SSC CGL 2024 Notification, Eligibility, Fee, Selection Process, Vacancies

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024 exam on June 24, 2024. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official SSC website before July 27, 2024.

SSC CGL 2024 Notification Details

Candidates aiming for positions such as AAO, ACO, ASO, Assistant, IIT, ICE, AEO, SI, Inspector, JSO, SIGO-II, Auditor, and others in various government departments and organizations can apply online through the official website, https://ssc.nic.in/. The application window will be open from June 24 to July 27, 2024.

Key Information:

• Country: India
• Organization: SSC
• Exam Name: CGL 2024
• Post Name: Various
• Vacancies: 17,727
• Application Form Dates: June 24 to July 27, 2024
• Exam Date (Tier 1): September-October 2024
• Official Website: https://ssc.nic.in/

The link to apply online will be active on the SSC website during the specified dates. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria, provide the required details, upload necessary documents, and pay the application fee to complete the application process.

SSC CGL 2024 Vacancy Details

The SSC has disclosed the number of vacancies for various posts under the CGL 2024 exam. The vacancies for the following posts will be updated once the notification is made public:

• AAO: Assistant Audit Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG)
• ACO: Assistant Accounts Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG)
• ASO: Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ)
• Assistant: Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations
• IIT: Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT)
• ICE: Inspector (Central Excise) (CBIC)
• AEO: Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue)
• SI: Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation)
• Inspector: Central Bureau of Narcotics
• JSO: Junior Statistical Officer (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation)
• SIGO-II: Statistical Investigator Grade-II (Registrar General of India)
• Auditor: Offices under C&AG, CGDA
• Accountant/Jr. Accountant: Other Ministries/Departments
• SSA/UDC: Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks (Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres)
• TA: Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC)

SSC CGL 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for SSC CGL 2024 in terms of educational qualifications and age limits are as follows:

• Auditor, Accountant, Junior Accountant, Senior Secretariat, Upper Division Clerks, Tax Assistant & Sub-Inspector:

  • Education Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Age Limit: 18 to 27 years

• Inspector & Assistant:

  • Education Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Age Limit: 18 to 30 years

• Assistant Section Officer:

  • Education Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Age Limit: 20 to 30 years

• Assistant Audit Officer, Inspector of Income Tax & Division Accountant:

  • Education Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Age Limit: 18 to 30 years

• Junior Statistical Officer:

  • Education Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% in Maths in Class 12.
  • Age Limit: 18 to 32 years

SSC CGL 2024 Application Fee

The application fee for the SSC CGL 2024 is 100 rupees for General category candidates. Female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from paying the fee.

SSC CGL 2024 Selection Process

The selection process for SSC CGL 2024 consists of four stages:

• Tier 1:

  • Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Sections: 4 (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension)
  • Questions: 100 (25 questions in each section)
  • Marks: 200 (2 marks for each correct answer)
  • Negative Marking: 0.50 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

• Tier 2:

  • Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 2 hours for each paper
  • Sections: Paper I (Quantitative Abilities), Paper II (English Language and Comprehension), Paper III (Statistics) – applicable for certain posts
  • Questions and Marks: Varies based on the paper
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer in Paper II (English Language and Comprehension), 0.50 marks for Paper I and Paper III

• Tier 3:

  • Mode: Pen and Paper (Descriptive)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Sections: Essay/Precis/Letter/Application Writing
  • Marks: 100

• Tier 4:

  • Mode: As applicable for specific posts
  • Nature: Qualifying in nature
  • Sections: Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) for Tax Assistants and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for Assistant Section Officer in CSS and Assistant in MEA