SSC CGL 2017 Age Criteria
Updated On -
May 30, 2017
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SSC CGL official notification has been released on May 15, 2017. Application form is available online from May 16, 2017.Candidates can apply till June 16, 2017. However, applications are invited only from those candidates who meet all the eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification including age criteria for each post. Candidates must be well between the age limits while to applying to the posts.
- For all 30 posts offered, CGL has laid separate age limit criteria
- Age limit will be reckoned as on 1st August, 2017
Introducing a decisive change in the pattern of SSC CGL, the time limit has been reduced from 75 minutes to 60 minutes. This has come as a shocker to lot of candidates who were still trying to get comfortable with 75 minutes time window.
PERMISSIBLE AGE CRITERIA FOR APPLYING:
- For Post for which age limit is 20-27 years : He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1990 and not later than 01.08.1997
- For Post for which age limit is 18-27 years: He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1990 and not later than 01.08.1999
- For Post for which age limit is 20-30 years :He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1987 and not later than 01.08.1997
- For Post for which age limit is upto 30 years: He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1987 and not later than 01.08.1999
- For Post for which age limit is upto 32 years :He/she must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1985 and not later than 01.08.1999
SSC CGL 2017 Post Wise Criteria
SSC recruit candidates for number of posts in ministries and other organisations and hence the job profile and description varies a lot among the profiles. Thus, SSC has defined age limit separately for each post which is to be adhered by candidates in full confidence with the commission. Here is the table highlighting posts, Department and Age limit:
| Name of Post | Ministries/Department/ Offices/ Cadre | Age limit |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | Not exceeding 30 years. |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railway | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | 20-30 years |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/Org anisations | 18-27 years |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/Org anisations | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/Org anisations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations | 18-27 years |
| Assistant/ Superintendent | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | 18-27 years |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBEC | 18-27 years |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | 18-27 years |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | Upto 30 years |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20-30 years |
| Inspector Posts | Department of Post | 18-27 years |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under CAG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 years |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Upto 30 years |
| Junior Statistical Officer | M/o Statistics &Prog. Implementation. | Upto 32 years |
| Name of Post | Ministries/Deptt/ Offices/ Cadre | Age limit |
|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
| Auditor | Other Ministry/Departments | 18-27 years |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/Departments | 18-27 years |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | 18-27 years |
| Tax Assistant | CBEC | 20-27 years |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 years |
Relaxation of Reserved Categories
The Commission also provides relaxation to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Following the directives of Supreme court and constitution of India, the relaxation is provided as per Reservation criteria approved by the government.
| CATEGORY | AGE RELAXATION PERMISSIBLE BEYOND THE UPPER AGE |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PH | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
| (For Group “B” & “C” posts) Ex-Servicemen( Unreserved/General ) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 06 years (3 years + 3 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) | 08 years(3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the Closing date for receipt of application |
| For Group “B” posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as onclosing date for receipt of application | 5 years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees(OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 8 (5 +3) years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | 10(5+5) years |
| For Group “C” posts Central Govt. Civilian Employees(General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 40 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees(OBC)) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 43 years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application | Upto 45 years of age |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989(Unreserved/General) | 5 years |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( OBC ) | 8 years |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 (SC/ST) | 10 years |
| For Group “C” posts only. Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(Unreserved/General) | Upto 35 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(OBC) | Upto 38 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried(SC/ST) | Upto 40 years of age |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.( Unreserved/General) | 5 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.( OBC) | 8(5+3) years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof( SC/ST) | 10(5+5) years |
Read more about SSC CGL 2017 Reservation
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