15,350 Vacancies Declared for SSC CGL 2024 Exam

The latest information regarding an RTI filed to enquire about the vacancies in the upcoming SSC CGL Exam 2024 is now available. The Staff Selection Commission has reported over 15 thousand vacancies in various government departments and ministries. This huge number of vacancies can have a massive impact on the level of competition in the upcoming CGL Exam.

The notification of the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment is scheduled to be released on 11th June and the vacancies will be officially announced with the notification. In this post, we have given the expected category-wise SSC CGL Vacancy as per the latest RTI reply.

SSC CGL Vacancy

The vacancies have been announced for the post of Auditor CGDA, ASO CSS, Income Tax Inspector, GST Inspector, Tax Assistant Income Tax, GST Tax Assistant, PO, Examiner, CBN and EA. The official reply also states that these numbers do not represent the final vacancies for which the SSC CGL Exam will be held as the vacancy details of many other posts such as Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, AAO in CAG, Assistant Section Officers in other departments, posts in the Enforcement Directorate, SI in CBI, etc. are yet to be finalized.

The following table shows present vacancies in SSC CGL as of 31st May 2024.

SSC CGL Vacancy 2024 (Reported Under RTI Until 31st May 2024)
Post	Total	UR	OBC	EWS	SC	ST
ASO in CSS	930	377	251	93	139	70
GST/Excise Inspector	2664	1067	737	228	420	212
Income Tax Inspector	411	179	65	48	61	58
Junior Statistical Officer	725	253	219	75	115	63
Tax Assistant in CBDT	2259	948	497	211	383	220
Preventive Officer	340	175	62	32	53	18
Examiner	145	68	43	7	21	6
Executive Inspector	111	54	27	7	16	7
Tax Assistant in CBIC	1620	650	438	149	257	126
CBN INSPECTOR	15	4	5	3	2	1
Inspector of POSTS	55	23	15	5	8	4
UDC (CBN)	40	13	11	4	9	3
SI CBN	18	7	4	0	3	4
PA/SA	4098	1692	1010	379	608	409
AUDITOR CGDA*	1799	–	–	–	–	–
ASO MEA*	120	–	–	–	–	–
Total SSC CGL Vacancy	15350	5510	3384	1241	2095	1201

The indication of such a high number of vacancies presents a golden opportunity for the candidates looking forward to the release of the official notification and preparing for the Tier 1 and Tier 2 level exams. The points mentioned below will help them streamline your preparations and maximize the chance of getting selected.

Analyze the detailed syllabus, exam pattern and previous year questions to get acquainted with the level of questions that can be asked in the upcoming exams.
Practice as many questions as possible to solidify the concepts learned and test yourself using sectional and full-length mocks.
Keep handwritten notes for each subject and revise them multiple times before the exam.
Focus equally on the static and current affairs topics of the General Awareness section of the paper.
Strengthen your grip on the various topics of the English Language section as it holds the highest weightage in the Tier 2 Examination.

FAQs

How many vacancies have been announced for SSC CGL 2024?

Total 15,350 vacancies have been announced by the Staff Selection Commission via an RTI Reply. Maximum vacancies are for the following posts:
ASO in CSS - 930
GST/Excise Inspector - 2664
Income Tax Inspector - 411
Junior Statistical Officer - 725
Tax Assistant in CBDT - 2259
Tax Assistant in CBIC - 1620
PA/SA - 4098
AUDITOR CGDA* - 1799

Do the number of vacancies affect my chances of getting selected?

The number of vacancies do play a significant role. With fewer vacancies, the competition becomes high. However, it shouldn't discourage you from applying. Focus on performing well in the exam to secure a place among the limited vacancies.

Are the category-wise SSC CGL Vacancy notified?

Yes, the recent RTI reply has notified the category-wise vacancies until 31st May 2024. The vacancies may be revised until the final SSC CGL Notification is released.

Are the category-wise SSC CGL Vacancy notified?

Yes, the recent RTI reply has notified the category-wise vacancies until 31st May 2024. The vacancies may be revised until the final SSC CGL Notification is released.