SSC CGL 2026 Notification is released. As per the official notification, Staff Selection Commission Yearly Combined Graduate Level Examination is announced on 21st May 2026. Thus, if you are a graduate in any stream and looking for a Central Govt. Jobs then look no further as the SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam is the best option. SSC CGL or Combined Graduate Level Examination is the most popular Govt. recruitment examination among the Govt. Job Aspirants.
Staff Selection Commission conducts CGL Competitive Examination every year to fill up the Graduate Level Posts like Assistant in Central Govt. Ministries, Inspector in Income Tax, Customs & Central Excise, UDC, Tax Assistants, and many other categories. Today we are dedicating this article to those aspirants who desire to become an Inspector in CBI, Inspector in Income Tax & Customs and many such respectable posts under Central Govt. Here get the information on the latest SSC CGL or Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 through the sections below.
UPDATE: SSC has started accepting the Online Application for CGLE 2026 from 21st May 2026. Hence, interested aspirants can apply now through the official website of SSC.
SSC CGL 2026 Application Form – Tabular View
| Exam Conducting Authority | Staff Selection Commission |
| Examination Name | Combined Graduate Level (CGL) |
| Total No. of Vacancy | 12256 |
| Opening Date of Application | 21st May 2026 |
| Last Date of Application | 22nd June 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Category | Central Govt Jobs |
| Job Location | All over India |
| CGL Tier-I Examination Date | August / September 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | August / September 2026 |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL Examination 2026 (CGLE) Notification Details
Staff Selection Commission will conduct the yearly CGL or Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 for filling up Group “B” and Group “C” posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the Government of India. For this year, SSC shall start accepting the online application form 21st May 2026 and the last date to accept the application will be 22nd June 2026 till 5 pm. Details of the Posts & related information is as under –
| Category of Posts | Group “A”, “B” and Group “C” posts under Govt. of India. |
| Pay Level of the Posts | Pay Level-8 (Rs. 47600 to 151100) Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100) |
| Vacancies Announced | 12256 |
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination-Declared Posts
Following are the posts for which SSC will conduct the CGL Exam 2026 to fill up the vacancies this year –
| Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100): | Vacancy | ||
| Sl. No. | Name of Post | Ministry / Department /Office / Cadre | |
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 12256 |
| 2. | Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | |
| 3. | Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | |
| Pay Level-7(₹ 44900 to 142400): | |||
| 1 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | |
| 2 | Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | |
| 3 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railways | |
| 4 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | |
| 5 | Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | |
| 6 | Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | |
| 7 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organizations | |
| 8 | Inspector of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | |
| 9 | Inspector, (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | |
| 10 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | ||
| 11 | Inspector (Examiner) | ||
| 12 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Department of Revenue | |
| 13 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | |
| 14 | Inspector Posts | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | |
| 15 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | |
| Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400) | |||
| 1 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries / Departments/ Organizations | |
| 2 | Executive Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | |
| 3 | Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | |
| 4 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under C & A G | |
| 5 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | |
| 6 | Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | |
| 7 | Junior Statistical Officer | MOSPI | |
| 8 | Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| 9 | Office Superintendent | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | |
| 10 | Section Head | Director General of Foreign Trade | |
| Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300): | |||
| 1 | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | |
| 2 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | |
| 3 | Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | |
| 4 | Accountant | Offices under C&AG | |
| 5 | Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | |
| 6 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | |
| Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100): | |||
| 1 | Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | |
| 2 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | |
| 3 | Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defense | |
| 4 | Tax Assistant | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | |
| 5 | Tax Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | |
| 6 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | |
SSC CGL Examination 2026 Age Limit
The age limit will be reckoned as on 1st August 2026. Age Limit according to the posts has been discussed here; eligible candidates can check the particulars of the recruitment age limit from here.
| Post Name | Age Limit as on 01/08/2026 |
| Assistant Audit Officer in C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Accounts Officer in C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in IB | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in Railways | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in MEA | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer in AFHQ | 20-30 years |
| Assistant in Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | 20-30 years |
| Assistant Section Officer | 18-30 years |
| Inspector of Income Tax | 20-30 years |
| Inspector, (Central Excise) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Inspector (Examiner) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Sub Inspector in CBI | 20-30 years |
| Inspector Posts | 18-30 years |
| Inspector of Central Bureau of Narcotics | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant/ Superintendent Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Divisional Accountant in C&AG | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Sub Inspector in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Up to 30 years |
| Junior Statistical Officer under MOSPI | Up to 32 years |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II under Registrar General of India | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Auditor in Offices under C&AG / CGDA & Other Departments / Ministries | 18-27 year |
| Accountant in Offices under C&A | 18-27 year |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | 18-27 year |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks in Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries are other than CSCS cadres. | 18-27 year |
| Tax Assistant in CBDT / CBIC | 18-27 year |
| Sub-Inspector of Central Bureau of Narcotics | 18-27 yea |
| Upper Division Clerks in Dte. Gen Border Road Organisation (MoD) | 18-27 yea |
Further Age relaxation shall be applicable as per the Govt. of India rules.
Essential Eligibility Details of SSC CGL 2026 Examination
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have the essential Educational Qualifications as on 1st August 2026. Post wise educational qualification is as under-
| Junior Statistical Officer | Candidates should have completed Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level; or Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level. |
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates should have studied the subject of Statistics at Degree Level in Part-I, Part-II and Part-III or in all the six semesters of three year degree course and not simply a paper in any part of the Degree or six semesters at degree level. |
| All other Posts | Candidates should have completed Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| SSC CGL Exam Links | |
| Notification | SSC CGL Notification |
| Application Form | SSC CGL Application Form |
| Apply Online | SSC CGL Apply Online |
| Salary | SSC CGL Salary |
| Books | SSC CGL Books |
| Exam Pattern | SSC CGL Exam Pattern |
| Syllabus | SSC CGL Syllabus |
| Previous Papers | SSC CGL Previous Question Papers |
| Exam Date | SSC CGL Exam Date |
| Admit Card | SSC CGL Admit Card |
| Answer Key | SSC CGL Answer Key |
| Cut Off | SSC CGL Cut Off |
| Result | SSC CGL Result |
SSC CGL Exam 2026 Physical Standard Details
In addition to educational qualification, Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), CBI, NIA, Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN is also an important eligibility condition. Details of this are as under–
For Male Candidates
| Height | 157.5 cm |
| Chest | Chest 81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.) Height is relaxable by 5 cm in the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes |
For Female Candidates
| Height | Height: 152 cms. Height is relaxable by 2.5 cms. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese, and members of Scheduled Tribes |
| Weight | Weight: 48 Kgs. Weight is relaxable by 2 Kg. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese, and members of Scheduled Tribes |
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in CBI
| Height | For men – 165 cm. For women – 150 cm. Height is relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cms. |
| Chest | 76 cm with expansion (Not Applicable for female candidates) |
| Vision | Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eyes. |
Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in NIA
| Height | For men – 170 cms. For women – 150 cms. Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cms. |
| Chest | 76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates) |
| Vision | Eye-sight (with or without glasses) Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eyes. |
SSC CGL Examination 2026 Application Form – How to Apply
SSC will accept the online application from 21st May to 22nd June 2026 through the official website of SSC i.e. ssc.gov.in. During the application, submission candidates shall have to upload the scanned photo and signature image to complete the application. Applicants shall also require to pay application fees before final submission of application. More on this is available below.
SSC CGL Application Fee & Mode of Payment
Candidates can check the application fees details in this section. Applicants can pay the fees through Challan/ SBI Net Banking or Credit or Debit card.
- Application Fees: Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only).
- NIL for Women, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Ex-Servicemen applicants.
SSC CGL 2026 Application Form – Important Links
Finally, we have shared the SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2026 PDF Notification download and Application Direct Link below. Interested candidates can follow the direct link below to apply online and also to get the other related information through the direct links below.
| CGLE 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online Direct Link | Click Here |
SSC CGL Examination 2026 – Selection Process:
Selection Process of Staff Selection Commission CGL Examination has the following stages as under:
- Tier 1 Examination
- Tier 2 Examination
- Document Verification.
SSC CGL 2026 Examination Pattern Overview
The Staff Selection Commission CGL Examination Scheme shared here shall disclose the exam topics, nature of the test, test duration, marking scheme, negative marking scheme etc. All of these information are very helpful for the aspirants to have a perfect preparation.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination Pattern 2026
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam is an online test comprising 4 sections with 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) in total and with maximum marks of 200. The total duration of the test is 60 minutes. Applicants may note that SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of a qualifying nature and marks will not be counted in the final selection.
The subjects on which the questions are asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026 are as under:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
The tabular view of the SSC Tier 1 Examination Scheme is available below for the convenience of aspirants-
| Tier | Section | Subject | No of Qs | Marks | Duration |
| I | A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 hour |
| B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| C | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| D | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
- Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
- The questions will be both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
- There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination Pattern 2026
The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2026 will be conducted in 2 phases- Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. The Paper I is compulsory for all posts while Paper II is for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the MOSPI and Paper III is for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
The tabular view of the SSC Tier 2 Examination Scheme is as follows –
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 | ||
| S. No. | Papers | Time Allotted |
| 1 | Paper I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Paper II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Gr. II | 2 hours |
| 3 | Paper III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | 2 hours |
The detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 for Tier 2 Exam is available below for aspirants –
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 [Paper 1] | |||||||
| Sessions | Sections | Modules | Subject | No. of Qs | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
| Session I | Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 23% | 1 hour |
| Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 23% | |||
| Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 35% | 1 hour | |
| Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 19% | |||
| Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | Qualifying | 15 minutes | |
| Session II | Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | 15 minutes | ||
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 [Paper 2] | ||||
| Papers | Sections | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
| Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 [Paper 3] | ||||
| Papers | Subject | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
| Paper III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
- There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
Thus, we hope the brief details on SSC CGL Examination 2026 has been useful for the jobs seekers. Therefore, bookmark this page for the latest updates.
FAQs on SSC CGLE 2026 Application Form
SSC CGL Exam is the short name of Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination. This is a very popular yearly competitive recruitment exam which SSC conducts every year only for graduates. Through this examination, SSC will select candidates for the post of Assistant in Central Govt. Ministries, Inspector in Income Tax, Customs & Central Excise, UDC, Tax Assistants, and many other categories.
Yes, you can provided you should be a graduate as on 01/08/2026.
The Online Application for SSC CGL 2026 shall commence from 21st June 2026.
The Stages for SSC CGL Exam are – Tier -1 Examination, Tier -II Examination and Document Verification.
SSC has announced the tentative vacancies of 12256 which may get revised later.
