SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria
There are 4 important criteria which a candidate must fulfill in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL 2017. 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 2017, which are tabulated below:
| Required Age Limit | SSC CGL Post Name |
|---|---|
| 20-30 years | Assistant Section Officer Sub-Inspector (Group “B”) |
| 21-27 years | Intelligence Bureau Assistant Post |
| 20-30 years1 | Inspector of Income Tax Inspector of Central Excise Inspector (Preventive officer) Upper Division Clerk Inspector (CBN) Compiler Assistant Enforcement Officer Inspector (Examiner) Junior Accountant Sub-Inspector (CBN) Inspector of Posts Divisional Accountants Auditors Tax Assistants Auditor |
| Not exceeding 30 years | Assistant Audit Officer Assistant Enforcement Officer7 |
| Up to 32 years | Statistical Investigator Gr. II |
| 18-25 years | Sub-Inspector (Group “C”) |
The Government has also provided for Age relaxation for some categories
3. Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications varies according to the post for SSC CGL 2017 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).