SSC CGL 2026 Notification Out: 12,256 Vacancies, Apply Online, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Salary

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2026 Notification for recruitment to various Group “B” and Group “C” posts in ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India. As per current public updates, the notification has announced 12,256 vacancies, and the online registration process has started from 21 May 2026. Candidates must apply only through the official SSC portal and should verify the detailed notification before submitting the application form.

The SSC CGL exam is one of India’s most important graduate-level government recruitment examinations. It is used for posts such as Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector in CBIC, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Sub-Inspector in CBI, Junior Statistical Officer, Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant, Upper Division Clerk and other posts.

SSC CGL 2026 Notification Video Details

The SSC official website hosts exam resources including exam pages, notice board updates, examination calendar and tentative vacancy updates. Candidates should rely on SSC’s official portal for the notification PDF, application form and future corrections or exam-date updates.

Official trust note for readers: Candidates should not wait for the last date. Heavy traffic on the SSC portal near the deadline may cause technical issues.

SSC OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

SSC CGL 2026 has been announced for 12,256 tentative vacancies. The final post-wise and category-wise vacancy details are generally updated separately by SSC under the tentative vacancy section of its official website. Candidates should check the official vacancy section regularly because SSC vacancies may increase, decrease or be revised during the recruitment cycle.

SSC CGL Previous Year Vacancy Trend

Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification. The major eligibility conditions include nationality, educational qualification and age limit.

Educational Qualification

Age Limit

The SSC CGL age limit generally ranges from 18 to 32 years, depending on the post. The crucial date for age calculation should be checked in the official notification before applying.

Age Relaxation

Candidates can apply online for SSC CGL 2026 through the official SSC website. The application form must be submitted before the deadline. Candidates should complete One-Time Registration, fill in personal and educational details, upload required documents, pay the fee if applicable, and submit the form.

Steps to Apply for SSC CGL 2026

1. Visit the official SSC website.
2. Complete SSC One-Time Registration, if not already done.
3. Click on the apply link for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026.
4. Fill in personal, educational and category details carefully.
5. Capture/upload photograph and signature as per SSC instructions.
6. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
7. Submit the form and save the final application printout.

Application Fee

The SSC CGL 2026 selection process will be conducted in two major stages:

Final selection is based on the candidate’s performance in Tier-II, post preference, category, eligibility and document verification conditions.

Tier-I Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier-I is an online objective-type examination. As per the latest update, sectional timing has been introduced.

Negative Marking: 0.50 marks may be deducted for each wrong answer in Tier-I.

Tier-II Exam Pattern

Tier-II is the main scoring stage of SSC CGL. Paper-I is compulsory for all posts. Paper-II is applicable for candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer posts. Candidates should check the official notification PDF for detailed section-wise structure, marks, duration and negative marking.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Important topics include analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relation, direction sense, order and ranking, syllogism, seating arrangement, puzzle, non-verbal reasoning, mirror image, embedded figure and figure series.

General Awareness

Important topics include Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science, environment, current affairs, sports, books and authors, important days, schemes, awards, static GK and government policies.

Quantitative Aptitude

Important topics include number system, simplification, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple interest, compound interest, time and work, speed-time-distance, mensuration, geometry, trigonometry, algebra and data interpretation.

English Comprehension

Important topics include reading comprehension, cloze test, fill in the blanks, spotting errors, sentence improvement, para jumbles, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution and spelling correction.

SSC CGL Syllabus & Exam pattern

SSC CGL posts offer salary under different pay levels. Actual in-hand salary varies by post, city, allowances and department.

SSC CGL gives graduates an opportunity to secure central government jobs with stable career growth, respectable salary, departmental promotions and all-India posting options. This year’s 12,256 vacancies make the exam highly important for candidates preparing for SSC and other graduate-level government exams.

Candidates should start preparation immediately because the Tier-I exam is expected in August–September 2026, leaving limited time for revision, mocks and speed improvement. The introduction of sectional timing makes time management more important than before.

To crack SSC CGL 2026, candidates should follow a structured preparation plan:

Mahendras Recommendation: Since sectional timing has been introduced, students should practice SSC CGL Tier-I mocks in exact exam-like timing. Speed, accuracy and section-wise discipline will decide performance.

Use these official SSC sections for verification:

SSC’s official website, notice board, exam calendar and CGL exam page are the primary sources candidates should check for notification, exam updates and vacancy revisions.