The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the detailed notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination, 2026. This year, the commission has announced a massive wave of 12,256 vacancies for various Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts across premium central government ministries, departments, and organizations.
This is a golden opportunity for graduates looking to secure a prestigious government job (such as Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Central Excise Inspector, and Auditor).
Important Dates
- Notification Release Date: May 22, 2026
- Online Application Starts: May 22, 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: June 21, 2026 (11:00 PM)
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment: June 22, 2026
- Correction Window Dates: June 27 to June 28, 2026
- Tier-1 Exam Date (CBT): September – October 2026 (Expected)
The posts are divided into different pay levels under the 7th Pay Commission, ranging from Pay Level 4 to Pay Level 8:
- Pay Level-7 (₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400): Assistant Section Officer (CSS, IB, Ministry of Railway, MEA), Inspector (Income Tax), Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Assistant Enforcement Officer.
- Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400): Assistant / Superintendent, Divisional Accountant, Sub-Inspector (CBI), Junior Statistical Officer (JSO).
- Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 to ₹92,300): Auditor, Accountant, Junior Accountant.
- Pay Level-4 (₹25,500 to ₹81,100): Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC), Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics).
- Educational Qualification (As of August 1, 2026):
- Essential: A Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any stream from a recognized University or Institute.
- For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO): Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level OR Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
- Age Limit (As of August 1, 2026):
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: Varies from 27 to 32 Years depending on the specific post profile.
- Age Relaxation: Standard upper age relaxations apply for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwD: 10 years).
- Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹100
- SC / ST / Women / PwD / Ex-SM: Exempted (Nil)
- Payment Mode: Online through Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards, or BHIM UPI.
- Selection Process
- The selection process is entirely based on merit through a two-tier computer-based test:
- Tier-1 (Qualifying): Computer Based Examination consisting of 100 objective questions for 200 marks (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension). Time duration is 60 minutes.
- Tier-2 (Merit-Based): Includes Paper-I (Compulsory for all posts, covering Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, and a mandatory Computer Knowledge Test & Data Entry Speed Test). Paper-II is only for JSO candidates.
- Document Verification (DV): Conducted by user departments after final selection.
- How to Apply Online
- Visit the official official portal: ssc.gov.in.
- New Registration (OTR): Complete your One-Time Registration if you haven't registered on the new website yet.
- Login: Enter your registration details to access the dashboard.
- Live Photo Capture: Stand in a well-lit area with a plain background to take a live photograph via your webcam or official mobile app (Ensure no caps, spectacles, or masks are worn).
- Fill in your educational preferences and choice of exam centers.
- Upload your scanned signature (10 to 20 KB in JPEG format).
- Pay the application fee online (if applicable) and download the confirmation printout.
- Some Useful Important Links
- Apply Online
- Click Here
- Download Notification
- Click Here
- Official Website
- Click Here
