Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released SSC Exam Calendar 2025. This release marks the tentative dates for various examinations that will be held throughout the year. SSC Exam Calendar 2025 includes exams for various posts, such as Stenographers, Junior Engineers, Combined Graduate Level, and others.
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SSC has announced the implementation of Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for all its examinations starting May 2025, as per the notice released on April 16, 2025. This voluntary measure aims to streamline the registration and examination process. Candidates can authenticate themselves using Aadhaar during online registration, application form submission, and at the test center.
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Dates and schedules of exam to be held by SSC a year ahead are tabulated according to the SSC examination program chart. Below is the tabular column highlighting particulars of exam held by the Staff Selection Commission.
| Event Particulars | Dates Particulars |
|---|---|
| Examination body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Official site | www.ssc.gov.in |
| Number of examination | More than 10 |
| Initial Notification | Announced as per exam body declaration |
| Vacancy Details | Varies with department |
| Mode of exam | Online and offline |
| Mode of applying | Online |
| Admit card | Released 15 days before exam |
| Answer key | Released 2 weeks after examination held. |
| Result | 30- 45 days after exam |
As said earlier, various examinations are conducted by Staff Selection Commission based on notification released to the same. It is an important announcement by the SSC before the exam preparation gets started. Following is the notification chart for various examinations conducted by Staff Selection Commission.
As per SSC New Calendar 2025 released on May 9, 2025, the tentative application dates of various exams conducted by SSC are as follows:
| Name of Examination | Tier/Phase | Date of Advt. | Date of Application Closure | Date/ Month of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSA/LDC Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2024 | Paper-I (CBE)* | - | - | 8 June 2025 |
| SSA/UDC Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2024 | Paper-I (CBE)* | - | - | 8 June 2025 |
| ASO Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2022-2024 | Paper-I (CBE)* | - | - | 8 June 2025 |
| Selection Post Examination, Phase-XIII, 2025 | CBE* | 02 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | 24 July to 4 August 2025 |
| Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2025 | CBE* | 05 June 2025 | 26 June 2025 | 6 Aug to 11 Aug 2025 |
| Combined Hindi Translators Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | 05 June 2025 | 26 June 2025 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025 | Tier-I (CBE)* | 09 June 2025 | 04 June 2025 | 13 Aug - 30 Aug 2025 |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | 16 June 2025 | 07 July 2025 | 1 Sep to 6 Sep 2025 |
| Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 | Tier-I (CBE)* | 23 June 2025 | 18 July 2025 | 8 Sep to 18 Sep 2025 |
| Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination-2025 | CBE* | 26 June 2025 | 24 July 2025 | 20 Sep to 24 Oct 2025 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | 30 June 2025 | 21 July 2025 | 27 Oct to 31 Oct 2025 |
| Constable (Driver)-Male in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 | CBE* | Jul-Sep 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 | Nov-Dec 2025 |
| Head Constable (Ministerial) in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 | CBE* | Jul-Sep 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 | Nov-Dec 2025 |
| Head Constable (AWO/TPO) in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 | CBE* | Jul-Sep 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 | Nov-Dec 2025 |
| Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 | CBE* | Jul-Sep 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 | Nov-Dec 2025 |
| Grade 'C' Stenographer Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | Jul-Sep 2025 | Aug-Nov 2025 | Jan-Feb 2026 |
| Constables (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 | CBE* | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Jan-Feb 2026 |
| JSA/LDC Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | Jan 2026 | Jan-Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| SSA/UDC Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | Jan 2026 | Jan-Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| ASO Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 | Paper-I (CBE)* | Jan 2026 | Jan-Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Vacancy details for the posts respective to the examination held are announced by the examination body of the Staff Selection Commission. The following table shows SSC vacancy 2025 details for various exams:
| Examination | Vacancy details |
|---|---|
| SSC GD |
|
| SSC CHSL | TBA |
| SSC JE | 1701 |
| SSC CPO | TBA |
| SSC MTS | TBA |
| SSC Stenographer |
|
Vacancy details may change by the Staff Selection Commission declaration. Officials required every year may also determine the vacancy notification.
Candidates can also reach out to the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in case they have any queries. Below are the SSC contact details for different regions:

The Staff Selection Commission is the deciding board to frame eligibility criteria for various examinations. The eligibility criteria are affected by various factors like age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and others.
Staff Selection Commission includes SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC GD and other examination demands eligibility as per requirement. The following table will help you understand how to meet the eligibility requirement for SSC exams.
| Examination | Age limit | Educational qualification | Citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL | 27 -32 years | Bachelor’s Degree with 60% minimum marks | Citizen of India |
| SSC CHSL | 18 – 27 years | Must have passed 12th standard | Citizen of India |
| SSC JE |
|
Bachelor degree in Engineering specialization in electrical, civil, mechanical | Citizen of India, subject of Nepal, Tibetan refugee |
| SSC CPO | 20 – 25 years | Any Bachelor’s degree from recognized University | Citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan. |
| SSC MTS | 18 – 25 years | 10th passed or equivalent graduation from recognized institute | Citizen of India |
Fill in the application form downloaded from the official site to appear SSC Exams every year. Candidates should visit the official site to view and download a respective application form for SSC exams 2025. The Commission declares the eligibility criteria to appear in any examination.
Steps to download and fill out the application form are narrated clearly to the aspirants.
To register on SSC official site is mandatory for all candidates. Aspirants must follow essential prerequisites to make this one-time registration successfully.
To fill out the application form SSC Exam recruitment 2025 candidates are asked to log in to the official site by implementing login credentials like Registration id, and password. Candidates were asked to remit the application fee to download and submit for SSC Exam 2025.
Use the steps below to download and submit the application form filled in.
Staff Selection Commission has proclaimed application fees for every exam category. The fees are negotiable for a scheduled category and relaxed in other backward communities and special category candidates.
Application fee of INR 100/- is collected from candidates who apply for SSC Exams 2025. There is relaxation in remitting fees for candidates denoting SC/ST, People with permanent disabilities, female candidates, and ex-Servicemen.
Candidates can draft the application fee through NEFT, BHIM UPI, credit or debit cards, etc. The challan is preserved for future reference.
Admit card is an important document required to appear for SSC exams of any category. Staff Selection Commission intimates candidates about the download of SSC exams online admit card. From the official site alone, candidates can download admit cards for SSC Exams 2025.
Regulations to download the admit card are easy to follow and the below passage derives steps to download the same. The admit card comprises information related to SSC Exams 2025.
Admit card is issued to all the exams conducted by Staff Selection Commission. The exams are:
However, SSC releases SSC admit cards for related exam atleast a week or 15 days before the new examination date.
The following bullets explain to download the admit card for SSC Exams.
Admit card is the essential document that contains needed instructions to appear SSC Exam of any category. The candidate must check the information entered on the admit card are correct.
Exam Pattern for the SSC Exams is well explained by the staff Selection Commission authority that releases an ideal exam pattern followed in every exam conducted. The official site is the only option to check the exam pattern for SSC exam recruitment 2025.
Each exam does carry a unique pattern conducted by Staff Selection Commission. Candidates go through the official site where required details about exam patterns are available. Some exams are conducted as an objective type few of them are described in pen and paper mode. Analyze the site page to get fog free picture of SSC Exam pattern 2025
The following table drags a clear picture of the exam pattern SSC EXAM recruitment 2025.
| Name of examination | Max. marks (Overall Rounds) & No. of questions asked | Time duration | Scheme of exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL | 1100 & 600 | 240 minutes | CBT & pen and paper mode |
| SSC CHSL | 100 & 200 | 60 minutes | CBT mode |
| SSC JE | 200 & 500 | 4 hours | CBT &written mode |
| SSC MTS | 200 & 200 | 150 minutes | CBT & written mode |
| SSC JHT | 200 & 200 | 2 hours | CBT & descriptive mode |
| SSC Steno | 200 & 200 | 2 hours | CBT mode |
| SSC CAPF | 400 & 400 | 4 hours | CBT mode |
Next to the exam pattern, the syllabus is important to prepare for SSC Exam recruitment 2025. Staff Selection Commission sets a proper syllabus for every exam conducted under Commission. The official site carries information related to the SSC exam syllabus.
| Name of the exam | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL |
|
Arithmetical ability English language & comprehension | Personality test |
| SSC stenographer |
|
Skill test | - |
| SSC CAPFS and DP |
|
English language & comprehension | - |
| SSC JE |
|
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, | - |
Staff Selection Commission releases answers key to a respective exam, as well. It is not advisable to download the answer key from other sites. The answer keys are considered unauthorized unless released by the official site.
So, the proper answer key to any exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission is released within a week or two on the official site. Aspirants can check on the site.
The result is the end of the game and the official site releases it on a specific page. Aspirants who appeared in specific SSC exams are invited to the official site to check results. Those who crack the initial level of the SSC exam are invited to appear for the next levels.
To check the result aspirants are asked to select the ‘’Result’’ option on the home page www.ssc.gov.in
Staff Selection Commission conducts recruitment examinations for various departments through several levels. Each level is declared with a specific result is released on the official site.
SSC recruitment is based on the merit cut-off marks obtained in specific examinations department-wise. Previous year’s cut off marks are compatible to recruit officials in various departments and the cut off marks are affected by several factors like
Cut off marks expected for all the SSC Exam recruitment in the year ahead based on previous cut-off marks is tabulated below.
| Exam | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGL | 180.1 | 172.7 | 156.7 | 151.4 | 175.3 | 83.7 |
| CHSL | 222.7 | 215 | 197.5 | 190.1 | 117.6 | 51.1 |
| JE | 120 | 114.21 | 99.1 | 99.15 | 108.15 | 63 |
| GD | 73 - 76 | 70 - 73 | 61 - 64 | 54 - 57 | 72 - 75 | 45 - 50 |
| MTS | 110.5 | 101 | 110.5 | 87 | 93 | 49.5 |
| Steno | 131.2 | 126.7 | 103.9 | 84.6 | 83.5 | 40 |
Officials recruited under SSC exam recruitment are paid to the job position provided. The salary structure for officials recruited through SSC is:
| Name of job | SSC CGL | SSC JE | SSC GD | SSC CPO | SSC MTS | SSC Steno grade C | SSC Steno Grade D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | INR 24,446/- – 54,864/- | INR 44,000/- | INR 21,700/- - 69,100/- | INR 35,400/- | INR 18,000/- - 22,000/- | INR 14,500/- | INR 7,600/- |
SSC recruitment 2022 exam calendar has been released by Staff Selection Commission. The article highlights the tentative months and dates to respective examination and it is to be assured by Staff Selection Commission in the year ahead. The notification carries all the information related to SSC Examination 2025 further the commission takes responsibility to set syllabus, eligibility criteria to apply for the same. However, changes in the examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission are set by the exam conducting body. Candidates are pre-informed about change carried out.
Ques. Which SSC Post has the highest salary?
Ans. The post which has the highest salary in SSC CGL is AAO or the Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG. The salary is INR 62,000 to 72,000 in hand per month.
Ques. How many times I can apply to SSC?
Ans. There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the SSC exam. Candidates can apply for the SSC exams until they meet the eligibility requirements.
Ques. What is the procedure for one-time Registration?
Ans. For one-time registration, click on the ‘Register Now’ link provided in the login section on the SSC website https://ssc.gov.in. and fill in the required details to register for the SSC Exams.
Ques. What type of questions are asked in the SSC exam?
Ans. This includes Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance and Economics). The maximum marks for each paper are 200.
Ques. When is the advertisement for an SSC Examination issued?
Ans. The Tentative dates of the issue of Notices of different Examinations are given in the Annual Calendar of Examinations. It is therefore advised to regularly visit the website of the Commission for the latest updates.
Ques. Where and how I can apply for SSC Recruitments?
Ans. Aspirants can apply for SSC Exams online mode on the respective site by remitting the one-time registration fee and application fee for the exam application.
Ques. Is Registration mandatory for applying to the examinations of the Commission?
Ans.Yes, One-Time Registration with the Commission is a mandatory prerequisite. On completion of OTR, candidates can apply online for any examination of the Commission
Ques. Can a candidate apply for multiple posts in SSC?
Ans. Candidates can apply for multiple posts in SSC Exam. To apply for more than one post should apply separately for each category of post.
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