How Many Attempts are Allowed for SSC CGL Exam?

FAQs

• How Many Attempts are Allowed for SSC CGL Exam?

  There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the SSC CGL exam. Candidates can appear for the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam as long as they wish to provided they fulfil the age limit criteria and the educational criteria announced by the Staff Selection Commission through the SSC CGL recruitment notification. 

• Is number of attempts for SSC CGL exam different for different candidates?

  The number of attempts for SSC CGL varies from candidate to candidate depending upon the permissible age limit according to their category. Candidates, who belong to the reserved category, are provided relaxation in the upper age limit. Therefore the number of attempts to appear for the SSC CGL exam is different for different candidates belonging to different categories. 

• How Many Attempts for SSC CGL for General Category Candidates?

  For general category applicants, the SSC CGL age limit is generally 18 to 27 years, which makes the number of attempts for SSC CGL for general category candidates to be around 9 attempts. As SSC CGL is conducted once a year.

• How Many Attempts for SSC CGL for OBC Category Candidates?

  For candidates belonging to the OBC category, the SSC CGL age limit is generally 18 to 30 years as they get 3 years of relaxation in the upper age limit. Considering the age relaxation, the number of attempts for SSC CGL for OBC category candidates can be taken as 11 attempts. This can be different for different posts having different age limits. 

• What is SSC CGL Age Limit Criteria 2022?

  For particular posts, the commission has specified the SSC CGL age limit. In general, applicants must be at least 18 years old and not older than 32. This range varies from post to post, though. In this article, you can check post-wise SSC CGL age limit criteria and category-wise age relaxations.