Latest: Download admit card, Click Here to download. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is recruiting for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024, with a total of 17,727 vacancies. These vacancies are spread across various Group 'B' and 'C' posts in different Ministries, Departments, and Organizations of the Government of India. The recruitment notice was released on June 24, 2024, and is applicable to various locations throughout India. Interested candidates can start applying from June 24, 2024, with the last date to submit applications being July 24, 2024. The Commission has decided to conduct the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024(Tier-I) from 09-Sep-2024 to 26-Sep-2024.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post Name Various posts under Group 'B' and 'C'
Advt No. HQ-C11018/1/2024-C-1
Vacancies 17,727
Job Location All over India
Category Group 'B' and 'C'

Post Details

S.No. Post Name Department Name
1 Auditor Offices under C&AG
2 Auditor Offices under CGDA
3 Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments
4 Accountant Offices under C&AG
5 Accountant Controller General of Accounts
6 Accountant/ Junior Accountant Other Ministry/ Departments
7 Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
8 Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres
9 Senior Administrative Assistant Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence
10 Tax Assistant CBDT
11 Tax Assistant CBIC
12 Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance
13 Assistant/ Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations
14 Executive Assistant CBIC
15 Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
16 Divisional Accountant Offices under C&AG
17 Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA)
18 Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA)
19 Junior Statistical Officer Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
20 Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service
21 Assistant Officer Intelligence Bureau
22 Assistant Officer Ministry of Railways
23 Assistant Officer Ministry of External Affairs
24 Assistant Officer AFHQ
25 Assistant Officer Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
26 Assistant/ Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations
27 Inspector of Income Tax CBDT
28 Inspector, (Central Excise) CBIC
29 Inspector (Preventive Officer) CBIC
30 Inspector (Examiner) CBIC
31 Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
32 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation
33 Inspector Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
34 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance

Age Eligibility

Age Eligibility for CGLE 2024
Post Name Age Criteria (as of 01-08-2024)
Assistant Section Officer
(Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)
Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations)
Inspector of Income Tax
Inspector (Central Excise)
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Assistant Enforcement Officer
Sub Inspector (Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA))
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance)
18-30 years
Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation) 20-30 years
Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service)
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railways)
20-30 years
Inspector Posts (Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications) 18-30 years
Junior Statistical Officer (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation) 18-32 years
Auditor (Offices under C&AG, Offices under CGDA, Other Ministry/Departments)
Accountant (Offices under C&AG, Controller General of Accounts, Other Ministry/Departments)
Accountant/Junior Accountant (Other Ministry/Departments)
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks (Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres)
Senior Administrative Assistant (Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence)
Tax Assistant (CBDT and CBIC)
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance)
18-27 years
Age Relaxations:
Category Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PwBD (Unreserved) 10 years
PwBD (OBC) 13 years
PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age on closing date.
Defence Personnel disabled in operations (details in the document) 3 years (general) or 8 years (SC/ST)
*(See document for further details on age relaxations for specific groups like Central Govt. Civilian Employees, widows, etc. Relaxations for Group 'C' posts may vary.)*

Selection Process

CGLE 2024 Selection Process: Exam Tiers
Selection Stage Exam Type Details
Tier I Computer-Based Exam (CBE)
  • Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Compulsory for all posts
  • Candidates shortlisted based on Tier I marks to appear in Tier II
  • Separate cutoffs for JSO, Statistical Investigator Gr II, and other posts
Tier II Computer-Based Exam (CBE)
  • Conducted in separate shifts/days
  • Paper I: Compulsory for all posts
  • Paper II: Only for candidates shortlisted in Tier I for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade II.
Document Verification (DV) Conducted by User Departments After the declaration of the final result.
CGLE 2024: Tier I Examination Structure
Subject No. of Questions Max Marks Time Allowed
General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50 1 hour (1 hour 20 minutes for scribes)
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Comprehension 25 50
  • All questions are Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Questions set in English & Hindi (except for English Comprehension)
  • Negative marking of 0.50 for each incorrect answer.
CGLE 2024: Tier II Paper I Examination Structure
Section Module No. of Questions Max Marks Time Allowed
Section I
(Total = 60 Questions)
Module-I: Mathematical Abilities 30 180 (60 * 3) 1 hour (for each Section)
(1 hour 20 mins for scribes)
Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence 30
Section II
(Total = 70 Questions)
Module-I: English Language and Comprehension 45 210 (70*3) 1 hour (for each Section)
(1 hour 20 mins for scribes)
Module-II: General Awareness 25
Section III Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test
(Qualifying in nature; higher cutoffs for specific posts requiring computer proficiency.)
20 60 (20 * 3) 15 minutes
(20 mins for scribes)
Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)
(Qualifying in nature; higher cutoffs for specific posts.)
One Data Entry Task - 15 minutes
(20 mins for scribes)
  • Questions are Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), except for Module-II of Section-III.
  • Questions set in both English and Hindi, except for the English Language and Comprehension module in Section II.
  • Negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Sections I, II, and Module-I of Section III.
  • Negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer in Paper II.
CGLE 2024: Tier II Paper II (For JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade II)
Paper Subject No. of Questions Max Marks Time Allowed
Paper-II Statistics 100 200 (100 * 2) 2 hours
(2 hrs 40 mins for scribes)

Exam Fee

Application Fee Rs 100/-
Fee Exemption Categories
  • Women candidates
  • Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
  • Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation
Fee Payment Methods
  • BHIM UPI
  • Net Banking
  • Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit cards
Last Date for Online Fee Payment 25-07-2024 (23:00 hours)
Note The fee, once paid, is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted for other exams.

How to Apply

  1. Go to the new SSC website. Apply online here.
  2. Complete your One-Time Registration (OTR) if you haven't already.
  3. Login using your Registration Number and password.
  4. Find the 'Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024' section and click 'Apply'.
  5. Fill in any additional required information on the application form.
  6. Upload your live photograph (taken without spectacles or a cap) using the provided tool.
  7. Upload your scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format.
  8. Review and confirm the accuracy of all the provided information on the application preview.
  9. Submit your application.
  10. Make the application fee payment of Rs 100 online (unless you're exempt).

Important Dates

Conduct of Tier-II Exam (Tentative) 18th, 19th and 20th January, 2025
Tier 1 Exam Dates 09-Sep-2024 to 26-Sep-2024
Online Registration Start Date 24-06-2024
Online Registration Last Date 27-07-2024 (23:00)
Payment Date of Application Fees 28-07-2024 (23:00)
Application Form Correction (incl. Payment) 10-08-2024 to 11-08-2024 (23:00)
Conduct of Tier-I Exam (Tentative) Sep-Oct, 2024

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