SSC CGL Recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission opened the SSC CGL 2026 application window. The last date to apply was June 25, 2026. The SSC CGL Notification was released on May 21 and the application form link was also activated. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website or via direct link provided below. The last date to pay the application fee was June 26. The Commission opened the SSC CGL application form correction window from June 29 to July 1, 2026. A total of 12,256 vacancies are announced.
The Staff Selection Commission conduct the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam every year to recruit the candidates for the Group B and Group C posts.
Latest news & Updates:
SSC CGL Notification 2026 Released For 12256 Vacancies @ssc.gov.in: Check how to apply and Link
- SSC CGL 2026 Exam Dates
- SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule
- SSC CGL Posts & Vacancies 2026
- SSC CGL Eligibility 2026
- SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Stages
- SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 FAQs
SSC CGL 2026 Exam Dates
The SSC CGL 2026 exam dates are very important for the candidates because they are required to plan their preparation as per the application and exam dates. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL 2026 important dates.
| SSC CGL Exam Events |
SSC CGL Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification |
21-May-2026 |
| Application forms |
21-May-2026 to 25-Jun-2026 |
| SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I exam |
August-September 2026 |
Check details of the SSC CGL recruitment dates.
Commonly asked questions
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL exam dates soon. It is expected that the Tier 1 eam will be conducted in August-September 2026 and Tier 2 eam in December 2026. The candidates should note that the SSC CGL admit card 2026 will be released four days before the exam date of the candidate.
The Commission reduced the number of Tiers in the exam from 4 to 2 under new exam pattern. The Commission reduced the number of tiers to expedite the exam process because of the Central Government Mandate to increase recruitment in the Government. The SSC CGL exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the following posts:
- Group ‘B’ Gazetted
- Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted
- Group ‘C’
SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CGL 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Aug ' 26 - Sep ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I Exam Dates TENTATIVE |
| Dec ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Tier-2 Exam Dates TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Jul ' 26 - 03 Jul ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Application Correction Dates |
| 26 Jun ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee Payment Last Date |
| 21 May ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Notification Date |
SSC CGL Posts & Vacancies 2026
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Post and Corresponding Vacancies with the official notification. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Posts and corresponding classification.
SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-8 (INR 47,600 to 1,51,100)
| Post & Ministry/Department |
Classification of Posts |
|---|---|
| Post: Assistant Audit Officer Department: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
| Post: Assistant Accounts Officer Department: Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) |
SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-7 (INR 44,900 to 1,42,400)
| Post & Ministry/Department |
Classification of Posts |
|---|---|
| Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Central Secretariat Service |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Intelligence Bureau |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Ministry of Railway |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Ministry of External Affairs |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: AFHQ |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Section Officer Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
Group “B” |
| Post: Inspector of Income Tax Department: CBDT |
Group “B” |
| Post: Inspector (Central Excise) Department: CBIC |
Group “B” |
| Post: Inspector (Preventive Officer) Department: CBIC |
Group “B” |
| Post: Inspector (Examiner) Department: CBIC |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Enforcement Officer Department: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
Group “B” |
| Post: Sub Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Investigation |
Group “B” |
| Post: Inspector Posts Department: Department of Post |
Group “B” |
| Post: Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group “B” |
SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-6 (INR 35,400 to 1,12,400)
| Post & Ministry/Department |
Classification of Posts |
|---|---|
| Post: Assistant Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
Group “B” |
| Post: Assistant Superintendent Department: Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations |
Group “B” |
| Post: Divisional Accountant Department: Offices under C&AG |
Group “B” |
| Post: Sub Inspector Department: National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Group “B” |
| Post: Junior Statistical Officer Department: M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation |
Group “B” |
| Post: Statistical Investigator Grade-II Department: Registrar General of India |
Group “B” |
SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-5 (INR 29,200 to 92,300)
| Post & Ministry/Department |
Classification of Posts |
|---|---|
| Post: Auditor Department: Offices under C&AG |
Group “C” |
| Post: Auditor Department: Other Ministry/ Departments |
Group “C” |
| Post: Auditor Department: Offices under CGDA |
Group “C” |
| Post: Accountant Department: Offices under CGDA |
Group “C” |
| Post: Accountant/ Junior Accountant Department: Other Ministry/ Departments |
Group “C” |
SSC CGL Posts: Pay Level-4 (INR 25,500 to 81,100)
| Post & Ministry/Department |
Classification of Posts |
|---|---|
| Post: Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks Department: Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres |
Group “C” |
| Post: Tax Assistant Department: CBDT |
Group “C” |
| Post: Tax Assistant Department: CBIC |
Group “C” |
| Post: Sub Inspector Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group “C” |
| Post: Upper Divisions Clerk Department: Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) (Post is only for male candidates with higher physical and medical standards given at Annexure-XVI) |
Group “C” |
Commonly asked questions
The Commission mentioned the minimum qualifying percentage in the official notification. The candidates can see below the minimum qualifying marks as mentioned in the official notification:
Category | Qualifying Marks | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|---|
UR | 30% | 60 |
OBC/ EWS | 25% | 50 |
All other categories | 20% | 40 |
The candidates are required to score the above minimum marks to become eligible for the selection in the SSC CGL Tier 1 result. The minimum qualifying marks must not be confused with the Cutoff. The SSC CGL Cutoff is different from minimum qualifying marks.
The Staff Selection Commission released the official SSC CGL 2026 notification. The online applications also started.
The Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam in August-September, 2026.
SSC CGL Eligibility 2026
The Staff Selection Commission activated the SSC CGL 2026 online application link with the official notification. The candidates are required to fill out the SSC CGL application form through the One-Time Registration number and credentials. The candidate requires the SSC registration number for login purposes. The Commission prescribes detailed SSC CGL eligibility criteria in terms of nationality/citizenship, educational qualification and age bar. Check the basic SSC CGL eligibility prescribed by the Commission below:
- Candidates should complete graduation from a recognised university
- Candidates should be aged between 18 and 32 years
Check complete SSC CGL eligibility 2026
Commonly asked questions
The Staff Selection Commission released the application form for the SSC CGL 2026 exam on May 21. The SSC CGL 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in August-September 2026. The last date to apply was June 25.
The Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 notification on June 9, 2025. The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 online applications with the release of official notification. The Commission mentioned all the information related to exam such as the vacancies, dates, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and the likes.
The Commission conducted the SSC CGL 2025 from September 12 to 26.
SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Stages
Check out the different stages involved in SSC CGL recruitment process below:
SSC CGL Application 2026
Firstly, candidates need to fill out the SSC CGL application form on the official website of the Commission (ssc.nic.in). Candidates can fill out the SSC online form in two parts – registration and application. However, candidates who are already registered on the official website do not need to fill the registration form again. SSC CGL 2026 application fee is INR 100.
SSC CGL Application Status
SSC regional websites release the application status of the candidates to inform the acceptance or rejection of the SSC CGL application. The candidates need to check the application status to know their exam date.
SSC CGL Admit Card
SSC CGL admit card is released for each stage of the exam. Registered candidates can download the SSC CGL admit card from the official regional websites of the Commission. Candidates can download the admit card by entering the required login credentials in their registered account.
The candidates can see here the SSC CGL exam analysis.
SSC CGL Tier 1 exam
SSC CGL tier-I is an online exam that contains objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). It may be noted that going forward as the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) is set up, the SSC CGL Tier-I exam will be scrapped and NRA Common Eligibility Test (NRA CET) will be conducted in its place.
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam
SSC CGL tier-II is an online exam that is divided into four papers:
- Quantitative Abilities
- English Language & Comprehension
- Statistics
- General Studies (Finance and Economics)
Check Here: SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timing
SSC CGL Result
SSC CGL result is announced by Staff Selection Commission on its official website in the form of a merit list. The SSC CGL merit list is prepared based on marks scored by candidates in tier-I, tier-II and tier-III exams.
Commonly asked questions
The CGL online applications will start soon at ssc.gov.in. The candidates can apply for the exam in the manner given below:
- Visit at ssc.gov.in.
- Login with the SSC OTR.
- Fill the CGL 2026 application form on ssc.gov.in.
- Pay the fee (as notified in the notification).
- Submit the SSC CGL online application form.
The last date for the applications will be given in the notification.
The candidates get their registration ID on their mobile and the email account provided at the time of SSC One-Time registration.If you forget your Registration ID or Password:
- Go to the SSC login page
- Click on “Forgot Registration ID/Password”
- Enter your registered email ID or mobile number and date of birth
- You will receive an OTP to reset your credentials
SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 FAQs
The candidates can see here important questions related to the SSC CGL recruitment 2026.
SSC CGL exam has no interview in the exam process. There are two tiers in the SSC CGL exam and the candidates need to appear and clear both tiers. After that, the document verification will be carried at the department of appointment. This reduced the time of the exam process and expedited the exam process.
The candidates can check the SSC CGL 2025 selection process in the official notification.
The SSC CGL registration 2026 was started on May 21. The online form was released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in. The last date to apply was June 25, 2026.
SSC CGL recruitment notification is released for about 34 Group-B and C posts available in different ministries, departments and organisations of the Government of India. The Staff Selection Commission releases the official notification and mentions the post-list separately under the candidate's information. Some of the best posts in the SSC CGL exam are Assistant Account Officer (AAO), Income Tax Inspector (IT) GST Inspector.
This year, the Income Tax Inspector post was re-classified as Group B post.
No, if already registered, the candidates can skip the registration and apply directly for the SSC CGL exam by logging into their accounts. The SSC OTR is required to log in at ssc.gov.in. Candidates can apply online for various SSC exams with one registration number.
The Staff Selection Commission, the conducting body for the exam, releases the SSC CGL notification. The Commission releases the official notification online only which serves as the rule book for the exam. The Commission can change/amend the SSC CGL notification anytime before or even after the declaration of the exam result.
The SSC CGL 2025 notification was released online on June 9 and the last date to apply online was July 4, 2025. The Commission notified 14,582 vacancies for the SSC CGL 2025 exam.
The candidates should try to solve the previous year's question paper in the exam-like conditions in a time-bound manner. The real-time practice with the official question papers will give a clear understanding of the SSC CGL exam pattern. The Commission releases the SSC CGL question papers after the result and mentions the candidate's response and official answer key.
The candidates can also download here the SSC CGL previous year's question papers.
The Staff Selection Commission reduced the number of Tiers in the SSC CGL exam from 4 to 2 in 2022. The Commission reduced the number of tiers in the exam to expedite the SSC CGL recruitment process.
The SSC CGL exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in both tiers. The Commission conduct the exam at the designated exam centres and the regional websites of the Commission release the admit card, four days before the exam date.
The SSC CGL eligibility is set by the Staff Selection Commission. It is hard to change the eligibility for the CGL exam. The eligibility consists of the information related to the age limit, educational qualification and nationality or citizenship. To know more about the SSC CGL Eligibility click the link as provided: https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/ssc/articles/ssc-cgl-eligibility-criteria-educational-qualification-age-limit-reservations-more-blogId-25015
The candidates should note that the SSC CGL exam is conducted to recruit the candidates for the following posts:
- Group B gazette
- Group B non-gazette
- Group C
The highest salary is notified for the SSC CGL AAO post which is central pay level 8 having the INR 47,600-1,51,100.
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Hi, the basic educational eligibility for both of these exams is a Graduate degree from a recognised university. Without Graduation degree, you cannot appear in either SSC CGL or CDS.
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The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is expected to be conducted in August/September 2026. The schedule, shift dates, city slip will be released by the Commission before the exams begin.
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