Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 for filling up of various Group “B‟ and Group “C‟ posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc.
![]() Staff Selection Commission SSC CGL Examination 2026 (12,256 Posts): Short Details naukriexpress.in | |||||||||
| Important Dates | |||||||||
| Date of submission of online application | 21-05-2026 to 22-06-2026 | ||||||||
| Last date and time for receipt of online application | 22-06-2026 (23:00 hours) | ||||||||
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 23-06-2026 (23:00 hours) | ||||||||
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment. | 29-06-2026 to 01-07-2026 (23:00 hours) | ||||||||
| Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) | August-September 2026 | ||||||||
| Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based Examination) | December 2026 | ||||||||
| Age Limits As On 01 August 2026 | Total Post | ||||||||
| Minimum Age : 18 Years Maximum Age : 32 Years SSC provides age relaxation for the CGL position as per their regulations. | 12,256 Posts | ||||||||
| SSC CGL Group Wise Post Details | |||||||||
| Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100): | |||||||||
| SL | Name of the Post | Ministry/Department | Classification | ||||||
| 1 | Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | Group B | ||||||
| Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | Group B | |||||||
| Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under O/o Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) | Group B | |||||||
| Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400): | |||||||||
| 1 | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | Group B | ||||||
| 2 | Assistant Section Office | Intelligence Bureau | Group B | ||||||
| 3 | Assistant Section Office | Ministry of Railways | Group B | ||||||
| 4 | Assistant Section Office | Ministry of External Affairs | Group B | ||||||
| 5 | Assistant Section Office | AFHQ | Group B | ||||||
| 6 | Assistant Section Office | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Group B | ||||||
| 7 | Assistant Section Office | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group B | ||||||
| 8 | Inspector of Income Tax | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Group B | ||||||
| 9 | Inspector, (Central Excise) | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | Group B | ||||||
| 10 | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | ||||||||
| 11 | Inspector (Examiner) | ||||||||
| 12 | Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Department of Revenue | Group B | ||||||
| 13 | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | Group B | ||||||
| 14 | Inspector Posts | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | Group B | ||||||
| 15 | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | Group B | ||||||
| Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400): | |||||||||
| 1 | Assistant / Assistant Section Officer | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations | Group B | ||||||
| 2 | Executive Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | Group B | ||||||
| 3 | Research Assistant | National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Group B | ||||||
| 4 | Divisional Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group B | ||||||
| 5 | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | Group B | ||||||
| 6 | Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer | Narcotics Control Bureau (MHA) | Group B | ||||||
| 7 | Junior Statistical Officer | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. | Group B | ||||||
| 8 | Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Ministry of Home Affairs | Group B | ||||||
| 9 | Office Superintendent | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Group B | ||||||
| 10 | Section Head | Director General of Foreign Trade | Group B | ||||||
| Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300): | |||||||||
| 1 | Auditor | Offices under C&AG | Group C | ||||||
| 2 | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | Group C | ||||||
| 3 | Auditor | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group C | ||||||
| 4 | Accountant | Offices under C&AG | Group C | ||||||
| 5 | Accountant | Controller General of Accounts | Group C | ||||||
| 6 | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Other Ministry/ Departments | Group C | ||||||
| Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100): | |||||||||
| 1 | Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | Group C | ||||||
| 2 | Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks | Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres | Group C | ||||||
| 3 | Senior Administrative Assistant | Military Engineering Services, Ministry of Defence | Group C | ||||||
| 4 | Tax Assistant | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Group C | ||||||
| 5 | Tax Assistant | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) | Group C | ||||||
| 6 | Sub-Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance | Group C | ||||||
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria | ||||||||
| Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) | Essential Qualifications: Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics. During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer | ||||||||
| Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) | Essential Qualifications: i. Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. ii. Proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State, i.e. ability to read, write, speak and understand the language with proficiency at matriculation level. Candidates must possess a certificate of proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State concerned at the level of Secondary School Examination from a recognised State/Central Board of Education. Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics. During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer. | ||||||||
| Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) | Essential Qualifications: i. Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. ii. Proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State, i.e. ability to read, write, speak and understand the language with proficiency at matriculation level. Candidates must possess a certificate of proficiency in the Regional/official language of the State concerned at the level of Secondary School Examination from a recognised State/Central Board of Education. Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics. During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify the “Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer. | ||||||||
| Junior Statistical Officer | Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level; Or Bachelor‟s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level. | ||||||||
| Statistical Investigator Grade-II | Bachelor degree in Statistics or Mathematics or Economics or Demography or Population Studies or Operation Research or Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Computer Technology or Computer Application or Data Science or Artificial Intelligence from a recognized University or recognized Institute. | ||||||||
| All other Posts | Bachelor‟s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. The candidates who have appeared in their final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification as on 01.08.2026. | ||||||||
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