SSC CGL Recruitment 2024: Notification for 17,727 Posts, Apply Online

The SSC CGL 2024 Notification was released on 24th June 2024. The SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 invites online applications from both male and female Indian nationals who are graduates or hold a bachelor’s degree. The examination aims to fill over 17,000 vacancies in various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ positions across different ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India, as well as various constitutional bodies, statutory bodies, and tribunals. Interested candidates can apply online through the Government of India SSC Official portal @ ssc.gov.in before the closing date, 24th July 2024.


SSC CGL 2024 Overview

SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 – 17,727 Vacancies

  • Exam Name: SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024
  • Job Title: Group B and Group C Posts (Gazetted & Non-Gazetted)
  • Total Vacancies: 17,727 (Expected)
  • Registration Date: 24th June 2024 to 24th July 2024
  • Selection Process: Combined Graduate Level Exam
  • Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • Official Website: ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL Vacancy Trends

Year Total Vacancies
SSC CGL 2024 17,727
SSC CGL 2023 8,415
SSC CGL 2022 36,001
SSC CGL 2021 7,621

SSC CGL Notification PDF Download

In the following table, students preparing for government exams can find year-wise SSC Combined Graduate Level Notifications for reference.

Year Total Vacancies
SSC CGL 2024 17,727
SSC CGL 2023 8,415
SSC CGL 2022 36,001
SSC CGL 2021 7,621

SSC CGL 2024 Posts and Pay Levels

Pay Level-8 (₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100) Posts:

Name of Post Ministries / Department / Offices / Cadre Age Limit
Assistant Audit Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Accounts Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG Not exceeding 30 years

Pay Level-7 (₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400) Posts:

Name of Post Ministries / Department / Offices / Cadre Age Limit
Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service 20 – 30 Years
Assistant Section Officer Intelligence Bureau Not exceeding 30 Years
Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Railway 20 – 30 Years
Assistant Section Officer Ministry of External Affairs 20 – 30 Years
Assistant Section Officer AFHQ 20 – 30 Years
Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 18 – 30 years
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations 18 – 30 Years
Inspector of Income Tax CBDT 18 – 30 years
Inspector (Central Excise) CBIC 18 – 30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer) CBIC 18 – 30 years
Inspector (Examiner) CBIC 18 – 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue 18 – 30 years
Sub Inspector CBI 20 – 30 years
Inspector Posts Department of Post 18 – 30 years
Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics 18 – 30 years

Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400) Posts:

Name of Post Ministries / Department / Offices / Cadre Age Limit
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations 18 – 30 Years
Executive Assistant CBIC 18 – 30 years
Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) 18 – 30 years
Divisional Accountant Offices under C&AG 18 – 30 years
Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) 18 – 30 years
Sub Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) 18 – 30 years
Junior Statistical Officer Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation 18 – 32 years

Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 to ₹92,300) Posts:

Name of Post Ministries / Deptt / Offices / Cadre Age Limit
Auditor Offices under C&AG 18 – 27 years
Auditor Offices under CGDA 18 – 27 years
Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments 18 – 27 years
Accountant Offices under C&AG 18 – 27 years
Accountant Offices under C&AG 18 – 27 years
Accountant/ Junior Accountant Other Ministry/ Departments 18 – 27 years

Pay Level-4 (₹25,500 to ₹81,100) Posts:

Name of Post Ministries / Deptt / Offices / Cadre Age Limit
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant Department of Post 18 – 27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres 18 – 27 years
Senior Administrative Assistant Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence 18 – 27 years
Tax Assistant CBDT 18 – 27 years
Tax Assistant CBEC 18 – 27 years
Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics 18 – 27 years

SSC CGL Salary 2024

Category Pay Scales
Group B Posts Pay Level-8 ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100, Pay Level-7 ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400, Pay Level-6 ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
Group C Posts Pay Level-5 ₹29,200 to ₹92,300, Pay Level-4 ₹25,500 to ₹81,100
Inspector of Income Tax (Group C) Pay Level-7 ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400

SSC CGL 2024 Eligibility Criteria

  • Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor’s Degree + Desirable: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or MBA (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
  • Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject 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: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all three years or all six semesters of the graduation course.
  • Research Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline + Desirable: Minimum 01-year research experience. Degree in Law or Human Rights.
  • All Other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

SSC CGL 2024 Application Fee

  • ₹100/- Only for General (UR) and OBC Category Candidates.
  • The Fee can be paid through SBI Challan/ SBI Net Banking or by using Visa, Master card, or Maestro Credit or Debit card.
  • No fee for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, and Women Candidates.

SSC CGL 2024 Selection Process

  1. Tier-I – Computer Based Examination
  2. Tier-II – Computer Based Examination
  3. Tier-III – Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
  4. Tier-IV – Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification.

SSC Graduate Level Exam 2024: Exam Patterns

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Exam Pattern:

Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Comprehension 25 50