SSC Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Age Limit, Qualification for CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO, Stenographer, JE

SSC, the full form of which is Staff Selection Commission, is one of the important government exams conducted by the SSC. Clearing in SSC exam and join in the post the candidates apply is many of thems aim. The exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for various organizations, departments, and offices that come under the Government of India. In this article, the SSC Exam Eligibility will give you an idea about the eligible qualifications that are needed to apply for the exam, the topics that are given under this title SSC exam eligibility for the exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC GD, SSC CPO, SSC Stenographer, SSC JE. The topics will explain the nationality,  age limit, educational qualification, etc. For any queries on this article, check the FAQ section given below.

SSC Exam Syllabus 2025

 

SSC Exam Eligibility 2025

To apply for the SSC Exams, candidates should meet their SSC Exam Eligibility, which is defined by the staff selection commission based on Nationality, age limit, and educational qualification for the particular post. The details are given below.

 

Nationality

Nationality is one of the important criteria for applying. For the SSC Exam, candidates must possess certain citizenship of specified countries..So candidates can check the Nationality for various SSC exams like SSC CGL

 

SSC CGL Exam - Nationality

We have added the SSC CGL Exam Eligibility 2025 - Nationality here.  

  • A Citizen Of India (or)

  • A Citizen Of Nepal (or)

  • A Citizen Of Bhutan (or)

  • A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India.

  • 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 to permanently settle in India.

 

SSC CHSL Exam - Nationality

We have added the SSC CHSL Exam Eligibility 2025- Nationality here. 

  • a) an Indian citizen

  • b) a subject of Nepal

  • c) a subject of Bhutan

  • d) a person of Indian ancestry who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to settle permanently in India.

To qualify, an applicant must hold a certificate of eligibility from the Indian government, which is required for categories (b), (c), and (d) above. Although a candidate who requires a certificate of eligibility may be admitted to the exam, the job offer won't be made until the certificate has been issued and verified.

 

SSC MTS Exam - Nationality

We have added the SSC MTS Exam Eligibility 2025 - Nationality here. 

  • a) a citizen of India, or 

  • b) a subject of Nepal, or

  • c) a subject of Bhutan, or 

  • d) a refugee from Tibet who came to India before 1st January 1962 to settle permanently in India, or

  • e) 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 to settle permanently in India. 

The candidates from (b), (c), (d), and (e) categories must have a certificate issued by the Indian Government. 

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SSC GD Exam - Nationality

We have added the SSC GD Exam Eligibility 2025- Nationality here. 

  • A Citizen of India

  • The candidate must also possess a domicile/ PRC against his/her state/ UT.

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SSC CPO Exam - Nationality

We have added the SSC CPO Exam Eligibility 2025 - Nationality here. 

  • a) A citizen of India

  • b) A subject of Nepal

  • c) A subject of Bhutan

  • d) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 to permanently settle in India,

  • e) 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 to permanently settle in India.

A candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

 

SSC JE Exam - Nationality

We have added the SSC JE Exam Eligibility for the year 2025 - Nationality here. 

  • The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.

  • A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1st, 1962 to stay permanently in India.

  • An Indian who migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, and East African countries to permanently settle in India.

 

SSC Stenographer Exam 2025 - Nationality

We have added the SSC Stenographer Exam Eligibility Nationality here. 

  • India

  • Subject of Nepal or

  • Subject of Bhutan or

  • a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 or

  • a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Sri Lanka, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Ethiopia, Zaire, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, and Myanmar.

The government of India will issue a certificate of eligibility in favor of those candidates who belong to categories 2, 3, 4, and 5 above.

 

SSC Exam Eligibility - Age Limit

Candidates who are going to apply for the upcoming ssc exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC GD, SSC JE, SSC CPO, and SSC STENOGRAPHER can utilize this SSC Exam Eligibility article to check the age limit of various SSC exams. To apply for the SSC Exams, the candidate's age limit should be within the limit that is given in the official notification. We also gave the details of the age limit in this article. 

 

SSC CGL Exam Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit

To appear for the SSC CGL exam, candidates must be within the age limit specified for a post. The SSC CGL age limit is between 18 and 32 years for various posts in 2025. The age limit for different age groups has been given in detail in the table below.,

 

SSC CGL Exam Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit

Post Department Age Limit
Junior Statistical Officer M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation. Up to 32 years
Assistant Audit Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG Not exceeding 30 years.
Assistant Accounts Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG Not exceeding 30 years.
Inspector of Income Tax CBDT Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector (Central Excise) CBIC Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant/ Superintendent Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations Not exceeding 30 years
Divisional Accountant Offices under C&AG Not exceeding 30 years
Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA) Up to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service Intelligence Bureau Ministry of Railway Ministry of External Affairs AFHQ 20-30 years
Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Investigation 20-30 years
Auditor Offices under C&AG Other Ministry/ Departments Offices under CGDA 18-27 years
Accountant Offices under C&AG 18-27 years
Accountant/ Junior Accountant Other Ministry/ Departments 18-27 years
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant Department of Post, Ministry of Communication 18-27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Central Govt. 18-27 years
Senior Administrative Assistant Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence 18-27 years
Tax Assistant

CBDT

CBIC

18-27 years
Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics 18-27 years
Upper Division Clerks Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) 18-27 years

 

SSC Exam  Age Limit For CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO, JE, Stenographer

The SSC Exam age limit for CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO, JE, Stenographer. Refer to the table given below for the age limit for the exams and posts that a candidate should note before applying.

 

SSC Exam Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit

Exams Post  Age Limit

SSC CHSL Exam

LDC/JSA 18-27 years
PA/SA
DEO
SSC MTS Exam MTS in CBN 18-25 years
MTS in CBIC 18-27 years
SSC GD Exam  SSC GD Constable 18-24 years
SSC CPO Exam SSC CPO 20-25 years
SSC Stenographer Exam SSC Stenographer Grade C 18-30 years
SSC Stenographer Grade D 18-27 years

 

SSC JE Exam Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit

Detailed information about the SSC JE Exam Eligibility Age Limit for the year 2025 is available in the table given below. Aspirants who want to apply for the upcoming SSC JE exam must satisfy the Age Limit. So candidates can go through the table to know about the full details of the age limit for the various posts.. 

 

SSC JE Exam Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit

Organization Post Age Limit
Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 32 years
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Civil)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)
Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Civil)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical).
Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Civil)
  Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Civil)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) Junior Engineer (Civil)
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)

 

SSC Exam Eligibility 2025 - Educational Qualification

As we all know, to apply for any of the ssc exams, like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, ssc gd, SSC JE, SSC CPO, and SSC STENOGRAPHER, we have to fulfill some SSC Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025, which are mentioned in the official notification of SSC.

 

Educational Qualification

Exam  Post Educational Qualification
SSC CGL Exam Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification

 

 

Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer

Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute 

Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Master in Commerce or Master in Business Studies or Master in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics

Junior Statistical Officer

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level

Statistical Investigator Grade-II Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all three years or all the 6 semesters of the graduation course.

Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.

Desirable Qualifications:

Minimum one-year research experience in any recognized university or recognized Research Institution;

Degree in Law or Human Rights from a recognized university.

Other Posts

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent
SSC CHSL Exam Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification LDC/ JSA, PA/ SA, DEO (except DEOs in C&AG) Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination
Data Entry Operator (DEO Grade ‘A’) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) Candidates must have passed 12th Standard in the Science stream with Mathematics as a subject or equivalent examination
SSC MTS Exam Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification Multi-Tasking Staff 

Candidates must have passed the matriculation (Class 10th) or equivalent examination from a recognized board.

SSC GD Exam Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification GD Constable  Candidates must have passed the 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.
SSC CPO Exam Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification SSC CPO Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
SSC Stenographer Exam Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification SSC Stenographer Grade C and Grade D Must have passed the 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

 

SSC JE Exam Eligibility 2025 - Educational Qualification

Check the SSC Exam Eligibility 2025 for SSC JE Exam Eligibility 2025 - Educational Qualification in the table below. 

 

SSC JE Exam Eligibility 2025 - Educational Qualification

S. No Post Educational Qualification
1. Junior Engineer (Civil), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence. Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute or (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and (b) Two years of working experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Civil Engineering works.
Junior Engineer (Civil), CPWD Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.
3 Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence.

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute; or

(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical/ Automobile/ Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute/ Board; and

(b) Two years’ experience in Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works.

4 Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Power Research Station. Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute.
5 Junior Engineer (Electrical), CPWD Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.
6 Junior Engineer (Electrical), Central Water Power Research Station. Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute.
7 Junior Engineer (Civil), Central Water Commission. Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.
8 Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Power Research Station. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute.
9 Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval).

Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute;

or

(a) Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus

(b) Two years’ experience in the respective field.

10 Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Central Water Commission. Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution.
11 Junior Engineer (Civil), Farakka Barrage Project. Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.
12 Junior Engineer (Electrical), Directorate of Quality Assurance, (Naval).

Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University;

or

(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institution plus

(b) Two years’ experience in the respective field.

13 Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Farakka Barrage Project. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.
14 Junior Engineer(Electrical), Farakka Barrage Project. Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or Board.
15 Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Military Engineer Services (MES)

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University;

or

(a) Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and

(b) Two years’ experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works.

16 Junior Engineer (Civil), Military Engineer Services (MES)

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University

or

(a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute or University or Board; and

(b) Two years’ experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works.

17 Junior Engineer (Civil), National Technical Research Organization. Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
18 Junior Engineer (Electrical), National Technical Research Organization. Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
19 Junior Engineer(Mechanical) National Technical Research Organization. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
20 Junior Engineer (Civil), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution.
21 Junior Engineer (Electrical), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works)  Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
22 Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.

 

FAQs

Q. What is the age limit for various posts of SSC CGL ?

A. The age limit for SSC CGL  is 18-32 years in common. But the age limit for different posts is different. For more details please refer to the above article.

Q. Is there any experience required to apply for the SSC CHSL Recruitment ?

A.. No, there is no experience required to apply for the SSC CHSL Recruitment.

Q. What is the SSC MTS Age Limit ?

A. The SSC MTS Age Limit of MTS and Havaldar in CBN is 18-25 years. The SSC MTS Age Limit for Havaldar in CBIC is 18-27 years.

Q. What is the SSC MTS Educational Qualification ?

A. The candidates must have passed the Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board.

Q. What is the minimum education qualification required to apply for the SSC JE examination?

A. Candidates should have B.E/B.Tech. Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university to fulfill the SSC JE Educational Qualification requirements. 

Q. What is the educational qualification needed to apply for the SSC GD exam?

A. To apply for the SSC GD Exam, candidates must have passed the 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.

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