SSC CGL 2026 Notification Out- 12256 Vacancies, Online Form Begins

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released SSC CGL Notification and Application Forms inviting eligible graduate candidates for 12256 vacancies for 40 Group B and Group C posts across various Central Government Ministries and Departments. SSC CGL is a national-level recruitment exam conducted once in a year and each year more than 25 lakh candidates apply.

Candidates can now apply online at www.ssc.gov.in. The application window is open from 21st May to 22nd June 2026. Read the complete details below — including exam dates, eligibility, selection process, exam pattern, salary, and how to apply.

SSC CGL 2026 Notification PDF

The detailed notification for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 has been released for 12256 vacancies pf Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector in CBIC, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Sub-Inspector in CBI, Junior Statistical Officer, Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant, Upper Division Clerk posts at www.ssc.gov.in, inviting lakhs of SSC aspirants to apply. The official SSC CGL Notification 2026 pdf with all details, including vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, and important dates can be downloaded from here.

Latest Update- The Staff Selection Commission has officially released the SSC CGL 2026 Notification PDF for 12,256 vacancies. Online applications are now open at ssc.gov.in. Last date to apply: 20 June 2026. A key change this year — SSC has introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2.

SSC CGL 2026- Exam Summary

SSC CGL stands for the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam. SSC CGL is conducted annually to recruit graduates for prestigious Group B and Group C Officer and administrative posts in various central government ministries, departments, and organisations (like the CBI, Income Tax, and Customs).

SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates

The online registration dates for the SSC CGL 2026 exam have been released on 21st May 2026, along with the notification PDF. Check all important dates below.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam Dates

As mentioned in the official notification, SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be held in August-September 2026 and the exact dates will be announced later on. Only the registered candidates whose applications will be accepted will appear for the exam.

SSC CGL Vacancy 2026 Details

SSC CGL 2026 has officially announced 12,256 vacancies across 40 Group B and Group C posts. The post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakdown will be made available on the official website at: ssc.gov.in > For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy.

This year, Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer vacancies have been released again and the pay scale for these posts is Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100.

Check the year-wise trend of the SSC CGL vacancies from here. 

SSC CGL Posts Classification

Staff Selection Commission of India to recruit Group B and Group C posts in various government ministries, departments, and organisations through the SSC CGL Exam. The list of SSC CGL Posts and their classification, along with the related Department/Ministry, is tabulated below.

Major Changes in SSC CGL 2026 Exam

• This year, AAO posts (Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer) have been notified in the notification.
• SSC has introduced sectional timing for both Tier 1 and Paper 1 of Tier 2 Exam.
• Now there are three papers in the Tier 2 exam, wherein Paper is common, Paper 2 is for JSO posts and Paper 3 for AAO.

SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The commission has set certain parameters for eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualifications, age limit, and nationality. The SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria as mentioned in the official notification is as follows-

Education Qualification (as on 01/08/2026)

• For Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor\'s Degree (Essential). Desirable: Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant, Company Secretary, Masters in Commerce, MBA, or Master\'s in Business Studies.
• For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)- Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University with a minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th
  or in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation.
• For Statistical Investigator Grade-II- Graduation Degree from any recognised University with Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics as a compulsory or Elective Subject.
• For Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute with a minimum of one year of research experience in any recognized university or recognised Research Institution.
• For remaining posts- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University.

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)

The candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 32 years. Candidates can check the post-wise age limit by checking the table below.

Upper Age Relaxation

Below, we have discussed the upper-age relaxation provided to various categories in the SSC CGL 2026 Exam.

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen/subject of either India/Nepal/Bhutan/a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

SSC conducts a two-tier SSC CGL selection process to shortlist candidates for various Group B and C posts under the SSC CGL 2026.

Stage 1 Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature).

Stage 2 Tier-II: Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper-II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Paper-III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) and Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO).

Final selection is based on merit-cum-preference of posts given by the candidate. Once a post is allotted, no change will be made by the Commission.

Q. How many attempts are allowed in the SSC CGL examination?
Ans.- There is no fixed number of attempts for SSC CGL Exam unless the candidate exceed the upper age limit.

Q. Is 140 a good score in SSC CGL?
Ans.- As the cut off marks generally ranges between 150-160, so saying 140 a good score is not justifying. This score can be considered as “Decent Score”.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern Revised

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the SSC CGL Exam Pattern in terms of timings. The Examination will be conducted in 2 tiers as indicated below:

Tier-I Examination

Tier I consists of objective-type, multiple-choice questions set in both English and Hindi (except English Comprehension). Negative marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer. The Sectional timing of 15 minutes for each subject has been introduced this year.

SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus

The major sections asked in the SSC CGL Preliminary Exam are General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The SSC CGL Syllabus overview of the SSC CGL Tier-1 exam is given below.

SSC CGL 2026 Online Form

The registration process for the SSC CGL 2026 exam has started on 21st May 2026 only at the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). All eligible candidates have to complete the SSC One-Time Registration OTR and fill the SSC CGL online application form by visiting the official website www.ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee

The candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- while submitting their SSC CGL Application Form online at www.ssc.gov.in. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM are eligible for reservation and are exempted from the application fee payment. Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa / Mastercard / Maestro / RuPay Debit cards. Last date for online fee payment: 23 June 2026 (23:00 hours). Fee once paid is non-refundable.

SSC CGL Salary Structure

The in-hand salary (gross) ranges from approximately Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 65,000 per month, depending on the post and city of posting (HRA varies). The salary of candidates selected for various SSC CGL posts is as per the 7th Pay Commission.

SSC CGL Preparation Tips

Candidates must focus on the strategic approach when beginning the preparation for the SSC CGL Exams. The candidates who scored well in the exams and secured the positions in previous years have shared a few SSC CGL Preparation Tips that every candidate must follow-

Step 1- Study the official syllabus & exam pattern before anything else. Know what\'s tested and how.

Step 2- Create a 90-day study plan. Give 6–8 hours daily to your studies. Focus more on the subjects that you are weak at.

Step 3- Practice with previous year papers after completing the syllabus. Identify repeating topics and question patterns.

Step 4- Take at least 2 full-length mock tests per week to analyse your weak areas. This helps in improving your speed & accuracy.

Step 5- Read a newspaper daily. 25 questions in Tier 1 come from General Awareness & Current Affairs.

Step 6- Practice with sectional timing (NEW for 2026). Each section is now time-bound — adjust your strategy.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam Centres

SSC will be conducting the SSC CGL 2026 exam across the country in different centres. You can choose your nearest exam centre while filling out the application form. The examination centre of a candidate will be mentioned on the admit card, which will be released one week before the examination. The list of online examination centres is given below:

SSC CGL 2026 Cut Off

Along with the results, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases cut-off marks both category-wise and post-wise. Candidates planning to appear for the upcoming exam can go through last year\'s tier 1 cut off marks from the table below.