SSC CGL 2020 : Important Dates, Posts, Notification, Exam Pattern, Selection Process, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Centers, Preparation
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SSC CGL is a national-level exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to shortlist candidates for Group-B and -C posts in various ministries/departments/organisations of the Government of India. Every year, about 30 lakh candidates fill the SSC CGL application form and about 15 lakh aspirants appear for the exam. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the exam in four stages called tiers. The first two tiers of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam are conducted in online mode. The next two tiers of the exam are held in offline mode.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services. The services are given below.
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• Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India. • Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs. • Inspectors of Income Tax. • Preventive Officers in Customs. • Examiner in Customs. • Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI. • Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue. • Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India. • Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others. • Accountant/ Junior Accountant • Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC • Compiler in Registrar General of India. |
SSC CGL 2020-2021 Notification
Before the official notification of SSC CGL 2020-21 was supposed to be released on 15th September 2020, but due to the ongoing pandemic, the official notification of SSC CGL 2020-21 is expected to be released on 12th December 2020 tentatively. The online application window is expected to be open for one month period from 12th December 2020 to 15th January 2021.
SSC CGL 2020-21 Important Dates
The official notification for 2020-21 is going to be released by Staff Selection Commission of India on 12th December 2020. The online recruitment process will begin only when the official notification has been released.
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SSC CGL 2020-21 Exam Schedule |
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Tentative Dates |
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SSC CGL 2020-21 Notification Release Date |
12th December 2020 |
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SSC CGL 2020-21 Registration commences |
12th December 2020 |
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SSC CGL 2020-21 Online Application Ends on |
15th January 2021(5:00 PM) |
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SSC CGL 2020-21 Tier-I Exam Date |
29-05-2021 to 07-06-2021 |
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SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Date |
To be notified later |
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SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Date |
To be notified later |
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SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Date |
To be notified later |
SSC CGL 2020-2021 Selection Process
SSC CGL 2020 Examination is conducted in four tiers respectively:
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
Tier-III: Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV: Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification is done at the end.
• Candidates who have applied successfully for SSC CGL 2020 exam, are assigned with unique Roll numbers and Admit Cards for appearing in the Computer Based Examination (Tier-I).
• Candidates are shortlisted category-wise on the scores received in the Tier-I exam, these candidates are allowed to appear in Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations.
• Separate cut-offs are fixed for Paper-III of Tier-II exam (i.e. for the post of JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade-II), Paper-IV of Tier-II (i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) and for Paper-I + Paper-II of Tier-II (i.e. for all other posts).
• Tier-II and Tier-III Examinations will be conducted only for those candidates who have qualified in Tier-I.
• In Tier-II, all the candidates will be required to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II. However, only specific candidates shortlisted for the posts of JSO/ Statistical Investigator and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer will be required to appear in Paper-III and Paper-IV respectively.
SSC has introduced minimum qualifying marks in SSC CGL 2020 Exam. Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, each Paper of Tier-II and Tier-III Examination are given below.
SSC CGL 2020-2021 Exam Pattern
Tier-I exam contains a total of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 200 marks. Candidates need to complete the exam in online mode in 60 minutes (one hour)
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SSC CGL Tier-I Sections and Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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A. General Intelligence Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
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B. General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
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C. Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
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D. English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
200 |
Tier-II: SSC CGL tier-II exam consists of four papers. Each paper consists of MCQs that candidates need to attempt in online mode. Candidates need to attempt each paper in 120 minutes (two hours)
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SSC CGL Tier-II Papers and Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities |
100 |
200 |
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Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
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Paper-III: Statistics |
100 |
200 |
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Paper-IV: General Studies( Finance and Economics) |
100 |
200 |
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TOTAL |
500 |
800 |
Tier-III: SSC CGL Tier-III is a subjective/descriptive paper in English or Hindi language. Candidates need to attempt the paper in a pen-and-paper mode in 60 minutes duration.
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SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Description |
Marks |
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Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/Precis/Letter/Application, etc.) |
100 |
Tier-IV:
SSC CGL Tier-IV exam is a skill test. The official website informs, “Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.”
The skill test conducted by the commission is of two types as mentioned below:
SSC CGL Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)
This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax). As part of the test, all candidates need to type at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on the computer. The skill test will be conducted for a passage of about 2,000 key depressions for 15 minutes. The test is of qualifying nature.
SSC CGL Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the following posts:
The test is of qualifying nature and consists of three modules:
The major sections asked in SSC CGL 2020 Preliminary Exam are
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
General Awareness |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English Comprehension |
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Classification |
Static General Knowledge |
Simplification |
Reading Comprehension |
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Analogy |
Science |
Interest |
Fill in the Blanks |
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Coding-Decoding |
Current Affairs |
Averages |
Spellings |
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Word Formation |
Sports |
Percentage |
Phrases and Idioms |
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Matrix |
Books and Authors |
Ratio and Proportion |
One word Substitution |
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Important Schemes |
Problem on Ages |
Sentence Correction |
SSC CGL 2020-2021 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria required for a candidate to appear in the SSC exam are:
1. Citizenship: Candidate must be a citizen of India
2. Age Limit: There are a different set of age limits for different posts in SSC CGL Exam 2020, which are tabulated below:
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Age group |
Name of post |
Department / Ministries |
Class Fiction |
Grade pay |
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18-27 years |
Auditor |
Officer under C&AG |
Group “C” |
2800 |
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Auditor |
Officer Under CGDA |
Group “C” |
2800 |
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Auditor |
Other Ministries/Dept. |
Group “C” |
2800 |
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Accountant |
Officer under C&AG |
Group “C” |
2800 |
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Accountant / Junior Accountant |
Other Ministry/ Dept. |
Group “C” |
2800 |
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Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division clerks |
Central Govt. offices Ministries other than CSCS cadres |
Group “C” |
2400 |
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Tax Assistant |
CBDT |
Group “C” |
2400 |
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Sub-Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group “C” |
2400 |
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Upper Division Clerk (UDC) |
Dte. General Border Road Organisation (MoD) Only For Male Candidates |
Group “C” |
2400 |
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18-30 years |
Inspector Posts |
Department of Post. |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant |
Other ministries / Dept. / Org. |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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20-27 years |
Tax Assistant |
CBEC |
Group “C” |
2400 |
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20-30 years |
Assistant Section officer |
Central Secretariat Service |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant Section officer |
Ministry of Railway |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant Section officer |
Ministry of External Affairs |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant Section officer |
AFHQ |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant |
Other Ministries / Dept. / Org. |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Sub Inspector |
Central Bureau of Investigation |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Not Exceeding 30 years |
Inspector, (Central Excise) |
CBEC |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant |
Other ministries / Dept. / Org. |
Group “B” |
4200 |
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Inspector (Preventive officer) |
CBEC |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Inspector (Examiner) |
CBEC |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant Audit Officer |
Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under CAG |
Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
4800 |
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Assistant Audit Officer |
Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG |
Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
4800 |
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Assistant Section Officer |
Intelligence Bureau |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant Section Officer |
Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations. |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Assistant / Superintendent |
Other Ministries / Departments/ Organisations |
Group “B” |
4200 |
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Inspector of Income Tax |
CBDT |
Group “C” |
4600 |
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Divisional Accountant |
Officer under CAG |
Group “B” |
4200 |
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Up to 30 years |
Assistant Enforcement Officer |
Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
Group “B” |
4600 |
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Sub Inspector |
National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Group “B” |
4200 |
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Up to 32 years |
Junior Statistical Officer |
M/O Statistics & Prog. Implementation |
Group “B” |
4200 |
The requirement of age for various posts is as follows:
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S.No |
Age Limit |
Remarks |
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For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years |
Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-2002. |
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For the posts for which age limit is 20-27 years |
Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1993 and not later than 01-01-2000. |
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For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years |
Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2000. |
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For the posts for which age limit is up to 30 years |
Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1990 and not later than 01-01-2002 |
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For the post for which age limit is up to 32 years |
Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1988 and not later than 01-01-2002. |
2. Age Limit: The Government has also provided for Age relaxation for some categories.
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S.No |
Category |
Age Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
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OBC |
3 years |
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ST/SC |
5 years |
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3 |
PH + Gen |
10 years |
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4 |
PH + OBC |
13 years |
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5 |
PH + SC/ST |
15 years |
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6 |
Ex-Servicemen (Gen) |
3 years |
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7 |
Ex-Servicemen (OBC) |
6 years |
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8 |
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) |
8 years |
3. Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications varies according to the post for SSC CGL 2020 and is listed below:
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SSC CGL Post |
Educational Qualification |
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Assistant Audit Officer |
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Desirable Qualification: CA/CS/MBA/Cost & Management Accountant/ Masters in Commerce/ Masters in Business Studies |
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Statistical Investigator Grade-II Post |
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation |
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Compiler Posts |
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective Subject |
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All Other Posts |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent |
4. Physical Fitness Requirements: There are certain required Physical Standards for Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/Preventive Officer), Sub-Inspector in CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Sub-Inspector in NIA (National Investigation Agency).
SSC CGL 2020-2021 Application Fee
• The required application fee is Rs. 100/-
• Exemption: No fee is required to be paid by female, SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen candidates
• Application fee should be paid only through SBI either in the form of challan or through SBI Net Banking or any other bank Credit/Debit Card. Challan form will be generated online
• To pay the fee in cash, candidates should take the print out of challan generated online after the completion of Part-1 registration. Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of SBI and then continue with the Part-2 registration
• Those candidates who want to pay online can go directly to part-2 registration after completion of part-1 registration. Candidate must supply registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-2 registration
The list of exam centres for SSC CGL 2020 Exam has been published by SSC with the official notification of SSC CGL 2020.
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SSC CGL Exam Centres & Codes |
SSC Region and States/ UTs under the Jurisdiction of the Region |
Address of the Regional Offices/ Website |
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Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bharatpur (2403), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411) |
Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 |
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Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala(5601), Aizwal (5701) |
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura |
Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, PO Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006 |
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Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K) (1007), Jalandhar (1402), Ludhiana (1405), Patiala (1403), Amritsar (1404) |
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab |
Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 |
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Agra (3001), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi(3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Darbhanga (3202), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209) |
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001 |
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Port Blair (4802), Ranchi (4205), Balasore (4601), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack(4605), Dhenkanal (4611), Rourkela (4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok (4001), Hooghly (4418), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415) |
Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal |
Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 |
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Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Kavaratti (9401) |
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala |
Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 |
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Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore(6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 |
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Chirala (8011), Guntur (8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vizianagaram (8012), Vijayawada (8008), Visakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603) |
Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana |
Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 |
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Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Anand (7011), Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208) |
Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 |
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