The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts various exams for recruitment into different government positions in India. The age limits for these exams generally depend on the specific post being applied for. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the age limits for some of the most popular SSC exams as of 2025:
1. SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Exam
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: The maximum age limit varies based on the position applied for:
- For General Candidates: 30 years (for most posts)
- For Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer: 30 years
- For Tax Assistant: 27 years
- For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO): 32 years
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC (Other Backward Classes): 3 years
- SC/ST (Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes): 5 years
- PwD (Persons with Disabilities): 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years (after deduction of the military service rendered)
2. SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 27 years
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years (after deduction of military service)
3. SSC JE (Junior Engineer) Exam
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age:
- For Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering Posts: 32 years
- For Other Posts: 30 years
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
4. SSC MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) Exam
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years (after deduction of military service)
5. SSC Stenographer (Grade C and D) Exam
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age:
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
6. SSC Selection Post Exam
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years (depending on the post)
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years (after deduction of military service)
7. SSC CPO (Central Police Organisation) Exam
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
- Relaxation in Age:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
Age Relaxation Rules (Applicable Across Most SSC Exams):
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years (for General), 13 years (for OBC), 15 years (for SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years after deducting the service rendered
- Government Employees: 5 years (up to the age of 40 for General, 43 for OBC, and 45 for SC/ST)
Key Notes:
- Date of Birth Consideration: The age limit is calculated based on the candidate’s date of birth as of the specified cutoff date mentioned in the official notification.
- Educational Qualification: While the age limit is fixed, there may be variations based on the position and educational qualifications required for a post.