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SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Organization Name	SSC CGL Recruitment 2026
Job Category	Government Jobs
Registration Dates	21st May to 22nd June 2026
SSC CGL Vacancy 2026	12256
Exam Type	National Level
Eligibility	All over Tamil Nadu
Mode of Exam	Online
Selection Process	Tier 1 (Qualifying) Tier 2 (Scoring)
Eligibility	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University/Institute
Age Limit	18 to 32 Years
Application Fee	Rs. 100 (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM exempted)
Pay Scale	Varies post-wise (Pay Level 4 to 7)
Helpline (Toll Free)	1800 309 3063

SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Officially Released this Notification. Officials are inviting applications from the eligible and interested candidate. For More latest jobs follow our website. In this article we will see the Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Salary, Selection Process, How to Apply…etc

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POST NAME :

SSC CGL Posts List
SSC CGL Post	Classification of Post	Department/Ministry
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)	Group “B”	Officer (Central Cadre) Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)		Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)		Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG
Assistant Section Officer		Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ
Assistant		Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations
Inspector (Central Excise)		CBIC
Assistant Enforcement Officer		Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
Sub Inspector		Central Bureau of Investigation
Inspector		Central Bureau of Narcotics
Junior Statistical Officer		M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation
Statistical Investigator Grade-II		Registrar General of India
Inspector of Income Tax	Group “C”	CBDT
Auditor		Offices under C&AG, CGDA
Accountant/ Junior Accountant		Other Ministry/ Departments
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks		Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres
Tax Assistant		CBDT/ CBIC

Major Changes in SSC CGL 2026 Exam

Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer posts are released this year.
Sectional Timing has been introduced in both Tier 1 and Paper 1 of Tier 2.
Now there are three papers in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam, wherein Paper 2 is for JSO posts and Paper 3 for AAO.

Vacancies

SSC CGL 2026 has officially announced 12,256 vacancies across 40 Group B and Group C posts. The post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakdown will be made available on the official website at: ssc.gov.in > For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy.

Year	Vacancies
2026	12256
2025	14582
2024	18174
2023	8415
2022	37409
2021	7621
2020	7035
2019	8428
2018	11271
2017	9276

Educational Qualification

For Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor’s Degree (Essential). Desirable: Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant, Company Secretary, Masters in Commerce, MBA, or Master’s in Business Studies.
For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)- Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University with a minimum 60% in Mathematics in Class 12th
or in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation.
For Statistical Investigator Grade-II- Graduation Degree from any recognised University with Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics as a compulsory or Elective Subject.
For Research Assistant in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute with a minimum of one year of research experience in any recognized university or recognised Research Institution.
For remaining posts- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University.

Age Limit

The candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 32 years. Candidates can check the post-wise age limit by checking the table below.

Posts	Age Limit
Pay Level-8 (Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100)
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) in Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG	18-30 years
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) in Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) in Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG
Pay level-7 (Rs. 44900 to Rs. 142400)
Assistant Section Officer in the Intelligence Bureau	18–30 years
Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Assistant Section Officer in Other Ministries/Dept./Org.
Assistant/Assistant Section Officer in Other Ministries/Dept./Org.
Inspector of Income Tax in CBDT
Inspector (Central Excise) in CBIC
Inspector (Preventive Officer) in CBIC
Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC
Asst. Enforcement Officer, Dept. of Revenue
Inspector Posts in DOP
Inspector in the Central Narcotics Bureau
Section Head in the Director General of Foreign Trade
Sub-Inspector in CBI	20–30 years
Assistant Section Officer in Central Secretariat Service
Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Railways
Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs
Assistant Section Officer in AFHQ
Pay level- 6 (Rs. 35400 to Rs. 112400)
Assistant/Assistant Section Officer in Other Ministries/Dept./Org	18-30 years
Executive Assistant in CBIC
Research Assistant in NHRC
Divisional Accountant in Offices C & AG
Sub-Inspector in NIA
Sub-Inspector in NCB- MHA
Statistical Investigator Grade-II in MHA
Office Superintendent in CBDT
Junior Statistical Officer in the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation	18–32 years
Pay level- 5 (Rs. 29200 to Rs. 92300)
Auditor in C & AG	18–27 years
Auditor in Other Ministries/Dept.
Auditor in CGDA
Accountant in C & AG
Accountant in the Controller General of Accounts
Accountant/Junior Accountant in Other Ministry Dept.
Pay level- 4 (Rs. 25500 to Rs. 81100)
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant	18–27 years
Sr. Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks in CGO/CSOs
Senior Administrative Assistant
Tax Assistant in CBDT
Tax Assistant in CBIC
Sub Inspector in CBN

Upper Age Relaxation

Below, we have discussed the upper-age relaxation provided to various categories in the SSC CGL 2026 Exam.

SSC CGL Age Relaxation
Categories	Age relaxation
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwD + General	10 years
PwD + OBC	13 years
PwD + SC/ ST	15 years
Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir between 1st January, 1980, to 31st December, 1989	5 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years
Defense Personnel who are disabled in any hostile military activity	3 years
SC/ST Defence Personnel who are disabled during any hostile military activity	8 years

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen/subject of either India/Nepal/Bhutan/a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Selection Process for SSC CGL Recruitment 2026

Stage 1 Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying in nature).

Stage 2 Tier-II: Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), Paper-II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Paper-III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) and Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO).

Final selection is based on merit-cum-preference of posts given by the candidate. Once a post is allotted, no change will be made by the Commission.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern Revised

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier – 1 (Qualifying)	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)
Tier – 2 (Paper 1, 2, 3)	Paper 1: Compulsory for all postsPaper 2 for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.Paper 3: For AAO post	Computer-Based (online)

Tier-I Examination

Tier I consists of objective-type, multiple-choice questions set in both English and Hindi (except English Comprehension). Negative marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer. The Sectional timing of 15 minutes for each subject has been introduced this year.

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Timings
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	15 minutes
General Awareness	25	50	15 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	15 minutes
English Comprehension	25	50	15 minutes
Total	100	200	60 minutes

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam will be conducted online, comprising 4 sections with 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in total and with a maximum of 200 marks. The entire exam needs to be completed in a time span of 60 minutes. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of a qualifying nature, and marks will not be counted in the final selection.

The questions asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026 are from the following sections:

General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	15 minutes
General Awareness	25	50	15 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	15 minutes
English Comprehension	25	50	15 minutes
100	200	1 hour

A Penalty for Wrong Answer: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2026 will be conducted in 2 phases- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper I (Compulsory for all posts),

Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

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: Statistics	2 hours
3	Paper-III General Studies (Finance and Economics)	2 hours

The detailed SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026 for Tier 2 Exam has been discussed below, along with the changes made by SSC this year.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 [Paper 2]
Papers	Sections	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper II	Statistics	100	200	2 hours

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026 [Paper 3]
Papers	Sections	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

Penalty for Wrong Answer: 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.

SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning	General Awareness/ GK	Quantitative Aptitude	English Comprehension
Classification	Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.)	Simplification	Reading Comprehension
Analogy	Science	Interest	Fill in the Blanks
Coding-Decoding	Current Affairs	Averages	Spellings
Series	Indian Geography	Mensuration	Cloze Test
Non-Verbal	Current CM & Governors	DI	Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Formation	Sports	Percentage	Idioms and Phrases
Matrix	Books and Authors	Ratio and Proportion	One word Substitution
Matrix	Important Schemes	Problem on Ages	Sentence Correction

SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview
Exam Name	SSC CGL
Types of Questions	Objective Type
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Total Questions	Tier 1- 100 Tier 2- 150
Total Marks	Tier 1- 200 Tier 2- 450
Language	Bilingual — Hindi & English
Time Duration	Tier 1 – 1 hour
Negative Marking	Tier 1- 0.50 Tier 2- Section 1 & 2- 1 mark
Selection Process	Tier 1, Tier 2, and Document Verification
Exam Level	National Level
Official website	www.ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL Selection Process 2026

The SSC CGL selection process has two examination tiers followed by document verification. There is no interview round- your final selection is based solely on marks scored in Tier 2.

Tiers	Names	Nature
Tier 1	Tier 1 (Prelims)	Qualifying
Tier 2	Tier 2 (Mains)	Merit-Based
	Document Verification	Mandatory

New Update- SSC has introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exams. In tier 1, 15 minutes are allotted for each subject and in tier 2, there is a sectional timing in Paper 1. Scroll down the page to check the complete details.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2026

The Tier 1 exam consists of 4 subjects with 25 questions each, totalling 100 questions and 200 marks, to be solved in 60 minutes with 15-minute sectional timing. Each wrong answer deducts 0.5 marks. Focus on the easiest subjects first to build momentum- Reasoning and General Awareness are usually the quickest to score in.

Subjects	Questions	Marks	Timing
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	15 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	15 minutes
English Language	25	50	15 minutes
General Awareness	25	50	15 minutes
Total	100	200	60 minutes

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

Analogies
Similarities and differences
Space visualization
Spatial orientation
Problem-solving
Analysis
Judgment
Blood Relations
Decision making
Visual memory
Discrimination
Observation
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical reasoning
Figural classification
Arithmetic number series
Non-verbal series
Coding and decoding
Statement conclusion
Syllogistic reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Computation of whole numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Relationships between numbers
Profit and Loss
Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
Time and distance
Time & Work
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
Graphs of Linear Equations
Triangle and its various kinds of centres
Congruence and similarity of triangles
Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
Triangle
Quadrilaterals
Regular Polygons
Right Prism
Right Circular Cone
Right Circular Cylinder
Sphere
Heights and Distances
Histogram
Frequency polygon
Bar diagram & Pie chart
Hemispheres
Rectangular Parallelepiped
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles

English Language Syllabus

Sentence Correction
One Word Substitution
Idioms and Phrases
Error Spotting
Fill in the Blanks
Spellings Correction
Reading Comprehension
Synonyms-Antonyms
Active Passive
Sentence Rearrangement
Sentence Improvement
Cloze test

General Awareness Syllabus

India and its neighbouring countries, especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Sports
Books and Authors
Important Schemes
Important Days
Portfolio
People in the News

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2026

Tier 2 is the merit-determining stage — your performance here decides which post you get. Paper I is compulsory for all candidates and is conducted in two sessions on the same day. candidates to qualify all the Sections of Paper-I separately, Paper II (Statistics) is only for candidates applying for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post.

Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026

Key Details for SSC CGL Tier 2-

Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
Paper-II will be for only those candidates who have
applied and shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO).
Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

Module 1 of Session 1 of Paper I (Mathematical Abilities)

Topics	Sub-topics
Number Systems	Computation of Whole NumberDecimal and FractionsRelationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations	PercentagesRatio and ProportionSquare rootsAveragesInterest (Simple and Compound)Profit and LossDiscountPartnership BusinessMixture and AlligationTime and distanceTime and work
Algebra	Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)Graphs of Linear Equations
Geometry	Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centresCongruence and similarity of trianglesCircle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration	Triangle QuadrilateralsRegular Polygons Circle Right PrismRight Circular ConeRight Circular CylinderSphereHemispheresRectangular ParallelepipedRegular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry	TrigonometryTrigonometric ratiosComplementary anglesHeight and distances (simple problems only)Standard Identities
Statistics and probability	Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chartMeasures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviationCalculation of simple probabilities

Module 2 of Session-1 of Paper-1 (Reasoning and General Intelligence):

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on

Semantic Analogy
Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
Figural Analogy
Space Orientation
Semantic Classification
Venn Diagrams
Symbolic/ Number
Classification
Drawing inferences
Figural Classification
Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
Semantic Series
Figural Patternfolding and completion
Number Series
Embedded figures
Figural Series
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Word Building
Social Intelligence
Coding and decoding
Numerical operations
Other sub-topics, if any.

Module-1 of Session-2 of Paper-2 (English Language And Comprehension):

Vocabulary
English Grammar
Sentence structure
Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks,
Synonyms/Homonyms
Antonyms
Spellings/ Detecting misspelt word
Idioms & Phrases
One word substitution
Improvement of Sentences,
Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
Shuffling of Sentence parts
Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
Cloze Passage
Comprehension Passage — Three or more paragraphs (at least one literary/story-based, others current affairs/editorial-based)

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)

Computer Basics- Organisation of a computer, CPU, Input/Output Devices, Memory, Backup Devices, Ports, Windows Explorer, Keyboard Shortcuts
Software- Windows OS basics, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint
Internet and e-mails- Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking
Networking and cyber security-Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures

Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness)

India and its neighbouring countries, especially in History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research

Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days & Dates
Portfolio
People in News

SSC CGL Tier 2- Paper II: Statistics (JSO Posts)

Paper II (Statistics) is only for candidates applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO). This is an advanced paper that requires conceptual clarity and repeated revision. Focus on getting each chapter’s fundamentals right before moving on to complex topics like sampling theory and statistical inference.

Subjects	Topics
1. Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
2. Measures of Central Tendency	Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of Dispersion	range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
5. Correlation and Regression	Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‟s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
6. Probability Theory	Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
7. Random Variable and Probability Distributions	Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
8. Sampling Theory	Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
9. Statistical Inference	Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
10. Analysis of Variance	Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
11. Time Series Analysis	Components of time series, Determination of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
12. Index Numbers	Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

SSC CGL Tier 2- Paper 3: Statistics (AAO Posts)

Subjects	Topics
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)
Financial Accounting	Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Basic concepts of accounting	Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income &Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self-Balancing Ledgers.
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)
Comptroller & Auditor General of India	Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility.
Finance Commission	Role and functions
Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics	Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.
Theory of Demand and Supply	Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer‟s behaviour- Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
Theory of Production and cost	Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
Forms of Market and price determination in different markets:	Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets.
Indian Economy	Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth; National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income. Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth. Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment. Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
Economic Reforms in India	Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.
Money and Banking	Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
Role of Information Technology in Governance.

SSC CGL 2026 Online Form

Official apply link

SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee

The candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- while submitting their SSC CGL Application Form online at www.ssc.gov.in. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM are eligible for reservation and are exempted from the application fee payment. Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa / Mastercard / Maestro / RuPay Debit cards. Last date for online fee payment: 23 June 2026 (23:00 hours). Fee once paid is non-refundable.

How to Apply for SSC CGL 2026?

Visit the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in
Click on “Apply” and then “Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026”
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number to get your Registration ID
Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and other required details
Capture a live photo via webcam/mobile as per the instructions provided
Upload signature and other required documents
Pay the application fee online (if applicable) through the available payment modes
Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

Application Correction Window: Candidates can correct mistakes in their application form between 29 June 2026 and 01 July 2026 (23:00 hours), including online payment for any additional fee arising from corrections.

SSC CGL Pay Scale Structure

SSC CGL posts offer competitive pay scales under the 7th Pay Commission. The in-hand salary (gross) ranges from approximately ₹35,000 to ₹65,000 per month, depending on the post and city of posting (HRA varies).

Posts	Pay Scale	Gross Salary

Assistant Section Officer (CSS)	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹55,000 – ₹65,000
Inspector (Income Tax)	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹55,000 – ₹65,000
Inspector (Central Excise)	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹55,000 – ₹65,000
Inspector (Preventive Officer)	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹55,000 – ₹65,000
Inspector (Examiner)	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹55,000 – ₹65,000
Sub Inspector (CBI)	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹55,000 – ₹65,000
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
Divisional Accountant	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
Auditor	₹29,200 – ₹92,300	₹40,000 – ₹50,000
Accountant/Junior Accountant	₹29,200 – ₹92,300	₹40,000 – ₹50,000
Tax Assistant (CBEC)	₹25,500 – ₹81,100	₹35,000 – ₹45,000
Tax Assistant (CBDT)	₹25,500 – ₹81,100	₹35,000 – ₹45,000
Sub Inspector (NIA)	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400	₹45,000 – ₹55,000

SSC CGL Preparation Tips

Step 1- Study the official syllabus & exam pattern before anything else. Know what’s tested and how.

Step 2- Create a 90-day study plan. Allocate 6–8 hours daily. Give more time to your weak subjects.

Step 3- Practice previous year papers (PYQs 2017–2025). Identify repeating topics and question patterns.

Step 4- Take at least 2 full-length mock tests per week. Analyse mistakes. Improve speed & accuracy.

Step 5- Read a newspaper daily. 25 questions in Tier 1 come from General Awareness & Current Affairs.

Step 6- Practice with sectional timing (NEW for 2026). Each section is now time-bound — adjust your strategy.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam Centres

SSC will be conducting the SSC CGL 2026 exam across the country in different centres. You can choose your nearest exam centre while filling out the application form. The examination centre of a candidate will be mentioned on the admit card, which will be released one week before the examination. The list of online examination centres is given below:

Examination Centers

Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna

Gangtok, Ranchi, Barasat, Berhampore (WB), Chinsurah, Jalpaiguri, Kolkata, Malda, Midnapur, Siliguri, Berhampore(Odisha), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Keonjhargarh, Sambalpur, Port Blair

Bangalore, Dharwar, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysore, Kochi, Kozhikode(Calicut),Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur

Bhopal, Chindwara, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Ratlam, Satna, Sagar, Ambikapur, Bilaspur Jagdalpur, Raipur, Durg

Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Srinagar(Uttarakhand), Haridwar, Delhi, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sriganganagar, Udaipur

Anantnag, Baramulla, Jammu, Leh, Rajouri, Srinagar(J&K), Kargil, Dodda, Hamirpur, Shimla, Bhathinda, Jalandhar, Patiala, Amritsar, Chandigarh

Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Puducherry, Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Warangal

Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Bhavnagar, Kutch, Amravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Thane, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Akola, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Alibaug, Panaji

Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati(Dispur), Jorhat, Silchar, Kohima, Shillong, Imphal, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Agartala, Aizwal

SSC Regions and States

Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal

Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala

Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand

North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab

Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra

North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Address of the Regional Offices/ Website

Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002. (http://www.ssc-cr.org)

Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org)

Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in)

Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 (www.sscmpr.org)

Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.net.in)

Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh 160009 (www.sscnwr.org)

Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in)

Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission,1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net)

Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate-Basistha Road, P. O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam 781006 (www.sscner.org.in)

SSC CGL 2026 Cut Off

Along with the results, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases cut-off marks both category-wise and post-wise. Candidates planning to appear for the upcoming exam can go through last year’s tier 1 cut off marks from the table below.

Categories	Finance/AAO	JSO
General	169.67168	168.53975
EWS	167.18331	166.06750
OBC	166.28763	165.86857
SC	154.29292	148.50911
ST	148.98918	146.65109
OH	147.95269	132.72381
HH	126.86400	80.99998
Others-PWD	109.82718	—
VH	—	114.60998
ESM	—	—

Categories	Statistical Investigator Gr.II	All Other Posts
General	172.36025	150.04936
EWS	158.76802	143.44441
OBC	152.42184	145.93743
SC	—	126.68201
ST	127.32602	118.16655
OH	—	115.98466
HH	49.14875	77.72754
Others-PWD	40.00000	57.45303
VH	82.56201	121.59662
ESM	—	100.29326