| Exam Name | CGL Exam, 2024 |
| Total Posts | 17,727 Posts |
| Organization | SSC, India |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Application Process | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.100/- |
| Start Date | 24th June 2024 |
| Last Date | 24th July 2024 |
SSC Recruitment 2024
Staff Selection Commission has issued an official notification regarding the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024. Through this competitive exam, SSC selects deserving candidates for various graduate-level posts in different government departments. Only graduate candidates will be eligible to submit their application in this competitive exam of SSC. Online applications for the SSC CGL exam will be accepted through the official website of SSC. The official notification and other important details related to this exam are given below.
SSC CGL Recruitment Details
Name of Exam:
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024
No of Posts:
17,727 Posts (Tentative)
Educational Qualification:
The candidate should have a graduate degree from a recognized Board/ University. Please refer to the official notification for further information.
Pay Scale:
Please refer to the official notification for this information.
Age Relaxation:
Upper age relaxation will be provided as per the rules.
Exam Centres in Assam:
Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111) and Tezpur (5112).
Vacancies in SSC CGL 2024
| Name of Posts | Ministry | Age Limit |
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 20-30 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | 18-30 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Railway | 20-30 |
| Assistant Section Officer | External Affairs | 20-30 |
| Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | 20-30 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Electronics and Information Technology | 18-30 |
| Assistant/ Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | 18-30 |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | 18-30 |
| Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | 18-30 |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBIC | 18-30 |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBIC | 18-30 |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | 18-30 |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20-30 |
| Inspector Posts | Department of Post | 18-30 |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | 18-30 |
| Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | 18-30 |
| Executive Assistant | CBIC | 18-30 |
| Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | 18-30 |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-30 |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 18-30 |
| Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | 18-30 |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | M/s Statistics & Programme Implementation | 18-32 |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 |
| Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 |
| Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 18-27 |
| Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 |
| Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | 18-27 |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 |
| Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant | Department of Post | 18-27 |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres | 18-27 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | 18-27 |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | 18-27 |
| Tax Assistant | CBIC | 18-27 |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 |
Application Fee for the CGL Exam
Candidates have to pay the application fee to complete their online application process, the fee may vary according to the reservation category of the candidates. The complete details regarding the fee are given below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs.100/- |
| OBC | Rs.100/- |
| Women | Exempted |
| Scheduled Castes | Exempted |
| Scheduled Tribes | Exempted |
| Persons with Disabilities | Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen | Exempted |
Payment Method
Candidates can pay their application fee through an online payment gateway. Candidates should have any one of the following options to make the online payment – Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
How to Apply for SSC Recruitment?
Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their online application against this recruitment of SSC. Candidates are required to submit their online applications only on the official portal otherwise their applications will not be considered valid. Also, candidates can follow the following steps to complete their online application process.
| Scroll down, and check the Important Link section. |
| Click on the Online Application Link. |
| Now, an official web portal will load in the new tab of your browser. |
| In that portal, you will get the option to register yourself. |
| After registration, you have to provide all your required details. |
| After that, you have to upload your documents. |
| Now, you have to pay the application fee. |
| After successful payment, your application will be submitted. |
| Also, you will receive an acknowledgement copy of your submission. |
| Keep that acknowledgement copy for future use. |
Important Dates of SSC Recruitment 2024
| Application Start Date | 24th June 2024 |
| Application Last Date | 24th July 2024 |
| CBT Exam (Tier-1) | Sep-Oct 2024 |
| CBT Exam (Tier-2) | December 2024 |
Important Links of SSC Recruitment
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Visit Official Website | Click Here |
Scheme of CGL Examination
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers. The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Tier-I (Computer Based Examination)
The candidates who will apply for the SSC CGL exam will have to appear in a computer-based tier-1 exam conducted by the commission. The structure of that Tier-1 exam will be as follows.
Type of Questions:
Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
Negative Marking:
There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
Time Duration:
60 minutes (80 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2 of the official notification).
Normalization:
2 Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission vide Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Syllabus of CGL Tier-I Exam
| Subject | Marks | MCQs |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 25 |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 25 |
| Total | 200 | 100 |
Tier-II (Computer Based Examination)
Candidates who will be shortlisted based on their performance in Tier-I called for the Tier-II Examination. Applicants are advised to refer to the official notification for more details regarding the Tier-II exam.
