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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 Online Application window has reopened from 23rd June 2026 (11:00 PM) till 25th June 2026 (11:00 PM), and candidates can easily access the notification PDF and apply link below.

SSC CGL 2026 Notification PDF

Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003, has issued the official notice for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 vide F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1 dated 21-05-2026.The notification includes complete information on vacancies, eligibility, age limits, reservation, examination scheme, syllabus, exam centres, application process, and candidate instructions. Applicants should read the official notice carefully before submitting the form.

SSC CGL 2026 Overview

SSC is conducting Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 for approximately 12,256 vacancies in Group B and Group C posts under different Ministries, Departments, and Government of India organizations. The application process is online only, and the last date to submit the application form is 22 June 2026.

Organization Name	Staff Selection Commission (SSC), New Delhi
Examination Name	Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (SSC CGL 2026)
Advertisement No.	F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1 dated 21-05-2026
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 Vacancies	Approximately 12,256 (tentative; updated vacancies will be on https://ssc.gov.in)
Pay Scale	Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) to Pay Level 8 (Rs. 47,600–1,51,100) depending on the post
Application Mode	Online only at https://ssc.gov.in or via mY SSC mobile app
Official Website	https://ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL 2026 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)
Reopened Online Applications	23rd June to 25th June 2026
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	26-06-2026 (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

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SSC CGL 2026 – Post-wise Vacancy Details

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 / 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	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