What is SSC Exam?

SSC exam is a national-level competitive examination that is conducted for recruiting eligible candidates in various departments and organizations under Central Government and State Governments. It also conducts exams for recruitment to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts in Central Ministries, Departments, and State Governments. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a recruiting agency of the Government of India. There are various examinations conducted for different SSC posts as mentioned below:

SSC CGL Exam – Combined Graduate Level Examination

SSC CHSL Exam – Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination

SSC GD Exam – General Duty Level Examination

SSC JHT Exam – Junior Hindi Translator Exam

SSC CPO Exam – Central Police Organization Exam

SSC MTS Exam – Multi Tasking Staff Exam

SSC JE Exam – Junior Engineers Exam

SSC Stenographer Exam – Stenography Exam

SSC Calendar: SSC Exam Calendar 2022-2023

List of SSC Exams: Recruitment, Exam Dates, Syllabus & More

SSC conducts various exams to recruit for different posts. SSC exams consist of SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC DEECE, SSC GD, and Constable. Read below to know more:

• Combined Graduate Level Examination – CGL
• Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination – CHSL
• Stenographers (Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’) examination
• Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Quantity Surveying & Contract) Examination – JE
• Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CISF examination- CAPE
• Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff in different States & Union Territories – MTS(NT)
• Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak Examination – JHT

SSC CGL Exam: Combined Graduate Level Examination

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam is a common exam for various recruitment exams organized by Staff Selection Commission. The SSC CGL exam is conducted in four tiers as listed below:

Tier I & II are computer-based objective online exams, Tier III is descriptive offline (pen & paper mode) exams and Tier IV is a computer proficiency skill test.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

SSC CGL exam is conducted in two phases, each of which is of two hours duration. The first phase consists of objective-type questions and the second phase consists of descriptive-type questions. Read below to know about the SSC CGL exam pattern:

• Tier 1: Written Examination (Multiple Choice)
• Tier 2: Main Written Examination (Multiple Choice) 
• Tier 3: Personality Test/Interview or Skill Test

SSC CGL Exam Syllabus (Tier 1)

SSC CGL Exam Syllabus (Tier 2)

SSC MTS Exam: Multitasking Staff Post 

SSC MTS Exam is an entrance examination in the field of Civil Services for the recruitment of clerks and Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) in various Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India. SSC MTS (NT) exams are for recruiting Multitasking (Non-Technical) Staff in different States & Union Territories. There are two phases for these exams, Paper I objective type, and Paper II is a descriptive type exam.

SSC MTS Exam Pattern

The SSC MTS Exam is organized by Staff Selection Commission in two phases:

• Stage-1: Paper 1 (Objective Type)
• Stage-2: Paper 2 (Descriptive Type)

SSC MTS Exam Syllabus (Paper 1)

SSC MTS Exam Syllabus (Paper 2)

SSC JE Exam: Junior Engineer

SSC JE exam is conducted by SSC to recruit Junior Engineers in the Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical & Quantity Surveying & Contract departments. There are two papers – Paper I which is objective computer-based exam whereas Paper II is written examination.

SSC JE 2022 exam registration started on 12th August 2022 and its last date was 2nd September 2022. The exam date for Paper 1 has been declared by SSC official website and is expected to be on 14th and 16th November 2022.

 SSC JE 2022 exam events calendar is as given below

SSC JE Exam Pattern

The SSC JE exam consists of three phases. The time provided to complete each paper is 120 minutes.

• Paper 1 (Computer Base Mode)
• Paper 2 (Written Examination)
• Document Verification

SSC JE Exam Syllabus (Paper 1)

SSC JE Exam Syllabus (Paper 2)

SSC CHSL Exam (Combined Higher Secondary Level) 

SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) exam is conducted to select candidates with higher secondary education qualification for posts in various government departments and offices. The recruitment process has three phases – Tier I, Tier II and Tier III exams.

Tier I is computer based exam, Tier II is descriptive type exam, and Tier III is typing skill test. There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks for each incorrect answer.

SSC CHSL 2021 exam had its Tier I exam from 24th May 2022 till 10th June 2022. Tier II Admit Cards were available from 6th September till 18th September 2022. The Tier II exam is expected to be on 18th September 2022. The SSC CHSL 2022 registration is likely to start from the month of November 2022.

 SSC CHSL 2022 exam events calendar is as given below

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

SSC conducts its JE exam in three phases. Typing test or skill test is conducted for the candidates who clear the Tier I and Tier II. The typing speed of the candidate is tested in Hindi and English language.

• Tier I (Objective type)
• Tier II (Descriptive Paper)
• Tier III (Typing test/Skill Test)

SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus (Tier I)

SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus (Tier II)

SSC Stenographer 

SSC Stenographer exam is conducted to select grade “C” and “D” stenographers with good knowledge in Hindi and English language for government offices. Candidates aspiring to apply for the post of stenographer should have qualified and passed 12th grade. There will be computer based objective multiple choice answers type of exam and a skill test in stenography.

SSC Stenographer exam in 2020-21 was conducted on 11th, 12th and 15th November 2021 and Skill Test in stenography was conducted on 20th and 21st June 2022. As per latest updates from SSC official website, SSC Stenographer 2022 exam registration was recently over with starting date from 20th August 2022 and last date was 5th September 2022. The Computer based exam for SSC stenographer 2022 is scheduled for 17th and 18th November 2022.

 SSC Stenographer 2022 exam events calendar is as given below

SSC Stenographer Exam Pattern

SSC conducts the exam of stenographer in two phases. Computer based test consists of objective types questions and skill test is the typing test of the candidate.

• Computer Based Test
• Skill Test

SSC Stenographer Exam Syllabus

SSC JHT Exam (Junior Hindi Translator) 

SSC JHT exam is to select junior grade and senior grade Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak (Professor) in government offices, ministries and agencies. The recruitment process has two phases – Paper I is computer based objective type exam and Paper II is conventional or descriptive type exam.

SSC JHT 2022 registration took place between 20th July 2022 and 4th August 2022. Paper I exam is scheduled for 1st October 2022.

SSC JHT 2022 exam events calendar is as given below

SSC JHT Exam Pattern

The test for Junior Hindi Translator is conducted by SSC in two phases.

• Paper I (Objective Type)
• Paper II (Conventional Type)

SSC JHT Exam Syllabus (Paper 1)

SSC JHT Exam Syllabus (Paper 2)

SSC CPO Exam (Central Police Organization)

SSC CPO exam is to recruit police officers such as officers in central armed police force, central industrial security force, sub inspector, assistant sub inspector for Delhi Police. SSC CPO recruitment process has two papers – Paper I and Paper II both will be computer based of 2 hours each.

SSC CPO 2020-21 exam registrations took place starting from 17th June 2020 till 16th July 2020. Paper I exam took place on 23rd and 26th November 2020. Paper 2 exam was on 8th November 2021. The Final results were declared on 6th January 2022.

SSC CPO 2022-23 exam registrations was done from 10th till 30th August 2022. Paper I exam will take place on 9th and 11th November 2022.

SSC CPO 2022 exam events calendar is as given below

SSC CPO Exam Pattern

SSC Test for Central Police Organization is conducted in three phases. Candidates who clear Tier 1 and Tier 2 are called for the physical efficiency test.

• Tier 1
• Tier 2
• Physical Efficiency Test

SSC CPO Exam Syllabus (Tier 1)

SSC CPO Exam Syllabus (Tier 2)

SSC GD Exam (General Duty)

SSC GD Constable Exam is conducted to recruit GD constable appointed as a guard or escort. Their duties include supervise all the tasks and duties in the absence of sub-inspector and assistant sub-inspector may work on the cases of investigation under the supervision and instructions of SHO.

SSC GD exam has Computer based exam (CBE), physical efficiency and physical standard test (PET & PSTE) and detailed medical examination (DME) as four stages of selection process. SSC GD Constable 2022 notifications for detailed medical examination (DME) have been released. DME has been scheduled from 12th September 2022 till 4th October 2022. Representatives from central armed police force will conduct candidate’s physical efficiency and standard test. Qualified candidates will proceed to the detailed medical examination.

SSC GD 2022 exam events calendar is as given below

SSC GD Exam Pattern

SSC GD exam is conducted in four phases by Staff Selection Commission. Candidates who pass the CBT are then tested based on Physical efficiency and standard. Then a detailed medical test of the candidate is conducted.

• Computer-Based Test (Objective type)
• Physical Efficiency Test
• Physical Standard Test
• Detailed Medical Examination

SSC GD Exam Syllabus

SSC Admit Card

To appear in any category of SSC test, an admit card is a crucial document. The Staff Selection Commission notifies applicants of the availability of the SSC exam admission card for online download. Candidates can print their admission cards for the SSC Exams 2022 from the official website.

The points in the article below to download the admit card are simple to understand and to follow. The admit card includes details about the SSC Exams 2022.

Steps to download admit card for the SSC Exam 2022

The instructions for downloading the SSC Exam admit cards are present in the bullets below.

• Go to the official website – http://www.ssc.nic.in.
• On the Home page, select “admit card.”
• To view the admissions card, choose “region-wise category.”
• The window is now showing links to get the admission card for particular exams.
• To view corresponding admit cards in a new window, provide valid credentials.
• For exam reasons, save and download the appropriate SSC Exam 2022 admit card.

The necessary document with the instructions needed to appear in any category of SSC Exam is the admit card. The applicants must verify that the details on the admission card are accurate.

SSC Exam online Registration

To appear in the annual SSC Exams, aspirants should complete the application form that can be downloaded from the official website. In order to examine and obtain the appropriate application form for the SSC exams 2022, candidates must go to the official website. The authority announces the requirements for appearing in any examination.

The applicants are given explicit instructions on how to download and complete the application form.

Registration for SSC Exams

It is a must for all candidates to register on the SSC website. To complete this one-time registration successfully, applicants must adhere to key requirements.

• Go to the official website.
• Choose the relevant exam that you want to appear.
• The applicant must input personal data such as Name, Mobile Number, Date of Birth, Email Address, etc.
• The candidate’s email address is taken when a new ID and password are generated.
• To access the account, log in using your registration ID and password.

Candidates for the SSC Exam recruitment 2022 are required to check in to the official website using login information such their registration id and password. To download and submit an application for the SSC Exam 2022, candidates were required to pay the application cost.

To download and submit the filled-out application form, follow the instructions below.

• Go to the official website.
• On the SSC website, you can choose the right exam and obtain the corresponding application form.
• Before submitting the application form, pay the application fee.
• For identification purposes, the candidate must provide a sample of their signature and photo.
• Each candidate is provided with three choices for the test location they choose.

Before submitting the application form, make sure all the information is entered accurately. Once submitted, details cannot be forced to change.

Fee for SSC Exam Recruitment in 2022

Application costs have been established by the Staff Selection Commission for each exam category. The costs are negotiable for candidates in a scheduled category and relaxed for those from other underprivileged groups and special category applicants.

Candidates who apply for the SSC Exams 2022 must pay a fee of INR 100. For candidates who represent SC/ST, female candidates, people with Permanent Disabilities, and ex-Servicemen, there is a reduction in the payment of costs.

SSC Exam Syllabus

The curriculum is essential to studying for the SSC Exam recruitment 2022 in addition to the exam format. Every exam held by the Staff Selection Commission has an appropriate syllabus that is established by the Commission. We have provided details about the SSC exam syllabus here.

SSC Exam Notifications 2022

Staff Selection Commission conducts several exams based on notifications published on the official website. The SSC is making a significant statement before the exam preparation process begins. The notification schedule for the various tests that the Staff Selection Commission administers is provided below.

SSC Results

The official website of SSC publishes the result on its official page. Candidates who registered for particular SSC exams are asked to visit the official website to view results. Those who pass the SSC exam’s first level are invited to take the subsequent levels.

Candidates are instructed to click the “Result” option on https://www.ssc.nic.in/ (main page) in order to view the results.

The Staff Selection Commission administers hiring tests at various levels for a variety of departments. The result for each level is published on the official website.

SSC Age Limit

Staff Selection Commission is the body that makes the decisions about the eligibility requirements for all of its exams. The eligibility requirements are influenced by a number of variables, including educational background, country, and age restriction. Here’s the minimum and maximum age limits for the candidates to apply for different SSC exams.

SSC Exam eligibility

For the majority of SSC exams, the Staff Selection Commission specifies a minimum educational requirement that is from graduation to Class 10. For instance, in order to apply for the SSC CHSL, they must have completed Class 12, for the SSC MTS, candidates must have completed Class 10, and for the SSC CGL, they must be graduates. A detailed eligibility criterion is given below.

Tips to Prepare for SSC exam

• Candidates appearing for the Staff Selection Commission examination should cultivate habbit of reading newspaper as newspapers are the best source of current affairs occuring locally, nationally and globally.
• Various magazines will have details on reasons on what and why of current topic or incidents. These topics will help to answer questions asked to check general knowledge and awareness of a candidate and what reviews one has for the topic.
• Candidate should adhere to daily time table and make sure that the topic is completed or revised on that day
• Good command on English language, spoken and written along with grammar for good communication skill
• Quantitative aptitude is most asked questions in multiple choice questions.
• Data analysis and other mathematical topics should be thoroughly prepared.
• Candidates should refer syllabus and topics questions will be asked from, distribution of marks for the topic to understand exam format.
• Questions asked in Previous years and how quickly answer multiple choice questions.
• Keep making notes for each topic and subject read so that candidates can quickly refer and prepare.

SSC Tax 2022 exam is for the post of tax assistant (group “C” Non-gazetted, ministerial post) in commissionerates of the Central Board of Direct Taxes – CBDT and Central Board of Excise & Customs – CBEC.

The notification link for SSC CBDT Tax assistant examination will display details such as eligibility criteria like age, educational qualification; fees to be paid, age relaxation, application begin date and last date, syllabus, and recommended books.

SSC Official Website

The SSC official website displays notifications under Latest News for post and recruitment process details, eligibility, exam structure, syllabus, and important dates for exams and results. Staff selection commission recruits Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, and Assistant Section Officer group ‘B’ in various states and zones across ministries of the Government of India.