Age Limit and Nationality Requirements For SSC CGL 2023 Exam

Everything You Need to Know About Eligibility Criteria for SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam, The Impact of Age and Nationality on Your Exam Candidacy with A Comprehensive Guide... #Blog-189

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If you're one of the many aspiring candidates planning to take the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in 2023, it's important to be aware of the age limit and nationality requirements. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts this highly competitive exam every year to recruit candidates for various government departments. However, many candidates are often confused about the eligibility criteria, which can lead to disappointment and frustration. In this article, we'll break down the age limit and nationality requirements for the SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 exam, providing all the information you need to know to ensure you're eligible to apply. So whether you're a recent graduate or a working professional looking to switch careers, read on to find out if you meet the requirements and what you need to do to prepare for the exam.

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Staff Selection Commission, CGL TIER 1 - 2023
(Eligibility Criteria)

Nationality/Citizenship, Age limit & Age relaxation

Are you planning to appear for the SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam? If so, it's crucial to know the age limit and nationality, and citizenship requirements with age relaxation to avoid any last-minute surprises. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam every year to select candidates for various Group B and C posts in ministries, departments, and organizations under the Government of India. The age limit and nationality requirements vary for different categories [SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESW, PwBD candidates], and it's essential to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about the age limit and nationality requirements for the SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam. So, whether you are a first-time applicant or a seasoned candidate, read on to stay informed and increase your chances of success in this upcoming examination.

SSC CGL Tier-I (2023)

Details of Nationality/Citizenship, Age limit & Age relaxation

Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023 for filling up of various Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:

Details of Nationality/ Citizenship:

A candidate must be either:

• a citizen of India, or
• a subject of Nepal, or
• a subject of Bhutan, or
• a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

• Provided that a candidate belonging to categories above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

• A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him (hereinafter may be read as 'him/ her') by the Government of India.

Details of Age limit (As on 01-08-2023):

Requirement of age for various posts is as follows:

Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:

For Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years Military Service as on closing date of receipt of applications and have been released:

On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or

On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or 5.3.3 On invalidment.

For the Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, age relaxation 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 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 offer of appointment.

Date of Birth filled 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.

Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment in civil side under Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their re-employment are not eligible for reservation in ESM category and fee concession. However, such candidates can avail of the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for subsequent employment if he immediately after joining civil employment, gives selfdeclaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the date-wise details of application for various vacancies for which he had applied for before joining the initial civil employment as mentioned in the OM No: 36034/1/2014-Estt (Res) dated 14.08.2014 issued by DoP&T.

The period of "Call up Service" of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation, as per rules.

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 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.

Explanation: An 'ex-serviceman' means a person:

• who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union, and

• Who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his pension; or

• Who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or

• Who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment;

or

• Who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service;

or

• Personnel of the Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstance beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension;

or

• Personnel, who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to the 14th April, 1987;

or

• Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army;

or

• Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension.

A Matriculate Ex-Serviceman (which includes an Ex-Serviceman, who has obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or the Air Force), who has put in not less than 15 years of service with the Armed Forces of the Union shall be considered eligible for appointment to the reserved vacancies for ESM in Group “C” posts. Thus, those non-graduate Ex-Servicemen who have not completed 15 years of service as on the closing date for receipt of applications or would not complete 15 years of service within one year from the closing date of receipt of applications are not eligible to apply for this examination. Such ESM candidates are not eligible for Group ‘B’ posts.

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.

The information that we have provided to you is taken from the official website link of the Commission: (https://ssc.nic.in) & these details are given by The Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, Staff Selection Commission. Lets we discuss the various highlights about the latest notice of the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023 one by one,

If you're planning to appear for the SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam, it's essential to know the age limit and nationality requirements before you start preparing. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination every year to select candidates for various Group B and Group C posts in government departments and organizations. While the exam offers a great opportunity for young graduates to kickstart their careers in the public sector, it's crucial to fulfill the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the exam. We have discussed the age limit and nationality requirements for the SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam, so you can check if you are eligible and prepare accordingly.

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Source: Official SSC CGL Notification 2023.

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