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Full Form of SSC

Official Full Form & Meaning
Staff Selection Commission
हिंदी अर्थ: कर्मचारी चयन आयोग
Conducting / Regulatory Authority Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
Official Authority Portal ssc.gov.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It recruits staff for all non-technical Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' posts in ministries, departments, and subordinate offices of the Government of India.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Conducts examinations across educational levels: CGL (Graduation), CHSL (10+2), MTS & Havaldar (10th pass), CPO (Graduation for SI in Delhi Police/CAPF), and JE (Diploma/Degree in Engineering). Age limits span 18 to 32 years.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

Nationwide multi-tier Computer-Based Examinations (CBT), followed by physical endurance/measurement tests (for police/armed posts), typing/stenography skill tests, and centralized document verification.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Comprehension, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge Module.

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