Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Graduate Level Examination for filling up of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations. The SSC CGL eligibility criteria are majorly based on the nationality, age and educational qualification of the candidate.
SSC CGL 2023 (Tier 1) exam is scheduled from 14th July to 27th July 2023.
The candidates who have cleared all the three tiers and Data Entry Skill Test of the SSC CGL exam need to provide valid proof of the SSC CGL eligibility criteria at the time of document verification. If not, the candidature of the candidate will be disqualified and strict action will be taken by the SSC. Therefore SSC CGL aspirants must have knowledge of eligibility criteria based on the nationality, age limit and educational qualification of the candidate.
In this article, SSC CGL exam age limits pertaining to different posts under different ministries are given in detail. For more details on other SSC Exams, refer to the linked article.
| Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100) | ||||
| S No | Name of Post | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Classification of Posts | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 2 | Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) | ||||
| S No | Name of Post | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Classification of Posts | Age Limit |
| 1. | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 2. | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 3. | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railway | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 4. | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 5. | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 6. | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
| 7. | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 8. | Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 9. | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 10. | Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBIC | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 11. | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | |||
| 12. | Inspector (Examiner) | |||
| 13. | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
| 14. | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 20-30 years |
| 15. | Inspector Posts | Department of Post | Group “B” | 18-30 years |
| 16. | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) | ||||
| S No | Name of Post | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Classification of Posts | Age Limit |
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Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
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Assistant/ Superintendent | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
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Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “B” | Not exceeding 30 years |
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Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | Up to 30 years |
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Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics &Programme Implementation. | Group “B” | Up to 32 years |
| Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300): | ||||
| S No | Name of Post | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Classification of Posts | Age Limit |
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Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
| Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100): | ||||
| S No | Name of Post | Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre | Classification of Posts | Age Limit |
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Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Tax Assistant | CBIC | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
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Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “C” | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL eligibility based on birth date:
The following table will give you a clear idea about the requirement of age for various posts
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For the posts for which the age limit is 18-27 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
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For the posts for which the age limit is 20-27 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
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For the posts for which the age limit is 20-30 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
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For the posts for which the age limit is up to 30 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
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For the post for which the age limit is up to 32 years | The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1989 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
SSC CGL- Age Relaxation:
| Code No | Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 04 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 8 years |
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Up to 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
FAQ about SSC CGL Age Limit
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What is SSC CGL age relaxation?
SSC CGL exam age relaxations: SC/ST: 5 years , OBC: 3 years, PwD (Unreserved): 10 years , PwD (OBC) : 13 years , PwD (SC/ST): 15 years, Ex-Servicemen (ESM) : 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. , Defence Personnel disabled: 3 years , Defence Personnel disabled (SC/ST): 8 years
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What is SSC CGL salary?
Posts obtained through the SSC CGL exam has different salary or pay levels: Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100), Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400), Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400), Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300), Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100)
Related Links:
| SSC CGL Books | SSC CGL Exam Pattern |
| SSC CGL Admit Card | SSC CGL Exam Date |
| SSC CGL 2019 TierIII Result | SSC CGL Admit Card |
| SSC CGL Notification | SSC CGL Syllabus |
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