The Staff Selection Commission SSC has published the SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Notification with details of 12256 vacancies for various positions at the levels of Group B and Group C in central government ministries departments and organizations. Through this recruitment a large number of graduates waiting for stable and reputed government jobs in India will get the chance of their lifetime. Those who meet the eligibility criteria can fill in their details and submit their application forms online only through the official website of SSC by June 22 2026.
The SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level exam is highly competitive in India as a government test. It is considered one of the most challenging exams with lakhs of candidates applying each year. Through this exam, these posts: Assistant Section Officer ASO, Income Tax Inspector, Central Excise Inspector, Sub Inspector CBI/NIA, Junior Statistical Officer JSO Auditor Accountant, and Tax Assistant are generally filled.
Important Dates
Eligibility Criteria
Those who wish to apply for SSC CGL 2026 should have a Bachelor Degree in some discipline from an acknowledged university. Through certain posts like Junior Statistical Officer JSO individuals are required to have 60 percent marks in Mathematics in Class 12 or a Bachelor degree accompanying Statistics as a subject.
Usually the age limit for the majority of the posts lies between 18 to 30 years. Still, age relaxations are provided to the candidates of reserved categories like SC ST OBC and PwD under the government rules.
Selection Process
The SSC CGL 2026 recruitment process includes a two tier computer based examination
- Tier 1 A qualifying objective examination covering General Intelligence and Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness and English Comprehension.
- Tier 2 Conducted for shortlisted candidates and includes subject specific papers along with a Data Entry Speed Test for selected posts.
A major update in SSC CGL 2026 is the introduction of sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams making time management an important factor for aspirants. If you are a student and looking for career guidance simply connect to Online Universities as they offer one of the best career counselling with that too at zero costs. Candidates are advised to read the official SSC CGL 2026 notification carefully for post wise eligibility and category wise vacancy details.
