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

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

Edited By Anindita | Updated on Mar 04, 2024 11:55 AM 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
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.

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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)

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List of Courses After 12th

So we saw that there are several job opportunities in the government sector SSC posts for the 12th pass. SSC jobs after the 12th are not only very lucrative but also guarantee job security for a lifetime of your career. And who wouldn’t want that right?

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Can a 12th pass apply for SSC?

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

2. What is the best SSC job after 12th?

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 

3. What is the SSC Exam fee?

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

4. What is the qualification for the SSC exam?

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.

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