The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Selection Posts examination is one of the most unique, diverse, and strategically important recruitment drives in the Indian government sector. Unlike SSC CGL or CHSL, which recruit for standardized bulk posts, the Selection Posts (such as Phase XIV for the year 2026) are designed to fill specialized, niche, and isolated vacancies across hundreds of different Central Government Ministries, Departments, and Attached/Subordinate Offices. Because these vacancies range from 1 or 2 seats in a specialized lab to 50 seats in a regional ministry office, the competition dynamics are entirely different, often providing a "backdoor" entry into highly prestigious central government jobs for smart, observant candidates.
The Selection Posts are categorized into three distinct educational levels: Matriculation (10th Pass), Higher Secondary (10+2 Pass), and Graduation & Above. Candidates can apply for multiple posts across different ministries, provided they meet the specific educational and technical criteria for each. However, the brilliance of this exam lies in its CBT structure: regardless of how many posts a candidate applies for within a specific educational level (e.g., Graduation), they only have to appear for one common Computer Based Test for that level.
The CBT comprises 100 questions (200 marks) to be solved in 60 minutes, covering General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. Following the CBT, there is no Tier II or Tier III. Candidates who clear the CBT cut-off for their applied post are directly called for Scrutiny of Documents by the specific regional SSC office, followed by a Skill Test (only if required by that specific post, like typing or data entry). Because many posts require specific degrees (e.g., B.Sc. in Botany, Diploma in Civil Engineering, or basic experience certificates), the actual competition for individual posts is often shockingly low compared to mainstream exams.
Eligibility Criteria
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Salary: ₹ 25000
Important Date
Starting Date: 05-Feb-2026 12:00 AM
Closing Date: Job Expired
General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Questions): Analogies, Similarities and differences, Space visualization, Spatial orientation, Problem solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical reasoning, Figural classification, Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding.
General Awareness (25 Questions): Environment and its application to society, Current events, India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions): Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work, Basic algebraic identities, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle, Circle, Mensuration, Trigonometric ratio, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
English Language (25 Questions): Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
(Note: The syllabus topics remain the same across all three levels, but the depth and difficulty of questions are strictly tailored to Matriculation, Higher Secondary, or Graduate levels respectively).
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