Updated By Simran Saini on 09 Apr, 2021 11:51
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) prescribes the SSC CGL 2021 eligibility criteria that applicants must fulfil to become eligible to take the exam. As part of the eligibility conditions, candidates have to satisfy requirements related to age limit, educational qualification, and nationality, etc. To become eligible to appear for SSC CGL 2021 eligibility criteria, candidates must have completed their graduation and should be between the age group of 18 to 30.
Before filling the SSC CGL application form, candidates must fulfil the following eligibility norms:
Nationality Criteria
A candidate must be either Indian Citizen or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee (who moved with an intention to permanently settle in India before 1962) or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention to permanently settle in India.
Age Limit Criteria
The lower and upper limit of age varies post-wise.
Applicants’ age mentioned in the 10th/12th certificates will be considered.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the age limit for the post of Tax Assistant (under CBEC Group C). Earlier the age limit was 20 to 27 years, however, now the age limit for this post has been revised to 18 to 27 years.
SSC CGL Age Limit | Candidates Must be Born Between | Posts Available |
Up to 32 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1986 and not later than 01.08.2000 | M/o Statistics & Prog. Implementation. Statistical Investigator Grade II |
21-27 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1988 and not later than 01.08.1998 | Intelligence Bureau (Assistant) |
18-25 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2000 | Central Bureau of Narcotics (Sub-Inspector) |
Up to 30 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1988 and not later than 01.08.2000 | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue (Assistant Enforcement Officer) and National Investigation Agency NIA (Sub Inspector) |
18 to 27 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1991 and not later than 01.08.1998 | CBEC (Tax Assistant) |
Up to 32 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1986 and not later than 01.08.2000 | M/o Statistics & Prog. Implementation. Statistical Investigator Grade II |
18-27 years | Born not earlier than 02.08.1991 and not later than 01.08.2000 |
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Age Relaxation for SSC CGL as on August 1, 2018
Candidates Category | Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond the Upper age limit |
OBC | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 06 years (3 years + 3 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
SC/ST | 5 years |
PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
(For Group B & C posts) Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved/General) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
PH | 10 years |
PH + OBC | 13 years |
Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) | 08 years (3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 8 (5 +3) years |
For Group B posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 5 years |
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Up to 43 years of age |
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 | 10 (5+5) years |
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 |
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir(Unreserved/General) | 5 years |
For Group C posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) 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 |
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. (Unreserved/General) | 5 years |
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (OBC) | Up to 38 years of age |
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. (OBC) | 8 (5+3) years |
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC) | 8 years |
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST) | 10 years |
For Group "C" posts only. Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (Unreserved/General) | Up to 35 years of age |
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 10 (5+5)years |
Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute |
Statistical Investigator Grade – II | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognised University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th standard level. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level. |
Assistant Audit Officer | Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics |
Compiler | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject |
All other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute |
Statistical Investigator Grade – II | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognised University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th standard level. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level. |
Assistant Audit Officer | Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics |
Compiler | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject |
All other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
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