SSC CGL Vacancy 2026: 10,731 Tentative Posts Announced, Check Post-Wise and Category-Wise Details

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released tentative details of SSC CGL Vacancy 2026 on 24th September 2026. As per the latest vacancy notice, a total of 10,731 vacancies have been reported for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026.

The vacancies are for various Central Government ministries and departments for posts ranging from Pay Level 4 to Pay Level 8. Candidates are also advised that these are tentative vacancies and the final number may vary. Read more about it here

SSC CGL Vacancy 2026

SSC CGL Vacancy 2026 has been released with 10,731 tentative posts across 59 post entries. Check post-wise, category-wise and pay-level-wise vacancies, including Inspector, ASO, Tax Assistant and Auditor posts. SSC says state/zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.

The latest vacancy position gives candidates a clearer picture of the posts available through SSC CGL 2026. The vacancies are distributed among Group B Gazetted, Group B Non-Gazetted and Group C Non-Technical posts.

Vacancy Detail	SSC CGL 2026
Total Tentative Vacancies	10,731
UR	4,412
SC	1,715
ST	804
OBC	2,772
EWS	1,028
Ex-Servicemen	373
OH	122
HH	138
VH	99
Other PwD	105

Click Here: Notice for SSC CGL Vacancy 2026!

SSC CGL 2026 Post-Wise Vacancy: Complete List

The latest notice contains 59 post entries covering different ministries, departments and organisations. The vacancy count varies considerably from one post to another.

Pay Level 8 Posts

These three posts together account for 1,521 tentative vacancies. All three are Group B Gazetted posts under Pay Level 8.

Post	Department/Organisation	Total
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)	C&AG	504
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)	C&AG	504
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)	C&AG	513

Pay Level 7 Posts

Among these, Inspector (Central Excise) has the largest reported vacancy figure at 2,366, followed by Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service with 668 and Inspector of Income Tax with 595.

Post	Department/Organisation	Total
Assistant/Assistant Section Officer	Central Administrative Tribunal	8
Assistant Section Officer	Central Vigilance Commission	2
Assistant Section Officer	Department of Defence, AFHQ	59
Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	595
Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau	78
Sub Inspector	CBI	7
Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service	668
Assistant Section Officer	EPFO	93
Assistant Section Officer	Railway Board	36
Inspector (Central Excise)	CBIC	2,366
Inspector of Posts	Department of Posts	19
Assistant Section Officer	NHRC	19
Assistant Section Officer	MeitY	3
Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of External Affairs	31
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Enforcement Directorate	23
Inspector (Examiner)	CBIC	42
Inspector (Preventive Officer)	CBIC	98
Assistant Section Officer	Election Commission of India	2

Pay Level 6

The Office Superintendent in CBDT has 426 tentative vacancies, while the Executive Assistant in CBIC has 340 vacancies. The Junior Statistical Officer post has 158 vacancies.

Post	Department/Organisation	Total
Assistant	National Company Law Tribunal	5
Office Superintendent	CBDT	426
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Registrar General of India	48
Sub-Inspector/JIO	Narcotics Control Bureau	9
Assistant	Narcotics Control Bureau	3
Junior Statistical Officer	MoSPI	158
Assistant	Indian Meteorological Department	9
Assistant	Enforcement Directorate	6
Executive Assistant	CBIC	340
Assistant	Ministry of Textiles	1

Pay Level 5 Posts

The Auditor under the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) has 875 tentative vacancies, making it one of the larger vacancy positions in the latest list.

Post	Department/Organisation	Total
Accountant	C&AG	396
Accountant/Junior Accountant	CGCA	30
Auditor	CGDA	875
Accountant	CGA	203
Junior Accountant	Intelligence Bureau	11
Accountant/Junior Accountant	Department of Posts	32

Pay Level 4 Posts

The category figures are tentative and correspond to the post-wise vacancy statement issued by SSC on 24 September 2026.

Post	Department/Organisation	Total
Upper Division Clerk	BRO	36
UDC/SSA	DGDE	61
Tax Assistant	CBDT	1,400
UDC	CESTAT	3
UDC	Central Bureau of Narcotics	1
Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	5
UDC	Department of Fisheries	2
UDC/SSA	DGHS	17
UDC	NCB	2
UDC	Department of Water Resources	8
UDC	Office of Development Commissioner, MSME	44
UDC/SSA	Department of Science and Technology	25
Tax Assistant	CBIC	841
UDC	Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying	5
UDC	Department of Consumer Affairs	5
UDC/SSA	Indian Meteorological Department	11
Accountant/Junior Accountant	NHRC	3
UDC/SSA	Ministry of Textiles	5
UDC	Ministry of Mines	9
UDC/SSA	Central Information Commission	5
UDC/SSA	Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs	11
UDC/SSA	Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare	10

SSC CGL Vacancy 2026: Key Takeaways

The latest notice changes the picture from the earlier broad vacancy figure and gives candidates a detailed post-wise distribution.

Total tentative vacancies: 10,731
Post entries listed in the vacancy statement: 59
Inspector (Central Excise) vacancies: 2,366
CBDT Tax Assistant vacancies: 1,400
CGDA Auditor vacancies: 875
CBIC Tax Assistant vacancies: 841
UR vacancies: 4,412
OBC vacancies: 2,772
SC vacancies: 1,715
EWS vacancies: 1,028
ST vacancies: 804

FAQs

How many vacancies have been announced for SSC CGL 2026?

SSC has reported 10,731 tentative vacancies for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026.

When was the SSC CGL 2026 vacancy notice released?

The SSC CGL 2026 tentative vacancy notice was issued on 24 September 2026.

Are the SSC CGL 2026 vacancies final?

No. The 10,731 vacancies are tentative, and SSC has stated that the final vacancies may vary.

What is the highest number of vacancies reported for a single SSC CGL 2026 post?

Inspector (Central Excise) under CBIC has the highest reported vacancy count, with 2,366 tentative vacancies.

How many SSC CGL 2026 post entries are listed in the vacancy statement?

The vacancy statement contains 59 post entries across different ministries, departments and organisations.

What is the SSC CGL 2026 UR vacancy?

The tentative number of UR vacancies is 4,412.

How many SC vacancies are there in SSC CGL 2026?

SSC has reported 1,715 tentative SC vacancies.

How many ST vacancies are there in SSC CGL 2026?

There are 804 tentative ST vacancies in the latest vacancy statement.

How many OBC vacancies are available in SSC CGL 2026?

The OBC category has 2,772 tentative vacancies.

How many EWS vacancies have been reported for SSC CGL 2026?

SSC has reported 1,028 tentative EWS vacancies.

What is the total category-wise vacancy count in SSC CGL 2026?

The category-wise distribution is UR 4,412, SC 1,715, ST 804, OBC 2,772 and EWS 1,028, adding up to 10,731 vacancies.

How many Pay Level 8 vacancies are listed in SSC CGL 2026?

The Pay Level 8 section includes Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre), Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre), and Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre), with 504, 504 and 513 vacancies respectively.

How many vacancies are available for Assistant Audit Officer in the Central Cadre?

There are 513 tentative vacancies for Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) under C&AG.

How many SSC CGL 2026 vacancies are reported for Inspector (Central Excise)?

2,366 tentative vacancies have been reported for Inspector (Central Excise) under CBIC.

How many vacancies are available for Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service?

The Central Secretariat Service has 668 tentative vacancies for Assistant Section Officer.

How many Inspector of Income Tax vacancies are there in SSC CGL 2026?

The CBDT has reported 595 tentative vacancies for Inspector of Income Tax.

How many vacancies are available for Office Superintendent in CBDT?

There are 426 tentative vacancies for Office Superintendent in CBDT under Pay Level 6.

How many Tax Assistant vacancies are available in CBDT?

CBDT has reported 1,400 tentative vacancies for Tax Assistant under Pay Level 4.

Has SSC released state-wise vacancies for SSC CGL 2026?

No. SSC has stated that state-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission. Candidates seeking state-wise information have been advised to contact the concerned user departments.

Has SSC released zone-wise vacancies for SSC CGL 2026?

No official zone-wise vacancy table has been released in the notice. SSC specifically states that state-wise/zone-wise vacancies are not collected by SSC.

Where can candidates get state-wise or zone-wise vacancy information?

Candidates looking for such information have to contact the respective user departments, as SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancies.

Does the SSC CGL vacancy notice provide information about colour-blind suitability?

Yes. The vacancy table specifies whether individual posts are suitable for candidates with colour blindness. For example, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Examiner), Inspector (Preventive Officer) and Assistant Enforcement Officer are marked “NO” in the colour-blind suitability column.

What does “tentative vacancy” mean in SSC CGL 2026?

It means the reported vacancy figure is subject to change. SSC has clearly stated that final vacancies may vary from the tentative vacancies as departments provide updated requirements.

How can candidates check the SSC CGL 2026 vacancy notice?

Candidates can visit the official SSC website, open the latest SSC CGL/tentative vacancy updates, and check the “Tentative Vacancies for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026” notice dated 24 September 2026.