SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2022: Before an aspirant starts his preparation for any government recruitment, the first thing he should do is collect all information about the recruitment like eligibility criteria which includes – age limit & educational qualification, notification date out, last date to apply online, selection process, syllabus, etc. The same goes for SSC CGL 2022, as the staff selection commission released the notification on 17th September 2022 aspirants are advised to carefully read all the details regarding SSC CGL eligibility criteria 2022. The online application date is extended till 13th October 2022.
Candidates who fulfill the eligibility will only be able to apply online for SSC CGL 2022-23 notification. As SSC recruits for many posts through SSC CGL, the minimum & maximum ages are different for different posts. In this article, we will provide you with information about SSC CGL Eligibility criteria 2022.
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 Post wise Age Criteria
The age criteria for different posts have been defined in the table below. It is very important to note that the age criteria for different posts are different and the aspirants should carefully go through the table below.
| S No | Name of Post | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 2 | Assistant Accounts Officer | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 3 | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years |
| 6 | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years |
| 8 | Assistant Section Officer | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 9 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| 10 | Inspector of Income Tax | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 11 | Inspector, (Central Excise) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 12 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | |
| 13 | Inspector (Examiner) | |
| 14 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Up to 30 years |
| 15 | Sub Inspector | 20-30 years |
| 16 | Inspector Posts | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 17 | Inspector | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 18 | Assistant | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 19 | Divisional Accountant | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 20 | Sub Inspector | Up to 30 years |
| 21 | Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Not exceeding 30 years |
| 22 | Junior Statistical Officer | Up to 32 years |
| 23 | Auditor | 18-27 years |
| 24 | Auditor | 18-27 years |
| 25 | Auditor | 18-27 years |
| 26 | Accountant | 18-27 years |
| 27 | Accountant | 18-27 years |
| 28 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | 18-27 years |
| 29 | Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant | 18-27 years |
| 30 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | 18-27 years |
| 31 | Senior Administrative Assistant | 18-27 years |
| 32 | Tax Assistant | 18-27 years |
| 33 | Tax Assistant | 18-27 years |
| 34 | Sub-Inspector | 18-27 years |
| 35 | Upper Division Clerks | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL Eligibility: Documents Required For Verification
The applicants who appear, are shortlisted, and requested to appear for the Document Verification must present all of the credentials demonstrating their qualifications for the positions.
No.-1.Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate
No.-2.Educational Qualification Certificate
No.-3.Caste/ Category Certificate (if belong to reserved categories)
No.-4.Persons with Disabilities Certificate(if applicable).
No.-5.For Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
No.-6.Serving Defense Personnel Certificate (if applicable)
No.-7.Proof of undertaking
No.-8.Discharge Certificate (in the case of discharge from the Armed Forces)
No.-9.Relevant Certificate for the age relaxation
No.-10.Certificate for Civilian Employees by the Central Government
No.-11.No Objection Certificate (if already employed in Government/ Government undertakings)
No.-12.Any other document specified in the Admission Certificate issued for SSC CGL Document Verification.
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.
Que.-4. How will the final merit be prepared for the selection in SSC CGL 2022-23?
Ans. A merit list for the SSC CGL exam will be prepared based on the overall performance of candidates in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III Examinations. The final selection of candidates, in each category, will be made based on aggregate marks scored by them in Tier-I, Tier-II, and Tier-III examinations and “preference of posts‟ exercised by them.