SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 (12,256)- Apply for Group B & Group C Posts

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) SSC CGL Recruitment, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Salary, Apply Online, SSC has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026. Candidates interested in this recruitment drive may apply online by visiting the official SSC website. Candidates are advised to review the official notification before applying.

The application process for the SSC CGL Recruitment commenced on May 21, 2026, and applications will be accepted until June 22, 2026. To apply, candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years, while the maximum age limit ranges from 27 to 32 years, depending on the specific post.

Vacancy Details

Pay Level 8 (Rs. 47,600–1,51,100) – Group B Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)

S.No.	Post Name	Department / Ministry	Age Limit
1	Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)	Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG	18–30 years
2	Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)	Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG	18–30 years
3	Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)	Indian Audit & Accounts Dept. under C&AG	18–30 years

Pay Level 7 (Rs. 44,900–1,42,400) – Group B

S.No.	Post Name	Department / Ministry	Age Limit
1	Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service	20–30 years
2	Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau	18–30 years
3	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of Railways	20–30 years
4	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of External Affairs	20–30 years
5	Assistant Section Officer	AFHQ	20–30 years
6	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology	18–30 years
7	Assistant / Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations	18–30 years
8	Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	18–30 years
9	Inspector (Central Excise)	CBIC	18–30 years
10	Inspector (Preventive Officer)	CBIC	18–30 years
11	Inspector (Examiner)	CBIC	18–30 years
12	Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dept. of Revenue	18–30 years
13	Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)	20–30 years
14	Inspector Posts	Dept. of Posts, Ministry of Communications	18–30 years
15	Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance	18–30 years

Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400–1,12,400) – Group B

S.No.	Post Name	Department / Ministry	Age Limit
1	Assistant / Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries / Departments / Organizations	18–30 years
2	Executive Assistant	CBIC	18–30 years
3	Research Assistant	National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)	18–30 years
4	Divisional Accountant	Offices under C&AG	18–30 years
5	Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)	18–30 years
6	Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer	Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA)	18–30 years
7	Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation	18–32 years
8	Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Ministry of Home Affairs	18–30 years
9	Office Superintendent	CBDT	18–30 years
10	Section Head	Director General of Foreign Trade	18–30 years

Pay Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300) – Group C

S.No.	Post Name	Department / Ministry	Age Limit
1	Auditor	Offices under C&AG	18–27 years
2	Auditor	Offices under CGDA	18–27 years
3	Auditor	Other Ministry / Departments	18–27 years
4	Accountant	Offices under C&AG	18–27 years
5	Accountant	Controller General of Accounts	18–27 years
6	Accountant / Junior Accountant	Other Ministry / Departments	18–27 years

Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) – Group C

S.No.	Post Name	Department / Ministry	Age Limit
1	Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant	Dept. of Posts, Ministry of Communications	18–27 years
2	Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk	Central Govt. Offices / Ministries other than CSCS cadres	18–27 years
3	Senior Administrative Assistant	Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence	18–27 years
4	Tax Assistant	CBDT	18–27 years
5	Tax Assistant	CBIC	18–27 years
6	Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance	18–27 years

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Nationality	Citizen of India, or subjects/persons of specified neighboring and migrated countries as permitted under Government of India rules, with eligibility certificate wherever required.
Essential Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent for most posts, as on 01-08-2026.
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at 12th level; or Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operation Research, IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or Artificial Intelligence.
Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer	Bachelor’s Degree is essential. Desirable qualifications include CA, CMA, CS, M.Com, MBA (Finance), or M.B.E.
Appearing Candidates	Final year candidates may apply, but they must possess the essential qualification on or before 01-08-2026.
Distance Learning Degrees	Accepted only if approved by Distance Education Bureau, UGC, for Central Government employment. Proof must be produced at document verification.
BRO Posts	Only male candidates are eligible for vacancies reported in Border Roads Organization.

• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official SSC CGL Recruitment Notification PDF.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) to Pay Level 8 (Rs. 47,600–1,51,100) depending on the post.

Selection Process

• Tier 1 (Qualifying) (Computer-Based Test)
• Tier 2 (Merit-making) (Computer-Based Test)
• Document Verification

SSC CGL Recruitment: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://ssc.gov.in/) of SSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 21 May 2026 to 22 June 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “SSC CGL Recruitment“.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Syllabus	Tier I & II Syllabus
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://ssc.gov.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
More Recruitments	Click Here

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