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SSC CGL 2026 Exam Date, 12,256 Vacancies, Eligibility and Selection Process

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SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination

Conducting Body: Staff Selection Commission

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 Notification. The SSC CGL Exam, also known as the Combined Graduate Level Examination, is a highly competitive National-Level online examination that is conducted to recruit eligible Group B & C Officers in various departments of the Central Government. Check SSC CGL 2026 Notification, Exam latest updates, online application form, exam date, admit card, study plan, exam pattern, and more below.

SSC CGL 2026 Overview

Official Information

Registration Dates

21 May 2026 - 25 Jun 2026

Salary Range

Rs. 25,500 - Rs. 1,42,400

Total Vacancies

12,256

Minimum Eligibility

Graduation (Bachelor's Degree in any discipline)

Official Notification PDF Online Application Link

Quick Jump:

Latest SSC CGL Announcements & Updates

→The SSC CGL Notification 2026 has been released on 21st May 2026 for various Group B and C posts across central government departments.

→A total number of 12,256 Vacancies have been announced for the SSC CGL 2026 Recruitment.

→The CGL Eligibility is a bachelor's degree in any discipline, with the age limit varying from post to post.

→Candidates must refer to the detailed SSC CGL Tier 1 + 2 Syllabus for thorough preparation.

→Practicing SSC CGL previous year question papers helps you clear both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.

→The SSC CGL Salary structure varies by post, with entry-level posts starting at Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 to 81,100/-) and going up to Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400/-).

→Attempt SSC CGL Free English Mock Test and SSC CGL Current Affairs Mock Test.

Official Notification PDF document is live.Download Official PDF

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2026

Section-wise questions, maximum marks, and duration breakdown.

Subject / Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 hour (combined time of 60 mins for all sections)
General Awareness	25	50	1 hour (combined time of 60 mins for all sections)
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	1 hour (combined time of 60 mins for all sections)
English Comprehension	25	50	1 hour (combined time of 60 mins for all sections)

Negative Marking: 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer in Tier-I CBT.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2026

Subject-wise topic checklist based on the official notification.

Updated

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Coding-DecodingAnalogyWord FormationSeriesMatrixNon-Verbal ReasoningVenn DiagramsBlood RelationsDirection SensePuzzles

General Awareness

Current Affairs (National & International)Static General KnowledgeIndian History & CultureGeographyPolity & ConstitutionEconomyGeneral Science (Physics, Chem, Bio)Important Government Schemes

Quantitative Aptitude

AveragesSimplification & BODMASInterest (Simple & Compound)PercentageMensuration (2D & 3D)Ratio and ProportionProblem on AgesAlgebraTrigonometryGeometryData Interpretation

English Comprehension

Spelling ChecksReading ComprehensionFill in the BlanksIdioms and PhrasesCloze TestOne word SubstitutionSentence CorrectionSynonyms & AntonymsActive & Passive Voice

What is the Salary of SSC CGL 2026?

Pay Level & Grade Pay scale for various posts under Ministries and Cadres.

7th Pay Commission

Pay Level & Salary Range	Name of Post	Ministry / Department
Pay Level-8 (Rs. 47,600 to 1,51,100)	Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Dept under C&AG
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400)	Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	Central Secretariat Service (CSS)
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400)	Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400)	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400)	Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT (Revenue)
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400)	Inspector (Central Excise)	CBIC
Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400)	Sub Inspector (SI)	Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 to 1,12,400)	Executive Assistant	CBIC
Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 to 1,12,400)	Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Pay Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 to 92,300)	Auditor	Offices under C&AG / CGDA
Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 to 81,100)	Tax Assistant	CBDT / CBIC

SSC CGL Exam Centres 2026

All-India computer-based test cities across regional zones.

Region & States	Examination Centres
Central Region (CR)	Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna
Eastern Region (ER)	Kolkata, Malda, Midnapore, Siliguri, Berhampore, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Port Blair, Gangtok, Ranchi
Northern Region (NR)	Delhi, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sriganganagar, Udaipur, Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar
Western Region (WR)	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Panaji, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior
Southern Region (SR)	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Hubli, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram

Recommended Books & Strategy for SSC CGL

Essential reference books and preparation techniques recommended by toppers.

Preparation Tips & Time Allocation:

Understand the revised Scheme of Exam and Sectional Timings for Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Prepare a systematic schedule dividing daily hours between General Awareness, Quant, Reasoning, and English.

Practice official shift-wise PYQs from the last 5 years to understand the TCS question pattern.

Give regular full-length CBT mock tests to master time management and avoid negative marking.

Dedicate at least 30 minutes daily to Computer Knowledge & Typing Speed practice.

Book Name	Author / Publication
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Dr. R.S. Aggarwal / S. Chand
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Dr. R.S. Aggarwal
Word Power Made Easy & Objective General English	Norman Lewis / S.P. Bakshi
General Knowledge 2026 Manual	Lucent Publications