SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2019 - Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the eligibility criteria along with the notification. SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2019 provides the details about the age limit, educational qualification, age relaxation, etc. According to SSC CGL eligibility criteria, any graduate candidates in the age group of 18 to 32 years are eligible for the exam. However, the eligibility criteria vary as per posts. Candidates who wish to appear for SSC CGL 2019 exam can check the details about eligibility criteria here. The notification of SSC CGL 2019 along with the application form will be available from October 31, 2019. Candidates can fill the application form till November 28, 2019.
Highlights of SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2019
Nationality/ Citizenship
The candidate must be a citizen of India.
or a subject of Nepal,
or a subject of Bhutan,
or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before January 1, 1962, with the intention of 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 2019 Age Limit
The upper age limit according to SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2019 will be calculated as on August 1, 2019.
Minimum: 18 Years
Maximum: 32 Years
Following is the age limit specified under SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2019
Age Limit | Name of the post | Group | Grade Pay |
18-30 Years | Assistant | A | 4800 |
18-30 years | Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) | B | 4600 |
20-30 Years | Assistant Section Officer Assistant Sub-Inspector Assistant Account Officer Upper Division Clerk | B B C B C C C C | 4600 4600 2800 4600 2400 2400 2800 2400 |
Not exceeding 30 Years | Assistant Audit Officer Assistant Account Officer Inspector of Central Excise Assistant Enforcement Officer | B B B B B B C B C | 4800 4800 4600 4800 4600 4600 4600 4600 4600 |
Upto 32 Years | Junior Statistical Investigator | B | 4200 |
Upto 30 Years | Sub-Inspector | B B | 4200 4600 |
Educational Qualification for SSC CGL 2019
The candidate must possess following educational qualification as per SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2019.
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 of 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 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 2019
According to SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2019, relaxation is given to candidates. Candidates can check relaxation of SSC CGL below.
S.No. | Category | Age Limit |
1. | OBC | 3 Years |
2. | SC/ST | 5 Years |
3. | PwD | 10 Years |
4. | PwD + OBC | 13 Years |
5. | PwD + SC/ST | 15 Years |
6. | Ex-Servicemen | 3 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
7. | For Group “B” posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 5 Years |
8. | 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 Years |
9. | For Group “C” posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 40 year of age |
10. | 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 |
11. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | 5 Years |
12. | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried | Upto 35 Years Of age |
13. | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST) | Upto 40 Years of age |
14. | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 Years |
15. | 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 |
16. | Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces | Upto 45 Years of age |
17. | Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces (SC/ ST) | Upto 50 Years of age |
18. | Retrenched census employees of the Office of Registrar General of India (They will be considered only for offices under RGI in their order of merit and subject to availability of vacancies) | 3 years plus length of service rendered by them in connection with census, before retrenchment, and weightage of past service. |
SSC CGL Application Form 2019
Online Application for SSC CGL 2018 will be filled from October 31 to November 28, 2019. Candidates can fill the application form online in two parts. Part 1 of application form involves filling of basic details, Part II of SSC CGL application form includes payment of fee and uploading of photograph and signature. The fee can be paid online and offline.
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