Staff Selection Commission (SSC) carries out the group 'B' and 'C' level non-technical posts in various departments, ministries and organizations of Central Government Selection Post exam for the post recruitment. Matriculation, Higher Secondary, and Graduation & Above are three tiers of the Selection Post exam, and the qualification needed is the minimum educational qualification for the posts.
SSC Selection Post exam measures the candidates' general intelligence and reasoning, logic and quantitative aptitude, English language and comprehension as well as general awareness. The test format comprises of an objective type questionnaire which requires the candidate to select the correct answers from the given options on a computer-based test. Those who get shortlisted for the next round of the selection process there may have to do typing test or skill testing after the that.
SSC Selection Post Exam Highlights 2024
| Feature |
Description |
| Exam Name |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Selection Post Exam |
| Level |
National |
| Frequency |
Varies depending on the post |
| Mode of Exam |
Online (Computer-based Test) |
| Number of Tiers |
Varies depending on the post (typically 2-4 tiers) |
SSC Selection Post Exam Dates 2024
| Post |
Tentative Application Dates |
Tentative Exam Dates |
| SSC CGL Tier I |
August 20 - October 10, 2024 |
November 20 - December 10, 2024 |
| SSC CHSL Tier I |
February 01 - 28, 2024 |
April - May 2024 |
| SSC MTS |
April 20 - May 25, 2024 |
July - August 2024 |
| SSC CPO (SI) |
February 15 - March 14, 2024 |
May - June 2024 |
| SSC JHT |
October 22 - November 21, 2024 |
January - February 2025 |
SSC Selection Post Application Fee 2024
| Category |
Application Fee |
| UR (General) |
₹100 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
₹100 |
| EWS |
₹100 |
| SC/ST/PwBD |
Exempt |
| Ex-Servicemen |
Exempt |
SSC Selection Post Exam Pattern 2024
| Stage |
Type |
Mode |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
Marking Scheme |
| Tier 1 |
Objective (MCQs) |
Online (CBT) |
Varies depending on the post |
Varies depending on the post |
Varies depending on the post |
60-120 minutes |
1 mark for correct, 0.25 marks deduction for incorrect |
| Tier 2 |
Objective (MCQs) or Descriptive |
Online (CBT) or Offline (written) |
Varies depending on the post |
Varies depending on the post |
Varies depending on the post |
60-120 minutes |
Varies depending on the type of questions |
| Tier 3 |
Descriptive |
Offline (written) |
Varies depending on the post |
Varies depending on the post |
Varies depending on the post |
30-60 minutes |
Varies depending on the type of questions |
| PET/PST (if applicable) |
Physical Assessment |
Physical Activities |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Qualifying & Not scored |
SSC Selection Post Syllabus 2024
| Tier |
Subject |
Topics |
| Tier 1 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Analogy, Blood Relations, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Number Series, Puzzles, Venn Diagrams, Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
|
General Awareness |
Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Science, Sports, Awards and Honors, Static GK |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
Number Systems, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics, Data Interpretation |
|
English Comprehension |
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms & Antonyms, Spotting Errors, Sentence Completion, Cloze Test |
| Tier 2 (if applicable) |
Varies depending on the post |
Refer to the official notification for specific syllabus details |
| Tier 3 (if applicable) |
Descriptive Writing |
Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Comprehension |
SSC Selection Post Vacancy 2024
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts various Selection Post Exams throughout the year to recruit candidates for various posts across several departments and ministries of the Indian government.
| Exam |
Approximate Vacancy Range |
| SSC CGL |
8,000 - 10,000 |
| SSC CHSL |
5,000 - 7,000 |
| SSC CPO |
4,000 - 5,000 |
| SSC MTS |
10,000 - 12,000 |
| SSC JHT |
1,000 - 2,000 |
SSC Selection Post Important Books 2024
| Tier |
Subject |
Book Title |
Author |
Publisher |
| Tier 1 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal |
S. Chand Publishing |
|
General Awareness |
Lucent's General Knowledge |
Manik Verma |
Lucent Publishing House |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
R.S. Aggarwal |
S. Chand Publishing |
|
English Comprehension |
Objective General English for Competitive Examinations |
S.P. Bakshi |
Arihant Publications |
| Tier 2 (if applicable) |
Varies depending on the post |
Refer to the official notification for specific book recommendations |
Various Authors |
Various Publishers |
| Tier 3 (if applicable) |
Descriptive Writing |
Effective English Writing Skills |
Kiran S. Rana |
Upkar Prakashan |