SSC Eligibility: Age Limit, Qualification & Reservation Criteria for SSC Exams

• a subject of Nepal, Bhutan, or
• a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• a person of Indian origin migrated from either/or Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

SSC CHSL exam

Same as above

Same as above

SSC MTS

Same as above

SSC JHT exam

Same as above

Same as above

CGL notification mentions four age groups for the exam.

1. Age Group 1

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit – 27 years

2. Age Group 2

Minimum Age Limit - 20 years
Maximum Age Limit - 30 years

3. Age Group 3

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit - 30 years

4. Age Group 4

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit - 32 years

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL age limit in detail.

SSC CHSL exam

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years

Maximum Age Limit - 27 years

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit - 23 years

SSC MTS

The official notification mention two age groups for two Posts 

1. Age Group 1 for MTS posts
           Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
           Maximum Age Limit - 25 years

2. Age Group 2 for Havaldar posts
      Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
      Maximum Age Limit - 27 years

SSC JHT exam

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit - 30 years

The official notification mention two age groups

1. Age Group 1

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit - 30 years

2. Age Group 2

Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
Maximum Age Limit - 32 years

Minimum Age Limit - 20 years

Maximum Age Limit - 25 years

The official notification mention two age groups

1. Age Group 1 for Stenographer Grade C
       Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
       Maximum Age Limit - 30 years

2. Age Group 2 for Stenographer Grade D
            Minimum Age Limit - 18 years
            Maximum Age Limit - 27 years

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)

5 years

Other Backward Class (OBC)

3 years

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

10 years

PwD + OBC

13 years

PwD + SC/ST

15 years

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age

• Graduate from any recognised university or institutions

SSC CHSL exam

• For Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO): Candidates should clear Class 12 or possess an equivalent qualification from a recognised board or university
• For DEO (Grade A) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG): Candidates should pass Class 12 in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognised board or equivalent

• Candidates who have cleared Class 10 from a recognised board/university as of the prescribed date are eligible to apply 
• The candidates appearing in the class 10 exam are also eligible

SSC MTS

• The candidate must have passed the Matriculation exam or equivalent from a recognised board.
• The candidates who have passed the matriculation in a distance learning mode/open university shall also be eligible for the exam.

SSC JHT exam
 

• Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination.
• Master’s degree from a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level
• Recognised Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa. 

• Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised university/institution
• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university/institution
• Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university/institution

• Candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution
• Candidates who have pursued their degrees/diplomas through open and distance learning mode of education can apply for the exam.
• Those whose graduation is not complete as of the date of application are not eligible for the exam

• The candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university and can apply for the exam.
• The candidates appearing in Class 12 are not eligible.

SSC CGL Eligibility

SSC CHSL Eligibility

SSC GD Eligibility

SSC MTS Eligibility

SSC CPO Eligibility

SSC JHT Eligibility

SSC Stenographer Eligibility