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Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and
Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.gov.in)
Notice
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025
Dates for submission of online applications 09-06-2025 to 04-07-2025
Last date and time for receipt of online applications 04-07-2025 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 05-07-2025 (23:00)
Dates of „Window for Application Form Correction?
including online payment.
09-07-2025 to 11-07-2025 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based
Examination)
13 August – 30 August, 2025
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based
Examination)
December 2025
Toll Free Helpline Number to be called in case of
any difficulty in filling up the Application Form
18003093063
(Toll Free)
“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS
GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY”
F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2025-C-1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level
Examination, 2025 for filling up of various Group „B? and Group „C? posts in different Ministries/
Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory
Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:
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Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and
Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.gov.in)
Notice
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025
Dates for submission of online applications 09-06-2025 to 04-07-2025
Last date and time for receipt of online applications 04-07-2025 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 05-07-2025 (23:00)
Dates of „Window for Application Form Correction?
including online payment.
09-07-2025 to 11-07-2025 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based
Examination)
13 August – 30 August, 2025
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based
Examination)
December 2025
Toll Free Helpline Number to be called in case of
any difficulty in filling up the Application Form
18003093063
(Toll Free)
“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS
GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY”
F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2025-C-1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level
Examination, 2025 for filling up of various Group „B? and Group „C? posts in different Ministries/
Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory
Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:
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2. Details of the Posts: Following are the likely posts that will be filled up through this
Examination:
2.1 Pay Level-7 (? 44900 to 142400):
S.
No.
Name of Post Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre Classification
of Post
Age Limit
1 Assistant Section
Officer
Central Secretariat Service Group “B” 20-30 years
2 Assistant Section
Officer
Intelligence Bureau Group “B” 18-30 years
3 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Railways Group “B” 20-30 years
4 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 20-30 years
5 Assistant Section
Officer
AFHQ Group “B” 20-30 years
6 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
Group “B” 18-30 years
7 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
8 Inspector of Income
Tax
CBDT Group “C” 18-30 years
9 Inspector, (Central
Excise)
CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
10 Inspector
(Preventive Officer)
11 Inspector
(Examiner)
12 Assistant
Enforcement Officer
Directorate of Enforcement,
Department of Revenue
Group “B” 18-30 years
13 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation Group “B” 20-30 years
14 Inspector Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “B” 18-30 years
15 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “B” 18-30 years
16 Section Head Director General of Foreign Trade Group “B” 18-30 years
2.2 Pay Level-6 (? 35400 to 112400):
17 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
18 Executive Assistant CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
19 Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC)
Group “B” 18-30 years
20 Divisional
Accountant
Offices under C&AG Group “B” 18-30 years
21 Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) Group “B” 18-30 years
22 Sub-Inspector/
Junior Intelligence
Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) Group “B” 18-30 years
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Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and
Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.gov.in)
Notice
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025
Dates for submission of online applications 09-06-2025 to 04-07-2025
Last date and time for receipt of online applications 04-07-2025 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 05-07-2025 (23:00)
Dates of „Window for Application Form Correction?
including online payment.
09-07-2025 to 11-07-2025 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based
Examination)
13 August – 30 August, 2025
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based
Examination)
December 2025
Toll Free Helpline Number to be called in case of
any difficulty in filling up the Application Form
18003093063
(Toll Free)
“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS
GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY”
F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2025-C-1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level
Examination, 2025 for filling up of various Group „B? and Group „C? posts in different Ministries/
Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory
Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:
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2. Details of the Posts: Following are the likely posts that will be filled up through this
Examination:
2.1 Pay Level-7 (? 44900 to 142400):
S.
No.
Name of Post Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre Classification
of Post
Age Limit
1 Assistant Section
Officer
Central Secretariat Service Group “B” 20-30 years
2 Assistant Section
Officer
Intelligence Bureau Group “B” 18-30 years
3 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Railways Group “B” 20-30 years
4 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 20-30 years
5 Assistant Section
Officer
AFHQ Group “B” 20-30 years
6 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
Group “B” 18-30 years
7 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
8 Inspector of Income
Tax
CBDT Group “C” 18-30 years
9 Inspector, (Central
Excise)
CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
10 Inspector
(Preventive Officer)
11 Inspector
(Examiner)
12 Assistant
Enforcement Officer
Directorate of Enforcement,
Department of Revenue
Group “B” 18-30 years
13 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation Group “B” 20-30 years
14 Inspector Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “B” 18-30 years
15 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “B” 18-30 years
16 Section Head Director General of Foreign Trade Group “B” 18-30 years
2.2 Pay Level-6 (? 35400 to 112400):
17 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
18 Executive Assistant CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
19 Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC)
Group “B” 18-30 years
20 Divisional
Accountant
Offices under C&AG Group “B” 18-30 years
21 Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) Group “B” 18-30 years
22 Sub-Inspector/
Junior Intelligence
Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) Group “B” 18-30 years
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Officer
23 Junior Statistical
Officer
Ministry of Statistics & Programme
Implementation.
Group “B” 18-32 years
24 Statistical
Investigator
Grade-II
Ministry of Home Affairs Group “B” 18-30
25 Office
Superintendent
CBDT Group “B” 18-30
2.3 Pay Level-5 (? 29200 to 92300):
26 Auditor Offices under C&AG Group “C” 18-27 years
27 Auditor Offices under CGDA Group “C” 18-27 years
28 Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments Group “C” 18-27 years
29 Accountant Offices under C&AG Group “C” 18-27 years
30 Accountant Controller General of Accounts Group “C” 18-27 years
31 Accountant/ Junior
Accountant
Other Ministry/ Departments Group “C” 18-27 years
2.4 Pay Level-4 (? 25500 to 81100):
32 Postal Assistant/
Sorting Assistant
Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “C” 18-27 years
33 Senior Secretariat
Assistant/ Upper
Division Clerks
Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries
other than CSCS cadres.
Group “C” 18-27 years
34 Senior
Administrative
Assistant
Military Engineering Services,
Ministry of Defence
Group “C” 18-27 years
35 Tax Assistant CBDT Group “C” 18-27 years
36 Tax Assistant CBIC Group “C” 18-27 years
37 Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “C” 18-27 years
Note-I: The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of
Posts given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the
Commission due to non-fulfilment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational
standards, etc. In other words, for example if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is
selected for that post; in that case, if he (hereinafter may be read as „he/ she?) fails to meet the
medical/ physical/ educational standards, his (hereinafter may be read as „his/ her?) candidature will
be rejected.
Note-II: While giving preference of posts as and when required by the Commission, the candidates
may note that there are a few posts like Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer),
Inspector and Sub-Inspector in CBN (Ministry of Finance), Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer
in NCB (MHA), Sub-Inspector in CBI and NIA, UDC/SSA in BRO etc. which have specific
requirement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards (Details given at
Annexure-XVI & Annexure-XVII). Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the requirements of
the Posts before giving their preferences/ options for such posts. Measurement of Physical Standards
and Physical and Medical Tests will be conducted by the User Department concerned after final
selection and nomination of candidates to the User Departments.
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Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and
Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.gov.in)
Notice
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025
Dates for submission of online applications 09-06-2025 to 04-07-2025
Last date and time for receipt of online applications 04-07-2025 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 05-07-2025 (23:00)
Dates of „Window for Application Form Correction?
including online payment.
09-07-2025 to 11-07-2025 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based
Examination)
13 August – 30 August, 2025
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based
Examination)
December 2025
Toll Free Helpline Number to be called in case of
any difficulty in filling up the Application Form
18003093063
(Toll Free)
“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS
GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY”
F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2025-C-1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level
Examination, 2025 for filling up of various Group „B? and Group „C? posts in different Ministries/
Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory
Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:
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2. Details of the Posts: Following are the likely posts that will be filled up through this
Examination:
2.1 Pay Level-7 (? 44900 to 142400):
S.
No.
Name of Post Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre Classification
of Post
Age Limit
1 Assistant Section
Officer
Central Secretariat Service Group “B” 20-30 years
2 Assistant Section
Officer
Intelligence Bureau Group “B” 18-30 years
3 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Railways Group “B” 20-30 years
4 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 20-30 years
5 Assistant Section
Officer
AFHQ Group “B” 20-30 years
6 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
Group “B” 18-30 years
7 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
8 Inspector of Income
Tax
CBDT Group “C” 18-30 years
9 Inspector, (Central
Excise)
CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
10 Inspector
(Preventive Officer)
11 Inspector
(Examiner)
12 Assistant
Enforcement Officer
Directorate of Enforcement,
Department of Revenue
Group “B” 18-30 years
13 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation Group “B” 20-30 years
14 Inspector Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “B” 18-30 years
15 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “B” 18-30 years
16 Section Head Director General of Foreign Trade Group “B” 18-30 years
2.2 Pay Level-6 (? 35400 to 112400):
17 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
18 Executive Assistant CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
19 Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC)
Group “B” 18-30 years
20 Divisional
Accountant
Offices under C&AG Group “B” 18-30 years
21 Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) Group “B” 18-30 years
22 Sub-Inspector/
Junior Intelligence
Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) Group “B” 18-30 years
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Officer
23 Junior Statistical
Officer
Ministry of Statistics & Programme
Implementation.
Group “B” 18-32 years
24 Statistical
Investigator
Grade-II
Ministry of Home Affairs Group “B” 18-30
25 Office
Superintendent
CBDT Group “B” 18-30
2.3 Pay Level-5 (? 29200 to 92300):
26 Auditor Offices under C&AG Group “C” 18-27 years
27 Auditor Offices under CGDA Group “C” 18-27 years
28 Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments Group “C” 18-27 years
29 Accountant Offices under C&AG Group “C” 18-27 years
30 Accountant Controller General of Accounts Group “C” 18-27 years
31 Accountant/ Junior
Accountant
Other Ministry/ Departments Group “C” 18-27 years
2.4 Pay Level-4 (? 25500 to 81100):
32 Postal Assistant/
Sorting Assistant
Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “C” 18-27 years
33 Senior Secretariat
Assistant/ Upper
Division Clerks
Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries
other than CSCS cadres.
Group “C” 18-27 years
34 Senior
Administrative
Assistant
Military Engineering Services,
Ministry of Defence
Group “C” 18-27 years
35 Tax Assistant CBDT Group “C” 18-27 years
36 Tax Assistant CBIC Group “C” 18-27 years
37 Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “C” 18-27 years
Note-I: The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of
Posts given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the
Commission due to non-fulfilment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational
standards, etc. In other words, for example if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is
selected for that post; in that case, if he (hereinafter may be read as „he/ she?) fails to meet the
medical/ physical/ educational standards, his (hereinafter may be read as „his/ her?) candidature will
be rejected.
Note-II: While giving preference of posts as and when required by the Commission, the candidates
may note that there are a few posts like Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer),
Inspector and Sub-Inspector in CBN (Ministry of Finance), Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer
in NCB (MHA), Sub-Inspector in CBI and NIA, UDC/SSA in BRO etc. which have specific
requirement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards (Details given at
Annexure-XVI & Annexure-XVII). Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the requirements of
the Posts before giving their preferences/ options for such posts. Measurement of Physical Standards
and Physical and Medical Tests will be conducted by the User Department concerned after final
selection and nomination of candidates to the User Departments.
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Note-III - Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment vide its Gazette Notification No. P-13/1/2022-DD-3 dated 16.08.2023 has
exempted the Directorate of Income-tax, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in respect of the
posts of Income-tax Inspector and Tax assistant from the provisions of the said section in so far as
they relate to the benchmark disability of mental illness. Therefore, candidates with disability of
Mental Illness (MI) are not suitable for these posts in CBDT.
Note-IV- Any Ministry/Department/Organisation/Office etc can, in consultation with
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, by issuing a Notification in Gazetted of
India, exempt certain posts to be not suitable for any disability. However, such exemption, along with
the Gazetted Notification, should be clearly brought to the notice of the Commission before the date
of publication of the Notice/Advertisement on the website of the Commission or Employments News,
whichever is earlier. In case, the User Department fails to do so, it can not later on refuse to accept e-
dossiers/dossiers of candidates if they have been nominated to that User Department after declaration
of final result, even though that post is not identified suitable for a particular disability.
3. Vacancies and Reservation:
3.1 Tentative vacancies: There are approx. 14582 vacancies. However, final
vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies, if any, along with post-
wise & category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission
(https://ssc.gov.in> For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy). Candidates may note that
State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission. Candidates
are advised to approach the concerned User Departments for information pertaining
to zone-wise/state-wise vacancies.
3.2 Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other
Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates for all the categories of
posts/services, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined and
communicated by the Indenting Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres, as per extant
Government Orders.
3.3 Vacancies for ESM are reserved for only Group “C” posts.
3.4 The Commission will consider the suitability of posts for various benchmark
disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 in accordance
with Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 issued by Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment or as identified and intimated by the Indenting Departments/Organizations
for specific posts.
The web-link to access Notification No. 38-16/2020-DDIII dated 04.01.2021 is given
hereunder:- https://divyangjan.depwd.gov.in/content/upload/uploadfiles/files/224370.pdf
3.5 The Commission makes the selection of candidates in accordance with the
vacancies reported by the Indenting Departments/ Organizations for various posts. The
Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of any Indenting
Department/ Organization. Implementation of reservation policy, maintaining reservation
roster, earmarking of vacancies for different categories and identification of suitability of
posts for various benchmark disabilities, are under the domain of the Indenting
Departments/ Organizations.
4. Nationality/Citizenship:
4.1 A candidate must be either:
4.1.1 a citizen of India, or
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Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and
Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.gov.in)
Notice
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025
Dates for submission of online applications 09-06-2025 to 04-07-2025
Last date and time for receipt of online applications 04-07-2025 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 05-07-2025 (23:00)
Dates of „Window for Application Form Correction?
including online payment.
09-07-2025 to 11-07-2025 (23:00)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based
Examination)
13 August – 30 August, 2025
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based
Examination)
December 2025
Toll Free Helpline Number to be called in case of
any difficulty in filling up the Application Form
18003093063
(Toll Free)
“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS
GENDER BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY”
F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2025-C-1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level
Examination, 2025 for filling up of various Group „B? and Group „C? posts in different Ministries/
Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory
Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:
Page 2 of 113
2. Details of the Posts: Following are the likely posts that will be filled up through this
Examination:
2.1 Pay Level-7 (? 44900 to 142400):
S.
No.
Name of Post Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre Classification
of Post
Age Limit
1 Assistant Section
Officer
Central Secretariat Service Group “B” 20-30 years
2 Assistant Section
Officer
Intelligence Bureau Group “B” 18-30 years
3 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Railways Group “B” 20-30 years
4 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 20-30 years
5 Assistant Section
Officer
AFHQ Group “B” 20-30 years
6 Assistant Section
Officer
Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
Group “B” 18-30 years
7 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
8 Inspector of Income
Tax
CBDT Group “C” 18-30 years
9 Inspector, (Central
Excise)
CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
10 Inspector
(Preventive Officer)
11 Inspector
(Examiner)
12 Assistant
Enforcement Officer
Directorate of Enforcement,
Department of Revenue
Group “B” 18-30 years
13 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation Group “B” 20-30 years
14 Inspector Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “B” 18-30 years
15 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “B” 18-30 years
16 Section Head Director General of Foreign Trade Group “B” 18-30 years
2.2 Pay Level-6 (? 35400 to 112400):
17 Assistant / Assistant
Section Officer
Other Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations
Group “B” 18-30 years
18 Executive Assistant CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
19 Research Assistant National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC)
Group “B” 18-30 years
20 Divisional
Accountant
Offices under C&AG Group “B” 18-30 years
21 Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) Group “B” 18-30 years
22 Sub-Inspector/
Junior Intelligence
Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) Group “B” 18-30 years
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Officer
23 Junior Statistical
Officer
Ministry of Statistics & Programme
Implementation.
Group “B” 18-32 years
24 Statistical
Investigator
Grade-II
Ministry of Home Affairs Group “B” 18-30
25 Office
Superintendent
CBDT Group “B” 18-30
2.3 Pay Level-5 (? 29200 to 92300):
26 Auditor Offices under C&AG Group “C” 18-27 years
27 Auditor Offices under CGDA Group “C” 18-27 years
28 Auditor Other Ministry/ Departments Group “C” 18-27 years
29 Accountant Offices under C&AG Group “C” 18-27 years
30 Accountant Controller General of Accounts Group “C” 18-27 years
31 Accountant/ Junior
Accountant
Other Ministry/ Departments Group “C” 18-27 years
2.4 Pay Level-4 (? 25500 to 81100):
32 Postal Assistant/
Sorting Assistant
Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communications
Group “C” 18-27 years
33 Senior Secretariat
Assistant/ Upper
Division Clerks
Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries
other than CSCS cadres.
Group “C” 18-27 years
34 Senior
Administrative
Assistant
Military Engineering Services,
Ministry of Defence
Group “C” 18-27 years
35 Tax Assistant CBDT Group “C” 18-27 years
36 Tax Assistant CBIC Group “C” 18-27 years
37 Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics,
Ministry of Finance
Group “C” 18-27 years
Note-I: The Commission makes final allotment of posts on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of
Posts given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the
Commission due to non-fulfilment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational
standards, etc. In other words, for example if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is
selected for that post; in that case, if he (hereinafter may be read as „he/ she?) fails to meet the
medical/ physical/ educational standards, his (hereinafter may be read as „his/ her?) candidature will
be rejected.
Note-II: While giving preference of posts as and when required by the Commission, the candidates
may note that there are a few posts like Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer),
Inspector and Sub-Inspector in CBN (Ministry of Finance), Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer
in NCB (MHA), Sub-Inspector in CBI and NIA, UDC/SSA in BRO etc. which have specific
requirement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards (Details given at
Annexure-XVI & Annexure-XVII). Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the requirements of
the Posts before giving their preferences/ options for such posts. Measurement of Physical Standards
and Physical and Medical Tests will be conducted by the User Department concerned after final
selection and nomination of candidates to the User Departments.
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Note-III - Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment vide its Gazette Notification No. P-13/1/2022-DD-3 dated 16.08.2023 has
exempted the Directorate of Income-tax, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in respect of the
posts of Income-tax Inspector and Tax assistant from the provisions of the said section in so far as
they relate to the benchmark disability of mental illness. Therefore, candidates with disability of
Mental Illness (MI) are not suitable for these posts in CBDT.
Note-IV- Any Ministry/Department/Organisation/Office etc can, in consultation with
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, by issuing a Notification in Gazetted of
India, exempt certain posts to be not suitable for any disability. However, such exemption, along with
the Gazetted Notification, should be clearly brought to the notice of the Commission before the date
of publication of the Notice/Advertisement on the website of the Commission or Employments News,
whichever is earlier. In case, the User Department fails to do so, it can not later on refuse to accept e-
dossiers/dossiers of candidates if they have been nominated to that User Department after declaration
of final result, even though that post is not identified suitable for a particular disability.
3. Vacancies and Reservation:
3.1 Tentative vacancies: There are approx. 14582 vacancies. However, final
vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancies, if any, along with post-
wise & category-wise vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission
(https://ssc.gov.in> For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy). Candidates may note that
State-wise/ Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission. Candidates
are advised to approach the concerned User Departments for information pertaining
to zone-wise/state-wise vacancies.
3.2 Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other
Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates for all the categories of
posts/services, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined and
communicated by the Indenting Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres, as per extant
Government Orders.
3.3 Vacancies for ESM are reserved for only Group “C” posts.
3.4 The Commission will consider the suitability of posts for various benchmark
disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 in accordance
with Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 issued by Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment or as identified and intimated by the Indenting Departments/Organizations
for specific posts.
The web-link to access Notification No. 38-16/2020-DDIII dated 04.01.2021 is given
hereunder:- https://divyangjan.depwd.gov.in/content/upload/uploadfiles/files/224370.pdf
3.5 The Commission makes the selection of candidates in accordance with the
vacancies reported by the Indenting Departments/ Organizations for various posts. The
Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of any Indenting
Department/ Organization. Implementation of reservation policy, maintaining reservation
roster, earmarking of vacancies for different categories and identification of suitability of
posts for various benchmark disabilities, are under the domain of the Indenting
Departments/ Organizations.
4. Nationality/Citizenship:
4.1 A candidate must be either:
4.1.1 a citizen of India, or
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4.1.2 a subject of Nepal, or
4.1.3 a subject of Bhutan, or
4.1.4 a person 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.
4.2 Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 4.1.2, 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 above
shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the
Government of India.
4.3 A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be
admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the
necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
4.4 Only male candidates are eligible for the vacancy(ies), if any reported, in the
Border Roads Organization (BRO).
5. Age limit (As on 01-08-2025):
5.1 Requirement of age for various posts is as follows:
S No Age Limit Remarks
(i) For the posts for which age limit is
18-27 years
Candidate must have been born not earlier
than 02-08-1998 and not later than 01-08-
2007.
(ii) For the posts for which age limit is
20-30 years
Candidate must have been born not earlier
than 02-08-1995 and not later than 01-08-
2005.
(iii) For the posts for which age limit is
18-30 years
Candidate must have been born not earlier
than 02-08-1995 and not later than 01-08-
2007.
(iv) For the posts for which age limit is
18-32 years
Candidate must have been born not earlier
than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-
2007.
5.2 Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age
relaxation are as follows:
Code
No
Category Age-relaxation permissible beyond
upper age limit
01 SC/ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 PwBD (Unreserved) 10 years
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