SSC CGLE age increased to 30 years from 2017 onward

  • Till 2016, SSC-CGL exam age limit for general category was 27 years.
  • Now for selected post, Government has increased it to 30 years. (and subsequently, OBC, SC, ST age limits also increased as per the rule) Reference-circular
  • Age will be counted on 1 Aug 2017 for CGL exam 2017. (Reference-circular)
    S.No.
    Post name
    Grade Pay
    General
    Age Limit
    OBC
    SC/ST
    Assistant in CVC
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    2.
    Assistant in MHA
    4600
    21-30
    21-33
    21-35
    3.
    Assistant in Railways
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    4.
    Assistant in MEA
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    5.
    Assistant in Defence
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    6.
    Assistant in other ministries
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    7.
    Assistant in other ministries
    4200
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    8.
    Income Tax Inspector
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    9.
    Inspector Central Excise
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    10.
    Preventive Officer
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    11.
    Examiner
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    12.
    Inspector of Post
    4200
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    13.
    Divisional Accountant
    4200
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    14.
    Inspectors in Narcotics
    4200
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35






    As per the last year notification for few posts age limit has already increased
    S.No.
    Post name
    Grade Pay
    Gen.
    OBC
    SC/ST
    15.
    CSS Assistant
    4600
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    16.
    Sub inspector in NIA
    4200
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    17.
    SI in CBI
    4200
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    18.
    AAO
    4800
    18-30
    18-33
    18-35
    19.
    Statistical Investigator
    4200
    18-32
    18-35
    18-37

    Rest all other posts will have age limit as 18-27 years like earlier
    Tentative dates for SSC CGL-2017 exam, As per exam calendar available in SSC official website
    Online form will be available
    11.03.2017 to  15.04.2017
    Tier I
    19.6.2017 to 02.07.2017 (Online Test )
    Tier II
    05.09.2017 to 08.09.2017 (online Test)
    Tier II
    12.11.2017 ( DESCRIPTIVE paper )
    Tier IV
    December 2017, Skill Test (Typing etc. for Tax Assistants, Assistants in CSS etc)