The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a subordinate office of the Department of Personnel and Training. Headed by a Chairman, members, and a Secretary-cum-Controller of examinations, the functions of the Staff Selection Commission include conducting recruitment for various Ministries and Departments of the Government and its subordinate offices. It carries out the recruitment to all Group “B” posts in the pay scale of Rs 9300 to 34800 with grade pay of Rs 42000. SSC hold competitive examinations for recruitment of personnel to various SSC department and organizations. Evidently, SSC exams attract a significant number of applicants every year. Thus, if you are here looking for a particular SSC recruitment event then scroll down, find the corresponding SSC event link, and simply click on it to proceed further.
Staff Selection Commission
SSC goes to make recruitment to (i) all Group “B” posts in the various Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India and their Attached and Subordinate Offices which are in the pay scales the maximum of which is Rs.10,500 or below and (ii) all non-technical Group “C” posts in the various Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India and their Attached and Subordinate Offices, except those posts which are specifically exempt from the purview of the Staff Selection Commission. This includes, for example, the posts of Lower Division Clerks, Assistants in the various Ministries/Departments, Junior Engineer, Statistical Investigators, Tax Assistant, and many more.
All SSC Recruitments
SSC Exam | Details |
SSc Selection Post Phase 9 2021 | Click here |
SSC Selection Post Phase 8 2020 | Click here |
Combined Graduate Level (CGL) | Click Here |
Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) | Click Here |
SSC CPO (SI / ASI) | Click Here |
Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA & SSF and Rifleman | Click Here |
Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff | Click Here |
Junior Engineer | Click Here |
Junior Hindi Translators (JHT) | Click Here |
Scientific Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department | Click Here | Cancellation Notice |
Stenographers (Grade C & D) | Click Here |
SSC Phase VI / 2018 | Click here |
SSC Delhi Police Constable Recruitment | Click here |
LDC Departmental Exam | Click here |
Stenographer Departmental Exam | Click here |
Upper Div. Clerk Ltd. Depttl. Comp. Exam | Click here |
SSC CHSL, JE 2020 Postponed Due To Coronavirus | Click here |
State Level Staff Selection Commission
SSC and state SSC recruits staff to various posts as per emerging vacancies. It conducts exams (having one or more stages) to select candidates for recruitment. For certain posts, the Commission holds final interviews as a part of the selection process. Apart from the central Commission, SSCs also exist at the state level and they perform a similar task of recruitments but at the state level. State-wise Staff Selection Commission is also listed here and candidates can go to the respective page to know State Staff Selection Commission ongoing and upcoming recruitment.
- Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC)
- Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)
- Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)
- Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission (HPSSSB)
- Orissa Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)
- Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
- West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (WBSSC)
History of Staff Selection Commission
The Government of India, in the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, vide its Resolution No. 46/1(S)/74-Estt. (B) dated the 4th November 1975 constituted a Commission called the Subordinate Services Commission. The Commission has subsequently been re-designated as Staff Selection Commission effective from 26th September 1977 to make recruitment to various Class III (now Group “C”) (non-technical) posts in the various Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India and in Subordinate Offices. The functions of the Staff Selection Commission have been expanded in due course of time and now it carries out the recruitment to all Group “B” posts in the pay scale of Rs 9300 to 34800 with grade pay of Rs 42000. The functions of the Staff Selection Commission were redefined by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions vide its Resolution No.39018/1/98-Estt.(B) dated 21st May 1999 (may be seen under the heading Resolution).
Important Role Of SSC
The Commission conducts examinations and/or interviews, whenever required for recruitment to the posts within its purview. The examinations are held at different centers and qualifying candidates are appointed to posts as advertised in the information brochure of the SSC.
- The Commission conducts periodical Typewriting Tests in English and Hindi.
- The Commission prepares schemes for recruitment to all Group “B” posts which are in the pay scale of Rs 9300 to 34800 with a grade pay of Rs 42000 or below and Group “C” non-technical posts in the Ministries/Departmental of the Govt. of India including its Attached and Subordinate Offices in consultation with the Departments concerned.
- The Commission conducts examinations/selections for recruitment to all Group “B” posts which are in the pay scales the maximum of which is Rs.10, 500 or below and all Group “C” non-technical posts in the Ministries/Departments of the Govt. from time to time.
- The Commission performs such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Govt. from time to time.
Regional / Sub-Regional Offices of SSC
The Commission conduct examinations through a large network of examination centers/sub-centers situated in different parts of the country. For the convenience of the candidates, the Commission has been provided with a Regional set-up. At present, there are seven Regional Offices at Allahabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Bangalore, and two Sub-Regional Offices at Raipur and Chandigarh. Each Regional Office is headed by a Regional Director and each Sub-Regional office is headed by a Deputy Director.
Region & Its Head Quarter | Official Website |
Northern Region at New Delhi | www.sscnr.net.in |
Central Region at Allahabad | www.ssc-cr.org |
Eastern Region at Kolkatta | www.sscer.org |
Western Region at Mumbai | www.sscwr.net |
Southern Region at Chennai | www.sscsr.gov.in |
North West Region at Chandigarh | www.sscnwr.org |
Karnataka Kerala Region at Bangaluru | www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in |
North East Region at Guwahati | www.sscner.org.in |
MPR Region at Raipur | www.sscmpr.org |
Headquarters at New Delhi | www.ssc.nic.in |