Minimum Qualification for SSC CGL

Can you tell me in detail about the minimum qualification required for applying for SSC – Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam in India?

[Kiran Chandar]

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Graduate Level (CGL) competitive exam which is conducted in three stages which are:-

Combined Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination (Tier-1)
Combined Graduate Level (Main) Examination (Tier-2)
Personality Test/Interview

Educational Qualification
Candidate must have done graduation in any stream from a recognized university.

Age Limit:
Candidate’s age should be between 18 to 27 years old as on 1st January 2016.
Age relaxation will be applicable as per government rule.

Application Fee:
General and OBC candidates have to pay 100/- as registration fee. SC, ST, PWD and women do not need to pay any fee.

Payment can be done via both online mode offline modes.

Selection Process-
Candidates will be selected on the basis of total marks got in written examination and performance in personal interview

Important Dates for SSC CGL 2016 Tier- I (Tentative)

Starting Date of registration procedure May 2016
Last Date of registration procedure June 2016
Examination Date (SSC CGL 2016 Tier-I) August 2016

Important Dates for SSC CGL 2016 Tier-2 (Tentative)

Starting Date of registration procedure January 2017
Last Date of registration procedure February 2017
Examination Date (SSC CGL 2016 Tier-II) April 2017

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern:-

Paper No. Of Ques Max Marks Time Duration
Part A (General Intelligence
& General Awareness) 100 100 2 Hrs
Part B (Arithmetic) 100 100 2 Hrs
Total 200 200

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern:-

Paper Name of Subject Max Marks

I General Studies 200
II English 100
III Arithmetic 200
IV Language Comprehension (English) 100
V Communication Skill & writing ability 200
VI Hindi (only for Delhi Police) 100