About SSC & List of Exams Conducted by SSC
SSC-Staff Selection Commission
The Staff Selection Commission which is popularly known as the SSC is the key organization that conducts recruitment of service staff for the different ministries and departments of Government of India and offices under it.
The SSC works in liaison with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) which is headed by a chairman along with a team of two members and secretary who also executes the duty of Controller of examinations.
The Early Background and Formation
The early initiation of the SSC was suggested by the Estimates Committee of the Parliament in its 47th report presented in the year 1967-68. This was suggested specifically for recruitments to various categories of lower posts. On closer assessment of the working class in government sector, the ARC or Administrative Reforms committee brought to light the fact that majority of workers in government departments belonged to the Class III and Class IV categories. It was also realized that educational requirements for most of the non-technical staff was almost the same for different departments. The idea to conduct joint recruitment through examinations or a recruitment board was hence strengthened. This is where the Government of India took measures to form a Subordinate Services Commission on November 4, 1975.
This Subordinate Services Commission was later redesigned into Staff Selection Commission on 26th September, 1977 for recruitments to Class III (now known as Group C) for various non-technical posts. The Staff Selection Commission has been reformed time and again and its functions are extended to recruiting for Group B posts. These posts are characterized by a pay scale of Rs.9300 to Rs.34800 and the entailing grade pay is Rs.42000.
All the constitutional changes and work functions of SSC became prominent from June 1, 1999.
The Working Body
As priory mentioned, SSC is lead by a Chairman, two members working under him and Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations. There is an additional support staff of officers working at the HQs.
The Headquarters of SSC are centred in Delhi with various other regional centres. These regional centres are established to facilitate smooth functioning of exams throughout the country.
Functions of Staff Selection Commission
- To carry out recruitments for all Class B posts for all Government of India ministries and departments and offices under them
- To carry out recruitments for all Class C posts for all ministries and departments of Government of India and offices under them.
Regional Centres: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Allahbad, Guwahati, Chennai, Bangalore.
Sub-Regional Offices: Raipur and Chandigarh.
Types of Examinations undertaken by SSC- Open Examinations
SSC conducts open examination for posts like Junior engineers, sub-inspectors, section officers etc. - Departmental examinations
These are conducted for filling of posts like those of clerks and stenographers.
Selection Posts or Isolated Posts
Recruitments for 'Group C non-technical' and 'Group B non-gazetted' posts which do not fall under any open examination. Generally undertaken where number of vacancies is small.
Detailed list of all examinations conducted by SSC is as follows:
- Special Class Railway Apprentices SCRA Examination -
Exam for recruitment of candidates into the Mechanical Department of the Indian Railways. They will be classified as Special Class Railway Apprentices. - SSC Tax Assistant Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the positions of Tax Assistant Non - Gazetted Group C Ministerial Post in CBEC and CBDT.
- SSC Central Police Organizations CPO Exam - Exam for recruitment of candidates into the Central Police Organizations.
- SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into posts like Auditors, Inspectors and Tax Assistant & Assistant Enforcement Officers etc.
- SSC Stenographer Examination - Exam for recruitment of candidates into the post of Stenographers (Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’).
- SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) (10+2) Examination - Exam for recruitment of candidates into the posts of Lower Division Clerks and Data Entry Operators.
- SSC Junior Engineers Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the posts of Junior Engineers in CPWD and MES etc.
- SSC Junior Translator CSOLS Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the posts of Junior Hindi Translators and Junior Translators in the department that are under the Department of Official Language in India.
- Statistical Investigator Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the designation of Statistical Inspector and Assistant Statistical Investigator. Conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC).
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Section Officer Audit Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the positions of Section Officer (Audit). It is classified as Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted post.
- Staff Selection Commission SSC Section Officer Commercial Audit Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the post of Section Officer (Commercial Audit) in the office of Controller & Auditor General. It is classified as Group ‘B’ Non Gazetted post.
- SSC Tax Assistant Examination - Exam for appointment of candidates into the positions of Tax Assistant Non - Gazetted Group C Ministerial Post in CBDT and CBEC.
Transparency on SSC's Behalf
The Staff Selection Commission has incorporated provision of RTI to maintain transparency in all aspects of selection procedures of different examinations. The results of SSC examinations are published on its website ssc.nic.in
New Recruitments by SSC-North
The Staff Selection of the North has recently announced recruitments for 30 posts. These include posts speech therapists, Junior Chemists and research assistant. The candidates will be judged on basis of a personality test and personal interview. Details are available on the SSC website.
