SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Recruitment 2026
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially rolled out the centralized notification for the massive Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026. This year, the Commission aims to recruit an estimated 12,256 vacancies across highly prestigious Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts inside various Ministries, Departments, and Constitutional Bodies of the Government of India.
π Academic Eligibility: Must hold a Bachelorβs Degree / Graduation in any stream or discipline from a recognized university.
π Post-Wise Age Limits: General range is 18 to 27 Years / 18 to 30 Years / up to 32 Years depending upon the specific post allocations (OBC/SC/ST upper limits relaxation applies).
π Mandatory Step: Every candidate must complete the new One-Time Registration (OTR) with Aadhaar verification directly on the official console before accessing the live form.
1. Post Classification & Pay Level Breakdown
Selected executives will be designated across high-profile cadres spanning Pay Levels 4 to 7:
- Pay Level-7 (Assistant Section Officer, Income Tax Inspector, Central Excise Inspector): Highly technical administrative roles across Intelligence Bureau, Railways, MEA, and CBDT/CBIC.
- Pay Level-6 (Sub-Inspector in CBI, NIA, NCB / Divisional Accountant): Field investigative profiles reporting under Home Ministry structures.
- Pay Level-4 & 5 (Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant, Postal Assistant): Clerical and auditing system structures across offices under C&AG and Central Ministries.
2. Registration Timeline Schedule & Fee Parameters
| CGL 2026 Application Events |
Scheduled Matrix Dates / Deadlines |
| Online Application Window Deadline | 22nd June 2026 (Up to 11:00 PM) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Settlement | 23rd June 2026 |
| Correction Window Allocation | 29th June to 01st July 2026 |
| Tentative Tier-1 Examination Schedule | August β September 2026 (Computer Based Mode) |
Processing Fee Setup: General and OBC male candidates need to settle a registration token of **Rs. 100/-**. All Female applicants, SC, ST, PwD, and ESM tiers are completely **Exempted (Rs. 0/-)**.