The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026, inviting online applications for 17,727 Group B and Group C posts across various ministries, departments and organizations of the Government of India. This page summarizes every detail an applicant needs — dates, eligibility, fees, vacancy breakup, exam pattern and the direct apply-online link.
Fee can be paid online via BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/RuPay credit or debit cards, or offline via SBI Challan.
Age Limit (as on 01 August 2026)
Post Group
Age Limit
Most Group B posts
18–30 years
Most Group C posts
18–27 years
Statistical Investigator Grade II
Up to 32 years
Standard government age relaxation applies: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD (general) — refer to the official notification PDF for post-wise detail.
Vacancy Details — Category Wise
Category
Approx. Vacancies
UR (General)
7,180
OBC
4,260
EWS
1,770
SC
2,660
ST
1,330
Total
17,727
Post-wise and department-wise vacancy breakup (Assistant Audit Officer, Income Tax Inspector, Sub Inspector, Auditor, Tax Assistant and more) is published in Annexure-I of the official PDF.
Educational Qualification
A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university is the minimum requirement for most posts. Certain specialized posts (Statistical Investigator, Compiler) require a degree with Mathematics or Statistics as a subject — check the post-wise eligibility table in the official notification before applying.
Selection Process
Tier‑1: Computer Based Examination (objective)
Tier‑2: Computer Based Examination (objective, paper pattern varies by post)
Document Verification
Medical Examination (for specific posts)
Salary / Pay Scale
Selected candidates are placed on 7th CPC pay levels ranging approximately from ₹25,500 (Level‑4) to ₹1,51,100 (Level‑8) per month depending on the post, plus applicable Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance as per posting location.
Application Process — Step by Step
Visit the official SSC website and complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered.
Log in and select "Apply" against the CGL 2026 notification link.
Fill in personal, educational and communication details carefully.
Upload scanned photograph and signature as per specified size and format.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) using the available online modes.
Review the form on the preview page and submit.
Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Required Documents
Recent passport-size photograph (scanned, per specification)
Scanned signature
Educational certificates (10th, 12th, Degree)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
PwBD certificate, if applicable
Valid ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID)
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25
50
General Awareness
25
50
Quantitative Aptitude
25
50
English Comprehension
25
50
Tier‑1 is a 60-minute Computer Based Test with negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer. Tier‑2 pattern varies by the post applied for.
Syllabus (Tier‑1 Highlights)
Reasoning: analogies, coding-decoding, blood relations, non-verbal series. General Awareness: static GK, current affairs, science, polity. Quantitative Aptitude: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, data interpretation. English: grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, cloze test. Full topic-wise syllabus PDF is linked below.
