by The government recruitment committee for Group B & Group C staffing has set SSC eligibility criteria for various types of examinations. Each SSC exam has a different type of SSC eligibility criteria as per the required skill set within the department or ministries. Eligibility criteria include qualification, nationality, age, percentile, etc.
Since 1975, the Staff Selection Commission in India commencing numerous examinations for distinct departments or ministries. Each department exam requires candidates to have a specific qualification, age limit & skill set depending on which examination syllabus & criteria have been decided by the committee. In this blog, we have mentioned the Eligibility criteria for SSC each examination, post, department, or profile.
Eligibility Criteria For SSC
As we have mentioned above the Staff Selection Commission has set different eligibility criteria for the examination of different posts. There is some basic eligibility for appearing in any SSC examination.
Nationality: The Candidate appearing for any SSC examination must hold INDIAN nationality.
Age Limit: The age limit of aspirants seeking SSC jobs should be more than 18 years & not less than 32 years. The age limit can also vary as per the different examinations or posts.
Educational Qualification: The 12th passed or bachelor degree posses aspirant is eligible to appear in SSC examinations.
What is SSC age relaxation?
For the reserved & special category, SSC facilitates some age relaxation to the aspirants. Following is the age relaxation for the different categories;
| Code Number | Category | Permissible SSC Age Limit Relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning. |
| 4 | Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved) | 5 years |
| 5 | Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 8 years |
| 6 | Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ ST) | 10 years |
| 7 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1982 to 31st Dec 1991. | 8 years |
List Of SSC Exams & their Eligibility Criteria
1. SSC CGL Exam Eligibility
SSC CGL Exam is the most popular exam amongst all the SSC exams. Aspirants should pass each eligibility criteria released by the Staff Selection Commission on their website;
Nationality/ Citizenship For SSC CGL;
A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India
or (b) a subject of Nepal
or (c) a subject of Bhutan
or (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India
or (e) 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 favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
SSC CGL Age Limit
The age limit of SSC CGL for various posts is between 18 years to 32 years.
There is a certain SSC CGL age limit relaxation for candidates belonging to special categories.
SSC CGL Educational Qualification
Essential Educational Qualifications for the SSC CGL Exam are as follows:
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer:–
Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute
Desirable Qualifications: 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.
Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at the 12th standard level. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level.
All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
2. SSC CHSL Exam Eligibility
Every year Staff Selection Commission in India conduct SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Examination to recruit aspirants for Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA), Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO). Aspirants who wants to register in below are mandate to clear the below mentioned SSC CHSL eligibility criteria 2024;
The aspirants nationality should be as following;
Nationality For SSC CHSL
1. Indian citizenship
2. Subject of Bhutan Or Nepal
3. A refugee of Tibet (China) with an intention of settling permanently in India who came to India before January 1, 1962.
4. A person of Indian origin with an intention of settling permanently in India who has migrated from either/or Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Zaire, Ethiopia, East African countries including Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, or Vietnam.
SSC CHSL Age Limit
Aspirants who wants to appear in SSC CHSL should between 18-27 age limit.
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| LDC/JSA | 18 years | 27 years |
| PA/SA | 18 years | 27 years |
| DEO | 18 years | 27 years |
SSC CHSL Age Relaxation
| SSC CHSL Upper Age Limit Relaxation | Category |
|---|---|
| 5 Years | SC/ST |
| 3 Years | OBC |
| 10 Years | PwD (Unreserved) |
| 13 Years | PwD (OBC) |
| 15 years | PwD (SC/ST) |
| 3 years after deducting the military service rendered from the actual age on the last date for receipt of online application | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
| 5 years | Candidates domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1s Jan 1980 to 31st December 1989 |
| 3 years | Defence personnel disabled in hostilities with a foreign nation |
| 8 years | Defence personnel disabled in hostilities with a foreign nation (SC/ST) |
| Up to 40 years of age | Civilian Central Government Employees who have rendered at least 3 years of regular and continuous service as on a closing date for receipt of online application |
| Up to 45 years of age | Civilian Central Government Employees who have rendered at least 3 years of regular and continuous service as on a closing date for receipt of online application (SC/ST) |
| Up to 35 years of age | Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not married |
| Up to 40 years of age | Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not married (SC/ST) |
| Up to 45 years of age | Service Clerks in the last year of their service in the Armed Forces |
| Up to 50 years of age | Service Clerks in the last year of their service in the Armed Forces (SC/ST) |
| (3 years) + (the length of service rendered by them in connection with census and weightage of past service) | Retrenched census employees of the office of Registrar General of India |
SSC CHSL Educational Qualification
| CHSL Posts | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| LDC/JSA | 12th passed or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
| PA/SA | 12th passed or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
| DEO | 12th passed or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
| DEO in Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 12th passed in Science Stream with Mathematics as a subject, or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university |
3. SSC JEE Exam Eligibility
SSC JEE stands for Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer Exam which is conducted by the SSC to recruit for the engineering positions in government departments or ministries.
Nationality Required For SSC JEE
1. Indian citizenship
2. Subject of Bhutan Or Nepal
3. A refugee of Tibet (China) with an intention of settling permanently in India who came to India before January 1, 1962.
4. A person of Indian origin with an intention of settling permanently in India who has migrated from either/or Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Zaire, Ethiopia, East African countries including Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, or Vietnam.
SSC JEE Age Limit
| S.No. | Organization | Post | Age limit |
| 1 | Border Roads Organization Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 30years Up to 30 years |
| 2 | Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Electrical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 32 years Up to 32 years |
| 3 | Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Electrical) Junior Engineer (Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 30 years Up to 30 years Up to 30 years |
| 4 | Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Mechanical)Junior Engineer (Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 32 years Up to 32 years |
| 5 | Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Electrical) |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical) |
Up to 30 years Up to 30 years |
| 6 | Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) Junior Engineer (Electrical) Junior Engineer (Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 30 years Up to 30 years Up to 30 years |
| 7 | Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 30 years Up to 30 years |
| 8 | National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Electrical) Junior Engineer (Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 30 years Up to 30 years Up to 30 years |
| 9 | Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) Junior Engineer (Electrical) Junior Engineer (Mechanical) |
Junior Engineer (Civil) |
Up to 30 years Up to 30 years Up to 30 years |
SSC JEE Educational Qualification
| S.No. | Post | Educational and Other Qualification |
| 1 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence. | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute or (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years working experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. |
| 2 | Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence. | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute; or(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical/ Automobile/ Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and(b) Two years’ experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works. |
| 3 | Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. |
| 4 | Junior Engineer (Electrical), CPWD | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. |
| 5 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Power Research Station. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute. |
| 6 | Junior Engineer (Electrical), Central Water Power Research Station. | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute. |
| 7 | Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Power Research Station. | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute. |
| 8 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission. | Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution. |
| 9 | Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Commission. | Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution. |
| 10 | Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval). | Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute;or(a) Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus(b) Two years’ experience in the respective field. |
| 11 | Junior Engineer (Electrical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval). | Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University;or(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus(b) Two years’ experience in the respective field. |
| 12 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Farakka Barrage Project. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board. |
| 13 | Junior Engineer(Electrical), Farakka Barrage Project. | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board. |
| 14 | Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Farakka Barrage Project. | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board. |
| 15 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Military Engineer Services (MES) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized Universityor(a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and(b) Two years’ experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. |
| 16 | Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Military Engineer Services (MES) | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University;or(a) Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and(b) Two years’ experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works. |
| 17 | Junior Engineer (Civil), National Technical Research Organization. | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. |
| 18 | Junior Engineer (Electrical), National Technical Research Organization. | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. |
| 19 | Junior Engineer(Mechanical) National Technical Research Organization. | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution |
| 20 | Junior Engineer (Civil), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution. |
| 21 | Junior Engineer (Electrical), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institution. |
| 22 | Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution. |
SSC CPO Eligibility
SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria Overview
| SSC CPO Nationality/Citizenship | A candidate must be either: A citizen of India, A subject of Nepal, A subject of Bhutan, A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India, 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 intending to permanently settle in India. 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. |
| SSC CPO Age Limit | Minimum age – 20 years Maximum age – 25 years Age relaxations applicable |
| SSC CPO Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University |
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Who is eligible for SSC exam?
SSC has set a few eligibility criteria for each examination. SSC basic eligibility criteria are:
a) the aspirant should hold Indian citizenship,
b) the aspirant should be in between18-32 years old
c) the aspirant should be 12th passed or bachelor degree posses
Will SSC increase age limit?
Yes, the SSC has relaxed the age limit to 18 from 22 & for SSC CGL it has been updated 30 from 27.
How many attempts are there in SSC?
There is no such limitation for number of attempts in SSC but there is age limit for the aspirants to appear in SSC examination.
