The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) fills Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries and departments. It runs several exams every year, each aimed at a different qualification level. Picking the right one is the first step. Open notifications are listed on the Govtpvt latest government jobs page.
| Exam | Minimum qualification | Typical posts |
|---|---|---|
| CGL (Combined Graduate Level) | Graduate | Inspector, assistant section officer, auditor, accountant, tax assistant |
| CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) | Class 12 | Lower division clerk, junior secretariat assistant, data entry operator |
| MTS and Havaldar | Class 10 | Multi-tasking staff, havaldar in CBIC and CBN |
| GD Constable | Class 10 | Constable in central armed police forces |
| CPO | Graduate | Sub-inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs |
| JE | Diploma or degree in engineering | Junior engineer in central departments |
| Stenographer | Class 12 | Stenographer Grade C and D |
| Selection Posts | Class 10, 12 or graduate, by post | Isolated posts across departments |
SSC uses a one-time registration on its website. You fill personal details once, then apply for each exam separately. Details locked at registration are hard to change later, so enter them from your certificates.
Most SSC exams have a Tier I computer based exam and a Tier II that decides merit, followed for some posts by a skill test or physical test. The tiers and skill tests page explains each.
In CGL and CHSL you rank posts and departments. Allocation follows merit and that ranking, and it is final. Read the post preference page before you fill the option form.
Each exam releases an application status, admit card, answer key, marks and final result over several months. An example of a completed cycle is the SSC CHSL 2025 final result. Track admit cards and results as they are published.