SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 12256 Group B & Group C Posts
SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 notification is out to fill 12256 vacancies for Group B & Group C vacancies across India. Candidates can apply online only from 21.05.2026 to 22.06.2026 through SSC website ssc.gov.in.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the Combined Graduate Level Examination Notification 2026 on 21 May 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill approximately 12,256 Group B and Group C posts across various Ministries and Departments. Candidates within the age range as specified in the official notification and holding a Graduation Degree are eligible to apply online at https://ssc.gov.in. The application process will be active from 21 May 2026 to 22 June 2026, and candidates can easily access the notification PDF and apply link below.
📋 Job Overview
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (SSC CGL 2026) |
| Vacancies | 12256 |
| Job Type | Central govt |
| Job Location | Across india |
| Qualification | Any Graduate, Any Bachelors Degree, MBA/ PGDM |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in |
| Notification | Click here |
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Date of Notification | 21-05-2026 |
| Opening of Online Applications | 21-05-2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Online Applications | 22-06-2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 23-06-2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Window for Application Form Correction (with online payment) | 29-06-2026 to 01-07-2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Age Calculated As On | 01-08-2026 |
| Educational Qualification Cut-off Date | 01-08-2026 |
| Tier-I Computer Based Examination (Tentative) | August – September, 2026 |
| Tier-II Computer Based Examination (Tentative) | December, 2026 |
✅ Vacancy Details & Salary
A total of approximately 12,256 vacancies are available across Group B and Group C posts spread over multiple Pay Levels. Post-wise and category-wise vacancies will be updated on the SSC website. State-wise/Zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission; candidates may approach the concerned User Departments for such details.
Pay Level 8 (Rs. 47,600–1,51,100) – Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
| S.No. | Post Name | Department / Ministry | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG | 18–30 years |
| 2 | Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG | 18–30 years |
| 3 | Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG | 18–30 years |
Pay Level 7 (Rs. 44,900–1,42,400) – Group B
| S.No. | Post Name | Department / Ministry | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 20–30 years |
| 2 | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | 18–30 years |
| 3 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railways | 20–30 years |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | 20–30 years |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | 20–30 years |
| 6 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | 18–30 years |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations | 18–30 years |
| 8 | Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | 18–30 years |
| 9 | Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | 18–30 years |
| 10 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBIC | 18–30 years |
| 11 | Inspector (Examiner) | CBIC | 18–30 years |
| 12 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dept. of Revenue | 18–30 years |
| 13 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | 20–30 years |
| 14 | Inspector Posts | Dept. of Posts, Ministry of Communications | 18–30 years |
| 15 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | 18–30 years |
Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400–1,12,400) – Group B
| S.No. | Post Name | Department / Ministry | Age Limit |
| 1 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations | 18–30 years |
| 2 | Executive Assistant | CBIC | 18–30 years |
| 3 | Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | 18–30 years |
| 4 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18–30 years |
| 5 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 18–30 years |
| 6 | Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | 18–30 years |
| 7 | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation | 18–32 years |
| 8 | Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Ministry of Home Affairs | 18–30 years |
| 9 | Office Superintendent | Controller General of Accounts | 18–30 years |
| 10 | Section Head | Other Ministry / Departments | 18–30 years |
Pay Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300) – Group C
| S.No. | Post Name | Department / Ministry | Age Limit |
| 1 | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 18–27 years |
| 2 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 18–27 years |
| 3 | Auditor | Other Ministry / Departments | 18–27 years |
| 4 | Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18–27 years |
| 5 | Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | 18–27 years |
| 6 | Accountant / Junior Accountant | Other Ministry / Departments | 18–27 years |
Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) – Group C
| S.No. | Post Name | Department / Ministry | Age Limit |
| 1 | Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant | Dept. of Posts, Ministry of Communications | 18–27 years |
| 2 | Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk | Central Govt. Offices / Ministries other than CSCS cadres | 18–27 years |
| 3 | Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | 18–27 years |
| 4 | Tax Assistant | CBDT | 18–27 years |
| 5 | Tax Assistant | CBIC | 18–27 years |
| 6 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | 18–27 years |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
| Nationality | Citizen of India, or subjects/persons of specified neighboring and migrated countries as permitted under Government of India rules, with eligibility certificate wherever required. |
| Essential Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent for most posts, as on 01-08-2026. |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at 12th level; or Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operation Research, IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or Artificial Intelligence. |
| Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer | Bachelor’s Degree is essential. Desirable qualifications include CA, CMA, CS, M.Com, MBA (Finance), or M.B.E. |
| Appearing Candidates | Final year candidates may apply, but they must possess the essential qualification on or before 01-08-2026. |
| Distance Learning Degrees | Accepted only if approved by Distance Education Bureau, UGC, for Central Government employment. Proof must be produced at document verification. |
| BRO Posts | Only male candidates are eligible for vacancies reported in Border Roads Organization. |
Age Limit:
Age will be calculated as on 01-08-2026. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination Certificate will be treated as final.
💳 Selection Process
Selection is through a two-tier Computer Based Examination (CBE). Marks scored in CBE conducted in multiple shifts will be normalized as per the procedure published by SSC vide Notice dated 02-06-2025. There is no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores at any stage.
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| A. General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 hour (Sectional timer: 15 min per section)
1 hour 20 min for scribe-eligible PwBD candidates |
| B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Tier-I consists of Objective Type / MCQ questions, set in English and Hindi (except English Comprehension). Negative marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer.
Tier-II: Computer Based Examination
Tier-II is conducted in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III in separate shifts/days.
| Paper | Section / Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I (Compulsory for all posts) | Section-I: Mathematical Abilities + Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30+30 = 60 | 180 | Session-I: 2 hrs 15 min; Section-I: 1 hr timer |
| Section-II: English Language & Comprehension + General Awareness | 45+25 = 70 | 210 | 1 hr timer | |
| Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test (qualifying, mandatory) | 20 | 60 | 15 min | |
| Section-IV: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) (qualifying, mandatory) | – | – | Session-II: 15 min | |
| Paper-II (JSO / Statistical Investigator only) | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-III (AAO / AAcO only) | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Negative marking in Tier-II: 1 mark per wrong answer in Section-I, II, III of Paper-I; 0.50 marks in Paper-II and Paper-III. Section-III (CKT) and Section-IV (DEST) are qualifying in nature. Candidates must qualify all sections of Paper-I separately. Higher standards of CKT and DEST are set for specific posts (CSS, MEA, AFHQ, SFIO, CBIC, Postal etc.). Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour is available for PwBD candidates eligible for scribe.
💳 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) |
| Women Candidates (All categories) | NIL (Exempted) |
| SC / ST | NIL (Exempted) |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | NIL (Exempted) |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation | NIL (Exempted) |
Fee must be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and RuPay debit cards. Fee once paid will not be refunded, and applications without required fee payment will be rejected.
Correction Window Fee: Rs. 200/- for first correction and Rs. 500/- for second correction. This applies to all candidates, including fee-exempt applicants.
📝 Examination & Syllabus
| Paper / Section | Key Topics |
| Tier-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, similarities, space visualization, problem solving, arithmetic reasoning, number series, coding-decoding, Venn diagrams, embedded figures, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, social intelligence |
| Tier-I: General Awareness | Current events, India and neighbouring countries, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy, Scientific Research |
| Tier-I: Quantitative Aptitude | Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, ratio, averages, SI/CI, profit & loss, discount, time & work, time & distance, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, bar charts, pie charts |
| Tier-I: English Comprehension | Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, writing ability |
| Tier-II Paper-I Sec-I: Mathematical Abilities | Number systems, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, statistics & probability |
| Tier-II Paper-I Sec-II: English Language & Comprehension | Vocabulary, grammar, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, sentence improvement, comprehension passages (current affairs + editorial based) |
| Tier-II Paper-I Sec-III: Computer Knowledge | Computer basics, MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Internet & e-mail, networking & cybersecurity basics |
| Tier-II Paper-II: Statistics | Data collection, frequency distribution, central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, probability, sampling theory, statistical inference, ANOVA, time series, index numbers |
| Tier-II Paper-III: General Studies (Finance & Economics) | Part A (Finance & Accounts, 80 marks): Financial accounting, GAAP, books of accounts, depreciation, bank reconciliation. Part B (Economics & Governance, 120 marks): Economic concepts, Indian economy, governance, financial markets, budget basics |
📝 How to Apply
Candidates must apply online only at https://ssc.gov.in or through the mY SSC mobile application (available on Google Play Store). No other mode of application is accepted. Candidates who have not generated OTR on the new website must do so first. Once OTR is generated on the new website, it remains valid for all future examinations on that portal.
Candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar-based authentication during OTR. Aadhaar-authenticated candidates get significant exemptions: their applications are not rejected for photograph/signature standards, and they need not carry photo ID at the examination venue.
Steps to Apply:
- Generate One-Time Registration (OTR) at https://ssc.gov.in (mandatory; use Aadhaar-based authentication if possible)
- Complete OTR profile and lock it
- Fill the Common Application Form (CAF) including live photograph capture via camera
- Upload scanned signature (JPEG/JPG, 10–20 KB, 6.0 cm × 2.0 cm)
- Fill the Examination Specific Module (post preferences, exam centre choices – 3 centres within same region in order of priority)
- Pay application fee of Rs. 100/- online (if applicable) by 23-06-2026
- Preview/Print the application to verify all details before final submission
- Use the correction window (29-06 to 01-07-2026) if any correction is needed (chargeable)
- Keep printout of application and all documents for at least 3 years
🔗 Important Links
💬 FAQs
Q1. What is the last date to apply?
22-06-2026
Q2. What is the age limit?
18 to 32 Years
Q3. Where to apply?
Q4. Is there a fee for this job application?
Yes.
