SSC CGL 2020-21 Notification Details
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As per the latest instructions, SSC CGL Application window was closed on 31 Jan 2021, so now we can know how many candidates applied for SSC CGL 2020 – Total candidates applied for ssc cgl 2020 is – 2189791. check below the category-wise applications of candidates in SSC CGL 2020.
- Total Candidates – 2189791
- SC – 433297
- ST – 169466
- OBC – 823967
- EWS – 88917
- UR – 674144
Staff Selection Commission has released the official SSC CGL 2020-21 notification for Combined Graduate Level Examination, (2020 SSC CGL 2020-2021) on 29th December 2020 for various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations. SSC CGL 2021 Tier -1 Exam will be conducted from 29 May 2021 to 7 June 2021.
- Group ‘B’ ,Group ‘C’.
- Asst. in different departments/Ministries – Group ‘B’
- Assistant Section Officer(IB, CS, AFHQ, MHA, MEA, Railways)- Group ‘B’
- Inspector Level posts( Income Tax, CBI SI, Excise,) – Group ‘C’
- Clerk level post – Group ‘C’.
But this time the vacancies are very less, which is only 6,506 for all the posts in SSC CGL examination 2020,
The Online Application Process for SSC CGL 2020-21 will start from 29 Dec 2020 and the last date to complete the application will be 31 Jan 2021. So, Candidates are advised to complete their online application form and payment of fees timely to avoid a last-minute rush.
SSC CGL 2020-21 : Important Dates
Students are advised to adhere to important dates of SSC CGL 2020-21 official notification to avoid any confusion thereafter.
| SSC CGL Exam 2020 Events | SSC CGL Imp Dates |
|---|---|
| CGL Notification out | 29 Dec 2020 |
| SSC CGL Online Application Starts | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Last date for Online Applications | 31 Jan 2021 |
| Last Date for payment of application fee in (online mode) | 2 February 2021 |
| Last date for payment of fees through (offline challan ) | 4 February 2021 |
| Tier – 1(Pre) CGL Exam Date | 29 May 2021- 07 June 2021 |
| Tier – II (Mains) CGL Exam date | to be notified later…. |
| Tier – III (Desc) CGL Exam date | to be notified later…. |
| Tier – IV (Skill Test) CGL Exam date | to be notified later…. |
| SSC CGL 2020-21 Final Result | to be notified later…. |
How to Apply for SSC CGL 2021 : Online Application Process
As the official notification of SSC CGL 2020-21 is released on 29 December 2020, now interested candidates can apply for the same from the official website of the Staff Selection Commission(SSC). In order to be eligible for the recruitment process of SSC CGL 2020-21 examination candidate must follow these steps to Apply online for SSC CGL 2020 Exam :
- Redirect to the Official website of SSC – https://ssc.nic.in/.
- If you are a new user then click on New User and create your account and save your username and password for future references. while the Existing user can log in with their username and password.
- Under the latest Notifications Tab check for Combined Graduate Level Examination(CGLE), 2020, and click on Apply.
- Fill in the necessary details like Personal Information, Educational Qualification, Upload Photo and Signature, fill other details and finally proceed with Fee payment (where applicable).
- then. you can print your online Application Form for SSC CGL 2020-21.
NOTE : In the online Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). The photograph should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination, and, the date on which the photograph has been taken should be clearly printed on the photograph. Applications without such a date printed on the photograph will be rejected. Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without a cap, spectacles and both ears should be visible.
SSC CGL Various Posts And Pay Level
Details of the Posts which are likely to be filled up through SSC CGL 2020 21 Notification Examination:
| Name of Department | Name of Post | Age limit | Pay Level |
| Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non Ministerial) | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 8 (47600 – 151100) |
| Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Accounts Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non Ministerial) | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 8 (47600-151100) |
| Central Secretariat Service (DOPT) | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Ministry of Railways | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Ministry of External Affairs | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| AFHQ (Ministry of Defence) | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| 1. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology 2. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Assistant | 18-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Other Ministry/Departments | Assistant | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| 1. Central Administrative Tribunal 2. Central Vigilance Commission 3. Election Commission | Assistant Section Officer | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Board of Direct Taxes (Department of Revenue) | Inspector Of Income Tax | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector, (Central Excise) | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector (Examiner) | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) | Asstt. Enforcement Officer | upto 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Bureau of Investigation | Sub Inspectors | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts- SPN) | Inspector Post | 18-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Bureau of Narcotics | Inspector | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| 1. Bureau of Police Research & Development 2. Coast Guard Headquarters 3. Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) 4. Ministry of External Affairs (Central Passport Offices) 5. Ministry of Textiles 6. Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Ministry of Mines | Assistant/Superintendent | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Divisional Accountant | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| National Investigation Agency | Sub-Inspector | upto 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| M/O Statistics & Programme Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | upto 32 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Registrar General of India | Statistical Investigator Gr. II | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Offices under Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Auditor | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| Other Ministry/Departments | Auditor | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| Offices under Controller General of Defence Accounts | Auditor | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| Offices under Controller & Auditor General of India | Accountant | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| 1. Controller General of Accounts 2. Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts-Admn.) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| 1. Ministry of Textiles 2. Directorate General of Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) 3. Central Bureau of Narcotics | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
| Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Tax Assistant | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
| Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Tax Assistant | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
| Central Bureau of Narcotics | Sub-Inspector(Narcotics) -2400 | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
| DTE General Border Roads Organisation (MOD) – (Only for Male Candidates) | Upper Division Clerk | 18-27 years | v |
| Name of Department | Name of Post | Age limit | GP |
| Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology | Assistant | upto 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Assistant | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Administrative Tribunal | Assistant Section Officer | 18-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Central Vigilance Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 20-30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Election Commission | Assistant Section Officer | upto 30 years | Level 7 (44900-142400) |
| Bureau of Police Research & Development | Assistant | upto 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Coast Guard Headquarters | Assistant | upto 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) | Assistant | upto 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Ministry of External Affairs (Central Passport Offices ) | Assistant | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| M/O Textiles | Assistant | Not exceeding 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | upto 30 years | Level 6 (35400-112400) |
| Controller General of Accounts | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts-ADMN.) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 18-27 years | Level 5 (29200-92300) |
| Ministry of Textiles | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
| Directorate General of Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
| Central Bureau of Narcotics | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 18-27 years | Level 4 (25500-81100) |
SSC CGL 2020-21 Vacancy
This year the tentative vacancies for the SSC CGL 2020 examination are:
Total Vacancies – 6506
- Group ‘B’ Gazetted– 250
- Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted– 3513
- Group ‘C’– 2743
SSC CGL 2020-21 : Age Limit
Requirement of age for various posts in SSC CGL Exam 2020 is as follows:
| S No | Age Limit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
| 2 | For the posts for which age limit is 20-27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1994 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
| 3 | For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2001. |
| 4 | For the posts for which age limit is up to 30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
| 5 | For the post for which age limit is upto 32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1989 and not later than 01-01-2003. |
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:
| Code No | Age Limit | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 03 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years. |
| 04 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 05 | PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 08 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| 09 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 8 years |
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts only
| Code No | Age Limit | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Up to 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). | Up to 40 years of age |
SSC CGL 2020: Essential Educational Qualifications (as on 01-01-2021):
| Posts | Essential Qualifications | Desirable Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. | Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters 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. | ———— |
| All other Posts | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before 01-01-2021. | ———- |
SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam Pattern
Before you begin your preparation for SSC Exams, it is very important to know the exam pattern of SSC CGL exam. Majorly, this exam is conducted in four different stages Tier-1 and Tier -2 are Computer based examinations in which Objective Type Questions are asked, whereas Tier-3 is Descriptive paper in which candidate has to write Essay/Letter/Application/Precis Writing, and last Tier-4 is Skill Test/ Computer Proficiency Test which is compulsory for some posts only. Now Lets discuss all the tiers one by one.
SSC CGL 2020 : Application fee
- Applicants belonging from General/OBC Category are liable to pay Rs 100/-
- whereas No fee is required to be paid by female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates as they are exempted under reservation from paying the fee.
- Fees can be paid through online mode by UPI, credit or debit card,or through offline mode by generating an SBI challan online.
- Last date to Pay Online Fees is 2 Feb 2021, and from offline mode is 4 Feb 2021.
Some Useful Links
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Login to Complete Form | Click here |
| Download Notification | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
Q. How many candidates applied for SSC CGL 2020 ?
The total number of candidates that applied for SSC CGL 2020 is 2189791, and category-wise applications are : SC – 433297, ST 169466, OBC- 823967
EWS- 88917, UR- 674144
Q. When is the last date to apply for SSC CGL 2020 ?
31 January 2021
Q. SSC CGL 2020-2021 Tier- 1 Exam Date ?
29-May-2021Â to 07-Jun-2021
Q. How many candidates applied for SSC CGL 2020 ?
21,89,791
