SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2018

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2018 - Staff Selection Commission (SSC) makes amendment in the upper age limit for Inspector posts in Central Bureau of Narcotics. The upper age limit for the above mentioned post has been revised to 30 years which earlier was 27 years. The official notice reads, “Pursuant to the letter No. A.12018/12/2013-AD.III.B(Pt.) dated August 13, 2018 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, the Commission has made amendment in the upper age limit for Inspector posts.”

SSC CGL eligibility criteria was released along with the notification. According to SSC CGL 2018 eligibility criteria, any graduate candidates in the age group of 18 to 32 years are eligible for the exam. However, the eligibility criteria varies as per posts. The post-wise SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2018 in terms of age limit, educational qualification and nationality is discussed in this article in details. SSC will soon announce the exam dates of SSC CGL 2018 Tier I exam. Read below for more details on SSC CGL eligibility criteria.

Highlights of SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2018

Nationality/ Citizenship

• The candidate must be citizen of India.

• or a subject of Nepal,

• or a subject of Bhutan,

• or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intentionof permanently settling in India.

• 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 of permanently settling in India 

SSC CGL 2018 Age Limit

The age limit according to SSC CGL 2018 eligibility criteria for will be calculated as on 1st August 2018.

• Minimum: 18 Years

• Maximum: 32 Years

Following is the age limit specified under SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2018

Educational Qualification for SSC CGL 2018

The candidate must posses following educational qualification as per SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2018.

Assistant Audit Officer

• Essential Qualification: The candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University.

• Desiarable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost and Management Accountant/Masters in Commerce/Masters in Business Studies.

Junior Statistical Officer

• Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation

All Other Posts

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent 

Except from the above educational qualification the candidate must be physically fit as per the standards of the Inspector as there are certain necessary Physical Standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).

Age Relaxation for SSC CGL 2018

According to SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2018, relaxation are given to candidates. Candidates can check relaxation of SSC CGL below.

SSC CGL Application Form 2018

Online Application for SSC CGL 2018 could be filled from May 5 to June 4, 2018. Candidates could fill the application form online in two parts. Part 1 of application form involved filling of basic details, Part II of SSC CGL application form included payment of fee and uploading of photograph and signature. Fee can be paid online and offline.

SSC CGL is conducted for filling up Group B and C posts in various ministries/departments or organisations. Lakhs of candidates appear for SSC CGL exam every year. SSC CGL admit card is issued in three four stages – Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4.