Is SSC CGL Notification 2026 Out?

Yes, the SSC CGL Notification 2026 was officially released on 21st May 2026 on the SSC official website.

SSC CGL is a national-level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for Group B and Group C posts in Central Government Ministries, Departments, and Organizations.

How many vacancies are announced in SSC CGL 2026?

SSC has announced a total of 12,256 vacancies for SSC CGL 2026 recruitment across multiple departments and ministries.

What is the last date to apply for SSC CGL Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online for SSC CGL 2026 is 22nd June 2026, while the last date for fee payment is 23rd June 2026.

What is the SSC CGL 2026 age limit?

The SSC CGL age limit varies post-wise between 18 to 32 years. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved category candidates as per government rules.

Is there any interview in SSC CGL Exam 2026?

No, SSC CGL 2026 does not include an interview stage. Selection is based on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Document Verification.

What is new in SSC CGL 2026 exam pattern?

SSC has introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams for SSC CGL 2026.

What are the best posts in SSC CGL 2026?

Popular SSC CGL posts include Assistant Section Officer, Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, CBI Sub Inspector, and Examiner.

Which SSC CGL post has the highest salary?

Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) posts under Pay Level-8 offer the highest salary in SSC CGL recruitment.

Can final year students apply for SSC CGL 2026?

Final year students can apply only if they complete their graduation before the document verification stage and meet all eligibility conditions.

How can I prepare for SSC CGL 2026 at home?

Candidates can prepare using mock tests, previous year papers, online coaching, and daily practice of Maths, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness.

SSC CGL Notification 2026 Out at ssc.gov.in (12256 Vacancies), Check Official PDF and Apply Online Link

The SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 has officially started with the release of the SSC CGL Notification 2026 on 21st May 2026.

This year (2026), the Commission has announced 12,256 vacancies, including AAO in Group B and C categories. Interested candidates who possess the required qualification can apply on the official website at www.ssc.gov.in (the last date to apply is 22nd June 2026).

This is a year-long opportunity to get a Government Job in a Central Govt Ministry/Department/Institution, so aspirants are advised to read all recruitment conditions and then apply.

SSC CGL Notification 2026 Out

The CGL Notification has been released in PDF format, which can be downloaded from the official SSC website. It contains details related to post-wise vacancy, eligibility, selection process, application process, and important dates, so read it before starting your preparation for the exam.

What’s new in SSC CGL 2026 this year?

For the year 2026-27, SSC has released 12,256 vacancies for 40 graduate-level Group B and C posts in different Central Govt departments/Ministries.

The Commission has added sectional timing in Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exam Pattern.

This year, SSC has also included AAO post in the vacancy. So, there will be a Paper III in Tier 2 solely for AAO post only.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam – Highlights

SSC CGL is a graduation-level examination that is conducted to fill various Group B and C services in Indian Ministries and Central Govt Departments. Check other highlights of the recruitment here.

Highlight	Details
Recruitment Details	Exam Name: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 Post Name: Various (Group B and C) Vacancy: 12,256 Exam Level: Pan India
Application Process	Application Mode: Online Application Dates: 21st May to 22nd June 2026 Apply at: www.ssc.gov.in Application Fee: Rs. 100/- One-Time Registration (OTR) Required? Yes
Eligibility Criteria	Age Limit: 18 to 32 years (as per post) Age Relaxation: Applicable Qualification: Graduation (Minimum) (Stream as per post) Nationality: Indian
Selection Process	Tier 1 (Qualifying) (Computer-Based Test) Tier 2 (Merit-making) (Computer-Based Test) Document Verification
Salary	Level 4: Rs. 25,500 – 81,100 Level 5: Rs. 29,200 – 92,300 Level 6: Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400 Level 7: Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400 Level 8: Rs. 47,600 – 1,51,100

SSC CGL 2026: Important Dates

The SSC CGL Event calendar that you should keep in mind is mentioned below.

Events	Dates
Notification Date	21st May 2026
Online Application Started	21st May 2026
Last Date to Apply	22nd June 2026
Last Date for Receipt of Online Applications	22nd June 2026 (11:00 PM)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	23rd June 2026 (11:00 PM)
Application Form Correction Window (Including Online Payment)	29th June 2026 to 1st July 2026 (11:00 PM)
Tier 1 Exam Date	August to September 2026
Tier 2 Exam Date	December 2026
Answer Key	7-10 days after exam

What is the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam date?
The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted from August to September 2026.

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SSC CGL 2026 Vacancy Details

The Commission has announced 12,256 vacancies for Combined Graduate Level Posts. The post-wise vacancies will be notified by SSC soon, but before that check the available posts and departments here.

SSC CGL Vacancy Trends (Previous Year)

This year (2026), the vacancy is slightly lower compared to 2025 and 2024. The table below mentions the year-wise data, so you can analyse for yourself.

CGL Year	Vacancies
SSC CGL 2026	12,256
SSC CGL 2025	14,582
SSC CGL 2024	17,727
SSC CGL 2023	8,415
SSC CGL 2022	37,409
SSC CGL 2021	7,621
SSC CGL 2020	7,035
SSC CGL 2019	8,428
SSC CGL 2018	11,271
SSC CGL 2017	9,276

SSC CGL 2026 Posts

In the table below, you can check SSC CGL post names, Ministry/Department, Group, pay leve, and salary. Now, you can check the complete list of posts and apply according to your preference and eligibility.

Sr. No.	Post Name	Ministry/Department	Classification	Pay Level	Salary
1	Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)	Level-8	₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
2	Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG		Level-8	₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
3	Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG		Level-8	₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
4	Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service	Group “B”	Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
5	Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
6	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of Railways		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
7	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of External Affairs		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
8	Assistant Section Officer	AFHQ		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
9	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of Electronics & IT		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
10	Assistant/Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries/Departments		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
11	Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
12	Inspector (Central Excise)	CBIC		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
13	Inspector (Preventive Officer)	CBIC		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
14	Inspector (Examiner)	CBIC		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
15	Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
16	Sub Inspector	CBI		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
17	Inspector Posts	Department of Posts		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
18	Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics		Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
19	Assistant/Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries/Departments		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
20	Executive Assistant	CBIC		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
21	Research Assistant	NHRC		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
22	Divisional Accountant	Offices under C&AG		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
23	Sub Inspector	NIA		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
24	Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer	Narcotics Control Bureau		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
25	Junior Statistical Officer	Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
26	Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Ministry of Home Affairs		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
27	Office Superintendent	CBDT		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
28	Section Head	DGFT		Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
29	Auditor	Offices under C&AG	Group “C”	Level-5	₹29,200 – ₹92,300
30	Auditor	Offices under CGDA		Level-5	₹29,200 – ₹92,300
31	Auditor	Other Ministries/Departments		Level-5	₹29,200 – ₹92,300
32	Accountant	Offices under C&AG		Level-5	₹29,200 – ₹92,300
33	Accountant	Controller General of Accounts		Level-5	₹29,200 – ₹92,300
34	Accountant/Junior Accountant	Other Ministries/Departments		Level-5	₹29,200 – ₹92,300
35	Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant	Department of Posts		Level-4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
36	Senior Secretariat Assistant/UDC	Central Govt. Offices/Ministries		Level-4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
37	Senior Administrative Assistant	Military Engineering Services		Level-4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
38	Tax Assistant	CBDT		Level-4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
39	Tax Assistant	CBIC		Level-4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100
40	Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics		Level-4	₹25,500 – ₹81,100

SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The Eligibility criteria mainly include age limit, qualification, and nationality. From the table below, aspirants can get the eligibility criteria and age limit, and also check the Nationality.

Post-Wise Age Limit (As on 1/8/2026)

The age limit is different for different posts, and relaxations are provided to reserved category candidates.

Age Limit	Posts Covered
18-27 years	Auditor, Accountant, Junior Accountant, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Senior Administrative Assistant, Tax Assistant, Sub-Inspector (CBN)
18-30 years	Assistant Audit Officer (AAO), Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO), Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner), Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO), Inspector Posts, Executive Assistant, Research Assistant, Divisional Accountant, Sub Inspector (NIA), Junior Intelligence Officer, Statistical Investigator Grade-II, Office Superintendent, Section Head
20-30 years	Assistant Section Officer (CSS, Railways, MEA, AFHQ), Sub Inspector (CBI)
18-32 years	Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwBD	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	3 years after deduction of military service
Defence Personnel disabled in operation	3 years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation (SC/ST)	8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees	Up to 40 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST)	Up to 45 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated	Up to 35 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years

How many attempts are allowed in SSC CGL?
There is no fixed number of attempts in SSC CGL. Candidates can apply till they meet the age limit and eligibility criteria.

Post-wise Qualification

Post Name	Essential Qualification	Desirable Qualification
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/Institute	CA / CMA / Company Secretary / Master’s in Commerce / Business Studies / MBA (Finance) / Business Economics
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)	Bachelor’s Degree + Proficiency in Regional/Official Language of the State at Matriculation level	CA / CMA / Company Secretary / Master’s in Commerce / Business Studies / MBA (Finance) / Business Economics
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)	Bachelor’s Degree + Proficiency in Regional/Official Language of the State at Matriculation level	CA / CMA / Company Secretary / Master’s in Commerce / Business Studies / MBA (Finance) / Business Economics
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Bachelor’s Degree with 60% marks in Mathematics in Class 12 OR Statistics as a subject at Degree level	–
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Demography / Population Studies / Operation Research / IT / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Technology / Computer Application / Data Science / Artificial Intelligence	–
All Other Posts	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent	–

SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

The Selection Process consists of two examination stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. There is no Interview in the process.

Stage	Name	Remarks
Stage 1	Tier 1 – Preliminary Exam	Qualifying only, used for shortlisting for Tier 2
Stage 2	Tier 2 – Main Exam	Marks considered for final selection include English, Maths, Reasoning, GA, Computer, and post-specific papers
Final Stage	Document Verification (DV)	Eligibility & document check before joining

SSC CGL 2026 New Exam Pattern

SSC has introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 stages this year.

Tier 1: Preliminary Exam

Mode: Online
Type: Objective (MCQs)
Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension
Total Questions: 100 (25 per section)
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 1 hour (15 mins per section)
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Comprehension	25	50	15 Mins
General Awareness	25	50	15 Mins
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	15 Mins
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	15 Mins
Total	100	200	60 Mins

Tier 2 Mains Exams

Mode: Online
Type: Objective (MCQs)
There is sectional timing in Section 1 and 2 of Tier 2 Paper I as shown below.

Paper/Section	Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
Paper I – Section 1	Mathematical Abilities + Reasoning & General Intelligence	60	180	1 Hour (30 Mins each subject)
Paper I – Section 2	English Language & Comprehension + General Awareness	70	210	1 Hour (40 Mins for English and 20 Mins for GA)
Paper I – Section 3	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	15 Minutes
Paper I – Section 4	Data Entry Speed Test	1 Task	Qualifying	15 Minutes
Paper II	Statistics (JSO only)	100	200	2 Hours
Paper III	General Studies (Finance & Economics) (AAO only)	100	200	2 Hours

SSC CGL Apply Link 2026

Here, is the direct link through which candidates can do their OTR, fill out the application form, upload documents, and pay the application fee. Note that 22nd June 2026 is the last date to apply, so do not wait for the deadline and apply now!

SSC CGL Apply Online 2026 Link – Active

How to Apply for SSC CGL 2026?

Step 1: Visit the SSC portal and complete the One-Time Registration (OTR). Candidates registered on the old SSC website must create a new OTR on the new portal.

Step 2: Log in using your registration details and fill out the SSC CGL 2026 application form carefully.

Step 3: Candidates are advised to choose Aadhaar-Based Authentication during registration for smoother verification.

Step 4: Capture a live photograph through the application module in a well-lit area with a plain background. Do not wear cap, mask, or spectacles.

Step 5: Upload a clear scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format (10 KB to 20 KB).

Step 6: PwBD/PwD candidates applying for a reservation or scribe facility must upload the required disability certificate.

Step 7: Verify all details carefully using the Preview option before final submission.

Step 8: Submit the application form before the last date, i.e., 22nd June 2026 (11 PM), and keep a printout of the form for future reference.

SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for SSC CGL 2026 is Rs. 100/- for General and OBC candidates.

Women candidates, SC, ST, PwBD, and eligible Ex-Servicemen are exempted from fee payment.

The fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking, or Debit Cards till 23rd June 2026 (11:00 PM).

What is Aadhaar-Based Authentication in the SSC CGL Application Process?

The Aadhaar-Based Authentication is an identity verification system introduced by the Commission during OTR. It verifies a candidate’s identity digitally using their Aadhaar details and biometric/OTP authentication.

Candidates choosing Aadhaar may get benefits such as reduced chances of application rejection due to photo/signature issues and may not need to carry recent photographs or original photo ID proof during the CBT exam.

Post-wise SSC CGL Salary

The names of posts and departments has been mentioned above along with pay level and salary. Basically, the CGL posts are filled under 5 different pay levels i.e., Pay Level 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Pay Level	Salary Structure
Level 8	Rs. 47,600 – 1,51,100
Level-7	Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400
Level-6	Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400
Level-5	Rs. 29,200 – 92,300
Level-4	Rs. 25,500 – 81,100

Is SSC CGL a good career option after graduation?
Yes, SSC CGL offers stable government jobs, attractive salary, promotions, allowances, and job security in Central Government departments.

SSC CGL 2026 Preparation

Mock tests are an essential part of SSC CGL preparation. They help you get familiar with the exam pattern and improve your time management skills. By taking regular mock tests, you can identify your weak areas and work on them. SSC CGL Mock test also helps in building confidence and reducing exam anxiety, making you better prepared for the actual exam.

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SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus

Candidates aspiring for the SSC CGL Exam should go through the Syllabus. Check the detailed SSC CGL Syllabus in the table below.

English Comprehension	General Awareness	General Intelligence and Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude
Reading Comprehension	Static General Knowledge	Classification	Simplification
Fill in the Blanks	Science	Analogy	Interest
Spellings	Current Affairs	Coding-Decoding	Averages
Cloze Test	Indian Geography	Series	Mensuration
Synonyms and Antonyms	Current CM and Governors	Non-Verbal	DI
Idioms and Phrases	Sports	Word Formation	Percentage
One Word Substitution	Books and Authors	Matrix	Ratio and Proportion
Sentence Correction	Important Schemes	–	Problem on Ages