Rachit Kumar
Rachit Kumar Saxena
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Updated on Oct 21, 2022 21:20 IST

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. 

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Jobs After Clearing 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:

Q:   Can a B.Tech student appear for SSC CGL exam?
A:
Yes, B.Tech students can give SSC CGL Exam. Students who have completed B.Tech course or are in the final year of engineering can appear for the SSC CGL exam. The official web portal of SSC clearly mentions the eligibility factors for CGL aspirants. Candidates who are aiming to appear for the CGL exam should take care of the following requirements or criteria. 1) SSC CGL minimum Qualification: The basic requirement for SSC CGL exam is a Bachelor’s Degree or Graduation Certificate from a recognized university. There are however certain other criteria for some particular posts such as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer or Junior Statistical Officer. 2) Age Criteria for SSC CGL: There are different age limits for different posts and the related information can be accessed from SSCs web portal. For 2017 exam, age limit was calculated from 1st August, 2017. If the candidate doesn't fulfill the age criteria for the particular post, he or she will not be permitted to give the exam. The minimum age limit for maximum posts is 18 years. It should be noted that SSC provides age relaxations for some categories, like SC/ST candidates have 5 years of age relaxation and OBC candidates have 3 years and so on. For example: Central government Employees who have served for not less than 3 years can get 5 years of age relaxation. There are also some physical standards for some particular posts which may include candidate’s height, chest and medical reports, etc.
Q:   Is it mandatory to appear for all the tiers of the SSC CGL exam?
A:
Yes, the candidates need to appear for all the tiers of the SSC CGL to qualify the exam. It is essential to appear and clear all the tiers of the SSC CGL exam. The candidates must score marks equal to or more than the SSC CGL cutoff to clear the exam. There are only two tiers in the SSC CGL exam and the candidates are required to appear and clear both tiers separately as well as combined. The Commission added the marks scored in both tiers while releasing the SSC CGL Tier 2 result.
Q:   What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the SSC CGL exam?
A:
Candidates who possess a Bachelor's degree can apply for the SSC CGL exam. The Diploma holders are not eligible to apply for the exam. The candidates who are in the last year of their graduation can apply for the exam under the 'result awaited category' but they need to acquire their graduation degree before the last date of application which is considered as the cutoff date. There is no bar of minimum percentage in the Graduation exam. Candidates with any percentage can apply for the SSC CGL exam. The Commission provides a level playing field to all the candidates.

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.

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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:

Q:   What is the minimum qualifying percentage for the Tier 1 Exam?
A:

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. 

Q:   What is the age limit for SSC CGL exam 2023.
A:
The Commission notifies various posts for the SSC CGL exam. Each post has a different work profile and the age limit also differs most of the time. SSC CGL age limit differs as per the post applied. However, candidates should be a minimum of 18 years of age to apply for any SSC CGL post. The upper age limit differs from post to post. The candidates can SEE here the SSC CGL age limit for all the posts. The are four post groups in the SSC CGL exam and the candidates must read the SSC CGL notification before applying for the exam. The candidates are suggested to apply so that they can apply for the correct SSC CGL posts.
Q:   What is the minimum passing marks for SSC CGL Tier 2 exam?
A:

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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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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Manori Malhotra

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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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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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Saakshi Kumar

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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