Exams Conducted by Staff Selection Commission(SSC) in India

Quick answer: the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts seven major recruitment exams — CGL, CHSL, JE, Stenographer, MTS, JHT and Constable GD — for non-gazetted posts in central government departments. The right exam for you depends mainly on your qualification level: 10th pass, 12th pass, or graduate.

Major SSC exams at a glance

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)

The flagship exam, recruiting graduates for non-technical Group B and Group C posts in central ministries, departments and organisations.

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL)

For 12th-pass candidates, recruiting Lower Division Clerks / Junior Secretariat Assistants and Data Entry Operators.

SSC Junior Engineer (JE)

Recruits Junior Engineers for various central government departments and organisations.

SSC Stenographer

Recruits Stenographers; a shorthand skill test follows the written exam.

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

For 10th-pass candidates, recruiting Multi-Tasking Staff across departments.

SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)

Recruits Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak posts.

SSC Constable (GD)

Recruits Constables (General Duty) for the Central Armed Police Forces and other organisations, with a physical test stage.

This is not an exhaustive list — SSC also conducts Selection Post phases and departmental exams from time to time. Check the official SSC calendar for the current year's schedule, and practise with full-length mock tests for whichever exam matches your qualification.