SSC CGL 2024 Notification Released: Exam Dates, Vacancies, and Application Deadlines

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024 exam. This national-level exam is conducted to recruit candidates for various Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ posts, including Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Inspector (Examiner), Sub Inspector, and Assistant Section Officer, among others.

According to the notification, there are 17,727 vacancies available for this recruitment drive. The selection process involves two tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Candidates who clear both stages will be recruited for their desired posts, with salaries ranging from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month.

Important Dates and Application Process

The SSC CGL Recruitment Notification was released on the official SSC website. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 from June 24 to July 24. The last date to pay the application fee is July 25. The application correction window will be open on August 10 and 11.

The notification PDF for the 17,727 vacancies is available on the official website at ssc.gov.in. Graduates aged between 18 and 32 years can submit their application forms until July 24. The deadline for paying the application fee is July 25. The selection will be based on the aggregate performance in Tier 1 and Tier 2, with Tier 1 being qualifying in nature.

Exam and Vacancy Details

The SSC CGL exam is held annually to shortlist eligible candidates for various Group B and C posts. These positions include Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Inspector (Examiner), Sub Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Divisional Accountant, Inspector, Assistant Superintendent, Inspector of Income Tax, Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk, Auditor, Tax Assistant, Accountant/Junior Accountant, Junior Statistical Officer, and Statistical Investigator Grade-II.

The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam dates will be announced soon. According to the official notification, the exam will be conducted in September or October 2024. We will update you as soon as the exact exam dates are announced.

Vacancy Trends Over the Years

The Staff Selection Commission has notified 17,727 vacancies for the SSC CGL exam for various Group B and C posts. Last year, the commission announced 8,415 vacancies, and the year before, 37,409 vacancies were announced. Here is a year-wise breakdown of vacancies:

• 2024: 17,727
• 2023: 8,415
• 2022: 37,409
• 2021: 7,621
• 2020: 7,035
• 2019-20: 8,428
• 2018-19: 11,271

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the SSC CGL 2024, candidates must meet the required educational qualifications and age limit criteria.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. For the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer, candidates must have a graduation degree along with CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/Masters in Commerce/Masters in Business Studies. For the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post, a bachelor’s degree with at least 60% in maths in 12th grade is required.

Age Limit

The age limit varies for each category and post, but the standard age limit is 18 to 32 years. Age relaxation is available for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Application Process

The online registration process for the SSC CGL exam has started with the release of the official notification. The application form for 17,727 vacancies was released on June 24 at ssc.gov.in. Candidates can submit their applications by July 24 and pay the application fee by July 25. Here is the direct link to apply online.

Steps to Apply Online

1. Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in or click on the direct link provided.
2. If you are a new user, register by providing essential information, including a valid email ID and phone number.
3. Log in to your account using the user ID and password sent to your registered email ID.
4. Fill out the SSC CGL application form accurately.
5. Upload the required documents in the specified format and size. Ensure the photograph is in JPEG format and between 20 KB and 50 KB. The signature size should be between 10 KB and 20 KB.
6. Pay the application fee according to your category.
7. Submit the form and download a copy for your records.

Syllabus and Salary

The Tier 1 syllabus for SSC CGL 2024 includes four subjects: Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English. Here are the topics covered:

• Quantitative Aptitude: Boat & Stream, Ratio and Proportion, Profit & Loss, Mensuration, Heights and Distances, Average, Time and Work, LCM & HCF, Data Interpretation, Compound & Simple Interest, Percentage, Mixture & Alligation, Pipes & Cistern, etc.
• General Awareness: General Science, Indian Polity & Constitution, Geography, History, Economy & Finance, Current Affairs.
• General Intelligence and Reasoning: Missing Numbers, Mirror and Water Image, Embedded Figures, Logical Venn Diagram, Alphabet Test, Distance Direction Test, Arithmetic Reasoning, Blood Relation, Coding-Decoding, Matrix, Analogy, Cube & Dice.
• English: Idioms & Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Reading Comprehension, Spelling Errors, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, One-Word Substitution, Antonym/Synonym.

Salary

The salary varies depending on the post. For Group A posts, the initial salary ranges from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month. For Group B posts, the salary ranges from Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month. For Group C posts, the salary ranges from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month.

Candidates preparing for SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 can solve SSC CGL mock tests available online.