Excellent opportunity for graduates looking for central
government jobs! The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has
officially released the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026 notification
for approximately 12,256 vacancies across Group B and Group C
posts in various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.
Eligible candidates with a Bachelor's Degree can
apply online from 21st May 2026 to 22nd June 2026 through
the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in.
📋 SSC CGL Recruitment
2026 – Overview (Master Table)
|
Key Parameter |
Details |
|
Organization |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC), New Delhi |
|
Examination Name |
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (SSC CGL 2026) |
|
Advertisement No. |
F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1 dated 21-05-2026 |
|
Post Names |
Group B (Gazetted/Non-Gazetted) & Group C posts (AAO,
ASO, Inspector, SI, JSO, Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant, Postal
Assistant, etc.) |
|
Total Vacancies |
Approximately 12,256 (tentative) |
|
Pay Scale |
Level-4 (₹25,500–81,100) to Level-8 (₹47,600–1,51,100)
depending on post |
|
Application Mode |
Online only |
|
Selection Process |
Tier-I (CBE) + Tier-II (CBE) + DEST + Document Verification |
|
Application Start Date |
21st May 2026 |
|
Application Last Date |
22nd June 2026 (23:00 Hrs) |
|
Fee Payment Last Date |
23rd June 2026 (23:00 Hrs) |
|
Correction Window |
29th June to 1st July 2026 (23:00 Hrs) |
|
Age Limit (as on 01-08-2026) |
18–27 / 18–30 / 20–30 / 18–32 (post-wise) |
|
Application Fee |
₹100 for Gen/OBC/EWS (Male); Nil for Women/SC/ST/PwD/Ex-SM |
|
Official Website |
📢 SSC CGL 2026 –
Post-Wise & Pay Level-Wise Vacancies
Pay Level 8 (₹47,600–1,51,100) – Group B Gazetted
(Non-Ministerial)
|
Post Name |
Department |
Age Limit |
|
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) |
C&AG |
18–30 years |
|
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) |
C&AG |
18–30 years |
|
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) |
C&AG |
18–30 years |
Pay Level 7 (₹44,900–1,42,400) – Group B
|
Post Name |
Department |
Age Limit |
|
Assistant Section Officer |
Central Secretariat Service |
20–30 years |
|
Assistant Section Officer |
Intelligence Bureau |
18–30 years |
|
Assistant Section Officer |
Ministry of Railways |
20–30 years |
|
Assistant Section Officer |
Ministry of External Affairs |
20–30 years |
|
Assistant Section Officer |
AFHQ |
20–30 years |
|
Inspector of Income Tax |
CBDT |
18–30 years |
|
Inspector (Central Excise) |
CBIC |
18–30 years |
|
Inspector (Preventive Officer) |
CBIC |
18–30 years |
|
Inspector (Examiner) |
CBIC |
18–30 years |
|
Assistant Enforcement Officer |
ED, Dept. of Revenue |
18–30 years |
|
Sub Inspector |
CBI |
20–30 years |
|
Inspector Posts |
Dept. of Posts |
18–30 years |
|
Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
18–30 years |
Pay Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400) – Group B
|
Post Name |
Department |
Age Limit |
|
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer |
Various Ministries |
18–30 years |
|
Executive Assistant |
CBIC |
18–30 years |
|
Research Assistant |
NHRC |
18–30 years |
|
Divisional Accountant |
C&AG |
18–30 years |
|
Sub Inspector |
NIA |
18–30 years |
|
Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer |
NCB (MHA) |
18–30 years |
|
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
MoSPI |
18–32 years |
|
Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
MHA |
18–30 years |
|
Office Superintendent |
CBDT |
18–30 years |
|
Section Head |
DGFT |
18–30 years |
Pay Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) – Group C
|
Post Name |
Department |
Age Limit |
|
Auditor |
C&AG / CGDA / Other Ministries |
18–27 years |
|
Accountant |
C&AG / CGA / Other Ministries |
18–27 years |
Pay Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) – Group C
|
Post Name |
Department |
Age Limit |
|
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant |
Dept. of Posts |
18–27 years |
|
Senior Secretariat Assistant / UDC |
Central Govt. Offices |
18–27 years |
|
Senior Administrative Assistant |
MES, Ministry of Defence |
18–27 years |
|
Tax Assistant |
CBDT |
18–27 years |
|
Tax Assistant |
CBIC |
18–27 years |
|
Sub-Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
18–27 years |
📌 Final allotment
is based on merit-cum-preferences. Some posts have specific Physical Standards,
Physical Tests, and Medical Standards (Inspector CE/Examiner/Preventive
Officer, SI in CBI/NIA/CBN, etc.). Refer to Annexure-XV & XVI of the
notification.
📅 Important Dates – Mark
Your Calendar
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification Release Date |
21st May 2026 |
|
Online Application Start Date |
21st May 2026 |
|
Online Application Last Date |
22nd June 2026 (23:00 Hrs) |
|
Fee Payment Last Date |
23rd June 2026 (23:00 Hrs) |
|
Correction Window (with online payment) |
29th June to 1st July 2026 (23:00 Hrs) |
|
Age & Qualification Cut-off Date |
1st August 2026 |
|
Tier-I Examination (Tentative) |
August – September 2026 |
|
Tier-II Examination (Tentative) |
December 2026 |
⚠️ Apply well before the
closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
✅ Eligibility Criteria – Check
Before You Apply
Educational Qualification (as on 01-08-2026)
|
Post |
Qualification |
|
All Posts (except JSO, SI Gr-II, AAO) |
Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or
equivalent |
|
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
Bachelor's Degree in any subject with at least 60%
marks in Mathematics at 12th level; OR Bachelor's Degree with Statistics
as one of the subjects at degree level |
|
Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics /
Demography / Population Studies / Operation Research / IT / Computer Science
/ Computer Engineering / Data Science / Artificial Intelligence |
|
Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer |
Bachelor's Degree (essential). Desirable: CA / CMA / CS
/ M.Com / MBA
(Finance) / M.B.E. |
📌 *Final year
candidates may apply but must possess the essential qualification on or before
01-08-2026. Distance learning degrees accepted only if approved by UGC-DEB.*
🎂 Age Limit (As on
01-08-2026)
|
Age Limit |
Date of Birth Range (Both Inclusive) |
Applicable Posts |
|
18 to 27 years |
02-08-1999 to 01-08-2008 |
Auditor, Accountant, Postal Assistant, Tax Assistant, UDC,
etc. |
|
18 to 30 years |
02-08-1996 to 01-08-2008 |
AAO, ASO (IB), Inspector (IT/Central
Excise/Preventive/Examiner), SI (CBI/NIA), etc. |
|
20 to 30 years |
02-08-1996 to 01-08-2006 |
ASO (CSS/Railways/MEA/AFHQ) |
|
18 to 32 years |
02-08-1994 to 01-08-2008 |
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
Age Relaxation
|
Category |
Relaxation |
|
SC / ST |
5 years |
|
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years |
|
PwBD (General) |
10 years |
|
PwBD (OBC) |
13 years |
|
PwBD (SC/ST) |
15 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
3 years after deduction of military service |
|
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (3+ years regular service)
– Group C only |
Up to 40 years |
|
Widows / Divorced Women (not remarried) |
Up to 35 years |
💰 Application Fee
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / OBC / EWS (Male) |
₹100 (Non-Refundable) |
|
Women (All Categories) |
Nil |
|
SC / ST |
Nil |
|
PwBD |
Nil |
|
Ex-Servicemen (eligible for reservation) |
Nil |
Correction Window Fee: ₹200 for first
correction; ₹500 for second correction (applicable to all candidates, including
fee-exempt)
Payment Mode: Online (BHIM UPI, Net Banking,
Debit Card – Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/RuPay)
⚠️ Fee once paid will not
be refunded. Applications without required fee payment will be rejected.
💵 Salary / Pay Scale (7th
CPC)
|
Pay Level |
Pay Scale |
Example Posts |
|
Level-8 |
₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 |
AAO, AAcO |
|
Level-7 |
₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
ASO, Inspector, SI (CBI), Inspector Posts |
|
Level-6 |
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
JSO, Divisional Accountant, Executive Assistant |
|
Level-5 |
₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
Auditor, Accountant |
|
Level-4 |
₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
Postal Assistant, Tax Assistant, UDC |
Plus allowances as per Central Government rules (DA, HRA,
TA, etc.)
🧾 Selection Process – 2
Tiers + DEST + DV
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
|
Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Time |
|
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
1 hour (Sectional timer: 15 min per section) |
|
General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
1 hour |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
|
|
English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
200 |
- Negative
Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer
- Language: English
and Hindi (except English Comprehension)
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
|
Paper |
Section |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Paper-I (Compulsory for all) |
Section-I: Mathematical Abilities + Reasoning & GI |
30+30 = 60 |
180 |
2 hr 15 min (Session-I) |
|
Section-II: English Language & Comprehension + General
Awareness |
45+25 = 70 |
210 |
1 hr |
|
|
Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test (CKT) – Qualifying |
20 |
60 |
15 min |
|
|
Section-IV: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) – Qualifying |
- |
- |
15 min (Session-II) |
|
|
Paper-II (JSO / SI Gr-II only) |
Statistics |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
|
Paper-III (AAO / AAcO only) |
General Studies (Finance & Economics) |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
- Negative
Marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Paper-I (Sections I, II,
III); 0.50 marks in Paper-II & Paper-III
- CKT
and DEST are qualifying in nature – candidates must qualify all
sections separately
📝 Exam Syllabus (Brief)
|
Paper / Section |
Key Topics |
|
Tier-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Analogies, similarities, space visualization, problem
solving, arithmetic reasoning, number series, coding-decoding, Venn diagrams,
critical thinking, emotional intelligence |
|
Tier-I: General Awareness |
Current events, History, Culture, Geography, Economic
Scene, General Policy, Scientific Research |
|
Tier-I: Quantitative Aptitude |
Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, ratio,
averages, SI/CI, profit & loss, time & work, time & distance,
algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, data interpretation |
|
Tier-I: English Comprehension |
Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, writing ability |
|
Tier-II Paper-I Sec-I: Mathematical Abilities |
Number systems, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration,
trigonometry, statistics & probability |
|
Tier-II Paper-I Sec-II: English Language |
Vocabulary, grammar, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, sentence
improvement, comprehension passages |
|
Tier-II Paper-I Sec-III: Computer Knowledge |
Computer basics, MS Office, Internet & e-mail,
networking & cybersecurity basics |
|
Tier-II Paper-II: Statistics |
Data collection, central tendency, dispersion, correlation,
regression, probability, sampling, ANOVA, time series, index numbers |
|
Tier-II Paper-III: Finance & Economics |
Financial accounting, GAAP, books of accounts,
depreciation, Indian economy, governance, financial markets, budget basics |
🏢 SSC CGL 2026 – Exam
Centres (Selected)
|
Region |
Cities |
|
Central Region |
Agra, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Patna, Gaya |
|
Eastern Region |
Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Gangtok |
|
Karnataka Kerala Region |
Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mysuru |
|
Northern Region |
Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun |
|
North Western Region |
Chandigarh, Shimla, Jammu, Srinagar, Amritsar |
|
Southern Region |
Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Coimbatore, Madurai |
|
Western Region |
Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Nagpur, Panaji |
📌 Candidates must
choose 3 exam centres in order of priority within the same region.
📝 How to Apply for SSC
CGL 2026 – Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Generate One-Time Registration (OTR)
- Visit https://ssc.gov.in
- Click
on "Register Now" and generate OTR (mandatory)
- Opt
for Aadhaar-based authentication if possible (avoids rejection
for photo/signature issues)
Step 2: Complete OTR Profile
- Fill
personal, educational, and contact details
- Lock
the OTR profile after completion
Step 3: Fill Common Application Form (CAF)
- Log
in with OTR credentials
- Capture live
photograph via camera (pre-existing photos not accepted)
- Upload
scanned signature (JPEG/JPG, 10–20 KB, 6.0 cm × 2.0 cm)
Step 4: Fill Examination Specific Module
- Select
post preferences (in order of priority)
- Choose
3 exam centres within the same region (in priority order)
Step 5: Pay Application Fee
- Pay
₹100 online (if applicable) by 23rd June 2026
- Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM
– exempted
Step 6: Preview and Submit
- Review
all details before final submission
- Print
confirmation page for future reference
Step 7: Correction Window (if needed)
- Use
correction window from 29th June to 1st July 2026
- Chargeable:
₹200 (first correction), ₹500 (second correction)
📄 Documents Required (At
Document Verification Stage)
|
Document |
Mandatory? |
|
Matriculation / Secondary School Certificate (Date of Birth
proof) |
✅ Yes |
|
Graduation Mark Sheets (all years/semesters) + Degree
Certificate |
✅ Yes |
|
SC / ST Certificate (prescribed format – Annexure of
notification) |
If applicable |
|
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate (Annexure-X) – valid as
on closing date |
If applicable |
|
EWS Income & Asset Certificate (Annexure-XI) – valid
for FY 2026–27 |
If applicable |
|
PwBD Disability Certificate (Annexure-XII to XIII) |
If applicable |
|
Ex-Serviceman Discharge Certificate |
If applicable |
|
UGC-DEB Approval Letter (for Distance Learning degrees) |
If applicable |
🔗 Important Links –
Direct Access
|
Description |
Link |
|
✅ Apply Online |
|
|
📄 Official Notification
PDF |
|
|
🌐 SSC Official Website |
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