SSC CGL 2026: Notification Out
SSC CGL 2026: Notification Out
The Staff Selection Commission has commenced the recruitment cycle for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, with the release of the official SSC CGL Notification 2026 on 21st May 2026.
The SSC CGL 2026 recruitment aims to hire eligible candidates for 12,256 vacancies, and registrations are now open on the official SSC website at www.ssc.gov.in. 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 2026: Important Dates
The SSC CGL Event calendar that you should keep in mind is mentioned below.
|
Events |
Dates |
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Notification Date |
21st May 2026 |
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Online Application Started |
21st May 2026 |
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Last Date to Apply |
22nd June 2026 |
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Last Date for Receipt of Online Applications |
22nd June 2026 (11:00 PM) |
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Last Date for Online Fee Payment |
23rd June 2026 (11:00 PM) |
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Application Form Correction Window (Including Online Payment) |
29th June 2026 to 1st July 2026 (11:00 PM) |
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Tier 1 Exam Date |
August to September 2026 |
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Tier 2 Exam Date |
December 2026 |
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Answer Key |
7-10 days after exam |
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) |
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 Application Fees
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The application fee for SSC CGL 2026 is Rs. 100/- for General and OBC candidates.
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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).
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 |
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Final Stage |
Document Verification (DV) |
Eligibility & document check before joining |
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