Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination - 2026 (12256 Vacancies)
Short Information
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released notification for Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination - 2026 (12256 Vacancies). Those candidates who are interested in this recruitment can apply Online Form from 21 May, 2026 to 22 June, 2026 Till 11:00 PM. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, posts, selection procedure, pay scale, and all other information.
Important Dates
6
- Application Start Date
- 21 May, 2026
- Last Date For Applying Online
- 22 June, 2026 Till 23:00
- Last Date For Paying Exam Fees
- 23 June, 2026 Till 23:00
- Dates of „Window for Application Form Correction‟ including online payment.
- 29 June, 2026 to 01 July, 2026 Till 23:00
- Tier-I (Computer Based Test) Exam Date
- August-September, 2026
- Tier-II (Computer Based Test) Exam Date
- December, 2026
Application Fee
3
- General / OBC / EWS Category Candidates
- 100 Rs./-
- SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women Candidates
- 0 Rs./-
- Payment Mode
- Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.
Age Limit & Eligibility
3
- Minimum Age
- 18-20 Years (As on 01 August, 2026)
- Maximum Age
- Read Notification.
- Age Relaxation
- As Per Rules.
Vacancy Details
12256 posts
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination - 2026 (12256 Vacancies) - Total Post & Qualification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Post Name | Total Post | Qualification |
| Various Graduate Level Vacancy 2026 | 12256 (Tentative) | Bachelor’s Degree |
Department Wise Vacancy Details | ||
|---|---|---|
Pay Level-8 (Rs. 47600 to 151100/-) | ||
Post Name | Department | Age Limit |
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 18-30 years |
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 18-30 years |
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | 18-30 years
|
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44900 to 142400/-) |
| |
Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 20-30 years |
Assistant Section Officer | Intelligence Bureau | 18-30 years |
Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Railways | 20-30 years |
Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of External Affairs | 20-30 years |
Assistant Section Officer | AFHQ | 20-30 years |
Assistant Section Officer | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | 18-30 years |
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | 18-30 years |
Inspector of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 18-30 years |
Inspector, (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
| 18-30 years
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Inspector (Preventive Officer) | ||
Inspector (Examiner) | ||
Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Department of Revenue | 18-30 years |
Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 20-30 years |
Inspector Posts | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | 18-30 years |
Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | 18-30 years |
Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35400 to 112400/-) | ||
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | 18-30 years |
Executive Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 18-30 years |
Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | 18-30 years |
Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-30 years |
Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 18-30 years |
Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | 18-30 years |
Junior Statistical Officer | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. | 18-32 years |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Ministry of Home Affairs | 18-30 years |
Office Superintendent | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 18-30 years |
Section Head | Director General of Foreign Trade | 18-30 years |
Pay Level-5 (Rs. 29200 to 92300/-) | ||
Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 18-27 years |
Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 years |
Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 18-27 years |
Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | 18-27 years |
Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | 18-27 years |
Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25500 to 81100/-) | ||
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | 18-27 years |
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | 18-27 years |
Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | 18-27 years |
Tax Assistant | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | 18-27 years |
Tax Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | 18-27 years |
Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | 18-27 years |
Tier-I Exam Pattern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Negative Marking : 1/4th Exam Mode : Objective Type (CBT) | |||
Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
01 Hour |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Grand Total | 100 | 200 | 01 Hour |
Tier-II Exam Pattern | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative Marking Paper-I (Section-I, II & III) : 1 Marks Negative Marking (Paper-II & III) : 0.50 Marks | ||||||
Paper | Session | Section | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
Paper-I (Compulsory)-For All Posts | Session-I (02:15 Hours) | Section-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 180 | 01 Hour |
Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | |||||
Section-II | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 210 | 01 Hour | ||
General Awareness | 25 | |||||
Section-III | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | 15 Mins | ||
Session-II (15 Minutes) | Section-IV | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | – | ||
Paper-II (Only For JSO & Statistical Investigator) | – | – | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 02 Hours |
| Paper-III (For Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer) | – | – | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 02 Hours |
How to Apply? | ||||||
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Selection Process | ||||||
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Important Links
To Check Exam Date / City Details
To Download Tier-I (CBE) Exam Date Notice
To Download Form Re-Open Notice
To Visit Official Website
For Downloading Notification
For Applying Online
Age Limit & Eligibility
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