SSC Exams List, Eligibility, Salary, Selection Process, Vacancies in 2024

The Staff Selection Commission is an important organ of the government of India that deals with the selection and recruitment of staff for various posts under the Central Government. The exam is organized to select suitable candidates who can work under different government Ministries and other departments under the central government. All exams conducted under the banner of SSC are conducted nationwide, with specific criteria for selection outlined by the government. 

SSC Exams 2024

The SSC examinations are also conducted to recruit eligible staff to work under several subordinate offices so that the government can function properly and meet the various needs of different Ministries. It is important to mention that every year lakhs of candidates appear for this highly competitive examination for only thousands of vacancies. The competition level for this examination is extremely high and requires strong preparation and dedication to achieve success. In this article, we will be discussing the various exams that come under the SSC banner to provide you with a more comprehensive understanding in terms of what exam you can prepare for and try your luck.

Types of SSC Examinations

Under the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) there are a total of 8 examinations that you can become a part of. Here is a list of the exams:

1. SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level)

The SSC CGL is one of the most sought-after exams that is conducted with the sole objective of recruiting candidates across various posts under the banner of GOI. The objective of conducting the SSC CGL examination is to select candidates to fill various posts under the Group B and Group C banner. This exam is considered to be a prestigious entrance exam that can provide the best options for graduates seeking respectable positions as government officials.

A brief overview of the important details for SSC CGL 2024 Exam is mentioned below. 

2. SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level)

The SSC CHSL examination is conducted every year to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of data entry operator (DEO), lower division clerk (LDC), and postal assistant/ sorting assistant (PA/SA) across various ministries of the government. The nature of these jobs are mostly clerical and the name comes from the educational qualification that is required for candidates to sit for this exam.

For SSC CHSL 2024, this year 3712 vacancies are released for which the important parameters required are as follows-

3. SSC MTS (Multitasking Staff)

The multitasking staff examination conducted by SSC is associated with the recruitment of eligible candidates to fill the various non-ministerial posts across departments and the government along with offices of GOI. The given examination is essentially a non-technical examination and does not require much experience. The examination is conducted with the sole purpose of selecting candidates who can serve across different states and union territories of India. The SSC MTS staff members are expected to perform mostly technical, administrative, and support tasks across various offices and departments.

6144 vacancies for Multitasking Staff and 3439 vacancies for havaldar have been released through SSC MTS 2024 Notification for which tier 1 exam schedule is already announced. 

4. SSC GD (Constable, General Duty 

SSC GD examination is conducted yearly by the staff selection commission to recruit eligible candidates across various departments and ministries of the government. The examination recruits constables for general duty in multiple forces including the central armed police forces and also the central industrial security force (CISF).

5. SSC Stenographer (Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’)

This is mostly an open competitive exam that is conducted annually to recruit candidates for the post of stenographer under two categories: Grade C (Non-gazetted, Group ‘B’) and Grade D (Group ‘C’). It should be noted that the Grade C post is mostly located in Delhi while of Grade D posts are further categorized into 2 groups. This includes Group ‘X’: This is for departments of the Central Government located in Delhi; Group ‘Y’: which is for departments of the Central Government that are located across the country.

The important details for SSC Stenographer 2024 are as follows- 

6. SSC CPO (SI in Delhi Police and SI (GD) in CAPFs)

The objective of the SSC CPO exam is to look for suitable candidates and recruit them for the post of sub-inspector (SI) along with that of the central armed police forces (CAPFs) across the country. This is a national-level organization that is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for the post of various departments under the police force namely: ITBP, BSF, CRPF Delhi Police SI, etc.

7. SSC JE (Junior Engineer)

The SSC JE examination is conducted with the objective of recruiting suitable junior engineers across the Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Quantity Surveying and Contracts fields. This is again a national Level Examination that is organized to look for candidates that can fill the post across the country for different government departments, organizations and Ministries. This exam is conducted annually.

8. SSC Junior Hindi Translator

The objective of the following exam is to look for suitable candidates who can help implement language policy across various government departments. It will also be recruited to translate and type papers in Hindi along with planning workshops and meetings in Hindi and maintaining records across all departments. Falling exam is conducted to recruit for the post of junior translator, junior Hindi translator, and senior Hindi translator. It also looks for suitable candidates for Hindi Pradhyapak for various
posts and government departments. This includes:
● Junior translator in Central Secretariat official language service (CSOLS),
● Junior translator and armed forces headquarters (AFHQ),
● Junior translator in M/O Railways (Railway Board),
● Senior Hindi translator Across several Central Government departments, officers
and Ministries, and,
● Hindi Pradhyapak in Central Hindi training institute (CHTI).

SSC Exams Conclusion

Hence the Staff Selection Commission is a great examination that provides various opportunities for suitable candidates to look for good job opportunities under the central government. There are specific criteria that need to be met by the prospective candidates, to take part in the exams. All of these exams are conducted annually which means that proper preparation needs to be taken by the students to ace them and secure a bright future.