SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit & Qualification

The Staff Selection Commission employs its annual SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Exam to select candidates for different Group B and C government department positions.Applicants are required to understand the SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria , whose notifications are released on the official govt. Site . Two levels of examinations (Tier 1 & Tier 2 ) compose the selection process yet the exam excludes candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility standards. Application success requires applicants to understand the eligibility requirements which the SSC CGL releases through its official notification. The required selection qualifications consist of multiple conditions which involve age requirements in addition to educational standards and physical fitness factors among others. This guide will inspect each vital requirement needed to qualify for SSC CGL 2025. Review all criteria completely before submitting your application because the eligibility requirements need to be fulfilled.

The SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria function as a system to discover suitable applicants who will qualify for government positions. Candidates need to fulfill exact age specifications and educational requirements and physical examinations for various job positions affiliated with Groups B and C before starting their application process. Candidates need to read the official SSC CGL notification carefully because each job position requires different eligibility factors for the application process. Candidates must verify their eligibility first because missing any qualification requirement will lead to application denial.

SSC CGL 2025 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A candidate must fulfill specific prerequisites to apply for Group B and Group C positions in the SSC department. The eligibility criteria for SSC CGL 2025 contains specific parameters outlined in the following points:

1. Education qualification 
2. Age limit 
3. Nationality/ Citizenship 
4. Physical Standards

SSC CGL EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Students require either an accredited university degree in any subject combined with a minimum 60% mathematics result from their 12th-grade year or they need a statistics bachelor's degree as one of their higher education choices.
Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)	Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant, Company Secretary, Masters in Commerce, Masters in Business Studies, Masters in Business Administration (Finance), Masters in Business Economics. The requirement for this position includes a degree from any field obtained from an accredited university.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Candidates need a bachelor's degree from an approved institution or an institute in any field of study with statistics as one of the courses during the three years of the graduate program. Statistics appeared as an included topic in graduate courses which candidates took for three consecutive years.
Assistant in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal	A bachelor's degree from an authorized university. A Law degree from an accredited university is desired.
Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission	A Bachelor's degree from an authorized university. The applicant must have conducted research at a prestigious university or research institution for at least one year in addition to obtaining their human rights degree from an approved university.
Other Posts	Bachelor's degree in any field from an authorized university.

NATIONALITY / CITIZENSHIP 

Candidates are required to fulfill all the  necessary eligibility requirements for SSC CGL 2025 , likewise candidates must also fulfill the nationality criteria requirement as stated by the government of India. The detailed criteria is mentioned below : 

1. Indian Citizenship : You must be an Indian citizen. You must have a valid Indian passport or another kind of proof of Indian citizenship.
2. Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan : If you are a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, you may apply for the SSC CGL exam. To work in India, you must present the necessary documentation and legal authorization.
3.  Tibetan Refugees : Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, to live permanently in India, are allowed to apply for the exam. They must have the requisite certificates issued by the Government of India to confirm their refugee status.
4.  Individuals of Indian origins : Candidates of Indian descent who have moved from specific countries to permanently stay in India may also apply for the SSC CGL exam. They must have the appropriate documentation, such as a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.

SSC CGL ELIGIBILITY 2025 AGE LIMIT 

Candidates must be within the age range mentioned for the specific post for which the candidates will appear for the exam. The SSC CGL Eligibility 2025 age limit varies based on the posts requested, with exceptions made for certain categories. Have a look at the important points and table mentioned below.

• Many applicants apply for the role without understanding the SSC CGL age limit, and their applications are rejected.
• For positions with an age range of 18-27 years, the candidate must have been born between the dates of 02-08-1998 and 01-08-2007.
• Candidates must be born between 02-08-1995 and 01-08-2005 to be eligible for posts with an age limit of 20-30 years.
• To apply for positions with an age limit of 18-30 years, candidates must be born between 02-08-1995 and 01-08-2007.
• For the role with an age limit of 18-32 years, the candidate must have been born between 02-08-1993 and 01-08-2007.

Post wise SSC CGL Age Limit

Name of Posts	Ministry/Department/Office/Cadre	Age Limit
Junior Statistical Officer	M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation	Up to 32 years
Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector, (Central Excise)	CBIC	Not exceeding 30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer)	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant	Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant/Superintendent	Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations	Not exceeding 30 years
Divisional Accountant	Offices under C&AG	Not exceeding 30 years
Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer	Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA)	Not exceeding 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue	Up to 30 years
Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Up to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer	Various Ministries/Departments/Organizations	20-30 years
Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	20-30 years
Auditor	Offices under C&AG, Other Ministries/Departments	18-27 years
Accountant	Offices under C&AG	18-27 years
Accountant/Junior Accountant	Other Ministries/Departments	18-27 years
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant	Department of Post, Ministry of Communication	18-27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks	Central Govt.	18-27 years
Senior Administrative Assistant	Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence	18-27 years
Tax Assistant	CBDT CBIC	18-27 years
Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	18-27 years
Upper Division Clerks	Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD)	18-27 years

SSC CGL Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC / ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwD + General	10 years
PwD + OBC	13 years
PwD + SC / ST	15 years
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989)	5 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years
Defense Personnel disabled in any hostile military activity	3 years
SC / ST Defence Personnel disabled during any hostile military activity	8 years

SSC CGL 2025 Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘C’ 

Employee Category	Service Duration	Maximum Age Limit
Central Govt. Civilian Employees	Less than three years of regular, continuous service	40 years
SC/ST	-	45 years
Widows, divorced women, and women who have been legally separated but have not remarried	-	35 years
SC/ST (Women)	-	40 years

SSC CGL 2025 Age Relaxation For Posts of Group ‘B’ 

Category	Age Relaxation
Ex-servicemen, including commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs	5 years (Must have at least 5 years of Military Service as of the latest date of receipt of the SSC CGL application and must have been released on the following grounds: completion of the assignment, physical impairment related to Military Service, invalided.)
ECOs and SSCOs whose assignments have been extended beyond five years	5 years (The Ministry of Defence issues a certificate stating they can seek civil employment and that they will be discharged on three months' notice from the date you received the appointment offer.)

SSC CGL 2025 PHYSICAL STANDARDS 

SSC CGL 2025 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR MALE AND SSC CGL 2025 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR  FEMALE are different , both the physical and medical requirements are to be checked as per the SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Criteria . The physical eligibility criteria for both male and female are different. Check below the table for detailed information about the SSC CGL 2025 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA of physical standards. 

Criteria	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Height	157.5 cms	152 cms
Chest	81 cm (completely expanded, with a minimum expansion of 5 cm)	-
Weight	-	48 Kgs
Exemptions	Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and Scheduled Tribe members might have their height relaxed by 5 cm	Height relaxable by 2.5 cm
	Weight relaxable by 2 Kg for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese, and members of Scheduled Tribes	-

Parameters	Duration for Male Candidates	Duration for Female Candidates
Walking	1600 metres in 15 minutes	1 km in 20 minutes
Cycling	8 kms in 30 minutes	3 km in 25 minutes

SSC CGL Tier-wise  Qualification Requirements 2025

The SSC CGL examination has two stages named Tier 1 and Tier 2. The initial objective-based exam called Tier 1 contains four subjects of multiple-choice questions which include General Intelligence and Reasoning together with General Awareness and Current Affairs and English and Quantitative Aptitude. Readers can access the following table to view the SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria for tier 1 &  SSC CGL 2025 eligibility criteria for tier 2 .

Tier	Type	Mode	Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Tier 1	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)	200	UR (30%) OBC/EWS (25%) Others (20%)
Tier 2	Paper I (Compulsory for all posts) Paper II (Compulsory for all posts) Paper III (Compulsory for only Statistical Investigator Gr. II & Compiler posts) Paper IV (Compulsory for only Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer posts)	Computer-Based (online)	Varies depending on the paper	UR (30%) OBC/EWS (25%) Others (20%)

SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN

Criteria	Male	Female
Height	157.5 cm (relaxation of 5 cm for Garhwal, Assamese, Gorkhas, and ST members)	152 cm (relaxation of 2.5 cm for Garhwal, Assamese, Gorkhas, and ST members)
Weight	-	48 KGs (Those who are Gorkhas, Garhwal, Assamese, and ST members get a relaxation of 2 Kgs)
Chest	81 cm (fully expanded)	-

SSC CGL 2025 PHYSICAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Physical Test	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Cycling	8 KMs in 30 minutes	3 KMs in 25 minutes
Walking	1600 meters in 15 minutes	1 KM in 20 minutes

SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility for CBI Sub Inspector Post

Criteria	Male	Female
Height	165 cm (Hills men and Tribals get relaxation of 5 cms)	150 cm (Hills men and Tribals get relaxation of 5 cms)
Chest	76 cm with expansion	-
Vision	Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Near vision: 0.6 in one eye, 0.8 in the other eye Distant vision: 6/6 in one, 6/9 in the other eye	-

SSC CGL 2025 Eligibility Criteria for the Sub Inspector NIA position

Criteria	Male	Female
Height	170 cm (relaxation of 5 cm for Hills tribe and STs)	150 cm (relaxation of 5 cm for Hills tribe and STs)
Chest	76 cm with expansion	-
Vision	Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Near vision: 0.6 in one eye, 0.8 in the other eye Distant vision: 6/6 in one, 6/9 in the other eye	-

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