How Many Attempts are Allowed for SSC CGL Exam?” is one of the most common questions that arise in the mind of SSC CGL aspirants especially when he/she is just a beginner. SSC is all set to release the SSC CGL recruitment notification 2022 on 10 September 2022 and the online application process will start from the 10th September 2022 itself.
If you are also wondering about the maximum attempts allowed by the Staff Selection Commission for appearing for the Combined Graduate Level Exam, popularly known as SSC CGL, then this article is for you. In this article, we will address the question and explain the SSC CGL age limit and other eligibility criteria that are required to be fulfilled by the candidates for applying for the SSC CGL 2022 exam.
SSC CGL Age Limit Criteria 2022
For particular posts, the Commission has specified the SSC CGL age limit. In general, applicants must be at least 18 years old and not older than 32. This range varies from post to post, though, and the table below shows that there are some age relaxations permitted for various categories.
| Department | SSC CGL Age Limit | Posts |
| CSS | 20-30 years | Assistant Section Officer |
| Intelligence Bureau | Not exceeding 30 Years | Assistant Section Officer |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Up to 30 years | Assistant Enforcement Officer |
| M/o of Statistics & Prog. Implementation | Up to 32 years | Junior Statistical Officer |
| NIA | Up to 30 years | Sub Inspector |
| CBI | 20-30 years | Sub Inspector |
| Narcotics | 18-25 years | Sub Inspector |
| CBEC | 20-27 years | Tax Assistant |
| Other departments | 18-27 years | All other posts |
SSC CGL Age Relaxation
As mentioned earlier, candidates belonging to the reserved categories are entities to have relaxation in the upper age limit. Check the table given below to know the category-wise SSC CGL age relaxation norms that candidates have to adhere to. Check out the age relaxation norms below:
| Category | Years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Physically Handicapped (PH) | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
SSC CGL Application Form
The online application process for SSC CGL 2022 exam started from 17th September 2022 and the last date to apply is 8th October 2022 (23:30). Candidates can follow the below-given steps to apply for SSC CGL Exam:
No.-1.Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission i.e., www.ssc.nic.in
No.-2.Click on the link to ‘apply online.
No.-3.After entering the required information in the form, upload your latest scanned photograph with your signature.
No.-4.After filling in all the details in the application form, pay the application fees and submit the form.
No.-5.A printout of the filled-in SSC CGL application form must be kept for future reference.
How Many Attempts for SSC CGL for General Category Candidates?
For general category applicants, the SSC CGL age limit is generally 18 to 27 years, which makes the number of attempts for SSC CGL for general category candidates to be around 9 attempts. As SSC CGL is conducted once a year.
How Many Attempts for SSC CGL for OBC Category Candidates?
For candidates belonging to the OBC category, the SSC CGL age limit is generally 18 to 30 years as they get 3 years of relaxation in the upper age limit. Considering the age relaxation, the number of attempts for SSC CGL for OBC category candidates can be taken as 11 attempts. This can be different for different posts having different age limits.
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