SSC Courses (CGL & CHSL)
The criteria for SSC qualification is set by the Staff Selection Commission. The recruitment of candidates happens once they fulfil the desired SSC eligibility criteria like nationality, educational details, age Limit for SSC exams.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts many exams to recruiting staff to various posts in ministries, departments and organizations of the Government of India. Established in 1975, the SSC has been instrumental in selecting staff for various Group B and Group C posts.
SSC Exam Eligibility
The common SSC eligibility criteria for most of the SSC exams are Age Limit, Educational Qualification and Nationality or Citizenship.
The nationality criteria for SSC exam eligibility is very simple that the candidate appearing for the SSC exam must be an Indian citizen. The SSC eligibility in terms of educational qualification varies for different SSC exams and posts. The SSC age limit for most of the exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission is a minimum of 18 years to a maximum of 32 years.
SSC Eligibility – GD Exam
The Staff Selection Commission sets the Eligibility Criteria for the General Duty( GD) exam.
Candidates who appear for the SSC GD exam are required to check the SSC GD eligibility criteria prior to filling up the Application Form.
The Eligibility Criteria for SSC GD Exam are as follows:
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Educational Qualifications: Candidates must hold the essential educational qualification i.e., Matriculation or 10th class pass from a recognized Board/ University before applying for the GD post.
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Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen. For migrated candidates, they must submit domicile/ PRC against his/ her state/ UT.
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Age Limit: The candidates who took the SSC GD exam 2018-19 should fulfil the age requirement of 18-23 years as on 1st August 2018, which implies that they should not have been born earlier than 2nd August 1995 and later than 1st August 2000.
There is certain age relaxation in the upper age limit for SC, ST, OBC, Ex-Servicemen and other categories of persons.