The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:
• Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India.
• Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs.
• Inspectors of Income Tax.
• Preventive Officers in Customs.
• Examiner in Customs.
• Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI.
• Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue.
• Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India.
• Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others.
• Accountant/ Junior Accountant
• Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC
• Compiler in Registrar General of India.
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SSC CGL 2018 Exam Pattern
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) every year in four levels for various posts. Exam Pattern - The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
| Tier | Type | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
| Tier – II | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
| Tier – III | Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi | Pen and Paper mode |
| Tier – IV | Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test | Wherever Applicable |
SSC CGL Syllabus 2018
General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
|
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
General Awareness |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English Comprehension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.) | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Analogy | Science | Interest | Fill in the Blanks |
| Coding-Decoding | Current Affairs | Averages | Spellings |
| Puzzle | Sports | Percentage | Phrases and Idioms |
| Matrix | Books and Authors | Ratio and Proportion | One word Substitution |
| Word Formation | Important Schemes | Problem on Ages | Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL 2018 Eligibility Criteria
There are 4 important criteria which a candidate must fulfill in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL 2018. The 4 parameters are given below:
1. Citizenship: Candidate must be a citizen of India
2. Age Limit: There are different set of age limits for different posts in SSC CGL Exam 2018, which are tabulated below:
| Age group | Name of post | Department / Ministries | Class Fiction | Grade pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-27 years | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Auditor | Officer under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Auditor | Officer Under CGDA | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Auditor | Other Ministries/Dept. | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Accountant | Officer under C&AG | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Dept. | Group “C” | 2800 | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Group “C” | 2400 | |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) Only For Male Candidates |
Group “C” | 2400 | |
| 18-30 years | Inspector Posts | Department of Post. | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| 20-27 years | Tax Assistant | CBEC | Group “C” | 2400 |
| 20-30 years | Assistant Section officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of Railway | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of External Affairs | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section officer | AFHQ | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Not Exceeding 30 years | Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Inspector (Preventive officer) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 4800 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. | Group “B” | 4600 | |
| Assistant / Superintendent | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Group “C” | 4600 | |
| Divisional Accountant | Officer under CAG | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Up to 30 years | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Group “B” | 4600 |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group “B” | 4200 | |
| Up to 32 years | Junior Statistical Officer | M/O statistics & Prog. Implementation | Group “B” | 4200 |
2. Age Limit:The Government has also provided for Age relaxation for some categories.
| S.No | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OBC | 3 years |
| 2 | ST/SC | 5 years |
| 3 | PH + Gen | 10 years |
| 4 | PH + OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (Gen) | 3 years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| 8 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
3. Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications varies according to the post for SSC CGL 2018 and is listed below:
| SSC CGL Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
| Statistical Investigator Grade – II Post | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
| Compiler Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
4. Physical Fitness Requirements: Apart from the above, there are certain requisite Physical Standards for Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).
SSC CGL 2018 Application Fee
• The required application fee is Rs. 100/-
• Exemption: No fee is required to be paid by female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates
• Applications fee should be pay only through SBI either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking or any other bank Credit/Debit Card. Challan form will be generated online
• To pay fee in cash, candidate should take print out of challan generated online after the completion of Part-1 registration. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of SBI and then continue with the Part-2 registration
• Those candidates who want to pay online can go directly to part-2 registration after completion of part-1 registration. Candidate must supply registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-2 registration