SSC CGL 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18 to 32 years, depending on the post on 01-08-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in any subject (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Can apply (p.16, para 8.5) |
| Application fee | ₹100; no fee for women, SC, ST, PwBD, ESM |
| Typing / skill test | DEST: 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes, English. Qualifying. |
| Last date to apply | 25-06-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 21-05-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 21-05-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 25-06-2026 |
| Admit card | 21-09-2026 |
| Exam | 30-09-2026 – 28-10-2026 |
| Answer key | 04-11-2026 |
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What changed in this year’s notice
- New posts added: Assistant Audit Officer (Central and State Cadre) and Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) in C&AG, at Pay Level-8. (p.2)
- Tier-II now has a Paper-III (General Studies - Finance and Economics, 100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours) for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer candidates. (p.27)
- Tier-I now has a sectional timer: 15 minutes for each of the 4 subjects (total still 1 hour). (p.25)
- Tier-II Paper-I now has sectional timers: 30 min each for Maths and Reasoning; 40 min English and 20 min General Awareness. (p.25-26)
Compared with Notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2025 (read with Corrigendum dated 26.06.2025) (09.06.2025). Dates and vacancy numbers are not compared.
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-08-2026)
| posts with age limit 18-27 years (per-post limits in the post table, para 2) | 18–27 years |
|---|---|
| posts with age limit 20-30 years (per-post limits in the post table, para 2) | 20–30 years |
| posts with age limit 18-30 years (per-post limits in the post table, para 2) | 18–30 years |
| posts with age limit 18-32 years (per-post limits in the post table, para 2) | 18–32 years |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre): Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institute (p.14, para 8.1.1.1)
- Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre), Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre): Bachelor's degree plus a certificate of proficiency in the state's regional/official language at Secondary School level (p.15, paras 8.1.2.1 and 8.1.3.1)
- All other posts: Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent (p.16, para 8.4.1)
- Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th level, OR a bachelor's degree with Statistics as a subject (p.16, para 8.2.1)
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operation Research, IT, Computer Science/Engineering/Technology/Application, Data Science or Artificial Intelligence (p.16, para 8.3.1)
Final-year students: can apply, if the qualification is complete by the date the notice sets (p.16, para 8.5)
Other conditions
- AAO (State Cadre) and AAO-Accounts (State Cadre): certificate of proficiency in the state's regional/official language at Secondary School level (p.15, paras 8.1.2.1(ii) and 8.1.3.1(ii))
- Only male candidates for vacancies in Border Roads Organization (BRO) (p.6, para 4.3)
- Nationality: citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or person of Indian origin migrated from listed countries (the last three need a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India) (p.6, paras 4.1-4.2)
Application fee
₹100. No fee for: women, SC, ST, PwBD, ESM. Ex-servicemen exempt only if eligible for reservation.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 Notice (21.05.2026), para 10
How selection works
- SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I (100 questions, +2, −0.50)
- SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-I, Section-I: Maths + Reasoning (60 questions, +3, −1)
- SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-I, Section-II: English + GA (70 questions, +3, −1)
- SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-I, Section-III: Computer (20 questions, +3, −1)
- SSC CGL 2026 Tier-II Paper-II Statistics / Paper-III (100 questions, +2, −0.50)
Qualifying marks in each: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all others 20% (CGL para 16.1, CHSL para 17.1).
Work out your marks with negative marking
Typing / skill test: DEST: 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes, English. Qualifying. Practise it in the exam format
Syllabus
- Tier-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension (pp.30-31, para 13.10)
- Tier-II Paper-I: Section-I Part A: Mathematical Abilities, Section-I Part B: Reasoning and General Intelligence, Section-II Part A: English Language and Comprehension, Section-II Part B: General Awareness, Section-III: Computer Knowledge/Proficiency (pp.31-33, paras 13.11.1-13.11.5)
- Tier-II Paper-II (Statistics) - JSO / SI Gr-II only: Statistics (pp.33-34, para 13.11.6)
- Tier-II Paper-III (General Studies - Finance and Economics) - AAO/AAO-Accounts only: Part A: Finance and Accounts, Part B: Economics and Governance (pp.34-36, para 13.11.7)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Live photograph captured by the application module (no pre-existing photo, no cap/spectacles) (p.18, paras 9.4-9.5)
- Scanned signature, JPEG/JPG, 10-20 KB, about 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm (p.18, para 9.6)
- Certificate of Disability (Annexure-I/IA/XII-XIII) for PwBD reservation or scribe (p.19, para 9.7)
- If not using Aadhaar authentication at OTR: proof of name, proof of date of birth, proof of address, photograph, proof of gender (p.49, Annexure-III para d)
Plus 13 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: SSC Notice: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (21.05.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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