SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 12256 Vacancies: Apply Online!

The Staff Selection Commission has officially announced a massive 2026 recruitment Notification (Advt. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1) to fill 12256 Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 vacancies. The applicants satisfying the requisite qualification may apply through ONLINE MODE only, Apply Online on the official Web-site of this Staff Selection Commission i.e. https://ssc.gov.in/. The online application portal will be opened on 21.05.2026 for filling online applications and the date for closing the online application interface is 22.06.2026.

Eligible candidates with qualifications Any Degree/Post Graduate can apply online. Candidates should note that the primary Job locations for these posts are All Over India. Registered candidates will receive a link to download their exam hall tickets via email approximately 4 to 7 days prior to the examination date.

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SSC Current Notification 2026 [Key Highlights]

Organization Name: Staff Selection Commission

Notification No: HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1

Job Category: Central Govt Jobs

Employment Type: Regular Basis

Total No of Vacancies: 12256 Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 Posts

Place of Posting: All Over India

Starting Date:  21.05.2026

Last Date:  22.06.2026

Apply Mode: Online

Official Website: https://ssc.gov.in/

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Current SSC Job Openings:

1. Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 – 12256 Posts

Details of the Posts: 

• Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100):
  • Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)  (Group “B”)  (C&AG)
  • Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)  (Group “B”) (C&AG)
  • Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)  (Group “B”) (C&AG)
• Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400):
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Central Secretariat Service)
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Intelligence Bureau)
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Ministry of Railways)
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Ministry of External Affairs)
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (AFHQ)
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (MeitY)
  • Assistant / Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations)
  • Inspector of Income Tax  (Group “B”) (CBDT)
  • Inspector, (Central Excise)  (Group “B”) (CBIC)
  • Inspector (Preventive Officer)  (Group “B”) (CBIC)
  • Inspector (Examiner)  (Group “B”) (CBIC)
  • Assistant Enforcement Officer  (Group “B”) (ED), Department of Revenue
  • Sub Inspector  (Group “B”) (CBI)
  • Inspector  (Group “B”) (Department of Posts)
  • Inspector  (Group “B”) (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
• Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400):
  • Assistant / Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations)
  • Executive Assistant (Group “B”) (CBIC)
  • Research Assistant  (Group “B”) (NHRC) 
  • Divisional Accountant  (Group “B”) (Offices under C&AG)
  • Sub Inspector  (Group “B”) (NIA)
  • Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer  (Group “B”) (MHA) 
  • Junior Statistical Officer  (Group “B”) (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation)
  • Statistical Investigator Grade-II  (Group “B”) (Ministry of Home Affairs)
  • Office Superintendent  (Group “B”) (CBDT)
  • Section Head (Group “B”) (Director General of Foreign Trade)
• Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300):
  • Auditor (Group “C”) (Offices under C&AG)
  • Auditor (Group “C”) (Offices under CGDA)
  • Auditor (Group “C”) (Other Ministry/ Departments)
  • Accountant (Group “C”) (Offices under C&AG)
  • Accountant (Group “C”) (Controller General of Accounts)
  • Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Group “C”) (Other Ministry/ Departments)
• Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100):
  • Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (Group “C”) (Department of Posts)
  • Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks (Group “C”) (Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres)
  • Senior Administrative Assistant (Group “C”) (Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence)
  • Tax Assistant (Group “C”) (CBDT)
  • Tax Assistant (Group “C”) (CBIC)
  • Sub-Inspector (Group “C”) (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance)

SSC Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification for SSC: (As on 01.08.2026)

1. Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre): 
   • Essential Qualifications: Bachelor‟s Degree from an accredited University or Institute. 
   • Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics
2. Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre):
   • Essential Qualifications: 
     • Bachelor‟s Degree from an accredited University or Institute. 
     • Proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State, i.e. ability to read, write, speak and understand the language with proficiency at matriculation level. Candidates must possess a certificate of proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State concerned at the level of Secondary School Examination from a recognised State/Central Board of Education. 
   • Desirable Qualifications: 
     • Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant or Company Secretary (CS) or M.Com or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
3. Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre): 
   • Essential Qualifications: 
     • Bachelor‟s Degree in any Stream from an accredited University or Institute. 
     • Proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State, i.e. ability to read, write, speak and understand the language with proficiency at matriculation level. Candidates must possess a certificate of proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State concerned at the level of Secondary School Examination from a recognised State/Central Board of Education.
   • Desirable Qualifications:
     • Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant or Company Secretary (CS) or M.Com or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.
4. Junior Statistical Officer: 
   • Essential Qualifications: 
     • Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject from an accredited 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 Graduate level. 
5. Statistical Investigator Grade-II: 
   • Essential Qualifications:
     • 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 an accredited University or recognized Institute. 
6. All other Posts: 
   • Essential Qualifications:
     • Bachelor‟s Degree from an accredited University or equivalent.

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.

Age Limit for SSC: (As on 01.08.2026)

• Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100):
  • Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)  (Group “B”)  (C&AG) – 18-30 years
  • Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)  (Group “B”) (C&AG) – 18-30 years
  • Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)  (Group “B”) (C&AG) – 18-30 years
• Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400):
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Central Secretariat Service) – 20-30 years
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Intelligence Bureau) – 18-30 years
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Ministry of Railways) – 20-30 years
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Ministry of External Affairs) – 20-30 years
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (AFHQ) – 20-30 years
  • Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (MeitY) – 18-30 years
  • Assistant / Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations) – 18-30 years
  • Inspector of Income Tax  (Group “B”) (CBDT) – 18-30 years
  • Inspector, (Central Excise)  (Group “B”) (CBIC) – 18-30 years
  • Inspector (Preventive Officer)  (Group “B”) (CBIC) – 18-30 years
  • Inspector (Examiner)  (Group “B”) (CBIC) – 18-30 years
  • Assistant Enforcement Officer  (Group “B”) (ED), Department of Revenue – 18-30 years
  • Sub Inspector  (Group “B”) (CBI) – 20-30 years
  • Inspector  (Group “B”) (Department of Posts) – 18-30 years
  • Inspector  (Group “B”) (Central Bureau of Narcotics) – 18-30 years
• Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400):
  • Assistant / Assistant Section Officer  (Group “B”) (Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations) – 18-30 years
  • Executive Assistant (Group “B”) (CBIC) – 18-30 years
  • Research Assistant  (Group “B”) (NHRC)  – 18-30 years
  • Divisional Accountant  (Group “B”) (Offices under C&AG) – 18-30 years
  • Sub Inspector  (Group “B”) (NIA) – 18-30 years
  • Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer  (Group “B”) (MHA) – 18-30 years
  • Junior Statistical Officer  (Group “B”) (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation) – 18-32 years
  • Statistical Investigator Grade-II  (Group “B”) (Ministry of Home Affairs) – 18-30 years
  • Office Superintendent  (Group “B”) (CBDT) – 18-30 years
  • Section Head (Group “B”) (Director General of Foreign Trade) – 18-30 years
• Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300):
  • Auditor (Group “C”) (Offices under C&AG) – 18-27 years
  • Auditor (Group “C”) (Offices under CGDA) – 18-27 years
  • Auditor (Group “C”) (Other Ministry/ Departments) – 18-27 years
  • Accountant (Group “C”) (Offices under C&AG) – 18-27 years
  • Accountant (Group “C”) (Controller General of Accounts) – 18-27 years
  • Accountant/ Junior Accountant (Group “C”) (Other Ministry/ Departments) – 18-27 years
• Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100):
  • Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (Group “C”) (Department of Posts) – 18-27 years
  • Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks (Group “C”) (Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres) – 18-27 years
  • Senior Administrative Assistant (Group “C”) (Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence) – 18-27 years
  • Tax Assistant (Group “C”) (CBDT) – 18-27 years
  • Tax Assistant (Group “C”) (CBIC) – 18-27 years
  • Sub-Inspector (Group “C”) (Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance) – 18-27 years

• For the posts for which age limit is 18-27 years – Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1999 and not later than 01-08-2008. 
• For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years – Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1996 and not later than 01-08-2006. 
• For the posts for which age limit is 18-30 years – Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1996 and not laterthan 01-08-2008. 
• For the posts for which age limit is 18-32 years –  Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1994 and not later than 01-08-2008.

Relaxation of Upper age limit: 

• +5 Years for ST/SC  
• +3 Years for OBC (NCL)  
• Persons with Disabilities candidate:
  • +10 Years for UR  
  • +13 Years for OBC (NCL)  
  • +15 Years for ST/SC
• For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy

Method of Selection for SSC:

• Tier-I (Computer Based Examination)
• Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) 
• Certificate Verification 

Exam Center In Tamilnadu:

• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Madurai
• Salem
• Tiruchirapalli
• Tirunelveli
• Vellore 

Application Fee for SSC:  

• For Women/ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD Applicants – Nil 
• For Other Applicants – Rs.100/- 
• Payment Mode: Online

How to Submit an Application:

Eligible candidates shall apply online between 21.05.2026 and 22.06.2026 (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the Staff Selection Commission website https://ssc.gov.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification. 

Crucial Dates:

• Opening Date of online application portal: 21.05.2026 
• Closing Date of online application portal: 22.06.2026 
• Application Correction Window period: 29.06.2026 to 01.07.2026 (23:00 hours)
• Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination): August-September, 2026 
• Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination): December, 2026

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