| SSC CGL Eligibility Details |
SSC CGL Eligibility Details: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Examination Eligibility details are given below.
Eligibility Conditions:
Nationality/ Citizenship: A candidate must be either :
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the Ist January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) 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.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit: Candidates applying for SSC CGL Examination 2017 (Tier-I) should have the following age limit.
| Category of posts | Age limit |
| Assistant/ Inspector, (Central Excise, Preventive Officer, Examiner)/ Auditor/ Accountant/ Junior Accountant/ Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks/ Tax Assistant (CBDT)/ Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) | 18-27 years (He/ she must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1990 and not later than 01-08-1999) |
| Tax Assistant (CBEC) | 20-27 years (He/ she must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1990 and not later than 01-08-1997) |
| Assistant Section Officer/ Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation)/ Sub Inspector | 20-30 years (He/ she must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1987 and not later than 01-08-1997) |
| Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer/ Superintendent/ Inspector of Income Tax/ Assistant Enforcement Officer/ Divisional Accountant/ Sub Inspector | upto 30 years (He/ she must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1987 and not later than 01-08-1999) |
| Junior Statistical Officer | upto 32 years (He/ she must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1985 and not later than 01-08-1999) |
Permissible relaxation of Upper age limit as per Government orders are as indicated below:
| Sr.No | Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PH | 10 years |
| 04 | PH + OBC | 13 years |
| 05 | PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 06 | For Group B& C Posts: Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved / General) | 03 years |
| 07 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 06 years |
| 08 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 08 years |
| 09 | For Group B Posts: Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | 5 years |
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees ( OBC ) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | 8 (5 +3) years |
| 11 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees ( SC/ST ) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | 10(5+5) years |
| 12 | 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 | Upto 40 years of age |
| 13 | 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 | Upto 43 years of age |
| 14 | 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 | Upto 45 years of age |
| 15 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( Unreserved/General) | 5 years |
| 16 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( OBC ) | 8 years |
| 17 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir( SC/ST) | 10 years |
| 18 | For Group C Posts only:Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried ( Unreserved/General ) | Up to 35 years of age |
| 19 | Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried( OBC ) | Up to 38 years of age |
| 20 | Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated and who are not remarried( SC/ST ) | Up to 40 years of age |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | 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 |
Educational Qualifications:
i. Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
ii. Junior Statistical Investigator Gr II: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University 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
iii. All Other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
Note I: For posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA) and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under M/o Corporate affairs, Assistant (GSI) in M/o Mines Computer Proficiency Test has also been prescribed as an Essential Qualification.
Physical Standards:
i. Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer/ Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN):
Physical Standards:
a. Male Candidates:
| Height 157.5 cms. Chest 81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expanses of 5 cms.) |
Height relaxable by 5 cms. In the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes. |
Physical Test:
Walking: 1600 metres in 15 minutes.
Cycling: 8 Kms. In 30 minutes.
b. Female Candidates
| Height 152 cmsWeight 48 Kgs | Height relaxable by 2.5 cms. Weight by 2 Kgs. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and Members of Scheduled Tribes |
Physical Test:
Walking: 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
Cycling: 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.
ii. Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:
a. Height:
For Men – 165 cms.
For Women – 150 cms.
Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
b. Chest :
76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
c. Vision :
Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye.
Near vision: 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
iii. Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in National Investigation Agency:
a. Height:
For Men – 170 cms.
For Women – 150 cms.
Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals : 5 cms.
b. Chest:
76 cms. with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
c. Vision:
Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye.
Near vision: 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
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