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    SSC Jobs After 12th - Check Eligibility, Exams, Expected Salary

    Updated on 07 Nov 2024, 06:08 PM IST

    SSC Jobs After 12th - Government jobs in India have always been a coveted career choice among the youth. With plenty of opportunities available this service also poses tough competition among the aspirants. After all, no other career gives the king of job security and stability like the Government services, including SSC posts after 12th 2023.

    SSC Jobs After 12th - Check Eligibility, Exams,  Expected Salary
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    Moreover, government employees also get several perks and benefits like grade pay over the basic pay, free accommodation, travel and medical allowances etc. The two most important government recruitment authorities in India are UPSC and SSC, and this article focuses particularly on SSC jobs after 12th. These posts are open to students from any stream in 10+2.

    Also Read | Top Govt. jobs after 12th

    SSC Jobs After 12th - About Staff Selection Commission

    Staff Selection Commission, erstwhile known as Subordinate Services Commission, came into effect in September 1977 for the purpose of recruitment of Class III (now Group ‘C’) non-technical posts in various Ministries and Government departments. The main aim of SSC was to recruit for all the Class III & Class IV category posts as they constituted the bulk of the staff both at Central and State Government levels.

    Also Read | High Salary Govt. Jobs After 12th

    Currently, the commission conducts examinations and interviews for both technical and non-technical SSC posts after 12th for Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ namely Assistants, Sub-Inspectors, Divisional Accountants, Junior Engineer, Lower Division Clerks, Stenographers etc. Moreover, the salary structure for various SSC posts follows the latest 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) as laid down by the GOI.

    The various lucrative SSC jobs after the 12th for the Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India for which SSC conducts examinations every year are as follows-

    • Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
    • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
    • Postal Assistant (PA)
    • Sorting Assistant (SA)
    • Data Entry Operator (DEO)
    • Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’ (in Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India)
    • SSC General Duty Constable (SSC GD)
    • SSC Stenographer- Grade C & Grade D

    Also Read: SSC MTS Notification

    SSC Jobs After 12th 2023

    SSC Posts After 12th

    Eligibility Criteria

    Exam

    Basic Pay Scale

    Lower Division Clerk (LDC)


    18-27 years


    10+2 any stream


    Min aggregate- 50-60%

    SSC CHSL

    Rs. 19900-63200

    Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)


    Rs. 19900-63200

    Postal Assistant (PA)


    Rs. 25500-81100

    Sorting Assistant (SA)


    Rs. 25500-81100

    Data Entry Operator (DEO)


    Rs. 25500-81100

    Data Entry Operator (DEO)- Grade ‘A’

    (CAG)


    18-27 years


    10+2 PCM/PCMB


    Min aggregate-50-60%


    Rs. 25500-81100

    General Duty Constable (GD)


    18-23 years


    10th/ 10+2 any stream



    SSC GD Constable Exam

    Rs. 21700-69100

    Stenographer (Grade C)


    18-30 years


    10+2 any stream




    SSC Stenographer Test

    Rs. 9300-34800

    Stenographer (Grade D)


    18-27 years


    10+2 any stream


    Rs. 5200-20200

    (Note- Data has been collated by Team Careers360)

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    SSC Jobs After 12th - LDC/JSA/PA/SA/DEO/DEO CAG

    An open competitive exam called SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level (SSC CHSL) is conducted by SSC for the following posts-

    • Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
    • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
    • Postal Assistant (PA)
    • Sorting Assistant (SA)
    • Data Entry Operator (DEO)
    • Data Entry Operator (DEO)- CAG

    These are some of the most competed for SSC jobs after 12th 2023.

    Exam Pattern & Syllabus

    The examination scheme for the above-mentioned posts is divided into 3 tiers, the details of which are as follows-

    Tier I- Computer-Based Examination

    This tier is purely objective type and has multiple choice questions only with a negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer. The maximum marks are 50 for 25 questions in each subject and the maximum duration is 60 minutes.

    Also Read: SSC CGL Notification

    Syllabus for Computer-Based Examination

    Part

    Subject

    Syllabus

    I

    English Language

    (Basic Knowledge)


    Comprehension Passage

    Spot the Error

    Shuffling of Sentences in a passage

    Fill in the Blanks

    Synonyms/ Homonyms Antonyms

    Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words

    Idioms & Phrases etc


    II

    General Intelligence


    Questions of both verbal and nonverbal type-


    Symbolic/ Number Analogy

    Semantic Analogy

    Venn Diagrams

    Critical Thinking

    Coding and decoding

    Number Series etc


    III

    Quantitative Aptitude

    (Basic Arithmetic Skill)


    Number Systems

    Fundamental Arithmetic Operations

    Algebra

    Geometry

    Mensuration

    Trigonometry

    Statistical Charts


    IV

    General Awareness


    Current Events

    History

    Art & Culture

    Geography

    Economics

    General Policy

    Scientific Research

    Environment

    (Note- Data has been collated by Team Careers360)

    Tier II-Descriptive paper

    The nature of the paper will be descriptive of 100 Marks in ‘Pen and Paper’ Mode. The paper can be written either in Hindi or in English.

    Duration- 60 Mins

    Syllabus- Essay/ Letter/ Application writing

    Tier III- Skill Test/Typing Test

    SSC Posts After 12th

    Duration

    Typing Speed

    JDC/ JSA/ PA/ SA

    10 minutes


    English medium- 35 words per minute (w.p.m.)


    Hindi Medium- 30 words per minute (w.p.m.)


    Data Entry Operator

    15 minutes

    English printed content having 2000-2200 key-depressions:

    To be entered the same in the Computer


    Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’ (CAG)

    15 minutes

    English printed content having 3700-4000 key-depressions:

    To be entered the same in the Computer

    (Note- Data has been collated by Team Careers360)

    Continue reading the article to know more about SSC posts for the 12th pass

    SSC Jobs After 12th - SSC General Duty Constable (SSC GD)

    Every year, the SSC conducts an open competitive exam for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in the Indian Security Forces as enumerated below-

    • Border Security Force (BSF)
    • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
    • Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
    • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
    • Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and
    • Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR)

    It is indeed a matter of pride to be a part of the Indian Security Forces and thus a large number of candidates compete for these SSC jobs after the 12th, 2023.

    Exam Pattern & Syllabus

    The exam pattern for the post of Constable (General Duty) in the security forces is divided into 2 tiers followed by a medical examination.

    Tier I- Computer-based Examination

    The 1st tier of the examination will be only multiple choice questions based which will bear a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer. The maximum marks are 25 for 25 questions in each subject and the maximum duration is 90 minutes.

    Syllabus for Computer-Based Examination

    Part

    Subject

    Syllabus

    A

    General Intelligence and Reasoning

    Analogies

    Spatial Visualization Spatial Orientation

    Visual Memory

    Relationship Concepts Arithmetical Reasoning


    B

    General Knowledge and General Awareness

    Current Events

    History

    Art & Culture

    Geography

    Economic Science


    C

    Elementary Mathematics


    Number Systems

    Ratio & Proportion

    Averages

    Interest

    Time & Work


    D

    English/ Hindi

    Basic comprehension


    (Note- Data has been collated by Team Careers360)

    Tier II: PET & PST

    Based on the performance of candidates on the CBT, they will be shortlisted for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and upon clearing this they will be examined for physical standards in the Physical Standards Test (PST).

    These two stages are followed by the final stage of the Medical Examination.

    Also Read | SSC GD Constable Exam

    Continue reading to know more about SSC posts for the 12th pass

    SSC Jobs After 12th - SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’

    Each year the Staff Selection Commission recruits for the posts of Stenographer Grade C & D for various Ministries and Departments in the GOI.

    Also Read | SSC Stenographer Exam

    Exam Pattern & Syllabus

    The exam pattern is in 2 tiers wherein Tier I is a computer-based examination and Tier II is a typing test.

    Tier I- Computer-Based Examination

    The maximum duration for CBE is 2 hours with 0.25 as a negative marking for each wrong answer. This paper will have Objective multiple-choice questions only.

    Syllabus for Computer-Based Examination

    Part

    Subject

    Syllabus

    Qs/Marks

    I

    General Intelligence & Reasoning


    Decision Making

    Problem-Solving

    Analysis

    Judgment

    Arithmetical Number Series


    50/50

    II

    General Awareness


    Current Events

    History

    Art & Culture

    Geography

    Sports

    Economic Science


    50/50

    III

    English Language & Comprehension


    Grammar

    Vocabulary

    Antonyms

    Sentence Structure, synonyms

    And his/ her writing ability

    100/100

    (Note- Data has been collated by Team Careers360)

    Tier II- Typing Test

    The candidates will be given a 10 minutes’ dictation in English or Hindi at the following speeds (words per minute). The content will then have to be transcribed on computer-

    100 w.p.m. - Stenographer Grade ‘C’

    80 w.p.m. - Stenographer Grade ‘D’

    SSC Posts After 12th

    Language

    Transcription Time Duration

    Stenographer Grade ‘C’

    English

    Hindi


    40 mins

    55 mins

    Stenographer Grade ‘D’

    English

    Hindi


    50 mins

    65 mins

    (Note- Data has been collated by Team Careers360)

    Also Read | Latest articles around SSC Stenographer Exam

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the qualification for the SSC exam?
    A:

    For certain posts like the ones mentioned in this article the qualification is only 10+2 whereas for SSC CGL the minimum qualification is Graduation.

    Q: Can a 12th pass apply for SSC?
    A:

    Yes absolutely. A 12th passout can apply for SSC CHSL exam conducted every year for various posts mentioned in this article.

    Q: What is the best SSC job after 12th?
    A:

    Some of the best SSC jobs after 12th are-

    • Lower Division Clerk (LDC)

    • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)

    • Postal Assistant (PA)

    • Sorting Assistant (SA)

    • Data Entry Operator (DEO)

    • Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A’ (in Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India)

    • SSC General Duty Constable (SSC GD)

    • SSC Stenographer- Grade C & Grade D 

    Q: What is the SSC Exam fee?
    A:

    The SSC application fee is Rs. 100, however, SC, ST, PWD, women and Ex-servicemen are exempted from fee payment.

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