SSC CGL 2026– Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the official SSC CGL notification 2026 in June 2026. The SSC CGL exam notification and registration link will be updated at ssc.nic.in 2026. Only graduate candidates whose age is below 30 years are eligible to apply for SSC CGL exam 2026. The commission will release the SSC CGL forms along with official notification. SSC Combined Graduate Level 2026 Tier 1is expected to be held in August 2026.. Candidates have to visit the official website- ssc.nic.in to apply for the exam. Before the release of final SSC CGL exam details, candidates can read the article to know the SSC CGL exam date 2026, eligibility, application process, vacancy and other details
Latest- SSC CGL application form to be released in June!
SSC CGL 2026 Exam Date
SSC has released the SSC CGL exam date 2026 online at ssc.nic.in 2026. Below are the exam dates of SSC CGL 2026.
SSC CGL Exam Dates
| Events | SSC CGL Exam Date |
| Release of SSC CGL Notification 2026 | June 2026 |
| Last Date to submit the online form | July 2026 (upto 11:30 p.m) |
| Last Date to pay fee | July 2026 (upto 11:30 p.m) |
| SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier-1) 2026 Exam Date | August/ September 2026 |
| Release of SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card 2026 | August 2026 |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2026 date | October 2026 |
| SSC CGL Exam Date 2026- Tier 2 | November 2026 |
CGL 2026 Highlights
| Examination Name | Combined Graduate Level Examination |
| Short Name | SSC CGL |
| Examination Conducting Organisation | Staff Selection Commission |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Frequency | Once in a year |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Officail website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The aspirants must have a graduate degree in order to be eligible for the examination. Alongside, the minimum SSC CGL age limit for the examination is 18 Years and the maximum age limit is 30 years.
The condition of educational qualification and age limit may vary according to the desired post. Hence, check the SSC CGL eligibility norms for the respective post before applying for the examination.
CGL 2026 Education Qualification
- For Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute. (Desirable Qualification – 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)
- For Junior Statistical Officer- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject or Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level:
- For all other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply.
SSC CGL 2026 Application Form
Those who meet all the eligibility terms and conditions will be able to apply for the examination through the online mode only. The online application form of SSC Combined Graduate Level 2026 will be released in June 2026 on the official website of the Commission. Candidates are advised to read the complete instructions before filling the complete application form. No application form will be accepted after the last date or incomplete.
SSC Combined Graduate Level 2026 Application Fee Details – Candidates have to remit an application fee of Rs. 100, either by SBI challan or net banking or debit/credit card. Female candidates and the candidates belonging to SC/ST, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen category are exempted from paying the application fee.
CGL 2026 Exam Pattern
There will be 02 tiers – Tier 1 & Tier 2 in SSC Combined Graduate Level. Below are the SSC CGL Exam pattern for both
SSC CGL Tier 1 Pattern 2026
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 120 minutes or 2 hours(160 minutes or 2 hours 40 minutes for Visually Impaired Candidates) |
| General Awareness | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | |
| Total | 200 |
Combined Graduate Level Tier-2 Pattern
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 120 minutes or 2 hours
(160 minutes or 2 hours 40 minutes for Visually Impaired Candidates) |
| English Language and Comprehension | 200 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Commerce | 100 | |
| Total | 400 |
SSC CGL 2026 Admit Card
The admit card of SSC CGL 2026 will be sent to the applicants on their registered address. However, due to postal delay, there may be a chance that candidates will not receive the admit card. Hence, in this case, registered candidates can download their CGL Admit card from the regional websites of the commission.
SSC CGL Result
SSC will announce the SSC CGL 2026 result after the conclusion of every step. The result date for CGL Tier 1 result will fall in the month of July 2026 on the official website of the commission. SSC will declare the Combined Graduate Level result in the form of a pdf file wherein selected candidates can check their name and roll number.
SSC CGL 2026 Answer Key
The answer key of the SSC Combined Graduate Level 2026 will be uploaded within a month after conducting the examination. However, unofficial answer keys will also be released by some institutes online. The unofficial CGL answer keys will be issued immediately after the examination. We will also host the link of the answer keys. Candidates have the right to challenge the answer keys if they find any errors. Dates related to the challenge and verifying the response will be declared along with the release of the answer key.
SSC CGL 2026 Cut Off
The cut off marks for SSC CGL is the minimum marks that candidates have to attain in the examination in order to qualify the exam. SSC CGL Cut off Marks may vary due to the number of posts, difficulty level of the examination, and more. The cut off marks will also be different for different categories. Refer the below link for the previous year and expected cut off marks.
SSC CGL Post and Salary
| Group | Posts | Ministries/Department | Grade Pay | Pay Scale |
| Group “B” | Assistant Audit Officer | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG | 4,800 | 54,864 – 61,424 |
| Group “B” | Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Central Vigilance Commission | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Intelligence Bureau | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Ministry of Railway | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Ministry of External Affairs | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | AFHQ | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Inspector(Central Excise) | CBEC | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Inspector(Preventive Officer) | CBEC | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Inspector(Examiner) | CBEC | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | AssistantEnforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | Inspector of Posts | Department of Post | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | StatisticalInvestigator Gr.II | Ministry of Statistics & Prog. Implementation. | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “B” | Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “B” | Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 4,200 | 32,667 – 37,119 |
| Group “C” | Inspector(Income Tax) | CBDT | 4,600 | 41,003 – 46,183 |
| Group “C” | Auditor | Offices under CAG | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Auditor | Offices under CGA& others | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under CAG | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under CGA& others | 2,800 | 27,766 – 31,790 |
| Group “C” | Sr. Secretariat Assistant | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Tax Assistant | CBDT | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Tax Assistant | CBEC | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Compiler | Registrar General of India | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
| Group “C” | Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 2,400 | 24,446 – 28,180 |
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