SSC 2023 Revised Exam Dates (Out), Eligibility, Registration, & Syllabus

SSC Exam

SSC Exam 2023: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a government organization that holds exams every year to recruit students for Group B and Group C positions in the Indian government’s different ministries, agencies, and organizations. This article discusses all of India’s SSC exams.

SSC Recruitment Exams in India

SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level)

SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level)

SSC JE (Junior Engineer)

SSC GD (General Duty) Constable

SSC MTS [Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination]

SSC CPO (Central Police Organisation)

SSC JHT (Junior Hindi Translator)

SSC Stenographer

SSC Exam 2023: Highlights

Overall SSC Exam Highlights

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Exams Level

National

Exams Purpose 

Selection of candidates in Group B and -C posts in ministries/departments/organizations of the Government of India

Exams Frequency

Once a year

Exams Language

English and Hindi

Official Website

https://ssc.nic.in/

SSC CGL

Post names

Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Assistant Superintendent, Divisional Accountant, Junior Statistical Officer, Auditor, Tax Assistant, Upper Divisions Clerk, etc.

Number of vacancies

9,488

Recruitment stages

Tier-I: Objective exam

Tier-II: Objective exam (four papers)

Tier-III: Subjective exam

Tier-IV: Computer proficiency test/skill test/document verification

Exam Mode

Tier-I: Online exam

Tier-II: Online exam

Tier-III: Offline exam

Tier-IV: CBT

Exam Duration

Tier-I: 60 minutes

Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper

Tier-III: 60 minutes

SSC CHSL

Post names

Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and DEO (Grade A)

Number of vacancies

4,893

Recruitment stages

Tier-I: Objective exam

Tier-II: Subjective exam

Exam Mode

Tier-I: Online exam

Tier-II: Offline exam

Exam Duration

Tier-I: 60 minutes

Tier-II: 60 minutes

SSC JE

Post names

Civil Junior Engineer, Electrical Junior Engineer, Mechanical Junior Engineer, Surveying and Contract Junior Engineer

Number of vacancies

887

Recruitment stages

Paper-I: Objective exam

Paper-II: Subjective exam

Exam Mode

Paper-I: Online exam

Paper-II: Offline exam

Exam Duration

Paper-I: 120 minutes

Paper-II: 120 minutes

SSC GD

Post names

Constable (General Duty)

Number of vacancies

5,846

Recruitment stages

Stage-1: Objective exam

Stage-2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST)

Stage 3: Detailed Medical Exam (DME)

Exam Mode

Stage-1: Online

Stage-2: NA

Stage-3: NA

Exam Duration

Stage-1: 90 minutes

Stage-2: NA

Stage-3: NA

SSC CPO

Post names

Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector

Number of vacancies

3,237 

Recruitment stages

Stage-1: Paper-I (objective exam)

Stage-2: PET/PST

Stage-3: Paper-II (objective exam)

Stage-4: DME

Exam Mode

Stage-1: Online

Stage-2: NA

Stage-3: Online

Stage-4: NA

Exam Duration

Stage-1: 120 minutes

Stage-2: NA

Stage-3: 120 minutes

Stage-4: NA

SSC JHT

Post names

Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, Junior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak

Number of vacancies

283

Recruitment stages

Paper-I: Objective exam

Paper-II: Subjective exam

Exam Mode

Paper-I: Online

Paper-II: Offline

Exam Duration

Paper-I: 120 minutes

Paper-II: 120 minutes

SSC Stenographer

Post names

Stenographer Grade-C (Group B-Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade-D (Group-C)

Number of vacancies

1,464

Recruitment stages

Stage-1: Objective exam

Stage-2: Skill test

Exam Mode

Stage-1: Online exam

Stage-2: CBT

Exam Duration

Stage-1: 120 minutes

Stage-2: 10 minutes

SSC MTS

Post names

Multi-tasking staff

Number of vacancies

9,018

Recruitment stages

Paper-I: Objective exam

Paper-II: Subjective exam

Exam Mode

Paper-I: Online exam

Paper-II: Offline exam

Exam Duration

Paper-I: 90 minutes

Paper-II: 30 minutes

SSC Exam Dates 2023

For reference, below is the updated SSC exam calendar for 2023-24:

Name of Examination

Date of Advt. & Application

Date of Exam

Constables (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2022

27-Oct-2022 to 30-Nov-2022

10-Jan-2023 to 14-Feb-2023

Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2023

09-May-2023 to 08-Jun-2023

02-Aug-2023 to 17-Aug-2023

Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination- 2022

18-Jan-2023 to 17-Feb-2023

May 2023

Selection Post Examination, Phase-XI, 2023

24-Feb-2023 to 17-Mar-2023

May/Jun, 2023

Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023

03-Apr-2023 to 03-May-2023

14-Jul-2023 to 27-Jul-2023

Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination- 2023

14-Jun-2023 to 14-Jul-2023

Aug/Sep, 2023

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2023

20-Jul-2023 to 13-Aug-2023

October 2023

Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) Examination, 2023

26-Jul-2023 to 16-Aug-2023

October 2023

Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’  Examination, 2023

02-Aug-2023 to 23-Aug-2023

Oct/Nov 2023

Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator and Senior Hindi Translator Examination, 2023

22-Aug-2023 to 12-Sep-2023

Oct/Nov 2023

SSC Eligibility 2023

SSC recruitment eligibility is determined in three ways by the Staff Selection Commission:

  • Nationality
  • Age limit
  • Educational Qualification

SSC Eligibility for the two most popular recruiting examinations is listed below:

SSC CGL Eligibility

SSC CHSL Eligibility

SSC GD Eligibility

SSC JE Eligibility

SSC Recruitment Process

The SSC Selection Process differs depending on the exam. However, for the convenience of candidates, the following is the general SSC Recruitment Process that is followed for all exams:

Step 1: SSC Registration

To proceed, candidates must first register on the Staff Selection Commission’s official website, ssc.nic.in. Candidates can then proceed to fill out the SSC application form for their specific exam once they have registered. The majority of SSC recruitment examinations have a Rs 100 application fee.

SSC CGL Registration SSC CHSL Registration
SSC JE Registration SSC GD Registration
SSC MTS Registration SSC JHT Registration
SSC Stenographer Registration

Step 2: SSC Admit Card

Following that, students must download their SSC Admit Card for their respective exams from the commission’s official regional websites. By logging in with their registration/application number, date of birth, and password, candidates can download their admit card.

SSC CGL Admit Card SSC CHSL Admit Card
SSC JE Admit Card SSC GD Admit Card
SSC MTS Admit Card SSC JHT Admit Card
SSC Stenographer Admit Card

Step 3: SSC Exam

Candidates must appear for their SSC Exam according to the details on their admit card. It should be noted that each SSC 2023 Exam is divided into sections, tiers, and papers. SSC CGL, for example, is divided into four sections: two computer-based examinations (CBTs), one descriptive pen-and-paper-based test (PBT), and one computer proficiency test/skill test/document verification round. To pass their particular SSC examination, candidates must appear for each part/tier/paper.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern & Syllabus SSC CHSL Exam Pattern & Syllabus
SSC JE Exam Pattern & Syllabus SSC GD Exam Pattern & Syllabus
SSC MTS Exam Pattern & Syllabus SSC JHT Exam Pattern & Syllabus
SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern & Syllabus SSC CPO Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Step 4: SSC Result

After each part/tier/paper of the exam is completed, the SSC results are published on the Staff Selection Commission’s official website. The result is usually announced at the same time as the SSC cutoff. Candidates who complete one SSC paper proceed to the following tier or level of the exam. Candidates who pass the final tier/level exam are subsequently assigned to applicable posts based on current SSC openings.

SSC CGL Result SSC CHSL Result
SSC JE Result SSC GD Result
SSC Stenographer Result SSC MTS Result

We are providing a complete guide on the SSC 2023 Exam. If you have any queries, feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SSC Exam

How many times are all SSC exams conducted in a year?

Each SSC examination tier/paper, such as CGL, CHSL, and JE, is held once a year.

What are the minimum age criteria to apply for SSC exams?

The minimum age criterion varies depending on the exam. For exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC JE, and SSC GD, students must be at least 18 years of age. For examinations like the SSC CPO, candidates must also be at least 20 years old.

From which subjects are questions usually asked in SSC exams?

General Knowledge, General Awareness, Mathematics, Languages, General Intelligence, and Reasoning are some of the subjects covered in SSC exams.

Is there a negative marking in SSC exams?

For objective questions in the exam, there is normally a negative grading of 0.5 or 0.25 marks. Subjective questions have no negative markings. Furthermore, other exams, like the SSC GD, do not have any negative markings.

Which are the most popular SSC Exams?

While all of the SSC Exams are popular in their way, the SSC CGL and SSC CHSL are two of the most popular.

What is the minimum educational qualification required for SSC?

For most of its exams, the Staff Selection Commission requires a minimum educational qualification ranging from Class 10 to graduation. Candidates must pass Class 10 to appear for SSC MTS, Class 12 to appear for SSC CHSL and graduates to appear for SSC CGL.

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