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Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026
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The Combined Graduate Level Examination is SSC's largest graduate-level recruitment, covering posts such as Assistant Section Officer, Inspector (Income Tax, Central Excise, Examiner), Sub-Inspector (CBI/NIA), Auditor, Accountant, Junior Statistical Officer and Upper Division Clerk.
Applications for the 2026 cycle closed on 25 June 2026. Admit cards for Tier-I are issued from 27 September 2026, region-wise, a few days before each candidate's shift. Tier-II is expected in December 2026.
Key SSC CGL dates, with each event marked against today's date.
Notification Released
Application Starts
Last Date to Apply
Application Correction Window
₹200 for the first correction, ₹500 for the second
Last Date for Correction
Admit Card Release
Tier-I Exam
Tier-II Exam
To be announced
Expected in December 2026 (tentative, per SSC)
Final Result
To be announced
To be announced
Dates are as announced by SSC. Always confirm against the official notification before applying.
Everything about SSC CGL in one glance.
Revised from the 12,256 vacancies notified in May 2026. The post- and category-wise break-up is published on ssc.gov.in and can change again before the final result.
Between 18 and 32 years depending on the post — most posts are 18–27, 18–30 or 20–30 years — reckoned on the crucial date given in the notification.
Citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or as otherwise specified in the notice.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (men) | ₹100 |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen | Exempted |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | — |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | — |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | — |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | — |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | — |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | — |
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 | — |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | — |
| Computer Knowledge (qualifying) | 20 | 60 | — |
| Data Entry Speed Test (qualifying) | 1 passage | — | 15 minutes |
Number system, Percentage, Ratio & proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & loss, Time & work, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data interpretation.
Analogies, Classification, Series, Coding-decoding, Blood relations, Syllogism, Venn diagrams, Non-verbal reasoning, Puzzles.
Reading comprehension, Error spotting, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms & antonyms, Idioms & phrases, Active/passive voice, Narration, Cloze test.
Indian history & culture, Geography, Polity, Economy, General science, Current affairs, Static GK.
Posts range from Pay Level 4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) to Pay Level 8 (₹47,600–₹1,51,100) of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, plus DA, HRA and other allowances.
Free, exam-pattern practice for SSC CGL — same question count, marks and marking scheme as the real paper, with detailed solutions after every attempt.
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Common questions about the SSC CGL 2026 notification.
Tier-I is being held from 30 September to 30 October 2026 in multiple shifts. Admit cards are released region-wise from 27 September 2026.
SSC has revised the tentative vacancies to 10,731, down from the 12,256 announced with the notification. The final number is fixed at the result stage.
Yes — 0.50 mark per wrong answer in Tier-I and 1 mark per wrong answer in Tier-II.
No. The application window closed on 25 June 2026 and the correction window on 3 July 2026.