SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Out for 12256 Posts – Apply Link, Eligibility, Syllabus
June 07, 2026
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released a advertisement of Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 for the recruitment of approximately 12256 graduate-level vacancies across various government departments and offices in India. application can apply based on their educational qualifications. Interested candidates are required to complete the application form before the deadline of 22nd June 2026. candidates may apply online here.
SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Full Details
Exam Name: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026
Total Posts: 12256 Posts (Tentative)
Posts Name: Various Group B and Group C Posts (Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector, Sub Inspector, Inspector of Posts, Statistical Investigator, Office Superintendent, Auditor , Accountant, Tax Assistant , Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant, etc).
Pay Scale: Pay Level 4 to Pay Level 8 (Pay Scale of ₹ 25500 to 81100 till ₹ 47600 to 151100, as per level of posts)
Helpline No: 1800 309 3063 (Toll Free)
Related Article: SSC CHSL Recruitment 2026
Eligibility Criteria of SSC CGL Recruitment
Age Limit: There are four categories of age ranges: 18 to 27 years, 20 to 30 years, 18 to 30 years and 18 to 30 years.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below
● SC/ST: 5 years
● OBC: 3 years
● PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
● PwD (OBC): 13 years
● PwD (SC/ST): 15 years
Educational Qualification:
Junior Statistical Officer: 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 degree in Statistics or Mathematics or Economics or Demography or Population Studies or Operation Research or Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Technology or Computer Application or Data Science or Artificial Intelligence from a recognized University or recognized Institute.
All Other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Note: The candidates who have appeared in their final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification as on 01.08.2026.
Application Fee of SSC CGL Exam
● General/ OBC: Rs. 100/-
● SC/ ST/ Women/Ex-Servicemen: Nil
● Payment Mode: Through Debit/ Credit Card/SBI Challan/SBI Net Banking
Exam Centres of North Eastern Region (NER)
Here is the list of examination centres in North Eastern Region states:
● Itanagar(5001)
● Dibrugarh(5102)
● Guwahati(Dispur)(5105)
● Jorhat(5107)
● Silchar(5111)
● Dimapur (5301)
● Kohima(5302)
● Shillong(5401)
● Imphal(5501)
● Churachandpur(5502)
● Ukhrul(5503)
● Agartala(5601)
● Aizwal(5701).
How to apply for SSC Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official SSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
Step 01: Scroll down, go to "Important Web-Links" section.
Step 02: Click on the "Online Application" and complete the registration process.
Step 03: In the next stage, click on "Online Application" Link and Login.
Step 04: Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
Step 05: At the end, pay the application fee as per your category and submit the form.
Step 06: Don't forget to take a print out of the application form.
Important Dates of SSC CGL Posts 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: 21st May 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 22nd June 2026
- Date of SSC CGL Tier I Examination: August-September, 2026
- Dates of Tier-II Examination (CBE): December, 2026
Web-Links of SSC CGL Vacancy
Syllabus of SSC CGL Examination
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
- Tier-I
- Tier-II
Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any stage/ Tier(s) of the examination.
Syllabus of Tier-I Examination
This is a preliminary, objective-type examination that is qualifying in nature. Marks scored will be used to shortlist candidates for the Tier-II examination.
- Mode: Computer Based Examination (CBE)
- Question Type: Objective Type, Multiple Choice Questions
- Negative Marking: There will be a penalty of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
Tier-I Exam Pattern [Duration: 1 hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for eligible scribes)]:
Syllabus of CGL Tier-I Exam:
Syllabus of Tier-II Examination
Candidates who clear the Tier-I cut-off will be eligible to appear for the Tier-II examination. Tier-II consists of three papers, but most candidates will only need to appear for Paper-I.
- Paper-I: Compulsory for all posts.
- Paper-II (Statistics): Only for candidates who apply for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts.
- Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, II, and III of Paper-I, and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
Syllabus of CGL Tier-II Exam:
Important Points for Tier-II:
- It is mandatory to qualify in all sections of Paper-I separately.
- The Computer Knowledge Test (Section-III) and DEST (Section-IV) are mandatory but qualifying in nature. However, higher qualifying standards will be set for posts that specifically require computer proficiency or a higher typing speed.