The age limit for the SSC CGL is calculated based on a crucial date (typically August 1st of the examination year) and varies significantly depending on the specific post applied for, generally falling within four main ranges.
- 18-27 years: Applicable for posts like Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant, and Senior Secretariat Assistant (Group 'C' posts).
- 18-30 years: Applicable for many Inspector/Sub-Inspector posts (e.g., Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector (Central Excise), Sub-Inspector in NIA), Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (Non-CSS/AFHQ), and Statistical Investigator Grade-II (Group 'B' posts).
- 20-30 years: Applicable for posts like Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, and Sub-Inspector in CBI (Group 'B' posts).
- Up to 32 years: Applicable only for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) (Group 'B' Gazetted/Non-Gazetted posts).
Age Relaxation: The maximum age is relaxable for reserved categories as per Government of India rules:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD (Unreserved/General): 10 years
- PwBD (OBC): 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age.
Candidates must consult the official notification for the exact cut-off date and the specific age range for each post preference.