SSC Exam: SSC Exams 2023

SSC exam is one of the most popular exams among graduates and undergraduates (12th passed) who are willing to make their way to various government departments and ministries in India. Various SSC exam notifications are released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) multiple times a year, giving opportunities to lakhs of aspirants to apply for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, MTS, CPO, etc. Check the latest SSC exam calendar and notification below to stay tuned for the upcoming exams. Check the complete schedule of all the Railway and SSC exams in this article and start your preparations now.

What is SSC Exam?

SSC exam stands for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examination which is conducted every year to recruit graduates or undergraduates for various posts in Government organizations, departments, and ministries. It is a highly demanding and well-known exam among those who seek to get a government job. SSC exam is a national exam conducted to fill Group B and Group C-level posts in Government departments.

The Staff Selection Commission was established in 1975. All the latest information and SSC exam calendar have been updated here to help you get an idea of the upcoming SSC exams.

SSC Exam Notification

SSC exam notification is released yearly for the exams that are conducted on All India levels such as SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS, JE, Stenographer, and SSC GD Constable. The application for these exams is filled up by lakhs of aspirants which makes competition rise to another level. Various SSC exam notifications have been released so far, and to stay updated, it is important for aspirants to keep a check on these notifications. We have listed some of the release dates of SSC exam notifications below:

• SSC MTS – Notification to be out on 17 January 2023
• SSC CHSL – Notification out on 06 December 2022 and the next notification will be issued on 09 May 2023
• SSC GD – Notification released on 27 October 2022
• SSC CGL – Notification released on 17 September 2022 and the next notification will be released on 01 April 2023

SSC Exam Eligibility

To be eligible, aspirants must fulfill the following SSC exam eligibility criteria described by the officials of the Staff Selection Commission. Given below are the general SSC exam eligibility criteria that will help you to apply for a particular exam as per your educational qualification, nationality, and age limit.

• Nationality: An aspirant must be an Indian citizen.
• Age Limit: An aspirant must not be less than 18 years and not more than 32 years, as applicable. The age limit, however, is likely to vary as per the exam that you are willing to apply for.
• Educational Qualification: An aspirant must have passed class 12th or possess a bachelor’s degree, as prescribed in the eligibility criteria of specific exams.

Check Out:

• SSC CGL Eligibility
• SSC CHSL Eligibility
• SSC MTS Eligibility
• SSC CPO Eligibility

Upcoming SSC Exams 2023

In the table shared below, you will find the SSC exam dates along with the vacancy details for the upcoming SSC exams. Now it will be easy for you to prepare and complete the SSC exam syllabus for the respective exams within the time period:

SSC CGL Exam

The full form of SSC CGL exam is Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam. It is one of the most popular SSC exams for graduates. There are two tiers in SSC CGL exam that need to be cleared by the candidates to get recruited into Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ posts in various Government departments. Both tier 1 and tier 2 are Computer-Based Tests (CBT) to assess the knowledge of candidates in various domains like Mathematics, English, General Studies, Reasoning, Current Affairs, etc. Tier 2 is further divided into 3 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.

Paper 1 is compulsory for all the posts, whereas, Paper 2 and 3 are mandatory for the candidates who applied for Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer respectively. Those who will clear all the stages will be called for a skill test which can be a Data Entry Speed Test or Computer Proficiency Test depending on the post for which you have applied.

SSC Stenographer Exam

SSC Stenographer is a competitive entrance exam conducted on a national level by the Staff Selection Commission for the recruitment of candidates for Grade C and Grade D jobs. SSC invites candidates for recruitment in a general Central Service Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Non-Gazetted post in various Central Government Ministries/Departments in different States and Union Territories. SSC Stenographer exam 2023 is tentatively scheduled to be held in October/November 2023, for which the notification is expected to be out on 02 August 2023.

SSC Delhi Police Head Constable Exam

The board also conducts the SSC exam for Delhi Police Head Constable for which the notification will be released soon. It is conducted separately for Ministerial level and Assistant Wireless Operator (AWO)/Tele-Printer Operator (TPO) posts. Candidates who have cleared Grade 12 from a recognized board and are willing to join as a Head Constable in the Delhi Police department can apply for this SSC exam before the last date.

Let us also check the details of IB ACIO exam and DFCCIL to have a complete understanding of the SSC exams (Railway).

SSC JHT Exam

SSC JHT is an abbreviation of Staff Selection Commission Junior Hindi Translator Exam. It is conducted to recruit candidates for the Junior Hindi Translators or Senior Translators in different government departments and ministries. The officials will release the notification for SSC exam of Junior Hindi Translator on 22 August 2023 and paper 1 is slated to be held in October/November 2023.

IB ACIO Exam

IB ACIO is a graduate-level examination conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The full form of IB ACIO in the Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer. MHA will release the official IB ACIO exam notification 2023 soon on their official website. The age limit for the General category is 18-27 years. Interested and eligible candidates can check the latest updates about the exam and start their preparations now.

DFCCIL Exam

DFCCIL stands for Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited, which is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Government of India. DFCCIL exam notification 2023 will be available soon on its official website. DFCCIL is expected to release the recruitment process for the posts of Executive (Electrical), Executive (Civil), Executive (Operations & BD), Executive (Signal & Telecommunication), Executive (Mechanical), and Junior Executive (Signal & Telecommunication), Junior Executive (Mechanical), Junior Executive (Electrical), Junior Executive (Operations & BD) soon.

NRA CET for SSC Exams

As per the latest updates by the Union Cabinet, CET (Common Eligibility Test) will be the new module for all non-gazetted posts (Group B and C) under SSC and Railway recruitment exams. CET SSC and Railway exams for Tier 1 stage will now be conducted by the NRA (National Recruitment Agency). This CET score will be valid for the next 3 years, however, the other stages of selection such as Tier 2, Tier 3, etc will be conducted by the exam categories only.

Check Details Here:  NRA CET for SSC Exam

SSC Exam Syllabus

The major sections covered under the SSC syllabus are the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and General Awareness for Tier I examination. While for Tier II, most of the exams are a combination of CBT and skill tests. However, SSC CGL Tier II is an objective type test that includes sections such as Quantitative Aptitude, General English, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance and Economics). We have given the SSC exam syllabus for some of the upcoming SSC exams below. You may also visit their respective pages to know the syllabus in detail.

SSC Exam Syllabus for CGL

Almost all SSC exams share a similar syllabus for Tier 1 exam, but the difficulty level of questions might vary as per the education qualification needed for that particular exam. SSC CGL syllabus is divided into two Tiers having four subjects in each. The subjects in Tier 1 CGL SSC exam are English language and comprehension, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. On the other hand, the Tier 2 subjects are English Language & Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance & Economics). The SSC exam syllabus for CGL is tabulated below for your convenience.

SSC GD Exam Syllabus

In the SSC GD exam syllabus, all the topics covered in the Phase 1 exam of SSC GD are listed. There is only one Computer Based Test (CBT) in the SSC GD exam. The detailed SSC exam syllabus for the GD Constable exam is tabulated below.

SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus

There is 1 CBT in the SSC CHSL exam syllabus. The SSC exam syllabus for CHSL is the same as the Tier 1 CGL syllabus. Both will be conducted by the NRA-CET as per the latest change in the SSC exam. There will be four subjects: English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs, Reasoning, And Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics). To check the detailed SSC CHSL exam syllabus, visit the link provided here.

Also check:

• SSC MTS Syllabus
• SSC Stenographer Syllabus
• SSC CPO Syllabus
• Delhi Police Head Constable Syllabus
• RRB Group D Syllabus
• RRB NTPC Syllabus

SSC Exam Preparation Tips

SSC exam preparation needs complete dedication and hard work. The SSC exam cannot be cleared by last-minute preparations only. Candidates need to make a schedule and act on it in order to crack the SSC exam on the first attempt. We have provided some preparation tips below to help the applicants who are going to appear for the upcoming SSC exam.

• Go through the latest SSC exam pattern and syllabus.
• Make an operative study plan for yourself.
• Practice online SSC exam mock tests to reach an advanced level of preparation. Identify your strengths and weaknesses by doing test analyses.
• Focus on accuracy and time management which are the major factors to be conquered in order to get success in the SSC exams.
• You can go through the previous year’s question papers of the SSC exam to get a real-time experience of attempting the paper.

SSC Exams Mock Tests

SSC exam mock test series will provide hundreds of questions from the latest SSC exam syllabus. Candidates can attempt the mock test with a fresh mind whenever they complete the practice of all the topics mentioned in the syllabus. It is equally important to analyze the results of SSC exam mock tests after attempting all the questions. You can also find the right answers of the incorrect attempts and see the explanation written beside the answer to learn from your mistakes.

Get the SSC exam mock test series of upcoming SSC exams below.