The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CGL 2026 Recruitment notification for filling approximately 12,256 Group B and Group C posts in various Ministries and Departments across India. The online application process will start on 21 May 2026 and will remain open until 22 June 2026. Candidates who have completed their Graduation and meet the age criteria mentioned in the official notification are eligible to apply online through the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in
SSC CGL 2026 Full Recruitment Details
The Staff Selection Commission is conducting this recruitment to fill Group B and Group C posts in various Ministries and Departments across India under the SSC CGL Examination.
according to Advt no-F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C
| Category | Details |
| post name | Various Group B (Gazetted/Non-Gazetted) and Group C posts including Assistant Section Officer, Inspector (IT/CE), Sub Inspector (CBI/NIA), Junior Statistical Officer, Assistant Audit Officer, Tax Assistant, Auditor, Accountant, Postal Assistant, and more |
| total post | 12,256 |
| place | All over India |
| application Mode | online. debit card, credit card, uPI &net banking |
| Important Dates | Application Starts: may 21, 2026 Last Date: june 22, 2026 Correction Dates: jun 29 to july 1, 2026 Exam Dates- Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination)-August-September, 2026 Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination)-December, 2026 |
| age Limit | 18 to 27 years- born not earlier than 02-08-1999 & not later than 01-08-2008 20 to 30 years- born not earlier than 02-08-1996 & not later than 01-08-2006 18 to 30 years – born not earlier than 02-08-1996 & not later than 01-08-2008 18 to 32 years –born not earlier than 02-08-1994 & not later than 01-08-2008 |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University |
| Application Fee | General/OBC/ews: ₹100 SC/ST/ women/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) & Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation -exempted from payment of fee. |
| Selection Process | Written Examination ( CBT Based)-Tier-I & Tier-II Document Verification |
| Correction fee | ₹ 200/- First Time ₹ 500/- Second Time |
SSC CGL 2026 Post, Department & Age limit
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 Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 18–30 years |
| 2 | Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 18–30 years |
| 3 | Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (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 / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations | 18–30 years |
| 8 | Inspector of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 18–30 years |
| 9 | Inspector (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 18–30 years |
| 10 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 18–30 years |
| 11 | Inspector (Examiner) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 18–30 years |
| 12 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Department 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 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (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 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 18–30 years |
| 10 | Section Head | Director General of Foreign Trade | 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 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 18–27 years |
| 5 | Tax Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 18–27 years |
| 6 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | 18–27 years |
SSC CGL 2026 Essential Educational Qualifications
| Educational Qualification for most posts | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University |
| Junior Statistical Officer | 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. |
| Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/Chartered Accountant/Company Secretary/Masters in Business Administration (Finance)/Masters in Business Economics. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematics/ Economics/ Demography/ Population Studies/ Operation Research/ IT/Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/Data Science/Artificial Intelligence. |
How to apply SSC CGL 2026
Visit the official website https://ssc.gov.in Candidates should carefully read the detailed instructions provided in the notice and complete the process before the deadline, which is 22 june 2026 (11:00 PM).
1-candidates must complete a new One-Time Registration (OTR) on the updated SSC website, since the old registration will not work anymore. Once created, this OTR will remain valid for all future SSC exams.
2-Candidates are advised to use Aadhaar-based authentication while doing OTR.
This helps avoid rejection due to photo or signature issues and also removes the need to carry a photo ID at the exam centre.
3- a live photo is capture by camera with application form
4-Upload scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format (10–20 KB) Size should be about 6 cm x 2 cm
5-Select your post preferences and exam centre
6-Before submission of the online application, must check through Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. They should also check that photograph and signature are meeting all the above requirements
7-keep their application forms and other requisite documents (score/marks, answer response sheet etc) of examination for a period of at least 03 years for future
reference.
Important links
| Official Notification | click here |
| Apply Online | click here |
| official website | click here |
Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card
- Matriculation/ Secondary Certificate
- Educational Qualification Certificate
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if applicable.
- Photograph and Signature
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Tier-I Exam Pattern
Tier-I is an online Computer Based Test (CBT). The paper contains objective type multiple-choice questions. Questions are available in both Hindi and English except the English section. The exam duration is 1 hour with a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each section. There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for every wrong answer.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | total 1 hour (per Sectional time-15 min ) 1 hour 20 min for PwBD candidates |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Tier-II Exam Pattern-Paper-I (Compulsory for All Posts)
All papers in Tier-II, including Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III, are MCQ-based. The exam is conducted online only.
Paper-I (Compulsory for All Posts)
| Section | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | |
| Time (Section-I) | 1 Hour | ||
| Section-II | English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | |
| Time (Section-II) | 1 Hour | ||
| Section-III | Computer Knowledge Test (Qualifying) | 20 | 60 |
| Time (Section-III) | 15 Minutes | ||
| Section-IV | DEST (Qualifying) | — | — |
| Time (Section-IV) | 15 Minutes |
in Tier-II Paper-I, 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer in Section-I, Section-II, and Section-III. The Computer Knowledge Test is qualifying in nature but still has negative marking.
The DEST (Data Entry Speed Test) has no negative marking, as it is only a qualifying skill test.
Additional Papers in Tier-II
| Paper | Applicable Posts | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-II | JSO / Statistical Investigator | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-III | AAO / AAcO | Finance & Economics | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours |
In Paper-II and Paper-III 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
How to Crack SSC CGL 2026 Exam
Cracking the SSC CGL exam is not easy, but it is also not impossible. Any student can clear this exam with regular study, practice, and patience. The most important thing is to stay consistent and not give up in the middle of preparation. First, students should understand the exam pattern and syllabus properly because without knowing the syllabus, preparation becomes confusing. SSC CGL mainly has Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams, and both are computer-based objective exams, so speed and accuracy matter a lot.
Students should always start preparation with basic concepts. In Quant, it is better to first study easy chapters like percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, and simple interest. Once the basics become strong, difficult topics become easier to understand. In Reasoning, daily practice is very important because topics like coding-decoding, serie, analogy, and puzzles improve only with practice. For English, students should focus on grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and error detection. Reading newspapers or simple English articles daily can also help improve English little by little. For General Awarenes, students should regularly study current affairs and revise subject like history, geography, polity, and science.
Good books also play an important role in preparation. For General Awareness, Lucent General Knowledge is one of the most popular books among SSC students. For Quant, many students prefer R.S. Aggarwal and Fast Track Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma. For English, Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi is very useful, and for Reasoning, R.S. Aggarwal Reasoning is a good choice. Along with books, solving previous year SSC papers is very important because it helps students understand the real exam pattern and difficulty level
A student should follow a simple and practical timetable. Studying 5 to 6 hours daily with focus is enough if done regularly. There is no need to study for 12–14 hours without concentration. Students can divide time subject-wise, like giving more time to weak subjects and less time to strong subjects. Consistency matters more than studying for one day and wasting the next two day.
Practice and mock tests are the real keys to success in SSC CGL. Giving mock tests regularly helps students improve speed, accuracy, and confidence. After every mock test, students should analyze their mistakes carefully and try not to repeat them again. This slowly improves performance.
Revision is equally important because without revision, students easily forget what they studied earlier. Making short notes for formulas, grammar rules, and important facts helps a lot during revision time. These notes save time before the exam.
During preparation, students should avoid wasting too much time on mobile phones and social media. Staying focused on the goal is very important. Sometimes preparation becomes stressful, but students should stay positive and believe in themselves. Confidence and patience are necessary during this journey
SSC CGL success depend on regular practice, revision, and self-confidence. If a student studies honestly every day and keeps improving step by step, clearing SSC CGL becomes possible. Hard work always gives results when combined with the right strategy and consistency.
Important Tips Before Filling Out the Form
1-Candidates are requested to verify and gather all necessary documents—such as eligibility certificates, proof of identity (ID proof), address details, a driving license, and other basic information.
2-Please keep ready the documents that require scanning for the recruitment form—such as a photograph, signature, ID proof, thumb impression, certificates, etc.
3-Before submitting the application form, please review the ‘Preview’ and carefully verify all the fields.
4-If the candidate is required to pay an application fee, it must be paid. If you fail to pay the requisite application fee, your form will be considered incomplete.
5-Finally, be sure to take a printout of the submitted application form and keep it safe for future reference.
