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  • Last Modified 30-01-2023

SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria: Check Details Here

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The Staff Selection Commission will soon release the official notification for SSC Selection Post 2023 on its official website. Interested candidates must check out the eligibility criteria for SSC Selection Post before applying for the exam. All the details of the SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria will be mentioned in the official notification.

Candidates can also check the SSC Selection Post eligibility criteria in this article. To apply for the exam, they must meet all the eligibility criteria set by the authority. For example, candidates must be between 18 to 30 years while the educational qualification varies from metric to intermediate or graduation. Go through this article to know the SSC Selection Post eligibility criteria in detail.

SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria Highlights 

Candidates can check the important highlights of the SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria below.

NationalityIndian
Educational QualificationAs per Education Level
Age 18 years to 30 years
ExperienceNot Required
Number of Attempts Not Mentioned 

SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria Details for 2023

The authority has set a few eligibility criteria for candidates appearing for the exam. It includes age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. You can check out the details below.

SSC Selection Post 2023 (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

Candidates must meet the below criteria before applying for the SSC Selection post. Check the SSC Selection Post nationality criteria set by SSC.

  • Candidates must be a citizen of India.
  • A subject of Bhutan, 
  • A subject of Nepal, 
  • Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 01.01.1962 to permanently settle in India.
  • An Indian-originated person who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the East African Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi to permanently settle in India.

SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

The age limit to apply for the SSC Selection Post is listed below. The age limit will remain the same in the 2023 exam unless notified further.

  • Minimum Age – 18 years
  • Maximum Age – 30 years

Post Name

Age Limit (in Years)

Scientific Assistant

18-30

Sr Conservation Assistant

Sr. Technical Assistant 

Jr. Tech Assistant

Textile Designer

Jr. Engineer (Electronics) 

Research Assistant

Library Information Assistant

Primary Teacher

Jr. Engineer 

Senior Research Assistant

Senior Instructor

Junior Scientific Assistant

Inspector(Non-Technical) 

Senior Conservation Assistant

Junior Technical Assistant

Textile Designer

Junior Engineer 

Blacksmith

18-27

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Assistant

Jr. Zoological Asst

Preservation Assistant

Field Attendant

Senior Preservation Assistant

Garden Overseer 

Office Attendant

Technical Operator

Accountant

Research Assistant 

Laboratory Attendant 

Mechanic

MTS

18-25

Laboratory Attendant

Staff Car Driver

Proof Reader 

Generator Operator

Lady Medical Attendant

Medical Attendant

Jr. Geographical Assistant

Data Entry Operator

18-26

Girl Cadet Instructors

20-25 

SSC Selection Post Age Relaxation 2023

The Age relaxation for the SSC Staff Selection Post will remain the same this year. Here candidates can check the 2023 age relaxation based on 2022 figures. Candidates belonging to the upper age limit will be given age relaxation based on their category. The table below gives you an idea of the details of age relaxation.

CategoryAge Relaxation
PWD10 years
ST/SC5 years
OBC 3 years
Ex-Servicemen (Gen)3 years
PWD belongs to SC/ST15 years
PWD belongs to OBC 13 years
Ex-Servicemen belong to OBC6 years
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and not remarried (SC/ST)Up to 40 years
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and not remarriedUp to 35 years
Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST 8 years

SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification 2023

The education qualifications required to appear for the Graduate level exam, Matric level exam, and Intermediate level exam are different from each other. The official notification for the 2023 exam will be available soon. Candidates can check out the educational qualification details there. But usually, it remains the same every year. The table below shows the SSC Selection Post educational criteria.

S.NO.Education LevelEducation Qualification
1.Graduate LevelHolding a Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream from a Recognized University in India.
2.Intermediate LevelPassed Class 12th (Intermediate) from a Recognized Board.
3.Matric Level Passed Class 10th (High School) from a Recognized Board. 

FAQs on SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) Eligibility Criteria

Check out the frequently asked questions on SSC Selection Post Eligibility Criteria.

Q. What is the minimum age needed for SSC Selection Post 2023?

Ans: The minimum age limit to apply for the SSC Selection Post is 18 years.

Q. What is the educational qualification needed to apply for the SSC Selection Post 2023?

Ans: Candidates must have a degree from any recognised Institution depending on the post level.

Q. How many times can candidates appear for the SSC Selection Post 2023?

Ans: Candidates can appear for SSC Selection Post as many times as they want if they are fulfilling the eligibility criteria.

Q. How many years of experience are required to apply for the SSC Selection Post 2023?

Ans: Candidates don’t need prior experience applying for SSC Selection Post 2023.

Q. How many regions will be available for the SSC Selection Post 2023?

Ans: A total of 9 regions will be available for the SSC Selection Post 2023.

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