How to Apply for SSC CGL – 2017

Apply for the exam using the following link

http://ssconline.nic.in/

The below given dates are important and candidates must take note of it.

The SSC CGL 2017 Application Form will be filled online which will remain active from 16 May 2017 to 16 June 2017 till 05:00 pm. Applicants are required to read the instructions carefully before making any entry or selecting options. Furnish the required details while filling up the online form. The fields which are mandatory are marked with * (asterisk) sign.

The application form will be completed in 2 parts

Part A – Registration

Part B – SSC CGL 2017 Application Form Filling

The link for registering is available in “Apply Section”. Click the link and fill in the basic details such as

• Name of the candidate
• Verify Name
• Name of the Candidate’s Father
• Verify the Candidate’s Father Name
• Secondary Board Exam Roll Number
• Date of Birth and Gender for registration purpose

Now the Registration No. will be generated. Note down your unique registration number or you may also save the page by taking a print of it.

Enter the Registration number and Transaction ID of the Bank issued by the commission  properly in the relevant space. Now upload the scanned signature and photo as per instructions. Incomplete online application will be rejected summarily.

Signature Specifications for SSC CGL Application Form:-

• Format- JPG format.
• File Size- digital size of the file should be less than 12 kb and greater than 1 kb.

Photo Specifications for SSC CGL 2017 Application Form:-

• Format- JPG Format
• File Size- digital size of the file should be more than 30 kb and less than 50 kb.

SSC CGL Application Fee 2017 :

SBI Net Banking/Credit Card Payment

The fees can be paid only either in the form of challan which will be generated on line, or through SBI Net Banking/ through any Credit or Debit Card. please note that Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance. Those who want to pay online through SBI net banking/Credit or Debit cards, can go directly to the link and pay the requisite fees.

Cash Mode Payment

To pay fee in cash, take a printout of the challan generated online after submission of the online application form and deposit the requisite fee in any branch of State Bank of India.

After the submission of the application fees, the candidates will receive a message via SMS mode and Email mode to confirm the same. Retain a Copy of this email to be produced before the Regional Office in the event of any discrepancy. Please note that after the final submission and confirmation message being sent there will be no provision for making any online editing or correction in the online SSC CGL Application Form 2017 under any circumstances. Also keep a copy of the challan through which fee will be paid.

Eligibility – Who can Apply?

Qualification: Minimum qualifications differ for various posts. Aspirants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from any institute recognized by UGC. If you are appearing in your final year of graduation, you are eligible provided you complete your degree before 1^st August 2016 (this is a tentative date based on last year’s notification until the official detailed notification for 2016 is released).

Age Limit- Age limit varies for various posts as well. Aspirants must be between 18 years to 27 years in age. Age relaxation for the reserved categories will be applicable as per government rules. For a few specific government jobs there are extended age limits – you can refer to the guidelines on the website.

Citizenship– You must be citizen of India and or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1972, with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Selection Process for SSC CGL 2017

The selection process for SSC CGL 2017 as been officially announced. The SSC CGL 2017 will have the following selection procedure:

1. Combined Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination (Tier-1) (MCQ | Online)
2. Combined Graduate Level (Main) Examination (Tier-2) (MCQ | Online)
3. Descriptive Test (Tier-3) (Written | Pen & Paper Based)
4. Skills Test (where applicable) (Qualifying only)

Exam Pattern for SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2

TIER 1

NOTE: Each wrong answer may have a penalty of 0.5 negative marks.

TIER 2

A prescribed number of candidates will be shortlisted for the Mains (Tier 2) examination based on their performance in the Preliminary (Tier 1) examination.

NOTE: Each wrong answer may have a penalty of 0.5 negative marks.

TIER III

This will be a pen and paper based Descriptive Test on English or Hindi Language testing you on Essay/Precis/Letter/Application Writing.

SKILLS TEST

This will be conducted for certain posts alone. However, certain posts can expect the following skills test.

1. For Assistant Post in CSS only – Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).
2. For Post of Tax Assistant – Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour.

Some of the major changes in the SSC CGL 2017

1) Time Duration is Tier-1 Exam is reduced from 75 minutes to 60 minutes only (100 Questions / 200 Marks)

2) Upper Age Limit for various posts have been increased by 3 years ie upto 30 years, for some of the Departments Like (CSS, IB, Railway, MEA, AFHQ, ITI etc)

3) For the First time, CGL posts are grouped into various categories viz Group A, B, C and D

4) Some New posts have been introduced for the first time in SSC CGL 2017. These posts are Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistants in Serious Fraud Investigation Office Assistant (GSI) in Ministry of Mines

and Some other Ministries

5) Cut off Date for Determining the Age Limit and Eductaion Qualification is 1st August, 2017.

6) Post Preference is required to filled at the time of submitting the CGL Online form, but you will be asked to fill the preference 2nd time during Document Verification and only at this time, it will be considered as Final

7) Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) : For some of posts, SSC had made CPT as an essential Qualification. these posts are 

• Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
• Assistant Section Officer (MEA)
• Assistant (GSI) in Ministry of Mines
• Assistants in Serious Fraud Investigation Agency
• Inspector CBEC – Examiner, Preventive officer, Central Excise

VACANCY DETAILS

CGL 2017, will be big, as far as vacancies are concerned. So, if, you one of those, looking for Central Govt Jobs in 2017, then don’t miss the CGL Exam, as there is expectation, that there will be more than 20000 Jobs to be filled through CGL Exam.

We all known that SSC did not announce the exact vacancies at the time of Notification. Infact the process of collecting the vacancies from the respective Departments/Ministries continue throughout the year and the Final vacancies are announced a month before the Final Results is declared.

So, you will be thinking, how we arrive at this 20000+ vacancy figure. So, let’s discuss here.

In the recently announced Budget-2017, Center has provided for 2.80 lakh vacancies that will be filled before March-2018. Out of these 2.8 lakh vacancies, 1.80 lakh vacancies are to be filled in Police, Income Tax, customs and Central Excise Departments

If, police Department is left out then the Recruitment for remaining there Departments ie Income Tax, Customs and Central Excise is done through SSC CGL

1) Income Tax Department: As of now IT Department has a strength of 46000 people and the department has plans to raise its strength to 80,000. This means there will be 24000 New Jobs in Income Tax Department.

In CGL Exam, there are 2 posts in IT Department and these are Tax Assistants (Group C) and Inspector of Income Tax ( Group B).

And these Jobs are created as a result of demonetization, as IT Department is involved in Drive against Black money. To, implement the Tax Regime more efficiently, Department needs more people on its rolls.

2) Customs and Excise Department : Similarly, Customs and Excise Departments need more staff to implement its ambitions Goods and Service Tax regime and it will result in creation of 41000+ New Jobs in the department and this will take the department’s existing strength of 50600 to 91700.

And again, Recruitment for Customs and Excise Department is done through SSC CGL and here we have following posts in SSC CGL

1) Inspector (Central Excise)
2) Inspector (Preventive Officer)
3) Inspector (Examiner)
On 17th May, SSC had updated the Tentative vacancies for 2017 CGL Exam. As per the Notification, a total of 4733 vacancies are these for CGL Aspirants. However, this is just a tentative figure and Exact No. of vacancies will be known only at the end of Selection process, because SSC Vacancy Collection process goes, throughout the year.

In 2016, also, SSC initially announced only 5000 vacancies, but the Final Figure is above 11000+
POSTS:

Post preferences for male and female candidates

JOB NATURE OF ALL THE POSTS

Assistant Audit Officer

Post Code – F
Grade Pay – 4800
Vacancies – Limited, This is a newly added post.
Posting – Anywhere in India
Nature of work –  Desk Job, Helping in conducting audits of govt./public sector organizations, Travelling during inspection. Many times, the assistant audit officer will be in charge of taking decisions at the section level & report it to higher officials.
Career Path – Not Defined Anywhere AO, Senior AO, DAG

Inspector Examiner (CBEC)

Post Code – M
Grade Pay – 4600
Vacancies – Very few
Posting – in coastal areas
Nature of work –  Clerical or file related work (If posted in Headquarters), Verifying taxations on goods passing through ports (If posted in field), Uniform not mandatory.
Career Path – Faster promotion and 1^st promotion after completing 3 years of service.
Promotion Order:

1. Appraiser,
2. Assistant Commissioner,
3. Deputy Commissioner,
4. Commissioner

Income Tax Inspector (CBDT)

Post Code – J
Grade Pay – 4600
Vacancies – More Vacancies, Good chances of home state.
Posting – Anywhere in India
Nature of work –
Career Path – 1^st promotion after completing 8 years of service and clearing dept. exam.
Promotion Order:

1. Income Tax Officer
2. Assistant Commissioner
3. Deputy Commissioner
4. Commissioner

Assistant (MEA)

Post Code – E
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting – in Delhi, Possibility of foreign posting for few years is very high.
Nature of work – Administration work: typing, compiling reports, emailing, calling, updating about events, maintaining the files etc. 
Career Path – 1^st promotion in 15-17 years (without clearing dept. exam), or about 8 years (if clear dept. exam).

Central Excise Inspector (CBEC)

Post Code – K
Grade Pay – 4600
Vacancies – High no. of vacancies.
Posting – Across India
Nature of work – Clerical or file work (if posted in headquarter), Executive work like augmentation of central excise & Service tax etc., detection of evasion of taxes etc. (if posted in field), Uniform (Khaki) is optional, Highly respected job.
Career Path – 1^st promotion after completing 8 years of service and clearing dept. exam.
Promotion Order:

1. Superintendent
2. Assistant Commissioner
3. Deputy Commissioner
4. Commissioner

Preventive Officer Inspector (CBEC)

Post Code – L
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting – in cities with ports/airports.
Nature of work – Clerical or file work (If posted in Headquarter), Executive work like prevention of smuggling, assessment of customs duty on goods, arrest, seize, search, detain etc. (if posted in the field-airport/coast), Duty is round the clock, Uniform is mandatory.

Career Path – First promotion after 8 year of service and clearing dept. exam.
Promotion Order:

1. Superintendent
2. Assistant Commissioner
3. Deputy Commissioner
4. Commissioner

Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO)

Post Code – N
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  Posting in enforcement directorate offices in 21 cities.
Nature of work – Preventing money laundering/forgery etc.
Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Enforcement Officer
2. Assistant Director
3. Deputy Director
4. Director

Assistant (Central Vigilance Commission)

Post Code – B
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting – Anywhere in India.
Nature of work –

• Update case files, contact respective depts. to collect required info, record keeping etc.
• The department monitors vigilance activities carried out by various central govt. organizations.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer, in about 7-8 years.
2. Under secretary
3. Deputy Secretary
4. Director

Assistant (AFHQ)

Post Code – G
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  Delhi or other metro cities
Nature of work –

• Clerical work; compiling files, reports and many kinds of paper work.
• Keeping track of ongoing cases and subsequent follow up.
• Job burden is less.
• Comes under Ministry of Defense so additional perks and benefits.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Section Officer, After 4 years,
2. Deputy Director, After 6 years
3. Joint Director, After 5 years,
4. Director, After 5 years,
5. Principal Director.

Assistant (Ministry of Railway)

Post Code – D
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  in cities/regional HQ
Nature of work – Clerical but above upper division clerk (LDC), Good perks such as free & discounted railway pass for travelling anywhere in India, Considered one of the most favourite posts.
Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer, after 7-8 years and after 5-6 years if you clear dept. exam,
2. Under secretary,
3. Deputy Secretary,
4. Director

Assistant (Intelligence Bureau)

Post Code – C
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  at state headquarters in IB cell or in Delhi.
Nature of work – Investigative officer profile, Majorly computer or data-oriented work in the Intelligence Bureau.
Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer,
2. Under secretary,
3. Deputy Secretary.

Assistant Section Officer (CSS)

Post Code – A
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  Delhi
Nature of work – Appointed in various ministries, Required to prepare notes, reports etc. and send to their superiors, Pure desk-only job with hardly any pressure, Lowest post in Central Secretariat Services.

Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Section Officer,  After 5 years by taking dept. exam, After 10 years by usual process
2. Under Secretary, After completing 4 years of service
3. Deputy Secretary, Based on performance & vacancies
4. Director, rarely possible for SSC entrants.

Sub Inspectors (CBI)

Post Code – O
Grade Pay – 4200
Posting –  Almost 90% of the selected candidates are allotted Delhi Zone only.
Nature of work – Similar to state police but more powers. Job is very challenging and you should be able to work under pressure. Sub Inspectors in CBI does not possess revolver/pistol. Training duration is 32 weeks in Ghaziabad.
Career Path – No fixed promotion period.
Promotion Order:

1. Inspector, After minimum 5 years
2. Deputy Superintendent, After 10-12 years
3. Superintendent, After 5-7 years,
4. Senior Superintendent

Assistant (Other Ministries)

Post Code – H
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  Mostly posted in Delhi.
Nature of work – Posted with organizations under Govt. such as Dept. of Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission etc.
Career Path –
Promotion Order:

1. Sectional officer,
2. Under secretary,
3. Deputy Secretary.

Divisional Accountant (CAG)

Post Code – Q
Grade Pay – 4200
Posting –  Posted in cities having offices coming under CAG, Very less transfers once a state is decided.
Nature of work – Auditing of works carried out by the state government, No or very less travel, Relaxed job.
Career Path –
Promotion Order:

1. Divisional Account Officer II,
2. Divisional Account Officer I,
3. Sr. Divisional Account Officer.

Inspector (Narcotics)

Post Code – S
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting –  Mostly in north India.
Nature of work – Keep a check on the cultivation of opium poppy, Conduct periodic checks in companies, Monitor any smuggling of banned drugs, Local travel is part of the job.
Career Path –
Promotion Order:

1. Superintendent of Narcotics,
2. Assistant Narcotics Commissioner,
3. Deputy Narcotics Commissioner,
4. Narcotics Commissioner.

Assistant (Other Ministries)

Post Code – I
Grade Pay – 4200
Posting –  Mostly posted in Delhi.
Nature of work – Posted with organizations under Govt. such as Dept. of Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission etc.
Career Path – Depending upon the department you get posted.

Sub Inspectors (NIA)

Post Code – %
Grade Pay – 4200
Posting –  Have offices in each state but initial posting could be in Delhi
Nature of work – NIA leads investigations in terrorism & other national security issues, The job involves lot of travel, collecting evidence from sites, gather intelligence inputs regarding terrorists etc, During or after terrorist attacks, the work load could increase many fold which means you have to spend more time with the case.
Career Path – Senior posts are occupied by IPS officers. So rising very high in promotions not possible unless you are lucky.
Promotion Order:

1. Inspector, After minimum 5 years,
2. Deputy Superintendent
3. Superintendent

Statistical Investigator

Post Code – R
Grade Pay – 4200
Posting –  Approx. 100 – 300 positions are only created every year.
Nature of work – Requires statistics degree, Data collection and processing to gather useful information for the govt. to implement schemes, A mix of office & field job, Overall a decent job.
Career Path – Promotions are very slow.
Promotion Order:

1. Senior Statistical Officer,
2. Assistant Director,
3. Deputy Director,
4. Joint Director.Promotions are very slow.

Inspector (Dept. of Post)

Post Code – P
Grade Pay – 4600
Posting – Any Postal Division.Since each district has 2 or more division. So posting may be anywhere in India.
Nature of work – Promoting business of post offices, May have to travel, Performance pressure to meet numbers, Posted as Sub-divisional Inspector or IP-PG (Public Grievance), In charge of 60-70 post offices, Assisted by two Mail overseers.
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Assistant Superintendent of Post (After 5 years by taking dept. exam),
2. Postal Superintendent,
3. Senior Superintendent of Post (GP: 5400, Equal rank to Indian Postal Services Officer),
4. Senior Superintendent of Post (GP:6600).

Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)

Post Code – #
Grade Pay – 2400
Posting – Any state.
Nature of work – Work similar to an inspector, but more field work, Lot of travelling to prevent entry of narcotic drugs into the state.
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Inspector,
2. Superintendent of Narcotics,
3. Assistant Narcotics Commissioner,
4. Deputy Narcotics Commissioner,
5. Narcotics Commissioner.

Auditor C&AG

Post Code – T
Grade Pay – 2800
Nature of work – Audit expense reports of State Dept. (C&AG)
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service,
2. AAO, After 2 years of service and clearing dept. exam.

Auditor CGDA

Post Code – U
Grade Pay – 2800
Nature of work – Audit expense reports of Accounts of defense forces (CGDA)
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service,
2. AAO, After 2 years of service and clearing dept. exam.

Auditor CGA

Post Code – V
Grade Pay – 2800
Posting – Can be posted in any state
Nature of work – Audit expense reports of General accounts of the country (CGA).
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Auditor, After 3 years of service,
2. AAO, After 2 years of service and clearing dept. exam.

Tax Assistant CBEC

Post Code – @
Grade Pay – 2400
Vacancies – Good number of vacancies.
Posting – Any where in India
Nature of work – Work for goods & services along with periodic admin work & assisting higher officers (CBEC).
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Tax Assistant (3 years),
2. Excise Inspector (3-4 years),
3. Superintendent/Appraiser,
4. Assistant Commissioner,
5.  Deputy Commissioner,
6. Joint Commissioner,
7. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

Tax Assistant CBDT

Post Code – Z
Grade Pay – 2400
Vacancies – Good number of vacancies.
Posting – Posting to a metro city is possible.
Nature of work – A desk officer, Assess, verify, and modify tax data of an individual or business (CBDT).
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Tax Assistant (3 years),
2. Excise Inspector (3-4 years),
3. Superintendent/Appraiser,
4. Assistant Commissioner,
5.  Deputy Commissioner,
6. Joint Commissioner,
7. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG

Post Code – W
Grade Pay – 2800
Vacancies – Fewerposts compared to CAG.
Posting – Job location will be Delhi if appointed in any ministry or central govt. organization.
Nature of work – Mainly Clerical, Passing of various bills, salary allowances, office expenses, Dealing with pensions and GPF matters, Receipts and Payments accounting of Civil Ministries, Peaceful work.
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Accountant (After 3 years),
2. Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam),
3. Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO),
4. Senior Accounts Officer.

Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under CGA & others

Post Code – X
Grade Pay – 2800
Vacancies – Fewer posts compared to CAG.
Posting – Job location will be Delhi if appointed in any ministry or central govt. organization.
Nature of work – Mainly Clerical, Passing of various bills, salary allowances, office expenses, Dealing with pensions and GPF matters, Receipts and Payments accounting of Civil Ministries, Peaceful work.
Career Path – Promotion Order:

1. Senior Accountant (After 3 years),
2. Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam),
3. Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO),
4. Senior Accounts Officer.

Senior Secretariat Assistant

Post Code – Y
Grade Pay – 2400
Vacancies – Less posts compared to CAG.
Posting – Majority of these posts exist only in Delhi.
Nature of work – Desk job, Check facts, identify errors, draw attention to previous cases or Rules and Regulations on the subject, Clearly bring out the question under consideration and suggest a course of action.