SSC CGL Eligibility is announced by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the national-level exam in the official notification released on 17 September 2022. The eligibility contains details such as the SSC CGL age limit, educational qualification, physical standards, and more required to qualify for the SSC CGL exam. It is imperative that the candidates who are interested in taking the exam fulfill the conditions listed under SSC CGL Eligibility, or else their candidature will be canceled by the exam conducting authorities.
Along with SSC CGL eligibility, the official notification also contains other relevant details of the exam, such as syllabus, exam pattern, vacancy, admit card details, etc. Candidates must read the SSC CGL eligibility carefully to apply online for the SSC CGL exam. In this article, we have covered the SSC CGL Age Limit for all the categories and the Physical Standards for the SSC CGL exam 2022. Scroll down to learn more.
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria – Age Limit
The SSC CGL age limit for different age groups has been detailed out in the article below. The detailed information of the date of birth to which the candidate needs to be in order to make himself/herself qualify for the exam is given below.
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2022: Nationality
Candidates applying for the SSC CGL must be a,
No.-1.Citizen of either India or Nepal or Bhutan.
No.-2.If a candidate is a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan shall have a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India in favor of him/her.
No.-3.Tibetan refugees who came over to India, before January 1962
No.-4.Candidate of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2022: Educational Qualification
The eligible educational qualifications for all the posts relating to SSC CGL 2022 are provided in the following table. Candidates should make sure that they possess all the minimum educational qualifications to be eligible for SSC CGL 2022 notification.
| Name of the post | Educational Qualification |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Desirable Qualification: CA or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Master in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II Post | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 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 a compulsory or Elective Subject |
| All Other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
SSC CGL 2022 Age Limit
The SSC CGL age criteria vary according to the different posts. Given in the table below are post- and pay-level-wise age criteria (as of January 1, 2023) that candidates need to meet in order to be eligible for the SSC CGL exam. The Commission prescribes four types of age limits for the SSC CGL Posts. These four types are as follows:
| SSC Age Limit | Corresponding Date of Birth |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age Limit – 18 years Maximum Age Limit – 27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2004. |
| Minimum Age Limit – 20 years Maximum Age Limit – 30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2002. |
| Minimum Age Limit – 18 years Maximum Age Limit – 30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1992 and not later than 01-01-2004. |
| Minimum Age Limit – 18 years Maximum Age Limit – 32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2004. |
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2022: Application Fees
Candidates have to submit the application fees during the online registration process to complete the application form.
No.-1.Fee payable: Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only).
No.-2.Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), ESM eligible for reservation, and Persons with disability (PWD) are exempted from payment of the fee.
No.-3.Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2022: FAQ
Que.-1. Who is eligible to apply online for SSC CGL 2022?
Ans. All the aspirants who are a graduate can apply for SSC CGL 2022-23 notification.
Que.-2. What are the cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2022 age limit and SSC CGL 2022 educational qualifications?
Ans. The SSC CGL 2022 age limit and SSC CGL 2022 educational qualifications will be notified soon.
Que.-3. Are final-year graduation students also eligible for SSC CGL?
Ans: No, One cannot apply for the SSC CGL Exam if he/she hasn’t cleared the final year exam. It is mandatory to be a graduate before the last date of application for all the posts offered through the SSC CGL exam.