The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is one of the most prominent organizations in India responsible for recruiting staff for various government departments and ministries. Every year, SSC conducts a number of recruitment exams for different posts. Among them, the SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam is one of the most awaited exams by candidates who wish to make their career in the government sector.
The SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam notification was released on 25th February 2021. This exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for various posts in different government ministries, departments, and organizations across the country. In this article, we will discuss all the important details about the SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021.
Important Dates:
The official dates for the SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021 are as follows:
Release of Notification: 25th February 2021
Online Application Start Date: 26th February 2021
Last Date to Apply Online: 21st March 2021 (up to 11:30 PM)
Admit Card Release Date: To be announced
Computer-Based Exam Date: To be announced
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply for the SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021:
Age Limit: The minimum age limit for candidates is 18 years and maximum age limit is 30 years. However, there will be relaxation in upper age limit for reserved category candidates as per government norms.
Educational Qualification: The educational qualification required for different posts is given below:
- For Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): Candidates should have passed class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board or university.
- For Data Entry Operator (DEO): Candidates should have passed class 12th or equivalent with Science stream and Mathematics as a subject from a recognized board or university.
- For Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA): Candidates should have passed class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board or university.
Application Process:
The application process for SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021 is online. Candidates can apply through the official website of SSC. The application fee for the recruitment is Rs. 100/- for General/OBC candidates while SC/ST/PWD/women candidates are exempted from paying any fee.
The steps to apply for SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021 are as follows:
Click on the “Apply” tab on the homepage.
Select the “Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021” notification and click on the “Apply Online” button.
Fill in the required details in the application form and upload scanned copies of the necessary documents.
Pay the application fee through online mode.
Click on the “Submit” button to complete the application process.
Selection Process:
The selection process for SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021 varies for different posts. The following is the selection process for each post:
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):
- Computer-Based Examination: Candidates will have to appear for a computer-based examination which will consist of objective type questions based on General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
- Skill Test: Candidates who qualify the computer-based examination will be called for a skill test. The skill test will be conducted to assess the candidate’s typing speed.
Data Entry Operator (DEO):
- Computer-Based Examination: Candidates will have to appear for a computer-based examination which will consist of objective type questions based on General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
- Skill Test: Candidates who qualify the computer-based examination will be called for a skill test. The skill test will be conducted to assess the candidate’s data entry speed.
Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA):
- Computer-Based Examination: Candidates will have to appear for a computer-based examination which will consist of objective type questions based on General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
- Typing Test: Candidates who qualify the computer-based examination will be called for a typing test. The typing speed required for the post of PA/SA is 35 words per minute (w.p.m) in English and 30 w.p.m. in Hindi.
Exam Pattern:
The following is the exam pattern for SSC Phase 9 Recruitment Exam 2021:
Computer-Based Examination:
- The exam will be conducted in online mode. b. The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes for all posts except for Data Entry Operator, for which the duration is 90 minutes.
