SSC CGL 2024 Notification has been released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on its website for 17727 vacancies. Candidates who apply for the exam can appear for SSC CGL tier 1 exam from 9th September 2024 onwards. The admit card for the same has been releases for each SSC region. Get more information about the SSC CGL exam such as exam date, notification PDF, apply online date, etc.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the exam date for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024 Tier 1 examination. Candidates can now begin to download the SSC CGL admit card 2024 online on the official website of SSC CGL which is ssc.gov.in. The exam is scheduled to take place from September 9 to September 26, 2024.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC CGL 2024 application form for which the last date was July 27, 2024, by 11:00 PM. The deadline for submitting application fees was July 28, 2024. It is important to note that SSC CGL 2024 applications can only be submitted online. This extension was granted due to difficulties candidates faced with live image capturing during the application process. The application correction window will be open on August 10 and 11. The SSC CGL 2024 exam is scheduled to take place in September/October 2024.
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification on 24th June 2024 on its official website ssc.gov.in. A total of 17727 vacancies have been released by the SSC. The exam date shall be in the month of September or October 2024 for Tier 1. Candidates who are between the age limit of 18 to 32 years and have graduated/are in final year of graduation will be able to apply online for SSC GL exam.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the most coveted exams for graduate candidates which is the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam each year. Through the SSC CGL exam candidates are appointed into Grade B and C posts in various Government Ministries and Departments. The exam is held in two tiers. A third tier is also held for those who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer
Staff Selection Commission is the SSC CGL exam organizing body. It appoints candidates for Group B and C posts in various Ministries and Departments of the Government. The major highlights of SSC CGL 2024 exam are given below.
SSC CGL Notification 2023 Exam | |
Exam Name | SSC CGL 2024 |
SSC CGL Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level |
Staff Selection Commission, SSC | |
Exam Type | |
Mode of Application | Online |
SSC CGL 2023 Application Date | 11th June to 10th July 2024 |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Eligibility | Indian citizenship & Graduate in any discipline |
Selection Process | Tier 1 (Qualifying) Tier 2 |
Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL exam date have been announced by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website. The SSC CGL exam is all set to begin from 9th September onwards. The admit card and application status will be released region wise on the regional SSC website. Check the SSC CGL 2024 application date, exam date in the following table.
SSC CGL 2024 Important Dates | |
Events of SSC CGL 2024 Exam | Dates |
SSC CGL 2023 Notification Release Date | 24th June 2024 |
Online Application Start Date | 24th June 2024 |
Last Date to Apply for SSC CGL 2024 Exam | 27th July 2024 (Revised) |
SSC CGL form correction date | 10th and 11th August 2024 |
SSC CGL Admit Card release date | August/September |
SSC CGL Exam Date 2024 for Tier 1 Date | 9th to 26th September 2024 |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key Date | October/September 2024 |
SSC CGL Resutl 2023 for Tier 1 | To be updated |
SSC CGL tier 2 exam date | To be updated |
SSC CGL Tier 2 answer key date | To be updated |
Th SSC CGL admit card 2024 region wise has been released online by the SSC. Check the table below to download the admit card online.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Admit Card 2024 | |||
Region Names | Admit Card Links | State Names | Zonal Websites |
SSC Central Region | Click to Download | Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar | www.ssc-cr.org |
SSC North Western Sub-Region | Click to Download | J&K, Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh (HP) | www.sscnwr.org |
SSC Western Region | Click to Download | Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa | www.sscwr.net |
SSC KKR Region | -- | Karnataka Kerala Region | www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in |
SSC Southern Region | -- | Andhra Pradesh (AP), Puducherry, and Tamilnadu | www.sscsr.gov.in |
SSC Eastern Region | -- | West Bengal (WB), Orrisa, Sikkim, and A&N Island | www.sscer.org |
SSC MP Sub-Region | -- | Madhya Pradesh (MP), and Chhattisgarh | www.sscmpr.org |
SSC North Region | -- | Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand | https://sscnr.nic.in/newlook/site/index.html |
SSC North Eastern Region | -- | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland | www.sscner.org.in |
SSC has officially released the SSC CGL notification 2024 on its website on 24th June 2024. Those who apply successfully fro he exam will be able to appear for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam that shall be held in August/September. Candidates can download the official SSC GL notification PDF that has details regarding the syllabus, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, syllabus, etc below here.
SSC CGL 2024 Notification PDF | Click here to download |
SSC has announced a total of 17727 vacancies of SSC CGL exam 2024. The number of vacancies are likely to be increased or decreased depending upon the requirement.Check the table below to learn about the SSC CGL exam vacancy details.
SSC CGL Vacancy Past Year Vacancies | |
Year | No. of Vacancies Released |
SSC CGL 2024 Vacancy | 17,727 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2023 | 7,500 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2022 | 20000 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2021-22 | 7686 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2020-21 | 7035 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2019-20 | 8582 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2018-19 | 11271 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2017 | 9276 |
SSC will release the SSC CGL application form on its website on 11th June 2024. Once the link gets activated on the SSC website which is ssc.gov.in candidates will be able to apply online for the exam. We have shared the steps to fill the SSC CGL application form below for your convenience:
For your SSC CGL application form to be accepted, it is mandatory to pay the SSC CGL application fee as per your category. The application fee for SSC CGL exam is Rs. 100/- while females, SC,ST, PwD, Ex-servicemen are exempted from the payment of the fee. The category-wise SSC CGL application fee can be checked below in the table.
Category | SSC CGL Fee |
Male (General/OBC) | Rs. 100/- |
Female (All Categories) | No Fee |
ST/SC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen |
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Candidates who fulfill the SSC CGL eligibility criteria as prescribed in the notification PDF can fill up the application form. The SSC CGL eligibility consists of fulfilling the age limit, nationality, and educational qualification. The details for the same are specified in the subsequent paragraphs below here.
The SSC CGL Age Limit varies as per the post for which vacancies have been released. The post wise SSC CGL age limit is as follows:
Age Limit | Name of the post in SSC CGL |
18-30 Years | Assistant |
18-27 Years | Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) |
20-30 Years | Assistant Section Officer Assistant Auditor Sub-Inspector Junior Accountant Tax Assistant Inspector (CBN) Compiler Assistant Account Officer Upper Division Clerk |
Not exceeding 30 Years | Assistant Audit Officer Assistant Account Officer Inspector of Preventive Officer Assistant Audit Officer Inspector of Central Excise Inspector(Examiner) Assistant Enforcement Officer Assistant Section Officer Inspector of Income Tax |
Upto 32 Years | Junior Statistical Investigator |
Up to 30 Years | Sub-Inspector Assistant Enforcement Off |
The educational qualifications vary as per the post in SSC CGL exam. We have specified the SSC CGL educational qualification in the table below.
SSC CGL Post | Educational Qualification |
Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
Compiler | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject |
Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
SSC CGL 2024 Exam is conducted through four tiers. However, the 3rd and 4th stages are to be attempted only by certain candidates who have applied for the post of JSO and AAO. The SSC CGL selection process for all the stages is indicated below:
SSC CG Tier 1 Exam: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature to be attempted by all)
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam: The end stage of SSC CGL exam is to be attempted by those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and AAO in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
SSC CGL Tier 3: This stage is to be attempted by those candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
The SSC CGL exam pattern is divided into Tier 1 and Tier 2. SSC had made changes into the SSC CGL exam pattern in 2022, i.e last year. We have explained to you the details of SSC CGL exam in the table below here.
SSC CGL Tier 1 is an objective test that is held in online mode. A total of 100 questions are asked with each question carrying a weightage of 2 marks. A negative marking of 0.50 shall be given for every incorrect response by you. More details on it as shared in the table below.
Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
General English | 25 | 50 | |
25 | 50 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam shall be held for the candidates who have qualified stage 1. It is advised to practice SSC CGL question paper to get an idea of the examination. The exam pattern for it is mentioned below here.
Paper | Section | Subjects | No. of Questions Asked | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
Paper 1 | Section 1 | Mathematics Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 30 | 180 | 1 hour for each section |
English Language and Comprehension General Awareness | 45 25 | 210 | |||
Computer Knowledge Module | 20 | 60 | 15 Minutes for each module | ||
Section 2 | Data Entry Speed Test Module | One Data Entry Task | 0 | ||
Paper 2 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | |
Paper 3 | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
SSC made changes to the SSC CGL syllabus along with the exam pattern. The Commission added General Awareness and Computer Knowledge in Tier 2 of the exam. Hence, it is advisable to go through the details SSC CGL syllabus to avoid chaos.
SSC CGL cut off 2024 is released along with the result for each tier on its website. The candidates who score equal to or more than the category wise cut off marks are eligible to appear for the next round. You must note that the cut off is released by considering factors such as number of vacancies announced, the difficulty level of the paper etc. We have shared the SSC CGL previous year cut off for your reference in the table below.
SSC CGL Tier-1 Cut Off 2021-22 (Previous Year) | ||||
Category | Finance & Accounts, AAO | Statistics & JSO | Statistics & Statistical Investigator Gr. II | All Other Posts |
SC | 136.76 | 139.09 | 75.77 | 94.58 |
ST | 131.61 | 125.58 | 62.81 | 81.52 |
OBC | 153.36 | 162.48 | 95.11 | 117.87 |
EWS | 156.80 | 162.48 | 104.63 | 109.64 |
UR | 159.07 | 162.48 | 114.84 | 130.18 |
ESM | -- | -- | -- | 42.54 |
OH | 124.29 | -- | 47.42 | 77.22 |
HH | 101.81 | -- | 40 | 40 |
VH | -- | -- | 40 | 64.77 |
Others-PWD | 65.27 | -- | 40 | 40 |
SSC will release the SSC CGL Answer Key 2024 on its website in a few days after it has successfully concluded exam in online mode in various exam centres of the country. Those who appear for the exam will be able to download the provisional and final answer key from SSC website which is ssc.gov.in.
SSC shall be releasing the SSC CGL result in a few days after it has released the answer key. The SSC CGL result PDF has the list of candidates with their roll numbers and categories of the qualified candidates.
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