SSC CGL Notification 2026 Live: Notification Out at ssc.gov.in: Apply Online For 12256 Vacancies, Check Notification PDF Link

Candidates having requisite educational qualification can apply online for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 through the link available on the  official website, www.ssc.gov.in. 

Under the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, the Staff Selection Commission has announced 12,256 vacancies for different Combined Graduate Level Posts. The Commission will soon release the post-wise vacancies on its official website. 

Tentative Schedule of Tier-I i.e. Computer Based Examination for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 is August-September, 2026. The tentative Schedule of Tier-II i.e. Computer Based Examination is December, 2026

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has released on May 21, the SSC CGL 2026 notification for 12256 posts. The Commission has activated the direct link to submit the application form on 21 May 2026 on the official website at ssc.gov.in. Candidates can apply online for the SSC CGL 2026 on or before 22 June 2026.

Candidates can apply online for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 from 21.05.2026 to 22.06.2026. The dates of the window for Application Form Correction will be available from June 29 to July 01, 2026. 

No, as of now the SSC CGL 2026 notification has not been released for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026. The notification is now expected to be released in the coming weeks. 

To apply for Combined Graduate Level Exam 2026 candidates should have graduated in any discipline from the recognised University. However candidates are required to check the posts wise eligibility before applying for the notification. 

Once released, candidates can download the SSC CGL 2026 Notification PDF at the official website of the Staff Selection Commission-https://ssc.gov.in/.

To crack the SSC CGL Exam 2026, you will have to focus on mainly four sections which are the core part of the SSC CGL Exam 2026. Have a look the four crucial sections for the same-

• Quantitative Aptitude: 
• English: 
• Reasoning: 
• General Awareness: 

If you are of the mindset that nothing is impossible in life and you have trust in yourself, you can crack the SSC CGL in only 3 months of preparation. You can absolutely clear the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam if you have a dedicated and strategic approach  and determination to  crack the same. 

As of now, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has not hinted exactly about the total number of vacancies to be released under SSC CGL 2026 Recruitment Drive. As per earlier trends and some media reports, it is expected that around 15,000 vacancies are to be announced for the year. However, candidates are advised to wait for the release of official notification and avoid any speculation in this regard. 

Yes, preference for various posts and departments during submission of application is essential and it will be taken from the candidates through Online Option Form on the website of the Commission before declaration of final result. A candidate will not be considered for a Post and Ministry/Department/ Organization, if he has not indicated his preference for it. Options once submitted shall be treated as final and will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates must be careful in exercising such options.

Yes, the SSC CGL 2026 examination  is an annual examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission and it will be conducted in the year 2026 as per its schedule. The SSC CGL 2026 Notification is likely to be released shortly by the Commission and with this, the entire application process will be commenced. 

General Awareness is the crucial section for the SSC Graduate Level Exam 2026 and questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

Candidates applying for Statistical Investigator Grade-II  posts should have a Bachelor's Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute. The candidates must have studied Statistics as a subject in all three years or all the 6 semesters of the graduation course.

As per the previous trends, although candidates having Degree in any discipline can apply for these posts, those who have appeared in their final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification as on the date prescribed in the notification. 

As per the SSC CGL Notification 2026, there are many posts in which you are required to fulfill certain Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Standards parameters.  These posts are including Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), Inspector and Sub-Inspector in CBN (Ministry of Finance), Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer in NCB (MHA), Sub-Inspector in CBI and NIA, UDC/SSA in BRO etc.

As per the different posts and their availability in various departments/ministries, the ssc cgl 2026 notification age limit varies as per the vacancies requirement. Generally the age limit requires candidates to be between 18 and 32 years old. Remember that the age limit depends on the specific post being applied by the  candidates. The Staff Selection Commission specifies the minimum age limit as 18 years for all applicants, while the maximum upper age limit is capped differently across various Group B and Group C positions.

Staff Selection Commission every year conduct the Combined Graduate Level Examination for filling up of various Group B and C posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. 

When filling the online application form for SSC CGL 2026, marking the right post preference is critical as it aligns you for your choice of  job responsibilities, salary, and growth opportunities. 

It is expected that the SSC CGL 2026 notification will be released in May 2026 on the official website of SSC. Candidates having certain qualifications such as Graduate in any stream will be able to fill out and submit their applications once the notification PDF will be available. The SSC CGL 2026 notification will provide you with all the details including crucial dates, exam date and others. 

Candidates applying for Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts should have Graduation from any recognised University with Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics as a compulsory or Elective Subject.

There is no official announcement about the exact number of vacancies to be announced this year. As per the previous trends, last year, 15118 vacancies were filled in different departments. A total of 17727 posts were announced for the year 2024 whereas only 8415 posts were announced for the year 2023. 

To apply for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026, candidates should have a degree from a recognised university. However, there are posts wise separate eligibility criteria fixed by the Commission. To apply for JSO, a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution (minimum 60% in maths in 12th) OR a Degree in a discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation and for Compiler Posts, a bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution with Economics, Mathematics or Statistics as a compulsory subject or an elective subject.

The selection process for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 will be done on the basis of four stages as follow:

• SSC CGL Tier I 2026 Exam: Candidates whose application will be accepted will be called for Tier 1 Computer Based Exam
• SSC CGL Tier 2 2026 Exam: After Tier 1, Tier 2 will be conducted for the qualifying candidates through online mode.
• Document Verification.

Once released, candidates can download the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 Notification through  the link available at the official website of Staff Selection Commission (SSC)-ssc.gov.in.