SSC CGL 2026 Notification Released: 12,256 Vacancies Across Central Government Departments

29/05/2026

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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 notification for recruitment to various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in Ministries, Departments, Constitutional Bodies, Tribunals, and other Government of India organizations. Around 12,256 vacancies are expected to be filled through this recruitment drive.

Important Dates

Notification Released: 21 May 2026
Online Application Start Date: 21 May 2026
Last Date to Apply: 22 June 2026 (11:00 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment: 23 June 2026 (11:00 PM)
Application Correction Window: 29 June 2026 to 1 July 2026
Tier-I Exam: August–September 2026
Tier-II Exam: December 2026

Total Vacancies

SSC has announced approximately 12,256 vacancies. The final post-wise and category-wise vacancy details will be published later on the SSC website.

Posts Available Through SSC CGL 2026

Pay Level-8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100)

Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)

Pay Level-7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)

Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
Assistant Section Officer (Intelligence Bureau)
Assistant Section Officer (Railways)
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs)
Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ)
Assistant Section Officer (MeitY)
Assistant/Assistant Section Officer (Other Ministries)
Inspector of Income Tax
Inspector (Central Excise)
Inspector (Preventive Officer)
Inspector (Examiner)
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)
Sub-Inspector (CBI)
Inspector Posts
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)

Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)

Assistant/Assistant Section Officer
Executive Assistant (CBIC)
Research Assistant (NHRC)
Divisional Accountant
Sub-Inspector (NIA)
Sub-Inspector/Junior Intelligence Officer (NCB)
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Statistical Investigator Grade-II
Office Superintendent (CBDT)
Section Head (DGFT)

Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300)

Auditor (C&AG)
Auditor (CGDA)
Auditor (Other Ministries)
Accountant (C&AG)
Accountant (Controller General of Accounts)
Accountant/Junior Accountant

Pay Level-4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)

Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk
Senior Administrative Assistant
Tax Assistant (CBDT)
Tax Assistant (CBIC)
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)

Educational Qualification

Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)

Essential Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.

Desirable Qualification

CA
CMA
Company Secretary
Master’s Degree in Commerce
MBA (Finance)
MBE
Master’s in Business Studies

Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) & Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
Proficiency in the concerned State’s regional/official language at matriculation level.
Certificate of language proficiency required.

Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics in Class 12

Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects.

Statistical Investigator Grade-II

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following:

Statistics
Mathematics
Economics
Demography
Population Studies
Operations Research
Information Technology
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Computer Technology
Computer Applications
Data Science
Artificial Intelligence

All Other Posts

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification.

Age Limit (As on 01 August 2026)

Age Category	Date of Birth Range
18–27 Years	02-08-1999 to 01-08-2008
20–30 Years	02-08-1996 to 01-08-2006
18–30 Years	02-08-1996 to 01-08-2008
18–32 Years	02-08-1994 to 01-08-2008

Age Relaxation

SC/ST: 5 Years
OBC: 3 Years
PwBD: 10 Years
PwBD (OBC): 13 Years
PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years
Ex-Servicemen: As per Government Rules

Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
Women Candidates: No Fee
SC/ST: No Fee
PwBD: No Fee
Ex-Servicemen Eligible for Reservation: No Fee

Selection Process

Tier-I Examination

Subjects:

General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension

Total Questions: 100

Total Marks: 200

Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

Tier-II Examination

Paper-I (Compulsory for all posts):

Mathematical Abilities
Reasoning & General Intelligence
English Language & Comprehension
General Awareness
Computer Knowledge Test
Data Entry Speed Test

Paper-II:

Statistics (For JSO & Statistical Investigator Grade-II)

Paper-III:

General Studies (Finance & Economics) for AAO/AAO-related posts.

How to Apply

Candidates can submit applications online through the SSC website. One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC portal is mandatory before applying.

Applications can also be submitted through the SSC mobile application. SSC CGL is one of the most sought-after graduate-level recruitment examinations in India. It offers attractive salaries, job security, career growth, allowances, pension benefits, and opportunities to work in prestigious Central Government departments such as Income Tax, CBI, Enforcement Directorate, Ministries, C&AG, CBIC, and more. Interested candidates are advised to apply well before the last date and begin preparation early for the Tier-I examination scheduled for August–September 2026.

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