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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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% | 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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An open competitive exam called SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level (SSC CHSL) is conducted by SSC for the following posts-
These are some of the most competed for SSC jobs after 12th 2023.
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.
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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 Art & Culture 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
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-
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.
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.
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Continue reading to know more about SSC posts for the 12th pass
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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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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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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Yes absolutely. A 12th passout can apply for SSC CHSL exam conducted every year for various posts mentioned in this article.
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
The SSC application fee is Rs. 100, however, SC, ST, PWD, women and Ex-servicemen are exempted from fee payment.
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.