SSC CGL Exam Info

Exams Conducted by SSC

SSC Conducts the following exams.

  1. Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) for posts of Inspector in IT/Central Excise/Dept of post, SI in CBI, Assistant, Divisional Accountant, Auditor, UDC, Junior Accountant, UDC etc.
  2. Combined Higher Secondary level examination
  3. Sub-Inspector in CPO (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB)
  4. Section Officer (Audit & Commercial)
  5. Junior Engineers Examination
  6. SSC conducted exams for recruitment to FCI, Prasar Bharati in 2013

Test Takers and vacancies 
The number of test takers is increasing every year. In 2011 about 6 lakh candidates took the CGLE. This number rose to 9 lakh in 2012, 12 lakh in 2013, 14 lakh in 2014, 17.8 lakh in 2015 and to​ 14.82​ lakh in 2016. About ​6​5,000+ vacancies were announced under CGLE from 2011 to 201​6​.

  • ​About Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level Exam (SSC CGLE)
    Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC – CGL) for recruitment to different Central Civil posts - Assistant​ Section Officer​ / ​Assistant / ​Inspector / SI / Divisional Accountant / ​Junior ​Statistical Officer / Auditor / Accountant / Junior Accountant / UDC / Tax Assistant, for which Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum Educational Qualification required. The recruitment for these posts is done in departments of Central Secretariat Service / Intelligence Bureau / Ministry of Railways / Ministry of External Affairs / Ministry of Defence / CBI and a few other Ministries / Departments / Organisations of the Central Govt.​