SSC CGL Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 12,256 Group B & Group C Posts
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026. Through this recruitment drive, SSC aims to fill approximately 12,256 vacancies in various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts across Ministries, Departments, and Government Organizations of India.
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their online applications through the official SSC portal before the last date.
Important Dates
- Starting Date of Online Application: 21 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 22 June 2026
Recruitment Details
- Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Examination Name: Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026
- Total Vacancies: 12,256 Posts (Approx.)
- Job Category: Central Government Jobs
- Pay Scale: Pay Level-4 to Pay Level-8
- Salary: ₹25,500 – ₹1,51,100 per month (depending on the post)
Name of Posts
The recruitment includes various prestigious Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ positions such as:
- - Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
- - Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)
- - Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
- - Inspector
- - Sub-Inspector
- - Inspector of Posts
- - Statistical Investigator Grade-II
- - Office Superintendent
- - Auditor
- - Accountant
- - Tax Assistant
- - Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant
- And other equivalent posts
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Junior Statistica
l Officer (JSO):
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at Higher Secondary (10+2) level, or Statistics as a subject at degree level.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II:
Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operation Research, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related disciplines.
Other Posts:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Note: Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply, provided they acquire the required qualification on or before 01 August 2026.
Age Limit
The prescribed age limits vary according to the post and fall within the following categories:
- - 18 to 27 Years
- - 20 to 30 Years
- - 18 to 30 Years
Age Relaxation
- - SC/ST: 5 Years
- - OBC: 3 Years
- - PwD (UR): 10 Years
- - PwD (OBC): 13 Years
- - PwD (SC/ST): 15 Years
Application Fee
- - General/OBC Candidates: ₹100/-
- - SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Exempted
Mode of Payment: Debit Card, Credit Card, SBI Net Banking, or SBI Challan.
Examination Centres in North Eastern Region
Candidates from the North Eastern Region may choose from the following examination centres:
- Itanagar
- Dibrugarh
- Guwahati (Dispur)
- Jorhat
- Silchar
- Tezpur
- Dimapur
- Kohima
- Shillong
- Imphal
- Churachandpur
- Ukhrul
- Agartala
- Aizawl.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official SSC Recruitment Portal by following these steps:
1. Complete the One-Time Registration process.
2. Login using your registration credentials.
3. Fill in all required personal and educational information.
4. Upload necessary documents as prescribed.
5. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
6. Submit the application form successfully.
7. Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
Important Dates
- - Starting Date of Online Application: 21 May 2026
- - Last Date to Apply Online: 22 June 2026
- - SSC CGL Tier-I Examination: August–September 2026
- - SSC CGL Tier-II Examination: December 2026


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