SSC Scientific Assistant Exam Guide 2026
SSC Scientific Assistant 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Name of Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
|---|---|
| Official Website | SSC |
| Post Name | Scientific Assistant IMD |
| Total Vacancy | 990 (Tentative) |
| Notification Release Date | 30th September 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 18th October 2022 |
| Exam Date | 14th to 16th December 2022 |
| Result Date | 17th February 2023 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Qualification | Graduate Government Jobs Diploma Government Jobs |
📊 Application Fee
- OH
- 53
- SC
- 163
- ST
- 118
- UR
- 520
- OBC
- 301
- Total
- 1102 (Including Backlog)
- Category
- Vacancy
📊 Application Fee
| Category | Fee for Males | Fee for Females |
|---|---|---|
| General | 100/- | NA |
| SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen (ESM) | NA | NA SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Selection Process 2024 |
📊 Application Fee
- OBC
- 3 Years
- SC/ST
- 5 Years
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- PwBD (UR)
- 10 years
- PwBD (OBC)
- 13 Years
- PwBD (SC/ST)
- 15 Years
- Ex-Servicemen
- 3 years after deducting the military service rendered from actual age (as on the application closing date)
- Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.
- 8 years
📊 Recommended Books & Authors
| Reasoning | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating Arrangement Syllogism Blood Relations Puzzles Inequalities Input-Output Coding-Decoding Data Sufficiency Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Detection of Errors Improving Sentences and paragraphs Completion of paragraphs Para jumbling Fill in the blanks Parts of speech Modes of narration Prepositions Voice Change | Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification Quadratic Equations Data Sufficiency Ratio and Proportion Discounts Averages Mixtures Percentages Profit and Loss Time Work and Distance Rate of Interest Probability Permutation and Combination | Current Affairs and Static G.K . Banking Awareness International and National Awareness Countries, Currencies, and Capitals Books and Authors , and Awards and Honors Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Government Policies Important Dates and Events Basic Mathematical Concepts Indian Climate Physics , Chemistry |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Physics | Computer Science and Information Technology | Electronics and Telecommunication |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics Thermal Physics Optics Electricity and Magnetism Atomic Structure Electronics | Computer Operating Systems Fundamentals of Programming Internet Technology Fundamentals of Geographical Information System | Electronics: Conductors and semiconductors, Magnetic, Passive components, Insulators, Characteristics of Resistors, Circuits, Voltage, and Current Relationships, Transistors, Introduction to Network Theorems, Concepts, Digital Electronics , Combinational Logic Design, etc. Telecommunication: Basics and Principles, Directivity, Pattern, Propagations, Modulations, Introduction to Digital Communication, Multiplexing, Propagation of Signals. |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Part | Subject | No. Of Questions | Duration and Timings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 120 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | ||
| English Language and Comprehension | 25 | ||
| General Awareness | 25 | ||
| Part II | Either of the opted subjects- Physics, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electronics, and Telecommunication | 100 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Event
- Exam Date
- Result
- To be Announced
- Application End
- To be Announced
- Application Start
- To be Announced
- SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Recruitment 2024 Exam
- To be Announced
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Allowances
- Travel Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance.
- Gross Salary
- INR 48,912
- Earlier Pay Band
- INR 9,300 - 34, 800.
- Revised Pay Band
- INR 35,400
📊 Application Fee
| Category | Final Cut Off (2017) | Total Number of Candidates Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Gen | 138 | 520 |
| OBC | 128.75 | 301 |
| SC | 114.25 | 163 |
| ST | 101.00 | 118 |
| OH | 91.00 | 53 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Section | Book Name | Author | Publisher | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal | S Chand | The book has two sections that test and help the candidates to improve their reasoning skills. It provides detailed information on the subject and is provided with answers at the back. |
| Reasoning | SSC General Intelligence and Reasoning Smart Book | - | S.Chand | 4000 best questions are present this book. Aspirants can access the video lectures by scanning the QR code at the beginning of each chapter. The students can also access one free chapter from this SSC Reasoning SmartBook in Hindi and English & buy instantly from Amazon in Hindi and English . |
| English Grammar and Comprehension | High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin | S Chand | This is the best book available in the market, providing ample guidance to the candidates on sentence building, correct usages, formats and are explained in friendly illustrations. The book also includes practice sections to help the candidates interpret their skills. |
| Qualitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | Abhijit Guha | S Chand | The book is comprehensive and very easy to follow, covering more than 5500 questions. The book is updated and follows the latest syllabus and pattern. |
| General Awareness | General Knowledge 2020 | _ | Arihant Experts | The book is well equipped with all the recent updates and covers the must-read topics for the General Awareness section in the competitive exams. |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When is the last date to apply for Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024 ?
The application process has yet not started.
Q2.What is the selection procedure of Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024 ?
The selection takes place on the basis of Scientific Assistant IMD entrance examinations of part one and part two subjects.
Q3.What is the upper age limit for applying for SSC IMD Scientific Assistant?
The upper age limit criteria for the general category is 30 years.
Q4.What is the application fee for Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024?
The application fees for SSC Scientific Assistant IMD is INR 100.
Q5.What is the salary of SSC IMD Scientific Assistant?
The salary for SSC IMD Scientific Assistant is Rs,48,912+.
Q6.For how many marks is the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam conducted ?
SSC Scientific Assistant IMD consists of 100 marks.
Q7.What is the duration of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam ?
The duration of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD is of 2 hours.
Q8.Where can candidates apply for the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD recruitment 2024?
The candidates can apply on the official website of SSC Scientific Assistant IMD.
Q9.What is the weightage of the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD Exam?
It consists of 2 papers of 100 marks.
Q10.When is the SSC Scientific Assistant IMD exam?
The official date of the exam is not announced yet. We will notify you with all the new updates once it get released on the official site.
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