SSC CGL 2023 Notification has been released for the recruitment of candidates for various Group “B” and “C” posts of the government departments. Candidates who are willing to appear for the SSC CGL Examination must be aware of the age limits required for recruitment. In this blog, we will provide you with the SSC CGL Age limits, age calculator, and method to calculate the age for the SSC CGL.
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SSC CGL Age Limit Details
Aspiring Candidates often get confused regarding the age limit details and the last dates to count the age. We will provide you with every minor detail of the SSC CGL Age Limit. Candidates can check all the details regarding the age limit mentioned below.
Age Limit
The candidate’s age needed to be in between 18 and 32 years. Candidates need to fill the age criteria as on 1st August 2023. Relaxation in age is applicable for the candidates coming under specific categories. The details are as follows:
| Age limit | Post | Department |
| 18-27 years | Auditor | Officer under C&AG |
| Auditor | Officer Under CGDA | |
| Auditor | Other Ministries/Dept. | |
| Accountant | Officer under C&AG | |
| Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Dept. | |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks | Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres | |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | |
| Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | |
| Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) | |
| Only For Male Candidates | ||
| 18-30 years | Inspector Posts | Department of Post. |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | |
| 20-27 years | Tax Assistant | CBEC |
| 20-30 years | Assistant Section officer | Central Secretariat Service |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of Railway | |
| Assistant Section officer | Ministry of External Affairs | |
| Assistant Section officer | AFHQ | |
| Assistant | Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. | |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | |
| Not Exceeding 30 years | Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | |
| Assistant | Other ministries / Dept. / Org. | |
| Inspector (Preventive officer) | CBEC | |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG | |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | |
| Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. | |
| Assistant / Superintendent | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations | |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | |
| Divisional Accountant | Officer under CAG | |
| Up to 30 years | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Relaxations in Upper Age Limit
Reserved categories candidates are provided with the relaxation in years in the upper age limit. We have mentioned below the category-wise upper-age relaxation for the candidates.
| Code No | Category | Age-relaxation (above upper age limit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 4 | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 5 | PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 8 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 years |
| 9 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ST) | 8 years |
| Additional permissible relaxation in upper age limit for Group ‘C’ posts | ||
| 10 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years of the regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application. | Upto 40 years of age |
| 11 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees(SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of closing date for receipt of application. | Upto 45 years of age |
| 12 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST). | Up to 40 years of age |
Important Points Regarding the Age Relaxation
- For the Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation is up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs/ SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years of Military Service as on the closing date of receipt of applications and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on 3 months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment.
- For any serviceman of the three Armed Forces of the Union to be treated as ExServiceman for the purpose of securing the benefits of reservation, he must have already acquired, at the relevant time of submitting his application for the Post/ Service, the status of ex-serviceman or is in a position to establish his acquired entitlement by documentary evidence from the competent authority that he would complete the specified term of engagement from the Armed Forces within the stipulated period of one year from the closing date for receipt of application i.e. 03-05-2024. Such candidates must also acquire the status of an ex-serviceman within the stipulated period of one year from the closing date of receipt of applications.
- Age relaxation/ ESM reservation is not admissible to sons, daughters, and dependents of Ex-Servicemen. Therefore, such candidates should not indicate their category as ex-servicemen.
How to Calculate Age for SSC CGL?
Aspiring candidates who will be applying online for the SSC CGL Recruitment 2023 must be aware of the correct method to calculate their age. We have mentioned below all the details regarding the calculation of the age.
| Age Limit | Remarks |
| For the posts for which the age limit is 18-27 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1996 and not later than 01-08-2005. |
| For the posts for which the age limit is 20-30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2003. |
| For the posts for which the age limit is 18-30 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1993 and not later than 01-08-2005. |
| For the post for which the age limit is 18-32 years | Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1991 and not later than 01-08-2005. |
- The date of Birth filled in by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. 18 years is the minimum age limit for the SSC CGL 2023.
Ans. Candidates can check the detailed calculating procedure of the age for the SSC CGL in this blog.
Ans. Candidates can apply online for the SSC CGL till 3rd May 2023.
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