SSC Selection Post Syllabus
Phase-wise recruitment · Matriculation · Higher Secondary · Graduation
Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026
Single CBT
Selection stage
100 Qs · 200 M
Exam pattern
3 Levels
By qualification
One pattern, three levels: SSC Selection Post fills a wide range of posts across ministries and departments through separate Matriculation, Higher Secondary and Graduation papers. The pattern (100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · −0.50) is the same at each level — only the difficulty of the questions changes. Dates and vacancy numbers change every phase, so always confirm the live notification on ssc.gov.in.
Syllabus by stage
Single stage · Merit-deciding
Computer Based Examination — Computer Based Test
Questions
100
Marks
200
Duration
60 min
Negative
-0.50
Four sections — General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language, 25 questions (50 marks) each. Same paper structure at every level; difficulty rises from Matriculation to Graduation.
Top posts & pay scale
Pay Level 1–2
Matriculation-level posts
₹18,000 – ₹63,200 / month
Pay Level 3–4
Higher Secondary-level posts
₹21,700 – ₹92,300 / month
Pay Level 5–7
Graduation-level posts
₹29,200 – ₹1,42,400 / month
Varies by post
Technical & specialised posts
Per department pay matrix / month
Eligibility
EducationClass 10 / Class 12 / Graduation — per the level of the post applied for
AgeVaries by post (commonly 18–25, 18–27 or 18–30 years); category relaxations apply
NationalityIndian citizen
Application fee₹100 (General) · Free for women, SC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen