SSC CGL 2022 Notification- Know the Exam Pattern, Imp Dates etc
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SSC (Staff Selection Commission) will be releasing the much-awaited notification to fill various Group “B” and Group “C” posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations. These CGL (Combined Graduate Level) vacancies are a golden opportunity for aspirants who are preparing for govt. exams. The number of vacancies will be updated once SSC releases this information. Keep watching this space for updates. Let’s have a look at the important details of this notification. The online application process for SSC CGL 2022 will start on 17th  September 2022 and the last date to apply online is 8th October 2022. 

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SSC CGL 2022 Notification

Name of OrganizationStaff Selection Commission
PostsGroup B and C officers under the Central Government
No. of Vacancies20,000 (Approx)
Date of notification17th September 2022 
Status of SSC CGL Notification 2022 PdfReleased
Exam LevelNational Level
Exam ModeOnline (Computer-Based Test)
Mode of ApplicationOnline
EligibilityGraduate
Exam ModeComputer Based Test (Online)
Selection ProcessTier ITier IITier IIITier IV
Exam DurationTier 1 – 60 minutesTier 2 – 120 minutesTier 3 – 60 minutesTier 4 – 45 minutes
SSC CGL Exam Date 2022December 2022
Job LocationAll over India
SSC CGL 2022 Official Websitewww.ssc.nic.in

Important Dates

Dates for submission of online applications17-09-2022 to 08-10-2022
Last date and time for receipt of online applications08-10-2022 (23:00)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan08-10-2022 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment09-10-2022 (23:00)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank)10-10-2022
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment.12-10-2022 to 13-10-2022 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer BasedExamination)Dec, 2022
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer BasedExamination)To be notified later

Age Limits of the Vacancies 

(As on 01-01-2022)

S NoAge LimitRemarks
(i)For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and notlater than 01-01-2004.
(ii)For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and notlater than 01-01-2002.
(iii)For the posts for which age limit is 18-30 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and notlater than 01-01-2004.
(iv)For the post for which age limit is 18-32 yearsCandidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2004.

Details of the Vacancies

SSC CGL Vacancy
SSC CGL
Vacancy
URSCSTOBCTotal
Vacancies
SSC CGL 2020-21
Vacancy
2891104651018587035
SSC CGL 2019-20
Vacancy
3674124266721988582
SSC CGL 2018-19
Vacancy
{as on 27/12/2019}
57701723845293311271
SSC CGL 2017
{Final Vacancy
as on 15/11/2019}
4144132265619998121
SSC CGL 2016
{Final Vacancy as on
17/7/2017}
57221520838258110661
SSC CGL 2015
{Final Vacancy}
4506130368320698561
SSC CGL 2014
{Final Vacancy}
837322081188378015549

Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100)

      
S NoName of PostMinistry/ Department/ Office/ CadreClassification of PostsNature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the postAge Limit
1Assistant  Audit OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AGGroup “B” Gazetted   (Non Ministerial)OH (OA, OL, BL) & HHNot  exceeding 30 years
2Assistant Accounts OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AGGroup “B” Gazetted   (Non Ministerial)  OH (OA, OL, BL) & HHNot  exceeding 30 years 
 Accounts Officer Accounts Department under C&AGGazetted (Non Ministerial)OH (OA, OL, BL) & HH 30 years. 

Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400)

15Assistant Enforcement OfficerDirectorate of Enforcement, Department of RevenueGroup “B”Post not identified suitable for PwD candidatesUp to 30 years 
16Sub InspectorCentral Bureau of InvestigationGroup “B”Post not identified suitable for PwD candidates20-30 years 
17Inspector PostsDepartment of PostGroup “B”Post not identified suitable for PwD candidates18-30 years 
18InspectorCentral Bureau of NarcoticsGroup “B”Post not identified suitable for PwD candidatesNot  exceeding 30 years 

 Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400)

      
S NoName of PostMinistry/ Department/ Office/ CadreClassification of PostsNature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the postAge Limit
19AssistantOther Ministries/ Departments/ OrganizationsGroup “B”OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HHNot  exceeding 30 years
20Assistant/ SuperintendentOther Ministries/ Departments/ OrganizationsGroup “B”OA, OL, B, BL, OAL, LV & HHNot  exceeding 30 years
21Divisional AccountantOffices under C&AGGroup “B”OL, PD, DNot  exceeding 30 years
22Sub InspectorNational Investigation Agency (NIA)Group “B”Post not identified suitable for PwD candidatesUp to 30 years
23Junior Statistical Officer M/o Statistics & Programme ImplementationGroup “B”Post identified for individuals with nature of disability*Up to 32 years
24Statistical Investigator Grade-IIRegistrar General of IndiaGroup “B”Post identified for individuals with nature of disability#Not  exceeding 30 years

Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300)

S NoName of PostMinistry/ Department/ Office/ CadreClassification of PostsNature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the postAge Limit
25AuditorOffices under C&AGGroup “C”OA, OL, BL & HH18-27 years
26AuditorOther Ministry/ DepartmentsGroup “C” 18-27 years
27AuditorOffices under CGDAGroup “C”OA, OL, BL, HH & VH18-27 years
   CGDA  
28AccountantOffices under C&AGGroup “C”OA, OL, OAL, BL, B, LV, HH18-27 years
29Accountant/ Junior AccountantOther Ministry/ DepartmentsGroup “C”OA, OL, OAL, BL, HH18-27 Years

 Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100)

S No Name of PostMinistry/   Department/ Office/ CadreClassification of PostsNature of Physical Disabilities permissible for the postAge Limit 
30 Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division ClerksCentral Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadresGroup “C”OA, OL, BL, OAL, B, LV, HH18-27 years 
31 Tax AssistantCBDTGroup “C”BL, OL, PD, D, PB, B, OA, OAL18-27 years 
32 Tax AssistantCBICGroup “C”OL, OA, BL, OAL, B, LV, HH18-27 years 
33 Sub-InspectorCentral Bureau of NarcoticsGroup “C”    Post Not identified suitable for PwD candidate 18-27 years 
34 Upper Division ClerksDte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male candidates with higher physical and medical standards given at Annexure-XVI)Group “C”Post not identified suitable for PwD candidates18-27 years 

Eligibility Conditions

Age Limit

For the posts for which age limit isRemarks
18-27 yearsCandidate must have been born notearlier  than  02-01-1993  and  notlater than 01-01-2002
20-27 yearsCandidate must have been born notearlier  than  02-01-1993  and  notlater than 01-01-2000
20-30 yearsCandidate must have been born notearlier  than  02-01-1990  and  notlater than 01-01-2000
Up to 30 yearsCandidate must have been born notearlier  than  02-01-1990  and  notlater than 01-01-2002
Up to 32 yearsCandidate must have been born notearlier  than  02-01-1988  and  notlater than 01-01-2002

There are permissible relaxation in upper age limits and category-codes for claiming age

Relaxation. Please refer to the detailed notification (link at the end of the article ) to get more info on these.

Educational Qualification

Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer:

Essential Qualifications: Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.

Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.

During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

Junior Statistical Officer

Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level;

or

Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Statistical Investigator Grade-II:

Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all the three years of the graduation course.

All other Posts:

Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.

Note: The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before 01-01-2020.

How to Apply

All the applications must be submitted via online mode only. You need to pay a  fee or Rs. 100 online. However, women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.

Exam Pattern

Tier-I: Computer Based Examination

SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550

Note: A composite time of 60 minutes will be there. Negative marking of 0.50 per incorrectly answered question will be there.

Tier-II: Computer Based Examination

TierPaperSessionSubjectNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allowed
                  II              Paper-I:         Session-I (2 hoursand 15 minutes) Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical AbilitiesModule-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.   30  30 Total = 60   60*3 = 180      1 hour(for each section) (1 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2)
 Section-II: Module-I: English Language and ComprehensionModule-II: General Awareness   45  25 Total = 70    70*3 = 210
Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module 20 20*3 = 60 15 Minutes(for each module) (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2)
Session-II (15minutes)Section-III: Module-II: Data Entry Speed Test Module One Data Entry Task 
 Paper-II Statistics  100 100*2 = 2002 hours(for each Paper) (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-7.1 and 7.2)
 Paper-III General Studies (Finance and Economics)  100 100*2 = 200

Note: Negative marking of 0.25 per incorrectly answered question will be there.

Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)

Mode of ExamScheme of ExaminationMax MarksTime Allowed
Pen & Paper ModeDescriptive Paper inEnglish or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)
10060 mins

Note: The Paper in Tier-III will have to be written either in Hindi or in English.

Part paper written in Hindi and part in English will be awarded zero marks.

Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification

In Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted. The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides. The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature.

SSC CGL 2022: Application Fees

CategoryApplication Fee
General/OBCRs 100/-
SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/FemalesFee exempted

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