SSC CGL Notification 2026

SSC CGL Notification 2026 For 12256 Vacancies The Staff Selection Commission has commenced the recruitment cycle for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, with the release of the official SSC CGL Notification 2026 today, 21st May 2026.

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CGL Exam every year to select candidates for various Group B and C posts. Candidates are supposed to submit their online forms for Group B and C posts through online mode only at the SSC official website www.ssc.gov.in. The detailed steps and other details for the SSC CGL Apply Online 2026 are provided below in this article. SSC has started accepting online applications for SSC CGL Exam 2026 today, 21st May 2026, and the direct link to apply is also shared in the article.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam- Summary
Exam Name	SSC CGL 2026
Full Form	Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
Notification No.	F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
SSC CGL Vacancy 2026	12256
Mode of Exam	Online
Registration Dates	21st May to 22nd June 2026
Exam Type	National Level
Eligibility	Graduate (bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline)
Age Limit	18 to 32 Years
Selection Process	Tier 1 (Qualifying)Tier 2
Salary	Varies post-wise (Pay Level 4 to 7)
Official Website	www.ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL Notification 2026

SSC CGL 2026: Important Dates

Events	Dates
Notification Date	21st May 2026
Online Application Started	21st May 2026
Last Date to Apply	20th June 2026
Last Date for Receipt of Online Applications	22nd June 2026 (11:00 PM)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	23rd June 2026 (11:00 PM)
Application Form Correction Window (Including Online Payment)	29th June 2026 to 1st July 2026 (11:00 PM)
Tier 1 Exam Date	August to September 2026
Tier 2 Exam Date	December 2026
Answer Key	10 days after exam

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)

The candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 32 years. Candidates can check the post-wise age limit by checking the table below.

Candidates are required to apply online to register themself for the SSC CGL 2026 exam, for which the online application link has been activated today, on 21st May 2026 after the release of the notification at the official website, www.ssc.gov.in. Once the application process is started officially, we have provided a direct link below to apply online for the SSC Exam 2026.

SSC CGL 2026 New Exam Pattern

SSC has introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 stages this year.

Tier 1: Preliminary Exam

Mode: Online
Type: Objective (MCQs)
Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension
Total Questions: 100 (25 per section)
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 1 hour (15 mins per section)
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Comprehension	25	50	15 Mins
General Awareness	25	50	15 Mins
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	15 Mins
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	15 Mins
Total	100	200	60 Mins

Tier 2 Mains Exams

Mode: Online
Type: Objective (MCQs)
There is sectional timing in Section 1 and 2 of Tier 2 Paper I as shown below.

Paper/Section	Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
Paper I – Section 1	Mathematical Abilities + Reasoning & General Intelligence	60	180	1 Hour (30 Mins each subject)
Paper I – Section 2	English Language & Comprehension + General Awareness	70	210	1 Hour (40 Mins for English and 20 Mins for GA)
Paper I – Section 3	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	15 Minutes
Paper I – Section 4	Data Entry Speed Test	1 Task	Qualifying	15 Minutes
Paper II	Statistics (JSO only)	100	200	2 Hours
Paper III	General Studies (Finance & Economics) (AAO only)	100	200	2 Hours