Top 8 SSC Exams - Exam Dates, Application, Vacancies, Pattern, Centres

Top 8 SSC Exams - Exam Dates, Application, Vacancies, Pattern, Centres

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Dec 06, 2024 10:43 AM IST

Top 8 SSC Exams - The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts various national level exams. The SSC exams conducted by the Commission are central government jobs. Candidates with a minimum educational qualification of class 10th can also apply for SSC exams. Applicants can check the top 8 SSC exams for which lakhs of candidates apply every year which are SSC MTS, SSC JE, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC Stenographer, SSC JHT, SSC CPO and SSC GD Constable. For more details on the mentioned top 8 SSC exams read the article below.

This Story also Contains
  1. SSC Multitasking (Non-Technical) Staff Exam
  2. SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria
  3. SSC MTS exam centres
  4. SSC MTS Exam Pattern
  5. SSC MTS Selection Process
  6. SSC Stenographers Grade 'C' and 'D' Exam
  7. SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria
  8. SSC Stenographer Exam Centres
  9. SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern
  10. SSC Stenographer Selection Process
  11. SSC GD Constable Exam
  12. SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria
  13. SSC GD Constable Exam Centres
  14. SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern
  15. SSC GD Constable Selection Process
  16. SSC CPO Exam
  17. SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria:
  18. SSC CPO Exam Centres
  19. SSC CPO Selection Process
  20. SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Exam
  21. SSC JE Eligibility Criteria:
  22. SSC JE Exam Centres
  23. SSC JE Selection Process
  24. SSC Junior Hindi Translators Exam
  25. SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria
  26. SSC JHT Exam Centres
  27. SSC JHT Exam Pattern
  28. SSC JHT Selection Process
  29. SSC Exam date 2025
  30. SSC CGL Salary
  31. SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria:
  32. SSC CGL Exam Centres
  33. SSC CGL Selection Process
  34. SSC Exam date 2025
  35. SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria:
  36. SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
  37. SSC CHSL Selection Process
Top 8 SSC Exams - Exam Dates, Application, Vacancies, Pattern, Centres
Top 8 SSC Exams - Exam Dates, Application, Vacancies, Pattern, Centres

SSC Multitasking (Non-Technical) Staff Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC MTS events

Important Dates

Tier-I

September/ October, 2025

Tier-II

TBA

Number of SSC MTS vacancies: TBA

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee before 1962,

  • Age Limits: MTS has vacancies in two age groups. The age limit in the respective age groups is as under:

SSC MTS age limit

18-25 years for MTS

18-27 years for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN

SSC MTS age relaxation

Category

Age relaxation permissible (in upper age limit)

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PwD

10 years (Unreserved)

13 years (OBC)

15 years (SC/ST)

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years (further conditions applied)

Defence Personnel disabled in operation

3 years

8 years for SC/ ST

Central Government Civilian Employees

Up to 40 years

Up to 45 years for SC/ ST

Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried

Up to 35 years

Up to 40 years for SC/ ST

  • Educational Qualification: The candidates must have passed the Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board.

SSC MTS Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC MTS exam centres

There will be a total of 128 exam centres which are broadly divided into 9 regions.

SSC MTS Exam Pattern

The Examination will consist of two papers - paper I and II.

Paper-I: Computer Based Exam; consist of MCQs with negative marking of 0.25marks for wrong answer

SSC MTS exam pattern for paper I

Subject

Questions/M. Marks

Time Duration

General English

25/25

90 Minutes (120 min for candidates eligible for scribes)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25/25

Numerical Aptitude

25/25

General Awareness

25/25

Note: The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-II, III & IV.

SSC MTS exam pattern for paper-II (Descriptive Paper)

Subject

Maximum Marks

Time Duration

Short Essay/Letter in English or in any language included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution.

50

30 minutes (40 minutes for the candidates eligible

for scribes)


SSC MTS Selection Process

  • Candidates who meet the cut-off prescribed by the Commission in Paper-I for different categories, will be shortlisted for appearing in Paper-II.

  • Paper-II will only be of qualifying nature. However, marks scored by the candidates in Paper-II will be used to decide merit in case more than one candidate scores equal normalized marks in Paper-I.

Other Important SSC MTS links

SSC Stenographers Grade 'C' and 'D' Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC Stenographer events

Important Dates

Paper 1

October/ November, 2025

Skill Test

To be announced

Number of SSC Stenographers vacancies: TBA

SSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: A citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee before 1962,

  • SSC Age Limits

Stenographer Grade ‘C’

18 to 30 years

Stenographer Grade ‘D’

18 to 27 years

SSC Stenographer age relaxation

Category

Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PwD

10 years (Unreserved)

13 years (OBC)

15 years (SC/ST)

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years (further conditions applied)

Defence Personnel disabled in operation.

3 years

8 years for SC/ST

Central Government Civilian Employees

Up to 40 years

Up to 45 years for SC/ST

Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried

Up to 35 years

Up to 40 years for SC/ST

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

SSC Stenographer Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC Stenographer Exam Centres

Total 128 exam centres which are broadly divided into 9 regions.

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern

The Examination will consist of two stages: CBT exam and skill test.

  • SSC Stenographer Computer Based Exam consist of MCQs with negative marking of 0.25marks / wrong answer

SSC Stenographer CBT exam pattern

Subject

Questions/M. Marks

Time Duration

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50/50

2 hours (2 hours and 40 min for candidates eligible for scribes)

General Awareness

50/50

English Language and Comprehension

100/100

Note: The questions will be set both in English & Hindi. Minimum qualifying marks in the above exam are as: UR- 30%; OBC/EWS- 25%; Other categories- 20%.

SSC Stenographer Skill Test in Stenography

Post

Language of Skill Test

Time Duration (in minutes)

Time Duration (in minutes) for the candidates eligible for scribe

Stenographer Grade ‘D’

English

50

70

Hindi

65

90

Stenographer Grade ‘C’

English

40

55

Hindi

55

75

SSC Stenographer Selection Process

  • Based on the marks scored in the Computer Based Examination, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in the Skill Test(s) for the post(s) they have applied for.

  • Skill Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.

Other Important SSC Stenographer links

SSC GD Constable Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC GD Constable events

Important Dates

Paper 1

February 4 to 25, 2025

PET

To be announced

PST

To be announced

Number of vacancies: TBA

SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India.

  • Age Limits: 18-23 years as on 01/08/2023.

SSC GD Constable age relaxation

Category

Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years (further conditions applied)

Children and dependent of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat

5 years

8 years for OBC

10 years for SC/ST

Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989.

5 years

  • Educational Qualification: Matriculation or 10th class pass from a recognized Board/ University.

SSC GD Constable Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC GD Constable Exam Centres

Total 128 exam centres which are broadly divided into 9 regions.

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern

The Examination will consist of three stages: Paper 1, PET and PST.

  • Computer Based Exam: all questions will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type and will be conducted in English and Hindi only.

SSC GD Constable CBT exam pattern

Subject

Questions/M. Marks

Time Duration

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25/25

90 Minutes

General Knowledge and General Awareness

25/25

Elementary Mathematics

25/25

English/ Hindi

25/25

SSC GD Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Subject

Male

Female

Race

5 Kms in 24 minutes

1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes

Race (For candidates of Ladakh Region)

1 Mile in 6 ½ minutes

800 tres in 4 minutes

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Body Physical Criteria

Male

Female

Height (in cms)

170

157

Chest (in cms: Unexpanded/ Minimum expansion )

80/5

N/A

Weight

Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards

Note: Further relaxations are given for various categories as per notification.

SSC GD Constable Selection Process

Candidates will be shortlisted for Detailed Medical Examination (DME) from the pool of candidates who qualify PET/ PST. Medical Examination is mandatory but of qualifying nature.

Other Important SSC GD Constable links

SSC CPO Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC CPO events

Important Dates

Paper 1

July / August, 2025

Paper 2

TBA

Number of SSC CPO vacancies: TBA

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria:

  • Nationality: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan...

  • Age Limits: 20 to 25 years .

SSC CPO age relaxation

Category

Age-relaxation beyond the upper age limit

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years (further conditions applied)

Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried

Up to 35 years

Up to 40 years for SC/ST

Departmental candidates who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.

Up to 30 years

OBC: up to 33 years

SC/ST: up to 35 years

  • Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

SSC CPO Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC CPO Exam Centres

More than 100 exam centres which are broadly divided into 9 regions.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern

The Examination will consist of four stages - Paper I, PET/ PST, Paper II and Medical test.

  • Paper-I and Paper-II: Both are Objective Multiple Choice Type with negative marking of 0.25marks / wrong answer

SSC CPO paper 1 exam pattern

Subject

Questions/M. Marks

Time Duration

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50/50

2 hours

General knowledge and General Awareness

50/50

Quantitative Aptitude

50/50

English Comprehension

50/50

English language & Comprehension

200/200

2 hours

Note: The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-I, II & III of Paper-I.

SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET)

Gender

Height (In cm)

Chest (in cm): Unexpanded/ Expanded

Male

170; 162.5 for ST

80/85; 77/82 for ST

Female

157; 154 for ST

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Note: Further requirements for passing the PET are given in notification like race, long jump and high jump.

SSC CPO paper 2 exam pattern

Subject

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Duration

English Language & Comprehension

200

200

2 hours

SSC CPO Selection Process

  • Based on their performance in Paper-I, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in PET/ PST Examination. PET/ PST are mandatory but qualifying in nature.

  • Based on their performance in Paper-I + Paper-II, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Medical Examination.

Other Important SSC CPO links

SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC JE events

Important Dates

Paper 1

October/ November, 2025

Paper 2

To be announced

Number of SSC JE vacancies: TBA

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria:

  • Nationality: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee before 1962,

  • Age Limits: Up to 30 or 32 years depending upon the organization you select out of the 19 given organizations in the official notification.

SSC JE age relaxation

Category

Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PwD

10 years (Unreserved)

13 years (OBC)

15 years (SC/ST)

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years (further conditions applied)

Defence Personnel disabled in operation

3 years

8 years for SC/ST

  • Educational Qualification: Three years Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical or Civil Engineering depending upon the post.

SSC JE Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC JE Exam Centres

More than 100 exam centres which are broadly divided into 9 regions.

SSC JE Exam pattern

The Examination will consist of two Papers i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II. Check the SSC JE exam pattern in the tables below.

SSC JE exam pattern

Papers

Exam Mode

Subject

Qs /M. Marks

Duration

Paper-I

(Objective Type)

Computer Based Examination

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50/50

2 hours ( 2 hours and 40 min. for candidates eligible for scribe)

General Awareness

50/50

Part-A: General Engineering(Civil & Structural)

Or

Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) Or

Part-C: General Engineering (Mechanical)

100/100

Paper-II

(Descriptive Type)

Written Examination

Part-A: General Engineering(Civil & Structural)

Or

Part-B: General Engineering (Electrical) Or

Part-C: General Engineering (Mechanical)

300

2 hours ( 2 hours and 40 min. for candidates eligible for scribe)

Note: The questions will be set both in English & Hindi with negative marking of 0.25 marks/wrong answer for Paper-I.

SSC JE Selection Process

  • Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II are: UR-30%; OBC/EWS-25%; Others-20%

  • Based on the normalized marks scored in the Paper-I, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Paper-II.

  • Based on the performance in Paper-I + Paper-II, candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification.

Other Important SSC JE links

SSC Junior Hindi Translators Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC JHT events

Important Dates

Paper 1

October/ November, 2025

Paper 2

TBA

Number of SSC JHT vacancies: TBA

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee before 1962

  • Age Limits: 18 to 30 years as on 01-04-2024.

SSC JHT age relaxation

Category

Age-relaxation permissible on upper age limit

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PwD

10 years (Unreserved)

13 years (OBC)

15 years (SC/ST)

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

3 years (further conditions applied)

Defence Personnel disabled in operation...

3 years

8 years for SC/ST

  • Educational Qualification: Master’s degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English or in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree leave.

SSC JHT Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC JHT Exam Centres

More than 100 exam centres are broadly divided into 9 regions.

SSC JHT Exam Pattern

The Examination will consist of two Papers i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II

SSC JHT paper 1 and 2 exam pattern

Papers

Exam Mode

Subject

Qs /M. Marks

Duration

Paper-I

(Objective Type)

Computer Based Examination

General Hindi

100/100

2 hours ( 2 hours and 40 min. for candidates eligible for scribe)

General English

100/100

Paper-II

(Descriptive Type)

Written Examination

Translation and Essay

200 marks

2 hours ( 2 hours and 40 min. for candidates eligible for scribe)

Note: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I.

SSC JHT Selection Process

  • Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II are: UR-30%; OBC/EWS-25%; Others-20%

  • Based on the marks scored in Paper-I, candidates will be shortlisted, category-wise, to appear in Paper-II.

  • Based on the performance in Paper-I + Paper-II, candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification.

Other Important SSC JHT links

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC CGL events

Important Dates

SSC CGL tier 1 exam

June/ July, 2025

SSC CGL tier 2 exam

To be announced

Tier 3 exam date

To be announced

Tentative vacancies: TBA

SSC CGL Salary

The starting salary of SSC CGL qualified candidate is between Rs. 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100 per month

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria:

  • Nationality: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan or Tibetan refugee before 1962.

  • Educational Qualification - Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or Institute.

  • SSC CGL Age Limit: For Posts Group–B (18 to 30 yrs) & Group–C (18 to 27 yrs)

SSC CGL age relaxation

Age relaxation beyond upper age limit for category

Age Limits

SC/ST

5 years

OBC(NCL), Ex-Servicemen (ESM) & Defence Service Personnel disabled during service

3 years

PwD (person with disability) Unreserved

10 years

PwD (SC/ST)

15 years

PwD (OBC)

13 years

Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities (SC/ST)

8 years

SSC CGL Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Others

Rs 100

SC, ST, PwD & Ex-servicemen (ESM)

Nil

SSC CGL Exam Centres

The SSC CGL exam is conducted in 131 cities across 9 regions in the country.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated in the tables below:

SSC CGL exam pattern

Tier

Subject

Qs. No.

Marks

Time

Tier-I CBT

Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension

100

200

1 hr

Tier-II CBT

Quantitative Abilities, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, General Studies (Finance & Economics.)

500

800

2 hrs

Tier-III Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)

Written: Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.(English & Hindi)

--

100

1 hr

Tier-IV

Skill Test: Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) as applicable

--

--


SSC CGL Selection Process

  • Minimum qualifying marks: UR (30%), OBC/EWS (25%) & Others: 20% for all three tiers.

  • Tier-wise Selection:

(i) Marks in Tier-I will decide merit for Tier-II and Tier-III Exams appearance.

(ii) Aggregate performance in Tier-I & Tier-II Exams, will decide for evaluation of Tier-III Exam. If not qualified in Tier-II candidates will not be eligible for Tier-III & further selection process.

(iii) If qualified in Tier-I, Tier-II & Tier-III Exams, candidates will appear in Document Verification and Skill Tests (CPT & DEST).

Other Important SSC CGL links

SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Exam

SSC Exam date 2025

SSC CHSL events

Important Dates

SSC CHSL tier 1 exam

July/ August, 2025

SSC CHSL tier 2 exam

To be announced

Skill test

To be announced

Number of SSC CHSL vacancies: TBA

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria:

  • Nationality: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/ Bhutan or Tibetan refugee before 1962

  • Age Limits: 18-27 years.

SSC CHSL age relaxation

Age relaxation beyond upper age limit for category

Age Limits

SC/ST

5 years

OBC, Ex-Servicemen (ESM) & Defence Personnel disabled during service

3 years

PwD (person with disability) Unreserved

10 years

PwD (SC/ST)

15 years

PwD (OBC)

13 years

Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities (SC/ST)

8 years

  • Educational Qualification: 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

SSC CHSL Application Fee

Categories

Application fee

Gen, OBC, EWS

Rs 100

Women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen

Nil

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

SSC CHSL exam pattern

Tier

Subject

Qs. No.

M. Marks

Time

Tier-I

English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness

100 (25 for each subjects)

200 (50 for each subjects)

60 Min. (for all four subjects)

Tier-II

Writing Essay/ Letter/ Application/ Precis etc.

--

100

60 Min.

Tier-III

Skill Test/ Typing Test

--

--

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SSC CHSL Selection Process

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-II Exam on the basis of performance in Tier-I Exam.

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-III Exam on the basis of their performance in Tier-I + Tier-II.

  • The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 per cent.

  • Tier-III Examination i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test is qualifying in nature.

Other Important SSC CHSL links

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