The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 for the recruitment of approximately 12,256 Group B and Group C positions across various Ministries, Departments, Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Authorities, and Government Organizations of India.
Graduates aspiring to secure prestigious Central Government jobs can submit their applications online through the SSC recruitment portal within the prescribed dates.
SSC CGL 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 |
| Recruiting Authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Total Vacancies | 12,256 Posts (Approx.) |
| Job Category | Group B & Group C |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Helpline Number | 1800 309 3063 (Toll-Free) |
Posts Covered Under SSC CGL 2026
The recruitment examination will be conducted for multiple Central Government posts, including:
- Assistant Audit Officer
- Assistant Accounts Officer
- Assistant Section Officer
- Inspector of Income Tax
- Central Excise Inspector
- Examiner
- Preventive Officer
- Sub-Inspector
- Inspector of Posts
- Postal Assistant
- Sorting Assistant
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II
- Auditor
- Accountant
- Tax Assistant
- Office Superintendent
- And various other Group B & Group C posts
Salary Structure
Selected candidates will receive salaries under Pay Level-4 to Pay Level-8 as per the 7th Pay Commission.
Pay Range: ₹25,500 – ₹1,51,100 per month (depending on the post and pay level).
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Candidates must possess:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at Class 12 level
OR
- A Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects during graduation.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II
Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following subjects:
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Demography
- Population Studies
- Operation Research
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Applications
- Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence
Other SSC CGL Posts
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution.
Note: Final-year students awaiting results may also apply. However, they must possess the required qualification on or before 1 August 2026.
Age Limit
The age criteria vary according to the post. The applicable age groups include:
- 18 to 27 Years
- 18 to 30 Years
- 20 to 30 Years
- 18 to 32 Years (for certain posts)
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PwBD (General) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / Women Candidates | Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen | Exempted |
Payment Methods
Application fees can be paid through:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Net Banking
- SBI Challan
Examination Centres in North Eastern Region
Candidates from the North Eastern Region can choose any of the following examination centres:
- Itanagar
- Dibrugarh
- Guwahati (Dispur)
- Jorhat
- Silchar
- Tezpur
- Dimapur
- Kohima
- Shillong
- Imphal
- Churachandpur
- Ukhrul
- Agartala
- Aizawl
Selection Process
The SSC CGL recruitment process generally consists of:
- Tier-I Computer Based Examination
- Tier-II Computer Based Examination
- Document Verification
- Final Merit List
Candidates must qualify each stage as prescribed by SSC.
How to Apply Online?
Eligible candidates can complete the online application process by following these steps:
- Visit the official SSC application portal.
- Register using a valid mobile number and email address.
- Log in with your registration credentials.
- Fill in personal, academic, and communication details carefully.
- Upload the required photograph, signature, and documents.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable.
- Review the application form and submit it.
- Download and print the final application form for future reference.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | 21 May 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 22 June 2026 |
| Tier-I Examination | August – September 2026 |
| Tier-II Examination | December 2026 |
Important Web-Links of SSC CGL Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Registration | Login |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Scheme of SSC CGL Examination
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
- Tier-I
- Tier-II
Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any stage/ Tier(s) of the examination.
Scheme of Tier-I Examination
The Scheme of Tier-I exam is as mentioned below.
Type of questions: Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
Negative marking: There will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
Duration of exam: 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as mentioned in the official notification).
Normalization of marks: Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission vide Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Syllabus of CGL Tier-I Exam
| Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Scheme of Tier-II Examination
Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I & Paper-II in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
# Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
# Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts
