Staff Selection Commission popularly known as SSC is a government body which is mainly responsible of recruitment of non-technical and non-gazetted posts in various departments. Non-technical posts are classified as Group C and non-gazetted posts of both technical and non- technical are classified as Group B. It was established in 1976 under the ministry of personnel and training of government of India. Initially the body was named as Subordinate Service Commission but later on it was changed to Staff Selection Commission. SSC has total of 9 regional offices across India in cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Allahabad, New Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Raipur. Moreover it is considered as the largest recruiting body in country which conducts examinations through regional directorates.
Functions:
- SSC is mainly responsible for recruitment in posts of Group B and Group C category.
- It has been also assigned with the task of conducting examinations related to departments like:
- Promotion of Group D to LDC grade.
- Promotion of LDC to UDC grade.
- Promotion of stenographers from Group D to Group C grade and also hold periodic typing tests.
Posts and their codes:
A number of about 26 posts have been recruited by staff Selection Commission. These posts are filled by the eligible candidates for various departments of government. The complete list of posts along with respective codes is given below:
Post Name | Code |
Assistant Central Secretariat Service | A |
Assistant Central Vigilance Commission | B |
Assistant Intelligence Bureau | C |
Assistant Ministry of Railway | D |
Assistant Ministry of External Affairs | E |
Assistant (Cypher) Ministry of External Affairs | F |
Assistant Ministry of Defence | G |
Assistant Other Ministries | H |
Inspector of Income Tax | I |
Inspector (Central Excise) | J |
Inspector (Preventive Officer) | K |
Inspector (Examiner) | L |
Assistant Enforcement Officer | M |
Sub Inspectors (CBI) | N |
Inspector of Posts | O |
Divisional Accountant | P |
Statistical Investigator Grade II | Q |
Auditor Offices under C & AG | R |
Auditor Offices under CGDA | S |
Auditor Offices under CGA & others | T |
Accountant/ Junior Accountant (C & AG) | U |
Accountant/ Junior Accountant (CGA & others) | V |
Upper Division Clerk | W |
Tax Assistant (CBDT) | X |
Tax Assistant (CBEC) | Y |
Compiler | Z |
Age Limit:
With variance in post profiles and grades there are also age limits associated with each level of exam. The respective age limits for different grades are listed below:
- For combined graduate level exam:
- Grade II statistical investigator : maximum 26 years
- Assistant/ Sub Inspector in CBI : 20-27 years
- Others: 18-27 years
- For combined higher secondary level examination:
- Data entry operator : 18-27 years
- Lower division clerk : 18-27 years
- Sub inspectors in CAPF and assistant sub inspector in CISF: 20-25 years
- SSC junior Hindi translator: maximum 30 years
- Rifleman in Assam rifles and constable in CAPF: 18-23 years
- Stenographers Group C & D: 18-27 years
Note: those candidates who are belonging to some reserved category are provided with relaxation in upper age limit. The list can be referenced from any advertisement for SSC recruitments.
SSC Recruitment Examination 2013: A Tentative Schedule
Upcoming SSC Recruitment Examination 2013: A Tentative Schedule Alert (Revised Tentative Schedule – Updated On December, 2012)
Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination, 2013
Name of Department: Ministries/ Department, Sub-ordinate offices of Govt. of India
Date of Advertisement: November 10, 2012
Closing Date: December 07, 2013
Date of Examination: March 10, 2013, March 17, 2013, & March 24, 2014
Recruitment of Constable (GD) in CAPFs & Rifleman in Assam Rifles, 2013
Name of Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
Date of Advertisement: December 15, 2012
Closing Date: January 11, 2013
Date of Examination: May 12, 2013
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination, 2013
Name of Department: Ministries/Department of Govt. of India
Date of Advertisement: January 19, 2013
Closing Date: February 15, 2013
Date of Examination: April 14, 2013 & April 21, 2013
Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical) Exam, 2013
Name of Department: CPWD, MES, D/o Posts
Date of Advertisement: February 22, 2013
Closing Date: March 15, 2013
Date of Examination: May 26, 2013
SI in CAPFs, ASI in CISF Examination, 2013
Name of Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
Date of Advertisement: March 02, 2013
Closing Date: March 29, 2013
Date of Examination: June 10, 2013 & August 18, 2013
Jr. Hindi Translators in Subordinate & Other Offices Examination 2013
Name of Department: Department of Official Languages
Date of Advertisement: March 23, 2013
Closing Date: April 19, 2013
Date of Examination: June 02, 2013
Stenographer (Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’) Examination, 2013
Name of Department: Ministries/Department of Govt. of India
Date of Advertisement: May 11, 2013
Closing Date: June 07, 2013
Date of Examination: August 11, 2013
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I I) Examination, 2013
Name of Department: Ministries/Department of Govt. of India
Date of Examination: July 21, 2013 & September 20, 2013
Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) (for Data Entry Operators, LDCs etc. ) Examination, 2013
Name of Department: Ministries/ Department, Sub-ordinate offices of Govt. of India
Date of Advertisement: July 06, 2013
Closing Date: August 02, 2013
Date of Examination: October 20, 2013, October 27, 2013, & November 03, 2013
Junior Translator (CSOLs)/Junior Hindi Translators Examination- 2013
Name of Department: D/o Official Language of CSOLs and other Government Department
Date of Advertisement: August 03, 2013
Closing Date: August 30, 2013
Date of Examination: September 29, 2013
SSC Departmental Exams 2013:
Clerks’ Grade (for Multi Tasking Staff only) Examination, 2013
Date of Advertisement: January 12, 2013
Closing Date: February 11, 2013
Date of Examination: March 24, 2013
Grade `C’ Stenographers Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam, 2013
Date of Advertisement: March 09, 2013
Closing Date: April 08, 2013
Date of Examination: March 12, 2013
Upper Div. Clerk Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam, 2013
Date of Advertisement: September 14, 2013
Closing Date: October 14, 2013
Date of Examination: November 24, 2013