SSC CGL 2026 Notification: Apply Online for Combined Graduate Level Examination

• Recruitment is for Group B and Group C posts in Ministries, Departments, Organizations, Constitutional Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Tribunals, and other Government of India offices.
• Tentative vacancies are approx. 12,256. SSC says post-wise and category-wise updated vacancies will be made available later on the SSC website under For Candidates > Tentative Vacancy.
• Major posts include Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Inspector in CBIC, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Sub Inspector, Auditor, Accountant, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, UDC, Tax Assistant, and other CGL posts.
• Toll-free helpline for difficulty in filling the application form: 1800 309 3063.

1. Open the new SSC website, ssc.gov.in, or use the my SSC mobile application.
2. Generate One-Time Registration on the new SSC website if you have not already done it. Old ssc.nic.in OTR does not work on the new website.
3. After OTR, fill the SSC CGL 2026 online application form.
4. Use Aadhaar Based Authentication if possible, as advised by SSC.
5. Capture the live photograph through the application module when prompted. Do not upload or capture an old photograph.
6. Preview/print the application before final submission and verify every field, photograph, and signature.
7. Pay the fee online if you are not in an exempted category, and confirm payment status in candidate login.

Qualification: For most posts, candidates need a Bachelor Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. Final-year graduation candidates may apply, but must possess the required qualification as on 01 August 2026. JSO and Statistical Investigator posts have specific Statistics/Mathematics requirements.

• Tier-I Computer Based Examination.
• Tier-II Computer Based Examination.
• Paper-I of Tier-II is compulsory for all posts.
• Paper-II of Tier-II is only for shortlisted candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts.
• Paper-III of Tier-II is only for shortlisted candidates for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer posts.
• Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test are part of Tier-II Paper-I and are qualifying in nature, as per the notice.
• Final allotment is based on merit-cum-preference and fulfillment of post-specific eligibility, physical, medical, and document requirements.

• Tier-I: 100 questions, 200 marks, 1 hour. Subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each subject has 25 questions and 50 marks.
• Tier-I negative marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
• Tier-II Paper-I Session-I: Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge Test.
• Tier-II Paper-I Session-II: Data Entry Speed Test for 15 minutes.
• Tier-II Paper-II: Statistics, only for eligible shortlisted candidates for JSO / Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts.
• Tier-II Paper-III: General Studies Finance and Economics, only for eligible shortlisted candidates for AAO / Assistant Accounts Officer posts.
• Tier-II negative marking: 1 mark for wrong answers in Section-I, Section-II, and Section-III of Paper-I; 0.50 marks for wrong answers in Paper-II and Paper-III.

First detected: 21 May 2026

Last checked: 06 Jun 2026

Reviewed by: Editorial Desk