Staff Selection CommissionTier-I: 30 Sep – 30 Oct 2026

SSC CGL 2026

Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 for recruitment to various Group B and Group C posts in Government of India Ministries, Departments and Organisations.

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission

Mode

Computer Based Examination

Tentative Vacancies

12,256

Stages

Tier-I, Tier-II & Document Verification

Application Fee

₹100

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📢 Latest SSC CGL 2026 Notification

SSC released the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 notification on 21 May 2026. The notification announced approximately 12,256 tentative vacancies across Group B and Group C posts.

The latest schedule places SSC CGL Tier-I from 30 September to 30 October 2026. Tier-II is tentatively scheduled for December 2026. Candidates should continue checking the official SSC website for admit-card, city information, answer-key, result and further examination updates.

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📅 SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates

SSC CGL 2026 Notification

21 May 2026

Online Application

21 May – 22 June 2026

Last Date for Fee Payment

23 June 2026

Application Correction Window

29 June – 1 July 2026

Tier-I Examination

30 September – 30 October 2026

Tier-II Examination

December 2026

Tier-I Result

To be announced

Final Result

To be announced

📝 SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern

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Tier-I

100 Questions | 200 Marks | 60 Minutes

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Tier-II Paper-I

Compulsory for all posts

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Tier-II Paper-II

Statistics for eligible JSO / Statistical Investigator candidates

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Tier-II Paper-III

Finance & Economics for eligible AAO / Accounts Officer candidates

✅ SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria

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Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or equivalent for most posts.

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JSO Qualification

Bachelor's Degree with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at Class 12 level OR Statistics as a subject at degree level.

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Statistical Investigator

Relevant Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operations Research, IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, Computer Application, Data Science or AI.

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Age Limit

Varies by post: 18–27, 18–30, 18–32 or 20–30 years. Relaxation applies as per SSC rules.

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Nationality

Indian citizen, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or other eligible categories specified in the official notification.

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Qualification Cut-off

Essential educational qualification must be possessed as on 1 August 2026.

📋 SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus

100 Questions|200 Marks|60 Minutes|15 Min Sectional Timer|0.50 Negative Marking

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25Q / 50M

AnalogiesSimilarities & DifferencesSpace VisualizationSpatial OrientationProblem SolvingAnalysisJudgmentDecision MakingVisual MemoryObservationRelationship ConceptsArithmetical ReasoningFigural ClassificationNumber SeriesNon-Verbal SeriesCoding & DecodingStatement ConclusionSyllogistic ReasoningVenn DiagramsCritical Thinking

General Awareness

25Q / 50M

Current AffairsHistoryCultureGeographyEconomic SceneGeneral PolicyIndian PolityScientific ResearchSportsBooks & AuthorsImportant DaysIndia & Neighbouring Countries

Quantitative Aptitude

25Q / 50M

Whole NumbersDecimals & FractionsNumber RelationshipsPercentageRatio & ProportionSquare RootsAveragesSimple & Compound InterestProfit & LossDiscountTime & DistanceTime & WorkAlgebraLinear EquationsGeometryMensurationTrigonometryStatisticsGraphs & Charts

English Comprehension

25Q / 50M

Spot the ErrorFill in the BlanksSynonymsAntonymsHomonymsSpelling CorrectionIdioms & PhrasesOne Word SubstitutionSentence ImprovementActive & Passive VoiceDirect & Indirect SpeechSentence ShufflingCloze TestReading ComprehensionVocabularyGrammar

📚 SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus & Pattern

Tier-II Paper-I is compulsory for all posts. Paper-II is conducted for candidates shortlisted for JSO / Statistical Investigator Grade-II, while Paper-III is for candidates shortlisted for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer posts.

Paper I

Compulsory for all posts

Mathematical Abilities

30 Q / 90M

Reasoning & General Intelligence

30 Q / 90M

English Language & Comprehension

45 Q / 135M

General Awareness

25 Q / 75M

Computer Knowledge Test

20 Q / 60M

Data Entry Speed Test

Skill Test / Qualifying

Paper II

For JSO / Statistical Investigator Grade-II

Statistics

100 Q / 200M

Paper III

For Assistant Audit / Accounts Officer

General Studies – Finance & Economics

100 Q / 200M

Important: Tier-II Paper-I includes Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test. Computer Knowledge Test and DEST are qualifying in nature, while higher qualifying standards apply to certain posts. Tier-II Paper-I has 1-mark negative marking for wrong answers in Sections I, II and III.

📖 Detailed Tier-II Paper-I Topics

Mathematical Abilities

Number SystemsPercentageRatio & ProportionSquare RootsAveragesInterestProfit & LossDiscountPartnership BusinessMixture & AlligationTime & DistanceTime & WorkAlgebraGeometryMensurationTrigonometryStatistics & Probability

Reasoning & General Intelligence

Semantic AnalogySymbolic OperationsNumber AnalogyFigural AnalogyClassificationVenn DiagramsDrawing InferencesSeriesPunched Hole PatternsPattern FoldingEmbedded FiguresCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingCoding & DecodingNumerical OperationsEmotional IntelligenceSocial Intelligence

English Language & Comprehension

VocabularyGrammarSentence StructureSynonymsAntonymsSpot the ErrorFill in the BlanksHomonymsSpellingsIdioms & PhrasesOne Word SubstitutionSentence ImprovementActive / Passive VoiceDirect / Indirect SpeechSentence ShufflingCloze PassageComprehension Passage

General Awareness

Current AffairsHistoryCultureGeographyEconomic SceneGeneral PolicyScientific ResearchIndia & Neighbouring CountriesImportant National EventsEveryday Science

Computer Knowledge

Computer BasicsCPUInput & Output DevicesComputer MemoryStorage DevicesPortsWindowsKeyboard ShortcutsMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointInternetWeb BrowsingE-mailE-BankingNetworkingCyber SecurityViruses & Malware

💻 Computer Knowledge Test & DEST

Computer Knowledge Test

20 questions, 60 marks and 15 minutes. The test is mandatory for all posts and is qualifying in nature. Higher qualifying standards may apply to posts requiring computer proficiency.

Data Entry Speed Test

DEST is a 15-minute skill test involving a passage of approximately 2,000 key depressions. It is mandatory and qualifying in nature, with higher standards for specified posts.

🏆 SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

Tier-I

Computer Based Examination

Tier-II

Paper-I plus applicable Paper-II / Paper-III

Qualifying Tests

Computer Knowledge Test / DEST where applicable

Document Verification

Verification by concerned authorities

Final Allocation

Based on merit, post preferences and applicable requirements

📊 SSC CGL 2026 Vacancies

12,256

Approximate tentative vacancies announced in the SSC CGL 2026 notification

SSC has stated that vacancies are tentative and updated post-wise and category-wise vacancy details may be published separately. State-wise and zone-wise vacancies are not collected by the Commission.