This blog will enlighten you with the top 10 best SSC Exams and some tips to crack them.
SSC acts as a gateway to various state and central government profiles at various levels. Cracking any SSC Exam gives you a boarding pass to establish your career in a well-famed government department.
The SSC or Staff Selection Commission organizes various national-level exams to fill up vacancies in various Ministries, Departments, and Organisations of the Government of India. Therefore, the SSC conducts different level exams every year like the SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, SSC MTS, etc.
In today’s article, we will be discussing the top 10 SSC exams and tips on how to ace the exam. So, if you are planning to appear for any of the SSC exams mentioned below, we urge you to stay till the end.
What are SSC Exams?
SSC exams are well-known and one of the most sought after government exams among aspirants in India. It is also popular because it gives Graduate, Higher Secondary and Metric level candidates an opportunity to land government jobs in Group B and Group C. Therefore, every year lakhs of candidates appear for this exam thereby increasing the competition way higher than expected.
Types of SSC Exams
Now that we have understood what SSC is, let’s look at the various exams conducted by SSC. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of SSC exams in India.
Given below is the list of top 10 exams under SSC in India-
- SSC CHSL
- SSC CGL
- SSC CPO
- SSC Constable (GD)
- SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Exam
- SSC Stenographer Grade C and Grade D Exam
- SSC JE
- SSC JHT
- SSC FCI
- SSC IDM
Note-
- All the information provided below is based on the latest/last notification released for the respective exams.
- Furthermore, the information provided in the salary column denotes the basic pay only. The perks and allowances have not been included.
We will now discuss each exam in detail below-
SSC CHSL Exam
The SSC CHSL exam also called Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) exam is a national-level exam held to recruit candidates who have successfully qualified for higher secondary. This exam is organized to fill various posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants (PA/SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) in different Government Departments and Ministries. The SSC CHSL exam is conducted every year. This year the SSC CHSL Exam Notification was released on April 8th, 2024. The application windows are open till May 7th and the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exams for various posts are going to be held from the 1st to 12th of July, 2024.
Be sure to check the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern and Syllabus before going any further.
Attempt SSC CHSL Free Mock Test here.
Given below are some other details with respect to the SSC CHSL exam-
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC CHSL | Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University See the Eligibility Criteria for all posts here. | 18-27 years | Varies according to the post. Check the SSC CHSL Salary for all posts. |
SSC CGL Exam
The SSC CGL exam stands for the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam. The SSC CGL exam is one of the most desired SSC exams among graduates. This exam is conducted by SSC every year to recruit various candidates in different Ministries and Departments of the government for Group B and Group C posts. This year the SSC CGl Exam notification is expected in June and application dates will be tentatively open by June 11 till July 10, 2024.
Take a look at the SSC CGL Exam Pattern and Syllabus here.
Attempt SSC CGL Free Mock Test here.
Let’s look at some other details regarding the SSC CGL exam-
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC CGL | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute. Refer to the Essential Qualifications of other posts here. | 18-30 years You can find the detailed Age Criteria of other posts here. | Varies according to the post. Read about the SSC CGL Salary details of all the posts here. |
SSC CPO Exam
Another popular SSC exam among graduates is the SSC CPO exam. It stands for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation. The SSC CPO exam is conducted for the various posts of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF, Inspector posts, and Sub Inspector posts. Graduates wanting to make a career in defense services can apply for this exam. The SSC CPO exam is also conducted every year. This year the SSC CPO notification was released on 4th March 2024. The paper 1 exam date of SSC CPO is on 27, 28, 29 June 2024.
Find the SSC CPO Exam Pattern and Syllabus here.
Attempt SSC CPO Free Mock Test here.
Let’s look at various other details of the SSC CPO exam-
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC CPO | Bachelor’s Degree From a Recognized University | 20-25 years | Varies according to the post. Refer to the SSC CPO Salary details of all posts here |
SSC GD Constable
SSC conducts the SSC (GD) Constable exam for the posts of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Secretarial Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles. The SSC GD Constable notificaton 2024 is expected in August and the exams are tentatively scheduled to be conducted between December 2024 and January 2025, providing candidates with ample time to channel their preparation efforts effectively.
Check out the SSC GD Constable Exam pattern and Syllabus here.
Attempt SSC GD Constable Free Mock Test here.
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC Constable (GD) | Matriculation or must be a 10th class pass from a recognized Board/ University | 18-23 years | Rs. 21,700/- |
SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam
SSC holds the SSC MTS exam annually to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Multitasking Staff (MTS) in Group C in various Ministries/ Departments/Offices of the Government of India. As per the SSC exams calendar 2024-25, the application process for SSC MTS/Havaldar exam is tentatively to be open from 7 May till 6 June, 2024. Interested and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for these SSC MTS vacancies as per the guidelines in the official recruitment notification.
Also see the SSC MTS Exam Pattern and Syllabus.
Attempt SSC MTS Free Mock Test here.
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC MTS | Matriculation (10th class) or its equivalent | 18-25 years | Rs. 20,245/- |
SSC Stenographer Grade C & Grade D
The SSC Stenographer Grade C & Grade D exam is conducted every year to recruit candidates for the post of Stenographer Grade C (Group B) and Grade D (Group C) in various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India in various States and Union Territories.
The online registration for SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ exam will start on July 16, 2024 and end on August 14, 2024. The SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ recruitment exam is scheduled to take place in October/November 2024. There is ample time to start preparing for this exam.
Refer to the detailed SSC Steno Exam Pattern and Syllabus here.
Attempt SSC Stenographer Free Mock Test here.
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC Stenographer Grade C & Grade D | Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University. | Grade C- 18 to 30 years Grade D- 18 to 27 years | Varies according to Grade. Check the SSC Steno Salary. |
SSC JE Exam
The SSC JE Exam stands for Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineer exam, which is conducted annually to recruit Junior Engineers (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) in various Group B posts in the different Ministries/Departments of the government. This year the application started from 29th February till 29th March 2024. The SSC JE exam 2024 is going to be held in May/June 2024.
SSC JE Exam Pattern
The SSC JE exam pattern is as follows-
- Paper 1- Computer Based Examination (Objective Type)
- Paper 2- Written Examination (Descriptive Type)
Some important details about the SSC JE exam are as follows-
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC JE | Three years Degree/Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical or Civil Engineering depending upon the post. | 30-32 years The age criteria will depend upon the organistion you apply for. | Rs. 29,455/- to 33,907/- |
SSC JHT Exam
The SSC JHT exam also known as the Staff Selection Commission Junior Hindi Translators Exam, is an annual exam held by SSC for the recruitment of eligible candidates to the post of Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak in Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI) in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations in the Government of India.
Also see the SSC JHT Exam Pattern and Syllabus.
Attempt SSC JHT Free Mock Test here.
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC JHT | Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory subject or as the examination medium at the degree level. OR Master’s degree in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the examination medium. OR Master’s degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level. OR Master’s degree in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level.OR Recognised Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa. Work Experience- Two years experience as a translator from Hindi to English and vice versa in State Government or Central Government Office, including the Government of India undertaking. Check the Eligibility Criteria for other posts here. | 18-30 years | Varies according to the post. Check the Salary details for all the posts here. |
SSC FCI Exam
SSC conducts the SSC FCI exam for various posts of Grade III Assistants in General, Depot, Technical and Account Cadres of Food Corporation of India. The SSC FCI Exam 2024 Notification is expected to be released soon.
SSC FCI Exam Pattern
The SSC FCI exam pattern is as follows-
- Paper 1- Objective Type
- Paper 2- Objective Type
- Paper 3- Objective Type (for Technical Cadre)
Please Note-
- Paper 1 and 2 will be of Higher Secondary level. Whereas, Paper 3 will be of Graduate level.
- Candidates who have applied for the Technical cadre will have to appear for Paper 1 and Paper 3.
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC FCI | For General Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university with proficiency in use of computers. For Accounts Graduation degree in any field of Commerce from a recognised University with proficiency in use of computers. For Depot Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university with proficiency in computers will be considered. For Technical (i) B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognised university Or B.Sc. with any of the following subjects from a recognised university Botany/Zoology/Bio – Technology/Bio- Chemistry/Microbiology/Food Science Or B.Tech./BE in Food Science/Food Science & Technology/Agricultural Engineering/Bio- Technology from a recognised University/an institution approved by AICTE. (ii) Proficiency in use of Computers | 18-27 years | Rs. 28,000/- to 34,000/- |
SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Exam
SSC conducts the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam to recruit eligible candidates to the Indian Meteorological Department as Scientific Assistants. This year the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Exam application is expected to be released soon this year.
SSC IMD Exam Pattern
The SSC IMD exam pattern is as follows-
- Paper 1- Online Exam (Objective Type)
- Paper 2- Online Exam (Objective Type)
| Exam Name | Essential Qualification | Age Criteria | Salary |
| SSC IMD | Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics as one of the key subjects/Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Applications or Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from a recognised institution. Note- Diploma refers to the full-time 3 years course after the 10+2 examination. Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised institute with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects. | Not older than 30 years | Rs. 35,400/- |
Tips to Crack the SSC Exams
Now that we have understood the various SSC exams in detail, let’s also understand how to crack these exams with ease. Given below are some tips that will help you in your respective SSC exam preparation-
Understand the Exam Pattern
Firstly, you must start your SSC exam preparation after a thorough understanding of the exam pattern. This is the most crucial step while preparing for any competitive/government exam. It gives you an overview of the types of questions asked and the level of the exam.
Go through the Syllabus
The next step is to go through the SSC syllabus of the various exams. By doing this, you will be able to identify the most important topics that you need to cover. This will save you more time for practice. More importantly, it will enable you to devise an effective preparation strategy.
Make a Study Plan
After following the above steps, you must prepare a reasonable study plan that you can follow without going off track. Keep modifying the timetable as per your needs. Another thing to keep in mind is that you should prepare short notes for General Awareness. Also, make a note of the formulas and short tricks while preparing for Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. It will improve your retention skills. Furthermore, this will make last minute revision easy.
Start with Basics
When you begin your SSC exam preparation, you must always start with the basics. Do not try to learn shortcuts in the beginning, it will only lead to confusion. Learn the basics of all the subjects/topics to gain in-depth knowledge. Once you have achieved a command over the topics, learn short tricks for quick calculations.
Revision
Revision forms an essential part of a good preparation strategy, which will guarantee you good marks in the exam. It is practically impossible to retain all the information by reading just once. Therefore, revision is a necessary step in your SSC exam preparation.
Mock Tests
One of the best sources to judge your preparedness for the aforementioned exams is to take as many mock tests as possible. It will give you a reality check of your preparation and performance. Moreover, it will give you a real-time feel of the exam. It will also enable you to focus on your speed, accuracy and time management. Therefore, the last 10 to 15 days should be kept aside for mock tests. We hope that all the information provided in this blog proves useful for your SSC exam preparation.
Conclusion
No matter for which profile you are applying for in your SSC Ex, constant efforts and determination are the keys to reaching where you want to be. Therefore, its time to pull upn your socks in the process of winning all the obstacles and reach where you belong. Attempt Mock Tests, haver a look at previous year’s question papers on our website. We are full; of resources and knowledge. We wish all the very best to all the aspirants preparing or appearing for any SSC Exam.
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