SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025, Check Age Limit, Qualification, and Other Details

The SSC provides the details related to the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria in its official notification. The SSC CGL 2025 Notification will be released on 22nd April 2025 (as per the SSC Calendar). Candidates who want to appear in the exam are required to fill out the SSC CGL application form. To fill out the form, candidates are required to first check their SSC CGL eligibility criteria. They can check whether they are eligible or not to appear in the exam by checking the information of SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria. If you are an SSC CGL aspirant and want to appear in the SSC CGL 2025 exam, then you must check your eligibility criteria before filling out the form. The SSC CGL form will be activated from 22nd April 2025 to 21st May 2025.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Parameters

Knowing the SSC CGL eligibility criteria is important information that candidates must be familiar with before applying for the SSC CGL 2025 exam. Below, we have provided the SSC CGL eligibility criteria parameters. Check all these parameter details in this blog.

1. Educational Qualification
2. Age Limit (including post-wise and age relaxation)
3. Nationality/ Citizenship
4. Physical Standards
5. Eligibility for Disabled Persons

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SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Education Qualification

Educational qualification is one of the important factors in the SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria. The educational qualification for SSC CGL varies based on the specific posts. So, you are advised to check your educational qualification details as per the posts that you want to apply. Below, we have provided the post-wise educational qualification eligibility criteria for SSC CGL exam.

Post	Educational Qualification
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	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.
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)	Desirable Qualification: Any one of these – Chartered Accountant – Cost & Management Accountant – Company Secretary – Master’s in Commerce – Master’s in Business Studies – Master’s in Business Administration (Finance) – Master’s in Business Economics. Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University
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 3 years of the graduation course.
Assistant in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)	Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute Desirable Qualifications: Degree in law from a recognized university.
Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)	Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute Desirable Qualifications: – Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university (or) recognized – Research Institution Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university.
Other Post	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent

SSC CGL Age Limit Eligibility Criteria 2025

Meeting the age limit is one of the important SSC CGL eligibility criteria. The age limit varies based on the post and categories. So, make sure you come within the range of the SSC CGL age limit whenever you apply for the post. While applying, first choose the post for which you are applying, then based on your category, look for the SSC CGL age limit criteria. If your age is lying between the age range for that post. It means you are eligible to apply for that post.

SSC CGL Age Limit 2025: Post-Wise

The SSC CGL eligibility criteria for the age limit vary based on the posts. Check out the post-wise SSC CGL age limit in detail provided below in a table format.

SSC CGL Age Limit 2025: Post-Wise
Name of Posts	Ministry/ Department/Office/ Cadre	Age Limit
Junior Statistical Officer	M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation	Up to 32 years
Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector, (Central Excise)	CBIC	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant	Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant/ Superintendent	Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations	Not exceeding 30 years
Divisional Accountant	Offices under C&AG	Not exceeding 30 years
Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer	Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA)	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue	Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Up to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer	– Central Secretariat Service – Intelligence Bureau – Ministry of Railway – Ministry of External Affairs – AFHQ	20-30 years
Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	20-30 years
Auditor	– Offices under C&AG – Other Ministry/ Departments – Offices under CGDA	18-27 years
Accountant	Offices under C&AG	18-27 years
Accountant/ Junior Accountant	Other Ministry/ Departments	18-27 years
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant	Department of Post, Ministry of Communication	18-27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks	Central Govt.	18-27 years
Senior Administrative Assistant	Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence	18-27 years
Tax Assistant	CBDT CBIC	18-27 years
Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	18-27 years
Upper Division Clerks	Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)	18-27 years

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria: Age Relaxation

There are certain age relaxations provided to candidates based on their categories. Here, we have provided the age relaxation details category-wise which includes SSC CGL age limit for General, SSC CGL limit for SC/ST, and for more categories check the table given below. Candidates should have these details according to their category. For example, if you are an OBC candidate, then you have an age relaxation of 3 years.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria: Age Relaxation
Category	SSC CGL Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
Physically handicapped (General)	10 years
Physically handicapped (OBC)	13 years
Physically handicapped (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (General)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	6 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General- Group B)	5 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group B)	8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST-Group B)	10 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General- Group C)	Up to 40 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC-Group C)	Up to 43 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST-Group C)	Up to 45 years of age
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (General)	5 years
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC)	8 years
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST)	10 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried- Group C/ General)	Up to 35 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried- Group C/ OBC)	Up to 38 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried- Group C/ SC & ST)	Up to 40 years of age
Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities- General	5 years
Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities- OBC	8 years
Defence Personnel disabled in hostilities- SC/ST	10 years

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria: Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘C’

The SSC CGL 2025 age relaxation for posts of Group C is provided below.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘C’
Employee	Category	Service Duration	Maximum age limit
Central Govt. Civilian Employees	–	Less than three years of regular, continuous service	40 years
	SC/ST		45 years
Widows, divorced women, and women who have been legally separated but have not remarried.	–	–	35 years
	SC/ST	–	40 years

SSC CGL Eligibility: Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘B’

The SSC CGL 2025 age relaxation for posts of Group B is provided below.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘B’
Category	Age Relaxation
Ex-servicemen, including commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs, must have at least 5 years of Military Service as on the latest date of receipt of the SSC CGL application and must have been released on the following grounds: completion of the assignment, physical impairment related to Military Service, invalided.	5 years
ECOs and SSCOs whose assignments have been extended beyond five years. In this scenario, the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate stating they can seek for civil employment and that they will be discharged on three months notice from the date you received the appointment offer.	5 years

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Nationality

Nationality is also one of the important SSC CGL eligibility criteria that candidates must meet to appear in the exam. Below, we have provided the nationality SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria details.

Eligible Candidates	Some Additional Requirements
Citizen of India	No additional requirement
Citizen of Nepal	Certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India
Citizen of Bhutan
Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam to permanently settle in India

Check SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria for Junior Statistical Officer posts

As we all know the Junior Statistical Officer post is one of the most important posts in the SSC CGL exam which is responsible for data collection, data compilation, data processing, etc.

As per the SSC CGL notification, the eligibility criteria for this post are the same as per the other posts excepting the Education Qualification.

Required Education Qualification: 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 discipline with Statistics as one of the degree-level subjects

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Physical Standards

Some physical and medical standards are provided as per the SSC CGL eligibility criteria. However, these requirements apply to some posts. These physical standards vary post-wise and for both males and females. These physical standards include the height of the candidate, the chest of the candidate (not applicable for females), the weight of the candidate, and many other details. Below, we have provided the details of the physical standards as per the SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria that SSC has provided.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025: Physical Standards
Criteria	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Height	157.5 cms.	152 cms.
Chest	81 cms (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.)	–
Weight	–	48 Kgs
Exemptions	Height relaxable by 5 cms in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Scheduled Tribes.	Height relaxable by 2.5 cms.Weight relaxable by 2 Kg. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese, and members of Scheduled Tribes
Physical Test
Walking	1600 metres in 15 minutes	1 Km. in 20 minutes
Cycling	8 Km in 30 minutes	3 Km in 25 minutes.

SSC CGL Physical Standards Criteria for Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN.

Check out the SSC CGL Physical Standards Criteria for Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN.

Criteria	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Height	157.5 cm (Relaxable by 5 cm for Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and Scheduled Tribes)	152 cm (Relaxable by 2.5 cm)
Chest	81 cm (Fully expanded, minimum expansion of 5 cm)	N/A
Weight	N/A	48 kg (Relaxable by 2 kg for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese, and Scheduled Tribes)
Walking Test	1600 meters in 15 minutes	1 Km in 20 minutes
Cycling Test	3 km in 25 minutes	3 Kms in 25 minutes

SSC CGL Physical Standards Criteria for the Post of Sub-Inspector in the Central Bureau of Investigation

Check out the SSC CGL Physical Standards Criteria for the Post of Sub-Inspector in the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Physical Standards for Sub Inspector Post in CBI
SSC CGL Height (Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cms)	For Men – 165 cm
	For Women – 150 cm
Chest	76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
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 the other eye.

SSC CGL Physical Standards Criteria for the Post of Sub-Inspector in the National Investigation Agency

Check out the SSC CGL Physical Standards Criteria for the Post of Sub-Inspector in the National Investigation Agency.

Physical Standards for Sub Inspector Post in CBI
SSC CGL Height (Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm)	For Men – 170 cm
	For Women – 150 cm
Chest	76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
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 the other eye.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Disabled Persons

Persons with disability (PwDs) have provided some guidelines as per the SSC CGL eligibility criteria. Candidates who have a disability of 40% or more will be eligible to come under the persons with disability criteria. Below, we have provided the disability criteria as per the department and posts that come under the particular departments.

SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria – Physical Disabilities
Ministry/Department	Post Name	Eligibility
Comptroller & Auditor General C&AG	Asstt. Audit/ Accounts Officer (AAO)	– Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Locomotor disability, Dwarfism, Leprosy cured, and Acid Attack Victims – Multiple disabilities among persons come under (i) and (ii) above
	Auditor	– Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Leprosy cured, Locomotor disability, Dwarfism, and Acid Attack Victims – Multiple disabilities among persons come under (i) and (ii) above
	Accountant	– Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Locomotor disability, Acid Attack Victims, Leprosy cured, and Dwarfism – Multiple disabilities among people come under (i) and (ii) above
Central Secretariat Service (CSS)	Assistant Section Officer	Locomotor disability includes leprosy cured, dwarfism, and acid attack victims and excludes muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)	Assistant Section Officer	– Locomotor Disability (OAL, OL, OA, BL) including dwarfism, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy. – Blind or low vision – Deaf and Hard of hearing (HH) – Specific learning disability – Multiple Disabilities amongst (a) to (d) written above except deaf.
Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ)	Assistant Section Officer	Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, Leprosy cured, Acid Attack Victims, Dwarfism, Muscular Dystrophy, Specific Learning Disability, and Multiple Disabilities amongst the above except Deaf.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MoEIT)	Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	– Locomotor Disability (OAL, OL, OA, BLOA, BL) including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid attack victims and Muscular Dystrophy. – Blind and low vision – Deaf and Hard of hearing – Intellectual Disability, Autism, Specific learning disability and Mental illness – Multiple Disabilities amongst (a) to (d) except deaf.
	Senior Section Assistant (SSA/ UDC)	– Locomotor Disability (OAL, OL, OA, BLOA, BL) including Leprosy cured, Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, Acid attack victims and Muscular Dystrophy. – Blind or low vision – Deaf and Hard of hearing (HH) – Autism, Intellectual Disability, Mental illness, and Specific learning disability – Multiple Disabilities amongst (a) to (d) except deaf.
Ministry of Home Affairs	Tax Assistant and Inspector of Income Tax	– Locomotor disability – Visual Impairment – Hearing Impairment – Multiple disabilities
Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI)	Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	– Low Vision (Visually Impaired): Low Vision will be considered eligible if they can see properly with spectacles or any other aid. – Hearing Impaired: These candidates should be able to communicate with the help of aids and appliances. – Locomotor: OA (One Arm Affected), OL (One Leg Affected), OAL (One Arm and One leg Affected), BL (Both Legs Affected), and Mobility should not be affected.
	Statistical Investigator	– Low Vision: Candidates with aids and appliances will be considered. – Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Candidates with aids and appliances will be considered. – Locomotor disabilities including leprosy cured, dwarfism, Cerebral Palsy, and acid attack victims having OA (One Arm Affected) OL (One Leg Affected) OAL (One Arm and One leg Affected) BL (Both Legs Affected), and Mobility should not be affected.
	Auditor	– Deaf and Hard of hearing (HH) – Locomotor Disability (OA, OL, BL) including leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy. – Specific learning disability – Multiple disabilities amongst (a) and (c)

Why It’s Important to Know SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria

Knowing the eligibility criteria for SSC CGL before filling out the form is very important. If you want to appear in the SSC CGL 2025 exam then make sure you have checked your eligibility for the exam whether you are eligible or not appear in the exam. Below, we have provided the importance of knowing the SSC CGL eligibility criteria.

• Ensure Eligibility: With the help of SSC CGL eligibility criteria details, you become able to know the important requirements such as your qualification, age, education, and physical standards.
• Prevents Disqualification: If you are familiar with the eligibility criteria and apply for the form after knowing all the details, then your chances of form disqualification decrease.
• Helps in Age Qualification: The age limit is one of the important factors of the SSC CGL eligibility criteria. After knowing it, you will be able to know for which posts you are eligible to apply.
• Guides in the Application Process: The SSC CGL eligibility criteria help you in the application process when you fill out the form. You will be able to check your age limit, right category selection, post-selection, etc.
• Helps in Post Selection: The SSC CGL consists of a lot of posts. Each post consists of a different or slight variation. After knowing all the post-selection eligibility, you can apply for it easily.

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