. A graduate from a recognised university is required for this post. The highlights of this post are mentioned below:
Post & Ministry/Department |
Pay Level |
Age-Limit |
---|---|---|
Post: Inspector (Central Excise) Department: CBIC |
Pay Level 7 (INR 44,900 to 1,42,400) |
Not exceeding 30 years |
For more details the candidates can see here the details about SSC CGL posts
Posts Available Under SSC CHSL Exam
SSC CHSL exam is one of the most important exams for candidates who are Highers Secondary passed only. These candidates are appointed to the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretarial Assistant (JSA), Postal and Sorting Assistant and the like. The SSC CHSL exam recruits candidates for Group C posts only. There is no Group B post in the exam because the eligibility is Higher Secondary only. The candidates can get the following posts after clearing the SSC CHSL exam.
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretarial Assistant
This post is the backbone of the government machinery. The files in the Indian administrative systems cannot move without a clerk. The initial notings and remarks are made by the concerned clerks of the departments. The highlights of the Lower Division Clerk are as follows:
Post |
Pay Level |
Range in INR |
---|---|---|
LDC/JSA |
Pay Level - 2 |
19,900-63,200 |
Junior Secretarial Assistants also carry out the secretarial duties assigned to them. The candidates who belong to this post need to carry out the letter framing on behalf of the Section head, tying the letters, taking meeting minutes and taking dictations from the section heads. He has proximity to the section head and enjoys various perks because of the proximity.
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
These posts are restricted to the department of Posts in India. The candidates need to work as sorting assistants for postal communication. These are the front office bearers in the post offices. They help the public with registered posts, money orders, speed posts and parcels. They also work in the city General Post Office (GPO) and help the public with various tasks. Their pay level is higher than the LDCs/JSAs.
The highlight of the posts are
Post |
Pay Level |
Range in INR |
---|---|---|
PA/SA |
Pay Level - 4 |
25,500-81,100 |
The candidates can get here more details about the SSC CHSL posts. The above are some of the jobs available after clearing the SSC exams.

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Student Forum
Answered 16 hours ago
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 PDF with candidate's response sheet. The last date to send objections is October 19, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 16 hours ago
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 on October 16. The last date to send objections against the answer key is October 19, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The Staff Selection Commission released the City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam on October 6. The Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card on October 10.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL admit card for the rescheduled exam (October 10). The Tier 1 exam was conducted on October 14 across the nation.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2025 City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam on October 6. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 admit card for such exam on October 9 at ssc.gov.in.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cutoff with the result PDF. The Commission releases the category-wise SSC CGL cutoff for all the post-groups. The Commission releases the date of birth (of the last selected candidate) too with the cutoff. The Commission releases the Tier 1 and Tie
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 result online only on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 result, mentioning the name and roll number of the candidate. The candidates need to check their roll number in the SSC CGL result pdf.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 result is expected to be released in November 2025. The Staff Selection Commission will release the official answer key by October 15.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Vacancy List PDF on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates can download the SSC CGL vacancy list PDF here from Shiksha.com. The candidates will get here the final SSC CGL vacancy list PDF too as and when released by the Commission.
The SS
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Staff Selection Commission notified 14,582 vacancies in the SSC CGL 2025 notification. Later, the Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 vacancy list PDF, mentioning the category-wise and post-wise vacancies for the candidates. The Commission will release the final number of vacancies before the d
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