SSC Selection Post (Graduate Level): Recruitment 2024

The SSC Selection Post (Graduate Level) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to hire candidates for various government of India corporations, ministries, and offices. This is a national exam that is used to recruit for government ministries’ Group B and Group C positions. For the Selection Posts, suitable applicants are invited to apply online.

Only those applications that have been completed on the Commission’s website and are in good order are accepted. Before applying for the position, candidates should carefully read the recruitment notice and ensure that they meet all of the eligibility requirements, such as the age restriction, essential qualifications (EQs), experience, category, and so on, as stated in the brochure.

SSC Selection Post (Graduate Level) Notification 2024

• The SSC Selection Post (Graduate Secondary Level) exam notification was issued on February 26, 2024. The application process also started on February 26, 2024, and the last date to apply for the exam is on March 18, 2024.

Below is an overview of the exam summary:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	SSC Selection Post (Graduate) Level Exam 2024
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Mode of Exam	Online
Phases of Exam	Online Written Test and Document Verification
Examination Level	Central level Examination
Vacancies	2049
SSC Selection Posts Salary	Level 1 to 7 (Approx. Rs. 5,200/- to Rs. 34,800/-)
Official Website	www.ssc.nic.in

Official Website Link

https://ssc.nic.in/

SSC Selection Post — Total Vacancies

2049

Candidates can find the latest news about the SSC Selection Post (Graduate) process here.

• SSC Selection Post Phase 12 exam will now be conducted on June 24, 25, and 26, 2024.
• The deadline for submitting online applications started on February 26, 2024.
• The deadline for applications is March 18, 2024.
• The deadline for making an online fee payment is March 18, 2024.
• The Computer Based Examination will take place on June 24, 25, and 26, 2024.

Aspirants can visit the SSC official website SSC’s official portal for all the latest updates.

For the posts with a minimum educational qualification of graduation and above levels, three different computer-based examinations consisting of objective type multiple choice questions will be conducted.

For the posts having a minimum educational qualification of graduation and above levels, there will be three different exams consisting of objective type multiple choice questions. The following are the main points of each subject, as well as their respective marks and number of questions:

Part	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Duration
A	General Intelligence	25	50	60 Minutes (80 minutes for candidates eligible for scribes)
B	General Awareness	25	50
C	Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)	25	50
D	English Language (Basic Knowledge)	25	50

 

SSC Selection Post (Graduate Level) Marking Scheme

Each incorrect answer will have 0.50 marks as negative grading. Candidates’ marks in the Computer Based Examination will be normalised using the formula published by the commission, and these normalised scores will be used to establish the final merit and cut-off marks. Skill tests, such as typing, data entry, and computer proficiency tests, shall be undertaken where required and will be of a qualifying nature. The Commission shall have the authority to set varied minimum qualifying standards for each component of the Examination, taking into account, for example, category-specific vacancies and candidate numbers.

Sectional Marks

There will be 4 parts in the question paper, such as General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) and English Language (Basic Knowledge). Each topic carries 25 questions, which will be of multiple choice.

The total duration to finish the examination for a regular candidate is 60 minutes, whereas the total time for candidates belonging to scribes.

SSC Selection Post-Graduate Level Exam syllabus:

Subject	Topics/Type of Questions
General Intelligence	This would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. This component may include questions on: Analogies Similarities and differences Space visualisation Spatial orientation Problem-solving Analysis Judgement Decision making Visual memory Discrimination Observation Relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification Arithmetic number series Non-verbal series Coding and decoding Statement conclusion Syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are as follows: Semantic analogy Symbolic/Number analogy Figural analogy Semantic classification Symbolic/ Number classification Figural classification Semantic series Number series Figural series Problem solving Word building, coding & decoding Numerical operations Symbolic operations Trends Space orientation Space visualisation Venn diagrams Drawing inferences Punched hole/ pattern –folding & unfolding Figural pattern – folding and completion Indexing Address matching Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers Small & capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification Embedded figures Critical thinking Emotional intelligence Social intelligence Other subtopics, if any.
General Awareness	The questions will be designed to examine general environmental understanding and its application in society. Questions will also be developed to evaluate the knowledge of current events as well as ordinary observations and experiences in their scientific aspect, as any educated person should be able to do. The test will also cover questions about India and its neighbours, particularly in relation to: History Culture Geography Economic Scene General Polity Scientific Research
Quantitative Aptitude	The scope of the test will be a computation of: Whole numbers Decimals Fractions and relationships between numbers Percentage Ratio & proportion Square roots Averages Interest Profit and loss Discount Partnership business Mixture and alligation Time and distance Time & work Basic algebraic identities of school Algebra & elementary surds, graphs of linear equations Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords Tangents Angles subtended by chords of a circle Common tangents to two or more circles Triangle Quadrilaterals Regular polygons Circle Right prism Right circular cone Right circular cylinder Sphere, hemispheres Rectangular parallelepiped Regular right pyramid with triangular or square base Trigonometric ratio Degree and radian measures Standard identities Complementary angles Heights and distances Histogram Frequency polygon Bar diagram & pie chart
English Language	Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, basic comprehension, and writing skills, among other things, would be tested.

The SSC Selection Post is a competitive exam, and a thorough preparation strategy is required to pass it. These points will assist you in preparing for your exam ahead of time.

1. Prepare a timetable that allows you to cover all of the topics at least a week before the exam.
2. Give yourself at least one week to revise. Revision allows you to go over all of the material again, strengthen your memory, and improve your application abilities.
3. When the official notification is released, a clear picture of the exam syllabus will be provided. Examine it thoroughly to see what topics must be covered and where the focus should be maintained.
4. Attend as many practice tests as feasible in between studies. Mock tests provide a clear image of how to approach subject preparation and how to effectively manage time in order to pass the exam.
5. Solve as many previous years’ exam questions as you can. This will improve the precision and speed of the process. Each publication provides new insights into how to solve various types of difficulties.
6. Take online mock tests. This will not only help you grasp the exam design, but will also help you become more accustomed with taking the test online, with computers, and with the speed required for the exam.

 

Exam-taking Strategy for SSC Selection Post Phase 12 Exam

Along with preparation tips, a candidate must also keep a few exam-taking strategies in mind to excel in the exam. Some of those are:

1. Arrive at the exam centre on time. Prior to the start of the exam, there will be some time for relaxation. Make the most of it. To easily answer all the questions, you’ll need a clear and calm mind.
2. Remember to bring all the necessary documents to the examination centre, such as your admit card, ID proof, photo ID proof, pens, pencils, and so on.
3. Due to the current pandemic condition, masks must be worn and sanitisers should be carried. If you’re going to carry water bottles, make sure they’re clear.
4. Arrive at the examination centre well ahead of schedule. 
5. When the exam begins, take your time to read each question clearly and thoroughly.

Check out the table below for SSC Selection Post 2024 exam event dates:

Events	Dates
Release of SSC Selection Post Notification	February 26, 2024
Online Application Starts	February 26, 2024
Last date to Apply Online	March 28, 2024
Last date to pay the application fee	March 19, 2024 (11:00 p.m.)
Last date to generate offline Chalan	–
Last date for payment through Challan	–
Correction Window	March 22 to 24, 2024
SSC Selection Post Application Status	April 2024
SSC Selection Post Admit Card 2024	April 2024
SSC Selection Post Exam Dates for Phase 12 CBE	June 24, 25, and 26, 2024

Here are some do’s and don’ts that candidates need to keep in mind while filling out the application form:

• Candidates must apply for each post category separately, as well as pay a fee for each post category.
• Only online applications are accepted at the SSC Headquarters’ official website SSC Official Website.
• Candidates are recommended to submit online applications far ahead of the deadline and not wait until the last minute to prevent the danger of being disconnected from the SSC website or being unable to log in due to significant traffic on the website during the final days.
• The Commission assumes no responsibility for candidates who are unable to submit their applications by the deadline due to the aforementioned reasons or any other reason without the Commission’s control.
• Candidates should only apply for one job category at a time.
• After successfully submitting an online application, candidates must print the form and submit it along with the required documents, duly self-attested, as and when requested by the commission following the completion of the Computer Based Examination.
• During the Document Verification, the Commission will check the information provided by the candidates in their applications against the original papers. If any information provided by the candidate in the application is discovered to be incorrect during document verification, the candidate’s candidature will be immediately dismissed. Candidates should double-check that the information they provided in the application form is correct.

Age Criteria

The minimum and maximum age limit for Selection Post (Graduate Level) is 18 years and 42 years, respectively. The relaxation in age is given as per the categories, such as:

Category	Permissible Age-relaxation beyond upper age limit
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwD	10 years
PwD+OBC	13 years
PwD+SC/ ST	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on March 18, 2024.
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	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)	8 years

For Group C posts, please check out the official notice. 

Education Qualification

Candidates must be a graduate and/or above to apply for SSC Selection Graduate level posts.

Number of Attempts

There is no limit on the number of attempts you can take for this exam. However, you do need to adhere to the specified age limit.

Language Proficiency

The exams will be conducted in two languages, that is, English and Hindi. Therefore, candidates are advised to be well-versed with both.

A candidate must give an option of 3 centres, within the order of priority and within an equivalent region. No request for a change of centre is going to be considered later, under any circumstances. Hence, candidates should select the centres carefully and indicate an equivalent correctly in their online application. Candidates may carefully note that the region for the Computer Based Examination once opted within the first online application for any category of post, shall be frozen for all the next applications across regions, regardless of the extent of post(s). 

Below is the list of examination centres for the SSC Selection Post Graduate level examination.

Serial Number	Examination Centres & Centre Code	SSC Region and States/ UTs Under the Jurisdiction of the Region	Address of the Regional Offices/ Website
1	Bhagalpur (3201) Muzaffarpur (3205) Patna (3206) Agra (3001) Bareilly (3005) Kanpur (3009) Lucknow (3010) Meerut (3011) Prayagraj (3003).	Central Region (CR) Bihar Uttar Pradesh	Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001. (http://www.ssc-cr.org)
2	Port Blair (4802) Ranchi (4205) Balasore (4601) Berhampore(Odisha) (4602) Bhubaneshwar (4604) Cuttack (4605) Dhenkanal (4611), Rourkela (4610) Sambalpur (4609) Gangtok (4001) Hooghly (4418) Kolkata (4410) Siliguri (4415)	Eastern Region (ER) Andaman & Nicobar Islands Jharkhand Odisha Sikkim West Bengal	Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal700020 (www.sscer.org)
3	Kavaratti(9401) Belagavi (9002) Bengaluru (9001) Hubballi (9011) Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005) Mangaluru (9008) Mysuru (9009) Shivamogga (9010) Udupi (9012) Ernakulam (9213) Kannur (9202) Kollam (9210) Kottayam (9205) Kozhikode (9206) Thrissur (9212) Thiruvananthapuram (9211)	Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR) Lakshadweep Karnataka Kerala	Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1 st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in)
4	Bilaspur (6202) Raipur (6204) DurgBhilai (6205) Bhopal (6001) Gwalior (6005) Indore (6006) Jabalpur (6007) Satna (6014) Sagar (6015) Ujjain (6016)	Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR) Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh	Regional Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492004 (www.sscmpr.org)
5	Itanagar (5001) Guwahati(Dispur) (5105) Imphal (5501) Shillong (5401) Aizwal (5701) Kohima (5302) Agartala (5601).	North Eastern Region (NER) Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram, Nagaland Tripura	Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola Basistha Road, P. O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam781006 (www.sscner.org.in)
6	Delhi (2201) Ajmer (2401) Alwar (2402) Bharatpur (2403) Bikaner (2404) Jaipur (2405) Jodhpur (2406) Kota (2407) Sriganganagar (2408) Udaipur (2409) Sikar (2411) Dehradun (2002) Haldwani (2003) Haridwar (2005) Roorkee (2006)	Northern Region (NR/ Delhi Rajasthan Uttarakhand	Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.nic.in)
7	Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601) Hamirpur (1202) Shimla (1203) Jammu (1004) Samba (1010) Srinagar(J&K) (1007) Leh (1005) Amritsar (1404) Jalandhar (1402) Ludhiana (1405) Patiala(1403)	North Western Region (NWR) Chandigarh Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Punjab	Regional Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh160009 (www.sscnwr.org)
8	Hyderabad (8601 Kurnool (8003) Vijayawada (8008) Visakhapatnam (8007) Chennai (8201) Madurai (8204).	Southern Region (SR) Andhra Pradesh Puducherry Tamil Nadu Telangana	Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2 nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in)
9	Ahmedabad (7001) Mumbai (7204) Pune (7208).	Western Region (WR) Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Goa Gujarat Maharashtra	Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1 st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net)

Every year, the SSC publishes the cut-off marks for the previous year’s examination. The following factors are used to determine the cut-off:

• The number of Selection Post positions announced by the SSC.
• The examination’s difficulty level.
• The number of candidates who showed up for the exam.

Post Name	Department Name	Cut-off	Number of Vacancies
Girl Cadet Instructor (GCI) [SR11121]	Directorate General NCC, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi	73.66885	76
Data Processing Assistant Grade-A [NR11121]	Office of the Joint Secretary & CSO, MOD	143.01344	64

Q1. How many vacancies are released for the Selection Post Graduate level Phase 12?
A. The total number of vacancies released by the Staff Selection Commission for the Selection Post Graduate level Phase 12 is 2049.

Q2. What is the use of SSC Selection Post Graduate level Cut-off marks?

A. The cut-off marks will assist the applicant in evaluating their preparedness in comparison to the previous year’s cut-off. This will aid in gaining an understanding of the current year’s cut-off marks.

Q3. What is the application fee for the SSC Selection Post Graduate level exam?

A. The application fee is Rs.100, which may be paid using BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards, or by generating an SBI Challan at any SBI bank. Women, those belonging to the scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, persons with disabilities, and Ex-servicemen are exempted from paying any application costs.

Q4. What are the Staff Selection Commission Selection Post recruitment dates for 2024?

A. The SSC Selection Posts Phase 12 notification was released by the Staff Selection Commission, and the registration procedure began on February 26, 2024. The exam will be held on June 24, 25, and 26, 2024. Candidates interested in applying for Phase 12 Selection vacancies should visit the SSC’s official website, ssc.nic.in.

Q5. When will the SSC Selection Post Graduate level 2024 recruitment exams be held?

A. The SSC Selection Post examination will be held on June 24, 25, and 26, 2024.

Here is a list of all the exams that are similar to SSC Selection Post Graduate level:

S. No.	Exam Name	Description
1	SSC CGL	The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) administers the SSC CGL exam to recruit qualified personnel for Group B and C positions in the Government of India’s different ministries, departments, and organisations. Tier-I, Tier-II, Tier-III, and Tier-IV are the four stages of a national level examination. Only those who pass all of the levels will receive their appointment letters.
2	SSC CHSL	The Staff Selection Commission will conduct a competitive examination called SSC CHSL Tier-I for recruitment of the Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India.
3	SSC MTS	The SSC Multi Tasking Non-Technical Examination 2020 is held to recruit applicants for the Multi-Tasking Force. In Group C, candidates are hired for non-ministerial jobs in a variety of departments. The position is open to anyone who has completed matriculation or an equivalent exam from a recognised board. There are two exams in the selection process for the SSC MTS position. Paper I will be a Tier I test, and Paper II will be a Tier II exam. Both of the tests are computer-based. Only those candidates who passed the Paper I test will be eligible to take the Paper II exam. The final merit list for the exam will be compiled based on the applicants’ performance in Paper I. Aspirants for Paper-II, on the other hand, must meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

If an aspirant is qualified or rejected after sitting for the SSC Selection Post - Graduate level exam, they can take further UPSC or SSC parallel exams based on their age criterion.

UPSC jobs for twenty-four government employees are filled through the Union Public Service Commission's Civil Service Examination (CSE). Only a few thousand pupils out of millions of applicants are able to pass this exam.

There are a total of 23 Civil Services. Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Revenue Services (IRS), and Indian Foreign Services are some of the most well-known services (IFS).

The distribution of services to successful candidates is based on their exam rankings. A candidate is appointed to various jobs (during the course of his career) within that service after being selected in the Commission, with the exception of specific circumstances where they may continue delegation to a new department.

There are different streams in UPSC namely: 

• Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
• Indian Police Service (IPS)
• Indian Forest Service (IFoS)
• Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
• Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)
• Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
• Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
• Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS)
• Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
• Indian Information Service (IIS)
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
• Indian Communication Finance Services (ICFS)
• Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
• Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
• Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
• Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
• Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
• Indian Trade Service (ITS)
• Railway Protection Force (RPF)