Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India. Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, and Tibetan refugees meeting the prescribed conditions, are also eligible.
Educational qualification
Most posts require a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. A few posts carry their own additional requirements:
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Bachelor's degree with Statistics as a subject, or at least 60% in Mathematics in Class 12 |
| Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer | Bachelor's degree; CA, CS, MBA, M.Com or Cost & Management Accountant is a desirable qualification |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor's degree with Statistics as one of the subjects |
| All other posts | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
Age limit
The age limit varies by post — it is not the same across the examination. The usual bands are 18–27, 18–30, 20–30 and 18–32.
Age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Period of service rendered + 3 years |
Number of attempts
There is no limit on the number of attempts in SSC CGL. As long as you are within the age limit and meet the qualification, you may appear as many times as you wish.
Physical standards
Most posts have no physical requirements. However, posts such as Inspector (Central Excise / Examiner / Preventive Officer) and Sub-Inspector (CBI / NIA) prescribe standards for height, chest and physical endurance — these differ for male and female candidates.
