STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organisation under the Government of India to recruit
staff for various posts in the various ministries and departments of the government of India and in
subordinate offices and agencies.

This commission is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) which
consists of chairman, two members and a secretary-cum-controller of examinations. His post is
equivalent to the level of additional secretary to the government of India.

SSC Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for SSC has been provided below. Recruitment to the post of SSC
CGL, CHSL, GD Constable, JE, MTS, and CPO has been mentioned in these tables.
SSC exam difficulty level of the online exam will vary from one post to another.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the CGL (Combined Graduate Level)
exams in four tiers. The first two-tier exams are conducted in the online mode while
the SSC CGL Tier-III exam is conducted in pen-paper mode while the Tier-IV exam
will be conducted as a Computer Skill Test.

Examination

Details

Tier I

• Objective type questions (100 questions, divided into 4 sections)

• Computer-based examination

• Examination to be conducted in slots

Tier II

• Paper 1: English (200 marks)
• Paper 2: Quantitative Aptitude (200 marks)
• Computer-based examination
• Descriptive questions

Tier III

I
• Written test in Hindi or English (100 marks)
• Descriptive questions

Tier IV

• Skill test (computer proficiency) or document verification only for the Assistant
Audit Officer post

SSC GD Exam Pattern

SSC GD Constable exam pattern has been divided into the following sections which
are – Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standard Test,
Medical Test

Examination

Details

Stage 1 :

• Objective type questions (100 questions, divided into four parts, one mark each) • Written examination, conducted online • Topics: Elementary Mathematics, Hindi or English, Reasoning and General Interest

Stage 2 :

• Physical standard test to check physical efficiency

Stage 3 :

• Medical check-up

• Physical endurance test

The SSC GD examination is for recruitment for various paramilitary forces like the CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB, ITBP, or SSF.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL exam will be conducted through three tiers which are – Tier one for
online test, Tier two for Pen-paper based test and Tier three for Computer Skill Test.

CHSL notifications will offer information on recruitment for the post of:
• Postal or Sorting Assistant
• Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• Court Clerk

SSC JE Exam Pattern

As per the SSC JE exam pattern, there will be two papers. SSC JE Paper-1 will only have objective type questions while Paper-2 will have written and subjective type questions

You can check JE notifications for more information on the recruitment of junior
engineers for non-gazetted Group B posts.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern

Get the complete details about the SSC CPO exam pattern from the below-provided
table.

The SSC CPO examination is for candidates who want to work in the Central Police
Force. You can take a look at the CAPF notifications for more information.

SSC MTS Exam Pattern

SSC MTS exam pattern is divided into two papers such as Paper 1 and 2. Paper -1 is divided into 4 sections which are Reasoning Ability, English Language, Numerical Ability and General Awareness. Paper-2 will be the descriptive type.

Check MTS notifications for details about recruitment for posts of
• Peon
• Daftary
• Jamadar
• Gardener
• Junior Gestetner Operator

SSC Stenographer ‘C’ and ‘D’ Exam Pattern

Check the exam pattern for SSC Stenographer from below mentioned table

These are non-gazetted posts and you can find more information on Stenographer C
and D notifications.

SSC Eligibility Criteria

The most common SSC eligibility criteria for the exams are educational qualification, age limits
and citizenship. The SSC exam age limit for most of the exams is a minimum of 18 years to a
maximum of 32 years.

Let’s check the complete SSC Eligibility Criteria one by one for all exams –
Exam Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962
Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 32 years (age criteria depends on the
post)

Educational Qualifications:

For the post of Assistant Accounts or Audit Officer, candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree
from any recognised institute or university
For the post of a Junior Statistical Officer, the candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any
discipline from a recognised university/institute
One of the degree-level subjects needs to be Mathematics or statistics
The candidate needs a minimum of 60% marks in the 12th standard
For other posts, candidates need a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised institute or university
SSC GD – Constable, General Duty

Candidate needs to be a citizen of India
Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 23 years
Candidate must have passed 10th standard from any recognised board

SSC CHSL – Combined Higher Secondary Level
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan. The candidate can also
be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962,
Minimum age should be 18 years and the maximum should be 27 years
Candidate must have passed the 12th standard from any recognised board.

SSC JE – Junior Engineer
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962

Age Limits:

Border Road Organisation: maximum 30 years of age
Central Public Works Department: maximum 30 years of age
Central Water and Power Research Station:maximum 30 years of age
Central Water Commission: maximum 32 years of age
Directorate of Quality Assurance– Naval: maximum 30 years of age
Farakka Barrage Project: maximum 30 years of age
Military Engineer Services: maximum 30 years of age
National Technical Research: maximum 30 years of age
Educational Qualifications:
For JE (Civil) Border Roads Organisation, Ministry of Defence, the candidate needs a degree in
Civil Engineering from a recognised institution or university

The candidate can also have a three-year diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised
institute, board, or university or two years of working experience in execution, planning or
maintenance of any Civil Engineering work
For JE (Mechanical and Electrical) Border Roads Organisation, Ministry of Defence, the
candidate should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from any
recognised institution or university

The candidate can also have a diploma for three years of study in automobile, electrical, or
mechanical engineering from any recognised institute, board, or university. If the candidate has a
diploma, they need two years of experience in the planning, execution, or maintenance of
mechanical or electrical engineering works
For JE (Civil) CPWD, the candidate should have a diploma in Civil Engineering from any
recognised institute or university

For JE (electrical) CPWD, the candidate needs to have a diploma in either Mechanical
Engineering or in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute

For JE (Civil) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs to have a diploma in
Civil Engineering diploma from any recognised university or institution

For JE (Electrical) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs a diploma in
Electrical Engineering from any recognised institution

For JE (Mechanical) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs a diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute

For JE (Civil) Central Water Commission, the candidate needs a degree or diploma in Civil
Engineering from any recognised institution or university

For JE (Mechanical) Central Water Commission, the candidate should have a degree or a
diploma in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institution

For JE (Mechanical) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), the candidate should have a
degree in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institution

The candidate can also have a three-year Mechanical Engineering diploma
But then the candidate will need to show at least two years of experience
For JE (Electrical) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), the candidate should have a degree
in Electrical Engineering from any recognised university

The candidate can also have a diploma of three years in Electrical Engineering from any
recognised institute or university along with two years of experience
For JE (Civil) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate should have a diploma in Civil Engineering
diploma from any recognised institute, board, or university

For JE (Electrical) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate needs to have a diploma in Electrical
Engineering from any recognised institute or university or board

For JE (Mechanical) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate needs to have a diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institute, board or university

For JE (Civil) MES, the candidate needs to have a degree in Civil Engineering from any
recognised University or a diploma for three years study of Civil Engineering diploma from any
recognised board, university, or institute

If the candidate has a diploma, proof of two-year experience in execution, planning, and
maintenance of Civil Engineering works is necessary
For JE (Mechanical and electrical) MES, the candidate should have a degree in Mechanical or
Electrical Engineering from a recognised university

The candidate can also have a three-year diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from
any recognised university, board, or institute

The candidate will have to show two years experience in the execution, maintenance, and
planning of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering works
For JE (Civil) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate should have a diploma in
Civil Engineering from a recognised institution or university

For JE (Electrical) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate needs to have a
diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution or university

For JE (Mechanical) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate should have a
diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution or university
SSC CPO – Central Police Organisation

Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Minimum age should be 20 years and the maximum should be 25 years
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised institution
SSC MTS – Multitasking Staff

Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962
Minimum age should be 18 years and the maximum should be 25 years
Candidate must have passed 10th standard or an equivalent examination from any recognised
board

SSC Stenographer ‘C’ and ‘D’
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962
Age limit:
For Grade C, minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 30 years
For Grade D, minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 27 years
Candidate must have passed 12th standard or an equivalent examination from any recognised
board
SSC JHT – Junior Hindi Translator
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962
Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 30 years
Educational Qualifications: For posts A to D, candidates need to have any of the following
qualifications.
A Master’s degree from any recognised University in Hindi
English should be an elective or compulsory paper
It can also be the exam medium at degree-level
A Master’s degree from a recognised university in English
Hindi should be an elective or compulsory paper
It can also be the exam medium at degree-level
A Master’s degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English
But both Hindi and English should be electives or compulsory papers They can also be the exam
medium at degree-level
A certificate or diploma in Hindi to English translation and or two-year experience in translation
work in any State or Central Government Office.

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

SSC Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Examination

Details

SSC GD Exam Pattern

Examination

Details

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

SSC JE Exam Pattern

SSC CPO Exam Pattern

SSC MTS Exam Pattern

SSC Stenographer ‘C’ and ‘D’ Exam Pattern

SSC Eligibility Criteria

The most common SSC eligibility criteria for the exams are educational qualification, age limits and citizenship. The SSC exam age limit for most of the exams is a minimum of 18 years to a maximum of 32 years.

Let’s check the complete SSC Eligibility Criteria one by one for all exams –Exam Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL – Combined Graduate LevelCandidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or BhutanCandidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 32 years (age criteria depends on the post)

Educational Qualifications:

Candidate needs to be a citizen of IndiaMinimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 23 yearsCandidate must have passed 10th standard from any recognised board

SSC JE – Junior EngineerCandidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or BhutanCandidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962

Age Limits:

For JE (electrical) CPWD, the candidate needs to have a diploma in either Mechanical Engineering or in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute

For JE (Civil) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs to have a diploma in Civil Engineering diploma from any recognised university or institution

For JE (Electrical) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs a diploma in Electrical Engineering from any recognised institution

For JE (Mechanical) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute

For JE (Civil) Central Water Commission, the candidate needs a degree or diploma in Civil Engineering from any recognised institution or university

For JE (Mechanical) Central Water Commission, the candidate should have a degree or a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institution

For JE (Mechanical) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), the candidate should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institution

The candidate can also have a three-year Mechanical Engineering diplomaBut then the candidate will need to show at least two years of experienceFor JE (Electrical) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), the candidate should have a degree in Electrical Engineering from any recognised university

For JE (Electrical) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate needs to have a diploma in Electrical Engineering from any recognised institute or university or board

For JE (Mechanical) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate needs to have a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institute, board or university

For JE (Civil) MES, the candidate needs to have a degree in Civil Engineering from any recognised University or a diploma for three years study of Civil Engineering diploma from any recognised board, university, or institute

If the candidate has a diploma, proof of two-year experience in execution, planning, and maintenance of Civil Engineering works is necessaryFor JE (Mechanical and electrical) MES, the candidate should have a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognised university

The candidate can also have a three-year diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from any recognised university, board, or institute

The candidate will have to show two years experience in the execution, maintenance, and planning of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering worksFor JE (Civil) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate should have a diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution or university

For JE (Electrical) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate needs to have a diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution or university

For JE (Mechanical) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate should have a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution or universitySSC CPO – Central Police Organisation

Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or BhutanMinimum age should be 20 years and the maximum should be 25 yearsCandidate must have a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised institutionSSC MTS – Multitasking Staff

The most common SSC eligibility criteria for the exams are educational qualification, age limits
and citizenship. The SSC exam age limit for most of the exams is a minimum of 18 years to a
maximum of 32 years.

Let’s check the complete SSC Eligibility Criteria one by one for all exams –
Exam Eligibility Criteria

SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962
Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 32 years (age criteria depends on the
post)

Candidate needs to be a citizen of India
Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum should be 23 years
Candidate must have passed 10th standard from any recognised board

SSC JE – Junior Engineer
Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Candidate can also be a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962

For JE (electrical) CPWD, the candidate needs to have a diploma in either Mechanical
Engineering or in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institute

For JE (Civil) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs to have a diploma in
Civil Engineering diploma from any recognised university or institution

For JE (Electrical) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs a diploma in
Electrical Engineering from any recognised institution

For JE (Mechanical) Central Water Power Research Station, the candidate needs a diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institute

For JE (Civil) Central Water Commission, the candidate needs a degree or diploma in Civil
Engineering from any recognised institution or university

For JE (Mechanical) Central Water Commission, the candidate should have a degree or a
diploma in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institution

For JE (Mechanical) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), the candidate should have a
degree in Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institution

The candidate can also have a three-year Mechanical Engineering diploma
But then the candidate will need to show at least two years of experience
For JE (Electrical) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval), the candidate should have a degree
in Electrical Engineering from any recognised university

For JE (Electrical) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate needs to have a diploma in Electrical
Engineering from any recognised institute or university or board

For JE (Mechanical) Farakka Barrage Project, the candidate needs to have a diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from any recognised institute, board or university

For JE (Civil) MES, the candidate needs to have a degree in Civil Engineering from any
recognised University or a diploma for three years study of Civil Engineering diploma from any
recognised board, university, or institute

If the candidate has a diploma, proof of two-year experience in execution, planning, and
maintenance of Civil Engineering works is necessary
For JE (Mechanical and electrical) MES, the candidate should have a degree in Mechanical or
Electrical Engineering from a recognised university

The candidate can also have a three-year diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from
any recognised university, board, or institute

For JE (Electrical) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate needs to have a
diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution or university

For JE (Mechanical) National Technical Research Organisation, the candidate should have a
diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution or university
SSC CPO – Central Police Organisation

Candidate needs to be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Minimum age should be 20 years and the maximum should be 25 years
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised institution
SSC MTS – Multitasking Staff