Is Eligibility Criteria Same For All SSC Exams?

The Staff Selection Commission is one of the most important institutions in the county and is responsible for recruiting government employees for various posts across different departments and ministries. To perform this task efficiently, it conducts multiple recruitment drives such as SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO, JE, GD, JHT, Selection Post and so on.

Each of these recruitments has its unique features and guidelines according to which the commission carries out the process. One of the most frequently asked questions by the aspirants is whether the eligibility criteria same for all SSC exams. In this article let us take a look at the various aspects of this question in detail.

Is the Eligibility Criteria the same for all SSC Exams?

The purpose of the commission in conducting such a wide range of exams is to cater to the needs of each post in a unique manner. The roles and responsibilities of each post are different and the requirements of the suitable candidates for these posts vary accordingly. The commission has always been dynamic in its approach to selecting deserving candidates and has kept on evolving the selection process as well as exam patterns over the years.

Importance Of Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria is one of the features of each SSC Exam that the candidates are most curious about. It is one of the first things they check in any new notification released by the candidates. Even the slightest change in this feature of the recruitment process can impact the level of competition in a significant manner.

The commission provides the candidates with very convenient eligibility criteria for the candidates with a wide range of age limits and no strict percentage criteria in the educational qualification. In the table below we have provided a summary of different eligibility criteria of SSC Exams for the reference of the candidates.

• One of the eligibility criteria that is common for all the SSC Exams is the Nationality of the candidates. The candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal, a subject of Bhutan, 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 to permanently settle in India.
• The candidates are provided the suitable age relaxation according to the latest government norms.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2024

The Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGLE) is conducted to recruit candidates for the Group B and Group C level posts in various government ministries and departments. The selection process consists of two stages i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. The detailed eligibility criteria are as follows:

SSC CGL Education Qualification

The post-wise essential and desirable educational qualification for SSC CGL 2024 is given below in the table.

SSC CGL Age Limit

The table below highlights the age requirements for each post included in the SSC CGL 2024 recruitment.

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2024

The Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) exam consists of two stages i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2 and the candidates who qualify for the cutoff for all the stages are selected for the posts of LDC, DEO and Junior Secretariat Assistant. The eligibility criteria for the SSC CHSL Exam is as follows:

SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria Age Limit

The age limit for the SSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 is 18-27 years. However, the candidates from different categories are provided relaxation in the upper age limit. The details of the age limit mentioned in the official notification is as follows:

• The age limit will be determined on 01 August 2024
• The candidate’s minimum age should be 18 years.
• The candidate’s maximum age should be 27 years.
• Candidates born not before  02 August 1997 and not later than 01 August 2006.

SSC CHSL Educational Qualification

The educational qualification according to the vacancy as released in the official notification on the official website can be checked below.

For LDC/ JSA and DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’: Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2024

The SSC CPO Exam is held to recruit Sub Inspectors in Delhi Police, Sub Inspectors in CAPFs and Assistant Sub Inspectors in CISF. The selection process for these posts consists of four stages i.e. Computer-Based Test (Paper 1), Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Computer-Based Test (Paper 2) and Medical Examination. The eligibility criteria of the SSC CPO Recruitment are:

SSC CPO Age Limit

Candidates interested in applying for SSC CPO 2024 must be between 20 to 25 years of age. However, individuals from specific categories may be eligible for age relaxation extending the upper age limit.

SSC CPO Educational Qualification

In addition to the age limit, candidates should satisfy the minimum educational qualification to be eligible for the Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector posts. Candidates can check their complete educational qualifications for the SSC CPO 2024 exam here.

• A candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
• For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) – Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024

The SSC MTS Exam is taken to select suitable candidates for the Multi Tasking Staff and Havaldar posts for various departments of the central government. The exam is taken in different stages with the first stage as the Computer Based Exam followed by PET/PST for Havaldar posts and the final stage of document verification. The various aspects of the eligibility criteria for SSC MTS 2024 are below for the reference of the candidates.

SSC MTS Age Limit

Candidates can check the age limit for MTS posts here.

• A candidate must be 18-25 years old (for MTS and Havaldar in CBN).
• A candidate must be 18-27 years old (for Havaldar in CBIC and a few posts of MTS )

SSC MTS Educational Qualification

1. The candidates must have passed matriculation (10th Pass) or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
2. In case a candidate does not pass the qualifying examination before the closing date of receipt of the application form, he or she is not eligible to apply.

SSC JHT Eligibility Criteria 2024

The candidates preparing for the SSC JHT Exam will have to clear Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exams before appearing for the document verification stage. The posts for which this recruitment is conducted are Junior Hindi Translators, Junior Translators, & Senior Hindi Translators. The eligibility criteria for the candidates willing to apply for these posts are mentioned in the sections below.

Age Limit

The official notification will provide the exact details of the age limit criteria for different categories of candidates. However, by analyzing the previous year’s notifications, the following can be assumed as the criteria until the official notification is released.

• The candidates should be aged between 18 to 30 years as of 1st August 2024.
• This means that the candidates must not be born before 2nd August 1994 and not born after 1st August 2006.

The minimum Educational Qualification for the SSC JHT 2024 Exam is a Master’s degree in relevant subjects. Check the post-wise required Eligibility in terms of education qualification from the below table.  

SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2024

The selection of Constable (General Duty) is conducted by the SSC for the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (AR). The candidates need to clear the CBT, PST, PET and Medical Examination Stages for the final selection in these posts. The eligibility criteria for these posts are as follows.

SSC GD Constable Age Limit

The age of the applicant must not be less than 18 years and should not be more than 23 years. The crucial date to calculate the age limit is 01 August 2024. As per the official notification, the candidate should not be born earlier than 02-01-2001 and later than 01-01-2006.

SSC GD Constable Education Qualification

To be eligible for the SSC GD Constable Recruitment, candidates must have cleared matriculation or 10th class from a recognized Board/ University before applying for the General Duty Examination.

SSC JE Eligibility Criteria 2024

The SSC JE exam is conducted to select Junior Engineers for various government departments. The exam is conducted for the candidates belonging to the Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical streams of engineering. The exam consists of two written exam stages i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2 which are followed by document verification and medical examination. In some posts, the candidates also have to clear a PST/PET stage. The eligibility criteria for SSC JE as of 2024 are provided below.

SSC JE Age Limit

Different posts have different age criteria. Candidates are required to make sure about their age and qualifications before applying for the examination. All the candidates must have attained a minimum age of 18 years and the maximum age limit for different departments are mentioned below.

Educational Qualification

The SSC Junior Engineer vacancies are for specialized Engineering background candidates. The minimum education qualification required to apply for the various Junior Engineer posts is provided below.

SSC Selection Post Eligibility Criteria 2024

The SSC Selection Post Exam is held to recruit eligible candidates for various matriculation, higher secondary and graduation level posts. Some of the posts require the applicants to have some specific qualifications according to the needs of the post. However, the basic eligibility criteria for the SSC Selection Post Exam are provided below.