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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has already released an official notification for all the candidates who have been waiting for SSC CGL Recruitment 2021. It’s important to know each bit related to recruitment before heading to fill up your form.
This blog has enumerated step by step details about SSC CGL Recruitment 2021, a one should know along with the direct link to apply.
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Important Dates
| SSC CGL EVENTS | SSC CGL DATES |
| Notification | 29th December 2020 |
| Application started on | 29th December 2020 |
| Last Date of Application | 31st January 2021 (till 11:30 PM) |
| Last Date for online fee payment | 02nd February 2021 (till 11:30 PM) |
| Last Date for Generation of offline Challan | 04th February 2021 (till 11:30 PM) |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment through Challan | 06th February 2021 (during working hours of a bank) |
| Tier-I Exam Date | 29th May 2021 to 07th June 2021 |
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Official Notification’s Highlight
| Exam Regulating Authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post | Group B & Group C officers under Central Government |
| Vacancies | Not Yet Defined |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Exam Mode | Tier- I: Online Tier- II: Online Tier- III: Pen & Paper Mode Tier – IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test |
| Selection Process | Stage 1- Computer Based Test (Tier I) Stage 2- Computer Based Test (Tier II) Stage 3- Descriptive Paper (Tier III) Stage 4- Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test |
| Official Website | https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Eligibility Criteria:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality
- Must be a Citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan.
- Must have Certificate of Eligibility issued by Indian Government with a candidate of Nepal or Bhutan.
Educational Qualification:
- Educational Qualification (as of 1st January 2021)
| SSC CGL POSTS | Criteria |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from Recognized University OR CA/ CS/ MBA/ Cost & Management Accountant / Master in Commerce/ Master in Business Studies |
| Statistical Investigator Grade – II | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized university with a minimum 60% marks in Mathematics in Class 12th. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with statistic as one of the subjects in graduation. |
| Compiler Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university with Economic or Statistic or Mathematics as a compulsory or elective subject. |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized university or equivalent. |
Age Limit:
| Departments | Posts | Age Criteria |
| CSS | Assistant Section Officer | 20 – 30 years |
| Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | Not Exceeding 30 years |
| Directorate of Enforcement (Department of Revenue) | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Up to 30 years |
| M/o of Statistics & Prog. Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | Up to 32 years |
| NIA | Sub Inspector | Up to 30 years |
| CBI | Sub Inspector | 20 – 30 years |
| Narcotics | Sub Inspector | 18 – 25 years |
| CBEC | Tax Assistant | 20 – 27 years |
| Department of Post | Inspector | 18 – 30 years |
| Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Assistant | 18 – 30 years |
| Other Departments | All other posts | 18 – 27 years |
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond Upper Age Limit |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (GEN) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ ST) | 8 years |
| Permissible Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Group ‘C’ Post Only | |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (rendered not less than 3 years regular & continuous services) | Up to 40 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ ST) (rendered not less than 3 years regular & continuous services) | Up to 45 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated & not remarried | Up to 35 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated & not remarried (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years |
Pay Scale:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Pay Scale
| Group | Post Name | Departments | Classification of Posts | Pay Scale | Permissible Nature of Disability |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Pay Level 8 (Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100) | OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH |
| 2 | Assistant Account Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Pay Level 8 (Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100) | OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH |
| 3 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railway | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, LV & HH |
| 6 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 8 | Assistant | Other ministries, Departments or organisation | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 9 | Assistant Section Officer | Other ministries, Departments or organisation | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 10 | Assistant | Other ministries, Departments or organisation | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 6 ( Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 11 | Superintendent | Other ministries, Departments or organisation | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 6 ( Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400) | OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HH |
| 12 | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, BL, OAL, HH |
| 13 | Inspector (Central Excise) | CBEC | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OA, OL, OAL, HH & OL, HH |
| 14 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBEC | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OL, HH |
| 15 | Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | OL, HH |
| 16 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Department of Revenue | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidates. |
| 17 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidates. |
| 18 | Inspector | Department of Post | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidates. |
| 19 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under CAG | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 6 ( Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidates. |
| 20 | Junior Statistical Officer | M/o of Statistics & Prog. Implementation | Group ‘B’ | Pay Level 6 ( Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidates. |
| 21 | Auditor | Offices under CAG | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 5 (Rs 29,200 to 92,300) | OA, OL, BL & HH |
| 22 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 5 (Rs 29,200 to 92,300) | OA, OL, BL & HH |
| 23 | Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 5 (Rs 29,200 to 92,300) | OA, OL, BL & HH |
| 24 | Accountant | Office under C&AG | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 5 (Rs 29,200 to 92,300) | OA, OL, OAL, BL, B, LV, HH |
| 25 | Junior Accountant | Other Ministry / Department | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 5 (Rs 29,200 to 92,300) | OA, OL, OAL, BL, HH |
| 26 | Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries Other than CSCS cadres. | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 4 (Rs 25,500 to 81,100) | OA, OL, OAL, BL, B, LV, HH |
| 27 | Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 4 (Rs 25,500 to 81,100) | BL, OL, PD, D, PB, B, OA, OAL |
| 28 | Tax Assistant | CBEC | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 4 (Rs 25,500 to 81,100) | BL, OL, PD, D, PB, B, OA |
| 29 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau & Narcotics | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 4 (Rs 25,500 to 81,100) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidate |
| 30 | Upper Divisional Clerks | Dte. Gen Border Road Organization (only for male candidates) | Group ‘C’ | Pay Level 4 (Rs 25,500 to 81,100) | Posts not identified suitable for PwD candidate |
Application Fee:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Application Fee
- Fee for General & OBC Candidates is Rs 100.
- No fee for SC, ST, Women & Ex-servicemen.
- Payment accepted through Debit Card, Credit Card, SBI Challan & SBI Net Banking.
Exam Pattern:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The Aspiring candidates undergo with the four stage selection process i.e.
Tier I – Computer Based Test
Tier II – Computer Based Test
Tier III – Descriptive Test
Tier IV – Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test
Exam pattern will be as followed:
Tier I – Computer Based Test (Objective Type Paper)
| CBT Exam Date | 29th May 2021 to 07th June 2021 |
| CBT Syllabus | English Comprehension (50 marks)Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks)General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 marks)General Awareness (50 marks) |
| No. Of Question | 100 Questions (25 each subject) |
| Duration | 60 minutes (For normal candidates)80 minutes (For Candidates eligible for Scribe) |
| Marking | 1 marks for each correct answer.0.50 marks deduction for each wrong answer. |
Tier II – Computer Based Test (Objective Type Paper)
| CBT Exam Date | Not Yet Declared |
| CBT Syllabus | Paper I – Quantitative Aptitude (200 marks)Paper II – English Language & Comprehension (200 marks)Paper III – Statistics (200 marks)Paper IV – General Studies (Economics & Finance) (200 marks) |
| No. Of Question | Paper I – Quantitative Aptitude (100 Questions) Paper II – English Language & Comprehension (200 Questions) Paper III – Statistics (100 Questions) Paper IV – General Studies (Economics & Finance) (100 Questions) |
| Duration | 2 hours for each paper (For normal candidates)2 hours & 40 minutes for each paper (For Candidates eligible for Scribe) |
| Marking | 0.25 marks deduction for each wrong answer in English Language & Comprehension exam.0.50 marks deduction for each wrong answer for 3 subjects. |
Note:
- Paper I & Paper II is compulsory for all the posts.
- Paper III will be for only those shortlisted in Tier I & applied for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
- Paper IV will be for only those candidates shortlisted in Tier I for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer.
Tier III – Descriptive Test
| Mode of Examination | Scheme of Examination | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Pen & Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in Hindi & English i.e. Writing of EssayPrecisLetter Application etc. | marks | 1 hour (For normal candidates) 1 hour & 20 minutes (For Candidates eligible for Scribe) |
Tier IV – Skill Test
Shortlisted candidates from Tier I, Tier II, & Tier III have to clear Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) & Data Entry Speed Test (DEST).
Prerequisites:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Prerequisites
- Scanned copies of your photograph in 20 – 50 KB size & 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm dimensions in jpg/ jpeg/ png format.
- Scanned copies of your signature in 10 – 20 KB size & 4 cm X 3 cm dimensions in jpg/ jpeg/ png format.
- Photo ID Proof for Aadhar Number
- Category Certificates (If applicable)
- PwD Certificate Proof (If applicable)
- PwD Certificate details (If applicable)
- Email ID (active)
- Phone Number (valid)
Direct Link to Apply:
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021 – Direct Link to Apply!
- Click on the following link to register the application form.
- Skip above step, if already register for SSC exams. Click on below link to login to apply.
- Upload scanned photo & signature
| Document | File Dimensions | File Size |
| Photo | 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm | 20 – 50 KB |
| Signature | 4.0 cm x 3.0 cm | 10 – 20 KB |
- Fill the SSC CGL application form carefully & preview before submitting it.
- Pay SSC CGL application fee.
We have pinned down every important aspect that you should know before appearing for your exam. Still, we will recommend you to download & overview a detailed OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION PDF to never miss anything.
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