SSC Selection Posts¶
SSC Selection Posts recruit for many small, post-specific Group B and C vacancies across central departments, at Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2) and Graduation-and-above levels, with a separate computer-based examination for each level in every phase.
At a glance¶
| Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Levels | Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2) and Graduation and above, with a separate CBE for each level |
| CBT | 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes (15-minute sectional timer per part) |
| Negative marking | 0.50 marks per wrong answer |
| Medium | Hindi and English only |
Official sources¶
- Addendum to Notice of Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts (dated 20.04.2026, references main notice uploaded 13.04.2026): https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Addendum%20to%20Notice%20of%20Phase-XIV_2026-20.04.2026-updated.pdf
- Important Notice: Examination Schedule for Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts (dated 21.08.2026): https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/important_notice_21082026.pdf
- City Intimation Slip notice for Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts (dated 08.09.2026): https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/notice_for_selectionpost_08092026.pdf
- SSC Tentative Calendar of Examinations 2026-2027: https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/ExamCalendar/Tentative_Calendar2026_27_08012026.pdf
- SSC official website (notices, syllabus, answer keys): https://ssc.gov.in
Exam pattern¶
CBE (one per level): 100 objective multiple-choice questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes with a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each part (80 minutes with a 20-minute timer per part for scribe-eligible candidates). −0.50 marks per wrong answer. The paper is held in Hindi and English only, and scores from multiple shifts are normalized.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| C | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
| D | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
After the CBE: shortlisted candidates upload documents on the portal; scrutiny and document verification are done by the user departments. Skill tests (typing, data entry, computer proficiency) where prescribed in the essential qualification are qualifying in nature.
Syllabus¶
Indicative level-wise syllabus is in para 15.9 of the Phase-XIV notice: General Intelligence (verbal and non-verbal reasoning), General Awareness (static GK plus current affairs), Quantitative Aptitude (arithmetic at Matriculation level, rising to algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry and statistical charts at Graduation level) and English Language (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension).
How to prepare (free, in order)¶
- Read your post's essential qualification carefully: selection posts are post-specific, and ineligible candidature is cancelled at any stage.
- Practise 15-minute sectional blocks: the timer locks each part.
- Attempt previous SSC papers in Hindi or English under 60-minute conditions.
Free resources¶
- Shared modules for this exam: Quantitative aptitude · Logical and analytical reasoning · English language and comprehension · General awareness and current affairs
- Every exam that shares these modules: overlap map
- NCERT textbooks (static GK and GS foundation): https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php
- Press Information Bureau for current affairs: https://pib.gov.in