SSC CGL Age Limit 2025 : See Post-Wise Age Relaxation
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam 2025 ( SSC CGL )
The Staff Selection Commission will release the details of the age criteria for the Combined Graduate Level Exam 2025 in its official notification. The Commission will specify the post-wise age limit and the age relaxation provided to each category. The Commission offers age relaxation differently to different categories. The candidates can see here the SSC CGL post-wise age limit and relaxations provided by the Commission as mentioned in the official notification.
SSC Age Limit 2025
SSC CGL Age Limit 2025: The Combined Graduate Level is a yearly affair, and the Staff Selection Commission will mention the SSC CGL post-wise age limit and age relaxations for each category in the official notification. The Commission will release the SSC CGL notification 2025 on June 9, 2025. The candidates should note that Staff Selection Commission will mention all the SSC CGL 2025 age limits and relaxations in the official SSC CGL notification 2025. The candidates can see here the post-wise age criteria as mentioned by the Commission in the official notification.
The age limit is an important component of the SSC CGL application form because there are different age limit associated with different posts. The candidate must fulfil the age criteria for the SSC CGL post to apply for that.The candidates are advised to read the official notification to get all the details about the age criteria for the SSC CGL exam. The candidates should note that if in case they do not fulfil the age criteria, their candidature can be cancelled at any time during the selection process. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2025 from August 13 to 30, 2025, at the designated exam centres across the nation.
The CGL online applications were started on June 9, 2025. The candidates must read the official notification to apply online for the exam.
• Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
• Login with the OTR credentials
• Fill out the CGL 2025 application form on the official website - ssc.gov.in.
• Pay the application fee (as mentioned in the official notification)
• Submit the SSC CGL online application form.
The last date for the SSC CGL applications was July 4.
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level 2025 applications were started on June 9, 2025 on its official website. The candidates got less than a month to fill out the SSC CGL 2025 applications. The last date to apply for the SSC CGL online application 2025 was July 4, 2025. The application correction facility was available till 11, 2025.
The SSC CGL age limit is one of the most important components of the SSC CGL eligibility criteria. Most candidates want to know about the age criteria for the SSC CGL exam 2025. Staff Selection Commission releases the CGL notification every year to recruit candidates for various positions in the Central Ministries and the associated offices. There are three types of SSC CGL posts
- Group B Gazetted
- Group B Non-Gazetted
- Group C
There are over fifty SSC CGL posts for which the recruitment is made and the age limit also differs from post to post. The SSC age limit is the sub-part of the SSC eligibility criteria which is deduced from the official notification. It is important to note that the Staff Selection Commission has changed the Age calculation cutoff date. Earlier the Commission considered the age from January 1 of the exam year, but since last year, the Commission changed the age cutoff date to August 1 of the exam year.
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- SSC CGL Age Limit 2025
- SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
- SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
- SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
- SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
- SSC Age limit for General, OBC, SC/ST And Other Categories
- SSC CGL Age Relaxation Provided for Certain Categories
SSC CGL Age Limit 2025
The SSC CGL age limit is defined in the official notification every year. The candidates should read the notification so that they can understand the age criteria required for the SSC CGL posts 2025. SSC prescribes 4 types of age limit for the SSC CGL posts. These four types of age limits are defined:
| SSC Age Limit |
Corresponding Date of Birth |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 27 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1998 and not later than 01-08-2007. |
| Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1995 and not later than 01-08-2005. |
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1995 and not later than 01-08-2007. |
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 32 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2007. |
Let us discover the SSC CGL age limits as mentioned in the official notification and
SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
There are 19 posts in the SSC CGL exam where the age criteria limit is defined as 18 to 27 years. The details of such posts as provided in the official notification is given below:
| SSC Age Limit |
SSC CGL Posts |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 27 years |
|
The above posts can be increased or decreased based on the details provided in the SSC CGL notification 2024.
SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
There are 6 posts in Group B where the age limit is 20 to 30 years. The candidates can see below the details of such posts associated with this SSC CGL age limit.
| SSC Age Limit |
SSC CGL Posts |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
|
The number of posts varies as per the vacancies notified in the official advertisement.
SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
There are 30 such posts where the age limit is 18 to 30 years. These posts are:
| SSC Age Limit |
SSC CGL Posts |
|---|---|
| Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
|
These posts can change as per the details provided in the official SSC CGL notification.
SSC Age Limit (18 to 27 years) for SSC CGL Posts
There is 1 post only which prescribed the age criteria of 18 to 32 years. The details of such posts are as follows:
| SSC CGL Age Limit |
SSC CGL Posts |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 32 years |
|
The above posts were notified in the SSC CGL Vacancies 2025 notified by the Commission.
The candidates should know that they will be eligible to apply for such posts where they confirm the age criteria defined by the Commission. SSC CGL applications 2024 are expected to be released soon. The official notification will mention the SSC CGL age limits for all the posts. The candidates must register first on the SSC website to apply for the SSC CGL exam online. The age limits prescribed for each post above are for the unreserved category. The reserved category candidates enjoy the relaxation to the upper age limit as prescribed in the upcoming section.
Hello dear, SSC exams are conducted every year for CGL, CHSL, MS and many more. Staff Selection Commission SSC is a government organisation that conducts various exams to recruit candidates for Group-B and -C posts in various ministries /departments /organizations of the Government of India. Every year thousands of vacancies are filled by SSC in Government departments. While a government job helps to build a stable career, it is also loaded with responsibilities.
The highest post are as follows :
Pay Level 8 (Rs 47600 to 151100) - Assistant Audit Officer Assistant Accounts Officer Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) -
Assistant Section Officer Inspector of Income Tax Inspector, (Central Excise) Inspector (Preventive Officer) Inspector (Examiner) Assistant Enforcement Officer Sub Inspector Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) -
Assistant/ Superintendent Divisional Accountant Sub Inspector (NIA)
Junior Statistical Officer Statistical Investigator Grade-II Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) -
Auditor Accountant/ Junior Accountant Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100)
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Tax Assistant Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) Upper Division Clerks.
Staff Selection Commission changed the SSC CGL exam pattern in the last notification. The Commission removed the Tier 3 and Tier IV exam from the selection proecss. The Commission must understand and internalise the SSC CGL exam pattern so that they can prepare well for the exam.
The Commission also outsourced the Document Vertification and Detailed Medical Examination to the indented department. The SSC CGL selection process consists of twostages:
Tier 1 (Computer Based Examination),
Tier 2 (Computer Based Examination + Skill Test)
For the unreserved category in SSC CGL 2025, the age limit varies depending on the post. Generally, the minimum age limit is 18 years, and the maximum age limit is 32 years for most posts. However, some posts have different age limits:
Assistant, Inspector, and similar posts: 18-30 years
Junior Statistical Investigator: Up to 32 years
Other posts: Specific age limits apply based on the department and post requirements
There is no age relaxation for candidates in the unreserved category.
SSC Age limit for General, OBC, SC/ST And Other Categories
SSC provides age relaxations to certain categories of candidates. Age relaxation is provided for the upper age limit only. The minimum age limit remains the same. The candidates can see below the SSC Age Limit for all the categories.
| SSC Age Limit for General/EWS | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 27 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 32 years |
| Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 33 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 20 years Maximum Age Limit - 35 years |
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 30 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 33 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 35 years |
| Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 32 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 35 years |
Minimum Age Limit - 18 years Maximum Age Limit - 37 years |
EWS category does not have any age relaxations in the SSC CGL exam.
SSC CGL Age Relaxation Provided for Certain Categories
SSC provides relaxation to upper age limit to the candidates belonging to certain reserved categories. The relaxation to the upper age limit differs from category to category in the following manner:
| Code No. | Reserved Category | Age-relaxation permissible Beyond Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SC/ST | 05 years |
| 02 | OBC | 03 years |
| 03 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 03 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 08 years |
| Additional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts | ||
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Upto 40 years of age |
| 11 | 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 |
Upto 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried | Upto 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). | Upto 40 years of age |
Besides above, the following are the other age relations provided as per the following details:
For Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years of Military Service as on the closing date of receipt of applications and have been released:
- On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
- On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
- On invalidment.
For more information regarding the SSC CGL age relaxation, the candidates can download the official SSC CGL notification.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 20 hours ago
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025 in the second fortnight of November. The Commission will mention the roll number and names of the qualified candidates in the result PDF.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week 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 a week 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 released the official answer key on October 16.
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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.
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SSC CGL Notifications
The Staff Selection Commission mention the age-relaxation to all the categories of candidates in the official notification. The candidates can see below the age-relaxation mentioned in the official notification in the previous years.
The age relaxations for different categories in SSC CGL 2025 are as follows: