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HPSC SSO Eligibility Criteria 2024: Know the Age Limit, Qualification & More!
Last Updated on May 14, 2025
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The Haryana Public Service Commission has released the HPSC SSO Eligibility Criteria 2024 along with the official notification PDF on its official website. Candidates must satisfy all the HPSC SSO Eligibility factors before submitting the application form. If it is found that a candidate fills out the incorrect details in the HPSC SSO application, then their candidature will stand canceled.
- As per the HPSC SSO eligibility criteria, candidates should not be less than 20 years and not more than 45 years of age as on 1st August 2023.
- The HPSC SSO educational qualification states that the candidate must have a degree of MSc in the relevant disciplines from a recognized university.
- If the candidate fails to meet even one of the Eligibility Criteria, he/she would not be eligible for the post.
Read this article ahead to know all the important information related to the HPSC SSO eligibility criteria and other details regarding the exam.
| HPSC SDAO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Important Details | |
| Age Limit | Minimum Age: 20 Years Maximum Age: 45 Years |
| Educational Qualification |
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| Nationality | Candidate must be a citizen of India |
| Number of Attempts | No limit until maximum age attained |
| Experience | Three years of experience in Research and Analysis in the relevant field |
HPSC SSO Eligibility 2024
The Eligibility is an important factor to be fulfilled by all the aspirants before applying for the post. The factors associated with the HPSC SSO Eligibility are shared below:
Age Limit
It must be made sure that the candidate who is applying for the post of HPSC SSO, falls under the age limit of 20 - 45 years as specified in the HPSC SSO eligibility. The candidates belonging to reserved categories are also given relaxations as detailed below:
| Category | Age Relaxations |
| SC/ST/BC | 5 Years |
| Wife of military personnel who is disabled while in military service | 5 Years |
| Widowed or legally divorced woman provided she has not remarried | 5 Years |
| Judicially separated woman residing separately for more than two years from the date as prescribed for age for candidates of other categories | 5 Years |
| Unmarried woman | 5 Years |
| Disabled persons who are covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. | 10 years (+5 years if PwD candidate belongs to SC/ST/BC/EWS category) |
| Ex-servicemen including short service commissioned officers and emergency commissioner officers | Relaxation in age to the extent of military service added by three years |
| Persons who have already worked or presently working on adhoc/contract/work-charged/ daily wages basis or any Department / Board / Corporation of Haryana Government. | Equal to the period of experience on adhoc/ contract/ work-charged/ daily wages basis excluding the period of break, if any, subject to attaining the maximum age of 52 years |
Educational Qualification
The Eligibility for HPSC SSO educational criteria to be fulfilled by the aspirants applying for the recruitment exam is detailed below:
- The candidate must have completed M.Sc. in the relevant disciplines from a recognized university.
- The candidate must have studied Hindi or Sanskrit up to matric or higher education along with Hindi as one of the subjects.
Nationality
The following candidates can apply for the Haryana Public Service Commission SSO post:
- Citizen of India
- Citizen of Nepal
- Citizen of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with ttle intention of permanently settling in India.
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in lndia.
Number of Attempts
The HPSC SSO eligibility 2022 allows the candidates to take as many attempts as they want, after reaching the minimum age limit and till they cross the maximum age limit of 45 years.
Experience
The HPSC SSO eligibility states that candidates must have three years of experience in Research and Analysis in the relevant field.
HPSC SSO Eligibility Criteria 2024: Important Points
To receive all the latest updates regarding the HPSC SSO Eligibility Criteria, the candidates must stay tuned to the official website of the Haryana Public Service Commission. Some of the points that must be remembered by the candidates are mentioned below:
- Every single eligibility criterion must be met by the candidate before applying for the post of HPSC SSO.
- As per the eligibility for age, the candidates must be in the age group of 20 years to 45 years.
- In situations where the candidate fails to comply with even one of the Eligibility Criteria mentioned by the HPSC, the candidate would not be selected for the post.
- The candidate must have a fair knowledge of the local languages: Hindi and Sanskrit.
Last updated on Jun 10, 2025
-> HPSC Senior Scientific Officer (DNA) Interview Notice has been released.
-> The HPSC SSO Notification was released for 23 vacancies..
-> The candidates appointed to the post of HPSC SSO will be entitled to receive a pay scale of INR 53100 - INR 167800 (FPL-9, Cell-1).
-> Also, check HPSC SSO Cut-Off for reference.
HPSC SSO Eligibility Criteria 2024 FAQs
What is the minimum age to apply for the HPSC SSO Post?
The minimum age of the candidates must not be less than 20 years as on 1st August 2022 in order to be eligible to apply for the HPSC SSO post.
What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the HPSC SSO post?
According to the HPSC SSO Qualification, the candidate should have done MSc in the relevant disciplines and must have studied Hindi or Sanskrit up to matric or higher education level.
Do I need to have work experience to apply for HPSC SSO Recruitment?
Yes, a three year experience in Research and Analysis in the relevant field is mandatory for a candidate to apply for the HPSC SSO post.
What is the maximum age limit to apply for the HPSC SSO post?
The maximum age limit for the HPSC SSO post is 45 years.
Is any age relaxation offered over the maximum age limit?
Yes, there are certain age relaxations offered over the upper age limit for the reserved categories.