SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024: Corrigendum, Age Limit

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Jun 11, 2024

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024 should be met by the candidates before filling out the SSC CGL 2024 exam application form. Only eligible candidates can apply for this exam. In case, if any misleading would be found by the authority in the SSC CGL application form, it would be rejected without a second thought. SSC CGL 2022 Eligibility Criteria is broadly divided based on nationality, education, and age limit. 

SSC CGL Application Form 2024

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024

If a candidate had fulfilled all the prescribed SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024 then he or she could very well start with the exam preparation by having a look at the SSC CGL Exam PatternA person who is eligible for SSC CGL Exam must have fulfilled the following criteria which are broadly divided into the following headers. 

SSC CGL 2024 Academic Qualification

Here, every post has different SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024 and based on the level of the post the bifurcation is done. So for each post as mentioned below the candidate must have completed the appropriate degree to be qualified to attempt this exam.

  • Assistant Audit Officer: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
  • Statistical Investigator Grade II: This post requires a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at the 12th standard level or a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects.
  • Compiler: A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as a subject.
  • All other posts: Candidates should have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or institute. For posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, a Computer Proficiency Test is also required. 

SSC CGL 2024 Age Limit Qualification

Same as the academic criterion the age limit for each post differs and it is tabulated below. SSC CGL strictly follows this age limit mentioned.

The following tabular columns classify the recruitment posts according to the pay scale and the age required.

Pay Level-8 (INR 47600 to 151100)

The SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024 exam the Pay Level-8 is given below in the table.

SSC CGL 2024 Pay Level - 8
Name of Post Name of Department Classification
of Posts
Nature of Physical
Disabilities permissible for
the post
Age Limit
Assistant Audit
Officer
Indian Audit &
Accounts
Department under
C&AG
Group “B”
Gazetted (Non
Ministerial)
OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH Not exceeding
30 years.
Assistant
Accounts
Officer
Indian Audit &
Accounts
Department under
C&AG
Group “B”
Gazetted (Non
Ministerial)
OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH Not exceeding
30 years.

Pay Level-7 (INR 44900 to 142400)

The SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024 the Pay Level-7 is given below in the table.

SSC CGL 2024 Pay Level - 7
Name of Post Name of Department Classification
of Posts
Nature of Physical
Disabilities permissible for
the post
Age Limit
Assistant
Section Officer
Central Secretariat
Service
Group “B” OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH
20-30 years
Assistant
Section Officer
Intelligence
Bureau
Group “B” Post not identified suitable for
PwD candidates
Not exceeding
30 years
Assistant
Section Officer
Ministry of
Railway
Group “B” OA, OL, B, BL, LV & HH 20-30 years
Assistant
Section Officer
Ministry of
External Affairs
Group “B” OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH
20-30 years
Assistant
Section Officer
AFHQ Group “B” OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH
20-30 years
Assistant

Other Ministries/

Departments/

Organizations

Group “B”

OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH

18-30 years

Assistant

Group “B”

OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH

20-30 years

Assistant
Section Officer

Group “B”

OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH

Not exceeding
30 years

Inspector of
Income Tax
CBDT Group “C”

OA, OL, BL, OAL, HH

 

Not exceeding
30 years

Inspector,
(Central Excise)
CBIC Group “B”

OA, OL, OAL, HH

Not exceeding
30 years

Inspector
(Preventive
Officer)
Group “B”

OA, OL, OAL, HH

Not exceeding
30 years

Inspector
(Examiner)
Group “B”

 

OA, OL, OAL, HH

Not exceeding
30 years

Assistant
Enforcement
Officer
Directorate of
Enforcement,
Department of
Revenue
Group “B” Post not identified suitable for
PwD candidates
Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector Central Bureau of
Investigation
Group “B”

Post not identified suitable for
PwD candidates

20-30 years

Inspector Posts

Department of
Post
Group “B”

Post not identified suitable for
PwD candidates

18-30 years

Inspector

Central Bureau of
Narcotics
Group “B”

Post not identified suitable for
PwD candidates

Not exceeding
30 years

Pay Level-6 (INR 35400 to 112400)

The SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024 for the Pay Level-6 is given below in the table.

SSC CGL 2024 Pay Level - 6
Name of Post  Name of Department Classification
of Posts
Nature of Physical
Disabilities permissible for
the post
Age Limit

Assistant

Other Ministries/
Departments/
Organizations

Group “B”

OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV &
HH

Not exceeding
30 years

Assistant/
Superintendent
Group “B”
Divisional
Accountant
Offices under
C&AG
Group “B” OL, PD, D
Sub Inspector National
Investigation
Agency (NIA)
Group “B” Post not identified suitable for
PWD candidates.
Up to 30 years
Junior
Statistical
Officer
M/o Statistics &
Programme
Implementation.
Group “B” Up to 32 years
Statistical
Investigator
Grade-II
Registrar General
of India
Group “B” Not exceeding
30 years

Pay Level-5 (INR 29200 to 92300)

The eligibility criteria for the SSC CGL exam for the Pay Level-5 are given below in the table.

SSC CGL 2024 Pay Level - 5
Name of Post Ministry/
Department/
Office/ Cadre
Classification
of Posts
Nature of Physical
Disabilities
permissible for the
post
Age Limit
Auditor Offices under
C&AG
Group “C” OA, OL, BL & HH 18-27 years
Other Ministry/
Departments 
Group “C” 18-27 years
Offices under
CGDA
Group “C” OA, OL, BL, HH &
VH
18-27 years
Accountant Offices under
C&AG
Group “C” OA, OL, OAL, BL,
B, LV, HH
18-27 years
Accountant/
Junior
Accountant
Other Ministry/
Departments
Group “C” OA, OL, OAL, BL,
HH
18-27 years

Pay Level-4 (INR 25500 to 81100)

The SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024 for the Pay Level-4 are given below in the table.

SSC CGL 2024 Pay Level - 4
Name of Post Ministry/ Department/
Office/ Cadre
Classification
of Posts
Nature of Physical
Disabilities permissible
for the post
Age Limit
Senior
Secretariat
Assistant/
Upper Division
Clerks
Central Govt. Offices/
Ministries other than
CSCS cadres.
Group “C” OA, OL, BL, OAL, B,
LV, HH
18-27 years
Tax Assistant CBDT Group “C” BL, OL, PD, D, PB, B,
OA, OAL
18-27 years
CBIC Group “C” OL, OA, BL, OAL, B,
LV, HH
18-27 years
Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of
Narcotics
Group “C” Post not identified
suitable for PwD
candidate
18-27 years
Upper Division
Clerks
Dte. Gen Border Road
Organization (MoD)
Group “C” Post not identified
suitable for PwD
candidate
18-27 years

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Age Relaxation

Although there is an age limit for all the posts, candidates belonging to SC or ST communities can avail of this age relaxation. It is tabulated below.

SSC-CGL Age Relaxation
Categories Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC 3 Years
PH 10 Years
PH + OBC 13 Years
PH + SC/ST 15 Years
Ex-servicemen (General) 3 Years 
Ex-servicemen (OBS) 6 Years
Ex-servicemen (SC/ST) 8 Years

 

SSC CGL Age Relaxation For Group B
For Group B Posts Only
Categories Age Relaxation
Central Government Civilian Employees - General/Unserved (who have rendered a minimum 3 years of service before the application date) 5 Years
Central Government Civilian Employees - OBC (who have rendered a minimum 3 years of service before the application date) 8 (5+3) Years
Central Government Civilian Employees - SC/ST(who have rendered a minimum 3 years of service before the application date) 10 (5+5) Years

 

SSC CGL Age Relaxation For Group B
For Group C Posts Only
Categories Age Relaxation
Central Govt. Civilian Employees - General / Unreserved (who have rendered a minimum 3 years of service before the application date) Up to 40 Years of Age
Central Government Civilian Employees - OBC(who have rendered a minimum of 3 years of service before the application date) Up to 43 Years of Age
Central Government Civilian Employees - SC/ST(who have rendered a minimum 3 years of service before the application date) Up to 45 Years of Age
Candidates who resided in Jammu & Kashmir from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 (Unreserved / General) 5 Years
Candidates who resided in Jammu & Kashmir from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 (OBC) 8 Years
Candidates who resided in Jammu & Kashmir from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 (SC/ST) 10 Years
 Widows, Divorced Women, Women judicially separated and are not remarried (Unreserved/General) Up to 35 Years of Age
Widows, Divorced Women, Women judicially separated and are not remarried (OBC) Up to 38 Years of Age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated & are not remarried (SC/ST) Up to 40 Years of Age
Defence Personnel disabled during a war with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (Unreserved/General) 5 Years
Defence Personnel disabled during the war with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (OBC) 8 (5+3) Years
Defence Personnel disabled during the war with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) 10 (5+5) Years

SSC CGL 2024 Nationality Eligibility

As per the prescribed SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2024, a candidate's nationality must fall under any of the following mentioned aspects: 

A candidate must be either of the following.

  • A citizen of India
  • A subject of Nepal
  • A subject of Bhutan
  • A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement,
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanent settlement.

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