Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 – Staff Selection Commission
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 12,256
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹25,500 - ₹151,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — no prior work experience is required
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 32 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
- Accountant
- Assistant Accounts Officer
- Assistant Audit Officer
- Assistant Enforcement Officer
- Assistant Section Officer
- Auditor
- Divisional Accountant
- Executive Assistant
- Inspector (Central Excise)
- Inspector (Examiner)
- Inspector (Preventive Officer)
- Inspector of Income Tax
- Inspector Posts
- Junior Accountant
- Junior Intelligence Officer
- Junior Statistical Officer
- Office Superintendent
- Postal Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Section Head
- Senior Administrative Assistant
- Senior Secretariat Assistant
- Sorting Assistant
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II
- Sub Inspector
- Tax Assistant
- Upper Division Clerk
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, to fill approximately 12,256 vacancies across various Group B and Group C posts in different Ministries, Departments, and Organizations of the Government of India. This massive recruitment drive offers a wide range of roles including Assistant Audit Officers, Section Officers, Inspectors, and Auditors, providing a prestigious career path in the central government. Eligible candidates with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline are encouraged to apply for this competitive examination which serves as a gateway to stable and influential administrative positions. The selection process involves a two-tier computer-based examination designed to assess the aptitude and knowledge of graduates nationwide.
- Application Start Date: 21 May 2026; Last Date to Apply: 22 June 2026.
- Total Vacancies: Approximately 12,256 posts across Group B and Group C categories.
- Age Limit: Generally between 18 to 32 years, varying by specific post and category relaxations.
- Application Fee: ₹100; Women, SC, ST, PwBD, and ESM candidates are exempted from payment.
- Selection Process: Tier-I and Tier-II Computer Based Examinations followed by Document Verification.
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Additional Salary Information
Pay levels range from Level-4 (₹25,500 to ₹81,100) to Level-8 (₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100) as per the 7th CPC.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Tier-I: Computer Based Examination (Objective Type) Tier-II: Computer Based Examination (Paper-I, II, and III) Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) for specific posts Document Verification by User Departments
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS: ₹100 Women/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM: Exempted
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM, and PwBD as per Government Orders.
ESM reservation is applicable for Group C posts only.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
PwBD candidates receive up to 15 years of age relaxation depending on category.
How to Apply
- Visit the official SSC website at https://ssc.gov.in.
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered on the new portal.
- Login using your Registration Number and Password.
- Click on the 'Apply' link in the 'Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026' section.
- Fill in the required details and upload a live photograph and scanned signature.
- Pay the application fee online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Debit Cards.
- Review the application form and submit.
- Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The essential qualification for most posts is a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. Specific posts like Junior Statistical Officer require specific subjects like Mathematics or Statistics at the 12th or Degree level.
Yes, in Tier-I there is a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer. In Tier-II, there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, II, and III of Paper-I, and 0.50 marks in Paper-II and III.
Yes, candidates who have appeared in their final year of graduation can apply, provided they possess the essential qualification on or before the cutoff date of 01-08-2026.